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Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor As is the case with most things related to toilet paper, this might get a little messy. An ad for Procter & Gamble’s Charmin toilet tissue ran adjacent last week on Peacock to a “Saturday Night Live” sketch making fun of the product’s long-running ad campaign that features blue bears talking about the benefits of keeping their posteriors clean, and in doing so, sparked a new round of online chatter about how involved advertisers can get in “SNL” content decisions. They typically can’t. NBC says the appearance of the ad next to the skit was “coincidental,” and not put in place at the request of Procter & Gamble, which has manufactured Charmin since acquiring the product in 1957. Procter, one of the nation’s largest TV advertisers, did not respond to a query seeking comment.

Saturday Night Live is coming in hot with a sketch about .On October 1, returned for its 48th season with host and musical guest Kendrick Lamar. In one particularly relevant sketch, the variety show took aim at the lead singer of Maroon 5's messy . In mid-September, an Instagram model went public with their alleged affair after Levine asked to name his unborn child after her in their DMs.

As we’ve all come to learn, some celebs seem to not know how to handle themselves when it comes to DMs. “Saturday Night Live” poked fun at some recent profile sex scandals on Saturday’s season 48 premiere.

poked fun at some recent profile sex scandals on Saturday's season 48 premiere.Host Miles Teller played game show host Halen Hardy, who oversaw the challenging show «The game is very simple. We have four male celebrity contestants, and all they have to do is reply to a woman's DM on Instagram in a way that is normal,» Halen explained.

Wilson Chapman editor After a summer filled with cast exits and goodbyes, “Saturday Night Live” opened its 48th Season by poking fun at both frequent target President Trump and its own rebuilding period. The sketch starred the premiere’s host Miles Teller and cast member Andrew Dismukes as sports stars and brother’s Peyton and Eli Manning, in a parody of their “Monday Night Football” commentary show “Manningcast.” However, instead of analyzing the plays of a football game, the two instead turned their insight into the opening sketch of “Saturday Night Live’s” new season. At the top of the sketch, Teller as Peyton addressed the shakeups that the series has gone through other the summer, which saw eight cast members — Chris Redd, Alex Moffat, Aristotle Athari, Melissa Villasenor, Pete Davidson, Kate McKinnon, Aidy Bryant and Kyle Mooney — announce their departures from the long-running sketch comedy series. “There are a lot of changes at the show, which could be exciting,” Teller said. “Let’s see what they came up with.”

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Samantha Bee and Kristen Everman’s Swimsuit Competition production company is partnering with Sinking Ship Entertainment to produce a sketch comedy series for kids, Variety has learned exclusively. Titled “Best Day Ever,” the single-camera show is described as having a style similar to more adult-themed sketch shows like “I Think You Should Leave” and “Key and Peele,” but featuring adults only in supporting roles. The show hails from producer, director, and writer Allana Harkin. The project will be taken out at MIPCOM 2022. “Eleven year old Samantha Bee just blushed so hard she fell off her banana seat bike,” said Bee. “Also, she would have killed for a show like this.”

Danny Boyle "persuaded" Queen Elizabeth to take part in the 007 sketch for the Olympics. The late monarch - who passed away on September 8 at the age of 96 following a 70 year reign - appeared alongside James Bond star Daniel Craig back in 2012 as part of a sketch for the opening of the 2012 Olympics in London which saw her go on a mission with the legendary spy before a stand-in was seen skydiving into the London Stadium, with acclaimed director Danny Boyle having been the one to persuade Her Late Majesty to take part in the first place. Lord Sebastian Coe, who served as London Organising Committee for the Olympics, said: "There isn't a day that goes by without somebody somewhere in the world asking me about this.

James Bond star Daniel Craig described filming a scene with the Queen for London 2012 as “an incredible thing”.The world saw a more spirited side to the monarch when she made a cameo appearance in Danny Boyle’s opening ceremony for the Olympic Games. In the comedy sketch, Craig, who played British spy 007, called at Buckingham Palace to summon the Queen to the event.The Queen, who was sitting at her writing desk, made him wait before greeting him with the words: “Good evening, Mr Bond.” They walked together, along with some of her corgis, towards a helicopter and set off, flying over London to the Olympic Stadium, concluding with a stunt double of the Queen parachuting into the arena.

Daniel Craig found Queen Elizabeth to be "very funny" throughout filming for their London 2012 Olympics sketch. The British monarch - who died on Thursday (08. 09.

