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They’re back! The first official trailer for Spinal Tap II: The End Continues has dropped, and we see the lads from the legendary British rock band reunite for one last gig.

In the clip, we see filmmaker Marty Dibergi catch people up with what’s happened to Spinal Tap since his first film, This Is Spinal Tap. We then see the central Tap trio of Nigel Tufnel (Christopher Guest), David St. Hubbins (Michael McKean) and Derek Smalls (Harry Shearer) all looking their age and leading rather sedentary lives, in stark comparison to their past lives as stadium rock gods. The trailer then shows us efforts by the band to reunite for one last hurrah, including their efforts to recruit a drummer suicidal enough to play the gig, their merchandising efforts and whether one (or two) of them dying on stage would help boost publicity for the gig and cement their legacy.

“Nigel, David and Derek haven’t seen the film,” Rob Reiner said Thursday before unveiling the first trailer for his mockumentary sequel Spinal Tap II: The End Continues during Collider’s Directors on Director panel at Comic-Con.

Spinal Tap II has Christopher Guest (Nigel Tufnel), Michael McKean (David St. Hubbins) and Harry Shearer (Derek Smalls) back as legendary heavy metal band Spinal Tap. The film follows England’s loudest and most punctual band as they reunite after a 15-year hiatus for one final concert. Also featured in the sequel will be be cameos from Elton John, Paul McCartney, Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood, as well as appearances from Paul Shaffer, Fran Drescher, Don Lake, John Michael Higgins, Nina Conti, Griffin Matthews, Kerry Godliman and Chris Addison.

Reiner said the sequel came together after Shearer got the rights back. “They hadn’t played for 15 years. There’s some bad blood, what...

Spinal Tap reunite for one last concert in the latest trailer for the classic rock mockumentary’s upcoming sequel.

The preview for Spinal Tap II: The End Continues opens up with highlights from the Rob Reiner’s 1984 film before Reiner himself — as documentarian Marty Di Bergi — reveals the purpose of the 40-years-later documentary: To celebrate Spinal Tap’s legacy by bringing together Michael McKean’s David St. Hubbins, Christopher Guest’s Nigel Tufnel, and Harry Shearer’s Derek Smalls (and whatever fearless drummer they can recruit) for a final gig in New Orleans.

It's time to turn things up to eleven once again. And locate a new drummer. At Collider's Directors on Directing panel at San Diego Comic-Con, hosted by Steve Weintraub and featuring Rob Reiner and Paul Feig, we had the opportunity to debut the official trailer for Reiner's much-anticipated mockumentary sequel, Spinal Tap II: The End Continues. Picking up 41 years after the legendary first film tracked one of England's loudest bands in their quest for rock glory, the follow-up revisits David St. Hubbins (Michael McKean), Nigel Tufnel (Christopher Guest), and Derek Smalls (Harry Shearer) now that the estranged bandmates have gone on with their lives. However, everyone's forced back together, along with the documentary's director Martin Di Bergi (Reiner), for one final concert to cement their legacy as gods in the wide pantheon of rock 'n' roll.

The trailer opens with an introduction from Di Bergi, who has returned...

Spinal Tap is tapping back into the music scene, 40 years later. The highly-anticipated sequel “Spinal Tap II: The End Continues” reunites director Rob Reiner with stars Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer for a revival of the beloved mockumentary about a faux band.

The official synopsis reads: “Forty-one years after the release of the groundbreaking mockumentary ‘This Is Spinal Tap,’ the now estranged bandmates David St. Hubbins, Nigel Tufnel, and Derek Smalls are forced to reunite for one final concert. ‘Spinal Tap II: The End Continues’ also marks the resurrection of documentarian Marty Di Bergi (Reiner), who once again tries to capture his favorite metal gods as they contemplate mortality — and the hope that their 12th drummer doesn’t join them in The Great Beyond. Joined by music royalty Paul McCartney and Elton John, Spinal Tap wrestles with their checkered past to put on a concert that they hope...

It’s been more than four decades since the original, groundbreaking mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap hit screens. Now fans are getting their first glimpse of Rob Reiner’s anticipated sequel, Spinal Tap II: The End Continues.

Forty-one years after their comedic debut, estranged bandmates David St. Hubbins (Michael McKean), Nigel Tufnel (Christopher Guest) and Derek Smalls (Harry Shearer) are forced to reunite for what promises to be one final, epic concert. The sequel also marks the return of documentarian Marty Dibergi (Reiner), who once again attempts to capture the metal gods as they confront their own mortality and the ever-present fear that their 12th drummer might just join the ranks of their predecessors in The Great Beyond.

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Adding to the star-studded chaos, music legends Paul McCartney and Elton John are set to appear as Spinal Tap...

This September marks the arrival of the long-awaited sequel Spinal Tap II: The End Continues. Ahead of its release, a trio of first-look photos has been revealed.

