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“Saturday Night Live’s” Seth Meyers to take over from Jimmy Fallon on NBC’s late night slot (IrishCentral)

Tue, 14 May 2013 05:34:07 PDT

By: MICHELLE K SMITH

Seth Meyers has officially been named to take over for Jimmy Fallon on the “Late Night” show. Fallon will replace Jay Leno on the “Tonight” show in 2014 and Meyers will host his own late night show on NBC.

Melissa McCarthy hosts “Saturday Night Live” - falls in fierce red heels during monologue - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 05:06:52 PDT

By: MICHELLE K SMITH

Comedic actress Melissa McCarthy fell in her platform red heels during her Saturday Night Live monologue last Saturday.

Olivia Wilde wants to host 'Saturday Night Live' - says she's a big fan (IrishCentral)

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 08:08:12 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

The 29-year-old actress would like to follow in the footsteps of her fellow Hollywood stars including Emma Stone and Justin Timberlake and be invited to front the popular sketch show.

‘Bridesmaids’ star Melissa McCarthy will host 'Saturday Night Live' for the second time in April (IrishCentral)

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 05:17:11 PST

'Identity Thief' Star Melissa McCarthyThe 'Identity Thief' star - whose weight recently came under fire by a US movie critic - will return to present the NBC comedy sketch show on April 6 for the second time in two years after winning rave reviews for her series debut in October 2011The 42-year-old Emmy-winning actress - who began her career doing sketch comedy with the Los Angeles improv troupe 'Groundlings' - previously reunited with her 'Bridesmaids' co-star Kristen Wiig on the show for a hilarious skit about an inappropriate office worker who sexually harasses a co-worker played by Jason SudeikisMelissa has kept a relatively low profile since veteran film critic Rex Reed trashed her role in 'Identity Thief' last month calling her "cacophonous" and "tractor-sized" and blasting her as "a gimmick comedian who has devoted her short career to being obese and obnoxious with equal success" It was recently announced that Justin Timberlake will host 'Saturday Night Live' for the fifth time next Saturday READ MORE

Irish American Olivia Wilde engaged to ‘Saturday Night Live’ star Jason Sudeikis (IrishCentral)

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 05:00:51 PST

Jason Sudeikis and Olivia Wilde are engaged Irish American starlet Olivia Wilde has reportedly set the date with her beau comedian Jason Sudeikis after just a year of datingRTE reports that Sudeikis, one of the stars of ‘Saturday Night Live’ proposed to the beautiful Wilde around ChristmastimeThe couple are currently working on a new film together, Relanxious, which is supposed to be released later this yearThis will be the second marriage for both Wilde and Sudeikis READ MORE

Olivia Wilde is secretly engaged to 'Saturday Night Live' star Jason Sudeikis (IrishCentral)

Fri, 14 Dec 2012 05:46:54 PST

Wilde and SudeikisThe 'Tron: Legacy' actress is set to marry the 'Saturday Night Live' star in his hometown of Kansas City, after dating for around a yearA source told website RadarOnline: "Everyone in town is buzzing about the wedding They have already booked the venue and are in the process of finalizing the rest of the details"Jason is a hometown boy at heart, and he is super close to his family and all his friends there READ MORE

Is “Saturday Night Live’s” Seth Meyers set to replace Regis Philbin on “Live! With Kelly” - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Sun, 08 Jul 2012 07:54:15 PDT

By: CATHY HAYES

It seems that Seth Meyers, star of “Saturday Night Live” is the frontrunner to replace the recently retired and much-loved Irish American former co-host, Regis Philbin, on “Live! With Kelly."

Lindsay Lohan's disastrous 'Saturday Night Live' performance was due to prescription drugs, says Michael Lohan (IrishCentral)

Thu, 31 May 2012 06:30:23 PDT

Lindsay Lohan on "SNL"Michael Lohan claims the troubled actress is no longer taking any illegal substances but says medicine provided by her doctors prevented her from showing her true acting ability when she performed on the comedy sketch show in MarchHowever, Michael insists he convinced her to stop taking prescription medication ahead of her recent 'Glee' cameo and believes she is now once again showing her potentialHe told Celebrityviploungecom: "I have to say this READ MORE

Justin Bieber, Liam Neeson, and Will Ferrell cameo on ‘Saturday Night Live’ to celebrate 100th digital short – VIDEOS (IrishCentral)

Tue, 15 May 2012 05:27:44 PDT

By: BUZZ BRADY

A familiar face on Saturday Night Live, proud Irish American Will Ferrell, stepped back on stage to host the popular weekend show last Saturday.

One Direction play ‘Saturday Night Live’ - alongside ‘Modern Family’s’ Sofia Vergara - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Sat, 07 Apr 2012 04:33:26 PDT

By: ANTOINETTE KELLY

There is only One Direction in pop music and the band of the same name are on it, all the way to the top. Especially here in the States it seems, where One D mania is already off the charts.

