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'SNL': Gerard Butler redux

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0000

By Ken Tucker See what Ken Tucker wrote when this ''Saturday Night Live'' encore first aired, share what you think now

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Adam Sandler's Thanksgiving song: Watch a 'Saturday Night Live' classic

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:58:41 +0000

Thanksgiving is sadly lacking in carols of its own; one of the most enduring of that small crowd is Adam Sandler 's "Saturday Night Live" ode to turkey. The then-"SNL" Not Ready for Prime Time Player praised in song the Thanksgiving dinner's traditional centerpiece, plus worked in references to athletes Daryl Strawberry and Mike Tyson. Okay, some of those don't hold up well these years later, but it's still a great song. Don't miss Sandler's duet with "SNL" co-star Kevin Nealon . Watch Sandler's classic: Follow Zap2it on Twitter for the latest TV, movie and celebrity news updates. Related: Thanksgiving Day TV: Macy's, marathons and sports Guess David Letterman's mom's Thanksgiving pies Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade welcomes 'American Idol' Katharine McPhee and more Photo credit: NBC

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Lively, Lautner and Franco to Host Saturday Night Live

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:53:00 +0000

Saturday Night Live is jumping on the Twilight bandwagon. The show will welcome New Moon star Taylor Lautner as well as Gossip Girl leading lady... Read More > Other Links From TVGuide.com Saturday Night Live Blake Lively James Franco Taylor Lautner

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Taylor Lautner, James Franco to host 'Saturday Night Live'

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:37:25 +0000

"Saturday Night Live" has landed Taylor Lautner, wolfy guy from "Twilight's New Moon" as a host. Ooh, maybe there will be a Taylor Swift cameo! Lautner and James Franco are the two newest names to be added to "SNL's" December hosting lineup, according to "Access Hollywood," after "Gossip Girl's" Blake Lively was revealed as the Dec. 5 host , paired with Rihanna as musical guest. Lautner, who became a "Rolling Stone" cover boy and was briefly on NBC with the short-lived "My Own Worst Enemy," will follow on Dec. 12, making his hosting debut alongside musical guest Bon Jovi. Lautner's face and body have been plastered everywhere in the media in conjunction with the release of "New Moon," the second installment of the "Twilight" saga that features his character Jacob coming into his own supernatural heritage. Lautner can be seen next in the romantic comedy "Valentine's Day," to be released in February 2010. Franco, who has been guest starring on "General Hospital," will host for his second ...

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Amy Poehler on Managing Her Double Life

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:03:00 +0000

As fearless bureaucrat Leslie Knope on Parks and Recreation , Amy Poehler usually has her hands full with her day job. Behind-the-scenes, Poehler is much more of a multi-tasker. Besides starring in the NBC comedy, the Emmy nominee returned to her old SNL Weekend Update stomping grounds this fall, and she is also raising her first child, 13-month-old Archie, with hubby Will Arnett . How does she do it? To find out, TVGuide.com turned to Poehler, who also discusses her blossoming series, her relationship with fellow NBC star Tina Fey and whether she'll appear on her best friend's show... Read More > Other Links From TVGuide.com Saturday Night Live Amy Poehler Will Arnett Tina Fey Parks and Recreation

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Taylor Lautner to host 'SNL'

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:37:25 +0000

TV News: NBC sketch series taps 'Twilight' hunk -- "New Moon" star Taylor Lautner will host the Dec. 12 edition of "Saturday Night Live," NBC has announced.

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'Gossip Girl' Blake Lively will host 'Saturday Night Live'

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:06:07 +0000

"Gossip Girl" star Blake Lively is going from the upper east side to 30 Rockefeller Plaza. Lively will host "Saturday Night Live" on Dec. 5. How will the prime-time vixen get along with the Not Ready for Prime Time Players? She's already flirted shamelessly with David Letterman. And while Lively hasn't hosted the show before, she did appear recently alongside James Franco: Follow Zap2it on Twitter for the latest TV, movie and celebrity news updates. Related: Exclusive: Watch Blake Lively in 'The Private Lives of Pippa Lee' clip 'Gossip Girl's' Blake Lively: 'I grew up at Disneyland' 'Gossip Girl' Blake Lively, 22, gets naked with Alan Arkin, 75? Only in Hollywood Photo credit: The CW

