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It’s About Damn Time: Tiffany Haddish Is The First Black Female Comedian To Host ‘Saturday Night Live’

Tiffany Haddish’s ‘SNL’ Hosting Gig Will Make History Tiffany Haddish  is doing the damn thing this year, and her hard work is definitely paying off. She is showing up absolutely everywhere and seems to be having the year of a lifetime. She has her own comedy special on ShowTime, and of course her critically acclaimed performance on “Girls Trip,” and those two are only just the tip of the iceberg. As Tiffany’s run continues, the comedian will make history as she becomes the first black female comedian to host on “Saturday Night Live.” ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Haddish wrote on her Instagram the announcement of the historical moment, writing “This Saturday, 11/11 on  #SNL !! Can you believe I will be the very  #first  black female comedian host?!?  #SheReady .” ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It’s hard to believe that in a 43-season long show, not one female black comedian has been tapped to host the show–but they always have had a lot of issues with the diversity of their own cast. Haddish will host the show on this Saturday, the 11th. Unfortunately, Taylor Swift is scheduled to perform as the musical guest that night. Sad. Congrats to Tiffany Haddish for making history with her black girl magic!

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Scarlett Johansson, Russell Brand Will Present Oscars

Sandra Bullock, Jeff Bridges and Oprah Winfrey also will hand out Academy Awards on Sunday. By Aly Semigran Scarlett Johansson Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images With the countdown to the 83rd annual Academy Awards in its final phase (there’s just five days left until the big night), there’s still news coming out about the ceremony: It was announced Tuesday morning (February 22) that actress Scarlett Johansson and funny man Russell Brand will attend the 2011 Oscars as presenters. Johansson, who appeared in last year’s hit “Iron Man 2” and is currently filming Cameron Crowe’s upcoming “We Bought a Zoo,” has recently been the focus of the media attention due to her divorce from actor Ryan Reynolds. Meanwhile, Brand, who wed singer Katy Perry last year and stars in the upcoming “Arthur” reboot with Helen Mirren, tried out his own style of edgy comedy during his hosting stint on the MTV Video Music Awards in 2009 and just this month on “Saturday Night Live.” This will mark the first Oscar appearance for the “Get Him to the Greek” star, who joked on his Twitter page Tuesday, “I am presenting an Oscar. I shall also choose the recipient. At last my work as Aldous Snow will be honoured, for best actor-ing.” Brand and Johansson will join fellow A-list presenters Sandra Bullock (last year’s Best Actress recipient will hand out this year’s Best Actor trophy), Jeff Bridges (2010 Best Actor winner to hand out the Best Actress award), Oprah Winfrey, Tom Hanks, Halle Berry, Robert Downey Jr., Hugh Jackman, Reese Witherspoon, Cate Blanchett and Marisa Tomei, as well as two of this year’s Best Actress nominees, Nicole Kidman and Annette Bening. The Academy Awards, which will be co-hosted by James Franco and Anne Hathaway, will air live from the Kodiak Theater in Hollywood at 8 p.m. ET Sunday on ABC. Who are you most looking forward to seeing on Oscar night? Tell us below! Related Photos 2011 Academy Award Nominees

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Lady Gaga Inspires Fans At Madison Square Garden Show

‘She’s god! This little monster loves her mommy!’ one fan told MTV News. By Jocelyn Vena Lady Gaga performs at Madison Square Garden on Sunday Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage On Monday night, Lady Gaga’s little monsters put on their best Gaga as they headed to Madison Square Garden for Mother Monster ‘s latest stop at the famed New York City venue, where she was making her first of two appearances. The fans were not only treated to her Monster Ball, but also got the chance to see Gaga’s new single “Born This Way” live and be part of Gaga history as she taped the concert for an upcoming HBO special . So, what stood out most? “When she gave her little speech about never letting someone tell you can’t get a Grammy [or] you can’t get an HBO special,” Gaga fan Leanna told MTV News outside the show, moments after Gaga wrapped up. “I cried because it was just so meaningful … it’s like no one can tell me no.” Fellow fan Carey noted that Gaga is always thinking of her fans when she puts on her two-hour-plus spectacle. “I always feel like it’s catered to her customers and her fans,” he excitedly shared. “Go little monsters!” Casey noted that being in the room as Gaga performed “Born This Way” was awe-inspiring. “I mean, it’s her hometown and she just reenacted the Grammy performance,” she said. “It’s f—in’ beautiful.” It seemed that particular song really resonated with the fans who came out to see Gaga. “My favorite was the last song, ‘Born This Way.’ To me, it’s a great anthem for kids today, or anyone for that matter,” Gaga fan Tony said. Evie and her pal Cecelia also loved the finale. “I loved ‘Born This Way’ at the end,” Evie said. “It was perfect. It was the perfect ending.” And two of Gaga’s New York fans summed it up this way: “She is our religion,” Danielle proclaimed. Her pal Joey agreed, adding, “She’s god! This little monster loves her mommy!” Related Photos Lady Gaga’s Madison Square Garden Performance Related Artists Lady Gaga

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