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    May 21, 2013 |Story| Tribune Media Services

  1. Carol Burnett Takes Kennedy Center's Twain Prize

    Variety
    Comedian Carol Burnett has been selected by Washington, D.C.'s Kennedy Center to receive this year's Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. Award will be presented Oct. 20 at a kudofest to be broadcast on PBS stations Oct. 30. Per its time-honored format,...

    Tags: Lorne Michaels, PBS (tv network), Entertainment, Will Ferrell, Whoopi Goldberg

    2. May 21, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Carol Burnett to receive Mark Twain Prize for American Humor

    Carol Burnett, the trailblazing comedienne whose variety show was a top draw on CBS for over a decade, was named the winner of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on Tuesday.
    Carol Burnett, the trailblazing comedienne whose variety show was a top draw on CBS for over a decade, was named the winner of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on Tuesday. Burnett, 80, will receive the award in an Oct. 20 in a ceremony to be...

    Tags: Kennedy Center Honors, Television Industry, Will Ferrell, Entertainment Events, Tina Fey

    3. May 20, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. L.A. Dance Summit to explore how to solve dance community woes

    A conference to help dancers tackle the Sisyphean task of surviving and succeeding in Los Angeles will feature an unprecedented array of city, county, nonprofit and artistic leaders.
    A conference to help dancers tackle the Sisyphean task of surviving and succeeding in Los Angeles will feature an unprecedented array of city, county, nonprofit and artistic leaders. The inaugural L.A. Dance Summit, scheduled for June 8 at the...

    Tags: Entertainment, Arts and Culture, Music, Robin Williams, Culture

    4. May 17, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Carole King to be honored with Obama-hosted show, Gershwin Prize

    Carole King seems to have fans in high places: The singer-songwriter's life will be staged with an eye toward Broadway, and next week her oeuvre will be honored at the White House.
    Carole King seems to have fans in high places: The singer-songwriter's life will be staged with an eye toward Broadway, and next week her oeuvre will be honored at the White House. Officials announced Friday that President Obama will host a star-studded...

    Tags: Broadway Theater, Entertainment Events, Music Theater, White House, PBS (tv network)

    5. May 17, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Kennedy Center changes Honors process after Latino groups' outcry

    After saluting just two Latino performers in 35 years with its Kennedy Center Honors awards, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts says it has revised the selection process to be more inclusive.
    After saluting just two Latino performers in 35 years with its Kennedy Center Honors awards, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts says it has revised the selection process to be more inclusive. The changes were announced Thursday in a news...

    Tags: Kennedy Center Honors, Artists, Awards and Prizes, Television Industry, Arts

    6. May 17, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. L.A. Philharmonic concerned about potential subway noise

    Nothing in the Los Angeles Philharmonic's repertoire calls for 135-ton trains. The orchestra aims to keep it that way when Metro light rail cars start rumbling through a subway tunnel near Walt Disney Concert Hall.
    Nothing in the Los Angeles Philharmonic's repertoire calls for 135-ton trains. The orchestra aims to keep it that way when Metro light rail cars start rumbling through a subway tunnel near Walt Disney Concert Hall. Experts who know the hall's...

    Tags: Architecture, Transportation, Arts, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Subway Transportation

    7. May 15, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Jed Bernstein, Broadway producer, to head Lincoln Center

    Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York has tapped a prominent producer from the world of commercial Broadway to serve as its next president. Jed Bernstein, whose credits include the successful revivals of "Driving Miss Daisy" and "Hair," is set to assume his new job in January, succeeding Reynold Levy, who will be  stepping down after 11 years.
    Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York has tapped a prominent producer from the world of commercial Broadway to serve as its next president. Jed Bernstein, whose credits include the successful revivals of "Driving Miss Daisy" and "Hair," is...

    Tags: Broadway Theater, Tony Awards, Arts, Culture, Entertainment Events

    8. May 9, 2013 |Story| AP Maryland

  8. Latest Maryland and Delaware news, sports, business and entertainment:

    Md. GOP calls for expanded jail investigation ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland House Republicans are calling for a wider investigation into corruption at correctional facilities as Gov. Martin O'Malley announces additional steps to enhance security...

    Tags: Prisons, Family, Interior Policy, Ernest Hemingway, Entertainment

    9. May 9, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  9. Washington National Opera presents revelatory 'Show Boat'

    Time was when American opera companies considered musicals as suspect artifacts from another planet, hardly worthy of serious attention -- not even on a par with the operettas those companies would occasionally stage when they needed a box office lift.
    Time was when American opera companies considered musicals as suspect artifacts from another planet, hardly worthy of serious attention -- not even on a par with the operettas those companies would occasionally stage when they needed a box office lift....

    Tags: Entertainment, Alcohol Addiction, Theater, Music, Entertainment Events

    10. May 9, 2013 |Story| AP Maryland

  10. Sweden's king, queen to visit Smithsonian, Library of Congress, Kennedy Center in Washington

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The king and queen of Sweden are expected to visit several Washington cultural institutions during their trip to the United States. On Thursday, King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden are expected to visit the Library...

    Tags: Carl XVI Gustaf, Arts and Culture, Sweden, Library of Congress, Ernest Hemingway

    11. May 3, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  11. WPAS presents soaring concert by Philadelphia Orchestra

    The Philadelphia Orchestra has had its share of troubles over the years, including an embarrassing brush with bankruptcy, but things sure sound like they are looking up, way up, these days.
    The Philadelphia Orchestra has had its share of troubles over the years, including an embarrassing brush with bankruptcy, but things sure sound like they are looking up, way up, these days. Financial matters now seem more stable, and the hiring of a...

    Tags: Entertainment, Arts and Culture, Music, Culture

    12. May 2, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Hillary Clinton to appear in Beverly Hills for award and speech

    In the sort of appearance destined to fan speculation about her presidential aspirations in 2016, Hillary Rodham Clinton will speak in Beverly Hills next week at a gala hosted by the Pacific Council on International Policy.
    In the sort of appearance destined to fan speculation about her presidential aspirations in 2016, Hillary Rodham Clinton will speak in Beverly Hills next week at a gala hosted by the Pacific Council on International Policy. The nonpartisan group,...

    Tags: Politics, Primaries, George W. Bush, Occidental Petroleum Corp., Same-Sex Marriage

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