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Jan 11 2012 12:16 PM ET

Zooey Deschanel, Channing Tatum to host 'SNL'

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Looks like Zooey D. is the new girl in real life, too.

The actress is set to make her first appearance as host of Saturday Night Live this February, NBC announced today. Her episode, airing Feb. 11, will feature duo Karmin as the musical guest.

And she’s not the only newbie putting on the host hat for the first time in an upcoming episode. Channing Tatum (She’s the Man, 21 Jump Street) is set to host Feb. 4 with musical guest Bon Iver.

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Jan 3 2012 10:54 AM ET

Michelle Obama visits 'iCarly' on Jan. 16 -- EXCLUSIVE VIDEO

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The gang at iCarly have gotten into some high-level high jinks over the years, but this time it’s going all the way up to the White House. Yes, the First Lady herself, Michelle Obama, will guest-star on an episode of the hit Nickelodeon sitcom airing Jan. 16 at 8 p.m.

What exactly brings President Obama’s better half to Seattle? When Carly’s dad, an Air Force colonel, can’t make it home for his birthday celebration, Carly’s friends set up a webcast so Carly (Miranda Cosgrove) can communicate with him at a military base. With a few Secret Service agents in tow (including one played by… Saturday Night Live’s Taran Killam!), Mrs. Obama surprises Carly and Co. to commend them for supporting military families (as part of the First Lady’s Joining Forces initiative). The kids invite her to appear on iCarly, and not only does she oblige, she even engages in some random dancing. Below, you can sneak a peak at a clip featuring the First Lady, a.k.a. “Your Excellency.” READ FULL STORY »

Dec 19 2011 01:00 PM ET

Daniel Radcliffe to host 'SNL'

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EW’s Entertainer of the Year doesn’t look to be slowing down one bit in the new year.

Daniel Radcliffe is set to make his hosting debut on SNL Jan. 14, the network has announced. Lana Del Rey will be the musical guest.

The show also announced former NBA star Charles Barkley would return as host on Jan. 7, the first new episode of 2012. Barkley last hosted in Jan. 2010, when he also helmed the first episode of the new year. The musical guest this time will be Kelly Clarkson.

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Nov 21 2011 05:39 PM ET

Katy Perry hosting 'SNL' with musical guest Robyn

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Someone tell Kathy Beth Terry.

Katy Perry has just announced via Twitter she’ll be hosting the Dec. 10 episode of Saturday Night Live with musical guest Robyn. “I’m SO excited 2 announce I’ll be HOSTING Saturday Night Live Dec. 10! This is the cherry on top and @robynkonichiwa is part of it!” (NBC confirms the news to EW.)

Obviously best known for her music, this appearance will mark her first go-round as host, although she previously has been the musical guest, belting out “Teenage Dream” and “California Gurls” in the premiere episode last year.  READ FULL STORY »

Nov 8 2011 01:09 PM ET

NBC, Andy Samberg sued for copyright infringement

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A lawsuit filed last week against Saturday Night Live‘s Andy Samberg and The Lonely Island is no laughing matter. According to documents obtained by EW, St. Louis musicians Aleric ”Rick tha Ruler” Banks and Monique Hines claim they created and copyrighted the music forming the basis for SNL digital shorts “Shy Ronnie” and “Like A Boss.” Banks and Hines say they sent master recordings to Samberg and his bandmates Akiva Shaffer and Jorma Taccone, who then recorded their own lyrics over the plaintiff’s music. The music for “Like a Boss” appeared on SNL April 4, 2009. “Shy Ronnie” aired Dec. 5, 2009, and was nominated for a 2010 Emmy.

NBC Universal, which owns SNL, and Universal Republic Records are also named in the suit. Banks and Hines claim they have received neither credit nor royalties for their music despite petitions to Universal Music Group. They are seeking all profits gained from the skits, plus attorney’s fees, unspecified additional damages, and interest.

NBC Universal has no comment on the litigation.

Sep 17 2011 05:42 PM ET

The Lonely Island to perform at the Emmys -- EXCLUSIVE

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Get that seven-second delay ready: EW has learned exclusively that the guys from The Lonely Island will perform at the Primetime Emmy Award telecast on Sunday. The trio — Andy Samberg, Jorma Taccone, and Akiva Schaffer — will do a medley of their gut-busting Saturday Night Live tracks featuring, we’re told by a source close to the guys, “some friends.” (Please, please let one of them be Michael Bolton!)

Members of The Lonely Island were nominated for three Original Song Emmys this year — for “Jack Sparrow,” “I Just Had Sex,” and “3-Way (The Golden Rule)” — but lost to Justin Timberlake’s musical SNL monologue (the award was handed out at last week’s Creative Arts Emmys). But it looks like Samberg and Co. might just have the last laugh.

The Emmy telecast airs Sunday, Sept. 18 at 8pm Eastern/5pm Pacific on Fox.

UPDATE: The Hollywood Reporter is reporting that Maya Rudolph and Ed Helms will be performing with Sandberg. I can now add John Stamos to that list as well.

Dave on Twitter: @davekarger

Sep 10 2011 10:32 PM ET

Gwyneth Paltrow, Justin Timberlake, 'Boardwalk Empire' win Emmys

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The Creative Arts Emmy Awards — you know, that other Emmy ceremony — handed out dozens of awards Saturday night in Los Angeles before the upcoming primetime ceremony, airing live on Fox Sept. 18.

