Chris Redd: Last News

Former SNL star Chris Redd will get surgery on his busted nose - which was described as 'cut to the bone' - after he was attacked with brass knuckles while entering New York City's historic Comedy Cellar.The 37-year-old comedian is scheduled to go under the knife on Tuesday in the same city to finish the repairing process for his broken nose according to sources from TMZ on Tuesday.As the incident happened over two weeks ago, insiders told the publication that the doctor will have a clear view on how to repair the face structure as the swelling has gone down.TMZ reports that the procedure will include breaking the comedian's nose back in order to get it into the correct place and letting the healing process begins so the nose returns back to original form.  Ouch: Former SNL star Chris Redd (seen last month in New York) will get surgery on his busted nose - which was described as 'cut to the bone' - according to sources from TMZ on TuesdayThe insider indicates that Chris is not trying to change his appearance but a plastic surgeon will be overseeing the operation as he will be under general anesthesia for two to three hours. Earlier this month, the star said his face was gushing blood after the  random attack on him last month which left the comedian with two fractures in the nose and one in the cheek, he told The Daily Beast's Last Laugh podcast.  Redd arrived at the venue on foot 'like any New Yorker' when a stranger sucker-punched him. He said his first reaction after the attack was to get to his scheduled set.

We finally have a new update on the upcoming fourth season of Power Book III: Raising Kanan!

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Starz has announced the premiere date for “Power Book III: Raising Kanan.” The fourth season of the “Power” spinoff series will debut on March 7. New episodes will be available to stream weekly on Fridays on the Starz app and all Starz streaming and on-demand platforms. “Raising Kanan” was previously renewed for a fifth season back in March 2024.

Starz has set March 7 as the official Season 4 premiere of Power Book III: Raising Kanan and dropped first-look photos of what’s ahead. New episodes will be released on Fridays.

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer Dropout‘s “Very Important People” has a very important list of guest stars for Season 2. That starts off with Anna Garcia (“Superstore”), who plays “Zeke Aaron McKinley,” fourth grader who was turned into a rock formation after making a wish. Also set to appear this season: Comedians including Nicole Byer, Chris Redd, Bobby Moynihan, John Early, Kate Berlant, Paul F.

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer Indie streamer Dropout has set the full guest-star lineup for the second season of its Vic Michaelis-hosted comedic interview series “Very Important People.” “Very Important People” features Michaelis as the host of a standard talk show series with a twist: all interview subjects receive makeovers before sitting down to chat and then must immediately invent a character to play during the interview. Following the Aug.

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer Indie streamer Dropout has set the second season premiere date for its Vic Michaelis-hosted comedic interview series “Very Important People,” and revealed five new guest stars joining the lineup for Season 2. “Very Important People” features Michaelis as the host of a standard talk show series with a twist: all interview subjects receive makeovers before sitting down to chat and then must immediately invent a character to play during the interview. New cast members booked for an improvised interview in “Very Important People” Season 2 include John Early (“Search Party”) and Kate Berlant (“Don’t Worry Darling”), Danielle Pinnock (“Ghosts”), Chris Redd (“Saturday Night Live”) and Paul F.

EXCLUSIVE: Starz’s Power Book III: Raising Kanan has cast Chris Redd (Bust Down) and Grammy Award-winning rapper Pardison Fontaine (Rap Sh!t) for Season 4.

Lexi Carson “Pimp My Ride” is back … sort of. Actor and comedian Chris Redd is set to host Netflix‘s new motor makeover series “Resurrected Rides,” which will premiere on July 24.

EXCLUSIVE: Charlie Cox (Daredevil) has been tapped to star opposite Zooey Deschanel in Merv (working title), Amazon MGM Studios‘ rom-com from director Jessica Swale, which is now in production.

The trailer for Prime Video’s upcoming holiday film Candy Cane Lane is here!

Timothee Chalamet is headed back to Saturday Night Live!

