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NBCUniversal wants to get more eyes on Pete Davidson’s Peacock series Bupkis.

Burn It Down: Power, Complicity, and a Call for Change in Hollywood and she slammed the “SNL” cast. “My control top pantyhose did more to keep me safe than any of those people that I idolized,” the accuser said in an excerpt published in the Hollywood Reporter yesterday.Doe claimed in an August 2021 lawsuit that Sanz, 54, groped, groomed and sexually abused her at several of the sketch comedy show’s after parties in the early 2000s when she was merely a teenager.

TBS has set a summer premiere date for Season 4 of its anthology comedy series Miracle Workers. Miracle Workers: End Times will debut Monday, July 10 at 10 PM. As we previously reported, TBS, in January, had pushed the premiere dates for several series, including Miracle Workers, which initially had been slotted for January 16, amid TNets’ original programming overhaul. TBS also released a first-look teaser of the upcoming season (watch above).

Thank you!“He then turns directly to the phone’s camera.“Sorry for rudely accepting a coffee right now.”Who could blame him? It’s 8:30 on a sunny April morning, and Kelly is here to talk about The Other Two, the show he executive produces with co-creator Sarah Schneider.The pair met while serving as head writers for Saturday Night Live, and after departing after the 2016-2017 season, decided to forge a comedy series under the production umbrella of SNL‘s legendary creator Lorne Michaels.The Other Two premiered on Comedy Central in 2019 and was a modest hit. It was renewed for a second season, and work had begun on it, but Comedy Central abruptly decided to drop it.

Sophia Scorziello editor Author Salman Rushdie was honored by PEN America with the Centenary Courage Award at their 2023 Literary Gala Thursday. It was the first time the former PEN president was seen in public since he was severely wounded by a knife attack in August 2022. At 75 years old, the “Satanic Verses” author has survived numerous death threats and assassination attempts throughout the years in response to his literature. Rushdie took the stage at the event held at the American Museum of Natural History in New York front of 700 guests. He wore a pair of glasses with the right lens tinted black to protect his right eye, which was blinded in the knife attack. He began his speech with a lighthearted flare.

Colin Jost opened the PEN America Gala under the iconic model of a blue whale at the Museum of Natural History calling himself “a writer and a friend of writers” and “extremely fortunate to be here tonight surrounded by two things that might not be around much longer — writers and ocean life. This is the first time that a whale is not the most endangered thing in the room.”

Salman Rushdie is returning to the spotlight for the first time in nine months, when he was stabbed on stage at an event.

Ted Sarandos, who was set to receive the PEN America Visionary Award at the literary group’s gala next week in NYC, won’t be attending amid an ongoing strike and vigorous picketing on both coasts by the WGA.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film Writer Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos will no longer attend a gala meant to honor him next week in New York. The decision comes as labor issues grab headlines across Hollywood. Sarandos was set to accept the Business Visionary Award at the annual PEN American Spring Literary Gala, alongside fellow honoree Lorne Michaels and a host of literati including Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Susan Choi, Jennifer Egan, Min Jin Lee, Jay McInerney and Gay Talese. He’s skipping the event, to be held under the blue whale at the American Museum of Natural History, as many industry celebrations weigh how to address the writers strike. “Given the potential to disrupt this wonderful evening, I thought it was best to pull out so as not to distract from the important work that PEN America does for writers and journalists, as well as the celebration of my friend and personal hero Lorne Michaels. I hope the evening is a great success,” Sarandos told Variety in a statement.

According to a new report Prince Harry was set to make his Saturday Night Live hosting debut earlier this year.

Pete Davidson is a fascinating public figure, a household name who has arguably become so more for his off-screen behavior than any of his film or TV projects. He’s an undeniably talented comedian, as proven on “Saturday Night Live” and in projects like “Big Time Adolescence” and “The King of Staten Island,” but he seems to get more attention for who he’s dating or his personal demons than he does for his comic timing.

