Weekend Wrap-Up: Saturday Night Live Takes on the Vice-Presidential Debate, Alfonso Ribeiro Ties the Knot

Missed out on this weekend's hottest entertainment news stories? Check out the full recap, right here!

By Brandi Fowler Oct 15, 2012 12:00 PMTags
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Saturday Night Live was on fire this week with a hilarious vice-presidential debate skit, and Christina Applegate was back to host the show after a 20-year hiatus!

But that wasn't the only thing going down in entertainment news this weekend.

We've got all the details on Alfonso Ribeiro's wedding, Skyfall's early rave reviews and more, right here!

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• Tying the Knot: Former Fresh Prince of Bel-Air star Alfonso Ribeiro married Angela Unkrich Saturday in California.

• Too Many Stars: Katy Perry, Carly Rae Jepsen, Tina Fey and many more celebs were on hand for Comedy Central's Night of Too Many Stars benefit in New York City Saturday Night that raised funds for a variety of autism-education and family-service programs across the country.

• Saturday Night Laugher: Saturday Night Live took on the vice-presidential debate this week. Christina Applegate hosted the show for the second time, gave a spot-on Uma Thurman impression and showed off some singing chops.

• Surprise Appearance: Moviegoers at a West Hollywood theater Friday night were surprised when Brad Pitt showed up to talk about the war on drugs during a screening of the documentary The House I Live In

• No Visitors: Police arrested a man who was found at Frances Bean Cobain's Los Angeles home.

• Flyin' High: Former Austrian paratrooper Felix Baumgartner jumped from a space-balloon capsule more than 24 miles above the Earth.

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• Wacky Celebrations: After child-neglect charges against her were dropped, "Octomom" Nadya Suleman celebrated at a nightclub in New York City, partying with drag queens and fake breast-feeding two baby dolls onstage.

• Rave Reviews: Skyfall won't hit theaters in the U.S. until Nov. 9, but its already nabbing high praise from film critics, who released early reviews of the action flick this weekend.

• Apprentice Return: First-season Apprentice champ Bill Rancic announced his return to the show as a mentor on the inaugural season of All-Star Celebrity Apprentice

• Have Mercy! Kim Kardashian showed off a sexy-cat costume on Twitter while she was out costume-shopping for Halloween this weekend.

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• Sad News: Television host and radio personality Gary Collins died of natural causes Saturday morning, while Russell Crowe and his wife are calling it quits after nine years of marriage.

• Puppet Pandemonium: Fans riled up by Mitt Romney's pledge to cut the federal government's subsidy to PBS are planning to stage a "Million Muppet March" in Washington, D.C., in November. 

• Taking the Box Office: Taken 2 topped this weekend's box office for the second straight week with $22.5 million, followed by Argo at $20.1 million and Sinister at $18.3 million.

Baby-Bumpin' Onstage: Singer Shakira took her bun in the oven to Azerbaijan to perform at the closing ceremony of FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup of soccer.

Romantic Night Out: Soon-to-be newlyweds Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux enjoyed a romantic dinner over the weekend at the Chateau Marmont.