Category: Saturday Night Live

Taran Killam-Fronted Comedy Mating Not Moving Forward at Showtime

The cabler has opted not to move forward with the Jason Katims-produced project, which found the Saturday Night Live alum playing a young divorce who found himself completely unprepared for the brave new, frank and fluid world of dating and hooking up. The cast also included Jim Belushi as Killam’s onscreen dad and business partner.

The Big Change The Tonight Show May Make Because Of Stephen Colbert’s Ratings

Two years ago, the world of late night talk shows was in a completely different place, with David Letterman on the way to retiring from The Late Show , and Jimmy Fallon being just a year into his tenure as The Tonight Show ‘s viral-friendly new-ish host. Fallon’s popularity had been largely consistent since he took over, but his current Late Show competitor Stephen Colbert has made impressive strides to close the ratings gap, and it appears Tonight Show producers are going to make some more changes to stay relevant.

Kellyanne Conway On Alternative Facts: Even The Oscars Make Mistakes

Kellyanne Conway , Donald Trump’s senior advisor who invented the Bowling Green Massacre and coined the phrase “alternative facts,” brushed off her flubs today on CBS Sunday Morning , noting that everybody makes mistakes and comparing her falsities to last week’s Oscar flub. “Well, it was alternative information and additional facts,” is how Conway explained alternative facts to CBS’ Norah O’Donnell.

‘Run, Jeffery, Run’: SNL takes on Sessions’ Russia ties

“I always say, life is like a box of chocolate,” said Saturday Night Live ‘s Kate McKinnon as U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions as Tom Hanks’ Forrest Gump. In the first episode since Feb. 12 ., SNL took on Sessions’ recent Russia-related troubles in the cold opening, using a Forrest Gump trope to poke fun at his inability to remember a meeting with the Russian ambassador.

Telly With Melly: Canadian TV ratings for Feb. 6-12

For a show that one high-profile hate-watcher has called boring, unfunny and really bad television , Saturday Night Live isn’t doing too badly in its 42nd season. After Melissa McCarthy’s surprise Feb. 5 debut as White House press secretary Sean Spicer went viral, the following week’s episode hosted by Donald- Trump-portrayer Alec Baldwin gave the sketch-comedy its best U.S. metered market household ratings in six years.

Jimmy Fallon Never Recovered From His Disastrous Trump Interview

The decision to have Trump on at all proved controversial at the time, as some thought Fallon should have gone the way of Seth Meyers, who months earlier had banned Trump from his late-night show for as long as the Trump banned The Washington Post from his rallies. But the interview itself led to another level of anger for liberals around the country.

Host Alec Baldwin, a SNLa cast skewer Trump White House

Alec Baldwin, who has scored in guest shots on “Saturday Night Live” with his mocking impersonation of Donald Trump since the campaign’s final weeks, presided Saturday night as guest host of the NBC comedy show, serving up yet another Trump masquerade. In his spoof, President Trump made good on a tweeted vow to “see you in court” directed at the three Ninth Circuit federal judges who last week refused to lift a stay preventing his immigration ban from being enforced.

Review: Has SNL exhausted the Trump material or are they just exhausted

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Donald Trump & His ‘Lifelong Crush’ Putin Team Up In …

Hilarious! Alec Baldwin returned to his usual stomping grounds on the Feb. 11 episode of ‘SNL’, putting on his red power tie yet again for a hysterical sketch. This time, ‘Donald Trump’ and ‘Vladmir Putin’ defend the travel ban in a spoof of TV’s ‘People’s Court!’ Alec Baldwin , 58, continues to prove he’s a force to be reckoned with on Saturday Night Live ! He captivated the audience while serving as the host for a record-breaking 17th time on Feb. 11, before reprising his best presidential impression of Donald Trump , 70. This time, he joined forces with his “lifelong crush,” Vladimir Putin to defend the travel ban in a People’s Court -inspired sketch.

Host Alec Baldwin, a SNLa cast poke fun at Trump White House

In this Jan. 13, 2015 file photo, actor Alec Baldwin attends a special screening of his film “Still Alice” in New York. Baldwin, who has scored in guest shots on “Saturday Night Live” with his mocking impersonation of Donald Trump since the campaign’s final weeks, presided Saturday night, Feb. 11, 2017, as guest host of the NBC comedy show, serving up yet another Trump masquerade.

