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12 Films of Christmas: Six Weeks

Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas includes the best of the worst of holiday cinema, and this one certainly fits the bill: While on the campaign trail, politician Patrick Dalton (Dudley Moore) strikes up a friendship with young Nicole Dreyfus (Katherine Healy) and her mother Charlotte (Mary Tyler Moore), a wealthy cosmetics magnate. Nicole spends her time training as a dancer but begins applying her energy to Patrick’s campaign. When Patrick wonders why Nicole isn’t in school, Charlotte discloses that the girl has leukemia and isn’t expected to live long. Eventually, Nicole convinces Patrick and Charlotte to take her to New York City for the holidays, even though this means more time that Patrick will spend far from his already-estranged wife and son. Nicole’s dream to dance the lead role in The Nutcracker comes true when she’s allowed to perform in a rehearsal at Lincoln Center, but will she survive the vacation? And can Charlotte and Patrick reconcile their feelings for each other when he’s already got a family?

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Movieline’s Saturday Night Live Midseason Awards

It’s almost easy to forget now, but, a year ago today, Kristen Wiig was the dominant force on Saturday Night Live . Today, for whatever reason, that’s not the case. (The recent airing of last season’s A Very Gilly Christmas notwithstanding.) So, with that in mind, now that we are at the halfway point of Saturday Night Live ‘s season, let’s hand out some awards to those cast members who have replaced Wiig at center stage.

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Jon Lovitz on Casino Jack, Replacing Phil Hartman and Lorne Michaels’ ‘Cheap Shot’

Jon Lovitz still gets visibly annoyed when the subject of a 1991 Saturday Night Live joke is the topic of discussion. On Dennis Miller’s last show, there was a short sketch where Lorne Michael’s asked Miller, “You’re not going to come back every week to hang out on the set like Lovitz, are you?” (Lovitz, who had left SNL the year before, had made four cameos during Miller’s final season.) When Miller responded, “No,” Michaels continued, “Because that would be pathetic. I mean, the man has no life … I mean, thank God every now and then he gets a movie.” Of course, it was a joke, but that doesn’t mean Lovitz wasn’t livid at the “cheap shot.”

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‘Jersey Shore’ Star Vinny’s Old Spice Spoof To Be Featured On MTV New Year’s Special

‘MTV’s New Year’s Bash 2011 will provide a comedic look back at the past year,’ says Shawn Witt, executive producer of show. By MTV News Staff Vinny Guadagnino Photo: MTV New Year’s Eve is about to get a lot funnier now that “Jersey Shore” star Vinny will be taking a comedic stab at one of 2010’s most memorable commercials. MTV’s New Year’s Eve special will include a first look at Vinny’s Old Spice spoof. “MTV’s New Year’s Bash 2011 will provide a comedic look back at the past year,” Shawn Witt, executive producer of MTV’s “New Year’s Bash 2011,” explained, adding, “Vinny’s Old Spice commercial parody is just one of the many satirical pieces we will feature throughout the show.” You know about the famous ball that drops on New Year’s Eve, but MTV has something a little different lined up for its big New Year’s celebration. “Jersey Shore” star Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi will climb into a ball that will be lowered into New York’s Times Square to help ring in 2011 at the MTV New Year’s Bash. “MTV is looking to redefine the concept of the traditional New Year’s Eve broadcast,” Steve Tseckares, MTV’s Senior Vice President of Special Programming and Production, said in a statement. “This year’s show will push boundaries and provide fans with a diversified content experience that fuses comedy, music and pop culture.” Of course, the sassy “Shore” star won’t be alone, as comedian Whitney Cummings will host the proceedings, rapper Flo Rida will perform and another “Jersey Shore” castmember, Pauly D, will serve as the night’s DJ. It’s all in the name of fun, as the special will take an irreverent look back at the year in music, television, Internet, relationships and more. “I can’t wait to host MTV’s New Years Eve Bash!” Cummings said. “It’s going to be so fun to party with the ‘Jersey Shore’ [cast] and rip on all things 2010. I’m gonna get some really good tweets.” Cummings and her crew will be joined by “Saturday Night Live” funnyman Bobby Moynihan, comedian Nick Kroll, Internet sensation Keenan Cahill and “Pretty Little Liars” castmembers Ashley Benson, Troian Bellisario and Shay Mitchell. The special will debut live on MTV and MTV2 from MTV’s Times Square studio on December 31 at 10:30 p.m. ET (tape delay PT). Of course, it wouldn’t be a New Year’s celebration without some serious fist-pumping, so the “Jersey Shore” castmembers will lead the crowd in a fist-pumping frenzy in an attempt to break a Guinness World Record. While Cummings will be hosting the show live from MTV’s Times Square studio, the hosts of “The Seven,” Kevin Manno and Julie Alexandria, will be reporting on the festivities down at street level, and the “Shore” kids will make sure to keep the crowd hyped. As if that weren’t enough, the “Jersey Shore” gang will also unveil an exclusive sneak preview of the upcoming third season of the big show. Related Photos Jersey Shore (Season 2) | Vinny

