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Prince, Taylor Swift And Paul Mccartney Perform At Snl Anniversary Afterparty
Taylor Swift and Sir Paul Mccartney formed an unlikely duo on Sunday (15Feb15) as they jammed together at the Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Show afterparty in New York City.The star-studded comedy show featured former...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 16 February 2015
'N Sync's No-show At Saturday Night Live Tv Special Explained
The members of 'N Sync have clarified reports suggesting they were planning a reunion on the Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Tv special in America on Sunday (15Feb15), revealing they simply regrouped behind the scenes.A...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 16 February 2015
Saturday Night Live Is Typical, Moderately Funny, In Anniversary Special
Saturday Night Live celebrated its 40th anniversary this past week. Congratulations! The verdict? It was good enough. Like many other SNL episodes, this one was a 50/50 deal - some of the jokes fell flat,...
By Victoria Pavlova in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16 February 2015
Justin Timberlake Opens Snl Tv Anniversary Special
Justin Timberlake teamed up with comedy pal Jimmy Fallon to launch the star-studded Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary special on U.S. Tv on Sunday (15Feb15).Former Snl regular Dan Aykroyd urged viewers to "stay tuned" for...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 16 February 2015
Eddie Murphy Set To Star In 'Saturday Night Live' Special
Eddie Murphy is to return to the programme where it all started for him, as the comedian announced his return to ‘Saturday Night Live’ for its 40th anniversary special. It will be his first appearance...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 30 January 2015
Martin Freeman's Bilbo Baggins Meets Tim Canterbury In Snl's 'The Office: Middle Earth'
Martin Freeman's acting career has been just as much an unpredictable a journey as his character Bilbo Baggins' Middle Earth quest in 'The Hobbit' series, but can you imagine his two most iconic roles joining...
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15 December 2014
Martin Freeman Combines The Office And The Hobbit Characters For Saturday Night Live Sketch
British actor Martin Freeman revisited his comedy roots this weekend (13-14Dec14) by combining his characters from Tv sitcom The Office and blockbuster movie franchise The Hobbit for an hilarious sketch on America's Saturday Night Live.The...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15 December 2014
Nicki Minaj Rocks Snl Ahead Of "The Pinkprint" Release
Ok, before you read this article, we have to agree on one thing: this is a no Nicki Minaj hate zone. That means that you have to read it with an open mind and hopefully...
By Victoria Pavlova in Music / Festivals on 08 December 2014
After Boston Bombings Jokes, Chris Rock Supported By Fellow Comedians... And Nobody Else
Chris Rock has never been one to shy away from shock humour and difficult topics, but his opening monologue on SNL last night might just make you squirm inside. Not only did the comedian address...
By Victoria Pavlova in Movies / TV / Theatre on 02 November 2014
Jim Carrey Does Sia's 'Chandelier' On 'Snl'. Scarily Well.
Jim Carrey's third appearance on 'Saturday Night Live' at the weekend (October 25th 2014) proved to be another eye-wateringly hilarious episode - though we know we'll be stuck with an image of the actor in...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 27 October 2014
Jim Carrey Portrays Hellbound Elvis On Snl
Jim Carrey showed off his singing skills as host of comedy show Saturday Night Live at the weekend (25Oct14) as he performed a new track, called Pecan Pie, dressed as new character Helvis.The funnyman dressed...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 26 October 2014
Iggy Azalea's Snl Debut Was... A Mixed Bag
Iggy Azalea can now officially be crowned a pop queen, after her SNL debut last night. I-G-G-Y performed three songs – she kicked things off with the monster hit Fancy and later on, brought out...
By Victoria Pavlova in Movies / TV / Theatre on 26 October 2014
Prince To Perform On Saturday Night Live! As Chris Rock Returns To Host
It seems that 'Saturday Night Live' really is pulling out all the stops to celebrate their 40th anniversary season. On November 1st the legendary sketch show will see alumni Chris Rock return for the first...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 15 October 2014
Kristen Wiig Pays Tribute To Jan Hooks On Snl
Actress Kristen Wiig paid tribute to fellow former Saturday Night Live (Snl) star Jan Hooks during her appearance on the U.S. sketch show over the weekend (11-12Oct14).The Bridesmaids star was among the guests on Saturday...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12 October 2014
30 Rock Stars Lead Tributes To Jan Hooks
Alec Baldwin and his 30 Rock co-stars have led tributes to late funnywoman Jan Hooks following her death on Thursday (09Oct14).The former Saturday Night Live (Snl) star passed away aged 57, and her loss has...
