Amy Poehler of ‘SNL’ gives birth to son

Amy Poehler of ‘SNL’ gives birth to son

NEW YORK — “Saturday Night Live” just won’t be the same without Amy Poehler — who gave birth to a son hours before the “Baby Mama” star was to appear on the NBC show.

The live show’s parody news anchor was missing from her spot alongside Seth Myers on “Weekend Update” because she gave birth earlier Saturday.

Robin Roberts honored for raising cancer awareness

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Robin Roberts has been honored in New York for sharing her cancer treatment experience with millions of television viewers.

ABC’s “Good Morning America” co-anchor accepted the 2008 Roswell Park Cancer Institute’s Gilda Radner Courage Award on Saturday in Buffalo. Roberts found out she had breast cancer in 2007.

Today’s birthdays

Actress Nanette Fabray is 88. Actress Ruby Dee is 84. Actor-comedian John Cleese is 69. Country singer Lee Greenwood is 66. Singer Simon LeBon of Duran Duran is 50. Drummer Jason Finn of Presidents of the United States of America is 41. Singer Scott Weiland (Stone Temple Pilots, Velvet Revolver) is 41. Actress Sheeri Rappaport (“NYPD Blue”) is 31. Singer Kelly Osbourne is 24.