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Exclusive: Veteran TV director-producer Lesli Linka Glatter has been tapped to direct the pilot and executive produce Apple TV+’s new limited series Imperfect Women, starring and executive produced by Elisabeth Moss and Kerry Washington.

Adapted for television by Physical creator Annie Weisman from Araminta Hall’s novel of the same name, Imperfect Women is an unconventional, psychological thriller examining a crime that shatters the lives of a decades-long friendship of three women. Kate Mara stars alongside Moss and Washington.

Moss and Lindsey McManus executive produce via their production company Love & Squalor Pictures, who initially optioned the book. Washington executive produce for Simpson Street alongside Pilar Savone. Glatter and Hall also executive produce. The series, from 20th Television and Apple Studios, will shoot in Los Angeles.

Glatter has won DGA Awards for Homeland and Mad Men, with her work on the two series also earning her Emmy nominations.

“Beyond the Gates” stars Tamara Tunie, Clifton Davis, Daphnee Duplaix and Karla Mosley are set to hit the network news and talk show circuit this week as they promote the launch of their new daytime drama series premiering Monday, February 24 on CBS.

On Wednesday, February 19, Tunie will be a welcomed guest at “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” hosted by comedian Stephen Colbert. The episode will also include Academy Award winner Robert De Niro as a guest as he discusses his Netflix film, “Zero Day.” The late-night series airs weeknights at 11:35 p.m. Et/Pt on CBS.

Immediately following Tunie’s appearance on “The Late Show,” Davis and Mosley are set to make a “special appearance” on “After Midnight,” hosted by comedian Taylor Tomlinson. Guests appearing that night are actors Josh Sharp and Aaron Jackson, and “RuPaul’s Drag Race” icon Monét X Change. The late-night series airs weeknights at 12:37 a.

NBC’s 50th anniversary special for “Saturday Night Live” hit a very strong 14.8 million viewers on average across NBC and Peacock on Sunday night.

That number is 202% above the average number of viewers who have tuned into each regular episode of “SNL” throughout its 50th season, which is 4.9 million — itself a 13% improvement on last season’s same-day viewership. And among the key adults 18-49 demographic, the special scored a 2.5 rating.

According to NBC, this is the network’s most-watched primetime entertainment telecast (meaning non-sports and non-news) in five years, since the 2020 Golden Globes Awards, as well as the fourth-most-watched entertainment telecast of all time on Peacock, only coming behind three Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade telecasts.

Additionally, it can be expected that viewership for “SNL50: The Anniversary Special” will grow significantly in delayed viewing on Peacock and other digital platforms: Accounting for seven days of delayed viewing, “SNL” Season 50’s viewership average is 8.4 million,...

Exclusive: ITN Distribution has acquired North American rights to the thriller Joe Baby, starring Dichen Lachman, Willa Fitzgerald, Ron Perlman, and Harvey Keitel.

The film follows a money collector (Lachman) for a private investigator hired to track down 10 million dollars stolen in a dodgy real estate deal, opening a complex can of worms. Kelly Hu, Kenneth Choi, Corin Nemec, David Lipper, Dan Bakkedahl, and Jason London round out the key cast.

The film is based on Drew Fine’s novel with the screenplay adaptation by Todd Samovitz. Lipper and Robert A. Daly Jr. are producing under their Latigo Films banner, along with Stephen Endelman, Brand, and Jeff Rice, with Brian Sheth serving as executive producer.

ITN previously teamed up with Latigo Films and released Karma’s A Bitch, starring Isabella Blake-Thomas, Tony Todd, and Natasha Henstridge.

Lachman’s credits include Universal and Amblin’s Jurassic World Dominion and the critically acclaimed Apple TV+ series Severance.

Late-night TV will look a little more normal this week. That's because The Late Show with Stephen Colbert is back with brand new episodes beginning Monday, February 17,

Last week, Stephen Colbert and his team took the week off. It meant there was a void in late-night TV as the genre's top host didn't get his chance to speak on some of the week's biggest stories.

But that all changes tonight. Colbert is back and The Late Show wll be brand-new for Monday night. And the timing couldn't be better.

The rest of late-night TV is off on Monday night to observe the Presidents Day holiday. And with the exception of The Late Show and After Midnight, late-night TV plans to go dark for the rest of the week.

That means no Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, or Seth Meyers to break down the news or bring Hollywood's biggest names to late-night TV.

Public speaking and delivering great speeches are frightening enough under normal circumstances. And on top of that, if you’re delivering a speech on a global platform on the biggest night in Hollywood, that holds a lot of pressure and nervousness. But not to worry, because often the speeches most remembered are those that end in disasters.

So today, let’s check out every artist who might have won hearts and empathy with their Oscar wins, but failed to strike the right balance of charm and humility with their acceptance speeches. Join us as we dive into 10 of the worst Oscar acceptance speeches ever in Academy history.

10. Melissa Leo — Best Supporting Actress for The Fighter (2010)

Playing the role of Alice Ward, the mother of professional boxer Micky Ward, and his brother Dicky, Melissa Leo delivered a phenomenal performance in the 2010 biographical sports drama, The Fighter. So her Oscar win for...

