The mere thought that Alaskan idiot Sarah Palin could very well be running our country in the near future is no longer funny — but Tina Fey's impression of the VP nominee is. The former SNL-er's shtick is so dead-on that we stopped laughing after a while because it's not even that exaggerated: This lady truly is absurd. Tina, you are the only one who can help us through this.
SNL JUST GOT EVEN WORSE "'Saturday Night Live' star Amy Poehler may be ready for primetime after all. The actress is said to be in talks to star in the new NBC spin-off of 'The Office,' the trades report. Details about the show have been kept tightly under wraps and the only actor cast in the project so far is comedian Aziz Ansari. There has been speculation, however, that the show might be built around a name actor, similar to how the original 'Office' is anchored by Steve Carell. Still, the series, despite initially being called an 'Office' spin-off, isn’t expected to be one after all, Variety notes."
Funny woman Rachel Dratch is finding it difficult to land roles after leaving Saturday Night Live two years ago. Dratch was even fired from 30 Rock, a program helmed by a fellow SNL alum, Tina Fey. Asked what she's been working on at a recent film screening, the luckless actress answered, "Maybe you can tell me … I know you’re supposed to come up with fake stuff you’re doing. But honestly, I’m not doing much." She added, "It’s starting to get old … I’m starting to go crazy. I’m ready for a job." Debbie Downer, is that you?
IS ASHLEE SIMPSON BUSY? "Janet Jackson won't be live from New York this Saturday night — she's got the flu! … Ms. Jackson has dropped out of performing on Saturday Night Live this week. No word who her replacement will be."
Amy Poehler's genius impression of Christian Siriano on this weekend's Saturday Night Live caught the attention of the Project Runway winner, also known as Ferocia Coutoura:
I thought it was SO FUNNY. Amy [Poehler] looked exactly like me which is kinda scary, but fabulous. The fact that they are even talking about me is so fierce, fabulous and flawless and is such an honor. [Poehler] was hilarious and little. It was so crazy that she looked just like me! The hair was absolutely perfect. I don’t think I could have done it better myself. It was fierce!
… Ferocia needs a new vocab. Stat.
During last night's American Idol, Paula Abdul veered from her typical drunken routine in favor of an impression of Saturday Night Live character Nicholas Fehn. Watch and learn.
Ellen Page ended her stint on Saturday Night Live with a skit about being a lesbian. Everyone went crazy with the whole, "OMG she totally came out of the closet!" nonsense. We were just left perplexed. Is she trying to tell us something? Is she just messing with us?
Help us, Tom Cruise.
It would appear that after Saturday Night Live's sole black male, Kenan Thompson, didn't lose the weight necessary to accurately portray presidential hopeful Barack Obama, the show's producers turned to drastic measures.
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Veteran NBC anchor Brian Williams hosted Saturday Night Live over the weekend and the reviews have been sparkling. Even his own daughter thought he did great: "The show was a great success. His acting was nuanced, subtle, and wonderful, the lines were delivered naturally (not a surprise), his characters were colorful, he took enough risks and didn't cross any lines, and lastly: HE'S FUNNY!" Those least impressed? Everyone commenting on what his daughter had to say:
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• You're telling me this guy's a drunk who puts his and others' well-being at risk? No way. [Yeeeah]
• Faced with the prospect of a string of bad movies and an untimely career death, Maya Rudolph comes back to the arthritic, unfunny arms of Saturday Night Live. [BWE]
• With support like this, huh, Rudy? [Jossip]
• They're giving Dane Cook another movie to pilot into a damn oil field. [DListed]
• Now it's news if one doesn't expose one's vagina. [HT]
• Serves her right: She trusted a guy named Cash. [ICYDK]
• Pickles and bread? Isn't that the Gwen Stefani diet? [INO]
• Stupid human tricks! These are always funny when you're drunk and tired! [CityRag]
Maya Rudolph is abandoning the slowly capsizing, ancient Saturday Night Live vessel, so do not expect to see her portrayals of Donatella Versace or Condoleezza Rice in this Saturday's season premiere. Do expect Amy Poehler's back to start hurting a whole hell of a lot.
Justin Timberlake's genitals must be so proud. The singer and his little man - along with Saturday Night Live's Andy Samberg - won the Creative Arts' "Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics" Emmy for their insta-hit, "Dick in A Box". Of the pricktigious award, Samberg said:
I think it's safe to say that when we first set out to make this song, we were all thinking 'Emmy!'The other thing we were thinking was, 'Hey! Here's this young up and comer, Justin Timberlake, who is clearly very talented and could clearly use a break." So, Justin, if you're out there, congrats to you, kid.
I've no doubt old JT's celebrating in style.
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