Carol Burnett
Kaia Gerber on “Devastating” Finale of ‘Palm Royale’ and Where Her Empathy Lies
[This story contains major spoilers from the season finale of Palm Royale.] As Maxine Dellacorte (Kristen Wiig) tries her best to win the approval of the ladies she meets at the exclusive social club in Palm Royale, one of her most meaningful relationships comes in the form of a young nail technician-turned-friend named Mitzi (Kaia […]
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How Carol Burnett and Kristen Wiig Orchestrated Their Jaw-Dropping ‘Palm Royale’ Finale Reveals
[This story contains major spoilers from the season finale of Palm Royale.] After a series of unsavory encounters with the black sheep of their exclusive social club in Palm Royale, Leslie Bibb’s character Dinah told Maxine two episodes ago, “I cannot tell if you are a country bumpkin or the most ruthless woman in Palm […]
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‘Palm Royale’ Director Recalls Getting Kicked Out of Exclusive Palm Beach Club (Like Maxine) During Pre-Production: “I Felt Like Trash”
[This story contains mild spoilers from episode nine of Palm Royale.] Tate Taylor might be the male version of Palm Royale’s Maxine Dellacorte-Simmons. The executive producer and director behind the Kristen Wiig-starring comedy had his own experience trying to get into an exclusive Palm Beach club during pre-production on the Apple TV+ series. And just […]
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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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