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“SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE” SHINES IN THE NEW YEAR

Oscar Nominee Jake Gyllenhaal and “Entourage” Emmy Winner Jeremy Piven Topline January Shows

Indie sensation The Shins to play on January 13, Rockers AFI, appear January 20.

NEW YORK – January 11, 2007 – NBC's "Saturday Night Live" returns for the New Year with back-to-back shows featuring two of the hottest actors around.

On January 13, "SNL" welcomes Academy Award nominee Jake Gyllenhaal for his hosting debut. Firmly established as one of the most promising actors of his generation, Gyllenhaal has impressed audiences and critics alike, most recently with his universally praised and multiply nominated performance in "Brokeback Mountain." His next film is the thriller "Zodiac" from acclaimed director David Fincher. Segueing seamlessly between independent and big budget features, his diverse film credits include "Jarhead," "Proof," "The Day After Tomorrow," "The Good Girl," "Moonlight Mile," "October Sky" and the cult classic "Donnie Darko."

Joining Gyllenhaal in their "SNL" debut as musical guest are "indie rock kingpins" (Billboard) The Shins. A guitar pop band hailing from New Mexico, The Shins enjoyed critical acclaim and a strong fan base with their first two records. Then, after the endorsement by Natalie Portman's character in the sleeper hit "Garden State," in which she claimed the Shins would "change your life," the band found themselves as the centerpiece of a platinum-selling soundtrack and their second record "Chutes Too Narrow" sold 400,000 units. The Shins return with their eagerly anticipated third record "Wincing the Night Away," which is producing adjectives like "shimmering" and "exuberant" and "gorgeous" in an early review from Spin Magazine.

The following Saturday, January 20, brings Emmy Award winner Jeremy Piven to "SNL," also in his debut appearance.

A recent Emmy Award winner and two-time Golden Globe nominee for his role as "superagent" Ari Gold on the hit HBO comedy series, "Entourage," Jeremy Piven comes to "SNL" with a wealth of film, television and stage experience. Piven's next big screen role is in the upcoming star-packed black comedy "Smokin' Aces" and the forthcoming thriller "The Kingdom" opposite Jennifer Garner and Jamie Foxx. A veteran of over 40 films, other credits include "Keeping Up With The Steins," which won the Audience Award at the 2005 Comedy Arts Festival, "Two For The Money" opposite Al Pacino and Matthew McConaughey as well as "Runaway Jury," "Old School," "Serendipity," "Black Hawk Down," "Very Bad Things," "Rush Hour 2" and "The Family Man." Previous TV credits include "Cupid," "Ellen" and "The Larry Sanders Show."

Joining Piven is acclaimed rock band AFI. The Bay Area outfit has evolved from their early days as a hardcore punk band into something completely original, blending elements of their punk roots with goth-metal and electronic with great success. Their current album "Decemberunderground" debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Album chart and is well on its way to going platinum. After winning their second VMA for Best Rock Video, the band has been all over the 2006 "Best Of" lists with their lead single "Miss Murder" appearing on the best song lists of EW, Rolling Stone and Blender and the band winning in a landslide the Alternative Press readers poll as Artist, Album and Video of the Year. Their second single "Love Like Winter" is still riding high on the Modern Rock charts.

"Saturday Night Live," is from SNL Studios in association with Broadway Video. The creator and executive producer is Lorne Michaels. Steve Higgins produces. Marci Klein and Mike Shoemaker are producers. Head writers are Seth Meyers, Paula Pell and Andrew Steele. Don Roy King directs.








