Tag: SNL
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How Mike Myers’ Personal Beefs Almost Ruined ‘Wayne’s World’
Wayne’s World is one of the few SNL sketches that had the opportunity to be made into a movie. There were no expectations when it came to its production, release, or even its reception. Three decades and $183 million later, it remains both a surprising and resounding success. Almost everybody loves it, the pop culture…
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This ‘Good Omens’ Season 2 Character Deserves More Attention
When Good Omens Season 2 hit Prime Video in late July, it was met with a mixed response from audiences and critics. Popular complaints revolved around a disjointed plot that put character work on the back foot, in favor of more time with Michael Sheen’s Aziraphale and David Tennant’s Crowley, getting up to their usual…
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One of ‘SNL’s Least Popular Movies Is Actually One of the Best
Saturday Night Live has a long history of creating characters that went on to become pop culture icons. If they became big enough, some of them were even turned into feature films. The results of expanding an SNL sketch or idea into a movie like MacGruber or The Blues Brothers have wildly varied. While The…
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Chevy Chase Had The Opportunity To Be Indiana Jones, Forrest Gump, And Santa Claus
How do you solve a problem like Chevy Chase? Throughout his lengthy career, the actor has had a long, troubled history of acting like a jerk to nearly everyone he’s worked with, from the infamous backstage fight he had with Bill Murray upon leaving Saturday Night Live to his much-publicized feud with showrunner Dan Harmon…
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Bowen Yang ‘Almost Died’ Filming ‘Nora from Queens’ in Iceland During a Horse-Riding Accident
Bowen Yang is trying to get back on the horse after a production mishap.The “SNL” star detailed how while filming “Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens” Season 3, he “almost died” after a horse he was riding was spooked at the sight of a drone.“Actually, [it’s] not fun to be on a horse,” Yang said during…
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‘Stardom is not a worthy pursuit’: Julia Louis-Dreyfus on sexism, ageing and fighting fascism
The star of Seinfeld, Veep and new film You Hurt My Feelings has barely put a foot wrong in her 40-year career. She discusses juggling parenting and working, dark days on SNL – and celebrating older womenJulia Louis-Dreyfus and Nicole Holofcener trusted each other immediately. In the early 2010s, they met to discuss whether Louis-Dreyfus…
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Tina Fey Is Rumored To Take Over Saturday Night Live From Lorne Michaels, And That Sounds Good
Comedian and actress Tina Fey cut her teeth at “Saturday Night Live” as both a cast member and eventually a head writer, where she also occupied the Weekend Update desk alongside Jimmy Fallon. If a new rumor is to be believed, there’s a chance she might be returning to 30 Rockefeller Plaza in New York…
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‘The Other Two’ Ending with Season 3 Amid Reports of Hr Investigation
“The Other Two” is coming to a close after three seasons amid reports of a toxic workplace.The beloved and critically acclaimed series will conclude with its current third season, making the June 29 episode the series finale. “The Other Two” was created by former “SNL” writers Chris Kelly and Sarah Schneider, who shared a press…
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This ‘SNL’ Cast Member Was Terrified of Being Upstaged by Robin Williams
In the history of Saturday Night Live, few featured players have made the lasting impact that Dana Carvey has. During his run, his goofy persona and voice impression mastery made him one of the show’s most popular names. In the era of President George H.W. Bush, Carvey knocked it out of the park with his…
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Aubrey Plaza Was ‘Terrified’ to Reprise ‘Parks and Rec’ Role for ‘SNL’: It Was ‘Forever Ago’
Aubrey Plaza struggled to get back into her deadpan demeanor as “Parks and Recreation” iconic character April Ludgate.The “White Lotus” Season 2 star told The Los Angeles Times that reprising her beloved “Parks and Rec” role for the January 21 episode of “Saturday Night Live” was a nerve-wracking experience.“I was terrified to play April Ludgate…