Pete Davidson reprise his role as Chad or sit next to Colin Jost on a new «Weekend Update» will just have to wait a while as the forthcoming episode of has been canceled due to the Writers Guild of America strike.Davidson was set to make his hosting debut over the weekend — marking his first return to the show since he left at the end of last season after eight years in the cast.NBC announced on Tuesday that the upcoming episode, featuring Davidson as host and Lil Uzi Vert as musical guest «is canceled due to the writers’ strike» and the show «will air repeats until further notice starting Saturday, May 6.»Davidson is currently promoting the release of his new Peacock series,, which tells a fictionalized version of his own life.ET was on the carpet at the premiere of last month, and spoke with Davidson's friend and co-star, Kenan Thompson, who said he was looking forward to Davidson's return as host.«It's like a week off for us because they know how to do the show,» Thompson told ET of having a former cast member return to host the show. «We don't have to hand walk them through every single part of it.

Pete Davidson is gushing over his girlfriend Chase Sui Wonders!

Kenan Thompson is ready to have Pete Davidson back on . ET spoke to the comedian at the premiere of in New York City on Thursday, and he expressed excitement about his buddy's upcoming return to the sketch series.«It's like a week off for us because they know how to do the show,» Thompson told ET of having a former cast member return to host the show.

Pete Davidson is busy preparing for his turn hosting Saturday Night Live in a couple weeks, and he reportedly has at least one specific request for the popular late-night show: no jokes about ex Kim Kardashian!

Ethan Shanfeld Brooke and Cary are back as television’s funniest forgotten siblings in Season 3 of “The Other Two,” returning to HBO Max with two new episodes on May 4. Drew Tarver, Heléne Yorke, Molly Shannon, Ken Marino and Case Walker star in the 10-episode season alongside recurring cast Josh Segarra, Wanda Sykes and Brandon Scott Jones. The Season 3 logline, per HBO Max, reads: “After comparing themselves for years to their much-younger pop star brother, ChaseDreams (Walker), who is now a full adult, and their talk show host mother (Shannon), who’s now more powerful than she could have ever imagined, Brooke and Cary (Yorke and Tarver) are finally standing on their own two feet — fully ‘successful’ in their own right! And yet, they somehow find themselves comparing themselves to new people once again???”

Even with a stacked resume and Tony and Grammy Awards under her belt, musical legend Patti LuPone cannot have her pick of roles, admitting she was recently rejected from a musical show because of her age. LuPone, 73, revealed that she was so interested in joining the comedy musical series "Schmigadoon!," co-executive produced by "Saturday Night Live" creator Lorne Michaels, that she inquired with producers about joining the first season, which premiered in the summer of 2021. "I wanted to be in ‘Schmigadoon!,' and I was too old," LuPone said in an interview with Mashable.  When asked to expand on what she meant, LuPone reiterated her age was an issue.

Mashable, “I wanted to be in ‘Schmigadoon!’ and I was too old.. I don’t know what else to say.

Keegan-Michael Key) and Melissa (Cecily Strong) are taking matters into their own hands on ET exclusively premieres a sneak peek from the latest episode, «Something Real,» which sees the duo performing an elaborate musical number for Jenny (Dove Cameron) and the gang after they realize they have to be the ones to ensure everyone gets a happy ending — with unintended consequences.In the two-minute clip, Josh and Melissa — who are surrounded by everyone dressed in inspired garb — channel the popular Broadway musical as they impressively sing an original song about a young girl who left home for the big city, only to find out her dad died.The message the pair was trying to send to Jenny was to «talk to daddy» before it's too late so they can mend their relationship. Watch ET's exclusive scene above.is co-created by Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio, with Paul serving as showrunner and writer of the series' original songs.

A Saturday Night Live reunion is on the way! Pete Davidson is slated to host the next episode of the variety series nearly one year after his departure.

Ana De Armas appeared in a slew of sketches during her Saturday Night Live hosting debut including as a contestant on game show The Dome and a rap recording session.

Pete Davidson’s mind? Peacock released the trailer for “Bupkis,” its new series starring Davidson and which is based on his life. In its half-hour episodes, “Bupkis” shows Davidson’s life in a heightened, fictionalized manner. Combining grounded storytelling with unfiltered and absurd elements, the eight-episode show will depict Davidson’s unique worldview. The trailer opens with quick clips of tabloid headlines about Davidson and with him saying, “I googled myself yesterday. People think I’m, like, a joke for some reason.”

