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Life According to Kristen Wiig's SNL Characters

Tara Block — Mon, 21 May 2012 13:20:06 PDT

This weekend's Saturday Night Live was a bittersweet finale, as one of our favorite funny ladies, Kristen Wiig, said farewell to the show after being on the cast for seven years. While we can't wait to see more of Kristen on the big screen - especially after she killed it in Bridesmaids - we will miss her hilarious SNL characters and impersonations. As we wish Kristen luck on her new chapter, let's look back at some of the best lines from her ladies, like Surprise Party Sue, Target Lady, Kathie Lee Gifford, Penelope, and "Tan Mom" Patricia Krentcil. Check them out now, and tell us: who's your favorite Kristen character?

Photos courtesy of NBC

Time Celebrates 100 Influential People With Hillary, Kristen, Amy, Chelsea, and More

Allie Merriam — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 07:40:06 PDT

Time magazine celebrated its 100 Most Influential People last night with a huge bash held inside Jazz at Lincoln Center. Honorees like Kristen Wiig, Chelsea Handler, Claire Danes, Hillary Clinton, Tilda Swinton, and Rihanna all turned out for the mingling and partying. Stephen Colbert, who also made the list, gave opening remarks. He gave shout-outs to Kristen and Spanx creator Sara Blakely. Stephen joked, "Kristen, congratulations on the Time 100. Lovely to see you. Her movie, Bridesmaids, huge success, and proved once and for all to the Hollywood boys club that women can have explosive diarrhea, too - you are a feminist icon. Brava, madam. But perhaps the most influential person on the list is here, Sara Blakely, the inventor of the Spanx . . . No one, no one has done more to control women's bodies, except maybe [Catholic] Cardinal Dolan."

It seems the jokes and good times continued for the honorees, who happily posed for photos together. A Stella McCartney-clad Kristen Wiig made the rounds talking to her funny friends like Seth Meyers, Amy Poehler, Louis CK, and Aubrey Plaza. Rihanna hit the red carpet in a pink Marchesa gown before changing to perform on stage, while Claire Danes donned Lanvin to hang out backstage. Secretary of State Clinton may have been the most popular, though, as she shook hands and said hello to NY Knicks player Jeremy Lin, Amy, Chelsea, Harvey Weinstein, Barbara Walters, Matt Lauer, Tyra Banks, and more!

3 Reasons You Might Like Friends With Kids

Shannon Vestal — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 05:30:00 PST

The comedy Friends With Kids explores the question of whether two friends can have a baby, raise it, and stay friends. The movie follows BFFs Jason and Julie (Adam Scott and Jennifer Westfeldt, who also wrote and directed the film) as they try to pull off platonic babymaking, despite the fact that their friends think it's a terrible idea. Besides the central couple, the movie also depicts several other relationships - that of Jason and Julie's married friends, as well as the friendships between everyone in the tight-knit group. It's more cynical than your standard romantic comedy, so while you might not get swept off your feet, there are still a few reasons why it's worth seeing.

The hilarious ensemble: Four of the cast members of Bridesmaids appear in Friends With Kids: Jon Hamm, Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, and Chris O'Dowd, and if you liked them in that movie, you'll eat up their reunion in Friends With Kids. This time, you get to see Wiig and Hamm's chemistry reworked as a committed couple rather than friends with benefits, and where O'Dowd and Rudolph had no screen time together in Bridesmaids, here they're playing a longtime married pair. O'Dowd, who broke out in Bridesmaids, is even more of a delight, using an American accent to play a sweet but somewhat dopey husband. Not only is it fun to see these actors reunited as the supporting cast, the main couple is great too, especially Scott. Though his character Jason is kind of a womanizer, Scott's as irresistible as ever.
The great script: The funny script is worthy of its gifted cast, and the humor goes from goofy to downright raunchy, if the situation calls for it. But beyond having plenty of laughs, it's also very real. The characters are very blunt about relationship realities, and sometimes the dialogue is so honest that it's painful to watch, like when Hamm's character ruthlessly criticizes Jason and Julie for their casual attitude about raising a child. It might feel awkward, but it also feels refreshing.
The thought-provoking plot: Westfeldt (who also wrote Kissing Jessica Stein) has a knack for posing interesting questions about relationships in her films, and here, she really examines every aspect of the situation, like what happens when they date other people. Plus, each character has an opinion about Jason and Julie's arrangement, so you hear so many arguments that you get to figure out for yourself what you think about the situation - and what you'd do if it were your friends (or you) with this unconventional idea.

