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‘Ambiguously Gay Duo’ Return To SNLDid you watch Saturday Night Live over the weekend? If not then you would have missed the Ambiguously Gay Duo skit which saw the animated duo morph into real live-action heroes. Jon Hamm and Jimmy Fallon dressed up as Ace and Gary for the skit while Steve Carell and Stephen Colbert, who usually voice the animated heroes, took on the roles of the live-action villains. I’m kind of loving this, what do you think about it? Popularity: unranked [?]
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler Channel ‘Jersey Shore’ (Video)New Jersey invaded ‘Late Night,’ along with several of Jimmy Fallon‘s former ‘Saturday Night Live‘ castmates. It was a veritable reunion of some of the late-night sketch show’s power women with Tina Fey, Amy Poehler and Rachel Dratch all making cameos. The video short was an obvious spoof of ‘Jersey Shore,’ featuring Fey and Poehler as two new girls coming into the club with some very different ideas to most of the gorillas in there. “Let’s have a relationship,” Poehler told one guy as they were grinding to the beat. Fey approached Fallon. “I wanna make babies with you,” she said, properly freaking him out. As the guys fled the scene, Rachel “Drootchie” was left behind to hold off the girls, and she did so in a classic Jersey fight complete with hair pulling and name-calling. Popularity: unranked [?]
Lindsay Lohan Is Annoyed Over Miley Cyrus’ SNL Jokes
Lindsay Lohan is apparently pissed off at Saturday Night Live’s head man, Lorne Michaels, because she is upset at him for letting Miley Cyrus crack jokes at her on last weeks show. Lindsay has often made fun of herself in videos for Funny or Die, probably because it got her a bit of attention, but she has a problem with other people making fun of her and has now fired off a letter to Lorne, who she has considered a mentor and a father figure, letting him know this. In Miley’s opening monologue she sang a song and added these lyrics: “I never stole a necklace or got a DUI .. never cheated on wife like that golfer guy … so what if you can see a little boob from the side … I’m sorry if I’m not perfect.” As for how Lorne feels about this, well he obviously doesn’t care because he hasn’t bothered replying to her e-mail yet. Maybe Lindsay Lohan should start licking up to Lorne and try get a gig on the show instead of being snotty to him. image source: [Your TV] Popularity: unranked [?] Pee-Wee Herman Drinks Tequila (Video)In the latest ‘Saturday Night Live‘ digital short, seen on last night’s episode, binge-drinking Andy Samberg is a good, old-fashioned bad influence…on Pee-wee Herman! After the two down shots in a rowdy bar, Samberg leads Pee-wee (Paul Reubens) into a full-fledged bender of furniture-breaking debauchery even the cops can’t stop. Friends try to stage an intervention, but the new BFFs fail to see it through for more than a few super-serious, barely sober seconds. And out of nowhere, Anderson Cooper pops up, brandishing his secret weapon: his likeable talent for making fun of the gravitas that has made him a media star (only NBC anchor Brian Williams rivals him in the self-deprecation department). Don’t miss the moment when Pee-wee’s sweet friend Chairy tells Cooper to “Get the #@*% off me!” The episode, hosted by Gwyneth Paltrow, was a mixed bag, but drunk Pee Wee was a highlight. Popularity: unranked [?] Tina Fey’s Sarah Palin Remarks Cut by PBS (Video)In a taped ceremony of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on Sunday, PBS chopped recipient Tina Fey‘s remarks regarding Sarah Palin. Now an executive producer of the broadcast tells the Washington Post the move had nothing to do with politics. “It was not a political decision,” Peter Kaminsky says. “We had zero problems with anything she said.” Watch the full episode. See more Mark Twain Prize. Kaminsky says the 90-minute show ran almost 20 minutes over time. “We took a lot out. We snipped from everyone.” The specific “snips” Fey’s speech incurred are apt to raise eyebrows, though. Read on. Tina Fey thanked Sarah Palin for her own comedic success, referencing a recurring, dead-on impression on ‘Saturday Night Live‘ during the 2008 election.
