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'SNL' Preview: Ben Affleck Covers for Unimpressed Kanye West

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:24:38 +0000

This weekend will mark a monumental occasion for 'SNL,' not only elevating season finale host Ben Affleck into the five-timers club, but also bidding a fond farewell to veteran Bill Hader, potentially Jason Sudeikis and Fred Armisen as well. Less impressed with the proceedings is the controversial Kanye West, who barely manages to hid his disdain in the most recent promos for this weekend's all-new 'SNL.'

'SNL' Taps Zach Galifianakis For Third Hosting Gig

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 14:18:24 +0000

'The Internship' star Vince Vaughn's recent 'SNL' hosting gig might have been a mixed bag of cobras, Vaughn not having hosted the late-night sketch comedy series in about 15 years, but the newest host revealed during the airing is more than enough to have us excited. 'The Hangover Part 3' star Zach Galifianakis will take the stage once again on May 4, joined by Icelandic group Of Monsters and Men, but will the third time for Galifianakis be as successful as his third 'Hangover'?

'SNL' Preview: Justin Timberlake Forgot His "Suit & Tie"

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 16:20:44 +0000

While most would agree that this past weekend's 'SNL' host Kevin Hart did an admirable job picking up where 'Django Unchained' star Christoph Waltz left off, this weekend 'SNL' really pulls out the big guns tapping five-time guest Justin Timberlake as both host and musical guest. Expectations are sure to run high for the hour, so how does an old pro like JT fair in the promos for this weekend? Get a sneak peek of Justin Timberlake without his "Suit & Tie" inside!

'SNL' Taps Kevin Hart to Host with Macklemore Musical Guest

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 16:30:22 +0000

Though not every sketch exploded off the page, this past weekend's 'SNL' with 'Django Unchained' (or rather 'Djesus Uncrossed') star Christoph Waltz definely brought the sketch comedy show to heights it hadn't yet achieved this year. During the performance, NBC announced that acclaimed comedian Kevin Hart will take the 'Saturday Night Live' stage next on March 2, along with musical guest Macklemore, but will he continue the trend? Preview the latest 'SNL' inside!

'Missing Mickey': Shunick Case To Be Featured In 'Dateline' NBC Special [VIDEO]

Chris Reed — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 01:50:31 +0000

We have been waiting to make this announcement, and now we can tell you that ‘Missing Mickey’ – the NBC Dateline special on the Mickey Shunick case – will air on Tuesday, January 29th at 9 P.M. NBC contacted HOT 107.9 asking to make use of some of our material used during the investigation of missing [...]

NBC Skips 9/11 "Moment of Silence" For Kardashian Interview

Nick Romano — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 01:00:43 +0000

As if we needed another reason to hate the Kardashians...

At 8:46 a.m. on Tuesday, September 11, most national news outlets took a break from their regular programming to air a special "moment of silence" from New York City and Washington D.C. to honor the victims of 9/11. We say "most" because, as it turns out, not everyone was a participant. While FOX, CBS, ABC, CNBC and MSNBC went quiet at this time, which was the moment 11 years ago when the first plane hit the Twin Towers, NBC continued on with the 'Today' show, which just so happened to feature an interview with Kris Jenner of 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians.'

'Justin Bieber: All Around the World' Part 2 Recap: Biebs Blows Up the Apollo, Hangs With the Mrs. + More

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 03:30:13 +0000

Part 2 of ‘Justin Bieber: All Around the World’ picked up where last night’s episode left off, with Justin Bieber having passed out after sustaining a concussion, being attended to and and then performing for more screaming fans. Make that screaming-their-heads-off fans. He hangs with cool folks (the Mrs., Jimmy Fallon) and blows up the Apollo. Literally. With a power outage.

'Justin Bieber: All Around the World' Part 1 Recap: Follow The Biebs During Norway Melee, Paris Concussion + More

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 17:49:20 +0000

The first of two installments of Justn Bieber‘s NBC special, ‘Justin Bieber: All Around the World’ aired last night (June 20), giving fans a keyhole view into The Biebs’ crazy life leading up to the release of ‘Believe.’ We follow him in the studio, through the Norway

Fan Interrupts Web Simpson's NBC Interview Following His Win At 2012 U.S. Open [VIDEO]

Chris Reed — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 10:09:06 +0000

We always love when something goes wrong on LIVE television right?? Well Sunday as NBC's Bob Costa's was interviewing the 2012 U.S. Open Golf Champion Web Simpson, some crazed fan dressed in British colors jumped in front of the camera and proceeded to mock a bird!!!

'The Voice' Winner Jermaine Paul to Duet With Alicia Keys

Jessica Sager — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:41:29 +0000

Former Alicia Keys backup singer and ‘The Voice‘ victor Jermaine Paul is going back to his roots. The soulman is gearing up to record with Keys once more — but in a much different capacity. No longer a backup singer but now a star in his own right, Paul revealed that the pair will do a duet!

