Barack Obama Cancels SNL Appearance Due to Hurricane Ike
Barack Obama has cancelled a guest appearance on the season premiere of Saturday Night Live because of Hurricane Ike, which made landfall in Texas Friday night.
"If it's serious, it will change everything for us," SNL creator-producer Lorne Michaels told Politico Friday, before Obama had cancelled.
"The tone of the show will shift, and it would be inappropriate for the senator to do if it looks in any way like it's going to be a tragedy," Michaels explained.
The Democratic presidential nominee has
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newVideoPlayer("/Tina_Maybe.flv", 506, 423,"");Saturday Night Live certainly has balls. They already booked an unfunny guest host in Michael Phelps for this weekend’s season premiere, and now they’ve decided to compound the non-laughs by bringing in Barack Obama, an unfunny politician. At least he speaks clearly and doesn’t have an underbite like certain 8-time-gold-medal-winners we know. His sketch is still being worked out, but expect lipstick-on-a-pig jokes-a-plenty.Meanwhile the real question rema
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You can add Barack Obama — who'll be making his second Saturday Night Live appearance this weekend — to the list of things making the SNL season premiere one of the more anticipated episodes in a while. For the record, that list also features the small possibility of Tina Fey dropping in to do Sarah Palin, the likely probability of Kristen Wiig making host Michael Phelps wear a wig while naked, and the 100 percent chance that musical guest Lil Wayne will be high while it all goes down. [AP]
James Franco to host SNL + cameos galore.
If Michael Phelps is feeling exhausted from his week preparing to host SNL tomorrow, maybe he'll be pepped up by news that hope is on the way: Barack Obama Will be making his second cameo on the show's season premiere. The big question of the week though has been which SNL cast member Will play Sarah Palin? While both the Phelps-fantasizing Kristen Wiig and newcomer Casey Wilson have been suggested, there's been a shocking third party mentioned: Tina Fey. However, Lorne Michaels is playing coy and only sayi
Report: Tina Fey 'Likely' to Cameo as Sarah Palin on Tonight's 'SNL'
Tina Fey is "likely" to portray Gov. Sarah Palin in a sketch tonight on the season premiere of "Saturday Night Live," a source tells the Associated Press.
The "SNL" alum and 'Baby Mama' star's publicist didn't return a call to confirm or deny, says the AP.
Olympic champ Michael Phelps will host tonight's show.
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'SNL' recalls Fey for Palin duty
Live, from New York, it's Tina Fey as Sarah Palin.
Fey, the former "Saturday Night Live" cast member and head writer, has agreed to return to the series Saturday night to play the Republican vice presidential candidate, the Daily News has learned. The episode is the first of the season and will also include an appearance by Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama and Olympic swimming star Michael Phelps as guest host. Buzz about Fey playing Palin surfaced almost immediately after the Alaska gov
Weekend Update: Fey as Palin, Obama as Himself
If Michael Phelps is feeling exhausted from his week preparing to host SNL tomorrow, maybe he'll be pepped up by news that hope is on the way: Barack Obama will be making his second cameo on the show's season premiere. The big question of the week though has been which SNL cast member will play Sarah Palin? While both the Phelps-fantasizing Kristen Wiig and newcomer Casey Wilson have been suggested, there's been a shocking third party mentioned: Tina Fey. However, Lorne Michaels is playing coy and only sayi
This Time Obama Will Battle Tina Fey, Not Amy Poehler
'Sen. Barack Obama will make a cameo appearance on this weekend's season premiere of NBC's "Saturday Night Live," a spokesman for the show confirmed. Olympian Michael Phelps is scheduled to host the show, but Sen. Obama will appear in at least one sketch.' [TVW]
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Tina Fey `likely’ to play Sarah Palin on `SNL’
Fey is "likely" to return to her former show Saturday to play the Alaskan governor and Sen. John McCain’s running mate, a person close to the show told The Associated Press on Friday night. The person requested anonymity because the decision has not been announced officially. No further details were available.
Since Palin’s entry onto the national political stage, speculation has been rampant over who might play Palin on the program. Many have commented that Fey resembles her.
In an interview
SNL Premiere: Obama Will Play Obama. Who Will Play Palin?
Leading up to its season premiere tomorrow, “Saturday Night Live” is earning the kind of buzz that new shows always strive for. It has guest stars: Michael Phelps and Barack Obama. It has a fresh storyline: the Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin. And it has the possibility of a surprise visitor: Tina Fey is in talks to play Ms. Palin on the show.
The election year promises to make “SNL” especially relevant. The Associated Press notes that “the election-year observations and parodie
Tina Fey likely to play Sarah Palin on SNL
Tina Fey is "likely" to play Gov. Sarah Palin on Saturday Night Live , said a person close to NBC's sketch comedy show.
Tina Fey `likely' to play Sarah Palin on `SNL'
NEW YORK - Tina Fey is "likely" to play Gov. Sarah Palin on "Saturday Night Live," said a person close to NBC's sketch comedy show.
