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‘SNL’ Promotes Writer Leslie Jones to Featured Cast Member
‘SNL’ Promotes Writer Leslie Jones to Featured Cast Member
‘SNL’ Promotes Writer Leslie Jones to Featured Cast Member
'SNL''s additions and subtractions in its first three weeks of the 40th anniversary season have gotten some notable attention, but its first in-house promotion of the season has us a bit more excited. Following her high-profile addition to the writing staff last season, and some standout appearances along the way, Leslie Jones has been promoted to a featured player of the NBC sketch comedy series.
The ‘SNL’ Jan Hooks Tribute: Bill Hader and Kristen Wiig Present ‘Love Is But a Dream’
The ‘SNL’ Jan Hooks Tribute: Bill Hader and Kristen Wiig Present ‘Love Is But a Dream’
The ‘SNL’ Jan Hooks Tribute: Bill Hader and Kristen Wiig Present ‘Love Is But a Dream’
The unfortunate and untimely death of the great Jan Hooks this past week sent the comedy world into mourning, with countless writers and comics stepping forward to pay tribute to the late 'SNL' star. It could have been easy for this week's new episode to gloss over the passing of one of their own (it is a comedy show, after all), but 'SNL' has always been a slightly class institution -- it remembers those who came before.
Think You Know ‘SNL’ Movies? Watch This Video of Facts to Pump You Up
Think You Know ‘SNL’ Movies? Watch This Video of Facts to Pump You Up
Think You Know ‘SNL’ Movies? Watch This Video of Facts to Pump You Up
These days 'SNL' movies are a bit few and far between (come on, 'MacGruber 2'!), but at least some of their success lives on with legendary classics like 'Wayne's World or 'The Blues Brothers.' There have been 11 'SNL' movies total over the course of the last 40 years, but how well do you think you know the late-night sketch comedy legend's cinematic history? Test your knowledge with the latest installment of ‘You Think You Know Movies?‘
SNL - Don Pardo's Replacement
SNL - Don Pardo's Replacement
SNL - Don Pardo's Replacement
Of the many changes in store for the 40th season of 'SNL,' none would prove so heartbreaking as the loss of beloved announcer Don Pardo, who passed away earlier this year. No one could ever replace Pardo's distinct intonation announcing every 'SNL' installment, though the new voice of the sketch comedy series will at least be a familiar one, as distinguished alum Darrell Hammond takes the mic.
‘SNL’ Season 40 Returns Bill Hader as October Host with Musical Guest Hozier
‘SNL’ Season 40 Returns Bill Hader as October Host with Musical Guest Hozier
‘SNL’ Season 40 Returns Bill Hader as October Host with Musical Guest Hozier
Early reports on 'SNL' season 40's inaugural three hosts pegged 'Guardians of the Galaxy star Chris Pratt and comedian Sarah Silverman, though it seems reports of series alum Bill Murray were only half-right. 'SNL' has indeed tapped a legendary departed cast member for its third season 40 host, that of more recent alumni Bill Hader!
‘SNL’ Weekend Update Shakeup: ‘The Daily Show’s Michael Che Replacing Cecily Strong
‘SNL’ Weekend Update Shakeup: ‘The Daily Show’s Michael Che Replacing Cecily Strong
‘SNL’ Weekend Update Shakeup: ‘The Daily Show’s Michael Che Replacing Cecily Strong
We'd known that 'SNL' would need some additional fine-tuning after shedding some of the dead weight of season 39, but where writer Colin Jost had replaced "Weekend Update"s departed Seth Meyers alongside Cecily Strong, an unexpected shakeup has emerged. Strong will step down from the Update desk, remaining an 'SNL' regular, while 'Daily Show' correspondent and 'SNL' writer Michael Che will become Jost's new co-anchor.
‘SNL’ Season 40 Premiere: Chris Pratt and Sarah Silverman First Hosts, Bill Murray Rumored
‘SNL’ Season 40 Premiere: Chris Pratt and Sarah Silverman First Hosts, Bill Murray Rumored
‘SNL’ Season 40 Premiere: Chris Pratt and Sarah Silverman First Hosts, Bill Murray Rumored
Despite 'SNL' heading into its landmark 40th season (and shedding a few players in the process), things have been curiously quiet on the front of NBC's beloved sketch comedy show, particularly with regard to its initial hosts. Now, the network confirms that 'Guardians of the Galaxy' and 'Parks and Recreation' star Chris Pratt will host the September 27 premiere with musical guest Ariana Grande, preceding comedian Sarah Silverman, while rumors suggest legendary alum Bill Murray will follow!
Emmy Tribute to Williams
Emmy Tribute to Williams
Emmy Tribute to Williams
Apart from all the good spirits of the evening, every Emmys inevitably becomes a somber occasion in honoring those we've lost over the course of the year. Now, with Robin Williams' tragic suicide still weighing on the world at large, the 2014 Emmy Awards have announced that Billy Crystal will step up to honor his fallen friend in the memoriam segment of the evening.
2014 Emmys: ‘Breaking Bad’ Stars Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul Reunite for Pawn Shop Spoof
2014 Emmys: ‘Breaking Bad’ Stars Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul Reunite for Pawn Shop Spoof
2014 Emmys: ‘Breaking Bad’ Stars Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul Reunite for Pawn Shop Spoof
It's increasingly less likely we'll ever see Bryan Cranston or Aaron Paul return to their famed 'Breaking Bad' roles for AMC spinoff 'Better Call Saul,' but with the 2014 Emmy Awards airing this Sunday, NBC has cooked up an even quicker reunion. Watch Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul trade barbs with 'Veep''s Julia Louis-Dreyfus in a new 2014 Emmy sketch for "Barely Legal Pawn."

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