Read an excerpt from ‘SNL’s’ updated oral history: Sarah Palin hated being portrayed as an ‘idiot’

Read an excerpt from “SNL”s” updated oral history: Sarah Palin hated being portrayed as an “idiot”
In “Live From New York” by Tom Shales and James Miller, which adds 200 pages to the 2002 book, Palin says: “I know that they portrayed me as an idiot, and I hated that, and I wanted to come on the show and counter some of that…If I ran into Tina Fey again today, I would say: 'You need to at least pay for my kids' braces or something from all the money that you made off of pretending that you're me! My goodness, you capitalized on that! Can't you contribute a little bit? Jeez!””

Discovery orders “Bear Grylls: Breaking Point”
Grylls” new show will help everyday people overcome their biggest fears.

“Saved by the Bell” first aired 25 years ago today
Here are 25 things you never knew about the show that originated from “Good Morning, Miss Bliss.” PLUS: Here are some “Saved” guest-stars, from “Punky Brewster “to Tara Reid.

Bryan Cranston autographs a baseball as “Walter White”
“I can use a guy like you,” the former “Breaking Bad” star wrote in his autograph for pitcher Brian Wilson at last night”s Dodger game.

Connie Britton takes the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
The “Nashville” star nominated her former roommate, Lauren Graham. PLUS: TMZ staffers gleefully dump ice water on Harvey Levin.

“Conan” is devoting an entire episode to bloopers
Thursday”s episode is being dubbed the “scrapisode.”

“Parks and Rec” bringing back Megan Mullally and Natalie Morales
Tammy 2 and Tom Haverford”s ex will be part of the final season.

Jimmy Fallon beats Pierce Brosnan in “GoldenEye 007”
The former James Bond was easily beaten in the classic Nintendo game.

Another Duggar is on the way
Recently married “19 Kids and Counting” star Jill Duggar is pregnant.

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