Paul McCartney closed out Saturday Night Live‘s 50th anniversary show by performing a medley of the final three songs on the Beatles’ 1969 album Abbey Road. McCartney began on piano with “Golden Slumbers,” singing about getting “back homeward”–a fitting conclusion to a show that began with Paul Simon and Sabrina …
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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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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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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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The first Saturday Night Live since Donald Trump‘s second inauguration began with the Republican president interrupting the signing of the Declaration of Independence–which Lin-Manuel Miranda had begun to rap about–in order to proclaim that he’s in his “king era.” Trump (James Austin Johnson) proceeded to defend his actions thus far, …
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Saturday Night Live‘s Weekend Update addressed Donald Trump‘s second inauguration, his dozens of controversial executive orders, and the salute by Elon Musk that has neo-Nazis and white nationalists overjoyed. Co-anchor Colin Jost noted that during his oath, Trump was seen not placing his hand on the Lincoln Bible. “Well, he …
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Timothée Chalamet, star of the 2024 Bob Dylan biopic, A Complete Unknown, debuted as Saturday Night Live musical guest by performing three Dylan tunes: “Outlaw Blues,” “Three Angels,” and “Tomorrow Is a Long Time.” Chalamet was introduced by Adam Sandler, who weeks earlier put his trademark pronunciation on the actor’s …
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Saturday Night Live host–and musical guest—Timothée Chalamet played the part of Benny, a barista-in-training who, instead of brainstorming some of the corny puns often seen on coffee shop chalk boards, channels stand-up routines on Def Comedy Jam. The sketch begins, though, with a coffee shop colleague (Jane Wickline) making the …
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Questlove can still remember seeing Billy Preston perform on the first Saturday Night Live on Oct. 11, 1975. Technically, he wasn’t allowed to watch TV, but his parents were Soul Train devotees who wanted their son, then four, to absorb “anything musical,” he says. To get him ready for its …
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