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Matt Damon Shines in a Surprisingly Strong SNL Comeback
tv16 days ago

Matt Damon Shines in a Surprisingly Strong SNL Comeback

Matt Damon hosted Saturday Night Live Season 51, Episode 19, delivering high energy and sharp writing across a slate of standout sketches—from a BKavanaugh cold open and Mother's Day monologue to memorable bits like Godzilla Movie with precise spit-takes, the barbed Tough Guys sketch, and the Tidy Care Crystals ad parody, plus a lively Weekend Update with Tucker Carlson and a tense Auctioneers closer. The piece calls it one of this season’s stronger outings and hopes Damon returns soon.

via Vulture|
#matt-damon#saturday-night-live#sketch-comedy
Harry Styles Finds His Groove on SNL Return
entertainment2 months ago

Harry Styles Finds His Groove on SNL Return

Vulture’s recap of Saturday Night Live’s Season 51 premiere hosted by Harry Styles notes a warm studio reception and a night where Styles loosens up as it goes, after a cautiously heady start. Highlights include Kenan Thompson’s Mr. Pooty, Marcello Hernández’s Sebastian Maniscalco impression, a lively pre-taped Irish dancer sketch, and the finale bit “Harry for Him” that riffs on Styles’s iconic looks. The cold open with Trump and Pete Hegseth lands with mixed energy due to on-stage breaks, but the host shows growing confidence as the show progresses. Editor’s rating: 3 stars.

via Vulture|
#entertainment#harry-styles#saturday-night-live
Miles Teller Shines in SNL Cold Open Featuring NYC Mayoral Debate and Political Parodies
television6 months ago

Miles Teller Shines in SNL Cold Open Featuring NYC Mayoral Debate and Political Parodies

The episode of Saturday Night Live hosted by Miles Teller was marked by a lack of a strong central personality, with many sketches feeling recycled or underwhelming, though some cast members like Dismukes and Padilla delivered notable performances. The show struggled with its usual sharpness, relying on familiar material and featuring a weak opening sketch, but had moments of promise, especially in the Weekend Update segment and performances by newer cast members.

via AV Club|
#cast-performance#episode-review#miles-teller
Bad Bunny Opens SNL Season 51 with a Bang
entertainment7 months ago

Bad Bunny Opens SNL Season 51 with a Bang

Bad Bunny hosted the SNL season 51 premiere, marking a rare back-to-back booking for a guest, amidst significant cast changes and a focus on returning to basics with a mix of live sketches and familiar faces. The episode showcased some strong performances, notably from Ashley Padilla, but also highlighted the show's ongoing challenges with cast dynamics and sketch originality. Overall, it was a mix of nostalgia and new beginnings, with hopes for future hosts like Amy Poehler.

via AV Club|
#bad-bunny#cast-changes#entertainment
entertainment9 months ago

‘SNL’ Cast Exits Continue as Multiple Members Depart

Heidi Gardner, a cast member of 'Saturday Night Live' since 2017-18, has announced her departure after eight seasons, joining a wave of cast exits ahead of the show's 51st season, which premieres in October. Gardner was known for her versatile characters and impressions, and her departure marks the longest tenure for a female cast member currently on the show.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#cast-departure#entertainment#heidi-gardner
entertainment1 year ago

Elon Musk's SNL Drama: Tears, Critiques, and Parodies

Chloe Fineman, a cast member of 'Saturday Night Live,' posted and later deleted a TikTok video claiming that Elon Musk, during his hosting stint on the show, dismissed her sketch idea, making her cry. Fineman described Musk's reaction as harsh, likening it to being fired from Tesla. Despite the initial tension, the sketch aired and was well-received. This revelation follows Bowen Yang's earlier hints about a difficult SNL host, which fans speculated about online.

via Hollywood Reporter|
#chloe-fineman#elon-musk#entertainment
"Colin Jost Picks Top 'SNL' Host"
entertainment2 years ago

"Colin Jost Picks Top 'SNL' Host"

"Saturday Night Live" cast member Colin Jost praised actor Adam Driver for his exceptional performance at table reads as an "SNL" host, noting his ability to make interesting choices for sketches. Jost also mentioned comedian Melissa McCarthy's unique approach to table reads, where she would have sketches "mapped out" in her head before fully performing the characters on the show. Driver, who has hosted "SNL" four times, is on the verge of joining the prestigious Five-Timers Club.

via HuffPost|
#adam-driver#colin-jost#entertainment
"Ryan Gosling's 5-Year Journey to 'SNL' Viral Sketch Success"
entertainment2 years ago

"Ryan Gosling's 5-Year Journey to 'SNL' Viral Sketch Success"

Ryan Gosling's recent hosting of Saturday Night Live featured a sketch that had been in the making for five years, involving Beavis and Butt-Head characters derailing a discussion on AI. The sketch, written by Mikey Day and Streeter Seidell, finally made it to air and fit well with the pop culture-driven episode. Despite not making the episode, Gosling also released an online sequel to his famous Avatar-centric Papyrus SNL sketch.

via Gizmodo|
#beavis-and-butt-head#entertainment#pop-culture