Kathryn Joosten, a character actress best known as the crotchety, nosey Karen McCluskey on Desperate Housewives has died at age 72.

Andy Samberg has wrapped his seven-season run on Saturday Night Live, a spokeswoman for the actor-comedian said.

A national honour was bestowed on painter Mary Pratt last week at The Rooms when the Society of Canadian Artists recognized her with an honourary life membership into the SCA.