Leslie Jones Says It Was ‘Frustrating’ That ‘SNL’ Writers Always Typecast Her as the ‘Girl That Was Angry and Beating Up People’

“Saturday Night Live” alum Leslie Jones recently told “The Sam Sanders Show” that she found it “frustrating” that the writers at “SNL” would often typecast her as angry and aggressive. “It was kind of frustrating that they would always make me the girl that was angry and beating up people or in love with a […]

Mike Myers Confirms Austin Powers 4: “Yes” During Trevor Noah World Cup Watch Party

Mike Myers may be dusting off his blue crushed velvet suit, thick-rimmed glasses, and Swedish-made… you know. During a World Cup watch party with former Daily Show host Trevor Noah, a chat question asked Myers if Austin Powers 4 would ever be made, and Myers answered with a simple “Yes.” Myers gave no indication that he […]

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Bowen Yang, Sarah Sherman and Kenan Thompson Mull Their ‘SNL’ Legacy and Longevity: ‘I Could Do It Forever’

Bowen Yang is getting a bit nostalgic about his time on “Saturday Night Live.” Yang, who first joined the show as a writer in 2018 (joining the cast the following year), left in December — and he says it took him a beat to realize just what he had. But when he recently shot this […]

Amy Adams Shut Down a ‘Graphic’ Sketch Idea While Hosting ‘SNL’ to Protect ‘Young Girls That Were Watching “Enchanted”‘

Amy Adams said during a recent appearance on “Late Night With Seth Meyers” that while hosting “Saturday Night Live” in 2008, she turned down a “graphic” sketch idea from Andy Samberg to protect the young fans of her fairytale comedy, “Enchanted,” which hit theaters four months earlier. “I’ll give you the gist without telling you […]

Ashley Padilla on Writing a Book With Diane Keaton, Staying Off Social Media and Becoming an ‘SNL’ Breakout Star: ‘I Assumed People Would Go, We Hate Her!’

Ashley Padilla was shopping with her mom at Glendale’s Americana at Brand outdoor mall in September 2024 when the news was announced: She had just been added to “Saturday Night Live” as a featured player. Padilla had just collaborated with her old boss, Diane Keaton, on a new book, “Fashion First,” and was purchasing copies […]

From Ariana Grande to Connor Storrie: Which ‘SNL’ Hosts Were Submitted for Emmys and Who Was Snubbed?

With Emmy nominations voting officially underway, the Television Academy’s ballots are offering insight into which performances could break through when nominations are unveiled on July 8. Of the 20 stars who hosted “Saturday Night Live” during its 51st season, NBC put only 11 forward for guest comedy acting consideration — a pointed pullback from a […]

Bowen Yang Tells Rachel Sennott About Delaying ‘SNL’ Exit After a Surprise Lorne Michaels Phone Call as the Duo Discuss Their Comedy Starts, ‘I Love L.A.’ and More

This interview is part of Variety and CNN’s Actors on Actors series. Watch the full video interview now at CNN.com/Watch (or on the CNN app) and on Variety’s YouTube channel starting at 11:59 p.m. ET. Bowen Yang and Rachel Sennott first met as young, eager, internet-savvy members of Brooklyn’s alternative stand-up scene, who didn’t fit into […]

SNL Creator’s New Movie Streams Today on Peacock

Focus Features‘ 2026 documentary movie about Saturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels has finally found a streaming home. Starting today, Morgan Neville’s latest docufilm, Lorne, is officially available to stream on Peacock. What do we know about SNL creator Lorne Michaels’ new movie? Lorne hails from acclaimed filmmaker Morgan Neville, who also served as a […]

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‘I’m FYC-Eligible!’: Bowen Yang, Marcello Hernández and the ‘Saturday Night Live’ Cast Toast (and Roast) Each Other at Emmy Panel

Don’t forget: Bowen Yang is still Emmy-eligible. On Monday, “Saturday Night Live,” the long-running NBC late-night sketch series, held its Emmy For Your Consideration event in Los Angeles at the Television Academy’s Wolf Theatre at the Saban Media Center. Yang was among the 12-member cast panel, which also included Tommy Brennan, Andrew Dismukes, Chloe Fineman, […]

‘Saturday Night Live UK’ Was “Conceived As A Huge Social Media Digital Format,” Sky Boss Says

Saturday Night Live UK was “conceived as a huge, social media digital format as well as a traditional video format,” according to Sky boss Dana Strong. Strong set out the case for social media being as important if not possibly more important than linear for the UK version of the 50-year-old American mega-hit. Strong used […]

Tom Holland Is “So Petrified” Of Hosting ‘SNL’ Because Of His Dyslexia

Although he’s a fan of Saturday Night Live, Tom Holland doesn’t plan on getting his celebrity guest host wings anytime soon. The Spider-Man: Brand New Day star recently noted that he’s been asked “a few times” to host the NBC sketch comedy show, but he’s “so petrified” of having to read his lines from cue […]

‘Saturday Night Live’ Season 51 Finishes Strong In 18-49 Demo; Ariana Grande & Cher Draw Best Multiplatform Audience

Saturday Night Live pulled off another successful season. Season 51 finished its run as No. 1 among broadcast comedy series in the 18-49 demo (the show’s seventh consecutive season to do so), per Nielsen data. It was also No. 3 among all entertainment series in the demo and, in terms of total viewers, Season 51 […]

Emmys: Outstanding Variety Series — The New Rules That Could Produce Four Winners and a Potential ‘SNL’ Snub

Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety chief awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual…

For gay men of a certain age, Cher turning 80 means everything

A few weeks ago, I was talking with a younger friend after watching Cher absolutely nail her appearance on Saturday Night Live. She was brilliant, effortlessly Cher, the way she always is.

My friend, in his 30s, was dazzled. And I said, almost without thinking: “You know, I can remember watching her on The Sonny & Cher Show.” I got a blank stare as he asked, “Who is Sonny?” Talk about dating…

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Baterista do Red Hot Chili Peppers participa de esquete com Will Ferrell no SNL

O baterista Chad Smith participou do episódio final da 51ª temporada do programa Saturday Night Live interpretando o ator e comediante Will Ferrell durante o monólogo de abertura. A participação retomou a comparação recorrente entre Smith e Ferrell, frequentemente comentada por fãs devido à semelhança física entre os dois. No quadro, o músico apareceu fingindo […]

Paul McCartney Plays SNL Season 51 Finale, Chad Smith Hijacks Will Ferrell’s Monologue

Paul McCartney was the musical guest on the season finale of _SNL_ last night, his fifth time doing so. The former Beatle played "Days We Left Behind" from his upcoming album _The Boys Of Dungeon Lane_ , along with his 1973 Wings smash "Band On The Run."

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