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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Dyngus Day Slays Anderson Cooper; 'Jaws' Gets a Bigger Boat

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

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Tracking the White House Correspondents Dinner Celebrity Guest List

On April 28, a gaggle of famous and semi-famous  faces from all walks of American life (but mainly Washington and Hollywood) will descend on the ballroom at the Washington Hilton. We'll be keeping track of all the glittery names that have been invited. Check back regularly for updates.

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Aaron Rodgers Wants to Host 'SNL'; 2 a.m. Emails from the Boss Are Never Fun

Also: Sports Illustrated chooses model Kate Upton for the cover of the Swimsuit issue, a 2 a.m. all-staff email from the chairman of New Regency productions demands middle-of-the-night "proactivity" from his staff, and Steven Spielberg is fine with War Horse jokes.

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The Steven Spielberg Backlash Is Tired

As part of their Completist series, in which a writer consumes and considers an entire artist's (usually a director's) oeuvre, the Internet's perpetual hand-raising prodder Slate had Bill Wyman watch all of Steven Spielberg's films and report his findings. They were, unsurprisingly, pretty negative.

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Steven Spielberg Gets Biblical

Spielberg heads to Egypt, more children's lives will soon be ruined, and Reese Witherspoon's new movie is too sexy.

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Sean Penn Is Acing Anger Management; An Urgent Request for Patti Davis

Ron Howard and Brian Grazer's Imagine Entertainment reaches a deal to remain at Universal, Sean Penn's sporadic anger management therapy is going well, and Katy Perry's father has stern words for "the jew."

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The Horror and the Glory of the Spielberg Face

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The End Is in Sight for 'Treme'; HBO Bumps Up 'Luck'

Today in film and television: David Simon only wants four seasons of Treme, HBO moves up the premiere of Luck, and how Halloween spurred DirecTV and News Corp. to iron out a new carriage deal.

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'Pride and Prejudice and Zombies' Needs a New Director

Today in film and television: Craig Gillespie walks from Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, Spielberg blames Lucas for the last Indiana Jones movie, and stuntman has died on the Bulgarian set of The Expendables 2.

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Rihanna Relives Chris Brown; Chris Martin's a Stealth Unicyclist

We realize there's only so much time one can spend in a day watching new trailers, viral video clips, and shaky cell phone footage of people arguing on live television. This is why every afternoon The Atlantic Wire highlights the day's video clips that truly earn your five minutes (or less) of attention. 

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Being Unnominated for a National Book Award; The 'Rape' of Tintin

Today in literature and publishing: Politico's online bookstore is missing some of the classics, Lauren Myracle describes her National Book Award unnomination, and a devoted Tintin fan has harsh words for Steven Spielberg.

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Batman to Occupy Wall Street; Melissa McCarthy's Hot Streak Continues

Jason Statham is the leader to replace Shia LaBeouf in the next Transformers, how Rooney Mara won over David Fincher, and Fox is developing 'Zombieland' for TV.

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Your Babies Will Be Baffled by Magazines

Plus: There's an unlimited supply of goodwill for Anna Faris

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Martha Stewart Thinks Her Daughter's Tell-All Is Hilarious

Plus: The soaring, majestic second 'War Worse' trailer is a snooze

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Don't Call the 'Scarface' Remake a Remake

Plus: Elton John's life could soon be a non-linear, brightly colored movie

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If You're Going to Remake 'Point Break,' at Least Do It Right

Plus: Tyler Perry is Hollywood's highest earning man, according to Forbes

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Barbra Streisand's Regrettable 'Temple of Doom' Cameo

Plus: ziplining Tom Wolfe is (almost) Conan's finest hour

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Barnes & Noble Outlasted Borders, But It's Still Bleeding Money

Plus: Stephen King's 'Under the Dome' is lined up for the Showtime miniseries treatment

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Sorry Renny Harlin, Steven Spielberg Didn't Steal 'Tintin' From You

Plus: Another day, another questionable remake from a Scott brother

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