Tag: Saturday Night Live
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Don’t Look Up review – slapstick apocalypse according to DiCaprio and Lawrence
Adam McKay’s laboured satire challenges political indifference to looming comet catastrophe but misses out on the comedyHaving long complained that movies aren’t engaging with the most vital issue of our time – the climate crisis – it’s perhaps churlish of me not to be glad when one comes along that does exactly that. But Adam…
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Billie Eilish: ‘I’ve gotten a lot more proud of who I am’
The pop superstar on her extraordinary year – the Bond theme, that Vogue cover, the success of her second album – and hosting Saturday Night LiveIt’s a measure of what Billie Eilish’s life has been like in 2021 that she woke up one morning last month, rolled over to check her phone and found out…
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Simu Liu Brings Plenty Of Confidence To Saturday Night Live’s Stuffed But Satisfying Thanksgiving Episode
This weekend, “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” star Simu Liu arrived on “Saturday Night Live” and proudly announced himself as the first Chinese host on the show to be the fourth Chinese host on the show (see what he did there?). It was actually a preview of one of the funniest sketches of…
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Peter Aykroyd, ‘Saturday Night Live’ Writer and Cast Member, Dies at 66
Peter Aykroyd, the former cast member and writer on “Saturday Night Live” and brother to Dan Aykroyd, has died. He was believed to be 66. A cause of death has not been released.Aykroyd’s passing was announced on Saturday’s Simu Liu-hosted episode of “Saturday Night Live.” The program aired a tribute to the late comic in…
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Scarlett Johansson Is Working on a Top-Secret Marvel Project, Reflects on ‘Stressful’ Disney Lawsuit
Before Thursday night’s American Cinematheque gala, it had been 22 months since Scarlett Johansson had set foot on a red carpet.“This is more than dipping my toe in. I feel like I’m getting completely drenched. But it’s exciting,” Johansson told Variety of attending the event held in honor of her near 30-year career.Johansson was joined…
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Jonathan Majors Has Charisma To Spare In An Excellent Saturday Night Live (And Taylor Swift Was There Too)
Jonathan Majors may not be a household name yet, but once he starts making waves in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Kang the Conqueror in “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania,” everyone is going to know his name. In fact, a bunch of people probably learned who Majors is last night after he hosted “Saturday Night Live”…
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‘Saturday Night Live’ Review: The Best and Worst of Jonathan Majors’ Hosting Debut
Continuing this season of new hosts and comedic experimentation, this week’s “Saturday Night Live” saw “The Harder They Fall” star Jonathan Majors take on first-time hosting duty. And not just any first-time hosting duty, as he had to do so with Taylor Swift as the heavily-buzzed-about music guest.Host: Jonathan MajorsOne thing to really appreciate about…
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12-Year-Old ‘Home Alone’ Reboot Star Archie Yates Is Writing a Superhero Movie, and Wants Taika Waititi’s Notes
The latest entry into the beloved “Home Alone” franchise hails from a stacked roster of comedy veterans.“Borat” and “Bridget Jones’ Baby” co-writer Dan Mazer directs the film from a screenplay by Mikey Day and Streeter Seidell of “Saturday Night Live” (and of Variety’s list of 10 Screenwriters to Watch in 2021). The cast includes Ellie…
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‘Saturday Night Live’ Review: The Best and Worst of Kieran Culkin’s Hosting Debut
After a week off, “Saturday Night Live’s” 47th season returned with another hosting debut, this time in the form of “Succession” star Kieran Culkin. This, however, was not Culkin’s first appearance on “SNL,” as he (at age nine) appeared in a sketch nearly 30 years ago to the date, when his older brother, Macaulay, hosted…
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Saturday Night Live Is Bringing In Shang-Chi And Loki Stars To Host November Shows
“Saturday Night Live” just plowed through for back-to-back episodes to kick off season 47 of the late night sketch series. Rami Malek was the surprising high point with the best episode of the first wave, and Jason Sudeikis ending things on a decent note too. Now November is looking very exciting with a “Succession” star and…