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Who Cares?
by FrodoFraggins
Jan 13th, 2007
01:23:41 AM
First!
by TORTURE PWN
Jan 13th, 2007
01:25:37 AM
Damn.
by TORTURE PWN
Jan 13th, 2007
01:26:22 AM
Yeah I was first - but not a loser like you!
by FrodoFraggins
Jan 13th, 2007
01:27:03 AM
AFI is garbage
by choose leisurewear
Jan 13th, 2007
01:49:37 AM
Awesome!
by Lando Griffin
Jan 13th, 2007
01:50:33 AM
PIVEN & CUSACK SKETCH!!!
by wackybantha
Jan 13th, 2007
01:58:17 AM
Step 1: You cut a hole in a box...
by Ribbons
Jan 13th, 2007
02:40:19 AM
frodofaggins
by TORTURE PWN
Jan 13th, 2007
03:32:24 AM
Step 2: You put your junk in that box...
by erichaislar
Jan 13th, 2007
09:35:55 AM
I thought it was Gwenyth Paltrow
by CTU Mole
Jan 13th, 2007
09:58:01 AM
AFI is embarrassing.
by Zarles
Jan 13th, 2007
10:12:37 AM
9000rpm
by 9000rpm
Jan 13th, 2007
10:40:33 AM
Its better that you don't make anymore SNL announcement
by kurdt420
Jan 13th, 2007
11:04:25 AM
Frodo...
by ZooTrain
Jan 13th, 2007
11:05:10 AM
thanks Frodo
by kurdt420
Jan 13th, 2007
11:08:25 AM
i meant zootrain
by kurdt420
Jan 13th, 2007
11:09:32 AM
Actually looking forward to Piven's episode...
by DanielKurland
Jan 13th, 2007
11:53:17 AM
AFI rocks. So do the Shins.
by warp11
Jan 13th, 2007
12:11:20 PM
The reason SNL sucks
by no1ofimportance
Jan 13th, 2007
01:09:08 PM
Then don't watch it
by kurdt420
Jan 13th, 2007
01:28:26 PM
Marci Klein and Mike Shoemaker ARE COOKIN THE BOOKS!
by DOGSOUP
Jan 13th, 2007
02:19:54 PM
no1ofimportance GOTTA EAT!!!
by Shermdawg
Jan 13th, 2007
02:30:06 PM
And furthermore...
by Shermdawg
Jan 13th, 2007
02:32:49 PM
just have christopher walken host every week
by Gay Jesus Christ
Jan 13th, 2007
02:34:44 PM
I agree Cusack needs to show up on Piven's show...
by Flim Springfield
Jan 13th, 2007
02:45:28 PM
funny thing is..
by kurdt420
Jan 13th, 2007
02:49:34 PM
chickychow
by Ribbons
Jan 13th, 2007
03:33:42 PM
Dick In A Box IS Funny
by PervOmatic
Jan 13th, 2007
04:06:04 PM
And yet it was worth commenting on it....
by kurdt420
Jan 13th, 2007
04:20:37 PM
Joan Cusack's taint
by Mr Incredible
Jan 13th, 2007
04:26:21 PM
You don't think Dick in a Box is funny..
by vinceklortho
Jan 13th, 2007
05:57:54 PM
Wow, chickychow
by Ribbons
Jan 13th, 2007
06:48:52 PM
HERC - twofer inquiry
by fatsackowind
Jan 13th, 2007
06:59:24 PM
On the topic of NewsRadio...
by DanielKurland
Jan 13th, 2007
07:38:58 PM
Piven has an embarrassing
by budshaver
Jan 13th, 2007
07:52:54 PM
I'm just saying it now, if there's a single reference..
by DanielKurland
Jan 13th, 2007
07:59:48 PM
WARNING-WARNING-BORED MARRIED GUY POSTING HERE
by Deus Vult
Jan 13th, 2007
08:27:35 PM
What else is Gyllenhaal going to talk about?
by Flim Springfield
Jan 13th, 2007
08:31:08 PM
I finally watched Nappy D tonight.
by Shermdawg
Jan 13th, 2007
09:09:44 PM
Stupid MTV...
by Shermdawg
Jan 13th, 2007
09:41:15 PM
shermdog-you still in here?
by Deus Vult
Jan 13th, 2007
09:52:49 PM
"still"? What ya mean "still"? The shows just starting!
by Shermdawg
Jan 13th, 2007
10:16:15 PM
Too bad 24 is on Fox.
by Shermdawg
Jan 13th, 2007
10:20:07 PM