Senator Elizabeth Warren targeted by – Saturday Night Live’

President Trump has been a frequent target of “Saturday Night Live” in recent months – it’s become a cottage industry, practically, for actor Alec Baldwin, who hosted this week’s episode of “SNL.” Cast member Kate McKinnon was featured during Weekend Update doing a dead-on impression of the first-term US senator from Massachusetts.

Host Alec Baldwin, ‘SNL’ cast skewer Trump White House

Alec Baldwin, who has scored in guest shots on “Saturday Night Live” with his mocking impersonation of Donald Trump since the campaign’s final weeks, presided Saturday night as guest host of the NBC comedy show, serving up yet another Trump masquerade. In his spoof, President Trump made good on a tweeted vow to “see you in court” directed at the three Ninth Circuit federal judges who last week refused to lift a stay preventing his immigration ban from being enforced.

Alec Baldwin’s record-breaking history as – SNL’ host

Alec Baldwin will shatter his own record when he hosts “Saturday Night Live” for a 17th time this weekend, and all eyes will be on President Donald Trump’s Twitter account. The “30 Rock” star has popped up so frequently to play Trump this season – appearing in 10 out of 13 episodes – that it’s easy to forget he’s not actually a cast member.

Alec Baldwin pokes fun at Ivanka Trump for her brand boycott

US President-elect Donald Trump whispers to his daughter Ivanka during a press conference January 11, 2017 at Trump Tower in New York. If there was any more confirmation that Ivanka Trump’s celebrity profile has suffered serious damage, Alec Baldwin took a swipe – albeit gently – at the first daughter’s current predicament involving the product line that bears her name.

Chief Trump impersonator Alec Baldwin says new ‘SNL’ episode will be ‘big’

Chief Trump impersonator Alec Baldwin says new ‘SNL’ episode will be ‘big’ Meanwhile, his brother Billy “jokes” about impersonating Eric Trump. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2kSAPSA Alec Baldwin will reprise his role as host of Saturday Night Live for a record 17th time this weekend and, if the latest promo is any indication, his return is about to be YUGE.

Pelosi backs all-female SNL portrayals of Trump administration

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi appeared to endorse the idea of an all-female cast playing the roles of President Trump and his administration officials on NBCs “Saturday Night Live.” In a tweet on Wednesday, Pelosi linked to a Huffington Post article outlining women to play Trump, top aides and Cabinet members.

Pelosi backs all-female SNL portrayals of Trump administration

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi appeared to endorse the idea of an all-female cast playing the roles of President Trump and his administration officials on NBCs “Saturday Night Live.” In a tweet on Wednesday, Pelosi linked to a Huffington Post article outlining women to play Trump, top aides and Cabinet members.

Franken makes weird sense as a 2020 presidential candidate

Ever since Donald Trump won the 2016 election, people have been asking me who Democrats could – and/or should – put up against him when, presumably, he seeks re-election in 2020. Why? Because the way Trump won was by casting himself as the ultimate outsider to a political system that lots and lots of Americans – in both parties – hate.

12 fun things to see and do in San Antonio this week

The day after the Super Bowl seems like a thankless gig for a stand-up comedian . But Hofstetter seems like the right man for the job, since his resume is dotted with sports-related entries – a syndicated “Sports Minute” segment, a “Sports Jerk of the Week” website he created in his teens, handing Yankees’ web content for a year.

Winners of the 69th Annual DGA Awards

The winners of the Directors Guild of America Outstanding Directorial Achievement Awards for 2016 were announced on Saturday during the 69th Annual DGA Awards at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills. Damien Chazelle won the DGA’s Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film for La La Land .

Winners of the 69th Annual DGA Awards

The winners of the Directors Guild of America Outstanding Directorial Achievement Awards for 2016 were announced on Saturday during the 69th Annual DGA Awards at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills. Damien Chazelle won the DGA’s Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film for La La Land .

‘SNL’: Melissa McCarthy spices up show

On this weekend’s ‘Saturday Night Live,’ from left: musical guest Alessia Cara, host Kristen Stewart and Leslie Jones, who played Samuel L. Jackson. On this weekend’s ‘Saturday Night Live,’ from left: musical guest Alessia Cara, host Kristen Stewart and Leslie Jones, who played Samuel L. Jackson.

