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Jennifer Aniston: I Turned Down ‘SNL’ For ‘Friends’
NEW YORK (CBS) — Jennifer Aniston could have been a regular on “Saturday Night Live,” but decided to become Rachel Green instead. The former “Friends” actress told Oprah Winfrey Thursday that she was...
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Elisabeth Moss, Fred Armisen Finalize Divorce
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The divorce of “Mad Men” star Elisabeth Moss from her comedian husband Fred Armisen is final. Los Angeles Superior Court records show Judge Hugh Bobys granted the couple a divorce...
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‘SNL’ Comedienne Ana Gasteyer Stars In Hollywood Cabaret Act
HOLLYWOOD (CBS) — Ana Gasteyer is best known for her stint on “Saturday Night Live” but her talent spans beyond comedy. Gasteyer is taking her cabaret act “Elegant Songs From A Handsome Woman” onto...
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Former ‘SNL’ Writer Found Dead In Hollywood Hotel
HOLLYWOOD (CBS) — A former “Saturday Night Live” writer was found dead in a hotel near Hollywood Boulevard in what appears to be a suicide, according to authorities. Joe Bodolai, 63, was found dead in...
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Billy Crystal: Born To Host The Oscars
Billy Crystal (Photo Credit: Kevin Winter/Getty Images) A successful Oscars host has a certain quality beyond that of a typical Hollywood A-lister. The person must be a good comedian; who knows what...
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Jason Sudeikis Ready For A Wilde Engagement
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis are getting married. A spokeswoman for Wilde confirmed Saturday that the couple is engaged. Joy Fehily released no other details. The engagement was...
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Comedian Kevin Hart Nabbed For Alleged DUI After Nearly Slamming Into Gas Tanker
LOS ANGELES (CBS/AP) — Authorities say comedian Kevin Hart was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving after his black Mercedes nearly collided with a tanker trunk on the 101. California Highway...
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Phil Hartman’s Brother Reflects On His Legacy, Tragic Day His Brother Was Slain
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — It was 15 years ago this month that the world lost funnyman Phil Hartman. KCAL9 Anchor Sharon Tay sat down with John Hartman, the comic’s younger brother, to discuss the...
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Seth Meyers To Replace Jimmy Fallon Late At Night
NEW YORK (AP) — Seth Meyers is moving from his “Weekend Update” desk to his own late night show on NBC. The network said Sunday that the longtime “Saturday Night Live” cast member will replace Jimmy...
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Driver Charged In Deadly Crash That Critically Injured Comedian Tracy Morgan
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (AP) — Actor and comedian Tracy Morgan was critically injured Saturday after a tractor-trailer rammed into his chauffeured limousine bus, setting off a chain-reaction crash that...
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Comedy Community Reacts To Fatal Crash That Critically Injured Tracy Morgan
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — The crash happened nearly 3,000 miles away, but the accident that killed a comedy writer and critically injured Tracy Morgan was on the minds of every comedian in Los...
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Chris Kattan Gets Probation For Drug-Induced Rear-End Crash With Caltrans...
VAN NUYS (CBSLA.com) — “Saturday Night Live” star Chris Kattan was sentenced to three years of probation Thursday for driving under the influence of drugs and rear-ending a Caltrans vehicle. Kattan,...
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Creative Arts Emmys Doled Out In Hollywood
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — “Tonight Show” host Jimmy Fallon received the Emmy for outstanding guest actor in a comedy, helping “Saturday Night Live” earn top winner honors at Saturday’s Primetime...
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Longtime ‘SNL’ Announcer Don Pardo Dies At 96
NEW YORK (AP) — Few would recognize his face, but most would know his voice: that booming baritone that for nearly four decades would introduce the lineups on “Saturday Night Live.” Don Pardo, the...
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Hartman To Get Star On Hollywood Walk Of Fame
HOLLYWOOD (CBSLA.com) — On Tuesday, the efforts of Phil Hartman’s family to get the comedian and voice-over artist a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame will be rewarded. From his spot-on impressions of...
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TTYM: SNL Mocks The NFL, Will Ferrell Mocks Jeter And Giants Co-Owner Mocks...
by @TaraLipinsky More Columns here. Funny or Die pays tribute to Jeter, or do they? TMZ tricks Giants Co-owner Steve Tisch into making some cringe-worthy comments and a football team’s locker room...
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CBS News: ‘SNL’ Veteran Jan Hooks Dead At 57
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — “Saturday Night Live” veteran Jan Hooks has died, CBS News reported. The 57-year-old Hooks passed away at her home in New York on Thursday following a long battle with an...
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Longtime NYC TV, Radio Host Joe Franklin Dies At 88
NEW YORK (AP) — Pioneering radio and TV host Joe Franklin, who gave breaks to the likes of Al Pacino and Bill Cosby on his variety show long before they became famous and who boasted he never missed a...
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Funny Video Proves Traffic In West Hollywood Can Literally Be A Drag
WEST HOLLYWOOD (CBSLA.com) — One of the busiest boulevards in West Hollywood will be closed for a month. A large stretch of La Cienega between equally busy Sunset Boulevard and Fountain Avenue is...
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Anti-Trump Protests Intensify As Presidential Candidate Is Set To Host ‘SNL’
NEW YORK (AP) — Demonstrators are marching through the streets of New York City to protest Donald Trump’s views on immigration hours before he hosts “Saturday Night Live.” Dozens of protesters held...
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‘SNL’ Casts 2 Southern Californians For New Season
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — “Saturday Night Live” has added three new faces to its cast for the 42nd season, the show announced Monday. Two of the new cast members are from Southern California. Melissa...
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Melissa McCarthy Mocks Sean Spicer With Motorized Podium
NEW YORK (AP) — Melissa McCarthy has gone into the streets of Manhattan to lampoon White House press secretary Sean Spicer. The comedian was captured on video Friday morning riding a motorized podium...
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‘SNL’ Finds Time To Skewer Embattled Movie Mogul Harvey Weinstein
NEW YORK (AP) — NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” gave Harvey Weinstein a pass last week. The disgraced movie mogul wasn’t quite so lucky this week. “Weekend Update” tossed off a few barbs targeting...
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Trump Calls ‘Alex’ Baldwin Terrible After Actor Says It’s ‘Agony’...
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — President Donald Trump and his “Saturday Night Live” impersonator Alec Baldwin got into a Twitter spat Friday morning after the actor said it was “agony” portraying the leader of...
View Article‘It’s The Pink Panther Meets Indiana Jones’: Rob Riggle On Discovery’s...
(CBS Local)– Rob Riggle is one of the most interesting people in Hollywood. He served in the Marines, was on “Saturday Night Live” and “The Daily Show” and was in some of the funniest movies of the...
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