Over the last few episodes of Saturday Night Live (SNL), girl power has been running strong (Happy Women’s History Month). Anyone But You star Sydney Sweet made her hosting debut. While Kacey Musgraves and Ariana Grande stepped in as musical guests. But things are heading out of the delicate auro the ladies brought into the […]
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Bowen Yang And Ariana Grande Paid A Copyright-Safe Homage To ‘Moulin Rouge’ In A Musical Sketch On ‘SNL’
You’ll have to wait until November to see Ariana Grande and Bowen Yang on-screen in Wicked. But you can still see their chemistry in action. Last night (March 9), the two showed off their musical talents in a theatrical sketch on Saturday Night Live. The sketch is modeled after a PBS special honoring Baz Luhrmann’s […]
Read MoreAriana Grande And The ‘SNL’ Crew Seek To Unlearn Their People-Pleasing Ways In A Hilarious Sketch
In a painfully relatable Saturday Night Live sketch that aired last night (March 9), Heidi Gardner leads a support group comprised of recovering people-pleasers. The group of people pleasers addresses several problems they’re dealing with in their day-to-day lives. One member of the group explains that he had agreed to go out to dinner with […]
Read MoreAriana Grande’s Mother, Joan, Introduced Her Before A Raw Performance Of ‘Imperfect For You’ On ‘SNL’
In her second performance of the night, Ariana Grande took to the Saturday Night Live stage, singing the latest single from her new album Eternal Sunshine. While delivering a raw performance of “Imperfect For You” Grande let the music speak for itself, taking command of the stage, as day turned to night, but the beauty […]
Read MoreAriana Grande Weathered Many A Storm In Her ‘SNL’ Performance Of ‘We Can’t Be Friends (Wait For Your Love)’
Ariana Grande is pulling out all the stops for her latest era. Tonight (March 9), the pop hitmaker made a return to the Saturday Night Live stage to perform songs from her new album, Eternal Sunshine. In her first of two performances, Grande delivered a cinematic performance of the album’s latest single, “We Can’t Be […]
Read MoreAriana Grande Cleverly Lists Off Tracks From her New Album In A Cheeky ‘SNL’ Promo
Ariana Grande is celebrating her seventh studio album, Eternal Sunshine. The album drops tomorrow (March 8), and the “Yes, And?” hitmaker will be celebrating her new project all weekend long. This Saturday, Grande will appear on Saturday Night Live as this week’s musical guest. Ahead of her appearance, NBC has shared a promo for the […]
Read More‘SNL’ Legend Garrett Morris Reveals Early Comedy Struggles Dealing With ‘Young White People’
Playing a real person is never easy. When they’re alive and can comment on your performance, things get even trickier. If that person is a comedy legend who made TV history, the role becomes overwhelming. That’s where Lamorne Morris finds himself as he takes on the role of Garrett Morris (no relation) in the new […]
Read MoreSomeone At ‘SNL’ Please Grant Lily Gladstone Her Wish And Let Her Host The Show
In a week, Lily Gladstone may win an Oscar. Or maybe she won’t and that will be fine; she has a long career ahead of her, rich with potential. After Killers of the Flower Moon, the obvious roles to give her are serious. But what does she really want to do? Host SNL. “That’s been […]
Read MoreSydney Sweeney Solves Cases Of Murders And Disappearing Men In A Suspenseful ‘SNL’ Sketch
Syndey Sweeney can do it all. From acting, modeling, and bringing on the laughs, the Anyone But You actress has displayed a wide range of talents. Last night (March 2), Sweeney added yet another skill to her impressive resume — solving cold cases. In a Saturday Night Live sketch, Sweeney played an intern at a […]
Read MoreKacey Musgraves Tapped Into Her Emotional Strength In A ‘Too Good To Be True’ Performance On ‘SNL’
In her second performance of the night, Kacey Musgraves shared her latest single “Too Good To Be True” from her upcoming album Deeper Well on the Saturday Night Live stage. During the performance, Musgraves played her acoustic guitar, letting her vivid lyricism take front and center. Over the course of the song, she details falling […]
Read MoreSydney Sweeney Was In On All The Jokes In Her Hilarious ‘SNL’ Opening Monologue
Sydney Sweeney kept the laughs coming in her Saturday Night Live debut. Last night (March 2), the prolific actress hosted the show for the first time. From the very beginning, she displayed a commitment to her craft while maintaining a strong sense of humor — even if many of the laughs came at her expense. […]
