Newsomberg Facts

A series of 100% true facts about the only marriage that matters - namely, that of Joanna Newsom and Andy Samberg ❤

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Newsomberg Facts - Newsombergversary#12 edition:

In honor of 12 years of Newsomberg, a round-up of facts and quotes from the last 12 months (or so)...

1. Little Lady Newsomberg refers to her Daddy as 'Big Dude' (much to his delight).

2. She's currently super into horses and this has resulted in Andy having to watch some... less than stellar cinematic efforts.

3. One is called ‘Horse Sense’, which led Andy's fellow ShockJocks on 'The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers' podcast to question whether he could identify which Joanna song included that expression. To the surprise of no one, SuperFan Samberg got it in one...

4. Unfortunately for Andy, Little Lady Newsomberg's interest in movies has so far not extended to his current favorite. He hasn't been able to persuade her to watch 'KPop Demon Hunters' but, in his own words, "Daddy's working on it!"

5. He did, at least, manage to sell Joanna on ‘Golden’

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6. Whereas Baby Boy Newsomberg prefers songs by the Octonauts. Apparently the little guy knows a 'good beat' when he hears one... even if his choice of tunes does make Andy feel like "my soul is coming out of my mouth" 😂

7. Doubtless this troubling taste in music is one of the reasons that Andy has switched his 'Chipmunk affiliation'... with parenthood changing him from an ‘Alvin’ into a ‘Dave' (28m53s)

8. Another cute little snippet from the pod came when one Quaid asked the boys whether their wives were fans of their work. In revealing Joanna's favorite Lonely Island deep-cut, Andy also added:

"Mine is... but not as big a fan as I am of her"

9. Joanna continues to make invaluable contributions to the TLI catalog. As well as singing back-up vocals on ‘Ras Trent’ and ‘We are a crowd’, and appearing in the video for 'Lazy Sunday 2', Andy also credits her with the idea to cast Colin Jost as the generic white guy who gets snitched on in the video for ‘Here I Go’.

10. One person who isn't surprised to see that the Newsombergs still have so much respect for one another's work is Amy Poehler, who was pulling for them from day one. This exchange from Andy's appearance on the 'Good Hang' pod is almost too cute…

11. An amusing sidenote from the ep is that Andy has worn his Joanna Spring Recital sweater so much that it now has a visible stain that one of the pod's producers had to point out to him!

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12. The other guest on Andy's ep was Seth Meyers, who expressed that the Newsomberg's mutually nocturnal nature is one of the reasons that they are soulmates.

13. That sleep schedule of theirs has had to evolve in recent years because, as Andy says, "having kids changes things". To get them through those early starts and long days of parenting, the Newsombergs often turn to the Jav. During their early days in NYC, their policy was "Tes [as in Lattes] all day" but now they're all about those 'Go Get 'em Tiger' beans. Apparently the flavor that you gain outweighs the risk... of dregs!

14. As clear as it is that they adore their kids, the Newsombergs still value their alone time. This was clear from Andy's comment to Amy about how those "pockets of time when it's just us" still make him feel like he and Joanna are "geting away with something... like [we're having] a sleepover", but it also came across in his choice of which family member he'd choose to be stuck on a desert island with. Per his appearance on Seth's other pod, Family Trips:

"Would I know that someone's taking care of the kids...? [Yes] And that they're happy? [Yes]. Then, my wife"

15. A slightly less extreme version of kid-free time saw Andy and Joanna return to form by gracing the Vanity Fair Party with their gorgeous presence, for the first time in several years. It was worth the wait, especially when Andy shared this adorable tidbit during a Red Carpet interview with Tan France:

"Life is beautiful... Our life is full. There's music and love flowing out of our home..."

16. Vanity Fair wasn't the only time that Andy and Joanna stole the show at a showbiz event. Joanna was on-hand to cheer Andy on at the SNL50 concert, as he brought the house down with the TLI medley.

17. Once Andy was off duty, they could be seen happily dancing to Robyn...

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And, according to Seth, the fun didn't stop there:

"I really liked watching Andy and Joanna grooving out to Lil Wayne"

18. On a final Seth-related note, followers of the infamous Andy vs Frisbee saga will note that, when his nemesis finally passed away a few weeks ago, Andy was at pains not to implicate Joanna in the long-running beef:

"I showed her those photos [of her holding a weeks-old Frisbee] and she said she remembered it like it was yesterday, and that she really liked Frisbee".

Quaid Army members know that Andy will do anything for 'dem clicks' but it's sweet that he stopped short of taking Joanna down with him!

19. When he isn't relentlessly pursuing clicks at the expense of his friend's deceased dog, Andy continues to prioritize quiet family time back in Joanna's hometown of Nevada City, where he was recently spotted out shopping for the kids...

