Source: www.blackbookmag.com --- 45 minutes ago Oh, good. Facebook conquers all not only when Mark What'shisface maybe-steals ideas from classmates and becomes a megazillionairess in the process, but also when its hapless addicts succeed in getting beloved comediennes who probably should've landed a plum hosting role on Saturday Night Live decades ago their overdue time in the sun. And while BettyWhite hosting and featuring on the only episode of SNL worth watching in the last eight to ten years is irrefutably a good thing, there are still a lot of issues around this installment. Issues that make it clear that, basically, a male-dominated sketch show is attempting to address allegations of sexism with a 90-minute LOLlapalooza specifically engineered to shut women up. ...
Source: seat42f.com --- 1 hour ago Multiple Emmy Award winner and social media sensation BettyWhite will guest star in the season finale episode of "The Middle," which will air in May. "The Middle" airs WEDNESDAYS (8:30-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network and stars Emmy winner Patricia Heaton. ...
Source: www.brandchannel.com --- 1 hour ago The underground guerilla marketing campaign has worked. BettyWhite will host Saturday Night Live on May 8, the Mother’s Day episode. White never asked for the gig, and in fact, turned it down three times previously. But White, who describes herself as " not New York at all ," is changing her mind after a surprising and rousing show of support on social media platforms. White’s appearance in a Snickers Super Bowl commercial (above), in which she's tackled by a football player, topped USA TODAY's Ad Meter poll. The spot prompted a Facebook campaign, where a "BettyWhite to Host SNL (please?)!" group attracted almost half a million members.[more] White’s personal brand has fired on all cylinders lately with her costarring alongside Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds in the romantic comedy "The Proposal” and a recent lifetime achievement award from the Screen Actors Guild. Her deadpan comedy and likeable, long-spanning career have given movie and TV viewers something simple to laugh about during a dark recession. Snickers has plastered White on its homepage with a link to her TV spot. And now White, who once took a stand against hosting SNL, will be standing in front of SNL's live audience and viewers doing what she does best: making people laugh. ...
Source: blog.zap2it.com --- 2 hours ago It's been a big week for BettyWhite! Hot on the heels of landing a much-hyped "Saturday Night Live" hosting gig , White has now been tapped to guest star in the season finale of ABC's "The Middle." The sitcom, which has been renewed for a second season, features Patricia Heaton and Neil Flynn as a middle-class couple raising their three kids in a small town in Indiana. White, who is described in ABC's press release as a "Multiple Emmy Award winner and social media sensation," will begin shooting the episode next week. She'll play a school librarian who confronts quirky 7-year-old Brick (Atticus Shaffer) about hoarding overdue library books. White's much-lauded career has been given a recent boost by online fan campaigns on Twitter and Facebook. "The Middle" airs Wednesdays at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC. White's "Saturday Night Live" episode is scheduled for May 8 on NBC. Follow Zap2it on Twitter and Facebook and @cadlymack on Twitter for the latest movies, TV and celeb news. Photo Credit: Getty Images Related: 'Saturday Night Live': BettyWhite to host May 8 'Saturday Night Live': BettyWhite Facebook campaign pays off 'Modern Family,' 'Cougar Town,' 'The Middle' picked up ...
Source: blogs.orlandosentinel.com --- 2 hours ago Thrilled that BettyWhite will host “Saturday Night Live”? Good news: You’ll be seeing more of the “Golden Girls” star when she plays a school librarian in the season finale of “ The Middle .” The episode shoots next week; the episode will air in May. The plot, according to ABC: White’s character “confronts Brick (Atticus Shaffer) over his failure to return numerous overdue books.” The ABC comedy, starring Patricia Heaton , airs at 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays. ...
Source: tvbythenumbers.com --- 2 hours ago via ABC: COMEDY SENSATION BettyWhite TO GUEST STAR IN SEASON FINALE EPISODE OF “THE MIDDLE” Multiple Emmy Award winner and social media sensation BettyWhite will guest star in the season finale episode of “The Middle,” which will air in May. “The Middle” airs WEDNESDAYS (8:30-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network and stars [...] ...
Source: www.afterellen.com --- 2 hours ago Finally, wasting time on Facebook pays off. BettyWhite will host Saturday Night Live on May 8. The 88-year-old was tapped after a grassroots Facebook campaign caught national attention and gained... ...
