WEEK IN WOMEN: NBC Special Celebrates Carol Burnett’s Birthday – Brandy McDonnell reports

Paying tribute to a beloved national icon for her birthday, NBC will celebrate Carol Burnett’s illustrious career with Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love. The two-hour special will air at 8 p.m. ET/PT April 26 and will stream next day on Peacock. Filmed at Avalon Hollywood in Los Angeles, the star-studded special will feature an A-list lineup of musical performances and special guests, who will come together to share their love for one of the most cherished comediennes in television history.

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AWFJ Movie of the Week, May 4-10: HOT PURSUIT

Opening May 8, AWFJ’s Movie of the Week is Hot Pursuit, directed by Anne Fletcher (27 Dresses, The Proposal) and starring Reese Witherspoon as a by-the-book cop trying to protect the newly-rich widow of a drug boss (Sofia Vergara) on a journey through the wilds of Texas. Read on…

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AWFJ Movie of the Week, May 5-11: CHEF

Opening May 9, the AWFJ Movie of the Week is Chef, a deliciously funny comedy written, directed and starring Jon Favreau. It’s a return to roots for the indie filmmaker, who wrote and starred in “Swingers.” Serving up the laughs alongside Favreau is an impressive supporting cast including Dustin Hoffman, Robert Downey, Jr., the red-hot Scarlett Johansson, John Leguizamo, Sofia Vergara and Bobby Cannavale. Read on…

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