20. It's little encounters like this that prove that, even after all this time, the Newsombergs remain a perfect pair of sweethearts!

Happy Anniversary, Andy and Joanna, and congratulations on inventing love!! 💕

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"Life is beautiful... Our life is full. There's music and love flowing out of our home..."

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11 years of adorable! Happy Anniversary to these cuties 💕

09/21/24

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Andy Samberg talks NYU days, Lonely Island, and getting a laugh from Tina Fey at his SNL audition

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Newsomberg Facts - 11th Anniversary Countdown #5:

One of the cutest things Andy's ever said about Joanna came in response to a question, a few years after their wedding, about how he was enjoying married life.

The sentiment he shared then is sweeter still in light of a subsequent confession that he made during an appearance on his good friend Chester Tam's podcast earlier this year. At the 25.40 mark, Andy jokingly suggested that the conversation should turn to the fact that he was 'really annoying for a long time'.

He went on to detail how, in his early 20s, his relentless determination to 'be seen' and to get laughs from everyone around him used to border on the obnoxious - an admission that provides some beautiful context for his prior tribute to Joanna and the serenity that comes from getting to be with her:

“Just being in that relationship made me happier, calmer, more comfortable with life…"

Bonus Fact from the same Chester interview:

Andy and Joanna walking into their wedding reception to 'Public Service Announcement' might just be the most wonderfully on-brand Newsomberg Fact of all!

Andy Samberg talks fav Jay-Z album, and stealing lines from his favorite rappers

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Newsomberg Facts - 11th Anniversary Countdown #4:

In shocking news, there may actually be one way in which Joanna and Andy are not completely compatible! At the 48m47s mark in his appearance on 'Doughboys', Andy shared that Joanna side-eyes his preferred choice of Salt & Straw ice cream flavor (Lucky Charms)...

Fortunately, they can at least continue to agree one thing. Namely that co-host Mike Mitchell shouldn't ever be allowed near Little Lady Newsomberg's favorite pony, Rodeo! (20m44s)

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The forever groovy Good Intentions Paving Company Joanna Newsom performing with Fleet Foxes at the Spring Recital, The Belasco, March 22, 2023

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Hubby Andy groovin’ in support!

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Newsomberg Facts - 11th Anniversary Countdown Edition #3:

Another fun little revelation to emerge from the Lonely Island pod speaks to the lengths that Andy will go to to support his favorite musician.

Not only did he miss the airing of the first episode of his own animated show, 'Digman' to be in the audience for Joanna's Spring Recital comeback show, but he also braved attending whilst still in recovery from a busted ACL, and a gnarly case of Long Covid... hence him sitting alone - and masked up - in the balcony.

That's one dedicated groupie, right there 😍

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Newsomberg Facts: 11th Anniversary Countdown Edition #2:

The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers podcast is now 25 episodes into its glorious run, with every single one to date having been an absolute delight.

One surprising element to it has been Andy's uncharacteristic restraint in not name-dropping Joanna every two minutes!

Those little loved up Easter Eggs are still peppered in, though, if you know what to listen out for.

As well as the obligatory nod to the annual Newsomberg tradition of marathoning the LOTR trilogy, Andy has casually mentioned his fondness for green eyes, and accepted Seth's compliment that he's "the King of the spelling bee" by adding the caveat "in our relationship - yes".

In other words, Joanna - with those gorgeous 'greenies' and unparalleled vocabulary - is never far from his mind!

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Newsomberg Facts - 11th Anniversary Countdown Edition #1:

Asking Kate Winslet & Andy Samberg what the last photo they took was... Video | Global Player

Kemi Rodgers was mingling with the stars on the red carpet for the UK premiere of upcoming movie 'Lee', starring Kate Winslet and Andy Sambe

Unfortunately for Newsomberg appreciators everywhere, Joanna was unable to join Andy in 'Foggy London Town' for the UK premiere of his long-anticipated movie, 'Lee'. But, as ever, she was with him spirit... and in his sartorial choices.

When asked, on the Red Carpet, 'what was the last photo you took on your phone?' Andy's initial response was an adorable shoutout to his little family: 'it must have been one of my kids… that's all I take now!"

After a moment's reflection, however, he corrected himself, admitting that - even in her absence - Joanna had had a hand in choosing his 'dramatic actor' ensemble.

"... I may have sent a few different ‘tie looks’ to my wife to see which one she preferred".

Good choice, Joanna (the tie and the beautiful husband!)

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Starting the Newsombergversary countdown a little late this year, but that still leaves 5 days of facts before True Love turns 11! 💕

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Happy Birthday to this beautiful man 💕

Andy Samberg

08/18/78

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We as a society don't talk enough about how cute it is that Andy Samberg goes to literally all of Joanna Newsom's shows

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"When Newsom gets old, she wants to become even weirder than she already is. She already counts bird watching, interior design, and furniture design as three of her hobbies, and plans to add wearing “kaftans galore” to her list of old lady aspirations."

