Photo: Disney General Entertainment Content/GettyCarly Simonis mourning the loss of hertwo sisters, Joanna and Lucy Simon, who both died of cancer this week.The musician, 75, opened up about the loss in a statement to PEOPLE after it was revealed that Joanna, 85, died of thyroid cancer on Wednesday and Lucy, 82, died of metastatic breast cancer on Thursday.“I am filled with sorrow to speak about the passing of Joanna and Lucy Simon....

Photo: Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection/GettyCarly Simonis mourning the death of both her sisters, who died of cancer one day apart from each other.Lucy Simon, aTony Award-nominated Broadway composer, died of metastatic breast cancer Thursday at the age of 82, while Joanna Simon, an opera singer, died of thyroid cancer Wednesday at the age of 85.Both deaths were confirmed toDeadlineon Friday.The trio’s youngest brother, Peter Simon, a longtime photographer onMartha’s Vineyard, died in 2018at the age of 71after being diagnosed with lung cancer....

Photo: Juan Ocampo/NBAE via GettyLike father, like son.NBA legendCarmelo Anthony’s son Kiyan has the chance to follow in his dad’s footsteps after the 15-year-oldreceived a basketball scholarshipto Syracuse, where his dad won the NCAA championship in 2003.Though he’s just a sophomore, the 6'5" Kiyan has been playingon the varsity teamat Christ the King High School in Queens, New York. The Brooklyn native will be graduating in the class of 2025, and if he accepts the offer, he’d be in Syracuse’s class of ‘29....

Someday somebody’s gonna makeWilson Phillipswant to turn around and go onThe Masked Singer— and as it turns out, that day has already come. Carnie and Wendy Wilson and Chynna Phillips unmasked as Lambs on Wednesday’s season 8 finale when they took the runner-up spot following powerful performances of Chaka Khan’s “I’m Every Woman” and Foreigner’s “I Want to Know What Love Is.” The trio, who released their version ofHarry Styles' “Boyfriend” on Friday, enjoyed the songs they covered onThe Masked Singerso much that Carnie, 54, tells PEOPLE the group might actually add them to their tour set....

A Carnival cruise ship’s exhaust funnel caught fire on Saturday during a trip to the Bahamas, causing the company to cancel its next two voyages. “Regrettably, the damage is more than we first thought, and will require an immediate repair to stabilize the funnel, resulting in the cancellation of the March 25 and March 29 cruises from Port Canaveral,” Matt Lupoli, Carnival Cruise Line’s senior manager of public relations,toldFlorida Todayin a statement....

Carol Burnett; Steve Lawrence.Photo:Hollywood To You/Star Max/GC;Todd Williamson/NBC Hollywood To You/Star Max/GC;Todd Williamson/NBC Carol Burnettis mourning the loss of her friend and collaboratorSteve Lawrence. “Steve was one of my favorite guests on my variety show, appearing 39 times. He was also my very close friend … so close that I considered him ‘family.’ He will always be in my heart,” the comedian and former variety show host, 90, captioneda black-and-white photographof them performing together in their younger years....

Carol Burnett.Photo:Todd Williamson/NBC via Getty Todd Williamson/NBC via Getty Carol Burnettis feeling grateful that she’s got “all my parts” and is able to work in her 90s. “Well, I hope there’s a second season, you know, then that’ll keep me working, which I like,” she told the outlet. “Yes, as long as I have fun, and that’s what I want.” “I always approach it as something new that I’ve never done before, so I’m just happy to be working and that I’ve got all my parts,” Burnett quipped....

Carol Burnett, Allison Janney.Photo:Steve Granitz/FilmMagic (2) Steve Granitz/FilmMagic (2) Carol Burnettis letting the world in on herWordleskills. The comedy legend, 90, shared during Monday’s episode ofLive with Kelly and Markthat she plays theNew York Timesword game daily — and that she’s had something of a hot streak. During her sit-down with hostsKelly RipaandMark Consuelos, Burnett revealed that she andPalm RoyalecostarAllison Janneyplay Wordle together. After Ripa asked Burnett who the better Wordle player was, Burnett said: “We’re kind of even....

Carol Burnett.Photo: Jon Kopaloff/Getty Carol Burnettis reminiscing about the uphill battle she endured to start her own comedy variety show. On thelatest episode of theDear Multi-Hyphenatepodcast, Burnett, 89, recalled the moment she first pitched what would go on to be her legendary comedy variety show,The Carol Burnett Showto a CBS vice president at the time. After deciding to leaveThe Garry Moore Showwhere she gained enough popularity “to do other things,” Burnett told the podcast host Michael Kushner that “CBS offered me a contract to stay with them for 10 years where I would be obligated to do one special a year — an hour-long special a year and two guest appearances on some of their sitcoms....

Carol Burnettenjoys a classy happy hour drink. During an interview withExtra, the Hollywood icon revealed what her go-to beverage is when she’s in the mood for a cocktail. “I like a cosmopolitan,” said Burnett, 90. She also shared withExtrawhat her celebration plans are for her 91st birthday on April 26. “Well, I hope there’s a second season, you know, then that’ll keep me working, which I like. Yes, as long as I have fun, and that’s what I want,” she said....

Carol Burnett and Carrie Hamilton.Photo: Tony Esparza/CBS/getty Carol Burnettsays she felt her late daughter Carrie Hamilton’s presence on the night she opened their playHollywood Arms. On thelatest episode of theDear Multi-Hyphenatepodcast, Burnett recalled a touching memory aboutCarrie, who died in 2002 of lung cancer. Host Michael Kushner askedthe 89-year-old comedianif she had any stories to share about working onHollywood Arms— a play adapted from Burnett’s memoirOne More Time— withfamed theater director Hal Prince, who died in 2019....

Carol Burnett (left); Elvis Presley.Photo:Steve Granitz/FilmMagic; Sunset Boulevard/Corbis via GettyCarol Burnett is opening up about appearing onThe Ed Sullivan ShowalongsideElvis Presley.The actress, 90, appeared on Tuesday’s episode ofThe Late Show with Stephen Colbertand was asked about her multiple appearances onThe Ed Sullivan Show,which many stars such as Presley and The Beatles also appeared on.“Well I was on when Elvis was on, when he was in the army,” Burnett revealed. “They did a whole big thing when he was in the army on the stage....

Photo: Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection/Getty Carol Burnettis both a comedy legend and a mom of three. As a mom, Burnett always stressed to her children the importance of following their own creative paths. “I’ve always been asked why I don’t put my daughters on television,” Burnett toldInterviewmagazinein 1978. “I always say, ‘Listen, my old lady didn’t have a show of her own. Let them get theirs.’ " Nonetheless, Burnett’s kids all found their way into the business: Carrie, who died in 2002, was an actress and writer; Jody is a film producer and podcast host; and Erin is a singer....