When you think of Ashlee Simpson, there’s probably only one image that comes to mind: her lip-syncing snafu on SNL, in which she went to perform her second song of the night, only for the playback to trigger her first song, “Pieces of Me”. She had been caught going full Milli Vanilli. And to get herself out of the situation, Simpson basically la-la’d her way off stage while doing a jig, leaving her band behind to “play”. Twenty years after the incident, Simpson is remembering the moment as a life lesson. But this may not be the case for others who also made some serious bonehead moves on SNL…
It’s extremely rare for musical guests on SNL to go through gaffes of Ashlee Simpson’s magnitude: musicians like Elvis Costello would instead raise intentional hell by playing whatever song he wanted, while Sinead O’Connor used her moment to send a message.
It’s extremely rare for musical guests on SNL to go through gaffes of Ashlee Simpson’s magnitude: musicians like Elvis Costello would instead raise intentional hell by playing whatever song he wanted, while Sinead O’Connor used her moment to send a message.
- 2/21/2024
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
Renowned for his deep voice and towering height, Charles Rocket (real name Charles Adams Claverie) was an American actor known for his roles in movies and TV shows such as Dumb and Dumber (1994), Moonlighting (1985–1989), and Hocus Pocus (1993). Also recognized by the stage names Charlie Hamburger and Charlie Kennedy, Rocket explored his multipotentiality in other areas of the entertainment industry as a comedian, musician, and television personality. As such, he was one of the notable cast members of Saturday Night Live. Before his tragic death which left a vacuum in Hollywood, Charles Rocket recorded many onscreen credits. Asides...
- 7/13/2023
- by Banks Onuoha
- TVovermind.com
(Welcome to Best Actor Ever, an ongoing series where we explore the careers and performances of the greatest performers to ever grace the screen.)
We're only six articles into this series, and I've already violated my critic's creed by furthering one of the most egregious filmmaking fallacies in existence. While I stand wholeheartedly behind my selections of Meryl Streep, Denzel Washington, Cate Blanchett, Robert De Niro, and Viola Davis, these artists are venerated for capital-a acting. They play serious, complicated people beset by demons both personal and societal. Critics expect them to dazzle us, to shed inspiring or unsettling light on the human condition. For too many years, they did not expect them to make us laugh.
When Streep, after a decade-plus of electrifying dramatic performances, appeared in the 1989 dark comedy "She-Devil" opposite TV superstar Roseanne Barr, many critics felt she was slumming. Ditto De Niro in Martin Brest's 1988 buddy-comedy "Midnight Run.
We're only six articles into this series, and I've already violated my critic's creed by furthering one of the most egregious filmmaking fallacies in existence. While I stand wholeheartedly behind my selections of Meryl Streep, Denzel Washington, Cate Blanchett, Robert De Niro, and Viola Davis, these artists are venerated for capital-a acting. They play serious, complicated people beset by demons both personal and societal. Critics expect them to dazzle us, to shed inspiring or unsettling light on the human condition. For too many years, they did not expect them to make us laugh.
When Streep, after a decade-plus of electrifying dramatic performances, appeared in the 1989 dark comedy "She-Devil" opposite TV superstar Roseanne Barr, many critics felt she was slumming. Ditto De Niro in Martin Brest's 1988 buddy-comedy "Midnight Run.
- 3/2/2023
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
Killer Collectibles highlights five of the most exciting new horror products released each and every week, from toys and apparel to artwork, records, and much more.
Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week!
Vincent Price Figure from Super 7
Vincent Price is joining Super 7’s ReAction Figure line. The 3.75″ retro-style toy has five points of articulation and comes with a raven. Ed Repka designed the backer card art. Shipping in November, it’s available to pre-order for 20.
The master of mayhem, sporting a red ascot, is labeled as “Wave 1,” so we can expect more Price figures in the future.
Halloween III Shirt from Uglie Kids Club
Halloween III is celebrating its 40th anniversary and Boo Buckets are back at McDonald’s in the same week, making Uglie Kids Club’s mash-up as timely as it is clever.
The Halftone Horror design is available to pre-order on T-shirts for...
Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week!
