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Aaron Paul Cameo Lights Up SNL

Despite Tina Fey, season opener is otherwise pretty forgettable

(Newser) - Tina Fey returned to her old stomping grounds last night to kick off the new season of Saturday Night Live, but it's a cameo from Breaking Bad star Aaron Paul that has tongues wagging this morning. Paul appeared in the Cold Open, notes the Hollywood Reporter , as Jay Pharoah'...

And the New SNL Cast Members Are...

6 new faces, plus Cecily Strong to co-anchor 'Weekend Update'

(Newser) - Newsy was very, very close to picking the new SNL cast members, but now the actual lineup has been officially announced, and there's a sixth name to add to the mix plus some other shake-ups. Per E! Online , the new cast members will be Beck Bennett (you know...

11 SNL Skits That Made People Angry

Let's just say it's not a good idea to put Jesus in your sketch

(Newser) - Saturday Night Live is good at making people laugh—and also pretty darn good at making them angry. The Week rounds up 11 controversial sketches from the comedy show, two of which involve Jesus (safe to say you might want to leave him out of your skit). Click through the...

Jason Sudeikis Also Leaving SNL

He makes the announcement on Letterman

(Newser) - One more familiar face is leaving Saturday Night Live: Jason Sudeikis won't be back after eight years as a performer and two before that as a writer. The actor made the announcement on the David Letterman show that taped this evening and will air later tonight, reports ET Online...

Star-Studded SNL Finale Bids Hader Farewell

Kanye unveils 2 singles, Poehler returns as Affleck hosts

(Newser) - Last night's season finale of Saturday Night Live didn't have many snoozy moments: Oscar winner Ben Affleck hosted, taking on his marriage-is-work gaffe in the opening monologue with wife Jennifer Garner at his side, the show bid dramatic farewell to longtime heavyweight Bill Hader vis a vis his...

Bill Hader Leaving SNL
 Bill Hader 
 Leaving SNL 
May 14, 2013 12:05 PM CDT

Bill Hader Leaving SNL

'Stefon' creator to quit after 8 years

(Newser) - Saturday Night Live is losing one of its marquee names when its season wraps up this week. Bill Hader tells the New York Times that he's leaving after eight years. It was a "hard decision," says the 34-year-old, but "it got to a point where I...

Kristen Wiig Rocks Return to SNL

Alum 'charms' in Target Lady, Californians

(Newser) - "Eleven months and 30 days" after her emotional departure from Saturday Night Live, Kristen Wiig returned last night as host, rocking an opening monologue to the tune of the Pointer Sisters' "I'm So Excited" in which she tasered Kenan Thompson and stumbled across Jonah Hill and Maya...

Galifianakis' SNL Weird, Good

Host not as hysterical as earlier outings, but decidedly himself

(Newser) - Zach Galifianakis took his third turn as guest host of Saturday Night Live last night, and while his latest effort "never soared to the heights of his first few outings," it was nevertheless "a solidly funny night that featured a few inspired moments," writes Hillary Busis...

Kristen Wiig Returning to SNL —as Host

She'll be back on May 11

(Newser) - A familiar face returns to Saturday Night Live on May 11: Kristen Wiig will be back for her first stint as host, reports Deadline.com . Wiig left the show at the end of last season—with a sendoff from Mick Jagger —and her movie career has been strong since....

SNL Gives Thatcher Perfect Punk Sendoff

Hey Maggie Thatcher, you're all right.

(Newser) - Critics weren't particularly wowed with Vince Vaughn's turn as guest host on Saturday Night Live last night, but Fred Armisen's turn as the fictitious lone British punk star with a soft spot for Margaret Thatcher is rising above some mediocre sketches. Armisen's Ian Rubbish rips the...

McCarthy, SNL Rip on Rutgers' Disgraced Coach

Funnywoman nails it in second appearance as host

(Newser) - Melissa McCarthy stormed Saturday Night Live a second time last night, falling down (literally and intentionally) in her opening monologue before proceeding to lead a hysterical tour de force in "stellar physical comedy," writes Hal Boedeker at the Orlando Sentinel . Perhaps most notably, McCarthy ripped on disgraced Rutgers...