Source: apassionateengagement.blogspot.com --- 3 hours ago It worked! The emails, the facebook page, the letters....BettyWhite will host SNL on May 8! Writes the New York Times: Call it a victory for democracy or peer pressure, but either way it’s happening: BettyWhite , the 88-years-young Mary Tyler Moore and Golden Girls star, will be hosting Saturday NIght Live on May 8, a pre-Mother’s Day episode also featuring appearances from six “SNL” alumnae. Though a popular Facebook campaign helped build Ms. White’s cause, Lorne Michaels the “SNL” creator and executive producer, said Thursday that the grass-roots movement wasn’t the sole reason for the booking. “The depth of feeling for her at the show and particularly among the women who are coming back was very deep,” Mr. Michaels said in a telephone interview. He added that he had concerns given the show’s “grueling” schedule, and as a solution invited the former “SNL” performers Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph, Rachel Dratch, Ana Gasteyer, and Molly Shannon to appear, too. Ultimately, he said, Ms. White’s age wouldn’t prevent her from participating fully. “Mind you, at our show, Pardo’s 92,” he said, referring to the announcer Don Pardo . “A couple people in wardrobe are older than him. So she’s a spring chicken in our world.” Here's a group of scenes from The Mary Tyler Moore Show. And on this uplifting note, I'll say goodbye until Monday, when I'll be writing from Toronto. ...
Source: intellectualconservative.blogspot.com --- 3 hours ago Does BettyWhite owe her career revival to dissing Sarah Palin on late night TV during the 2008 election campaign? In an article appearing on Salon.com, Mary Elizabeth Williams writes of White, There's something about the incongruity of a nice old lady being so tough, so dirty-mouthed, that makes for reliable comedy. One need only hear her refer to Sarah Palin as a "crazy bitch" to be smitten." I must confess. I did not know the former Golden Girls had spoken about Palin in that way until now. But Palin is such a lightning rod it is easy to overlook the pantheon of public figures who have a made a point of being derogatory towards her. Now there are those who might chide me for not having a sense of humor. But would Ms. Williams have been so smitten with BettyWhite had she called Hillary Clinton, Nancy Pelosi or Rachel Maddow "a crazy bitch"? If she had she certainly wouldn't be hosting Saturday Night Live. ...
Source: content.usatoday.com --- 3 hours ago Who says there are no more roles for women past a certain age? Pop culture sensation Beety White keeps disproving that notion over and over. It was just confirmed that she'll host Saturday Night Live Mother's Day weekend, and now she's been added to ABC comedy hit The Middle for its season finale in May. She'll play a librarian who takes her job very seriously. ...
Source: tvblips.dailyradar.com --- 3 hours ago The BettyWhite Phenomenon continues. ABC just announced that White will guest star on the season finale of Wednesday night sitcom "The Middle." According to the network, she'll "play a school librarian who confronts Brick (Atticus Shaffer) over his failure... — full article at weblogs.variety.com ...
Source: www.calgaryherald.com --- 4 hours ago BettyWhite is taking her motherly brand of humor to sketch comedy show "Saturday Night Live," the show's producers said on Thursday. ...
Source: screencrave.com --- 5 hours ago Earlier this week, we told you that veteran actress BettyWhite confirmed that she would appear on an upcoming episode of NBC’s “ Saturday Night Live. ” At the time, there were no specifics given regarding the air date or her hosting duties but now the cats out of the bag. White will appear on the show for a special episode that will feature some of SNL funniest ladies of the past and present. The internet fans who relentlessly campaigned for the actress to appear on SNL can rejoice. All of their hard work was not done in vain. I’m referring to the Facebook Page that was set up as a fan petition to catch the eye of the actress and SNL producer Lorne Michaels to get White on the show. Their wish was his command because Michaels got White to participate in a special Mother’s Day episode of the show that will air on May 8th. White will likely be joined by other queens of comedy such as Tina Fey , Amy Poehler , Molly Shannon , Maya Rudolph , Ana Gasteyer and Rachel Dratch . Am I the only one who really misses these brauds on the screen? Especially Shannon and Gasteyer, they were a hilarious team! Even though White doesn’t have any children of her own Michaels justifies her being on the Mother’s Day special by saying, “She’s the mother of us all in comedy.” Will you watch Betty and the rest of the ladies on SNL’s Mother’s Day special? Which actress are you the most excited to see back? Source : People Related Posts BettyWhite Confirms S ...
Source: www.feedzilla.com --- 5 hours ago Veteran American actress BettyWhite will host Saturday Night Live on May 8. (source: CBC) - RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com ...
Source: www.starpulse.com --- 5 hours ago BettyWhite will be hosting Saturday Night Live May 8th, following a powerful grassroots effort to get the 88 year old star on the comedy program. Read More > ...