Even though it was a Sunday night, the 50th anniversary special of "Saturday Night Live" hit the airwaves on NBC and Peacock on February 16, 2025, packed with hilarious stars from across every generation of "SNL" and fully filled with cameos from some of their most famous and beloved hosts from over the years. 200 extra seats were added to the historic Studio 8H in 30 Rockefeller Plaza in order to accommodate the event's massive crowd, and there was even an overflow room.

The result was quite spectacular, from the laughs featuring your favorite cast members to the special appearances by the likes of Adam Driver, Meryl Streep, Pedro Pascal, Sabrina Carpenter, Tom Hanks, Miles Teller, Scarlett Johansson, Nathan Lane, Paul Rudd, Ayo Edebiri, Robert De Niro, and even a self-aware appearance by Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively amidst their "It Ends With Us" controversy. Though the overall event wasn't necessarily as celebratory or...

Veteran Hollywood actor Robert De Niro reportedly does not like changing his baby daughter’s diapers and leaves the job to his partner, Tiffany Chen. He welcomed his seventh child in April 2023, and at age 81, he is known to be one of the oldest fathers on record.

Robert De Niro in The Irishman / Credits: Netflix

The couple reportedly met in 2015 after filming a movie together, and dating rumors started circulating online after they were spotted being cozy with each other in public. Despite their numerous vacations and dinner dates, they never publicly talked about their relationship.

Robert De Niro receives backlash for refusing to change baby’s diapers

In May 2023, Robert De Niro told Et Canada that he welcomed a new baby but never specifically mentioned with whom. It wasn’t long after a costar revealed that the legendary actor had a baby daughter with Tiffany Chen. He was 79 at the time.

“Saturday Night Live” alumni spanning across five decades of sketch comedy teamed up for “SNL50: The Anniversary Special.” The highly anticipated celebration of the series’ lasting achievement brought together a huge crew of comedy legends who got their start on the NBC staple, along with a crowd full of film, music, TV and sports stars alike.

“SNL” superstars Will Ferrell, Eddie Murphy and Tina Fey, among others, all returned home to celebrate the show’s legacy for the three-hour anniversary special, which also featured cast members from the current season, original cast members from 1975, as well as fan-favorite “SNL” hosts and musical guests like Tom Hanks and Sabrina Carpenter.

In the lead-up to the 50th anniversary special, Peacock released a four-part docuseries, “SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night,” to honor the legacy of the sketch series, with over 60 contributors, including “SNL” alumni. Amy Poehler and Bowen Yang were just two of the documentary’s subjects,...

TVLine presents a chronological list of new TV shows — all English-language, scripted series — confirmed to premiere across broadcast, cable and streaming in the U.S. in the year 2025. Additional titles and release dates will be added as they’re announced, so be sure to bookmark this page and check back for frequent updates.

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Kim Kardashian returns to SNL with an unexpected twist (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Kim Kardashian made a grand return to the ‘Saturday Night Live’ stage for its star-studded 50th anniversary special, stealing the spotlight in more ways than one.

During the opening sketch, Kardashian took part in a hilarious reunion of the Maharelle sisters alongside Kristen Wiig, Scarlett Johansson, Ana Gasteyer, and Will Ferrell. As Ferrell’s character, Robert Goulet, considered choosing a wife, Wiig’s quirky Dooneese character turned the moment into comedy gold, using Kardashian’s backside as a drum in a playful and unexpected bit, much to the delight of the audience.

Scarlett Johansson, Kim Kardashian, Ana Gasteyer, and Kristen Wiig all return as “The Maharelle Sisters” in the first SNL sketch of the night pic.twitter.com/gDwXLh8f7w

— Spencer Althouse (@SpencerAlthouse) February 17, 2025

Out of 50 years of casts, hosts and skits on Saturday Night Live SNL...

After catching up on your watch lists over the long weekend, it's time to do it all over again as streaming services continue to drop more new shows. Last week, Cobra Kai dropped its final batch of episodes to complete the series, while fan-favorite series The White Lotus and Yellowjackets each returned with the third seasons. There's so much great TV to watch right now!

Well, the embarrassment of riches persists with Netflix, Prime Video, Apple TV+, and Paramount+ each delivering four of this week's best new release shows. There's the newest season of an action-packed crime drama, a brand-new political conspiracy miniseries, a long-awaited new season of a psychological thriller, and a return to the Yellowstone universe.

Find out what's new on streaming during the week of Feb. 17 with these four highlights that should be making their way onto your ever-growing watch list!

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Saturday Night Live character Debbie Downer (Rachel Dratch) returned to ruin the mood for those looking to enjoy themselves during the show’s 50th anniversary special.

Downer, who first appeared in 2004 and most recently showed up in 2020, first tended bar for Jimmy Fallon, Drew Barrymore, and Ayo Edebiri.

As the trio were making a toast, Downer butted in. “Have you seen the latest study about alcohol? Even one drink can significantly slash life expectancy,” she said, looking into the camera to the sound of a flat trombone.

They tried again,...

