Keke Palmer announces sheโs pregnant during โSNLโ opening monologue
During her first-ever opening monologue for โSaturday Night Liveโ on Dec. 3, Keke Palmer delivered a few jokes โ and an announcement. The multi-hyphenate, clad in a brown trench coat, came on stage to say the rumors about her pregnancy were true.
Amy Schumer almost backed out of hosting โSNLโ after 3-year-old son was hospitalized for RSV
Amy Schumer almost backed out of hosting โSaturday Night Liveโ last week after her 3-year-old son,ย Gene, was rushed to the emergency roomย forย respiratory syncytial virus, she toldย The Hollywood Reporter.
Peter Aykroyd, Emmy nominated 'SNL' actor-writer, dead at 66
Peter Aykroyd, an Emmy-nominated actor and writer on โSaturday Night Liveโ for the 1979-80 season who later worked with older brother, Dan, on everything from a TV show about the paranormal to such films as โDragnetโ and โConeheads,โ has died at age 66.
New this week: Jingle Ball 2020 & 2 doses of Meryl Streep
MOVIESโ Travel may seem closed off right now but how about a cruise with Meryl Streep, Dianne Wiest and Candice Bergen? โ If one Streep film wasnโt enough for you, sheโs again in typically fine form in โThe Prom,โ parodying a diva actor in Ryan Murphyโs adaptation of the 2018 Broadway musical. โ AP Film Writer Jake CoyleMUSICโ Jon Bon Jovi has already produced an album this year with โ2020โ and the concert film "On a Night Like This โ Bon Jovi 2020." โ AP Entertainment Writer Mark KennedyTELEVISIONโ This seasonโs winner for lengthy title: โHigh School Musical: The Musical: The Holiday Special,โ debuting Friday on Disney +. โ The CWโs โiHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2020,โ a 90-minute special based on the annual concert, will air at 8 p.m. EST Monday, Dec. 14.
Jim Carrey, as Biden, mocks Trump loss on 'SNL'
Jim Carrey played President-elect Joe Biden, taking the stage and poking fun at the five-day wait for results. He even offered a throwback to one of his infamous '90s-era lines, calling President Donald Trump a โLooooosseer!โ to laughs and applause. Chappelle hosted โSNLโ in November 2016 in its first episode after Trumpโs election, pointedly critiquing the surprise over the result. โYou know, I didn't know Donald Trump was going to win the election,โ Chapelle said four years ago. โSNLโ has regularly lampooned Trump and his presidency in recent years, enlisting Baldwin to play the commander in chief.
Jack White to replace Morgan Wallen as 'SNL' musical guest
NEW YORK โ Jack White will be the last-minute replacement musical guest on โSaturday Night Liveโ after country singer Morgan Wallen was dropped for breaking COVID-19 protocols. Wallen was removed as musical guest on Thursday after TikTok videos showed him partying last weekend without a mask on among a large group of people. Lorne Michaels announced White as a fill-in Friday on the โTodayโ show. โSaturday Night Live,โ which will be hosted this Saturday by comedian Bill Burr, resumed live in-studio shows last weekend with a smaller live audience. Guests were required to take a COVID-19 test and temperature check at arrival, and wear masks inside the building.
Wallen dropped as โSNLโ performer after breaking COVID rules
(AP) โ Morgan Wallen has been dropped from performing on โSaturday Night Liveโ after breaking the showโs COVID-19 protocols. The country singer posted a two-plus minute video on social media Wednesday about the showโs decision. He apologized after he was shown on TikTok socializing maskless at a crowded bar and house party this past weekend in Alabama. The 27-year-old Wallen said his actions were โshort-sightedโ and has affected his long-term goals and dreams. Wallen said he has not tested positive for the coronavirus.
โSaturday Night Liveโ has best season opener since 2016
โSaturday Night Liveโ scored its biggest season premiere audience in four years and second best in 12 years, emphasizing the importance of presidential election time for the NBC comedy show. During a busy week for news and sports, โSaturday Night Liveโ was the most-watched entertainment show, despite starting at 11:35 p.m. on the East Coast, the Nielsen company said. With 8.24 million viewers, it was the second most-watched โSNLโ episode since May 2017, with the exception being last December's triumphant return of Eddie Murphy. โWe needed โSaturday Night Liveโ to rise to the occasion for this moment, and it didn't,โ agreed Eric Deggans, critic for National Public Radio. โDebate Analysis,โ NBC, 6.94 million.
Houston native Megan Thee Stallion set to perform on โSNLโ season premiere
HOUSTON โ Megan Thee Stallion is hitting the โSaturday Night Liveโ stage for the iconic showโs 46th season premiere. Megan Thee Stallion was also named one of the most influential people of 2020 by Time Magazine for using her platform to speak on racial injustice and empower women. Do you think Megan and Cardi B will perform โWAPโ in a surprise performance? Let us know what you think in the comments. Watch the season premiere of Saturday Night Live on Oct. 3 at 10:30 p.m. on KPRC 2.
COMMENTARY: JJ Watt honors Kobe Bryant with a simple nostalgic gesture of shooting a wadded up piece of paper on โSNLโ
HOUSTON โ The final seconds of the 'Saturday Night Live" were the icing on the cake of a fantastic performance. Houston Texans defensive end JJ Watt, the showโs guest host, ended the show wearing a Lakers No. Going into the latest โSaturday Night Liveโ episode, we knew a few things about J.J. Watt. And for those who think hosting โSNLโ would be easy? But Watt showed his versatility, his light-hearted nature and took a creative risk.
Texansโ JJ Watt to host โSaturday Night Liveโ tonight
HOUSTON โ Houston Texansโ JJ Watt will appear on โSaturday Night Liveโ in New York City, according to SNL Twitter. Watt will be the 27th athlete to host on the late night show and will be the 11th person with NFL playing experience to host. According to the Texans, Watt is no stranger to Hollywood. This is something truly special and I am extremely grateful for the opportunity from Lorne and everyone involved at @nbcsnl. https://t.co/80WBtHS9Vv โ JJ Watt (@JJWatt) January 21, 2020The show will air on KPRC 2 in the Houston area.
โDonโt stop.. we need you:โ Houstonโs Lizzo shares inspirational tweet
On the left was when I worked for liberty taxes, as a sign spinner... on the right is my @nbcsnl debut. Lizzo reminded her 1.4 million Twitter followers: โDonโt stop... we need you. Your time is coming.โHouston Mayor Sylvester Turner also congratulated the Houston-raised star Lizzo on Twitter. pic.twitter.com/nuFjCTWfGs โ Sylvester Turner (@SylvesterTurner) December 22, 2019Turner extended an invitation to Lizzo to be recognized by the city in January. No one knows where Iโm from ๐คฆ๐พโโ๏ธ smh โ Feelin Good As Hell (@lizzo) December 23, 2019WATCH: Lizzo performs โTruth Hurtsโ on Saturday Night Live.