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As someone who still tracks down instances where her voice is being used without her authority – or getting paid – Bennett also says that she understands why Johansson would seek legal counsel in the matter. Images/Screencaps: SNL (Scarlett Johansson); OpenAI; TMZ Scarlett Johansson Issues Statement on OpenAI/ChatGPT On Monday, Johansson released a statement offering a timeline on[...]

Thankfully, there should be a lot more SNL-related buzz going on this summer as we head into the milestone 50th season – with a big weekend set for February 2025 that will include a live primetime celebration of the long-running late-night sketch comedy/music series For now, at least we have videos like these to help[...]

We are pleased that Open AI has responded to these concerns and paused their use of 'Sky,' and we look forward to working with them and other industry stakeholders to enshrine transparent and resilient protections for all of us." Image: SNL, OpenAI Screencap, SAG-AFTRA Scarlett Johansson Issues Statement on OpenAI/ChatGPT On Monday, Johansson released a statement offering a[...]

He said he felt that my voice would be comforting to people," the statement begins, with Johansson noting that "after much consideration and for personal reasons," she "declined the offer." Image: SNL; OpenAI Screencap Johansson goes on to write, "Nine months later, my friends, family and the general public all noted how much the newest system named[...]

  Did Saturday Night Live co-head writers and "Weekend Update" anchors Colin Jost & Michael Che's "Joke Swap" get the attention of OpenAI? During the SNL season 49 finale this weekend, Jost and Che continued their tradition of writing jokes meant to make the other one look painfully bad – and feel even worse With each[...]

As we get ready to pack up our Season 49 coverage and haul it off to storage next to the Ark of the Covenant, we wanted to pass along our official final ranking of the season's shows – listed from best to basement based on our "out-of-ten" rating and other factors. Image: SNL Screencaps NBC's Saturday Night[...]

While I can more than understand why a lot of viewers are looking at Ryan Gosling, Mikey Day, Heidi Gardner, and Kenan Thompson-starring "Beavis and Butt-Head" as the best sketch of NBC's Saturday Night Live Season 49, this weekend's SNL season finale with host Jake Gyllenhaal and musical guest Sabrina Carpenter offered a sketch that[...]

On one hand, we're excited to see the SNL cast & writers getting some time to unwind, decompress, and pursue other projects – after a season like the one we just had, they've more than earned it On the other hand, it sucks having a long stretch of SNL-free Saturdays – then there's the matter[...]

Making the BCTV Daily Dispatch menu board today? Paul Walter Hauser/Mick Foley, NBC's Saturday Night Live, Hulu's King of the Hill, BBC's Doctor Who, Disney+'s Eyes of Wakanda, Max's Booster Gold, Disney+'s Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, AEW Collision/AEW Rampage, AMC's Interview with the Vampire, Disney+'s The Acolyte, Samsung/Apple, Hulu's The Handmaid's Tale, Disney+'s X-Men '97, Freevee's Bosch: Legacy & more! Images/Screencaps: Marvel Studios, Paramount+, Prime Video, DC[...]

Like what Crockett did to Greene – and why it almost feels like it was made for this weekend's season finale of NBC's Saturday Night Live – especially as an SNL cold open. Two things you need to know about the meeting First, its purpose was to try to advance contempt proceedings against Attorney General Merrick[...]

That brings us to the last Studio 8H On-Stage Promo for the season – with Gyllenhaal & Carpenter joined by SNL star Bowen Yang First up, Gyllenhaal & Yang serenade Carpenter with their song, "Boy Shorts Summer." Following that, Yang shares with Gyllenhaal how the latter's Roadhouse body "inspired" him Finally, our musical guest slays[...]

UPDATE (9:16 am ET): Shortly after we went to post… We have Jake!   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Saturday Night Live (@nbcsnl) Earlier today, he was dealing with some "yearbook drama" with NBC's Saturday Night Live star Marcello Hernandez But now, SNL host Jake Gyllenhaal (Apple TV's Presumed Innocent) – joined by musical guest Sabrina[...]

With NBC's Saturday Night Live wrapping up Season 49 this weekend with host Jake Gyllenhaal (Apple TV's Presumed Innocent) & musical guest Sabrina Carpenter, we've reached our final SNL Midweek Sketch for the season So it's only fitting that SNL star Marcello Hernandez would want Gyllenhall to sign his SNL Studio 8H Season 49 Yearbook But[...]

But this summer is going to be a bit different for SNL because it's the summer leading into its jaw-dropping 50th season, so we can only imagine the buzz that's going to start around what EP Lorne Michaels and the team have planned for the season For now, we know that NBC has something set[...]

So it's with you in mind that we're passing along an SNL Cut for Time sketch, "T.T and Mario's New Album," waiting for you above Chloe Fineman and Michael Longfellow play a couple singing the praises of music duo T.T & Mario's (Rudolph, Kenan Thompson) new album dedicated to those out there who are married but[...]

I'm not sure what happened on Saturday night – maybe the SNL team really took to heart having their moms around to honor Mother's Day, so they pulled their punches Maybe Vampire Weekend lulled them into a sense of deep introspection Whatever the reason, this weekend's show was a mixed bag of sketches that had[...]

