Betty White News

Betty White has released a statement about the death of former Golden Girls co-star Rue McClanahan. White says 'Rue was a close and dear friend. I treasure our relationship. It hurts more than I ever thought it would, if that's even possible.'

Golden Girl and former Broadway star Rue McClanahan, has sadly passed away at 1am today, June 3rd at the age of 76 according to her manager. McClanahan, who suffered a stroke in January, is said to have had another massive stroke early this morning.

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Vox Femina, under the Artistic Direction of its Founder, Iris Levine, has become a Los Angeles institution. Vox Femina Los Angeles gives women voice through the performance of quality choral literature.

After selling out its original run as well as two extensions last summer, THANK YOU FOR BEING A FRIEND with return for another limited run engagement of summer camp. This unauthorized musical parody inspired by the beloved TV sitcom 'The Golden Girls,' features book by Nick Brennan, music by Jeff Thomson, and lyrics by Luke Jones and Cisco Cardenas. Performances will run June 13 - August 1 at The Kraine Theater.

Nick at Nite will kick off the second season of its original stop-motion animated comedy series, Glenn Martin, DDS, on Friday, June 11, at 10:30 p.m. (ET/PT) with all-new episodes packed with celebrity guest stars including Bret Michaels, Mel Brooks, Fergie, Kristen Bell, Sean Hayes, Betty White, Jimmy Kimmel, John Corbett, Fran Drescher, Bradley Whitford, Cheri Oteri, MC Hammer, Jason Alexander, George Takei, Howie Mandel, Don Johnson, Ty Burrell, Ashley Tisdale, Jim Parsons, two-time Emmy Award winner Bryan Cranston and Oscar nominated actresses Gabourey Sibide and Ellen Page, among others.

'Saturday Night Live'has scored its highest national 18-49 and total-viewer results in a year and a half, since the pre-election telecast of November 2008, according to 'live plus same day'national viewing figures from Nielsen Media Research.

Hollywood's 'Golden Girl' Betty White stopped by NBC's 'The Tonight Show with Jay Leno' on Wednesday, May 12, to talk about her recent stint hosting NBC's 'Saturday Night Live'and her new series 'Hot in Cleveland.'

The MTV fans have spoken! Voting their favorite motion pictures into the stratosphere for the '2010 MTV Movie Awards,' film fans everywhere have made 'The Hangover,' 'The Twilight Saga: New Moon' and 'Avatar' this year's top nominated films.

In the wake the highly successful Facebook campaign to get Betty White to host Saturday Night Live, fans have created a new Facebook campaign for Carol Burnett to host the legendary sketch comedy show.

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Betty White hysteria is in full-force. Although White poked fun of the Facebook group pushing for her to host Saturday Night Live, the tactic proved successful. Two other Facebook groups have ensued following her May 8th SNL appearance. The first of the two, 'Betty White Must Host 2010 Emmys!' has already hit 700 members. The second Facebook fan page, 'Getting Betty White to Host The Academy Awards' is growing fast with over 11,000 supporters.

Everyone who watched Saturday Night Live this past weekend knew that something special was happening from the moment Betty White took the stage. She made fun of the Facebook group that pushed for her to host SNL, appeared in every sketch and was so f**kin funny that I actually laughed out loud...

You can watch four sketches that were part of the episode's dress rehearsal, but did not air on TV, right here on Stage Tube!

According to Entertainment Weekly Betty White's appearance on 'Saturday Night Live' over the weekend drew the highest ratings for the show since 2008.

Multiple Emmy Award winning icon Betty Whitehosted NBC's Saturday Night Live on May 8. White made her first appearance in Studio 8H. The episode featured Saturday Night Live alumni Rachel Dratch, Ana Gastever, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Molly Shannon, and Maya Rudolkph. FELA! producer Jay-Z will be the musical guest. Check out the opening number with Betty White, Kristen Wiig, Amy Poehler, Tina Fey, Maya Rudolph, Molly Shannon, Rachel Dratch and Ana Gasteyer.

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Jay-Z, rapper and producer of the Broadway musical FELA! will be the musical guest on Saturday Night Live's May 8th episode, according to reports.