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 »
It seems Saturday Night Live is making a bunch of changes for it’s 40th season. Following news of new hires and fires and word that Chris Pratt will be hosting the season premiere, the legendary NBC sketch show has now announced that comedian Michael Che will replace Cecily Strong on the show’s Weekend Update segment. Read More »
It seems Ariana Grande doesn't take days off, and she's continuing her world domination, looking to perform everywhere, making the entire world fall deeply in love with her. Ariana is dating rapper Big Sean, but it seems she doesn't seem him much, as within one week she's performed at the NFL 14 opener, and then was the special guest on X Factor Australia. It seems not everyone loves her, as Sophie Monk has accused her of "taking her style", jokingly of course. Will Ariana become the biggest-selling global artist? Read More »
To follow the news that Chris Pratt will be hosting the season 40 premiere of Saturday Night Live, the network announced that they’ll be adding three more names to the writing staff as well: Natasha Rothwell, Streeter Seidell and Jeremy Beiler. Read More »
It’s crazy to believe that Saturday Night Live has managed to last 40 years but that’s the shocking truth. And with the upcoming 40th season kicking off Sept. 27, the NBC sketch show has just announced season 40’s first three hosts: Chris Pratt, Bill Murray and Sarah Silverman, according to a story posted on Splitsider, Read More »
If you haven't heard or seen either Iggy Azalea or Ariana Grande in the past twelve months, you've either been on an island without the Internet, or you've had your eyes and ears closed. The two pop stars have had the world falling in love with their voices, images and styles, and it seems the world, particularly America, cannot get enough of this gorgeous duo. The pair have linked up to do shows together before, but it seems they realize they are double-trouble, and can get twice the fame by being a pair. The pop princesses have been announced as the opening act for the first Saturday Night Live, later this month, coming after Ariana opened the NFL season. Read More »
Recently let go Saturday Night Live cast member, Brooks Wheelan, make a stop by CONAN comedian Jimmy Pardo’s popular podcast Never Not Funny following a recent set on the famed TBS talk show. Read More »
As the 40th season of Saturday Night Live approaches (yes, the 40th season), the legendary sketch show is getting ready by adding some fresh faces to the line up – at least, in the writers’ room, that is. Read More »
In honor of "the voice of 'Saturday Night Live,'" this is the perfect opportunity to check out what made Don Pardo such a memorable announcer for the radio age and the television variety sketch show. Not once did the longtime announcer ever lose his sense of humor before he passed way at the age of 96. Read More »
Getting fired sucks. Getting fired publicly sucks even more. But for former Saturday Night Live cast member, John Milhiser, it doesn’t appear to be the end of the world. The UCB player appeared on Scott Rogowsky’s live talk show Running Late alongside fellow SNL comic Sasheer Zamata to chat about the experience he calls “a dream come true.” Read More »
Weird Al Yankovic may be the king of parodies, but Saturday Night Live’s Jay Pharoah is getting to be pretty good! We’ve all had at least one bad kiss in life. Luckily, even our worst lip-lock isn’t as bad as the one Pharoah – famed for his impersonations of Denzel Washington and President Barack Obama – is talking about in his new Usher-inspired video for “Bad Kisser.” Read More »
Sure, Brooks Wheelan might have been fired from Saturday Night Live, but that doesn’t mean the stand up comedian is done for good. It’s been announced via Wheelan’s Tumblr page that the former SNL player – who was recently let go alongside other fellow newcomers Noël Wells and John Milhiser – is gearing up for a new stand up tour. Read More »