Kendrick Lamar’s third stint as Saturday Night Live’s musical guest saw the Pulitzer Prize-winning rapper perform the single “Father Time” off of Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers, his fifth studio album. Lamar just wrapped up the North American leg of his tour promoting the May release of the album, …
Read More »Watch 'SNL' Spoof Adam Levine's Sext Scandal in Game Show Sketch
Saturday Night Live spoofed Adam Levine’s thirsty DMs — as well as the Armie Hammer’s alleged cannibalistic overtures — in a sketch for a game show called Send Something Normal. “The game is very simple,” host Miles Teller explained. “We have four male celebrity contestants, and all they have to …
Read More »'SNL' Star Chris Redd Leaving Amid Cast Departures
Saturday Night Live vet Chris Redd is the latest star to announce his departure, cementing SNL‘s “year of change” going into Season 48. “Being a part of SNL has been the experience of a lifetime.Five years ago, I walked into 30 Rock knowing that this was an amazing opportunity for …
Read More »Megan Thee Stallion to Pull Double Duty on 'Saturday Night Live' This Season
Saturday Night Live has announced its initial slate of hosts and musical guests for its upcoming 48th season, including a special episode featuring Megan Thee Stallion pulling double duty. The sketch show will return Oct. 1 with Miles Teller and Kendrick Lamar, while Brendan Gleeson and Willow will appear on …
Read More »Pete Davidson and Kaley Cuoco Fall in Love Over and Over Again in 'Meet Cute' Trailer
Pete Davidson embodies a charming romantic lead in the first trailer for Meet Cute, a new film that features the Saturday Night Live star playing opposite Kaley Cuoco. The clip shows the pair falling in love multiple times thanks to the magic of time travel. The film’s official synopsis reads, …
Read More »Phoebe Bridgers Appears in Court as Judge Hints He'll Spike Defamation Lawsuit
Phoebe Bridgers appeared in person at a high-stakes court hearing Thursday and learned that a judge is “leaning” toward granting her request to strike a defamation lawsuit filed against her by a recording studio owner. The Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter wasn’t needed for any testimony in the civil case, so her presence …
Read More »'SNL' Finale Cold Open: Watch Kate McKinnon's Final Encounter
After 10 seasons on Saturday Night Live, Kate McKinnon bid farewell to her castmates — and Earth in general — during an emotional and hilarious cold open for the Season 47 finale. McKinnon reprised her role as Ms. Rafferty, the cigarette-puffing, amply-jeaned woman who has had numerous encounters with the …
Read More »'SNL': Natasha Lyonne Hosts, Gets Impressions By Fred Armisen, Maya Rudolph
Natasha Lyonne, the co-creator and star of the hit Netflix show Russian Doll, hosted Saturday Night Live for the first time on the Season 47 finale. “Two things you really want to be associated with right now are Russia and Netflix,” Lyonne said. Hosting the sketch series was a seriously …
Read More »Pete Davidson Is Leaving 'Saturday Night Live'
Pete Davidson is officially departing Saturday Night Live, Rolling Stone has learned. The comedian has been a cast member for eight seasons. Davidson is expected to reveal his departure from the program this weekend. Saturday’s show, which features Russian Doll star Natasha Lyonne as host and musical guest Japanese Breakfast, …
Read More »'SNL': Weekend Update Tackles Crypto Crash, Baby Formula Shortage
Saturday Night Live’s Weekend Update focused on the cryptocurrency crash, the baby formula shortage and the Roe Vs. Wade memo leak on the show’s Selena Gomez-hosted episode. “Is it me or does every story sound like the opening voiceover in a Mad Max movie?,” co-anchor Colin Jost said of the …
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