After seven years, one of the biggest “Saturday Night Live” break-out stars of the aughts is leaving studio 8H. Kristen Wiig was given an emotional send-off on the finale episode of Season 37 of the popular late-night sketch It had been rumored for a few months that several key cast members would be departing SNL [...]
Solar eclipse projects 'ring of fire' across Asia, Pacific
Posted by on May 21st, 2012
Abdel Baset al-Megrahi was convictedMore >> Arianna Bennett Channel 2 News This Sunday you have a chance to see an extremely rare phenomenon: a full annular eclipse. It is a solar eclipse that is only visible to North America about once everyMore Today's annular eclipse — affectionally dubbed a "ring of fire" — will be [...]
'Ring of fire' eclipse crosses Asia, U.S.
Posted by on May 21st, 2012
Southern Californians will get a chance Sunday to view a rare eclipse known as the “Ring of Fire.” Southern Californians will get a chance Sunday to view a rare eclipse known as the “Ring of Fire.” Tonight's "time traveling" annular solar eclipse hundreds of miles wide and thousands of miles long, will turn the familiar [...]
Robin Gibb, Bee Gee vocalist, dies at 62
Posted by on May 21st, 2012
Saturday Night Fever and the Bee Gees. Both seem to go hand in hand. So it's with another twinge of sadness that I note the passing of another. The world of music is in mourning now, wrapped in a shroud of shock. Robin Gibb, one-third of the famous Bee Gees, died earlier today in a [...]
Solar eclipse projects 'ring of fire' across Asia, Pacific
Posted by on May 21st, 2012
Today's annular eclipse — affectionally dubbed a "ring of fire" — will be the first of its kind visible from the mainland U.S. since 1994. And we won't get another until 2023. How do you watch today's historic solar eclipse? If you're in the continental United States, you'll want to get an elevated, unobstructed view [...]
Nationals vs. Orioles: Stephen Strasburg homers in 9-3 win over Baltimore
Posted by on May 21st, 2012
Stephen Strasburg hit his first career home run on Sunday, but also left early with what manager Davey Johnson deemed arm fatigue. Washington Nationals' Stephen Strasburg Goes All DIY With First Career HR Against The Baltimore Orioles. Bryce Harper may be a good influence on his Washington Nationals teammates after all. Just a week or [...]
Solar eclipse projects 'ring of fire' across Asia, Pacific
Posted by on May 21st, 2012
An interactive NASA Google map shows the best spots for viewing Sunday's solar eclipse, a once-in-a-generation event thrilling the Pacific rim. The Google map, available here, allows users to click on any location of the Earth An interactive NASA Google map shows the best spots for viewing Sunday's solar eclipse, a once-in-a-generation event thrilling the [...]
Robin Gibb, member of the Bee Gees, dies after battle with cancer
Posted by on May 21st, 2012
Bee Gees star Robin Gibb has died at the age of 62. The British singer lost his battle with colon and liver cancer and passed away on Sunday, according to his family. A statement reads, "The fami By Gregory Katz, AP May 20, 2012 6:01 PM Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees arrives at the [...]
Kristen Wiig will be busy after 'SNL'
Posted by on May 21st, 2012
Saturday's season finale certainly felt like a swan song for at least a couple of longtime “SNL” cast members as rumors swirled that Kristen Wiig, Andy Samberg and Jason Sudeikis were planning their departures this year. ?uestlove, the drummer for After seven years, one of the biggest “Saturday Night Live” break-out stars of the aughts [...]
Mick Jagger Takes on Steven Tyler, Kristen Wiig Says Goodbye to Saturday Night …
Posted by on May 21st, 2012
Generally the last sketch of the evening is the weakest, but not so for the season finale, which featured Mick Jagger performing a blues number he had written about the upcoming presidential election, with Jeff Beck on guitar. Mick Jagger took a shot at Mitt Romney during a musical number on last night's 'SNL', which [...]