Posts with tag "snl"

Why Betty White Shouldn't Host a Full 'SNL'

Posted Feb 25th 2010 at 04:45 PM by Mike Ryan

The word on the street is that Betty White will, at least partially, be on 'Saturday Night Live' ... though not in the hosting role that many had hoped. With a major Facebook push to thank, the concept of Betty White hosting 'SNL' is a great one on paper, but the logistics of it actually happening are a little more complicated. While we're confident she's enough of a consummate pro to pull off a ...

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Tina Fey to Return as Sarah Palin on SNL? You Betcha!

Posted Feb 18th 2010 at 01:37 PM by PopEater Staff

That hair, those glasses, that wink -- the Associated Press reports Tina Fey may bring 'em back, yesiree, you betcha, when she hosts 'Saturday Night Live' in April. "It's inevitable that we'll try it, at least," Fey said. "We'll see if it makes it to air." Try it? We'll see? Fey's impression of the Caribou Barbie was both flawless and a huge hit during the '08 election season. We'll take her ...

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VOTE: Which Celebrity Should Host 'SNL'?

Posted Feb 16th 2010 at 11:11 AM by Amber James

Over 341,000+ fans on Facebook are petitioning to get Betty White on 'Saturday Night Live,' but the 'Golden Girls' actress is acting nonchalant about the whole thing, saying it's all hype that will eventually die down. While we still have faith that 'SNL' creator and producer Lorne Michaels will let her host, there's been a lot of discussion about other celebrities that would better fit the ...

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Tina Fey Goes Rogue in Vogue; Talks of Palin Backlash

Posted Feb 12th 2010 at 02:45 PM by Dino Sossi

It's Tina Fey's world and we only live in it. In a previous PopEater article, we compared the post-'Saturday Night Live' trajectories of previous stars of the show, and Fey was, for anyone who doesn't live in a cave, super-hot. She came off a career-best year in 2008: The game-changing Sarah Palin impressions on 'SNL' and writing and acting on her creation, the Emmy Award-winning '30 Rock.' ...

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Mysteries of "John Daly Weight Loss," "Google Popeye," and "Kenan Thompson" Solved

Posted Dec 8th 2009 at 10:39 AM by Sam Brand

Wondering why "John Daly Weight Loss" "Bryant Gumbel Cancer," "Tiger Woods Ambulence," and "John Lennon" are surging in Google Trends? We can shed some light on the mystery. Google Trends provides the hottest keywords of the hour. Though the results change frequently, at any given time the list offers a snapshot of what's hot in the world of entertainment news. Here's what's steamin' today... ...

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How You Voted: 'SNL' Did Not Go Too Far With Tiger Woods' Skit

Posted Dec 8th 2009 at 07:50 AM by PopEater Staff

The latest episode of 'Saturday Night Live' featured a sketch that made light of the alleged violence between Tiger Woods and his wife, Elin Nordegren. (Many reports suggest Nordegren beat her husband with a golf club before his accident the day after Thanksgiving, although both parties deny the allegations.) To add to the situation, Rihanna, a domestic abuse victim herself, was the musical ...

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'SNL' Lampoons Alleged Violence in Tiger Woods' Marriage

Posted Dec 6th 2009 at 10:17 AM by PopEater Staff

Rihanna was the guest musician on the latest episode of 'Saturday Night Live,' and while her hilarious appearance in a digital short with Andy Samberg was a highlight of our week, it was another sketch that gave us pause. Host Blake Lively played Elin Nordegren Woods in a segment lampooning the model's marriage to scandalized golfer Tiger Woods. The skit focused on allegations that Elin beat her ...

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Shakira 'Flattered' by Taylor Swift's 'SNL' Impersonation

Posted Dec 1st 2009 at 01:00 PM by Amber James

When Taylor Swift did an impersonation of Shakira on 'SNL,' we had to ask the 'She Wolf' singer what she really thought. "I found it very funny. She is very sweet and very talented. She's got the full package," Shakira told PopEater. "It's good to know she has a sense of humor as well." PRODUCTION PLAYER! DO NOT DELETE. ...

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Guy Fieri's Life Dream Is to Be on 'SNL'

Posted Nov 16th 2009 at 11:56 AM by Kara Warner

Like him or not, Guy Fieri is kind of a big deal. His career jump-started by winning the inaugural 'The Next Food Network Star,' Fieri's energetic-yet-relatable style has made him one of the network's most popular -- and bankable. In addition to his three TV shows ('Diners Drive-ins and Dives' is the channel's current #1), this month Fieri embarks on a 21-city tour, dubbed "The Guy Fieri Roadshow" ...

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Why You're Searching for 'Leap Year,' 'Thunder Collins,' and 'Meep Danvers'

Posted Nov 12th 2009 at 08:16 PM by Sam Brand

Wondering why 'Leap Year Movie,' 'Meep Danvers,' and 'Taylor Swift SNL Monologue' are surging in Google Trends? We can shed some light on the mystery. Google Trends provides the hottest keywords of the hour. Though the results change frequently, the list offers a snapshot of what's hot in the world of entertainment news. Here's what's steamin' tonight... ...