James Austin Johnson grew up sneak-watching Saturday Night Live. Now at 34 years old and in his third season, he’s an integral part of the show (as evidenced from his frequent showings at or near the top of our weekly SNL screen time reports).
In this special interview from LateNighter’s podcast partner the Saturday Night Network, Jon Schneider and James Stephens sit down with Johnson for a wide-ranging conversation.
Topics include his own SNL fandom, a self-evaluation of his first season as a reperatory player on the show, his new character Snake Eyes, and much more.
Click the embed above to watch the podcast. The audio version of this episode is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other fine podcast platforms.
Continue reading James Austin Johnson <i>SNL</i> Season 49 Interview at LateNighter.
In this special interview from LateNighter’s podcast partner the Saturday Night Network, Jon Schneider and James Stephens sit down with Johnson for a wide-ranging conversation.
Topics include his own SNL fandom, a self-evaluation of his first season as a reperatory player on the show, his new character Snake Eyes, and much more.
Click the embed above to watch the podcast. The audio version of this episode is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other fine podcast platforms.
Continue reading James Austin Johnson <i>SNL</i> Season 49 Interview at LateNighter.
- 6/6/2024
- by Saturday Night Network
- LateNighter
Yesterday, it was announced that Beck Bennett is set to join the cast of the upcoming ‘Superman,’ currently filming in Georgia. Bennett will be alongside David Corenswet as Clark Kent, Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor, and Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane.
Speculations about Bennett’s role circulated until James Gunn clarified on his private Instagram account that Bennett will be playing Steve Lombard.
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Beck Bennett is known for his work as a comedian, actor, and writer, primarily gaining recognition as a cast member on “Saturday Night Live.” He showcased his comedic skills through various characters and impressions on the show. Bennett has also appeared in numerous television shows and films.
In the upcoming ‘Superman’ movie, Bennett’s role as Steve Lombard isn’t central to the story. He seems to be there mostly for comic relief. Lombard, a...
Speculations about Bennett’s role circulated until James Gunn clarified on his private Instagram account that Bennett will be playing Steve Lombard.
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Beck Bennett is known for his work as a comedian, actor, and writer, primarily gaining recognition as a cast member on “Saturday Night Live.” He showcased his comedic skills through various characters and impressions on the show. Bennett has also appeared in numerous television shows and films.
In the upcoming ‘Superman’ movie, Bennett’s role as Steve Lombard isn’t central to the story. He seems to be there mostly for comic relief. Lombard, a...
- 6/6/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Fiction Horizon
Yesterday news broke that Beck Bennett is joining the cast of the upcoming ‘Superman’ which is currently shooting in Georgia. Bennett will be joining David Corenswet’s Clark Kent, Nicholas Hoult’s Lex Luthor, and Rachel Brosnahan’s Lois Lane.
Fans speculated on the role until James Gunn cleared it up on his private Instagram account revealing it to be that of Steve Lombard.
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Beck Bennett is notable for his work as a comedian, actor, and writer. He gained fame as a cast member on the long-running sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live’, where he presented his comedic talents through various characters and impressions. Bennett has also appeared in numerous television shows and films.
As far as his role in the upcoming ‘Superman’ goes, Steve Lombard is not exactly a vital character in the story and we can...
Fans speculated on the role until James Gunn cleared it up on his private Instagram account revealing it to be that of Steve Lombard.
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Beck Bennett is notable for his work as a comedian, actor, and writer. He gained fame as a cast member on the long-running sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live’, where he presented his comedic talents through various characters and impressions. Bennett has also appeared in numerous television shows and films.
As far as his role in the upcoming ‘Superman’ goes, Steve Lombard is not exactly a vital character in the story and we can...
- 6/6/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Comic Basics
Kenan Thompson and Bowen Yang have had diverse paths on Saturday Night Live. While Thompson has been a staple since 2003, making him the longest-tenured cast member in the show’s history, Yang entered the scene first as a writer in 2018 before joining the cast a year later. His arrival marked a significant milestone: he became the first Chinese American player on SNL. The two have navigated their roles by listening and adapting. Thompson recalls his early days on the show where he learned by observing iconic members like Jimmy Fallon and Tina Fey. He notes that absorbing their techniques,...
- 6/6/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
Ahead of its Season 2 premiere, MTV Entertainment Studios has renewed Mike Judge’s Beavis and Butt-Head for a third seaon, it was announced today. Production is already underway on Season 3 of the adult animated series for premiere on Comedy Central in 2025.
Season 2 of the series starring the dynamic duo is set to premiere Wednesday, July 10 at 10 Pm on Comedy Central. Additionally, the critically acclaimed film Beavis and Butt-Head Do The Universe, which originally premiered on Paramount+, will also make its Comedy Central debut on Wednesday, July 3 at 10 Pm.
Having originally premiered in 1993, Emmy-winning creator Mike Judge has cemented Beavis and Butt-Head as cornerstones in adult animation.
A recent Saturday Night Live sketch with Ryan Gosling and Mikey Day as the titular characters went viral as cast members Heidi Gardner and Kenan Thompson struggled to stay in character as a moderator and professor discussing artificial intelligence.
Created and voiced by writer,...
Season 2 of the series starring the dynamic duo is set to premiere Wednesday, July 10 at 10 Pm on Comedy Central. Additionally, the critically acclaimed film Beavis and Butt-Head Do The Universe, which originally premiered on Paramount+, will also make its Comedy Central debut on Wednesday, July 3 at 10 Pm.
Having originally premiered in 1993, Emmy-winning creator Mike Judge has cemented Beavis and Butt-Head as cornerstones in adult animation.
A recent Saturday Night Live sketch with Ryan Gosling and Mikey Day as the titular characters went viral as cast members Heidi Gardner and Kenan Thompson struggled to stay in character as a moderator and professor discussing artificial intelligence.
Created and voiced by writer,...
- 6/5/2024
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Bowen Yang isn’t interested in rehashing the Shane Gillis-Saturday Night Live saga—so please stop asking him about it.
Yang addressed the topic when he and fellow SNL star Kenan Thompson sat down with Variety to discuss the just-completed 49th season of the sketch show.
On September 12, 2019, Gillis was announced as a new featured player for SNL‘s then-upcoming 45th season. Just hours later, a video from the previous year of Gillis using an Asian slur resurfaced. Soon after, Vulture published an article that detailed what appeared to be a pattern of Gillis making racist, homophobic, and sexist comments. Four days after NBC’s initial announcement, and before he ever even appeared on the show, Gillis was fired.
Gillis’ hiring coincided with that of Yang, who is gay and SNL‘s first Chinese-American cast member.
Continue reading Bowen Yang Is Tired of Being Asked About Shane Gillis at LateNighter.
Yang addressed the topic when he and fellow SNL star Kenan Thompson sat down with Variety to discuss the just-completed 49th season of the sketch show.
On September 12, 2019, Gillis was announced as a new featured player for SNL‘s then-upcoming 45th season. Just hours later, a video from the previous year of Gillis using an Asian slur resurfaced. Soon after, Vulture published an article that detailed what appeared to be a pattern of Gillis making racist, homophobic, and sexist comments. Four days after NBC’s initial announcement, and before he ever even appeared on the show, Gillis was fired.
Gillis’ hiring coincided with that of Yang, who is gay and SNL‘s first Chinese-American cast member.
Continue reading Bowen Yang Is Tired of Being Asked About Shane Gillis at LateNighter.
- 6/5/2024
- by Nick Riccardo
- LateNighter
James Gunn’s Superman is still in the midst of production in Atlanta, and it’s been reported that Beck Bennett, best known for Saturday Night Live, has joined the cast as a “notable reporter” at the Daily Planet.
