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Can You Be Serious For 30 Seconds?
25 May 2012 2:40 PM, PDT | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »
Think you can be serious -- and entertaining -- for a full 30 seconds? It might be harder than it sounds.
"Saturday Night Live" and "Portlandia" star Fred Armisen is asking the Internet to upload their 30-second serious videos to YouTube in hopes of curating the best ones. Now, 30 seconds of seriousness might not sound so difficult, but there are some rules which Fred outlines in the video above:
Rule 1: It has to be serious. Rule 2: It has to be 30 seconds or less Rule 3: No more than 2 people in it Rule 4: At least 1 5 second dramatic pause Rule 5: At least 1 cutaway to an object Rule 6: Do your best acting Rule 7: It needs to have a door slamming
To participate, just upload your video to your own YouTube channel and include "Be Serious For 30 Seconds" somewhere in the title. The best videos will posted on the »
- Katla McGlynn
Forget the outdoors: Here's your guide to Memorial Day weekend marathons
25 May 2012 12:30 PM, PDT | EW.com - PopWatch | See recent EW.com - PopWatch news »
This Memorial Day weekend, you could head to the beach, have a barbecue, and spend quality time with your loved ones… or you could stay glued to your couch and watch 72 consecutive hours of television. Given some of the marathons planned, we won’t judge anyone who chooses Option B.
Here’s the best of what will air as we celebrate everyone’s favorite military-themed federal holiday. (Better luck next year, Veterans Day!) Whether you’re looking for classic flicks, absurdist comedy, garbage reality shows, or slightly less trashy reality shows, that miraculous box will have you covered. USA! USA! »
- Hillary Busis
Fred Armisen Wants to See You Be Serious for 30 Seconds?
25 May 2012 9:13 AM, PDT | Movies.com | See recent Movies.com news »
In an odd little YouTube activity, Fred Armisen has asked folks to upload videos of them being serious for 30 seconds. This isn't a contest or some sort of elaborate competition, it's just a fun exercise in which Armisen has come up with a set of rules for you to follow, and then asked that everyone share their videos by including the words "Be Serious for 30 Seconds" somewhere in the title. The rules: Rule 1: It has to be serious. Rule 2: It has to be 30 seconds or less Rule 3: No more than 2 people in it Rule 4: At least 1 5 second dramatic pause Rule 5: At least 1 cutaway to an object Rule 6: Do your best acting Rule 7: It needs to have a door slamming Check out the video below for an example from Armisen, and if you find yourself with...
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- Erik Davis
Watch: Jimmy Fallon's 'Downton Abbey' Parody Is Back
25 May 2012 8:33 AM, PDT | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »
It's the battle of upstairs versus downstairs on "Downton Sixbey," the spot-on parody of BBC's "Downtown Abbey" from "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon." But in this case, the stairs happen to take place in 30 Rockefeller Plaza in midtown Manhattan (in Studio 6B), not the North Riding of Yorkshire around the turn of the century.
In the second installment (watch the first here), a monologue lackey tries to become full "jokemen" by writing that perfect Kardashian joke, Fred Armisen plays one of the daughters and you get to hear the butler played by Steve Higgins ask Questlove, in a perfect Victorian British accent, "Would you like to choose your own afro pick, sir?"
Oh, and Whoopi Goldberg plays Quest's mother. Because of course.
We can't wait to see more of these, especially after the big reveal of the villain at the end. »
- Ross Luippold
Watch: Jimmy Fallon's 'Downton Abbey' Parody Is Back
25 May 2012 8:01 AM, PDT | Aol TV. | See recent Aol TV. news »
It's the battle of upstairs versus downstairs on "Downton Sixbey," the spot-on parody of BBC's "Downtown Abbey" from "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon." But in this case, the stairs happen to take place in 30 Rockefeller Plaza in midtown Manhattan (in Studio 6B), not the North Riding of Yorkshire around the turn of the century.
In the second installment (watch the first here), a monologue lackey tries to become full "jokemen" by writing that perfect Kardashian joke, Fred Armisen plays one of the daughters and you get to hear the butler played by Steve Higgins ask Questlove, in a perfect Victorian British accent, "Would you like to choose your own afro pick, sir?"
Oh, and Whoopi Goldberg plays Quest's mother. Because of course.
We can't wait to see more of these, especially after the big reveal of the villain at the end.
