From ‘‘The Golden Girls’’ to ‘‘Boston Legal,’’ White remembers her most cherished characters. Entertainment Weeklyspoke withBetty Whitein Spring 2010 about her favorite roles. We are sharing it again now afternews of her death. Betty White on “The Golden Girls.".Credit: ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images White remembers her most cherished characters. Elizabeth,Life with Elizabeth(1952-55) “It was my first series. It was important because I produced the show....

There’s a good chance you haven’t read a family saga likeBetty. The novel, a BEA buzz pick, is set for release on Aug. 18. Below, an excerpt lays the groundwork for the family readers will soon know intimately. Credit: Knopf Matthew 7:18 When the first snow of each new winter came, my mother would go into the parlor. My mother sits in this chair after opening all the windows. She’s wearing her prettiest housedress....

HarperCollinsannounced her death Friday. A movie adaptation ofBeezus and Ramona, starring Selena Gomez, was released in 2010. She inhabited the minds of her young protagonists and refused to talk down to them. Beverly Cleary.Alan McEwan “I like children the way they are,” she toldPeoplein 2010. “Where are the books,” a young boy asked her, “for kids like us?” Cleary’s work became an answer to that need. “And funny books about children like themselves....

So many events, so little time, too many scheduling conflicts. It was another chaotic night in New York City yesterday. Thats when I bolted for the exit door. Credit: Brad Barket/Getty Images Over it and nauseous from the fumes, we didnt put up a fight. My friends departed for a benefit to raise funds for a gay elephant polo team (no lie!) and I headed home. Of course, no sooner than I arrived at my apartment, my BlackBerry started vibrating again....

Beyoncemay not have performed at the63rd Annual Grammy Awardson Sunday, but she did make history. Beyonce was mostly up there to smile at Meg and cheer her on. But of course, the night wasn’t over yet. Beyoncé at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards.Kevin Winter/Getty Images She wasn’t the only member of her family to win a Grammy on Sunday, either. I know my daughter is watching, two daughters and my son....

New music from Queen Bey is buzzing on the horizon. After five years without releasing a solo project,Beyonceis nearly ready to drop her highly anticipated next album. I’ve been in the studio for a year and a half." Beyoncé.Kevin Winter/Getty Images until she finds the perfect fit. “After 31 years, it feels just as exciting as it did when I was 9 years old. Yes, the music is coming!” 1 on theBillboardHot 100 last summer....

“We know there is a long road ahead.” “We know there is a long road ahead. Let’s remain aligned and focused in our call for real justice.” Kevin Winter/Getty Images Knowles previouslyshared a videoof herself online calling for “justice for George Floyd.” She said, “We all witnessed his murder in broad daylight. We’re broken and we’re disgusted. We cannot normalize this pain,” she said. “No more senseless killings of human beings....

It’sMoira Rose’s favorite season Awards. And the big kahuna of them all, the Oscars, are just around the corner. Being a shortlist and all, there’s no guarantee these will translate into nominations, but they’reoh-so-close. Beyoncé and Billie Eilish.Kevin Winter/Getty Images; Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Think of these as the pre-Oscar nominations. Will this finally be Queen Bey’s year to clinch that ever elusive nomination? Nomination voting begins Jan. 27 and lasts until Feb....

Suffice it to say there’s been some disagreement over how well the film achieves that goal. The problem, though, is thatRoadrunnercan’t do a better job of explaining Bourdain than Bourdain himself did. If you found yourself wanting to delve deeper after watchingRoadrunner, here are the best places to start. Anthony Bourdain in ‘Parts Unknown’.CNN Films “I decided then and there to outdo my foodie parents… I’d showthemwho the gourmet was!”...

Jason Priestleysays it best: Well, this is weird. The absence of the lateLuke Perryhangs over them, quietly addressed but deeply felt. Its something more than nostalgia itsnowstalgia. Credit: Shane Harvey/FOX A young TV actor scoffs at Priestley, calling him a former pinup boy for horny teenage girls. But its Spelling daughter of90210creator Aaron Spelling and permanent tabloid fixture who trolls herself the hardest. Youve milked your brand from every angle, a producer tells her....

The very meta-comedy series eventBH90210will not return for a second season, Fox announced Thursday. Garth and Spelling previouslyteased their plans for a second season to EW. In our minds, writing the last episode was foreshadowing another season, Spelling said. Shane Harvey/FOX Going forward, the second season would be more laser-focused on the reboot. On Instagram, Green thanked viewers for their support, writing, What a fun trip back. Thanks to the fans....

Drag superstars promise insults, dirty jokes, and a musical number in a faux newsroom. “Enough with COVID and politics. It’s time for something really important… back-stabbing drag queens!” Credit: Steven Menendez Bunny and I would never do that. Not because of any moral objections because we’re ugly!" Tickets forHHN: Hateful Hags Networkareavailable on Vimeo hereahead of the special’s premiere next Thursday. Steven Menendez Steven Menendez

When this, the first full week ofBig Brother 11, started, I wasnt feeling the cast. In Sundays episode, they werent doing anything. No big fights, just some moping and sucking up by Lydia. Credit: Sonja Flemming/CBS No one was popping out as the crazy person thatBBneeds to make a memorable season. But I shouldnt have been so impatient, because by Tuesday we were getting some delightful dysfunction. (Hey, its only the first week!...