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Donald Trump to host ‘Saturday Night Live’

Published on October 17, 2015 in 2017/Top Headlines by Associated Press

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has agreed to host “Saturday Night Live” next month. NBC said its former “Celebrity Apprentice” host will be the headliner of the Nov. 7 show. It’s the second time he has hosted the venerable comedy institution; he was on the show in April 2004. Trump was also skewered in the season premiere’s opening sketch. Trump has been ratings gold for nearly every television outlet he’s touched since his candidacy took off this summer, the main…

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Mitch Perry Report for 5.20.15 — The end of an era

Published on May 20, 2015 in The Bay and the 'Burg/Top Headlines by Mitch Perry

Good morning everyone. I’m getting off to a slightly later start than usual this morning, as I stayed up near midnight last night to see the Golden State Warriors defeat the Houston Rockets in a very exciting opening game of the Western Conference NBA Finals. As was the case while watching another Warrior playoff game last Friday night, I also caught a little of “The Late Show” with David Letterman, which I think you may have heard ends its run on CBS…

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‘SNL’ boss Lorne Michaels wraps its 40th season as he looks ahead

Published on May 16, 2015 in Apolitical by Associated Press

With less than two hours before dress rehearsal for the Mother’s Day edition of “Saturday Night Live,” the mood seemed relaxed. Studio 8H at NBC’s 30 Rockefeller Plaza, where guest host Reese Witherspoon would soon preside, was almost deserted. And Lorne Michaels, “SNL” creator and executive producer, exuded mellowness as he welcomed a reporter to his office just past 6 p.m. to chat about the 40th season (which concludes Saturday at 11:30 p.m. EDT, with Louis C.K. hosting) as well…

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The CHRONICles of Narnia (SNL skit)

Published on December 27, 2005 in Apolitical/Peter by Peter Schorsch

The funniest shit I have seen in months is The CHRONICles of Narnia skit from SNL (the best way to view it is here). From the NY Times: A pair of “Saturday Night Live” performers turned unexpected hip-hop icons are discovering that Internet stardom may be more easily achieved by being as nerdy as possible. In “Lazy Sunday,” a music video that had its debut on the Dec. 17 broadcast of “SNL,” two cast members, Chris Parnell and Andy Samberg,…

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