Saturday Night Live said goodbye to two of its biggest stars last night, both in spectacular fashion, and had all time performances from Kanye West. It was a night of teary goodbyes and awkward Ben Affleck jokes. Join us, please, as we send off Stefon and Ian Rubbish in style.
This coming weekend is a big one for Saturday Night Live. It marks the end of Bill Hader's tenure on the show and Ben Affleck's fifth time hosting. But perhaps the most significant reason to tune in is the fact that Kanye West is the musical guest, and he's making it seem like he really really doesn't want to be.
Affleck's next film will be an adaptation of Dennis Lehane's Prohibition-era crime epic Live By Night. Production is now set to start at the end of the summer. That's a pretty quick turnaround time since Argo's golden glow, but it's a pretty smart move, too.
Today in celebrity gossip: A CNN star needs more money, it's Justin Bieber's birthday, and Christian Slater went to the Everglades.
After his Best Director snub became the sob story of the Oscar nominations, Affleck got his revenge.
Today in show business news: Ben Affleck leaves K-Stew in the casting lurch, USA renews its longest-running program, and Charlie Rose has to pay all of his old interns.
In the (likely) event Kerry is picked to head Foggy Bottom, Massachusetts would hold a special election late next spring or early summer. We dissect the contenders — and their odds.
The actor and newly celebrated director traveled to Washington and met with Senator John Kerry and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Wednesday, sending the Internet into a fit of speculation that he might be pushing for Kerry's seat.
Today in showbiz news: The former Mr. Gigli has ascended to the top of Hollywood, the Sundance Film Festival announces its lineup, and Chad Michael Murray is having a moment.
Today we review two new films, the political thriller Argo and the dark comedy Seven Psychopaths.
Today in celebrity scuttlebutt: Madonna made quite an appearance at a Yom Kippur service in New York, Suri Cruise is talking on cellphones, and some sad news from a sad town.
Today in showbiz news: Ryan Seacrest has earned Olympics favor, Ben Affleck gets offered a super job, and the Dish Network sure is ornery.
Ben Affleck's new film looks good, Nicolas Cage goes on a wild ride, and Sanjay Gupta has a show.
Today: Sally Draper is growing up, Ben Affleck steps in for Tom Cruise, and everyone's favorite show is renewed.
Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck have had their third child, who doesn't have a name yet, but is likely to be down-to-earth and lovely, Snooki from Jersey Shore is pregnant and MTV isn't happy, and Jeremy Lin may popping up at Columbia this weekend.
Matthew McConaughey disrobes for your American pleasure, Lady Gaga is a deadbeat employer, and things get hairy for Ben Affleck.
Plus: Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake now attempting to rekindle their love with masks
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