Saturday Night Live

Live from New York — but maybe not for much longer. After decades behind the scenes, Lorne Michaels is opening up about when he’d be ready to say goodbye to Saturday Night Live. “I think I’m committed to doing this show until its 50th anniversary, which is in three years,” the 77-year-old told CBS Mornings […]

Live from New York, it’s a much smaller Saturday Night Live. NBC confirms to Us Weekly that the cast will be downsized and live audience removed amid concerns about the rise in positive COVID-19 cases. “Due to the recent spike in the Omicron variant and out of an abundance of caution, there will be no live […]

Pushing (almost) all her boundaries. Kim Kardashian didn’t hold much back while hosting Saturday Night Live for the first time — but there was one particular joke that stayed on the cutting room floor. The Skims CEO, 41, reflected on why it finally “felt like the right time” for her to take on the NBC […]

The secret society of Saturday Night Live. Ana Gasteyer and Rachel Dratch aren’t on SNL anymore, but membership in the club is lifelong. “We’re part of a big family there, and you kind of keep up with your family,” the American Auto actress, 54, exclusively told Us Weekly while promoting her new movie, A Clüsterfünke […]

Total pro! Pete Davidson waited to ask Kim Kardashian to “hang out” until after they were finished filming her October episode of Saturday Night Live. “He was a true professional the whole time they rehearsed and in between takes, but afterward things got flirty,” a source exclusively tells Us Weekly. “They exchanged numbers and Pete […]

Ed Sheeran announced that he had tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday, October 24 — less than two weeks before he was set to perform on Saturday Night Live. “Hey guys. Quick note to tell you that I’ve sadly tested positive for COVID, so I’m now self-isolating and following government guidelines,” Sheeran, 30, shared via […]

Heartbreaking loss. Norm Macdonald died at the age of 61 after privately battling cancer for nine years. The comedian’s management firm Brillstein Entertainment confirmed his death to Us Weekly in September 2021, noting Macdonald chose to keep his health issues private over the years. “He was most proud of his comedy,” the late star’s longtime […]

Supporting her man! Kourtney Kardashian is in New York City to support Travis Barker at his Saturday Night Live appearance — just one week after Kim Kardashian poked fun at them while hosting. Kourtney, 42, shared photos via her Instagram Story on Saturday, October 15, just hours before the show. In a photo that appeared […]

What could’ve been! Kenan Thompson gave insight into Kim Kardashian’s first Saturday Night Live hosting gig — and revealed how Kanye West was almost involved. The comedian, 43, exclusively told Us Weekly that “it was part of the talks” for the Yeezy designer, 44, to join Kardashian, 40, on the October 9 show, where she […]

A step too far? Nicole Brown Simpson‘s sister Tanya Brown wasn’t a fan of Kim Kardashian‘s Saturday Night Live appearance — especially when it came to her “distasteful” jokes about the O.J. Simpson trial. The 40-year-old reality star hosted the Saturday, October 9, episode of the sketch comedy series and caught many viewers off guard […]

From perennial favorites Alec Baldwin and Justin Timberlake to less successful stars Lindsay Lohan and Justin Bieber, Saturday Night Live hosts can make or break the show -- see the most memorable hosts!

The show must go on! Kim Kardashian‘s turn hosting Saturday Night Live made headlines for her memorable skits, which required quick wardrobe changes in-between. The official SNL Instagram page posted behind-the-scenes coverage of Kardashian, 40, taking the stage for the very first time on Saturday, October 9, and they even showed the reality star being […]

Here for it! Tyler Cameron‘s fellow Bachelor Nation alums couldn’t get enough of his surprise appearance during Kim Kardashian‘s episode of Saturday Night Live — and some of them are hoping something more comes out of it. The Bachelorette veteran, 28, made a cameo during the Saturday, October 9, broadcast in a sketch called “The […]

All in good fun! Kim Kardashian took plenty of shots at her family while hosting NBC’s Saturday Night Live on Saturday, October 9, and her siblings have revealed their reactions to her mocking them. Kourtney Kardashian seemed to get the biggest roasting with an entire sketch of Kim, 40, impersonating her. In the “People’s Kourt” […]

Live from New York, it’s Kim Kardashian! The reality TV personality made her Saturday Night Live hosting debut — and poked fun at her family and her split from Kanye West in the process. “I’m Kim Kardashian West and it’s so great to be here tonight,” the Keeping Up With the Kardashians alum, 40, began her opening monologue on Saturday, October […]

She’s ready! Kim Kardashian isn’t nervous about her first time hosting Saturday Night Live. In a promo released on Thursday, October 7, the 40-year-old appeared totally confident ahead of the upcoming season 47 episode while standing beside musical guest Halsey and longtime cast member Cecily Strong. The reality star even introduced herself using her married […]

Bowing out. Beck Bennett revealed he will not return for Saturday Night Live season 47 just days ahead of the premiere, and he isn’t the only one leaving. Bennett, who started on SNL in 2013, and Lauren Holt, who joined last season, will not be part of the 2021-2022 cast. NBC confirmed their exits on […]

Back to his roots! Jason Sudeikis is returning to Saturday Night Live as one of the first hosts on season 47 — and he’s not the only A-lister set to make an appearance. The NBC sketch show announced its first four hosts and musical guests via social media on Wednesday, September 22, ahead of the […]

Shocking loss. Seth Rogen, Jon Stewart and more celebrities are sending their condolences after comedian Norm Macdonald died at age 61. The former Saturday Night Live star privately fought cancer for nearly 10 years before Us Weekly confirmed his death on Tuesday, September 14. “He was most proud of his comedy,” his longtime producing partner Lori […]

These Saturday Night Live alumni went on to successful TV and film careers after leaving the popular NBC comedy sketch show