Vincent Price Figure from Super 7
Vincent Price is joining Super 7’s ReAction Figure line. The 3.75″ retro-style toy has five points of articulation and comes with a raven. Ed Repka designed the backer card art. Shipping in November, it’s available to pre-order for 20.
The master of mayhem, sporting a red ascot, is labeled as “Wave 1,” so we can expect more Price figures in the future.
Halloween III Shirt from Uglie Kids Club
Halloween III is celebrating its 40th anniversary and Boo Buckets are back at McDonald’s in the same week, making Uglie Kids Club’s mash-up as timely as it is clever.
The Halftone Horror design is available to pre-order on T-shirts for...
- 10/21/2022
- by Alex DiVincenzo
- bloody-disgusting.com
Sometimes it’s far too easy to forget a name, but once an actor’s face registers with an audience memory begins to churn and froth as people realize that they know this individual even if they can’t place them right away. Charles Rocket is a name that’s likely known to a lot of people that watched Saturday Night Live decades ago or are just big fans of Dumb and Dumber. The actor earned plenty of other credits to his name over the course of his career, but there are definitely a few that stuck with fans for long periods of time.
Appreciating the Career of Charles Rocket...
Appreciating the Career of Charles Rocket...
- 3/22/2021
- by Tom
- TVovermind.com
As an Irish poet once wrote: Turning and turning in the widening gyre/The falcon cannot hear the falconer; Things fall apart;/the centre cannot hold;/Jim Carrey will one day play Joe Biden on Saturday Night Live.
Yes, according to Vulture, prolific comedic actor Jim Carrey will portray current Democratic presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden for the show’s upcoming 46th season.
“There was some interest on his part,” executive producer Lorne Michaels said. “And then we responded, obviously, positively. But it came down to discussions about what the take was. He and [head writer/cast member] Colin Jost had a bunch of talks. He and I as well.”
Carrey won’t be taking away a job from anyone on the existing SNL cast in portraying Biden, as the former vice president was embodied by former SNL castmember Jason Sudeikis last year. Michaels confirmed that Alec Baldwin will return to...
Yes, according to Vulture, prolific comedic actor Jim Carrey will portray current Democratic presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden for the show’s upcoming 46th season.
“There was some interest on his part,” executive producer Lorne Michaels said. “And then we responded, obviously, positively. But it came down to discussions about what the take was. He and [head writer/cast member] Colin Jost had a bunch of talks. He and I as well.”
Carrey won’t be taking away a job from anyone on the existing SNL cast in portraying Biden, as the former vice president was embodied by former SNL castmember Jason Sudeikis last year. Michaels confirmed that Alec Baldwin will return to...
- 9/16/2020
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
There is more to Donald Trump and Bette Midler’s recent Twitter altercation than what first meets the eye, according to Jimmy Kimmel, who showed viewers just how deep this rabbit hole goes during Wednesday’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”
“This, by the way, is not the first time that Trump has lashed out at Bette Midler. This has been going on for years,” the ABC late-night host said in his opening monologue, referring to Potus’ Tuesday Twitter jab at “washed up psycho” Midler, after she apologized for sharing a fake quote from him.
“He’s criticized her looks, her singing, her appearance on the Oscars,” Kimmel continued. “He doesn’t like her at all, which made me wonder why, where [does] this animosity came from? And I’ve been doing some research and I think I figured it out. It all starts with a popular movie from 1993: ‘Hocus Pocus.'...
“This, by the way, is not the first time that Trump has lashed out at Bette Midler. This has been going on for years,” the ABC late-night host said in his opening monologue, referring to Potus’ Tuesday Twitter jab at “washed up psycho” Midler, after she apologized for sharing a fake quote from him.
“He’s criticized her looks, her singing, her appearance on the Oscars,” Kimmel continued. “He doesn’t like her at all, which made me wonder why, where [does] this animosity came from? And I’ve been doing some research and I think I figured it out. It all starts with a popular movie from 1993: ‘Hocus Pocus.'...
