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NBC will pay tribute to Carol Burnett on her 90th birthday with Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love. The two-hour special will air on her birthday, Wednesday, April 26 at 8 p.m. ET/PT and will also stream the next day on Peacock.

Comedy legend Carol Burnett will be celebrating her 90th anniversary with some of the biggest names in Hollywood.NBC has announced the upcoming two hour special honoring Carol on her birthday, Carol Burnett: 90 Years Of Laughter + Love.Burnett will be honored with performances from the likes of Bernadette Peters and Katy Perry while Amy Poehler, Cher, Ellen DeGeneres, Kristen Wiig, and her good friend Julie Andrews are among the celebs making guest appearances.  Hollywood legend! NBC has announced the upcoming two hour special honoring Carol on her birthday, Carol Burnett: 90 Years Of Laughter + Love'I'm so excited NBC decided to throw me a birthday party and invited all of my closest friends,' Burnett said, according to Deadline. 'I can't wait to look back at so many wonderful moments throughout my career, I feel so lucky to share this night with everyone.'Billy Porter, Jane Lynch, Kristin Chenoweth are among the big names slated to perform while Aileen Quinn, Bill Hader, Bob Mackie, Laura Dern, Lily Tomlin, Marisa Tomei, Sofia Vergara, Steve Carell, Susan Lucci, Tracee Ellis Ross, and Vicki Lawrence are all set to make appearances.

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Aubrey Plaza arrived at JFK airport and left New York City on Sunday, right after hosting Saturday Night Live for the very first time.Clutching a pillow and wearing minimal makeup, the White Lotus star, 38, kept it comfy and casual for her day of travel.Plaza's triumphant debut as SNL host was aided by a parade of A-list guest stars – from President Joe Biden and Amy Poehler, to the one and only Sharon Stone.   Bite out of The Big Apple: Aubrey Plaza, 38, arrived at JFK airport and left New York City on Sunday, right after hosting Saturday Night Live for the very first timeWalking through the airport in a pair of white kicks, Plaza donned a long tweed coat, simple black pants, and a weathered gray sweater. The Ingrid Goes West star rocked her platinum blonde hair underneath a powder blue ball cap.Presumably exhausted from her grueling duties as SNL host, Aubrey walked with purpose as she trudged through JFK and made her way to the departing gate.The Delaware native calls Los Angeles home as she recently upgraded to a Spanish-style house in the Hollywood Hills for $4.7 million, according to Dirt.  Heading home: Clutching a pillow and wearing minimal makeup, the White Lotus star, 38, kept it comfy and casual for her day of travelAubrey's first time hosting Saturday Night Live was a major success.The talented star nailed her opening monologue and even received some help from President Joe Biden. Biden's cameo came after she joked: 'I was actually voted the most famous person from Delaware.

It was a Parks and Rec reunion on Saturday Night Live!

Reunited and it feels so good! As Aubrey Plaza hosted Saturday Night Live for the first time, she had a VIP guest help show her the ropes: Amy Poehler.

Aubrey Plaza celebrated her Saturday Night Live hosting debut by reuniting with her Parks And Recreation co-star Amy Poehler.Amy, 51, achieved national fame as a cast member on Saturday Night Live before leading the cast of Parks And Recreation, which made Aubrey, 38, a star.This weekend Aubrey amassed a dazzling array of top-flight guest stars, including Sharon Stone, the Property Brothers, Tony Hawk and U.S. President Joe Biden.

Sam Smith debuted the title track of their upcoming album “Gloria” on Saturday Night Live. There was a special guest for the occasion, Sharon Stone.

With Aubrey Plaza as the host of Saturday Night Live and Amy Poehler dropping in as a surprise during the monologue, it was only natural the stars reprised their Parks and Recreation roles.

Aubrey Plaza took over Studio 8H at 30 Rockefeller Center as the host of Saturday Night Live and relived her past as an NBC Studios page and ran into some familiar faces.

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And so it begins! Awards season is officially upon Us as the 2023 Golden Globes are just hours away. 

One of the big reveals from last year’s D23 Expo was that Pixar will be returning to the world of Riley and her colorful emotions with “Inside Out 2,” scheduled to come out on June 14, 2024. During the announcement, original “Inside Out” director (and Pixar’s chief creative officer) Pete Docter was joined by Amy Poehler, who voiced Joy.

Parks and Recreation star Helen Slayton-Hughes has died aged 92, her family announced on Thursday. The beloved actress, who played the feisty Ethel Beavers on the hit show, passed away on Wednesday - a cause of death has not been revealed. Paying tribute to the star, her family's statement read: 'Helen passed away last night.

