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November 2008
- JT Brings SexyBack... In a Leotard
  
  People | Nov 16, 08 8:00 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - Justin Timberlake donned a leotard and heels for a surprise guest appearance on Saturday Night Live this weekend, People reports. The singer played one of three incompetent backup dancers, reuniting with real-life duet partner Beyoncé—who ultimately fired the trio. JT rubbed up against Beyoncé and repeatedly intoned a breathy, "We're the dancers." More »
- TRL Going Out With a Bang
  
  Los Angeles Times | Nov 15, 08 1:45 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - After 10 years of screaming fans, frantic voting, and celebrity appearances, MTV’s Total Request Live is finally going off the air. A star-studded 2-hour finale will air tomorrow, the Los Angeles Times reports. Sinking ratings for the music video show are behind its demise—about 322,000 watch the weekday afternoon program now, compared to 761,000 in its heyday of 1999. More »
- Housewives Desperate for Palin Appearance
  
  New York Post | Nov 14, 08 11:52 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - Sarah Palin may have a visit to Wisteria Lane in her future. Desperate Housewives creator Marc Cherry is “very hot to trot to have her appear on the season-five finale,” a Hollywood insider tells the New York Post, and Disney execs love the idea. Cherry "sees her as the ultimate guest star," but an ABC rep denies the report. More »
- Lively Not Really That Gossipy
  
  W | Nov 13, 08 2:45 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Blake Lively might be the "hottest senior ever to roam the halls" of hit show Gossip Girl , but the 21-year-old is a far cry from the "boozy party girl she plays on TV," writes Dana Wood in W . "I don't really like to go out," says the "borderline geeky" Lively, who does share her character's passion for fashion. "I have, like, 60 gorgeous bags." More »
- Hef Is Like a Dad to Ex Kendra
  
  Us Magazine | Nov 13, 08 8:37 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - Hugh Hefner is more than just an ex of Girls Next Door star Kendra Wilkinson—he’s “like a father to her,” says Wilkinson’s fiancé, Hank Baskett. The Philadelphia Eagles receiver made sure to get Hef's blessing before popping the question, reports Us magazine. The two have been dating nine months and plan to wed at the Playboy Mansion in June. More »
- Fox Cancels Mad TV
  
  Defamer | Nov 12, 08 5:50 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Mad TV will bid adieu after 14 seasons of Saturday night sketches, the final nail in its coffin coming from a failure to boost ratings during the presidential campaign, reports Defamer. Fox's Saturday Night Live competitor, which has been on the chopping block for years, will finish up the season before being relegated to DVD collections. More »
- SNL Addresses Estrogen Deficit
  
  The Comic's Comic | Nov 12, 08 5:34 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - The election cycle is over, along with Tina Fey's impersonations of Sarah Palin and Amy Poehler's run on Saturday Night Live . Lorne Michaels has plucked two young female comediennes to help fill the gap, the Comic's Comic reports. Abby Elliott, the daughter of eccentric funnyman Chris Elliott, and Michaela Watkins are expected to make their debuts this weekend. More »
- Gee, Beav, Sculpture by Wally at the Louvre
  
  Associated Press | Nov 11, 08 6:08 PM CST