Kenan Thompson Through the Years: From ‘All That’ to ‘Saturday Night Live’

From rags to riches! Tony Bennett has had a long and successful career as a jazz artist – but the “Because of You” singer started out with humble beginnings.

A Hollywood icon and philanthropist! Michael J. Fox gained worldwide recognition beginning in 1982 on the NBC sitcom Family Ties and continued his skyrocket to fame for the next four decades.

Before he was a cast member of “Saturday Night Live,” Jason Sudeikis used to “hate on” and belittle the iconic sketch comedy series, he admitted on Thursday’s episode of “Hot Ones.” Unpacking why he publicly bemoaned the show before he joined its ensemble, the “Ted Lasso” Emmy winner realized it was a matter of “protecting” himself.“They would never let me play football at Notre Dame, I would never get to play basketball at KU, so how would I ever get to work on ‘Saturday Night Live’?” Sudeikis remembered thinking. “So yeah, let’s hate on it.

Loud and proud! Tina Turner left her mark on Hollywood — and the music industry worldwide — before her death in May 2023.

From Titanic to Inception and beyond! Leonardo DiCaprio is one of Hollywood’s finest performers — but he had to wait over two decades before taking home his first Academy Award.  

There is only one Goddess of Pop — and she needs just one name: Cher.

They were friends — until they weren’t. Ariana Madix and Tom Schwartz maintained a bond throughout the years, but things took an unexpected turn in the aftermath of Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss‘ cheating scandal.

A legendary leading man! Sylvester Stallone is known for being the face of several successful franchises, from Rocky to Rambo.

Leaving his mark. Since his reality TV debut, Scott Disick has faced many public ups and downs in his life — in front of and behind the cameras.

A blended family! After Queen Camilla married King Charles III in April 2005, his two sons eventually came around to the idea of having a stepmother.

Zara Tindall has a splendid sense of style! The daughter of Princess Anne has dazzled Us with her fabulous frocks and fun fascinators through the years.

A multitalented star! Jamie Foxx got his start in sketch comedy before becoming an Oscar-winning actor.

A royal family! Prince William is his father King Charles III’s direct heir — and he couldn’t be more proud of his dad’s accomplishments.

Bikini-ready babe! Emily Ratajkowski undoubtedly has the best bathing suit style.

The man, the myth, the legend! George Clooney is a cut above the rest when it comes to Hollywood greats — but his success wasn’t overnight.

Taking a stand. The Writers Guild of America officially authorized a strike in May 2023 — several TV shows have already been affected as a result.

So close. Pete Davidson was set to make his Saturday Night Live hosting debut on Saturday, May 6, but his episode with musical guest Lil Uzi Vert has been canceled.

Saturday Night Live.The filmmaker will reunite with Ghostbusters: Afterlife co-writer Gil Kenan to pen the script for the project, which will tell the behind-the-scenes story of the show’s premiere episode on October 11, 1975.According to Deadline, the film will be based on real-life accounts of Saturday Night Live’s opening night from an extensive series of interviews conducted by Reitman and Kenan with “all the living cast, writers and crew”.This is the second film Reitman is working on for Sony Pictures. He’s also serving as a co-writer and producer on the sequel to Ghostbusters: Afterlife, directed by Kenan.Aside from the 2021 reboot of Ghostbusters, Reitman is best known for directing films Juno, Up In The Air and Young Adult.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor You’ll have to wait a while for the next original “Live, from New York!” “Saturday Night Live” will not produce any new episodes for the next while, owing to the writers’ strike called for by the WGA. The show’s next scheduled episode, slated for Saturday night and hosted by former cast member Pete Davidson with musical guest Lil Uzi Vert, will not take place, according to NBC. With a work stoppage in place, it’s quite possible that fans will not have any more new episodes of “SNL” in its 48th season. The show usually goes on its summer hiatus after May. “‘SNL’ will air repeats until further notice starting Saturday, May 6,” NBC said.

It appears Jason Reitman and Gil Kenan have discovered they have a pretty great working relationship. Reitman directed the popular “Ghostbusters: Afterlife,” which he co-wrote with Kenan.