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Cynthia Littleton Business EditorOn a long night of superlative-filled salutes to TV legends, Amy Poehler got the last laugh at the 18th annual Brandon Tartikoff Awards.Poehler was No. 7 out of the seven honorees who were feted Thursday night at the Beverly Wilshire hotel in Beverly Hills, with the annual TV achievement kudos handed out by the National Assn.

Buddies despite the breakup. Natasha Lyonne brought out ex-boyfriend Fred Armisen when she hosted the Saturday Night Live season 47 finale just one month after confirming their breakup.

Amy Poehler attends NBCU FYC House’s Baking It/Making It carpet at NBCU FYC House on Sunday (May 22).

Natasha Lyonne is hosting Saturday Night Live for the very first time!

Russian Doll’s co-creator and star Natasha Lyonne tonight hosted her first episode of SNL, speaking in her opening monologue about her Netflix series and more.

When Rachel Dratch makes her entrance in the Broadway, all-female ensemble farce POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive, audiences respond with an enthusiasm that feels like the greeting of an old friend. Best known for the 1999 to 2006 stint on NBC’s Saturday Night Live that saw her holding her own among some of the show’s most popular casts – Will Farrell, Tina Fey, Jimmy Fallon, Amy Poehler, Seth Meyers and Darrell Hammond were just a few of the all-stars during those seasons – Dratch created one of SNL’s most enduring characters with in Debbie Downer, a never look on the bright side type who could sink even the happiest occasion with a gloomy observation. “Did you factor in the loss of life at the hands of the African diamond industry?”, Debbie might say to a newly engaged family member, at Thanksgiving no less.

The future of high-profile unscripted NBC series including Amy Poehler’s Making It and Kristen Bell’s Family Game Fight! is up in the air as the network has indefinitely parked them.

Kevin Spacey is preparing to make his return to starring roles in 1242 – Gateway To The West, a new film that will be available to buy at this year’s Cannes Film Festival.Also starring Eric Roberys, Christopher Lambert and Terence Stamp, the film will be one of several unmade projects seeking distribution as part of Cannes Market. Hungarian filmmaker Peter Soos will direct the film, with Aron Horvath and Joan Lane due to write the script (per The Independent).Although he appeared in Peter Five Eight and low-budget Italian indie film L’uomo Che Disegnò Dio last year, 1242 will represent Spacey’s first major role since since sexual assault allegations were brought against him in 2017.Actor Anthony Rapp first accused the actor of making sexual advances to him in 1986, with numerous other claims following.

Saturday Night Live.The actor and comedian took to the stage with Amy Poehler on the final night of the Netflix is a Joke festival for an “In Conversation” event.As observed by The Hollywood Reporter, Fey and Poehler stressed their event was not stand-up and added “this is not the Golden Globes”, stressing it would be a conversation.At one point during the evening, Poehler reportedly asked Fey, “Who is the most famous person to ever hit on you?” before joking John McCain had flirted with her.“This is the kind of weird thing that used to happen to me,” Fey replied, beginning to discuss her days on Saturday Night Live. “One time when he was hosting SNL, at the after-party, it was late and Kevin Spacey tried to hit on me.”Kevin Spacey has since been accused of sexual misconduct by multiple men, and has since come out as gay.

event for the “Netflix is a Joke: The Festival.”The “Saturday Night Live” duo played a game during the “In Conversation” panel where they were asked, “Who is the most famous person to ever hit on you?”Fey, 51, revealed that Kevin Spacey took a liking to her after he hosted the NBC sketch show in 2006.“This is the kind of weird thing that used to happen to me. One time when he was hosting ‘SNL,’ at the after-party, it was late and Kevin Spacey tried to hit on me,” Fey told the audience.She went on, “I was like, ‘Who is this for? Who is this little performance for?'”Poehler, 50, joked that the “30 Rock” star “really blew it.”The “Parks and Recreation” actress also claimed that late Republican politician John McCain once tried to approach her.Spacey, 62, was accused of sexual misconduct by multiple men in 2017 while the #MeToo movement was at its all-time high.The two also dropped a juicy tidbit of gossip for the crowd, with Fey divulging that many years ago, she wanted to set up Poehler with actor James Marsden.

Tina Fey is recalling the time Kevin Spacey hit on her.

In the annals of full-tilt ad pitches that have left buyers razzled and dazzled, Amazon’s NewFront presentation tonight may not merit an especially lengthy or detailed chapter.

The Monte-Carlo Television Festival has outlined its plans for the 61st edition which takes place in the principality from June 17-21 this year. Vying for the Golden Nymph awards which honor the best in international television production are 21 programs from 12 countries across three categories. They include Paramount+’s The Offer, Amy Poehler’s doc Lucy And Desi and Jamie Dornan-starrer The Tourist.

Julianne Hough steps out in a bright yellow dress for the opening night party for POTUS held at The Shubert Theater on Sunday (May 1) in New York City.

The Met Gala is the fashion industry’s biggest night of the year and we’re taking a look back at what the red carpet looked like 10 years ago.

