Rivers slams 'middle-ranking' celebs

American comedienne Joan Rivers has slammed Dances With Wolves actor Kevin Costner and other "middle-ranking" celebrities for being "insecure".

The 71-year-old, famous as the most straight-talking woman in show business, regularly teams up with daughter Melissa to conduct red-carpet interviews during which they cast a critical eye over the wardrobes of the rich and famous.

But not all the stars welcome Rivers' often offensive remarks.

She says: "Usually the bigger they are the more they can relax and laugh about it. Remember we're only talking fashion, let's calm down here.

"But there are the middle-ranking ones who are very insecure about themselves and who take it seriously.

"Kevin Costner got furious because when he brought his fiancee over, I said: 'Lets have a look at the ring.' I mean you couldn't find it.

"It made all the papers the next day. He was furious. I mean, come on, the man makes millions. He should just laugh it off and buy the girl a bigger ring."