Now ‘SNL’ is practically trolling Donald Trump

Now ‘SNL’ is practically trolling Donald Trump The show once again went after the president, as well as his press secretary Check out this story on azcentral.com: http://azc.cc/2kBiMAf This Oct. 1, 2016 photo released by NBC shows Alec Baldwin portraying Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump during a sketch on “Saturday Night Live,” in New York.

‘Wayne’s World’ Celebrates 25th Anniversary With Return to Theaters

Mike Myers and host Jimmy Fallon take turns tossing a six-sided die filled with random dances, like “perpetual motion,” they have to make up on the spot. We’re not worthy, but the cinema gods have blessed us with a limited run of “Wayne’s World” in theaters to celebrate its 25th anniversary! Although the flick officially turns 25 on Valentine’s Day, the 1992 cult classic will screen in 800 theaters across the country on Feb. 7 and 8. The film is based on the iconic “Saturday Night Live” sketch of the same name, a public-access rock show hosted by the movie’s title characters, Wayne Campbell and Garth Algar.

Scoop: Late Night with Seth Meyers on NBC 2/2 – 2/9

Beloved “Saturday Night Live” personality – and the longest serving “anchor” on the show’s wildly popular “Weekend Update” – Seth Meyers takes over as host of NBC’s “Late Night,” home to A-list celebrity guests, memorable comedy and the best in musical talent. As the Emmy-winning head writer for SNL, Seth has established a reputation for his sharp wit and perfectly timed comedy and has gained fame for his spot-on impersonations, unique characters and hilarious spoofing of topical news.

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Feb. 5-11

Feb. 5: Actor Stuart Damon is 80. Singer-songwriter Barrett Strong is 76. Actor David Selby is 76. Singer Al Kooper is 73. Actress Charlotte Rampling is 71. Actress Barbara Hershey is 69. Actor-director-comedian Christopher Guest is 69. Actor Tom Wilkinson is 69. Actor-comedian Tim Meadows is 56. Actress Jennifer Jason Leigh is 55. Actress Laura Linney is 53. Bassist Duff McKagan of Velvet Revolver is 53. Actor Chris Parnell is 50. Singer Chris Barron of the Spin Doctors is 49. Singer Bobby Brown is 48. Actor Michael Sheen is 48. Actor David Chisum is 47. Country singer Sara Evans is 46. Country singer Tyler Farr is 33. Keyboardist Mark Shusterman of Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats is 32. Actor Darren Criss is 30. Keyboardist Kyle Simmons of Bastille is 29. Actor Jeremy Sumpter is 28. Drummer Graham Sierota of Echosmith is 18. Feb. 6: Actor Rip Torn is 86. Actress Mamie Van Doren … (more)

Dan Aykroyd Pens Witty, Intimate Tribute to Former Fiancee…

Former “Saturday Night Live” star and “Ghostbusters” actor Dan Aykroyd wrote a hilarious and touching recount of the times he shared with Carrie Fisher in Empire Magazine’s tribute to the late “Star Wars” actress. With dry wit, Aykroyd reminisced about the time he and Fisher first met in New York when Fisher was hosting an episode of “SNL.”

Dan Aykroyd Pens Lovely Tribute to Carrie Fisher

Dan Aykroyd, the former fianc of the late Carrie Fisher , has chosen to speak out regarding her death with a touching remembrance in London’s Empire magazine. The couple had initially met when Fisher hosted an episode of Saturday Night Live in 1978, and their romance blossomed during the filming of Blues Brothers in 1980.

new a SNLa writer suspended for tweet about Barron Trump

A “Saturday Night Live” writer has been suspended indefinitely after tweeting a poorly received joke about Donald Trump’s 10-year-old youngest son, Barron. A person familiar with the situation but not authorized to speak publicly told The Associated Press that Katie Rich was suspended immediately after writing an offensive tweet about the child.

NBC orders comedy pilot from Seth Meyers and Mike O’Brien

PanARMENIAN.Net – NBC has ordered a comedy pilot from Seth Meyers and former “Saturday Night Live” writer and cast member Mike O’Brien , Variety said. Written by O’Brien, the untitled single-camera pilot is described as focusing on a hilariously cynical Ivy League professor who loses out on his dream job and goes to work as a high school biology teacher, where he imposes his unorthodox teaching style and uses the kids to plot out revenge on those who wronged him.