‘Tis the season for a first look at Prime Video’s upcoming Christmas movie, Candy Cane Lane, starring Eddie Murphy!

J. Kim Murphy Eddie Murphy is going from “You People” to yuletide, following up his Netflix comedy with his first Christmas feature. Prime Video released the trailer for “Candy Cane Lane” Thursday morning, providing a first look at Murphy’s magical holiday adventure.

Eddie Murphy is getting us so excited for Christmas!

Eddie Murphy is coming to town this holiday season, bringing his comedic chops to his first-ever holiday film.

Comedian Eddie Murphy and Tracee Ellis Ross star in holiday comedy Candy Cane Lane. In addition to Murphy and Ross, the film also stars Jillian Bell, Ken Marino, Nick Offerman, Robin Thede, Chris Redd, D.C. Young Fly, and Anjelah Johnson-Reyes.

Jaden Thompson Prime Video has announced that Christmas movie “Candy Cane Lane,” starring Eddie Murphy and Tracee Ellis Ross, will be released exclusively on the streaming platform on Dec. 1. Directed by Reginald Hudlin, “Candy Cane Lane” follows Murphy as Chris, a man who is determined to win his neighborhood’s annual Christmas home decoration contest.

Ego Nwodim’s year to step up at “Saturday Night Live.” And did she ever. After a major cast turnover last season, Nwodim is now one of the veteran cast members on the show — and one of its most utilized on-screen.  Nwodim found herself elevated to senior status as long-running “SNL” stars such as Kate McKinnon, Aidy Bryant, Pete Davidson, Kyle Mooney, Chris Redd and Melissa Villaseñor opted to exit. Cecily Strong followed suit midway through the season.  “To be part of such a strong, sturdy institution is already quite a wonder in itself,” Nwodim says. “But then to have people who are such pillars in that institution go, it feels like, ‘Is this going to work again? Is it going to feel the way it felt before? Is it going to feel better… or feel worse?’”

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor You’ll have to wait a while for the next original “Live, from New York!” “Saturday Night Live” will not produce any new episodes for the next while, owing to the writers’ strike called for by the WGA. The show’s next scheduled episode, slated for Saturday night and hosted by former cast member Pete Davidson with musical guest Lil Uzi Vert, will not take place, according to NBC. With a work stoppage in place, it’s quite possible that fans will not have any more new episodes of “SNL” in its 48th season. The show usually goes on its summer hiatus after May. “‘SNL’ will air repeats until further notice starting Saturday, May 6,” NBC said.

Andy Cohen’s “Watch What Happens Live” earlier this week where she admitted that it’s “hard for me to watch the show right now.”Strong was part of the cast of the long-running NBC sketch series for 11 seasons and announced her departure in December 2022.The Bravo host, 54, compared the comedy show to being an “ex-boyfriend,” and Strong couldn’t help but agree.“It was just such a big part of my life and there’s so many people I love there, so I feel like I would just be in a swamp of sadness, just my heart would break,” she said. “I’ve got to keep my distance,” Strong sighed.Cohen then asked her if she would ever return to host the show in the near future.“What did you think about Molly Shannon hosting ‘SNL’ last weekend and has there been any talks of you coming in and hosting as well?” the talk show emcee said about Shannon, 58, who was a cast member on “SNL” from 1995 to 2001 and guest-hosted the April 8 episode.“There’s no talks of me hosting,” Strong replied.However, she confirmed that she would be appearing in the series’ 50th anniversary in the foreseeable future.“SNL” is currently almost through its 48th season.In December 2022, Strong revealed she was leaving “SNL,” after being with the cast for 10 years.

EXCLUSIVE: Ken Marino, Anjelah Johnson-Reyes, and D.C. Young Fly have boarded Prime Video’s holiday comedy Candy Cane Lane, joining previously announced cast members Eddie Murphy, Tracee Ellis Ross, Jillian Bell, Genneya Walton, Madison Thomas, Thaddeus J. Mixson, Robin Thede, Chris Redd, and Danielle Pinnock.