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It’s a busy day in awards season news as the New York Film Critics Circle anointed “Killers of the Flower Moon” as Best Film of 2023 and both Film Independent and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences had major announcements. The latter revealed that “Saturday Night Live” and “Shrill” star Aidy Bryant will host the 39th Independent Spirit Awards on February 25.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter Natasha Lyonne is enjoying something of a career renaissance, and she’s attributing the undeniable success to her female friendships. As she took the stage at Variety‘s annual Power of Women event — on her birthday, no less — she toasted to her “community of women,” among them Amy Poehler and Maya Rudolph, who have cheered on each other’s rise in Hollywood. “It’s pretty eccentric to see how much we grow up together in this business and how meaningful it is to stick together along that ride,” she said on Tuesday afternoon at midtown Manhattan’s The Grill. Lyonne joked that she and her “dear pal” Rudolph started the production company Animal Pictures to “ensure we’d have time to hang out with each other,” and that she co-created “Russian Doll” as an excuse to “get existential with my friend and co-creator Amy Poehler.”

ended her run a decade later after Season 47.The “Shrill” star told Variety in a new profile that she wanted to leave the NBC show sooner, however, the coronavirus ruined her plans. “If it weren’t for COVID, I probably would have left a few years earlier,” she said. “But it was such a huge change.”“When COVID hit, it was so jarring that we were all like, ‘I’m definitely going to come back next year.’ And then I had to shoot ‘Shrill’ for half of last season, and so I missed a lot,” she continued.Bryant noted that she felt that 10 years seemed to be enough time on “SNL.” “And then it was like, ‘Well, now I should go back one more.’ I kept trying to seek one last normal year.

Aidy Bryant is sharing the reason behind her  exit. Bryant told  that the COVID-19 pandemic played a major role in her staying on the show longer than she originally planned.«If it weren’t for COVID, I probably would have left a few years earlier.

It’s been 15 years since Maya Rudolph departed the “Saturday Night Live” cast and moved on to other projects and exploring other passions.

Maya Rudolph departed the cast and moved on to other projects and exploring other passions.Now, the actress is looking back at her exit and sharing some insight for the four longtime cast members who ended their tenures earlier this year.Rudolph spoke with ET's Lauren Zima on Wednesday at the premiere of her new Apple TV+ series, held at the DGA Theater Complex in Los Angeles, and she looked back at when she left the long-running sketch comedy series back in 2007.«I was so sad when I left,» Rudolph reflected. «I think it's OK to, like, take that moment, but I also feel like it's nice to see the rest of the world.»In May, Season 47 of SNL came to a close, and bid farewell to longtime cast members Aidy Bryant, Pete Davidson, Kate McKinnon and Kyle Mooney.«You sort of forget, when you're in world, [that] there's a lot out there,» Rudolph shared. «And they should go have fun.»Rudolph herself has certainly explored the world outside of in her days since her exit, and now leads a new series, , in which she plays Molly Novak, a billionaire who is in a downward spiral, is trying to rehab her image and embarks on a path of self-realization.One thing about making a show about a billionaire is making sure the show presents the lifestyle realistically within budgetary constraints.«We did a really good job, you know, working within a budget.

Antonio Ferme editorPrior to becoming the host of “Late Night” in 2014, Seth Meyers was the head writer on “Saturday Night Live” for 12 and a half years. After returning to host the show in 2018, Meyers said he was humbled.“I felt like I had to apologize to so many hosts from my time there,” Meyers said on Monday night during a storyteller conversation at the Tribeca Festival.

EXCLUSIVE: Lisa Muse Bryant, who exec produced the second season of NBC’s Kenan, is staying in the NBCUniversal family.

