The show must go on. Heidi Gardner has landed her first role since her sudden and surprising exit from “Saturday Night Live” in August, and the project is being produced by none other than her old boss, Lorne Michaels. The “Shrinking” star, 42, is set to join other A-list comics in Broadway’s “All Out: Comedy About … Read more
A comedy crime. Carol Burnett recently addressed that Lorne Michaels has never invited her to host “Saturday Night Live.” “I don’t know what I did to upset that man,” the 92-year-old comedy legend told The New Yorker in an interview published Monday. Carol Burnett attends Variety’s 2024 Power Of Women: Los Angeles Event. Getty Images “Do … Read more
Lorne Michaels has revealed that new blood is key to keeping “Saturday Night Live!” as “fresh” as possible. The NBC honcho, 80, shared some rare insight into the major cast shakeups taking place behind the scenes of the late-night sketch comedy show after a slew of well-known names announced they would not be returning. Speaking … Read more
Bowen Yang is “Saturday Night Live”‘s biggest breakout star in years. But after six seasons on the NBC show — playing everything from the Titanic’s iceberg to baby hippo Moo Deng — and a successful movie career, Yang was ready to leave, multiple sources told The Post. By the time the curtain came down on the … Read more
Heidi Gardner is leaving “Saturday Night Live.” The comedian, 42, is the latest cast member to exit the show ahead of Season 51, The Post can confirm. Caro Scarimbolo/NBC via Getty Images Stephen Lovekin/Shutterstock The news of her exit was first reported by Variety on Thursday. Gardner was the longest-tenured current female cast member last … Read more
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
Lorne Michaels believes in second chances. In a new interview with Puck, Lorne Michaels revealed that if she were alive, Sinead O’Connor would’ve been invited to perform “Nothing Compares 2 U” on “SNL 50: The Anniversary Special” in February despite her being banned from the show over 30 years ago. “If she were still alive, I … Read more
Weekday update. Former “Saturday Night Live” star Andy Samberg is weighing in about the rumors that his former boss, Lorne Michaels, 80, may retire. “He’s going to do it when he decides to do it, and we’re all just sort of like – no one wants him to [retire],” Samberg, 46, exclusively told The Post … Read more
We love hearing stories from the vault. On Wednesday, Jack Black appeared on David Spade and Dana Carvey’s “Fly on the Wall” podcast where he reflected on what “SNL” creator Lorne Michaels told him when he hosted the show last month. “Lorne said the funniest thing. I don’t think he was trying to be funny,” the … Read more
King Lorne. Susan Morrison, author of the biography “Lorne: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live,” recently appeared on Dax Shepard’s “Armchair Expert” podcast and explained how Lorne Michaels handled Chris Farley’s struggles with drugs and alcohol on the “SNL” set. Morrison recalled that Michaels, 80, went into overdrive to help Farley after original cast member … Read more
That’s so fetch. Tina Fey, 54, praised her old boss Lorne Michaels as “irreplaceable” after he suggested that the “Saturday Night Live” alum “could easily” take over the iconic sketch show when he retires. “He’s irreplaceable,” Fey told The Hollywood Reporter on Wednesday. “His set of gifts and skills are entirely unique. His eye for … Read more
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
TV’s biggest night was a mix of predictable wins and some surprises. The 2024 Emmys were the second ceremony of the year because the 2023 ceremony got kicked from its intended September date to January after last summer’s actors and writers strikes ended. Father-son duo and “Schitt’s Creek” stars Dan and Eugene Levy emceed the … Read more
Live from LA — it’s, well, Sunday night! Maya Rudolph, Kristen Wiig, Bowen Yang and Seth Meyers brought the laughs as they took the stage at the 76th Emmy Awards from the Peacock Theater on Sunday night. The comedians honored the long-running NBC comedy sketch show “Saturday Night Live,” which will enter its fifth decade on Sept. 28. Maya Rudolph, … Read more
movie review SATURDAY NIGHT Running time: 109 minutes. Rated R (language throughout, sexual references, some drug use and brief graphic nudity). In theaters Sept. 27. Lorne Michaels should send a check to Sony. Because the studio’s sent him a love letter. In their new movie “Saturday Night,” a madcap comedy about the 90-minute dash leading … Read more
They have a weekend update about their future on “Saturday Night Live.” Talking to Howard Stern on his SiriusXM show, the host asked Colin Jost, 42, and Michael Che, 41, if the two “Weekend Update” hosts would consider taking over for “SNL” creator Lorne Michaels, 79, in the midst of rumors that Michaels may retire … Read more
Steve Martin won’t be playing Tim Walz on season 50 of “SNL” despite fans outright begging him to do so. Martin spoke with the late night sketch show’s creator and producer Lorne Michaels after news broke that Kamala Harris chose the Minnesota governor and Martin look-alike as her vice presidential running mate but “politely and … Read more
His reign isn’t quite over yet. Adam Sandler fully believes “Saturday Night Live” creator and producer Lorne Michaels isn’t quite ready to leave the NBC variety show despite rumors circulating about his retirement. “I don’t see that happening,” Sandler, 57, told “Entertainment Tonight” at the premiere of his new film, “Spaceman.” Adam Sandler claims that … Read more
A great deal has changed since “Saturday Night Live” first aired in 1975, but one carpenter has remained a constant. Stephen “Demo” DeMaria, 85, has helped build the sets for every one of the show’s 960 episodes. “I never missed no show,” the Brooklyn native told The Post in his thick accent. Demo shows off … Read more
Lorne Michaels may have the perfect successor in mind to take over his role as executive producer on “Saturday Night Live.” The “SNL” honcho, 79, teased the big name he’s eyeing up to take over the reins when the time comes for him to retire. “It could easily be Tina Fey, but you know, there … Read more