Blake Shelton stepped onto the Studio 8H stage Jan. 24 to begin his opening monologue for 'Saturday Night Live' with confidence and enthusiasm, and he didn’t let up 'til the credits rolled.
J. K. Simmons has been giving us ‘Whiplash’ for decades now with head-turning performances in everything from ‘Spider-Man’ to ‘The Legend of Korra,’ but with the ‘Kong: Skull Island’ star finally nominated for an Oscar, that most hallowed of New York institutions will give Simmons his due. J.K. will host the final January ‘SNL’ installment of 2015, no “jk” about it.
The year was 1989 -- Taylor Swift was born, and actor Woody Harrelson hosted 'Saturday Night Live' for the first time. During his return to the television show's stage over the weekend, Harrelson paid homage to both events while spoofing 'Blank Space,' from Swift's most recent album.
Despite 'SNL' heading into its landmark 40th season (and shedding a few players in the process), things have been curiously quiet on the front of NBC's beloved sketch comedy show, particularly with regard to its initial hosts. Now, the network confirms that 'Guardians of the Galaxy' and 'Parks and Recreation' star Chris Pratt will host the September 27 premiere with musical guest Ariana Grande, preceding comedian Sarah Silverman, while rumors suggest legendary alum Bill Murray will follow!
Taylor Swift was one of three stars to "interrupt" actor Seth Rogen's monologue on 'Saturday Night Live' last night (April 12). The country star came late, but delivered one of the skit's most memorable lines.
Few genres are as ripe for parody as sports dramas, and the upcoming 'Intramural' looks like it'll fit the bill quite nicely. The trailer for the small sports comedy made its way online, and if the rest of the film is as weird and funny as these two-and-a-half minutes, it could be something to keep an eye on.
Have you ever auditioned for anything? It's like a performance interview. Even when they enjoy it, they stay silent and analyze. Tough room. And to get them to laugh even a little is a total victory. Jimmy does that several times.
I've always liked Jimmy...
We like to imagine that most folk would be busy with preparations for the big game even late into Saturday night, but 'SNL' will have an MVP of its own come Super Bowl weekend. 'The Heat' star Melissa McCarthy will make her third hosting turn on the 'SNL' stage come February 1, but who will join as musical guest?