Cecily Strong of “Saturday Night Live” will be the entertainer at the next White House Correspondents’ Assn. dinner on April 25. Christi Parsons, president of the WHCA, said that Strong’s “political…
“Saturday Night Live” star Cecily Strong has broken her silence about being replaced by co-star Michael Che on the NBC variety show’s “Weekend Update” desk. “I don’t see this as me leaving update…
Comedian/writer Michael Che will replace Cecily Strong on the “Weekend Update” anchor desk for “Saturday Night Live’s” 40th season. NBC confirmed the change late Thursday. Che will serve as co-anchor…
After creating fake ads for dubious products like Mom Jeans, Little Chocolate Donuts, the Bathroom Monkey and the CNN Pregnancy Test, "Saturday Night Live" is developing a stronger interest in real…
When Jack Bauer appears on TV screens again in Fox's much-anticipated revival of its spy-serial "24," he will do so with two important helpers in tow. One is a trusted colleague and the other a new…
It could have been bad. Like really, really bad. But the season premiere of “Saturday Night Live” deserves a pat on the back just for avoiding being awful. No matter how much Lorne Michaels or anyone…
The Variety editorial staff’s favorite moments from backstage at the 2013 Emmy Awards: Supporting actress in a comedy winner Merritt Wever of “Nurse Jackie” on her short acceptance speech: “I wanted…
Hulu has handed a second season to “The Awesomes,” ordering 10 new episodes of the toon superhero comedy. Created by Seth Meyers and Mike Shoemaker, “The Awesomes” launched in August on the streaming…
“Saturday Night Live” has added six featured players to its cast: Beck Bennett (left), John Milhiser (middle), Kyle Mooney (right), Mike O'Brien, Noël Wells and Brooks Wheelan to the cast. The names…
It’s a big promotion for a second-year “Saturday Night Live” cast member. Cecily Strong has been tapped to co-anchor the “Weekend Update” segment with Seth Meyers. Meyers is departing his full-time…