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- Ross Luippold
Jimmy Fallon’s Downton Abbey Parody Is Still Genius
24 May 2012 11:06 PM, PDT | Vulture | See recent Vulture news »
Tonight the brilliant minds over at Late Night With Jimmy Fallon aired the second edition of their award-deserving "Downton Sixbey" shorts — and we thought we'd have to wait until September for our Downton fix! A.D. Miles's scowling Dowager Countess once again did Dame Maggie Smith proud. Butler Higgins got in his "upstairs people" versus "downstairs people" rant and ran the clock by dragging around his iron foot some more. Fred Armisen's Lady Edith was as hauntingly intense as ever — plus Drums! And best of all, the future Lord "Quite Bushy" Questlove brought his mother to sup: the regal Lady "Bitch Please" Whoopi. Ah, "Downton Sixbey"! You really are the faux-English drama we were craving. »
- Andre Tartar
Jimmy Fallon returns to 'Downton Sixbey' tonight -- Exclusive Clip
24 May 2012 4:38 PM, PDT | EW - Inside TV | See recent EW.com - Inside TV news »
Downton Abbey addicts going through withdrawal will get a fix tonight as Late Night With Jimmy Fallon premieres the second episode of its spoof series, Downtown Sixbey. A.D. Miles returns as the Dowager Countess, Fred Armisen is back as Lady Edith, and, of course, ?uestlove remains the heir. But, we’re told to expect new guest stars. Watch an exclusive tease below.
Late Night With Jimmy Fallon airs at 12:35 a.m. Et on NBC.
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‘Downton Abbey’ as seen through the eyes of Jimmy Fallon: Kardashians, impenetrable accents, and cue card valets — Video
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- Mandi Bierly
'Act Of Valor' Helmer Scott Waugh Has 'Need For Speed'; Pete Segal Builds 'The Machine' With Vin Diesel & More
24 May 2012 6:47 AM, PDT | The Playlist | See recent The Playlist news »
Although still reeling from the failed domestic launch of “Battleship,” Universal still believes in the premise of toys-as-movies, and has entered negotiations to acquire the rights to Lego's robotic toy line Hero Factory. The writing duo behind 2010’s “Predators,” Michael Finch and Alex Litvak, will pen the script. [THR]
Brett Ratner is the latest filmmaker to head to Asia for his next project, teaming up with South Korea-based Cj Entertainment to develop an East-meets-West buddy action-adventure franchise called “The Golden Age.” He’s looking to produce and direct the first entry, titled “The Golden Age: The Lost Treasure of Zheng He.” [Variety]
“Act Of Valor” co-director Scott Waugh is adding to his slate, planning to helm the adaptation of the video game series “Need For Speed” for DreamWorks. The film, written by George Gatins, is being positioned as a tentpole franchise in the vein of the “Fast and the Furious” films. »
- Cain Rodriguez
What to Watch: 5 Web Series Worth Checking Out
23 May 2012 2:34 PM, PDT | TVLine.com | See recent TVLine.com news »
This week, I Hate Being Single concludes its stellar first season, SNL‘s Fred Armisen proves he’s a decent drummer, expensive tech gadgets go up in flames for no particular reason, and much more!
I Hate Being Single | In this hilarious two-part season finale, Rob joins a man cult where dudes in scarves and hoodies are taught how to live in a “sea of uncommitted bliss.” We can’t wait to see more from Rob Michael Hugel.
Jan | This soap-y web series features Sideways’ Virginia Madsen as a renown photographer-slash-horrible boss to title character Jan (Catlin Gerard), with True Blood »
- Sheryl Rothmuller
Which Characters Will Be Back For 'Portlandia' Season 3?
22 May 2012 1:45 PM, PDT | Aol TV. | See recent Aol TV. news »
Get ready for more Feminist Bookstore Owner when "Portlandia" Season 3 hits IFC. At the 71st Annual Peabody Awards, series stars Carrie Brownstein and Fred Armisen both revealed they want more of the word-pedaling ladies.
"We're just about to start writing Season 3," Brownstein told reporters on the Peabody Awards press line. "We felt like things really cohered in Season 2. We got a better sense of what the show was. We had a great writing staff, we had a lot of fun. We're excited to kind of explore more character, I feel like in Season 3."
Brownstein said a lot of what she loves in other TV shows are character-based storylines and that's something she's anxious to explore with the writers for Season 3. "If I had any guess, I have a feeling that we're going to delve further into these people's lives," she said. "Whether it's getting to see the Feminist Book Store Owner's house, »
- Chris Harnick
Which Characters Will Be Back For 'Portlandia' Season 3?