For Season 49, it's Maya Rudolph & Vampire Weekend this weekend, Jake Gyllenhaal & Sabrina Carpenter next weekend – and then, that's a wrap! But this summer will be a bit different for NBC's Saturday Night Live – it's the summer leading into SNL's jaw-dropping 50th season While we don't exactly know what EP Lorne[...]

With SNL icon Maya Rudolph and musical guest Vampire Weekend set for… well, this weekend… we've made it to Friday – which means we have a breather to look at what else is going on in and around the universe of NBC's Saturday Night Live Like how SNL star Chloe Fineman is feeling a bit[...]

We get a video "red carpet" welcome on Tuesday, a midweek sketch with the host as well as a look at them & the SNL cast at read-thru on Wednesday, and then the on-stage promos on Thursday And that's how things were rolling this week for SNL icon & comedy genius Maya Rudolph (Apple TV+'s Loot)[...]

This weekend, we have SNL icon & comedy genius Maya Rudolph (Apple TV+'s Loot) and the mesmerizing Vampire Weekend serving as host and musical guest, with both receiving their "red carpet" video welcome on Tuesday Early on Wednesday, Rudolph was joined by SNL stars Andrew Dismukes & Molly Kearney for a midweek sketch that was wonderfully twisted[...]

Making the BCTV Daily Dispatch menu board today? Crystal Lake, Disney+, Hulu & Max Bundle, TBS's AEW Dynamite, Disney+'s X-Men '97, Max's Pretty Little Liars: Summer School, USA Network's WWE Raw, Apple iPad "Crush" Ad, BBC's Doctor Who, Peacock's "The Office" Spinoff, Netflix's The Umbrella Academy, NBC's Saturday Night Live, ABC's The Rookie, FX's Grotesquerie, Paramount+'s Star Trek: Discovery, Jeannie Epper/Wonder Woman, ESPN,[...]

SNL icon & comedy genius Maya Rudolph (Apple TV+'s Loot) and the mesmerizing Vampire Weekend received their "red carpet" video welcome from NBC's Saturday Night Live on Tuesday as this weekend's host & musical guest, respectively With the big table read set for tonight, we have Rudolph checking in with SNL stars Andrew Dismukes & Molly[...]

Before NBC's Saturday Night Live Season 49 wraps up on May 18th with host Jake Gyllenhaal (Prime Video's Road House) and musical guest Sabrina Carpenter, this weekend sees SNL icon & comedy genius Maya Rudolph (Apple TV+'s Loot) hosting – joined by musical guest Vampire Weekend With it being Tuesday and a new show set for[...]

Add in the fact that this weekend's episode also sets the tone for what's to come as the season gets ready to wrap, and you can easily see the "perfect storm" of pressures at play. Guess what? Dua Lipa and the SNL fam did just fine, thank you very much While maybe not in contention for[...]

Making the BCTV Daily Dispatch menu board today? Disney+'s X-Men '97, NBC's SNL, FX's What We Do in the Shadows, Supernatural/Jared Padalecki, FX's Welcome to Wrexham, CBS's Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage, CBS's Matlock, Hulu's Only Murders in the Building, Alligator Loki, The Simpsons/Disney+, Paramount+'s Star Trek: Discovery, AEW Dynamite/AEW Rampage, Prime Video's The Boys, Adult Swim's Rick and Morty: The Anime, Power Rangers Amy Jo[...]

On May 11th, SNL icon & comedy genius Maya Rudolph (Apple TV+'s Loot) is hosting – joined by musical guest Vampire Weekend On the May 18th season finale, Jake Gyllenhaal (Prime Video's Road House) is set to host, joined by musical guest Sabrina Carpenter But this week, our focus is on this weekend's host &[...]

Well, we got our answer this afternoon – with May 11th seeing SNL icon & comedy genius Maya Rudolph (Apple TV+'s Loot) hosting, joined by musical guest Vampire Weekend On May 18th, Jake Gyllenhaal (Prime Video's Road House) will host, joined by musical guest Sabrina Carpenter. Image: NBCUniversal Saturday Night Live Season 49: Getting the SNL Cast[...]

Making the BCTV Daily Dispatch menu board today? NBC's Suits: L.A., NBC's Saturday Night Live, Disney+'s X-Men '97, NBC's Night Court, Prime Video's The Wheel of Time, Crypt TV's The Faceless Lady, Nickelodeon's The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish, AMC's Interview with the Vampire, Vice TV's Who Killed WCW?, Disney+'s Tales of the Empire, Paramount+'s Star Trek: Discovery, Paramount+'s RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars, Prime[...]

The check-in comes only hours after the SNL Midweek Sketch saw Lipa having an ulterior motive to ensure that Chloe Fineman's impression is spot on. Image: SNL Screencap Here's a look at Dua Lipa during read-thru -with a look back at the midweek sketch waiting for you above and the "red carpet" welcome video from Tuesday waiting for[...]

With Dua Lipa set to host and serve as the musical guest during this weekend's return episode of NBC's Saturday Night Live, the big promo week kicked off yesterday with SNL rolling out the video "red carpet" and will continue later on today when we get a chance to check in on Dua Lipa and[...]