- 6/6/2019
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
Eddie Murphy was a miracle. Today, there is an industry around the show that is designed to be a sort of star-making assembly line, and I think many of the people who have used the show as a springboard to other things deserve that success completely. But when Eddie Murphy made his debut on the show in 1980, "Saturday Night Live" wasn't even guaranteed a spot on TV for much longer. After all, the original cast was gone by that point. The new cast, including Denny Dillon, Gilbert Gottfried, Charles Rocket, Ann Risley, and Joe Piscopo, seemed like a poor replacement for the likes of Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, Gilda Radner, and Bill Murray. I was a ten year old nascent comedy nerd, and for me, it was mystifying to see something that had been the absolute center of the comedy universe suddenly drop completely out of relevance. Everything about that...
- 2/22/2015
- by Drew McWeeny
- Hitfix
Some thoughts on last night's "Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special" coming up just as soon as I assume Jon Lovitz is dead... Last week, I wrote about the history of "SNL," which has been filled with incredible highs, uncomfortable lows, and a mixture of things that either didn't work or simply outlived their usefulness. Perhaps intentionally — Lorne Michaels used to joke that the word "uneven" would be on his tombstone — or perhaps because it's inherent to any three and a half hour special with this many moving pieces, the special was "SNL" in a microcosm. Much of it worked spectacularly well. Some of it was disappointing and/or puzzling. And the whole thing went on much longer than it probably should have. Unlike the show's previous anniversary specials, which were largely driven by clips and testimonials, the 40th was conceived of as a super-sized, all-star installment of the show itself,...
- 2/16/2015
- by Alan Sepinwall
- Hitfix
On the eve of its 40th anniversary special (though the anniversary itself isn't until October), what is left to say about "Saturday Night Live"? There have been multiple books written about the show, several documentaries, countless essays — riding the never-ending roller-coaster between "Saturday Night Dead" and "Saturday Night Lives Again!" — best-ofs, worst-ofs, and every other kind of list you can think of. I don't know that anything I write over the next few pages will provide new insight into one of the most influential comedy shows ever made, but I wondered if you could tell the story of the show — through good times and bad, through revolutions and evolutions and retrenchments — by looking at its sketches. I wound up picking 21 in all: some among the show's most famous, some obscure but important. These aren't meant as a definitive breakdown of the best "SNL" ever had to offer, but as a...
- 2/12/2015
- by Alan Sepinwall
- Hitfix
Before we begin, an explanation: This is not a list of the 39 best SNL sketches of all time.
Any institution that lasts as long as Saturday Night Live has—and that experiences as much cast and writer turnover as Saturday Night Live does—will necessarily have stronger years and leaner years. In SNL’s case, the difference between eras can be especially stark; you’re more likely to laugh at a meh John Belushi sketch than you are at even the finest display of Charles Rocket’s talents. Given that fact, it’s easy for a simple “best sketches ever...
Any institution that lasts as long as Saturday Night Live has—and that experiences as much cast and writer turnover as Saturday Night Live does—will necessarily have stronger years and leaner years. In SNL’s case, the difference between eras can be especially stark; you’re more likely to laugh at a meh John Belushi sketch than you are at even the finest display of Charles Rocket’s talents. Given that fact, it’s easy for a simple “best sketches ever...
- 9/24/2014
- by Hillary Busis
- EW - Inside TV
“Weekend Update,” which debuted with Saturday Night Live’s very first episode back in 1975, has taken a few detours over the show’s 39 seasons but has mostly stuck with the same basic format: one or two anchors recounting the top stories of the week broken up by commentary from various special guest characters armed with catchphrases. With the 2013-14 season now behind us, Vulture decided to analyze the 17 anchor iterations to sit behind the “Weekend Update” desk over the years and rank them from worst to best. Click through to see where your favorite anchors landed in our list, and guess what, folks? That’s the slideshow and we are outta here! Oh, wait — a quick note on methodology before we begin: We counted only those anchors and anchor teams with ten or more “Weekend Update” segments under their belts. Sorry, fans of Gail Matthius (who sat in with Charles Rocket...