A little counterintuitive for a joyous celebration, the SNL50 anniversary special brought back Rachel Dratch’s Debbie Downer.

While Debbie could bring down the mood anywhere she goes with her grim remarks, she also is one of Saturday Night Live characters that have taken on a life of their own, with Debbie Downer now widely used as a nickname for a pessimistic person.

In the SNL50 sketch, Debbie is a bartender at a backstage bar where Jimmy Fallon, Drew Barrymore and Ayo Edebiri — all in a celebratory moods — come to get a drink.

Before the trio could raise their champagne glasses for a toast, Debbie informs them how even a glass of alcohol can slash life expectancy, followed by her signature closeup to a “wa-wa” sound.

She continues to interject into the trio’s conversations with comments on impending end of humanity and bird flu.

When Robert De Niro comes along,...

(Updated with video) Saturday Night Live has had a lot of Potus mocking over the decades, but you wouldn’t have known it from Sunday’s SNL50: The Anniversary Special.

Tonight’s live show had Alec Baldwin, Will Ferrell, Jay Pharoah, Tina Fey, Jason Sudeikis, Maya Rudolph and Amy Poehler in attendance but there was nothing of the presidents and presidential candidates they’ve played and poked fun at over nearly 10 presidencies.

In an era where Donald Trump and the FCC are targeting the media and media owners, Baldwin’s acclaimed impression of the former Celebrity Apprentice and SNL host was noticeably absent. Whether or not it was the chill of further legal and regulatory action against NBC owners Comcast, with almost everything else and the kitchen sink from SNL‘s history on screen tonight, seeing no politics out of the Potus-mocking show’s long legacy was almost as rank...

Saturday Night Live is celebrating a milestone birthday… and a whole bunch of big names showed up for the party.

In honor of the sketch comedy institution’s 50th season, NBC aired a live three-hour event on Sunday — titled SNL50: The Anniversary Special — with dozens of cast members, hosts and musical guests from decades past returning to Studio 8H for a night of comedy, music and mayhem.

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Adam Sandler performed a song that paid tribute to Saturday Night Live’s 50 years on the air during Sunday night’s anniversary special, but not before he was introduced by retired Hollywood veteran Jack Nicholson.

Nicholson introduced the Grown Ups actor before he began his referential track, where he highlighted infamous SNL moments, pondered when Lorne Michaels will retire and quipped about “finding out your favorite musician is antisemitic.”

Sandler kicked off his performance saying, “everyone in this room has something in common,” pointing out that “all of our lives were changed by the show” before poking fun at some lighthearted moments. He questioned who would “take over the show when Lorne retires” in his lyrics before he appeared to joke that Speedy Rosenthal, a longtime member of SNL’s music department, would be the one to take over Michaels’ spot.

The comedian and actor also seemingly threw a jab at Kanye West,...

Robert De Niro and Rachel Dratch faced off on “SNL50,” with the Oscar winner confronting the former cast member in her Debbie Downer character, playing a bartender, during a sketch in the home stretch of the anniversary special.

“At this point, we’re all walking landfills,” Dratch said, in a reference to microplastics. “Odds are they’ve already taken up residence in your testes.”

“Deborah, I’m going to talk now, and you’re going to shut it,” De Niro, as a bar customer, responded. “I do not appreciate this conversation. I don’t want to talk about plastic in my balls. … I came here tonight to get a little frigging break from our world right now, which is like living in a full diaper.”

“Diapers are a leading culprit in the microplastic saga,” Dratch fired back, prompting De Niro to playfully strangle her.

De Niro was a walk-on for the sketch,...

Molly Shannon returned as her iconic character Sally O’Malley during Saturday Night Live‘s 50th anniversary special on Sunday night. And yes, she’s still “50 years old,” even after all these years.

The long-awaited cameo moment happened around the 30-minute mark of the three-hour extravaganza. Five-time host Emma Stone (who made waves on the red carpet with her popcorn ballgown) got interrupted by Sally as she was about to cut to a tribute of the show’s best physical comedy moments.

“Ladies and gentlemen, my name is Sally O’Malley,” she told the crowd of A-listers while wearing her trademark red jumpsuit. “I’m proud to say, I’m 50 years old, just like Saturday Night Live. She’s not one of those gals who’s afraid to tell her real age, and she likes to kick, stretch, and kick. She’s 50. Fifty years old!”

Stone and Shannon then kicked,...

Sabrina Carpenter and Paul Simon kicked off Saturday Night Live’s 50th anniversary special with a touching duet.

The Grammy winners introduced each other before they opened the NBC broadcast by performing Simon & Garfunkel’s “Homeward Bound.” Simon pointed out that he performed the same track on SNL in 1976 with George Harrison, while Carpenter joked that neither she nor her parents were born at the time.

After they concluded their performance, Carpenter and Simon kicked off the special by reciting SNL‘s signature catchphrase, “Live From New York, it’s Saturday night,” despite the special airing on Sunday. From there, Steve Martin appeared to deliver the monologue.