The initial reports didn’t specify exactly who Beck Bennett plays in Superman, but James Gunn confirmed on Instagram that he would play Steve Lombard, a brash and arrogant sports reporter who enjoys playing childish practical jokes on Clark Kent. A recently released photo of several Superman cast members included Bennett, who is seen with a mustache, which Lombard typically sports.
Related Everything We Know About James Gunn’s Superman
Superman stars David Corenswet (Pearl) as Clark Kent and Rachel Brosnahan (The Marvelous Ms. Maisel) as Lois Lane. The cast also includes Nathan Fillion (The Rookie) as Guy Gardner, a charismatic and slightly obnoxious member of the Green Lantern Corps; Isabela Merced...
The initial reports didn’t specify exactly who Beck Bennett plays in Superman, but James Gunn confirmed on Instagram that he would play Steve Lombard, a brash and arrogant sports reporter who enjoys playing childish practical jokes on Clark Kent. A recently released photo of several Superman cast members included Bennett, who is seen with a mustache, which Lombard typically sports.
Related Everything We Know About James Gunn’s Superman
Superman stars David Corenswet (Pearl) as Clark Kent and Rachel Brosnahan (The Marvelous Ms. Maisel) as Lois Lane. The cast also includes Nathan Fillion (The Rookie) as Guy Gardner, a charismatic and slightly obnoxious member of the Green Lantern Corps; Isabela Merced...
- 6/5/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Saturday Night Live veteran Beck Bennett has joined the cast of James Gunn’s inaugural DC Studios movie, Superman.
The feature is currently in production in Atlanta with David Corenswet starring as Clark Kent/Superman, and Rachel Brosnahan playing Daily Planet reporter Lois Lane. The cast also includes Nicholas Hoult as villain Lex Luthor.
The movie will feature classic members of Superman’s supporting characters, such as Jimmy Olsen being played by Skyler Gisondo, Eve Teschmacher (Sara Sampaio) and Daily Planet editor in chief Perry White (Wendell Pierce).
It will also feature a variety of DC heroes. Edi Gathegi is playing Mister Terrific, Anthony Carrigan is Metamorpho, Isabela Merced is Hawkgirl, Nathan Fillion is Guy Gardner and María Gabriela de Faría is playing The Engineer.
Sources say that Bennett will play one of the notable reporters at the Daily Planet. DC Studios had no comment.
Bennett spent eight seasons on SNL,...
The feature is currently in production in Atlanta with David Corenswet starring as Clark Kent/Superman, and Rachel Brosnahan playing Daily Planet reporter Lois Lane. The cast also includes Nicholas Hoult as villain Lex Luthor.
The movie will feature classic members of Superman’s supporting characters, such as Jimmy Olsen being played by Skyler Gisondo, Eve Teschmacher (Sara Sampaio) and Daily Planet editor in chief Perry White (Wendell Pierce).
It will also feature a variety of DC heroes. Edi Gathegi is playing Mister Terrific, Anthony Carrigan is Metamorpho, Isabela Merced is Hawkgirl, Nathan Fillion is Guy Gardner and María Gabriela de Faría is playing The Engineer.
Sources say that Bennett will play one of the notable reporters at the Daily Planet. DC Studios had no comment.
Bennett spent eight seasons on SNL,...
- 6/5/2024
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Jeannette Charles, an actress whose uncanny resemblance to Queen Elizabeth II launched a movie career that included scene-stealing moments in National Lampoon’s European Vacation, The Naked Gun, and Austin Powers sequel Goldmember, died June 2 at a care home in Great Beddow in Essex, England. She was 96.
Her death was announced by daughter Carol Christophi to UK publications The Mirror and The Standard. “Mum was a real character and a force of nature,” Christophi said in a statement. “She had an amazing life.” In an interview with UK radio station Lbc, Christophi said, “She was always respectful of the Queen and adored the Royal Family. We will miss her dearly.”
In a 2022 essay for The Guardian, Charles explained how she began her career as a lookalike. “Before I had children,” she wrote, “I’d worked as an au pair and a typist, but I’d always wanted to act. I’d been in amateur productions,...
Her death was announced by daughter Carol Christophi to UK publications The Mirror and The Standard. “Mum was a real character and a force of nature,” Christophi said in a statement. “She had an amazing life.” In an interview with UK radio station Lbc, Christophi said, “She was always respectful of the Queen and adored the Royal Family. We will miss her dearly.”
In a 2022 essay for The Guardian, Charles explained how she began her career as a lookalike. “Before I had children,” she wrote, “I’d worked as an au pair and a typist, but I’d always wanted to act. I’d been in amateur productions,...
- 6/5/2024
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon, Seth Meyers, Kenan Thompson, Michael Che and Colin Jost all have hosted the Primetime Emmys in the past 15 years, but the late-night community once again is feeling aggrieved by the TV Academy as it heads into the latest awards season.
The central issue relates to the number of nominations in the Outstanding Talk Series and Outstanding Variety Series categories and the difficulty with fairly judging a wide range of shows that can be very different from each other.
Insiders tell Deadline that there needs to be a change in terms of how late-night shows and variety series are judged at the Emmys. However, no one can really agree what that change is.
As the television world prepares for Emmy nominations to be unveiled on July 17, there are expected to be only three talk shows nominated for an award. Separately, Saturday Night Live and Last...
The central issue relates to the number of nominations in the Outstanding Talk Series and Outstanding Variety Series categories and the difficulty with fairly judging a wide range of shows that can be very different from each other.
Insiders tell Deadline that there needs to be a change in terms of how late-night shows and variety series are judged at the Emmys. However, no one can really agree what that change is.
As the television world prepares for Emmy nominations to be unveiled on July 17, there are expected to be only three talk shows nominated for an award. Separately, Saturday Night Live and Last...
- 6/5/2024
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
In an intriguing revelation, the Saturday Night Live crew shared that the now-viral “Beavis and Butt-Head” sketch, which featured guest host Ryan Gosling and Mikey Day, had been in the pipeline since 2018. The idea initially starred Jonah Hill when he joined the prestigious five-timers club as host back in November of that year. During that weekend’s episode, not only did Gosling and Day dress up as the iconic characters Beavis and Butt-Head, but their mannerisms were uncanny. They talked, laughed, and sat like the MTV icons, much to the delight of audiences. The Elusive Sketch’s Journey The show’s hair...
- 6/5/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
Several months ago, word leaked out that Maggie Gyllenhaal was set to write and direct a film called The Bride!, a new take on the concept of the 1935 classic The Bride of Frankenstein (watch it Here). Once thought to be set up at the Netflix streaming service, this one is actually happening at Warner Bros., and the studio has set the film for a theatrical release, IMAX screens included, on October 3, 2025. Gyllenhaal has assembled a strong cast for the film that includes Penelope Cruz, Annette Bening, Peter Sarsgaard, Julianne Hough, John Magaro, and Jeannie Berlin, with Jessie Buckley as The Bride and Christian Bale as Frankenstein’s Monster… and now The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Gyllenhaal’s brother Jake Gyllenhaal also has a role in the film!
The reveal of Jake Gyllenhaal’s involvement in The Bride! comes in an article that takes a look at Jake’s life and acting career,...
The reveal of Jake Gyllenhaal’s involvement in The Bride! comes in an article that takes a look at Jake’s life and acting career,...
- 6/5/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Jeannette Charles, the Queen Elizabeth II look-alike who played the British monarch for laughs in National Lampoon’s European Vacation, in the first Naked Gun movie and in the last Austin Powers film, has died. She was 96.
Charles died Sunday at a hospice facility in Great Baddow, Essex, England, her daughter, Carol Christophi, announced. “Mum was a real character and a force of nature. She had an amazing life,” she said. “She was always respectful of the queen and adored the royal family.”
Queen Elizabeth II died in September 2022, also at age 96.
Charles spent more than four decades doubling for the head of state before she wound down her career in 2014.
