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Profile: Portia de Rossi on 'Arrested Development,'...

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:22:24 -0400

By PATRICIA SHERIDAN - Her book "Unbearable Lightness" was a New York Times best seller, which added the moniker of "successful author" to actress Portia de Rossi's resume. It is a candid account of her struggles with her sexual identity, an eating disorder and how she came to terms with it all. Married to comedian and talk-show host Ellen DeGeneres, she is a dedicated vegan and animal-rights advocate. The 40-year-old is thrilled to be back with the Bluth family and the critically acclaimed series "Arrested Development." After a seven-year hiatus, "Arrested Development" and the quirky Bluths will return with new episodes on Netflix on May 26.

Carol Burnett to win top US humor prize in DC

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:08:14 -0400

WASHINGTON - Carol Burnett, who became famous for playing a variety of characters in sketch comedy routines on her namesake television show, was named the winner of the nation's top humor prize on Tuesday.

Filipino boy on YouTube invited to DeGeneres show

Thu, 02 May 2013 09:40:05 -0400

MANILA, Philippines - Fourteen-year-old Aldrich Lloyd Talonding from the southern Philippines can't believe his luck: talk show host Ellen DeGeneres wants him to fly to the United States to be a guest on her show.

Democrat rebuffed in bid for unemployment benefits

Wed, 01 May 2013 13:45:14 -0400

BOISE, Idaho - A former Idaho state senator has been rebuffed in her bid to win a $155 weekly unemployment check that even her own party doesn't think she is owed.

'The Young and the Restless' top Emmy nods

Wed, 01 May 2013 13:31:18 -0400

NEW YORK - CBS' soap "The Young and the Restless" earned a leading 23 Daytime Emmy nominations on Wednesday, including three of the four competitors for best actor, while ABC rival "General Hospital" had 19 nominations.

Celebrities join opposition to animal abuse bill

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 14:52:08 -0400

NASHVILLE, Tennessee - Celebrities are joining the opposition to an animal abuse bill in Tennessee that is waiting for the governor's signature.