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This Week On ‘Saturday Night Live’: Bill Burr Wants To Host And Sing, Maya Rudolph Returns As Kamala Harris

Stand-up comedian and actor Bill Burr got a little awkward in his promo for Saturday Night Live, airing this Saturday, October 10. The episode marks Burr’s debut as a host for the long-running show. NBC‘s SNL released two versions of the spot with Burr and cast member Kenan Thompson. A third video focuses on former […]

By Maria Felix | 3y ago

Pete Davidson Skips ‘Saturday Night Live’ Season 45 Premiere, Fans Want To Know Where He Is

Saturday Night Live returned for its 45th season on Saturday night, with a star-studded show that featured guests Woody Harrelson, Billie Eilish and returning SNL star Maya Rudolph. But where in the world was Pete Davidson? Us Weekly notes that Davidson, who has been part of the SNL cast since 2014, did not appear at […]

By Victoria Miller | 4y ago

Maya Rudolph And Natasha Lyonne Done With Phrase ‘Female Comedy’

More and more celebrities lately are becoming outspoken about feminist issues and their thoughts on the entertainment industry. Sometimes, the focus is on very serious issues, but other times, it’s just about specific language that needs to be examined. The way things are phrased may seem like a minor thing, but the way something is […]

By Ava Bennet | 4y ago

Netflix’s ‘Wine Country’ Trailer Showcases Amy Poehler’s Directorial Debut

One of the best comedians in the industry is set to make her directorial debut with the Netflix original movie, Wine Country. The trailer for the new film was released on Netflix’s official YouTube channel, and sees Poehler star in and direct a story about a group of women who come together as friends to […]

By Shah Shahid | 4y ago

‘A Christmas Story Live!’ Gets Blasted On Social Media

A Christmas Story is one of the most beloved holiday movies of all time, so Fox’s live version of the story has some pretty big shoes to fill. But what the network probably didn’t expect was the strong reaction to the musical numbers and the on-camera presence of narrator Ralphie Parker (played by Matthew Broderick). […]

By Victoria Miller | 5y ago

‘A Christmas Story’ Live Musical Casts Maya Rudolph As Ralphie’s Mom

A Christmas Story is coming back. Fox is revamping the beloved cult classic Christmas film into a 3-hour live musical event this holiday season, and fans are excited about the announcement. On Tuesday, it was revealed that Emmy nominated actress Maya Rudolph has joined the cast, and will play main character Ralphie’s mother. According to […]

By Amanda Lynne | 6y ago

Tina Fey Defends Jimmy Fallon’s Trump Interview, Discusses Her Efforts To Remain Nonpartisan

Tina Fey, famous comedian and Saturday Night Live alumna, stepped in to express her support for Jimmy Fallon, her former co-comedian, who was criticized for interviewing Donald Trump in a light-hearted way earlier this year. Tina Fey & Jimmy Fallon! #WeekendUpdate #SNL pic.twitter.com/oGkWbgbPVg — #CG????‏ ‏‏‏️????????‏ ‏️» (@carlos_geovane) November 27, 2016 Trump, the former Republican […]

By Stacey Cole | 6y ago

Maya Rudolph Tours With Her Prince Cover Band: Princess

Maya Rudolph has just performed an a cappella cover of Robyn’s iconic “Call Your Girlfriend,” according to Entertainment Weekly. But to do it properly, the 43-year-old actress invited Emma Stone to help her do the cover. Extra, Extra: Maya Rudolph and Emma Stone Sing A Capella with Butter Tubs! https://t.co/bml9RkUi6b pic.twitter.com/BvBoaLp0FF — PureWow (@PureWow) July […]

By Stacey Cole | 7y ago

Maya Rudolph’s Sweet Note Exchange With President Obama; Sings New ‘Vagina Jingle’

Maya Rudolph is much more than a comedian. Dubbed as the funniest woman currently on television, Maya Rudolph has a fantastic ability to change her looks and speak in a variety of accents. In fact, her command of many accents, along with her musical talents, earned her the opportunity to join the cast of Saturday […]

By Stacey Cole | 7y ago

Maya Rudolph Describes Martin Short’s Canadian Cottage Where They Worked On Comedy Material For ‘Maya & Marty’

When Maya Rudolph and Martin Short debut their new variety show Maya & Marty on Tuesday night, they won’t be the only Saturday Night Live alumni on hand. Kenan Thompson and Jimmy Fallon will guest star. On future installments, Steve Martin and Tina Fey will appear along with other big comedy names like Tom Hanks, […]

By Sarah Field | 7y ago

Amy Poehler Works To Rid The World Of HIV, Slapped With Fine For Excessive Water Usage

Amy Poehler, actress and Saturday Night Live regular, recently starred in the movie Sisters with her best friend and sister figure, Tina Fey. Sisters (2015) – Tina Fey & Amy Poehler try to bring the house down with their gags in this SNL cast reunion. 3/5 pic.twitter.com/bYo5zYo1WE — Ashwin Quadros (@AshwinQ) March 21, 2016 The […]

