Jason Reitman‘s forthcoming film about the inaugural broadcast of Saturday Night Live, titled Saturday Night, will be released in theaters Oct. 11 — the same date the late-night sketch show debuted in 1975. The movie, distributed by Sony, was directed by Reitman and co-written by Reitman and his Ghostbusters: Frozen …
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Netflix has admitted that the inspiration for the character of Martha in Baby Reindeer was — despite the show’s “true story” claims — never convicted of stalking the series’ star Richard Gadd, an admission that could have implications in the woman’s $170 million lawsuit against the streaming service. The revelation …
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Just as the comedy gods intended, Maya Rudolph will return to Saturday Night Live this fall to portray Vice President Kamala Harris. Per Deadline, Rudolph will be on-hand for the sketch show’s 50th season through the 2024 election. The extremely welcome and sensible decision comes as Harris prepares to likely …
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Pete Davidson has checked into a wellness facility seeking treatment for his mental health, People reported on Wednesday. Davidson had been performing a string of stand-up comedy dates for his “Prehab” tour prior to the check-in; he canceled several upcoming show dates in Florida amidst the news, according to the …
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Colin Jost is coming to Jeopardy, Amazon’s Prime Video announced Wednesday, with Saturday Night Live‘s Weekend Update co-anchor slated to host the streamer’s upcoming Pop Culture Jeopardy! spinoff. “What is: I’m excited,” Jost said in a statement. The classic gameshow’s spinoff program was announced in May, and as its title …
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Baby Reindeer creator Richard Gadd has agreed to testify in favor of Netflix should he be called as a witness in the $170 million lawsuit filed by Fiona Harvey, the alleged real-life Martha. In a response filed in federal court, Gadd — who stars in the series, but is not …
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White Boy Summer creator Chet Hanks has some pretty stunning vocals. In a Rolling Stone exclusive clip of Tuesday’s episode of MTV‘s Surreal Life: Villa of Secrets, Chet Hanks takes the stage for a performance of an original song, titled “Leaving Hollywood.” “In the morning you’ll be gone. Yeah, you’re …
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Scott Peterson, a man convicted of killing his eight-month pregnant wife in 2002, is speaking out for the first time in nearly two decades. On Monday, Peacock released a teaser for Face to Face With Scott Peterson, a documentary series slated for Aug. 20 that reexamines Peterson’s case. Face to …
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RuPaul’s Drag Race star Morphine Love Dion is grateful to be alive after surviving a car crash that killed one person in L.A. On Monday, the drag performer shared that she was in recovery, though “traumatized,” at home in Miami after the accident last weekend. “I was in a serious …
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Erica Ash, the actress whose sharp wit and comedic timing landed her on famed sketch-comedy show Mad TV and Starz dramedySurvivor’s Remorse, has died at the age of 46. The star died on Sunday following a battle with cancer, her publicist told The Hollywood Reporter. “Erica was an amazing woman …
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