Punkie Johnson: Last News

SNL musical guest Post Malone and her and , . However, we can't help but wonder how things went for SNL cast member Punkie Johnson, who propositioned the star during her .“One reason I'm really excited to host SNL is because I'm single,” Gomez joked at the top of the show. “And I've heard that SNL is a great place to find romance.

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.

Instagram video Thursday, captioned “SNL I LOVE YOU … LOOKING FORWARD TO WHATS NEXT!!!”Johnson said “everything was going fine” at her stand-up gig, which featured “SNL” co-stars and writers in attendance before an audience member asked what she was most “looking forward to most” in the upcoming season.“I don’t remember the exact question, all I heard was, ‘me and next season.’ I’m not going to lie to my friends, so I just said, ‘Oh, I ain’t coming back,'” she recalled. “Then I woke up this morning to text messages, phone calls, tags on the internet.

Essence Festival has outdone itself.From July 5-7, the annual festival will bring in some of the biggest names in music to New Orleans’ Caesars Superdome for three fun-filled days of Hip-Hop, R&B and good times.Headliners at this year’s extravaganza include Usher, Janet Jackson, Busta Rhymes, Keke Palmer and Big Boi.They’ll be joined by T-Pain, The Roots, Victoria Monét, SWV and Jagged Edge.If you ask us though, we’re most excited to see “SNL” cast member Punkie Johnson handle hosting duties on Friday, July 5.Plus, we won’t be skipping out on Method Man, Sheila E. and Tank and the Bangas, either.Sound like the festival for you?As of now, it isn’t too late to scoop up last-minute tickets.At the time of publication, three-day general admission passes start at $691 before fees on Vivid Seats.Single-day passes can be found for as low as $70 before fees.In fact, if you’re planning on attending, it might be wise to make three separate single-day ticket purchases instead of buying the three-day pass.

Alison Herman TV Critic Maya Rudolph opened the Mother’s Day episode of “Saturday Night Live” with a tribute to mothers — in every sense of the term. Hosting the sketch show’s penultimate episode of the season, Rudolph began her monologue by noting she’s a four-time mom herself. “You’re not just a mom,” cast member Bowen Yang reminded her.

“Hi, I’m Dakota. Welcome to my home away from home, Studio 8H.”

Live from New York, it’s Michael B. Jordan.

Kim Kardashian received some of the highest praise one could imagine after her hosting debut on Saturday Night Live... from comedy legends Chris Rock and Amy Schumer.The 41-year-old reality star headed to the after party at the trendy Manhattan hotspot Zero Bond, though one particular SNL cast member wasn't there: her current boyfriend Pete Davidson.Kardashian admitted during an April interview she felt a 'zing' when kissing Davidson during a skit that night, though he was nowhere to be found at the after-party, while Kim fielded compliments on her comedy from a number of celebs including Gayle King, Colin Jost and more.