Comebacks?
Betty White Is Hollywood’s New It Girl?
Amy Rose Spiegel :: Wednesday, March 24th, 2010 3:45 pm
As the world’s biggest Golden Girls fan, I’m thrilled by America’s sudden, unexpected obsession with Betty White, who played the lovable airhead of the bunch, Rose. I have to say, it’s not that it’s undeserved, but I’m startled by the recent surge of affection that has re-ignited the career of the sudden media darling. Below, a study in the re-emergence of Betty White. MORE »
Music Videos
A Boombox Can Change the World
Johnny Sanford :: Monday, March 15th, 2010 1:40 pm
Will the divided nations of the world ever find peace together? This is the question that Adam Samberg, Akiva Schaffer and Jorma Taccone of the comedy troupe The Lonely Island tries to answer in their new single, “Boombox.” They released their video for it this weekend, which means the turbo bass has officially been hit, and guest Julien Casablancas is lookin’ good in fingerless gloves. To check the video out, make the jump. MORE »
News
Jimmy Fallon May Not Be Funny, But He Knows Good Music
Matt Kiebus :: Friday, March 12th, 2010 3:00 pm
Jimmy Fallon seems to be a likeable guy. Sure, he laughs at his own jokes, he’s awkward when interviewing people and comes up with dumb half-thought out games. All of these things are fine, for your average drinking buddy. But for some reason Jimmy Fallon isn’t average. In fact he’s really fucking famous, so all these in adequacies add up to 55 minutes of god awful late night television. However the whole hour isn’t a complete waste of time, because those last 5 minutes are normally music gold. MORE »
News
Betty White on “SNL” Gig: “No Nudity”
Amy Laviero :: Friday, March 12th, 2010 12:20 pm
Among my favorite childhood memories is drinking tea with my mom while watching the “Golden Girls,” and I’m always thrilled when I catch syndicated episodes on TV Land. Betty White, who played the show’s sweet Rose hasn’t ever quite left the limelight and was most recently featured on a SuperBowl advertisement for Snickers; an ad that definitely wouldn’t have been as funny without her.
Although “Saturday Night Live” had propositioned White to host in the past, scheduling conflicts prevented the star from ever appearing. However, a recent Facebook campaign to get her on “SNL” seems to have succeeded. MORE »
News
Hall & Oates Bass Player Dies at 58
Shannon Hassett :: Monday, March 1st, 2010 6:00 pm
It has just been reported that longtime bassist for pop-rocker’s Hall and Oates, Tom ‘T-Bone’ Wolk, died yesterday evening from what is believed to be a heart attack. He was rushed to the hospital in New York hours after completing work in the studio with Daryl Hall, who is currently finishing up a solo album. A seasoned musician, Wolk, the self-described ‘guy in the hat,’ played with everyone from Bette Middler and Billy Joel to Elvis Costello and Carly Simon, as well as a six year stint as the bass player in Saturday Night Live’s house band (1986-92). The news is made even more tragic by Hall and Oates’ scheduled performance on tonight’s episode of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.
Comedy
Aubrey Plaza: The Perfect Snotty Comedian
Amy Rose Spiegel :: Friday, February 12th, 2010 12:05 pm
Facebook is a self-centered technology through and through. Even though this has been understood since its inception, I’m still surprised sometimes to see just how conceited its users can be. I know a lot of it is all in good fun, but there’s something about the “celebrity doppelganger” craze that I just don’t like. Everyone, at one time or another, has been told that they look like someone famous, and whether that’s true or just meant to flatter, this trend is a way for some people to revel in that compliment for as long as they choose to leave their lookalike as their profile picture.
News
Jenny Slate at UCB in L.A. Tomorrow!
Isaac Lekach :: Wednesday, February 10th, 2010 4:00 pm
Saturday Night Live and Bored To Death’s Jenny Slate will be appearing on stage tomorrow night at the Upright Citizens Brigade theater in Los Angeles. Slate’s show, entitled Jenny Slate: Dead Millionaire, is described on the UCB site as a “one lady show” set at her funeral. We’re not sure exactly what to expect, but will be there with bells on. For ticket info and other details click here. Peep the flyer after the jump!
Reviews
Them Crooked Vultures: No Bullshit, Just Rock
Zach Custer :: Tuesday, February 9th, 2010 2:15 pm
Last night Them Crooked Vultures rocked the Roseland Ballroom for just under two hours straight. They opened with “No One Loves Me and Neither Do I,” and I was immediately elated to see Dave Grohl back behind the kit, a whirlwind of long, dark brown hair amidst two chaotic arms that kept the most powerful beat I’ve seen at any rock show. MORE »
News
Them Crooked Vultures Take On SNL
Shannon Hassett :: Friday, January 22nd, 2010 12:15 pm
Joining veteran host Ashton Kutcher, seasoned SNL performers Dave Grohl and Josh Homme will bring newbie John Paul Jones to 30 Rock as their new gig, Them Crooked Vultures, takes the SNL stage February 6th. The band has also confirmed three east coast dates: February 8 at Roseland Ballroom, February 10 at the Fillmore in Charlotte, NC and February 12 at Atlanta’s the Tabernacle. They’ll also be joining the lineup at Coachella in April, but really, who isn’t?
Online Exclusives
Interview: Harold Ramis
Drew Fortune :: Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009 11:00 am
Yep, that’s Egon. If you don’t know already, Harold Ramis is one of the titans of comedy. He’s the man behind Caddyshack, Ghostbusters, Vacation, and and the list goes on.
D+T contributing writer Drew Fortune was one of the lucky attendees at last week’s 50th Anniversary gala celebration of Second City, the Chicago institution that brought us everyone from Ramis and Bill Murray to Steve Carell and Eugene Levy. He was tenacious enough to badger Ramis into an exclusive interview for D+T.
Follow the jump for Fortune’s reportage from Second City and his interview with Harold Ramis.
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News
Taylor Swift on SNL
Isaac Lekach :: Monday, November 9th, 2009 9:30 am
This weekend had some notable happenings: Julian Casablancas began his residency in Los Angeles, the Fun Fun Fun fest took place in Austin, Texas and Taylor Swift performed double duty on Saturday Night Live (host and musical guest). Of all them, Swift’s is perhaps the least Death+Taxes-y, but here’s the thing-we’re a fan of anyone that clowns on Kanye West. Watch her opening monologue after the jump.
