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Lorne Michaels wanted this banned ‘SNL’ singer to perform at 50th anniversary if they were alive

In a new interview with Puck, Lorne Michaels revealed that if she were alive, Sinead O’Connor would’ve been invited to ...

Adam Sandler Used A Fax Machine To Get Back At NBC After He Was Fired Him From SNL

Not long after Adam Sandler was fired from SNL, he got a strange call from his manager. NBC wanted him to appear on Conan’s ...

SNL's August 23 Episode Boasts One of Season 50's Most-Watched Monologues

Gillis hosted for the second time on March 1, 2025 while McRae returned for her second episode as Musical Guest. Standout ...

Lorne Michaels says he would’ve asked banned singer Sinead O’Connor to perform at SNL anniversary if she was still alive

Saturday Night Live' boss Lorne Michaels says he would've asked Sinead O'Connor to perform 'Nothing Compares 2 U' on the 'SNL ...

SNL's Chloe Fineman Didn't Even Try Comedy Until Her Late 20s, And She Revealed The Kristen Wiig Moment That Inspired Her

This was the golden age of Kristen Wiig. The Palm Royale star wrapped her tenure at SNL in 2012, hopping into the film scene ...

How ‘SNL’s’ Birthday at Friendly’s Sketch With Lady Gaga Was Inspired by ‘Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom’

The big skull, red cloaks, chalice and chanting were inspired by Steven Spielberg’s 1984 film “Indiana Jones and the Temple ...

Beck Bennett worried real Putin would come after him for playing Russian leader on “SNL”: 'Should I be doing this?'

Threatening an American comedian might not be politically savvy, however: "That'd be stupid, even if he wanted to." ...
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SNL 51: Thoughts on Who's Staying, Who's Returning & "Weekend Update"

With SNL EP Lorne Michaels signaling Season 51 news on the way, we're taking a look at who could be staying, who could be ...