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Joy Behar Agrees With MAGA Over Hanks Skit

'They're making anyone who voted for Trump look like a racist,' says The View host of SNL

(Newser) - Tom Hanks revived his "Doug" MAGA character for the Saturday Night Live anniversary show, and he's been taking flak from the right ever since, reports Fox News . On Tuesday, however, a new critic joined the chorus whose name is likely a surprise to supporters of the president: Joy...

Two Murderers Have Hosted SNL? Behind Mulaney's Joke

Most think he meant Robert Blake and OJ Simpson

(Newser) - As part of the opening monologue in Sunday night's anniversary show for Saturday Night Live, John Mulaney joked about how difficult some of the celebrity hosts could be:
  • "Over the course of 50 years, 894 people have hosted Saturday Night Live, and it amazes me that only two
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5 Moments From the SNL Anniversary Show

Including Meryl Streep's first appearance and another by Jack Nicholson

(Newser) - Saturday Night Live celebrated its 50th anniversary with a three-hour live show Sunday night. Some of the moments generating the most buzz:
  • Jack Nicholson made his first public appearance in years—the 87-year-old introduced Adam Sandler from the audience. Sandler then performed a musical homage to Lorne Michaels, reports Variety
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Aubrey Plaza Makes First Public Appearance Since Husband's Death

Star popped up on SNL 's 50th anniversary special to introduce a musical act

(Newser) - It was short and sweet, but over the weekend, Aubrey Plaza made her first public appearance since her husband's death last month, popping up on the stage of Saturday Night Live for the show's 50th anniversary special. Per People , even though the 40-year-old White Lotus and Parks and ...

SNL Is Re-Airing Its Very First Show

It's part of a 50th anniversary celebration, with a 3-hour special on Sunday

(Newser) - The 50th anniversary celebration of Saturday Night Live is so big, it's not even on Saturday. Airing at 8pm Eastern Sunday and spanning three hours, the, yes, live SNL50: The Anniversary Celebration will assemble a dream team of stars who have helped the show become an enduring pop culture...

SNL Cold Open Wonders If We Now Have a King

Lin-Manuel Miranda makes an appearance

(Newser) - The first Saturday Night Live of Donald Trump's second term suggests he is more like a king than a president. In the cold open, Lin-Manuel Miranda of Hamilton fame starts launching a rap about the Declaration of Independence, and when he gets to the line, "In America, we...

At One Point on Saturday, His 'Superpowers' Emerge

New Yorker profile looks at how Lorne Michaels gets SNL to stage every week

(Newser) - For 50 years now, Lorne Michaels has been shepherding Saturday Night Live to the stage, and Susan Morrison takes an in-depth look at his mindset in a New Yorker profile that pronounces him the "real star" of the show. The piece runs through the weekly schedule but zeroes in...

Dave Chappelle Had a Request for Trump in SNL Monologue

'Do better next time,' comedian urges

(Newser) - Dave Chappelle hosted Saturday Night Live over the weekend, and offered up a 17-minute monologue being called controversial by multiple outlets. It was also SNL's longest monologue ever, NBC News reports. Among the topics he covered:
  • Trump: Toward the end of his monologue, Chappelle addressed the president-elect directly, the
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Viewers Call Out 'Classless' SNL Segment on CEO's Murder

Though others insisted it was 'the best'

(Newser) - Saturday Night Live took on the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson this weekend, and online uproar was quick to follow. On the "Weekend Update" segment with Colin Jost and Michael Che, they got right into it. "The manhunt continues for the assassin who gunned down the CEO...

Elon Musk, SNL Cast Member Spar Over Him Making Her Cry

Musk says he was afraid his appearance on the show was going to be really 'unfunny'

(Newser) - Elon Musk and Saturday Night Live cast member Chloe Fineman are in a bit of a spat over Musk's 2021 appearance as guest host on the show. As USA Today reports, Musk made it known he wasn't pleased with Dana Carvey's portrayal of him on Saturday's...

Elon Musk Slams Dana Carvey's SNL Impersonation of Him

Tesla CEO says comedian just sounds like himself

(Newser) - Color Elon Musk unamused. The Tesla CEO and Donald Trump ally had quite a bit to say about the post-election episode of Saturday Night Live, USA Today and Page Six report. The episode featured the SNL cast doing a jokey about-face on Trump , claiming they'd actually been on his...