The night’s biggest recipients were Gwyneth Paltrow, who won an Emmy for her guest starring role on Glee, as well as Justin Timberlake, who took a statue for his most recent hosting gig on Saturday Night Live. READ FULL STORY »

Sep 9 2011 12:40 PM ET

Alec Baldwin talks Ben & Jerry's Schweddy Balls ice cream: 'They sent me a sample months ago'

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Audiences in 1998 were more than sweet on Saturday Night Live‘s iconic NPR/Schweddy Balls sketch featuring Alec Baldwin. This week, Ben & Jerry’s even gave the comedic moment one of the greatest compliments ever — its own ice cream flavor. According to the Ben & Jerry’s site, Schweddy Balls “is Fair Trade vanilla ice cream with a hint of rum and is loaded with fudge covered rum and milk chocolate malt balls.” EW managed to talk to Baldwin about this, um, unique new flavor and it turns out he wasn’t surprised! “They sent me a sample months ago,” says the actor, who’s hosting SNL for a record 16th time on the Sept. 24 season premiere. “They messengered it over to my house. I had a container arrive on dry ice with malted milk balls and rum-tinged vanilla. I was well aware they were headed in that direction.” But it sounds like Baldwin probably won’t be indulging in Schweddy Balls anytime soon. Says the actor, “I’m a fan of all Ben & Jerry’s, but I’m on a diet now so I’ve kind of cut back.”

Before you run out and purchase your Schweddy Balls for the weekend, take a little trip down memory lane… READ FULL STORY »

Aug 22 2011 11:59 AM ET

Jimmy Fallon tapped for return to 'Saturday Night Live'

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Jimmy Fallon is headed from late night to… well, slightly earlier in the night.

The Late Night with Jimmy Fallon host will return to his Saturday Night Live roots when he hosts the show on Dec. 17, which will also feature musical guest Michael Bublé. This will be Fallon’s first time as host. “I’ve never forgotten where I came from,” says Fallon in a statement. “That’s why I’m so incredibly honored to be hosting the Saturday Night Times program December 17th on HGTV.”

Fallon, who has hosted Late Night since 2009, left the show in 2004 — thankfully, not before giving us this sketch: READ FULL STORY »

Aug 12 2011 03:42 PM ET

Radiohead, Lady Antebellum will be musical guests for hosts Alec Baldwin, Melissa McCarthy on 'Saturday Night Live'

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Alec Baldwin will be in some rockin’ good company when he hosts Saturday Night Live for a record-breaking 16th time on Sept. 24. Grammy-winners Radiohead, who last stopped by Studio 8H in 2000 with host Kate Hudson, will help Baldwin kick off the 37th season of SNL as musical guests. Radiohead’s latest record, The King of Limbs, was released back in February.

The following week, on Oct. 1, chart-topping country trio Lady Antebellum will make their SNL debut in support of their upcoming album Own The Night, on the same evening that Bridesmaids‘ break-out star Melissa McCarthy hosts the show for the first time. Do we hear a Hillary Scott/Melissa McCarthy/Kristen Wiig rendition of Wilson Phillips’ “Hold On”? We can only hope.

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Aug 3 2011 10:28 AM ET

Alec Baldwin to host 'Saturday Night Live' for record-16th time

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Alec Baldwin will host the season premiere of Saturday Night Live, as first reported by the New York Times. It will mark the 16th time that Baldwin has hosted the show, a record. NBC has also confirmed that Bridesmaids‘ break-out star Melissa McCarthy will host the season’s second episode. Both actors will be surrounded by familiar faces; producer Lorne Michaels told reporters at the Television Critics Association press tour that the entire cast will be returning for this season, the show’s 37th.

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May 19 2011 10:14 PM ET

'Saturday Night Live' host Justin Timberlake with musical guest Lady Gaga -- EXCLUSIVE PHOTO

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We are T-minus two days from Saturday Night Live’s season 36 finale, and expectations are running high — maybe even higher than the magic place that motherlovin’ Justin Timberlake (returning as host for the fourth time) and musical guest Lady Gaga (channeling some Cruella de Vil) are gazing toward in this exclusive promo photo. “They’re a fun duo — a dynamic duo, indeed — and we’re no slouches either, so it should be a good time,” cast member Jason Sudeikis quips to EW. Give it on up to Commentsville and let everyone know what kind of Timberlake/Gaga antics you hope to see on Saturday. Here’s the photo: READ FULL STORY »

May 15 2011 09:32 AM ET

'Saturday Night Live' recap: Ed Helms hosted -- or did he?

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Ed Helms is a terrific comedian. He’s proven that over and over again as a correspondent on The Daily Show, Andy Bernard on The Office, Stu in The Hangover, and Tim in Cedar Rapids. But you wouldn’t know it from his first SNL hosting stint last night. In fact, you might not even have known that Helms hosted the show at all if you tuned in after the opening monologue. The actor barely had two minutes of screen time in the first hour, and his only lead part in a sketch came in a tepid, Republican candidate fauxmercial near the very end of the show. Not that he didn’t do his best in his brief moments on screen — but when the credits rolled, we found ourselves wondering less about how he was than where he was. READ FULL STORY »

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