“I think the first time I was recognized [as the queen] was on a trip [in 1971] to Capri in Italy, with my Italian pen friend Florence,” she recalled in a 2012 interview. “Someone shouted ‘Princess Elizabeth’ in Italian, my friend explained her majesty had...
Charles died Sunday at a hospice facility in Great Baddow, Essex, England, her daughter, Carol Christophi, announced. “Mum was a real character and a force of nature. She had an amazing life,” she said. “She was always respectful of the queen and adored the royal family.”
Queen Elizabeth II died in September 2022, also at age 96.
Charles spent more than four decades doubling for the head of state before she wound down her career in 2014.
“I think the first time I was recognized [as the queen] was on a trip [in 1971] to Capri in Italy, with my Italian pen friend Florence,” she recalled in a 2012 interview. “Someone shouted ‘Princess Elizabeth’ in Italian, my friend explained her majesty had...
- 6/5/2024
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Kenan Thompson and Bowen Yang have had very different “Saturday Night Live” trajectories. And yet, they both have made history. Thompson, who joined the show in 2003, is the longest-tenured cast member in the show’s history. When Yang joined, first as a writer in 2018 then moving to the cast the following year, he became the first Chinese American “SNL” player.
Despite joining the show 15 years apart, they adapted in a similar way: by listening.
Thirty years ago, Thompson was on the premiere of “All That,” the kids’ version of “SNL” that aired on Nickelodeon in the 1990s. “To have Kenan be at the show now is only a sign that he has the foresight, fortitude and forbearance to just be a pure master at this,” says Yang. He turned to his co-star: “I don’t take it for granted that I sit next to you at read-through. I absorb so much just being in proximity.
Despite joining the show 15 years apart, they adapted in a similar way: by listening.
Thirty years ago, Thompson was on the premiere of “All That,” the kids’ version of “SNL” that aired on Nickelodeon in the 1990s. “To have Kenan be at the show now is only a sign that he has the foresight, fortitude and forbearance to just be a pure master at this,” says Yang. He turned to his co-star: “I don’t take it for granted that I sit next to you at read-through. I absorb so much just being in proximity.
- 6/5/2024
- by Emily Longeretta
- Variety Film + TV
Attention: The Following Report May Contain Materials Sensitive To Some Readers. Discretion Is Advised.
Whenever a certain franchise is popular there are bound to be references and parodies from all cross media. Star Wars is no acceptation to that rule. From movies such as Spaceballs and Thumb Wars poking fun at the scenarios to skits in Saturday Night Live there is always something to make sport of. Including in the form or materials meant for “older audiences”.
That is what comic creators Mike and Mindy Wheeler were doing. They were/are in the process of making a comic titled “Star Whores: Episode IV – A New Hoe”. A mature themed parody comic based on Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope. The couple have also produced mature parody comics in the past such as “Trip Story” (Toy Story) and “G-Busters” (Ghostbusters).
However, shortly after the project was announced and a Kickstarter page was set up,...
Whenever a certain franchise is popular there are bound to be references and parodies from all cross media. Star Wars is no acceptation to that rule. From movies such as Spaceballs and Thumb Wars poking fun at the scenarios to skits in Saturday Night Live there is always something to make sport of. Including in the form or materials meant for “older audiences”.
That is what comic creators Mike and Mindy Wheeler were doing. They were/are in the process of making a comic titled “Star Whores: Episode IV – A New Hoe”. A mature themed parody comic based on Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope. The couple have also produced mature parody comics in the past such as “Trip Story” (Toy Story) and “G-Busters” (Ghostbusters).
However, shortly after the project was announced and a Kickstarter page was set up,...
- 6/5/2024
- by Mr. Milo
- Pirates & Princesses
There is nothing like having friends over for a good meal and conversation. That’s the basis for AMC Networks’ In the Kitchen with Harry Hamlin. The series on AMC+ and IFC shows the renowned actor, writer, and entrepreneur Harry Hamlin cooking delicious dishes with his niece and Le Cordon Bleu School-trained chef Renee Guilbault for famous guests. The pair hosted a holiday special with a similar format, which ended up being just the appetizer for what was to come. Each of the five episodes brings in another star-filled dinner party including Hamlin’s wife Lisa Rinna (Real Housewives of Beverly Hills), Bobby Moynihan (Saturday Night Live), Ted Danson (Curb Your Enthusiasm), Mary Steenburgen (Book Club), Dean Norris (Breaking Bad), Tongayi Chirisa (Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches) and Ed Begley Jr. (Better Call Saul) to name a few. Here Guilbault shares what it was like growing up with her Uncle Harry,...
- 6/5/2024
- TV Insider
There's been chatter online for a while that James Gunn's Superman might include Steve Lombard. While it's still not confirmed, a new behind-the-scenes photo of the movie's cast has sent speculation into overdrive.
As you'll see below, Saturday Night Live alum Beck Bennett was spotted alongside the cast and crew, leaving many fans convinced he's playing the Daily Planet's cocky sports columnist.
He may have just been visiting friends, of course, but the facial hair does feel like a dead giveaway!
In the comics, Lombard - created by Cary Bates and Curt Swan in 1973's Superman #264 - is a sports reporter and later sports anchor for the Daily Planet, the same newspaper where Clark Kent and Lois Lane work.
Known for his brash and often arrogant personality, Steve is depicted as a former professional football player who brings his jock mentality to the newsroom. He is notorious for playing practical jokes on his colleagues,...
As you'll see below, Saturday Night Live alum Beck Bennett was spotted alongside the cast and crew, leaving many fans convinced he's playing the Daily Planet's cocky sports columnist.
He may have just been visiting friends, of course, but the facial hair does feel like a dead giveaway!
In the comics, Lombard - created by Cary Bates and Curt Swan in 1973's Superman #264 - is a sports reporter and later sports anchor for the Daily Planet, the same newspaper where Clark Kent and Lois Lane work.
Known for his brash and often arrogant personality, Steve is depicted as a former professional football player who brings his jock mentality to the newsroom. He is notorious for playing practical jokes on his colleagues,...
- 6/5/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
Jake Gyllenhaal pulls his glasses out of his jean jacket pocket, the Coke bottle lenses in them strong enough to correct his 20/1250 vision. Yes, you read that right. These are not Internet Boyfriend glasses, to be styled with a fuzzy cardigan and a rakish smile. These are I Literally Can’t See glasses. Looking through them with normal vision feels like being on some sort of a hallucinogenic.
Gyllenhaal, 43, has been wearing intensive corrective lenses since he was about 6. Born with a lazy eye that naturally resolved, he’s still legally blind. “I like to think it’s advantageous,” he says. “I’ve never known anything else. When I can’t see in the morning, before I put on my glasses, it’s a place where I can be with myself.” He has used his blindness sometimes to help him as an actor — when he was shooting a difficult scene in the 2015 boxing movie Southpaw,...
Gyllenhaal, 43, has been wearing intensive corrective lenses since he was about 6. Born with a lazy eye that naturally resolved, he’s still legally blind. “I like to think it’s advantageous,” he says. “I’ve never known anything else. When I can’t see in the morning, before I put on my glasses, it’s a place where I can be with myself.” He has used his blindness sometimes to help him as an actor — when he was shooting a difficult scene in the 2015 boxing movie Southpaw,...
- 6/5/2024
- by Rebecca Keegan
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
On Thursday, June 6, 2024, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert welcomes actress and comedian Julia Louis-Dreyfus and musician Hozier to the show. Julia Louis-Dreyfus is an American actress and comedian known for her roles in “Saturday Night Live,” “Seinfeld,” “The New Adventures of Old Christine,” and “Veep.” She has received widespread recognition and numerous […]
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Hozier...
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Hozier...
- 6/5/2024
- by Riley Avery
- MemorableTV
Actress Katrina Bowden recalled her most-embarrassing moment on 30 Rock in her new uInterview.