Pete Davidson's upcoming Peacock comedy, , is here!On Thursday, the streaming network shared the chaotic, star-filled trailer featuring new footage from Davidson's semi-autobiographical series, which launches Thursday, May 4.The comedy follows Davidson as he attempts to work through unique family dynamics and the complexities of fame to form meaningful relationships. The half-hour series, which straddles reality and absurdity to best represent what it is to be Pete Davidson, stars Davidson, Edie Falco and Joe Pesci.The trailer, which Peacock touts as Davidson's cut, features a slew of famous guest stars, including Davidson's real-life girlfriend, Chase Sui Wonders; Bobby Cannavale; Al Gore; Jon Stewart; Charlie Day; Steve Buscemi; Sebastian Stan; Machine Gun Kelly; Ray Romano; John Mulaney; Kenan Thompson; and more. As expected, Davidson pokes fun at the tabloids' obsession over his personal life and even his «big d**k energy,» as Romano tells him in one memorable moment in the trailer, «You're like p***y Thanos.»Watch Davidson's custom cut of the trailer below.A post shared by Peacock (@peacock)Davidson also is a writer and executive producer on alongside showrunner/writer/executive producer Judah Miller and writer/executive producer Dave Sirus.

Pete Davidson will return to NBC’s Studio 8H on May 6 to guest host Saturday Night Live.

Pete Davidson will return to “Saturday Night Live” on May 6 as the host, TheWrap has learned. The comedian left the sketch show in May 22 after eight seasons.

Molly Shannon is back on the Studio 8H stage!

Molly Shannon returned to her old stomping grounds on Saturday Night Live as the host of the week. The Other Two star sang, got some surprise cameos and did her signature Superstar pose.

Molly Shannon jumpstarted the April 8 episode of Saturday Night Live by breaking into song during the opening monologue.

Former Saturday Night Live regular Pete Davidson says doing comedy on the NBC show wasn’t always easy after being the punchline of his castmates’ jokes.

Real Ones” podcast on Patreon, “I’d be sitting in the back watching the cold open and — the cold open [is] topical, political humor, whatever’s in the culture. And then, making fun of you. Then you’ve gotta walk out and do a sketch next and hit your mark and the show just made fun of you.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Tabloid attention focusing on Pete Davidson’s various romantic relationships has turned the “Saturday Night Live” alum into a frequent target for late night comedians and sketch comedy shows. Davidson, who starred on “SNL” for seven seasons and left the show in 2022, recently told “The Walking Dead” and “The Punisher” actor Jon Bernthal on the latter’s “Real Ones” podcast (via People) that he could stomach all of the roasting until it hit too close to home. “Suddenly you’re in this zeitgeist and that has nothing to do with the work,” Davidson said. “And that’s a really shitty feeling. I became more known before the work was there, but I was always working. I’m cool with the joke. I get the late-night jokes.”

Actress Ana de Armas, who was nominated for a Best Actress Oscar for playing Marilyn Monroe in “Blonde,” will host “SNL” for the first time on April 15, NBC announced on Monday. Her action comedy “Ghosted” with Chris Evans premieres April 21 on Apple TV+. “SNL” alum Molly Shannon returns to host for the second time on April 8.

Former Saturday Night Live cast member Molly Shannon is returning to Studio 8H next month in a run that will also see Blonde star Ana de Armas make her hosting debut.

The “Mean Girls” musical has cast “Mad Men” star Jon Hamm as Coach Carr. The Emmy-winning actor and star of “Confess, Fletch” and “Beirut” will play the school’s gym teacher and sex-ed instructor.

EXCLUSIVE: Saturday Night Live’s editorial crew has said Yes in a big way to their first ever union contract at the Lorne Michaels-led late nighter.

EXCLUSIVE: Paramount Pictures‘ new Mean Girls film, based on the Tony-nominated Broadway show and the classic film comedy that inspired it, has found its Kevin G. in up-and-comer Mahi Alam (American Born Chinese), with veteran comedic actor Connor Ratliff (Search Party) also coming on for a role.