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Pete Davidson Lost His Dad On 9/11, But I'm Touched By His Take On How SNL's Lorne Michaels Has Stepped In
Cast members past and present have been firmly in focus, paying tribute to Lorne Michaels’ creation and stewardship of NBC’s ...
Lorne Michaels Told Jack Black He Thought Desi Arnaz Was Going to Die in the Middle of His 1976 SNL Episode
Jack Black said in a new interview that Lorne Michael was "worried" about him going too hard during his recent 'Saturday ...
'People Made Fun Of It For A Long Time Afterwards.' Seth Meyers And Former SNL Writer Get Real About One Sketch Lorne Michaels Absolutely Hated
Against all odds, though, the sketch made it to air. It wasn’t exactly easy for the actors, as they had to wear the hefty ...
Jack Black says Lorne Michaels shared grim warning about Desi Arnaz almost dying before he hosted SNL
Jack Black says that after watching him rehearse for his intense 'Saturday Night Live' monologue, Lorne Michaels shared a ...
Revealed: Why Lorne Michaels told Jack Black he thought Desi Arnaz was going to die during 1976 ‘SNL’ episode
“Lorne said the funniest thing. I don’t think he was trying to be funny,” the actor, 55, explained. “After the rehearsal, ...
Lorne Michaels Feared Desi Arnaz, Jack Black Would Die Hosting 'SNL'
Lorne Michaels had some legitimate fears when Jack Black hosted Saturday Night Live in April 2025. During a recent guest spot ...
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When Is Glen Powell Going To Host 'SNL?' The ‘Hit Man’ Star Is Asking For Lorne Michaels’ Number
CNBC's Steve Liesman joins 'Power Lunch' with the latest news on the U.S. budget. Opening arguments got underway Monday in ...
Lorne Michaels believes fatigue fuels funny
Lorne Michaels says when you're tired, it wears down "critical faculties." In other words, it stops that "inner editor" that ...
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Lorne Michaels Told Jack Black He Thought Desi Arnaz Was Going to Die in the Middle of His 1976 SNL Episode
But the show’s producer Lorne Michaels shared an odd anecdote with him after rehearsal. "Lorne said the funniest thing. I don't think he was trying to be funny," Black began. "After the ...
Why Lorne Michaels Would Allegedly Ban Chris Farley From ‘SNL’ for “Weeks at a Time”
The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live,' recalls how the 'SNL' creator would try to help the late castmember by sending him ...
Lorne Michaels banned Chris Farley from ‘SNL’ for weeks due to his ‘addiction issues,’ author claims
Farley starred on “SNL” from 1990 to 1995. He died of a drug overdose (cocaine and morphine) in 1997, just like Belushi. In her book that came out in Feb., Morrison claimed that Farley was once ...