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Ruth Buzzi, who played purse-wielding spinster on ‘Laugh-In,’ dies at 88

LOS ANGELES >> Ruth Buzzi, famous for her work as handbag-wielding spinster Gladys Ormphby on “Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In,” died Thursday, her family announced Friday. The Emmy-nominated actor was 88. “Ruth Buzzi died peacefully in her sleep at …

Source: Honolulu Star-Advertiser - Hawaii - Neutral
Published on 02:17 GMT

White House Continues Attack on News Media, Creates its Own Version of “White House News”

The Assault on America’s Free Press is Rapidly Escalating, First Amendment Being Tested in Ways the Founders May Not have Anticipated Late last night, President Donald Trump extended his assault on the nation’s legacy news media, announcing an executive …

Source: Ark Valley Voice - Colorado - Center-left
Published on 02:11 GMT

'Laugh-In' star Ruth Buzzi, scowling lady with the handbag, dead at 88

By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Comic performer Ruth Buzzi, who played a counterpoint to the 1960s sexual revolution for laughs as the frumpy, hairnet-wearing, handbag-swinging spinster on U.S. prime-time television hit "Rowan and Martin's …

Source: The Gazette - Colorado - Neutral
Published on 02:07 GMT

NPR, PBS affiliates face funding cuts following presidential executive order

EAST LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - President Donald Trump has signed on the dotted line to cut federal funding for National Public Radio (NPR) and PBS. People may be familiar with PBS and NPR for their long legacy of education programming, including Sesame …

Source: WILX - Michigan - Pending
Published on 01:55 GMT

Chris Hayes Hits ‘Big Balls’ After Fox News Interview: ‘Literal Teenager’

MSNBC’s Chris Hayes ripped the guy known as “Big Balls” in the “Department of Government Efficiency,” dismissing him on Friday as a “literal teenager” who has no business making decisions of great consequence. On Thursday, Fox News’s Jesse Watters …

Source: Mediaite - New York - Left-wing
Published on 01:50 GMT

Laugh-In’s Ruth Buzzi, Rhode Island Heritage Hall of Fame Member, Dies at 88

Friday, May 02, 2025 View Larger + Ruth Buzzi has died at 88. PHOTO: Heritage Hall of Fame Ruth Buzzi, the celebrated comedian and actress renowned for her role as Gladys Ormphby on the groundbreaking television sketch comedy series Rowan & Martin’s …

Source: GoLocalProv - Rhode Island - Pending
Published on 01:48 GMT

KCPT reacts amid withdrawal of federal funding for PBS

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - President Donald Trump signed off on more funding cuts, this time affecting National Public Radio (NPR) and Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). The announced cuts would greatly affect Kansas City’s NPR radio station, KCUR, as well …

Source: KCTV 5 - Missouri - Neutral
Published on 01:14 GMT

'One of our crown jewels': Ken Burns vigorously defends PBS in response to Trump attacks

Legendary documentary filmmaker Ken Burns made the case for the Public Broadcasting System (PBS) as a core part of the United States' national identity in a recent interview. On Friday, CNN host Anderson Cooper invited Burns onto his show to get the …

Source: AlterNet - Left-wing
Published on 01:13 GMT

Trump proposes cutting $163 billion in budget plan

By Emel Akan Contributing Writer WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump unveiled on Friday a budget blueprint that calls for slashing federal spending on key nondefense programs by $163 billion, targeting renewable energy, education and foreign aid. The …

Source: The Santa Clarita Valley Signal - California - Pending
Published on 01:08 GMT

Actress and Comedian Ruth Buzzi Passes Away at 88

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report the passing of comedian and actress Ruth Buzzi at the age of 88, who passed away from complications of Alzheimer's disease at her home near Fort Worth, Texas, on Thursday, May 1. The news was first announced on her …

Source: BroadwayWorld - Neutral
Published on 00:49 GMT

KEDT's future uncertain as federal cuts threaten educational programming

President Trump signs executive order cutting NPR and PBS federal funding, risking KEDT's educational programs. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — President Trump has signed an executive order aimed at eliminating federal funding for NPR and PBs stations …

Source: KIII - Texas - Neutral
Published on 00:50 GMT

Comedian Ruth Buzzi dies at 88

Credit: John Heller / WireImage (Texas) — Comedian Ruth Buzzi is dead at the age of 88. Buzzi is best known for the many characters she played on “Rowan and Martin’s Laugh-In” in the late 60s and early 70s. One of the shows most popular recurring …

Source: 77 WABC Radio - New York - Right-wing
Published on 00:48 GMT

Public broadcasting officials vow to fight Trump’s cuts

The nation’s public broadcasting system — decades-long home to Big Bird, Ken Burns documentaries and “All Things Considered” — faces the biggest crisis in its nearly 60-year history with President Donald Trump’s order to slash federal subsidies. A court …

Source: The Columbian - Washington State - Pending
Published on 00:10 GMT

Adam DeVine and Vince Vaughn accidentally match on The Tonight Show: 'I'm wearing the exact same thing'

Who wore it best? Adam DeVine committed a bit of a Tonight Show fashion faux pas this week when he inadvertently wore an incredibly similar outfit to the evening's previous guest, Vince Vaughn — and then immediately called himself out for it. Sitting …

Source: Entertainment Weekly - Neutral
Published on 00:20 GMT

'Laugh-In' Star Comedian Ruth Buzzi Dead at 88

Comedian and actress Ruth Buzzi, best known for her appearances on 'Laugh-In,' has died. She was 88 years old. Buzzi's official Facebook page posted an announcement that the comedy star passed peacefully at home in Texas, following a years-long …

Source: Twitchy - Right-wing
Published on 00:10 GMT

Ruth Buzzi, purse-wielding comedian on Laugh-In, dies at 88

Ruth Buzzi, the actress and comedian who made television audiences belly-laugh as the purse-wielding spinster Gladys Ormphby on the groundbreaking sketch comedy series Laugh-In, died in her sleep at her home in Texas on Thursday. She was 88. Her family …

Source: Entertainment Weekly - Neutral
Published on May 2, 2025

How This Muppet Explains Why That Muppet Is Going After PBS

Sesame Street has a character named Donald Grump, a Grouch who hoards stinky piles of trash and has a fragile ego. The United States has a president named Donald Trump, who...well you can decide how much that description matches. Coincidence? The internet …

Source: The Daily Beast - Left-wing
Published on May 2, 2025

WESA, WYEP, WQED will persist despite Trump's executive order, their leaders say

President Donald Trump’s attempt to defund NPR and PBS may remove about 5% from the budgets of television and radio stations contributed by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. All things considered, it also would represent a minuscule cut in the …

Source: Pittsburgh Tribune Review - Pennsylvania - Neutral
Published on May 2, 2025

Trump Issues New Executive Order to Eliminate Federal Funding for NPR and PBS

During his second campaign trail, Donald Trump threatened to continue his war against the media (or, as he fondly calls us, “the enemy of the American people”). Although Trump is barely over 100 days into his second term, he’s fulfilled those promises. Now …

Source: Gizmodo - Neutral

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