Find Out What Happened Behind the Scenes When Justin Bieber Appeared on 'The Voice'

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 09:09:24 +0000

A member of the studio audience revealed some of the things that happened during Justin Bieber‘s guest spot on ‘The Voice’ last Tuesday (April 17), during which he revealed the release date for ‘Boyfriend.’ The Biebs made his bombshell reveal and then quickly bounced. He was seen later that night at a Lakers game, smooching with his lady love Selena Gomez, who had just performed on ‘Dancing With the Stars‘ herself. The couple that appears on reality shows together, stays together.

New Orleans Saint Drew Brees Talks 'Bounty Gate' & Pending Contract With Jay Leno [VIDEO]

Chris Reed — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 14:13:37 +0000

Drew Brees, Quarterback for the New Orleans Saints, was recently on the Jay Leno show to discuss everything from alleged bounties, contract issues, and even pre-game meals. See what Brees has been doing this off-season and find out where things stand in regards to he and the Saints agreeing to a new contract.

Snooki's Pregnancy Rumors Are Put to Rest on 'SNL's' Weekend Update

Nick Romano — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 15:40:08 +0000

Although it was huge for Lindsay Lohan to host ‘Saturday Night Live,’ the real news of the weekend was Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi (played by Bobby Moynihan). She came on the set of the Weekend Update to clear the air about these pregnancy rumors. Although she refused to definitively say yes or no, there were some pretty telling signs that she might be.

Ron Swanson From NBC's 'Parks & Recreation' Restores Furniture In Lafayette [PHOTOS]

DJ Digital — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 00:41:56 +0000

Ok, maybe this really isn't THE Ron Swanson, but when I saw the commercial it was convincing enough for me to get off the couch, rewind my DVR, and take multiple pictures on my iPhone to share with my friends. What's even freakier is that this commercial came on while I was watching 'Parks & Recreation,' the NBC comedic television series that features the Ron Swanson character played by actor Nick Offerman.

Did M.I.A.'s Middle Finger Write A Check That Her Bank Account Can't Cash?

DJ Digital — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:58:54 +0000

In the days leading up to Super Bowl XLVI everyone was anxious to see what Madonna would have in store for her highly anticipated halftime performance. What we didn't know is that on Monday we would all be talking about something that we would have probably never noticed unless it was brought to our attention.

The Inspirational Story Of Steve Gleason [VIDEO]

DJ Digital — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:53:40 +0000

Yesterday, before the biggest NFL game of the year was played; before the commercials and the middle-finger halftime controversy, NBC aired a story during pre-game that told the tale of Steve Gleason. Gleason, to most Who Dats, is most famous for being "the guy who blocked that punt when the Dome opened after Katrina." Lately, Steve has been making headlines for a whole different reason.

Watch a Sneak Peek of 'The Voice' Season 2 Auditions

Nadine Cheung — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:09:24 +0000

‘The Voice‘ is returning for its second season in just over a week, and now NBC has released a promo video previewing the exciting blind audition process. “The entire show begins with these blind auditions,” Christina Aguilera says at the beginning of the clip. “We have no idea what’s going on behind us, and all [...]

Nicki Minaj Confirms Super Bowl Performance with Madonna

Jessica Sager — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:00:31 +0000

Good news, Barbz! Nicki Minaj confirmed our suspicions yesterday (Jan. 27) on Twitter: She’s performing at the Super Bowl with Madonna! When a fan tweeted Minaj asking what her plans for the day entailed, the Harajuku Barbie replied, “Super Bowl rehearsals w/the Queen.” While Minaj didn’t go into detail over what they’re specifically rehearsing (likely [...]

will.i.am Joins U.K. Version of 'The Voice' as Coach

Jeff Giles — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 17:15:24 +0000

Sure, he’s hard at work promoting his new single with Mick Jagger and Jennifer Lopez, but will.i.am has never been satisfied doing only one thing — so he’s just added another job to his ever-growing stack of duties as a 21st century pop culture kingpin.

Saints-Lions Week 13 Game Moved To Sunday Night Football On NBC

DJ Digital — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 21:30:19 +0000

How can anyone argue that the Saint's aren't "America's Team?" So far this year, the New Orleans Saints have been featured in two prime-time contests in front of a national audience; falling short at the goal-line to the Packers at Lambeau in the Thursday Night NFL season opener, and the 62-7 trouncing of the Colts at home on a Sunday night. They still have the Giants at home one week from today on Monday Night Football, another MNF bout with the division rival Atlanta Falcons on Dec. 26, and the Dec. 4 Week 13 match-up with the Detroit Lions, originally scheduled for a high-noon kickoff, has been moved to a prime-time slot on NBC's Sunday Night Football.