22 May 2012 1:45 PM, PDT | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »
Get ready for more Feminist Bookstore Owner when "Portlandia" Season 3 hits IFC. At the 71st Annual Peabody Awards, series stars Carrie Brownstein and Fred Armisen both revealed they want more of the word-pedaling ladies.
"We're just about to start writing Season 3," Brownstein told reporters on the Peabody Awards press line. "We felt like things really cohered in Season 2. We got a better sense of what the show was. We had a great writing staff, we had a lot of fun. We're excited to kind of explore more character, I feel like in Season 3."
Brownstein said a lot of what she loves in other TV shows are character-based storylines and that's something she's anxious to explore with the writers for Season 3. "If I had any guess, I have a feeling that we're going to delve further into these people's lives," she said. "Whether it's getting to see the Feminist Book Store Owner's house, »
- Chris Harnick
Mike Ryan: Who Had The Best Showing On 'SNL' This Season?
22 May 2012 7:00 AM, PDT | Aol TV. | See recent Aol TV. news »
"Saturday Night Live" wrapped up its 37th season this past weekend. Along the way, we were paying attention not just to the quality of the individual sketches in our weekly "SNL" Scorecard, but also to the progress of the cast members in regards to airtime and prominence, which we ranked each week in the Relevancy Poll.
Like last season, we certainly weren't going to let that data go to waste, so, we tallied the results to present to you the complete 2011-12 "SNL" Relevancy Poll.
As you will see, the lower the score, the better. And, again, the rankings represent how often an individual cast member appeared on the show, not an opinion of an individual sketch or character. (In other words: These are not my "favorites," this is a barometer of each cast member's airtime and influence.) Each final score is the average weekly poll ranking of each cast »
- Mike Ryan
Mike Ryan: Who Had The Best Showing On 'SNL' This Season?
22 May 2012 7:00 AM, PDT | Aol TV. | See recent Aol TV. news »
"Saturday Night Live" wrapped up its 37th season this past weekend. Along the way, we were paying attention not just to the quality of the individual sketches in our weekly "SNL" Scorecard, but also to the progress of the cast members in regards to airtime and prominence, which we ranked each week in the Relevancy Poll.
Like last season, we certainly weren't going to let that data go to waste, so, we tallied the results to present to you the complete 2011-12 "SNL" Relevancy Poll.
As you will see, the lower the score, the better. And, again, the rankings represent how often an individual cast member appeared on the show, not an opinion of an individual sketch or character. (In other words: These are not my "favorites," this is a barometer of each cast member's airtime and influence that we kept track of all season here.) Each final score is »
- Mike Ryan
Lorne Michaels and Fred Armisen on Kristen Wiig’s Farewell Segment
21 May 2012 3:30 PM, PDT | Vulture | See recent Vulture news »
This weekend's season finale of SNL ended with the surprising — and surprisingly emotional — farewell to Kristen Wiig, the show's linchpin over the last several seasons. Vulture caught up with Lorne Michaels and Fred Armisen at a Peabody luncheon this afternoon, where they explained the genesis of the graduation segment, and Michaels told us who is and isn't leaving the show next season.Michaels says that writer Colin Jost came up with the idea for the sketch, including the order the cast would walk out, and that he "just showed up and did [his] part." "It was very emotional," Michaels admits. "It was difficult for all of us, and I think mostly for her," he says. Armisen says that it "wasn't all sadness," though. "Maya's come back, Tina's around, Amy's around, and Kristen will host," he says. "We're always doing things together. So it's a good thing. It's not like »
- Jennifer Vineyard
Mike Ryan: Who Scored Big On 'SNL' This Week?
21 May 2012 9:18 AM, PDT | Aol TV. | See recent Aol TV. news »
Are you still crying? Or, at the very least, do you still have "Ruby Tuesday" stuck in your head? It's Ok to admit these things. I mean, look, the 37th season finale of "SNL" was a fairly sub-par show, but it included one of the greatest moments -- Wiig's send-off-- that the show has ever produced. Though, there are still those lingering questions about about Jason Sudeikis' future, which we'll take a deeper look at, too.
But, if there were any doubt who won this week's Relevancy Poll...
(Note: On Tuesday, we'll be publishing the all encompassing, in-depth, full season Relevancy Poll -- so today's offering, other than a few main points, will be kept to a minimum.)
1. Kristen Wiig (Last Week: 5) No matter what you thought of Wiig's eccentric characters, with her departure, "SNL" will look drastically different when it returns this fall. Wiig had a remarkable run and she will be missed. »
- Mike Ryan
'Saturday Night Live' poll: Who will be the next Kristen Wiig?