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Lil Wayne Thanks Fans With Preview Of Rolling Stone Shoot

‘Thank you for making ‘6 Foot 7 Foot’ #1 on iTunes,’ Weezy writes. By Paul Cantor Lil Wayne in Rolling Stone Photo: DJ Scoob Doo On the heels of his performance alongside Eminem on “Saturday Night Live” this past weekend, Lil Wayne took to his blog WeezyThanxYou.com to express appreciation to his fans as well as offer a glimpse of a recent shoot he did for his upcoming Rolling Stone cover story. “The shoot was in Miami two weeks ago, and just being able to do this type of stuff again is therapeutic,” he wrote. “Be sure to pick up the issue when it hits stands. Thank you to the people at Rolling Stone for the opportunity.” The behind the scenes photo was taken by DJ Scoob Doo and shows Wayne standing shirtless in a photo studio with a pair of fluorescent sun glasses on, presumably looking at the Rolling Stone photographer’s lens. Wayne also thanked fans for supporting the first single from Tha Carter IV “6 Foot 7 Foot.” The song, which samples elements of Jamaican folk song “Day-O (The Banana Boat Song),” rocketed up the iTunes charts and landed at #1 in less than a week. “Thank you for making ‘6 Foot 7 Foot’ #1 on iTunes,” he wrote, “you will continue to be #1 in my heart.” Wayne is just starting to reemerge in public after being released from prison in early November. His appearance on “SNL” was his first televised appearance since then. On the show, he performed Eminem’s single “No Love,” from Recovery. Em ceded the spotlight after performing “Won’t Back Down,” and Wayne went into an electric-guitar-laden take of “6 Foot 7 Foot.” Of the highly anticipated performance, DJ Scoob Doo said, “The energy in the building is historical, and it’s extra special to see everybody fight for position backstage to see Lil Wayne take over ‘SNL.’ ” Related Artists Lil Wayne

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Akon, Jason Derulo Make 2010 The Year Of The Self-Referential Song

Lady Gaga, Janet Jackson, Eminem also among the artists who have shouted out their own names in their tunes this year. By Jocelyn Vena Akon Photo: Matt Jelonek/ Getty Images This past weekend on “Saturday Night Live,” Akon joined the Lonely Island guys in a hilarious video for a new song called “I Just Had Sex,” in which the singer proudly sings his own name, as well as the group’s. , meanwhile also got self-referential at the VMAs, when she Auto-Tuned her way through a pre-taped bit with Best New Artist nominee Jason Derulo. And, to be fair, we here at MTV News have been obsessed with pop stars singing their own names in songs for the bulk of 2010, prompted by Derulo’s epic use of the device in several of his hits. Folks like Derulo, Lady Gaga, Nicki Minaj (“Right Thru Me”), Kanye West (“Dark Fantasy”) and, obviously, Akon join a list of two decades’ worth of pop artists who have taken it upon themselves to brand their tracks with their own names. In the ’80s, stars like Janet Jackson, Beastie Boys and New Kids on the Block proudly proclaimed who they were in their songs. Moving into the ’90s, “TRL” staples such as the Backstreet Boys, Jennifer Lopez, Kid Rock and Eminem all blasted their monikers on their tracks, letting fans know just who was singing or rapping through hits like Rock’s “Bawitdaba” and BSB’s “Everybody (Backstreet’s Back).” As the new millennium approached and the musical landscape became more and more flooded with pop stars, it became a regular practice, with everyone from Ciara to M.I.A. to Fergie to Beyonc

Minnesota ‘Metrodome’ Open For Viking Game!

