Former Saturday Night Live castmember Melissa Villaseñor opened up this week about her decision to leave the show, and it doesn’t sound like it was an easy one.
Former Saturday Night Live castmember Melissa Villaseñor opened up this week about her decision to leave the show, and it doesn’t sound like it was an easy one.
Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Jack Harlow will serve as the host and musical guest on the next episode of “Saturday Night Live,” set to air on Oct. 29. “SNL” announced the booking on this week’s episode, which also features another music star as both host and musical guest: Megan Thee Stallion. This reps the first time Harlow has hosted “SNL,” and his second time as musical performer. He made his ‘Saturday Night Live’ debut as musical guest on March 27, 2021, alongside host Maya Rudolph. Harlow released his major label debut “That’s What They All Say” in 2020, and followed that up with this year’s “Come Home the Kids Miss You.” In 2021, he was named Variety’s hitmaker of the year.Harlow was just named songwriter of the year at the SESAC Music Awards.
Jennifer Lawrence is carrying an interesting accessory on the set of her movie No Hard Feelings on Wednesday (October 12) in Montauk, NY.
Seven of the comedy sketch show’s cast members left the show at the end of last season — Pete Davidson, Chris Redd, Kate McKinnon, Kyle Mooney, Aidy Bryant, Melissa Villasenor and Alex Moffat — leading to speculation that others including Strong would also be walking away. The comedian and actress, who has been on the show for nine seasons, didn’t appear in any skits on the season premiere hosted by Miles Teller and musical guest Kendrick Lamar, but several sources have confirmed that Strong will return later this season.
Saturday Night Live is back!
#SNLPremiere pic.twitter.com/kH1cttLSts“Oh, good. Trump sketch,” Teller says as Peyton Manning. “Way to mix it up!” The skit made fun of the politically motivated direction the show has taken in past seasons, along with the recent exit of the show’s most beloved cast members.Veteran cast members Kate McKinnon, Aidy Bryant, Pete Davidson, and Kyle Mooney all made their final SNL appearances on the show’s 47th season finale in May.
Kendrick Lamar was the musical guest for the first episode of the new season of Saturday Night Live last night (October 1) – see his three-song set below.Last week, Kendrick was announced to perform on the 48th season of the legendary show, with Megan Thee Stallion and Willow other upcoming musical guests.As promised, Lamar kicked off the new season on Saturday night alongside guest host Miles Teller. He last appeared on SNL in 2018 when he performed ‘Tints’ with Anderson .Paak.For the new performance, Lamar played three tracks from ‘Mr.
Saturday Night Live’s Season 48 opener was all about change.
Miles Teller made his childhood dreams come true as the host of Saturday Night Live.
Wilson Chapman editor After a summer filled with cast exits and goodbyes, “Saturday Night Live” opened its 48th Season by poking fun at both frequent target President Trump and its own rebuilding period. The sketch starred the premiere’s host Miles Teller and cast member Andrew Dismukes as sports stars and brother’s Peyton and Eli Manning, in a parody of their “Monday Night Football” commentary show “Manningcast.” However, instead of analyzing the plays of a football game, the two instead turned their insight into the opening sketch of “Saturday Night Live’s” new season. At the top of the sketch, Teller as Peyton addressed the shakeups that the series has gone through other the summer, which saw eight cast members — Chris Redd, Alex Moffat, Aristotle Athari, Melissa Villasenor, Pete Davidson, Kate McKinnon, Aidy Bryant and Kyle Mooney — announce their departures from the long-running sketch comedy series. “There are a lot of changes at the show, which could be exciting,” Teller said. “Let’s see what they came up with.”
It’s been a hectic off-season for Saturday Night Live, with longtime cast members leaving and new faces coming on board. Tonight, the show begins its 48th season, hosted by Top Gun star Miles Teller, with Kendrick Lamar as the musical guest.
As "Saturday Night Live" cast members prepare for Season 48, viewers will see multiple new faces on stage tonight after the largest cast overhaul in its history. Executive producer and creator Lorne Michaels blamed the pandemic for the late-night comedy show's recent turnover. "The pandemic had put us in this position where no one could really leave, because there were no jobs," Michaels said, according to the New York Times. He continued to say that there "was no place to go" for the comedians who have been on the show for years amid the tumultuous times of the pandemic – which he called a "transition year." Some of ‘Saturday Night Live’s' prominent cast members who exited the stage for good include Alex Moffat, Melissa Villaseñor and Aristotle Athari, as well as Aidy Bryant, Pete Davidson, Kate McKinnon and Kyle Mooney.
“Saturday Night Live” is about to launch its 48th season, and the venerable late-night sketch show has announced the premiere’s host will be Miles Teller.
Kendrick Lamar, Megan Thee Stallion and Willow have been announced as musical guests for the new season of Saturday Night Live (SNL).The 48th season of the NBC’s sketch show begins on October 1, with Lamar kicking off the series premiere that’s hosted by actor Miles Teller.Willow is booked for the following week (October 8) when actor Brendan Gleeson hosts. Then, on October 15, Megan Thee Stallion will be on duty as both host and musical guest.The new season of SNL features cast members Marcello Hernandez, Molly Kearney, Michael Longfellow and Devon Walker.
tweeted with the list of upcoming performers. The show will look drastically different from previous seasons as longtime cast members Pete Davidson, Aidy Bryant, Kate McKinnon, Kyle Mooney, Alex Moffat, Melissa Villaseñor, and Aristotle Athari have all left the late-night show.
