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Amy Heckerling’s Daughter Defends ‘Consensual’ Chris Kattan Relationship, Blames Lorne Michaels
Heckerling says her mother struggled with an eating disorder.
Lorne Michaels To SNL Cast: Don’t ‘Vilify’ Trump
“He just says whatever it is he’s thinking. You have to find a way in that makes him likable,” he allegedly said about Trump.
Tiffany Haddish Slams Diversity On SNL: “Thank You For Not Hiring Me”
“Girls Trip” breakout star and former Bar Mitzvah party dancer Tiffany Haddish continued to steal hearts across America this week on “Late Night With Seth Meyers,” speaking about times she was happy not to be cast. (She also spoke, at length, about whale watching, but that’s another article.)
Max Greenfield Relives 'SNL'-Themed Bar Mitzvah
Max Greenfield’s bar mitzvah was clearly a major milestone — as The Shmooze hopes it would be for any young Jewish man. The 31-year-old “New Girl” actor has been telling just about anyone who will listen to him about his “Saturday Night Live”-themed coming-of-age celebration.
Chosen Images: January 6, 2012
Andy Samberg, Gene Simmons, Carrie Brownstein, Nicole Farhi, Lorne Michaels
Chosen Images: November 11, 2011
Hailee Steinfeld, Tavi Gevinson, Seth Rogen, Carole Zabar, Lorne Michaels, Dani Menkin, Gwyneth Paltrow
Five Not-As-Terrible-As-You-Think Comedy Movies
Saul Austerlitz is the author of “Another Fine Mess: A History of American Film Comedy.” His blog posts are appearing this week on The Arty Semite courtesy of the Jewish Book Council and My Jewish Learning’s Author Blog series. For more information on the series please visit:
Jim Carrey Angers Jews, Hindus With 'SNL' Skit
Ever tried a move called the Ganesh in bed? Jim Carrey did, and he’s feeling the wrath of Hindu and Jewish groups as a result. In a skit that aired on “Saturday Night Live” this month, Carrey played an “erotic shaman” who had developed new sex positions with an elderly character played by “SNL” regular Kenan Thompson.