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Al Gore Takes "Green" Message to Saturday Night Live

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:19:00 +0000

Al Gore took his message to Saturday Night Live for NBC's "Green Week," joking that he had a "backup plan" and zinging the network for the patronizing opportunity to let him appear once a year — "like Punxsutawny Phil." Read More > Other Links From TVGuide.com Saturday Night Live Al Gore

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TV: Saturday Night Live:Joseph Gordon-Levitt/Dave Matthews Band

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:01:00 +0000

Best episode ever? Of the season, I mean. I had a feeling ahead of time that Joseph Gordon-Levitt could pull off a good show--I liked him on 3rd Rock from the Sun and if, as a kid, he could be funny next to French Stewart (and I guess, John Lithgow too) I figured he might be able to pull off at the very least an energetic performance on SNL. I liked that in his monologue he made fun of his indie darling status and then really worked his ass off during "Make 'Em Laugh," complete with singing, cartwheels, pratfalls, punches ...

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'Saturday Night Live': Andy Samberg loves Reba McIntyre

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:33:41 +0000

"Saturday Night Live" star Andy Samberg has found a new love -- country singer Rebe McIntyre . Video below. Besides Joseph Gordon-Levitt's opening and the Sarah Palin "2012" spoof , the funniest part of "SNL" was a new digital short. We cannot explain this video. We cannot explain where an idea like "let's have Andy sing a song about being in love with Reba McIntyre, who is actually a black man wearing a red wig" comes from. We cannot really explain why it's funny. But it is. Very, very funny. We sincerely hope "Saturday Night Live" can do a follow-up video that features the real Reba McIntyre. She's acted before, we're sure she'd be game. Make it happen, SNL! Follow Zap2it on Twitter for all your movies, TV and celebrity news Related Gallery: Country crossovers January Jones is no Taylor Swift on 'SNL' Taylor Swift does well on 'SNL' Photo credit: NBC, The WB

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'SNL': Joseph Gordon-Levitt makes us laugh, Sarah Palin is President in '2012'

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:04:25 +0000

Joseph Gordon-Levitt's "Saturday Night Live" "Make 'Em Laugh" performance was one of the best openings we've seen in awhile, followed by an excellent faux-movie trailer for "2012." If you aren't familiar with the song "Make 'Em Laugh," you should go out and rent "Singin' in the Rain" as soon as possible. The number is comedian Donald O'Connor's most famous performance . Tonight Joseph Gordon-Levitt opened "Saturday Night Live" with a full performance of "Make 'Em Laugh," complete with backflips off the scenery just like O'Connor did in "Singin' in the Rain." It was delightful. Video as soon as it's available. Follow the Levitt's opening, "SNL" brought us a trailer for disaster movie "2012." Except the "disaster" part of the movie was Sarah Palin being elected president in 2012. The worst part? Glenn Beck was her VP! It's unfortunate the show followed up those gems with a painfully unfunny spoof on the old game show "Password." But we guess you can only hope for a couple bright spots ...

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'Saturday Night Live': Joseph Gordon-Levitt makes us laugh, Sarah Palin is President in '2012'

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:04:25 +0000

Joseph Gordon-Levitt's "Saturday Night Live" "Make 'Em Laugh" performance was one of the best openings we've seen in awhile, followed by an excellent faux-movie trailer for "2012." If you aren't familiar with the song "Make 'Em Laugh," you should go out and rent "Singin' in the Rain" as soon as possible. The number is comedian Donald O'Connor's most famous performance . Tonight Joseph Gordon-Levitt opened "Saturday Night Live" with a full performance of "Make 'Em Laugh," complete with backflips off the scenery just like O'Connor did in "Singin' in the Rain." It was delightful. Video as soon as it's available. Follow the Levitt's opening, "SNL" brought us a trailer for disaster movie "2012." Except the "disaster" part of the movie was Sarah Palin being elected president in 2012. The worst part? Glenn Beck was her VP. It's unfortunate the show followed up those gems with a painfully unfunny spoof on the old game show "Password." But we guess you can only hope for a couple bright spots on ...