21 May 2012 8:42 AM, PDT | EW.com - PopWatch | See recent EW.com - PopWatch news »
When Amy Poehler left SNL in December of ’08, Kristen Wiig suddenly became the show’s only full-fledged female cast member. And even after Abby Elliott was officially promoted to repertory player in 2010, Wiig still stood out as one of the series’ most visible performers — and its most visible female player by far. With a dynamo like Wiig dominating the stage and taking nearly every female speaking role, it was nigh on impossible for any other woman to make an impression.
Now, though, Wiig is freeing up her Saturday nights — and the sketch show’s four remaining ladies (Elliott, Vanessa Bayer, »
- Hillary Busis
Watch: Mick Jagger Reacts To Mick Jagger Impressions
20 May 2012 10:17 AM, PDT | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »
Mick Jagger may be one of the most electric stage presences in history, but for one sketch on "Saturday Night Live" last night, he couldn't overcome his crippling stage fright. Even in the face of some Mick Jagger impressions just a few feet away from his face.
In the sketch, Jagger, 68, plays Kevin, a meek insurance salesman out with some work colleagues at karaoke bar. Fred Armisen insists on singing the Stones hit "Start Me Up" and does his best to perform some moves like Jagger (which aren't half bad).
"I could never get up in front of a room full of people like this," says Jagger, who has fronted the Stones in four of the top ten highest-grossing rock tours of all time. "I just don't have that kind of confidence."
Bobby Moynihan then performs his own Jagger impression and sings "Sympathy for the Devil," and although he bungles the impersonation, »
- Ross Luippold
'Saturday Night Live' recap: Jagger rocks out, and Kristen Wiig bids farewell
20 May 2012 9:19 AM, PDT | EW.com - PopWatch | See recent EW.com - PopWatch news »
All year, SNL viewers have had one burning question on their minds. And tonight, we finally got an answer: So that is what Chris Kattan looks like now.
Oh, also: Kristen Wiig really is exiting the show. I hate to see her go, but loved watching her leave — that concluding sendoff sketch might have been the sweetest thing on Saturday Night Live since Steve Martin said goodbye to Gilda Radner.
But I’m getting ahead of myself. The Kristen Wiig Farewell Tour kicked off with a Lawrence Welk Show reprise that gave Wiig’s tiny-handed Dooneese one last time to shine (at least, »
- Hillary Busis
Watch: Mick Jagger Reacts To Mick Jagger Impressions
20 May 2012 8:37 AM, PDT | Aol TV. | See recent Aol TV. news »
Mick Jagger may be one of the most electric stage presences in history, but for one sketch on "Saturday Night Live" last night, he couldn't overcome his crippling stage fright. Even in the face of some Mick Jagger impressions just a few feet away from his face.
In the sketch, Jagger, 68, plays Kevin, a meek insurance salesman out with some work colleagues at karaoke bar. Fred Armisen insists on singing the Stones hit "Start Me Up" and does his best to perform some moves like Jagger (which aren't half bad).
"I could never get up in front of a room full of people like this," says Jagger, who has fronted the Stones in four of the top ten highest-grossing rock tours of all time. "I just don't have that kind of confidence."
Bobby Moynihan then performs his own Jagger impression and sings "Sympathy for the Devil," and although he bungles the impersonation, »
- Ross Luippold
Mike Ryan: 'SNL' Scorecard: Mick Jagger's Fine Farewell To Kristen Wiig
20 May 2012 8:34 AM, PDT | Aol TV. | See recent Aol TV. news »
There was no doubt about it: This was Kristen Wiig's night. Of the three cast members rumored to be leaving "Saturday Night Live," I think we can go ahead and remove the word "rumored" off of Wiig and Samberg, who said his goodbye with "Lazy Sunday 2." Jason Sudeikis, on the other hand ... well, he introduced the Foo Fighters? In other words: There were really no hints throughout a show that he had very little to do with concerning his future (unless you want to read into Jagger mentioning that "many of you are moving on" in the final sketch). So if it was his last show, that's a shame. On to what turned out to be a quite emotional final Scorecard of the season...
Sketch of the Night
"She's a Rainbow" (Mick Jagger, Kristen Wiig, Ensemble) A perfect ten. Honestly, that was the most touching, emotional sendoff that I've ever seen "SNL" pull off. »
- Mike Ryan
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