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'SNL' Does 'Walking Dead,' Totally Avoids Being Racist

Emerald Catron — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 19:55:40 +0000

Kevin Hart hosted 'Saturday Night Live' this weekend. Here he is in a pretty good send-up of 'The Walking Dead.' It seems as though not seeming racist is more important for the survivors then succumbing to a zombie apocal

'SNL' Teaches Us How NOT to Act at Parties

Kyle Dowling — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 18:59:37 +0000

Perhaps unintentionally, it looked as if there was a theme during last night’s ‘Saturday Night Live‘ (featuring Christoph Waltz as host). Important etiquette lessons crept into at least two sketches, both of which featured a woman whose behavior ruins a party. Based on these two sketches, here are some party dos and don’ts: DO try [...]

'SNL' – Russian Meteorite Witness Heads To 'Weekend Update'

Kyle Dowling — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 18:01:13 +0000

Last night's 'Weekend Update' featured an eye witness to the recent meteor crash in Russia. In the beginning, Povlatsky (played by 'SNL' cast member Kate McKinnon) showed up to talk merely of the crash, but she ended up sharing even more about the poor quality of life amongst females in her native Mother Russia.

'SNL' Tackles the Stranded Carnival Cruise

Kyle Dowling — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 17:09:38 +0000

One of the most talked about topics this past week was the stranded Carnival cruise ship that found itself simply floating along in the ocean without power, sanity, and toilets. Naturally, the story eventually found itself on the floor of studio 8H in Rockefeller Plaza -- home of 'Saturday Night Live.'

'SNL' Offers a Sneak Peek at Tarantino's New Film

Kyle Dowling — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 16:01:09 +0000

If only this were real! We sure wouldn’t mind seeing it, even if it clocked in at three hours plus, like “Django.” During last night’s ‘Saturday Night Live‘ — featuring guest host Christoph Waltz — the crew introduced us to a new Quentin Tarantino film that stars perhaps the most famous guy on the planet: [...]

Justin Bieber Thanked 'Lauren' Michaels for 'SNL' Hosting Gig

Kyle Dowling — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 15:26:39 +0000

This past Saturday had Justin Bieber filling the host spot of 'Saturday Night LIve.' The day before he took to the stage, Bieber decided to show some appreciation to the man who made it possible -- Lauren Michaels. Wait, who?

Justin Bieber Stars in 'SNL' Parody of 'Grease'

Kyle Dowling — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 17:09:13 +0000

Justin Bieber made his ‘Saturday Night Live‘ debut last night as the host/musical guest, and in one sketch the show offered up a parody of the popular 70′s hit, ‘Grease’… with a little twist. In the sketch, ‘SNL’ played on both Bieber’s young appearance and the fact that women seem to get weak in the [...]

Watch Justin Bieber Crack Up on 'SNL'

Tom Blunt — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 16:00:58 +0000

Justin Bieber got a chance to test his improv chops last night on ‘Saturday Night Live,’ only to be knocked clean out of character by Taran Killam’s hyperactive antics. In this sketch about an older brother hazing his sister’s new boyfriend, Killam pulled out all the stops. He even aggressively manhandled the young pop star, [...]

'SNL' – Justin Bieber and Whoopi Goldberg Celebrate Black History Month

Tom Blunt — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 15:17:57 +0000

Justin Bieber kicked off his first ‘Saturday Night Live’ hosting gig with a seasonal tribute. No, not Valentine’s Day. Or at least, not just Valentine’s Day. The pop star also decided to honor Black History Month, handing out roses and spouting made-up trivia to shy young lasses in the audience. When he finally finds his [...]

Watch Justin Bieber's 'SNL' Promos

Kyle Dowling — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 16:03:39 +0000

Yes, people. This is actually happening...

Justin Bieber, or "The Biebs" as he's known with 12-year-olds, is getting set to host this weekend's 'Saturday Night Live.' Not only will the former Mr. Selena Gomez act as t

Why Learn Thai? 'SNL' Commercial Offers Creepy Answer

Kyle Dowling — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 22:00:31 +0000

Last night 'Saturday Night Live' took their commercial parodies to a new level — and we certainly are not complaining. In a clever new ad for the language learning ad, Rosetta Stone, 'SNL' decided to feature other reasons why one might take a stab at a certain language. For example, Thai...

