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The Cat Whisperer Runs Out Of Secrets

Erin Gloria Ryan — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 16:05:00 EST

Watch this video and tell me that your brain doesn't want to have a secretmaking lesbian foursome with Julie Klausner, Sarah Haskins, and Laraine Newman's brains, and I will know you are lying. More »

Betty White Says Yes To Saturday Night Live

Irin Carmon — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:30:00 EST

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White didn't offer any details, but she affirmed she'll appear on SNL. As for the outpouring of love behind the campaign to get her to host, she said, "I don't know why or how, but it's been wonderful." [People, Earlier] More »

2 New Women Join Cast Of SNL

Kate Harding — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 09:40:00 EDT

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It looks like Saturday Night Live will be adding two new women to the cast this season, Brooklyn comic Jenny Slate (left) and L.A. Upright Citizen Nasim Pedrad. More »

Samantha Bee Brings "Maverick" Back To Sarah Palin Narrative

Megan Carpentier — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:20:00 EDT

Jon Stewart, suffering from significant disappointment that Sarah Palin resigned during his week off, had correspondent Samantha Bee attempt to explain it all to him. Because, while Stewart understands "Harvard basketball," Bee said he doesn't know "maverick basketball." More »

Can Anna Faris Fluff The House Bunny Into Box Office Gold?

Maria — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 16:00:00 EDT

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Anna Faris may not be as recognizable as Tina Fey, but she just might be the next great female comedic actress. It seems strange then, that Faris's latest turn is in The House Bunny, the tale of a disposed Playboy bunny who finds a job (and a home) as the den mother of a nerd-filled sorority, where she gives makeovers and lessons in flirting. You can understand why some are disappointed in the film — it is incredibly derivative, taking cues from Legally Blonde (whose writers also wrote this film's script), Revenge of the Nerds, and Mean Girls but missing all the comedic cues. And though the film is one of the few comedies this year written by women and starring a comedic female lead, the only "empowerment" that the characters go through involves a makeover. Still, say reviewers, its saving grace is the unflappable Ms. Faris. Read the reviews after the jump. More »