Molly Kearney: Last News

Molly Kearney is saying goodbye to Saturday Night Live.

Chloe Troast is looking back at her time on Saturday Night Live.

Chloe Troast is making light of her Saturday Night Live exit a month after news broke.

The trips down memory lane continued at the Emmys Sunday as former Saturday Night Live vets Maya Rudolph, Kristen Wiig, Seth Meyers and Bowen Yang reunited on stage to help celebrate the late night show’s 50th anniversary this season.

Saturday Night Live will celebrate 50 years of airtime with its upcoming season, which will surely make way for high-profile guest stars, retrospectives on skits and more.

EXCLUSIVE: This is quite the break for up-and-coming comedy performers Ashley Padilla, Emil Wakim and Jane Wickline who will get to join NBC’s venerable late-night sketch program Saturday Night Live for its milestone 50th season that will be marked by celebrations, reunions and high profile guests.

Ethan Shanfeld Almost immediately after Kamala Harris announced her running mate as Tim Walz, people on social media began dream-casting Steve Martin to play the role on “Saturday Night Live.” Martin, who not only bears a physical resemblance to the Minnesota governor but also gives off the same friendly dad vibe, embraced the online fervor, joking on Threads: “I just learned that Tim Walz wants to go on the road with Marty Short.” The next morning, Lorne Michaels apparently called Martin with an offer, which Martin unfortunately declined. “I wanted to say no and, by the way, he wanted me to say no,” Martin told the Los Angeles Times. “I said, ‘Lorne, I’m not an impressionist.

an Instagram post on August 2. “Yall that’s a wrap on my time on SNL!” they wrote, alongside a carousel of photos from their time on the series.“Reflecting on the amazing 2 seasons I got on this show, it was such a dream come true.

Ethan Shanfeld One day after Punkie Johnson confirmed she would not be returning to “Saturday Night Live” for its upcoming 50th season, another cast member has exited the series. Molly Kearney, who joined “SNL” in 2022 and became the first nonbinary cast member in the show’s history, announced on social media that they were leaving the NBC mainstay. “Yall that’s a wrap on my time on SNL! Reflecting on the amazing 2 seasons I got on this show, it was such a dream come true.

There are a plenty of longtime Saturday Night cast members, yet there were no big exits — or hints of departures — on tonight’s Season 49 finale of the venerable NBC late-night program.

Josh Brolin seems to be taking his third Saturday Night Live hosting gig very seriously indeed, judging by the energy he’s bringing to the show’s latest promo.

Dakota Johnson brought Shark Tank to Saturday Night Live.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music The last “Saturday Night Live” of the year is always a special occasion, and 2023 was no exception: Billie Eilish performed the television debut of “What Was I Made For?,” written and recorded for Greta Gerwig’s summer blockbuster “Barbie.” Eilish was accompanied by her brother/ collaborator Finneas and jazz bassist Christian McBride, as well as a six-piece string ensemble. “What Was I Made For?” was introduced by Gerwig who appeared on stage alongside this week’s host (and “Barbie” costar) Kate McKinnon in a joyful embrace.

Donald Trump finally appeared at a Republican debate.While the real former president and current GOP frontrunner spent Saturday night taking in a UFC fight in Madison Square Garden, his “SNL” alter ego was gleefully belittling his Republican competitors and reminding viewers who’s top dog. The show kicked off with “SNL” depicting its own network’s Wednesday contest as the “kids’ table debate,” featuring Ego Nwodim as Vivek Ramaswamy, Heidi Gardner as Nikki Haley, John Higgins as Ron DeSantis, Molly Kearney as Chris Christie and Devon Walker as Sen. Tim Scott.

Adam B. Vary Senior Entertainment Writer The news that multiple Oscar nominee Michelle Williams was the reader for the audiobook of Britney Spears‘ memoir “The Woman in Me” was too delightful for “Saturday Night Live” to pass up.

Travis Kelce made a surprise appearance on Saturday Night Live in a Fox NFL Sunday parody over the excessive coverage of Taylor Swift attending the Kansas City Chief games.

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.

upcoming “Barbie” film was spoofed on “Saturday Night Live” with the popular TV show announcing its own spin-off of another popular doll brand, the American Girls. The prerecorded clip, which aired on April 15, begins by showing clips from Gerwig’s upcoming film.“People can’t stop talking about the brand new ‘Barbie’ movie,” says the narrator. “But not everyone can live in a dream house.”“Some are younger, bigger or sadder,” continues the narration.

The cast of Saturday Night Live took a strong stand backing transgender kids and ripping Republican lawmakers a new one during this weekend’s episode!

Kathleen Corradi as “rat czar” — and the city’s conservative borough of Staten Island — during its Weekend Update segment.“Kathleen Corradi was announced New York City’s first rat czar — a title that was formerly known as Miss Staten Island,” co-host Michael Che Campbell said.The camera then pans to co-host Colin Jost, a Staten Island native, who appears to utter under his breath, “loser.”Jost had famously teamed with fellow islander and SNL alum Pete Davidson to buy a decommissioned ferry and turn it into an entertainment space.The Sanitation Department’s latest ad campaign against filth also was the brunt of a separate joke in the segment.“The New York City Sanitation Department has launched its first campaign in 15 years with messages such as, `If you litter, you’re garbage’, which is actually dialed back from the original version, `Your litter belongs in the trash next to your whore wife,'” Jost ripped.Meanwhile, Adams anti-rodent zealotry will be featured in this Saturday’s satirical Inner Circle show put on by New York City journalists.In the spoof of “Batman Forever”, rodent-hating Adams will be lampooned as “Ratman,” opposite his press secretary Fabian Levy’s “Fobin” at the outlandish annual charity event at the Ziegfeld Ballroom.The SNL segment also waded into the culture wars, dedicating a portion of its Weekend Update segment early Sunday to condemn the anti-transgender legislation being passed in states around America.Molly Kearney — the skit show’s first non-binary cast member — dropped into the fake news desk via a harness to slam politicians trying to eliminate healthcare for transgender youth.   

Colin Jost and Michael Che took several swipes at current president Joe Biden and former commander-in-chief Donald Trump during Saturday Night Live’s “Weekend Update” segment.