December 14, 2008

day 27

poehler says goodbye
amy poehler has officially said goodbye to saturday night live, after almost 8 years on the show.  poehler gave a tearful, yet comical, goodbye during her final "weekend update" segment.  click here to see the clip.  now that poehler is officially gone, off to work on her nbc sitcom (set to debut in april), who will take her place at the news desk? there are a variety of option.  seth myers could continue the special solo, like colin quinn did for years; or, another cast member could step in to take poehler's place.  my money (and my wish) would be on cast member kristin wiig, who is probably a combination of poehler and other departed cast member tina fey.   we shall see what happens when the show returns in january. 

ledger globes up for acceptance
if heath ledger were to posthumously win the golden globe for best supporting actor for the dark knight, who will accept the award on his behalf? ledger's father, kim, is apparently pushing to accept the award.  however, the hollywood foreign press, who is responsible for the awards, is hoping to go for the tear jerking factor - they want michelle williams, mother of heath's son matilda, to accept the award on behalf of the little one.  i don't know, but it seems like this is all a little overkill.  ledger may not even win the award and, even if he does, the only reason his role garnered so much attention was because of his death.  

another watts/schrieber boy 
australian actress naomi watts welcomed a second child, a son, into the world on saturday.  naomi and boyfried liev schrieber are now the proud parents to two boys, including older son alexander pete. no details on the baby's name or what magazine will get the exclusive pics first has been released. now if only these two crazy kids would get married...

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