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https://t.co/Tb018HxiFg pic.twitter.com/7H1myoXhau— Warner Records (@warnerrecords) August 1, 2022Born in New York in 1927, Morris Meyer Ostrofsky began his career in the mid-1950s at Verve Records as a controller, before being hired by Frank Sinatra to manage Reprise Records in 1960.Ostin moved into a larger executive position after Reprise was bought out by Warner Bros. three years later, signing The Kinks and Jimi Hendrix to the label in the 1960s.

All good things must come to an end. Kenan Thompson said that although no one has confirmed when Saturday Night Live will end, he supports the rumor that the NBC sketch comedy show could stop after the 50th season.

Kenan Thompson is addressing the end of Saturday Night Live.

Kenan Thompson addressed long-standing rumours that “Saturday Night Live” creator and producer Lorne Michaels might exit the show after its 50th season.

Saturday Night Live without its guiding light, producer Lorne Michaels, may be unthinkable to some. But there may be something brewing.

Charlamagne tha God’s “Hell of a Week” series, and he noted that if creator Lorne Michaels, 77, retires after the 2024-25 season, then the show could properly come to an end.The radio personality, also 44, asked the Nickelodeon alum about “SNL” ending and Michaels’ possible departure“The rumor is the show is ending at its 50th season because Mr. Lorne Michaels doesn’t want to do it after age 80.

Pete Davidson‘s upcoming comedy Bupkis landed at Peacock a few months ago and now, his salary for the streaming service show has been revealed!

It’s going to be a “Beautiful Day” for the band U2 and four other artists when they receive this year’s Kennedy Center Honours in December.

Most of the 38-member cast of the upcoming Broadway production of Tom Stoppard’s Olivier Award-winning Leopoldstadt was announced today, with four members of the original West End company making the move and newcomers to the show set to include Caissie Levy, Brandon Uranowitz, Seth Numrich and David Krumholtz.

Jenny Slate is opening up about her decade-long journey after her 2009 stint on  and sharing some adorable stories about her 1-year-old daughter. Slate's newest project,, hits theaters on Friday. The movie features Slate's longtime animated character, Marcel, who is a talking shell that she created over a decade ago with her now ex-husband, Dean Fleischer-Camp.

Jenelle Riley Deputy Awards, Features EditorWhen Lorne Michaels first heard the pitch for “Schmigadoon!,” the comedic love letter to the Golden Age musicals of the 1940s and 50s, he didn’t have to look far for his leading lady – he offered it to “Saturday Night Live” star Cecily Strong. Asked why, Michaels simply states: “I didn’t think of anyone else.”Having seen the show, the first season of which premiered last year on Apple TV Plus, it’s obvious why Strong was the right match for Melissa Gimble, a New York City doctor who finds herself and boyfriend Josh Skinner (Keegan-Michael Key) trapped in a mystical land, only able to leave when they find true love.

A bittersweet ending. After Aidy Bryant decided it was time to move on from her post at Saturday Night Live, she faced the biggest hurdle of all — informing her boss, Lorne Michaels.

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.

Emily Longeretta When the clock struck midnight six months ago, not much changed — the world was still in middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, with many still unable to celebrate New Year’s Eve as they usually would, if at all.So how do you throw a party that an audience of millions can to relate to? Team up with Lorne Michaels and hope for the best. At least that’s what Miley Cyrus did.“Lorne Michaels is literally a master at improvising and putting together a show of this scale.

The musical comedy will continue on Apple TV+: The streamer has ordered a second season of Schmigadoon!

Selome Hailu Apple TV+ announced that “Schmigadoon!” has been renewed for a second season. Additionally, Tituss Burgess and Patrick Page have joined the cast.The series stars Cecily Strong and Keegan-Michael Key as a couple named Melissa Gimble and Josh Skinner, two doctors from New york who go on a backpacking trip when their relationship hits a rough patch and find themselves lost in the town of Schmigadoon — where life is a 1940s-50s musical with songs and characters inspired by “Oklahoma!” and “The Music Man,” among others.

Tom Stoppard’s Olivier Award-winning Leopoldstadt directed by Patrick Marber will play a limited Broadway engagement this fall, producers announced today.

A couple that twins together stays together! Pete Davidson made his first appearance with girlfriend Kim Kardashian following his recent departure from Saturday Night Live — and he’s got a fresh look to kick off his next chapter!

Saturday Night Live saw one of its biggest exodus in last week’s season finale – with Deadline breaking the news that Kate McKinnon, Aidy Bryant and Kyle Mooney were leaving alongside Pete Davidson.

Pete Davidson's  exit over the weekend featured tributes from a long list of big names (girlfriend Kim Kardashian included), but you may have missed Eminem’s appearance on the roster. The famed rapper made a cameo on Saturday in a cut-for-time sketch that parodied his and Dr. Dre's 1999 hit, «Forgot About Dre.»The sketch, «Forgot About Lorne,» is Davidson's thank you to producer Lorne Michaels for his role in shaping so many careers.

