Sunday, May 26, 2013

Jason Sudeikis Still Unsure If He's Leaving "SNL"

ABC/Donna Svennevik(NEW YORK) -- After Bill Hader announced he wouldn't be returning to Saturday Night Live next season, all eyes turned to longtime cast member Jason Sudeikis. On Thursday's Good Morning America, the actor didn't do much to dispel rumors that he also doesn't plan to return.

"You know, you never leave SNL. It's like the mob. It never leaves you. You never leave it. And we've got a great godfather in Lorne Michaels," the 37-year-old actor said. "And whether I'll be working there or not -- I don't know.   Goodbyes are always tough," Sudeikis added after moments of stuttering.

Seth Meyers will also leave the late night sketch comedy show next year to become the new host of Late Night when Jimmy Fallon moves to The Tonight Show.

Regardless of whether Sudeikis leaves SNL, he has his upcoming nuptials to look forward to. He's set to walk down the aisle with actress Olivia Wilde, who he met on the 2011 finale of Saturday Night Live.

"We're planning to make the plans," he joked of his wedding.

Sudeikis was on GMA to discuss a very different role than what we're used to seeing him portray on SNL: his role as Bomba, a quirky professor who lives in a rundown house in the forest, in the animated movie Epic.

The film, which also stars Aziz Ansari, Amanda Seyfried, Beyonce and Steven Tyler, hits theaters Friday.

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Vice President Joe Biden Makes "Jeopardy!" Cameo

Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) -- Vice President Joe Biden made a cameo appearance on Thursday night’s episode of Jeopardy! by providing video clues to a category about the vice presidency.

“Since 1974, the official residence of the vice president has been on the grounds of this astronomical agency of the United States,” Biden said.

One of the contestants correctly answered, "What is the Naval Observatory?”

Continuing with a clue for the “Daily Double," Biden said, “The vice president is a member of the board of regents of this, ‘America’s attic.'"

The question: "What is the Smithsonian?"

Biden also recited clues about former vice presidents John Adams, John Tyler and John C. Calhoun.

This wasn’t the vice president’s first appearance on Jeopardy! Last year, Biden provided the clues for a category called “Cars in America,” which included a plug for the auto bailout -- an issue he often touched on during the campaign -- and mentioned one of his favorite cars, a Corvette.

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Robin Roberts to Pen Memoir

Ida Mae Astute/ABC(NEW YORK) -- ABC’s Good Morning America anchor Robin Roberts will write a memoir about her recent experience battling a rare blood disorder.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the 52-year-old veteran anchor is working on the currently untitled book, which will be published by Grand Central Publishing in April 2014.

"I am humbled that many have an interest, and draw strength from my on-going journey," Roberts said in a statement. "I'm grateful for the prayers and well wishes of so many people. I’m thrilled that [publisher] Jamie Raab and Grand Central Publishing will help me tell my story."

This will be Roberts' second book. In 2007, From the Heart, 7 Rules to Live By, was published. The inspirational book later became a New York Times best-seller.

Roberts left the GMA anchor desk for five months after she underwent a bone marrow transplant to treat the blood disorder.  She returned last February.

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