Wait, wait, wait...
by DanielKurland
Jan 13th, 2007
10:20:34 PM
Oh, wow, a sentence in, and there's the reference...
by DanielKurland
Jan 13th, 2007
10:21:26 PM
and they opened with a brokeback joke
by Deus Vult
Jan 13th, 2007
10:21:50 PM
GO JAKE!
by Guerilla_Films
Jan 13th, 2007
10:22:37 PM
Why can't I quit you...
by Shermdawg
Jan 13th, 2007
10:23:35 PM
Gyllenhall is actually not bad at this singing...
by DanielKurland
Jan 13th, 2007
10:23:44 PM
two questions
by Deus Vult
Jan 13th, 2007
10:23:59 PM
KEEEENAN!
by Guerilla_Films
Jan 13th, 2007
10:24:53 PM
Kenan is really pushing this character...
by DanielKurland
Jan 13th, 2007
10:25:12 PM
hahaha
by George Newman
Jan 13th, 2007
10:25:58 PM
here we go
by Deus Vult
Jan 13th, 2007
10:25:58 PM
Wow, that was one hell of a monologue.
by Shermdawg
Jan 13th, 2007
10:26:49 PM
they look like gay rebel snow troopers from TESB
by Deus Vult
Jan 13th, 2007
10:27:58 PM
Deus Vult - AICN operates in the Central Time Zone
by George Newman
Jan 13th, 2007
10:29:03 PM
wouldn't mind seeing her hoots either
by Deus Vult
Jan 13th, 2007
10:29:39 PM
Christ.
by CatVutt
Jan 13th, 2007
10:31:27 PM
Jake's accent and polar bear coat
by George Newman
Jan 13th, 2007
10:33:23 PM
This Brooklyn sketch has been fine, but...
by DanielKurland
Jan 13th, 2007
10:35:34 PM
"Irish Italian" "A terrible mix"...
by DanielKurland
Jan 13th, 2007
10:36:44 PM
Will Horatio Sanz show up tonight???
by Shermdawg
Jan 13th, 2007
10:37:57 PM
now that was funny.
by George Newman
Jan 13th, 2007
10:38:21 PM
it's like coffee talk revisited
by waggy
Jan 13th, 2007
10:39:30 PM
My love for Amy Poehler knows no limits...
by AngelCordy
Jan 13th, 2007
10:39:55 PM
waggy--immediately reminded me of linda richman
by Deus Vult
Jan 13th, 2007
10:40:07 PM
here we go
by George Newman
Jan 13th, 2007
10:40:16 PM
I feel bad for Hammond...
by DanielKurland
Jan 13th, 2007
10:40:40 PM
trumps new wife has huge joys!
by Deus Vult
Jan 13th, 2007
10:41:09 PM
"She would be the king, and the queen."...
by DanielKurland
Jan 13th, 2007
10:42:41 PM
dan-don't feel bad for hammond
by Deus Vult
Jan 13th, 2007
10:42:49 PM
"Those are my aunts on stage"
by Shermdawg
Jan 13th, 2007
10:43:15 PM
The first 5 minutes of IDIOCRACY...
by IWatchTooDamnManyMovies
Jan 13th, 2007
10:46:24 PM
so weird
by Deus Vult
Jan 13th, 2007
10:47:16 PM
I fucking love Bill Hader...
by DanielKurland
Jan 13th, 2007
10:47:20 PM
mispronunciation of Sasquatch=highlight
by George Newman
Jan 13th, 2007
10:47:33 PM
Andy Samberg Gotta Eat...
by IWatchTooDamnManyMovies
Jan 13th, 2007
10:48:05 PM
Haha,the end of that restaurant sketch was great...
by DanielKurland
Jan 13th, 2007
10:49:24 PM
oh and George-about the timezone deal
by Deus Vult
Jan 13th, 2007
10:49:24 PM
Laser CATS!
by CatVutt
Jan 13th, 2007
10:50:23 PM
their laser cats costumes rule
by Deus Vult
Jan 13th, 2007
10:51:41 PM
LAZER CATZ!!! PEW! PEW!
by Shermdawg
Jan 13th, 2007
10:52:17 PM
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
by George Newman
Jan 13th, 2007
10:52:25 PM
unedited youtube version of dick in a box is awesome
by Deus Vult
Jan 13th, 2007