Tina Fey 'likely' to play Sarah Palin on 'SNL'
NEW YORK - Tina Fey was "likely" to play Gov. Sarah Palin on "Saturday Night Live," said a person close to NBC's sketch comedy show.
Fey is "likely"...
Tina Fey `likely' to play Sarah Palin on `SNL'
Tina Fey is "likely" to play Gov. Sarah Palin on "Saturday Night Live," said a person close to NBC's sketch comedy show.
Fey is "likely" to return to her former show Saturday to play the Alaskan governor and Sen. John McCain's running mate, a person close to the show told The Associated Press on Friday night. The person requested anonymity because the decision has not been announced officially. No further details were available.
Since Palin's entry onto the national politic
Tina Fey 'likely' to play Sarah Palin on 'SNL'
Tina Fey was "likely" to play Gov. Sarah Palin on "Saturday Night Live," said a person close to NBC's sketch comedy show.
Tina Fey `likely' to play Sarah Palin on `SNL'
NEW YORK - Tina Fey is "likely" to play Gov. Sarah Palin on "Saturday Night Live," said a person close to NBC's sketch comedy show.
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Lil Wanye, Tina Fey, Michael Phelps, and Barack Obama are scheduled to appear on the season premiere of Saturday Night Live. [HMG]
Kanye West blogs about his arrest. [FH]
Pink reportedly turned to Scientology following her divorce. [CS]
Paris Hilton and Ryan Seacrest are in talks to develop a TV series together. [...]
Barack Obama Cancels Tonight's 'SNL' Appearance Due to Hurricane Ike
He steps back out of respect to potential victims of the hurricane.
Barack Obama has cancelled his highly-anticipated appearance on tonight's "Saturday Night Live" in consideration of the destruction wrought by Hurricane Ike, says Reuters.
"In light of the unfolding crisis in Texas, Sen. Obama has decided it is no longer appropriate to appear on Saturday Night Live tomorrow evening," Obama's campaign said.
The Democatic presidential hopeful had reportedly planned on flying in from New
Barack Obama Cancels ‘SNL’ Appearance Due To Hurricane Ike
Barack Obama has canceled his highly-anticipated appearance on tonight’s “Saturday Night Live” in consideration of the destruction wrought by Hurricane Ike, according to a report.
It was believed that Barack Obama canceled his appearance out of respect to potential victims of the hurricane.
The campaign of the Democratic presidential hopeful indicated: “In light of the unfolding crisis in Texas, Sen. Obama has decided it is no longer appropriate to appear on Saturday Night Live
Barack Obama Cancels 'SNL' Appearance
Barack Obama has cancelled his highly-anticipated appearance on tonight's "Saturday Night Live" in consideration of the destruction wrought by Hurricane Ike, says Reuters.
"In light of the unfolding crisis in Texas, Sen. Obama has decided it is no longer appropriate to appear on Saturday Night Live tomorrow evening," the Illinois senator's campaign said.
The Democatic presidential hopeful had reportedly planned on flying in from New Hampshire to appear in a sketch on tonight's "SNL" season premiere, h
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Set your TiVo’s readers. Tommorow night will be the premire of Saturday Night Live starring multi medal winner and stripper lover Michael Phelps, funny gal Tina Fay, undersized rapper Lil’ Wayne, and our next President Barack Obama.
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Obama scales back campaign events in Ike’s wake
AP - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama asked his supporters Saturday to help with recovery from Hurricane Ike and canceled his plans to crack jokes on "Saturday Night Live" in the aftermath of the storm.
Obama didn’t put aside his differences with Republican rival John McCain. In an outdoor rally attended by thousands, he discussed the "quiet storms that are taking place throughout America" as people lose their jobs, health care and pensions, and he argued that McCain is out of touch wit
'SNL' wants Fey for a Palin run
"Saturday Night Live" producer Lorne Michaels is trying to persuade ex-cast member and head writer Tina Fey (l.) to return, to play Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as foil to Barack Obama. The Democratic presidential candidate will host the season premiere along with Olympic record-breaker Michael Phelps. "There are discussions, they're ongoing," Michaels told reporters Thursday. Michaels said an initial Palin sketch had been tossed aside and that a new one will be fashioned after her sitdown with ABC's Charles Gib
Saturday Night Live hopes to be politically incorrect - Tina Fey to play Sarah Palin?
Saturday Night Live’s “strategery” for the new season isn’t surprising considering the timing of the presidential elections. BC’s late-night comedy sketch show launches its 34th year Saturday (11:30 ET/PT), capitalizing on what it often does best: satirizing and parodying politicians.
The 2008 presidential race “is the story everyone’s following, and our best kind of moments are when the whole country is paying attention,” says executive producer Lorne Micha
What's on TV on Saturday night
NBC's legendary sketch comedy series returns Saturday night in the middle of one of the most-watched political campaigns ever. Swimmer Michael Phelps is the host, but even with his awesome Olympics achievement, he'll be upstaged by Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama, who will make an appearance and talk about how the candidates are portrayed.
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