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Kristen Wiig's final SNL spawns thousands of online tears

Article: Kristen Wiig's final SNL spawns thousands of online tears

Posted May 21st, 2012, 9:05 AM by

This past weekend on Saturday NIght Live, the show said a final goodbye to cast member Kristen Wiig. It ended on a sweet note with Kristen holding back tears as she danced with her cast members and some SNL alums. The last dance was with Lorne Michaels who whispered in her ear, “If you don’t return for another season on my show I will eat your firstborn child.” I guess her first child will be eaten by Lorne. Weird. You know who else was upset about her leaving SNL?

A review of FRIENDS WITH KIDS

Article: A review of FRIENDS WITH KIDS

Posted March 20th, 2012, 12:03 PM by

Note: This review is written by Em, who loved the movie FRIENDS WITH KIDS. Lo, who begs to differ, will weigh in tomorrow.

Ahhhhhh, BRIDESMAIDS! Thank you.

Article: Ahhhhhh, BRIDESMAIDS! Thank you.

Posted June 08th, 2011, 4:06 PM by

Thank God for you. Or Goddess. Or maybe just Thank Goodness, goddammit. It’s about time for a breakthrough female-penned and starred bona fide hit, one that inspires more of the same ridiculous editorial content like “Hey, are women funny?” Trampling its way over MEAN GIRLS and HOUSE BUNNY (sorry – but both of those scripts were funny but slightly overwritten), it’s not only laugh out loud hi-larious, but also truly crosses over to the boys without hiding that it’s solely about the girls. Moreover — what Manohla said – the film has some serious content exploring the nature of female friendship and the female sense of self.

Kristen Wiig does Suzanne Somers

Article: Kristen Wiig does Suzanne Somers

Posted November 12th, 2009, 4:11 PM by

Kristen Wiig is the funniest woman on TV. Forget Tina Fey. She is the reason to watch SNL. She’s a brilliant comedic actress. Her characters Penelope, Gilly, the Target Lady, and Judy Grimes are legends in the making. She also does a mean Nancy Pelosi. Another legend, Suzanne Somers, is less known these days for…