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      Jim Carrey In Talks to Play Joe Biden on 'Saturday Night Live'

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      The ‘Batman Forever’ actor is reportedly close to being signed on for the upcoming installment of ‘SNL’ to portray Donald Trump’s opponent in the Presidential election.
      Sep 17, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Jim Carrey is in talks to portray Donald Trump’s U.S. presidential opponent, Joe Biden, when sketch comedy show “Saturday Night Live” returns to TV for a 45th season next month (Oct20).
      Alec Baldwin will reprise his role as the President on the show while former “SNL” regular Maya Rudolph will be back as Biden’s running mate and potential vice president Kamala Harris, and the programme’s long-running executive producer, Lorne Michaels, reveals he’s close to landing Carrey as Barack Obama’s number two.
      “Maya Rudolph is coming back, and Alec will be back, and I think Jim Carrey is going to do Biden,” Lorne tells Vulture. “There was some interest on his part. And then we responded, obviously, positively. But it came down to discussions about what the take was. He and (SNL regular) Colin Jost had a bunch of talks. He and I as well. He will give the part energy and strength.”
      Biden was previously portrayed by Jason Sudeikis on the sketch show.
      “Saturday Night Live” will return to TV screens on 3 October (20).

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      Creative Arts Emmy Awards 2020: 'Saturday Night Live' and Jimmy Kimmel Cap Second Night

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      ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’, in the meantime, collects a total of four wins after securing two more kudos for Hairstyling and Makeup respectively on the second night of the prizegiving event.
      Sep 16, 2020
      AceShowbiz – The second night of this year’s Creative Arts Emmy Awards was a big one for the funnymen and women, with “Saturday Night Live” and comedians Jimmy Kimmel and John Oliver taking home multiple honours.
      Kimmel’s “Live In Front Of A Studio Audience All In The Family and Good Times” specials, Oliver’s “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” and SNL dominated the variety genre on Tuesday night (September 15).
      “Saturday Night Live” picked up its fourth consecutive Emmy for Outstanding Variety Sketch Series and the sketch show’s Don Roy King won his fourth consecutive Emmy for Directing for a Variety Series, while Live in Front of a Studio Audience claimed trophies for Outstanding Variety Special (Live) and Technical Direction, and Oliver’s politically-charged Sunday night show landed three awards, including Outstanding Writing.
      “RuPaul’s Drag Race” was a double winner for Hairstyling and Makeup. The colourful show also picked up two honours on Monday night, making it the awards haul leader so far, with four.
      The Creative Arts Emmy Awards night two winners are:
      Outstanding Variety Special (Live): “Live in Front of a Studio Audience: All in the Family & Good Times”
      Outstanding Variety Sketch Series: “Saturday Night Live”
      Outstanding Production Design For A Variety Special: “The Oscars”
      Outstanding Production Design For A Variety, Reality Or Competition Series: Eugene Lee, Akira Yoshimura, Keith Ian Raywood, N. Joseph DeTullio – “Saturday Night Live”
      Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control For A Series: Dave Saretsky, Augie Yuson, Dante Pagano, John Harrison, Rob Bolton, Tim Quigley, Phil Salanto, Rich Freedman, Joe Debonis, Michael Hauer, Lucan Owen, Scotty Buckler, Russell Swanson – “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver”
      Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control For A Special: Eric Becker, Kevin Faust, Ron Hirshman, Ed Horton, Helena Jackson, Jon Purdy, Jimmy Velarde, Allen Merriweather, Greg Grouwinkel, Randy Gomez, Sr., Andrew Ansnick – “Live in Front of a Studio Audience: All in the Family & Good Times”
      Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Variety Series Or Special: “The Oscars”
      Outstanding Picture Editing For Variety Programming: “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver”
      Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction For A Variety Special: “Super Bowl LIV Halftime Show Starring Jennifer Lopez and Shakira”
      Outstanding Directing For A Variety Series: Don Roy King – “Saturday Night Live” (Host: Eddie Murphy)
      Outstanding Writing For A Variety Series: John Oliver, Tim Carvell, Daniel O’Brien, Owen Parsons, Charlie Redd, Joanna Rothkopf, Ben Silva, Seena Vali – “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver”
      Outstanding Music Direction: Rickey Minor – The Kennedy Center Honors
      Outstanding Short Form Variety Series: “Carpool Karaoke: The Series”
      Outstanding Costumes For A Variety, Nonfiction Or Reality Program: “The Masked Singer”
      Outstanding Contemporary Hairstyling For A Variety, Nonfiction Or Reality Program: Curtis Foreman & Ryan Randall – “RuPaul’s Drag Race”
      Outstanding Contemporary Makeup For A Variety, Nonfiction Or Reality Program (Non-Prosthetic): Natasha Marcelina, David Petruschin, Jen Fregozo, Nicole Faulkner – “RuPaul’s Drag Race”

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      Maya Rudolph Would Love to Return to 'SNL' as Kamala Harris After Democratic VP Announcement

