Lonely Island Tribute, Ass In Eminem's Face Highlight MTV Movie Awards

LeeAnn Rimes, Chris Isaak, and Forest Whitaker sang an SNL song medley, Bruno "accidentally" bare-assed Eminem, and Kristen Stewart was predictably awkward. Check out video and photos of the funniest moments.... CONTINUE READING LONELY ISLAND TRIBUTE, ASS IN EMINEM'S FACE HIGHLIGHT MTV MOVIE AWARDS»

TV On The Radio, Lonely Island, Fake Björk Liven Up Saturday Night

This week's SNL featured music guest TV On The Radio and host The Mean Guy In Wedding Crashers. Over the course of "Golden Age" and "Dancing Choose," TVOTR sounded like they could have used more time soundchecking, but the video... CONTINUE READING TV ON THE RADIO, LONELY ISLAND, FAKE BJöRK LIVEN UP SATURDAY NIGHT»

New Lonely Island (Feat. Julian Casablancas) - "Boombox"

In anticipation of INCREDIBAD, Lonely Island's send-ups are arriving rapid fire. This new track, which has the Strokes man lending his pipes, is less "Jizz In My Pants," more "I'm On A Boat," at least via its initial posh, old-money... CONTINUE READING NEW LONELY ISLAND (FEAT. JULIAN CASABLANCAS) - "BOOMBOX"»

Live From New York It's A Fleet Foxes Promo

This weekend, Fleet Foxes become the sixth "indie" band to play SNL in recent memory. Or seventh. Eighth. Clearly it's a controversial issue that should be resolved immediately because understanding label distribution deals is key to enjoying music. Sarcasm! Anyway,... CONTINUE READING LIVE FROM NEW YORK IT'S A FLEET FOXES PROMO»

Lonely Island's Incredibad Gets Tracklist, Not Aphex Twin

As previously reported, Saturday Night Live trio Akiva Schaffer, Jorma Taccone, and Andy Samberg release their debut Lonely Island LP next month. Incredibad features cameos from Norah Jones, Julian Casablances, and T-Pain, among others, and includes all your favorite musical... CONTINUE READING LONELY ISLAND'S INCREDIBAD GETS TRACKLIST, NOT APHEX TWIN»

Julian Casablancas, Norah Jones Guest On Lonely Island LP

By now you've heard "Jizz In My Pants," the provocative "West End Girls"-y first single from Lonely Island's Incredibad. The SNL comedy trio's debut album will also feature guest appearances from Julian Casablancas, Norah Jones, and T-Pain."It might be surprising... CONTINUE READING JULIAN CASABLANCAS, NORAH JONES GUEST ON LONELY ISLAND LP»

New Lonely Island Video - "Jizz In My Pants"

Andy Samberg pulled Lonely Island writing partner Jorma Taccone on cam (also Justin Timberlake, Molly Simms, and Meadow Soprano) for an orgasmic digital-short song on SNL this weekend. It's the first single from LI's forthcoming album Incredibad (out 2/10). If... CONTINUE READING NEW LONELY ISLAND VIDEO - "JIZZ IN MY PANTS"»

The Killers' Day & Age Album Art

The Killers performed "Human" and "Spaceman" on SNL this past weekend. It turns out they also performed some songs off-the-air, which is documented in this clip, wherein Fred Armisen explains the situation and we spot a very gracious Brandon Flowers... CONTINUE READING THE KILLERS' DAY & AGE ALBUM ART»

The Killers On SNL: Are They "Human" Or Are They "Spaceman"

Both. But Whatever you think of the Killers, one thing is inarguable: Brandon Flowers despises conventional torso-wear. The band returned to Studio 8H looking trim and with plumage on their shoulder pads (well Brandon did anyway) to perform two from... CONTINUE READING THE KILLERS ON SNL: ARE THEY "HUMAN" OR ARE THEY "SPACEMAN" »

Posted on October 6, 2008 in Video (43 comments)
Tags: Andy Samberg | Kristin Wiig | Saturday Night Live | The Killers

My Morning Jacket Bring Their "Amazed," "Evil Urges" To SNL

This weekend's MacGruber-friendly Saturday Night Live episode featured Shia The Motherfucking Beef and musical guest My Morning Jacket. Jim James probably didn't want to scare America and so he kept "Highly Suspicious" on the sidelines. Instead MMJ catered to the... SNL'">CONTINUE READING MY MORNING JACKET BRING THEIR "AMAZED," "EVIL URGES" TO SNL»

