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'SNL' Skit About Ray Lewis Crying Made Ray Lewis Cry

Mike Sampson — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 22:30:43 +0000

Ray Lewis, NFL linebacker and the center of a lot of the focus surrounding the 2013 Super Bowl, is a very, uh, emotional guy. He screams and shouts and dances and is prone to crying. Naturally, with the Super Bowl approaching, 'SNL' took notice of this and included a bit on Weekend Update that featured an overly emotional Ray Lewis (Kenan Thompson) who can't stop crying. Ray Lewis himself saw it and...? He cried.

Jamie Foxx Wants Y'All to Give Some Love to the Ding Dong

Joe Russo — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 21:48:30 +0000

Let's not forget that long before Jamie Foxx was winning oscars and rapping with Kanye West, he was making us laugh on "In Living Color" with his hilarious "Wanda" character. That's why I was looking forward to Foxx's second stint as host on Saturday Night Live, where there was no need for him to take himself so seriously.

Tracy Morgan Reunites with Jimmy Fallon for 'Twas the Night Before Christmas'

Joe Russo — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 16:36:04 +0000

It was like old times as Jimmy Fallon could barely contain his laughter when Tracy Morgan provided commentary to “Twas the Night Before Christmas’ on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. The bit was highlighted by Morgan complaining to Fallon about kids asking for sugarplums. “Sugarplums? You definitely don’t got kids,” Morgan Pined. “I got three [...]

SNL's Seth Meyers the Frontrunner to Co-Host 'Live' With Kelly Ripa

Mike Sampson — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 19:00:53 +0000

Since Regis Philbin retired from ‘Live!’ back in November of 2011, the show has had rotating co-hosts while producers scrambled to figure out how to replace the venerable Reeg. According to reports, it looks like they may have finally made their decision… Showbiz 411 reveals that ‘Live!’ producers have narrowed down the candidates to three: [...]

Jimmy Fallon Recalls Famous Blue Oyster Cult / 'More Cowbell' Saturday Night Live Skit

Dave Lifton — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 22:30:07 +0000

Before he started whipping his hair with Bruce Springsteen, late night talk show host Jimmy Fallon made his name as a member of NBC’s ‘Saturday Night Live,’ where he often had difficulty keeping a straight face. In a new interview, Fallon recalls why he broke up in the middle of the famous “More Cowbell” sketch, which aired in 2000.

How Do You Improve a Baseball Rain Delay? Add Bill Murray

Kyle Dowling — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 20:18:08 +0000

Fans of the New York Yankee affiliate team the Charleston RiverDogs are boasting over the awesome happenings at a recent game. No, it had nothing to do with the teams or game itself, but rather what occurred during the rain delay. As rain began to descend and the tarp covered the field, one of the [...]

'SNL's' Stefon Offers Up His Favorite Summer Hot Spots, Talks Human R2-D2

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 21 May 2012 16:00:47 +0000

‘Saturday Night Live‘ is going dark for the summer. So it wouldn’t be right if they didn’t leave us with some tips on what do in New York during the warm months via ‘Weekend Update’s’ city correspondent Stefon (aka Bill Hader). As usual, Stefon’s recommendations were absurd and inappropriate. But we wouldn’t want it any other [...]

Kristen Wiig and Jon Hamm Make Love 'Gross' on 'SNL's' Lawrence Welk Show

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 21 May 2012 10:25:13 +0000

Given that this was Kristen Wiig’s last episode as a ‘Saturday Night Live‘ cast member, it was no huge surprise to see ‘SNL’ favorites appearing alongside her. This goes especially for Jon Hamm, as he has become the show’s go-to star for cameos.

Steve Martin Makes a Surprise Appearance in 'SNL's' 'The Californians' Reboot

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 20 May 2012 18:14:11 +0000

‘Saturday Night Live‘ tried to end their season with as big of a bang as they possibly could. Aside from letting Mick Jagger host for the first time, they also paid a heartfelt tribute to Kristen Wiig for her last show, and brought in sequel installments of ‘Lazy Sunday‘ and ‘The Californians.’

'SNL's' Andy Samberg and Chris Parnell Are Having Another 'Lazy Sunday'

Nick Romano — Sun, 20 May 2012 15:38:44 +0000

It looks like this recent episode of ‘Saturday Night Live‘ wasn’t just Kristen Wiig‘s last show. It might also have been the last time we see Andy Samberg, too. While no statements have yet been issued by NBC, certain sketches, like the Digital Short “Lazy Sunday 2,” suggests it was.

