So in case you haven't heard, Betty White hosted a "Mother's Day Special" episode of Saturday Night Live over the weekend .. and it was pretty good!
A lot of bloggers talk on and on about Betty White's comic timing and how her professional approach made it an amazing show .. I'm not going to disagree on that, because it was a pretty entertaining show for me. I didn't even mind the overload of MacGruber skits (probably because I have plans on watching it at the midnight showing:x)
Anyway, the highlight of SNL's 2nd to last show on their 35th year is probably Jay-Z.
Shocking, I know. For those of you who know me, I'm not really a Jay-Z fan (especially in comparison to my bf) .. but Jay-Z's performance was AWESOME.
Check it out (before NBC pulls them offline!)
Jay-Z Medley:
"Young Forever" (I love how Jay-Z dedicated this song to Betty White - aww! But not really a fan of "Mr. Hudson" .. his voice gave me chills (not in a good way))
Monday, May 10, 2010
Saturday Night Live: Betty White + Jay-Z = AMAZING
Monday, May 11, 2009
Justin Timberlake on SNL
I don't love Justin Timberlake. Yes, I've been to his Sexyback tour (it was really good), and yes I own a song or two or eight of his. But eh, whatever. The kid, however, is funny. And he should host SNL every week. I like the fact that he isn't afraid to make fun of himself or look silly, which is what all SNL hosts should be. This past weekend was his 3rd time hosting the show, though it is his 4th appearance on the show since the season started (enough with the cameos, JT!). It was hilarious. From the "Bring it on into Plastic-ville" skit (gotta love the Lady Gaga parody- "Mediocre Face") to the Cornelius Timberlake sketch where he basically admits he and Britney were doing the nasty even when they had denied it ("Publicly, they'll claim to be virgins, but privately....he hit it."), it was just funny stuff. And of course, the sketch everyone is talking about this morning, "Motherlover" (aka, D**k in a Box part 2). How can you not love it, esp since it stars Susan Sarandon and Patricia Clarkson?? Well done, JT.
Videos beyond the jump.
Surgery Center
Immigrant Tale
Digital Short: Motherlover
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
2008 Entertainers of the Year: 1) Tina Fey
Well, kiddies, we made it to #1 on my countdown for Entertainer of the Year. Comedian/leading actress/writer Tina Fey beat out Twilight, the Beijing Olympics, Britney Spears, and Robert Downey Jr. for the title. The Associated Press actually stole my thunder last week when they announced her as their pick for Entertainer of the Year. And with good reason! In 2008 alone, Tina won an Emmy, continued producing/writing/acting on 30 Rock, was a leading voice in the Writer's Strike, proved she had star power to open a Hollywood movie, and, who can forget, turned in one of the most memorable impressions EVER as Alaskan governor Sarah Palin.
Let's see just how awesome 2008 was to Tina. In April her first starring role in a film was released, and Baby Mama went on to gross over $60 million at the box office. At the Emmy Awards in September, she won her first acting Emmy for 30 Rock, effectively squashing talk that she's just not that great of an actress. 30 Rock, a show she executive produces and writes for as well, went on to win for Best Writing and Best Comedy Series. And to prove that she has star power- earlier this year, she talked about wanting Oprah to guest star on 30 Rock, and well, it totally happened. In addition, she became $5 million richer, with a sweet little book deal.
But really, even without all of the stuff I listed, she would've taken home the Entertainer of the Year title for one of the greatest political impressions of all time- her take on Sarah "You Betcha!" Palin. Her cameos on Saturday Night Live (where she was the first female head writer until she left in 2006) gave the show some of its best ratings in a LONG time, as well as helping 30 Rock's ratings in return. In a year that could be defined by the exciting presidential race, Fey's Palin impression made political sketches and impressions as relevant as the real-life candidates themselves. It's hard to be simultaneously entertaining while giving people something to really think about, and that is what Tina Fey's Sarah Palin was. I love her because she is more than just a pretty face. She is smart, she is a writer, she is a nerd, she is Entertainer of the Year.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Screenshot of the Day: Oh Really??
Taking cue from SNL's Weekend Update:
OH REALLY?? The ORIGINAL MAVERICKS? Um, wasn't the original maverick someone named Samuel MAVERICK?
Thursday, October 9, 2008
TV Tonight: SNL's Weekend Update Thursdays
Mark your calendars, guys: Thursday nights on NBC are going to get a bit more weekend-ish.
Weekend Update Thursdays, based on SNL's Weekend Update segment with Amy Poehler and Seth Meyers, premieres tonight at 9:30PM.
ALSO: After last week's hiatus (anyone catch the VP debate?), The Office is back tonight at 9PM for a half an hour episode.
