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cameo stories: 13 news summaries

(Newser) - Ron Paul is more likely to be out biking this weekend than watching Sacha Baron Cohen’s Brüno, though the congressman and 2008 presidential candidate has a cameo. “Doesn’t exactly reflect my best moments,” the Texas Republican, 73, told the Hill. Paul appears in a scene... More »

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bikes • Ron Paul • bicycles • Sacha Baron Cohen • cameo • Bruno • bike helmet • bike safety

(Newser) - George Clooney’s appearance on ER last night gave the NBC standby a boost, E! Online reports. Thursday’s episode, which also featured cameos by Noah Wyle, Julianna Margulies, and Eriq La Salle brought in 10.7 million viewers, 2 million more than the previous week—though CBS’ Eleventh Hour,... More »

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emergency room • TV ratings • Eleventh Hour • CSI • George Clooney • Susan Sarandon • guest appearance • cameo • Julianna Margulies • Noah Wyle • Eriq La Salle

 Clock Ticking 
 on Real Palin's 
 SNL Debut 

Head writer: She's welcome ... until Election Day

Oct 9, 08 9:33 AM CDT
(Newser) - Sarah Palin won’t be on tonight’s Saturday Night Live prime-time special, but head writer Seth Meyers tells Newsday the door's still open. “There's nothing specific yet, but our window of opportunity is before the election," Meyers says. “We'd love to have her.  We'd... More »

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Saturday Night Live • New York City • Election 2008 • Seth Meyers • Sarah Palin • cameo

Palin Considers Saturday Night Live Appearance 

Security detail has already toured the studios; Fey may return, too

Sep 25, 08 2:22 PM CDT
(Newser) - Sarah Palin may make an appearance on a Saturday Night Live, where she was so accurately mimicked by Tina Fey on the season premiere, OK! reports. The Republican’s security detail has already cased NBC’s studios in New York. Fey could also come back to reprise her role,... More »

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Saturday Night Live • Hillary Clinton • Tina Fey • Janet Reno • Will Ferrell • Election 2008 • Amy Poehler • Sarah Palin • cameo • public appearance • impression

 'Dr. Greene' to Return to ER 

Edwards will reprise role as dead character in flashbacks

Sep 5, 08 11:20 AM CDT
(AP) - Dr. Mark Greene is coming back to ER, but he's not coming back from the dead. Anthony Edwards will reprise the role of Greene, who died of a brain tumor at the end of the 2002 season, in flashback scenes in the Nov. 13 episode, NBC says. Other County General... More »

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NBC • network television • guest appearance • cameo • ER • Anthony Edwards

 Another Cameo for Britney 

She's in the new Pussycat Dolls video and shoot her own soon

Jun 6, 08 10:35 AM CDT
(Newser) - Britney Spears may have a long way to go until her next album, but the comeback kid is trying to stay relevant. Spears filmed a music video cameo this week for the Pussycat Dolls’ latest single, People reports. Next week, the 26-year-old will jet to London to shoot the video... More »

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Britney Spears • London • Los Angeles • celebrity • music videos • comeback • cameo

McCain Pitches Old Geezer Jokes on SNL

Candidate, 71, not
too ancient to
chase youth vote

May 18, 08 9:10 AM CDT
(Newser) - Although renowned for his fiery temper, John McCain turned up on Saturday Night Live last night to poke a little fun at his age. "What should we be looking for in our next president?" he asked. "Certainly, someone who is very, very, very old.” If elected McCain,... More »

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Saturday Night Live • John McCain • presidential campaign • comedy • campaign • Barbra Streisand • cameo

 Top 10 Movie Cameos 

These small parts left a big impression

May 5, 08 7:41 PM CDT
(Newser) - Neil Patrick Harris just about stole Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle with a cameo, and he's not alone. Dose.ca runs down its top 10 movie cameos, including a stealth visit from Cate Blanchett in a hazmat suit.
  1. Bob Barker, Happy Gilmore
  2. Will Ferrell, Wedding Crashers
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Bob Barker • celebrity • David Hasselhoff • Matt Damon • Bruce Springsteen • Cate Blanchett • Sean Connery • Chuck Norris • cameo

 Britney Solid in
 TV Cameo 

Troubled star back on TV, acting normally this time

Mar 25, 08 9:51 AM CDT
(Newser) - Britney Spears looked "fresh-faced and relaxed" in her role on How I Met Your Mother last night, AP reports. The pop tart played a love-struck receptionist with a big crush on Josh Radnor in her cameo on the CBS sitcom. Reviewers—relieved to see Britney on-screen and acting normally—... More »

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television • Britney Spears • sitcom • How I Met Your Mother • Josh Radnor • cameo

 Warren Buffett: Soap Star 

Billionaire investing guru will make a cameo on "All My Children"

Mar 19, 08 8:07 PM CDT
(Newser) - Well, sure, he can make a billion at the drop of a hat. But can the man act? We'll see. Warren Buffett, he who sits atop the list of wealthiest people, with $62 billion, will make a cameo on the soap "All My Children" during May sweeps week, Reuters... More »

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Warren Buffett • ABC • soap operas • Berkshire Hathaway • All My Children • Agnes Nixon • Susan Lucci • guest appearance • cameo

 Brit Behavin' in Sitcom Cameo 

Sharpens her acting chops for CBS' How
I Met Your Mother

Mar 13, 08 6:49 PM CDT
(Newser) - Britney Spears is acting like a lady on the set of the CBS sitcom How I Met Your Mother, her cast-mates report—and Spears is "having a blast" herself, she tells People. Spears arrived promptly for work at a Los Angeles studio early yesterday morning, then again this afternoon... More »

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Britney Spears • CBS • sitcom • Lynne Spears • Jamie Spears • How I Met Your Mother • Josh Radnor • cameo

Tina Fey Will Host SNL's
Return Show

30 Rock star and former head writer
is booked for Feb. 23

Feb 13, 08 4:58 PM CST
(Newser) - Saturday Night Live's first new show since the writers' strike began will be hosted by former head writer Tina Fey, MSNBC reports. SNL was the only late-night comedy show to go AWOL for the whole strike. "SNL thrives during an election year and they can’t wait to get... More »

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Saturday Night Live • Tina Fey • cameo

Seinfeld Spot May Backfire for 30 Rock

Sitcom king's cameo could be series' jump-the-shark moment, critic says

Oct 5, 07 5:15 PM CDT
(Newser) - Seinfeld played Seinfeld once again in an irony-drenched cameo on "30 Rock" last night: In order to boost ratings, a fictional NBC exec decides to digitally insert Jerry into all prime-time shows. The kicker is that the self-parodic comic may not liven things up anymore, the New York Observer's... More »

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television • Jerry Seinfeld • Tina Fey • 30 Rock • sitcom • cameo

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