James Austin Johnson
Charli XCX Was So Julia and the Lonely Island Were Brat on 'SNL'
November 16, 2024
PUBLISHED Nov 17, 2024
Pulling double duty, beloved pop superstar Charli XCX was a great host and fine musical guest on a well-written and cameo-rich...
Bill Burr and Mk.gee Divided Viewers on 'Saturday Night Live'
November 9, 2024
PUBLISHED Nov 10, 2024
The morning after, Bill Burr and Mk.gee earned divided reactions to their performances on 'Saturday Night Live,' but the new head writers...
'SNL' Parodies Bob Dylan's Tweets in John Mulaney Episode Promo
PUBLISHED Oct 30, 2024
Under tyrannical overlord Elon Musk's reign, Twitter (er, X) has pretty much been run into the ground. Everybody knows this. But what those...
Billie Eilish Soared and Michael Keaton Was the Ghost with the Most on a Pretty Solid 'SNL'
October 19, 2024
PUBLISHED Oct 20, 2024
Michael Keaton did a fine job hosting, Billie Eilish gave us someone to look up to, and Alec Baldwin, Maya Rudolph, Dana Carvey, and Andy...
Liam Gallagher Responds to Oasis 'SNL' Sketch
PUBLISHED Oct 14, 2024
The devil works hard, but the 'Wicked' marketing team works harder: after an appearance on Charli XCX's 'Brat and it's completely different...
Ariana Grande Absolutely Sang as 'Saturday Night Live' Host
October 12, 2024
PUBLISHED Oct 13, 2024
With a second solid writing and performance week in a row, 'Saturday Night Live' was very entertaining, with a dynamic hosting turn by...
The 50th Season Premiere of 'SNL' Brought Out the Stars but Not the Laughs
September 28, 2024
PUBLISHED Sep 29, 2024
An ailing Jean Smart suppressed her coughs but not the questionable quality of the material, and Jelly Roll was a mesmerizing and impassion...
'Saturday Night Live' Ended Season 49 Energetically, Despite Sabrina Carpenter's Decaf Performance
May 18, 2024
PUBLISHED May 19, 2024
A strong and memorable Saturday Night Live season ended with a funny and solid finale. Jake Gyllenhaal was a dedicated and great host, whil...