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NBC's 'Nightly News' anchor Brian Williams shows his lighter side

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0000

He loosens up on appearances on '30 Rock' and 'Saturday Night Live.' And it hasn't hurt him in the ratings. > When the writers of "30 Rock" sent Brian Williams lines earlier this fall for his latest cameo , the NBC News anchor had a couple of suggestions. A scene in which he auditioned to be on the show's fictional comedy sketch series was "too blue" for his taste. In another, in which he approached Tina Fey's Liz Lemon about trying out for the program, Williams adopted an alter ego that paid homage to his late uncle Tony Mortarulo.

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Jane Lynch: Gold with Conan!

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0000

By Jeff Labrecque Jeff Labrecque: ''Glee'' star killed on ''Tonight Show''; dare to dream what she might do as on ''SNL''?

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Jane Lynch: Gold with Conan!

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0000

Jeff Labrecque: ''Glee'' star killed on ''Tonight Show''; dare to dream what she might do as on ''SNL''?

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TV Review: Saturday Night Live

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0000

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Katie Couric, Alec Baldwin respond to Sarah Palin's 'Going Rogue'

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:23:28 +0000

A representative for both Katie Couric and Alec Baldwin has responded to Sarah Palin's characterizations of them in her upcoming book "Going Rogue." In her memoir, Palin talks about her guest-starring role on "Saturday Night Live." She was in an episode that included Alec Baldwin, and says all her skit ideas were shot down. One idea was to do a skit based on how Alec Baldwin was supposed to leave the country after Bush was re-elected. Baldwin's rep Matt Hiltzik tells EW , "They nixed the joke because the underlying premise just wasn't true, because he had never said [that he was leaving the country]." Hiltzik also reps Katie Couric, whose September 2008 interview with Sarah Palin is largely regarded as the exposure that Palin was ill-informed and unprepared to hold the office of the Vice President. Hiltzik's response that Katie Couric was "badgering" and had a "partisan agenda?" "The interview speaks for itself." It most certainly does. Follow Andrea on Twitter and follow Zap2it's general ...

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TV: Saturday Night Live:"January Jones/Black Eyed Peas"

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:25:00 +0000

There is a maddening paradox to this year’s spectacularly underachieving season of Saturday Night Live. The show is full of funny, talented, dynamic young performers. I like just about everyone in the current incarnation of the Not Ready For Prime Time Players: Fred Armisen, Andy Samberg, Will Forte, Jason Sudeikis, Bill Hader and Kristin Wiig. Yet the show is seldom better than mediocre and often times much, much worse. How can so many funny people create something so egregiously unfunny? The answer, of course, is that ninety fucking minutes is an awful lot of space to fill. It was ...

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'Saturday Night Live': January Jones is no Taylor Swift

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:43:49 +0000

After musician Taylor Swift brought "Saturday Night Live" to a surprising, hilarious season high the previous week, actress January Jones had less success bringing the humor to that level on Nov. 14. Jones still doesn't seem quite comfortable with comedy. Not exactly the best way to prove your acting chops to unsupportive ex-boyfriend Ashton Kutcher . Perhaps it wasn't Jones who was at fault, but the writers who didn't quite know what to do with her. Nevertheless, the "Mad Men" actress had a few highlights that mainly played off her very outwardly proper Betty Draper character. And of course, she looked gorgeous. The best by far was the "Ladies' Guide to Party Planning" skit, a period piece spoof that poked at the veneer of propriety that veiled other problems. Check it out: The rather uninspired opening monologue placed Jones as the straight man, whilst cast members played "Mad Mennies" -- extreme fans of "Mad Men." Nice shout out by Fred Armisen about his preference for Peggy, ...

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January Jones Tries to Bring on the Funny for Saturday Night Live

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:19:00 +0000

Mad Men 's January Jones tried her hand at comedy this week when she hosted Saturday Night Live . But was she able to cut loose from the stiff Betty Draper persona we've all come to know? Let's check out some clips: Watch full episodes of SNL Monologue This was really the only Mad Men gag of the night. Jones monologue was almost immediately interrupted by a group of obsessed fans, which Jones referred to as "Mad Mennies." They even ended up on stage to sing the show's theme songs with their original lyrics. Watch the video after the jump. Read More > Other Links From TVGuide.com Saturday Night Live January Jones Mad Men

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