. The NBC sketch comedy series said goodbye to four longtime cast members -- Aidy Bryant, Kate McKinnon, Kyle Mooney and Pete Davidson -- who all made their last appearance during the season 47 finale. While speaking with ET's Denny Directo about his new film,, breakout star Bowen Yang said that the last day on set “was so emotional.” “It is just these four people who have defined what that show is in the last decade,” he continued, referring to the fact that McKinnon had been on the show for 11 seasons, while Bryant had been on for 10, Mooney for nine and Davidson for eight.He went on to explain that the cast members were “distinct presences, distinct voices and four people who were sort of the best to ever do it.” For Yang, who just completed his second season as an on-air cast member after first joining as a writer in 2018, this will mark the first time they haven’t been around during his brief tenure.

Japanese Breakfast made her Saturday Night Live debut last night (May 21) on the show’s season 47 finale – watch her play ‘Be Sweet’ and ‘Paprika’ below.The singer-songwriter, aka Michelle Zauner, released new album ‘Jubilee’ last year, and appeared alongside host Natasha Lyonne, star of Russian Doll and Orange Is The New Black.Zauner played two of the biggest hits from ‘Jubilee’ on the show. For ‘Be Sweet’, she was dressed in deep red and backed by a four-piece band all in white, before she donned a white frock and was joined by a horn section for ‘Paprika’.Watch the two performances below.Last night’s SNL season finale also saw the departure of longtime cast member Pete Davidson.Fellow cast members Aidy Bryant, Kate McKinnon and Kyle Mooney also announced they were to leave the show after last night’s episode.The news comes after Davidson remarked in 2021 that he was “ready to hang up the jersey” with regards to his stint on SNL.Elsewhere on the 47th season of the show, Post Malone made his Saturday Night Live debut, with Selena Gomez also be making her debut on the NBC programme as host.During his performance, the rapper was joined by Fleet Foxes to premiere ‘Love/Hate Letter to Alcohol’, a song from his forthcoming album ‘Twelve Carat Toothache’.The May 7 episode of SNL, meanwhile, featured Arcade Fire as musical guests, following the release of their latest album ‘WE’ last Friday.

#SNLFinale pic.twitter.com/7yOZJJSdloDavidson, who has rarely appeared on the show in recent months, said when he started on “SNL” people thought he was racially ambiguous.“Now everyone knows I’m white because I became hugely successful while barely showing up to work,” he cracked.Davidson gave a shoutout to Executive Producer Lorne Michaels, who took a chance on hiring the comic when he was just 21.“He led us through the COVID-era, even though the only time he wears a mask is at his ‘Eyes Wide Shut’ parties,” Davidson joked.“Thank you for believing in me and allowing me to have a place that I can call home, with memories that will last a lifetime. So thank you guys,” he said earnestly to the cast and crew.Lyonne’s monologue played up her “real New Yorker” status, and brought out her friends and former “SNL” cast members Fred Armisen and Maya Rudolph, who did impressions of the “Orange is the New Black” star.“‘SNL’ combines everything I like.

Tonight’s SNL season finale saw Weekend Update‘s anchors Colin Jost and Michael Che saying goodbye to longtime cast members Aidy Bryant and Pete Davidson.

Kate McKinnon is one of several longtime cast members leaving, fans were anticipating some truly memorable sign-offs -- and they got it right off the bat with a special «Cold Open» sketch.In the final episode of the season, McKinnon appeared as her recurring character Colleen Rafferty, a woman who has been frequently abducted by aliens and then interrogated by government agents.Joined by Cecily Strong and host Natasha Lyonne as fellow abductees, the trio answer questions from two agents — played by the departing Aidy Bryant and longtime castmember Mikey Day. And, as fans have come to expect from Colleen Rafferty's tales of alien encounters, things got really dirty really fast.The «Close Encounters» series of sketches was made famous back in Season 41, when the sketch featured host Ryan Gosling, and McKinnon's flawless performance as Rafferty made him break down into fits of laughter throughout nearly the entire sketch.This time around, Colleen's tale was particularly vulgar, but ended on a sweet note when the agents informed the interviewees that the aliens are looking to take one of them permanently in exchange for some advanced technology.«Well, I can read the room.