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      The former ‘Saturday Night Live’ regular is shocked to discover the politician she used to impersonate on the sketch show has been chosen by Joe Biden as his running mate.
      Aug 13, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Maya Rudolph was stunned by the news that Senator Kamala Harris, who she famously portrays on “Saturday Night Live”, is Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden’s pick for vice president.
      Rudolph is nominated for the Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series Emmy for her performance as the congresswoman on the iconic sketch show, and she reacted to the news during the recording of a panel discussion with Entertainment Weekly and other Emmy nominees, including Angela Bassett and Wanda Sykes.
      “Oh s**t,” Rudolph exclaimed on hearing the news.
      “Somebody’s gonna be very busy now,” Sykes teased, predicting Rudolph’s return to “SNL”. “Ruh-roh,” Rudolph responded, before going on to discuss whether she will reprise her turn as Harris.
      “I love going to the show. Any excuse I can get, I love. I just didn’t really anticipate travelling during a pandemic, but if there’s anyone that can work it out I’m sure Lorne (Michaels, SNL creator) has some sort of invisible helicopter that can get me there,” she joked.
      “Ever since I was a kid, truly, I wanted to be on any kind of SCTV, Saturday Night Live, and I can’t believe that I got to work there, and I can’t believe that it’s my family still.”
      She continued, “I’m so thrilled to even be associated with the show and that I got to go back. It’s like the gift that keeps on giving. Honestly, it’s my favourite place to play.”
      Overwhelmed by the news, Rudolph added, “I’m as surprised as you are, guys. That’s spicy.”
      “I don’t know that I’m ready to go right this minute, but it’s so nice to have this nomination be associated with the show because it’s my true love.”

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      Boyz II Men Sings Mother's Day Tribute, Alec Baldwin Returns as President Trump on 'SNL'

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      The ‘End of the Road’ boyband delivers ‘A Song for Mama’ in honor of all mothers while the ’30 Rock’ alum is back as Donald Trump in the latest episode of ‘Saturday Night Live’.
      May 11, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Boyz II Men stopped by the season finale of “Saturday Night Live” this weekend, May 9, 2020 to honour mums across the U.S. with a special performance.
      The most recent episode of the hit sketch show, recorded from the stars’ respective homes amid the coronavirus crisis, saw Kristen Wiig step in as host, and the iconic R&B group deliver a Mother’s Day-themed performance, head of Sunday’s celebration in America.
      Singing their 1996 hit “A Song for Mama” during the virtual set, the group’s performance included some throwback photos of the cast members with their own mothers.
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      Michael Che introduced the group, saying, “On behalf of SNL, we’d like to send a very happy Mother’s Day to all of the mothers who can’t be with their children this year and all of the mothers that we’ve lost.”
      “We love you, we miss you and thank you. So ladies and gentlemen and mums, most importantly: Boyz II Men.”
      Elsewhere in the latest instalment of “SNL”, Alec Baldwin reprised his much-loved portrayal of U.S. leader Donald Trump one last time, during a skit which featured a virtual graduation for college students.
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      “I’m so honoured to be your vale-dictator,” he quipped during the hilarious segment. “But today’s not about me. It’s about you. Although I should spend a little time on me first, because I’ve been treated very poorly.”
      Meanwhile, Wiig’s hosting stint was a hit, and she used her monologue to honour her mum as they prepared to spend Mother’s Day apart.
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      “Unfortunately, like a lot of you, I can’t be with my mum this Mother’s Day so I hope it’s okay I tell her I love her,” she gushed. “I don’t know if I truly appreciated my mum the first 45 years of my life, but this year I’m feeling especially grateful for all the things she taught me.”
      “Thank you so much, happy Mother’s Day. Thank you mums and thank you dads.”

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      'Saturday Night Live' to End Season 45 After Third At-Home Special

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      Cast members, including Pete Davidson and Kate McKinnon, have been entertaining fans with skits and musical numbers from their self-isolation since mid-April.
      May 8, 2020
      AceShowbiz – The cast of “Saturday Night Live” will wrap up the show’s 45th season with a third at-home special this weekend, May 09.
      The popular sketch comedy show shut down in March due to the threat of the coronavirus, but that hasn’t stopped the laughs coming – stars like Pete Davidson and Kate McKinnon have been entertaining fans from self-isolation with skits and musical numbers.
      Tom Hanks, Brad Pitt, Chris Martin, and Miley Cyrus have been part of previous at-home shows but no host or musical guest has been announced for Saturday night’s finale.

      The first “Saturday Night Live” At Home episode aired on 11 April.

