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04-05-2025
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Why Lorne Michaels Would Allegedly Ban Chris Farley From ‘SNL' For 'Weeks at a Time'
During Chris Farley's time on Saturday Night Live, creator Lorne Michaels would allegedly ban the late actor-comedian for 'weeks at a time' to help him with his alcohol and drug use. Susan Morrison, the author of Lorne: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live, made a recent appearance on Dax Shepard's Armchair Expert podcast, where she opened up about Michaels changing his regulations on the sketch comedy show's cast's alcohol and drug use following John Belushi's overdose death in 1982. More from The Hollywood Reporter 'SNL': Sabrina Carpenter Joins Quinta Brunson to Honor "Shorties" Mike Myers Explains Origins of Recent Canadian Political Activism 'Saturday Night Live': Quinta Brunson, Walton Goggins, Scarlett Johansson Close Out Season 50 'When Belushi died, it really hit him hard,' she explained. 'And I think he felt like, oh my God, this whole approach of just letting people do their own thing on their own time, this was the wrong approach. We're a tribe, we're a group, and we have to look out for each other.' 'So by the time Chris Farley comes along, you know, 10 years later or whatever, from the beginning he clearly had addiction issues,' Morrison said, adding that Michaels would reportedly 'call him into his office and give him these talks about the drinking or the drugs.' She said Bob Odenkirk, who worked as a writer on SNL from 1987 to 1991, once told her that Farley 'would be excited to be called into' Michaels' office, despite it often being difficult conversations. 'It was like the kind of thrill of being in the principal's office, but at the same time, you're getting in trouble,' Morrison recalled. 'He couldn't metabolize it, but Lorne had really changed his approach. He would ban Farley from the show for weeks at a time if he was too fucked up. And he sent him to a series of really tough love rehab places. And obviously, it didn't do it for him.' Farley, who was a castmember on SNL from 1990 to 1995, died of a drug overdose in 1997. Best of The Hollywood Reporter 22 of the Most Shocking Character Deaths in Television History A 'Star Wars' Timeline: All the Movies and TV Shows in the Franchise 'Yellowstone' and the Sprawling Dutton Family Tree, Explained
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04-05-2025
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Lady Gaga Responds to Thwarted Bomb Plot Allegedly Targeting Her Brazil Concert
Lady Gaga is speaking out after police arrested two people in connection with an alleged plot to bomb her free concert in Brazil on Saturday. 'We learned about this alleged threat via media reports this morning,' a spokesperson for the singer shared in a statement with The Hollywood Reporter. 'Prior to and during the show, there were no known safety concerns, nor any communication from the police or authorities to Lady Gaga regarding any potential risks. Her team worked closely with law enforcement throughout the planning and execution of the concert and all parties were confident in the safety measures in place.' More from The Hollywood Reporter Brazilian Police Arrest 2 People Over Plot to Bomb Lady Gaga's Concert in Rio 'SNL': Sabrina Carpenter Joins Quinta Brunson to Honor "Shorties" Yesterday, All His Photos Seemed So Far Away Following Lady Gaga's biggest show of her career, drawing more than 2 million people to Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, police in Brazil said they worked with the Justice Ministry on an operation to stop an alleged attack planned by a group that was spreading hate speech against the LGBTQ community. According to authorities, the group sought to radicalize and recruit teens to carry out attacks using Molotov cocktails and improvised explosives. 'The plan was treated as a 'collective challenge' with the aim of gaining notoriety on social media,' police said. After police raided the locations of 15 suspects across several states in Brazil and confiscated phones and other electronic devices, the alleged group's leader was arrested on illegal weapons possession charges, as well as a teen on child pornography charges. On Sunday, after the concert, Lady Gaga took to her Instagram to praise her fans, also known as 'Little Monsters,' for the unforgettable night. 'Nothing could prepare me for the feeling I had during last night's show — the absolute pride and joy I felt singing for the people of Brazil,' she wrote in part. 'The sight of the crowd during my opening songs took my breath away. Your heart shines so bright, your culture is so vibrant and special, I hope you know how grateful I am to have shared this historical moment with you.' Best of The Hollywood Reporter Hollywood's Most Notable Deaths of 2025 Most Anticipated Concert Tours of 2025: Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar & SZA, Sabrina Carpenter and More Hollywood's Highest-Profile Harris Endorsements: Taylor Swift, George Clooney, Bruce Springsteen and More
