No ‘Bama Tonight

Barack Obama will not appear on SNL tonight as planned due to Hurricane Ike. His camp doesn’t think shilling for laughs and the late night vote would be too appropriate given the devastation in Texas.

Don’t worry, Lil Wayne and Michael Phelps will still be on tonight…and Tina Fey will probably be there too.

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Hump Day Update

Hey peeps. Lots to write about and just when I think I don’t have time to do it all, I remember my dear old friend Hump Day Update.

• Who Wants To Be A Millionaire got a serious makeover for its season premiere this week. There’s a time limit on the questions, new crazy life lines, and help from celebrity experts. I use the term celebrity loosely as so far the only celebrity has been Bill Nye the Science Guy, though he is is 2 for 2. It speeds up the show and that time limit makes you second guess yourself on even the easiest questions. I know what you’re all thinking, “How long is the time-limit for the million dollar question?” It’s 45 seconds plus all of the time you bank during the other questions. So if you only use 5 seconds during a 30 second time period, 25 seconds goes to the bank. Neat huh?

• Ellen Degeneres is the new spokesperson for Cover Girl. I don’t wear make-up but I appreciate the fact Cover Girl uses funny, vibrant, down-to-earth celebs like Queen Latifah and Ellen for their ad campaigns. Classy.

• Juliana Margulies obviously missed my mother’s lesson on dressing your best for every situation…oh and the one on keeping your vagina to yourself.

• Michael Phelps is hosting SNL this week. Anyone see him totally bonk before he introduced Little Wayne at the VMAs? Hopefully he can hold it together on Saturday.

• Speaking of the VMAs, thoughts on Kanye’s new song, “Love Lockdown”? I loved it live, but I’m not feeling this studio version.

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The Phelps Machine Continues To Churn

NBC’s Golden Son, Michael Phelps, is hosting the season premiere of Saturday Night Live on September 13.

That will give him just enough time to learn how to enunciate.

Hopefully it gives the writing staff enough time to develop several sketches featuring a topless Michael Phelps.

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