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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

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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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Selena Gomez announces new album with fiancé Benny Blanco

Selena Gomez has released a new single and announced an upcoming album with her fiancé Benny Blanco. I Said I Love You First will be released March 21, the Emilia Pérez star shared on Instagram. The first single, “Scared of Loving You,” is available now on all streaming platforms. Blanco also shared the news on his own Instagram account, saying, “I can’t believe I get to spend the rest of my life with you.”

(Photo: @selenagomez Instagram)

The pair announced their engagement last December, a year after going public with their relationship. Gomez is a two-time Grammy nominee whose hits include “The Heart Wants What It Wants,” “Lose You to Love Me,” and “Calm Down.” Blanco is a successful music producer who has worked with other megastar artists including Ed Sheeran, BTS, Eminem,...

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.

Previous, Jan. 30: Saturday Night Live is planning a rocking celebration ahead of its 50th anniversary.

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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.

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon is reaching back into late-night TV history to find a temporary replacement for The Roots. The NBC show announced a familiar face is returning to TV later this month.

Musician Paul Shaffer will fill in for The Roots on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon beginning next week. Jimmy Fallon's usual band will be busy rehearsing for the concert special put on as part of Saturday Night Live's 50th anniversary.

Shaffer made his mark in late-night TV leading The World's Most Dangerous Band on Late Night with David Letterman and Late Show with David Letterman. The musician revealed to Billboard that the Dangerous Band will join him on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon for four shows.

The Roots are perhaps the most talented band on the planet, let alone in late-night TV. So it's no easy task for anyone to replace them.

Saturday Night Live is celebrating its 50th anniversary by inviting some of its musical guests back for an encore.

Music superstars Lady Gaga, Bad Bunny, David Byrne and Eddie Vedder are just some of the eclectic names set to perform at SNL50: The Homecoming Concert, streaming live from Radio City Music Hall on Friday, Feb. 14 at 8/7c on Peacock, TVLine has learned.

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NBC continues to celebrate the 50th anniversary of “Saturday Night Live” with the new documentary, “Ladies & Gentlemen … 50 Years of SNL Music.” Following the recent four-episode docuseries “SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night,” amid the 50th season, which airs Sundays, and ahead of the star-studded, three-hour primetime event “SNL50: The Anniversary Special,” the feature-length music doc promises a deep dive into the musical performances that have become as much of a cultural hallmark as the comedy show’s sketches.

The doc is directed by Grammy and Academy Award-winning filmmaker Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson and Emmy Award winner Oz Rodriguez, and features a roster of more than 50 interviews with musicians and “SNL” staffers, including Elvis Costello, Miley Cyrus, Billie Eilish & Finneas, Dave Grohl, Debbie Harry & Chris Stein, Mick Jagger, Dua Lipa, Lorne Michaels, Fred Armisen, Conan O’Brien, Bill Hader, Eddie Murphy, Maya Rudolph, Bowen Yang and many, many more.

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NBC is celebrating 50 years of Saturday Night Live by honoring all of the musical guests in a new three-hour special.

Ladies & Gentlemen… 50 Years of SNL Music is airing on NBC on Monday night (January 27) and will feature untold stories behind the culture-defining, groundbreaking and news-making musical performances, sketches and cameos of the past 50 years.

The special will showcase interviews with musical artists, cast, writers, producers and more who have been part of SNL’s legacy.

Oscar-winning filmmaker Questlove, who leads the band on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, directed the special with Emmy Award winner Oz Rodriguez.

“Everyone knows the most famous SNL appearances, whether it’s Elvis Costello, Prince or the Beastie Boys, but they’re the tip of a huge iceberg,” Questlove said. “The process of going back through the incredible archival footage was like being in a time machine, DeLorean or other. I’m so happy...

Don’t be too dazzled when host Timothée Chalamet double-dips as his own musical guest on Saturday Night Live later this month. Sure, it’s impressive, but not that unusual — he’ll be the 49th host to pull off the feat. But most of those hosts, from Mick Jagger to Dolly Parton to Charli Xcx, were musicians first who muddled their way through a few comedy sketches. Chalamet is one of the rare SNL hosts to attempt the reverse.

Here are five performers not known primarily for music who nonetheless rocked the house on SNL…

1 Lily Tomlin

Well, here’s a weird one. When Tomlin showed up in Season Eight for her third hosting gig, the musical guest was Black R&b singer Pervis Hawkins — a Tomlin character in full beard. The songs have been scrubbed from the Peacock episode, and there are no clips on YouTube, presumably because Tomlin performed the character in blackface.