'SNL' Promotes Joe Biden Bash

Kyle Dowling — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 21:00:40 +0000

We can all agree that we're elated 'SNL' cast member Jason Sudeikis decided to stay onboard this season, right? Coming back with his hysterically strange and cartoonish version of Vice President Joe Biden, Sudeikis brought us 'Biden Bash' on last night's episode, a party filled with cotton candy, dog shows, a bouncy castle and the VP's Kung Fu expo.

'SNL' – The Sopranos Diaries

Tom Blunt — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 20:00:27 +0000

Whether you’re charmed or repulsed by the recent ‘Sex and the City’ prequel series, you have to admit it sets a dangerous precedent for rewriting TV history. ‘Saturday Night Live’ takes the idea to ridiculous (yet eerily plausible) extremes in ‘The Sopranos Diaries.’ Seeing Tony and the gang in ‘Saved By the Bell’-esque costumes and [...]

'SNL' Digital Short Teaches the 'YOLO' Lifestyle

Kyle Dowling — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 19:00:57 +0000

Just because Andy Samberg is no longer an 'SNL' cast member doesn't mean he can't stop by from time to time an make an appearance on the show. During last night's episode, guest host Adam Levine joined the guys of The Lonely Island for yet another digital short. The subject of this one? The ubiquitous acronym YOLO.

'SNL' Gets Weird with Top Dog Chef

Kyle Dowling — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 17:25:46 +0000

Occasionally, legendary late night sketch show ‘SNL‘ can still get pretty weird. Take, for example, last night’s ‘Top Dog Chef’ sketch. No other explanation is needed — it’s exactly what you think. Spoofing the successful Bravo show ‘Top Chef,’ last night’s skit tackled the various issues that might occur during the show should it be judged and experienced [...]

'SNL' – Jennifer Lawrence Mocks Her Fellow Oscar Nominees

Kyle Dowling — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 16:30:37 +0000

In her first spot as host of ‘Saturday Night Live,’ America’s most beloved recovering sex addict (in her film ‘Silver Linings Playbook’), Jennifer Lawrence, kicked off with a bang. Coming down from the recent high of winning a Golden Globe, Lawrence felt comfortable knocking her fellow upcoming Oscar nominees down a few pegs. She was [...]

Watch Jennifer Lawrence's Charming 'SNL' Promos

Kyle Dowling — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 20:37:43 +0000

Coming straight off of her Golden Globe win, America's favorite archer -- Jennifer Lawrence -- is getting set to host 'Saturday Night Live' this coming weekend. The 'Hunger Games' star is catching some good press from her latest role in 'Silver Linings Playbook' so naturally the legendary sketch show opted to get in on the action.

'SNL' – The Return of 'The Girl You Wish You Hadn't Started a Conversation With at a Party'

Kyle Dowling — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 18:25:09 +0000

Cecily Strong’s ‘Girl You Wish You Hadn’t Started A Conversation With At A Party’ character — one which speaks not only incoherently but also incorrectly and rudely — made another appearance on last night’s show, teaching host Seth Meyers a thing or two about being a good person. And whilst incessantly checking that iPhone of hers, Strong’s [...]

'SNL' Puts An Edge on Charlie Brown

Kyle Dowling — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 17:20:34 +0000

In one of the funniest sketches of the episode, last night’s ‘Saturday Night Live‘ gave us a version of the Peanuts gang that adults have craved for years: ‘You’re a Rat Bastard, Charlie Brown.’ Bill Hader (playing the role of Al Pacino playing Charlie Brown) was backed by a cavalcade of funny, non-kid-friendly characters, such [...]

Watch Last Night's Touching 'SNL' Opener

Kyle Dowling — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 16:15:20 +0000

As a way to address this past Friday’s unfortunate tragedy in Newtown, CT, ‘Saturday Night Live‘ opened their most recent episode — hosted by alum Martin Short — with a heartfelt performance of the Christmas classic, ‘Silent Night.’ It was a startling change of pace from the usual show opening sketch. With dimmed lighting, glowing [...]

'SNL' – Jamie Foxx Breaks While Playing Ding Dong on 'Update'

Kyle Dowling — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 18:30:42 +0000

The high point of last night’s episode of ‘Saturday Night Live‘ (with guest host Jamie Foxx) was probably the Academy Award winner’s portrayal of the not-so-popuar Hostess snack, Ding Dong. During the ‘Weekend Update’ segment, ‘Dong’ expressed his dismay for the lack of love for his kind while the Twinkie reigns as king. Sadly, due [...]

