‘SNL’ alum Devon Walker opens up about sudden exit from ‘toxic’ show ahead of new season

‘SNL’ alum Devon Walker opens up about sudden exit from ‘toxic’ show ahead of new season

“Saturday Night Live” star Devon Walker has opened up about his sudden exit from the show after only three seasons. The comedian, who called the popular sketch comedy “toxic as hell” upon announcing his departure last week, discussed why the series “doesn’t need to be that way” during an interview with Variety published Wednesday, Sept. … Read more

Devon Walker explains the truth behind his ‘SNL’ exit after calling the show ‘toxic’

Devon Walker explains the truth behind his ‘SNL’ exit after calling the show ‘toxic’

Devon Walker has a full explanation for why he’s leaving “Saturday Night Live.” “To be frank, I guess the best way I put it is like me and the show kind of looked at each other and we decided together that it was time to go our separate ways,” the comedian, 34, said in an … Read more

Devon Walker responds to fan frenzy over ‘SNL’ shakeup after exit: ‘Yall acting like we died’

Devon Walker responds to fan frenzy over ‘SNL’ shakeup after exit: ‘Yall acting like we died’

Devon Walker knows his departure from “Saturday Night Live” is no laughing matter. But the comedian, 34, also wants fans to understand it’s nothing to fret over. Ahead of the sketch comedy show’s 51st season, it’s been revealed that four cast members won’t be returning — and there’s likely more to come. Devon Walker plays NYC … Read more

Michael Longfellow breaks his silence on ‘SNL’ exit as Bowen Yang and more react

Michael Longfellow breaks his silence on ‘SNL’ exit as Bowen Yang and more react

Former “Saturday Night Live” cast member Michael Longfellow has spoken out about his exit.  In an Instagram post on Thursday, he posted a photo of himself at the Weekend Update desk, taken from the angle of someone backstage. In a lengthy caption, he wrote, “Will not be returning for a 4th season at SNL. Wish … Read more

‘Leave It to Beaver’ star Jeri Weil reveals real reason for Judy Hensler’s sudden show exit

‘Leave It to Beaver’ star Jeri Weil reveals real reason for Judy Hensler’s sudden show exit

Jeri Weil has revealed the truth behind why her “Leave It to Beaver” character abruptly left the beloved show 65 years ago. Weil, who portrayed Beaver Cleaver’s (Jerry Mathers) nemesis Judy Hensler on the classic sitcom from 1957 to 1960, opened up about the role and her abrupt exit during a recent episode of John … Read more

Devon Walker announces ‘SNL’ exit after 3 seasons, calls it ‘toxic as hell’

Devon Walker announces ‘SNL’ exit after 3 seasons, calls it ‘toxic as hell’

The first one bites the dust. Comedian Devon Walker has announced his exit from “Saturday Night Live” after three seasons, just days after creator Lorne Michaels teased a Season 51 cast shakeup. Walker, 34, shared the surprising news on Instagram Monday night. He compared his job on the NBC sketch comedy show to a relationship, … Read more

‘SNL’ boss Lorne Michaels hints at Season 51 cast shakeup — as writer reveals exit from ‘grueling’ show: ‘I got yelled at’

‘SNL’ boss Lorne Michaels hints at Season 51 cast shakeup — as writer reveals exit from ‘grueling’ show: ‘I got yelled at’

Change is coming to “Saturday Night Live.” The show’s boss Lorne Michaels teased that there’s going to be major cast changes to Season 51, which premieres Oct. 4. During an interview with Puck News published Friday, Michaels, 80, replied “yes” when he was asked if he plans to “shake things up” with the cast. Lorne … Read more

How ‘Wednesday’ Season 2 explained Percy Hynes White’s exit after sexual misconduct claims

How ‘Wednesday’ Season 2 explained Percy Hynes White’s exit after sexual misconduct claims

Xavier has left Nevermore.  Actor Percy Hynes White, who played Xavier Thorpe on Season 1 of the hit Netflix show “Wednesday,” didn’t return for Season 2 following sexual misconduct allegations made against him.  Xavier was a main character on the first season of the Tim Burton Addams family series, and he was presented as a … Read more

Disneyland will likely throw you out if you wear these 5 things to a park: ‘You might be shown the exit’

Disneyland will likely throw you out if you wear these 5 things to a park: ‘You might be shown the exit’

Ears a list of fashion “don’t’s” at Disney.  Sure, Mickey Mouse is a kind and gracious host, welcoming hordes of fans to revel in the magic of Disney World and Disneyland.  But the mogul mascot and his crew might bippity-boppity boot you out of any of their worldwide theme parks for violating the strict dress codes.  Sophie, a … Read more

ESPN reporter Michele Steele announces her exit after 14 years: ‘Turning the page’

ESPN reporter Michele Steele announces her exit after 14 years: ‘Turning the page’