Read MoreKacey Musgraves Introduced A Wiser Version Of Herself With Her ‘Deeper Well’ Performance On ‘SNL’
Tonight (March 2), country superstar Kacey Musgraves graced the Saturday Night Live stage for the third time. Ahead of her upcoming fifth studio album Deeper Well, Musgraves delivered an emotional performance of the album’s title track. While on the SNL stage, Musgraves wore a lovely blue and white quilted jacket, as she shared silky, polished […]
Read More21 Savage Put His Creative Vision On Full Display With A Performance Of ‘Redrum’ On ‘Saturday Night Live’
21 Savage made a much-anticipated appearance on screen tonight (February 24). No, not in the mythical movie that was said to accompany his American Dream album, but as the captivating musical guest on tonight’s Saturday Night Live. In his first performance, 21 delivered a fire set, featuring “Redrum” from American Dream. The performance opened with […]
Read MoreKenan Thompson And Ego Nwodim Turn Church Into A Dancehall In A Hilarious ‘SNL’ Sketch
They say the power of music knows no bounds, and the cast of Saturday Night Live proved that in a hilarious new sketch. Tonight (February 24), cast members Kenan Thompson and Ego Nwodim took us to church — literally. In a sketch, Heidi Gardner and this episode’s guest host Shane Gillis play a mother and […]
Read MoreTina Fey Called Reneé Rapp ‘A Real Star,’ And Bowen Yang Couldn’t Believe How Cool She Was At The ‘SNL’ Afterparty
Tina Fey has been into Reneé Rapp since casting her as Regina George for Mean Girls on Broadway, a role she held on stage from 2019 through 2020. She even recently reprised it for January’s Mean Girls musical movie. The rest of the world caught on to Rapp’s visceral star power around the release of […]
Read MoreDid Jennifer Lopez Controversy Overshadow Ayo Edebiri’s ‘SNL’ Hosting Debut?
If you only know Ayo Edebiri from “The Bear,” her “SNL” hosting debut was an unforgettable introduction to the spectacular extent of her comedic skills. Throughout the episode she delivered wild characters of all types, including a young boy pretending to be hypnotized, a trivia contestant, a woman in love with a popcorn bucket and […]
Read MoreJennifer Lopez Debuted A New Song, ‘This Is Me…Now,’ In A Rosy Pink ‘SNL’ Performance
In her second performance of the night, Jennifer Lopez debuted new music on the Saturday Night Live stage. Ahead of her upcoming album, This Is Me…Now, Lopez premiered the album’s title track. The song, which serves as the opener on This Is Me…Now, is downtempo ballad, on which, Lopez basks in the joy of her […]
Read MoreAyo Edebiri Seemingly Addressed Her Resurfaced Comments About Jennifer Lopez During A Game Show Sketch On ‘SNL’
In the modern day of technology, many of us have learned the hard lesson that past posts and comments can come back to haunt us. Such was the case for Ayo Edebiri on tonight’s episode of Saturday Night Live. During a sketch, Edebiri, along with SNL cast members Andrew Dismuskes and Chloe Fineman, play contestants […]
Read More‘SNL’ Inexplicably Decided To Have Nikki Haley On The Show And People Are Letting Them Have It
Saturday Night Live has never shyed away from controversy. But tonight’s opening monologue proved to be a thorn in people’s side. During a sketch satirizing a Republican presidential primary, candidate Nikki Haley made a surprise appearance to ask Donald Trump (played by James Austin Johnson) some burning questions. But tonight’s host, Ayo Edebiri, had a […]
Read MoreJennifer Lopez, Latto, And Redman Threw The Ultimate Wedding Bash During Their ‘Can’t Get Enough’ Performance On ‘SNL’
Tonight (February 3) Jennifer Lopez made her fifth appearance on Saturday Night Live as the musical guest. The performance arrives ahead of her upcoming album, This Is Me…Now, which will be accompanied by a film, streaming on Prime Video. And with her performance of the album’s lead single, “Can’t Get Enough,” Lopez gave us a […]
Read MoreWas That Dave Chappelle In the Last Seconds of ‘Saturday Night Live’ This Week? And Why?!
Justin Timberlake, Dakota Johnson, Barbara Cocoran, Mark Cuban, Jimmy Fallon, and Dave Chappelle on SNL this weekendPhoto: Will Heath/NBC (Getty Images) It seems the cast of Saturday Night Live simply cannot escape the presence of Dave Chappelle, even on a night when he’s nowhere near the call sheet. The divisive, transphobic comedian popped up on […]
Read MoreAwkward: Yep, That Was Dave Chappelle In the Last Seconds of ‘Saturday Night Live’ This Week. But Why?!
