'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
The Daily Squeeze: J. Lo Ditches PR, Obama On SNL, Banned Books, & Weight Gain At Fashion Week
Oh dang. Jennifer Lopez backed out of guest judging the Project Runway finale at the very last minute and Tim Gunn had to step in as a backup. We prefer his opinion anyway, so there! [MSNBC]
Barack Obama is going to be on the season premiere of Saturday Night Live this weekend, alongside host Michael Phelps. Tina Fey is also in talks to play Sarah Palin on the premiere. [Perez Hilton]
This may or may not be the list of books Sarah Palin wanted to ban as Mayor of Wasilla. Hey! It’s my
One-Two Comedy Punch Of Phelps And Obama To Create Laugh Explosion On 'SNL' [Not That Strong A Swimmer]
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
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
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
Fred Armisen Gets the Night Off
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]
Morning Memo: The Olsen Twin Invasion; Kanye West Arrested; Milk and Honey Avoiding Your Calls
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen's West Village neighbors are becoming increasingly irritated by the girls' "military presence" on their block. [P6]
Kanye West was arrested yesterday for breaking a photographer's camera at LAX. [TMZ]
At the premiere of their joint venture, Righteous Kill, neither Robert De Niro nor Al Pacino would comment on the swipe director Francis Ford Coppola took at the two of them in GQ. [NYDN]
Barack Obama will join Michael Phelps on the season premiere of Saturday Night
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
Barack Joins SNL Premiere!
Wow! Talk about history in the making here! Not only will Saturday Night Live open with Olympian Michael Phelps, but now the one and onl Barack Obama will be a part of the show!
A spokesperson for him tells People mag, "The details of the sketch are being worked out."
This will be Obama's second time at the show. He played alongside Amy Poehler last season when she depicted Hillary Clinton. The episode airs tomorrow September 13th so don't miss it!
Tina Fey `likely' to play Sarah Palin on `SNL'
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AP - Tina Fey is "likely" to play Gov. Sarah Palin on "Saturday Night Live," said a person close to NBC's sketch comedy show.
Report: Tina Fey in Talks to Play Sarah Palin on ‘SNL’
Veteran ‘Saturday Night Live’ alum and Sarah Palin look-alike Tina Fey may be in talks to play the GOP vice presidential nominee on the show’s season premiere this Saturday.
The New York Post reports that Fey, who left the sketch-comedy series two years ago, has not agreed to play the role, but the idea has been talked about.
“There are discussions,” ‘SNL’ executive Lorne Michaels tells the paper. “They’re ongoing.”
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Barack Obama “Saturday Night Live” Appearance September 13
Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama will join Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps and musical guest Lil Wayne on Saturday night’s season opener of SNL.
According to PEOPLE Magazine, the Illinois senator will fly in from New Hampshire to be “live from New York.”
“The details of the sketch are still being worked out,” a campaign source reveals.
The Democratic presidential hopeful previously appeared on SNL during the primary in sketch where Amy Poehler played Hillary
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'
AP - 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 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'
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'
Tina Fey is "likely" to play Gov. Sarah Palin on "Saturday Night Live," said a person close to NBC's sketch comedy show.
Billy Idol Headlines ET’s Post-Emmy Party
ET is getting ready to rock on Sunday, Sept. 21, when rocker Billy Idol will perform for the A-list stars at our annual post-Emmy bash sponsored by People magazine. For a second year in a row the party will be held at the famed Walt Disney Concert Hall.
Eva Longoria Parker, Chandra Wilson, Jimmy Kimmel, Jeremy Piven, Tina Fey, Paula Abdul, David Archuletta , Mark Ballas, Tim Gunn , David Cook, Carrie Ann Inaba, Jamie Kennedy, Padma Lakshmi), William Petersen, Roselyn Sanchez, Brooke Shields, Christina App
Barack Obama to Guest on 'Saturday Night Live' Season Premiere
The buzz for the "Saturday Night Live" season premiere this weekend just got a lot bigger! Not only is Olympic champ Michael Phelps hosting, but Barack Obama is slated to make a guest appearance.
People magazine says that Obama will fly in from New Hampshire to be "live from New York," but the extent of his on-air involvement is not yet known.
"The details of the sketch are still being worked out," Obama's campaign tells the mag.
The Democratic presidential hopeful previousl
'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