The 2006-2013 half-hour comedy 30 Rock, inspired by the behind-the-scenes antics at Saturday Night Live, revolves around Liz Lemon, the head writer for a live sketch comedy series in New York City.
One of her favorite memories from her time on the show was also her most embarrassing. “I remember in one of the earlier seasons,” she told uinterview founder Erik Meers, “there was a scene where they were filming in Kenneth’s apartment for the first time. Jack McBrayer took me around the set because he had to bring some personal family photos. They had to decorate it and everything, and he wanted us to see. I was so much younger than everybody on that cast; I think I was 18 at the time, or maybe 19, and I knew he had had these family pictures that...
The 2006-2013 half-hour comedy 30 Rock, inspired by the behind-the-scenes antics at Saturday Night Live, revolves around Liz Lemon, the head writer for a live sketch comedy series in New York City.
One of her favorite memories from her time on the show was also her most embarrassing. “I remember in one of the earlier seasons,” she told uinterview founder Erik Meers, “there was a scene where they were filming in Kenneth’s apartment for the first time. Jack McBrayer took me around the set because he had to bring some personal family photos. They had to decorate it and everything, and he wanted us to see. I was so much younger than everybody on that cast; I think I was 18 at the time, or maybe 19, and I knew he had had these family pictures that...
- 6/5/2024
- by Baila Eve Zisman
- Uinterview
“Saturday Night Live” hair stylist Jodi Mancuso and makeup artist Louie Zakarian recently told The Ankler (via People) that the now-iconic Beavis and Butt-Head sketch with Ryan Gosling and Mikey Day was originally pitched for host Jonah Hill in 2018. The “Superbad” favorite hosted the Nov. 3, 2018 episode during Season 44 with musical guest Maggie Rogers.
“Even at that time it was late coming into the show, so there wasn’t a lot of prep time and I wasn’t fully happy with the wigs. Then I think we tried it again, and again I wasn’t happy with it,” Mancuso said. “So we fully gave up on it, this is not going to happen.”
The sketch finally made it to air in April 2024. Heidi Gardner played a NewsNation anchor hosting a discussion on AI, but the event is disrupted by two audience members who look exactly like Beavis and Butt-Head, played...
“Even at that time it was late coming into the show, so there wasn’t a lot of prep time and I wasn’t fully happy with the wigs. Then I think we tried it again, and again I wasn’t happy with it,” Mancuso said. “So we fully gave up on it, this is not going to happen.”
The sketch finally made it to air in April 2024. Heidi Gardner played a NewsNation anchor hosting a discussion on AI, but the event is disrupted by two audience members who look exactly like Beavis and Butt-Head, played...
- 6/4/2024
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
In April of this year, a sketch on Saturday Night Live left viewers in stitches and amassed millions of views. This viral sensation, featuring Ryan Gosling and Mikey Day as Beavis and Butt-Head, was not an overnight creation. Rather, it was the result of a plan years in the making. A Sketch Six Years in the Making Jodi Mancuso, the hairstylist, and Louie Zakarian, a makeup artist, revealed to The Ankler that the concept for this sketch originated back in 2018. Initially, it was supposed to star Jonah Hill, who was hosting SNL at that time. Mancuso recounted,Even at that...
- 6/4/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
Beck Bennett is an iconic actor known for voicing the role of voicing the role of Grayson Mathers in season 33 of The Simpsons. Alongside having other projects to his name, Bennett is also known for being an acclaimed part of Saturday Night Live.
Beck Bennett in a still from Saturday Night Live | Broadway Video
As per recent reports, the actor and comedian was spotted somewhere where he wouldn’t be normally seen. Being on the set of James Gunn and David Corenswet’s upcoming film Superman, Bennett boasted of a mustache that looks very familiar!
Beck Bennett Allegedly Joins David Corenswet’s Superman!
Although nothing can be confirmed or denied yet, the presence of Beck Bennett alongside the cast of David Corenswet and James Gunn’s Superman doesn’t seem like just a coincidence. Bennett, who is known for being an acclaimed member of Saturday Night Live and voicing a character in The Simpsons,...
Beck Bennett in a still from Saturday Night Live | Broadway Video
As per recent reports, the actor and comedian was spotted somewhere where he wouldn’t be normally seen. Being on the set of James Gunn and David Corenswet’s upcoming film Superman, Bennett boasted of a mustache that looks very familiar!
Beck Bennett Allegedly Joins David Corenswet’s Superman!
Although nothing can be confirmed or denied yet, the presence of Beck Bennett alongside the cast of David Corenswet and James Gunn’s Superman doesn’t seem like just a coincidence. Bennett, who is known for being an acclaimed member of Saturday Night Live and voicing a character in The Simpsons,...
- 6/4/2024
- by Visarg Acharya
- FandomWire
This fall will bring a monumental moment for Saturday Night Live when the legendary sketch comedy series kicks off its 50th season, with a special 50th anniversary episode airing in February. While expectations will be high for the cast to bring the funny, the hair and makeup team are already worrying about ways to top themselves.
In a new interview with The Ankler, makeup department head Louie Zakarian and hairstylist Jodi Mancuso admitted that they’re looking toward the anniversary special with a small amount of abject terror.
“I am so scared,” said Mancuso when asked about the three-hour special, which will air in primetime on February 16, 2025. “I am going to sleep from now until February. I’m actually fully panicked about it.”
While eight months might seem like forever, Mancuso says that there’s already been a lot of conversations about what the episode might look like.
Continue reading...
In a new interview with The Ankler, makeup department head Louie Zakarian and hairstylist Jodi Mancuso admitted that they’re looking toward the anniversary special with a small amount of abject terror.
“I am so scared,” said Mancuso when asked about the three-hour special, which will air in primetime on February 16, 2025. “I am going to sleep from now until February. I’m actually fully panicked about it.”
While eight months might seem like forever, Mancuso says that there’s already been a lot of conversations about what the episode might look like.
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- 6/4/2024
- by Jennifer M. Wood
- LateNighter
Exclusive: Kate McKinnon and Andy Samberg have joined the cast of Jay Roach’s The Roses, starring Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch. Ncuti Gatwa, Sunita Mani, Zoë Chao, Jamie Demetriou and Belinda Bromilow also are rounding out the cast of the film, which starts production this month. Written by Tony McNamara, The Roses is a reimagining of the 1989 classic The War of the Roses, based on the novel by Warren Adler.
The story revolves around Ivy (Colman) and Theo (Cumberbatch), the picture-perfect couple who have successful careers, great kids and an enviable sex life. But underneath the façade of the perfect family is a tinderbox of competition and resentments that’s ignited when Theo’s professional dreams come crashing down. Producers are Cumberbatch under his SunnyMarch banner with Adam Ackland and Leah Clarke, Colman under the South of the River banner with Ed Sinclair and Tom Carver, along with Roach and Michelle Graham.
The story revolves around Ivy (Colman) and Theo (Cumberbatch), the picture-perfect couple who have successful careers, great kids and an enviable sex life. But underneath the façade of the perfect family is a tinderbox of competition and resentments that’s ignited when Theo’s professional dreams come crashing down. Producers are Cumberbatch under his SunnyMarch banner with Adam Ackland and Leah Clarke, Colman under the South of the River banner with Ed Sinclair and Tom Carver, along with Roach and Michelle Graham.
- 6/4/2024
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Sixteen years after Jack Donaghy greenlit Milf Island, portrayer Alec Baldwin is getting in business with the network behind Milf Manor.