- 5/18/2014
- by Dan Reilly
- Vulture
Charles Kennedy and Liz Mahaffey have been appointed to key positions on Bonnie Hammer's NBCU Cable team. Kennedy has been named executive vice president of research and insights. In the role, he will oversee primary, programming, ad sales and digital research for the cable entertainment portfolio and provide insight on data from consumer intelligence and marketplace trends. He joins the team from ABC where he led all of the network's research activities. "Charles is at the top of his field, a talented executive with a deep knowledge of the business," said Hammer in...
- 8/8/2013
- by Jethro Nededog
- The Wrap
Charles Kennedy has been named Evp, Research and Insights, NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment Group. Kennedy joins from ABC where he served as Svp of Research. Liz Mahaffey has been named Evp, Brand Strategy, where she’ll oversee strategic planning initiatives across the portfolio of networks. Mahaffey has served as Evp since 2011 where she had oversight of all research initiatives at USA, Syfy, E!, G4, Sleuth, Chiller and UniHD. The two will report to NBCU Cable Entertainment Chairman Bonnie Hammer. “Charles is at the top of his field, a talented executive with a deep knowledge of the business,” said Hammer. “Liz is one of the best big picture thinkers in the business.”...
- 8/8/2013
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
Samuel L. Jackson made an unannounced appearance on "Saturday Night Live" yesterday, and left his mark -- by dropping the F-bomb during "What's Up With That?" The uncensored clip can be viewed at the bottom of this entry.
As Frazier Moore of the AP put it:
"Pretending to be miffed at getting interrupted as a guest on the mock talk show "What Up with That?" Jackson said what sounded very much like an F-bomb, followed by the term sometimes shortened to "b.s."
The studio audience reacted audibly, but Kenan Thompson, who plays a variety show host in the sketch, seemingly ad-libbed: "C'mon, Sam. That costs money!"
Carrie Brownstein of "Portlandia," who also made an appearance in the sketch, mimed zipping her mouth.
In a later tweet, Jackson said that he did not say the full word, and that Thompson was "supposed to cut off" the second obscenity.
But Jackson's...
As Frazier Moore of the AP put it:
"Pretending to be miffed at getting interrupted as a guest on the mock talk show "What Up with That?" Jackson said what sounded very much like an F-bomb, followed by the term sometimes shortened to "b.s."
The studio audience reacted audibly, but Kenan Thompson, who plays a variety show host in the sketch, seemingly ad-libbed: "C'mon, Sam. That costs money!"
Carrie Brownstein of "Portlandia," who also made an appearance in the sketch, mimed zipping her mouth.
In a later tweet, Jackson said that he did not say the full word, and that Thompson was "supposed to cut off" the second obscenity.
But Jackson's...
- 12/16/2012
- by Ross Luippold
- Huffington Post
Samuel L. Jackson made an unannounced appearance on "Saturday Night Live" yesterday, and left his mark -- by dropping the F-bomb during "What's Up With That?" The uncensored clip can be viewed at the bottom of this entry.
As Frazier Moore of the AP put it:
"Pretending to be miffed at getting interrupted as a guest on the mock talk show "What Up with That?" Jackson said what sounded very much like an F-bomb, followed by the term sometimes shortened to "b.s."
The studio audience reacted audibly, but Kenan Thompson, who plays a variety show host in the sketch, seemingly ad-libbed: "C'mon, Sam. That costs money!"
Carrie Brownstein of "Portlandia," who also made an appearance in the sketch, mimed zipping her mouth.
In a later tweet, Jackson said that he did not say the full word, and that Thompson was "supposed to cut off" the second obscenity.
But Jackson's...
As Frazier Moore of the AP put it:
"Pretending to be miffed at getting interrupted as a guest on the mock talk show "What Up with That?" Jackson said what sounded very much like an F-bomb, followed by the term sometimes shortened to "b.s."
The studio audience reacted audibly, but Kenan Thompson, who plays a variety show host in the sketch, seemingly ad-libbed: "C'mon, Sam. That costs money!"
Carrie Brownstein of "Portlandia," who also made an appearance in the sketch, mimed zipping her mouth.
In a later tweet, Jackson said that he did not say the full word, and that Thompson was "supposed to cut off" the second obscenity.
But Jackson's...
- 12/16/2012
- by Ross Luippold
- Aol TV.
