Last night (as we learned earlier in the week) actor Jude Law played guest host on Saturday Night Live for the second time in his storied career. As you may recall (but most likely will NOT), Jude hosted a few years ago when Ashlee Simpson was the musical guest. On that fateful episode, the only thing the world will ever remember is Ashlee’s horrible lip syncing faux pas and not Jude’s hosting performance. I’m happy to inform y’all that no such controversy took place during last night’s episode … if Jude’s performance was forgettable it’s no one’s fault but his own. Here are some of Jude’s SNL promo photos as featured on the show last night:

I’m afraid that none of the skits were very memorable at all … it seemed like a pretty tame ep overall. The only time I really laughed was during the Weekend Update (and I did enjoy the Prius commercial). But Jude gave it his best shot — and even let the SNL players make mention of the lovechild he fathered with Samantha Burke (anything for a laugh, eh Jude?). Last night’s ep also featured a Digital Short by Andy Samberg with special guest Julian Casablancas from The Strokes. After the jump, check out Jude’s SNL skits, a couple segments from Weekend Update (one featuring a fake Whoopi Goldberg and the other featuring the real Jerry Seinfield) and watch the Digital Short in full …

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Hurray!! At last … we have confirmation of the BEST.NEWS.EVER!! This past Tuesday we learned from Betty White herself that she WILL be appearing on an upcoming episode of Saturday Night Live but she would not confirm the when and in what capacity. Today … we have a date and the deets. As was previously rumored (but denied by SNL boss Lorne Michaels), Betty will host an ep of SNL with a little help from 6 former SNL actresses … this ep will take place on May 8 — for Mother’s Day!

Facebook has gotten Betty White the gig she never asked for: host of Saturday Night Live. The 88-year-old actress, beloved by generations of TV fans, will host NBC’s late-night veteran May 8. The Mother’s Day episode also will feature a reunion of six former female cast members, most of them moms: Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Molly Shannon, Maya Rudolph, Ana Gasteyer and Rachel Dratch. SNL executive producer Lorne Michaels says he has “always wanted” White to host. “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.” (That agent, Jeff Witjas, says he was only joking, but “it’s perfect timing for her career right now. I said, ‘Do it now, or when you’re 95.’ “) But it wasn’t the legacy of White’s Emmy-winning roles as the cutting happy homemaker Sue Ann Nivens on The Mary Tyler Moore Show or naive Rose Nylund on The Golden Girls that nabbed her the gig. Nor was it the lifetime achievement award from the Screen Actors Guild in January, or last year’s role as Ryan Reynolds’ crazy grandma in The Proposal. It was her appearance in a Super Bowl candy commercial in which she’s tackled in the mud by a football player. The spot topped USA TODAY’s Ad Meter poll and lit a fuse on a Facebook campaign, where a “Betty White to Host SNL (please?)!” group — started in late December — has attracted nearly half a million members. “It took on a groundswell,” Michaels says, loath to admit he was goaded into casting her. “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” … Michaels says that as the live show’s oldest host, she can perform “as much as she wants to do” but adds that the physical demands of the show led him to plan the cast reunion, though make no mistake: White is the solo host. She’s flattered and flabbergasted by the attention: “It’s lovely, and at my age it’s certainly unexpected.” And she’s not worried about the workload: “I’ve got so much energy, it’s ridiculous. I love working. My schedule is a feverish one, and I’m used to that.” White has no children of her own, though she counts her golden retriever, Pontiac, as one. But, Michaels says, “she’s the mother of us all in comedy, so it will be a celebration of Betty White.”

Yay!! This is fantastic news!! I think it’s safe to say that pretty much everyone on Earth wanted this to happen … and we all get our wish. I can appreciate that Betty won’t be strained too much and having a bunch of other funny ladies on hand to help just in case sounds like a great idea. I have to say, I had no idea that Betty White has no children … mebbe that is why she is beloved so much … we all feel a kinship with her. I’m just so thrilled that all of this worked out the way it did. May 8!! Finally … an ep of SNL we can REALLY look forward to!!