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues stars original cast members Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer reprising their iconic roles as Spinal Tap band members Nigel Tufnel, David St. Hubbins, and Derek Small. The sequel finds the “now estranged bandmates” are “forced to reunite for one final concert.”

Rob Reiner also reprises his role as documentarian Martin “Marty” Dibergi (in addition to serving as the actual film’s director). Rounding out the sequel’s cast are all-star cameos from music legends Sir Elton John, Sir Paul McCartney, and Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood, plus Paul Shaffer, Fran Drescher, Don Lake, John Michael Higgins, Nina Conti, Griffin Matthews, Kerry Godliman, and Chris Addison.

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues will be released in theaters nationwide on September 12th.

Sometimes, the stars just align for romance.

In 1977, Chevy Chase was filming an NBC special on the same soundstage as the ill-fated Brady Bunch Variety Hour. If not for that confluence of unlikely events, Chase would never have been able to whisper to Florence Henderson that Steve Martin wanted the phone number of her TV daughter, 20-year-old Maureen McCormick.

You read that right — the Jerk asked for Marcia Brady’s digits.

“Of course I gave my permission,” gushed McCormick in her memoir, Here’s the Story. “I was flattered. Steve Martin was like a rock star, not just a wild and crazy guy but a wildly funny and, from what I understood, a wildly intelligent guy too.”

Martin, about 10 years older than the sitcom star, dazzled McCormick when he got her on the phone. He asked her out to Hollywood hot spot Musso & Frank, and McCormick accepted, though each of...

An archival recording of the original Blues Brothers — John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd — performing live, The Lost Recordings, will arrive this October.

The release coincides with a new graphic novel, The Blues Brothers: The Escape of Joliet Jake, written by Aykroyd’s daughter Stella, Luke Pisano (son of Belushi’s widow, Judy Belushi Pisano), and filmmaker and writer James Werner. The album, pressed on “royal blue” vinyl, is only available as part of a package with the graphic novel. The release, available to preorder now, coincides with the 45th anniversary...

Unless you’re an SNL completist or a 55-plus fan who stayed up late in 1980 to catch Rodney Dangerfield, you likely haven’t seen one of the most offensive SNL sketches in the show’s history.

The sketch aired on the show’s fifth season, that weird year in which a watered-down version of the original Not Ready for Prime Time Players still performed, but without crucial talents like John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd and Chevy Chase. They were replaced by Spinal Tap’s Harry Shearer, future Letterman bandleader Paul Shaffer and famous brothers Peter Aykroyd and Brian Doyle-Murray. You didn’t see much of those guys during the SNL50 retrospectives.

Dangerfield was the host, and after his monologue, Lorne Michaels and company decided that the first sketch should feature Harry Shearer as a South African spokesperson for a gold coin that commemorates the labor of those who made it possible: the N*ggerrand.

Shortly after taking over the NBC late-night spot formerly occupied by David Letterman, Conan O’Brien found himself on the precipice. Early critical reaction to Late Night With Conan O’Brien was lukewarm, and the ratings weren’t much better. “It was very raw. I was very inexperienced,” Conan remembered this week on the Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend podcast. “It was choppy waters for quite a while, and people thought maybe this isn’t going to work out.”

So it was big news when Letterman invited Conan to guest on his new CBS show. “It was the big number one show at the time,” Conan explained. “This was a big deal to get to go on Dave’s show and promote the show that we were doing a couple of blocks away.”

But what kind of bit could Conan do on Letterman’s show? He brainstormed with his writers, throwing...

These days, David Letterman is a kindly pseudo-retiree with a beard that would make Santa Claus jealous. But back in the ‘80s, his caustic sense of humor led him to troll an entire town.

On a 1987 episode of Late Night, Letterman claimed that NBC’s research department had delivered a troubling piece of news. The city of Bangor, Maine “had the lowest delivery of all local markets, with a rating below 1.0,” Letterman stated, adding, “what all of this means essentially is, there’s no one in the city of Bangor, Maine watching this show. Nobody.”

So over the course of the next two weeks, Letterman came up with several wacky ideas to persuade residents of Bangor to watch his show, including showing off some local shoes and lumber products, and getting Paul Shaffer to compose a song about their hometown. Letterman’s mispronunciation (bang-er) inspired some pretty racy lyrics.

The...

“This Is Spinal Tap” is tapping into its cult fandom with a theatrical re-release for its 41st anniversary.

The iconic mockumentary “This Is Spinal Tap” will get a long-awaited sequel, titled “Spinal Tap II: The End Continues,” September 12, with the original cast reprising their respective roles. To refresh before the sequel, why not venture back in time (and theaters) with the beloved first film?

Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer comprise the fictional band that director Rob Reiner captures as character documentarian Martin “Marty” Dibergi. The concept for the film was co-created by all aforementioned stars; Reiner directs, with June Chadwick, Tony Hendra, and the late Bruno Kirby co-starring. Karen Murphy produces.

“This Is Spinal Tap” famously chronicled “England’s loudest and most punctual band on their disaster-filled U.S. tour.” That band, though, never existed. The 1984 film is now remastered and remixed for the re-release.

“The movie ‘Spinal Tap’ rocked my world,...

Get ready to smell the glove all over again. With a long-in-the-works sequel on the horizon, the original This Is Spinal Tap is rocking back into theaters for its 41st anniversary. A new trailer from Bleecker Street showcases the highlights (and lowlights) of the landmark mockumentary. The remastered film hits theaters on July 5 for a limited run until July 7, thanks to Fathom Entertainment.

The trailer hits the comedic highlights of the film, as represented by the litany of misfortunes that befall the hapless rockers on an American tour. That includes getting lost on their way to the stage, the band getting second billing to a puppet show, and, of course, the stage props for their progressive rock epic "Stonehenge" being built eighteen inches tall instead of eighteen feet, putting them at risk of being "crushed by a dwarf." It also spotlights some of the band's pitch-perfect parody discography, including "Heavy Duty" and "Big Bottom.

Peter Criss will emerge from a long period of inactivity this year with the release of his first album since 2007’s One for All.

“I want to let the Kiss Army and all my rock fans know that my new ‘rock’ album will be coming out this fall,” Criss tells Rolling Stone. “I’ve got some really great players on it: Michael McLaughlin, John 5 on lead and rhythm guitar, Billy Sheehan, Piggy D [Matt Montgomery] on bass, and Paul Shaffer on B3 and piano. I am on vocals, drums and percussion.

Exclusive: Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions (Spwa) has acquired all international rights to Spinal Tap II: The End Continues and expanded its existing rights to 1984 original This Is Spinal Tap to include all international rights outside the United States, Screen has learned.

Last month Bleecker Street announced it had acquired US rights to Rob Reiner’s mockumentary sequel and the original cult hit.

Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer reprise their lead roles as the legendary British heavy metal band and Reiner returns as documentarian Martin “Marty” Dibergi in the new film, which follows the rockers as they reunite after...

Saturday Night Live star Ego Nwodim made light of some unexpected swearing during the show's latest episode. Nwodim reacted on the fly when audience members could be heard cursing on air in season 50, episode 16.

The veteran SNL cast member appeared as a guest correspondent during Saturday's "Weekend Update" segment to address the on-going controversy over the upcoming White House Correspondents' Dinner. The Whca board has been roundly criticized for revoking comedian Amber Ruffin's invitation to host the April 26 gala to "to ensure the focus is not on the politics of division."

SNL Star Ego Nwodim Reacts on the Fly to Audience Swearing

Nwodim jokingly pitched herself as a replacement for Ruffin and tried out some of non-political humor that might impress the Whca board. As her alter-ego Ms. Eggy, the comedian got the audience involved in a joke about dating and soon paid the price.

"These men ain’t what?...

Exclusive: Bleecker Street is teaming with Fathom Entertainment on the re-release of Rob Reiner’s big hair rock mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap which will play theaters nationwide July 5-7.

Created by Reiner, Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer, This Is Spinal Tap chronicles England’s loudest and most punctual band on their disaster-filled U.S. tour. The reissue is remastered, remixed, and in definitive 4k restoration.

All of this is ahead of Bleecker Street’s Sept. 12 release of Spinal Tap II: The End Continues.

Box office domestic for This Is Spinal Tap was under $5M unadjusted for inflation per Box Office Mojo, however, this was a big 1980s video title for the Gen X bunch. In 2002, the movie was deemed “culturally, historically, and aesthetically significant” by the Library of Congress, and was selected for preservation by the National Film Registry.

This Is Spinal Tap marks Bleecker Street and Fathom Entertainment’s third partnership,...

On Tuesday, April 15, 2025, a fundraising concert for Als United Greater New York will take place at Suny Purchase.

A star-studded concert will take place on April 15th to benefit Als United Greater New York

The star-studded event will honor acclaimed producer and engineer Wayne Warnecke, a Westchester native battling Als. “Musicians United for Als,” will feature an all-star lineup of musical talent and will raise funds to support those affected by the disease.

Organized by Westchester musician Mickey Rosen, and supported by Title Sponsor The Lasdon Foundation, the evening will be Mc’d by Vincent Pastore of The Sopranos and led by celebrated arranger and producer Rob Mathes as musical director. The evening will feature well-known talent including:

Patty Smyth (Scandal)

Paul Shaffer

Rob Thomas (Matchbox Twenty)

Average White Band

Lisa Fischer (Grammy Winning R&b Artist)

James D-Train Williams

Bob James (Grammy Winning Artist)

Ed Palermo Big Band

Additionally,...

