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Snl’ Mocks Trump News Conference

... Trump on outgoing CIA director: ‘. President-elect Donald Trump tweeted Sunday night about outgoing CIA. 102 Shares. Michael Moore to host star-studded. Alec Baldwin and Mark Ruffalo also plan to attend the rally outside Trump'. 89 Shares. Trump to meet Putin in first. Trump spokesman denies reported meeting in Iceland. 88 Shares. Trump tweets: SNL is ‘worst of NBC’ President-elect Donald Trump tweeted Sunday evening about “Saturday Night. 87 Shares. WHIP LIST: Democrats boycotting. More than a dozen Democrats have said that they will buck tradition and. 70 Shares. Buzz Feed editor: 'Proud we. The editor-in-chief of Buzz Feed on Sunday defended the website's decision. 66 Shares. Atlanta newspaper enters Trump. "The district that Trump described as in ‘horrible shape’ includes Emory. 62 Shares. Dems 'outraged' with Comey after. A number of House Democrats left Friday's confidential briefing on Russian. 60 Shares. Feinstein: Russia's interference. “I think that, and I think the FBI, in the October surprise, I call it an. 59 ...

President-elect Donald Trump Attacks ‘saturday Night Live’ Again

... the worst of NBC,” Trump tweeted around 6 p.m. Sunday. “Not funny, cast is terrible, always a complete hit job. Really bad television!”. Trump’s attack on "SNL" waited until Sunday evening this week, rather than the early morning after the show airs like he usually does. Saturday’s episode of the sketch comedy show opened with Alec Baldwin recreating Trump’s Wednesday press conference, covering his inauguration, his alleged “perverted sex act” in a Moscow hotel and his plan to bring back jobs. Alec Baldwin opened this week's "Saturday Night Live" by recreating Donald Trump's press conference. “I’m going to bring back a thick stream of jobs back to this country — the biggest, strongest, steadiest stream you’ve ever seen,” the faux President said. “This country will literally be showered with jobs because I am a major whiz at jobs. This will be a golden opportunity for me as President to make a splash.”. Cecily Strong also deadpanned an impression of Trump’s lawyer to discuss his plans to divest from his business while Beck Bennett played a shirtless Vladimir Putin, impersonating CNN host ...

Nirvana Invade Mainstream With 'snl' Performance

... using Strawberry Kool-Aid) and a homemade Flipper shirt, the band tore through a frenzied, accelerated take on "Smells Like Teen Spirit," a performance that helped cement the burgeoning anthem's place in music history. The high-profile appearance had immediate reverberations: The same week Nirvana performed at SNL's Studio 8 H, Nevermind dethroned Michael Jackson's Dangerous from its Number One incumbency atop the Billboard 200. "Smells Like Teen Spirit" would peak a few weeks later at Number Six on the Hot 100 following the SNL visit, and Cobain would become a reluctant superstar. For the second performance of the episode, hosted by Northern Exposure's Rob Morrow, Nirvana delivered a routine rendition of their Side B opener "Territorial Pissings," which ended with the band's trademark penchant for destroying all the instruments and gear onstage. SNL producers were wise to Nirvana's destructive ways and, after "Smells Like Teen Spirit," swapped out the amps with cheaper models, which Cobain maniacally punctured with the head of his guitar. To ...

3 Sketches You Have To See

... out its analysis of the current socio-political landscape over an entire show, instead of primarily limiting it to the cold open and "Update"? Given Tina Fey's pointed comments during the monologue , I know the show isn't a fan of critics analyzing the program in this way. It's true that the show historically mixes in the timely with the timeless in terms of its comedy. But "this is how it's always been done" doesn't seem to apply to the country anymore. Why should it apply to this show. Theatre Donor. In live TV, anything can go wrong. It can go especially wrong when you rely on sound effects and practical stunts as comedic punchlines. It can go triply wrong when you base the premise on outlandish physical humor. All of these add risk to an already risky proposition. But with the professional crew of SNL and the physical fearlessness of Mikey Day, it can also go really, really right once in a while. Could you see most of the gags coming? Sure. But surprise really wasn't the point here. Once Day's aged investor constantly interrupted the play that he helped fund, the beats were essentially mapped out. ...