Carpenter took the stage later Sunday night for a bridesmaid skit inspired by SNL‘s viral Domingo skit with Ariana Grande, which featured music from her track “Espresso.” There, Marcello Hernández reprised his role of Domingo once more, while Pedro Pascal and Bad Bunny...

“Saturday Night Live” took Sunday by storm with its star-studded 50th anniversary special at 30 Rock, which gathered past and present cast members and writers alongside hosts, musical guests and other comedy legends for a three-hour live televised special.

The guest list is, predictably, packed with A-listers. Adam Driver, Adam Sandler, Amy Poehler, Andy Samberg, Ayo Edebiri, Bad Bunny, Chevy Chase, Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle, Eddie Murphy, Fred Armisen, Garrett Morris, Jane Curtin, Jason Sudeikis, Jimmy Fallon, John Mulaney, Kate McKinnon, Kenan Thompson, Kim Kardashian, Kristen Wiig, Laraine Newman, Martin Short, Maya Rudolph, Miley Cyrus, Molly Shannon, Pete Davidson, Paul McCartney, Paul Simon, Pedro Pascal, Peyton Manning, Quinta Brunson, Robert De Niro, Sabrina Carpenter, Scarlett Johansson, Seth Meyers, Steve Martin, Tina Fey, Tracy Morgan, Tom Hanks, Will Ferrell, Will Forte, Woody Harrelson and more are all due to appear.

See photos from the “SNL” 50th anniversary red carpet below.

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Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds made their first big red carpet appearance together amid their legal battle against Justin Baldoni. The married couple were among the numerous celebrities who showed up at the “SNL50: The Anniversary Special” event in New York City Sunday night. While Reynolds made an appearance at the National Board of Review awards last month to present a prize to “Wicked,” Lively has mostly remained out of the spotlight amid the legal drama with her “It Ends With Us” director and co-star Baldoni.

In late December 2024, Lively accused Baldoni of sexual harassment and mounting a smear campaign against her after tension on the set of “It Ends With Us.” Bryan Freedman, who is representing Baldoni and his production company Wayfarer Studios, called Lively’s complaint “shameful” and full of “categorically false accusations.” Lively’s filing included texts and emails between Baldoni and his PR team detailing...

Live from New York, It’s Sunday Night!

SNL is celebrating 50 years this weekend beginning Friday with SNL50: The Homecoming Concert and now Sunday, when a star-studded lineup of Saturday Night Live cast members past and present will participate in the anticipated SNL50: The Anniversary Special. That live three-hour telecast from Studio 8H in Rockefeller Center begins at 8 p.m. Et/5 p.m. Pt on NBC and is simulcast on Peacock.

This weekend’s historic reunion will bring together current cast members and legendary alumni this weekend. Four of the original Saturday Night Live stars — Chevy Chase, Garrett Morris, Jane Curtin and Laraine Newman — are among those expected to return for this milestone event. Joining them will be alumni including Adam Sandler, Amy Poehler, Andy Samberg, Chris Rock, Eddie Murphy, Fred Armisen, Jason Sudeikis, Jimmy Fallon, Kate McKinnon, Kenan Thompson, Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Molly Shannon, Pete Davidson, Seth Meyers,...

Updated: Valentine’s Day and President’s Day weekend marked the official celebration of Saturday Night Live’s landmark 50th season with an anniversary concert taking place Friday evening Feb. 14 and a three-hour special episode airing Sunday, Feb 16.

Both SNL50: The Annversary Special and SNL50: The Homecoming Concert are now streaming on Peacock. All videos that aired during Sunday’s SNL50 special are available on SNL‘s YouTube channel.

Find more details on the SNL anniversary concert and the SNL 50th anniversary show below:

When is the Saturday Night Live Homecoming Concert?

The concert takes place Valentine’s Day evening (Feb. 14) two days ahead of the 50th anniversary show.

Where is SNL50: The Homecoming Concert streaming?

The concert livestream will be available via Peacock Friday Feb. 14.

Who is performing at the SNL anniversary concert?

Performers include Jelly Roll, Brandi Carlile, Mumford & Sons, Miley Cyrus, Lady Gaga, Post Malone, Bad Bunny,...

Live from New York, it’s … Sunday night?!

Saturday Night Live held its SNL50: The Anniversary Special on Sunday, Feb. 16. The three-hour show aired live from Studio 8H in Rockefeller Center on NBC and Peacock (8 p.m. Et/5 p.m. Pt). News anchor Willie Geist and SNL alum Leslie Jones along with comedian correspondent Matt Rogers hosted SNL50: The Red Carpet prior to the big event. See photos above.

The guest list for SNL50: The Anniversary Special included: Adam Driver, Adam Sandler, Alec Baldwin, Al Sharpton, Amy Poehler, Ana Gasteyer, Andy Samberg, Ayo Edebiri, Bad Bunny, Billy Crystal, Cher, Chevy Chase, Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle, Eddie Murphy, Fred Armisen, Garrett Morris, Jane Curtin, Jason Sudeikis, Jimmy Fallon, John Mulaney, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Kate McKinnon, Kenan Thompson, Kim Kardashian, Kristen Wiig, Laraine Newman, Leslie Jones, Lil Wayne, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Martin Short, Maya Rudolph, Mike Myers, Miles Teller, Miley Cyrus, Molly Shannon,...

