Shop like your city depends on it. In an ever-evolving New York, one thing remains the same, against all odds — we’ve got some of the greatest, most unique independent businesses on earth. And Small Business Saturday is one of the biggest days on the calendar for these cornerstones of Big Apple life — a full-on celebration … Read more
US Attorney General Pam Bondi gave a playful response to actress Amy Poehler’s parody of her on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live.” Poehler, who hosted Saturday’s episode, appeared in the cold open as Bondi during her testimony at a Senate Judiciary Committee oversight hearing last week. “My name is Pam Bondi. I spell it with an ‘i,’ because … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Featured pricing is subject to change. Luke Combs is done teasing his fans. After posting an energetic, Instagram Reel on Monday that promised something “bigger,” the country singer … Read more
In 1974, photographer Edie Baskin met Lorne Michaels at a poker game at the Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles. The two became fast friends, and, not long after, they started talking about working together on a project Michaels had cooking. “He had seen my photography work, so he knew what I was capable of, and, … Read more
Brace for turbulence. Fired “Saturday Night Live!” comedian Michael Longfellow, 31, discovered he was kicked off the long-running sketch show while he was at an airport in Utah. The jokester revealed he was waiting to board a flight when his agent called and shared that he wouldn’t return for Season 51 of the iconic show, … 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
Pete Davidson has revealed how much he was paid per episode on “Saturday Night Live” — and your jaw will likely drop in disbelief. The 31-year-old comedian and several other familiar “SNL” faces disclosed what high-priced items they splurged on with their first checks after being cast on the beloved sketch comedy series that recently celebrated … Read more
Between blockbuster Black Friday sales and bulk ordering on Cyber Monday, shoppers-in-lieu have yet another day of spending. On Small Business Saturday, which falls two days after Thanksgiving on Nov. 30, people are encouraged to visit their neighborhood mom-and-pop shops to promote shopping locally, rather than at major department stores or online retailers, which are … Read more
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