Jimmy Fallon decided to try his hand at bartending at a TriBecCa restaurant, reports E! News. The Saturday Night Live alumni and host of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon jumped behind the bar at Marc Forione and began to pour shots for the patrons, shouting, “This round is on me.”
He used up all the Jagermeister in the bar and an employee had to go get two more bottles.
Think you’ve heard enough about the Taylor Swift-Kanye West MTV Awards stage crash? Well, apparently not everyone does.
In a promotional shoot on Tuesday for Swift’s upcoming role as both host and musical guest on “Saturday Night Live,” Swift and “SNL” cast member Bill Hader poke some fun at the now-infamous event, according to MTVnews.com.
The promo opens with Swift and Hader standing in a 30 Rock corridor. Hader is on his cell phone as Swift says, “Hey, I’m Taylor Swift, and I’ll be the host and musical guest this week on ‘SNL.’” As she finishes her line, Hader gets off the phone and tells the young country star, “Whoops, Kanye just called. He thinks Beyoncé should host instead.” As Swift looks at him in disbelief, Hader goes, “Funny joke, right?”
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Seth Meyers, head writer for NBC sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live, said he was pleased with the fresh material provided by President Barack Obama, reports CBC.
“I was here for the eight years of the Bush era,” said Meyers, who joined the cast in 2001 after doing improvisational theatre in Chicago. “While it started fun, it got a little redundant for a lot of comedians. Anything new is great for us. That being said, you need to get to know someone before you can poke fun at them and we’re getting to know Obama more. The trickiest thing with Obama is he has a great sense of humour, he’s so self-aware and he may beat comedians to the punchline.”
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On the red carpet for the 61st Annual Emmy Awards, E! News kicked off a campaign to get Twilight’s Robert Pattinson a hosting gig on Saturday Night Live.
“We would love to get Robert Pattinson,” said Seth Meyers. “How dare you tell me he’s the hot guy from Twilight, like I don’t already know! We’re actually hoping if he’s not available, at least his hair will come by and host.”
“Oh yeah, he’d be great,” said Kristen Wiig.
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After almost 11 years of marriage, Billy Murray’s wife, Jennifer Butler Murray filed for divorce earlier this month.
Murray alleges that her husband abused her and is addicted to alcohol and marijuana.
According to The Post and Courier of Charleston, Murray also alleges that her husband “travels overseas where he engages in public and private altercations and sexual liaisons.”
The couple signed a pre-nuptual agreement waiving their right to alimony.
The agreement does state however that once their divorce is finalized, Murray will pay his wife $7 million within 60 days.
The couple have four children together.
Murray is best known for his roles in “Ghost Buster”, “Groundhog Day” and “Saturday Night Live”.
Gaetano Thomas Oteri, the father of “Saturday Night Live” alum Cheri Oteri, has been stabbed to death with a pocket knife, reports TMZ.
His roommate, songwriter Richard William Fagan, has been charged for the murder and is being held without bond.
The two were friends, writing songs together. Mr. Oteri had even helped Fagan through some difficult times. Fagan’s website reads, “Many years ago when Fagan was down and out (see Fagan bio), it was Tommy who took him in and put him on a path to songwriting stardom.”
Fagan is the co-writer of several John Michael Montgomery songs, including “Sold (the Grundy County Auction Incident).”
Life really does imitate art for “Saturday Night Live” star Amy Poehler.
Poehler and her actor husband Will Arnett are expecting their first child, they confirmed with People magazine.
She is currently starring in the box office hit, “Baby Mama.”
According to Lainey Gossip, her condition was obvious on the set of SNL when Poehler began experiencing morning sickness during rehearsals. She had also quit smoking.
The baby is due in late fall.
While most Saturday Night Live fans have been subjected to watching re-runs and youtubing old sketches, 150 people were treated to a one-time performance by SNL cast members at a Manhattan theatre.
With special guest host, Canadian Michael Cera, the live show was put on to benefit behind-the-scenes staff who are out of work because of the ongoing Hollywood writer’s strike.
The special stage performance of SNL included all the weekly segments including a host monologue, musical performance by Yo La Tengo, Weekend Update and original comedy sketches. And instead of the usual seven sketches, there were 15, CBC reports.
“It was everything that’s never been on the show before,” said comedian Kenan Thompson after the Saturday night show. “Sometimes it doesn’t get a chance to shine, but it sure shined here.”
All the current cast members shined on the theatre’s stage, except Maya Rudolph. Past cast members Rachel Dratch and Horatio Sanz also performed and there have been whispers that singer Norah Jones made a brief appearance.
The special live performance probably won’t be the last during the comedic drought brought on by the writer’s strike. The cast and writers of 30 Rock are said to be planning a live performance for Monday night at the same theatre.
EW is reporting that, contrary to published reports, funny lady Maya Rudolph will not be returning to Saturday Night Live.
Rudolph told NBC execs just yesterday that she is dropping out of her eight season on the show. No official reason for her departure has been given, but a spokesperson for NBC says, “We wish Maya nothing but the best.”
Rudolph was also absent for a large part of last season while she was on maternity leave.
She will be best remembered for her impeccable impressions of Donatella Versace, Whitney Houston, and Beyonce.
Amy Poehler and Kristen Wiig are now the show’s only remaining female cast members. However, new players may join the show, which will feature the rest of the ‘06-’07 cast.
“Saturday Night Live” has finally confirmed that three of its stars will not be returning to the late night sketch show this fall.
E! Online reports that Chris Parnell, Horatio Sanz and Finesse Mitchell will be absent from the cast member roster when the show premieres next week.
There had been months of speculation over the departure of cast members for the past few months due to possible budget cuts. The three actors have not commented on being let go, but NBC issued a confirmation statement.
“I believe there were mutual choices made. When you’re on the show for eight years, I don’t think you look at it as a firing,” NBC rep Marc Liepis said.
Contrary to earlier speculation, Darryl Hammond will be returning this fall.
