Lorne Michaels News

Long-time SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE producer Lorne Michaels has confirmed to the publication that newcomer Cecily Strong will join Meyers for the much-heralded news-comedy segment, beginning with the premiere episode on Sept. 25.

Once again, Jimmy Fallon pulled off an incredibly entertaining musical segment on Tuesday night, when LATE NIGHT welcomed back the 'President of Pop' Justin Timberlake to debut their newest viral sensation 'The Evolution of End Zone Dancing.'

On October 5, Miley Cyrus returns to SNL to pull double duty as host and musical guest. Cyrus' newest album, 'Bangerz' will be released October 8, featuring double-platinum lead single, 'We Can't Stop' as well as her brand new single 'Wrecking Ball.'

SNL enters its 39th season on September 28 with the Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning Tina Fey returning for her fourth appearance as host. Arcade Fire will also return for their fourth appearance as musical guest.

A lineup of top entertainers including, Julie Andrews, Lucie Arnaz, Tony Bennett, Tim Conway, Tina Fey, Rashida Jones, Vicki Lawrence, Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph, Martin Short, Rosemary Watson and others will salute Carol Burnett at the 16th Annual Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on Sunday, October 20, 2013 at 8:00 p.m. The evening will pay tribute the humor and accomplishments of Carol Burnett, and will be taped by WETA Washington, D.C. as Carol Burnett: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize. The program will air on PBS stations nationwide November 24, 2013 (check local listings). Artists are subject to change.

UP Comedy Club is known for bringing the best stand-up comedy talent in the country to Chicago. This fall's line-up features many of the best known names in comedy today, including Greg Proops, Dave Foley, Tony Rock, Moshe Kasher, Carmen Lynch, Ian Bagg, Maz Jobrani, D.L. Hughley, Christopher Titus, Kyle Kinane and Loni Love. Each show includes a feature stand-up comic and a local emcee that hosts the evening. Additional special events scheduled for September include "Hollywood Said No!" with David Cross, Bob Odenkirk & Brian Posehn, and "Risk! Live" hosted by Kevin Allison. Dinner will be available before and during the show.

Vanity Fair is celebrating turning 100 - well kind of. The magazine was called Dress & Vanity Fair when it first launched in 1913 but was put to sleep 20 years later. It stayed dead until 1983 when it was revived by S.I. Newhouse Jr., the chairman of Condé Nast. So tecnically speaking, the Vanity Fair we know today is 30 years old - but 100 sounds so much better! Arriving this week on newstands is Vanity Fair's centennial issue featuring Kate Upton, channeling Marilyn Monroe. The cover was shot by Annie Leibovitz.

UP Comedy Club is known for bringing the best stand-up comedy talent in the country to Chicago. This fall's line-up features many of the best known names in comedy today, including Greg Proops, Dave Foley, Tony Rock, Moshe Kasher, Carmen Lynch, Ian Bagg, Maz Jobrani, D.L. Hughley, Christopher Titus, Kyle Kinane and Loni Love. Each show includes a feature stand-up comic and a local emcee that hosts the evening. Additional special events scheduled for September include “Hollywood Said No!” with David Cross, Bob Odenkirk & Brian Posehn, and “Risk! Live” hosted by Kevin Allison. Dinner will be available before and during the show.

Jimmy Fallon stopped by NBC's TODAY on NBC for a candid talk about his relationship with Jay Leno and his upcoming transition to the TONIGHT show. Check out the appearance below!

Below, Fallon takes viewers on tour of the newly transformed Studio 6A set, just across the hall from Studio 6B where he currently films LATE NIGHT.

Leno's departure is poised to capitalize upon the 2014 winter Sochi Olympics, with Jimmy Fallon's first night as host set for Monday, February 24th. LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS will premiere at 12:30 a.m., immediately after.

"UP Comedy Club Presents…" is known for bringing the best stand-up comedy talent in the country to Chicago. This fall's line-up features many of the best known names in comedy today, including Dave Foley, Tony Rock, Ian Bagg, Maz Jobrani, D.L. Hughley, Christopher Titus, Kyle Kinane and Loni Love. Each show includes a feature stand-up comic and a local emcee that hosts the evening. Dinner will be available before and during the show.

NBC Entertainment chairman Bob Greenblatt elaborated on THE TONIGHT SHOW's transition from longtime host Jay Leno to current LATE NIGHT anchor Jimmy Fallon at the Television Critics Association press tour yesterday, July 27, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Greenblatt emphasized that he wants to keep Leno on NBC.

During an interview on last night's LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN, Jason Sudeikis announced that he will not return to 'Saturday Night Live' when the show resumes in the fall. Check out the interview in full below!

Sudeikis, who's been with the show for 10 years (two as a writer, eight as a performer,) confirmed the news in an interview on THE LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN, airing tonight.

NBC received 53 Primetime Emmy Award nominations Thursday morning, tying for the most of any broadcast network.

TVGuide.com reports that Fred Armisen has confirmed rumors that he will not be returning to NBC's SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE when the sketch comedy begins its new season.

Sandra Bernhard, Lea DeLaria, & Scott Thompson are set to star in SO OVER THE RAINBOW, for one night only tonight, June 29th at 8:00PM, at Le Poisson Rouge, 158 Bleecker Street.

'Late Night with Jimmy Fallon' will host its fourth annual video game week featuring a mashup of the latest games alongside special musical performances and comedy sketches for a week of tech-filled fun today, June 17 -21 (12:35am ET on NBC).

“Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” will host its fourth annual video game week featuring a mashup of the latest games alongside special musical performances and comedy sketches for a week of tech-filled fun June 17 -21 (12:35am ET on NBC).