Seth Meyers-Lorne Michaels High School Comedy Lands NBC Pilot Order

The network has handed out a pilot order to an untitled comedy from Seth Meyers and Saturday Night Live writer Mike O’Brien, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. Executive produced by SNL mastermind Michaels, the comedy revolves around a hilariously cynical Ivy League professor who loses out on his dream job and goes to work as a high school biology teacher.

NBC Picks Up Seth Meyers-Lorne Michaels Sitcom Pilot

NBC has ordered an untitled sitcom from former “Saturday Night Live” writers Seth Meyers and Mike O’Brien to pilot, the network announced Monday. The single-cam comedy, formerly titled “AP Bio,” follows a hilariously cynical Ivy League professor who loses out on his dream job and goes to work as a high school biology teacher where he imposes his unorthodox teaching style and uses the kids to plot out revenge on those who wronged him.

Scoop: Late Night with Seth Meyers 1/18 – 1/24 on NBC

Beloved “Saturday Night Live” personality – and the longest serving “anchor” on the show’s wildly popular “Weekend Update” – Seth Meyers takes over as host of NBC’s “Late Night,” home to A-list celebrity guests, memorable comedy and the best in musical talent. As the Emmy-winning head writer for SNL, Seth has established a reputation for his sharp wit and perfectly timed comedy and has gained fame for his spot-on impersonations, unique characters and hilarious spoofing of topical news.

Saturday Night Live Returns with Trump Press Conference, Tina Fey Cameo

Saturday Night Live returned after its long winter rest with another Donald Trump -skewering cold open this weekend. As Alec Baldwin pointed out earlier this week , Trump probably deserved a writing credit on this episode, because the cast basically just re-enacted his press conference from last week verbatim, then sprinkled in some shirtless Putin, played by Beck Bennett .

‘SNL’ Takes On ‘The Bachelor’, Bearded And…

Politics was absent from two of the better Saturday Night Live skits last night, unless we’re including sexual politics. The first, titled “Beard Hunk,” is a take-down of The Bachelor , with one vacuous female hopeful after another flirting for the attention of the equally vacant, no-prize dude of the title .

VIDEO: Andrew Garfield Had Fun Preparing for New Film SILENCE with a Jesuit Priest

On last night’s LATE NIGHT, guest AndreW Garfield revealed that the Jesuit priest he worked with to prepare for his role in the new film SILENCE was a bit of a comedian and taught him a lesson about self-reflection. Watch the appearance below! About LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS: Beloved “Saturday Night Live” personality – and the longest serving “anchor” on the show’s wildly popular “Weekend Update” – Seth Meyers takes over as host of NBC’s “Late Night,” home to A-list celebrity guests, memorable comedy and the best in musical talent.

Canadian ‘SNL’ and ‘SCTV’ alum Tony Rosato dead at the age of 62

Canadian actor Tony Rosato, a veteran of sketch-comedy shows “Saturday Night Live” and “SCTV,” has died at the age of 62. The Italian-born comic actor joined Martin Short and Robin Duke as the only three performers to have been cast members of both “Saturday Night Live” and “SCTV,” the classic homegrown comedy show that was spun out of Second City shortly after “SNL” launched in the mid-1970s. One of his most memorable “SCTV” characters was Marcello, a clumsy TV chef whose “Cooking with Marcello” lessons always ended up in a kitchen disaster.

VIDEO: Seth Meyers Grills Kellyanne Conway on Trump’s Relationship with FBI, the Press & Twitter

Donald Trump’s incoming White House counselor Kellyanne Conway defends the president-elect’s relationship with the intelligence community, the press and Twitter. Watch the appearance below! About LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS: Beloved “Saturday Night Live” personality – and the longest serving “anchor” on the show’s wildly popular “Weekend Update” – Seth Meyers takes over as host of NBC’s “Late Night,” home to A-list celebrity guests, memorable comedy and the best in musical talent.

Review: Jimmy Fallon and the Golden Globes: A perfect match

Review: Jimmy Fallon and the Golden Globes: A perfect match NBC’s homegrown host matches awards in eagerness to please Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2jiTuTe Jimmy’s angels? Sistine, Scarlet and Sophia Stallone, Sylvester Stallone’s daughters, strike a pose with Jimmy Fallon. The ladies are sharing the title of Miss Golden Globe 2017 for the ceremony Sunday, which Fallon is hosting.