Photo courtesy of Roadside Attractions

Tom and Katie Kiss, Silly Emma and Kristen - See Pics From the VF Oscars Party Photo Booth

Allie Merriam — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 14:40:00 PST

The Vanity Fair Oscars party was the place to be after the Academy Awards on Sunday night, and many of the A-list guests hopped into the photo booth to commemorate the evening. Katie Holmes posed on the red carpet in a strapless Elie Saab gown alongside husband Tom Cruise, then the two headed inside to chat with David and Victoria Beckham, as well as Lily Collins, before snapping a few photos. Sofia Vergara and her man, Nick Loeb, showed love in the booth, as did Seth Rogen with wife Lauren Miller. There was some affection between pals, too, as a Chanel-clad Emma Stone monkeyed around with Kristen Wiig. Make sure to check out all the Vanity Fair Oscars photo booth pictures!

Best 2012 Award Season Moments!

Allie Merriam — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 03:32:08 PST

That's a wrap! Sunday's star-studded Oscars brought the end of an exciting award season filled with winning moments, sweet snaps, and lots of red carpet fashion. The Golden Globes and SAG Awards also brought a mixture of film and TV heavy hitters. There have been many other chances for actors, directors, and more to dress up and celebrate 2011's best films, shows, producers, and more. Click through to see some of our favorite moments from the past two months of shows, parties, and events!

Oscars: Kristen Wiig

FabSugar — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 16:41:49 PST

We love seeing the hilarious Kristen Wiig all dolled up. Tonight, she opted for a tulle-tiered J. Mendel, and complemented the feminine feel with soft, pretty waves - but didn't overdo it on the jewels. She used her accessories sparingly, but made them count, with a dazzling Neil Lane diamond bracelet and a jeweled green and gold ring. What do you think?

Vote on all of our Oscar polls here!

SAG Awards: Kristen Wiig

FabSugar — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 17:47:06 PST

Kristen Wiig may be hilarious when pulling gags in jeans and a tee, but the comedienne has a way with the red carpet, too. The Bridesmaids leading lady showed off her fashion chops in a silky Balenciaga gown and a bold choker. To balance her statement jewels, she kept her brunette locks low-key, simply swept back to show off a fresh pink lip and a subtly smoky eye. Do you love it?

Vote on all of our SAG Awards polls here!

Watch Kristen Stewart in Another Trailer For Snow White and the Huntsman

BuzzSugar — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:40:37 PST

See some more footage of Snow White and the Huntsman - NextMovie
Get a sneak peek at the Beauty and the Beast episode of Once Upon a Time - BuddyTV
Watch Matthew McConaughey reprise his Dazed and Confused character - Moviefone
See which movie is pairing up Kristen Wiig and Ben Stiller - The Hollywood Reporter
The Mythbusters are getting another show! - Zap2It
Find out how much more Paul Rudd will be on Parks and Recreation - HuffPost TV
Great beauty tips from makeover movies - Flavorwire
See how well Haywire is doing with critics - Rotten Tomatoes
Are you going to watch the Dance Moms spinoff? - LilSugar

Watch the Trailer For Resident Evil: Retribution

BuzzSugar — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:30:38 PST

See Milla Jovovich in the teaser for the latest Resident Evil film - NextMovie
Aw, check out this timeline of Chuck and Sarah's relationship on Chuck - BuddyTV
Reese Witherspoon's This Means War release date has moved up - The Hollywood Reporter
Find out about the serious role Kristen Wiig might take on next - Moviefone
The best movies of director Steven Soderbergh - Rotten Tomatoes
Why Katherine Heigl wants to come back to Grey's Anatomy - HuffPost TV
See which Twilight star is joining True Blood - Zap2It
'90s songs and the life lessons you can learn from them - TrèsSugar

Colin Firth Celebrates the Globes With NBC, Nicole Richie, and Jon Hamm

Allie Merriam — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:19:13 PST

NBC hosted a post-Golden Globes bash last night at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in LA. Best supporting actor winner Christopher Plummer made the rounds with his newly-acquired statue, and he said hello to last year's best actor champ, Colin Firth. Colin made the rounds with wife Livia, who's known for wearing green fashions on the red carpet. Yesterday, Livia was decked out in a dress made of recycled plastic bottles that had been designed by Giorgio and Roberta Armani.

Mad Men buddies Jon Hamm and Elisabeth Moss said hi to NBC actor Jack McBrayer, who plays Kenneth the Page on 30 Rock. Fashion Star ladies Nicole Richie and Elle Macpherson also made the rounds at the network's party. Elle seems to have made some new friends, including Chuck's Zachary Levi! Other NBC friends like Whitney cutie Chris D'Elia and Kristen Wiig, with Bridesmaids buddy Wendi McLendon-Covey, mingled as well - click through to see who turned out!