Then she forged ahead to more brazenly anti-Palin territory: “Politics aside, the success of Sarah Palin and women like her is good for all women … unless you’re a gay woman who wants to marry your partner of 20 years — whatever. But for most women, the success of conservative women is good for all of us. Unless you believe in evolution. You know, actually, I take it back. The whole thing’s a disaster.” Those remarks were trimmed significantly, leaving PBS viewers with a tamer, less potentially offensive bit from Fey: “I’m so proud to represent American humor, I am proud to be an American, and I am proud to make my home in the ‘not real’ America. And I am most proud that during trying times, like an orange [terror] alert, a bad economy or a contentious election that we as a nation retain our sense of humor.” Tina Fey is the third woman to win the Mark Twain Prize since its inception 12 years ago; at 40, she is also the youngest honoree. Popularity: unranked [?] Lindsay Lohan To Host ‘Saturday Night Live’Lindsay Lohan is cleaning herself up so much that the rumors are flying that she’s gearing up to host a future episode of “Saturday Night Live”.  On Sunday night at the MTV Video Music Awards, Lindsay really showed us that she doesn’t take herself too seriously. Now, she’s rumored to be taking a hosting gig for “SNL”.
Lindsay should definitely take them up on any offer to host the show. She would prove once more that she is capable of doing comedy. Maybe that would put her career on good footing once again. What do you think?    Popularity: unranked [?] Will Forte Leaving ‘Saturday Night Live’After eight seasons of portraying eccentric characters like Andy the “Ohhhhhhhh, Noooooooo!” guy and totally heroic ones like MacGruber, Will Forte will not return for this fall’s 36th season of Saturday Night Live, according to the New York Times.  Forte’s parting was reportedly at his own choosing and he plans to pursue other projects. “After eight great seasons, Will has made the decision to move on from SNL to pursue new opportunities. He is eternally grateful to Lorne [Michaels] and all of the incredible people he worked with over the years,” Forte’s publicist said in a statement. Can you deal with a Saturday Night Live without Forte? Who will impersonate Zell Miller?! Popularity: unranked [?] Celebrities Banned For Life From Saturday Night LiveI never knew that celebrities got banned for life from appearing on Saturday Night Live but it appears they do because producers, one in particular is Lorne Michaels, get butthurt or are afraid of backlash from the media. Here is a list of people who have been banned from ever appearing on the show again:
Louise Lasser Lasser, who hosted at the end of the first season on July 24, 1976, was the first host banned by the producers. Lasser was said to be going through personal problems at the time and was reportedly nearly incoherent throughout the broadcast.
Charles Grodin Grodin has never been asked back to host after he gave a clumsy performance. In October 1977, on his one appearance on the show, Grodin missed rehearsal, stumbled his way through the show, and ad-libbed many of his lines.
Elvis Costello and the Attractions On December 17, 1977, they performed as a last-minute replacement for the Sex Pistols, who were unable to obtain passports. NBC and the show’s producer Lorne Michaels didn’t want the band to perform “Radio Radio”, since the song protests the state of the media. The band defied them by beginning to play their song “Less Than Zero”, stopping, with Costello telling the audience that there was no reason to do that song, and telling the band to play “Radio Radio” instead. It infuriated Michaels because it put the show off schedule, and the band were barred from performing again. Eventually Lorne Michaels put his grievances aside, lifting the ban, and Elvis Costello would appear as musical guest in 1989 and 1991. He also reprised his performance of “Radio Radio” with the Beastie Boys for a 25th anniversary special aired on September 26, 1999.
Frank Zappa Banned from the show after his hosting stint on October 21, 1978. His distinct sense of humor made him unpopular with the cast and crew. During his performance, he made a habit of reading cue-cards and mugging for the camera, and many cast members (save for John Belushi) deliberately stood far from him during the goodnights.
Milton Berle The April 14, 1979 episode of the show hosted by Berle resulted in him being banned due to his habit of upstaging other performers, overacting, mugging for the camera, insertion of “classic” comedy bits and his maudlin performance of “September Song.” Note: This episode was also barred from rebroadcast for over twenty years until February 2003, when an edited version was shown on E!; it twice aired in full in Canada on The Comedy Network in 2001. Lorne Michaels felt that the broadcast, and Berle in particular, brought the show down.
Fear Banned from playing again after the 1981 Halloween episode. With Donald Pleasence as host, the band played that night by request from Fear fan John Belushi, and they proceeded to play offensive songs (“I Don’t Care About You” and “Beef Balogna” among others) and bus in “dancers”. The band also used obscene language and the dancers destroyed the set with their slam dancing onstage. The situation was out of control to the extent that the damage of studio equipment forced Dave Wilson to end the three-song performance by cutting the audio and video to a commercial as they started to play “Let’s Have a War” .
