Kenan Thompson stirred up quite the controversy when he blamed Saturday Night Live’s lack of diversity on Black comediennes not being “ready” during auditions. And, now, a group of talented sisters have responded to the insult. RELATED: Kenan Thompson: Black Comediennes Not ‘Ready’ For SNL SNL’ Mocks Itself For Lack Of Black, Female Actresses [VIDEO] As previously reported by […]
‘Saturday Night Live‘ responded to intense criticism over its lack of Black, female actresses in the way that only ‘SNL’ can — with a joke. Hosted by Kerry Washington, the cold opening begins with Washington portraying First Lady Michelle Obama speaking with her husband President Barack Obama, portrayed by Jay Pharoah. It is moments before the […]
Oh Miley, Miley, Miley. In the latest installment of “White People Who Want To Be Black,” Hannah Montana Miley Cyrus hosted Saturday Night Live this weekend and made reference to her now infamous MTV Video Music Awards performance, twerking and white people — as if she isn’t “white people.” SEE ALSO: Popular Houston Stripper Suffers […]
In a sly nod to Quentin Tarantino’s Django Unchained, Saturday Night Live drew big laughs this weekend when a room full of White male actors parodied the viscerally devastating Mandingo fight scene that took place in the bowels of Calvin Candie’s notorious slave plantation Candyland. During Justin Timberlake‘s victory lap of an opening monologue, celebrating […]
In last night’s installment of Saturday Night Live’s “Week-end Update,” cast member Kenan Thompson made an appearance as Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis and what followed was three minutes of sheer hilarity. See “Week-end Update” segment below: As previously reported by NewsOne, Lewis, a 17-year veteran, 13-time Pro Bowler and Super Bowl champion, announced that […]
Academy-Award winning actor, Grammy-Award winning singer, and veteran comedian Jamie Foxx is far from a Black cliche, but his monologue on last night’s Saturday Night Live was one huge stereotype after another. In fact, it was exactly what I envision a modern-day Amos n’ Andy episode would encapsulate — and Foxx was Kingfish and Lightening […]
Saturday Night Live has launched the careers of such legendary comics as Eddie Murphy and Chris Rock, but a comedian gaining notoriety by spoofing another comedian is something new. Stand-out impressionist Jay Pharoah, who spoofed President Barack Obama‘s performance in the second presidential debate, may have just accomplished that feat. As previously reported by NewsOne, […]
If you thought the “Saturday Night Live” parody of the vice-presidential debate between Vice-President Joe Biden and Congressman Paul Ryan was hilarious, then the spoof of the contentious 2nd debate between GOP presidential hopeful, Mitt Romney, and President Barack Obama, will have you in tears! RELATED: Romney’s Son Said He Wanted To ‘Take A Swing’ […]
For those of you privy to the grandiose verbosity of our dear brother Dr. Cornel West, who often dissects the intricate underpinnings of “oligarchs” and “plutocrats,” last night’s “Saturday Night Live” Update was just what the doctor ordered. West, along with Tavis Smiley, has been extremely vocal in his criticism of President Barack Obama. A […]
These days, Maya Rudolph stars in the new NBC hit series “Up All Night,” but fans remember her best as a former “Saturday Night Live” (SNL) troupe member. To the delight of many, this past Saturday Rudolph took to the stage and appeared as a guest host for “SNL,” bringing a few high-profile friends to […]
Since Eddie Murphy is turning 50 today here are some of his funniest moments from work on “Saturday Night Live,” “Raw,” “Delirious,” “48 Hours,” “Beverly Hills Cop,” and “Coming To America.” RELATED: 10. Axel Foley Checks Into Beverly Hills Hotel Eddie showed his natural born, charm, hustle and humor by conning the Beverly Hills Palm […]
Mocked for years on “Saturday Night Live” as a clueless blind man, the governor of New York appeared on the show’s season premiere to dish right back. Gov. David Paterson came on the show’s “Weekend Update” segment early Sunday and interrupted cast member Fred Armisen, who was in character as the governor. Armisen plays Paterson […]
