EXCLUSIVE: Longtime Saturday Night Live star Aidy Bryant has signed with CAA.
04.03.2022 - 20:49 / etonline.com
, Aidy Bryant has gone on to earn three Emmy nominations and become a cast favorite during her 10 years on the sketch series. “I’m super, super proud,” Bryant tells ET’s Will Marfuggi while promoting her new role as a love bug named Emmy on the spinoff . “I think it’s a really good group,” Bryant continues.
“And to think these COVID years have played a part in it. Like, ‘God, it feels kinda nice to hold onto each other and stick to the routine [even] if it’s changing all the time.’”She adds, “It’s definitely where I’ve grown up.” That said, there’s been plenty of speculation the last few seasons over just how much longer Bryant as well as other mainstays, like Cecily Strong, Kate McKinnon and Kenan Thompson, will remain on the series.
All four of them also have starring roles in other projects, with Bryant earning an Emmy nomination for her performance as Annie on the Hulu series , which she also created and executive produced. When asked if she’s thought about closing out this chapter of her life, Bryant says, “I truly am taking it one minute at a time.”“I’m just kind of going to see where I feel at the end of the season,” she continues, referring to season 47. “And right now we’re still in the middle of it, so I guess I’ll cross that bridge when I get there.” In the meantime, fans can hear Bryant lend her voice to alongside stars Hugh Jackman as an addiction angel, Randall Park as a logic rock and Rosie Perez as an ambition gremlin while Brandon Kyle Goodman, Maya Rudolph, Nick Kroll and others reprise their creatures first established on . While the original Netflix animated comedy is very much centered on kids going through puberty relying heavily on various creatures to help them navigate the ups and downs of new
.EXCLUSIVE: Longtime Saturday Night Live star Aidy Bryant has signed with CAA.
Prime Video, Hulu, Disney+, HBO Max, Paramount+, Netflix, Peacock, Discovery+ and even more streaming services, there’s no shortage of options when choosing what to binge-watch this weekend. However, sometimes the amount of great film and television available to stream can be overwhelming and lead to hours scrolling aimlessly — hoping to land on that perfect piece of content. Scroll no more! To help you out, ET has rounded up the best movies and TV shows to stream this weekend, including new arrivals, nostalgia-filled favorites and titles you may have missed the (well-deserved) hype on that are worth circling back for.From the Disney+ remake of , to Amy Schumer's new Hulu series,, we’ve got your content covered this week. For even more recommendations, make sure to check out our guide for everything new on Prime Video, Hulu, Peacock, Apple TV+ and more this month.Starring fan favorites including Amy Schumer, Michael Cera, Jake Johnson, Zach Braff, Gabrielle Union, Jared Leto, Anne Hathaway, Amanda Seyfried, Kate McKinnon and more, here are the best TV shows and movies to stream this week: stars and is written, directed and executive produced by comedian Amy Schumer as the impressive-on-paper but inauthentic Beth.
Clayton Davis “Tick, Tick … Boom!” star Alexandra Shipp has joined the live-action “Barbie” film from Oscar-nominated director Greta Gerwig, starring Margot Robbie as Barbie and Ryan Gosling as Ken.Though plot details are being kept under wraps, the film is written by Gerwig and Noah Baumbach and based on the popular Mattel toy. Shipp’s role is currently unknown, along with other co-stars America Ferrera and Kate McKinnon, along with Simu Liu and Ariana Greenblatt. Warner Bros.
Seth Meyers has come a long way since his days. In an interview with ET's Kevin Frazier, the 48-year-old host, who is busy promoting his new children's book,, weighs in on the possibility of returning to as a guest host.Meyers worked on the NBC show from 2001 to 2014, and during that time was a cast member, head writer and host of «Weekend Update.»«I’m too old. I feel like when I went back there to host [in 2018], I felt like an athlete who lost like 10 miles off his fastball,» Meyers quips. «It’s so hard. I’m so impressed with everybody who’s still doing it.
Seth Meyers' days at are long behind him. The 48-year-old host, who is busy promoting his new children's book,, tells ET's Kevin Frazier that he has no plans to return to as a guest host.Meyers worked on the NBC show from 2001 to 2014, and during that time was a cast member, head writer and host of «Weekend Update.»«I’m too old. I feel like when I went back there to host [in 2018], I felt like an athlete who lost like 10 miles off his fastball,» Meyers quips.
One big, happy family! Zoë Kravitz made her Saturday Night Live hosting debut with the full support of her blended family — including her estranged stepfather, Jason Momoa.
Zoe Kravitz took to the Studio 8H stage over the weekend for her “Saturday Night Live” hosting debut, and got some help from some special guests.
Zoe Kravitz is making her Saturday Night Live debut!
Rosalía stepped out onto the Studio 8H stage for her musical guest debut over the weekend, and delivered a confident pair of performances.The 28-year-old Spanish songstress kicked things off with a performance of «Chicken Teriyaki» that saw her rocking a red dress, black boots and a black motorcycle jacket (on one arm), standing on a stripped-down white platform.Backed by two dancers, the number showed her stage presence and flair as she delivered a strong opening set that impressed a lot of the singer's fans.Later in the episode, Rosalía swapped color schemes and appeared on a bright crimson platform stage decked out in a very puffy, voluminous white dress that many fans compared to a cozy comforter.The singer belted out «La Fama,» her song with The Weeknd, and the number won over many viewers who weren't familiar with her when she came out on stage the first time.Rosalia on Saturday Night Live!
