Morgan Neville’s film is packed with access and celebrity voices, but avoids deeper questions about its subject.
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Our quiz writer made yet another Tom Bombadil reference this week. Can you spot it?
How well do you know your “Lord of the Rings”? What about AI, Washington landmarks and TSA wait times? Find out!
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SNL announces 5 new cast members, including one from ‘Please Don’t Destroy’
Ben Marshall of “Please Don’t Destroy” will join the cast alongside comedians Tommy Brennan, Jeremy Culhane, Kam Patterson and Veronika Slowikowska. Here’s what to know about them.
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SNL’s Heidi Gardner and Michael Longfellow are among the stars leaving the show
Producer Lorne Michaels has said he is looking to shake things up ahead of SNL’s 51st season, which starts in early October.
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The SNL 50th anniversary special: What worked and what didn’t
The “Saturday Night Live” 50th anniversary prime-time special was full of sketches and nostalgia, and stretched over more than three hours. NPR TV critic Eric Deggans breaks it down.
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4 decisions that turned SNL into a cultural juggernaut — and 3 mistakes
Critic Eric Deggans explains how Saturday Night Live became the long-lived force it is.
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Questlove charts 50 years of SNL musical hits (and misses)
Questlove’s documentary, Ladies & Gentlemen… 50 Years of SNL Music, highlights the show’s most iconic musical performances and comedy sketches — and addresses the show’s “unhummable” theme song.
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8 revelations from Questlove’s new doc about SNL’s music
Questlove’s newest documentary features interviews and clips from 50 years of musical performances on Saturday Night Live.
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‘Saturday Night Live’ cast jokingly ask Trump to keep them off his ‘enemies list’
The cast of Saturday Night Live jokingly touted their support for Donald Trump and his billionaire backer Elon Musk in their first episode since Trump’s re-election this past week.
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‘SNL’ has always taken on politics. Here’s what works – and why
As a historic election looms, Saturday Night Live faces an ongoing challenge to make America laugh – and process an increasingly strange political world. Jean Smart hosts the show’s 50th season premiere on Saturday.
