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'Saturday Night Live': Joseph Gordon-Levitt makes us laugh, Sarah Palin is President in '2012'

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:04:25 +0000

Joseph Gordon-Levitt's "Saturday Night Live" "Make 'Em Laugh" performance was one of the best openings we've seen in awhile, followed by an excellent faux-movie trailer for "2012." If you aren't familiar with the song "Make 'Em Laugh," you should go out and rent "Singin' in the Rain" as soon as possible. The number is comedian Donald O'Connor's most famous performance . Tonight Joseph Gordon-Levitt opened "Saturday Night Live" with a full performance of "Make 'Em Laugh," complete with backflips off the scenery just like O'Connor did in "Singin' in the Rain." It was delightful. Video as soon as it's available. Follow the Levitt's opening, "SNL" brought us a trailer for disaster movie "2012." Except the "disaster" part of the movie was Sarah Palin being elected president in 2012. The worst part? Glenn Beck was her VP. It's unfortunate the show followed up those gems with a painfully unfunny spoof on the old game show "Password." But we guess you can only hope for a couple bright spots on ...

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'SNL': Joseph Gordon-Levitt makes us laugh, Sarah Palin is President in '2012'

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:04:25 +0000

Joseph Gordon-Levitt's "Saturday Night Live" "Make 'Em Laugh" performance was one of the best openings we've seen in awhile, followed by an excellent faux-movie trailer for "2012." If you aren't familiar with the song "Make 'Em Laugh," you should go out and rent "Singin' in the Rain" as soon as possible. The number is comedian Donald O'Connor's most famous performance . Tonight Joseph Gordon-Levitt opened "Saturday Night Live" with a full performance of "Make 'Em Laugh," complete with backflips off the scenery just like O'Connor did in "Singin' in the Rain." It was delightful. Video as soon as it's available. Follow the Levitt's opening, "SNL" brought us a trailer for disaster movie "2012." Except the "disaster" part of the movie was Sarah Palin being elected president in 2012. The worst part? Glenn Beck was her VP! It's unfortunate the show followed up those gems with a painfully unfunny spoof on the old game show "Password." But we guess you can only hope for a couple bright spots ...

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Jon (Plus Flowers) & Kate Reunite to Put Finishing Touches on Divorce

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:37:00 +0000

Jon Gosselin came bearing gifts. He left one giant step closer to losing a wife. The artists otherwise known as Jon & Kate met face to face at a Pennsylvania law office on Saturday...

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Courteney Cox's "Family Matter" Shuts Down Cougar Town

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:15:00 +0000

Cougar Town fans are waiting with bated breath to find out if Jules Cobb can lock down a younger man. But some real-life drama involving star Courteney Cox is going to keep that cliffhanger...

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Paul Wendkos, Director of ‘Gidget’ Surfer Movies, Is Dead at 84

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:16:30 +0000

Mr. Wendkos was a movie and television director best known for the frothy surfer film “Gidget,” but whose other productions ranged from thrillers to historical dramas.

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'Gossip Girl': 'Strip' tease (SPOILER)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:04:55 +0000

We've got a very special "Gossip Girl" "Strip" tease for you. Who is the latest man in the growing list of Serena van der Woodsen's conquests? Why, none other than Nate Archibald's cousin Tripp in "Treasure of the Serena Madre." Chuck Bass relishes finds no pleasure in telling his boy Nate that hotel security cameras caught Serena and Tripp getting hot 'n heavy in the elevator. Nate thinks he'll get through to Serena about what a bad idea it is to take this Tripp. Any takers on how long it takes Nate and Serena to get together? Our money's on "within the same episode." "Treasure of the Serena Madre" airs Monday, Nov. 30 on the CW. Follow Zap2it on Twitter for all your movies, TV and celebrity news Related 'Gossip Girl' recaps 12 Steps to a Better 'Gossip Girl' Photo/video: The CW

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'Cougar Town' halts production for Courteney Cox's 'family matter'

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:06:05 +0000

"Cougar Town" production has been temporarily suspended while star Courteney Cox tends to a family matter. An ABC rep tells People , "We can confirm production on "Cougar Town" has been temporarily shut down in order for Courteney to deal with a private family matter." Neither the show nor reps for Courteney Cox-Arquette would say what the matter is. We certainly hope it's nothing as series as NBC pushing back the "Parenthood" premiere while Maura Tierney received cancer treatments. (Tierney ultimately quit the show and was replaced by Lauren Graham.) The Zap2it team is a big fan of "Cougar Town," so we wish Courteney luck with whatever she is dealing with and hope everything turns out okay. Hurry back, Courteney! Follow Zap2it on Twitter for all your movies, TV and celebrity news Related Lisa Kudrow joins Courteney Cox on 'Cougar Town' 'Parenthood' premiere moved due to Maura Tierney's illness Maura Tierney quits 'Parenthood' for cancer treatment

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Courteney Cox's Family Issue Suspends Cougar Town Production

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:00:00 +0000

Cougar Town fans will have to wait to see if 40-year-old Jules Cobb can lock down a younger man. Production on the divorcee-laden comedy has been suspended to allow the show's...

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'All My Children' leaving their head writer in New York

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:43:00 +0000

Charles Pratt, Jr. has been fired as the "All My Children" head writer. Pratt joined the show in June 2008 and a little over a year later he is on his out. "All My Children" announced earlier this year that it will be moving its production of the show from New York City to Los Angeles; they are apparently leaving their head writer behind, according to Soap Central . Viewers have been unhappy with the show's direction since Pratt joined the writing staff and one columnist even told viewers to boycott until Pratt was removed from his post. A replacement for Pratt has yet to be announced but this is the third head writing change for "All My Children" in three years. Hopefully soon they'll find someone who can stick around. Follow Zap2it on Twitter for all your movies, TV and celebrity news Related Gallery: Stars who GO to Soaps James Franco on 'GH': 'He's beautiful' What should James Franco do next?