It’s been more than 4 decades since the fictional band Spinal Tap graced its presence in theaters. Now, fans of the comedy parody movie showcasing one of England’s loudest bands will only have to wait a few more months to see what they’ve been up to all these years.

A new teaser dropped on Spinal Tap’s official X account on March 12. In the 30-second clip, someone is shown plugging in a guitar into an amp and turning the dials on the amp to 11, except for one which goes past 11. In 1984’s This Is Spinal Tap, Nigel Tunfel (Christopher Guest) is seen using a guitar amplifier that has knobs that go from zero to 11, and not the typical 10, therefore cementing Spinal Tap is the loudest band.

The teaser clip shown on X was captioned: “This time, we’re going beyond 11.” The movie also now has an official title...

The 'This Is Spinal Tap' sequel will be released in September.Bleecker Street have acquired the US distribution rights to both the 1984 cult comedy rockumentary and the upcoming 'Spinal Tap II: The End Continues', and have announced the new film will hit cinemas on 12 September.The company will also bring a restored edition of 'This Is Spinal Tap' back to US theatres over the summer, followed by digital and streaming play.Rob Reiner has returned as director and will be back on screen as documentarian Martin 'Marty' Dibergi, while Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer will reprise their roles as the fictional British rockers Spinal Tap as the group reunites for a final concert after a 15-year break.Andrew Karpen, CEO of Bleecker Street, and Kent Sanderson, president of Bleecker Street, said in a joint statement: “We feel privileged for the opportunity to work with...

Turn it up to infinity! They boys are back! The return of rock 'n roll legends! On the 40th anniversary of the original, the sequel to the legendary rock mockumentary will hit theaters. Bleecker Street has confirmed that they will be releasing the long-awaited, highly anticipated rock doc sequel Spinal Tap II. The entire cast rock band is back for more mayhem, as they reunite after a 15-year hiatus for one final concert. Spinal Tap II: The End Continues is once again directed by Rob Reiner, with Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer reprising their iconic roles as the legendary heavy metal band Spinal Tap. Reiner returns as documentarian Martin "Marty" Dibergi, with cameos from music legends Elton John, Paul McCartney, as well as Garth Brooks & Trisha Yearwood. Also appearing will be Paul Shaffer, Fran Drescher, Don Lake, John Michael Higgins, Nina Conti, Griffin Matthews, Kerry Godliman, and Chris Addison.

The Spinal Tap sequel 41 years in the making officially has a title and release date: Spinal Tap II: The End Continues will arrive in theaters on September 12th, 2025.

The sequel comes courtesy of Bleecker Street, which will handle its US theatrical distribution. In anticipation of the sequel’s release, a newly restored version of the original 1984 This Is Spinal Tap will screen in theaters this summer before being made available on digital and streaming platforms for the first time in years.

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues will star original cast members Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer reprising their iconic roles as Spinal Tap band members Nigel Tufnel, David St. Hubbins, and Derek Small, reuniting for “one final concert” after a 15-year hiatus. Rob Reiner will also reprise his role as documentarian Martin “Marty” Dibergi (in addition to serving as the actual film’s director).

They’ll be...

The Spinal Tap sequel 41 years in the making officially has a title and release date: Spinal Tap II: The End Continues will arrive in theaters on September 12th, 2025.

The sequel comes courtesy of Bleecker Street, which will handle its US theatrical distribution. In anticipation of the sequel’s release, a newly restored version of the original 1984 This Is Spinal Tap will screen in theaters this summer before being made available on digital and streaming platforms for the first time in years.

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues will star original cast members Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer reprising their iconic roles as Spinal Tap band members Nigel Tufnel, David St. Hubbins, and Derek Small, reuniting for “one final concert” after a 15-year hiatus. Rob Reiner will also reprise his role as documentarian Martin “Marty” Dibergi (in addition to serving as the actual film’s director).

They’ll be...

This news goes to 11. The sequel to the masterpiece rock-doc parody film “This Is Spinal Tap” is set to hit theaters this fall. Bleecker Street has acquired the U.S. distribution rights to “Spinal Tap II: The End Continues,” the film from director Rob Reiner that has Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer all reprising their roles as England’s loudest — and most punctual — rock band.

The film will get a wide release on September 12, and in anticipation of that, Bleecker Street is also re-releasing a newly-restored edition of the 1984 original film back in to theaters this summer. That new version will also hit digital and streaming platforms, making it the first time the film has been available digitally in years.

“Spinal Tap II” was conceived by Guest, McKean, Reiner, and Shearer and follows Tap as they reunite after a 15-year hiatus for one final concert. Reiner is back playing documentarian Martin “Marty” Dibergi,...

