Lucille Ball News

Claim to fame: She made her professional acting debut as a kid in a Jell-O commercial and played a grandchild to Lucille Ball in the comic legend's third-most-popular TV show, "Life With Lucy." But we're pretty sure she's better known for fronting indie darlings Rilo Kiley and launching a solo career in 2006 with a countrified album called "Rabbit ...

A pair of Lucille Ball prime-time specials lead off this collection of television programs that are new to DVD.

Arguably the luckiest man in the music industry, this springy-haired tenor was lucky enough to grow up in Forest Hills, N.Y., with Paul Simon and form the pre-eminent pop-folk duo of the 1960s.

Before there was Lucille Ball, before there was Oprah, Gertrude Berg was the foremost female media personality in America.

Oscar-winning actress Holly Hunter joined the growing rank of actors finding interesting roles on basic cable series.

Their quest was to inspire, enlighten and make us laugh. Preserving the legacy of Hollywood's leading ladies, these museums and theaters are tributes to their contributions of laughs, tears and joy.

Recently, Mace Supermarket entered the Chilean Grape Contest - and won. Over 90 other grocery stores entered to win the grape display contest, but Mace's came out on top in the end.

Appellate Judge James A. Stewart once stayed at the Cactus Flower Motel. The needles in the bed were awful.

Yesterday was once again laundry day and rather than show you photos of that exciting event, I thought I'd show you something a little more entertaining.

Television comedienne and film actress. Born on August 6, 1911, in Celaron, New York.

Some were surprised when Revolutionary Road was not given a Best Picture nomination by the Academy.

Last year I finally tracked down a copy of "Lucy Meets the Burtons," a 1970 episode of "Here's Lucy" in which Lucille Ball mistook Richard Burton for a plumber and then proceeded to get Elizabeth Taylor's ginormous diamond ring stuck on her finger.

Jamestown officials are expecting increased traffic over the Memorial Day weekend.

How far : About three hours or 170 miles from Pittsburgh. Lucy-Desi Museum, Desilu Playhouse and Lucy-Desi Center Gift Shop are at intersection of Main and Third streets, Jamestown.

Jamestown's downtown has a bit of old town in it, reminding me of Sacramento's , and parts of Toronto.

Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at 10:40 a.m. "Lucille Ball" stopped by the FOX21 Morning News to talk about theA Colorado Lottery's A newest instant scratch game "I Love Lucy" -- with the top prize of $20,000. While here, she talks about all the jobs she's worked over the years... as well as teaching Meaghan how to properly imitate her.

Even the unsuspecting male social worker who was thrust on stage Tuesday and adorned with an "Ethel" apron and wig to sing a duet with the zany redhead comedian.

Note: One in a series of occasional columns about the missteps, mysteries and wonders of their favorite TV shows.

Yet in the most priceless moment of NBC's "30 Rock" on Thursday, Tina Fey channeled the spirit of Lucille Ball.

Arthur preps for a performance of the play "Bermuda Avenue Triangle" in the mid-'90s. Things we love about Bea Arthur: * She's the only one who could put up with Lucille Ball in Mame .