Robert Pattinson is too scared to appear on 'Saturday Night Live' (IrishCentral)

Sat, 17 Mar 2012 06:15:14 PDT

Robert Pattinson at a "Bel Ami" premiereThe 'Twilight' actor would not "in a million years" go on the US comedy programme - which revolves around a number of sketches performed by celebrities - because he would be "terrible" at trying to be funnyHe said: "Doing comedy is impossible I would be terrible People have asked me to do things like 'Saturday Night Live', and there is just no way, not in a million years READ MORE

Tina Fey backed out of supporting Lindsay Lohan on‘Saturday Night Live’ because her kids were ill (IrishCentral)

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 06:45:21 PST

Tina Fey and Lindsay LohanThe 41-year-od actress – who famously hired the troubled star to play the lead role in 2004’s ‘Mean Girls’ – claims to have missed Lindsay’s TV comeback because both of her children fell sick at the same timeHer representative told the New York Daily News newspaper: “Tina was committed to doing the monologue with Lindsay but both of her children got sick She was unable to participate as planned"------------------Read more: The CEO who insults the Irish and laughs all the way to the bank Irish man who admits he was married to 19 women is convicted of bigamy------------------Despite Tina’s absence from the March 3 appearance, Lindsay was supported by the likes of Jon Hamm, Jimmy Fallon and ‘Bridesmaids’ star Kristen Wiig READ MORE

Lindsay Lohan poked fun at her troubled personal life when she hosted 'Saturday Night Live' (IrishCentral)

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 05:47:16 PST

By: BUZZ BRADY

The 'Mean Girls' actress - who has endured several stints in rehab and a string of legal problems in recent years - kicked off the show by referring to her stint under house arrest in the opening monologue.

Lindsay Lohan gets gigs hosting “Saturday Night Live” and playing Elizabeth Taylor (IrishCentral)

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:58:15 PST

By: BUZZ BRADY\

The troubled starlet could be on her way to a comeback as Lindsay Lohan has been named the host for “Saturday Night Live” on 3rd March as well as being cast in the role of Elizabeth Taylor in the Lifetime network biopic “Liz and Dick”.

Alec Baldwin spoofs his American Airlines incident on Saturday Night Live - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 08:12:03 PST

By: KERRY O'SHEA

Alec Baldwin, who’s hosted Saturday Night Live multiple times, made a surprise appearance on on Saturday night’s ‘Weekend Update’ segment alongside Seth Meyers. Posing as American Airlines pilot Captain Steve Rogers, Baldwin offered an apology - to himself - for the incident last week in which Baldwin got the boot off of an American Airlines flight for refusing to switch off his ‘Words with Friends’ game while taxiing.

Emmy award winning Melissa McCarthy wows on ‘Saturday Night Live’ – VIDEOS (IrishCentral)

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 09:08:02 PDT

By: BUZZ BRADY

On Saturday night star of “Bridesmaids”, and Emmy Award winning actress wow fans of “Saturday Night Live” with her first hosting gig. Just one week after Alec Baldwin broke records with his 16th hosting gig the “Mike and Molly” star said that she was “beyond thrilled” with how it went.

Tina Fey returns as Sarah Palin on ‘Saturday Night Live’ – VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Mon, 09 May 2011 07:08:23 PDT

By: BUZZ BRADY

Tina Fey once again donned her Sarah Palin getup last weekend on Saturday Night Live, the same role that gained the comedian global fame during the 2008 presidential elections.

Will Ferrell’s ‘Buddy the Elf’ unlikely to make in onto ‘Saturday Night Live’s Christmas Special’ - SEE VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Wed, 01 Dec 2010 01:30:12 PST

The Facebook page “Dear SNL, Please Let Buddy the Elf Host the 2010 SNL Christmas Special” has already got 190,658 members but it’s still a long way to go before everyone’s favorite Will Ferrell character will be hosting the “Saturday Night Live” Christmas Special The Betty White campaign managed to raise half a million members but as Christmas approaches it seems that all may be lost It seems a shame as Buddy the Elf has 5,841,226 likes on his own page If only those who ‘like’ Buddy would see the error of their ways READ MORE

Fans call for Brian Wilson to host 'Saturday Night Live' (IrishCentral)

Fri, 05 Nov 2010 05:30:08 PDT

A Facebook page called "Brian Wilson should host SNL" has already clock up more than 14,000 fansIt seems the fans have spoken and they want World Champion Brian Wilson of the San Francisco Giants must host "Saturday Night Live"This is the same method used to get Betty White on "Saturday Night Live" so it just might work Once 500,000 people added themselves to her Facebook page she was booked on the show READ MORE

'Glee' star Jane Lynch strips naked on 'Saturday Night Live' (IrishCentral)

Mon, 11 Oct 2010 07:45:06 PDT

"Glee's" harsh, sarcastic cheerleading coach, Sue Sylvester, aka actress Jane Lynch, stripped naked live on TV as part of a "Saturday Night Live" sketchIn one of the sketches Walsh played a creepy, distracted therapist who ends up naked in front of her patient, comedian Andy Samberg In the same sketch she is dressed as an ice cream vendor, in a black bra and bowtie feeding Samberg an ice lolly She also showed off her vocal skills singing "Glee is a show about Sue Sylvester READ MORE