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News Articles: Saturday Night Live

Yard signs supporting the initiative to incorporate Buckhead as a distinct city. Proponents of the effort have fielded thousands of requests for yard signs during the first three weeks of availability, pictured on Monday, Sept. 27, 2021 in Atlanta.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Buckhead cityhood bill advances; Fulton grand jury foreperson spoofed on SNL

Monday on Political Rewind: Host Bill Nigut returns! We'll discuss when Fulton County DA Fani Willis could release possible indictments from her investigation into the 2020 election. Meanwhile, Gov. Brian Kemp joined national GOP donors at a retreat in Texas, as he cuts ties with the state GOP. But first: Two Buckhead cityhood bills advance moments before our 9 a.m. show.

February 27, 2023
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
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The Chinese balloon became the subject of a sketch in the most recent episode of <em>Saturday Night Live</em> on Feb. 4.

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  • Television

Hours after its demise, the Chinese spy balloon was the star of the 'SNL' cold open

Saturday Night Live kicked off its latest episode with an exclusive interview with the downed balloon, played by cast member Bowen Yang.

February 06, 2023
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By:
  • Giulia Heyward
GPB News NPR

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  • Television

'SNL' sends off longtime cast members

Kate McKinnon, Pete Davidson, Aidy Bryant and Kyle Mooney are departing from Saturday Night Live, leaving the sketch comedy staple without some of its most famous names.

May 22, 2022
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  • Emma Bowman
GPB News NPR

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  • Television

'Saturday Night Live' ditches audience, musical performances amid omicron fears

The highly transmissible variant has again upended life in the U.S., as officials warn of a coming spike in cases and people race to get booster shots and coronavirus tests during the winter holidays.

December 19, 2021
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By:
  • Joe Hernandez
Ed Sheeran, pictured in 2018 at the Berlin International Film Festival, says he has tested positive for the virus that causes COVID-19 just days ahead of the release of his fourth album.

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  • Music News

Ed Sheeran tests positive for the coronavirus, which may mean he won't perform on SNL

The singer said he'll do as many planned interviews and performances from home as possible, but it's unclear what that means for his just-announced gig as Saturday Night Live musical guest on Nov. 6.

October 25, 2021
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By:
  • Nell Clark
Ye, then known as Kanye West, attends the Versace fall 2019 fashion show on Dec. 2, 2018 in New York City.

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  • Music

Kanye West is now officially 'Ye'

The change has been in the works since at least since 2018, when he released a studio album by that name. He has cited its biblical significance as "you," noting "So I'm you, I'm us, it's us."

October 19, 2021
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
GPB News NPR

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  • Television

Beck Bennett Is Leaving 'SNL,' But 3 New Cast Members Are Joining The Lineup

Apart from Bennett's exit, the announcement from Saturday Night Live also includes the departure of Lauren Holt, two promotions and three new hires at NBC's sketch comedy series.

September 27, 2021
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By:
  • Eric Deggans
Norm Macdonald performs at the Orleans Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas in 2011. The Canadian comedian and actor died this week, nearly a decade after being diagnosed with cancer.

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  • Pop Culture

Comedians Pay Tribute To Beloved Ex-'SNL' Star Norm Macdonald

Late-night talk show hosts, Saturday Night Live cast members and others are honoring the Canadian comedian, who died Tuesday.

September 15, 2021
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
Norm Macdonald speaks during a panel discussion of reality television talent show <em>Last Comic Standing</em> in 2015.

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  • Television

Comedian Norm Macdonald Has Died At 61

The Canadian stand-up comedian died from cancer on Tuesday. He was best known for his deadpan humor and work on television shows including Saturday Night Live.

September 14, 2021
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By:
  • Mandalit del Barco
Tesla CEO Elon Musk delivers his opening monologue on "Saturday Night Live" last week in an image released by NBC. Musk tweeted on Wednesday that Tesla would no longer accept cryptocurrency Bitcoin for car purchases.

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  • Business

Never Mind: Elon Musk Says Tesla Won't Accept Bitcoin For Car Purchases Any More

Tesla's CEO explained on Twitter that the reversal on accepting Bitcoin was prompted by concerns about the "rapidly increasing use of fossil fuels" to mine the cryptocurrency.

May 13, 2021
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By:
  • Camila Domonoske
Tesla CEO Elon Musk strikes a pose at a December 2020 awards ceremony in Germany. This weekend, he hosted NBC's <em>Saturday Night Live</em>.

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  • Television

Elon Musk Takes An Awkward Turn As 'Saturday Night Live' Host

The Tesla CEO got to cement his image as a celebrity with pop culture cachet, appearing with the SNL cast in silly sketches that promoted his pet projects and dressing up as a video game character.

May 09, 2021
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By:
  • Eric Deggans
Billionaire Elon Musk, the founder of Tesla and SpaceX, will host <em>Saturday Night Live</em> on May 8.

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  • Television

Elon Musk To Host 'Saturday Night Live'

The billionaire chief of Tesla and SpaceX will host the sketch-comedy show on May 8, NBC announced. Reaction on social media has been mixed.

April 26, 2021
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By:
  • Doreen McCallister
Anne Beatts attends the <em>Live From New York!</em> documentary's Los Angeles premiere after-party on June 10, 2015.

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  • Opinion

Opinion: Remembering The Late Comedy Writer Anne Beatts

NPR's Scott Simon remembers comedy writer Anne Beatts, who died this week at the age of 74. She worked in male-dominated writers' rooms at Saturday Night Live and National Lampoon magazine.

April 10, 2021
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By:
  • Scott Simon

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  • Television

Here's The Deal, Folks: A POTUS Impression Is Harder Than It Looks

As Jim Carrey works on his best Joe Biden for Saturday Night Live, we ask other impressionists how they've done it. Darrell Hammond says he wishes people understood how tough impressions really are.

November 14, 2020
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By:
  • Eric Deggans
GPB News NPR

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  • Music

'SNL' Nixes Morgan Wallen Appearance After Singer Violates COVID-19 Safety Protocols

Video of the country singer partying without a mask last weekend has surfaced on social media. "I respect the show's decision, because I know that I put them in jeopardy," Wallen says in a video.

October 08, 2020
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By:
  • Brakkton Booker

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