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A Billion Dollars Is Only Sort of Cool for Disney

Disney

Today: Disney has made a lot but not *that* much, Justin Timberlake scores a film, and so does Rupert Everett.

By Connor Simpson

May 20, 2012

SNL Says Goodbye?

The season finale of SNL was bittersweet as the show said what's likely its final goodbyes to Kristen Wiig, Andy Samberg and Jason Sudeikis.

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By Seth Abramovitch

Apr 15, 2012

Spielberg Brings His Magic Touch to SNL's 'Laser Cats'

Steven Spielberg made a cameo on last night's Saturday Night Live -- and brought with him one of his most enjoyable films in years.

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By Richard Lawson

Apr 4, 2012

Kristen Wiig, Andy Samberg, and Jason Sudeikis Might Leave 'SNL'

If Us Weekly's sources are correct (and, really, when are they ever wrong?), three of Saturday Night Live's biggest stars might be leaving the show at the end of this season.

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By Seth Abramovitch

Mar 10, 2012

Today in Hamm: The 'SNL' Sketch That Wasn't, Paris and Kim Are 'Idiots'

Your daily dose of Jon Hamm news: An SNL sketch with Lindsay Lohan was pulled at the last second. And don't get him started on Paris Hilton and Kim Kardashian!

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By Seth Abramovitch

Mar 4, 2012

Lindsay on 'SNL': Don't Call It a Comeback

No one seemed to understand what Lindsay Lohan was doing hosting Saturday Night Live this weekend, including Lindsay Lohan.

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By Richard Lawson

Feb 20, 2012

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Welcome Back, Scott Speedman

Scott Speedman is having a comeback, someone's letting Lindsay Lohan do live television, and Chris Colfer made a little movie.

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By Seth Abramovitch

Feb 19, 2012

'SNL' Skewers Racist Attitudes Towards Jeremy Lin

In a very funny cold-open, Saturday Night Live took aim at all the racist cracks being made at Jeremy Lin's expense.

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By Seth Abramovitch

Feb 12, 2012

'SNL' Takes Aim at Piers Morgan, Clint Eastwood's Super Bowl Ad

Saturday Night Live spoofs Clint Eastwood's angry-old-pitchman routine and a stuttering Piers Morgan in a sharp effort led by Zooey Deschanel.

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By Seth Abramovitch

Feb 5, 2012

'SNL' Can't Decide If It Wants to Mock or Defend Lana Del Rey

Saturday Night Live returned after a three-week hiatus, milking comedy out of the Lana Del Rey debacle.

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By Richard Lawson

Jan 31, 2012

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The Third Rise and Fall of Paula Abdul

Paula Abdul doesn't have that certain X-factor, Adam Sandler heads to board game-land, and SNL is a man down.

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By Eric Randall

Jan 25, 2012

Target on Kristen Wiig's 'Target Lady': 'Approved!'

Jim Romenesko had the smart, if random, idea to ask the folks at Target headquarters what they think of Kristen Wiig's "Target Lady" character, the friendly but incompetent employee who has abandoned customers at her register for years on live television.

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By Richard Lawson

Jan 11, 2012

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'The Dark Knight Rises' Is Already Sold Out

Batman is selling like crazy, a dead show might be revived, and a look at our friends Katniss and Peeta.

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By Ray Gustini

Dec 13, 2011

Brian Williams Lands a 'Marcel the Shell' Exclusive

Every day The Atlantic Wire highlights the video clips that truly earn your five minutes (or less) of attention.

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By Ray Gustini

Oct 27, 2011

Eddie Murphy Wants the Beverly Hills Cop to Move to Detroit

Also in film and television: Murphy's still mad at David Spade, fresh talk of a Dumb & Dumber sequel 17 years after the original, and Samuel. L. Jackson is the highest grossing actor in movie history.

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By Adam Martin

Oct 11, 2011