'SNL': Mick Jagger Performs Rolling Stones Songs with Foo Fighters and Arcade Fire

Shauna Wright — Sun, 20 May 2012 15:33:20 +0000

Mick Jagger was joined by other rock luminaries including Jeff Beck, Foo Fighters and Arcade Fire during his stint hosting the season finale of ‘Saturday Night Live,’ where the Rolling Stones frontman proved adept at not just music, but comedy and political punditry as well.

Mick Jagger Helps the 'SNL' Cast Make Tearful Goodbyes to Kristen Wiig

Nick Romano — Sun, 20 May 2012 14:45:03 +0000

As the 37th season of ‘Saturday Night Live‘ came to a close this weekend, so did Kristen Wiig‘s seven-year run on the show. It was an emotional moment for the cast, who all got up at the end to say their tearful goodbyes to the veteran funny girl.

Kristen Wiig as Gilly Hates Learning Sex Ed From Sofia Vergara on 'SNL'

Nick Romano — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 12:56:25 +0000

It’s practically every high school guy’s dream to take Sex Education classes from the sultry Sofia Vergara. The girls, on the other hand, could probably care less, especially Gilly from ‘Saturday Night Live.’ Put Kristen Wiig‘s famous character and the ‘Modern Family’ bombshell in the same room and it’s like watching ‘Mean Girls’ happen all [...]

Sofia Vergara Helps 'SNL' Spoof Andy Cohen and 'Shahs of Sunset'

Nick Romano — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 10:31:10 +0000

In celebration of Bravo’s relatively new show ‘Shahs of Sunset,’ which is basically a mash-up of the ‘Real Housewives’ series with ‘Jersey Shore,’ Sofia Vergara helped ‘Saturday Night Live’ put together a spoof skit that perfectly embodied the new series and the network’s official reality-show interviewer Andy Cohen. Since next to nobody outside Bravo wants [...]

Our Top 10 Favorite Alec Baldwin SNL Skits

Jack FM Staff — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:12:18 +0000

From a psycho obsessed killer in The Juror to a smooth pompous ex-husband in It's Complicated, it is clear Alec Baldwin can adapt to any role. Even if it's an adaptation of Clifford Odets' 'The Big Knife', which he performs tonight at UB's Center for the Arts. But forget that crap. Baldwin is at his best on Saturday Night Live on NBC , where he really gets to show his versatility. Isn't that right Canteen Boy?

Jimmy Fallon Spoofs Tim Tebow and David Bowie as 'Tebowie' [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:00:04 +0000

Jimmy Fallon’s uncanny ability to imitate classic rock legends and Tebow-mania got mashed up on ‘Late Night with Jimmy Fallon’ Thursday with the introduction of the David Bowie/Tim Tebow parody “Tebowie.” Described as “Tim Tebow and David Bowie together as one,” Tebowie has Bowie-like hair and makeup, but also wears football shoulder pads and Tebow’s #15 Denver Bronco’s jersey. The song [...]

Tim Tebow Gets Some Tough Love From Jesus on 'Saturday Night Live' [VIDEO]

Bob Sassone — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 12:00:13 +0000

By now everyone knows that Tim Tebow developed a habit of kneeling and praying at each football game, right? Well, in case you all were wondering if this ritual has any effect on the game, someone very special to the football star showed up on ‘Saturday Night Live‘ to clear the air. Yup, Jesus-impersonating Jason Sudeikis himself!

Alec Baldwin Forces an Apology from American Airlines Captain on 'SNL's' Weekend Update [VIDEO]

Bob Sassone — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 16:30:48 +0000

If you can’t tell by Alec Baldwin’s feud with American Airlines over the whole Words with Friends fiasco, the actor just can’t seem to leave well enough alone. You knew that ‘SNL’ was going to do something about it, but Baldwin actually appeared on the show.

And how did he appear? As the pilot of the American Airlines flight he was kicked off of!

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

Shauna Wright — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 11:34:52 +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 on ‘SNL’ was April 21, 1990.

Best Of Will Ferrell!

Nicole Sabuda — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 19:02:30 +0000

In honor of Will Ferrell joining the Office for Steve Carell’s final days, we thought we’d pick out our favorite Will Ferrell moments! Hopefully, he’ll add a moment or two in the 4 episodes he will be on this season. Will Ferrell’s NYPD Recruitment Video from Will Ferrell What is love ? – Buzz Ron Burgundy [...]