'SNL' Moves To Next Level With Gimp-Hindered Sister Act And A Donkey-Curious Mark Wahlberg [Say Hi To Your Mother For Me]
While much has been made of Tina Fey's return to SNL this season—starring as Sarah Palin in a series of pitch-perfect cold-opens that could well be the only things preventing a frayed America from tumbling off a flat Earth's edge—this week's episode also brought two other hilarious and viral-worthy sketches we thought we'd share. The first involves a Lawrence Welk Show-era sister act with a dark, attic-bound secret, played by Kristen Wiig. The second features Andy Samberg as Max Payne star Mark

A Little More on Pigs... [Politics]
"The New York Times has an article about me calling columnist Heather Mallick a pig," blogs Greta van Susteren via Foxnews.com. "Yes, I called a columnist—in a calm, cool voice—a pig for saying that the nominee for Vice President looks like a porn star." Well, Greta: you can be "happier than a pig in shit" or you can be a "thoughtless little pig," like Alec Baldwin called his daughter via voicemail. You can even be a capitalist pig. We've discussed the lexicon of contemporary vulgarities before,

Does Alec Baldwin Have His Own Sarah Palin Impression? You Betcha [Not Got To Allow That]
newVideoPlayer("/alechp_def.flv", 506, 423,""); Tina Fey had better watch her back — if she continues with her cutting Sarah Palin impressions on Saturday Night Live, she might find herself fired (or sniped from above thanks to a far-afield Alaskan helicopter). Fortunately, her 30 Rock costar Alec Baldwin will be available to step into the breach: he unveiled his own Sarah Palin impression on Friday's edition of Real Time with Bill Maher. While the vocal mimicry isn't quite up to par with Fey's (or B

In the Battle of the British Funnymen, Simon Pegg Calls Ricky Gervais a 'Fat Idiot' [Pick Your Side]
In the annals of celebrity feuds, we tend to prefer the light-hearted frivolity of a Seth Green/Shia LeBeouf dustup to the knock-down, "no one gets away unscathed" fights like Alec Baldwin on Greg Garcia. That's why we're so stymied by the latest and most unlikely entry in the feud genre: the war of words between Shaun of the Dead star Simon Pegg and Ricky Gervais, the Emmy-honored creator of Extras and The Office. So far, the battle (instigated by Pegg's mouthy appearance on a British radio show) is one-si

Economic Forecast: Mostly Cloudy, With a Chance of Alec Baldwin [Leaping Lizards]
For all its success on paper, Saturday Night Live is essentially making its pop-culture bones these days with an ex-cast member imitating a woman who might be completely irrelevant in six weeks. But some phenomena never expire, and when you combine the enduring miracle of Alec Baldwin with the current, overriding stench of economic recession, one SNL highlight alone stands out today for its chemistry and prescience: Reliable Investments, featuring Baldwin as a broker with all the answers for Ana Gasteyer. B

The Liberal Elite [Stories]
Scene: a $1,000-a-head Obama fundraiser last night in a tony East Village townhouse. "We have to sacrifice," Alec Baldwin told the crowd. Moments later his podium came crashing down to the floor, but he recovered smoothly with a joke. Danity Kane's Aubrey O'Day, her long blond locks wrapped in a headband, stood in the corner stroking her little dog, which was dyed pink. At the conclusion of the speeches, Alan Cumming encouraged the crowd to talk freely. "There are no Republicans here tonight," he noted. The

More Tina Fey As Sarah Palin? We Say Yes! She Says No!
  When Tina Fey opened the SNL season portraying Alaska Governor and vp candidate Sarah Palin, it was done so well, it was like she really was Palin.  Fans loved it and now we want more!  However, Tina Fey might be raining on our parade...Fey picked up a cool three trophies on Sunday night's Emmy Awards for her part in 30 Rock - Outstanding Comedy Writing, Comedy Series and Lead Actress in a Comedy - and after the show, she was approached by reporters, who gave praise