Robert Blake On November 13, 1982, host Blake was very dissatisfied with the scripts that he received throughout the week. He was barred from ever performing on the show again after he crumpled up a script presented to him by cast member and writer Gary Kroeger and threw it back in his face.
Andy Kaufman A proposed banning of a frequent guest was left in the hands of viewers on November 20, one week later. Kaufman, who had appeared in the very first episode in 1975 and periodically thereafter, was the subject of a viewer poll to decide if Kaufman should be allowed to stay or be banned for life from the show. Viewers had to call a 900 number to cast their vote. They decided to kick him off, and Kaufman never returned to the show. Note: It was actually Kaufman who pitched the idea to Dick Ebersol weeks before, and Ebersol used the idea after he had a fight with Kaufman.
The Replacements The influential alternative group were banned from the show due to their behavior after they appeared on the show on January 18, 1986 to promote their first album with Sire Records, Tim. When it came time for them to perform their first number, “Bastards of Young,” they were intoxicated and several cast members were unsure whether they could perform. Lead singer Paul Westerberg would further aggravate circumstances when he yelled “fuck” to the crowd during “Bastards of Young”. The band went on to perform one more song, “Kiss Me on the Bus”. Note: In subsequent rebroadcasts of this episode, the “fuck” is censored out of “Bastards of Young.” Lead singer Paul Westerberg returned as a solo musical guest and Bassist Tommy Stinson is featured on a playbill during commercial breaks during the most recent season.
Steven Seagal Hosted on April 20, 1991, was also banned from hosting because of his difficulty in working with the cast and crew. Note: They made note of the occasion almost a year and a half later, as during Nicolas Cage’s monologue on September 26, 1992, Nicolas spoke with Lorne backstage, saying, “…they probably think I’m the biggest jerk who’s ever been on the show!” to which Lorne replied, “No, no. That would be Steven Seagal.”
Sinéad O’Connor Banned from appearing on SNL again after her peformance on October 3, 1992. In her second set of the show, she performed an a cappella version of Bob Marley’s “War”. During the word “evil”, she picked up a picture of Pope John Paul II, ripped it up, and shouted, “Fight the real enemy!” Dave Wilson immediately turned off the “applause” cue and the audience reacted with complete silence. NBC received many complaints about this within a matter of minutes. At the end of the show, host Tim Robbins, who was raised Catholic, refused to give O’Connor the customary “thanks” for being the musical guest. Note: To this day, NBC refuses to lend out the footage of the performance to any media outlet, and they edited out the incident from the syndicated version of the episode, replacing it with footage from the dress rehearsal taped earlier in the evening. It was finally released in 2003, with an explanation from Lorne Michaels, on Disc 4 of the Saturday Night Live – 25 Years of Music DVD set.
Cypress Hill Banned from appearing on SNL again after their performance as the musical guest on the October 2, 1993 episode, where DJ Muggs lit up a marijuana joint on-air and the band trashed their instruments after playing their second single “I Ain’t Goin’ Out Like That.”
Martin Lawrence Banned from the show after his opening monologue on the February 19, 1994 episode included comments about female genitalia. Note: The monologue has been edited out in both the network repeats and syndicated version, with just a graphic describing in general what Lawrence had said. The graphic also told viewers that it was a lively monologue and it almost cost many SNL employees their jobs.
Chevy Chase Banned from hosting the show again after the February 15, 1997 episode due to his verbal abuse of the cast and crew during the week. Chase became notorious for his treatment of certain cast members when hosting past episodes, particularly his remarks to openly gay cast member Terry Sweeney. In 1985, Chase suggested that a perfect skit for Sweeney would be one in which he plays an AIDS victim who gets weighed every week. Chase’s abusive behavior during the 1985 episode and other episodes are detailed in the Live From New York: An Uncensored History of Saturday Night Live book. Although Chase was banned from hosting the show in 1997, he appeared on the 25th anniversary special in 1999, was interviewed for the 2005 special Live From New York: The First Five Years of Saturday Night Live, and cameoed in two episodes (one hosted by Bill Murray in 1999 and another hosted by Seann William Scott in 2001). Chase was recently on SNL’s Weekend Update (2007 Season).
