Lindsay Lohan reaches out to SNL Lorne Michaels to show how determined she is to do "Mean Girls 2". Read More »
Comedian Marc Maron may have finally grabbed the interview he'd been waiting for on WTF, but it's The New Yorker editor Susan Morrison who is working on the official biography of Saturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels. Read More »
In the months after Donald Trump became possibly the most-hated figure by all Latinos in the United States, Hispanic artists have stepped up to spread their own message and promote their culture. That includes Saturday Night Live alums Fred Armisen and Horatio Sanz, who have teamed up with SNL creator Lorne Michaels for a new comedy channel directed at Latinos, Más Mejor. Read More »
NBC has given Jimmy Fallon a five year extension which means the 41-year-old host will be behind the desk of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon through 2021. The Emmy winner took over the 11:35 p.m. show from Jay Leno in February 2014. Before that he hosted the Late Night slot for almost five years. Speaking of which, also renewed through 2021 was Late Night with Seth Meyers. Read More »
Today is a big day for fans of Marc Maron. The comedian dropped his interview with Saturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels on his popular podcast WTF. And wouldn't you believe, they actually seemed to hit it off. Read More »
Comedian Marc Maron has had a longtime feud with Saturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels—whether or not the latter actually knows it. He's been very open in the past about wanting to have Michaels on his podcast, WTF. And while, for a long time, it looked like it would never happen, it seems that after President Barack Obama came on Michaels must have had a change of heart. Read More »
Lorne Michaels isn't really one for speeches, but that doesn't mean that 2015 Emmy Awards host Andy Samberg was going to let him get away scot-free – or trophy-free. The host, alongside fellow Saturday Night Live alum, and current Late Night host, Seth Meyers, decided to present Michaels with a "World Best Boss" mug to show their immense thank you for, well, starting their careers. Read More »
IFC is about to get a hell of a lot funnier. Well, in August. Former Saturday Night Live key players, Fred Armisen, Bill Hader and Seth Meyers, have create a show for IFC titled Documentary Now! The series is “set to honor the best-told stories about the people and events that have captivated audiences for decades,” per a press release from the network. Read More »
It only took 40 years but China is finally making their own version of Lorne Michaels famed Saturday Night Live. In partnership with Sohu.com Inc., Michaels’ Broadway Video Entertainment will grab a lineup of Chinese comedians and put together a live music and sketch comedy series, replicating the one that has been housed at 11:30 p.m. on NBC since 1975. Read More »
From The Wolf of Wall Street to The Taliban Shuffle! According to The Hollywood Reporter, Wolf star Margot Robbie is in talks to join 30 Rock’s Tina Fey for an “adaptation of journalist Kim Barker’s wartime memoir.” With Robbie as a co-star, the film will be produced by both Fey and her former 30 Rock / Saturday Night Live boss Lorne Michaels. Read More »
Saturday Night Live fans all over the globe were saddened to hear the news of Don Pardo’s unfortunate death last month. The man was the voice of the famed NBC sketch show, having sat as the announcer for an astounding 39 seasons up until his passing at the age of 96. Read More »
Part of comedian Pete Davidson’s act may go, “I just turned 20 and it’s over, I’m not going to make it,” but it appears things couldn’t be farther from the truth – because Saturday Night Live just hired the comedian to be an on-air personality for the NBC show’s upcoming 40th season, according to Deadline. Read More »
Cecily Strong has been the face of Saturday Night Live's iconic segment, "Weekend Update" since last season. Last week the show's creator and producer Lorne Michaels announced that Cecily will no longer be a part of "Weekend Update," but luckily she isn't upset about the decision. Read More »