Note: This is the first of occasional satirical blog posts about entertainment. "Satire" means it's not true.

Emmy-winning writer, actor and comedian Tina Fey (30 Rock) has agreed to return to Saturday Night Live for several episodes this season to play First Lady-elect Michelle Obama.

"Tina's Sarah Palin impersonation was ratings gold for us," said SNL executive producer Lorne Michaels at a press conference announcing the news. "So when we started writing skits about America's new First Lady, we naturally thought of Tina."

Michaels admitted Fey expressed reservations about playing the First Lady when he first raised the idea with her over dinner the night before, but says she changed her mind "after several shots of tequila."

When asked by a reporter whether a black actress/comedian might be a more appropriate choice, Michaels replied, "we don't have any black women in the cast, and Angelina Jolie wasn't available."

Tina Fey, who was not at the press conference, has reluctantly confirmed the arrangement, but says she was under the impression the contract she signed that night was a credit card receipt for mozzarella sticks.

When informed of the news at the christening of a local Coscto in Juneau, AK, Gov. Sarah Palin said she was relieved that someone else would be "the target of the liberal media elite" for a change, adding that she always suspected Michelle Obama of "palling around with comedians."

Michelle Obama could not be reached for comment.

In the final episode of the series, Susanna takes Joni shopping to get her mind off of Bridget.

Watch the episode below (or on TheWB.com).

Bridget runs into an ex-girlfriend during brunch with Joni and Susanna.

Watch the episode below (or on TheWB.com).

In the fourth episode, Joni has the brilliant idea to bring Bridget and Susanna along when she comes out to her mom — and then decides to tell her in their stable because, "mom has a rule that you can't yell in front of the horses."

Watch the episode below (or on TheWB.com).

In the third episode, Joni and Susanna go to the gym, where they do more bitching than exercising.

Watch the episode below (or on TheWB.com).

In the second episode of Joni Lefkowitz and Susanna Fogel's web series about a passive-aggressive friendship between two women (Joni is gay, Susanna is straight), Joni drags Susanna to watch Bridget's show, and Susanna brings Dave along.

Watch the second episode below (or on TheWB.com). Warning: strong language — not safe for work!

This funny new web series written and starring real-life friends Joni Lefkowitz (whom you might remember as the very first guest on Brunch With Bridget) and Susanna Fogel chronicles a passive-aggressive friendship between two women: Joni is gay, Susanna is straight, and they alternate between supporting each other and tearing each other down.

In the first episode, "Party," the two women are supposedly each other's wingman at a house party when Joni sees a cute woman she likes, and Susanna wants this guy to ask her out again, but they spend more time sabotaging than helping each other.

Susanna (left) and Joni

It's very Office-y type humor (i.e. awkward and understated), which isn't everyone's cup of Earl Grey, but I really enjoyed it. The writing and acting is good, and it's fun to see a friendship between a gay and straight woman portrayed, even if it is a bitchy friendship (actually, that's kind of refreshing, too).

You may also recognize one or two familiar faces: Bridget McManus and Julia Miranda guest-star.

Watch the first episode here (or on TheWB.com):

This photo was just released of openly gay Norwegian handball star Gro Hammerseng — whom you might remember from the Olympics, where she led her team to a Gold medal — in an upcoming calendar for Norwegian magazine Henne wearing a 40 kg (88 pound) armored knight costume in a recreation of a Joan of Arc battle scene:

It's a stunning photo, and before you ask — no, it isn't photoshopped. They actually recreated the battle scene for the photo shoot, like they do on movie sets.

"We wanted to show people the celebrities in a surprising and different situation with weight on the cultural historical and literary setting, with a touch of 'fairytale,'" said the calendar's editor. "As an editor, it's fantastic to be able to play so much while shooting."

(Apparently it wasn't as much fun for photographer Mona Nordoy, who said the horse began to run off at one point when Gro leaned too far in one direction, and she "almost puked" because, "I was afraid I had ruined the career of one of Norway's biggest athletes.")

The calendar's editor-in-chief is very pleased with how Gro's picture turned out, saying, "The combination of femininity and masculinity is fantastic."

This photo got me thinking — what would it look like if someone created a calendar exclusively of lesbian and bisexual women recreating famous women in history?

I decided to try my hand at envisioning what one might look like (since it's a weekend, and I clearly have too much free time). The results are below.

(In case Ellen's head on Queen Elizabeth's body didn't give it away — yes, these photos ARE photoshopped!)

As a former women's studies major — and a person who has eyes — I know objectifying women is nothing new. A little sexual objectification is human, and it's not just straight men who indulge in it (as the hilarious comments on Snarker's blog posts about Bitch Slap illustrate).

But every once in awhile, like today, I look around and suddenly feel like I'm in Sunnydale during the Ascension, and all the women I see are turning into zombie sex objects.

