Will Ferrell, the Consummate ‘SNL’ Pro

Was it ever in question that a Will Ferrell episode of Saturday Night Live was going to be good? Ferrell was good on SNL for seven years, then was a good host. Three times. This was good TV done by competent people who are good at their jobs. Even the animal actor seemed like a […]

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SNL balks at talking about Aziz Ansari in meta sketch

Multiple sketches this past weekend on the Will Ferrell-hosted episode of Saturday Night Live either mentioned the #TimesUp and #MeToo movements directly, or indirectly took a satirical view of how culture has either maligned women or promoted an atmosphere that allowed men to take advantage of women sexually. And then there was this sketch, “Dinner […]

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Will Ferrell revisits his George W. Bush impersonation for SNL cold open

Will Ferrell made fun of “strategery” and has always helped us laugh with former President George W. Bush as much as laugh at him, not only during Ferrell’s run on Saturday Night Live, but also in a big Broadway production after Bush left office. One year into the Trump era, Ferrell hosted SNL once more […]

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Please Enjoy Will Ferrell’s 360° Tour of ‘Saturday Night Live’s Studio 8H

SNL alum Will Ferrell hosts tomorrow night’s episode with musical guest Chris Stapleton, and the show released a bunch of promos this week, plus some vintage Ferrell sketches to hold you over. In the above clip, Ferrell takes us on a tour of Studio 8H for an interactive 360° video and reveals some fun trivia […]

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Natalie Portman to Host ‘Saturday Night Live’ Next Month

Saturday Night Live has revealed its first February host. On Twitter, the show announced that Natalie Portman will host on February 3rd with musical guest Dua Lipa: Excited to announce Natalie Portman and @DUALIPA! #SNL pic.twitter.com/vi4xnyyBC9 — Saturday Night Live – SNL (@nbcsnl) January 22, 2018 It will make Portman’s second SNL hosting stint – […]

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‘SNL’ Asks “What Even Matters Anymore?” with Host Jessica Chastain

Jessica Chastain really commits to the bit! I don’t know why I’m surprised. Her whole career is based on accent work and representing extreme points of view. But I never thought Chastain could be intentionally silly. She has always struck me as some kind of porcelain egret, which maybe Julio Torres could do something with, […]

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Here Are This Week’s ‘SNL’ Promos with First-Time Host Jessica Chastain

Jessica Chastain makes her Saturday Night Live hosting debut tomorrow with musical guest Troye Sivan, and the show released a round of promos this week to get you excited. In the above clip, Chastain shows off her acting chops and attempts to teach Kenan Thompson how to play poker, and in the below promo, Chastain has […]

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Kristen Wiig Is Headed To Apple With New Comedy Series

Apple looks to be getting serious about original content, they have just announced comedic actress Kristen Wiig will star in a new comedy series on their platform. Reese Witherspoon is also attached to the project as an executive producer. This will be Apple’s first half-hour comedy series. Thanks to Variety, here’s what we know about […]

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Kristen Wiig Is Headed To Apple With New Comedy Series

Apple looks to be getting serious about original content, they have just announced comedic actress Kristen Wiig will star in a new comedy series on their platform. Reese Witherspoon is also attached to the project as an executive producer. This will be Apple’s first half-hour comedy series. Thanks to Variety, here’s what we know about […]

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Sam Rockwell Is a Cussin’, Dancin’ Fool on ‘SNL’

Since Sam Rockwell was announced as the first SNL host of 2018, I’ve been stoked. I’ve been a rabid Sam Rockwell fan since he danced to Pharoahe Monch in Charlie’s Angels. Then danced again in Confessions of a Dangerous Mind. I can’t remember if he danced in Moon, but it was a very good movie. […]

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