March 13, 2012 – The world according to Dan.

Sofia Vergara to host ‘Saturday Night Live’ April 7

LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) – “Modern Family” star Sofia Vergara will test her live comedy skills on April 7, when she makes her debut as “Saturday Night Live” host.

The Emmy nominee confirmed her new gig Monday, tweeting to “Family” co-star Jesse Tyler Ferguson, “I’m so glad it is officially announced:I can now freely express my excitement about @SofiaVergara hosting SNL on April7!”

Vergara was announced as the April 7 host during last week’s Jonah Hill-hosted “SNL.” British boy band One Direction will be the musical guest for the episode.

Vergara, who has been nominated for a pair of Emmys and a pair of Golden Globes for her role as Gloria on “Modern Family,” also co-stars in the Bobby and Peter Farrelly-directed “Three Stooges” movie that hits theaters on April 13.

Springsteen remembers Clemons in Rolling Stone

NEW YORK (AP) — Bruce Springsteen tells Rolling Stone he shed tears when he heard Clarence Clemons’ saxophone on “Wrecking Ball.”

Clemons died last year. Springsteen intended to have Clemons on the new album, but says he passed on a recording session to check out his health and soon after had a stroke.

Springsteen went to Clemons’ bedside. Clemons squeezed his hand when Springsteen spoke, but Clemons never regained consciousness.

After Clemons died, producer Ron Aniello took a live rendition of the concert staple “Land of Hopes and Dreams,” separated Clemons’ part and put it into a studio version.

Springsteen said: “When the solo section hit, Clarence’s sax filled the room. I cried.” He said losing Clemons was “like losing the rain.”

Jon Stewart interviewed Springsteen for the magazine, out this week.