It took a minute for audiences to catch on to Bill Murray when he replaced Chevy Chase on Saturday Night Live. But after a few months, Murray finally broke through thanks to his old Second City characters like Nick the Lounge Singer.

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Nick’s trashy covers of popular songs like “Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue” and “That’s the Way I Like It” sent up Vegas’ worst, a parody of the cheesiest kind of entertainer. “Billy’s performance was so over-the-top,” remembered Paul Shaffer in SNL oral history Live From New York. “I never knew what his criteria were (for choosing songs), but whatever he wanted to do was just right.”

Fast-forward nearly 50 years, and parody has become reality. Bill Murray and His Blood Brothers, a dad-rock cover band, just launched a U.S. mini-tour, according to Consequence. The tour kicked off in Chicago last week,...

Here at FandomWire, we search high and wide, turn over every stone, and search to the ends of the earth to cultivate a list of “The Best 100 Television Shows of All-Time!” Why? Because we can! So, please sit back, read our list, and write down what you have seen and agree with. Lastly, jot down quickly which of these great shows you must check out immediately!

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Created by Merv Griffin

I’m not sure you can include a list of the best television shows ever without mentioning the American game show classic Jeopardy! The show has become ingrained in the American lexicon, with host Alex Trebek becoming a television and trivia icon. You simply can’t discuss the best shows without it.

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Created by Jeon Woo-sung

Bargain is a near-perfect K-drama horror thriller. With performances brimming with anxiety-ridden stress and humor,...

Whoopi Goldberg has a long history of leaving people absolutely baffled and taken aback by her — be it through her unparalleled acting chops on the screens or simply her unhesitantly candid personality that has her speaking her heart and mind whenever and wherever she wants. Turns out, she had that very effect on Keanu Reeves as well.

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When the pair appeared together for an interview, Goldberg simply channeled her true and honest inner self that had her touching on whichever subject she wanted, even if it could leave the other person freaked out. This is why, when she exposed one of her deepest secrets to Reeves during the same, he couldn’t help but hold a hilariously scared reaction to her revelation.

The time Whoopi Goldberg left Keanu Reeves hilariously freaked...

To help launch the celebration of the 50th anniversary of Saturday Night Live (officially next October), the feature-length documentary Ladies & Gentlemen…50 Years of SNL Music from Oscar- and Grammy-winning director Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson (Summer of Soul) and produced by Oz Rodriguez will premiere Jan. 27, 2025, on NBC.

Thompson is also among the doc’s bevy of executive producers along with SNL creator Lorne Michaels.

The three-hour special promises to feature the untold stories behind the musical performances, sketches, and cameos of the past half-century. Fifty musical artists, cast members, writers, and producers from throughout SNL’s colorful history dating back to the mid-1970s were interviewed for the film — including Bad Bunny, DJ Breakout, Elvis Costello, Miley Cyrus, Billie Eilish & Finneas, Dave Grohl, Debbie Harry & Chris Stein, Mick Jagger, Dua Lipa, Darryl Dmc McDaniels, Tom Morello, Kacey Musgraves, Olivia Rodrigo, Mc Sha-Rock, Paul Simon, Chris Stapleton, Justin Timberlake, Lee Ving, and Jack White.

A documentary about the music performances on “Saturday Night Live” is coming to NBC, directed by Oscar winner Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson and Emmy winner Oz Rodriguez.

Titled “Ladies & Gentlemen … 50 Years of SNL Music,” the three-hour special will premiere on the network on Jan. 27 at 8 p.m. and stream the following day on Peacock.

The latest project celebrating five decades of “SNL,” the film will “feature untold stories behind the culture-defining, groundbreaking and newsmaking musical performances, sketches and cameos of the past 50 years,” per the logline.

The doc will also feature more than 50 interviews, including Bad Bunny, DJ Breakout, Elvis Costello, Miley Cyrus, Billie Eilish and Finneas, Dave Grohl, Debbie Harry & Chris Stein, Mick Jagger, Dua Lipa, Darryl Dmc McDaniels, Tom Morello, Kacey Musgraves, Olivia Rodrigo, Mc Sha-Rack, Paul Simon, Chris Stapleton, Justin Timberlake, Lee Ving and Jack White.

Also interviewed are “SNL” creator Lorne Michaels and cast and creatives of present and past,...

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of “Saturday Night Live,” NBC is sharing the untold stories behind the late night staple’s culture-defining, groundbreaking and newsmaking musical performances, sketches and cameos over the years in a new documentary.

“Ladies & Gentlemen … 50 Years of SNL Music,” which is set to premiere Jan. 27 at 8 p.m. Et/Pt on NBC and stream the next day on Peacock, will be directed by Grammy and Academy Award-winning filmmaker Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson and Emmy Award winner Oz Rodriguez.

