Comedienne Wanda Sykes has confessed to buying a bootleg DVD of the Michael Jackson concert documentary 'This Is It - because she's too busy as a new mother of twins to go to the movie theatre.
The star and her wife Alex welcomed babies Olivia Lou and Lucas Claude in April (09) but she admits the tots are becoming quite a handful.
Sykes insists her parenting duties leave her with little spare time, so she resorted to purchasing a pirate copy of This Is It because she was so desperate to see the film.
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But the funnywoman admits the disc quality was so bad, it wasn't worth it.
She says, "There's so many movies i wanna see, like there's the Michael Jackson movie I wanna see. I don't have time so I did something I never do, I bought a bootleg. I know, I know, but it's something I never do. They're the worst, mine was really bad!"
In related news: "The Wanda Sykes Show," premieres Saturday at 10:30 p.m.
Sykes is the voice of a new generation, breaking into the parade of white men on late-night TV.
Whether or not her late-night talk enterprise clicks, her distinctive presence on the entertainment landscape is undeniable. There is an essential honesty and a rarely glimpsed political attitude shining through her act. Whether she's talking about the day's headlines, her wife or their 7-month- old twins, hers is a fresh take.
To call it "in your face" sounds old-fashioned.
The Saturday-night hour will open with a monologue, more like a standup performance than a string of random jokes. Then Sykes will conduct a discussion similar to Bill Maher's, but not as serious or confrontational.
The panel will sit at a bar, complete with cocktails.
"I'm not going to work this hard and not be able to drink," she told critics via conference call this week. "I want you to feel like you're hanging out at my spot, seeing my friends." She'll sip vodka and club soda since, "If you spill it, there's no problem with wardrobe."
The plan is to offer Sykes' personal take on the events of the week, with field pieces and produced segments. She'll cover news, politics, sports and pop culture with guests.
This Saturday's panel: Mary Lynn Rajskub ("24"), Daryl Mitchell ("Brothers") and Phil Keogan from "Amazing Race," which she describes as one of her favorite shows.
Longtime friend Keith Robinson (a comedian who has opened for her on the road) serves as sidekick. Expect Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle and Jane Fonda as future guests.