Adrien Brody The latest person banned on May 10, 2003. He came out to introduce reggae musician Sean Paul, while wearing Rastafarian attire including faux dreadlocks. Without any prior notice, Brody began rambling in a Jamaican accent for close to 45 seconds before finally introducing the act incorrectly, misannouncing “Sean Paul” as “Sean John.” Michaels is notorious for his dislike of improvisation and unannounced performances, and was furious with Brody for not obtaining clearance before performing this “monologue.” I guess I can understand why a lot of these were banned. source: People banned from SNL [Zimbio] Popularity: unranked [?] Betty White Does ‘Saturday Night Live’ – VideoIt all started with a campaign on Facebook and Betty White was brought on to host Saturday night’s episode of “Saturday Night Live”.  The 88-and-a-half-year-old actress brought the funny with her monologue, saying that she when she heard about the campaign, she had no idea what Facebook was. And now that she does, she’s found that it’s a huge waste of time. She went on to say that people have told her that the site is a good way to connect with friends, but if she wanted to do that, she would need a Ouija board. My favorite part of the evening is when Betty did her “Delicious Dish” muffin segment with Ana Gasteyer and Molly Shannon. I died laughing when she said that her muffin hasn’t had a cherry since 1939. I couldn’t contain myself when she unveiled her “giant Dusty muffin”. Ana promised to show off some sweet muffin shots online later. Along with the giant female cast on the show, Betty was absolutely hilarious, it was one of the best SNLs I’ve seen in a long time. What was your favorite part? “USA Today” must have been watching a completely different show…how could they not appreciate the comedy gold found in this episode?    source: Betty White in the Mother of All ‘Saturday Night Live’ Episodes – [ny times] Popularity: unranked [?] Top Ten Celebrity Quotes Of The WeekIt’s Friday! We’ve got the top ten best celebrity quotes this week! Included in today’s top ten list, we have Kim Kardashian getting death threats over Justin Bieber, Barack Obama’s threats to young boys and Betty White talking nudity! 
– Bradley Cooper, on his action-star abs for his new film The A-Team, to “People” 
– Kim Kardashian, who became a target of Justin Bieber fans after the tween heartthrob jokingly referred to her as his girlfriend in a photo on Twitter 
– Betty White, revealing details of her “Saturday Night Live” hosting debut, on the “Today” show 
– Emma Watson, on attending her first frat party at Brown University, to “Vanity Fair” 
– Jenna Bush, outing former First Lady Laura Bush on “The Oprah Winfrey Show” 
– Kristen Stewart, blaming the paparazzi for her red carpet demeanor, to “Elle” 
– President Barack Obama, calling out the tween heartthrobs at the White House Correspondents’ dinner 
– Julia Louis-Dreyfus, on the misspelling of her last name on her Hollywood Walk of Fame star, as reported by the “Associated Press” 
– Courtney Love, revealing why she’s good in bed, on the Fuse TV show “On the Record” 
– California lottery winner Jacki Wells Cisneros, sharing her and her husband’s plans after hitting the $266 million Mega Millions jackpot, on the “Today” show There you have it! What was your favorite quote for the week? source: 10 Best Celeb Quotes This Week – [people] Popularity: unranked [?] Tiny Fey Reprises Sarah Palin on ‘SNL’ (VIDEO)You know, comedienne Tina Fey does such an excellent job of parodying Sarah Palin that sometimes, it’s tough to tell the difference between them. On the latest episode of ‘Saturday Night Live‘ (Sat., 11:30PM ET on NBC), Fey announced the creation of the fictional “Sarah Palin Network.” And one of the new shows on the fictional network was: “Hey Journalist, I Gotcha!” In the show, Palin/Fey strikes back against the journalists who roasted her during the 2008 presidential campaign. However, she does boast about getting the Silver Medal! The bit featured re-edited footage that gave “Sarah Palin” the upper hand, and it involved Palin’s infamous interview with Katie Couric. source: Tiny Fey Does Sarah Palin on ‘SNL’ [aol television] Popularity: unranked [?] Betty White Confirms Saturday Night Live AppearanceNow that over 480,000 Facebook fans have put in their request, will Betty White finally make an appearance on ‘Saturday Night Live’? In a word, “yes.”  That’s what the legendary Emmy winner announced at the 18th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Award Viewing Party, held last night in Los Angeles. White remained tight-lipped on the full details of her appearance, but she did offer her thoughts on the Internet movement, which she called “wonderful.” Indeed, it’s been a great year for the 88-year-old, who earned big laughs while accepting her SAG Lifetime Achievement award in January. She followed that with a surprise appearance in a Super Bowl commercial for Snickers (alongside ‘Barney Miller’s’ Abe Vigoda, no less). Fans quickly took notice, and launched the now-famous campaign. In recent weeks, there had been rumblings that White would co-host a “Women of Comedy” special episode alongside ‘SNL’ alums Tina Fey and Molly Shannon. Executive producer Lorne Michaels has since denied the reports. White — whose career has spanned multiple decades, with roles on such TV classics as ‘The Mary Tyler Moore Show’ and ‘The Golden Girls’ — has never hosted ‘Saturday Night Live.’ source: Betty White Confirms She’ll Appear on Saturday Night Live [people] Popularity: unranked [?]