10:53:09 PM
LASER CATS TWO!
by IWatchTooDamnManyMovies
Jan 13th, 2007
10:53:20 PM
Great stuff, although...
by DanielKurland
Jan 13th, 2007
10:53:45 PM
you know
by Deus Vult
Jan 13th, 2007
10:54:37 PM
Darryl Hammond Has Eaten...
by IWatchTooDamnManyMovies
Jan 13th, 2007
10:54:57 PM
looks like Michael Palin in all that aluminum foil
by George Newman
Jan 13th, 2007
10:55:07 PM
That was awesome!
by Shermdawg
Jan 13th, 2007
10:55:32 PM
my producer said "go out and shoot some fatties"
by Deus Vult
Jan 13th, 2007
10:56:03 PM
Sketches without the host are dragging
by Guerilla_Films
Jan 13th, 2007
10:56:20 PM
Yessss, skiing squirrel
by George Newman
Jan 13th, 2007
10:57:54 PM
Amy Poehler is a hot brunette...
by IWatchTooDamnManyMovies
Jan 13th, 2007
10:58:07 PM
so I'm 31 and don't know who the shins are b/c I'm old
by Deus Vult
Jan 13th, 2007
10:58:19 PM
The Shins Are The Balls...
by IWatchTooDamnManyMovies
Jan 13th, 2007
10:59:17 PM
They're running a few minutes late tonight aren't they?
by Shermdawg
Jan 13th, 2007
10:59:43 PM
Guerilla-I'm with you
by Deus Vult
Jan 13th, 2007
11:00:02 PM
AND THE STOCKIE GOES TO...
by George Newman
Jan 13th, 2007
11:00:43 PM
Watchtoomanydamnmovies--love the shins girl
by Deus Vult
Jan 13th, 2007
11:02:37 PM
Hell, I'm 27 and I've never heard of them either.
by Shermdawg
Jan 13th, 2007
11:02:59 PM
The Shins
by Newfie20
Jan 13th, 2007
11:05:32 PM
Good call Deus...
by IWatchTooDamnManyMovies
Jan 13th, 2007
11:05:43 PM
Deus
by waggy
Jan 13th, 2007
11:08:46 PM
Am I the only one that misses Tina Fey on this show?
by IWatchTooDamnManyMovies
Jan 13th, 2007
11:09:52 PM
sherm-I gave up on mtv with this reference--
by Deus Vult
Jan 13th, 2007
11:09:57 PM
digital8
by Shermdawg
Jan 13th, 2007
11:12:17 PM
Wooo Go Gators!.. we won... I go to school....
by George Newman
Jan 13th, 2007
11:12:32 PM
250m for becks in LA? hey I can kick a ball for half
by Deus Vult
Jan 13th, 2007
11:13:41 PM
It's always the same thing, but I love Rudolph's...
by DanielKurland
Jan 13th, 2007
11:15:19 PM
Hmm, maybe thats why Loder is still stuck there.
by Shermdawg
Jan 13th, 2007
11:16:15 PM
South Park is showing the Radiohead episode
by Guerilla_Films
Jan 13th, 2007
11:18:13 PM
LAME! LAME! FUCKING LAME!
by Shermdawg
Jan 13th, 2007
11:18:14 PM
Kurt PantLoder's Gotta Eat.
by IWatchTooDamnManyMovies
Jan 13th, 2007
11:18:24 PM
bad news boys--
by Deus Vult
Jan 13th, 2007
11:20:07 PM
Kurt Loder is on that South Park episode
by Guerilla_Films
Jan 13th, 2007
11:20:22 PM
Natalie Portman should've endorsed The Taints!
by S-Mart shopper
Jan 13th, 2007
11:20:52 PM
haha! Law and Order!
by Guerilla_Films
Jan 13th, 2007
11:21:44 PM
The sketch premises have been really creative...
by DanielKurland
Jan 13th, 2007
11:21:56 PM
'Taint Misbehaving...
by IWatchTooDamnManyMovies
Jan 13th, 2007
11:22:04 PM
Upcoming Hosts
by Unbirthday
Jan 13th, 2007
11:23:01 PM
this LAW & ORDER thing is AWESOME
by George Newman
Jan 13th, 2007
11:24:31 PM
Nice catch, Unbirthday
by IWatchTooDamnManyMovies
Jan 13th, 2007
11:25:16 PM
Unbirthday, good eye...
by DanielKurland
Jan 13th, 2007
11:25:33 PM