'SNL' – Jamie Foxx Channels Tyler Perry… Twice!

Kyle Dowling — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 16:48:44 +0000

Poking fun at the fact that America can’t look at writer/director/producer/arrogant-individual Tyler Perry without seeing the 6’5″ grandmother that made him famous, last night’s ‘Saturday Night Live‘ spoofed his recent foray into drama. ‘Alex Cross,’ a film Perry simply acted in, was parodied with a sequel, ‘Alex Cross 2: Madea: Special Ops,’ with host Jamie [...]

'SNL' – Dylan McDermott or Dermot Mulroney?

Kyle Dowling — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 16:28:13 +0000

Occasionally 'Saturday Night Live' offers up a sketch that isn't only clever in its dialogue but also in it's absurdity. Good example: last night's 'Dylan McDermott or Dermot Mulroney' skit, in which three guests — who refused to be introduced — appear on a game show in order to dechiper which actor is which.

Kenan Wants Nothing To Do With Kel

Dan Seitz — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 16:02:14 +0000

Kenan and Kel were a beloved comedy team in the late '90s and early 2000s, and went their separate ways about ten years ago. Since then, they've both had solid careers as respected character actors, even if Kenan has been the slightly more successful of the two with his Saturday Night Live work and film appearances.

Unfortunately, Kenan's success apparently means he wants nothing to do with Kel.

'SNL' Can't Get Enough of the Petraeus Scandal

Kyle Dowling — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 19:30:00 +0000

It appears that not only is this ever-widening General Petraeus scandal rocking the US military, it’s also causing quite a stir in the ‘Saturday Night Live‘ writers room: last night’s episode (with host Jeremy Renner) contained several sketches lampooning the General’s situation. We can’t decide whether we prefer Weekend Update’s tiny jabs at the scandal, [...]

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie Makes 'SNL' Cameo

Tom Blunt — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 18:30:05 +0000

New Jersey’s governor made his ‘SNL’ debut to inject a little levity into the hurricane cleanup effort, proving that he has a sense of humor about himself, his home state, and his storm-soaked outerwear. Chis Christie became something of a national figure during this month’s election, as the Hurricane Sandy aftermath became part of the [...]

Jeremy Renner and 'SNL' Poke Fun At 'The Avengers'

Kyle Dowling — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 17:30:23 +0000

'The Bourne Legacy' star Jeremy Renner stopped by 'Saturday Night Live' last night to play the admittedly foreign role of comedy host. During one of the sketches, the crew decided to poke fun at another blockbuster Renner starred in this year: 'The Avengers.' Reprising his role of Hawkeye, Renner happily played into the joke that his character was arguably less useful than the others, given his lack of 'super' status.

Bizarre: New 'SNL' Cartoon Segment Inspired by Drone Warfare

Tom Blunt — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 16:30:52 +0000

If the U.S. is sending unmanned robotic drones out on missions to kill enemies, we must officially be living in the future, right? Fortunately the animation style of the new ‘SNL’ segment ‘Midnight Snack’ is still stuck squarely in the and ’90s. ‘Cool Drones’ is more than just biting political satire about the problem of [...]

Jeremy Renner Shows His 'Intense Face' for 'Saturday Night Live' Promos

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 23:38:21 +0000

Jeremy Renner caps off his big 2012 — in which he starred in blockbusters ‘The Bourne Legacy’ and ‘The Avengers’ — by hosting ‘Saturday Night Live‘ this weekend. It’s the first time hosting for the 41-year-old, and he will be joined by musical guests Maroon 5. Renner shot the traditional midweek promos with ‘SNL’ regular [...]

'SNL' – Entire Cast Sings 'Les Miz' With Anne Hathaway

Tom Blunt — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 19:20:44 +0000

Last night Anne Hathaway gave us a stunning preview of her vocal performance in the movie musical ‘Les Miserables,’ with a little backup from the entire (already overworked) ‘SNL’ cast. Hope they’re having a great Sunday! Hathaway’s going to make Hollywood history when the film’s released: the actors performed all their singing live while filming, [...]