Michele Steele and ESPN are parting ways. Steele has been a frequent face for the network since 2011, but she announced Thursday that she is in her final two weeks with ESPN. “I’m turning the page,” Steele posted to her X. “After a 14-year journey at ESPN, spanning assignments in Bristol, Boston, and Chicago, this … Read more

Sam Ponder breaks silence on ‘legit crazy’ reasons for ESPN firing one year after shocking exit

Sam Ponder breaks silence on ‘legit crazy’ reasons for ESPN firing one year after shocking exit

Sam Ponder ties her shocking ESPN exit last year to her views on transgender athletes and an infrequent work schedule, and believes some of the reasoning for it is “legit crazy.” Ponder, who spent 14 years with the Worldwide Leader before being let go last August, provided her first deep dive on her dismissal on … Read more

Fox promoting Allison Williams to replace Laura Okmin on NFL sidelines after abrupt exit

Fox promoting Allison Williams to replace Laura Okmin on NFL sidelines after abrupt exit

Fox is promoting college football sideline reporter Allison Williams to Laura Okmin’s NFL sideline reporter role, according to Front Office Sports. The news comes nearly one month after Okmin told the outlet that she turned down a contract extension with Fox following 23 years with the network. It’s unclear which announce team Williams, who also … Read more

Eiza González pens emotional note to boyfriend Grigor Dimitrov after heartbreaking Wimbledon exit

Eiza González pens emotional note to boyfriend Grigor Dimitrov after heartbreaking Wimbledon exit

Eiza González lauded boyfriend Grigor Dimitriov’s perseverance Monday following his crushing fourth-round exit at Wimbledon due to injury. In an emotional message shared on her Instagram Stories, the Mexican actress and singer emphasized how this setback will only make Dimitrov “stronger” following his abrupt third-set retirement against top seed Jannik Sinner. “Love of my life. … Read more

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry hit with another staff shakeup as four team members exit within weeks

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry hit with another staff shakeup as four team members exit within weeks

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have reportedly said goodbye to four more staff members. Newcomers Kyle Boulia, who served as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex‘s LA-based deputy press secretary, and their UK press officer Charlie Gipson, have left the pair’s private team after less than a year of employment, reported Hello! on Friday, June … Read more

Amanda Batula calls Paige DeSorbo’s Bravo exit ‘taking a summer off’: She’s ‘not done with TV’

Amanda Batula calls Paige DeSorbo’s Bravo exit ‘taking a summer off’: She’s ‘not done with TV’

Giggling at the idea of having Paige DeSorbo back on TV. After the podcast host, 32, announced her exit from “Summer House” after seven seasons, her longtime best friend, Amanda Batula, is holding out hope that this is merely a break. “She FaceTimed me and Ciara [Miller] and told us, and it was really tough … Read more

WFAN losing its last voice of sanity with Richard Neer’s exit

WFAN losing its last voice of sanity with Richard Neer’s exit

There used to be a ballpark …  I suppose he lasted years longer than the game plan allowed, a split-T formation vs. an empty backfield world, but there will be no Richard Neer starting tomorrow morning at WFAN.  The last reliable stop to enjoy thoughtful, calm, topical and clean adult-oriented sports talk radio — and … Read more

Mark Cuban eyeing new sports investing venture after ‘Shark Tank’ exit

Mark Cuban eyeing new sports investing venture after ‘Shark Tank’ exit

Mark Cuban’s post-“Shark Tank” plans appear to be taking shape. As the Dallas Mavericks minority owner wraps his 14-year run on the popular ABC program Friday, a new report says he’s teaming up with sports insiders to invest in major American sports clubs. Cuban is a part of a group of professional sports team insiders … Read more

Morgan Wallen reveals the real reason behind his abrupt ‘SNL’ exit

Morgan Wallen reveals the real reason behind his abrupt ‘SNL’ exit

He was just homesick. Simple as that. Morgan Wallen has broken his silence on why he made his abrupt exit at the end of “Saturday Night Live” in March. When the 31-year-old country sensation appeared on the podcast “Sundae Conversations, host Caleb Pressley asked him, “Seriously, ‘SNL,’ did they make you mad?” Wallen whispered something … Read more

‘Law & Order: SVU’ has huge cast shakeup as 2 actors abruptly exit

‘Law & Order: SVU’ has huge cast shakeup as 2 actors abruptly exit

Olivia Benson’s elite squad is losing two of their own. Octavio Pisano, who portrays Detective Joe Velasco, and Juliana Martinez, who is Detective Kate Silva on “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” are exiting the NBC series at the end of the current Season 26. Pisano, 38, joined the drama during Season 23 as a … Read more

Prince Harry’s African charity Sentebale dealt new blow weeks after duke’s shocking exit

Prince Harry’s African charity Sentebale dealt new blow weeks after duke’s shocking exit

Sentebale, the African charity Prince Harry founded in 2006 before he resigned in March, has been dealt a fresh blow as one of its new board members has shockingly quit just weeks after being appointed. Nerissa Naidu’s abrupt departure has contributed to the major ongoing internal turmoil the youth-focused organization has faced in recent months. … Read more