It's confirmed: Andy Samberg is leaving Saturday Night Live. Oh, we had our suspicions -- made even stronger by the recent "Lazy Sunday 2" skit in which Samberg rapped, "On these New York streets I hone my fake rap penmanship/That's how it began, and that's how I'm-a finish it." And with that, SNL fans have to wave goodbye to not just Kirsten Wiig but to Samberg and the hit series of digital shorts the comedian helped pioneer while he's been on the show for the last seven seasons.

Or will they?

When my daughter gets sleepy, she sucks her thumb. She's 2 1/2 years old. And I'm okay with it. In fact, when I see her thumbsucking I know she's completely ready for bed. Yay! Sleep! No one wants to mess with that.

My little sucker was never into pacifiers, but did nurse for comfort sometimes. Her love affair with her thumb started around 6 months. And even though many people want to find ways to discourage thumbsucking, I'm not going to do that just yet. The way I see it is it's just like she loves to sleep with her Dolly. Except of course with that pesky possible orthodontic issue looming over our heads. Which I don't see being an actual issue until she's 4.

I'm not going to take her Dolly away; so I'm sure not going to separate her from her thumb.

As a Republican living in the decidedly blue state of California, sometimes I feel like my vote for the presidency doesn’t count. California has been a ‘safe state’ for Democrats for decades, with 50+ Electoral College votes going right into their presidential pocket.

With numbers like those, it’s easy to fantasize about a nation that would directly elect a president, rather than go through the seemingly archaic Electoral College process. In actuality, abolishing that process would be a grave mistake.

The last time I walked through the kid's section at a bookstore, I wanted to cry. They let John Travolta write a children's book. And Tyra Banks too (it's about a would-be model named Tookie De La Crème, and no, I'm not kidding). And Glenn Beck for crying out loud.

It seems like all you have to do to get a contract to write for kids is to show up at a publishing house, wave your hand and say "Hey, I'm a celebrity!" Snooki is expected to put hers out any day now (OK, not really ... at least, God ... no ... please, just no). So you could be depressed about the state of kids literature. Or you could look on the bright side. 

So you think keeping a family in clean underwear, socks and clothes is a challenge? Wait until you see Irene's life.

She's the wardrobe supervisor for Mamma Mia! on Broadway, and it's her job to make sure every piece of every costume is clean, organized, and ready to be tugged on by the actors and their dressers in seconds between scenes.

I especially loved that Irene is incredibly organized at work, but at home? The way she tells it, not so much. Everything at work is down to a science, but she says if her husband didn't remind her of all the various details of family life she'd be dropping the ball all over the place. Isn't that the case for so many of us?

I think I just found my perfect summer dessert. They're s'mores bars with all of the creamy goodness of chocolate and marshmallows, but instead of using graham crackers, this recipe calls for Golden Grahams. Yes, the cereal -- how brilliant is that?

Honestly, while I love a good s'more, I'm not crazy about graham crackers -- I'm all about the chocolate and marshmallows. Golden Grahams, however, are divine. So this recipe from Pinch of Yum has me all sorts of excited. Not only are they incredibly easy to make, but you get a whole pan of the treats that are perfect for summer days when there are lots of hungry kids underfoot or for any barbecue or summer bash you may have. Bonus: You don't even have to turn on your oven to make them.

Major jerk alert! With any luck, Bachelorette Emily Maynard will see right through Ryan Bowers's chiseled jaw and perfectly sculpted six pack.

In a teaser to the next episode, the Georgia pro sports trainer reveals his true motives for being on the show -- to get rich and famous!

Ever since the two took to Cannes, Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart have been indulging in serious PDA ... as in, Public Declarations of Admiration. Quote after quote prove they obviously very much support one another's careers (even if KStew has absolutely no idea what Cosmopolis is all about). While it's adorable that they're wishing one another the best as they both move past Twilight, not seeing them on screen together is a bummer. (Though there's still hope they could both be cast in Fifty Shades of Grey! Fingers crossed!)

But RPatz recently revealed to Belgium news channel Ciné Télé Revue at least one way the two will likely work together in the future.