As the nation joins together in mourning following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, tributes have been pouring in from all over the world from heads of state and famous faces. One of the country's most recent, collective and fondest memories of Queen Elizabeth II came very recently when, during her Platinum Jubilee celebrations, Her Majesty starred in a sketch with none other than Paddington Bear. Appearing on BBC News on Friday, the director of the already iconic sketch, Frank Cottrell-Boyce, told the inside story of its creation and praised the late monarch for her "brilliant" and "amazing" acting skills.

K.J. Yossman Frank Cottrell Boyce, who co-wrote two of Queen Elizabeth II’s most iconic on-screen cameos – at the 2012 Olympics opening ceremony with Daniel Craig and this year’s Jubilee sketch with Paddington Bear – said the monarch had “brilliant” comic timing and could have been an actor. “She’s absolutely glowing in that moment,” he said of her appearance alongside Paddington in the 2-minute long sketch, which commenced her Platinum Jubilee celebrations in July. “And you’ve got to remember that that’s real acting that’s going on there. Paddington isn’t really in the room. She’s acting with an eye-line and with someone pretending to be Paddington. That’s proper acting going on. But I also think it’s true happiness.”

Daniel Craig has paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth after she died “peacefully” aged 96. The James Bond actor, 54, famously once joined Her Majesty as the spy for their landmark sketch that opened the London 2012 Olympics, and said on Thursday (08. 09.

Tiffany Haddish has spoken out after an anonymous woman accused her and Aries Spears of exploiting her and her brother in a sexually charged video skit when they were younger.

Ethan Shanfeld Tiffany Haddish has spoken out in response to the child sexual abuse lawsuit that was filed against her and comedian Aries Spears. “I know people have a bunch of questions. I get it. I’m right there with you,” Haddish wrote on Instagram. “Unfortunately because there is an ongoing legal case, there’s very little that I can say right now. But, clearly, while this sketch was intended to be comedic, it wasn’t funny at all — and I deeply regret having agreed to act in it. I really look forward to being able to share a lot more about this situation as soon as I can.” Filed last week by an anonymous woman, the lawsuit alleges that Haddish and Spears exploited Jane Doe, now 22, and her brother John Doe, now 14, in two comedy sketches filmed when they were children.

Saturday Night Live has won the Outstanding Directing for a Variety Series for the last five years and ten times since 2010.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorEach August typically brings with it news of changes in the cast at “Saturday Night Live.” This month carries instead brings a development related to one of the more prominent people behind the scenes of the NBC show.Lindsay Shookus, one of the top producers at “SNL” who has played a strong role in booking guests and dealing with talent issues, is leaving the program. In a post on Instagram Friday, Shookus revealed her intent to depart.“After 20 seasons at ‘Saturday Night Live’ (and 415 live shows – i counted!), I have decided to trade in the wild late night life and move on from the show,” she said in her post.

Wiig an audition, and hiring Heidi Gardner and Vanessa Bayer.She addressed her exit in a statement obtained by Deadline, offering her thanks to Michaels and the staff of the long-running show.“Thank you for your support, encouragement and freedom to bring my voice to this legendary stage. Thank you to all the people that pushed, supported, taught, listened, valued and respected me throughout my crazy ride at the show. There are so many of you – too many to name – but please know that I will always be thankful for each and every one of you and never take for granted how special those moments and lessons have been,” she said.

A.D. Amorosi “A Black Lady Sketch Show,” created by Robin Thede with fellow actors Gabrielle Dennis, Ashley Nicole Black and Skye Townsend is certainly an improvisational, production-heavy, comic masterpiece.

EXCLUSIVE: Applause Entertainment is readying a sketch comedy show billed as ‘Saturday Night Live meets The Kumars at No. 42,’ as the company turns five. Also on the slate is a travelog tracing the journey made by legendary prince Lord Ram and a documentary on the climate crisis in India, Deadline can reveal. An access doc on Hindi movie megastar Salman Khan is also nearing completion.

There are only two nominees in this year’s Outstanding Variety Sketch Series: NBC’s Saturday Night Live and HBO’s A Black Lady Sketch Show. But creator/star Robin Thede would prefer to focus on how her comedy  was nominated for the third year straight, not how they’re competing against only one other nominee.

