Dan Aykroyd finally reveals why he skipped the ‘SNL 50’ special

Dan Aykroyd finally reveals why he skipped the ‘SNL 50’ special

Live from his living room… Original “Saturday Night Live” cast member Dan Aykroyd is finally revealing why he skipped the big “SNL50” special in February. The three-hour event celebrated a landmark 50 years of the iconic NBC sketch comedy show.  Many former cast members were in attendance, including Adam Sandler, Andy Samberg, Eddie Murphy and … Read more

Dan Aykroyd reveals the future of ‘Ghostbusters’: ‘We knew it would be successful’

Dan Aykroyd reveals the future of ‘Ghostbusters’: ‘We knew it would be successful’

Who you gonna call?  While talking to The Post about his History Channel Show (“The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd,” which returned on Nov. 15 at 9 p.m.), Dan Aykroyd opened up about the future of “Ghostbusters.”  “I don’t see that coming,” he said when asked if he and Bill Murray would do more movies.  “I … Read more

Dan Aykroyd reveals what he thinks of Lorne Michaels retirement rumors and the ‘SNL’ movie

Dan Aykroyd reveals what he thinks of Lorne Michaels retirement rumors and the ‘SNL’ movie

Live from New York…. Legendary original “Saturday Night Live” cast member Dan Aykroyd has revealed what he thinks of the “Saturday Night” movie and the rumors that Lorne Michaels will retire.  While talking to The Post about his History Channel show “The UnBelievable With Dan Aykroyd” (returning Friday, Nov. 15 at 9 p.m.), the “Ghostbusters” … Read more

Dan Aykroyd on seeing UFOs, and how John Belushi’s antics showed him ‘the power of stardom’

Dan Aykroyd on seeing UFOs, and how John Belushi’s antics showed him  ‘the power of stardom’

Dan Aykroyd gets back to his roots in his History Channel show, “The UnBelievable With Dan Aykroyd.”  Each episode of the show (which returns for Season 2 on Friday, Nov. 15 at 9 p.m.) is hosted and exec produced by the former “Saturday Night Live” star and explores a wide range of strange stories throughout … Read more

Why Dan Aykroyd ‘was mad’ at the all-female ‘Ghostbusters’ reboot: ‘I didn’t do my job’

Why Dan Aykroyd ‘was mad’ at the all-female ‘Ghostbusters’ reboot: ‘I didn’t do my job’

Women can fight ghosts too. Dan Aykroyd, the original “Ghostbusters” (1984) star and co-writer, defended the 2016 reboot in an interview with People while promoting his new Audible Original, “Blues Brothers.” Marketed as “Ghostbusters: Answer the Call,” the comedy experienced intense criticism from misogynistic trolls before it was even released, largely due to its all-female main cast. … Read more

Dan Aykroyd ‘wouldn’t choose to do blackface’ again after ‘Trading Places’

Dan Aykroyd ‘wouldn’t choose to do blackface’ again after ‘Trading Places’

Dan Aykroyd knows he couldn’t get away with blackface nowadays like he did 40 years ago alongside Eddie Murphy in 1983’s “Trading Places.” The 70-year-old actor spoke with The Daily Beast about the film, which follows his character, a wealthy investment broker, switching places with a broke con artist (played by Murphy, 62). In one … Read more