No one was exactly surprised to see Alec Baldwin kicking off the final five SNL episodes of Season 42 as Donald Trump, though the reluctantly recurring star added yet another major media impression. See Alec Baldwin face off with Alec Baldwin, as the reigning SNL host pulls double-duty as Trump and Bill O’Reilly for a Fox News sketch.
Complicit or otherwise, SNL knew that the first post-election show needed a note of relief, moreso than reminders of Trump’s victory. Presidential portrayer Alec Baldwin even expressed uncertainty he’d ever don the wig for SNL again, but sources confirm the sketch series’ take on Trump will return Baldwin to the limelight with Kristen Wiig this weekend.
The gallant extravagance of NBC’s 40th anniversary SNL special left us less-than-enthused for 50 Shades of Grey star Dakota Johnson to return us to normal this Saturday, but our first March host will verily bring the thunder. Thor himself, Chris Hemsworth will take the SNL stage as our March 7 host, but what musical accompaniment mayeth the Asgardian Avenger summon?
Taylor Swift's role as Allison during "The Californians" sketch on the 40th anniversary episode of Saturday Night Live wasn't nearly as entertaining as her post-show performance with Paul McCartney.
Taylor Swift may have released a pop album in 2014, but she's still a favorite with her old country music fans, who are always eager to find out what she's up to next. And this is a big one.
Blake Shelton stepped onto the Studio 8H stage Jan. 24 to begin his opening monologue for 'Saturday Night Live' with confidence and enthusiasm, and he didn’t let up 'til the credits rolled.