When one cast member inherits a political impression from another cast member on Saturday Night Live, it’s usually because the first comedian has left the show. Will Ferrell exited SNL long before George W. Bush’s presidency ended, leaving the role to Chris Parnell and Will Forte. Hillary Clinton impersonator Ana Gasteyer left in 2002, allowing Amy Poehler to put her own spin on the character. And in the ’80s, SNL’s instability meant everyone from Harry Shearer to Charles Rocket to Joe Piscopo got a chance to do a Reagan impression — even if none of them reached iconic status.
- 9/13/2012
- by Hillary Busis
- EW.com - PopWatch
Sources close to "Saturday Night Live" have have confirmed to The Huffington Post that Paul Brittain, best known for his characters Lord Wyndemere and "Sex" Ed Vincent, has left "Saturday Night Live."
Brittain made his first "SNL" appearance on September 25, 2010, on a show hosted by Amy Poehler. Brittain made his mark as a lead performer on October 23 when he introduced the character of "Sex" Ed Vincent -- a "sex education educator" who put on awkwardly dry, yet somewhat graphic sex seminars.
His other popular recurring role was as Lord Wyndemere, a fanciful 18th century-type scamp who lives in the present.
From an audience perspective, Brittain's role as a featured player on the show was sporadic. Brittain would sometimes go whole episodes without an appearance, although that isn't entirely uncommon for a second-year featured player.
What is rare is that Brittain would leave the show mid-season. In 1995, Janeane Garafalo left the...
Brittain made his first "SNL" appearance on September 25, 2010, on a show hosted by Amy Poehler. Brittain made his mark as a lead performer on October 23 when he introduced the character of "Sex" Ed Vincent -- a "sex education educator" who put on awkwardly dry, yet somewhat graphic sex seminars.
His other popular recurring role was as Lord Wyndemere, a fanciful 18th century-type scamp who lives in the present.
From an audience perspective, Brittain's role as a featured player on the show was sporadic. Brittain would sometimes go whole episodes without an appearance, although that isn't entirely uncommon for a second-year featured player.
What is rare is that Brittain would leave the show mid-season. In 1995, Janeane Garafalo left the...
- 1/31/2012
- by The Huffington Post
- Huffington Post
Courtesy Gilt Groupe
Next week, Gilt Groupe is hosting loads a few drool-worthy sales worth checking out. You’ll find loads of chic home décor, toys, gear, footwear and clothing from Maternal America (1/17), Brinca Dada Doll Houses (1/18) and more. On Jan. 16, they’re also opening up a Valentine’s Day shop, which will feature jewelry, apparel, décor, etc. for the whole family.
Our picks: WallCandy‘s Chalkboard Heart Decal (now $22, originally $36) and Maternal America‘s Drape Nursing Top (now $37, originally $83), above.
Not a member of Gilt? Use our exclusive link to sign up. You can also shop their new facebook shop.
Next week, Gilt Groupe is hosting loads a few drool-worthy sales worth checking out. You’ll find loads of chic home décor, toys, gear, footwear and clothing from Maternal America (1/17), Brinca Dada Doll Houses (1/18) and more. On Jan. 16, they’re also opening up a Valentine’s Day shop, which will feature jewelry, apparel, décor, etc. for the whole family.
Our picks: WallCandy‘s Chalkboard Heart Decal (now $22, originally $36) and Maternal America‘s Drape Nursing Top (now $37, originally $83), above.
Not a member of Gilt? Use our exclusive link to sign up. You can also shop their new facebook shop.
- 1/14/2012
- by Shanelle
- People - CelebrityBabies
Doctor Who stars Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill are to leave the hit sci-fi show during the next series, it has been announced tonight.
Karen, who plays Amy Pond, and Arthur, who plays screen husband Rory Williams, will be written out in a "heartbreaking" storyline, show boss Steven Moffat revealed.
A new companion for The Doctor is being lined up, but producers have so far given no clues about their identity.
He added: "That story is going to be a heartbreaking one."
Scottish actress Karen, who will soon be seen in a BBC drama as model Jean Shrimpton, has had a starring role for two series and has become hugely popular.
