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Tina Fey Will Host SNL's First Post-Strike Show

sweatpantsmom — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 19:36:00 GMT

On this, the first day after the writer's strike officially ended, some good news: Tina Fey will return to "Saturday Night Live" on February 23 to host its first post-strike show. SNL was the only late-night show to completely halt production during the three month WGA strike.

No guests have been announced, and no word on whether Fey will don fishnets and a teddy while playing a typewriter/accordion.

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The Writer's Strike is Officially Over; Housewives Can Start Sleeping Around Again

sweatpantsmom — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 07:40:00 GMT

After exactly 100 days, the writer's strike is officially over. Writers Guild of America members voted on Tuesday, and as of 7pm Tuesday evening they had voted overwhelmingly in favor of ending their walkout.

A total of 3,775 Guild members voted in both Los Angeles and New York. Guild leaders immediately sent an e-mail letter to over 10,500 writers who walked off the job on Nov. 5, instructing them to return to work on Wednesday morning.

So now those Desperate Housewives can get back to work. At least until June, when Screen Actors Guild contracts expire and the industry may be faced with yet another walkout. Better get your NetFlix up to date.

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[photo: MSNBC.com]

Oscar Nominations: Johnny Depp Is Sick of His Good Looks

sweatpantsmom — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 21:45:00 GMT

He may have been nominated for an Academy Award this morning, but Johnny Depp probably watched the announcements through his tears. The actor, who was nominated for his leading role in Sweeney Todd, says sarcastically, "I cry every morning when I look in the mirror. Every single morning, because I gotta live with this cute face."

Let's hope he pulls it together for the Oscars.

See a full list of nominees here.

Oscar Nominations: A Mighty Disappointment For Angelina Jolie

sweatpantsmom — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 20:45:00 GMT

Not everyone is celebrating the announcement of Academy Award nominations this morning. Angelina Jolie, who was on many critics' short list for a Best Actress nominee for A Mighty Heart, was noticeably absent off the list. In spite of scoring both Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild nominations, Jolie's portrayal of Marianne Pearl, (wife of slain Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl) failed to earn her an Oscar nod.

Us Magazine film critic Thelma Adams blames the slight on the film's poor box office performance as well as the release date of the film. The movie premiered way back in June, which she says could mean many voters simply forgot about the movie.

Or, maybe the other nominees are better actresses. Just a theory.

See a full list of nominees here.

[photo: UsMagazine.com]

Oscar Nominations: Ex-Stripper Diablo Cody Gets a Nod for "Juno"

sweatpantsmom — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 19:50:00 GMT

Taking off your clothes in public? People do it everyday in Hollywood, but few of them get nominated for an Oscar. Diablo Cody, who at one time made a living as a stripper, can now add Academy Award nominee to her colorful resume. Cody (whose real name is Brook Busey-Hunt) scored a nomination for her original screenplay for the hit indie film Juno. The movie, about a feisty 16-year old dealing with an unexpected pregnancy, got a total of four nominations including Best Picture.

A first-time screenwriter who also toiled as a phone-sex worker, Cody previously had some notoriety for her memoir, Candy Girl. The book chronicled her days working as a stripper while supporting her husband and then nine-year old stepdaughter.

Also important to note: Cody started off as a blogger on her site The Pussy Ranch. There's hope for all of us here: Today FameCrawler, tomorrow the Oscars!

See a full list of nominees here.

Katie Holmes on Letterman

Whit Honea — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 16:46:00 GMT

Katie Holmes was on Letterman last night. He's getting all the big stars since they don't have to cross a picket line to be a guest. There's a nice bit about their respective families and another clip of her movie Mad Money, which looks like you'd be mad to spend your money on, but that's just me. Katie actually looks pretty hot when she doesn't have a crazy man on her arm.

Letterman and O'Brien Face Beard Off

Whit Honea — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 02:48:00 GMT

What did you do over your writer's strike vacation? Well, if you are like Conan O'Brien and David Letterman you just sat back and let nature have its way. The two late night hosts both returned yesterday- Letterman with WGA approval, and came in sporting sweet beards. If I didn't shave in two months I'd look like the guys in ZZ Top.

Leno and Kimmel didn't grow beards, most likely for Jay because it would hide his trademark chin, and Jimmy Kimmel because he can't yet. Someday, Kimmel, someday.

Photos:Dana Edelson (AP)