Live from New York, it’s … Sunday night?!

Saturday Night Live held its SNL50: The Anniversary Special on Sunday, Feb. 16. The three-hour show aired live from Studio 8H in Rockefeller Center on NBC and Peacock (8 p.m. Et/5 p.m. Pt). News anchor Willie Geist and SNL alum Leslie Jones along with comedian correspondent Matt Rogers hosted SNL50: The Red Carpet prior to the big event. See photos below.

The guest list for SNL50: The Anniversary Special included: Adam Driver, Adam Sandler, Alec Baldwin, Al Sharpton, Amy Poehler, Ana Gasteyer, Andy Samberg, Ayo Edebiri, Bad Bunny, Billy Crystal, Cher, Chevy Chase, Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle, Eddie Murphy, Fred Armisen, Garrett Morris, Jane Curtin, Jason Sudeikis, Jimmy Fallon, John Mulaney, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Kate McKinnon, Kenan Thompson, Kim Kardashian, Kristen Wiig, Laraine Newman, Leslie Jones, Lil Wayne, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Martin Short, Maya Rudolph, Mike Myers, Miles Teller, Miley Cyrus, Molly Shannon,...

NBC News’ “Today” show presents a star-studded lineup for the week of February 17-21. Guests include Angela Bassett, Halle Berry, Tom Hanks, Robert De Niro, and Jane Fonda. The show will also feature segments on financial savings, health tips, and spring travel. Additional interviews include Saquon Barkley, Monica Lewinsky, Edward Burns, and Zachary Levi. The […]

“Today” Show Lineup: De Niro, Bassett, Hanks, and More (February 17-21)...

After a homecoming concert that blew the roof off of Radio City Music Hall, Lorne Michaels and his “Saturday Night Live” compatriots are ready to bring the action home to Studio 8H at Rockefeller Center for “SNL50: The Anniversary Special.”

You can watch the festivities this Sunday, February 16, at 8pm Et/5pm Pt, airing on NBC and streaming live on Peacock.

For those who’ve cut the cord, but don’t have Peacock, other TV streaming platforms such as DirecTV Stream, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, and Sling will also be carrying the special via the NBC channel.

Slated guests for the evening include Adam Driver, Ayo Edebiri, Bad Bunny, Dave Chappelle, John Mulaney, Kim Kardashian, Martin Short, Miley Cyrus, Paul McCartney, Paul Simon, Pedro Pascal, Peyton Manning, Quinta Brunson, Robert De Niro, Sabrina Carpenter, Scarlett Johansson, Steve Martin, Tom Hanks, and Woody Harrelson, as well as Alec Baldwin, Cher, Lin-Manuel Miranda,...

Live from New York, it’s … Sunday night?!

Saturday Night Live, NBC’s perennial late-night sketch comedy series, usually airs on Saturdays (hence its name), but the highly anticipated SNL50: The Anniversary Special is asking viewers to stick around an extra day. Read on for everything to know about the must-see event that’s five decades in the making.

When is the SNL50 anniversary special?

The three-hour show will air live on Sunday, Feb. 16 beginning at 8 p.m. Et/5 p.m. Pt. That airdate is approximately 49 and a half years since the Saturday Night Live pilot originally debuted on Oct. 11, 1975.

How to watch and stream the SNL50 anniversary special

The program will air live on NBC via linear television. For those without cable, it will also stream live on Peacock’s main page. Heads up: one year of Peacock Premium is currently going for a discounted rate of $29.99 for new customers only,...

They say that luck is where preparation meets opportunity, but sometimes, even the most prepared can find themselves standing at a crossroads, ready to walk away from something that could change their lives forever. Michael Imperioli, the actor who played the unpredictable and ambitious Christopher Moltisanti in The Sopranos, knows this better than anyone.

It’s hard to believe that the show, which is often dubbed the greatest TV series of all time, almost lost one of its key players before it even started. But Imperioli was never one to blindly chase fame; he wanted something more.

Michael Imperioli in The Sopranos | Credits: HBO

What would have happened if he had chosen a different path? If, instead of embracing the role of a hot-headed, aspiring scriptwriter, Imperioli had walked away from the role that defined him? Well, the world of The Sopranos was not about to let him go that easily.

“Saturday Night Live” has announced a slate of stars to the show’s 50th anniversary special, which is set to air Sunday night at 8 p.m. Et. The list includes Alec Baldwin, Billy Crystal, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and more.

Ana Gasteyer, Leslie Jones, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mike Myers, Miles Teller, Rachel Dratch and Reverend Al Sharpton are among new names who will join previously announced guests including Adam Driver, Ayo Edebiri, Bad Bunny, Dave Chappelle, John Mulaney, Kim Kardashian, Martin Short, Miley Cyrus, Paul McCartney, Paul Simon, Pedro Pascal, Peyton Manning, Quinta Brunson, Robert De Niro, Sabrina Carpenter, Scarlett Johansson, Steve Martin, Tom Hanks and Woody Harrelson.

