Michael Phelps to Host SNL
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Late Night, NBC, Saturday Night Live, News,
So you win 8 gold medals and help NBC score phenomenal ratings—what do you do next? Go to Disneyland? Well, that’s entirely possible. But Michael Phelps still has one more challenge he needs to tackle: hosting Saturday Night Live.
To thank the swimmer for all that he has done for
our country, the Peacock network has given the It Boy the chance to kick off its 34th season. (I mean - if you’re going to milk a cash cow…you gotta do it while it’s still fresh, right?)
Surprisingly, despite all his hours on camera, this gig will actually mark Michael’s acting debut. It’ll also probably be the first time he’s ever seen fully-clothed. (That is, of course, assuming the producers allow him to be clothed.)
The season premiere of Saturday Night Live - featuring Michael Phelps and musician Lil Wayne - debuts on September 13.
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NBC Lines Up Another Celeb-Reality Show
Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, NBC, Announcements, News, Rumors,
Because we can apparently never have enough celebrity reality shows, NBC is currently developing yet another one.
Realizing that perhaps the very out there circus atmosphere was not their forté, producers have opted to focus on resorting to what they do best: partying!
Well, okay, maybe not the Paris Hilton kind of party, but the more formal kind. A typical episode for Celebrity Come Dine With Me will feature one celebrity who hosts a dinner party for his or her famous friends. At the end of the night, the party will be judged on presentation, food, and entertainment value.
Sounds kind of lame to you, too, right? I mean, I love watching celebrities, but watching them eat and be entertained doesn’t interest me all too much. I say that knowing that the show has found “success” in 16 other countries.
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Meet the Press’ Tim Russert Dies After Heart Attack
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: NBC, News,
Tim Russert, host of Meet the Press, died Friday. He was 58 years old.
While his network has not officially released the details, the New York Post claims the journalist died after suffering a heart attack at NBC News’ Washington Bureau. Russert worked there as the bureau chief.
Time recently named Tim one of the ‘World’s Most Influential People’. The magazine praised the news analyst for being one “among the most astute, discerning and relentless pursuers of truth in the nation.”
Russert joined the NBC News family back in 1984 and was Meet the Press’ moderator since 1991. No immediate announcement has been made about the fate of his program.
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Signs It Might Be Time for Regis Philbin to Retire
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Daytime, Talk Shows, ABC, Editorial,
After endless hours of daytime television viewing, I have come to an unfortunate conclusion: Regis Philbin needs to start planning his retirement. (At least from non-scripted fare.)
Although I do still regularly watch Live with Regis and Kelly, Philbin’s frequent errors simply make me cringe. While he has the charm to pull some of them off, I sometimes wonder if he has any idea what he’s talking about at all. If it wasn’t for Ripa’s amazing ability to overlook senior moments, her co-host would often come off looking quite sad.
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Jimmy Fallon Takes Over for Conan O’Brien
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Late Night, NBC, Saturday Night Live, News,
What was rumored over a year ago is now finally set to happen. Jimmy Fallon has been tapped to be Conan O’Brien’s late-night successor.
Speculation as to who would fill the 12:30 AM slot has been ongoing since NBC decided to end Jay Leno‘s run back in 2004. With the 2009 deadline now approaching, the network is formally expected to reveal its newest golden child next month. (I guess that means more ‘Last Calls’ for snubbed Carson Daly.)
Since leaving Saturday Night Live, Fallon has appeared in a few film projects including last year’s Factory Girl with Sienna Miller.
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Whoopi Goldberg Addresses Former Co-Star Patrick Swayze
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Daytime, Talk Shows, ABC, Video,
On today’s episode of The View, host Whoopi Goldberg took time out to talk about her friend Patrick Swayze. (It was recently announced that the Ghost star was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.)
She revealed that her memorable role in the weeper was primarily due to her former co-star’s influence. Had Swayze not influenced director Jerry Zucker to cast Goldberg, she would not have received her 1991 Academy Award win for Best Supporting Actress.
Another Emotional Day for Ellen DeGeneres
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Daytime, Talk Shows, Syndication, Video,
Talk show host Ellen DeGeneres spoke very passionately today about a topic very close to her heart. (Thankfully, it had nothing to do with dogs.) The issue? Homosexuality.
Ellen felt the need to speak up after a 15-year-old boy was recently murdered for being openly gay. You can see her emotional plea below:
Tina Fey Returns to Saturday Night Live
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Late Night, NBC, Saturday Night Live, Announcements, News,
Ok, well kind of…
Tina Fey, SNL‘s former head writer and co-anchor of the ‘Weekend Update’, will be making a welcome return to her old stomping grounds. But instead of taking the lead behind the scenes, the recent Golden Globe-winner will be front and center on the main stage. On Feb. 23rd, the 30 Rock star will be the host of Saturday Night Live.
With or without Fey, the late-night program will undoubtedly receive a warm reception when it reboots next weekend. Fans not only need something - anything - new to watch, they desperately need some political satire. Stat. It’ll be interesting to see how the variety show encapsulates almost four months of election news.
A week after Tina’s gig, another big-named guest will help bring laughter back to Saturday nights: Juno‘s Ellen Page.
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‘Star Jones’, ‘Montel Williams’ Cancelled
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Daytime, Talk Shows, Cable, Syndication, Cancellations,
Somewhere, Barbara Walters must be secretly laughing right now.
Star Jones Reynolds, the woman who once occupied a seat on The View, is already looking for a new job. After only six months on the air, truTV (formerly Court TV) officially turned off the lights on the The Star Jones Show today. The program’s demise was announced only earlier this week. In a statement, the network said the decision was “due to the rebranding and programming refocus of the network.” (In other words, the channel was moving on and Star wasn’t coming with them.)
The end of Reynolds’ show, though, does not mean a departure for her from the channel. As part of her goodbye gift, Star was given the opportunity to serve as a guest legal correspondent on the daily program that is replacing hers: Arrest & Trial.
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Is Stephen Colbert Different?
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Comedy, Late Night, Talk Shows, Cable,
On his Wednesday night show, Stephen Colbert told viewers that, although he is lumped together with other late night hosts, he is different. He is a newsman. This was said all very tongue-in-cheek of course, but Colbert may not be far from wrong. The Colbert Report is a little different from other variety shows, and the program’s host definitely stands out from the pack.
In his quest to find ways to fill up air time, Colbert taped three recently-aired hilarious segments in which he chronicled his quest to hang in the nation’s museum: The Smithsonian Institution. For six weeks, Colbert’s portrait (from season three, this one features four different Stephens in the picture) will hang just outside the Hall of Presidents in the National Portrait Gallery. To be specific, right under the sign for the restrooms. This is, of course, only a temporary arrangement. (An official for the museum said the Institute is going along with the joke, and the portrait will not be a permanent fixture.) Since Colbert’s announcement, several young visitors have flocked to the museum to pose with the portrait - even some who had never been to the National Portrait Gallery before.
The sheer loyalty Colbert commands sets him apart from other hosts, and the attention he receives is no laughing matter. Somehow, I can’t help but think Colbert’s portrait won’t have any trouble finding a permanent home in some prestigious locale.
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