Could It Happen Again?

Remember last Spring's Facebook campaign to get Betty White to host SNL? Well, there's another one that just went active over the weekend to convince Lorne Michaels to have another legendary icon to host SNL, Stan Lee of Marvel Comics.

This should be great because if Stan does in fact get to host the show, he'll replace alleged host Lindsey Lohan (rumored to host the Dec. 4th show) who failed yet another drug test.

Lukasz "Dr. Luke" Gottwald in Da House

http://nymag.com/guides/summer/2010/66784/

BOMB!!!!

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/shrek_goes_fourth/news/1885652/box_office_guru_wrapup_shrek_dethrones_iron_man_2

MacGruber fails to top the box office whereas Sherk Forever After takes in the No. 1 Box Office tally.

MacGruber now in theaters

And, according to Rotten Tomatoes, the film's got a 92% rating. Good news to hear from an SNL skit turned in to a movie.

EDIT: The film now has a 59% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, so you're screwed Forte.

All Together Now

G.E. Smith and Shawn Pelton are among those who are participating on the May 15th, 2010 airing of Live From Daryl's Hosue in a tribute episode to the late Tom "T-Bone" Wolk.

Dan Aykroyd and the Crystal Skull

The sequel to Dan Aykroyd: Actor, comedian, vinter has returned with a new vodka and a bottle that resembles a crystal skull.

So, here it is: Dan Aykroyd and the Crystal Skull

Tonight's the night

Tonight's the night Betty White fans have been waiting for since 1975: To see her host SNL. Best of luck, Ms. White. :D

Let the Summer Movie Season BEGIN

Starting with Iron Man 2 starring Robert Downey, Jr. as he he once again plays billionaire Tony Stark and his alter ego, Iron Man. Now showing in theaters, this film's expected to take in the box office.

Last two episodes of SNL's 35th season with hosts and musical guests revealed

5/8/2010: Betty White/ Jay-Z
5/15/2010: Alec Baldwin/ Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

BREAKING NEWS: Conan O'Brien to host talk show on TBS

Courtesy of the fine folks at AP:

Conan O'Brien to make TBS his new late-night home

NEW YORK (AP) - Late-night mainstay Conan O'Brien is headed to TBS to resume his comedic duties with a talk show expected to debut in November, the network says.

The program will air Mondays through Thursdays at 11 p.m. Eastern, shifting TBS' "Lopez Tonight," starring George Lopez, to midnight.

Monday's surprise announcement hit the same day O'Brien starts a two-month, nationwide comedy tour in Eugene, Ore., amid persistent reports that he was likely to claim Fox as his new late-night home.

Barring Fox, syndication was widely considered O'Brien's most likely option. Few if anyone mentioned TBS as a plausible destination.

O'Brien began serious talks with TBS just last week, the network said.

"In three months, I've gone from network television to Twitter to performing live in theaters, and now I'm headed to basic cable," O'Brien said in a tongue-in-cheek-toned statement. "My plan is working perfectly."

O'Brien left NBC in January after hosting "The Tonight Show" for just eight months, as his ratings plunged from those of his longtime "Tonight" predecessor, Jay Leno, who reclaimed the hour. Until last June, O'Brien had followed Leno as host of "Late Night" since 1993.

OBrien's parting deal bars him from appearing on TV until September.

It's 5 O'Clock Somewhere in the World.

The Cringe, featuring SNL Band's drummer Shawn Pelton, are in a mini-video that takes place both during their photo shoot with photographer Timothy White and at their concert in Brooklyn, NY, to promote their forthcoming third album, Play Thing, to be released at stores nationwide on June 8th.

In Honor of the iPad's Debut

And the transcript.

SNL In The News

Amy Pohler's pregnant again

There's Something You Should Know about Kristen Wiig's boyfriend.

IT'S OFFICIAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It has been confirmed that Betty White will host Saturday Night Live in the near future.

Callling All Ex-Presidents!

Everyone on SNL from Chevy Chase as Gerald Ford to Darrell Hammond as Bill Clinton to host Jim Carrey (filling in for the late Phil Hartman) as Ronald Reagan, every U.S. President that was lampooned on the show since 1975 banded together for a film for a website called FunnyorDie.com which is directed by Oscar winner Ron Howard, who also hosted SNL in 1982.

Hall and Oates Cancel Tonight's Apperance on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

According to Jimmy Fallon's Twitter account, he announced that Daryl Hall and John Oates apperance on tonight's show have been cancelled due to T-Bone Wolk's passing. No word on whether Hall and Oates will make up for their cancelled apperance. Stay tuned.

Former SNL Band bassist has died. Tom "T-Bone" Wolk, 1951-2010

http://themusicsover.wordpress.com/2010/02/27/t-bone-wolk/

It's a sad day indeed. Other than USA losing to Canada for the Gold Medal, longtime SNL viewers will have something to mourn about. Earlier today, I've learned the sudden passing of former house band bassist, Tom "T-Bone" Wolk, from a message that I got from a Hall and Oates mailing list that I subscribe to.

T-Bone had died of a heart attack last night. Other than a member of the SNL Band, he'd worked and toured with Carly Simon, Shawn Colvin, Joe Pesci (Yes, that Joe Pesci), Rosanne Cash, Elvis Costello, etc.. He was 58.

SNL Returns Tonight

Tonight's host/musical guest is none other than Jennifer Lopez.

Betty White to host SNL?

It might happen sooner or later. The former Golden Girl's recent appearance from last weekend's Super Bowl ad has sparked interest from numerous people get producer Lorne Michaels to ask her to host in the near future. And there's even a Facebook page dedicated to having the 88 year-old actress to host.

SNL On Hiatus until Feb. 27th

Because of the forthcoming Winter Olympics coverage on NBC, SNL will be pre-empted until Feb. 27 when Jennifer Lopez will do double duty as host and musical guest that night.

Until then, read my previous post about what to do when SNL's pre-empted during the Olympics, both Summer and Winter.

BTW, do you think Lorne Michaels should get Shaun White to host in March?

Howard Shore to score ‘Twilight: Eclipse”

Howard Shore to score ‘Twilight: Eclipse”

Yahoo Lists Best of SNL-based films

At last, something I could blog about that has nothing to do with the Neo-Late Night Wars.

Yahoo Lists Best of SNL-based films

This Is the End for "The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien"

The End of "The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien" is near.

Surely you jest, Dick

NBC Exec Calls Conan "Chicken-Hearted" and an "Astounding Failure"

Dick Ebersol get caught in the middle of the Neo-Late Night Wars

Team Leno?
Team Conan?

I'm for neither. Hey, NBC! FIRE JEFF ZUCKER!!!!

Missed last night's Laser Cats?

You're in luck because the digital short is now available on Hulu.



In case you're wondering, this installment makes a lot of allusions to previous Cameron films such as Terminator 1 & 2, Aliens, and yes, Avatar.

Did SNL make fun of NBC on purpose?

One thing John Kramer forgot to mention was that Seth Meyers, at the end of Weekend Update, informed the viewers to either call 1-800-RED-CROSS and/or go to http://www.redcross.org to help the survivors of the recent Haitian earthquake.