Bleecker Street has nabbed the U.S. distribution rights to the 1984 cult comedy This Is Spinal Tap and its upcoming sequel, Spinal Tap II: The End Continues.

Both films are directed by Rob Reiner, with Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer reprising their roles as the fictional English heavy metal band Spinal Tap in the latest outing. Spinal Tap II follows the band as they reunite after a 15-year break for one final concert, according to a synopsis from the producers.

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues will get a wide theatrical release on Sept. 12, and has Reiner returning in the onscreen role of documentarian Martin “Marty” Dibergi, in addition to cameos by Elton John, Paul McCartney, Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood.

“We feel privileged for the opportunity to work with Rob Reiner and the brilliant minds behind the original This Is Spinal Tap, and to be part of...

In a coup for Bleecker Street, the distributor has acquired US rights to Rob Reiner’s mockumentary sequel Spinal Tap II: The End Continues and the original 1984 cult classic This Is Spinal Tap.

Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer reprise their roles as the legendary and inept British heavy metal band and Reiner once again adopts the character of documentarian Martin “Marty” Dibergi. There are cameos from Elton John, Paul McCartney, and Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood.

Bleecker Street plans a nationwide US theatrical release of a newly restored version ofThis Is Spinal Tapin the summer before making the...

It's been just over 40 years since the rock-and-roll mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap altered the trajectory of comedy forever, and it's coming back in a big way. Bleecker Street has acquired the U.S. distribution rights to the 1984 cult classic and is planning a nationwide U.S. theatrical release of a newly restored editionthis summer. It's a perfect compliment to the newly titled sequel, Spinal Tap II: The End Continues, which has an actual release date — Sep. 12, 2025. There's a new video teaser for it, and it looks like director Rob Reiner is ready to turn it up to 11, and beyond.

Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer reprise their iconic roles as the legendary heavy metal band Spinal Tap. Reiner returns as documentarian Martin “Marty” Dibergi, with cameos from music legends Elton John, Paul McCartney, and Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood. Also appearing will be Paul Shaffer, Fran Drescher, Don Lake,...

More than a dozen comedians and musicians are coming together to support Los Angeles following the devastating wildfires that claimed at least 25 lives and ravished tens of thousands of acres in January. The benefit concert, Let’s Get L.Aid, will combine standup comedy and live music inspired by the city at the United Theater on March 16.

“Weird Al” Yankovic, Margaret Cho, Bob the Drag Queen, Al Jardine, Alex Edelman, Chris Fleming, Eric Idle, Maria Bamford, Mark Proksch, and Neil Hamburger will make appearances at the event. Other guests include Paul Shaffer,...

In the history of Saturday Night Live, was anything as secretive and anticipated as the moment this season right before Timothée Chalamet appeared onstage to sing the first of three Bob Dylan numbers? Which songs would they be? How would he sound? For me, it was all strangely familiar — a throwback to the moment when a lucky bunch of us in the SNL audience witnessed a complete-unknown music moment of its time, and from an equally unexpected source.

I can’t remember how we knew about it, but in the...

It was a massively star-studded affair at the SNL50: The Anniversary Special on Sunday evening (February 16) held at Studio 8H in Rockefeller Center in New York City.

Saturday Night Live celebrated it’s 50th anniversary with hundreds of stars who have appeared on the show over the years.

From music stars like Lady Gaga, Sabrina Carpenter and Cher, to actors like Ayo Edebiri, Emma Stone and Anya Taylor-Joy.

Keep reading to find out more…

The late-night sketch show’s special featured many returning sketches, with past and present SNL cast members reprising their characters, and even several celebrities who have hosted reprising their characters!

We have gathered every celebrity, cast member and more’s looks from the red carpet and you can see over 200 below…

Abby Elliott

Adam & Jackie Sandler

Adria Arjona & Jason Momoa

Aidy Bryant

Alex & Hilaria Baldwin

Alex Moffat & Caroline Kingsley Moffat

Al Franken

Al Sharpton

Amelia Dimoldenberg...

John Mulaney took the “Saturday Night Live” 50th anniversary special on a five-decade journey through the ups and downs of the show’s New York City home base. Starting with the 1975 birth of the series, Mulaney’s star-studded medley began with convincing former cast members Pete Davidson and David Spade that the grimy 1970s was still a glorious time to live in New York.

From there, it was a decade-by-decade look at the city, with Adam Driver dressed as a hot dog, Kate McKinnon showing up as a disgraced former mayor Rudy Giuliani and Scarlett Johansson dressed as Audrey from “Little Shop of Horrors,” joking about real-life husband Colin Jost. Also, Nathan Lane sang an ode to cocaine to the tune of “The Lion King’s” “Hakuna Matata” — a song he sang for the film as Timon.

Other guest spots included one-time “SNL” musical directors Paul Shaffer and G.E. Smith,...

