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The Tribeca Film Festival, presented by AT&T, will open its 17th edition with the world premiere of LOVE, GILDA on Wednesday, April 18, 2018.

The Tribeca Film Festival, presented by AT&T, will open its 17th edition with the world premiere of LOVE, GILDA onWednesday, April 18, 2018. CNN Films presents the feature length documentary - produced by 3 Faces Films in association with Motto Pictures - which opens a window into the world of celebrated Emmy® and Grammy® award-winning comedian Gilda Radner who became a cultural icon the moment audiences first laughed with her on Saturday Night Live's debut episode. A trailblazer for female comedians, her impact on the entertainment industry has endured almost four decades. The film will premiere opening night of the Tribeca Film Festival at the Beacon Theatre in New York City, the city she called home when she catapulted to fame. Tickets for Opening Night go on sale on March 20 at www.tribecafilm.com/festival. The 2018 Tribeca Film Festival runs April 18-29.

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!

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).

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.

In a sketch on last night's Saturday Night Live, Jessica Chastain portrayed game show host Veronica Elder on the fictional game show 'What Even Matters Anymore?' On the show, 'Veronica' told contestants (played by SNL cast members Cecily Strong, Kate McKinnon, and Kenan Thompson) things that President Trump has said or done, and then proceeded to ask 'does it even matter anymore?'

Good morning BroadwayWorld! Today's top news: John Cariani, Jason Danieley, Santino Fontana, Marc Kudisch, Julia Murney, Bryce Pinkham and more perform in Transport Group's MAN OF LA MANCHA concert; Audra McDonald, Kelli O'Hara, Norm Lewis and more pay tribute to Barbara Cook; and more!

Saturday Night Live continues the trend of political cold opens with last night's episode, featuring the return of Scarlett Johansson as Ivanka Trump. In this sketch, Donald (Alec Baldwin), Melania (Cecily Strong), Ivanka (Scarlett Johansson), Donald Jr. (Mikey Day) and Eric Trump (Alex Moffat) trim the tree with help from Kellyanne Conway (Kate McKinnon), Sarah Huckabee Sanders (Aidy Bryant), Mike Pence (Beck Bennett) and more. The group adorns their tree with the faces of political 'haters and losers.'

Several Saturday Night Live cast members and writers are teaming up for a night of comedy and music to benefit the ACLU at The Town Hall on Monday December 18 at 8pm. 100% of the ticket sales of the Comedy Fundraiser for the ACLU will be donated to the ACLU.

This year's 'Make Believe On Broadway' was held just last night, November 6th, at the Schoenfeld Theatre is hosted by SNL's Cecily Strong. The special event honored Josh Groban with the Sir Ian McKellenAward for his work in philanthropy and activism.

Only Make Believe welcomes Tony Award nominee and current star of Anastasia on Broadway Ramin Karimloo to perform at the Only Make Believe Gala, honoring Josh Groban with the Sir Ian McKellen Award for his work in philanthropy and activism.

This year's event will honor Chief Legal Officer of Apollo Global Management, John Suydam, and award-winning actor, singer and philanthropist, Josh Groban

Only Make Believe has just announced this year's Annual Gala, Make Believe On Broadway on Monday, November 6th at the Schoenfeld Theatre hosted by SNL's CECILY STRONG.

Steve Martin debuted his new music video for 'Caroline' today starring Saturday Night Live's Bill Hader and Cecily Strong.

For over 100 years, delicious Triscuit Crackers have started with three simple ingredients: wheat, oil and salt. The brand continues to celebrate its authenticity and simplicity via its new campaign, Make 'Scuit Happen, featuring Cecily Strong of Saturday Night Live. The campaign showcases quick and easy ways people can enjoy Triscuit crackers just by using whatever ingredients are readily available in their pantry or fridge it's that simple.

Just last night, A is For presented Broadway Acts for Women- a star-studded karaoke event hosted by Cecily Strong. The special event featured Emmy winner Martha Plimpton, Tony winner Michael Cerveris, Hamilton star Mandy Gonzalez, Hamilton star Brian D'Arcy James, Award winner Keith Carradine, Tony nominee Jenn Colella, Bronx Tale's Ariana DeBose, Noah Galvin & Tony nominee Rebecca Luker. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the special night and you can check out photos below!

Last night Saturday Night Live tossed in a sketch that stepped away from politics and played into the joke of stage fright and adolescence. A group of middle school theatre kids are super excited to take on the small town premiere of LEGALLY BLONDE, and their production ends up being so memorable. Check out the video below!

The ad men of the Motor City keep their creativity flowing as Comedy Central has renewed DETROITERS for a second season, it was announced today by Kent Alterman, President, Comedy Central.

The Motor City comes alive in Comedy Central's new series DETROITERS premiering Today, February 7 at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT following the season nine premiere of “Tosh.0.”

The Motor City comes alive in Comedy Central's new series DETROITERS premiering Tuesday, February 7 at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT following the season nine premiere of “Tosh.0.”