Turtleneck and Chain tracklisting revealed -

The Lonely Island have released the tracklisting to their upcoming sophomore album Turtleneck and Chain. Aside from featuring the likes of Motherlover, We Just Had Sex and The Creep, it also features a bunch of new tracks and boasts fabulous special guests including Snoop Dogg, Santigold, Beck and none other than Michael Bolton. Here is the tracklist-

1 We’re Back!

2 Mama

3 I Just Had Sex (feat. Akon)

4 Jack Sparrow (feat. Michael Bolton)

5 Attracted To Us (feat. Beck)

6 Rocky

7 My Mic - Interlude

8 Turtleneck & Chain (feat. Snoop Dogg)

9 Shy Ronnie 2: Ronnie & Clyde (feat. Rihanna)

10 Trouble On Dookie Island

11 Falcor vs. Atreyu - Classy Skit #1

12 Motherlover (feat. Justin Timberlake

13 The Creep (feat. Nicki Minaj & John Waters)

14 Watch Me Do Me - Classy Skit #2

15 Threw It On The Ground

16 Japan

17 After Party (feat. Santigold)

18 No Homo

19 No Homo Outro

20 Reba (Two Worlds Collide) (feat. Kenan Thompson) [iTunes Bonus Track]

Cover of The Lonely Island's new album "Turtleneck and Chain" -

NY Times Article on The Lonely Island

The New York Times has a brief article on Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer and Jorma Taccone, otherwise known as The Lonely Island, which can be viewed here. The article focuses on how The Lonely Island have carried on the tradition of the novelty song into the twentieth century, successfully incorporating absurd comedy and hip-hop influences into insanely catchy songs and in turn, creating viral video sensations.

Hollywood Hotel's Very SNL Greeting | NY Times

From NY Times -

How many businesses can boast that their holiday video greeting card was made by a “Saturday Night Live” threesome?

In September, the boutique Sunset Tower Hotel, an entertainment industry hangout in West Hollywood, Calif., already had holiday card plans on its mind to send to its list of 5,000 customers. Trying to come up with something unique, the hotel’s owner, Jeff Klein, decided to ask Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer and Jorma Taccone if they would make a video for him.

The three have been writing and performing sketches together since junior high but now work for “S.N.L.” They have been behind now-classic viral videos like “Lazy Sunday” and “Motherlover.” The three New York comedians, who use the hotel as their California home base, agreed.

The one-minute video is reminiscent of their hit 2008 short, “Andy Popping Into Frame,” in which Mr. Samberg suddenly appears in mundane footage shot on the streets of Manhattan. Instead of starring Mr. Samberg, the Sunset Tower video features Dimitri Dimitrov, Mr. Klein’s maître d’hôtel.

Mr. Klein declined to say if he had paid the entertainers to make the video, but added that “we always take great care of those boys when they stay with us.”

Watch the video here.

The Lonely Island to release sophomore album in 2011 (VIDEO)

The Lonely Island have announced, via the video embedded below, that they will release their second album sometime in 2011. The Lonely Island, comprised of Andy Samberg, Jorma Taccone and Akiva Schaffer, have not revealed any other details on the album, but rest assured, it’s coming

SNL Cast Members Help with Elephant Project

Hey guys,
I've been asked to point you in the direction of the Elephant Project Auctions, which feature celebrities posing with elephant beanies and then auctioning off the photo, celebrity's autograph & elephant beanie, with all proceeds benefiting the Alzheimer's Association. Some of the celebrities featured include Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer, Jorma Taccone, Bill Hader & Jason Sudeikis, so you might want to check the auctions out. Remember it's for a great cause and it's a great item up for grabs!


Here are links to some of the SNL-related auctions -
Andy Samberg - click here for auction
Jorma Taccone - click here for auction
Akiva Schaffer - click here for auction
Jason Sudeikis - click here for auction
Bill Hader - click here for auction
Thanks, guys. 


-Amy

MacGruber to be released on DVD and Blu-ray September 7

The SNL movie MacGruber starring Will Forte and Kristen Wiig will be released on Blu-ray and DVD on September 7, Universal has announced. The release is being dubbed The Unrated Ultimate Tool Edition so its likely going to include the unrated version of the movie as well as the theatrical version. 
I'll post pre-order info as well as bonus materials info once it becomes available. 

