
Carol Burnett to win top US humor prize in DC
Carol Burnett, who became famous for playing a variety of characters in sketch comedy routines on her namesake television show, was named the winner ...

'The Young and the Restless' top Emmy nods
CBS' soap "The Young and the Restless" earned a leading 23 Daytime Emmy nominations on Wednesday, including three of the four competitors for best ...

Boston drama grips television networks
So much for scripted police procedurals. The marathon manhunt in Boston was a real-life drama that kept the biggest television networks and their ...

Biden lunches with 'Veep' star Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Watch out, Joe Biden. The other vice president is in the house. Julia Louis-Dreyfus, who plays Vice President Selina Meyer on the HBO comedy "Veep," ...

Lincoln impersonators rub gangly elbows in Ohio
John Cooper's obsession with being Abraham Lincoln began one score and five years ago. Its beginnings were humble. Tall, lean and bearded, the Ohio ...

Brad Paisley-LL Cool J draw ire with song on bias
Country singer Brad Paisley says he was trying to foster an open discussion of race relations when he collaborated with rapper LL Cool J on ...

DeGeneres hooked for 'Nemo' sequel 'Finding Dory'
Ellen DeGeneres is going fishing again with a sequel to the animated blockbuster "Finding Nemo." Disney and its Pixar Animation unit announced Tuesday ...

Ellen DeGeneres wows audience for Aussie filming
Ellen DeGeneres was applauded by a rapturous Aussie audience like a cherished part of the family as she introduced her Australian-born wife, Portia ...

Ellen DeGeneres brings TV show to Australia
Ellen DeGeneres is so excited to be Down Under, she's even tweeting that way. The talk show host's Twitter account had an upside-down message Friday ...

Ellen DeGeneres' daytime show renewed
Fans of Ellen DeGeneres' daytime talk show have reason to feel reassured. Show producers and NBC announced Monday that "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" has ...

Life imitates film in story of vengeful LA ex-cop
It sounds like the plot line to a movie: He's a former LA cop on a violent, rage-filled rampage who will stop at nothing for revenge. Instead, police ...

Grammy Awards voters spread the love all around
Mumford & Sons wrapped up a completely unpredictable Grammy Awards with perhaps the most surprising win of the night, taking home album of the year.

'Judge Judy' ruling daytime TV
Sixteen years into her career as television's chief justice, Judy Sheindlin is as comfortable in her role as the nation appears to be with her.

'American Idol' returns betting big on new judges
"American Idol" is facing a $36 million-plus question: Will that combined paycheck lavished on superstar judges Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj and Keith ...

People's Choice Awards a feast for 'Hunger Games'
"The Hunger Games" devoured the competition at the People's Choice Awards, emerging the top victor with five trophies. Katy Perry won three awards at ...