Moffatt said tonight: "The final days of the Ponds are coming. It's during the next series. I'm not telling you when and I'm not telling you how."
He said The Doctor would be "taking a new friend", adding: "I'm...
Karen, who plays Amy Pond, and Arthur, who plays screen husband Rory Williams, will be written out in a "heartbreaking" storyline, show boss Steven Moffat revealed.
A new companion for The Doctor is being lined up, but producers have so far given no clues about their identity.
He added: "That story is going to be a heartbreaking one."
Scottish actress Karen, who will soon be seen in a BBC drama as model Jean Shrimpton, has had a starring role for two series and has become hugely popular.
Moffatt said tonight: "The final days of the Ponds are coming. It's during the next series. I'm not telling you when and I'm not telling you how."
He said The Doctor would be "taking a new friend", adding: "I'm...
- 12/16/2011
- by David Bentley
- The Geek Files
Courtesy Gilt Groupe
Next week, Gilt Groupe is hosting a few drool-worthy sales worth checking out. You’ll find loads of chic baby and maternity clothing, shoes, toys and home décor from 7 For All Mankind (6/5), Love U Lots Girls Apparel (6/5), Plasma Car: Award Winning Ride-On-Toys (6/5), Baby Aspen (6/6), Chaser T’s for Boys (6/6), Wild Mango Girls and Boys Apparel (6/7), Barbie Basics Collector Dolls (6/8) and more.
Our fave picks: Baby Aspen “Pig In a Blanket” Two Piece Gift Set (now $22, originally $39) and Barbie Model # 6, Collection #1 (now $10, originally $20), above.
Just make sure to sign-in at 12 p.m. Est when each sale starts — or...
Next week, Gilt Groupe is hosting a few drool-worthy sales worth checking out. You’ll find loads of chic baby and maternity clothing, shoes, toys and home décor from 7 For All Mankind (6/5), Love U Lots Girls Apparel (6/5), Plasma Car: Award Winning Ride-On-Toys (6/5), Baby Aspen (6/6), Chaser T’s for Boys (6/6), Wild Mango Girls and Boys Apparel (6/7), Barbie Basics Collector Dolls (6/8) and more.
Our fave picks: Baby Aspen “Pig In a Blanket” Two Piece Gift Set (now $22, originally $39) and Barbie Model # 6, Collection #1 (now $10, originally $20), above.
Just make sure to sign-in at 12 p.m. Est when each sale starts — or...
- 6/4/2011
- by StyleWatch
- People - CelebrityBabies
Charles Rocket: 1980 - 1981. Weekend update anchor. The most prolific male cast member during the 1980-81 season besides Joe Piscopo, He was fired, in part, for cursing on air. (The scene below is the one that got him fired).
Danitra Vance: 1985 - 1986. Recurring characters: "That black girl," and Cabrini Green Jackson, a professional teenage mother who gives advice on pregnancy. (She also died in 1994 from breast cancer). Check out this sketch -- not something they could pull off today.
Tim Kazurinsky: 1981 - 1984. Recurring characters: The landlord from Eddie Murphy's "Mr. Robinson's Neighborhood," Father Timothy Owens, and network censor Worthington Clotman.
Mary Gross: 1981 - 1985. Co-anchor of Weekend Update (briefly). Recurring characters: Alfalfa in the "Little Rascals" sketches, Chi Chi, Celeste, and Siobhan Cahill.
Robin Duke: 1981 - 1984. Recurring character: Wendy Whiner. Also played Mr. T.
Jim Breur: 1995 - 1998. Recurring character: Goat boy. He was in those Goth Talk sketches.
Danitra Vance: 1985 - 1986. Recurring characters: "That black girl," and Cabrini Green Jackson, a professional teenage mother who gives advice on pregnancy. (She also died in 1994 from breast cancer). Check out this sketch -- not something they could pull off today.
Tim Kazurinsky: 1981 - 1984. Recurring characters: The landlord from Eddie Murphy's "Mr. Robinson's Neighborhood," Father Timothy Owens, and network censor Worthington Clotman.
