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Anne Kirkbride's 'Coronation Street' funeral will be a ''wonderful send-off''. The actress - who played Deirdre Barlow in the ITV soap - will be buried in an episode airing on Monday (13.07.15) and William Roache, whose character Ken Barlow was married to Deirdre, thinks viewers will be pleased with her send-off. He said: ''From Annie's point of view, she's had a wonderful send-off - both as a person and on screen. Everybody loved Annie, they really did - and the stories we're telling really show that and respect it. It's been great to act out.'' The soap legend - who has been in...

Beloved actress Betty White is breathing new life into her TV career at the age of 88 - she's landed a deal to star in her own U.S. comedy series. In recent years, the "Golden Girls" star has signed on for guest spots on U.S. shows including "My Name is Earl", "Stealing Christmas" and "Annie's Point".

But now the Grandma Annie of "The Proposal" is set to front her own show - network bosses at TV Land are turning her pilot episode for "Hot in Cleveland" into a full series. The legendary star will play the sharp-tongued caretaker of a Cleveland home shared by three former Los Angeles residents, played by Valerie Bertinelli, Jane Leeves and Wendie Malick.

"Hot in Cleveland" is set to premiere in the U.S. in June.

Beloved actress Betty White is breathing new life into her TV career at the age of 88 - she's landed a deal to star in her own U.S. comedy series.

In recent years, the Golden Girls star has signed on for guest spots on U.S. shows including My Name is Earl, Stealing Christmas and Annie's Point.

But now she's set to front her own show - network bosses at TV Land are turning her pilot episode for Hot in Cleveland into a full series.

The legendary star will play the sharp-tongued caretaker of a Cleveland home shared by three former Los Angeles residents, played by Valerie Bertinelli, Jane Leeves and Wendie Malick.

Hot in Cleveland is set to premiere in the U.S. in June.

Betty White, who has spent six decades as a comforting television presence, will be honored with the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award at the 16th annual SAG Awards on Jan. 23.

White is best known for her roles as the deceptively sweet Sue Ann Nivens on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and the sweetly naive Rose Nylund on "The Golden Girls." She has also made her mark as a passionate animal activist.

At 87, she remains continually active. She most recently appeared on the big screen in "The Proposal" as Sandra Bullock's grandmother; she is part of the voice cast of Hayao Miyazaki's animated "Ponyo"; and is currently filming Disney's "You Again," starring Kristen Bell.

"Whether creating some of television's most indelible characters, plunging into film roles with joyous gusto or perfecting the art of the quip as a television panelist and host, Betty White has entertained audiences with...