Maya Rudolph News

Martin Short, currently starring in Broadway's IT'S ONLY A PLAY, joined Beyonce (played by Maya Rudolph) to reminisce about SNL's best musical acts on last night's SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE 40th ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL.

Tonight, SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE is holding a one night only 40th anniversary special. It is a 3 and 1/2 hour LIVE special taking place at 8/7c on NBC, with the red carpet pre-show beginning at 7/6c. Everyone you could imagine will be on the show, with celebrities ranging from Tina Fey, Bill Murray, Justin Timberlake, Sarah Silverman, Will Ferrell, Eddie Murphy and more!

NBC will air a star-studded, three-hour live special today, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015 in celebration of the 40th anniversary of the iconic franchise 'Saturday Night Live.' It appears that just about every single comic actor who has performed in America will take the stage for the event, and BroadwayWorld brings you a list of confirmed stars below!

Surprising the audience with a captivating finale performance, Stevie Wonder received multiple standing ovations while singing some of his all-time classics, including “Superstition” and “You Are The Sunshine Of My Life,” at the taping for STEVIE WONDER: SONGS IN THE KEY OF LIFE – AN ALL-STAR GRAMMY SALUTE. An impressive superstar cast of 19 artists saluted the music icon's career with songs from his stellar songbook in front of a sold-out audience at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE. The two-hour special will be broadcast Monday, Feb. 16 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE announced the ultimate 40th anniversary line up during a 30-second spot which aired during last night's Super Bowl on NBC. Check it out below!

Sisters, previously known as The Nest, is an upcoming 2015 American comedy film directed by Jason Moore and written by Paula Pell. The film stars comedy queens Tina Fey and Amy Poehler with Maya Rudolph, John Leguizamo, Ike Barinholtz, John Cena and James Brolin. Watch the first trailer for the film below!

Below, watch an all new "Creatures & Cast" featurette for STRANGE MAGIC. The film, starring Alan Cumming, Evan Rachel Wood, Kristin Chenoweth and Maya Rudolph opens in theaters January 23rd

From the mind of George Lucas comes the animated comedy STRANGE MAGIC, coming to theaters on January 23, 2015, starring Evan Rachel Wood, Kristin Chenoweth, Alan Cumming, Maya Rudolph, Sam Palladio, Alfred Molina, and Elijah Kelley. Meet the cast behind the strangely magical creatures in a new featurette below!

Fred Armisen and Maya Rudolph have done groundbreaking scientific work on new heat technologies with some hardworking Canadians and share what they have learned about staying warm

It was a big year for Broadway newbies! From young newcomers to seasoned Hollywood stars, Broadway welcomed many new faces to the family in 2014. Many earned critical acclaim, a brand-new fanbase, and some even walked away with Tony nominations (and awards)! Below, BroadwayWorld celebrates just a few of our favorite new stage stars!

A new poster has arrived for Walt Disney Studios STRANGE MAGIC. The film opens in theaters January 23, 2015. Get a first look below!

The trailer for STRANGE MAGIC is now available on Yahoo! Movies. The film, featuring the voices of Kristin Chenoweth and Alan Cumming, opens in theaters January 23, 2015!

According to Deadline, a U.S. adaptation of Chris O'Dowd's MOONEY BOY, has been picked up by ABC with a put pilot commitment.

Paul G. Allen's Vulcan Productions and Morgan Spurlock's Cinelan in partnership with Landmark Theatres today announced a nationwide theatrical preview of the groundbreaking new film series WE THE ECONOMY 20 Short Films You Can't Afford to Miss. The series uses innovative storytelling to cultivate a more informed public understanding of the U.S. economy. The one-night-only event will take place on October 20, 2014 at Landmark Theatres in 20 cities nationwide, and will be offered at no cost to the public.

Over the past 48 hours, fans of Angry Birds have discovered a reveal within the game: by slinging one billion birds, fans had the chance to unlock the voice cast and get a sneak peek at the new look of the characters of the Angry Birds feature film.

Paul G. Allen's Vulcan Productions and Morgan Spurlock's Cinelan today announced the full cast of over 80 actors, artists and thought leaders who have joined world-renowned directors and leading economic advisors in the groundbreaking new series WE THE ECONOMY 20 Short Films You Can't Afford to Miss.

Variety writes that Danny Glover and Maya Rudolph are set to co-star in Diego Luna's upcoming road film MR. PIG, written by Luna and Augusto Mendoza.