By Stacey Cole | 7y ago

Maya Rudolph, Martin Short To Debut Variety Show ‘Maya And Marty In Manhattan’ On NBC In May

Comedians Maya Rudolph and Martin Short have had a variety show in development for many years, and NBC has finally given Maya and Marty in Manhattan the greenlight, with SNL creator Lorne Michaels serving as executive producer. The weekly series will air live from NBC’s 30 Rock studio in New York, and will be a […]

By Ny MaGee | 7y ago

Maya Rudolph ‘Had Feelings’ For John Cena On Set Of ‘Sisters’

Nikki Bella better look out, as Maya Rudolph recently expressed some very flattering sentiment towards Bella’s boyfriend, WWE Superstar John Cena. Along with Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, and several others from the movie Sisters, Rudolph was a guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers on Thursday. There to promote the movie — which also features […]

By Dustin Murrell | 7y ago

Beyoncé At ‘SNL40’? No, That Was Just Maya Rudolph Being Flawless [Video]

One of the highlights of the mixed bag that was the SNL40 special was undoubtedly Maya Rudolph, alongside comedic actor and fellow Saturday Night Live veteran Martin Short. After a genuinely funny monologue by Martin Short, where he revealed that he was only “Robert Blake” close to Lorne Michaels, he introduced the audience to Beyoncé. […]

By Toni Matthews | 8y ago

Amy Poehler & Tina Fey Are Back in New Film ‘The Nest’

The brilliant comedy duo of Amy Poehler and Tina fey are back again in their newest movie, The Nest. Due out December 2015, the film tells the story of two sisters who return to their hometown to clean out their childhood home before their parents sell it – but first, they throw one last raging […]

By Rachel Kolman | 9y ago

Will Arnett To Star In CBS Comedy

With the fate of Up All Night still up in the air, Will Arnett has already found a new gig. Arnett has signed a deal to star in Greg Garcia’s as-of-yet untitled CBS comedy, although it will remain second to Up All Night until a decision is made on the NBC comedy. The half-hour pilot […]

By Tayla Holman | 10y ago

NBC’s ‘Up All Night’ Likely Headed For Cancellation

NBC’s comedy series Up All Night is likely headed for swift cancellation after production troubles and key departures have left the series without a leg to stand on. Up All Night has had production problems pretty much ever since it got started. Multiple creative changes, an abrupt switch from a single camera to multi-camera format, […]

By Dusten Carlson | 10y ago

Maya Rudolph Pregnant, Expecting Fourth Child [Report]

Maya Rudolph is pregnant! The actress is reportedly expecting her fourth child with writer/director Paul Thomas Anderson. The actress has allegedly informed NBC of her pregnancy, which could signal the cancellation of the series Up All Night. A rep for Rudolph declined to comment on the reported pregnancy, though it was confirmed by sources at […]

By Melissa Stusinski | 10y ago

‘Up All Night’ Creator Emily Spivey Exits

Up All Night creator Emily Spivey is leaving the show, just as the comedy makes the switch from a single-camera to multi-camera format. Spivey’s departure is the latest shakeup to occur behind the scenes of NBC’s hit comedy. Just last month, showrunner Tucker Crawley was replaced by Nurse Jackie executive producer Linda Wallem. According to […]

By Tayla Holman | 10y ago

Maya Rudolph Poses As Beyoncé, Blue Ivy Makes SNL Debut [Video]

Maya Rudolph pulled off a killer Beyoncé impersonation on Saturday Night Live over the weekend, as Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s new daughter, the six-week-old Blue Ivy, became perhaps the youngest ever subject of a SNL parody. In one of the better SNL skits of recent times, Rudolph starred opposite Jay Pharoah, who played Jay-Z (and also […]

By Chris Greenhough | 11y ago

Maya Rudolph Gives Birth to Baby Boy

Saturday Night Live alumnus Maya Rudolph has given birth to a baby boy. Son Jack was born on July 3rd, and he joins sisters Pearl, 5, and Lucille, 2. Rudolph and husband Paul Thomas Anderson did not find out the baby boy’s gender prior to his arrival, opting to find out the old fashioned way, […]

By Kim LaCapria | 12y ago

Tina Fey and Maya Rudolph Salute Mother’s Day On Saturday Night Live

Tina Fey took on hosting duties this wekend on Saturday Night Live and in celebration of mother’s day she invited fellow pregant SNL alum Maya Rudolph onto the show. Fey, showing off her pregnant stomach, “baby bumped” the pregnant stomach of Rudolph and then the funny ladies joined together in a song devoted to their […]

By James Johnson | 12y ago

Video: Salma Hayek fetchingly freaks out over snake

In the clip below, Salma Hayek, Maya Rudolph and Maria Bello are doing press for the upcoming film Grown Ups. A snake crashes the interview, and all hell breaks loose. Check out Salma’s reaction (“somebody, doooo something!”), below:

By Kim LaCapria | 13y ago

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