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'Sideways' Star Paul Giamatti to Host SNL

For a "character actor," Paul Giamatti ( search ) is certainly getting a lot of front-man gigs. The "Sideways" star will host NBC's "Saturday Night Live" ( search ) on Jan. 22.It will be the actor's "SNL" debut, with Ludacris ( search ) to appear as the musical guest.Up for a Golden Globe this Sunday night, Giamatti already received a Screen Actors Guild nomination for best actor earlier this week.Previously known more for smaller roles such as Howard Stern's boss in "Private Parts" ( search ), his portrayal of a wine-obsessed writer in "Sideways" is Giamatti's second well-regarded lead performance in two years, following 2003's "American Splendor."...

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