Pete Davidson is set to leave Saturday Night Live at the end of the current season, it has been reported.The show’s 47th season comes to a close tonight (May 21) with musical guest Japanese Breakfast alongside Russian Doll and Orange Is The New Black star Natasha Lyonne as host.According to reports in Variety and The Hollywood Reporter, the show will be Davidson’s last on the show after seven seasons in the job.The reports also state that fellow cast members Aidy Bryant, Kate McKinnon and Kyle Mooney are also set to leave the show after tonight’s episode.The news comes after Davidson remarked in 2021 that he was “ready to hang up the jersey” with regards to his stint on SNL.Representatives for SNL network NBC have not commented on the matter or confirmed the departures.After his apparent SNL exit, Davidson is set to appear alongside Myha’la Herrold (Industry), Lee Pace (Guardians Of The Galaxy), Rachel Sennott (Shiva Baby) and Chase Sui Wonders (Generation) in comedy horror film Bodies Bodies Bodies.Directed by Halina Reijn, Bodies Bodies Bodies sees Sophie (Amandla Stenberg) host a house party to introduce her girlfriend Bee (Maria Bakalova) to her group of friends. As they play a murder-in-the-dark game which ends in a real-life murder, the group have to investigate who is responsible.Other forthcoming projects for the star include a role in romantic comedy Meet Cute opposite Kaley Cuoco, while Davidson is also set to play a fictionalised version of himself in the comedy series Bupkis, described as a “raw” and “unflinching” version of Davidson’s real life.

Kate McKinnon, Aidy Bryant and Kyle Mooney will not return to the long-running sketch series next season, ET has learned. McKinnon and Bryant both joined in 2012, while Mooney was cast on the series the following year. was first to report the news. NBC had no comment when reached by ET.When ET’s Will Marfuggi spoke to Bryant in March, she had yet to decide if she'd return to the series for another season.«It's definitely where I've grown up,» Bryant told ET of .

appeared in a promo for the show alongside cast members Bowen Yang and Aidy Bryant, who labeled them both “divas.”Gomez is hosting the show for the first time ever in her career and Post is making his “SNL” debut as the episode’s musical guest. Bryant, 35, quipped at how there were “two pop stars and two comedy actors” on the show this week.Cue the crickets.“I’m actually also an actor,” Gomez noted, while Malone chimed in: “And I’m not really a pop star!”“Oh, OK, well I didn’t know you all were a bunch of divas!” Bryant exaggeratedly said.Yang, 31, then tried to tease the “Love You Like a Love Song” crooner.

Selena Gomez is gearing up to host for the first time, and the performer took to the Studio 8H stage for a pair of funny new promos.Joined by musical guest Post Malone and cast members Bowen Yang and Aidy Bryant, Gomez introduced the forth coming episode, as Bryant marveled at how the promo featured «two pop stars and two comedy actors!»«I'm actually also an actor,» Gomez corrected.«And I'm not really a pop star,» Malone explains.«And I prefer drama,» Yang chimes in.«Oh, OK, well I didn't know you all were a bunch of divas!» Bryant shot back, as Malone looked hilariously shocked and offended. «Rude.»While Gomez hasn't hosted the sketch comedy show, she did perform on in 2016, singing «Hands to Myself» and a «Good for You / Same Old Love» medley. This forthcoming episode also marks Post Malone's debut as musical guest.  will conclude its 47th season on May 21 with guests to be announced.  airs live, coast-to-coast, at 11:30pm ET, 8:30pm PT, on NBC.

Peacock has put in development Cheeky, a comedy based on Ariella Elovic’s book Cheeky: A Head-To-Toe Memoir, from Saturday Night Live‘s Aidy Bryant, writer Sudi Green, executive producer Lorne Michaels, and Universal Television.

Zoe Kravitz is making her Saturday Night Live debut!

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.

Aidy Bryant is getting the chance to embrace her sexuality. The longtime castmember introduced a new sketch over the weekend in which she had host Oscar Isaac throwing himself at her.«Oh, hi, I'm 's Aidy Bryant. You know, over my ten years on the show, I have played dozens of teachers, principals, mothers, women named Diane, Susan, and teachers.