The 30 Rock vet and his wife, Hilaria Baldwin, are set to star in TLC’s The Baldwins, a new reality show focused on their family of nine. The marrieds made the announcement on Instagram — after assuring their followers that they’re done having children — which you can watch below:
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The 30 Rock vet and his wife, Hilaria Baldwin, are set to star in TLC’s The Baldwins, a new reality show focused on their family of nine. The marrieds made the announcement on Instagram — after assuring their followers that they’re done having children — which you can watch below:
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- 6/4/2024
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
For this conversation, Kristen Wiig and Jon Hamm reunited only two weeks after appearing together on “Saturday Night Live” — Wiig, a regular on the show from 2005 to 2012, joined the Five-Timers Club as the host, and Hamm, her co-star in “Bridesmaids,” appeared as a special guest. The pair had plenty to celebrate: This past season, Wiig starred as a would-be socialite trying to claw her way into the in crowd on Apple TV+’s “Palm Royale.” Hamm also played a gleefully ambitious character for Apple, as an Elon Musk-type billionaire attempting to become a media mogul on the third season of “The Morning Show.” But an even bigger turn came with Noah Hawley’s “Fargo” from FX, where his devious Sheriff Roy Tillman runs roughshod over all those in his way — after making a very memorable entrance.
Kristen Wiig: What’s up, Hamm?
Jon Hamm: I have not seen you in forever,...
Kristen Wiig: What’s up, Hamm?
Jon Hamm: I have not seen you in forever,...
- 6/4/2024
- by Daniel D'Addario
- Variety Film + TV
Few Saturday Night Live sketches from last season were as celebrated and pored over as the brilliantly dumb “Beavis and Butt-Head” bit, in which Ryan Gosling and Mikey Day attended a boring talk show on artificial intelligence as the famous Mike Judge cartoon characters. Gosling and Day looked so insane that not even Heidi Gardner — who was playing the moderator — could keep herself from laughing, setting off a chain reaction of breaking onstage.
That sketch wouldn’t have been possible without two key behind-the-scenes figures — hair stylist Jodi Mancuso and makeup artist Louie Zakarian.
That sketch wouldn’t have been possible without two key behind-the-scenes figures — hair stylist Jodi Mancuso and makeup artist Louie Zakarian.
- 6/4/2024
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Every month, the Saturday Night Network produces an SNL Feedback Show where listeners of the show can call-in to discuss the previous episode cycle of Season 49. Hosts Jon Schneider and Sammy Kay also answer questions from the SNL community and look ahead to the upcoming episodes!
To watch the episode, click the YouTube embed above.
Meet your panelists:
Jon Schneider is the main host of the Saturday Night Network. Jon has seen every episode of Saturday Night Live going back to 1975 and loves discussing how new episodes affect the legacy of the show. His favorite SNL cast member of all time is Will Forte.
Sammy Kay is the host of the Saturday Night Network’s Superfan Takeovers. He has been a regular panelist and producer with the Saturday Night Network since 2020. His Bar Mitzvah theme was “Sammy Night Live.”
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To watch the episode, click the YouTube embed above.
Meet your panelists:
Jon Schneider is the main host of the Saturday Night Network. Jon has seen every episode of Saturday Night Live going back to 1975 and loves discussing how new episodes affect the legacy of the show. His favorite SNL cast member of all time is Will Forte.
Sammy Kay is the host of the Saturday Night Network’s Superfan Takeovers. He has been a regular panelist and producer with the Saturday Night Network since 2020. His Bar Mitzvah theme was “Sammy Night Live.”
Follow the Saturday Night Network on X, YouTube and Instagram.
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- 6/4/2024
- by Saturday Night Network
- LateNighter
HBO’s Fantasmas: Premiere Date, Storyline, Cast And Trailer. (Photo Credit – IMDb)
After Los Espookys, Julio Torres, known for working as a Saturday Night Live writer, is returning on HBO with a new comedy series. The comedian and writer is creating, writing, directing, and starring in the show Fantasmas, which showcases his searching for a golden oyster earring and meeting some eccentric characters.
Apart from the interesting premise, the show is also generating buzz due to the cameos of numerous stars who will appear in it. Here are all the details about the release date, plot, cast, and trailer of HBO’s Fantasmas.
When Does Fantasmas Premiere On HBO?
Fantasmas is set to premiere on HBO Max on Friday, June 7th, 2024. The show consists of six episodes, which are expected to follow a weekly schedule, with one new episode coming out each Friday. New episodes will air at 11 p.
After Los Espookys, Julio Torres, known for working as a Saturday Night Live writer, is returning on HBO with a new comedy series. The comedian and writer is creating, writing, directing, and starring in the show Fantasmas, which showcases his searching for a golden oyster earring and meeting some eccentric characters.
Apart from the interesting premise, the show is also generating buzz due to the cameos of numerous stars who will appear in it. Here are all the details about the release date, plot, cast, and trailer of HBO’s Fantasmas.
When Does Fantasmas Premiere On HBO?
Fantasmas is set to premiere on HBO Max on Friday, June 7th, 2024. The show consists of six episodes, which are expected to follow a weekly schedule, with one new episode coming out each Friday. New episodes will air at 11 p.
- 6/4/2024
- by Jashandeep Singh
- KoiMoi
On Wednesday, June 5, 2024, Late Night with Seth Meyers will welcome actress and comedian Amy Poehler, writer and director Stephen Merchant, and writer Elgin James as its guests. Amy Poehler, known for her roles in Saturday Night Live, Mean Girls, and Parks and Recreation, will join Seth Meyers to discuss her upcoming film Inside […]
Late Night with Seth Meyers: Amy Poehler, Stephen Merchant...
Late Night with Seth Meyers: Amy Poehler, Stephen Merchant...
- 6/4/2024
- by Riley Avery
- MemorableTV
Everyone has a different image in their minds when they hear the name Lana Del Rey. You might be thinking of cherry coke and vintage cars, driving past Venice Beach. You might think of the coquette aesthetic of pink bows and girly dresses. You might even think of her recent hangouts with Taylor Swift at the Grammys and the Super Bowl. With all of these connotations, Lana Del Rey is an unapologetic woman whose art is one not to be messed with.
One thing that Lana Del Rey has made clear in recent years is that she is one to laugh at herself and do things for the heck of it. She was recently spotted working at an Alabama Waffle House and shamelessly posting photos on Instagram of her holding a handgun and a vape. She even wore a dress that she had bought straight off the rack at a shopping mall to the Grammys.
One thing that Lana Del Rey has made clear in recent years is that she is one to laugh at herself and do things for the heck of it. She was recently spotted working at an Alabama Waffle House and shamelessly posting photos on Instagram of her holding a handgun and a vape. She even wore a dress that she had bought straight off the rack at a shopping mall to the Grammys.
- 6/3/2024
- by Abigail Johnson
- Hollywood Insider - Substance & Meaningful Entertainment
Just as no history of Saturday Night Live would be complete without mention of The Groundlings, it would be impossible to tell the story of The Groundlings without talking about the role SNL has played in their continued success. Which is exactly what the legendary improv and sketch comedy theater intends to do when it hosts a star-studded panel later this month.
On Friday, June 28, The Groundlings will welcome back a handful of alums who have made it big both on that Los Angeles stage as well as in the hallowed halls of Studio 8H.
The panel, which will be moderated by current Main Company member Josh Duvendeck, will bring together what the official calendar listing describes as “legends of SNL and The Groundlings,” including original Not Ready For Prime-Time Player Laraine Newman, Jon Lovitz, Cheri Oteri, Chris Parnell, Julia Sweeney, Taran Killam, and Will Forte (who will beam in...
On Friday, June 28, The Groundlings will welcome back a handful of alums who have made it big both on that Los Angeles stage as well as in the hallowed halls of Studio 8H.
The panel, which will be moderated by current Main Company member Josh Duvendeck, will bring together what the official calendar listing describes as “legends of SNL and The Groundlings,” including original Not Ready For Prime-Time Player Laraine Newman, Jon Lovitz, Cheri Oteri, Chris Parnell, Julia Sweeney, Taran Killam, and Will Forte (who will beam in...