Rebekah Vardy gave Wayne Rooney a savage nickname based on his court sketch from the Wagatha Christie trial.The mum of two, 40, lost her high court libel case against Coleen Rooney, after she was accused of leaking stories about Coleen to the press. In a dig at Coleen’s husband Wayne, Rebekah has said that the footballer looks like a “hot potato” in his court sketch from the highly publicised trial. Some people were unkind about the sketches, with one comment about Rebekah in the drawings saying: “She looks like something out of Lord of the Rings.” Rebekah has now responded to the comments in a new interview, with a snarky remark of her own.

Fantasy Football League from 1994 to 1996 alongside David Baddiel, and used a pineapple to mock Lee’s hairstyle in one sketch while Baddiel donned blackface in another.“It was bad, yeah,” Skinned said in a recent interview with The Guardian. “I spoke to Dave about it recently, from a how-the-fuck-did-that-ever-happen point of view. I still don’t know how it happened.“I know why we took the piss out of him, because I’d watched him on Match Of The Day missing several goals, so a sketch about him being unable to put a piece of paper into a bin worked.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterRobin Thede has signed a three-year overall deal with HBO.Under the deal, Thede will develop content exclusively for HBO, HBO Max, and Warner Bros. Television.

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Donatella Versace is telling the tale behind Britney Spears‘ wedding dress.

The Queen’s appearance during a Paddington Bear sketch on Saturday night came a complete “surprise” to the Royal Family, who admitted they had no idea it was due to take place. The short skit kicked off the televised BBC’s Platinum Party at the Palace, and saw the monarch playing We Will Rock You on the spoons alongside childhood favourite Paddington Bear.

Queen's residence in London, featured worldwide performers including Diana Ross, Andrea Bocelli and Alicia Keys. ** Pick up your historic collector's edition OK! Magazine Platinum Jubilee Special - in all good newsagents and online now for just £9. 99 **LinkIt also saw comedians and actors such as Lee Mack and Stephen Fry taking the centre stage throughout the night. However, the best and most surprising act involved the Queen herself, who took part in a skit with Paddington bear. The video was shown on Buckingham Palace and on the maxi screens scattered throughout the Mall. It showed the monarch hosting the famous bear for tea at her London residence and revealing, after a series of mishaps by Paddington, she always keeps a marmalade sandwich in her bag. © GETTY prince george pictures news concert palace queen paddington bear video skit reaction

Queen Elizabeth is acting!

The Queen has appeared in a surprise comic sketch with Paddington Bear to mark the start of her Platinum Jubilee celebrations at Buckingham Palace. Her Majesty was seen sitting across the table from the adorable toy to enjoy some tea and treats, but it soon turned into chaos as the accident-prone fan-favourite character drank all the tea.The sketch started with a royal staff member carrying a tray into a room where the Queen and Paddington Bear are sat waiting. The beloved bear then reaches for the teapot and drinks the majority of its contents before offering the monarch some.

 is coming back for another round! On Thursday, the network announced that the Emmy-nominated narrative comedy series has been renewed for a fourth season.The series, which debuted in August 2019, concluded its third season on May 13 and features a core cast of Black women living relatable, hilarious experiences in a magical reality that subverts traditional expectations." has created an indelible mark thanks to the trust and support of the incredible team at HBO. We are ecstatic to be heading into a fourth season that means so much to our cast, crew, and the dedicated audience who so passionately loves our show," show creator, showrunner, executive producer, writer and star Robin Thede said in a statement. «Robin, Gabrielle, Ashley, and Skye brought so much life to each character they portrayed in every sketch.

A Black Lady Sketch Show will return for another go-round. HBO has renewed the Emmy-winning sketch comedy series for a fourth season.

Angelique Jackson The Emmy-winning comedy series “A Black Lady Sketch Show” has been renewed for a fourth season at HBO.Created by and starring Robin Thede, the six-episode third season concluded May 13 on HBO. The series stars Thede, Gabrielle Dennis, Ashley Nicole Black and Skye Townsend.

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.

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.

Saturday Night Live is no stranger to making light of the week's biggest news stories and the latest episode of the late-night entertainment show was no different.  MORE: Has Amber Heard had plastic surgery? A top surgeon reveals all - see the transformationThis week's cold open was a sketch about the ongoing defamation trial between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard - and viewers have complained about the spoof.

Steve Martin crashed his Only Murders co-star Selena Gomez’s first episode as host of SNL, for a pre-taped sketch on whoopie cushion inventor, Archie Gizmo.