The 50th anniversary special of "Saturday Night Live" doesn't happen until Sunday night, live at 8 p.m. Et/5 p.m. Pt on both NBC and Peacock, but the festivities kicked off early on Friday, just in time to show "SNL" some love on Valentine's Day.

Along with the recently released spectacular documentary series looking back at the history of "SNL," Peacock aired a livestream of "SNL 50: The Homecoming Concert," a star-studded event that unfolded live in New York City at Radio City Music Hall on February 14. Not only did the special event bring together some of the biggest musical acts from the five-decade history of the late night sketch comedy series, from Cher to Lady Gaga to Jack White and more, but it featured some of the show's cast members doing musical bits -- not to mention a stunning array of celebrities just having a good time watching the eclectic music line-up.

NBC celebrated Saturday Night Live on Friday night with over three hours of music history on SNL50: The Homecoming Concert. The special hosted by Emmy winner Jimmy Fallon streamed live from Radio City Music Hall in New York City and is now available to stream on Peacock.

Musical acts included Arcade Fire, Backstreet Boys, Bad Bunny, Bonnie Raitt, Brandi Carlile, Brittany Howard, Cher, Chris Martin, Dave Grohl, David Byrne, Devo, Eddie Vedder, Jack White, Jelly Roll, Lady Gaga, Lauryn Hill, Miley Cyrus, Mumford & Sons, Post Malone, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Robyn, Snoop Dogg, St. Vincent, the B-52s, the Roots, and Wyclef Jean. Surprise comedy musical performances included Bill Murray, Paul Shaffer, Andy Samberg, Chris Parnell, Will Ferrell, Ana Gasteyer, Maya Rudolph, Fred Armisen, and Tracy Morgan.

But that doesn’t end the festivities. Sunday night’s SNL50: The Anniversary Special will switch over from mostly music to almost...

“Stuart? What are you doing here?”

The familiar phrase was heard again amid the SNL50 celebration as Kristen Wiig, Bill Hader, and Fred Armisen reunited to reprise their roles from The Californians.

The trio was part of a commercial for Volkswagen, which sponsored the specials celebrating Saturday Night Live’s 50th anniversary.

Related: ‘SNL50’: Live From The Red Carpet For ‘Saturday Night Live’s Anniversary Weekend

During the commercial breaks for SNL50: The Homecoming Concert, commercials featuring some of the iconic characters of SNL’s history played.

The Californians was a recurring sketch on NBC’s late-night comedy show that mocked the California accent in a soap opera setting.

Wiig, Hader, and Armisen formed a love triangle in the series of sketches that featured the characters naming all the streets and freeways around the Los Angeles area.

Related: Tracy Morgan Playfully Calls Out Lorne Michaels For Not Letting Him...

How do you possibly follow Miley Cyrus and Bad Bunny during the SNL50: The Homecoming Concert? With a classic sketch character.

SNL alum Bill Murray graced the stage Friday at Radio City Music Hall in New York City as he reprised his smooth-talking character Nick the Lounge Singer (aka Nick Valentine) from the NBC sketch comedy show, accompanied by Paul Shaffer on piano.

Following a humorous monologue about “an increasing acceptance of different types of families, different types of relationships,” before introducing “three of the most beautiful ladies a man could ever hope to meet.”

Murray, who created the character during his 1977-1980 run as an SNL castmember, was then joined by fellow alums Ana Gasteyer, Maya Rudolph and Cecily Strong in ’60s chic backup singer attire, accompanying him with a performance of Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell’s “You’re All I Need to Get By.”

Following the performance,...

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert, a special celebrating five decades of Saturday Night Live music, streamed Feb. 14 on Peacock at 8 p.m. Et/5 p.m. Pt from Radio City Music Hall. Dozens of musicians, comedians, and actors from the late night show’s long history were in attendance, making this one of the biggest shindigs of 2025 so far. Tour our gallery above (or click here for direct access) to see all of their red carpet photos.

The complete lineup for SNL50: The Homecoming Concert consisted of Arcade Fire, Backstreet Boys, Bad Bunny, Bonnie Raitt, Brandi Carlile, Brittany Howard, Cher, Chris Martin, Dave Grohl, David Byrne, Devo, Eddie Vedder, Jack White, Jelly Roll, Lady Gaga, Lauryn Hill, Miley Cyrus, Mumford & Sons, Post Malone, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Robyn, Snoop Dogg, St. Vincent, the B-52s, the Roots, and Wyclef Jean.

The golden anniversary event that showcased 50 years of legendary SNL...

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert, a special celebrating five decades of Saturday Night Live music, streamed Feb. 14 on Peacock at 8 p.m. Et/5 p.m. Pt from Radio City Music Hall. Dozens of musicians, comedians, and actors from the late night show’s long history were in attendance, making this one of the biggest events of 2025 so far. Tour our gallery below to see all of their red carpet photos.

