Robin Gibb, one of three brothers who made up the disco group the Bee Gees behind “Saturday Night Fever” and other hits from the 1970s, died after a battle with cancer, according to a statement on his website.

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Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees dead at 62

According to preliminary stats, Lindsay Lohan appears to have secured ”Saturday Night Live’s” second biggest audience this season, only behind…Charles Barkley. (Granted, Barkley’s hosting gig on Jan. 7 was boosted by the Detroit Lions-New Orleans Saints NFL wild card playoff game, which ran long that night.) Read full article > >

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Lindsay Lohan scores second-highest ‘SNL’ ratings of the season, according to early stats

Donald Trump’s decision to call off the “debate” he was set to “moderate” means that the American political process gets to keep its last shred of dignity, at least for now. Given the way this campaign has been developing, this should be cause for celebration throughout the land — except among the clever people who write for “Saturday Night Live,” “The Daily Show” and late-night comedians. They must be devastated. Read full article > >

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Eugene Robinson:
Donald Trump debate decision is bad news only for comedians

President Obama , getting hammered by disenchanted Democrats and hyper-energized Republicans, at least can take solace — a la Stuart Smalley ’s affirmation mantra on “Saturday Night Live” — that “ doggone it, people like me .” Favorability is important, the experts say, because people generally tend to vote for candidates they like. Given the widespread unhappiness with Obama’s handling of the economy and low approval of his performance in office, it may be key to his chances in 2012. Read full article > >

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Obama needs to be liked

Following last year’s disastrous choice of pairing an overly-cheery Anne Hathaway and a totally checked-out James Franco as hosts, the academy has decided to go back to comedy veterans for next year’s ceremony: “Saturday Night Live” alum Eddie Murphy will host the next Academy Awards. Word leaked over the weekend that Murphy was the choice for producers Brett Ratner and Don Mischer, and by Tuesday afternoon, the deal was done. “Eddie is a comedic genius, one of the greatest and most influential live performers ever,” Ratner said in a statement.  “With his love of movies, history of crafting unforgettable characters and his iconic performances – especially on stage – I know he will bring excitement, spontaneity and tremendous heart to the show Don and I want to produce in February.” Read full article > >

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Eddie Murphy named host of 2012 Academy Awards

During Saturday’s White House correspondents dinner, “Saturday Night Live’s” Seth Meyers jokingly scolded members of Congress for passing legislation they might never ever read. And he did so using a tech metaphor.

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What to know about iTunes’ legal terms

During his speech at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, Saturday Night Live’s Seth Meyers took several digs at Donald Trump, who was seated in the audience.

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Seth Meyers mocks Trump, Biden at press dinner

It’s probably unwise to expect soul-baring candor from a book with a made-up biographical note on the jacket flap. Those who hoped Tina Fey — former head writer for “Saturday Night Live” and star and creator of the much-honored sitcom “30 Rock” — would shed her comedic persona and play it straight are going to find her sort-of memoir, “Bossypants,” disappointing.

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Book review: ‘Bossypants’ by Tina Fey

Mark Zuckerberg meets Jesse Eisenberg for the first time while recording Saturday Night Live.

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Facebook’s Zuckerberg meets his Hollywood self

Will the real Mark Zuckerberg please stand up? The Facebook founder dropped in on the Saturday Night Live stage alongside host Jesse Eisenberg, who portrayed Zuckerberg in the Oscar-nominated film, The Social Network. There were rumors that SNL was…

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Zuckerberg Shows His Face on SNL

Zuckerberg meet Zuckerberg? Saturday Night Live is trying to lure the real Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerberg, to make a cameo on the show this weekend, when Jesse Eisenberg will host. Zuckerberg, who was portrayed by Eisenberg in the Oscar-nominated…

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Zuckerberg May Appear on SNL

Gwyneth Paltrow gave Cee Lo Green’s song “Forget You” a boost when she revamped it on Glee in November and now, the two will team up for the Saturday Night Live stage. Though she hasn’t done so in a decade, this will be the second time Paltrow (who…

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Paltrow and Cee Lo Sign on for SNL

It sounds like a Saturday Night Live sketch, but turns out this is real: A Pakistani advertising company has created an ad campaign inspired by WikiLeaks. Billboards in Karachi read “WikiLeaks … Butterfly doesn’t,” advertising a popular feminine…

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WikiLeaks Inspires Sanitary Pad Ads