Justin Timberlake, Dakota Johnson, Barbara Cocoran, Mark Cuban, Jimmy Fallon, and Dave Chappelle on SNL this weekendPhoto: Will Heath/NBC (Getty Images) It seems the cast of Saturday Night Live simply cannot escape the presence of Dave Chappelle, even on a night when he’s nowhere near the call sheet. The divisive, transphobic comedian popped up on […]
Read MoreDakota Johnson Deemed Taylor Swift ‘The Most Powerful Person In America’ In Her ‘SNL’ Opening Monologue
Ahead of the premiere of her upcoming movie, Madame Web, Dakota Johnson appeared on last night’s (January 27) Saturday Night Live as the episode’s host. This marked Johnson’s second time hosting SNL, her first time taking place “right after the SNL 40th [anniversary special],” as she noted in her opening monologue. She then recalled the […]
Read MoreJustin Timberlake And Jimmy Fallon Reunited For A Special Election-Year Themed Edition Of ‘The Barry Gibb Talk Show’ On ‘SNL’
While Justin Timberlake may have solely been the musical guest in last night’s episode of Saturday Night Live, he certainly was not going to miss out on appearing in a sketch. The singer reunited with former SNL actor Jimmy Fallon for a second edition of The Barry Gibb Talk Show, a talk show in which […]
Read MoreJustin Timberlake Literally Lit Up The Stage With A Performance Of ‘Selfish’ On ‘Saturday Night Live’
In his second performance of the night, Justin Timberlake continued to roll out his upcoming sixth album, Everything I Thought It Was. Timberlake performed his latest single, “Selfish” on the Saturday Night Live stage. Standing far away from his backing band on the stage, Timberlake mirrored the feeling of intimacy he captures within the song. […]
Read MoreJustin Timberlake Premiered A New Song, ‘Sanctified,’ With Tobe Nwigwe On ‘Saturday Night Live’
Justin Timberlake is back, and he’s pulling out all the stops. Tonight (January 27), the pop artist made a return to Saturday Night Live, as he gears up to release his sixth studio album, Everything I Thought It Was. In his first performance of the night, Timberlake premiered a new song, “Sanctified.” During the performance, […]
Read MoreWeekend Entertainment Roundup January 27, 2024
Photo: Seacia Pavao/Focus Features After a long awards season road, we’ve finally come to the last stop. Tuesday morning, Zazie Beetz (“Atlanta”) and Jack Quaid (“The Boys”) announced the nominees for the 96th Oscars. To the surprise of no one, “Oppenheimer” leads all films with 13 nominations. It’s up for Best Picture against “American Fiction;” […]
Read MoreJennifer Hudson and Common Are in Love, But Everyone Else Seems To Be Beefing This Week …
Photo: Seacia Pavao/Focus Features After a long awards season road, we’ve finally come to the last stop. Tuesday morning, Zazie Beetz (“Atlanta”) and Jack Quaid (“The Boys”) announced the nominees for the 96th Oscars. To the surprise of no one, “Oppenheimer” leads all films with 13 nominations. It’s up for Best Picture against “American Fiction;” […]
Read MoreJennifer Hudson and Common in Love, 50 Cent Looking Different, Black Oscar Snubs and Celeb Beefs
Photo: Seacia Pavao/Focus Features After a long awards season road, we’ve finally come to the last stop. Tuesday morning, Zazie Beetz (“Atlanta”) and Jack Quaid (“The Boys”) announced the nominees for the 96th Oscars. To the surprise of no one, “Oppenheimer” leads all films with 13 nominations. It’s up for Best Picture against “American Fiction;” […]
Read MoreJHud and Common in Love, 50 Cent Looking Different, Black Oscar Snubs, Celeb Beefs and More
Photo: Seacia Pavao/Focus Features After a long awards season road, we’ve finally come to the last stop. Tuesday morning, Zazie Beetz (“Atlanta”) and Jack Quaid (“The Boys”) announced the nominees for the 96th Oscars. To the surprise of no one, “Oppenheimer” leads all films with 13 nominations. It’s up for Best Picture against “American Fiction;” […]
Read MoreYes! The NAACP Awards Just Gave These Black Entertainers the Flowers They Deserve
Throughout awards season we’ve carefully chronicled all the nominations at mainstream shows like the Oscars, BAFTAs and SAG Awards. We’ve had a lot to say about the lack of recognition for Black projects and artists. Now, we finally get a chance to congratulate all these fantastic films, TV series and artists, as the nominations for […]
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