WASHINGTON - Carol Burnett, who became famous for playing a variety of characters in sketch comedy routines on her namesake American television show, was named the winner of the nation's top humour prize on Tuesday.Read more... Add new comment
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Carol Burnett to receive Mark Twain Prize, top US humour award, at Kennedy Center gala
WASHINGTON - Carol Burnett, who became famous for playing a variety of characters in sketch comedy routines on her namesake American television show, was named the winner of the nation's top humour prize on Tuesday.Robust bunch of story lines counted on for ABC's expanded coverage to help sell Indy 500
Television executives are hoping a robust bunch of story lines accompanying this year's Indianapolis 500 will help build interest in IndyCar beyond the signature race.
Library of Congress honours Carole King as 1st woman to receive Gershwin Prize for Popular Song
WASHINGTON - Carole King isn't done with music - not yet anyway.
AEG lawyer revises testimony and tells jury director of Jackson's tour had full contract
LOS ANGELES, Calif. - A corporate lawyer for concert giant AEG Live LLC on Tuesday revised his testimony and said the tour director of Michael Jackson's ill-fated "This Is It" concerts had a signed contract.
Fans' patience is rewarded at last: 'Arrested Development' will be reborn Sunday on Netflix
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Portia de Rossi only believed it was happening when her agent got the good news from the producers. Michael Cera only believed it was happening when the cameras rolled.
'Epic' director balances detail with fantasy for nature-set spectacle
TORONTO - "Ice Age" director Chris Wedge set the bar high by naming his latest animated adventure "Epic."
Country star Toby Keith says tornado-ravaged Okla. hometown is 'resilient,' planning benefit
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Tornadoes are a part of life in Moore, Okla., something country star Toby Keith was reminded of when a deadly, devastating one levelled parts of his hometown on Monday.
Microsoft reveals Xbox One as all-in-1 entertainment console, last of 3 major systems unveiled
REDMOND, Wash. - Microsoft thinks it has the one.
La dolce vita is not so sweet in 2 Italian films at the Cannes Film Festival
CANNES, France - La dolce vita came to Cannes on Tuesday, thanks to a pair of films set in Italy exploring lives of affluent ennui.
ESPN reducing workforce, 'smartly managing costs' amid other cuts at Disney divisions
NEW YORK, N.Y. - ESPN is cutting its workforce, the latest Disney division to reduce staff.
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