Lorne Michaels News

Luke Null will not be returning to Saturday Night Live this fall for its 44th season, according to Vulture. Null awas hired as a featured player for the 43rd season.

NBC released new images of Colin Jost and Michael Che, “Weekend Update” anchors and Emmy®Award-nominated co-head writers of NBC's iconic and Emmy Award-winning late night franchise “Saturday Night Live,” who are the co-hosts of the 70th Primetime Emmy Awards. The telecast will be executive produced by “SNL” creator and executive producer Lorne Michaels.

In a 2019 episode, IFC's Documentary Now! will parody D.A. Pennebaker's classic making-of Company documentary, in an episode called "Original Cast Album: Co-Op," according to Deadline.

Global music superstar Janet Jackson is set to debut her new single, "Made for Now," in collaboration with Daddy Yankee, on the Friday, Aug. 17 telecast of "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon."

Casamigos joined Hamptons Magazine to celebrate the highly-anticipated premiere of Spike Lee's new film, 'Blackkklansman'. Casamigos specialty cocktails were enjoyed at the post premiere party by cast, crew and guests including Alec and Hilaria Baldwin, Christie Brinkley, Don Lemon, Damaris Lewis, Lorne Michaels and more.

IFC today announced that acclaimed actress Cate Blanchett (Blue Jasmine, Carol) will guest star in an upcoming episode of Documentary Now!. In the previously announced episode 'Waiting for the Artist,' Blanchett stars as a world-renowned performance artist who feels pressured to put on the show of her life. Created by Fred Armisen, Bill Hader, Seth Meyers and Rhys Thomas and executive produced by Lorne Michaels, the Emmy(R)-nominated DOCUMENTARY NOW! is known for lovingly paying homage to the world of documentaries. Season 52 is set to premiere Wednesday, February 20 at 10PM with seven all-new episodes airing only on IFC.

Award-winning author James Andrew Miller, in partnership with Cadence13, proudly announce the release of three chapters of the popular podcast series, Origins.

Comedy Series From Lorne Michaels, SHRILL Gets Series Order At Hulu, Starring Aidy Bryant

How fetch! Mean Girls will celebrate "Mean Girls Day" on October 3, which this year falls on a "pink" Wednesday, with a free fan performance! The show will take place at 7:00pm at the August Wilson Theatre (245 West 52nd Street), featuring special appearances by members of the Mean Girls creative team. Tickets to the fan performance can be won by entering a special digital lottery, which is now open at www.MeanGirlsonBroadway.com/Oct3.

Good morning BroadwayWorld! Today's top stories: Mallory Bechtel takes over for Zoe Murphy in Dear Evan Hansen, The Public's Shakespeare in the Park production of Twelfth Night officially opens, and more!

The Plastics reign yet again! The award-winning hit new Broadway musical comedy Mean Girls, produced by Lorne Michaels, Stuart Thompson, Sonia Friedman, and Paramount Pictures, has broken the August Wilson Theatre box office record for the fifth time, grossing $1,595,340.30 over eight performances for the week ending July 29, 2018.

In her own words, comedienne Gilda Radner reflects on her life and career. Weaving together her recently discovered audiotapes, interviews with friends (Chevy Chase, Lorne Michaels, Laraine Newman, Paul Shaffer and Martin Short), rare home movies and diaries read by modern-day comedians inspired by Gilda (Bill Hader, Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph and Cecily Strong), LOVE, GILDA opens up a unique window into the honest and whimsical world of a beloved performer whose greatest role was sharing her story.

Megan Mullally Reacts To Emmy Nomination For WILL & GRACE: 'Feels Like A Miracle To Me'

This morning, Samira Wiley ('The Handmaid's Tale,' 'Orange Is the New Black') and Ryan Eggold ('New Amsterdam,' 'BlackKklansman') announced the nominations for the 70TH PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS from the WOLFTheatre at the Television Academy's Saban Media Center.

This morning, Samira Wiley (“The Handmaid's Tale,” “Orange Is the New Black”) and Ryan Eggold (“New Amsterdam,” “BlackKklansman”) announced the nominations for the 70TH PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS from the WOLFTheatre at the Television Academy's Saban Media Center. 

Come celebrate comedian Gabriel Iglesias' birthday as he hosts "Fluffy's B-Day Fan Event" meet and greet at the Toyota Center in Houston on his birthday, Sunday July 15th. This free event will take place from 11:00am-5:00pm to promote the September 13th & 14th taping of his new Netflix comedy special in Houston. Tickets for his September shows will be available for purchase at the box office during the event. Open to the public, all fans will have the opportunity to meet Gabriel, take a selfie and get an autograph. The event will kick-off with a special presentation of a Letter of Welcome presented by Houston Mayor Pro-Tem Ellen Cohen on behalf of Mayor Sylvester Turner's office.

YouTube Premium scripted comedy series “Liza On Demand” launches today. Watch the hilarious trailer. “Liza on Demand” follows the chaotic misadventures that ensue as the eponymous character takes on various gigs, tasks and odd jobs in her quest to climb the ranks and become an “elite tasker.” In episode one, “Stranger Things” actor Noah Schnapp guest stars.

DETROITERS Returns for Season Two with Back-to-Back Episodes on 6/21

Season two of Detroiters is almost here! The series will premiere with back-to-back half-hour episodes tomorrow at 10pm ET/PT and then each Thursday at 10:30pm ET/PT through the finale. In the second season premiere titled 'April in the D,' Tim and Sam discover that a local attorney's ho-hum demeanor melts away the moment he picks up a guitar. Tim Meadows guest stars. Watch a preview clip below.

Comedian Gabriel Iglesias will be taping his new Netflix comedy special "One Show Fits All" in Houston on September 13th and 14th. Ticket pre-sale is Wednesday, June 20th (password: FLUFFY) and on-sale is Friday, June 22nd at fluffyguy.com and www.houstontoyotacenter.com at 10am local time. Tickets range from $30-$80 plus fees. Gabriel is currently performing his "One Show Fits All" world tour around the country. This will be Gabe's second Netflix comedy special following 2016's I'm Sorry For What I Said When I Was Hungry, his third comedy special for Netflix will tape in 2019.