- 6/3/2024
- by Jennifer M. Wood
- LateNighter
All those nights that Sabrina Carpenter spent working late (’cause she’s a singer) have paid off: Short n’ Sweet, her forthcoming studio album, is set for release on Aug. 23.
“This project is quite special to me and I hope it’ll be something special to you too,” Carpenter wrote on social media while simultaneously unveiling the album title, artwork, and release date. In the front cover art, blonde hair tumbles down her back and sunlight glimmers off a spot on her shoulder just above a bright red lipstick kiss mark.
“This project is quite special to me and I hope it’ll be something special to you too,” Carpenter wrote on social media while simultaneously unveiling the album title, artwork, and release date. In the front cover art, blonde hair tumbles down her back and sunlight glimmers off a spot on her shoulder just above a bright red lipstick kiss mark.
- 6/3/2024
- by Larisha Paul
- Rollingstone.com
Albert Brooks: Defending My Life pays tribute to a pioneer whose irreverent humor has spanned late night TV, comedy albums, features, animated voice work and a novel. But what makes the film sing is the extended rap session between Brooks and his dear friend Rob Reiner, who directed the HBO documentary. The Hollywood legends met as teenagers at Beverly Hills High School, and Reiner structures the film around a lunch in which they swap anecdotes and punchlines about Brooks’ influential career. It’s an energizing way to frame what might otherwise be just another gushy celebrity profile.
Onscreen, Brooks tells stories about the early days of Saturday Night Live and Johnny Carson’s Tonight Show, his friendships with Carrie Fisher and Stanley Kubrick, the seven movies he’s written and directed and the marriage that made him a new father in his 50s. Many of today’s wry humorists owe a debt to Brooks,...
Onscreen, Brooks tells stories about the early days of Saturday Night Live and Johnny Carson’s Tonight Show, his friendships with Carrie Fisher and Stanley Kubrick, the seven movies he’s written and directed and the marriage that made him a new father in his 50s. Many of today’s wry humorists owe a debt to Brooks,...
- 6/3/2024
- by Matthew Jacobs
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The weekend’s Big Slick charity weekend in Kansas City was already a hot ticket for Saturday Night Live fans, given the sheer number of current and former cast members participating, but no one expected this.
On Saturday night, Robert Smigel and George Wendt led an all-star cast in staging a brand new installment of their classic SNL sketch “Bill Swerski’s Superfans.”
The new sketch saw Smigel and Wendt reprise their characters Carl Wollarski and Bob Swerski, while Jason Sudeikis stepped into the role of Todd O’Connor, originally played by the late Chris Farley. Sudeikis had three points of connection to the sketch: He’s a former SNL cast member, grew up in Kansas, and is Wendt’s nephew.
While the Superfans are best known as diehard Chicago fans, this time around they turned their focus to Kansas City’s hometown Chiefs with help from two very special guests: Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes,...
On Saturday night, Robert Smigel and George Wendt led an all-star cast in staging a brand new installment of their classic SNL sketch “Bill Swerski’s Superfans.”
The new sketch saw Smigel and Wendt reprise their characters Carl Wollarski and Bob Swerski, while Jason Sudeikis stepped into the role of Todd O’Connor, originally played by the late Chris Farley. Sudeikis had three points of connection to the sketch: He’s a former SNL cast member, grew up in Kansas, and is Wendt’s nephew.
While the Superfans are best known as diehard Chicago fans, this time around they turned their focus to Kansas City’s hometown Chiefs with help from two very special guests: Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes,...
- 6/3/2024
- by Nick Riccardo
- LateNighter
“Let’s not make ’em laugh” seems to be the new mantra for rewarding comedies at the Emmys.
Clear-cut, humor-filled chuckle fests once dominated the Emmys for comedy series, with classics such as “Taxi,” “The Golden Girls,” “Friends” and “Seinfeld” amusing generations of fans and finding new life via reruns and streaming services.
However, at the dawn of the streaming era, the multi-pronged so-called dramedy began creeping up in the awards circle with titles such as Netflix’s “Orange Is the New Black” — which famously changed from comedy to drama — and Amazon Prime Video’s “Transparent.” As of late, the category has taken a more serious turn.
In recent years, the nominees and winners for comedy series have reflected a broader, more inclusive interpretation of comedy. Shows like Amazon’s “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” and “Fleabag,” along with HBO’s “Barry” and Apple TV+’s “Ted Lasso” have garnered critical...
Clear-cut, humor-filled chuckle fests once dominated the Emmys for comedy series, with classics such as “Taxi,” “The Golden Girls,” “Friends” and “Seinfeld” amusing generations of fans and finding new life via reruns and streaming services.
However, at the dawn of the streaming era, the multi-pronged so-called dramedy began creeping up in the awards circle with titles such as Netflix’s “Orange Is the New Black” — which famously changed from comedy to drama — and Amazon Prime Video’s “Transparent.” As of late, the category has taken a more serious turn.
In recent years, the nominees and winners for comedy series have reflected a broader, more inclusive interpretation of comedy. Shows like Amazon’s “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” and “Fleabag,” along with HBO’s “Barry” and Apple TV+’s “Ted Lasso” have garnered critical...
- 6/3/2024
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
Detroit legends Jack White and Diana Ross are among the musicians set to participate in an Eminem-produced concert celebrating the grand reopening of the Michigan Central Station on June 6th. The event will be streamed live on Peacock beginning at 8:30 p.m. Et. Additionally, a one-hour primetime re-broadcast will be shown on NBC on June 9th at 7:00 p.m. Et/Pt.
The historic train depot was first opened in 1913, but shuttered in 1988 and remained vacant until it was purchased by the Ford Motor Company in 2018. Now, following a six-year restoration it is set to be reopened as a mixed use facility.
To celebrate its reopening, Eminem and his longtime manager, Paul Rosenberg, are executive producing a 90-minute concert featuring some of Detroit’s biggest stars. Alongside White and Ross, other scheduled performers include Big Sean, Illa J, Kierra Sheard, Theo Parrish, Slum Village, The Clark Sisters, Sky Jetta,...
The historic train depot was first opened in 1913, but shuttered in 1988 and remained vacant until it was purchased by the Ford Motor Company in 2018. Now, following a six-year restoration it is set to be reopened as a mixed use facility.
To celebrate its reopening, Eminem and his longtime manager, Paul Rosenberg, are executive producing a 90-minute concert featuring some of Detroit’s biggest stars. Alongside White and Ross, other scheduled performers include Big Sean, Illa J, Kierra Sheard, Theo Parrish, Slum Village, The Clark Sisters, Sky Jetta,...
- 6/3/2024
- by Alex Young
- Consequence - Music
Before now there has never been a full-length biography of Elaine May, the icon known for being one-half of Nichols and May and the director of A New Leaf, The Heartbreak Kid, Mikey and Nicky, and the hilarious, unfairly maligned Ishtar. Miss May Does Not Exist: The Life and Work of Elaine May, Hollywood’s Hidden Genius is the book that fans of May have been wanting for, well, the entire career of the comedian, screenwriter, playwright, and filmmaker.
The world, it seems, was waiting for Carrie Courogen. The writer, whose work has appeared in Vanity Fair, Teen Vogue, Glamour, and Pitchfork, pored through archives, conducted interviews, and dug deep to highlight a person who has avoided the spotlight for decades. Miss May Does Not Exist obviously enhances one’s knowledge of May, but it also succeeds in something far greater: it deepens our cultural appreciation for a figure whose...
The world, it seems, was waiting for Carrie Courogen. The writer, whose work has appeared in Vanity Fair, Teen Vogue, Glamour, and Pitchfork, pored through archives, conducted interviews, and dug deep to highlight a person who has avoided the spotlight for decades. Miss May Does Not Exist obviously enhances one’s knowledge of May, but it also succeeds in something far greater: it deepens our cultural appreciation for a figure whose...