The complete lineup for SNL50: The Homecoming Concert consisted of Arcade Fire, Backstreet Boys, Bad Bunny, Bonnie Raitt, Brandi Carlile, Brittany Howard, Cher, Chris Martin, Dave Grohl, David Byrne, Devo, Eddie Vedder, Jack White, Jelly Roll, Lady Gaga, Lauryn Hill, Miley Cyrus, Mumford & Sons, Post Malone, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Robyn, Snoop Dogg, St. Vincent, the B-52s, the Roots, and Wyclef Jean.

The golden anniversary event that showcased 50 years of legendary SNL performances also included special appearances by Ana Gasteyer,...

The one-night only homecoming event features a star-studded lineup of musical and comedy guests.

Strike up the band, and get ready to celebrate 50 years of “Saturday Night Live!” It’s homecoming weekend for the long-running live variety show, and ahead of Sunday night’s “SNL50: The Anniversary Special,” Radio City Music Hall is loading in a star-studded lineup of major musical guests, “SNL” hall-of-famers, comedy legends, and more for “SNL50: The Homecoming Concert.” The one-night-only event, hosted by “SNL” alum Jimmy Fallon, will be broadcast on NBC on Friday, Feb. 14 at 8 p.m. Et, but Peacock subscribers will also be able to stream the special live, giving music and comedy’s biggest stage even more eyes. Live from New York, stream “SNL50: The Homecoming Concert” with Peacocktion to Peacock!

How to Watch ‘SNL50: The Homecoming Concert’ When: Friday, Feb. 14, 2025 at 8 p.m. Et/5 p.m. Pt (Live) Where: NBC,...

The stars are getting ready for Saturday Night Live‘s huge 50th anniversary event!

Lady Gaga and her fiancé Michael Polansky were seen leaving Radio City Music Hall after she wrapped up rehearsals for the SNL50: The Homecoming Concert on Thursday evening (February 13) in New York City.

The day before, Cher, the Backstreet Boys, Cecily Strong, Maya Rudolph, Wyclef Jean, and Paul Shaffer were all seen coming and going from the iconic venue for rehearsals.

The SNL50: The Homecoming Concert will celebrate 50 years of SNL musical and comedy performances. The event will take place live on Friday, February 14. Find out who will be performing during the special.

Then on on Sunday, February 16, SNL’s 50th Anniversary Special will air live on both NBC and Peacock. Check out the full lineup here!

Click through the gallery for 30+ pictures of the stars at rehearsal…...

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More stars are joining Saturday Night Live’s milestone celebration.

SNL50: The Red Carpet — a kickoff special airing live across NBC, E! and Peacock on Sunday night ahead of the main event SNL50: The Anniversary Special — has booked hosts Willie Geist and Leslie Jones and correspondent Matt Rogers to appear. It kicks off at 7 p.m. Et/4 p.m. Pt and will feature red-carpet interviews with many of the bold-faced name guests attending the anniversary special.

SNL50: The Anniversary Special, a live three-hour telecast from Studio 8H in Rockefeller Center, will include appearances by Adam Driver, Adam Sandler, Amy Poehler, Andy Samberg, Ayo Edebiri, Bad Bunny, Chevy Chase, Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle, Eddie Murphy, Fred Armisen, Garrett Morris, Jane Curtin, Jason Sudeikis, Jimmy Fallon, John Mulaney, Kate McKinnon, Kenan Thompson, Kim Kardashian, Kristen Wiig, Laraine Newman, Martin Short, Maya Rudolph, Miley Cyrus, Molly Shannon, Pete Davidson, Paul McCartney, Paul Simon,...

Updated: SNL50: The Homecoming Concert is expanding its lineup with both musical and celebrity guests ahead of the live show February 14 show at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall

Cher, Dave Grohl, Lauryn Hill, Snoop Dogg, St. Vincent and Wyclef Jean will join previously announced performers including Arcade Fire, Backstreet Boys, Bad Bunny, Bonnie Raitt, Brandi Carlile, Brittany Howard, Chris Martin, David Byrne, Devo, Eddie Vedder, Jack White, Jelly Roll, Lady Gaga, Miley Cyrus, Mumford & Sons, Post Malone, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Robyn, The B-52s, and The Roots.

Hosted by Jimmy Fallon, the event celebrating 50 years of legendary SNL musical and comedy performances will also feature special appearances by Ana Gasteyer, Andy Samberg, Maya Rudolph, Paul Shaffer, Tracy Morgan, Will Ferrell, and more surprise guests.

See additional details below.

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David Letterman was famously denied the chance to take over The Tonight Show when Johnny Carson retired in 1992, but he made his way to the show 33 years later on Monday evening when he crashed the stage midway through Jimmy Fallon’s opening monologue. “Oh my God, David Letterman!” Fallon said in mock surprise. “What are you doing here?”

