It’s a Saturday night in Sydney’s Manly Beach, and queues are snaking around the LED-lit palm trees in The Corso. Take one look at the line’s demographics, and it’ll be a perfect cross-section of the dessert-inclined population – couples wanting to extend their date nights, families post-dinner, millennial women after “a little treat”, and Gen … Read more
Vice President Kamala Harris will make a surprise appearance during this week’s episode of “Saturday Night Live,” an insider exclusively told The Post. Harris will appear during the show’s traditional, politics-skewing cold open, the tipster said. “It’s all been hush-hush,” the source told The Post Saturday afternoon during the final weekend before Tuesday’s presidential election, … Read more
“Directing is 90% casting.” That maxim of unknown origin has been subscribed to by some of Hollywood’s greatest directors, including Robert Altman, Martin Scorsese, John Ford, Elia Kazan, and, seemingly, Jason Reitman. The filmmaker behind “Saturday Night,” the movie about making the first episode of “SNL,” has said he could only make the film if … Read more
For the first time ever, “Live from New York, it’s ‘Saturday Night’!” made me tear up a little. Proudly shouted by former cast members Maya Rudolph and Dana Carvey, the famous phrase kicked off the 50th season of a New York icon. Can you believe “Saturday Night Live” is 50 years old? However you may … Read more
When it comes to “Saturday Night Live” movies, there are two head honchos: “The Blues Brothers” and “Wayne’s World.” The 1980 crime comedy classic starring John Belushi and Dan Akroyd and the 1992 Midwestern townie adventure with Mike Myers and Dana Carvey are both terrific. To this day. And the flicks have grown far beyond … Read more
Live from New York… As the landmark 50th season of “Saturday Night Live” approaches, its impact on television is indelible. But, a half-century after Lorne Michaels’ brainchild made its debut in 1975, as Season 50 is about to premiere (on Saturday, Sept. 28 on NBC), does the show still have the juice – and what … Read more
This weekend, when “Saturday Night Live” kicks off its 50th season, the momentous event will surely stir up nostalgic memories for generations of fans. Since 1975, Lorne Michaels’ weekly show has given us Bill Murray, Chevy Chase, Gilda Radner, Adam Sandler, Eddie Murphy, Tina Fey, Will Ferrell, Kristen Wiig, Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph, Conan O’Brien, … Read more
Live from the New York Post, it’s the biggest feuds from “Saturday Night Live.” “Saturday Night Live” has helped some of the comedy world’s biggest stars get their start, but audiences may not remember the on and off-air turmoil in between. Why did Bill Murray call out Chevy Chase on Season 2? What made Dana Carvey believe … Read more
Controversy? On television?? It’s true that, at times, audiences get offended by what they’re watching on their TV screens. Take “Saturday Night Live,” for instance. The NBC sketch comedy series premiered on October 11, 1975, with the goal of making people laugh — and mission accomplished! After all, the series is about to return for … Read more
new video loaded: ‘Saturday Night’ | Anatomy of a Scene transcript Back transcript ‘Saturday Night’ | Anatomy of a Scene The director Jason Reitman narrates a sequence from his film about the making of the first episode of “Saturday Night Live.” Hey, this is Jason Reitman. I’m the co-writer and director of “Saturday Night.” “O.K, … 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
The comedy world is mourning one of their own. Former head writer of “Saturday Night Live,” Bob Tischler, has died at age 78. Tischler’s son, Zeke, confirmed his father’s death to The New York Times on Monday. He told the outlet that the sketch comedy show writer died on July 13 at his home in … Read more
Live from New York, it’s the trailer for “Saturday Night.” The trailer for director Jason Reitman’s movie about the 90 minutes leading up to the first-ever episode of “Saturday Night Live” in October 1975 was released Thursday. It shows the original cast of the sketch comedy series racing against the clock to put on the … Read more
The YES App is taking a swing at bringing back the era of Saturday morning cartoons. The Yankees’ flagship network announced Thursday morning that its digital arm is launching “HexClad Presents Bronx Buds” on Saturday, Aug. 17. “We’re always looking for strategic opportunities to reach younger fans,” Jason Feneque, the Senior Director of Distribution & Special … Read more
Eddie Murphy hasn’t forgotten how David Spade treated him in the 1990s. The “Shrek” star told the New York Times that the two comedians had a falling out after Spade, 59, made a joke about Murphy on “Saturday Night Live” that Murphy felt was “racist.” In 1995, Spade did a sketch called “Hollywood Minute” where … Read more
Hey girl, Ryan Gosling just sang your song. Taylor Swift reacted to Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt’s cover of her 2012 hit “All Too Well,” which they belted out during “Saturday Night Live” over the weekend. “‘All Too Well’ (Ryan and Emily’s Version)!!!,” Swift gushed on her Instagram Story. “Watch me accidentally catch myself singing … Read more
It’s legit! Kristen Wiig reprised her fan-favorite “Saturday Night Live” role as the over-enthusiastic Target lady in a commercial for the company’s upcoming Target Circle Week. In the ad, which according to a press release is one of 12 spots, the “Bridesmaids” star can be seen wearing her iconic bowl-cut wig as she wanders through … Read more
A tad too long in the makeup chair! Kacey Musgraves experienced an embarrassing wardrobe malfunction on “Saturday Night Live” by accidentally leaving a clip in her hair during the show’s final bow. “The clip. I forgot to remove the clip,” Musgraves, 35, wrote on X (formerly Twitter) over a photo of herself wearing a blue … 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
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