On Monday, Time magazine released their 2022 Time 100 list, honouring the 100 most influential performers, world leaders, business titans and more.

Pete Davidson’s final appearance on Saturday Night Live was May 21. His girlfriend, Kim Kardashian, made sure to show love and support during the bittersweet moment.“In case you haven’t heard this lately, I love you.

2022 Time 100 list, honoring the 100 most influential performers, world leaders, business titans and more.The iconic annual list breaks its honorees down into categories outlining their particular contributions. The «Artists» include tributes tostar Simu Liu from Sandra Oh, Andrew Garfield from Martin Scorsese, creator Quinta Brunson from LeBron James, and Pete Davidson from Jack Harlow.«Pete’s appeal to the world has everything to do with his authenticity,» the rapper writes of his friend. «He doesn’t try to hide the person that he is.

Pete Davidson‘s final sketches for Saturday Night Live, the comedian called upon Eminem to help pay tribute to the show’s creator Lorne Michaels.It was announced earlier this week that a number of cast members would be bidding farewell to the late night sketch show at the end of its 47th season which came to a close last night (May 21).The cast members leaving the show include Davidson, Kate McKinnon, Addy Bryant and Kyle Mooney, all of whom bid farewell to Studio 8H in their own way during last night’s season finale.Davidson’s farewell reflected on his first-ever appearance on the showin a segment alongside Colin Jost on the ‘Weekend Update’ desk. He then thanked SNL “for always having my back, for allowing me to work on myself and grow” and “for never giving up on me or judging me even when everyone else was”.The ‘Weekend Update’ wasn’t the only sendoff for Davidson: in a Cut for Time sketch, the comedian delivered a third and final Eminem parody dedicated to his mentor and SNL creator Lorne Michaels, much to the irritation of the Detroit rapper himself.Flipping Dr. Dre and Eminem’s 2000 hit ‘Forgot About Dre’ into ‘Forgot About Lorne’, Davidson – using deepfake technology – paid tribute to Michaels’ legacy while namechecking a number of past cast members that went to become household names because of Michaels.However, Davidson’s tribute gets cut short when Eminem stops by the studio and shuts the production down, lambasting the comedian for his Slim Shady-themed parodies over his SNL tenure. “Please, stop.

Eminem made a surprise appearance on the season 47 finale of “Saturday Night Live” on May 23. 

hung up his “SNL” hat on Saturday night’s season finale with one last parody rap music video – and a little help from Eminem. In a sketch cut for time from the live broadcast, “Forgot About Lorne ft.

Kim Kardashian may be in Italy, but she was at Studio 8H in spirit as Pete Davidson bid farewell to . Kardashian took to her Instagram Story Saturday to share a collage of photos from Davidson's time on the long-running sketch comedy series — the place where they kicked off their romance during her Oct.

Live from New York — it’s his curtain call! Pete Davidson finally broke his silence regarding his feud with Kanye West on the season finale of Saturday Night Live while sharing a selection of his show memories.

Pete Davidson made his final appearance as as a “Saturday Night Live” cast member over the weekend, joining Colin Jost on “Weekend Update.”

#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.

Pete Davidson made his final appearance as a cast member over the weekend, joining Colin Jost on «Weekend Update.»«Hello, Colin and Che and millions of people only watching to see if I bring up Kanye,» Davidson said, as he opened up his farewell -- which marks his first live appearance on the show in several months.«Yeah, you had a weird year,» Jost replied.«Yeah. I just — I never imagined this would be my life,» Davidson shared. «Look at me when I started here. Back then I was just like a skinny kid and no one knew what race I was. Like now, everyone knows I'm white because I became hugely successful while barely showing up to work.»When asked what he would miss most about his time on the show, Davidson said he would definitely miss the show's iconic creator and producer, Lorne Michaels.«He really always gives me the best advice,» Davidson shared. «This is all true.

Pete Davidson‘s time on Saturday Night Live is coming to an end.

In a heartfelt open letter, Pete Davidson announced his departure from “Saturday Night Live” after starring on the NBC sketch comedy show for eight years. 

Pete Davidson is officially closing the doors of Studio 8H. After reports emerged on Friday that he would be leaving, the comedian addressed the news himself through an emotional message on Dave Sirus' Instagram account ahead of his final show. «This video was taken 8 years ago. Jerrod sent it to me last night and it made me super emotional in the best way.

William Earl Tonight is Pete Davidson’s final “Saturday Night Live” episode, and he took to a friend’s Instagram to deliver an emotional message to fans and share a behind-the-scenes video from his first night on the show.Davidson posted via “Saturday Night Live” writer Dave Sirus’ Instagram on May 21, hours before his last show, to deliver the message. Alongside the text was a video of his emotional reaction to finishing his first sketch and celebrating backstage with fellow comedian Jerrod Carmichael.“From Pete: This video was taken 8 years ago. Jerrod sent it to me last night and it made me super emotional in the best way,” he wrote.

Pete Davidson has taken to Instagram to reflect on his imminent departure from Saturday Night Live.