one foxy host

sure she’s gorrrrgeous, but can she be funny? megan fox of ‘transformer’s fame is headlining ’saturday night live’s’ season 35th premiere tonight as the sketch show’s host.  she & cast member andy samberg put together a series of web promos for the big show – check them out above.

based on the promos, i’d be surprised if every skit didn’t focus on her good looks. let’s face it – the girl ain’t famous for her acting. her latest flick, ‘jennifer’s body,’ bombed big time at the box office. but the ‘snl’ cast is known for being able to carry guest hosts along – anyone recall the michael phelps episode?! – so i’m sure meggy will be just fine.

although, i gotta admit, she’s a fairly awkward person. the lady appeared on the jimmy fallon show this past thursday to discuss her upcoming ‘snl’ debut, and things got kinda strange. apparently she’s scared of touching paper? in any case, tonight’s the big night. megan will bring her crazy to nyc and we’ll see if she gets our laughs. also starring with megan will be musical guest u2. go big or go home, megs!

whip it good

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interested in watching girls beat up other girls? sure you are. drew barrymore’s latest film ‘whip it’ is all about the brutal world of women’s roller-derby. barrymore not only stars in the film, but also stretches her directing chops. ’whip it,’ which also features ‘juno’ favorite ellen page and snl cast member kristen wiig, will undoubtedly bring the laughs.

ellen plays a rebellious teenager who can’t pass up an opportunity to take a walk on the wild side. annoyed with her small-town texas life, she signs up for roller-derby to help take the edge off. turns out to be a bit more physical than expected! despite the bumps & bruises, she finds friendship in teammates played by wiig & barrymore. and with names like smashley simpson & malice in wonderland, i’m sure the ladies’ portrayal of their characters is sure to be brilliant.

the ladies of ‘whip it’ clearly had a blast during its production – director barrymore says “everything i’ve learned throughout my whole life has been going into this piggy bank, and i just smashed it all over the floor for this one.” i can’t wait to see the official preview! the flick opens everywhere october 9.