Mary Gross: 1981 - 1985. Co-anchor of Weekend Update (briefly). Recurring characters: Alfalfa in the "Little Rascals" sketches, Chi Chi, Celeste, and Siobhan Cahill.
Robin Duke: 1981 - 1984. Recurring character: Wendy Whiner. Also played Mr. T.
Jim Breur: 1995 - 1998. Recurring character: Goat boy. He was in those Goth Talk sketches.
- 4/12/2011
- by Dustin Rowles
Courtesy of Gilt Groupe
Next week, Gilt Groupe is co-hosting a few drool-worthy sales. You’ll find chic kids fashions from French-based children’s label Jacadi, cool kids costumes by Tutu Couture and mealtime accessories from Boon, Baby Bjorn and Emily Green at up to 60% off. Just make sure you sign-in at 12 p.m. Est when each sale starts — or risk missing out on some great deals!
Our favorites: The Buffalo infant costume (now $14, originally $23) and the Jacadi Boys Dakar Cardigan (now $36, originally $76)
Not a member of Gilt? Use our exclusive link to sign up.
Courtesy of Jasmere
Jasmere: The...
Next week, Gilt Groupe is co-hosting a few drool-worthy sales. You’ll find chic kids fashions from French-based children’s label Jacadi, cool kids costumes by Tutu Couture and mealtime accessories from Boon, Baby Bjorn and Emily Green at up to 60% off. Just make sure you sign-in at 12 p.m. Est when each sale starts — or risk missing out on some great deals!
Our favorites: The Buffalo infant costume (now $14, originally $23) and the Jacadi Boys Dakar Cardigan (now $36, originally $76)
Not a member of Gilt? Use our exclusive link to sign up.
Courtesy of Jasmere
Jasmere: The...
- 9/25/2010
- by Shanelle
- People - CelebrityBabies
The Danny Dyer episode has been linked to a laddish culture that started with Loaded. That's so wrong
Some of you may not be aware of Football Factory actor, and TV presenter, Danny Dyer, who appeared to give the following advice to a reader who wrote in to his Zoo magazine column about missing his ex: "I'd suggest going on the rampage with the boys, getting on the booze and smashing everything that moves. Then when some bird falls for you, you can turn the tables and break her heart. Of course, the other option is to cut your ex's face, and then no one will want her."
In the ensuing furore, ant- domestic violence and women's groups were rightly horrified. Dyer, who like many celebrity-columnists gave his contributions via phone interview, insisted he was "misquoted" and "devastated". Zoo blamed it on a "production error" and donated money to Women's Aid.
Some of you may not be aware of Football Factory actor, and TV presenter, Danny Dyer, who appeared to give the following advice to a reader who wrote in to his Zoo magazine column about missing his ex: "I'd suggest going on the rampage with the boys, getting on the booze and smashing everything that moves. Then when some bird falls for you, you can turn the tables and break her heart. Of course, the other option is to cut your ex's face, and then no one will want her."
In the ensuing furore, ant- domestic violence and women's groups were rightly horrified. Dyer, who like many celebrity-columnists gave his contributions via phone interview, insisted he was "misquoted" and "devastated". Zoo blamed it on a "production error" and donated money to Women's Aid.
- 5/10/2010
- by Barbara Ellen
- The Guardian - Film News
DVD Release Date: Dec. 1 Creator: Lorne Michaels Starring: Bill Murray, Jane Curtin, Gilda Radner, Garrett Morris, Harry Shearer Studio: NBC Still not ready for primetime By its fifth season, SNL needed a shot in the arm—instead, it had the limb lopped off completely. In 1980, producer Lorne Michaels and the Not Ready for Primetime Players quit over a contract dispute and were replaced by a new cast that included Eddie Murphy, Joe Piscopo and, um, Charles Rocket? The shakeup ushered in the first dark period in the show’s long history, but in retrospect it was completely necessary—SNL had sunk...
- 1/27/2010
- Pastemagazine.com
Nobody would want to be poor Jenny Slate, tripping on an F-bomb on her very first Saturday Night Live episode. But she's in good company: Paul Shaffer thought his TV career was over when he committed a very similar gaffe, subbing a “f--ing” for a “flogging” in a Medieval-themed 1980 sketch, the first such utterance in SNL history. “It went really well in the dress rehearsal,” says Shaffer, who details the incident in his forthcoming memoir We’ll Be Here for the Rest of Our Lives. “So well that I added extra ‘flogging’s until there was finally just a totally slip.