More Tina Fey As Sarah Palin? We Say Yes! She Says No!
When Tina Fey opened the SNL season portraying Alaska Governor andvp candidateSarah Palin, it was done so well, it was like she really was Palin. Fans loved it and now we want more! However, Tina Fey might be raining on our parade... Fey picked up a cool three trophies on Sunday night's Emmy Awards for her part in 30 Rock- Outstanding Comedy Writing, Comedy Series and Lead Actress in a Comedy - and after the show, she was approached by reporters, who gave praise and asked about her contributions. "I thi

The Reflections Of A Bitter Man [The Unspiked Files]
On a recent fall afternoon, the actor Alec Baldwin was tossing a football around on the sidewalk by a Marriott Hotel. While the crew of his TV show ’30 Rock’ were setting up the next shot, Baldwin was clearly the star — the only principal cast member in fact — in this section of Long Island City, Queens. He was light on his feet, laughing and joking with the crew, and happily posing for a photograph with a wandering fan. September saw the publication of his first book, “A Promise to Ours

New Madagascar Poster, Photos and Site Update!
DreamWorks Animation has provided ComingSoon.net with the new poster and new photos from Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa, opening in conventional theaters and IMAX on November 7th. The sequel features the voices of Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Jada Pinkett Smith, Sacha Baron Cohen, Cedric the Entertainer, Andy Richter, Bernie Mac, Sherri Shepherd, Alec Baldwin and Will.i.am. You can view a bigger version of the poster and all the photos by clicking the poster below or here! The officia

Why Tina Fey's Self-Deprecation Is Good For Women [Lemony Goodness]
Fellow Tina Fey-natic blogger Kate Harding has a quibble with the Emmy-winning 30 Rock star. It bugs her that Tina Fey makes fun of her own looks in her comedy. "Even if she thinks of herself as a geeky underdog," Harding writes, "these days, the woman is fucking conventionally gorgeous. Whenever there’s a crack about her looks on 30 Rock, I’m torn between being sad that she apparently doesn’t see that in herself and being pissed off that she’s reinforcing the idea that having brown hair, glasses, a

Alec Baldwin Stops By Conan Just For Shits and Giggles [Pop-Ins]
newVideoPlayer("/kirstiepalin_def.flv", 506, 423,""); We were so wrapped up in all that Letterman/McCain business, we almost forgot about this nice little surprise from last night’s Conan. Fresh off his best actor Emmy win for 30 Rock, Alec Baldwin stopped by the Late Night set unannounced for a brief round of “In The Year 2000.” It seems like Alec’s been rocking those Buddy Holly glasses even more these days, which is always fun. Plus, he actually gets off a couple of decent jokes. Check in after

DVD Review: Fey Shines on '30 Rock' Season 2
This year 30 Rock became the first comedy to win consecutive Emmys for Outstanding Comedy Series in 10 years. The second season, which also won Emmys for stars Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin, will be released on DVD tomorrow with all 15 episodes and plenty of bonus features to make the listed price of $37.99 more than fair. The two-disc set is full of plenty of audio commentaries, deleted scenes, and, perhaps best of all, a recording of 30 Rock Live, the staged reading of one of the episodes the cast perform

DVD Review: The Hunt for Red October (Blu-Ray)
The Hunt for Red October is hands-down the best film in the Jack Ryan series for a number of reasons, but first and foremost is the lack of a major villain. Instead the conflict is provided by the cryptic world of international politics and tense foreign relations that are all too real. Obviously there are villainous characters, but their roles are minor and are often interjected to give the plot a single push when needed. A young Alec Baldwin plays a Jack Ryan who believes in others more than he believes

…OF THE DAY
LAUGH MEDICINE: Some kind soul at SNL put up the precise vintage parody ad that our crumbling economy needed right now. It’s even got Alec Baldwin! (Videogum) HOT TUB: I don’t really know what this post or video is about, but the first 30 seconds of steak and eggs with William Shatner is undoubtedly worth the price of admission. (StreetCarnage) EDUTAINMENT: Yay, a new Drunk History - this time with William Henry Harrison! (Buzzfeed) NO JOKE: Just a good old fashioned radio interview with com

Friday's Early Buzz: Clay Aiken, Alec Baldwin, Thandi Newton and more
The mother of Clay Aiken's baby praises the singer's parenting skills in the new issue of People.

