Carol Burnett
Allison Janney and Leslie Bibb on ‘Palm Royale,’ Suffering Through Their 1960s Looks and Playing Wordle With Carol Burnett
Palm Royale with its meticulously matched period décor and costuming is a true immersion in late 1960s Palm Beach culture. But while watching the Apple TV+ series, one can’t help but see the connections between the topics that were emerging as national concerns then and the biggest social issues now. “It’s so cool to think […]
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Carol Burnett to Be Honored With Lifetime Achievement Award at Gracie Awards
Carol Burnett has another lifetime achievement award headed her way. The legendary performer, who currently stars on the Apple TV+ series Palm Royale, has been selected to receive the honor at the 49th annual Gracie Awards from the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation. The gala is set to take place at the Beverly Wilshire […]
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Jean-Paul Vignon, Stylish French Vocalist and Actor, Dies at 89
Jean-Paul Vignon, the romantic French vocalist and actor who impressed audiences on both sides of the Atlantic during an eight-decade career, died March 22 of liver cancer in Beverly Hills, his family announced. He was 89. Performing a repertoire of contemporary pop and American standards, Vignon debuted in the U.S. in 1963 at the famed […]
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‘Palm Royale’ Review: Kristen Wiig Leads Apple TV+’s Stylish and Starry but Substance-Challenged Satire
The comedy, co-starring Laura Dern, Allison Janney and Ricky Martin, centers on a former pageant queen who tries to break into the upper echelons of high society in late 1960s Florida.
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Kristen Wiig Channeled Her “Best Chattanooga” Accent For ‘Palm Royale’: “Practiced in the Mirror”
For new comedy series Palm Royale, Kristen Wiig is putting her long résumé of accents to work. The former Saturday Night Live star is back on the small screen in the Apple TV+ show, set in Palm Beach high society in 1969. Wiig stars as Maxine Simmons, an ambitious woman who tries to scheme her […]
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Apple at Press Tour: ‘Palm Royale,’ ‘Franklin’ and … ‘The Simpsons’ (Yes, Really)
Stars including Michael Douglas, Carol Burnett, Maya Rudolph and many others made their way through monsoon-like weather Monday to the Langham Hotel in Pasadena, Calif., for the first day of the winter portion of the semi-annual Television Critics Association’s press tour as Apple showcased new and returning shows Loot, The New Look, Palm Royale, Franklin […]
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‘Palm Royale’: Kristen Wiig Plays Ambitious Social Climber in First Photos for Apple TV+ Series
Kristen Wiig is a Palm Springs socialite struggling for a perfect life at the top in the first photos for Palm Royale, Apple TV+’s star-driven series that will launch globally on March 20, 2024. The scripted comedy, loosely based on Juliet McDaniel’s novel Mr. and Mrs. American Pie, tells the story of Maxine Simmons, played […]
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Norman Lear, Sitcom Genius and Citizen Activist, Dies at 101
The six-time Emmy winner had quite the résumé: 'All in the Family,' 'Maude,' 'Good Times,' 'Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman' and more.
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Critic’s Appreciation: Carol Burnett in ‘Better Call Saul’ Shouldn’t Be a Dark Horse Contender
When is one of the most decorated and generally beloved actresses of all time an awards dark horse? Perhaps when her latest hope for recognition is as part of possibly the greatest Emmys dark horse of all time. In the upcoming months, expect to hear a lot about Better Call Saul and the statistical aberration […]
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Carol Burnett Toasted by Star-Studded Guest List at 90th Birthday Special: “She’s Exactly the Person That You Hope She Would Be”
Carol Burnett is turning 90 in star-studded style. In honor of the comedy icon’s big birthday, NBC is hosting Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter and Love, a special featuring music, comedy and video highlights from Burnett’s one-of-a-kind career. Julie Andrews, Cher, Amy Poehler, Lily Tomlin, Steve Carell, Laura Dern, Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Charlize […]
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Jay Weston, ‘Lady Sings the Blues’ Producer, Dies at 93
Jay Weston, who produced the Diana Ross-starring Lady Sings the Blues and Billy Wilder’s final feature, Buddy Buddy, has died. He was 93. Weston died Tuesday of natural causes at the Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital in Woodland Hills, his family announced. Weston also served as head of ABC’s feature film division, […]
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Hector Ramirez, Cameraman With 20 Primetime Emmys, Dies at 78
Hector Ramirez, a camera operator with 20 Primetime Emmy Awards who spent more than a decade on Dancing With the Stars and worked on the Oscars and the Grammys, Elvis Presley and David Copperfield specials and Frank Sinatra, Sting and Cher concerts, has died. He was 78. Ramirez died Wednesday in his home in Granada […]
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