Lorne Michaels

Tracy Morgan Loves Anal Sex, Lorne Michaels

Posted 10.22.2009 | Entertainment


Marge Simpson graces the cover of the November Playboy, and though she won't be getting completely naked it's worth picking up the magazine for its de...

Daryl Hall & John Oates Interview, Part 2: Daryl Hall and the "War" with his Generation

Jon Chattman | Posted 10.06.2009 | Entertainment


Jon Chattman

Arguably the biggest music duo of all time have said they're able to coexist and churn out hits and perform because they don't drive each other crazy and let each other do their own thing.

Megan Fox on SNL: Upstaged by the F-Word

Rachel Sklar | Posted 09.27.2009 | Media


Rachel Sklar

That was an eventful SNL season premiere. The biggest takeaway: Newcomer Jenny Slate dropping the F-bomb on live TV. Wow.

The SNL Shorts: Part 1 - The Beginning of Creative Anarchy

Jamie Frevele | Posted 09.21.2009 | Comedy


Jamie Frevele

That's how I make my day better, at least for a few minutes at a time when I can steal them from the crushing ennui. I watch the SNL Digital Shorts.

Tina Fey Wins Emmy For Sarah Palin Impressions On SNL

AP | SANDY COHEN | Posted 11.12.2009 | Comedy


LOS ANGELES — Is Tina Fey an Emmy winner? You betcha. Fey received an Emmy Award on Saturday for her impersonation of Republican vice presidenti...

Judge To Dismiss Case Against Lorne Michaels' Alleged Stalker

AP | SAMUEL MAULL | Posted 04.09.2009 | Media


NEW YORK — A self-styled standup comedian who was accused of stalking "Saturday Night Live" producer Lorne Michaels left court Monday practicall...

SNL's Last Survivor

Dennis Perrin | Posted 03.26.2009 | Entertainment


Dennis Perrin

Tom Davis has written a book any fan of American comedy will enjoy. His mind remains keen, his comic insights penetrating, his natural humor and humane persona evident throughout.

Dear Saturday Night Live, Hire Justin Timberlake!

Etan Bednarsh | Posted 01.10.2009 | Entertainment


Etan Bednarsh

Anyone who has seen him with the cast can tell that on a level of pure enjoyment and fulfillment, a part of Justin Timberlake wants to be performing in comedy sketches.

Sarah Palin Makes SNL Debut

Shelly Palmer | Posted 11.20.2008 | Media


Shelly Palmer

If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. After weeks of speculation, Sarah Palin appeared on Saturday Ni...

Lorne Michaels, NBC Plotting SNL On-Demand Video Website

Broadcasting & Cable | Alex Weprin | Posted 11.13.2008 | Media


NBC and Saturday Night Live executive producer Lorne Michaels are in talks to develop a new on-demand video Website that would feature an array of com...

Al Franken's SNL Return: Only A Liability If He Makes It One

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 10.23.2008 | Media


Lorne Michaels Wants Tina Fey As SNL's Sarah Palin

B&C | Posted 10.12.2008 | Media


Saturday Night Live creator and executive producer Lorne Michaels said the show is talking with Tina Fey about playing Republican vice presidential no...

Lorne Michaels' Stalker Evans Pidhajecky Accuses SNL Producer Of Stealing Material From His Life

AP | Laura Italiano | Posted 07.31.2008 | Media


NEW YORK — A criminal court judge has upheld charges against a Long Island, New York, man accused of stalking "Saturday Night Live" producer Lor...

Jimmy Fallon Show To Launch On Internet

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 07.28.2008 | Media


This is so smart: Jimmy Fallon will test out material for his impending NBC late-night show online, getting a jump on audience building, branding, and...

SNL Returns: Clintons, Dodd And Christopher Walken's Tongue

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 11.13.2008 | Media


In the tank? No doubt that's what some will be muttering after tonight's opening sketch on "Saturday Night Live" wherein Bill and Hillary Clinton are ...

Steve Martin And Diane Keaton Reteam For Comedy

Variety | Posted 04.08.2008 | Entertainment


In a preemptive buy in the high six-figures, Paramount Pictures has acquired "One Big Happy," a comic pitch from "Party of Five" creators Chris Keyser...

SNL Shows Blatant Anti-Spitzer Bias, Endorses Obama

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 08.13.2008 | Media


In its fourth straight live program since returning to air after the writers strike, "Saturday Night Live" is once again shaking up the political race...

SNL Shows Blatant Anti-Spitzer Bias, Endorses Obama

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 03.28.2008 | Media


In its fourth straight live program since returning to air after the writers strike, "Saturday Night Live" is once again shaking up the political race...

SNL's Non-Black Obama Wears Honeyface, Not Blackface

New York Magazine | Bennett Marcus | Posted 03.28.2008 | Media


Lorne Michaels took some heat for picking Venezuelan-Japanese cast member Fred Armisen to play Barack Obama when Saturday Night Live returned to the a...

SNL Boss Sees Pro-Hillary Bias As "Major Concern

New York Times/Los Angeles Times | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


The New York Times' Bill Carter reports: Lorne Michaels has an answer to the political columns, cartoons and comments that have accused his show, "Sa...

SNL Writer Surprised By Clinton Remark, Ordered To Write More

AP | DAVID BAUDER | Posted 03.28.2008 | Media


NEW YORK — James Downey knew something odd had happened when he stepped away from watching the Democratic presidential debate on Tuesday night t...

Jason Linkins

30 Rock Primary: The Race For The Late-Night Faux Presidency Begins

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


Tonight's episode of Saturday Night Live, the first since the writer's strike ended, has something of a unique challenge: picking up where it left off...

Four Days From Relaunch, SNL Still Has No Obama

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 03.28.2008 | Media


If ti's Wednesday, that means that the cast and crew of Saturday Night Live are halfway through a frantic, round-the-clock week of prep for this Satur...

Bon Jovi Entertains A-List Masses On St. Barts' Yacht

Fox News | Roger Friedman | Posted 03.28.2008 | Entertainment


The real party down in expensive, tony, and apparently cold St. Bart's this year was on December 30th. The location was Microsoft co founder Paul Alle...

Live From New York, A Show By Family, For Family

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 03.28.2008 | Media


Here's ETP's recap of Saturday night's Live SNL stage show at the UCB, from host Michael Cera's monologue to musical guest Yo La Tengo to Will Forte's golden-sheathed codpiece to what Norah Jones and Fred Armisen's naked butt have in common.