By World Entertainment News Network in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10 October 2014
Sarah Silverman Pays Tribute To Joan Rivers On Saturday Night Live
Comedienne Sarah Silverman paid tribute to Joan Rivers over the weekend (04Oct14) by portraying the late comic on U.S. sketch show Saturday Night Live.The A Million Ways to Die in the West star donned a...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 06 October 2014
Darrell Hammond Will Be The Announcer Of New Season Of 'Snl'
Comedian Darrell Hammond has been unveiled as the new announcer of long-running TV staple ‘Saturday Night Live’ when it returns for its fortieth season at the end of the month. He replaces the late Don...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 18 September 2014
Michael Che To Anchor 'Update' On Saturday Night Live
After a brief stint on Comedy Central’s The Daily Show, former Saturday Night Live writer and stand-up comic Michael Che will return to the NBC late-night show as co-host of Weekend Update. Breaking into the...
By Charlotte Court in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12 September 2014
Legendary Unseen Snl Announcer, Don Pardo, Dies At 96
Radio presenters have something of a reputation for being glamorous, old school workaholics, continuing to perform way past the age of retirement until they shake off this mortal coil as their own manner of quitting....
By Holly Williams in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 19 August 2014
Saturday Night Live Wins Big At Creative Arts Emmys
U.S. sketch show Saturday Night Live was the big winner at the 2014 Creative Arts Emmy Awards, taking home five honours including best guest star for Tv host Jimmy Fallon.The hit comedy scooped awards for...
By World Entertainment News Network in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17 August 2014
Kanye West Compared Celebrity Troubles To Civil Rights Fight In Wedding Speech
Kanye West used his wedding speech to compare the troubles facing modern celebrities to the injustices suffered by African-Americans during the fight for civil rights in the U.S. in the 1960s.The rapper married reality Tv...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 22 July 2014
Funnyman Brooks Wheelan Fired From Snl After One Season
So what does one do to get fired from Saturday Night Live after one season? The show, which is notorious for giving young comedians a head start, has fired Brooks Wheelan for undisclosed reasons. Ever...
By Victoria Pavlova in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15 July 2014
Lena Dunham Apologises For Molestation Tweet
Lena Dunham has apologised for tweeting a joke about molestation.More: did Lena Dunham come up with the greatest SNL sketch of all time?The Girls star, who regularly strips off in scenes for her hit Tv...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10 March 2014
Colin Jost Set To Replace The Departing Seth Meyers On Snl's 'Weekend Update'
As Seth Meyers readies himself to assume his seat at the Late Night desk next month, the departing Saturday Night Live regular has left some important gaps on the show that need filling. One of...
By Joe Wilde in Movies / TV / Theatre on 24 January 2014
Newest 'Saturday Night Live' Castmember Sasheer Zamata May Be Beyoncé'S Biggest Fan
Saturday Night Live has hired its first African American female castmember since Maya Rudolph, and she already has plenty of fans. Sasheer Zamata was selected after the show held nationwide auditions, possibly as a response...
By Jaclyn Brandt in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 08 January 2014
Drake To Juggle Presenting And Performing On Saturday Night Live In January
Drake will be at the helm when Saturday Night Live returns for its first episode of 2014. The rapper will be facing the twin concerns of presenting and performing when he takes the microphone in...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 23 December 2013
Sir Paul Mccartney And Madonna Join Justin Timberlake For Snl Skit
Sir Paul Mccartney, Madonna and Barry Gibb showed off their comedic chops this weekend (21Dec13) by joining Justin Timberlake and funnyman Jimmy Fallon for a Christmas edition of U.S. sketch show Saturday Night Live.Timberlake and...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 22 December 2013
Liza Minnelli: 'Lady Gaga Is A True Artist'
Veteran entertainer Liza Minnelli has confessed she is a huge fan of Lady Gaga and has hailed the pop star as a "true artist".The Cabaret star is known for her own eccentric fashion choices, and...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 28 November 2013
Bobby Moynihan Misses Film Premiere After Snl Injury
Comic Bobby Moynihan missed the New York City premiere of his new film Delivery Man on Sunday (17Nov13) after injuring himself during a skit on Saturday Night Live.The funnyman thrilled the audience of the hit...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 19 November 2013
Kerry Washington Confronts Diversity Controversy On Saturday Night Live
Actress Kerry Washington used her appearance on Saturday Night Live this weekend (02Nov13) to address the controversy surrounding the lack of black females on the U.S. comedy show's cast by mocking the recent criticism aimed...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 03 November 2013
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