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‘Victorious’ Star Victoria Justice Talks ‘Fun’ New Show

‘I also get to perform original music and sing and dance,’ actress says of her new Nickelodeon show. By Jocelyn Vena Victoria Justice Photo: MTV News At age 17, Victoria Justice is already a household name to fans of Nickelodeon. With roles on shows like Shelby Marx on “iCarly” and Lola Martinez on “Zoey 101” already under her belt, she’s ready to make a name for herself as the star of her own show “Victorious,” playing the show’s lead, Victoria “Tori” Vega. The show is set to premiere on Saturday night (March 26) after the Kids’ Choice Awards, and Justice said that getting her own show is a lot more work than having a supporting role on someone else’s. “When I was on ‘Zoey 101’ I had a lot of time off,” she admitted to MTV News. “But now if I ever have time off I end up doing press interview, so I’m always busy.” Not that she’s complaining — she appreciates the opportunity she’s been given and she loves the work. But just what is her new show about? “I play a girl named Tori Vega and she’s kind of suddenly accepted to this performance arts high school, and from there it’s her dealing with all these crazy characters that go there and normal teen problems like trying to fit in and cute boys,” she explained. Not only will she be able to show off her acting skills week after week, but she says that the show gives her chance to show another side of herself. “I also get to perform original music and sing and dance,” she added. “[That] makes it a lot of fun.” Are you excited to see Victoria’s new show? Tell us in the comments! And make sure to stick with MTVNews.com on Saturday night for all our Kids Choice Awards coverage. For young Hollywood news, fashion and “Twilight” updates around the clock, visit HollywoodCrush.MTV.com .

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‘Victorious’ Star Victoria Justice Talks ‘Fun’ New Show

Betty White Confirmed To Host ‘Saturday Night Live’

Legendary actress/comedian will host on Mother’s Day, May 8, with former ‘SNL’ cast members Tina Fey, Amy Poehler and others. By Jocelyn Vena Betty White Photo: Jamie McCarthy/ Getty Images After fans took to Facebook to launch a campaign to get veteran funny girl Betty White on “Saturday Night Live,” it was announced earlier this week that she would in fact be making an appearance on the show in some capacity. Now comes word that the star will be hosting the show in May. White will be onboard for the May 8 episode, which also happens to be Mother’s Day. The show will feature appearances by a number of female “SNL” vets including Tina Fey, who will also host the show on April 10 with musical guest Justin Bieber; Amy Poehler; Molly Shannon; Maya Rudolph; Ana Gasteyer and Rachel Dratch. In an interview with USA Today , “SNL” executive producer Lorne Michaels admits he “always wanted” White to host the late-night comedy program. “Years ago, I turned it down three times,” White says. “It’s so New York, and I’m not New York at all. But my agent said he’d divorce me if I didn’t do it, and I love my agent.” And while White has starred in and won awards for many of her memorable roles on shows like “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” and “The Golden Girls” and last summer’s movie “The Proposal,” and has even more recently caught the eye of Robert Pattinson , it was her very funny Super Bowl commercial that was the catalyst for her getting the coveted gig on “SNL.” “It took on a groundswell,” Michaels says of the Facebook campaign, which began in response to White’s appearance in the Super Bowl spot. “It isn’t something we would have said no to,” but the campaign “validated that, ‘Oh, that’d be fun.’ … It was the outpouring of affection from fans, and we feel the same way.” White herself is excited about all the attention. “It’s lovely, and at my age it’s certainly unexpected,” she said. “I’ve got so much energy, it’s ridiculous. I love working. My schedule is a feverish one, and I’m used to that.”

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Betty White Confirmed To Host ‘Saturday Night Live’