This weekend will mark a monumental occasion for 'SNL,' not only elevating season finale host Ben Affleck into the five-timers club, but also bidding a fond farewell to veteran Bill Hader, potentially Jason Sudeikis and Fred Armisen as well. Less impressed with the proceedings is the controversial Kanye West, who barely manages to hid his disdain in the most recent promos for this weekend's all-new 'SNL.'
Oh, relax. Critics have been over the moon for NBC's darkly delicious Bryan Fuller drama 'Hannibal,' and while ratings have occasionally proven soft, most would agree 'Hannibal' has a good chance of returning for season 2. Less agreeable is that of infamous Utah broadcasting station KSL TV, which has flatly refused to air the NBC drama for its dark content. Find out about the latest 'Hannibal' scandal inside!
Vince Vaughn's first 'SNL' hosting gig in over a decade might have felt a bit undercooked, something we're hoping two-time host and 'The Hangover Part 3' star Zach Galifianakis will fix in his May 4 outing, but it's the rest of 'SNL's' all-star May lineup that really brings the A game. Not only will beloved former cast member Kristen Wiig return to the 'SNL' stage for her first hosting gig, but so will Ben Affleck, with musical guest Kanye West! Preview 'SNL's' all-star May inside!
The ratings for NBC's dismally dark crime drama 'Hannibal' have officially come in at around 4.3 million viewers, which certainly don't serve as anything to get the blood pumping, but offer a ray of hope for NBC's usually tough Thursday schedule. We loved the premiere, but how would you like to chance to see what you've missed? Watch the full pilot "Aperitif" of NBC's Bryan Fuller-helmed 'Hannibal' inside!
While most would agree that this past weekend's 'SNL' host Kevin Hart did an admirable job picking up where 'Django Unchained' star Christoph Waltz left off, this weekend 'SNL' really pulls out the big guns tapping five-time guest Justin Timberlake as both host and musical guest. Expectations are sure to run high for the hour, so how does an old pro like JT fair in the promos for this weekend? Get a sneak peek of Justin Timberlake without his "Suit & Tie" inside!
Over the weekend, we showed you some fresh looks at 'Community' season 4 premiere "History 101," as well as a de-bunked bit of NBC gossip that saw 'Community's official Facebook page falsely spoiling the true identity of Jeff's dad, but now NBC has given us reason to forget all about that chicanery. Before the new season officially premieres on Thursday, February 7, get a look at the first few episodes of the new school year with an all-new 'Community' season 4 trailer!
Particularly with a series as celebrity and guest-star heavy as '30 Rock,' its no surprise to see a number of familiar faces as we march toward the February 1 series finale. We've already seen returns of Elaine Stritch, Matthew Broderick and Dean Winters, in addition to such famous announced finale stars as Ice-T and Julianne Moore, so how could '30 Rock' get any bigger? Try House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi! Find out the '30 Rock' finale details inside!
It's hard to believe that only a few short months ago, NBC comedies 'Whitney' and 'Community' were both banished to the Friday night wasteland, presumably to burn off their final seasons. Then, NBC stepped in to rescue both by delaying their returns in favor of greater promotional pushes, but to date only 'Whitney' has seen the light of day. Now NBC seems to be placing additional faith in 'Whitney,' ordering additional episodes for the series, but will 'Community' recieve the same treatment?
Reality judging competitions these days endure quite a bit of turnover in their judgeships, like the way the coming season of 'American Idol' will introduce Keith Urban, Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj to replace the departing Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler. So too could NBC's 'America's Got Talent' look a little different if Sharon Osbourne departs the series, but king of all media Howard Stern isn't going anywhere just yet. The media mogul has announced his decision to stay with 'America's Got Talent,' but who else might fill the seats?
A brand new television program on NBC called Escape Routes will feature Missoula native Bre Ortola where she will compete in difficult challenges and obstacles to win cash and prizes, including $100,000 and her very own 2013 Ford Escape.
Here's How You Can Help
Start by signing up over at www.escaperoutes.com. Choose Bre's team (of course), then assist her team with solving mysteries and finding clues inside the daily challenges courtesy of the live video stream. You too can win prizes!
Bre Ortola is a Missoula native who landed a starring role in the upcoming NBC reality game show known as "Escape Routes" where six teams of two compete for $100,000 and two all-new 2013 Ford Escapes.