Charli XCX, 29, looked stunning in her latest figure-flattering outfit! The singer stepped outside of the Bowery Hotel in New York, NY while on her way to rehearsals for her appearance on Saturday Night Live later tonight and flaunted a pink and dark purple tie-dyed ruffled crop top and matching mini skirt from Chet Lo. The beauty also wore neon green knee-high heeled boots with her stylish outfit and carried a mini hot pink purse with gold straps.

Charli XCX steps out of the Bowery Hotel in one hot look!

Oscar Isaac is hosting the new episode of Saturday Night Live this weekend with musical guest Charli XCX, who is finally getting her moment in the spotlight.

, 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.

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.

Dune and Moon Knight star Oscar Isaac and Saturday Night Live cast member Aidy Bryant had a jolly good time during this week’s SNL promo.

another disinformation campaign to put a positive public relations spin on its aggression, and had enlisted anti-vaxxer Aaron Rodgers to star in propaganda commercials.With fake news headlines like “American CDC Strongly Recommends Russia Invades Ukraine,” and “Neil Young to Remove Music for Spotify Unless Ukraine Surrenders” going viral, the White House turned to a high school junior to counter Moscow’s cyberattack.“Mr President I think your generation could learn a lot from mine,” the teenage social media pro (Chloe Fineman) said. “Like we don’t believe in drone strikes we believe in breaking down our enemies psychologically.

took comedic aim at Ted Cruz's recent anti- rant in this week's cold open.Aidy Bryant reprised her celebrated impression on the Republican senator for special conservative reboot of called .The far-right take on the children's education series served as an impression showcase, with cast members playing bizarre versions of beloved characters as well as outspoken GOP members.Between Cecily Strong's Marjorie Taylor Greene brandishing an assault rifle around kids to Kyle Mooney playing a molting Big

Jonathan Majors and Taylor Swift are amped for their upcoming episode of In a promo released on Thursday, the star and the songstress were joined by castmembers Aidy Bryant and Bowen Yang on the iconic Studio 8H stage.To gear up for the big show, the quartet seemed to be doing improve-style exercises by delivering Majors' line by having each person say one word of it at a time.In a flawless display of timing, Majors, Swift, Yang and Bryant declared, «Hi, I'm Jonathan Majors and I'm hostingthis

Kim Kardashian West had a blast hosting over the weekend, but not all of the sketches made it into the live comedy show episode. posted an unaired segment titled «Costco Meeting» on YouTube the day after the show, which featured Kim in the pop group «Glitter Revolution» with Aidy Bryant and Bowen Yang, pitching hip jingles for the superstore chain Costco. Clad in matching neon pink latex ensembles, Kim addressed the head of Costco, saying, «Hey all you corporate freaks!» The group then sang

series of throwback snaps from his time on the “SNL” set. Comedians Aristotle Athari, James Austin Johnson and Sarah Sherman were added to the cast lineup.

Stephen Colbert won the Emmy for Outstanding Variety Special, Live at Sunday night's awards show — but that didn't stop Conan O'Brien from joining the celebration on stage.

What a way to end a wild season of Saturday Night Live, guys! And while they still brought the funny as usual, it sure seemed to close off on such a somber note.

several of them took shots online.But an industry source who knows the show intimately told The Post: “The new cast are getting a little too big for their britches.”“They can tweet and do whatever they want on social media … they weren’t told to take down their messages.”When Musk tweeted: “Let’s find out just how live Saturday Night Live really is,” Bowen Yang replied: “What the f–k does this even mean?”Meanwhile, writer and featured player Andrew Dismukes posted on Instagram: “Only CEO I want

Aidy Bryant is saying goodbye to .The third and final season of the Hulu comedy series debuts on Friday -- by bittersweet coincidence, on Bryant's 34th birthday — and the actress and comedian says the last episodes of the comedy give fans exactly what they've been waiting for.«It is our best season yet,» she tells ET's Lauren Zima.