Read more Saturday Night Live stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/30/saturday-night-live.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 12:47:28 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/74160/palin-on-feys-parody-i-thought-it-was-me.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSarah Palin appeared on Saturday Night Live to "neutralize" the effect of Tina Fey’s scathing impression, the former Alaska governor tells Oprah Winfrey. The campaign was “apprehensive” about having her appear on the show, thinking such an appearance could be "potentially atrocious." But Palin pushed ahead: “I thought it would...http://www.newser.com/story/74160/palin-on-feys-parody-i-thought-it-was-me.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 16 Nov 2009 14:35:01 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/73797/how-taylor-swift-shot-to-the-top.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagBarring interference from Kanye West, Taylor Swift heads to Nashville to fight for country music's top prize tonight: Entertainer of the Year. The 19-year-old singer is up against the old boys of the industry, but Randy Lewis of the LA Times thinks she's got a shot. If the Pennsylvania-born Nashville...http://www.newser.com/story/73797/how-taylor-swift-shot-to-the-top.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 11 Nov 2009 12:28:11 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/73242/martin-baldwin-to-host-oscars.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSteve Martin and Alec Baldwin will host next year’s Oscars telecast, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced today. Martin’s hosted the show twice, and though Baldwin never has, he has plenty of similar experience, hosting Saturday Night Live 14 times. That’s one less than Martin, who in...http://www.newser.com/story/73242/martin-baldwin-to-host-oscars.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 03 Nov 2009 18:51:09 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/72609/kanye-cameo-likely-during-swifts-snl-gig.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagJust when the Kanye West-Taylor Swift meme was starting to ebb a bit, there’s this from the rumor mill: West, awards-show interrupter, will make a cameo when Swift, awards-show interruptee, hosts Saturday Night Live on Nov. 7. Quoth gossip maven Perez Hilton: “Sources tell us this is very likely to...http://www.newser.com/story/72609/kanye-cameo-likely-during-swifts-snl-gig.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 26 Oct 2009 20:40:30 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/71732/bon-jovi-is-nbcs-first-artist-in-residence.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagIn a move that will keep him exclusively on NBC-owned airwaves as he promotes his band’s upcoming album, Jon Bon Jovi has signed on as the network’s first “artist in residence.” His first appearance was on this morning’s Today show; he has spots scheduled with Jay Leno, Saturday Night Live...http://www.newser.com/story/71732/bon-jovi-is-nbcs-first-artist-in-residence.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 14 Oct 2009 21:38:41 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/71238/fey-palin-wig-will-come-out-of-the-closet.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTina Fey talks about many things in her interview with Laura Brown for Harper’s Bazaar —her “Halloween wig”-like hair, her “Tootsie”-like glasses—but the most important news? The resurrection of her Sarah Palin impersonation. “I feel like I've probably not worn that wig for the last time. At some point,...http://www.newser.com/story/71238/fey-palin-wig-will-come-out-of-the-closet.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 08 Oct 2009 7:43:17 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/71211/honeymoons-over-for-snl-obama.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSaturday Night Live didn't pull any punches when lampooning President Obama on the weekend and some analysts say that should be a red flag for the administration. A comedy skit purported to come to the president's defense against right-wing complaints that he's a "Hitler." No such thing. "It's very clear...http://www.newser.com/story/71211/honeymoons-over-for-snl-obama.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 08 Oct 2009 3:39:27 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/70908/snl-dave-extortion-a-stupid-human-trick.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagAdd Saturday Night Live to the ranks of those making sport of David Letterman's difficulties. But in the hands of SNL, Dave got off pretty easy. "Weekend Update" anchor Seth Meyers dubbed the extortion attempt "a stupid human trick," adding that the would-be blackmailer was threatening to reveal embarrassing details...http://www.newser.com/story/70908/snl-dave-extortion-a-stupid-human-trick.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSun, 04 Oct 2009 7:19:35 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/70664/brian-austin-green-is-back-thank-you-megan-fox.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagAfter falling into near-obscurity following his stint on Beverly Hills 90210 , Brian Austin Green is suddenly everywhere: “in the background of photos featuring Megan Fox,” “on that short-lived but cult-followed show Terminator ,” even “as a pants-dropping Transformer” on the season premiere of Saturday Night Live . And Annie Stamell, for one,...http://www.newser.com/story/70664/brian-austin-green-is-back-thank-you-megan-fox.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 30 Sep 2009 13:01:17 CDT