Law & Order: Shermdawg's Rant
by IWatchTooDamnManyMovies
Jan 13th, 2007
11:27:32 PM
I HATE LAW & ORDER!!!
by Shermdawg
Jan 13th, 2007
11:27:58 PM
The overacting reaction shots are fantastic...
by DanielKurland
Jan 13th, 2007
11:28:52 PM
Maya playing 100% white chick
by George Newman
Jan 13th, 2007
11:29:56 PM
WHAT???
by Shermdawg
Jan 13th, 2007
11:30:33 PM
"HOW DO YOU GO TO THE BATHROOM???"
by Shermdawg
Jan 13th, 2007
11:32:19 PM
How did I watch too damn many movies, or...?
by IWatchTooDamnManyMovies
Jan 13th, 2007
11:32:44 PM
HOW DO YOU GO TO THE BATHROOM???
by waggy
Jan 13th, 2007
11:33:00 PM
IWatchTooDamnManyMovies
by Shermdawg
Jan 13th, 2007
11:33:21 PM
Ah, Zach Braff must be loving this performance...
by DanielKurland
Jan 13th, 2007
11:34:57 PM
Marishka Hargatay is a hottie though.
by Shermdawg
Jan 13th, 2007
11:35:00 PM
Weird Scenes Inside The Gold Mine
by IWatchTooDamnManyMovies
Jan 13th, 2007
11:35:57 PM
IWatchTooDamnManyMovies
by Shermdawg
Jan 13th, 2007
11:36:08 PM
THE SHINS
by Shermdawg
Jan 13th, 2007
11:38:26 PM
DOLEMITE!
by IWatchTooDamnManyMovies
Jan 13th, 2007
11:41:28 PM
snortastic
by jccalhoun
Jan 13th, 2007
11:42:29 PM
Can't we get a Jay-Z performance of Lost One?
by Shermdawg
Jan 13th, 2007
11:42:37 PM
Sorry digital8, I can't watch it.
by Shermdawg
Jan 13th, 2007
11:56:02 PM
random silliness
by maxwell's hammer
Jan 13th, 2007
11:56:51 PM
AFI
by steff_so_funny
Jan 14th, 2007
12:13:17 AM
maxwell's hammer is right.
by zacdilone
Jan 14th, 2007
12:29:37 AM
i also wanted to say who cares
by bipple
Jan 14th, 2007
12:35:59 AM
it's really sad
by JacksParasites
Jan 14th, 2007
12:37:41 AM
No why do you watch it?
by kurdt420
Jan 14th, 2007
01:04:24 AM
The shins & bands like them bore the hell outta m
by Orionsangels
Jan 14th, 2007
01:11:36 AM
Continuing to worry
by BizarroJerry
Jan 14th, 2007
02:11:35 AM
orionsangels
by Newfie20
Jan 14th, 2007
02:20:09 AM
I think the Shins actually hate "New Slang"...
by Flim Springfield
Jan 14th, 2007
02:41:18 AM
Orionsangels
by Ribbons
Jan 14th, 2007
02:42:53 AM
Why isn't this guy on SNL yet? He'd fit right in...
by Orionsangels
Jan 14th, 2007
02:51:17 AM
Have you heard Drake Bell's CD?
by Orionsangels
Jan 14th, 2007
02:55:12 AM
I can't believe how long this talkback kept going
by Deus Vult
Jan 14th, 2007
09:30:57 AM
once upon a time
by mrbong
Jan 14th, 2007
12:02:06 PM
Brandon Coleman sighting!
by zacdilone
Jan 14th, 2007
01:03:21 PM
Chutes Too Narrow
by maxwell's hammer
Jan 14th, 2007
01:13:47 PM
Snl has been consistent
by kurdt420
Jan 14th, 2007
01:40:42 PM
Lebron-a talkback you HAVE to read
by Deus Vult
Jan 14th, 2007
02:05:19 PM
No... SNL has not been consistent.
by mrfan
Jan 15th, 2007
04:31:39 AM
singing dick joke?
by kurdt420
Jan 15th, 2007
10:41:20 AM
if they do that f-ing....
by Kirbymanly
Jan 15th, 2007
01:48:55 PM
Who was that hot chick singing...
by Kirbymanly
Jan 15th, 2007
03:43:03 PM
SNL's never been that good or bad
by Krillian
Jan 16th, 2007
03:50:03 PM
Feb 3rd SNL is Drew Barrymore + Lily Allen
by Finchmeister
Jan 16th, 2007
09:32:35 PM

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