Timberlake Rocks Star-Studded SNL

JT becomes one of the Five Timers' Club

(Newser) - It was Justin Timberlake's fifth time hosting Saturday Night Live last night, and the singer brought his Suit & Tie to knock it out of a star-studded park, notes the Hollywood Reporter , which calls the episode "the biggest of 2013." In his opening monologue, he was joined...

SNL Swipes at 'Nightmare Cruise'

It's just really hard to find positive news this week

(Newser) - The week's gloomy news cycle proved comedic gold for Saturday Night Live, which opened last night with a sketch lampooning Carnival Cruise Lines' stranded ship/PR nightmare, reports the Hollywood Reporter . As cruise employees Jason Sudeikis and Cecily Strong try in vain to boost passenger morale, they run down headlines...

Justin Bieber Woos SNL
 Justin Bieber Woos SNL 
Feb 10, 2013 9:00 AM CST

Justin Bieber Woos SNL

Singer says he hears he's really sorry about that pot thing

(Newser) - Justin Bieber helmed last night's Saturday Night Live, attempting to seduce audience members with roses and weird, often wrong, factoids about the intersection this month between Valentine's Day and Black History Month. “Girl you’re driving me crazy, but did you also know Denzel Washington invented peanut...

SNL Does &#39;YOLO&#39;
 SNL Does 'YOLO' 
Jan 27, 2013 10:03 AM CST

SNL Does 'YOLO'

Turns out furniture = "killing machines"

(Newser) - Adam Levine hosted Saturday Night Live last night, ripping his shirt off in an opening monologue that riffed on his gig on The Voice, but more notably teaming up with SNL alum Andy Samberg and Justin Timberlake in an epic digital short, YOLO. As Mashable notes, the music video is...

Jennifer Lawrence Disses Rivals on SNL

Hey, Quvenzhané Wallis: The alphabet called.

(Newser) - Oscar-nominated actress Jennifer Lawrence took the stage at Saturday Night Live last night, and wasted no time in mock-swiping at her rivals for best actress, reports People . To 9-year-old Quvenzhané Wallis, of Beasts of the Southern Wild, she snarked, "the alphabet called. It wants its letters back." To...

Justin Bieber Hosting SNL Next Month

With musical guest ... Justin Bieber

(Newser) - Should be plenty of sketch material for the Saturday Night Live writers come February 9: Justin Bieber will host and pull extra duty as musical guest that night, reports Billboard . It's Bieber's first time hosting, though he performed on the show in 2010. The 18-year-old will be pushing...

SNL Open Honors Conn. Victims
 SNL Honors Conn. Victims 
Dec 16, 2012 7:03 AM CST

SNL Honors Conn. Victims

New York Children's Chorus sings 'Silent Night'

(Newser) - Saturday Night Live shelved the jokes for last night's Cold Open, opting instead to let the kids do the talking in the wake of Friday's Connecticut school shooting : The show opened with the voices of the New York Children's Chorus singing "Silent Night" without accompaniment, reports...

SNL's Obama to GOP: Leave Orange Guy Alone

Boehner ostracized in the cafeteria, caucus took his milk

(Newser) - We have a fiscal cliff deal, and John Boehner has emerged victorious—at least if last night's Saturday Night Live is to be believed. Jay Pharoah's President Obama announced last night that he caved on negotiations, mostly because House Republicans were being really, really mean to Bill Hader'...

On SNL, Christie Unloads on NJ Mayors

Jeremy Renner hosts, spoofs 'Avengers'

(Newser) - Chris Christie stopped by Saturday Night Live last night, acknowledging on "Weekend Update" that, yes, he has worn his personalized fleece pretty much constantly since Hurricane Sandy hit. "It's basically fused to my skin at this point," he said. "I'm gonna die in this...

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