Parks and Recreation.Asked about the possibility of returning to the character at the season two premiere of Netflix’s Russian Doll, the actor said she’s “always standing by” for a revival of the sitcom.“Anytime anybody gives me the word, and I’m down,” Poehler told People.Following its premiere on NBC in 2009, Parks and Recreation came to an end after seven seasons in 2015. Alongside Poehler, the show starred Rashida Jones, Paul Schneider, Aziz Ansari, Nick Offerman, Aubrey Plaza, Chris Pratt, Adam Scott and Rob Lowe.The cast reunited in 2019 to mark the show’s tenth anniversary at PaleyFest, where they discussed a potential revival of the series.Speaking at the event, co-creator Michael Schur said: “I think that in the world we live in now, nothing is ever gone.

Amy Poehler is talking Parks & Recreation!

Deadline has launched the streaming site for its Contenders Television: Documentary + Unscripted event, which Saturday showcased 21 documentary and reality series along with the subjects and creators who make them tick. It now joins our scripted Contenders counterpart to provide a 360-degree view of the shows that are generating buzz this TV awards season.

I Love Lucy premiered on CBS more than 70 years ago, but time hasn’t diminished its appeal. The show starring real-life couple Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz is still consistently ranked among the greatest sitcoms of all time.

What does it take to get Queer Eye’s Jonathan Van Ness to show up on time for shoots on their Emmy-winning Netflix series? “Tough love,” jokes fellow cast member Bobby Berk.

Sasha Urban editorNATPE has revealed the winners of its 18th annual Brandon Tartikoff Legacy Awards, which will take place in Los Angeles for the first time, on June 2 at the Beverly Wilshire hotel.This year’s winners include actress and “The View” host Whoopi Goldberg, star and producer Amy Poehler, retiring talk show personality Maury Povich, writer-director Alex Kurtzman, Warner Bros. Television Group chairman Channing Dungey, producer and former network exec Jeff Sagansky and actor-producer-director William Shatner.The Tartikoff awards are normally held in January at the NATPE convention in January, but this year’s event was scrapped due to the rising rate of COVID-19 cases at the start of the year.

Whoopi Goldberg, William Shatner, Amy Poehler, Alex Kurtzman, Maury Povich, Warner Bros Television Group chairman Channing Dungey and producer and media investor Jeff Sagansky have been selected as the recipients of NATPE’s 2022 Tartikoff Legacy Awards. The awards, in their 18th year, are given to acknowledge a select group of television professionals who have demonstrated the highest degree of excellence in their field.

Natasha Lyonne, co-creator/executive producer Amy Poehler and cast member Chloe Sevigny spoke about the pressures of living up to expectations from the groundbreaking first season.«Having never been a musician, I can only imagine that it's similar to a sophomore album,» Lyonne told ET during the New York premiere on Tuesday night. «I guess it's healthy for getting it done.

Fresh from the debut of The Kardashians on Hulu, Kim Kardashian joins our spectacular roster of talent for Deadline’s Contenders Television: Docs + Unscripted virtual event this Saturday.

Natasha Lyonne and Chloe Sevigny step out in their stunning looks for the season two premiere of Russian Doll held at The Bowery Hotel on Tuesday night (April 19) in New York City.

EXCLUSIVE: Deadline has an exclusive track recorded for Netflix’s Russian Doll, which is set for digital release on a Seasons 1 & 2 soundtrack tomorrow via Gardener Recordings, as the show returns for its second season.

emmy during a photo shoot for the cover of the magazine's April 2022 issue, which hits newsstands on April 18. (Wonderwall.com has an exclusive first look.)After channeling the iconic Sarah Connor actress, Natasha got "very into stunts this season.""There was this one sequence where [my character] jumps out a window. We didn't have time to get the shot and later we were trying to get it.

Caroline Framke Chief TV CriticIn its first incarnation, “Russian Doll” felt as close to complete as any TV show ever gets. With those first eight episodes, delving deep into the minds of jaded New Yorkers Nadia (Natasha Lyonne) and Alan (Charlie Barnett) and back out again, creators Lyonne, Amy Poehler, and Leslye Headland had achieved something truly heady, unnerving, and spectacular.

Deadline has launched the streaming site for its Contenders Television, which launched the TV awards season this weekend with 48 series and almost 150 panelists converging at the Paramount Theatre in Los Angeles to discuss their buzzworthy shows in front of a full house of industry voters.

 “North Hollywood.”Segel, 42, revealed during a recent chat on the on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” that Apatow, 54, compelled him and the “Think Like A Man” star to live together in an apartment in 2001.“It was a strange time because we were all so young,” Segel said. The “Knocked Up” actor added, “None of us had really had that much success yet, and Judd Apatow — in a weird move — made Kevin Hart live with me for like six months.” Segel went on to note that Apatow thought “it would be good for the show” if the two lived together.

Jake Gyllenhaal is back on the Studio 8H stage!

Sing out, Jake! Jake Gyllenhaal returned to the Saturday Night Live stage with a musical trick up his sleeve.

Jake Gyllenhaal is back on Saturday Night Live!

Jake Gyllenhaal tonight returned to SNL for the first time since 2007, reflecting in his opening monologue about just how long ago that was.

The stars are stepping out for a Russian Doll event!

Deadline’s photo studio at the 2022 edition of Contenders Television kicked off its first day by hosting fest-goers such as Ben Stiller of Severance,  Amy Poehler of Russian Doll, Selena Gomez of Only Murders In The Building, Jared Leto of WeCrashed and many more.