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While we wait to find out exactly when and in what capacity Betty White will appear on Saturday Night Live, we turn out attention to this coming weekend’s episode which will feature British actor Jude Law as host:

When last we heard, Jude was creepin’ around Miami, FL to meet up with his babymama Samantha Burke and his lovechild Sophia in a reported effort to discuss child support. I guess with that biz taken care of he managed to get back to NYC for SNL rehearsals. After the jump, check out NBC video of 2 new promos for Jude’s upcoming gig as SNL host …

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Last month we learned of a Facebook campaign that sought to pressure Lorne Michaels to let Betty White host an upcoming episode of Saturday Night Live. Today we learn that those efforts have been fruitful as Betty herself confirms that she WILL be appearing on an upcoming ep of SNL … tho she will not reveal under what circumstances she will appear. A few weeks ago, Entertainment Weekly reported that plans are in the works to have Betty host the show with other female comedians (which may include the likes of Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, etc.) but that has NOT been confirmed. Whatever the case may be, tho, we can be certain that our dear Betty will be on the show in some capcity:

Betty White fans, your prayers have been answered. The former Golden Girl will appear on Saturday Night Live in the near future, she confirmed to PEOPLE at Elton John’s annual Oscars viewing party on Sunday night. Fans have been clamoring for White, 88, to do SNL – an idea she called “ridiculous” just a few weeks ago – ever since her comic turn in a Snickers ad during the Super Bowl. One Facebook page devoted to the cause has attracted half a million fans. When asked by PEOPLE, “Are you doing Saturday Night Live,” she answered, “Yes,” even if she remains perplexed by the groundswell of support. “I don’t know why or how,” she says, “but it’s been wonderful.” White didn’t offer any details about the SNL gig, and it remains unclear when she will appear – or what it will entail.

I understand that SNL boss Lorne Michaels has denied the EW report that Betty will co-host with other comediennes … and, as much as I love Fey and Poehler, I hope his denial rings true. I would LOVE to see Betty host the show all by herself. She can do it and she would ROCK it out! I’ll be really pissed if Betty is relegated to a mere cameo appearance … at this point, it has to be all or nothing. We’ll know soon enough what the plan is … but if I were to guess, I’d say Betty White will host — all on her own — the season finale ep of Saturday Night Live :) C’mon Lorne, make it happen!!

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Yesterday we saw a couple of promos for Jennifer Lopez’s gig as host and musical guest on Saturday Night Live last night … and today, we’re gonna take another look at how she did on the show. Here are some of J. Lo’s SNL promo photos from last night’s ep:

I understand J. Lo last hosted SNL 10 years ago and while I don’t necessarily recall that episode, I have to believe it was funnier than last night’s ep was. Let’s get the musical guest portion out of the way first … terrible! The two new songs she performed are tracks that I’ve never heard before and, very honestly, never want to hear again. They were bland, forgettable and just … bad. OY! Further proof that her recording career is in dire, dire straits. The skits … yeah, those were pretty bad, too. I kinda chuckled during the We Are The World skit and I actually laughed out loud during the New Car Horns skits but … that was it. The first and the last skit were humorous … the in-between was horrible. After the jump, if you dare, check out some of the skits from last night’s ep of SNL to judge (or re-judge) for yourselves …

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Jennifer Lopez will host and play musical guest on tonight’s new episode of Saturday Night Live. Here is video of her two promo commercials for tonight’s show:

HMMM … I have to admit, I’m deffo gonna be tuning in to watch tonight’s ep. I think J. Lo will make a great host … I’m not too jazzed about the musical performance (cuz I really don’t want to hear Louboutins again) but I guess I can take the bad with the good. Are any of y’all excited to see La Diva Latina host SNL tonight?

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In the wake of a fan-inspired drive on Facebook hoping to get Betty White to host Saturday Night Live, it turns out that Betty herself is not opposed to the idea. In a new interview with the LA Times, Betty says all that needs to happen for her to host SNL (and satisfy the legion of fans on Facebook) is for SNL boss Lorne Michaels to call her up and ask:

The ball is in your court, Lorne Michaels. I just got off the phone with the legendary Betty White, and despite her busy schedule the actress hasn’t missed the Facebook push to name her as a host of “Saturday Night Live.” “I don’t know where that came from,” White said. “That came out of left field. I understand they’ve had all of these hits.” So is the 88-year-old up to the task of holding court at 30 Rock? “That would be up to Lorne Michaels.” White said she’d have to think on who her dream musical guest would be, because the showbiz veteran has plenty on her plate.

This Betty hosting SNL thing has really taken on a life of its own … I cannot imagine how Michaels would dream of not offering Betty the chance to host. She would be a fantastic host and the buzz alone would help the show get high ratings. Make it happen, Lorne Michaels … Betty is just waiting for your call.

One more thing, in this interview, Betty also updates on Rue McClanahan’s condition (she suffered a stroke and had to be hospitalized recently) … according to Betty, Rusie is doing fine:

“Ruesie had a little health problem, but she’s back home in New York and feeling better. I’m delighted and thrilled to report that.”

Wonderful news all around!! Would YOU tune in to watch Betty White host Saturday Night Live? I know I would, for sure!!

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