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VIDEO: Hillary Clinton Returns to SNL to Give Melania Trump State of the Union Advice
by Stephi Wild - Feb 4, 2018


Kate McKinnon's Hillary Clinton returned to SNL last night to give Melania Trump (Cecily Strong) some advice on how to handle the State of the Union. In the sketch, Melania Trump is visited by former first ladies Jackie Kennedy (Natalie Portman), Hillary Clinton (Kate McKinnon), Martha Washington (Aidy Bryant) and Michelle Obama (Leslie Jones). Watch the full clip below!

VIDEO: Tina Fey and Rachel Dratch Return to SNL For Revolutionary War-Era Super Bowl Sketch
by Stephi Wild - Feb 4, 2018


Tina Fey and Rachel Dratch returned to Saturday Night Live last night for a Revolutionary War themed Super Bowl Sketch. In the scene, The Patriots from New England (Natalie Portman, Rachel Dratch, Alex Moffat, Heidi Gardner, Luke Null) and the Philadelphians (Tina Fey, Mikey Day, Kenan Thompson) argue over who is better.

VIDEO: Alec Baldwin's Trump Returns to SNL in 'Fox & Friends' Parody
by Stephi Wild - Feb 4, 2018


In last night Saturday Night Live cold open, we saw the first appearance of Alec Baldwin's Donald Trump in 2018. In the sketch, Steve Doocy (Alex Moffat), Ainsley Earhardt (Heidi Gardner) and Brian Kilmeade (Beck Bennett) interview Hope Hicks (Cecily Strong), Louis Farrakhan (Chris Redd) and President Donald Trump (Alec Baldwin).

THE TONIGHT SHOW Travels to Minneapolis for Post-Super Bowl LII Live Telecast Tonight!
by TV News Desk - Feb 4, 2018


THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON is getting in the Super Bowl spirit with a live telecast on Sunday, Feb. 4 immediately following the special post-Super Bowl airing of NBC's #1 entertainment series and the #1 drama on broadcast television, This Is Us, and late local news.

VIDEO: Sam Smith Talks Karaoke and His Affinity for Fifth Harmony
by Stephi Wild - Feb 2, 2018


Sam Smith stopped by The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon last night, where he chatted about a wild night in Sydney, Australia, explains why karaoke doesn't work for him and admits Jimmy made him never want to sing 'Money on My Mind' again.

VIDEO: Cecily Strong Thinks Melania Trump is Sending Her Secret Messages to Inspire Her SNL Skits
by Stephi Wild - Feb 2, 2018


Cecily Strong visited the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon last night, February 1. Cecily and Jimmy look back at footage of an SNL sketch they did that didn't make it to air, and Cecily shares why she thinks the First Lady Melania Trump is sending her secret inspiration for her Melania Trump impressions through photo ops.

Comedian Bill Murray Brings 'New Worlds' Tour To Houston, 4/16
by Julie Musbach - Feb 1, 2018


Legendary actor and comedian Bill Murray is bringing his New Worlds: Bill Murray, Jan Vogler & Friends tour to Jones Hall at 7:30 p.m. April 16, 2018, for a one-night-only event of music and literature.

VIDEO: Puppies Predict the Super Bowl for Jimmy Fallon
by Stephi Wild - Feb 1, 2018


Jimmy Fallon continued his tradition of letting puppies predict the Super Bowl results. The 11 puppies this year predicted that the Patriots will be the victors.

SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE Shares New Promo With Host Natalie Portman
by Tori Hartshorn - Jan 31, 2018


SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE Shares New Promo With Host Natalie Portman

Casting Announced For YouTube Red Original LIZA ON DEMAND
by Tori Hartshorn - Jan 29, 2018


The cast and director line-up for upcoming Youtube Red series, LIZA ON DEMAND, has been finalized, with production having recently begun in Los Angeles this month.

VIDEO: Will Ferrell's George W. Bush Returns to SNL
by Stephi Wild - Jan 28, 2018


Will Ferrell brought back his impersonation of George W. Bush for last night's Saturday Night Live cold open. Reflecting on his own unfavorable presidency, 'Bush' comments that during the Trump era, 'I'm suddenly popular AF.”

VIDEO: It's Gonna Be Fetch! Tina Fey Teases Broadway-Bound MEAN GIRLS
by Macon Prickett - Jan 26, 2018


The box office is officially open for Mean Girls, the new musical produced by Lorne Michaels, Stuart Thompson, Sonia Friedman, and Paramount Pictures based on the hit film. Preview performances begin Monday, March 12 and opening night is Sunday, April 8 at the August Wilson Theatre (245 West 52nd Street, NYC).

SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE Shares New Promo With Host Will Ferrell
by Tori Hartshorn - Jan 24, 2018


SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE Shares New Promo With Host Will Ferrell

VIDEO: Ashley McBryde Performs 'A Little Dive Bar in Dahlonega' on LATE NIGHT
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 24, 2018


On last night's LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS, musical guest Ashley McBryde performed 'A Little Dive Bar in Dahlonega' for the studio audience.

Natalie Portman Set To Host SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE With Musical Guest Dua Lipa
by Tori Hartshorn - Jan 22, 2018


Natalie Portman Set To Host SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE With Musical Guest Dua Lipa

Calling All Plastics! MEAN GIRLS Box Office Opens Today!
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 22, 2018


So fetch! The box office opens today for Mean Girls, the new musical produced by Lorne Michaels, Stuart Thompson, Sonia Friedman, and Paramount Pictures based on the hit film. Preview performances begin Monday, March 12 and opening night is Sunday, April 8 at the August Wilson Theatre (245 West 52nd Street, NYC).

VIDEO: SNL Parodies Trump's Doctor, Who Confirms How 'Not Fat' He Is
by Stephi Wild - Jan 21, 2018


In this week's SNL cold open, Beck Bennett, posing as President Donald Trump's doctor, gave a press conference confirming the president's 'peak physical condition.' He also comments that Trump passed his cognitive test 'with flying colors, almost no hints.'

'The Shape Of Water' Among Winners of 2018 Producers Guild Awards
by Stephi Wild - Jan 21, 2018


The 2018 Producers Guild Awards were announced on Saturday, January 20, in Beverly Hills. The Shape of Water took the prize for best feature. The Handmaid's Tale, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and Black Mirror took the top TV prizes.

VIDEO: Glen Hansard Performs 'Roll on Slow' on LATE NIGHT
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 19, 2018


On last night's LATE NIGHT, musical guest and Oscar winner Glen Hansard performs 'Roll on Slow' off his third solo album 'Between Two Shores' out now.

PORTLANDIA Returns to IFC for Eighth and Final Season Tonight
by Tori Hartshorn - Jan 18, 2018


PORTLANDIA Returns to IFC for Eighth and Final Season Tonight

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