Parks and Recreation star Helen Slayton-Hughes has died aged 92, her family announced on Thursday.The beloved actress, who played the feisty Ethel Beavers on the hit show, passed away on Wednesday - a cause of death has not been revealed.Paying tribute to the star, her family's statement read: 'Helen passed away last night. Her pain has ended but her fierce spirit lives on. 'Thank you for the love and support of her and her work.

They did amazing, sweetie!

No one’s getting Krissed — but Kris Jenner’s daughters did pay homage to their beloved mother for her 67th birthday.

fans, this one's for you: Lindsay Lohan just released an official cover of “Jingle Bell Rock."In case you don't understand why this is culturally important and instantly iconic, allow us to explain. In 2004's coming-of-age classic Mean Girls, there's a scene in which , , and Lacey Chabert perform a “sexy” rendition of the holiday tune at their high school's Winter Talent Show. When the audio track for their performance becomes, er, unavailable, Lindsay's character Cady leads the crowd in an a capella chorus so the clique can finish their choreography.

EXCLUSIVE: Disney Branded Television is developing A Crown of Wishes, a live-action YA series based on the second book in Roshani Chokshi’s bestselling Star-Touched Queen duology. Avantika (Spin, Senior Year) is attached to star and executive produce the project for Disney+.

Baking It is cooking up its return to Peacock and has a new host in the kitchen.

EXCLUSIVE: Who Do You Think You Are?, the rebooted genealogy docuseries, is the latest unscripted series to find itself in limbo.

Tons of stars made their big break into Hollywood thanks to Saturday Night Live!

"Cheers" premiered on television 40 years ago on Friday, making everyone want to go somewhere where everybody knows their name.The show made its cast members household names, even spawning a spin-off show, "Frasier," and a reboot is in the works. The show did not start off as a ratings' superstar. However, it quickly became one of the most popular shows on air, with many members of its cast getting nominated for, and even winning, Emmy Awards.

Billy Eichner channeled years of watching those films -- either not seeing himself reflected onscreen or always pushed to the sidelines -- into, the hilarious new R-rated gay rom-com co-written by and starring the former host of . Ahead of its theatrical debut this weekend, ET’s Rachel Smith tested Eichner, who plays Bobby, and his co-star, Luke Macfarlane, who shares the screen as his love interest, Aaron, on just how well they know each other after making the film. So, who is pickier about who they date? “Billy,” Macfarlane says, while Eichner pushes back and says, “[Luke]’ll day anything… He found three guys when we were walking into this bar.” OK, then who has the bigger… A-lister stored in their phone? “I thought you were going to go somewhere totally different with that,” Macfarlane reacts with laughter. “Totally different with that question.” That said, he says that Eichner “definitely” has more stars in his contacts, while making reference to his Emmy-nominated variety series.

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EXCLUSIVE: Actor Charlie Barnett (Russian Doll) has signed with Stagecoach Entertainment for management.

Amy Poehler does not seem to age.The 50-year-old comedian, director, and writer made her grand entrance at the 74th Annual Emmy Awards on Monday night at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.  Poehler stepped out on the red carpet in an elegant sequined black gown with a halter top and gold bracelets for each wrist.The star glowed as she walked the red carpet, showing a bit of cleavage, while carrying her matching blue clutch bag. Emmy royalty: Amy Poehler has arrived! The 50-year-old comedian, director and writer made her grand entrance at the 74th Annual Emmy Awards on Monday night at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles Show stopper: Poehler stepped out on the red carpet in an elegant sequined blue gown with a halter top and gold bracelets for each wrist.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film Writer Legendary improv and sketch comedy haven The Second City has named Ed Wells as chief executive officer. The former global head of media and education for Sesame Workshop joins the company to drive strategic growth in areas including content creation, distribution and consumer products. It’s a no-brainer for the incubator to comedy all-stars like Bill Murray, Tina Fey, Chris Farley, Tim Meadows, Amy Poehler, Jason Sudeikis, Eugene Levy and Keegan-Michael Key.  At Sesame, where Wells also served as executive vice president, he oversaw an aggressive international expansion for all things Elmo and Big Bird.

Musical appreciation. After winning her first Emmy, Sheryl Lee Ralph broke into song to celebrate the big moment.

Abbott Elementary, and her acceptance speech—well, song—was straight from the heart.The moment former Weekend Update co-anchors Amy Poehler and Seth Meyers announced her name, became clearly emotional, almost in shock, as her cast mates gathered around to congratulate her. Tyler James Williams, another actor from the show, walked her toward the stage, where she took a few moments to collect herself and, I imagine, enjoy the well-deserved standing ovation.As far as a speech goes, she busted out the first verse of Dianne Reeves's 1993 song “Endangered Species,” sung a cappella and very, very well.I am an endangered speciesBut I sing no victim's songI am a woman I am an artistAnd I know where my voice belongsShe then thanked (non-musically) Abbott Elementary co-star and creator Quinta Brunson, who, by the by, already made our list of .