“Everyone knows the most famous ‘SNL’ appearances, whether it’s Elvis Costello, Prince or the Beastie Boys, but they’re the tip of a huge iceberg,” Questlove said in a Thursday statement. “The process of going back through the incredible archival footage was like being in a time machine, DeLorean or other. I’m so happy I went on the trip and now get to share it with everyone.

Darlene Love brought some festive cheer to The Tonight Show, performing her holiday classic “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home).” The singer appeared with Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul and Paul Shaffer, who played grand piano for the rousing version of the 1962 hit.

Love originally recorded “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” for the 1963 compilation album A Christmas Gift for You From Philles Records (also known as A Christmas Gift for You From Phil Spector), which was produced by Phil Spector. Cher notably performed background vocals on the song and...

While there are a lot of Disney characters who easily stand out on their own, there are some iconic Disney duos that show how much fun a pair can be. Disney has always loved exploring friendship in their animated movies and they have done so successfully since the beginning of their run. However, even in their long history, some Disney duos rise above the rest and showcase those truly special pairings that have delivered laughs, heartbreak, and charm to audiences over the years.

Including all the Pixar movies alongside the animated Disney roster, there are a lot of notable pairs to choose from. There are some friends who clearly go back a long way, like Mike and Sully in Monsters Inc. Some start out with a lot of tension only to find common ground, like Moana and Maui. Of course, some Disney duos are just fun to watch sharing the screen,...

Bob Dylan is on a lot of people’s minds these days thanks to the upcoming biopic A Complete Unknown, which chronicles Dylan’s early rise in the folk music scene, up until he decided to “go electric” in 1965 (sadly it ends before we see him “go Christmas album” in 2009).

In light of all the recent Dylan chatter, retired talk show host/occasional jury candidate David Letterman took to YouTube to share his thoughts about the legendary musician. Specifically, Letterman talked about the time that Dylan tanked a performance on his show, possibly on purpose.

In 1992, just a year before he hopped over to CBS, Letterman celebrated 10 years of NBC’s Late Night program with a lavish anniversary special held at Radio City Musical Hall. In addition to various clips and an appearance from Bill Murray, the event featured “special musical guest” Bob Dylan and an “all-star band.”

The “supergroup...

Saturday Night's digital release date has been revealed.

Saturday Night will be available to buy or rent on digital platforms on November 12, followed by Blu-ray and DVD on January 7.

More to come...

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Saturday Night (2024) is a forthcoming film with an undisclosed director. The movie centers on the vibrant nightlife of a bustling city, capturing the intertwining lives and stories of a diverse ensemble cast navigating personal and social challenges over the course of a single evening.

Director Jason ReitmanRelease Date October 11, 2024Writers Jason Reitman, Gil KenanCast Presley Coley, Abraham Hsu, Justin Matthew Smith, Ellen Boscov, Naomi McPherson, Kirsty Woodward, Mcabe Gregg, Leander Suleiman, Corinne Britti, Rowan Joseph, James Logan, Drew Scheid, Parker Wierling, Jon Batiste, Matt Wood, Emily Fairn, Kim Matula, Brian Welch, Kaia Gerber, Andrew Barth Feldman, Nicholas Podany, Billy Bryk, Gabriel Labelle, Rachel Sennott, Catherine Curtin, Robert Wuhl, Tracy Letts, Brad Garrett, Cory Michael Smith,...

America’s late-night talk show hosts are currently reeling from the dismal election results, but what about ex-hosts?

Well, Jay Leno proclaimed that it was a “great day for democracy” during an interview on The Talk, proving once again that we really don’t need to hear from Jay Leno on any subject ever again for the rest of his life. Meanwhile, Leno’s former competitor David Letterman has also been weighing in on the election, albeit in a slightly subtler manner.

Letterman was a vocal supporter of the Democrats this year, and was scheduled to host a fundraiser for Joe Biden until he dropped out. The event still happened, but with Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff instead — although not getting Commander, Biden’s bitey German Shepherd, to perform some Stupid Pet Tricks feels like a missed opportunity.

While Letterman hasn’t made any public statements this week, his official YouTube...

David Letterman just did what he wanted. There are tons of examples of the talk show host stepping over the line or making fun of his guests, but none of his awkward interactions topped a particular episode of Late Show from 1994.

Letterman met his match in the guise of a pop star. He tried to make demeaning remarks about the guest's personal life, and urged her to kiss a member of the audience. The pop star, however, fired back and proceeded to call him a "sick f**k" in return. Who was the pop star? None other than the queen of controversy herself, Madonna.

