TONY Blog (Free subscription) | 05/01/2009
At the top of last night’s ASSSSCAT performance, Amy Poehler joked that she was superexcited about this year’s New Year’s slogan: “Two-thousand mine.” In fact, 2009 probably will belong to her. The 9:30pm show at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre was the comedian’s last before heading to L.A. to shoot her new NBC series, which will [...]
Vulture (Free subscription) | 05/01/2009
"I would like to send Kristen Wiig a shiny new captain's hat because she's taking over the captain's position. It would be really stiff and high and when you tipped it over, birds would fly out of it, like squawking pigeons, and then you could bite into it, and it would be marzipan." — Amy Poehler bequeaths her unofficial title of SNL captain to Kristen Wiig [ NYT ] "My reaction was, 'Are you...
Orlando Sentinel (Free subscription) | 02/01/2009
The Golden Globes will have its share of TV stars as presenters when the prizes are handed out Jan. 11. Simon Baker of "The Mentalist" will be there. So, too, will Glenn Close of "Damages," Amy Poehler of "Saturday Night...
Booker Rising (Free subscription) | 06/01/2009
The moderate-conservative Republican journalist and blogger writes: "Well, it was bound to happen! Barack Obama finally made a really lame administration pick: Leon Panetta for CIA director! Leon Panetta? In the words of Amy Poehler and Seth Myers: 'Leon Panetta -- Really ?' Don't get me wrong. Panetta is considered, in the world of DC, an 'adult.' He's a good administrator, and served the Clinton...
Daily Intelligencer - New York Magazine (Free subscription) | 05/01/2009
Challenges have been issued by rival Norm Coleman, but for the first time since the exhaustive recount began, state officials have declared former SNL writer Al Franken the winner of the Minnesota Senate race. Moving on: Amy Poehler for Hillary's seat! [ Reuters ] Read more posts by Chris Rovzar Filed Under: al franken , early and often , minnesota , norm coleman , politics
Comedy Central Insider (Free subscription) | 05/01/2009
Over the past few days, The New York Times profiled all the women currently on SNL, first in an interview with Kristen Wiig...With the departure of Amy Poehler last month, Ms. Wiig has become, during only her fourth season, the...
Slackerology (Free subscription) | 04/01/2009
With the departure of Amy Poehler last month, Ms. Wiig has become, during only her fourth season, the most veteran female cast member on the show. Aside from standouts like Gilda Radner, “SNL” has not been known for developing female comedy brands until the Tina Fey era. In the last live broadcast, in December, Ms. [...]
TV.com (Free subscription) | yesterday
... previously worked on Everybody Loves Raymond and Welcome to the Captain and is currently scripting Amy Poehler's top-secret project. Frasier, I mean Kelsey, was to ABC's Roman's Empire but the network decided to pass on the project. Prior to that, Grammer and Patricia Heaton formed a can't-miss comedy powerhouse for Fox's (the can't-miss comedy powerhouse ultimately missed and Back to You...
The Huffington Post (Free subscription) | 04/01/2009
With the departure of Amy Poehler last month, Ms. Wiig has become, during only her fourth season, the most veteran female cast member on the show. Aside from standouts like Gilda Radner, "SNL" has not been known for developing female comedy brands until the Tina Fey era. In the last live broadcast, in December, Ms. Wiig appeared in every sketch but one. Though she may pop up as House Speaker...
[FashionRatty] Lattest Articles (Free subscription) | 06/01/2009
Young Hollywood will be represented at the upcoming Golden Globe Awards. The Hollywood Foreign Press has announced the Jonas Brothers and Heroes star Hayden Panettiere will be presenters at the awards. Other presenters previously announced include: Blake Lively, Seth Rogen, Jennifer Lopez, Amy Poehler and Chris Rock. The ceremony will be held on January 11th. Who are you most looking forward...
Usmagazine (Free subscription) | 06/01/2009
The Jonas Brothers and Hayden Panettiere will present at the Golden Globe Awards alongside film director Martin Scorsese , Access Hollywood reported Tuesday. The stars will join Drew Barrymore , Cameron Diaz , Aaron Eckhart , Jake Gyllenhaal , Salma Hayek , Blake Lively , Jennifer Lopez , Amy Poehler , and Seth Rogen . Look back on the Jonas Brothers through the years. The 66th Annual Golden...
People (Free subscription) | 06/01/2009
... Funnymen Sacha Baron Cohen, Ricky Gervais and Seth Rogen will also be on hand, as will new mom Amy Poehler. | Filed Under: , , Post to:Originally posted 12/24/2008 02:50PMAfter missing last year due to the writers' strike, the Golden Globes are back – and so is the official poster, by Los Angeles artist Colin McGrea. The 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards air at 8 p.m. on Jan. 11 from The Beverly...
The PopCrunch Show (Free subscription) | 06/01/2009
Pop music sensations The Jonas Brothers and Heroes star Hayden Panettiere will present an award alongside legendary film director Martin Scorsese at the 2009 Golden Globe Awards this weekend. The young stars have just joined previously announced presenters,Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz, Aaron Eckhart, Jake Gyllenhaal, Salma Hayek, Blake Lively, Jennifer Lopez, Amy Poehler, and Seth Rogen, [...]...
Market Wire (Free subscription) | 06/01/2009
... Ricky Gervais, Jake Gyllenhaal, Salma Hayek, Jessica Lange, Blake Lively, Jennifer Lopez, Amy Poehler, Chris Rock and Seth Rogen. Steven Spielberg will receive this year's Cecil B. DeMille Award from the Hollywood Foreign Press Association for his "outstanding contribution to the entertainment field." "The 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards" will be seen in more than 160 countries worldwide...
RAGGED THOTS (Free subscription) | 06/01/2009
Well, it was bound to happen! Barack Obama finally made a really lame administration pick: Leon Panetta? In the words of Amy Poehler and Seth Myers: "Leon Panetta -- Really?" Don't get me wrong. Panetta is considered, in the world of DC, an "adult." He's a good administrator, and served the Clinton adminstration (great, another one of them back) well as both head of the budget office and chief...
