Amy Poehler

(Getty) NBC has been plugging Amy Poehler ’s new show in the breaks between all their big shows: Heroes , The Office , 30 Rock . And if you've seen one of these promos, you know the show is called Parks & Recreation and was created by the same people that brought you The Office . Poehler plays Leslie Knope, a mid-level bureaucrat in the Parks and Recreation Department of Pawnee, Indiana, trying to make a difference to her town with beautification projects as well as her career. There was speculation Parks was an Office spin-off but NBC Chairman Ben Silverman shot that down. ... Read Full Story

(L-R) Actor Aziz Ansari, actresses Rashida Jones and Amy Poehler attend the NBC Universal portion of the 2009 Winter Television Critics Association Press Tour at the Universal Hilton Hotel on January 15, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Aziz Ansari;Rashida Jones;Amy Poehler (Getty Images) more pics » Finally, Amy Poehler has enough star power to carry her own NBC show, following in the tracks of fellow SNL (and now 30 Rock) sweetheart Tina Fey . And though it still doesn't have a title, we can tell you what it's about. Poehler and Tina Fey at ... Read Full Story

Sarah Palin's Future Still Looks Bright to Some GOP Insiders - U.S. News & World Report Sarah Palin's Future Still Looks Bright to Some GOP Insiders U.S. News & World Report, DC But Palin still enjoys strong support among conservatives, who believe she was badly mistreated by the media during the campaign, when she was John mccain's vice presidential running mate. "If she is to have a future, it's got to be because of her … Re-election 2010: Why Palin bails out Alaska Dispatch Palin Defense Fund Alaska’s SuperStation Alaska Has a New Toe Kick Queen: Ten Thoughts From Our Largest State dagblog all 4 ... Read Full Story

Amy Poehler returned to "Weekend Update" for the star-studded season finale of "Saturday Night Live." After a season infused by politics and Tina Fey's Sarah Palin impression, "SNL" wrapped up its 34th season — one of its best-rated ever — with cameos galore. Along with host Will Ferrell, making appearances were Tom Hanks, Anne Hathaway and Paul Rudd. Former castmembers Maya Rudolph and Norm MacDonald also stopped by. Former "SNL" star Poehler left the show earlier in the season to launch her NBC sitcom "Parks and Recreation." For one more time, she rejoined her "Weekend Update" co-host, Seth Meyers. All took part in the ... Read Full Story

Parks & Recreation star Amy Poehler and husband Will Arnett enjoy a laugh during an out with their 5-month-old son Archie in Los Angeles. Related posts: Related posts: Parks & Recreation Will Be Good [Starting Out]"> Parks & Recreation Will Be Good [Starting Out]'>In Which We Try to Convince Ourselves That Parks & Recreation Will Be Good [Starting Out] At long last, the Greg Daniels/Amy Poehler sitcom premieres tonight.... Why Will This Thursday Be So Full of AWESOME? Here’s why: All new The Office, followed by series premiere... Paul and Jason Bring Their Love to London Without Rashida Paul Rudd and Jason Segel were ... Read Full Story