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extended hiatus to accommodate NBC’s Winter Olympics coverage, with former “SNL” writer John Mulaney hosting for the fifth time.The comic addressed his recent rehabilitation from cocaine addiction in his monologue.“It’s wonderful to be in a place that’s always emphasized sobriety and mental health,” he cracked, while discussing his recovery.In the lead skit, Mulaney played a monkey who presided over a civil case where a woman was mauled by a monkey, as lawyers Kenan Thompson and Cecily Strong appealed to the primate’s animal instincts to win the judge’s favor.The animal-related humor continued in a fake commercial as Strong and Heidi Gardner portrayed dog owners who got into a heated supermarket argument about the quality of their dog food. Mulaney played an impotent man who successfully pressured Gardner into spending $74 on a grass-fed poultry blend.One sketch lampooned the ever-evolving CDC mask mandates, as a group of politically correct people tiptoed around the effectiveness of mask-wearing at a dinner fraught with tension.“Did I have to dump my oldest friend just because he didn’t get a booster?” Mulaney asked, as his friends played by Thompson, Kate McKinnon, Aidy Bryant and Bowen Yang recoiled in horror.A video by the “Please Don’t Destroy” comedy group video imagined a new COVID-19 variant that only had wonderful side effects.

William Earl John Mulaney was welcomed into “Saturday Night Live’s” five-timers club with a sketch that featured suprise appearances by Conan O’Brien, Tina Fey, Paul Rudd, Candice Bergen, Steve Martin and Elliott Gould.The group of veteran past “SNL” hosts hazed Mulaney before handing him a coveted royal blue smoking jacket with a large numeral 5 embrodered on the right breast.The sketch opened with Martin, Rudd and Bergen meeting in a private library-like setting, all wearing their jackets.

Paul Rudd was set to host for the fifth time. However, what was supposed to be his triumphant induction into the show's coveted five-timers club was somewhat spoiled by the COVID-19 surge in New York.Now, just over two months later, John Mulaney returned to host the show for his fifth time, and got the traditional fanfare with special guests Steve Martin and Candice Bergen — decked out in their traditional smoking jackets with a golden «5» logo emblazoned across them.The sketch began with Rudd lamenting how he missed his own special.«Well, not to be a total bitch but my five-timer show in December was going to be a lot better. That is, until the whole cast decided to call out sick,» Rudd said, before welcoming Mulaney into to club.

“What we’re all trying to say is that this has become not special,” Steve Martin told John Mulaney during his SNL Five Timers club initiation.

William Earl “Saturday Night Live” paid tribute to Ukraine in its cold open by featuring a folk chorus singing a traditional anthem from the embattled Eastern European nation while a cluster of candles spelled out “Kyiv.”The 13th episode of the late-night mainstay’s 47th season opened with stars Kate McKinnon and Cicely Strong introducing members of Ukrainian Chorus Dumka of New York. A group of male and female singers, wearing intricately embroidered traditional outfits, sang the rousing choral selection “Prayer for Ukraine,” reflecting the resilient spirit of the nation that has been under attack from Russian on multiple fronts since earlier this week.The somber setting on the “SNL” stage featured a cluster of candles and bouquets of yellow flowers, evoking Ukraine’s national colors of yellow and blue.

Rosalía has been unveiled as a new musical guest on Saturday Night Live.NBC, the host network of the long-running late night sketch show, announced today (February 17) that Rosalía will appear as a guest on March 12, alongside host Zoe Kravitz.On the upcoming February 26 episode, the previously announced LCD Soundsystem will appear as musical guests, while Charli XCX will now appear on the March 5 edition of the show alongside host Oscar Isaac.Coming soon! pic.twitter.com/d3Pk3HF1zJ— Saturday Night Live – SNL (@nbcsnl) February 17, 2022Just hours out from her scheduled slot on Saturday Night Live last December, Charli XCX announced that her performance wasn’t able to go ahead due to “limited crew”.Charli was set to perform with Caroline Polachek and Christine And The Queens on the December 18 episode of the show, hosted by Paul Rudd. However, new COVID restrictions were brought in by the NBC programme in response to the Omicron variant, reducing the number of cast and crew.“Due to the limited crew at tonight’s taping of SNL my musical performances will no longer be able to go ahead.

Oscar Isaac and Zoe Kravitz are taking over hosting duties!

Wilson Chapman editorOscar Isaac and Zoë Kravitz will host “Saturday Night Live” this March, NBC announced Thursday. Isaac will host the upcoming March 5 episode of the NBC variety comedy series. The award winning actor, who had a busy 2021 with projects such as “The Card Counter,” “Dune” and “Scenes From a Marriage,” is set to star in the upcoming Disney Plus Marvel television series “Moon Knight,” which premieres March 30.

Seven-time Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter-actor Olivia Rodrigo has signed with Lighthouse Management + Media’s Aleen Keshishian & Zack Morgenroth for management in all areas.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorRumors that 2021 breakout star Olivia Rodrigo is signing with new management are true: The seven-time-Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter-actor has signed with Lighthouse Management + Media’s Aleen Keshishian and Zack Morgenroth for management in all areas, a source close to the situation confirms to Variety.The move seems to reflect a desire on Rodrigo’s part to be with a company that straddles music and film/TV, and with a roster that includes Jennifer Aniston, Selena Gomez, Jason Bateman, Gwyneth Paltrow, Paul Rudd, artist Petra Collins, and supermodel Miranda Kerr, among others, Lighthouse would seem to fit that bill.Rodrigo, who was named Songwriter of the Year at Variety‘s Hitmakers event in December, was previously managed by Kristen Smith of Camp Far West. Rumors that she was seeking new management were first reported in Hits last month.

