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‘SNL’ Promises Travis Scott’s Episode Will Be ‘In Sicko Mode’

billboard.com When Travis Scott returns to Saturday Night Live this weekend as the musical guest, castmember Marcello Hernandez promises the show will be in “Sicko Mode” — just like…

Joy Behar Recalls Her “Depressing” Audition for ‘Saturday Night Live’ in 1975

hollywoodreporter.com Joy Behar said she once auditioned for Saturday Night Live, but it didn’t necessarily go as planned. The comedian and co-host of ABC’s The View shared on the daytime talk…

An ‘SNL’ Promo Walks Into A Bar…

deadline.com Marcello Hernández tried to inject the comedy rule of three into this week’s Thursday SNL promo, as he was joined by Ramy Youssef and Travis Scott. “A Latino guy, an…

March Madness -- And Adness

mediapost.com With two or so weeks left of March Madness broadcasts, which commercials are you getting sick of? Granted, brands and their agencies have invested enormous creativity and…

‘Saturday Night Live’ And Joy Behar Were Not A Fit In 1975, She Reveals

deadline.com The View co-host Joy Behar once auditioned for Saturday Night Live. It did not go well. The 81-year-old recalled the 1975 moment Wednesday on The View’s companion podcast,…

‘Serial’ Podcast Returns With Guantánamo Bay Story Developed as a TV Series

thewrap.com The Sarah Koenig-hosted “Serial” podcast, a public radio show that helped popularize the podcasting medium following its first season’s 2014 release, is back for Season 4.…

Jon Batiste to Score, Appear in Jason Reitman Film ‘SNL 1975’ (Exclusive)

hollywoodreporter.com Jon Batiste is tackling dual responsibilities with Jason Reitman‘s forthcoming feature that will focus on the opening night for NBC’s long-running sketch series Saturday…

With Superheroes Slumping, Hollywood Turns to Video Games

thewrap.com The superhero genre, once the bastion of bankability for studios like Disney, Warner Bros. and Sony, is in a slump. In 2023, all three of Warner Bros.’ DC films vastly…

Ramy Youssef Struggles to Find His DEI Superlative in ‘SNL’ Promo: “There’s Room for All of Us”

hollywoodreporter.com Ramy Youssef searches for his own superlative in this week’s Saturday Night Live trailer, struggling to find a diversity “first-ever” that hasn’t yet been taken. “I’m Ramy…

Without Content, OpenAI’s Sora and Generative AI Tech Are Useless. So Shouldn’t Artists Get Paid?

thewrap.com What do generative AI tech “startups” OpenAI (the creator of ChatGPT) and rivals Anthropic, Cohere and Perplexity all have in common? They are privately held companies…

Paul Simon on His Marriage to Carrie Fisher: “Mistakes on Top of Mistakes”

vanityfair.com In retrospect, maybe Saturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels characterizing himself as being nearby and “praying for death” while you proposed isn’t the best omen you…

Jimmy Fallon and Maya Rudolph Reminisce on Will Ferrell’s Various ‘SNL’ Behind-the-Scenes Alter Egos

hollywoodreporter.com Maya Rudolph reunited with her former Saturday Night Live castmate Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show Tuesday night, where they reminisced over co-star Will Ferrell‘s…

From ‘Facts of Life’ to ‘Palm Royale,’ Mindy Cohn Is a Baller

vanityfair.com Mindy Cohn does not wear the flashiest clothes on the Apple TV+ dramedy Palm Royale, nor does she engage in the shadiest affairs. She is surrounded by megastars like Kristen…

Seth Meyers On Lorne Michaels Retiring From ‘SNL’: “I Think This Is A False Narrative”

deadline.com Seth Meyers is sharing his thoughts on rumors that Lorne Michaels is ready to bid farewell to Saturday Night Live and retiring from the NBC late-night sketch show. The Late…

J.K. Simmons, Billy Bryk & Joe Chrest Among Final Additions To Jason Reitman’s ‘SNL 1975’

deadline.com Academy Award winner J.K. Simmons (The Accountant 2) is among the final additions to the cast of Sony Pictures’ film SNL 1975 (working title), based on real-life…

‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Star J.B. Smoove Reflects on Landing the Role of Leon, Shares Advice to Larry David About Ending the HBO Comedy

thewrap.com Long before landing the role of Leon Black on “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” J.B. Smoove was a massive fan of the HBO comedy. He credited his wife, Shahidah Omar, for manifesting…

Is ‘SNL’ New Tonight? Who’s Hosting the Next Episode

thewrap.com At long last, “Saturday Night Live” is back. Season 48 of the NBC series was cut short due to the writers’ strike (hosts for the final two episodes of the season were going…

Drill, Baby, Drill: US Remains Dominant Global Leader In Oil Production Under Biden, Output Still Increasing

dealbreaker.com If there is one thing the Republican Party loves, it is easy-to-remember catchphrases that oversimplify complex national policy goals into something a third-grader might say…

An Investor Guide to Memecoin Mania on Bankless

bankless.com Your friend who’s almost clueless about crypto is pre-rich. How? They bought a coin with a dog wearing a hat. The hat stays on, so the price keeps climbing. And get this –…

‘Ghostbusters’ Director Gil Kenan on Taking the Reins From Jason Reitman and Sharing ‘Frozen Empire’ Story with Ivan Reitman

hollywoodreporter.com When Gil Kenan co-wrote Ghostbusters: Afterlife with his creative partner Jason Reitman, they knew full well that they were penning a touching tribute to Ghostbusters…

Pete Davidson Pulls the Plug on ‘Bupkis’ Season 2 Despite Renewal

thewrap.com “Bupkis” will not return for Season 2 after all despite Peacock renewing the Pete Davidson comedy series for a second season, but this is not a case of a streamer reversing…