The special will also feature appearances from Adam Sandler, Chevy Chase, Eddie Murphy, Kristen Wiig and Will Ferrell as well as Amy Poehler, Andy Samberg, Chris Rock, Fred Armisen, Garrett Morris, Jane Curtin, Jason Sudeikis, Jimmy Fallon, Kate McKinnon, Kenan Thompson, Laraine Newman, Maya Rudolph,...

Another set of guest stars has been added to the lineup of the “Saturday Night Live” anniversary special.

Alec Baldwin, Ana Gasteyer, Billy Crystal, Cher, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Leslie Jones, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mike Myers, Miles Teller, Rachel Dratch and Reverend Al Sharpton will all make appearances in the special, with more surprise guests to be revealed on-air.

Baldwin was an expected guest as the record-holder for most times hosting “Saturday Night Live” with several additional appearances on the show playing Donald Trump and other characters. Miranda, Teller and Sharpton have all also hosted the show before, with Cher having once served as musical guest. Gasteyer, Crystal, Louis-Dreyfus, Jones, Myers and Dratch all had notable runs as cast members on the show, with Jones exiting most recently in 2019.

They join the first set of previously announced guests, which includes Adam Driver, Ayo Edebiri, Bad Bunny, Dave Chappelle, John Mulaney, Kim Kardashian, Martin Short,...

Saturday Night Live has lined up the guests for its 50th anniversary special.

Several frequent hosts, including Five-Timers Club members Tom Hanks (who originated the bit back in 1990), Steve Martin, Scarlett Johansson, Paul Simon, Martin Short and Woody Harrelson, are among the first announced guests for the three-hour, primetime show, airing Feb. 16 on NBC. Also set to appear are Adam Driver, Ayo Edebiri, Bad Bunny, Dave Chappelle, John Mulaney, Kim Kardashian, Miley Cyrus, Paul McCartney, Pedro Pascal, Peyton Manning, Quinta Brunson, Robert De Niro and Sabrina Carpenter.

On Feb. 10, NBC announced a second round of guests — namely, almost two dozen current and former castmembers. They range from members of the original Not Ready for Prime Time Players — Chevy Chase, Jane Curtin, Garrett Morris and Laraine Newman — to current star Kenan Thompson, the longest-serving performer in the show’s history. Also appearing are Fred Armisen, Pete Davidson, Jimmy Fallon, Will Ferrell,...

Saturday Night Live is no stranger to mythologizing, and no episode has been as elevated to the stuff of legend as the late-night sketch comedy series’ inaugural showing.

A tricenarian Lorne Michaels, half a century yet removed from becoming the preeminent juggernaut of television — before SNL produced such comedic powerhouses as Tina Fey and Steve Martin and late-night mainstays as Seth Meyers and Jimmy Fallon, before Fey’s 30 Rock spoofed it and numerous other sketches were transformed into feature-length projects — and a group of rag-tag yet promising comedians, including Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, Chevy Chase, Laraine Newman, Garrett Morris, Jane Curtin and Gilda Radner, comprised the as-yet untested unit piloting NBC’s experiment of sorts to replace reruns of Johnny Carson’s late-night TV program.

Coinciding with the debut of SNL Season 50, Jason Reitman’s Saturday Night, about the famed 90 minutes leading up to that first Oct. 11, 1975 show in...

Academy Award nominee and Emmy Award-winner Sharon Stone is in negotiations to join the cast of the HBO series Euphoria for Season 3. Deadline has been tracking this casting for weeks with an announcement pending following the closing of her contract.

The eight-episode third season of Euphoria will feature a time jump that takes the characters out of high school. It is set to premiere in 2026, four years after the show’s Season 2 run.

As Deadline exclusively revealed yesterday, the ensemble cast of returning and new talent on Euphoria includes fan-favorites like Zendaya, Hunter Schafer, Eric Dane, Jacob Elordi, Sydney Sweeney, Alexa Demie, Maude Apatow, and Colman Domingo. New series regulars include Martha Kelly, Chloe Cherry, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, and Toby Wallace. Rosalía, Marshawn Lynch, and Kadeem Hardison are set as guest stars alongside Darrell Britt-Gibson, Priscilla Delgado; James Landry Hébert); and Anna Van Patten.

Sources told Deadline Algee Smith...

Saturday Night Live has been dominating the pop culture conversation in recent weeks as the show leads up to its 50th-anniversary celebration. So what should SNL fans expect to see on NBC tonight?

Saturday Night Live season 50 last aired a new episode on January 25. Academy Award nominee Timothee Chalamet returned to host. And if that wasn't enough, the A Complete Unknown star also served as the musical guest.

The season went on hiatus, but there was still plenty of SNL content to consume. That won't change tonight, although there will not be a new episode of Saturday Night Live.

Instead, NBC will reair the very first episode of SNL. Tune in at 11:30 p.m. Et to see the original episode as it aired on October 11, 1975.

Comedian George Carlin hosted and delivered multiple monologues during the show. However, he did not appear in a single sketch during the show. According to legend,...