“Is this the 23rd hour of The Today Show?” Letterman asked Fallon. “Jimmy?!”

He then turned to Paul Shaffer, who was serving as the guest musical director along with former members of the CBS Orchestra,...

David Letterman — with help from some flour tortillas — made a return to the late night stage Monday.

Letterman crashed Jimmy Fallon’s Tonight Show monologue Monday night, wandering onto the stage as Fallon was making some jokes about Sunday’s Super Bowl. “Is this the 23rd hour of the Today show?” Letterman asked.

The appearance from the former Late Night and Late Show host offered a reunion with bandleader Paul Shaffer, who is sitting in with his World’s Most Dangerous Band on The Tonight Show this week. The Roots, Fallon’s usual band, are off for the week as they prepare for Friday’s SNL50: The Homecoming Concert on Peacock.

“Paul and I used to do a show pretty much exactly like this,” Letterman noted to the Tonight Show audience. “We didn’t do the Chuck E. Cheese crap” — referring to Fallon’s frequent games with his guests — “but it was very similar.

John Oliver wasn’t the only late night icon to crash this week. “The Tonight Show” started Monday off with a surprise appearance from the now-retired David Letterman, who poked fun at Jimmy Fallon while reuniting with bandleader Paul Shaffer.

Fittingly, there was no build up to Letterman’s surprise appearance. After Fallon debuted his Super Bowl Excuse Generator, the comedy legend pretended to wander onto the stage. “Is this the 23rd hour of the ‘Today’ show?” the former TV host asked once the crowd finally settled down.

Letterman stopped by as part of a reunion of sorts with his longtime sidekick, Shaffer. The musician stood by Letterman’s side during both NBC’s “Late Night With David Letterman” and CBS’ “Late Show With David Letterman.” Shaffer is currently filling in for The Roots this week since the house band is in rehearsals as they prepare for “SNL50: The Homecoming Concert.

David Letterman never realized his dream of taking over Johnny Carson’s Tonight Show. But at least he got to do the next best thing, returning last night to tell Jimmy Fallon how badly he’s botching the job.

The occasion seems to have been Paul Shaffer calling in a favor. Shaffer and the World’s Most Dangerous Band, Letterman’s longtime sidekicks, are filling in on The Tonight Show this week as the Roots prepare for the Saturday Night Live anniversary concert. But Shaffer himself isn’t sure how he got roped into sharing a stage with Fallon. “You ever take too much Ambien and then you wake up somewhere with no clue how the hell you got there?” he asked.

“Wow,” Letterman replied. “You’ve been reading my diary.”

After first mistaking Fallon’s Tonight Show for the 23rd hour of the Today Show, Letterman took a...

John Oliver’s not the only talk show host who can drop in on another show unexpectedly. Last night, the great David Letterman made a rare appearance on the Tonight Show right in the middle of Jimmy Fallon’s monologue.

Catching the audience – if not Fallon – by surprise, Letterman dropped by to see his old friend Paul Shaffer and the World’s Most Dangerous Band, who were sitting in for Tonight‘s The Roots (who apparently were rehearsing for the big Saturday Night Live 50th anniversary concert.

“Is this the 23rd hour of The Today Show?,” Letterman asked as he wandered onto the stage. When Fallon said it was Tonight, Letterman shouted “Jimmy!,” then “Paul? What are you doing here.”

From there, Fallon offered Letterman the opportunity to tell some monologue jokes, with Letterman bypassing the suggested cue card quips. “I’m good, thanks.”

As for Letterman’s recent activities,...

Late-night TV legend David Letterman returned to his former stomping grounds at 30 Rockefeller Plaza Monday for a surprise appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

His cameo doubled as a reunion with former bandleader Paul Shaffer, who’s filling in this week while Fallon’s house band The Roots is in rehearsals for Saturday Night Live’s celebratory weekend.

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It was a night of surprise returns on late-night Monday (February 10), as not only did John Oliver make a surprise appearance on The Daily Show, but talk show legend David Letterman returned to The Tonight Show. Letterman made his shocking appearance during host Jimmy Fallon‘s opening monologue, leaving viewers at home and those in the studio audience completely gobsmacked. Fallon was riffing with Paul Shaffer and the World’s Most Dangerous Band, Letterman’s longtime sidekick and band from his time hosting CBS’ Late Show from 1982 to 2015 — Shaffer and co were filling in for Fallon’s regular house band, The Roots, who are rehearsing for the upcoming Saturday Night Live 50th anniversary concert. During the monologue, the band started playing Letterman’s old theme song as a confused-looking Letterman emerged from behind the curtain. He was met with rapturous applause as he took his position on stage beside Fallon.