Taylor Swift Wins Entertainer of the YearTaylor Swift swept the Country Music Awards last night, winning four awards and handling herself with grace and charm. The 19 year old also became the youngest Entertainer of the Year in the history of the CMAs.
During her final acceptance speech, the country cutie couldn’t resist a little jab at Kanye West, stating:
If you haven’t seen Swift’s opening monologue on last week’s Saturday Night Live yet, check it out here. I think she’s one of the best openers that SNL has had in a very long time. After last night’s event, Taylor said:
What’s next? She made becoming a superstar at 19 seem easy, so I am certainly looking forward to the world domination that is sure to follow. [Click thumbnails for larger images]
source: Taylor Swift Cleans Up at the Country Music Awards [The Hollywood Gossip] Popularity: unranked [?] Jenny Slate Kicks off SNL with F-BombBrand new cast member Jenny Slate kicked off her first Saturday Night Live episode last night by dropping the F-Bomb.  Despite the high-profile slipup, NBC says the Massachusetts-bred comedian is safe. “No truth to firing conjecture,” NBC spokeswoman Sharon Pannozzo said. “She will not be fired.” Still, show executives were not happy about the R-rated blooper and had a big meeting after the show, a source said.
Because the slipup occurred about 12:40 a.m., well after prime time, “SNL” is not expected to face fines from the Federal Communications Commission. Slate was doing a biker chick talk-show skit with co-star Kristen Wiig when the curse word fell. “You know what? You freakin’ just threw an ashtray full of butts at my head,” Slate told Wiig. Then she got a little too in character, adding; “You know what? You stood up for yourself, and I f—– love you for that.” Producers replaced Slate’s mistake with “freakin’” for West Coast airings. source: ‘Saturday Night Live’ cast member Jenny Slate drops F-bomb in premiere episode hosted by Megan Fox [ny daily news] Popularity: unranked [?] Links To Hollywood – #177 Angelina Jolie On SNL – Bricks & Stones Lily Allen Out Playing In The Snow – Holy Moly Spirit Airlines Has A MILF Fetish – F-Listed Christian Bale Is A Prick – Celebrity Smack Jessica Simpson Learned Her Lesson – Popbytes 5 Things We Hate More Than Phil’s Shadow – College Candy Kate Hudson Sucks – Celeb News Wire Miley Cyrus & Justin Gaston Mock Asians – Pink Is The New Blog Kevin Federline Is Making Tons Of Bank – Fatback Media Lori Loughlin In A Lingerie Video – Ninja Dude Warrant Issued For Joe Francis – Popeater Katy Perry Is The Cow In This Scenario – Celeb Warship Jennifer Aniston Wants A Prenup – Celebslam Viva La Basement Baby! – DListed Kate Winslet Is Back To Black – Just Jared Someone Said “Prune” To Mary-Kate Olsen – Best Week Ever Carmen Electra & Jenny McCarthy: Today’s Lesbian Sex Fantasy – The Bastardly Sean Stewart Hanging Out With A Homeless Man – Drunken Stepfather Should Paul Blart Be Arrested For Stealing? – Defamer Guess Who’s Hiding Behind The Fedora – Pacific Coast News Hayden Panettiere At The Superbowl – Derek Hail Ali Lohan Has Been Skipping School – Celebitchy Emma Roberts Disses Lindsay Lohan – Hollyscoop Barack Obama Disses Jessica Simpson’s Weight – Hollywood Tuna Fans Are Sending Boy George Money In Jail – Gabby Babble Amanda Bynes Is A “Pretty Woman” – Candy Kirby Madonna Is Porking Jesus – Yeeeah! John Mayer Tweets About Jennifer Aniston – Anything Hollywood Olivia Munn Is A French Maid Pie Diver – Egotastic Was There An Attempted Michael Phelps Pot Cover Up? – Socialite’s Life All Of The 2009 Superbowl Commercials! – Allie Is Wired Popularity: unranked [?] |