Filed under: TMZ Sports The Minnesota Vikings won’t be battling the Chicago Bears at the broken down Metrodome, but now another Metrodome nearby is opening its doors for fans that are left in the cold … TMZ has learned. The Holiday Inn Minneapolis Metrodome will be… Read more

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Miley Cyrus Talks About Bong Video … Ok, Not Really

Filed under: Miley Cyrus The ” Saturday Night Live ” version of Miley Cyrus addressed TMZ’s bong video last night … and according to her, she’s learned a very valuable lesson. Read more

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Miley Cyrus Talks About Bong Video … Ok, Not Really

Filed under: Miley Cyrus The ” Saturday Night Live ” version of Miley Cyrus addressed TMZ’s bong video last night … and according to her, she’s learned a very valuable lesson. Read more

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Eminem and Lil Wayne Rock ‘Saturday Night Live’

Superstars team up for “No Love” and split the stage for “Won’t Back Down” and “6’7” on holiday-themed episode. By Mawuse Ziegbe Lil Wayne and Eminem perform “No Love” on “SNL” on Dec. 18 Photo: NBC Eminem and Lil Wayne sent “Saturday Night Live” viewers into the holiday season with a double dose of hip-hop over the weekend. The rap luminaries first rocked Em’s steely Haddaway-sampling joint “No Love,” backed by a live band on a set decked out in festive holiday decorations. Both MCs kept their style casually cool: Wayne rocked a white T-shirt and black plants while Em sported a brown jacket and gray beanie. Weezy spit the first verse with his signature unhinged energy, asserting his return to the live-television circuit. Em helmed the rest of the song, nimbly dropping his lyrics with abandon. The MCs split up for the final performance, with Eminem kicking things off with the Pink-assisted cut “Won’t Back Down.” Outfitted in a black jacket and cap, Em rocked the joint with the help of a hype man, spitting bars like, “How you douche bags feel?/ Knowing you’re disposable, Summer’s Eve, Massengill.” When Em wrapped up, the Detroit MC ceded the mic to Weezy, who hopped up onstage solo for the recently released “6’7″.” The live electric guitar-laced version was a super-charged departure from the Bangladesh-crafted banger, with Wayne knocking out the lyrics with his high-powered flow and vibing with a slew of similarly amped musicians. The “SNL” appearance is the latest team-up in a long list collaborations between the Shady boss and the Young Money captain. Em guested on Weezy’s “Drop the World” from the New Orleans vet’s rock-centric album “Rebirth.” Wayne returned the favor for Em’s Recovery cut “No Love.” Other hitmakers also popped up on Saturday night’s broadcast, which was hosted by “Tron Legacy” star Jeff Bridges. Akon helped Lonely Planet bust out an ode to gettin’ it on, belting “I just had sex!” Blake Lively and Jessica Alba made cameos as comely conquests as the crew gamely sang, “I’ll never go back to the not-having-sex ways of the past.” On “The Miley Cyrus Show” skit, featured player Vanessa Bayer played a giggly, hyper version of the teen starlet, and poked fun at the “Can’t Be Tamed” singer’s much-publicized salvia bong hit . Bayer’s Cyrus explained her “five-minute drug problem,” saying, “so, what happened was, I got really high — like really high.” Veteran actor Bridges also showed off his acting chops in several skits, playing an effeminate cowboy who doles out gussied-up Christmas presents, and starring in his own prank show “Jeff’d,” in which he messes with celebrity pals like Billy Bob Thornton and Maggie Gyllenhaal. What did you think of Eminem and Lil Wayne’s “SNL” appearance? Let us know in the comments! Related Artists Eminem Lil Wayne

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