SNL to Trump: 'We Have Been With You All Along'

Show does a jokey about-face, debuts 'hot, jacked Trump'

(Newser) - Saturday Night Live opened its first show since the re-election of Donald Trump on a somber note, with cast members seemingly lamenting the "shocking and even horrifying" results. Then came the jokey pivot. "And that is why we at SNL would like to say to Donald Trump: We...

NBC Gives Trump 'Equal Time' After Harris' Appearance on SNL

Republican FCC commissioner had complained about what he saw as a rules violation

(Newser) - After a commissioner claimed Kamala Harris' surprise appearance on Saturday Night Live violated the Federal Communications Commission's "equal time" rules, NBC offered Donald Trump equal time. Brendan Carr, a Republican appointed to the FCC by Donald Trump, posted on X Saturday that Harris' SNL appearance seemed to be...

Live From New York, It's Kamala Harris

VP briefly leaves campaign in swing states to appear in Cold Open opposite Maya Rudolph

(Newser) - It was just another Saturday night with SNL trotting out Maya Rudolph as Kamala Harris, Dana Carvey as Joe Biden, James Austin Johnson as Donald Trump, and ... Kamala Harris as Kamala Harris. The vice president made an unannounced appearance on the Cold Open of the final episode of Saturday Night ...

Pete Davidson Makes a Rare Public Appearance

SNL alum pops up in rare public appearance in LA after seeking mental health treatment in July

(Newser) - Pete Davidson sightings used to involve seeing what romantic interest he was paired up with at any given time. Now, seeing the SNL star in the wild at all is rare, as the 30-year-old SNL alum basically vanished after seeking mental health treatment over the summer. On Thursday, however, Davidson...

Liam Gallagher: Oasis Skit on SNL Was 'Excruciating'

'Are they meant to be comedians,' he wonders

(Newser) - Saturday Night Live mocked the famously cantankerous Gallagher brothers of Oasis fame over the weekend, and one of the brothers took exception. "Excruciating," tweeted Liam when asked for his reaction to the bit in which Sarah Sherman played him and James Austin Johnson played brother Noel. "Are...

SNL Goes to Town on VP Debate Lovefest
SNL Spoofs
the VP Debate
Oct 6, 2024 8:31 AM CDT

SNL Spoofs the VP Debate

Bowen Yang, Jim Gaffigan all but hug it out, give disastrous answers as Maya Rudolph spits some wine

(Newser) - Saturday Night Live returned for the second week of its 50th season with some pretty recognizable characters from its first week : Maya Rudolph (Kamala Harris), Andy Samberg (Doug Emhoff), Bowen Yang (JD Vance), Jim Gaffigan (Tim Walz), and Dana Carvey (President Biden), all participating either in the vice presidential debate...

SNL Season Opener Reveals Who's Playing 2024 Figures

Andy Samberg is Doug Emhoff and Jim Gaffigan is Tim Walz

(Newser) - Saturday Night Live kicked off its 50th season with a cold open about the 2024 race, a skit that answered remaining questions about who is playing whom. Highlights from CNN , Variety , the Los Angeles Times , and the Washington Post :
  • As expected, Maya Rudolph reprised her role as Kamala Harris and
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First SNL Host of Its 50th Season Is a Newbie

Jean Smart to helm show on Oct. 5, with musical guest Jelly Roll; other hosts, performers announced

(Newser) - Saturday Night Live's 50th season launches later this month, and an initial lineup of hosts and musical guests has been announced. The host for the kickoff Sept. 28 show will be Emmy-winning Hacks and Fargo star Jean Smart, who has never graced the SNL stage before, reports Variety . She'...

SNL Shakes Up Its Cast
SNL Shakes Up
Its Cast
Sep 10, 2024 2:45 PM CDT

SNL Shakes Up Its Cast

Chloe Troast is leaving, and 3 newcomers are arriving for the 50th season

(Newser) - Saturday Night Live will look a bit different for its upcoming 50th season. The show has announced three new "featured players," while three others are leaving, reports Deadline .
  • Leaving: Chloe Troast, a featured player last season, won't return for a second season. "Unfortunately I was not
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