Sasheer Zamata joins 'Saturday Night Live'

Zamata makes her debut on the late-night sketch comedy show on January 18The comedian has been honing her skills with the Upright Citizens Brigade in New York Producers have been criticized for the lack of diversity since Maya Rudolph left 6 years agoLorne Michaels said last month he was holding audition to add a black woman in January

(CNN) -- Sasheer Zamata will join "Saturday Night Live" this month, making her the first African-American female in the show's cast in six years, a show rep said Monday.

Zamata will make her debut on the late-night sketch comedy show on January 18, when hip-hop star Drake is scheduled to host, the rep said.

The comedian has been honing her skills with the Upright Citizens Brigade in New York since graduating from the University of Virginia with a drama degree in 2009, according to her official biography.

Producers of the NBC show have been criticized for the lack of diversity since Maya Rudolph left the cast six years ago.

In October, "SNL" cast member Kenan Thompson told TV Guide the show had difficulty finding qualified black female comedians to hire.  He insisted that the talent pool was limited because so many of the women were not seasoned enough for the job.

Executive Producer Lorne Michaels told The New York Times last month he was holding audition and that a black woman would be added to the cast in January.

"All told, we've seen about 25 people," he said. "A lot of the people we saw are really good. Hopefully, we'll come out of the process well."

Zamata, whose name was one of those floated in media reports, is known for her comedy videos online in which she writes and performs.

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CNN's Topher Gauk-Roger contributed to this report.

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Tyler Perry joins the cast of 'Gone Girl'

Tyler Perry onstage at Spike TV's "Eddie Murphy: One Night Only" at the Saban Theatre on in 2012 in Beverly Hills, California.Perry will play a defense attorney in "Gone Girl"Ben Affleck has also been castReese Witherspoon optioned the novel in 2012 and is producing the film

(CNN) -- Tyler Perry has joined the cast of "Gone Girl," EW has confirmed.

Perry will play defense attorney Tanner Bolt, the man who reps Nick (Ben Affleck) after his wife disappears. Deadline, which first reported the news, also says Kim Dickens and Patrick Fugit are nearing deals to star as the detectives investigating Amy's (Rosamund Pike) case and that Neil Patrick Harris is near a deal to play Amy's old boyfriend, Desi Collins.

Reps didn't immediately respond to EW's request for confirmation.

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The David Fincher-directed thriller, based on Gillian Flynn's popular novel of the same name, centers around the disappearance of Amy and the case against her prime-suspect husband, Nick. Reese Witherspoon optioned the novel in 2012 and is producing the film, which is set to begin production later this month.

See the original story at EW.com.

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'Breaking Bad' vet joins 'Community'

Jonathan Banks celebrates the final episodes of 'Breaking Bad' at Sony Picutres Studios in California.Jonathan Banks will join the cast of 'Community'He will play a college professorBanks will appear in 11 out of 13 episodes in the show's fifth season

(EW) -- He commanded fear and respect as a hitman/fixer on "Breaking Bad," and now he will command fear and respect as... a community college professor. Jonathan Banks will appear in 11 episodes of "Community"'s fifth season, EW has learned.

Banks, who earned a Supporting Actor Emmy nomination this summer for his work on "Breaking Bad," will tackle the role of Pat Nichols, an intense criminology professor with a mysterious background in military and police work. The "Wiseguy" alum makes his first appearance in the second episode of the season when Annie (Alison Brie) enrolls in his class.

Banks popped up on another NBC comedy last season, playing the father of Ben (Adam Scott) on "Parks and Recreation."

His onscreen boss on "Breaking Bad," Giancarlo Esposito, has also guest-starred on "Community."

The 13-episode fifth season of "Community" will debut sometime during the 2013-2014 season on NBC, with series creator Dan Harmon returning to the fold as the showrunner.

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'Breaking Bad' vet joins 'Community'

Jonathan Banks celebrates the final episodes of 'Breaking Bad' at Sony Picutres Studios in California.Jonathan Banks will join the cast of 'Community'He will play a college professorBanks will appear in 11 out of 13 episodes in the show's fifth season

(CNN) -- He commanded fear and respect as a hitman/fixer on "Breaking Bad," and now he will command fear and respect as... a community college professor. Jonathan Banks will appear in 11 episodes of "Community"'s fifth season, EW has learned.

Banks, who earned a Supporting Actor Emmy nomination this summer for his work on "Breaking Bad," will tackle the role of Pat Nichols, an intense criminology professor with a mysterious background in military and police work. The "Wiseguy" alum makes his first appearance in the second episode of the season when Annie (Alison Brie) enrolls in his class.

Banks popped up on another NBC comedy last season, playing the father of Ben (Adam Scott) on "Parks and Recreation."

His onscreen boss on "Breaking Bad," Giancarlo Esposito, has also guest-starred on "Community."

The 13-episode fifth season of "Community" will debut sometime during the 2013-2014 season on NBC, with series creator Dan Harmon returning to the fold as the showrunner.

See the original story at EW.com

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Hawaii joins $25B mortgage servicing settlement (AP)

HONOLULU – Hawaii has joined what's being called a landmark $25 billion federal-state agreement with the nation's five biggest mortgage servicers.

Hawaii Attorney General David Louie said Thursday the state is sharing in a settlement for foreclosure abuses and fraud committed by banks against homeowners.

The banks involved in the agreement include J.P. Morgan Chase, Wells Fargo, Bank of America, Citigroup and Ally Financial.

Louie says this agreement is a good deal. He says it will give real relief and money to struggling Hawaii homeowners.

Officials say the state's estimated share of the settlement is $71 million. This includes about $8.2 million in relief funds for Hawaii homeowners.

The agreement also addresses reforms for future mortgage loan practices.

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