Zoe Kravitz took to the Studio 8H stage over the weekend for her hosting debut, and got some help from some special guests.After stepping out onto stage, Kravitz talked about how she plays Catwoman in, and how she got into the mindset of the iconic character.«To prepare for the role, I watched the movie musical Cats every day for a year,» Kravitz joked. «Which is actually how I heard Joaquin Phoenix prepared to play the Joker.»«Someone here talking about ?» asked Kate McKinnon as she joined Kravitz on stage, dressed like Michelle Pfeiffer as Catwoman in Tim Burton's .«I'm Catwoman from the '90s,» McKinnon explained. «The one with the whip.
Cynthia Littleton Business Editor“Saturday Night Live” once again zeroed in on the war in Ukraine in its cold open with a sketch that featured President Joe Biden and White House press secretary Jen Psaki consulting with TikTok stars on how to respond to the growing threat from Russia.James Austin Johnson was back in an Oval Office setting as Biden while Kate McKinnon limned Psaki. A clutch of six representative TikTok personalities were seated on the two divans in the familiar setting for presidential meetings.“I suggested it as a joke and then it actually happened,” McKinnon as Psaki quipped, looking around the room.Johnson’s Biden joked about his lack of familiarity with the cutting-edge of social media.
Zoë Kravitz and Rosalía are ready to take on ! In a new promo for this week's show, the host and musical guest have a hilariously awkward moment with stars Mikey Day and Chris Redd.«I guess this is the first time we've all been together since our double date,» Kravitz says, earning quite the reaction from Redd.«Oh, you mean the double date where you guys bounced in the first 10 minutes?» he questions.This week's host, though, had a good reason for prematurely exiting the supposed date early. «Just thought it was a red flag when Mikey screamed at the waiter for not letting him order off the kids' menu.»«I like mac and cheese!» Day defends.
Kenan Thompson hit a record milestone over the weekend in his 19th season on “Saturday Night Live” .
Warner Bros made a slew of release-date moves for some high-profile movies today. Deadline hears that the changes are due in part to Covid-related delays.
Kenan Thompson hit a record milestone over the weekend in his 19th season on .On Sunday, the comic shared a post on his Instagram page celebrating that, after the March 5 show, he has officially starred in 1500 «all-time career sketches» on . (Technically 1501, since he appeared in four sketches that night.)The Emmy winner's milestone sketch featured him playing DIY «expert» Gus Van Tant, the host of , a show about people who tried (and terribly failed) to do home repairs themselves, with disastrous results.
Clayton Davis The Academy Awards Nominees Luncheon was a happy occasion full of hugs between stars, but also a sense of trepidation as the first Academy luncheon since the COVID-19 pandemic started in March 2020. With a live, in-person event held at the Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles, with remarks from Oscars producer Will Packer and Academy president David Rubin, over 200 guests gathered to celebrate the achievements of this year’s nominees for the 94th Oscars, set to take place on March 27.Rubin’s opening remarks acknowledged the war in Ukraine and the Academy’s global support for a peaceful resolution.Some key takeaways from the event1. The Academy wants the show to be fun.Packer emceed the top of the event, praising the year’s crop of nominees.
Dua Lipa has responded to an Oscar Isaac fan-fiction story about her being read out on Saturday Night Live last weekend (March 5).On the latest episode of the long-running American sketch show, actor Oscar Isaac could be seen reading out a fan-fiction story about the pop star during a skit on the show.After hearing the story read, Dua Lipa responded on Instagram.“Adds to list of things I never thought would happen in my life”, she wrote, followed by several laughing emojis.A post shared by DUA LIPA (@dualipa)In the sketch, one of the characters Isaac’s played was Michael – a school janitor with an unexpected hobby of writing stories.Michael interrupts a writing class and starts to share a story he’s been writing on, called ‘The Apogee Of Midnight.’The story is about a janitor who is alone a school at midnight before he’s interrupted by a woman who is looking for him.“My name is Dua Lipa,” the woman in the story says. “I’m a big pop star, and I’m looking for a janitor here named Mike.”You can see a video of the sketch here:Last week (March 6), it was revealed that Megan Thee Stallion has teamed up with Dua Lipa on a new single.Posting on Twitter, the rapper shared an image that featured photos of her and the singer on the icing of four cakes.
Saturday Night Live is taking on Inventing Anna!
Oscar Isaac is heading to for the first time, and he's bringing some of his famous character work and accents to the table.In promos released by NBC on Thursday, Isaac was joined by musical guest Charli XCX and castmember Aidy Bryant on the Studio 8H stage, and the actors were enchanted by the singer's English accent.«Yeah, I might try talkin' like you this week,» Bryant said, putting on an over-the-top, cartoonish cockney accent.«Oi, yeah! That'd be a crackin' good time, yeah!» Isaac added, affect an equally unrealistic caricature.«Guys, that's really not how I sound,» the singer shot back, trying to get them to just knock it off to no avail as the pair just switched to even more outlandish attempts at an impression.«Yeah, that's spot on. Well done,» and annoyed Charli said, giving up on trying to correct them as Isaac and Bryant high-fived excitedly.ET's Nischelle Turner spoke with Isaac on the red carpet at the 2022 Screen Actors Guild last Sunday and he opened up about making his hosting debut.«It's very nerve wracking, but I'm very excited about it though,» Isaac shared enthusiastically.