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Justin Timberlake Welcomed to SNL's Five-Timers Club

Aaron on Air — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 19:02:01 +0000

Justin Timberlake got an all-star welcome into the “Five-Timers Club” on Saturday Night Live this weekend. Not only did members Steve Martin, Alec Baldwin, Tom Hanks, Paul Simon, Chevy Chase and Candice Bergen show up to wish him well, but ex-cast member Andy Samberg and Jay-Z also stopped by for the occasion. The show kicked off with Justin as Elton John, performing at the funeral of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez. He sang a parody [...]

'SNL' Taps Kevin Hart to Host with Macklemore Musical Guest

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 16:30:22 +0000

Though not every sketch exploded off the page, this past weekend's 'SNL' with 'Django Unchained' (or rather 'Djesus Uncrossed') star Christoph Waltz definely brought the sketch comedy show to heights it hadn't yet achieved this year. During the performance, NBC announced that acclaimed comedian Kevin Hart will take the 'Saturday Night Live' stage next on March 2, along with musical guest Macklemore, but will he continue the trend? Preview the latest 'SNL' inside!

Justin Bieber Releases Believe Acoustic, Says New Music Is "Me"

Aaron on Air — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 18:58:05 +0000

Justin Bieber’s been hyping his new album Believe Acoustic for weeks now, but the album has finally arrived and with it, the music that The Bieb describes as “super honest” and “me.” The 11-track album features acoustic versions of eight songs from Justin’s previous album, Believe: “Boyfriend,” “As Long as You Love Me,” “Beauty and a Beat,” “All [...]

'Saturday Night Live' Review: Adam Levine

Britt Hayes — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 17:12:06 +0000

This week Maroon 5 lead singer and host of NBC’s ‘The Voice’ Adam Levine stops by to try his hand at hosting ‘SNL‘ — but can he hack it? ‘Inauguration Night’ The ghost of Martin Luther King Jr. (Kenan Thompson) pays a visit to Barack Obama (Jay Pharaoh) on the night of his inauguration, but [...]

Justin Bieber Teases Double-Duty Saturday Night Live Gig

Aaron on Air — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 19:20:43 +0000

He mentioned it on Twitter before, but now Justin Bieber is really pushing the fact that he’s going to appear on Saturday Night Live…maybe. On Monday, Justin tweeted, “maybe im hosting and performing on SNL…maybe. .” Justin has appeared on Saturday Night Live before, both as a musical guest and as a guest star in sketches, as well as in the [...]

'Parks and Recreation' Casts 'SNL's' Jenny Slate as Jean-Ralphio's…

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 00:30:11 +0000

'Parks and Recreation' has been on a hot streak of casting this season (which we pray isn't a sign of it being the last), yesterday casting Jason Schwartzman as a troubled Pawnee resident, and previous episodes featuring the likes of numerous real-life politicians, Lucy Lawless and Christie Brinkley, so who's next? Fresh off her 'Girls' and 'Raising Hope' appearances, former 'SNL' star Jenny Slate will be the next famous face making her way through the Parks department, as none other than Jean Ralphio (Ben Schwartz) twin sister!

'SNL' Deleted Scene: Bill Hader and Fred Armisen Crack Up as Russian Doormen

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 20:38:59 +0000

While most would agree that 'SNL's' most recent turn with 'Django Unchained' star Jamie Foxx hosting and musical guest Ne-Yo stayed mostly level, it's no secret that a portion of 'SNL' viewers tune in to see which sketches can make the performers break. "The Californians" has been known to get cast members giggling, partiuclarly Bill Hader and Fred Armisen, but we've never seen them lose it so hard as a deleted sketch from Saturday featuring the pair as doormen. Check it out inside!

Maroon 5 Never Suspected "One More Night" Would Be Their Biggest Hit

Aaron on Air — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 18:46:28 +0000

“One More Night” by Maroon 5 has unexpectedly become the band’s biggest hit, at least according to the Billboard chart. It stayed at #1 for a whopping nine weeks straight. the same go’s for Ryan Seacrest’s AT 40. this song has stayed on longer than any of their previous hits. It’s now tied with Carly Rae Jepsen‘s “Call Me Maybe” [...]

