She didn’t get the memo. On July 31, news broke that Maya Rudolph, 52, will return to her old “Saturday Night Live” stomping grounds to reprise her role as Vice President Kamala Harris, who is the Democratic presidential nominee in the 2024 election. But during a “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” interview with RuPaul, who filled in … Read more
“Saturday Night Live” alum Victoria Jackson said that she has “months” to live after her cancer returned. On Wednesday, Aug. 14, Jackson, 65, posted an Instagram video to share the news. In the caption, she wrote, “Cancer Update: I have 34.8 months to live if I don’t get hit by a meteor, shot by … Read more
Live from New York… Bowen Yang, 33, revealed that one male celebrity in particular behaved badly while hosting “Saturday Night Live.” Yang has been with “SNL” since 2018, first as a writer and then as a cast member. He also made history as the first “SNL” featured player to be nominated for an Emmy in … 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. At the end of the frenetic trailer for the upcoming “Saturday Night” film, Chevy Chase (played by Cory Michael Smith) takes one of his trademark tumbles backstage. “Sorry, … 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
Democracy has spoken. Steve Martin has been deemed the perfect person to portray Kamala Harris’ recently-announced VP pick, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, on “Saturday Night Live” this fall. On Tuesday, Walz, 60, was revealed as Harris’ running mate, and social media instantly buzzed over Martin and Walz’s physical resemblances. Tim Walz. AFP via Getty Images … Read more
Molly Kearney is saying goodbye to “Saturday Night Live” after two seasons on the show. The comedian, 32, who was the first nonbinary performer to join the “SNL” cast and uses they/them pronouns, announced their departure in an Instagram post on August 2. Molly Kearney performs on the stage at the 2019 Clusterfest on June … Read more
Punkie Johnson is leaving “Saturday Night Live” after four seasons. The comedian, 39, announced her departure during a stand-up show at Brooklyn’s Union Hall Wednesday night, telling the audience that she will not be returning for the show’s landmark 50th season. “I just want to let you know after four seasons, I will not be returning … Read more
Live from New York … Maya Rudolph will return to her old “Saturday Night Live” stomping grounds to play Kamala Harris throughout the 2024 presidential campaign. Rudolph, 52, was on “SNL” from 2000 to 2007. She won an Emmy in 2021 for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for returning to “SNL” to play … Read more
Wait, rewind. Scarlett Johansson “blacked out” when she saw a photo of herself pop up on “Saturday Night Live” during husband Colin Jost’s annual joke swap segment on Weekend Update in May. “That’s like a tame version if you guys have ever seen the jokes,” Johansson told Kelly Clarkson on Thursday’s episode of her talk … Read more
Like a boss. Andy Samberg, 45, has revealed the real reason why he left “Saturday Night Live.” “It was a big choice. For me, it was like, I can’t actually endure it anymore. But I didn’t want to leave,” Samberg said on the latest episode of Kevin Hart‘s Peacock interview series “Hart to Heart.” “Physically … Read more
In the days since the first presidential debate, a surreal calamity in which the whole world learned that America’s geriatric leader can barely speak after sundown, a familiar election presence has been missing. There’s been no “Saturday Night Live.” That’s because the CNN train wreck that pitted a befuddled and beady-eyed President Joe Biden against … Read more
Judy Belushi-Pisano, an actor, producer and the widow of legendary funnyman John Belushi, has died at age 73, according to family members. Her death was announced Saturday on Belushi’s social media pages. “There was no one like her,” the Pisano and Belushi families said in a statement. “Judy made everyone feel loved. She was nonjudgmental, … 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. You may recognize Jenny Slate‘s voice from “Marcel The Shell With Shoes On,” “The Secret Life of Pets,” “Zootopia,” “The Lego Batman” or “Big Mouth.” It’s also possible … Read more
Clearing the air. Bowen Yang told Variety that he didn’t intentionally distance himself from controversial comedian Dave Chappelle on “Saturday Night Live” in January. During the episode hosted by Dakota Johnson, Chappelle, 50, made an unexpected appearance during the good night segment. Dave Chappelle made a cameo on an episode of “SNL” in January 2024. … Read more
Years in the making. Two “Saturday Night Live” crew members revealed that Ryan Gosling’s hilarious “Beavis and Butt-Head” sketch that aired in April was in the works for six years. Hair stylist Jodi Mancuso and makeup artist Louie Zakarian told the Ankler on Monday that Jonah Hill was originally going to star in the bit when … Read more
He’s ready to play ball. Former “Saturday Night Live” star Jay Pharoah hosts the new Fox game show “The Quiz With Balls.” Premiering May 28 (9 p.m. EST on Fox), the show features families as they answer trivia questions and compete to win a $100,000 cash prize — but when they get answers wrong, giant … Read more
Jennifer Lopez appreciates a good apology. In an interview with Vanity Fair published May 21, “The Bear” star Ayo Edebiri revealed how Lopez, 54, reacted to her apologizing for calling the singer’s career a “scam” in 2020 podcast comments that resurfaced before the stars worked together on “Saturday Night Live” earlier this year. “She was … Read more
Awkward! Colin Jost had to make a wisecrack about his wife Scarlett Johansson’s body during his and Michael Che’s fan-favorite joke swap segment on the Weekend Update portion of the “Saturday Night Live” Season 49 finale on May 18. The pair each write offense jokes that they swap and read on-air, with no warning about … Read more
There’s a new gang in the Mystery Machine. “Saturday Night Live” spoofed “Scooby Doo” during a gore-splattered skit for the show’s season 49 finale on May 18 with the help of host Jake Gyllenhaal and musical guest Sabrina Carpenter. The “Scooby Doo” skit from the “SNL” season 49 finale. NBC / SNL The duo played … Read more