Pete Davidson Calls It Quits on ‘Bupkis’ Season 2

hollywoodreporter.com Pete Davidson has called it quits on Bupkis. The Saturday Night Live alum has walked away from the planned second season of his semi-autobiographical Peacock comedy. “I’ve…

Pete Davidson’s ‘Bupkis’ Not Moving Forward With Season 2 At Peacock

deadline.com Pete Davidson is moving on. The comedian has decided not to proceed with a second season of his semi-autobiographical series Bupkis for Peacock. The streamer renewed the…

Donald Trump Says the Ruling Against Him is 'Horrible for New York' and 'Businesses are Fleeing' in New Post on Truth Social

benzinga.com In a post on Truth Social today, which is in the process of going public via a SPAC merger with Digital World Acquisition Corp. DWAC, former President Donald Trump aired out…

Rachel Zegler on ‘West Side Story’ Lipstick, ‘Y2K’ Butterfly Clips, and Gloria Estefan’s Enviable Hair

vanityfair.com It’s a crisp morning in New York City, and Rachel Zegler is giving modern-day Juliet. “If I open up my window and I shout, you might be able to hear it,” she says in a video…

Trump Bemoans ‘Impossible’ Bond Figure That Came Out of ‘Thin Air’: ‘When I Win the Appeal, All of that Money Is Gone’

mediaite.com AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez. Former President Donald Trump continued to protest the fact that he must post bond before appealing Judge Arthur Engoron’s ruling in the New…

Truly Conservative Women Like Me Are Increasingly Fed Up With Today's GOP

newsweek.com In the two weeks since the State of the Union, conversations I've had with fellow conservative women have been filled with criticism—but not for President Biden. Instead,…

Dana Carvey Apologizes to Sharon Stone for ‘SNL’ Sketch That Made Actress “Take Her Clothes Off”

hollywoodreporter.com Dana Carvey is apologizing to Sharon Stone for the “offensive” Saturday Night Live sketch in 1992, which saw her taking her clothes off. The actress made a recent appearance…

Sharon Stone Says SNL’s Lorne Michaels Saved Her Life When Protesters Stormed The Stage

deadline.com In an appearance on Dana Carvey and David Spade’s Fly on the Wall podcast, Sharon Stone thanked longtime Saturday Night Live producer Lorne Michaels for saving her life.…

Dana Carvey Apologizes for Offensive ‘SNL’ Sketch That Made Sharon Stone ‘Take Her Clothes Off,’ but Stone Says ‘I Didn’t Care. I’m Fine Being the Butt of the…

variety.com Sharon Stone stopped by Dana Carvey and David Spade’s “Fly On The Wall” podcast to discuss the time she hosted “Saturday Night Live” back in April 1992 shortly after the…

Taylor Swift rumor takes off online

newsweek.com Rumors that Taylor Swift will be appearing on Saturday Night Live on April 20 have gone viral on social media. The 34-year-old has a long history with the sketch show, with…

Nicole Kidman Says It’s “My Dream” To Perform Viral AMC Spot With Drag Queen

deadline.com Nicole Kidman is well aware of all the spoofs her viral AMC commercial generated and now has an idea to perform it live. The actress starred in the September 2021 AMC…

Ariana Grande’s Big Week Debuting Atop the Hot 100 & Billboard 200: How’d She Do It?

billboard.com March has ended up a much more crowded pop month in 2024 than it has the past few years, with new albums delivered or expected from big names like Justin Timberlake, Kacey…

HBO Orders Rachel Sennott Comedy Pilot

deadline.com HBO is betting on another fresh female comedy voice, giving a pilot order to a half-hour starring, written and executive produced by Rachel Sennott (Bottoms, Bodies Bodies…

Bill Hader to Star in New ‘Cat in the Hat’ Animated Movie for Warner. Bros

thewrap.com Bill Hader is set to star as “The Cat in the Hat” for an upcoming animated feature film from Warner Bros. Pictures Animation and Dr. Seuss Enterprises, the companies…

Bill Hader, Quinta Brunson, Bowen Yang to Star in Animated ‘Cat in the Hat’ Remake

variety.com Bill Hader or, at least, an animated character that he voices, will don a red-and-white striped top hat in a new adaptation of Dr. Seuss’ “The Cat in the Hat.” The “Barry”…

Bill Hader’s ‘The Cat in the Hat’ Lands March 2026 Release in Theaters

hollywoodreporter.com Bill Hader will lead the all-star voice cast of 'The Cat in the Hat.' Bill Hader is learning how to meow. Warner Bros. announced Monday it will release its animated event…

Revamped Warner Bros Animation Sets ‘Cat In The Hat’ With Bill Hader, Quinta Brunson, Bowen Yang & More; Eyes Spring 2026 Release

deadline.com The new Warner Bros. Pictures Animation under President Bill Damaschke has booked the cast for their upcoming feature take of the Dr. Seuss classic, The Cat in the Hat,…

DirecTV's new "No Locals" channels is only available to satellite TV customers

thedesk.net A DirecTV satellite dish. (Photo by “Hurricane Geek” via Wikimedia Commons) DirecTV on Sunday unveiled a new feature that allows its satellite customers to opt out of…

‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’ Cast’s Journey Down Memory Lane With OG Stars

deadline.com The team from 'Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire' at Thursday's world premiere in New York “This is one of the comedies that changed the way people look at comedies,” beamed…

Justin Timberlake, Jennifer Lopez and the Challenge of Aging a Pop Career Gracefully

variety.com Fifty may be the new forty in some areas of life, but popular music isn’t one of them. With very few exceptions, pop musicians make their most vital work in their twenties…

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