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      Brad Pitt's Dr. Fauci Disses Donald Trump on 'SNL' Over Coronavirus Disinfectant Injection Remarks

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      The ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ actor returns to ‘Saturday Night Live’ as Covid-19 expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, to factcheck what the President has been saying about the virus.
      Apr 27, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Brad Pitt stole the show on “Saturday Night Live” this weekend, April 25, 2020 with a surprise appearance as America’s top COVID-19 expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci.
      The “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” star launched the second At Home version of the famed late-night comedy sketch show by taking on the role of Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, for the cold open, during which he tried to clarify numerous confusing statements issued by U.S. President Donald Trump in his regular White House coronavirus task force briefings.
      “Good evening, I’m Dr. Anthony Fauci,” a suited Pitt began, wearing a pair of glasses and a grey wig while seated behind a desk.
      “Now, there’s been a lot of misinformation out there about the virus. Yes, the President has taken some liberties with our guidelines. So tonight, I would like to explain what the President was trying to say.”
      Footage of Trump claiming there would be a vaccine “relatively soon” then aired, before cutting back to Pitt, as Fauci, who mused, “Relatively soon is an interesting phrase. Relative to the entire history of Earth? Sure, the vaccine is going to come real fast (sic).”
      He also cleared up a remark the Republican leader had made about how he and his administration had done an “incredible job” handling the pandemic, while declaring COVID-19 would “disappear one day, like a miracle.”
      “A miracle is great. Who doesn’t like miracles?” the actor quipped, adding, “Miracles shouldn’t be Plan A.”

      After throwing a few more jabs at the controversial real estate tycoon and reality star-turned-world leader, Pitt removed his disguise and returned to his normal voice as he shared a message of thanks to essential workers.
      “To the real Dr. Fauci, thank you for your calm and your clarity in this unnerving time,” he said. “And thank you to the medical workers, first responders, and their families, for being on the frontline.”
      Pitt’s participation in the monologue emerges weeks after Fauci himself joked about having the Oscar winner portray him on a future episode of SNL.
      Quizzed about the prospect on CNN recently, the 79 year old replied, “Oh, Brad Pitt, of course.”
      “SNL” producers debuted their first At Home episode on April 11 when Tom Hanks returned to TV for the first time since beating the coronavirus.
      Coldplay’s Chris Martin served as the musical guest for that instalment while Miley Cyrus covered Pink Floyd’s “Wish You Were Here” for this weekend’s show, which also featured cameos by Adam Sandler, Rob Schneider, and Paul Rudd.

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      Tina Fey, Amy Poehler and Adam Sandler Join 'Saturday Night Live' Tribute to Late Hal Willner

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      Days after the music producer passed away from symptoms consistent with the coronavirus, cast members past and present come together virtually to honor his memory.
      Apr 13, 2020
      AceShowbiz – “Saturday Night Live” stars including Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, and Adam Sandler joined forces this weekend to pay a touching tribute to the show’s late music producer Hal Willner.
      The Pennsylvania native passed away on 7 April, after reportedly suffering from symptoms consistent with the coronavirus, and during Saturday’s, April 11, remotely-filmed show, comedy castmembers past and present came together virtually to honour his memory.
      Kate McKinnon opened the segment by telling viewers, “The music becomes such an integral part of the sketch that you kind of don’t notice it, but without it, it wouldn’t make any sense.
      “On SNL, the guy who scores it only has a few hours. The guy’s name is Hal Willner and we lost him this week.”

      Sandler then appeared onscreen from his home, saying, “We are going to miss you so damn much,” while Kenan Thompson added, “We’re going to miss his presence and passing him in the hallways.”
      Fred Armisen, Bill Hader, John Mulaney, and Pete Davidson also shared their fond memories of Willner, who joined the SNL crew in 1980, before the likes of Fey, Poehler, Maya Rudolph, Rachel Dratch, and Molly Shannon joined the tribute to deliver a group rendition of Lou Reed’s “Perfect Day”.
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      The SNL special, the first new episode to air since the sketch comedy series suspended production in March amid the COVID-19 pandemic, also featured coronavirus survivor Tom Hanks as the surprise guest host, along with surprise cameos from Larry David and Alec Baldwin, who reprised their respective roles as former U.S. presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders and incumbent leader Donald Trump.
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      Coldplay frontman Chris Martin served as the musical guest, performing a cover of Bob Dylan classic, “Shelter From the Storm”.

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      Tom Hanks Makes First Appearance on 'SNL' Since Coronavirus Diagnosis

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      The ‘Cast Away’ actor surprises the ‘Saturday Night Live’ viewers when he hosts the sketch show, marking his first appearance since testing positive for Covid-19.
      Apr 12, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Tom Hanks made his first public appearance since battling the coronavirus when he stunned viewers watching a “Saturday Night Live” special at the weekend.
      The sketch comedy’s regulars performed remotely on Saturday’s April 11, 2020 episode, and Hanks was a surprise guest host, appearing from his home in Los Angeles.
      “I have been the celebrity canary in the coal mine for the coronavirus, and ever since being diagnosed I have been more like America’s dad than ever before,” the Oscar winner said. “No one wants to be around me very long and I make people uncomfortable.”
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      Hanks and his wife, Rita Wilson, tested positive for the virus in Australia last month, March 2020 and after a brief spell in the hospital in Queensland, they were quarantined before flying home to the U.S.
      The “SNL” special was the first new episode to air since the sketch comedy series suspended production last month, amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

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