'SNL' Names Christina Applegate and Bruno Mars as Next Hosts

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 17:37:58 +0000

Though only two episodes deep into its 38th season, 'Saturday Night Live' has already produced some classics, be they 'Family Guy' funnyman (and newly-minted Oscars host) Seth MacFarlane and his dead-on Ryan Lochte impression, to Joseph Gordon-Levitt and his turn as the most interesting man in the world's son. But with Daniel Craig due to host this Saturday, who will next take the reigns? Why, Christina Applegate and Bruno Mars, of course, but not in the way you'd think!

Katy Perry Looks Back at 2011, Punches Prince Charming in New "Wide Awake" Video

Aaron on Air — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 01:22:03 +0000

Katy Perry’s new video for “Wide Awake” premiered on MTV on Monday night, and the star chatted with VJ Sway about her inspiration both for the song and the video it inspired. Katy explained the fairy tale-themed clip is meant to be “the final chapter” in her album, Teenage Dream, and it tells the story of how Katy [...]

One Direction Appears in Saturday Night Live Sketch, Perform Two Numbers

Aaron on Air — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 19:56:05 +0000

For their debut appearance on Saturday Night Live this past weekend, One Directiondidn’t just serve as musical guest — they also appeared in a sketch. The sketch was The Manuel Ortiz Show, a recurring bit featuring a host who tries to help troubled families. The joke is that throughout the skit, everyone — the host, played byFred Armisen, [...]

Lohan Gets 'SNL' Hosting Gig On all Her own, Jack White Musical Guest

Aaron on Air — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:24:42 +0000

MAYBE, JUST MAYBE, THINGS ARE FINALLY TURNING AROUND FOR LINDSAY LOHAN, SHE’LL BE THE HOST OF “SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE” IN 2 WEEKS, MARCH 3rd, BEST OF ALL, SHE DID IT WITHOUT THE HELP OF HER PUSHY STAGE MOTHER. AN INSIDER CLOSE TO LINDSAY TELLS THE NEW YORK DAILY NEWS THAT HER MOM DINA, WHO USED TO MANAGE HER DAUGHTER “HAS NOTHING TO DO” [...]

Will Eddie Murphy Appear on 'Saturday Night Live' This Weekend?

Aaron on Air — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 19:23:04 +0000

Eddie Murphy hasn’t been on ‘Saturday Night Live’ since 1984, and he hasn’t even participated in the various reunion shows that have happened in the years since he left the show. But he could show up this weekend. Murphy’s co-star in the new movie ‘Tower Heist’ is Ben Stiller, who just so happens to be [...]

Alec Baldwin to Host 'Saturday Night Live' for a Record-Breaking 16th Time[VIDEO]

Aaron on Air — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 23:30:29 +0000

When television staple ‘Saturday Night Live’ returns on September 24 for its 37th season, it’ll have a familiar host — actor Alec Baldwin. It will be the record-setting sixteenth time the ’30 Rock’ star, 53, has hosted the NBC late-night sketch comedy show, breaking a tie with another show stalwart, Steve Martin. Baldwin’s first appearance [...]

Justin Timberlake, Andy Samberg and Lady Gaga Have a '3-Way' on 'SNL' [VIDEO]

Mimi — Mon, 23 May 2011 11:34:43 +0000

Justin Timberlake teamed up with Andy Samberg on this weekend's "Saturday Night Live" season finale for another riotous Digital Short. The duo reprised their much-loved Color Me Badd satire, following up 2008's "D**k in a Box" and 2009's "Motherlover" with a slow jam called "3-Way (The Golden Rule)." In the video, Timberlake and Samberg, while preparing for dates, realize they're courting the same lady: Lady Gaga, in fact, who was the night's musical guest. Gaga, Samberg and Timberlake give the ménage à trois a go with hilarious results. Check out the slightly NSFW clip below:

Tina Fey Hosts 'Saturday Night Live' [VIDEOS]

Mimi — Mon, 09 May 2011 12:04:06 +0000

A very funny and pregnant Tina Fey returned to 'Saturday Night Live' this weekend for another round of hosting duties.

As expected, the episode poked fun at the recent death of Osama bin Laden. The night also featured sketches written around Fey's pregnancy, a hilarious spoof of Bravo's new reality series 'Pregnant in Heels' and, of course, the return of Fey as Sarah Palin.