To wit: Keri Russell, who has never really recovered from HairGate, is in a photo shoot for the latest issue of Details magazine looking like a victim on Law & Order: SVU who was just rescued after trying to drown herself in her bathtub.

Really, Felicity? It's come to this?

Socio-political issues aside, I don't even understand how this drowned-rat look is sexy.

I also stumbled across the new trailer for the crime drama Powder Blue, which features Jessica Biel as a stripper who, well, pretty much just strips.

Tomorrow, Dec. 10, is the first Day Without a Gay in the U.S., where "you are encouraged not to call in sick to work. You are encouraged to call in 'gay' — and donate your time to service!"

This national day of protest against Prop. 8 and other anti-gay marriage and gay rights initiatives is designed to show Americans just how much LGBT people contribute to the U.S. economy ($700 billion a year, according to a recent study). If you can't call in gay without fear of losing your job, you can find alternate ways to join the protest. Some organizers are also urging gays and lesbians not to turn on the TV, go online, use their phone, or do anything else that involves buying anything, with the hope that this will

I have mixed feelings about this particular protest.

Although it's a nice idea in theory, I suspect there are too many people who are closeted or unable to miss a day of work for fear of losing their job (particularly in this economy) for this to really have an impact.

Also, given the volatility in the markets, I'm pretty sure no one will notice if we don't buy anything tomorrow — any dip in consumer spending will just be chalked up to the massive economic depression we're in (besides which, it's impractical for most of us to not use our phones etc. for a day — and frankly, right now I'm all about inconveniencing the straight people who voted against our rights, not us).

The January 2009 issue of Vanity Fair magazine devotes the cover and a lengthy article to writer/producer/TV star Tina Fey, whom AfterEllen.com readers voted the hottest woman of 2008 earlier this year because she's smart, sexy, funny, feminist, and gay-friendly. (Tina's response? She told a magazine she was "flattered" to top the AfterEllen.com list, because "I think those girls take more of a 3-D picture before they decide they like somebody.")

Maureen Dowd's four-page profile in Vanity Fair is full of great information and new comments from/about Tina, on topics ranging from 30 Rock, sexism, Sarah Palin, that scar on her cheek, and why she didn't have many dates in high school.

In the beginning of the article, Tina and her husband Jeff recount a story about how, when they were first dating, he and some of his friends suggested they go to a strip club "ironically."

Tina's response? "I was like, 'The f--k you will!'"

It only gets better from there.

When you've had your fill of family dinners and want to unwind with some comedy, some singing, and some acrobatics, tune into Ellen's Even Bigger, Really Big Show on TBS on Saturday, Nov. 29 at 9pm ET/PT. It's like Ellen hosting a Cirque de Soleil performance!

Here are some clips from the special:

Last night, we got to see the first lesbian president of the United Stated on 24: Redemption, the two-hour prequel to the return of the series 24 in January.

OK, so the character wasn't a lesbian, but she was played by Cherry Jones, so that kinda counts. (I haven't watched the movie yet — it's saved on my DVR for the Thanksgiving break.)

New York magazine recently interviewed Cherry about her role on 24, and asked her about Prop. 8:

You’ve been out of the closet as a lesbian for a very long time and have a partner. Thoughts on Proposition 8?
In another four or five years, the people who voted for it will be really ashamed of themselves. I remember for the first time Bob Dole said “gay marriage” on the Senate floor. Obviously he was against it, but the fact that he said it in my lifetime, I couldn’t believe. I think we’re hurtling toward tremendous change.

Have you and your partner had a commitment ceremony?
No, we have not had a commitment ceremony. I’ve never needed to get married. Marriage, to me, is a religious ceremony between people and their individual faiths. As far as my nation and my sexuality are concerned, I just want the rights of every civil marriage in this country. I have tremendous appreciation for the leaders of this movement.

When The Advocate interviewed Jones just before the election, she elaborated more on her relationship with actor Sarah Paulson:

Earlier this week, an ABC promo teased that this week, "Bianca and her partner Reese make love!" and showed a quick scene of the two women in bed together.

Unfortunately, what was in the promo was pretty much all you saw on the show.

But this was still a breakthrough for All My Children (and daytime TV overall), which previously has only shown two women in bed together once, to my recollection (Bianca in Lena's hotel room), and they were sitting side-by-side — not lying down — in a "morning after" scene (not kissing or engaging in sexual activity the way the heterosexual characters do all the time on the show).

Although Bianca and Reese's sex scene was blink-and-you'll-miss-it brief, this time the writers showed us the lead-up to it, and it was pretty good. (Spoiler alert: episode details below!)

Leisha Hailey and Camila Grey of the band Uh Huh Her were in the MTV studios recently prepping to host Logo's NewNowNext Music show this Sunday night, and they sat down for a few minutes to talk about the band, their fans, and lesbian visibility — and give AfterEllen.com fans a shout-out.

I was able to snag the photos taken on the set during their visit (all photos credited to Robin Roemer), and I've provided some of the best ones below. Enjoy!