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Anthony Michael Hall cites a four-decade friendship with Robert Downey Jr. that began on the set of Weird Science, recalling how he helped Downey land his SNL audition, sharing memories of their Hall & Oates sketches, and noting they even wrote a script together that never got produced. He praises Downey’s Hollywood comeback and down-to-earth nature, and reveals he is the godfather to one of Downey’s sons.
David Spade said on his Fly on the Wall podcast that he felt jealousy when others on SNL got more air time, recalling his 1990s run with Adam Sandler, Chris Farley, Chris Rock and Rob Schneider and noting that the competitive vibe helped him up his game; he also opens up about the long-running feud with Eddie Murphy—sparked by a 1995 joke—and says they eventually made peace at SNL’s milestones.
NBC's Saturday Night Live will not renew its contract with Brian Siedlecki, the show's longtime music booker who started as an intern in 1996 and booked musical guests since 2001; Keri Powers and Rebecca Schwartz remain in place, NBC declined to comment on staffing, and SNL's 52nd season premieres Sept. 26.
After seven years on Saturday Night Live, Chloe Fineman is leaving the show. A Page Six insider says the decision was made in about a day after she was offered a Netflix role in David E. Kelley’s Myron Bolitar, a move reportedly driven by scheduling conflicts and career opportunities as SNL refreshes its cast with new performers.
Chloe Fineman announced her departure from Saturday Night Live after seven seasons, reportedly hours after she was offered a lead role in a Netflix drama. Insiders say she felt pressure from newer cast members like Ashley Padilla and chose to move on, while Fineman pursues upcoming projects outside SNL.
Chloe Fineman exits SNL after seven seasons, leaving behind a distinctive, offbeat niche rather than a traditional leading role; the piece also examines how today’s streaming landscape—YouTube’s dominance, Netflix’s content-assembly approach, and Meta’s push—shapes platforms, and surveys recent TV revivals like King of the Hill, Malcolm in the Middle, Scrubs, and House of the Dragon, praising those that balance nostalgia with modern storytelling and deep character dynamics.
Chloe Fineman announced she is leaving Saturday Night Live after seven seasons, posting on Instagram that it’s time for her next chapter ahead of SNL’s 52nd season. Joined as a featured player in 2019 and promoted in 2021, she became known for a wide range of impressions and sketches and leaves amid recent cast upheaval, thanking Lorne Michaels and the SNL family and signaling future projects.
Chloe Fineman is leaving Saturday Night Live after seven seasons, publicly confirmed ahead of the show’s 52nd season. The comedian, known for a wide range of impressions and notable sketches, posted a goodbye message and is pursuing other projects, including a Netflix adaptation of Harlan Coben’s Myron Bolitar. Her exit leaves Sarah Sherman as the sole female main cast member, with possible promotions for Ashley Padilla and Jane Wickline, while Veronika Slowikowska remains in a featured role. The departures raise questions about representation and the need for new hires to fill the void, especially regarding women of color in the cast.
Chloe Fineman is leaving Saturday Night Live after seven seasons, announcing on Instagram that it’s time for her next chapter. The 2019 Studio 8H recruit was known for her wide range of impressions, and her departure makes her the first cast member to exit ahead of Season 52 (Bowen Yang left mid-season 51). She called SNL a privilege and home, and said she’ll miss it while pursuing future projects.
Connor Storrie earns his first Emmy nomination for hosting Saturday Night Live, not for the Heated Rivalry series, which is ineligible for the regular Emmys due to foreign funding; HBO Max distributes the US version, and Heated Rivalry could still be eligible for the International Emmys if submitted.
Connor Storrie, star of Heated Rivalry, earned his first Emmy nomination for hosting NBC’s Saturday Night Live, marking a rapid rise after about 15 months of waiting tables in Los Angeles. While the Canadian-produced Heated Rivalry isn’t eligible for Primetime Emmys, it can compete at the International Emmys, and Storrie’s SNL hosting emphasizes his improv training and growing global recognition.
Leslie Jones said on The Sam Sanders Show that SNL writers repeatedly cast her as the angry, combative character, a pattern she found frustrating and tried to push back against, noting the typecasting continued even as she sought a broader range of roles. She joined SNL as the oldest new recruit at 47 during the 39th season and stayed for five seasons until 2019, describing the show as a powerful machine.
Bowen Yang explained in recent interviews that he left Saturday Night Live after seven-and-a-half seasons because he never felt central to the show. He initially planned to depart after season 50 but stayed after a call from Lorne Michaels urging him to help guide the newer cast; he bid farewell on-air on December 20, 2025. Season 51 wrapped on May 16, 2026, featuring Will Ferrell hosting and Paul McCartney as musical guest.
A roundup of TV reviews centers on Apple TV+' Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed, which Tatiana Maslany anchors with a brisk, well-paced thriller about online manipulation and a bitter divorce—coincidences distract at times, but Maslany’s performance elevates the show and hints at strong second-season potential. The piece also covers Euphoria’s Stand Still And See, praising Zendaya and Danielle Deadwyler for standout scenes that deepen Rue’s faith journey, The Audacity’s Sandbox episode with sharp data-privacy satire despite uneven character depth, and Saturday Night Live’s season 51 finale, where Will Ferrell delivers solid, nostalgia-filled moments amid a crowded episode.
An entertainment recap of SNL’s 51st season, praising an upswing after cast reshuffles (Bowen Yang’s departure and less Chloe Fineman) and the rise of younger talent. It spotlights ten standout sketches, including Auctioneers with Sarah Sherman and Matt Damon, Substitute Teacher’s Dance Party, Tidy Care Crystals, the Will Ferrell prank in the finale, Rasta Driver, The Goo Goo Man, Mom Confession, Toy Commercial, Haircut, and the Pete Hegseth Cold Open, arguing Auctioneers is the season’s clearest highlight and signaling a renewed creative resurgence for the show.