Liquid Lunch Video Podcast - Ep. 10
"Suze Orman: Blonde Lesbian Robot"The Emmys were a little while back, but Lisa and Wayne are still enjoying the pictures of all the stars who won awards and those who just looked good. Kathy Griffin, who we saw in an elevator, was mighty victorious as was 30 Rock.In the wake of the financial crisis, Suze Orman wants you to take your cash, store it in a Sucrets tin, put that in a box that is new but made to look old that you bought at Ross and bury it in the back yard.Michael Lohan is hating on Samantha Rons

Nicole Kidman's fertility secret; Lynne Spears' complaint
Last night, Richard Gere and wife Cary Lowell partied after the  New York premiere of his new movie with Diane Lane, Nights in Rodanthe. ... Today: America Ferrera's due on Regis and Kelly. ... Alec Baldwin will undergo a grilling on The View. ... LL Cool J is the guest judge on tonight's Project Runway. ... John McCain is slated to appear on David Letterman's show, so is Olympic track star Usain Bolt. ... We'll be voting on revamped Knight Rider and new Jay Mohr sitcom Gary Unmarried tomorrow. ...

Morning Mix: PETA Asks TomKat to Keep Suri Fur Free
Lindsay Lohan (right) and Samantha Ronson at a preview of Disneyland's 'HalloweenTime' celebration. (AP) Headlines: PETA asks TomKat to keep Suri fur free... Alec Baldwin promotes custody battle book... Lindsay Lohan says her dad needs more meds... Charlize Theron slams "The Hills"... Judge orders T.I. to pay more child support... Johnny Depp and Tim Burton reteam for "Alice in Wonderland"... Natalie Portman splits from musician boyfriend... Ted McGinley booted from "Dancing With the Stars"... Britney S

Daryl Hannah’s PETA Worship Has Its Limits
Animal rights activists are nothing if not consistent. It was surprising, therefore, to see vegan actress Daryl Hannah, a supporter of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, wearing suede boots to Richard Branson’s party last week. “They were my mum’s,” she explained. “I only wear leather when it’s a gift.” This reminds me of the deal where PETA is giving fur coats to goat-herders in Africa. You see, it’s okay because they’re gifts. I like this new

Alec Baldwin Promotes Book, Wish He Wasn't Doing It
NEW YORK (AP) - Alec Baldwin, at a bookstore event he says he didn't want to attend, gave a fired up talk Tuesday night about a book he says he didn't want to write. A standing room only crowd of more than 100, plus about 20 protesters outside, came to a Barnes & Noble in Manhattan, where the award-winning actor discussed "A Promise to Ourselves," a new memoir about his devastating divorce and child custody battle. "I wish I weren't here. I wish I weren't doing this," Baldwin, 50, said at the beginn

Alec Baldwin's "Secret" Appearance On Conan Last Night
Alec Baldwin made an unannounced visit to Conan last night to do a no-holds-barred edition of "In The Year 2000." He even got in a Bristol Palin joke. It's good to know that Alec will drop everything to be there for us in our time of national yuck: Carrot Top was also there! Alec was promoting the second season of 30 Rock on DVD, out October 7th, and now, apparently, so am I. Posted by Lindsay at 12:30 PM in Cameos, Late Night Tags: Alec Baldwin | Carrot Top | Conan O'Brien | The

Amy Winehouse appears at goddaughter's event; Sarah Michelle Gellar returns to TV
Looks like Madonna, doesn't it? It's actually Sharon Stone on stage last night at the 26th Annual Macy's Passport to Fashion gala in Santa Monica, Calif. ... Falling-apart Amy Winehouse was up to her usual antics at an event in London last night featuring her 12-year-old goddaughter. ... Today: The gunman in the O.J. trial is set to testify today. ... Diane Lane cooks chicken under a brick with Martha Stewart. ... Alec Baldwin will be interviewed at Riverspace in Nyack, N.Y. tonight. Elsewhere: Sarah M

NBC sitcom duo joke about Alec Baldwin's duking of 'Earl'
If there's anything to the Earl Hickey philosophy of karma, Alec Baldwin will be guesting on NBC's "My Name Is Earl" (returning Thursday night at 8 on...