At a certain point in his career, Robert Downey Jr desperately needed a hit to bring him back from the brink of Hollywood exile. He opted for something risky.

They may have grown up to become some of the most famous comedians and actors in the world - but before finding fame, these ...

Saturday Night recounts the true, although dramatized, story of the October 11, 1975 premiere of the now-renowned live comedy sketch show, Saturday Night Live, created by Lorne Michaels (who is played ...

In an interview for Spin ‘s Feb. 1993 SNL takeover issue, Michaels slammed O’Connor’s stunt a few months after it happened.

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Instead of being a comprehensive history, the docuseries examines cast member’s auditions, the writers’ room, the “More ...

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In the new “SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night” docuseries, the comedian revealed that he asked series creator and showrunner Lorne Michaels to cut him loose. “After my first year, I actually ...

Pete Davidson‘s time on Saturday Night Live could’ve been short-lived if Lorne Michaels had followed through with the comedian’s request. In Peacock’s new docuseries SNL50: Beyond Saturday ...

But one of the biggest reasons for the show’s 2025 return has to do with Dan Erickson and Ben Stiller’s quest for perfection. There were times in developing Season 2 that Erickson and his team ...

By Caitlin Huston Business Writer Lorne Michaels has donated a collection of his work on Saturday Night Live and more to the Harry Ransom Center at the University of Texas. “Lorne Michaels has ...