Table of contents for April 23, 2023 in Parade

The Don’t Miss List (APRIL 26 ON NBC) Comedy icon Carol Burnett celebrates her 90th birthday with a two-hour special featuring an A-list of musical performances—Bernadette Peters, Kristin Chenoweth, Billy Porter, Jane Lynch, Katy Perry, Darren Criss, Sutton Foster—and special guests who will pay tribute to the six-time Emmy winner. This once-in-a-lifetime party for the cherished comedienne has a guest list that includes Allison Janney, Aileen Quinn, Amy Poehler, Bob Mackie, Bob Odenkirk, Charlize Theron, Cher, Ellen DeGeneres, Julie Andrews, Kristen Wiig, Laura Dern, Lily Tomlin, Lisa Kudrow, Marisa Tomei, Maya Rudolph, Sheryl Lee Ralph, SoĤa Vergara, Steve Carell, Susan Lucci and Vicki Lawrence. “There were no balloons, cakes, confetti or any of that. I didn’t want it,” Burnett says. “It was a variety show with live entertainment.” The special…

What does Lady Bellaston want with Tom in the first place? At first, it’s her age-old predatory nature. She was married to a very old man, Lord Bellaston, previously, because you were meant to marry into wealth. But she likes playthings. I think she intends to have Tom as a plaything, but then, unfortunately, falls for him properly. It did seem as if the relationship changed, as if he actually did hurt her. That was surprising. That is what I was interested in playing. She is surprised. He’s the first-ever person who’s derailed her and then rejected her, which is a horrific, potent combination. But does she really learn anything in the end? She’s learned to keep it a bit frivolous and lighthearted and not let her heart be broken…

Send questions to marilyn @ parade.com Numbrix® Complete 1 to 81 so the numbers follow a horizontal or vertical path—no diagonals. For more Numbrix puzzles, go to Parade.com/numbrix. With all of the fine veterinary care, nutritious diets, routine exercise and so much love and companionship, why is it that the life expectancy of our feline and canine friends is not rising? Or is it?—Sarah Parisi, Auburn, New York Our beloved pets are indeed living longer due to the factors you mention and more. But this may not be noticeable because their life spans are so short compared to ours. Yet we humans and our pets are similar this way: Our life expectancies are increasing, but our life spans are not. This means that the outer limits of our own and…