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Project Runway: Irina Talks About Her Mean Girl Image and What's Next

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:52:00 +0000

On Thursday's season finale of Project Runway , Irina Shabayeva took home the top spot. But Irina didn't win the honor without a few headaches (this is Project Runway , after all). Irina stopped by TVGuide.com's studios to talk about her mean girl persona, Althea's... Read More > Other Links From TVGuide.com Project Runway

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'Twilight: New Moon' makes box office history

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:46:36 +0000

"Twilight: New Moon" has surpassed "The Dark Knight" to have the most successful opening day at the box office ever, earning $72.7 million. It hardly comes as a surprise, considering "New Moon" took in a record-setting $26 million at its midnight showings Thursday night. However, the $72 million on opening day absolutely smashed the previous record of $67 million, held by "The Dark Knight." It will be interesting to see what "New Moon" does to the three-day weekend numbers of "The Dark Knight," which earned $158.4 million its first box office weekend. Critics have not been kind to "New Moon," but we don't think it will effect the numbers too much. "New Moon" has doubled the $36 million opening day take for "Twilight" from a year ago. If this trend continues, "Breaking Dawn" will open to almost $290 million in one day. Follow Zap2it on Twitter for all your movies, TV and celebrity news Related How to fake your way through 'Twilight' Robert Pattinson's 'Remember Me' trailer Harry ...

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CBS wins Friday night with new eps of 'Ghost Whisperer, 'Medium

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:29:27 +0000

Fast National ratings for Friday, Nov. 20, 2010. Not everyone was out seeing "Twilight: New Moon" last night. CBS won the overall night with 8 million viewers and a 5.1 rating/9 share in households. ABC finished second in viewers, with 6.8 million (4.1 rating/7 share in households) but NBC's 6.6 million viewers had a larger rating and share of households at 4.3/8. FOX remained in fourth place with just under 3.5 million viewers, 2.3 rating/4 share in households. The CW brought up the rear with 1.7 million viewers and a 1.1/2. The 18-49 demo was a tie between CBS and ABC at 1.9, NBC was third at 1.4, then FOX with 1.0 and finally the CW at 0.7. Friday hour by hour: 8 pm CBS : "Ghost Whisperer" (8.4 million viewers, 5.4/9 share in households) NBC : "Law & Order" (7.5 million viewers, 4.8/9) ABC : "Shrek the Third" (5.8 million viewers, 3.4/6 share in households) FOX : "House" rerun (3.3 million viewers, 2.1/4 share in households) CW : "Smallville" (2.5 million viewers, 1.6/3 share in ...

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Lou Dobbs Explores Possible Senate and White House Runs

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:51:00 +0000

Lou Dobbs covered politics for CNN for years but now Dobbs may be heading to the other end of the political spectrum, as a possible Senate or presidential candidate. "I am ruling nothing out... Read More > Other Links From TVGuide.com Lou Dobbs

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Heidi Klum Changes Name to Heidi Samuel

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:21:00 +0000

Wait, Seal has a last name? It turns out he does and it is now Heidi Klum 's too. A Los Angeles commissioner has approved Klum's request to... Read More > Other Links From TVGuide.com Heidi Klum Seal

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Smallville Episode Recap: "Pandora"

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:11:00 +0000

In the final installation of Smallville for 2009, Lois' memories of her missing three weeks are finally revealed. The future is looking grim for the characters as Zod has taken control of planet Earth... Read More > Other Links From TVGuide.com Smallville

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Sunday Routine | Seth Meyers: Mostly, It’s About Recovering From ‘S.N.L.’

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:10:18 +0000

The “Saturday Night Live” fixture starts slowly and builds toward the palate-cleansing act of doing some improvisational comedy.

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Glee Sneak Peeks: "Wanna See a Real-Life Music Video"?

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:57:00 +0000

The Madonna episode of Glee is here! While babysitting Mr. Shu's wife's sister's brats, Quinn (Dianna Agron) and Puck (Mark Salling) make beautiful music together. To be specific,...

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Memorial celebration to be held for late comedy writer Larry Gelbart

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0000

The award-winning writer died Sept. 11. > A celebration of the life of award-winning comedy writer Larry Gelbart, who died Sept. 11 at age 81, will be held at 7 p.m. Dec. 10 at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, 8949 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills.

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Afternoons without Oprah

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0000

Who will fill the void, and who will watch, when the queen of daytime TV departs for cable in 2011? > Oprah Winfrey told her audience Friday that she had made up her mind to end her hit daytime talk show in September 2011 "after much prayer and months of careful thought."

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NBC's 'Nightly News' anchor Brian Williams shows his lighter side

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0000

He loosens up on appearances on '30 Rock' and 'Saturday Night Live.' And it hasn't hurt him in the ratings. > When the writers of "30 Rock" sent Brian Williams lines earlier this fall for his latest cameo , the NBC News anchor had a couple of suggestions. A scene in which he auditioned to be on the show's fictional comedy sketch series was "too blue" for his taste. In another, in which he approached Tina Fey's Liz Lemon about trying out for the program, Williams adopted an alter ego that paid homage to his late uncle Tony Mortarulo.

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Happy feat in strappy heels

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0000

On a dare, an entertainment reporter steps into the shoes (and sultry zebra dress) of a 'Dancing With the Stars' contestant. In a grueling test of stamina and nerves, she discovers her inner shimmy. > Eight hours of practice and an utter lack of common sense have brought me here, poised to descend 19 steep steps to the ballroom floor of "Dancing With the Stars."

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'SNL': High hopes for JGL?