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'SNL' star goes to 'the Office'
Saturday Night Live actress Amy Poehler confirmed that she will be joining NBC's new "Office" spinoff.
"I can kind of confirm that I will be working in some capacity on that show," said Poehler. "I don't really have any other details yet."
The 36-year-old Poehler has been a cast member on "Saturday Night Live" since 2001 and in recent seasons has served as a co-anchor on "Weekend Update."
First Jimmy Fallon...then Tina Fey...now Amy? Sigh... at least we still have Kirsten Wiig.... Saturday Night Live actress Amy Poehler confirmed that she will be joining NBC's new "Office" spinoff. ... more -
The Japanese version of The Office
It's funny... 'cause it's racist.
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McCain jokes about old age - 'Saturday Night Live'
"Controlling government spending isn't just about Republicans or Democrats," he said. "It's about being able to look your children in the eye. Or in my case, my children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren and great-great-great-grandchildren, the youngest of whom are nearing retirement." This was just one of the jokes 71-year-old John McCain told in last night's Saturday Night Live, most of which poked fun at his own advancing years.
"I have the courage, the wisdom, the experience and, most importantly, the oldness necessary," McCain said. "The oldness it takes to protect America, to honor her, love her and tell her about what cute things the cat did."
He later urged Democrats to take their time choosing between Clinton and Obama. "Controlling government spending isn't just about Republicans or Democrats," he said. "It's about being able to look your children in ... more -
Are women allowed to be funny?
"Comedy mirrors culture, but observers say that many men and women find attractive, aggressively funny women threatening."
~By Gloria Goodale | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor
What do you think about this? Any thoughts or opinions? "Comedy mirrors culture, but observers say that many men and women find attractive, aggressively funny women threatening." ... more -
Saturday Night Live - Petraeus' report on Iraq
It's official: SNL loves politics, and loves being a player in the game.
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"Live, from New York, it's...Mark Zuckerberg?"
"In a surprise move that has shocked Silicon Valley, young Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg will guest host an upcoming episode of Saturday Night Live, according to multiple sources.
"The mild-mannered Zuckerberg, best-known for vanilla-flavored speeches filled with talking points about 'the social graph' and 'making communication more efficient,' will provide the opening monologue as well as appear in a number of sketches on the NBC show's April 5 episode.
"Appearing on the sketch comedy show is something Zuckerberg has wanted to do for a long time, a close friend confided to CNET News.com. 'Mark actually has really good comic timing,' the friend said on condition of anonymity, out of the fear that Zuckerberg might 'de-friend' him on Facebook if his identity were revealed. 'He's got this totally hilarious side that nobody ever gets to see, except his stuffed animals and sometimes his investors. Ever since Justin Timberlake did that sweet music video on the show, he's been aching to go on SNL. He had his assistant call up NBC but they were all like, 'Mark who?'" "In a surprise move that has shocked Silicon Valley, young Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg will guest host an upcoming episode of Sat... more -
SNL gets ready to touch Mariah Carey's body
Janet Jackson may be waylaid while recovering from the flu, but the show will go on – with Mariah Carey.
Carey, 37, will replace Jackson on Saturday Night Live this weekend after Jackson, 41, fell ill Monday night. "They wanted her for 10 years," says a rep for Carey. "It's going to be hot!"
The Grammy-winning songbird will join host Jonah Hill for her first appearance on the show in more than a decade. Carey will perform tracks from her upcoming album E=MC2, which will be released April 15. Janet Jackson may be waylaid while recovering from the flu, but the show will go on – with Mariah Carey. ... more -
The Fourth Estate Bringing More Laughs and Exerting More Power
"The relationship between the press and the politicians it covers inevitably becomes an issue in every campaign. But the shift in the news tone and coverage following the SNL Democratic debate skit [which illustrated a percieved bias toward Barack Obama in media coverage] points to how powerful the faux, comic news is becoming as a media critic and political force. That's particularly so because the expansion of broadband Internet now allows most Americans to replay almost any video clip they want."
One thing this article didn't mention - nowadays it's often forums like Current that connect people to these video clips. Is bias something that Current should be concerning itself with, or will an open posting policy ultimately ensure the multiplicity of voices are heard? "The relationship between the press and the politicians it covers inevitably becomes an issue in every campaign. But the shift in the ... more -
The SNL Effect
This past weekend at another mock debate, SNL’s reporters asked Clinton’s character if she knew the name of the new Russian President, then after saying it aloud, asked Obama the same question. This went on and on, driving home the point that the harder questions go to Clinton.
This kind of allegation - that the media goes brain dead on an official and does not ask tough questions is a touchy subject today. Since 2003, the media has been dogged by bloggers, citizen journalists and media critics for literally being asleep at the switch and never questioning the White House on their allegations of Saddam Hussein’s stockpile of WMD’s. Faced again with the insinuation of failing to do their job, they went on the attack.
On the Monday before the Texas and Ohio primaries, Obama faced something new - an angry press corp. They wanted to know about Tony Rezko, his stance on NAFTA, and his readiness to be President. The press conference didn’t go so well for Obama. He walked out on in early. The next day, an almost stunned Obama told reporters traveling on his plane couldn’t believe they took the bait from the Clinton campaign. They didn’t. They took it from SNL.
And that changed everything in the democratic primary. If only SNL had done the same parody prior to the invasion of Iraq.
Read more on this at the associated link. This past weekend at another mock debate, SNL’s reporters asked Clinton’s character if she knew the name of the new Russian President,... more -
'Live, From New York,' It's... Hillary?
I was surprised too. First SNL was making fun of her, then she was making fun of herself. SNL was all about making fun of Hillary and Barack last night. Oh and Rudy Giuliani was there last night too.
Check it out:
This weekend's episode opened with a similar sketch recreating Tuesday's debate. It portrayed NBC anchors Brian Williams and Tim Russert asking Clinton, played by Amy Poehler, tough questions while serving softballs to Obama.
Then the real Clinton appeared onscreen with an "editorial response."
The sketch, she said, "wasn't an endorsement of one candidate over another. I can say this confidently because when I asked if I could take it as an endorsement, I was told, 'Absolutely not.' But I still enjoyed that sketch a great deal because I simply adore Amy's impression of me."
More after the jump :) I was surprised too. First SNL was making fun of her, then she was making fun of herself. SNL was all about making fun of Hillary and... more -
Mike Huckabee on Saturday Night Live--Awesome!
Mike Huckabee pops in on Weekend Update.
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FDA Approves Cloned Aminals for Food and Milk
"...Believe me, its safe!" Today the FDA and last week the EU approved cloned animals. Now I'm wondering if fluffy is real or cloned...anyway, I don't see any problem with this, Do you? "...Believe me, its safe!" Today the FDA and last week the EU approved cloned animals. Now I'm wondering if fluffy is real or cloned... more
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Steve Carrell and Dana Carvey and Germans who say nice things
Because Germans are known to sound like they're always yelling at you.
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Untitled Sketch Group - Episode 1
A local LA based sketch group gets a meeting with a big agency.
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Barack Obama on SNL
As the presidential race starts to get tighter, Barack decides to loosen up..
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Barack Obama on Saturday Night Live
Also featuring an appearance by Horatio Sanz as Bill Richardson as Al Gore.
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If Al Gore won the 2000 elections?
What would America be like today if Al Gore had won the 2000 elections? (even though, technically he did)
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Who Needs a Punch in the Face?
If this happened to you would it ruin your appetite?
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K-Fed parenting tips
Kevin's got his "babies back babies back." These are some sweet tips! He needs to write a book.
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