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10 Hollywood Couples Cast as Relatives

It can get a little creepy

(Newser) - Admit it: You were a little squicked out when you learned that then-19-year-old Hayden Panettiere was dating then-31-year-old Milo Ventimiglia, who played her uncle on Heroes. But they're not the only real-life couple to play relatives onscreen. Perez Hilton rounds up nine more:
  • Will Arnett and Amy Poehler, who
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28 Stars With College Degrees

Some in subjects you would not expect

(Newser) - These famous ladies didn't necessarily need a college degree in order to rake in the big bucks, but they got 'em anyway. PopSugar rounds up 28 actresses who graduated:
  • Eva Longoria: Master's degree in Chicano Studies; California State University, Northridge. Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology; Texas A&
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Star-Studded SNL Finale Bids Hader Farewell

Kanye unveils 2 singles, Poehler returns as Affleck hosts

(Newser) - Last night's season finale of Saturday Night Live didn't have many snoozy moments: Oscar winner Ben Affleck hosted, taking on his marriage-is-work gaffe in the opening monologue with wife Jennifer Garner at his side, the show bid dramatic farewell to longtime heavyweight Bill Hader vis a vis his... More »

Tina Fey: Hey Taylor, Learn to Take a Joke

She's not sympathetic to Swift feeling insulted

(Newser) - Tina Fey was not exactly abashed by Taylor Swift calling her out as sexist recently: The comment that so upset Taylor "was just a joke," Fey tells Us . "And I think it was actually a very benign joke." She echoes that sentiment to Entertainment Tonight : "... More »

Taylor Swift Thinks Tina, Amy Were Being Sexist

She's not crazy about their joke on her love life

(Newser) - Taylor Swift is the new cover girl for Vanity Fair , and one of the nuggets from the interview is a dig at Tina Fey and Amy Poehler. It seems Swift didn't appreciate their joke during the Golden Globes that she should stay away from the son of Michael J.... More »

Amy Poehler Writing First Book

To be published in 2014

(Newser) - If Amy Poehler was the only thing that got you through the Golden Globes , we have excellent news for you: She's writing her first book. The Parks and Recreation star signed a deal with HarperCollins imprint It Books to write what the publisher describes as "an illustrated, nonlinear... More »

Globes Were Actually Pretty Awesome

Tina Fey, Amy Poehler 'nailed it'

(Newser) - Critics agree: With top-notch hosting , memorable speeches , and an appearance by Bill Clinton, last night's Golden Globes were a big success—a feat all the more impressive given the awards-show track record. Here's what reviewers are saying:
  • "Lovely, brilliant, and utterly fearless," hosts Tina Fey and
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Tina Fey, Amy Poehler's Best Lines

Humor + the hosts...

(Newser) - So how did Golden Globes hosts Tina Fey and Amy Poehler do? You be the judge ... among their best lines:
  • Poehler: "You can smell the pills from here."
  • Fey: "Tonight we honor television shows that have entertained us all year, as well as the films that have
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Play Tina Fey, Amy Poehler's Globes Drinking Game

Warning: It involves meatball subs

(Newser) - Golden Globes co-hosts and real life BFFs Tina Fey and Amy Poehler give a highly entertaining cover interview to the Hollywood Reporter , in which they offer up an idea for a Globes drinking game you can play when the awards show airs tonight:
  • Fey: "Anytime an actress cries
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The 9 Most Shocking Celeb Splits of 2012

Even Amy Poehler and Will Arnett weren't safe...

(Newser) - Maybe most Hollywood breakups don't faze you in the least—but even the most cynical did a double take when Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman split up after 30 years of marriage. The Stir rounds up eight more of the most shocking splits of the year:
  • Amy Poehler and
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Joe Biden's Parks and Rec Cameo Airs

Plus: Liz Lemon getting married on '30 Rock'

(Newser) - Joe Biden's Parks and Recreation guest spot —which the Atlantic Wire calls "the most anticipated cameo by a politician on a television show of all time"—aired last night, and the VP got himself sniffed by Amy Poehler's character, Leslie Knope, who has long harbored... More »

Joe Biden Filmed Secret Parks and Recreation Scene

Plus: Ashley Judd for Senate?

(Newser) - Joe Biden is probably relieved that President Obama won re-election Tuesday—because it means the VP won't have to be embarrassed when his guest stint on Parks and Recreation airs one week from today. Biden filmed the guest appearance back in July, but it was kept strictly under wraps... More »

This Season's Super Bowl Halftime Show: Beyonce

And the Golden Globes will be hosted by Tina Fey, Amy Poehler

(Newser) - Beyoncé sang the national anthem at the 2004 Super Bowl, but she has yet to perform at the iconic halftime show—until 2013, according to an AP source who says she's slated to take the stage this time around. An official announcement is expected tomorrow. This season's Super... More »

Amy Poehler, Will Arnett Splitting

They've been married 9 years, have two kids

(Newser) - One of the celeb couples that everyone seems to actually like is no more: Amy Poehler and Will Arnett are separating after a nine-year marriage, reports US Weekly . At least "it's very amicable," according to the magazine's source. Their publicist confirmed the news to AP . SNL ... More »

Top Actors Cut From Big Movies

Big names not enough to save actors from the edit splice

(Newser) - Bloated running times, terrible performances, a 60-pound weight gain—there are a host of reasons why even the most well-known actors are sometimes cut from films. The Huffington Post takes a look at 11 notable instances of big names getting axed from big movies:
  • Ryan Gosling, The Lovely Bones: Gosling
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Has Hollywood Punished Rachel Dratch for Her Looks?

One blogger thinks her brand of humor is to blame instead

(Newser) - In her new book, Girl Walks Into a Bar, Rachel Dratch says her looks have cursed her career. "By Hollywood standards, I’m a troll, ogre, woodland creature, or manly lesbian," she writes, and that's prevented her from getting the roles she wants—NBC replaced her as... More »

SNL Lambastes 'Linsanity'

Maya Rudolph guest hosts; celebrity cameos abound

(Newser) - Saturday Night Live pulled out all the stops—and all the bad sports cliches/Asian puns—in mocking the "Linsanity" that's swept New York over Taiwanese-American Knicks sensation Jeremy Lin. "Commentators—two black and two white—use Asian stereotypes when discussing Lin, each more offensive than the last,... More »

SNL Zings O'Donnell in Opener

Amy Poehler debuts as host

(Newser) - Politics took center stage on Saturday Night Live's new season last night, with Christine O'Donnell taking some hits and David Paterson dropping by to dole some out. In Christine O'Donnell Cold Open, the candidate assures GOP execs that she now masturbates constantly (in fact excusing herself to do so), once... More »

Amy Poehler, Will Arnett Welcome 2nd Baby

Abel James Arnett joins growing family

(Newser) - Amy Poehler gave birth to a son this morning, adding a second child to the Parks and Recreation star's family with fellow actor Will Arnett, People reports. Abel James Arnett came into the world weighing 7 lbs, 13 oz. "Amy, Will, Abel and Archie are all healthy and resting... More »

Live, From New York, It's Betty White!

Golden Girl kills in much-hyped guest host spot

(Newser) - Betty White demonstrated how it's done as host of this week's Saturday Night Live. Drawing on her six decades in comedy, she was the consummate pro at 88 years old—sweet, sassy, salty, charming and clearly game for anything. "I'm not new to live TV," she reminded the... More »

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