The Envelope | by tomoneil | Wed, Nov 4
Wed, Nov 4
Tuesday's announcement of Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin as hosts of the Oscars was generally well-received by the other Oscar bloggers. While Tina Fey remains on the wish list of several commentators, most are pleased with her "30 Rock" co-star Baldwin as a substitute. And they are enthus...
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Today,
TV Envy says
(in VIDEO: Taylor Swift Sings About Jonas, Lautner and West)
Even though Taylor Swift is only 19 years old, the singer has already had enough drama in her life to fill up a number of country songs…or just one Saturday Night Live musical monologue.
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tomoneil from The Envelope says
(in Week in review: Oscars get co-hosts | Pundits predict top races | Mining news nuggets)
Flashback: Oscars hosts Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin on 'SNL'
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This Week,
tomoneil from The Envelope says
(in Gold Derby nuggets: Hugh Jackman hails new Oscar hosts | 'A Town Called Panic' calms Oscars toon race | Yea or nay to last-minute Oscar entries?)
• Shira Levine caught up with last year's Oscar host Hugh Jackman Tuesday night and got his first response to this year's double act of Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin: "I had no idea they were. You are breaking the news to me. They are both fantastic. Steve actually gave me a lot of funny hints last...
And
TV Envy says
(in VIDEO: Taylor Swift References Kanye West in SNL Promo)
In new promos for Saturday Night Live, Bill Hader gets a jump start on the Kanye West jokes in these clips with musical guest/actress Taylor Swift. Will this be the last time we hear the rapper’s name mentioned this week? I hope not!
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And
TV Envy says
(in Steve Martin, Alec Baldwin to Host Academy Awards)
It was just announced that two vets of Saturday Night Live‘s stage will combine their live audience experience to front next year’s Academy Awards.
“Steve will bring the experience of having hosted the show in the past and Alec will be a completely fresh personality for this event,” Adam S...
And
Hartford Courant says
(in 'SNL' Hosting Vets to Co-Host Oscars)
As the most recurring hosts of "Saturday Night Live," both Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin have learned something about entertaining a live TV audience.
Martin, who hosted "SNL" a record 14 times in its 31 seasons, has hosted the Oscars twice before, in 2001 and 2003, with a droll, well-rece...
Last Month,
TV Envy says
(in Another Epic SNL F-Bomb Moment)
Today, everyone’s talking about an SNL newcomer’s shocking F-bomb. It is amazing that such a thing could happen in today’s times of extreme FCC regulation. But here’s the thing: it’s happened before. When it’s live TV, bloopers of all kinds are going to happen. For those who remember seeing J...
And
TV Envy says
(in Hey SNL…What Happened to Darrell Hammond?)
Where the hell is Darrell Hammond on the Saturday Night Live opening credits, hmm? The actor showed up on Thursday to do his famous Bill Clinton impersonation but was mysteriously missing from the Saturday version of the show. Hammond has served fourteen years with the series to become th...
And
TV Envy says
(in SNL Newbie Accidentally Drops F-Bomb)
During a sketch called “Biker Chit Chat,” newcomer Jenny Slate could be heard saying the real F-word during the East Coast version of the show. Although she managed to move on with her performance, it’s clear the SNL player realized the mistake she had made.
And
TV Envy says
(in Megan Fox is the Host With the Most)
So the sources were true—Megan Fox will indeed be hosting the season premiere of Saturday Night Live.
In the promo clips for the show, which airs on NBC this Saturday night at 11 p.m., Fox jokes with SNL cast member Andy Samberg (focusing yet again on all of the “hot” jokes surrounding the Trans...
And
TV Envy says
(in Thursday Ratings: Leno, Vampire Take Hits)
Increased competition resulted in interesting results for yesterday’s programs. For the first time in days, The Jay Leno Show saw numbers under 10 million. Meanwhile, The Vampire Diaries - last Thursday’s record breaker - came packed with a little less bite. At the end of the evening, CBS w...