Jimmy Fallon, the host of the 74th annual Golden Globe

Check out this story on Daily-Times.com: http://usat.ly/2i0Zd28 Jimmy Fallon, the host of the 74th annual Golden Globe Awards, makes sure the carpet in front of the Beverly Hilton is ready to go for Sunday. The Golden Globes, aka award season’s booziest night of stars and acceptance speeches, is taking place Sunday.

Joe Piscopo: I’m not raising money to be N.J. governor — yet

“I’m not raising money, and I haven’t officially declared,” said Piscopo in an telephone interview with NJ Advance Media on Thursday afternoon. The former “Saturday Night Live” star, who was raised in North Caldwell and now lives in Lebanon Township in Hunterdon County, said he is “just doing due diligence” and exploring a run for governor, speaking to Republican leaders in the state about what would be involved.

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Jan. 1-7

Jan. 1: Actor Frank Langella is 79. Singer-guitarist Country Joe McDonald of Country Joe and the Fish is 75. Comedian Don Novello is 74. Actor Rick Hurst is 71. Country singer Steve Ripley of The Tractors is 67. Rapper Grandmaster Flash is 59. Actor Morris Chestnut is 48. Actor Verne Troyer is 48. Bassist Noah Sierota of Echosmith is 21. Jan. 2: TV … (more)

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SNL’ spoofs – Love Actually’ with Kate McKinnon as Hillary Clinton

“Saturday Night Live” decided to gift viewers this holiday season with another Kate-McKinnon-as-Hillary-Clinton skit, spoofing a famous “Love Actually” scene. The segment, which aired this Saturday, shows McKinnon’s Clinton showing up at an Electoral College elector’s door, with Cecily Strong portraying the part of Keira Knightley in the 2003 classic Christmas movie.

a Saturday Night Livea Pokes Fun at Trumpa s Misspelled Tweets,…

Alec Baldwin returned to Saturday Night Live this weekend to reprise his role as Donald Trump, taking jabs at the president-elect’s relationship with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, his cabinet picks, his misspelled tweets, and the refusal by some musicians to perform at his inauguration. But also notable about the episode is the return of cast member Kate McKinnon’s Hillary Clinton in a sketch later in the show, inspired by the 2003 romantic comedy Love Actually .

Chance celebrates Obama’s last Christmas in office on ‘SNL’

Hip-hop star Chance the Rapper made sure to hit a high note on the final Christmas before Donald Trump’s presidency. The Chicago-born artist starred in a musical sketch on “Saturday Night Live” celebrating the last Dec. 25 of President Obama’s eight years in office, teaming up with cast member Kenan Thompson in a parody of the Run-DMC holiday hit “Christmas in Hollis.”

Watch Hillary Clinton Spoof ‘Love Actually’ on ‘Saturday Night Live’

Kate McKinnon reprised her role as Hillary Clinton on the latest episode of Saturday Night Live , this time spoofing the holiday classic Love Actually to try and sway an Electoral College voter from certifying Donald Trump as the next president. In the sketch, titled “Hillary Actually,” Clinton shows up on the doorstep of a Republican voter in an effort to sway her vote before the Electoral College meets on Monday .

Watch Hillary Clinton Spoof ‘Love Actually’ on ‘Saturday Night Live’

Kate McKinnon reprised her role as Hillary Clinton on the latest episode of Saturday Night Live , this time spoofing the holiday classic Love Actually to try and sway an Electoral College voter from certifying Donald Trump as the next president. In the sketch, titled “Hillary Actually,” Clinton shows up on the doorstep of a Republican voter in an effort to sway her vote before the Electoral College meets on Monday .

‘SNL’: Donald Trump Should Appoint Kanye West As ‘Secretary Of Humbleness’

‘SNL’ is on a roll! Colin Jost and Michael Che tackled all the big news for the ‘Weekend Update’ sketch on Dec. 17, giving their own spin on current events! The hosts joked how Donald Trump should appoint Kanye West as the ‘Secretary of Humbleness.’ Encore, encore! Colin Jost , 34, and Michael Che , 33, did a spectacular job co-anchoring “Weekend Update” on Dec. 17, treating fans to their daily dose of news on Saturday Night Live .