Forbes about the ad.“Then, me and Paul kind of conceived of maybe it then goes in a very strange direction (laughs). Then Evan [Goldberg] came on to direct and write it, as well.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaTaylor Tomlinson has mined her up-bringing in a devout Christian family for laughs in her comedy act and Netflix stand-up specials. Now, her story will be the basis of a new feature film.Village Roadshow Pictures has acquired the rights to an untitled movie based on the life of the hit stand-up comedian, outbidding several other suitors. Paul Weitz will direct from a script written by Tomlinson and Taylor Tetreau.

Zack Sharf Seth Rogen is baffled by Hollywood’s need to have people care about the Academy Awards. Rogen, speaking to Insider to promote his new Super Bowl commercial with Paul Rudd, came to the conclusion that “maybe people just don’t care” about the Oscars anymore, and Hollywood should stop making it a priority to ensure they do.“I don’t get why movie people care so much if other people care what awards we give ourselves,” Rogen said. “To me, maybe people just don’t care.

Brie Larson is opening up about how she focused on herself in 2021.

Seth Rogen and Paul Rudd have been friends for years, so who better than these two to star in a commercial about taking a walk down memory lane?The longtime costars and friends are the stars of Lay’s new Super Bowl commercial, the brand’s first in 17 years. The ad, which officially premiered online on Wednesday, sees both men in tuxedos as they sit outside before a wedding ceremony, reminiscing over a bag of the famous potato chips. “Ugh Lay’s, brings back so many good memories,” Rogen says as the pair flash back to some of their favorite moments together.First, they remember a road trip they took with the Lay’s bag in 1997, showing them belting Shania Twain’s “Still the One” while driving in a convertible.

Jennifer Garner, James Marsden and more are joining as new characters. They’ll join original cast members Adam Scott, Jane Lynch, Ken Marino and others as they reprise their roles from the first two seasons. Garner, whose last starring TV role was on HBO’s, joins as Evie, “a successful producer of studio franchise movies, who, in the wake of a breakup, is reconsidering her life choices.

Party Down has some new additions to the cast!

John Mulaney is joining the “Five-Timers Club”!

John Mulaney will join the Five Timers Club on Saturday Night Live as he returns to host on February 26.

Ariana DeBose will host the first Saturday Night Live episode of 2022. Show officials announced the line-up for its 15 January show on social media, adding that Roddy Ricch will serve as the musical guest. "First show of 2022!!!" they captioned the reveal on Instagram.

On tonight’s episode of Saturday Night Live, Tina Fey filled in for an absent Colin Jost—trading Weekend Update jokes with Michael Che from the front of the theater, with Tom Hanks, Kenan Thompson, Paul Rudd and the show’s skeleton crew serving as her audience.

looked quite a bit different this week. Paul Rudd was set to host, but due to the spike in COVID-19 cases, the show decided to forgo a live audience and the musical guest and pre-tape most of the sketches.However, this was also supposed to be a momentous occasion for Rudd, as he was set to join the so-called five-timers club — i.e.

her scheduled appearance on Saturday Night Live, Charli XCX has announced that her performance won’t be going ahead due to “limited crew”.Charli was set to perform with Caroline Polachek and Christine And The Queens on the December 18 episode of the show, hosted by Paul Rudd.

Charli XCX will not be performing on tonight’s Saturday Night Live as a result of issues around Covid.

after a rash of positive tests among the cast.In addition, musical guest Charli XCX officially bailed on performing, saying she was “devastated and heartbroken” by the turn of events.Fey’s alleged appearance would mean a return to the 30 Rockefeller Center anchor chair for her: She co-anchored “Weekend Update” alongside Amy Poehler, 50, from 2004 to 2006 and previously with current “Tonight Show” host Jimmy Fallon, 47, from 2000 to 2004.

Charli XCX has had to pull out of tonight’s Saturday Night Live as a result of issues around Covid.

including “Company,” “Moulin Rouge! The Musical,” “Hamilton,” “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,” “Ain’t Too Proud,” “Mrs. Doubtfire,” “Tina – The Tina Turner Musical” and “Freestyle Love Supreme” — have all temporarily shut down this past week due to COVID concerns.

Paul Rudd's joining elite company at, but that's not stopping him from cracking a joke, even if it comes at his expense.The  star appeared alongside musical guest Charli XCX and cast member Ego Nwodim in a promo for the upcoming show, which closes out the 47th season.

Michael B. Jordan wasn’t ready to give up his “Sexiest Man Alive” title quite so soon.

Will Ferrell and Paul Rudd joined Jimmy Fallon for a hilarious “Tonight Show” skit Thursday.

Paul Rudd may be the Sexiest Man Alive now, gracing People magazine’s covers and starring in movies like “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” – but it wasn’t always the case.

Billie Eilish will be pulling double duty, making her debut as a host and her second appearance as a musical guest on Dec. 11, performing tracks off her new album, .On Dec.

Billie Eilish and Paul Rudd will help close out the year on Global’s “Saturday Night Live“.

Billie Eilish, Paul Rudd and Charli XCX are heading to Saturday Night Live!

“Saturday Night Live” has set Billie Eilish and Paul Rudd as the hosts of its final shows of 2021, NBC announced Thursday.While Eilish will be making her hosting debut on the show (she was previously on “SNL” as musical guest), Rudd is joining the Five-Timers Club with this Studio 8H gig.Eilish will host “Saturday Night Live” on Dec. 11 and appear as her own musical guest.

Billie Eilish and Paul Rudd are set as the final Saturday Night Live hosts of the year with the Bad Guy singer pulling double duty.