Saturday Night Live’ Targets Inauguration Performers

... not pay to do that,” he said after applause. “We’ve got some of the biggest performers in the world lined up, “ he added, listing off a lineup lacking the starpower seen during President Obama’s years in the White House. “We’ve got 3 Doors Down. Also, from 'America’s Got Talent,' we’ve got Jackie what’s her face. And best of all we’ve got the one Rockette with the least money in her savings. “We’ve also got some huge A-list actors coming like Angelina Jolie, Ryan Gosling and Jennifer Lawrence. They will all be at my inauguration, courtesy of Madame Tussauds.”. Singer Jennifer Holliday on Saturday said she is backing out of a performance at an inauguration event for after receiving an onslaught of criticism. “In light of the information pointed out to me via the Daily Beast article on yesterday, my only choice must now be to stand with the LGBT Community and to state unequivocally that I WILL NOT PERFORM FOR THE WELCOME CONCERT OR FOR ANY OF THE INAUGURATION FESTIVITIES!” Holliday wrote in a letter addressed to the LGBT community posted on The Wrap. 1 day. Schumer puts GOP on notice over. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N. Y.) has made it crystal clear. 382 ...

Snl' Brutally Mocks President-elect Donald Trump's First Press Conference And Latest Sex Scandal

... Beck Bennett), who reminded Trump who is really in control of his presidency. After the opening sketch, Jones took to the Studio 8 H mainstage for her monologue, where she got a little help from a hologram Tina Fey - dressed in a white headscarf like a certain iconic Star Wars princess - who gave her some advice on how to host. "Don't be [nervous]. If Steven Segal can do it, so can you," Fey said. "Don't worry about what the reviews say.". "Does this show get reviewed?" Jones asked. "Yes, way too much," Fey replied. "And no matter how it goes, the president of the United States will say it's sad and overrated. [But] it's fine, no one cares.". Tina Fey returned to 8 H* with a special message for Felicity Jones. #SNL. *as a hologram __link__/Lqq SQr Sp M 2. WATCH: Aziz Ansari to Host 'Saturday Night Live' for the First Time. Jones, in her SNL hosting ...

Carrie Fisher ‘snl’ Episode Re-aired, New Episode Paid Homage To Deceased Actress

... month, he denounced the show after Alec Baldwin portrayed him on an episode. Just tried watching Saturday Night Live – unwatchable! Totally biased, not funny and the Baldwin impersonation just can't get any worse. Sad. — Donald J. Trump (@real Donald Trump) December 4, 2016. Baldwin again portrayed Trump in a less-than-flattering manner on Saturday’s SNL episode, eliciting another angry tweet from the next president of the United States. Trump also called out Nightly News, another NBC show, on Twitter last December. Just watched @NBCNightly News – So biased, inaccurate and bad, point after point. Just can't get much worse, although @CNN is right up there. — Donald J. Trump (@real Donald Trump) December 12, 2016. Carrie Fisher passed away last month at the age of 60. Fans and friends were shocked and saddened by her death. Fisher’s mother, Debbie Reynolds, passed away the next day. Tina Fey’s SNL tribute to Carrie Fisher was a personal one. Fey has spoken before of her admiration of Fisher, and discussed her ...

Journey To Boob Mountain' Is A Pretentious Art Film

... titled "Day 1 in Trump's America" slates itself as a collection of tweets about "racist episodes POC [people of color] are facing now that Trump is our President-elect." Here are some of those stories. These are unfiltered stories people shared, not confirmed by law enforcement or The Wrap. (One false report on Wednesday hurt everyone by giving ammunition to people inclined to deny all accounts of racist attacks.). Content warning: These are not fun stories, and some contain racial slurs. "I have a scarf on. Passed by someone on the platform today and he says, 'Your time's up, girlie.'" - Mehreen Kasana. "Today, I was harassed by an older white man who presumed I was Mexican. 'I can't wait until Trump asks us to rape your people and send you back over the biggest damn wall we're going to build. Go back to hell, wet back.' After saying all of that, he threw the water in his cup in my face, gave me the middle finger, and ran off. It took every fiber of my being to hold my ...