- 9/30/2009
- by Jennifer Armstrong
- EW.com - PopWatch
I remember a time when F-bombs on Saturday Night Live resulted in the termination of the bombers. Who can forget that cold night in February 1981 when the late Charles Rocket let one drop at the very end of the show? (It really was startling, even at 1 a.m. I was a year away from cable and had never heard that word on television.) Rocket was famously fired shortly thereafter. If memory serves, Norm Macdonald had a similar experience with a quietly mumbled F-bomb of his own many years later during a Weekend Update segment. I don't remember if Rocket and Macdonald deliberately attempted to shake broadcast to its very core or simply became caught up in the untamed comedy of their moments, but it was clear on this past Saturday's show that brand new SNL cast member Jenny Slate accidentally...
- 9/29/2009
- by Ed Martin
- Huffington Post
Well that was a frickin’ crazy first day. With barely 20 minutes left in the broadcast, new SNL cast member Jenny Slate did what you oughtn’t to do (but folks do anyway): She dropped the f-bomb. During a sketch about biker chicks with Kristen Wiig and host Megan Fox, Slate slipped and said “I f--ing love you for that,” then had a look on her face like she knew she’d stepped in it. She knew because SNL’s been here before. (Luckily, NBC says Slate will keep her job.) Read about other f--ups in SNL history after the jump.
- 9/29/2009
- by Alynda Wheat
- EW.com - PopWatch
Megan Fox may be the icing on the cake during the season opener of "Saturday Night Live" but it was newbie Jenny Slate who stole the headlines after the Saturday, September 26 show. The comedienne who made her debut in the sketch called "Biker Chick Chat" dropped the most-forbidden four letters word on air.
Playing alongside regular Kristen Wiig, Slate was supposed to slip in words like "frickin' " and "friggin' " in every sentence she said. However, she said the real F-word on the sentence "You stood up for yourself, and I f**kin' love you for that." Slate made a face after realizing she had a slip of tongue, puffing her cheeks.
The executives of "SNL" were hoping that they can get by with the incident. Lorne Michaels said on Sunday, September 27 that Slate needs to be spared because it was her first time on the show. "There was nothing dirty,...
Playing alongside regular Kristen Wiig, Slate was supposed to slip in words like "frickin' " and "friggin' " in every sentence she said. However, she said the real F-word on the sentence "You stood up for yourself, and I f**kin' love you for that." Slate made a face after realizing she had a slip of tongue, puffing her cheeks.
The executives of "SNL" were hoping that they can get by with the incident. Lorne Michaels said on Sunday, September 27 that Slate needs to be spared because it was her first time on the show. "There was nothing dirty,...
- 9/28/2009
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
Charles Kennedy has been named senior vp research for ABC.
The 15-year TV research veteran will lead all of ABC's research activities, including ratings analysis and forecasts, and will also focus on using Disney's Ad Lab for cross-platform consumer behavior and additional digital, advertising and marketing initiatives. He will report to Peter Seymour, Disney Media Network's executive vp strategy and research.
"Charles' outstanding track record in television research, along with his proven expertise evaluating social trends, makes him highly qualified for this key research position at the ABC Television Network," said Mr. Seymour.
Kennedy joined ABC from Dyg Inc., a market research firm specializing in social trends.
The 15-year TV research veteran will lead all of ABC's research activities, including ratings analysis and forecasts, and will also focus on using Disney's Ad Lab for cross-platform consumer behavior and additional digital, advertising and marketing initiatives. He will report to Peter Seymour, Disney Media Network's executive vp strategy and research.
"Charles' outstanding track record in television research, along with his proven expertise evaluating social trends, makes him highly qualified for this key research position at the ABC Television Network," said Mr. Seymour.
Kennedy joined ABC from Dyg Inc., a market research firm specializing in social trends.
- 3/19/2009
- by By Nellie Andreeva
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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