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Lorne Michaels on Why This Season of ‘Saturday Night Live' Will ‘Reinvent' Their Parody of Trump: ‘All of These Characters Have to Be Reexamined'
Will this be the last season of "Saturday Night Live" to skewer former President Donald Trump? That remains to be seen, but what is known now is that the classic sketch comedy show has no plans to take its foot off the gas when it comes to knocking him down to size.
Is Lorne Michaels Retiring From Saturday Night Live? Why He’s Stopped Talking About It As The Show Gears Up For Season 50
Saturday Night Live premiered on NBC and, while it was a gamble, it proved to be a hit for the network. Now five decades later, the show is still going strong, with Lorne Michaels at the helm. As the legendary producer turns 80,
Lorne Michaels Calls Shane Gillis ‘SNL’ Casting Backlash an ‘Overreaction’: ‘He’s Really Funny’
Lorne Michaels has no regrets about hiring controversial comedian Shane Gillis — or bringing him back to host Saturday Night Live after he was fired for resurfaced racist and homophobic jokes. "We had a bad time when I added Shane Gillis to the cast [in 2019],
Lorne Michaels maintains that Shane Gillis would have been good for Saturday Night Live
Asked if he’s more concerned about being politically correct now than when the show started in 1975, Michaels reflected on The Shane Gillis Incident as an example. “We had a bad time when I added Shane Gillis to the cast [in 2019].
‘SNL’ cast mocks Lorne Michaels at Emmys 2024 — claims he’s lost a staggering 85 times
But Meyers had a different recollection. “Guys, this is very nice, but Lorne has won 21 Emmys and ‘SNL’ has won over 200,” the 50-year-old said. “That’s too much,” Wiig quipped.
Lorne Michaels: ‘SNL’ will ‘reinvent’ how Trump is portrayed
Lorne Michaels, the creator and producer of “Saturday Night Live,” says he will have to “reinvent” former President Trump’s character on the show. “I think we have the people to play [the candidates],
SNL 50: Lorne Michaels on Shane Gillis Controversy, "Overreaction"
SNL EP/Creator Lorne Michaels addressed the Shane Gillis controversy and what he felt was an "overreaction" to Gillis' comments.
Lorne Michaels Was Stunned Shane Gillis' “Saturday Night Live” Hiring Sparked 'Overreaction' as Controversial Remarks Resurfaced
Gillis was hired as a featured player in 2019 and fired days later after videos resurfaced of him making racial slurs on his podcast
Lorne Michaels Wishes This Hollywood Star Hosted Saturday Night Live
Lorne Michaels revealed which legendary Hollywood star he wanted to host Saturday Night Live but never came to fruition. But could it still happen?
‘SNL’ boss Lorne Michaels faces his toughest challenge yet with 50th season
It’s hard to imagine a scenario for the show where the stakes could be any higher,” says James Andrew Miller, who wrote the ...
Lorne Michaels Does Not Have to Suffer Alone
“Lorne, look at me,” said Wiig. “You do have value. You are worthy. You are not and have never been a loser, even though you ...
‘SNL’ Greats Tease Lorne Michaels During 50th Anniversary Tribute at Emmys: ‘It Gets Better’
Maya Rudolph, Kristen Wiig, Bowen Yang, and Seth Meyers took to the stage to acknowledge Michaels' Emmys history.
Has Lorne Michaels Seen Saturday Night Yet? Jason Reitman Talks The Buzzy New Movie And Working With The ‘Genius’ Comedy Legend
Naturally Lorne Michaels is a key player in this SNL origin movie.
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Lorne Michaels reflects on Shane Gillis
Saturday Night Live boss Lorne Michaels thinks everyone made too big a deal over Shane Gillis' controversial past. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the producer-turned-mogul ...