MacGruber Premiere (PHOTOS)

The MacGruber premiere took place in NYC last night and many of the SNL cast were out to support the SNL movie. Photos after the jump -

Jorma Taccone & Will Forte Q&A

Here's a Q&A with Jorma Taccone and Will Forte from ComingSoon.net. Among things that are discussed are the genesis of MacGruber, the shooting time, inspirations and the craziness of shooting pieces for SNL. Check it out!

Happy Birthday Jorma!

Happy birthday to Jorma Taccone who turns 33 today!
Have a good 'un, sir!

MacGruber - Behind The Scenes short

Can't believe that I didn't see this until now, but check out this characteristically odd/wacky short from the MacGruber set courtesy of MacGruber director Jorma Taccone.

SPOILER ALERT - he has a pornstache.

MacGruber Red Band Trailer

Check it out, ninjas! It's the MacGruber trailer! I'm pretty impressed with it, if only for the seemingly high production values - I did worry that it might look a little cheap-action-movie. What do you guys think? Psyched or very not psyched?

Celebuzz Interview with Lonely Island

Check out this interview with The Lonely Island from Sunday's Primetime Emmy Awards.

This week marks the start of shooting of the next film-based-on-an-SNL-sketch, "Macgruber". As I mentioned previously, SNL writer & Lonely Island member Jorma Taccone will direct the picture. Here's a video from behind-the-scenes that Jorma posted on the Lonely Island YouTube account.

SNL AT THE EMMYS!

Saturday Night Live has picked up tons of Emmy nominations this year!

Kristen Wiig & Amy Poehler BOTH were nominated for Best Supporting Actress in A Comedy. This is Amy's second nomination, as she was snubbed this year for her work on Parks and Recreation.

Justin Timberlake & Tina Fey also picked up nominations for Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series and Best Guest Actress in A Comedy Series respectively for their work on SNL.

Saturday Night Live was also nominated for Best Variety Show, competing against Real Time With Bill Maher, Late Show with David Letterman, The Colbert Report & The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.
The writers were recognised in the Best Writing for A Variety/Comedy Show.

And last but not least, Motherlover was nominated for Best Original Song. The guys all won it a couple of years ago for Dick In A Box, so hopefully they can pull it off again this year!

Congrats to all involved!

MacGruber Movie News

Ryan Phillipe and Val Kilmer are reportedly in talks to star in what could be the worst idea ever or the greatest idea ever. As you probably know, Will Forte, Jorma Taccone and John Solomon have penned a script for the movie, which according to Reuters, "finds the legendary, much-decorated MacGruber retired and living as a monk in Ecuador -- until he's enlisted to fight the evil Cunth, who has a nuclear warhead; the mission is personal because Cunth killed MacGruber's bride."
Phillipe would play Piper, an army soldier forced to pair up with MacGruber and Val Kilmer as Cunth. Will Forte and Kristen Wiig will reprise their roles from the sketches.

What do you think? Are you looking forward to MacGruber : The Motion Picture or should it remain as the funny sketches that grace our screens every few weeks?

Analysis on Why "Santana DVX" Is Awesome

http://www.avclub.com/articles/portraits-of-awesomeness-the-lonely-island-and-e40,29921/

Read that awesome article which carefully details the awesomeness of Santana DVX, a track from The Lonely Island's album "Incredibad" - which is insanely hilarious.
Enjoy!

Jorma Taccone Interview

Talks about Land of the Lost, which I have not yet seen.


http://www.moviesonline.ca/movienews_16841.html

Has anyone seen Land of the Lost yet? Are the critics right - does it suck?

Jorma Taccone Article

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/05/29/PKL317P2J3.DTL

For your reading pleasure.

Movie Trailers - Movies Blog

This is a new clip from that little indie movie Land of the Lost featuring Will Ferrell, Danny McBride, Anna Friel & SNL's very own Jorma Taccone as the adorable Chaka. Enjoy!