Happy Birthday to the one and only Joanna Newsom! 🥳💐🥳

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Happy 10th Anniversary to these beautiful people!! 💕

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Newsomberg Facts - 10th Anniversary Countdown Edition #10:

On March 22 of this year, Joanna allowed the world to know joy for the first time in 8 years when she performed a stunning selection of new music, as the surprise guest at Fleet Foxes' 'Spring Recital' show.

One of the songs she debuted was 'Marie at the Mill', an intricate and masterful ballad exploring the life of Marie Russak Hotchener who, among other things, designed the breathtaking 'Moorcrest' estate that the Newsombergs now call home.

The most significant detail of Russak Hotchener's life, in terms of Andy and Joanna's enduring love, is the fact that Marie, a firm believer in reincarnation, was survived by her husband Henry who, at the time of her death said:

"Marie's passing was natural and beautiful - like her. We have so long been unified in our three bodies - that there was no wrench, no sense of separation. She and I remain one and go on together. I feel a glorious exaltation that she is going on to higher work and then to get a new body when I hope to woo and win her again - honor beyond belief!"

In 'Marie at the Mill', Joanna translates this sentiment into characteristically captivating lyrics:

"And when my work here is through,

Henry, will you find me anew

a little stranger,

my old friend,

hold me and win me

again and again and again,

all over again,

all over again,

all over again"

The fated quality of the Newsombergs finding their way to one another, and then to a home desgined by a woman whose life shared so many parallels with Joanna's (performer, Nevada City resident, Mills College attendee, etc.), is weaved into the song, picking up on themes of love, death, and rebirth that also permeate so much of her earlier work - especially 'Divers', a record which she has explicitly linked with her feelings about her marriage.

Whilst the thought of Andy being Joanna's 'Henry' - 'wooing and winning' her across multiple lifetimes - may seem a little far-fetched, he put it best himself when he said (during his 'You made it Weird' podcast appearance) "There's things like that, all the time, that I just let myself think because [...] I might as well believe that my life is magical and meant to be wonderful."

I guess it would be tough to be married to Joanna and not feel that way!

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Newsomberg Facts - 10th Anniversary Countdown #9:

Joanna and Andy have a tendency to keep their charitable donations and support for important social causes to themselves but between them they have an impressive history of stepping up for what matters.

This has included:

Multiple donations to the Berkeley Unified School District (including one totaling $250 000)

A $10 000 donation to Time's Up

A b99 event in support of 'Families Belong Together'

Joanna regularly donating signed copies of her records to 'Border Kindness' (thank you to @whiteshipnightjar for this tidbit!)

Work with the local food bank in her hometown of Nevada City

... and Andy picketing on behalf of the WGA (even while wearing a knee brace!)

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Newsomberg Fact - 10th Anniversary Countdown Edition #8:

Sticking with the theme of 'Lee', Andy has been very open about what a "heavy" and "intense" experience it was for him to shoot scenes that documented Lee Miller and Davy Scherman's horrific discovery of the atrocities at Dachau.

It would have been impossible to recreate something that harrowing without experiencing trauma that lasted long after the shoot had ended.

This is why Joanna encouraged him to find carthasis in creativity, which he eventually did by means of an unusual project - namely, the creation of a Jewish vigilante superhero who annihilates Nazis, using... his skills as a pro bowler.

Like so much of Andy's work, the apparent absurdity of the premise is only half the story, with 'Holy Roller' already being described as "a hilarious and poignant story… told from a place of real passion".

And, for the rest of us, it's also a welcome opportunity to see Neo-Nazi scumbags get hit in the face with bowling balls.

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Newsomberg Facts - 10th Anniversary Countdown Edition #7:

When Andy landed the role of photojournalist David 'Davy' E Scherman in WW2 biopic, 'Lee', his whole family was united in pride and excitement.

There was much for him to prepare, from the logistics of shooting on location in Europe, to the finer points of a New England accent, to the challenges of the emotionally resonant material.

One thing he already felt reasonably confident about before the project began was his ability to convincingly portray someone who knew his way around a camera. Having inherited an eye for aesthetic detail and beauty from his Father (professional photographer, Joe Samberg), Andy is something of a natural shutterbug. But, to be on the safe side, and to congratulate him on landing the role, his Dad gave him a very special gift from his own collection of vintage cameras: a Rolleiflex of the exact kind that Scherman used to create his renowned images.

And what better way to practice using it but to take endless photographs of his favorite subject... his 'beautiful, incredible, wife'?

Arguably, the only thing more stunning than these pictures of Joanna, shot in Moorcrest, for Rodarte are the 'outtakes' that were lovingly captured and curated by her adoring husband.