8:38 am, September 21st, 2009
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Our troublemaking friends at E! ended up starting a rumor last night while campaigning to get Robert Pattinson a hosting gig on “Saturday Night Live.”
They asked three castmembers, Seth Meyers, Kristen Wiig, and Andy Samberg on the red carpet of the Emmys last night if they would like Pattinson to host SNL this season, and all three gave the thumbs-up. When Meyers was asked, “So the powers that be at SNL would be into Rob hosting?” he responded “Yes, absolutely.”
Well, not long after that the Internet was ablaze with talk that Pattinson may host SNL, and Gossip Cop was e-mailed and Tweeted by hundreds of fans wanting to know the truth – the whole Truth and not just E!’s The Awful Truth.
Here’s what we got: A source close to the show tells Gossip Cop, “He is not currently booked for the season.” But the insider, echoing the castmembers, adds, “the show would love to have him on at any time.” Now brace yourself fans: The source basically said Pattinson was offered an SNL hosting gig, but “apparently there were scheduling conflicts.”
Gossip Cop will let you know if those scheduling conflicts can be resolved.
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Thanks for your work on clearing up some of the crap being written about RPattz, it is much appreciated.
I do have a question however: since you also rely on “insiders” for your information (in this case anyway), how do we know that what you write is more than just, well, gossip?
Not that I don’t believe your insider exists, I do. But my issue is that we have to take your word that your insider is not the same sort of “insider”, “good pal” or “eye witness” regularly quoted by the likes of Life&Style.
Keep up the good work though. I hope you can make the GossipCop concept work
Thanks TKB for your comment. And you have a valid question. All I can say is please take Gossip Cop’s word. As opposed to certain outlets where they quote an “insider” who will tell them any story they want to hear or buttress a story they already have in their minds as wanting to publish/post, when Gossip Cop quotes an “insider” it’s actually a person who is integral to or works with the subject of the story — but for professional reasons cannot be quoted by name on the record.
As background, I have worked for nearly two decades in the entertainment industry and have developed a large network of friends and professional acquaintances who work in the business. And I turn to them for specific questions about specific questions. As for the SNL question — trust me, the source was uniquely qualified to answer it.
Thanks again for your comment and question, and spread the word about Gossip Cop!
Thanks for the answer – I guess the proof will be in the pudding
I’m also happy to have the likes of you here helping us sort through all the lies and pretenses that make up Magazine covers. Agree with TKG, proof and pudding! Hope it works out to all our advantages. It is so tiring to constantly wonder which story is true and which is not. Thanks for the work you are doing.