Saturday Night Live
Jan 18, 2025
Who Knew? Lorne Michaels Coined the Term ‘Cold Open’
In The New Yorker‘s excerpt from her upcoming Lorne Michaels biography, Susan Morrison quotes Michaels saying of the term that ultimately found its way into the dictionary, “I made that phrase up.” [via CinemaBlend]
Jan 17, 2025
Sarah Sherman Shows Off ‘Anora Menorah’ Prop From Cut SNL Sketch
Sherman told Seth Meyers that the Hanukkah menorah inspired by Mikey Madison’s sex worker character from the film Anora failed to get a laugh at Dress when Martin Short hosted last month.
Jan 17, 2025
Robert Smigel Rips Dave Chappelle’s SNL Return
“I hope he’s sensitive, given what LA has been going through, and focuses instead on how there are too many Jews in New York,” wrote Smigel in a Twitter/X post.
Jan 16, 2025
SNL Promo: Dave Chappelle Is Here to Bring Us Together
Actually, no. That’s GloRilla.
Jan 16, 2025
Cecily Strong Stars in New SNL Maybelline Ad Collab
NBC and Maybelline shared a new behind-the-scenes look at commercial shoots with SNL alums Strong and Vanessa Bayer. Bayer’s spots for this season’s “official makeup sponsor” first aired last fall, while Strong’s premiere next week.
Jan 15, 2025
Too Much? SNL50 Now Has Its Own Signature Scent
The legendary sketch show has partnered with Le Labo Fragrances to sell an official limited edition 50th anniversary candle—for the tidy price of $96.
