Author: Jennifer Konerman

March 12, 2016 8:46pm PT by Jennifer Konerman

Larry David on ‘SNL’  

‘Saturday Night Live’ welcomed back the comedian to mock Trump and wonder what super-delegates are.

SNL cannot get enough of this election season. 

Covering Ben Carson’s endorsement of Donald Trump, the March 12 episode’s cold open featured Donald Trump, played by Darrell Hammond speaking to his supporters. 

“My guest today is so tremendous,” he said. “Dr. Ben Carson is a very special man … and for once I don’t mean that as an insult for the mentally challenged.” 

Carson, once again played by Jay Pharoah, responded, “I am so thrilled to be here today. I am positively turnt,” he calmly said. “We’re like night and day, ebony and orangey.”

“He’s a pretty creepy dude,” Trump admitted, ushering Carson off stage. “Let’s get his guy a juice box and a nap.” 

Larry David returned to play Bernie Sanders once again to massive applause, commenting on his big win in Michigan in SNL’s faux news coverage. 

“I want to thank everyone for voting for me, and apologize to everyone else for making your Facebook page so … SO much.” 

Jake Tapper (played by Beck Bennett) asked Sanders about delegates, and the candidate agreed that no one knows what a super delegate is anyway. 

“My message is resonating with a very diverse group of white people,” Sanders said, adding that he has a following “of all ages, 18-year-olds, 19-year-olds…” with “big plans and absolutely no idea how to achieve them.”

The sketch even covered the recent violence at Trump’s rally, but focused the violence on one imagined scenario: Carson himself. 

“Guys, what did I say?” Trump yelled at his supporters. “Not this one!”

Trump even used the moment as a way to market his steaks (that Carson was using to keep the swelling down on his eye). 

Ariana Grande was the host and musical guest for the March 12 episode. 

Saturday Night Live

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March 09, 2016 9:51pm PT by Jennifer Konerman

Sally Field on ‘The Late Show’  Screen grab

Field replicated Mirren’s surprise kiss on Wednesday’s ‘Late Show.’

Helen Mirren surprised Stephen Colbert (and his audience) on The Late Show on Tuesday night when she stole a kiss as she walked on stage. Not to be outdone, Sally Field followed suit, kissing Colbert right on the lips before her interview on the show Wednesday. 

“If I didn’t do it then, I’d never get to do it,” Mirren told Colbert as she sat down on Tuesday’s episode. “I’ve been dreaming of doing that for 15 years, so I just grabbed my chance.”

“I suddenly can’t remember any questions,” Colbert said. “That is one of the nicest greetings any guest has ever given me.”

He asked the actress about being a Dame, adding “I have interviewed some Sirs, but they never kissed me.”

“Not even Ian McKellen?” asked Mirren. 

“That would have been lovely!” Colbert said, dreaming of the possibilities. 

Field joined in on the fun Wednesday, beckoning for Colbert from her seat and kissing him on the lips. Colbert, so stunned by the kiss, had to lie down behind his desk for a moment. 

Who will be the next Late Show guest to steal a kiss? 

Watch the full video with Helen Mirren below. 

The Late Show

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March 08, 2016 9:50pm PT by Jennifer Konerman

Mitt Romney on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’  Screen grab

The 2012 GOP nominee faced the hate from Trump supporters after Romney called him a “con man” and a “fraud.”

Mitt Romney appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Tuesday night to speak about — what else? — Donald Trump. 

Telling Kimmel that he felt he had to speak out against Trump for the sake of his family, Romney referenced his speech last week when the 2012 GOP nominee told voters that “If we Republicans choose Donald Trump as our nominee, the prospects for a safe and prosperous future are greatly diminished.”

Kimmel then had the former Massachusetts governor read aloud tweets about himself as a mini version of his “Mean Tweets” segment, including tweets that Trump himself posted after Romney called him a “con man” and a “fraud” in his speech. 

In the “Mean Tweets” segment (that Kimmel said was actually Romney’s idea), he read aloud what Trump and his supporters thought of him after his anti-Trump speech. 

“Mitt Romney had his chance and blew it. Lindsey Graham ran for president, got ZERO, and quit! Why are they now spokesmen against me? Sad!” was Trump’s tweet that Romney started off with. 

“@mittromney = loser,” said one tweet, quite simply. 

“That’s true, actually I lost,” joked Romney. 

One tweet said he met Romney years ago and he was “working on a time machine to go back and punch him in the throat.” 

Romney told Kimmel that Trump failing to disavow David Duke and the Ku Klux Klan “the straw that broke the camel’s back” when it came to speaking out against the presidential candidate. Romney added that he has offered to help all three of the remaining candidates (Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio and John Kasich) to fight Trump. He added that he has no top choice, but will back anyone who can beat Trump in the GOP race. 

Kimmel pushed Romney about what he would do if Trump got the nomination (if he would vote for Hillary Clinton), but Romney said he would “write in someone with conservative values” if it came to that. 

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