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NBC celebrated Saturday Night Live on Friday night with over three hours of music history on SNL50: The Homecoming Concert. The special hosted by Emmy winner Jimmy Fallon streamed live from Radio City Music Hall in New York City and is now available to stream on Peacock.

Musical acts included Arcade Fire, Backstreet Boys, Bad Bunny, Bonnie Raitt, Brandi Carlile, Brittany Howard, Cher, Chris Martin, Dave Grohl, David Byrne, Devo, Eddie Vedder, Jack White, Jelly Roll, Lady Gaga, Lauryn Hill, Miley Cyrus, Mumford & Sons, Post Malone, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Robyn, Snoop Dogg, St. Vincent, the B-52s, the Roots, and Wyclef Jean. Surprise comedy musical performances included Bill Murray, Paul Shaffer, Andy Samberg, Chris Parnell, Will Ferrell, Ana Gasteyer, Maya Rudolph, Fred Armisen, and Tracy Morgan.

But that doesn’t end the festivities. Sunday night’s SNL50: The Anniversary Special will switch over from mostly music to almost...

Celebrated film actor Jesse Plemons is appearing in the TV series Zero Day for Netflix, and he has shared why it has been left deliberately vague whether the political characters on screen are Democrats or Republicans.

Plemons co-stars alongside Robert De Niro and Connie Britton, and he plays aide Roger Carlson to former US president George Mullen, played by De Niro. But neither they nor the serving president Evelyn Mitchell (Angela Bassett) are given clear political affiliations.

Plemons told The Times of London:

“When you do get into the specifics of a political party, it gives you an out immediately as a viewer to either say ‘I’m for this person’ or ‘I’m against them.’ Something disengages as you’re watching. We don’t really need any more of that.”

Not revealing which side of the political divide he sits himself, Plemons said diplomatically:

“One of the gifts of being an actor is that,...

Cher performed “If I Could Turn Back Time” at SNL50: The Homecoming Concert with a costume harking back to her original music video wardrobe from the 1989 single.

The song was controversial at the time. The music video was shot on board the battleship USS Missouri and portrays Cher performing for the ship’s crew, wearing a leather thong while straddling a cannon. The song peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. It was written by Diane Warren, the songwriter behind 16 Oscar-nominated hits including “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing” by Aerosmith, “Because You Loved Me” by Celine Dion, and “The Journey” by H.E.R.

“How hot was that!?” said the host of the festivities, Jimmy Fallon, about the live performance by the 78-year-old legend.

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She gave one of the closing numbers on a night that included iconic appearances by Miley Cyrus,...

Lady Gaga delivered a performance that was fitting for Saturday Night Live’s “Homecoming Concert,” a special musical event in celebration of the show’s 50th anniversary.

While some audience members at Radio City Music Hall in New York might have expected the star to sing one of her recently released singles, she kicked things off with none other than Andy Samberg himself in a wig and cowboy hat. The former cast member attempted to sub-in for Bradley Cooper for a cover of “Shallow,” the hit track from Gaga and...

Fans of author John D. MacDonald should get excited because a new TV series called Cape Fear, based on his 1957 novel The Executioners, is coming soon! The novel inspired Gregory Peck’s 1962 Universal Pictures film Cape Fear, as well as the 1991 remake directed by Martin Scorsese, starring Robert De Niro and Nick Nolte. Below, we’ve rounded up everything there is to know about the upcoming series Cape Fear, from the cast to the premiere date and more. When will Cape Fear premiere? Cape Fear is currently in the works and is set to come out sometime in 2026. Ten episodes have been ordered. Where will Cape Fear be streaming? Fans will be able to watch the new series on Apple TV+. Who is in the Cape Fear cast? Universal/Getty Images Academy Award nominee Amy Adams will star in and executive produce the series. She will play an attorney named Amanda.

Lorne Michaels once rebuffed Taylor Swift’s efforts to kill a Saturday Night Live sketch lightly spoofing her 1989-era squad days, according to a new story in New York Magazine.

The confrontation between the two cultural heavyweights occurred in 2015 and actually began with SNL asking Swift if she would appear in the sketch. Swift reportedly called Michaels directly to decline the offer and ask him to cut the bit entirely.

Michaels, in response, said, “Taylor, I do not negotiate with terrorists.” The SNL honcho then apparently threw a piece of...

More stars are joining Saturday Night Live’s milestone celebration.

SNL50: The Red Carpet — a kickoff special airing live across NBC, E! and Peacock on Sunday night ahead of the main event SNL50: The Anniversary Special — has booked hosts Willie Geist and Leslie Jones and correspondent Matt Rogers to appear. It kicks off at 7 p.m. Et/4 p.m. Pt and will feature red-carpet interviews with many of the bold-faced name guests attending the anniversary special.