Justin Timberlake's Superbowl Commercial

How many slurps of Pepsi does it take to get Justin Timberlake into your backyard? We lost count. But in this commercial for Pepsi and Amazon's MP3 Store, the journey includes one of the creepier Andy Samberg cameo's on record... CONTINUE READING JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE'S SUPERBOWL COMMERCIAL»

Posted on January 31, 2008 in Commercial Appeal, Video (7 comments)
Tags: Andy Samberg | Justin Timberlake | Tony Romo

SNL Live @ UCB With Michael Cera, Yo La Tengo

This weekend, amid the writer's strike, the SNL cast performed in Chelsea in the Upright Citizens Brigade theater to an audience of less than 200 peeps, though their numbers included Julian Casablancas, Jon Glaser, Will Arnett, and John Krasinski. Guests... CONTINUE READING SNL LIVE @ UCB WITH MICHAEL CERA, YO LA TENGO»

Foo Fighters, Jon Bon Jovi Get Punched Just Before Eating (And Björk & Charles Barkley Do Iconoclasts)

This week's SNL got off to a rocky start when a cross-eyed and painful-to-watch Ritchie Sambora lost his next-to-only line during host Jon Bon Jovi's monologue (Sambora smiling blankly, mouthing "Oh shit, I lost it." To his credit, intended or... CONTINUE READING FOO FIGHTERS, JON BON JOVI GET PUNCHED JUST BEFORE EATING (AND BJöRK & CHARLES BARKLEY DO ICONOCLASTS)»

Andy Samberg Talks "Iran So Far" & Aphex Twin

Yes, we instantly fell in love with Andy Samberg's latest viral digi short "Iran So Far" while watching it in our hotel rooms after Brandon's wedding a few weekends ago (congrats, B!). Our love so blinding (deafining?) that we missed... CONTINUE READING ANDY SAMBERG TALKS "IRAN SO FAR" & APHEX TWIN»

Saturday Night Live Sees Spoon Go Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga, Presents Kevin Federline's Parenting Tips

SNL will probably take a few cracks to top last week's Kanye cameoing fun, though the Seth Rogen/Spoon ep had its moments. Like Seth and Kristin Wiig's annoying-child cover of Winehouse's "Rehab." And every moment of the Douchebag Of The... CONTINUE READING SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE SEES SPOON GO GA GA GA GA GA, PRESENTS KEVIN FEDERLINE'S PARENTING TIPS»

Posted on October 8, 2007 in Video (18 comments)
Tags: Andy Samberg | Aphex Twin | Kevin Federline | Saturday Night Live | Spoon

Kanye Mocks Himself, Freestyles On SNL (And "Iran So Far" Digital Short)

Clearly, this couldn't wait 'til Monday. Mr. West gamely mocks his much YouTube'd award show outbursts on Saturday Night Live's Lebron James-hosted season premiere... "It got champagne in it!" After the jump, the live performance of "Champion" ending with a... CONTINUE READING KANYE MOCKS HIMSELF, FREESTYLES ON SNL (AND "IRAN SO FAR" DIGITAL SHORT)»

Inside Andy Samberg & JT's Box: A Dick And An Emmy

Hope neither Andy nor Justin are packing too much heat; now they have to make room for some real hardware in that little box. The AP reports that "(Blank) In A Box" took home the Creative Arts Emmy (honoring technical... CONTINUE READING INSIDE ANDY SAMBERG & JT'S BOX: A DICK AND AN EMMY»

Posted on September 10, 2007 (8 comments)
Tags: Andy Samberg | Justin Timberlake | Saturday Night Live

DOs & DON'Ts: Inside The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Inductions

Yesterday afternoon came word from The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame that some seats at Table Van Halen opened up. So we made some calls and got the hookup (thanks, Bono!) to the Waldorf Astoria for this year's induction... CONTINUE READING DOS & DON'TS: INSIDE THE ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME INDUCTIONS»

Justin Brings His Box To The Garden

The teenyboppers and the JT-loving hipsters packed Madison Square Garden last night to watch Timberlake make a very special addition to his live repertoire. People writes (Thanks Mike):Though Timberlake kicked off a raucous set at 9 p.m. that had audience... CONTINUE READING JUSTIN BRINGS HIS BOX TO THE GARDEN»

Posted on February 8, 2007 (10 comments)
Tags: Andy Samberg | Justin Timberlake