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Miami Herald
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
‘SNL' Star Thought a Beloved Comedy Icon's ‘Spirit' Was ‘Talking' to Her
With over 50 years on the air, Saturday Night Live isn't just a television show, it's an institution that has brought us some of the biggest names in comedy, many of whom credit their predecessors for introducing them to the genre. And for women in comedy, one SNL alum in particular gets mentioned quite a bit: the sweet and charming Gilda Radner, who died of ovarian cancer less than a decade after leaving the show. But her legacy has continued, from her fellow founding cast members' homage to her at the end of the SNL50 Anniversary Special, where they held up a framed photo of Radner to the camera, to a current SNL star's conviction that Radner is cheering her on from the beyond. Sarah Sherman recently told Vulture's Good One podcast that after joining the show, she "got a giant envelope in the mail" that contained a handwritten letter from a member of Radner's family. Sherman shared that the letter said, "Hey, I'm Gilda Radner's brother. Weird thing happened where I've been receiving all of your residuals checks for the past few months…by the way, you're really great on the show," prompting an emotional reaction from the actress. "I started hysterically sobbing, obviously, because I'm like, 'okay, God's speaking to me right now.' The fact that my SAG residuals checks, shout out union, my SAG residuals checks have been sent to Gilda Radner's estate," she continued. "I texted Lorne, I was like, 'Oh my God, my checks have been sent to Gilda Radner's estate. Isn't this, like, a crazy coincidence? I feel like this is like a miracle or like, I feel like this is a spirit talking,'" Sherman said she wrote to SNL chief Lorne Michaels. As for Michaels' response? "Lorne was like, 'That's sweet.'" Next: Why a Request From Taylor Swift Was Once Turned Down By 'SNL's Lorne Michaels: 'I Don't Negotiate With Terrorists' Copyright 2025 The Arena Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Buzz Feed
26-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
Pedro Pascal Just Said That He Was 'Really, Really Upset' When He Missed His 'SNL50' Cue 'Three Times In A Row,' And I Lowkey Want To Give Him A Hug
Last month, a whole bunch of celebrities got together to mark Saturday Night Live's 50th anniversary with a special live episode full of hilarious skits and famous faces. One of these sketches was 'Domingo,' which first went viral in October 2024 when Ariana Grande, Heidi Ego, and Sarah Sherman sang a version of 'Espresso' by Sabrina Carpenter. So, it was perhaps inevitable that Sabrina would take part in the sketch for SNL50, and the star was joined on stage by actor Pedro Pascal, who played Ronaldo. As part of the act, Pedro had a short song to sing to the tune of 'Espresso' about how he'd hooked up with the groom at a wedding, however, viewers were left feeling bad for the star as he seemingly struggled to find the beat. 'Hey man,' Pedro began, before repeating: 'Hey… Hey man…' he then found his cue and continued with the rest of the song. At the time, people had nothing but full sympathy for the beloved actor as they posted on social media to acknowledge the blunder. And now, Pedro himself has addressed what happened, and said that he was 'really, really upset' to have missed the cue not once but three times. In a new interview with Entertainment Weekly, Pedro called the sketch his 'nightmare of karaoke,' and said he was the first person to mess up during that night's live show. He recalled: "I was the first record scratch of the night by missing my cues like three times in a row." 'I remember thinking: 'Fuck! I fucked up!' Pedro continued. 'I was really, really upset with myself for missing the cues. I feel like there was a cognitive and auditory failure on my part where I was so nervous I really couldn't hear what was happening or what the cue was. I guess no matter what kind of singing and how bad or funny it's supposed to be, I have just sheer terror of having to sing in any kind of capacity." NBC / Via The star went on to reveal that Sabrina warned him just before the skit that she planned to grind 'hard' on him, which he did not have an issue with — however, he admitted that he can barely remember his experience on SNL50 outside of his mistake. '[Sabrina] was like: 'OK! So I got a note last minute.' And I was like: 'Yeah, yeah, yeah,' she's like: 'I'm going to be grinding on you hard.' And I was like: 'You do whatever you want,'' Pedro shared. 'And then before I knew it, we were up on stage. It's kind of like an outer body experience that I can barely recall outside of my fuck up.' Personally, I don't think that Pedro should be so hard on himself! You can rewatch the clip below and let me know your thoughts on everything in the comments: Pedro Pascal, Sabrina Carpenter, Marcello Hernández, and Bad Bunny at SNL50 Anniversary Special — Pedro Pascal Daily (@pascalarchive) February 17, 2025
South China Morning Post
20-02-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
SNL50: who is Caroline Kennedy's artist husband of 39 years, Edwin Schlossberg?
Artist Edwin Schlossberg and his wife Caroline Kennedy made a rare appearance for Saturday Night Live's 50th anniversary event in New York, on February 16. Photo: NBC via Getty Images Fame and celebrity It wasn't just comedians and Hollywood celebrities who celebrated the SNL50 Anniversary Special on February 16. Even members of the Kennedy family were present at the lavish bash – including Caroline Kennedy and her rarely seen husband Edwin Schlossberg. Edwin Schlossberg, the husband of Caroline Kennedy, and their son Jack Schlossberg, pictured in 2022. The couple, who have been married since 1986, were pictured arriving at the Saturday Night Live event in honour of the sketch comedy show's milestone 50-year anniversary. Kennedy's appearance comes less than a month after she published a shocking takedown video urging US senators to reject her cousin Robert F. Kennedy Jr as America's next health and human services secretary, per the BBC. 'I have known Bobby my whole life; we grew up together,' she said. 'It's no surprise that he keeps birds of prey as pets because he himself is a predator.' Kennedy, 67, and Schlossberg, 79, share three children together: Rose Schlossberg, Tatiana Schlossberg and Jack Schlossberg. Here's what we know about Caroline Kennedy's artist husband, Edwin Schlossberg. Where is Edwin Schlossberg from? Caroline Kennedy and Edwin Schlossberg met at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Photo: EPA Edwin Schlossberg was raised by an Orthodox Jewish family in New York, according to The Jewish Chronicle. His parents, Alfred Schlossberg and Mae Hirsch, were both the children of Ukrainian immigrants. How did Caroline Kennedy meet Edwin Schlossberg? Edwin Schlossberg, Caroline Kennedy, Ethel Kennedy and an escort at a White House reception celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Kennedy Centre in 1996. Photo: Reuters The duo met while Kennedy was working at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, per Biography. Despite his Jewish roots, Schlossberg tied the knot with the only daughter of JFK and Jacqueline Kennedy (also known as Jackie O) in an intimate Catholic ceremony in Cape Cod on July 19, 1986. Her brother John F. Kennedy Jr, her uncle Ted Kennedy and her famous mother were all present at the ceremony. What kind of designer is Edwin Schlossberg?
Yahoo
13-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
SNL cue cards at 50
NEW YORK, N.Y. (WSAV) — Saturday Night Live is turning 50 and celebrating with a special, 'SNL50 Anniversary Special.' It's not just the cast members, celebrity guests and writers preparing. It's also the show's unsung heroes, the cue card team. Mark Barger talked to their ringleader about transitioning lines of sketch comedy from the printed page to jumbo pieces of cardboard. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