SNL50: The Anniversary Special, a live three-hour telecast from Studio 8H in Rockefeller Center, will include appearances by Adam Driver, Adam Sandler, Amy Poehler, Andy Samberg, Ayo Edebiri, Bad Bunny, Chevy Chase, Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle, Eddie Murphy, Fred Armisen, Garrett Morris, Jane Curtin, Jason Sudeikis, Jimmy Fallon, John Mulaney, Kate McKinnon, Kenan Thompson, Kim Kardashian, Kristen Wiig, Laraine Newman, Martin Short, Maya Rudolph, Miley Cyrus, Molly Shannon, Pete Davidson, Paul McCartney, Paul Simon,...

Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, and Seth Meyers held a reunion with Jimmy Fallon last night on The Tonight Show. Fey and Poehler interrupted the host’s monologue, much to his (feigned) surprise, and critiqued his joke telling.

“Trump is banning paper straws and that’s the best you’ve got?” Fey asked. “You think you can do better?” Fallon replied. “Yeah, yeah, we do,” Poehler insisted. The group, joined by Seth Meyers, staged an impromptu joke off, dubbed the “Tonight Show Joke Off,” involving a series of set-ups and a red buzzer.

Old friends are sometimes the best (and funniest) friends. At least it looked that way Wednesday night when Jimmy Fallon welcomed a trio of his Saturday Night Live peers to the Studio 6B set of The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon in New York for some skits, laughs and shared memories.

The reunion was for good reason. The alums gathered just days ahead of the much anticipated SNL50: The Anniversary Special airing in primetime on NBC and Peacock on Sunday. And they showed off some of the skills they honed during their respective runs on the iconic sketch show by participating in a “Tonight Show Joke Off,” a riff on SNL’s “Weekend Update” segment during which they battled it out for the best punchlines.

Fey and Poehler, who have a Restless Leg tour scheduled for spring and summer, then stuck around to join Fallon in the chairs for a chat about the upcoming special.

We first heard that Cape Fear was being adapted for the small screen back in 2023, and late last year,it was announced that Apple TV+ has ordered a 10-episode series with Nick Antosca on board as writer, executive producer, and showrunner.

The project also has two filmmaking legends involved, with Steven Spielberg and Martin Scorsese set to executive produce.

Javier Bardem is set to play Max Cady, and Deadline is now reporting that he'll be joined by Amy Adams as Amanda Bowden. The Academy Award-nominee is also on board as an executive producer.

With Adams in this role, there's a good chance her character will be brought more to the forefront, and there's speculation that Amanda will be Cady's former attorney in this take on the story (the synopsis below may support this).

The show will be based on the John D. MacDonald novel The Executioners, which inspired both the...

Stephen King never held back when he disliked something, but one of his most brutal rejections remained a mystery. When asked about a certain Robert De Niro movie, he shut it down with a simple “Sorry, no.”

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The film wasn’t some forgotten flop, though. It was widely praised and had a devoted fanbase. Yet, King wanted nothing to do with it. Fans speculated, theories popped up, but the horror legend never budged.

Stephen King vs. Raging Bull: A two-word knockout Robert De Niro and Martin Scorsese on the set of Raging Bull | Credits: Chartoff-Winkler Productions, Inc.

Stephen King never hesitated to share his opinions, but when it came to Raging Bull, he kept it short and sharp — “Sorry, no.” No explanation, no elaboration. Just a plain rejection of what many consider Robert De Niro’s greatest performance.

The 1980 Martin Scorsese-helmed biopic,...

Robert De Niro’s “Goodfellas” reunion is now an official Tribeca event.

De Niro, who cofounded the festival and organization with producer Jane Rosenthal, leads the upcoming mob true story “The Alto Knights” in dual roles: De Niro portrays real-life mafia dons Vito Genovese and Frank Costello, with “Goodfellas” screenwriter Nick Pileggi penning the script.

IndieWire can announce that Tribeca members will be the among the first audiences for the feature, which will have its U.S. premiere March 15 as part of the membership program. “The Alto Knights” debuts in theaters March 21.

“The Alto Knights” is more than just a “Goodfellas” reunion for De Niro: he also is back with director Barry Levinson, who he previously collaborated with on the HBO TV movie “The Wizard of Lies” (2017) and the 1997 political satire film “Wag the Dog.” Levinson also produced “The Sopranos” and “The Wire.”

“The Alto Knights” centers on the 1950s rivalry between Genovese and Costello,...

Exclusive: Ahead of the European Film Market, Bankside Films has revealed multiple pre-sales on BAFTA nominee Kirk Jones’ Tourette’s drama I Swear, which is currently in post production.

Bankside will be showing a promo to buyers in Berlin and above is a first-look image of the film starring Robert Aramayo (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power), BAFTA nominee Maxine Peake (The Theory of Everything), Shirley Henderson (Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy), and veteran Scottish actor and Cannes Best Actor Award winner Peter Mullan (The Magdalene Sisters).

Pic has sold to Australia / New Zealand (Transmission), Benelux (Imagine Film Distribution), Germany (Wild Bunch), Greece (Neo Films), Israel (Lev Cinema), Middle East (Front Row), Spain (SelectaVision), Switzerland (Praesens) and UK & Ireland (Studiocanal).

Based on the life story of notable Tourette’s Syndrome campaigner, John Davidson, the producers worked closely with the Tourette’s community, casting individuals who live with Tourette’s,...