Lady Gaga delivered a performance that was fitting for Saturday Night Live‘s “Homecoming Concert,” a special musical event in celebration of the show’s 50th anniversary. While some audience members at Radio City Music Hall in New York might have expected the star to sing one of her recently released singles, …
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Will Ferrell and Ana Gasteyer revived their Saturday Night Live music teacher duo the Culps during the SNL 50: The Homecoming Concert, with “Marty and Bobbi” delivering a medley of pop hits that included a take on Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us.” “It’s actually Valentine’s Day. So we invite you …
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Critics have written off Saturday Night Live as “Saturday Night Dead” countless times over the past half-century. But the haters always underestimate the genius of Lorne Michaels and the show’s undying cultural capital that has us hardwired to tune our TVs to NBC every Saturday night. (Or at least catch …
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Lorne Michaels once rebuffed Taylor Swift’s efforts to kill a Saturday Night Live sketch lightly spoofing her 1989-era squad days, according to a new story in New York Magazine. The confrontation between the two cultural heavyweights occurred in 2015 and actually began with SNL asking Swift if she would appear …
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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Where would we be without a motivation speech from a van-down-by-the-river-living speaker, or asking for more cowbell? Funko is celebrating Saturday Night Live‘s landmark 50th season with a …
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Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, and Seth Meyers held a reunion with Jimmy Fallon last night on The Tonight Show. Fey and Poehler interrupted the host’s monologue, much to his (feigned) surprise, and critiqued his joke telling. “Trump is banning paper straws and that’s the best you’ve got?” Fey asked. “You …
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Saturday Night Live alums Kristen Wiig, Adam Sandler, Eddie Murphy, Will Ferrell, and Chevy Chase are among the comedians making special appearances within the sketch show’s 50th anniversary special. SNL50: The Anniversary Special will also feature appearances from Amy Poehler, Andy Samberg, Chris Rock, Fred Armisen, Garrett Morris, Jane Curtin, …
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Dave Grohl has joined the list of performers who will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Saturday Night Live. The musician will take part in the SNL 50: The Homecoming Concert on Feb. 14 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City alongside Lady Gaga, Bad Bunny, Miley Cyrus, Post …
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Saturday Night Live will be crossing the street and taking over the stage at Radio City Music Hall with a star-studded concert special. In celebration of the show’s 50th anniversary. SNL50: The Homecoming Concert will be hosted by none other than SNL alum Jimmy Fallon, with a diverse line-up of …
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Martha Stewart is one of the most impersonated people on Saturday Night Live, but she has yet to host the sketch show. On a new episode of The Tonight Show, Stewart spoke to host Jimmy Fallon about being impersonated nine different times, including by David Spade. “David’s my favorite,” Stewart …
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