- 6/3/2024
- by Christopher Schobert
- The Film Stage
Wally Feresten began the off-season rehabbing his right shoulder: A cortisone shot. Eight weeks of physical therapy. Discussions with an orthopedist. (Surgery can wait. He’s got a team to lead.)
While this might sound like the life of a professional athlete, Feresten works in TV. But as the cue card supervisor for Saturday Night Live and Late Night with Seth Meyers, it’s a job that seems just as intense. And with over 30 years in the game, he’s assisted every comedic heavy-hitter who has come through the doors of Studio 8H: cast members from Chris Farley to Kate McKinnon; hosts from Charles Barkley to Ryan Gosling.
LateNighter spoke with Feresten about how he got started in the cue card game, the two companies that grew out of it, and the daunting feat of an SNL anniversary show.
Feresten had his sights set on becoming a writer.
Continue reading In Late Night,...
While this might sound like the life of a professional athlete, Feresten works in TV. But as the cue card supervisor for Saturday Night Live and Late Night with Seth Meyers, it’s a job that seems just as intense. And with over 30 years in the game, he’s assisted every comedic heavy-hitter who has come through the doors of Studio 8H: cast members from Chris Farley to Kate McKinnon; hosts from Charles Barkley to Ryan Gosling.
LateNighter spoke with Feresten about how he got started in the cue card game, the two companies that grew out of it, and the daunting feat of an SNL anniversary show.
Feresten had his sights set on becoming a writer.
Continue reading In Late Night,...
- 6/3/2024
- by Nick Riccardo
- LateNighter
It was not lost on Paul Walter Hauser that previous film representations of the Fantastic Four did not exactly set the world on fire.
During a conversation with The Hollywood Reporter, the in-demand actor reveals that those poorly received movie adaptations of Marvel’s superhero team made him give some extra thought before joining director Matt Shakman’s Disney film that is set to hit theaters July 25, 2025. Hauser, who recently earned an Emmy for his role in Black Bird, will play a not-yet-disclosed role in the project that features Pedro Pascal (Mr. Fantastic), Vanessa Kirby (Invisible Woman), Joseph Quinn (Human Torch) and Ebon Moss-Bachrach (The Thing).
“Don’t think that didn’t weigh in as I was deciding whether or not to take the job,” Hauser says of the property’s checkered Hollywood past. “That movie has not fully been nailed just yet.”
He continues, “But I really do think the combination of the screenplay,...
During a conversation with The Hollywood Reporter, the in-demand actor reveals that those poorly received movie adaptations of Marvel’s superhero team made him give some extra thought before joining director Matt Shakman’s Disney film that is set to hit theaters July 25, 2025. Hauser, who recently earned an Emmy for his role in Black Bird, will play a not-yet-disclosed role in the project that features Pedro Pascal (Mr. Fantastic), Vanessa Kirby (Invisible Woman), Joseph Quinn (Human Torch) and Ebon Moss-Bachrach (The Thing).
“Don’t think that didn’t weigh in as I was deciding whether or not to take the job,” Hauser says of the property’s checkered Hollywood past. “That movie has not fully been nailed just yet.”
He continues, “But I really do think the combination of the screenplay,...
- 6/1/2024
- by Ryan Gajewski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Lamorne Morris’ three-year-old daughter is getting used to seeing her dad’s face all over town. Morris is the spokesperson for Bmo bank, which recently arrived in Southern California with an advertising blitz — all with Morris’ face on it.
Now, the actor says she’s ready to start her creative career as well. Sort of. He tells Variety‘s Awards Circuit Podcast that whenever his daughter gets in trouble at school, they send her home a bit early and she gets to join her dad at work. And that’s where the fun begins.
“She’s now quite accustomed to being on set,” Morris said. “When the Ad will say quiet on set or rolling, she will start to let everyone know that it’s time to be quiet on set. So much so that she’s now the loud one. She won’t stop screaming: ‘Quiet on set!'...
Now, the actor says she’s ready to start her creative career as well. Sort of. He tells Variety‘s Awards Circuit Podcast that whenever his daughter gets in trouble at school, they send her home a bit early and she gets to join her dad at work. And that’s where the fun begins.
“She’s now quite accustomed to being on set,” Morris said. “When the Ad will say quiet on set or rolling, she will start to let everyone know that it’s time to be quiet on set. So much so that she’s now the loud one. She won’t stop screaming: ‘Quiet on set!'...
- 6/1/2024
- by Selena Kuznikov
- Variety Film + TV
Gerry Turner managed to shock Kendall Jenner. The two had dinner together. The Hulu star said she saw something she shouldn’t have seen on his phone. Read on to learn more.
Gerry Turner Appears On The Kardashians
The Golden Bachelor star Gerry Turner appeared on a recent episode of the Hulu series The Kardashians. The family meets with a lot of famous people in Season 5.
In a preview for the next episode, which aired after the Thursday, May 30 episode, the supermodel met the 72-year-old ABC star, who broke out after his historic season of the Golden Bachelor.
Kendall admitted that she was excited to meet Gerry. She shared that her mother Kris Jenner “pulled some strings” and invited him over to their house for dinner. The 28-year-old model recalled what happened. Kendall teased that she saw something on his phone that she realized she shouldn’t see.
“I’ve...
Gerry Turner Appears On The Kardashians
The Golden Bachelor star Gerry Turner appeared on a recent episode of the Hulu series The Kardashians. The family meets with a lot of famous people in Season 5.
In a preview for the next episode, which aired after the Thursday, May 30 episode, the supermodel met the 72-year-old ABC star, who broke out after his historic season of the Golden Bachelor.
Kendall admitted that she was excited to meet Gerry. She shared that her mother Kris Jenner “pulled some strings” and invited him over to their house for dinner. The 28-year-old model recalled what happened. Kendall teased that she saw something on his phone that she realized she shouldn’t see.
“I’ve...
- 6/1/2024
- by Chanel D. Adams
- Celebrating The Soaps
Is “SNL” new tonight? No. NBC’s sketch comedy series aired its Season 49 finale on Saturday, May 18, 2024, with host Jake Gyllenhaal and musical guest Sabrina Carpenter. Looking ahead, the long-running program will air reruns throughout the summer until Season 50 debuts later this fall on NBC.
The regular cast members for “Saturday Night Live” Season 49 were, in credits order: Michael Che, Mikey Day, Andrew Dismukes, Chloe Fineman, Heidi Gardner, James Austin Johnson, Punkie Johnson, Colin Jost, Ego Nwodim, Sarah Sherman, Kenan Thompson and Bowen Yang. The featured players were: Marcello Hernandez, Molly Kearney, Michael Longfellow, Chloe Troast and Devon Walker.
See‘SNL’: Longest-running cast members ever on ‘Saturday Night Live’
The Writers Guild of America 2023 strike lasted from May 2 to September 27, while the SAG-AFTRA 2023 strike went from July 14 to November 9. Since “SNL” does not fall under the purview of the Screen Actors Guild, that is why the show’s actors...
The regular cast members for “Saturday Night Live” Season 49 were, in credits order: Michael Che, Mikey Day, Andrew Dismukes, Chloe Fineman, Heidi Gardner, James Austin Johnson, Punkie Johnson, Colin Jost, Ego Nwodim, Sarah Sherman, Kenan Thompson and Bowen Yang. The featured players were: Marcello Hernandez, Molly Kearney, Michael Longfellow, Chloe Troast and Devon Walker.
See‘SNL’: Longest-running cast members ever on ‘Saturday Night Live’
The Writers Guild of America 2023 strike lasted from May 2 to September 27, while the SAG-AFTRA 2023 strike went from July 14 to November 9. Since “SNL” does not fall under the purview of the Screen Actors Guild, that is why the show’s actors...
