By Drew Grant 3/11 3:27pm

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Timberlake on Saturday Night Live with Steve Martin, Chevy Chase and Martin Short (NBC

Justin Timberlake’s Triumphant Return to Saturday Night Live Brings Back Banned Chevy [Video]

We knew this weekend’s Saturday Night Live would be good–Justin Timberlake being to the variety show what fruit and sprinkles are to plain frozen yogurt … just something that you know will make the whole supposed treat actually delicious–but did we know it was going to be history-making? Probably not. From Lorne Michaels lifting the Chevy Chase ban to the Jay-Z duet, the return of Stefon, Andy Samberg AND the classic Festrunk brothers, Mr. Timberlake proved once again he’s the consummate entertainer: a song-and-dance man who also can also land a punchline.

Which is more than we can say for the majority of guest hosts this year. Below, the five best moments from this weekend’s show, along with our favorites. Read More

By Christopher Rosen 5/05/09 12:51pm

Ranking NBC’s New Shows

While NBC still has another two weeks to finalize their fall schedule—fans of Medium, Law & Order and Chuck will have to continue to hold their respective vigils until May 19th, when a decision on those series’ fates is expected to be rendered—it’s never too early to start handicapping! In addition to the post-apocalyptic Day Read More

By Nona Hurkmans 4/24/09 6:17pm

Hilary Duff Chills Out at Stay Cool Premiere

“I’m wearing stuff out of the bottom of my suitcase,” a modest Hilary Duff, sporting a black camisole and short white skirt, told reporters outside the BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center on Thursday, April 23.

“This is Yigal Azrouël,” she said, pointing to her skirt, “and the rest is just my stuff I Read More

By Christopher Rosen 3/16/09 2:33pm

Chevy Chase Is Finally Ready for Prime Time

It looks like hell has frozen over. After spending the better part of the last two years firmly ensconced inside the barrel because of some truly terrible decision making—cough, Knight Rider—NBC Entertainment co-chairman Ben Silverman might actually deserve some credit. Kings, which premiered last night, was as bizarre and interesting as anything we’ve seen on Read More