Letterman and Madonna clashed back in 1994

Letterman sealed his fate before Madonna even walked out. He mentioned that the pop star had "slept with some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry," which even managed to get a shocked response from Letterman's sidekick, Paul Shaffer.

Norm Macdonald isn’t primarily known for his celebrity impressions, but during his time on Saturday Night Live, he imitated Bob Dole and Burt Reynolds as well as also managed to gift/curse us all with this scarily accurate take on Quentin Tarantino.

But the best Macdonald impression, many would argue, is his David Letterman.

Impressions of Letterman weren’t totally new to SNL. Back in 1983, Joe Piscopo played the host while he was still part of the NBC family. Piscopo’s Letterman was serviceable, but ultimately, uninspired.

Macdonald, on the other hand, was somehow able to tap into the core of Letterman’s comic persona, only slightly amplifying his mannerisms, and ultimately turning the Late Show star into a frenzied sketch comedy character without all that much exaggeration. And shout-out to Mark McKinney for his overly sycophantic Paul Shaffer.

Macdonald must have been doing something right, because even now,...

The New York Times’ Jason Zinoman has a bone to pick with Saturday Night, the new movie about the first episode of SNL. For all of the movie’s comedy history lessons, why didn’t it include young Lorne Michael’s animosity for the era’s grand dame of sketch, Carol Burnett?

While Saturday Night is already overstuffed with show lore, Zinoman is right that Burnett was treated as comedy kryptonite in SNL’s earliest days. Host Buck Henry remembered wanting to rewrite an early sketch to give it more of a traditional ending, but SNL writers dismissed him. “It was considered really corny to go for a joke,” he remembered in oral history Live From New York. “They thought somehow it was like Carol Burnett.”

Paul Shaffer had similar memories. Even something like the credits had to be approached in a counterculture style, otherwise, “it sounded, as we said back then,...

Jason Reitman’s upcoming real-time film Saturday Night is set to dramatise the events leading up to SNL's first ever show. Trailer here.

Last month, we got the news that Saturday Night, the making-of story behind one of the most successful variety shows in US history, is heading for an 11th October release date in the US, and we also got an introductory trailer to go along with it.

While we still don’t yet now when Saturday Night will be hitting the UK, we do have a full trailer to check out ahead of the film’s arrival.

Starring The Fabelmans breakout Gabriel Labelle as the show’s famed producer, Lorne Michaels, the film reportedly revolves around the 90 minutes before the first broadcast of Michaels’ comedy darling, Saturday Night Live.

The cast for this one is something to behold. As well as the aformentioned Gabriel Labelle, we get Dylan O’Brien as Dan Aykroyd,...

Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including events for 1992, The Deliverance and Only Murders in the Building.

Adam Sandler: Love You special screening

Sandler debuted his new Netflix comedy special in NYC on Aug. 20, alongside director (and former Uncut Gems collaborator) Josh Safdie.

Josh Safdie and Adam Sandler The Crow premiere

Bill Skarsgard and FKA Twigs walked the carpet at the NY premiere of their new version of The Crow on Aug. 20. The premiere was followed by an afterparty hosted by Lionsgate, TikTok and Ssense.

Bill Skarsgard and FKA Twigs Director Rupert Sanders at the afterparty. Only Murders in the Building premiere

With season four of the hit Hulu comedy heading to Los Angeles, stars Steve Martin, Martin

Short, Selena Gomez and Meryl Streep followed suit for the premiere on the Paramount lot on Aug. 22.

Meryl Streep,...

There’s never been a more pugnacious late-night comedy guy than Dave Letterman, a man who lived for uncomfortable moments. From Paris Hilton to Justin Bieber to Farrah Fawcett, Letterman leaned into uneasiness. That mostly made for hilariously awkward conversations, but occasionally, the conflicts threatened to erupt into full-on fights.

Here are five times it appeared like violence might break out on late-night television…

1 Crispin Glover Play

Glover looked like he was about to mix it up with a stagehand when Letterman introduced him, setting the stage for the antics to come. From there, it was hard to tell if Glover was attempting Andy Kaufman-esque performance art or if the young actor was truly disturbed. As Glover melted down on stage, Letterman asked Paul Shaffer if it was the first time he’d watched a man drown. The actor grew more agitated, first flexing his biceps and challenging Letterman to an arm-wrestling contest,...

Eric Gardner, Chairman and CEO of Panacea Entertainment who began his career coordinating tours for Jefferson Airplane and the Grateful Dead before pivoting to talent management for such clients as Paul Shaffer, Donny Osmond, The Sex Pistols, as well as members of The Rolling Stones, The E Street Band and The Who, died at his home in Camarillo, California, July 19 from complications of pneumonia. He was 74.