- 6/1/2024
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
When it comes to epic new character challenges for Chris Hemsworth, the question isn’t “Can he do it?” The question is “Does he have it in him… to make it epic?”
From “The Avengers” and “Blackhat” to more Avengers and “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,” Hemsworth has been chewing through action roles since he was first cast as Captain Kirk’s dad in the 2009 “Star Trek” reboot that launched a thousand IMDb pages. He’s known across the world and throughout the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Thor: an ancient god dedicated to protecting Earth and the “Guardians of the Galaxy” IP with a heart of gold and a hammer the size of Rocket Raccoon. Sometimes he’s brave. Sometimes he’s goofy. And shaggy or shaven, the man sure can make a cape and eyepatch sexy.
Although the Thor role may have made Hemsworth a household name, he...
From “The Avengers” and “Blackhat” to more Avengers and “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,” Hemsworth has been chewing through action roles since he was first cast as Captain Kirk’s dad in the 2009 “Star Trek” reboot that launched a thousand IMDb pages. He’s known across the world and throughout the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Thor: an ancient god dedicated to protecting Earth and the “Guardians of the Galaxy” IP with a heart of gold and a hammer the size of Rocket Raccoon. Sometimes he’s brave. Sometimes he’s goofy. And shaggy or shaven, the man sure can make a cape and eyepatch sexy.
Although the Thor role may have made Hemsworth a household name, he...
- 6/1/2024
- by Alison Foreman and Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
Eminem has a cameo-filled video to accompany the first single from his upcoming 12th studio album, The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce).
Pete Davidson, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, 50 Cent and Shane Gillis are in the video for the song “Houdini,” a callback to the rapper’s 2002 hit “Without Me.” Watch the video below.
The clip opens with Dr. Dre informing Eminem that a portal from 2002 has opened up in the city, unleashing the early 2000s version of Eminem.
Eminem becomes his Rap Boy persona (also featured in “Without Me”) to battle the 2002 version of himself. The video features the two Eminems in a showdown.
Davidson comes in at the tail end as a new driver. “Trust me, I’m a great driver,” he says. “Don’t worry, I just got my license back.”
The comedian parodied Eminem a few times on Saturday Night Live, with the rapper...
Pete Davidson, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, 50 Cent and Shane Gillis are in the video for the song “Houdini,” a callback to the rapper’s 2002 hit “Without Me.” Watch the video below.
The clip opens with Dr. Dre informing Eminem that a portal from 2002 has opened up in the city, unleashing the early 2000s version of Eminem.
Eminem becomes his Rap Boy persona (also featured in “Without Me”) to battle the 2002 version of himself. The video features the two Eminems in a showdown.
Davidson comes in at the tail end as a new driver. “Trust me, I’m a great driver,” he says. “Don’t worry, I just got my license back.”
The comedian parodied Eminem a few times on Saturday Night Live, with the rapper...
- 5/31/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Shady’s back.
Pete Davidson, Dr. Dre, 50 Cent, Shane Gillis, Snoop Dogg and more make a special appearance in Eminem’s star-studded music video for “Houdini,” the first single from his upcoming 12th album The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce).
In the final moments of the nearly five-minute video, Davidson appears alongside the yellow sports car Eminem is in and gets in the driver’s seat. “Trust me, I’m a great driver,” the former Saturday Night Live castmember tells the rapper. “Don’t worry. I just got my license back,” he adds, seemingly referencing his reckless driving charge for driving a Mercedes into a home in Beverly Hills last year.
The song and music video featured several callbacks to the rapper’s earlier work, starting in the first few seconds with his longtime manager Paul Rosenberg telling him that he heard the album and wishing him...
Pete Davidson, Dr. Dre, 50 Cent, Shane Gillis, Snoop Dogg and more make a special appearance in Eminem’s star-studded music video for “Houdini,” the first single from his upcoming 12th album The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce).
In the final moments of the nearly five-minute video, Davidson appears alongside the yellow sports car Eminem is in and gets in the driver’s seat. “Trust me, I’m a great driver,” the former Saturday Night Live castmember tells the rapper. “Don’t worry. I just got my license back,” he adds, seemingly referencing his reckless driving charge for driving a Mercedes into a home in Beverly Hills last year.
The song and music video featured several callbacks to the rapper’s earlier work, starting in the first few seconds with his longtime manager Paul Rosenberg telling him that he heard the album and wishing him...
- 5/31/2024
- by Christy Piña
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Saturday Night Live won’t be in the demo itself when it premieres its 50th season in September, but when it comes to viewers 18-49, the NBC sketch show is still tops.
With the final numbers now in for the 2023-24 broadcast season, SNL is officially the season’s top rated entertainment series across broadcast and cable TV among viewers 18-49. For the fifth year running, it’s also TV’s highest-rated comedy series in the demo.
The good news for Lorne Michaels and team doesn’t end there. While most shows saw year-over-year ratings declines as younger audiences continue to migrate online, the 2023-24 season was an up year for SNL, with the show averaging 7.2 million viewers weekly, up 3% from last season.
The show’s top-rated installment this season was the Ryan Gosling/Chris Stapleton episode on April 13th, which attracted 8.9 million total linear viewers.
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With the final numbers now in for the 2023-24 broadcast season, SNL is officially the season’s top rated entertainment series across broadcast and cable TV among viewers 18-49. For the fifth year running, it’s also TV’s highest-rated comedy series in the demo.
The good news for Lorne Michaels and team doesn’t end there. While most shows saw year-over-year ratings declines as younger audiences continue to migrate online, the 2023-24 season was an up year for SNL, with the show averaging 7.2 million viewers weekly, up 3% from last season.
The show’s top-rated installment this season was the Ryan Gosling/Chris Stapleton episode on April 13th, which attracted 8.9 million total linear viewers.
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- 5/31/2024
- by Jed Rosenzweig
- LateNighter
A Not Ready for Primetime Player is teaming up with a different set of players in his SNL off-season.
Saturday Night Live cast member Marcello Hernández stars in a new Major League Baseball ad campaign highlighting Latine culture in baseball.
The campaign, titled “El Béisbol Es Otra Cosa”—which translates to “Baseball is Something Else”—shines a spotlight on not only baseball’s Latine stars, but also its Latine fan community.
The season-long bilingual ad campaign launched Thursday, and will run across MLB Media outlets, social platforms, and broadcast partners.
“Baseball is a sport,” Hernández explains in a 90 second launch video (above), before continuing in Spanish. “But to be honest, for us, baseball is something else.”
“Home is something you carry with you,” he continues.
The Cuban/Dominican comedian clearly has a personal passion for America’s pastime.
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Saturday Night Live cast member Marcello Hernández stars in a new Major League Baseball ad campaign highlighting Latine culture in baseball.
The campaign, titled “El Béisbol Es Otra Cosa”—which translates to “Baseball is Something Else”—shines a spotlight on not only baseball’s Latine stars, but also its Latine fan community.
The season-long bilingual ad campaign launched Thursday, and will run across MLB Media outlets, social platforms, and broadcast partners.
“Baseball is a sport,” Hernández explains in a 90 second launch video (above), before continuing in Spanish. “But to be honest, for us, baseball is something else.”
“Home is something you carry with you,” he continues.
The Cuban/Dominican comedian clearly has a personal passion for America’s pastime.
Continue reading <i>SNL</i>‘s Marcello Hernández Stars in New MLB Ad Campaign at LateNighter.
- 5/31/2024
- by Nick Riccardo
- LateNighter
Saturday Night Live Season 49 was the 2023-24 TV season’s top-rated comedy series, with an average demo rating of 1.13 — down just a few percentage points from the long-running NBC sketch series’ Season 48 average.
Not only did SNL top all TV comedies in the demo for a fifth straight season, its average audience across all platforms rose 3% year-over-year, with 7.2 million total weekly viewers.
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- 5/31/2024
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