Lorne Michaels, 50th Anniversary

Ahead Of Its 50th Anniversary, ‘SNL' Boss Lorne Michaels Says "I Don't Feel I'm Done"
Lorne Michaels is not done with Saturday Night Live. The man who created NBC's long-running comedy series has flip-flopped over the years about his potential exit from the show. But today, two days ahead of the 50th anniversary of the show,
Lorne Michaels Reflects on His ‘S.N.L.’ Legacy Ahead of the 50th Anniversary
Will Ferrell once worried that his affectionate portrayal of George W. Bush on “S.N.L.” had helped the Texan win the White House. McKinnon, the former cast member who played Hillary Clinton on the show and was a fan, said it was hard when her antipathy toward Trump collided with Michaels’s admonition to avoid preaching to the choir.
Samantha Bee Didn’t Care for 'SNL' Boss Lorne Michaels’ Dig at Her
Samantha Bee did not care for Saturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels’ unflattering remarks about her in the new biography Lorne: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live, but she didn’t disagree with him, either.
Samantha Bee reacts to Lorne Michaels calling “SNL” 'nonpartisan' show that 'can't be Samantha Bee': 'He's right'
"I mean, literally — imagine calling anyone strident when you have built a career out of elevating the loudest guy in the room."
Lorne Michaels Said ‘SNL' Is ‘Nonpartisan' and ‘You Can't Be Samantha Bee.' She Now Claps Back: He's ‘Built a Career Out of Elevating the Loudest Guy in the Room'
Samantha Bee is clapping back at “Saturday Night Live” boss Lorne Michaels, who makes a diss at her in his upcoming memoir “Lorne: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live.” The former “Daily Show” correspondent and “Full Frontal” host appeared on “The Daily Beast Podcast” and weighed in on Michaels’ criticism,
Samantha Bee Claps Back at ‘SNL’ Boss’ Diss
Samantha Bee responded to Saturday Night Live boss Lorne Michaels’ “negative” mention of her in the new biography Lorne: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live, wherein he’s quoted describing Bee as “one-sided and strident.
Samantha Bee fires back at Lorne Michaels, fueling late-night feud
It certainly seems like it could be as former late-night TV host Samantha Bee dealt some harsh words toward Saturday Night Live boss Lorne Michaels. It all started with the release of an excerpt from Lorne: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live,
Lorne Michaels Reveals Taylor Swift's Surprising Reaction to “SNL” Spoofing Her Girl Squad in 2015 After She Asked Him Not to
The head of 'Saturday Night Live' said the singer asked him to cut a sketch that spoofed her "Bad Blood" music video from the ...
Taylor Swift Once Personally Asked Lorne Michaels to Cut an ‘SNL’ Skit Poking Fun at Her Squad
Taylor Swift once asked Lorne Michaels to cut a 'Saturday Night Live' sketch about her squad, according to a new profile.
Taylor Swift asked Lorne Michaels to cut ‘Bad Blood’ sketch from ‘SNL’ but he refused: ‘I do not negotiate with terrorists’
The “SNL” creator and the Grammy winner have since moved on from the tiff, as Swift appeared as the musical guest in 2017, 2019 and 2021.
Taylor Swift Tried to Stop an ‘SNL’ Spoof. Lorne Michaels Told Her, ‘I Don’t Negotiate With Terrorists’
A 2015 "Bad Blood" parody with Tina Fey and Amy Poehler went ahead, with Swift sending Michaels flowers afterward ...
‘Lorne’ Review: Mr. Saturday Night
Lorne Michaels has helmed “Saturday Night Live,” launching the careers of multiple comedy stars.
The (Sketch) Show of Shows: Author Susan Morrison on Lorne Michaels and 50 Years of Saturday Night Live
At the center of all the televised festivities for the 50th anniversary of Saturday Night Live is Lorne Michaels, the ...
Pete Davidson recently wept while watching his ‘SNL’ audition: ‘Made me so sad’
Showbiz is so tough, and I didn’t know how tough it was,” Pete Davidson told Page Six. “I picked the wrong business to have a ...
Lorne Michaels convinced Dave Chappelle to cut non-binary joke from SNL monologue
Still, despite being a well-known name-dropper, he didn’t get where he is today by kowtowing to celebrity at every ...
Book Review: ‘Lorne,’ by Susan Morrison
Live” turns 50 this year, and a monumental biography of the man who created it attests to his enduring role as America’s ...
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The Lorne Michaels Book Event Thread Is the Reply-All Disaster We Need
New Yorker editor Susan Morrison sent out a mass email invitation to an event for her forthcoming biography of Lorne Michaels ...