“Saturday Night Live” is back! Season 48 will debut Oct. 1 on NBC with Miles Teller making his hosting debut on the heels of his box-office hit “Top Gun: Maverick.”Kendrick Lamar will be the musical guest for the premiere, returning to “SNL” for the third time. He’s currently on a world tour for his latest album, “Mr.
Saturday Night Live has found its season openers.
is losing another cast member, ahead of the season 48 premiere. Chris Redd announced that he will not be returning for the upcoming season of the sketch comedy series. “Being a part of has been the experience of a lifetime.
Chris Redd has left 'Saturday Night Live. ' The 37-year-old star has been part of the ensemble cast of the long-running NBC variety show since 2017 and became known for impersonating the likes of rap star Kanye West and Mayor Eric Adams, and although he will not be returning for the show's 48th season, he remains "grateful" for having had the "experience of a lifetime. " In a statement, he said: "Being a part of 'SNL' has been the experience of a lifetime.
Chris Redd is leaving “Saturday Night Live”.
according to reports. His departure marks the latest exit amid a larger exodus of big names that have departed from “SNL” in recent months.“Being part of ‘SNL’ has been the experience of a lifetime,” he said in a statement that was shared on social media.
Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Add Chris Redd to the list of veteran cast members walking away from “Saturday Night Live.” Redd has decided to exit NBC’s venerable late-night showcase after five seasons on the program, and is just the latest member of what has been one of the program’s largest casts in recent memory to leave ahead of its 48th season. Lorne Michaels, the show’s longtime executive producer, had anticipated a season of change earlier in the year, and recently suggested the current group of comics stayed together to help each other get through the pandemic. “Being a part of ‘SNL’ has been the experience of a lifetime. Five years ago, I walked into 30 Rock knowing that this was an amazing opportunity for growth,:” Redd said in a statement. “Now, with friends who have become family and memories I will cherish forever, I’m grateful to Lorne Michaels and to the entire ‘SNL’ organization. From the bottom of my heart, I can’t thank you all enough.”
"Saturday Night Live" announced the cast of season 48, introducing four new cast members. The late-night sketch comedy show took a hit at the end of last season amid dwindling ratings, when cast members Alex Moffat, Melissa Villaseñor and Aristotle Athari announced their decision to leave, as well as Aidy Bryant, Pete Davidson, Kate McKinnon and Kyle Mooney, who have been on the show for quite a while.
will feature four new faces when season 48 of the sketch show kicks off Oct. 1 on NBC. Marcello Hernandez, Molly Kearney, Michael Longfellow, and Devon Walker are being added as featured players on the long-running sketch series.The new additions come on the heels of significant departures last season, including those of Pete Davidson, Kate McKinnon and Melissa Villaseñor, among others.
the tweet read.Hernandez has opened for acts like Tim Dillon and Gilbert Gottfried and appeared on Telemundo’s “Acceso Total.”“Little Cuban Dominican boy from Miami is on SNL,” he captioned his headshot on Instagram on Thursday. Longfellow has appeared on NBC’s “Bring The Funny,” which is hosted by “SNL” long-timer, Keenan Thompson.“Gonna be on @nbcsnl I’m sorry,” the newcomer wrote on Instagram.
Saturday Night Live has found its four new featured players.
will not be returning to “SNL.” Newcomer Aristotle Athiras, who debuted as a featured player last season, will also not be back.They are now among seven cast members who have announced exits from the long-running NBC series, joining Kate McKinnon, Pete Davidson, Aidy Bryant and Kyle Mooney, all of whom won’t be back this year.“Saturday Night Live” Season 48 will premiere on Oct. 1.
amid cast changes and cancelation talk.The Toronto native, 77, got candid about the upcoming season — premiering Oct. 1 — backstage at the 74th Emmy Awards on Monday.“This will be a transition year, and the change years are always difficult but also really exciting because there’s new people and things are changing and a different generation comes into the show,” Michaels said, according to Entertainment Weekly.“SNL” is losing longtime stars Alex Moffat, Melissa Villaseñor, Aristotle Athari, Aidy Bryant, Pete Davidson, Kate McKinnon and Kyle Mooney this year.The producer also noted how “at least” four new cast members will be joining the comedy show soon.Michaels also hinted at why so many of the iconic skit players departed earlier this year.
Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large “Saturday Night Live” is about to enter another “transition year,” Lorne Michaels told reporters in the Emmys media center on Monday, moments after picking up another win for variety sketch series. Michaels said the show, which enters its 48th season in October, will announce four new cast members next week. Longtime cast members Kate McKinnon, Aidy Bryant, Pete Davidson and Kyle Mooney announced their exits last spring, shortly before the season’s final show. Earlier this month, three more cast members — Alex Moffat, Melissa Villaseñor and Aristotle Athari — departed the show. Michaels said the transition actually would have happened a few years ago, but the COVID-19 pandemic kept the existing cast longer than expected. “ [COVID[ interfered with the natural order of things I think people might have left earlier, but there was no place to go… And there’s nothing after the show except to go home!”
Saturday Night Live’s” 48th season, which will return on October 1. The premiere episode’s host and musical guest will be announced at another date. Though the show typically operates on a fluid weekly schedule throughout the season, new episodes are expected to air on the following two weekends, October 8th and 15th, after its premiere. Creator Lorne Michaels continues as executive producwe. Following the show’s 47th season finale, the cast saw its largest exodus in recent memory, with the departures of tenured members Kate McKinnon, Aidy Bryant, Pete Davidson and Kyle Mooney announced shortly before the season’s final show. In early September, three more cast members — Alex Moffat, Melissa Villaseñor and Aristotle Athari — departed the show.
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