His death was announced by Janis Gardner, his wife and Panacea Entertainment co-owner.

Born Eric Winslow Gardner on November 20, 1949, Garner’s long and notable career as a talent manager, film, television, and Las Vegas residency show producer began in 1970 when he started coordinating tours for the bands Jefferson Airplane, Kiss, and the Grateful Dead. By 1973 his company Panacea Entertainment Corp. was coordinating tours for major bands in 23 countries around the world.

In 1974 Panacea’s emphasis shifted to talent management and over the year’s...

Director Rob Reiner has offered an update on the long-awaited sequel to the iconic 1984 mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap, revealing that he expects the film to be released in spring or summer of next year.

Reiner has returned as director of the actual sequel, Spinal Tap II, and as the fictional director Marty Dibergi within the movie. The sequel also features the three core members of Spinal Tap played once again by Christopher Guest (as Nigel Tufnel), Michael McKean (as David St. Hubbins), and Harry Shearer (as Derek Smalls), as well as the return of secondary characters portrayed by Fran Drescher and Paul Shaffer, among others.

In a new interview with Deadline, Reiner gave the latest update on the sequel, saying that filming is currently wrapping up in New Orleans.

“It’s going good,” revealed Reiner. “Our first screening for our family and friends will be probably in August, and...

Director Rob Reiner has offered an update on the long-awaited sequel to the iconic 1984 mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap, revealing that he expects the film to be released in spring or summer of next year.

Reiner has returned as director of the actual sequel, Spinal Tap II, and as the fictional director Marty Dibergi within the movie. The sequel also features the three core members of Spinal Tap played once again by Christopher Guest (as Nigel Tufnel), Michael McKean (as David St. Hubbins), and Harry Shearer (as Derek Smalls), as well as the return of secondary characters portrayed by Fran Drescher and Paul Shaffer, among others.

In a new interview with Deadline, Reiner gave the latest update on the sequel, saying that filming is currently wrapping up in New Orleans.

“It’s going good,” revealed Reiner. “Our first screening for our family and friends will be probably in August, and...

One of Rob Reiner’s greatest filmmaking credits is the classic mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap. But he became the maker of an actual documentary – not a faux one – with Albert Brooks: Defending My Life. This morning (while working on the sequel to Spinal Tap in New Orleans) he learned he’s become an Emmy nominee for the HBO film about his lifelong buddy, Brooks.

“It’s a total surprise,” he said of the Emmy recognition for Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special and for his direction of the film. “Especially because I’ve never made a real documentary. The only one I made was a fake one – Spinal Tap. It’s so funny to get recognized in this way.”

Related: Emmy Nominations Analysis: Fresh Blood Livens Up The Race For TV Gold

Rob Reiner speaks at the HBO Documentary Films screening of ‘Albert Brooks: Defending My Life’ at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures.

Like most comedy celebrities of a certain age, Paul Shaffer has penned a memoir of his showbiz glory days. We’ll Be Here for the Rest of Our Lives is full of goofy stories about his tenure on Saturday Night Live and Late Night with David Letterman, as well as another story that Shaffer would probably like back — or at least he might want to word it differently.

In the 1970s, Shaffer was working on his short-lived sitcom, A Year at the Top. Norman Lear produced the show, filmed on the same lot as Lear’s more popular programs like All in the Family, Maude and The Jeffersons. There was one other show as well, and one of its stars caught Shaffer’s eye. “I’d wander over to the One Day at a Time set, where I met Valerie Bertinelli,” he remembered. “She and I had a few fun dates.

The past several years haven’t been too great for Martin Short’s celebrity-interviewing alter-ego Jiminy Glick. After popping up in the canceled variety series Maya & Marty, Jiminy arguably hit an all-time low when he interviewed “Donald Trump,” as played by Jimmy Fallon, on The Tonight Show.

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But the Glick character rebounded in a big way this week, first with a lukewarm roast of Bill Maher, followed by an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! where the portly character hilariously questioned Bill Hader about the death of Willie Mays and life at Diddy’s pool house.

According to Short, he didn’t originally create Glick to parody bad journalists, but rather, to satirize “morons with power.” And to further immerse himself in the character, he donned an understandably controversial fat suit, inspired by a scene in the 1991 comedy Pure Luck, in which his character gets stung by a bee and swells up.

The Late Night studio just got a little emptier.

Late Night With Seth Meyers‘ house musicians, known as The 8G Band, will not return in person when the NBC series comes back for Season 12 in September, according to a report from Vulture.

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