Molly Kearney

'SNL' Is Undergoing Some Cast Changes Ahead of Season 50

PUBLISHED Sep 10, 2024

As Season 50 approaches, 'Saturday Night Live' will be undergoing some cast changes, including outgoing performers and new additions...

boygenius and Timothée Chalamet Gave It Their All but Couldn't Save 'SNL' from Itself

November 11, 2023

PUBLISHED Nov 12, 2023

In his second turn hosting, Timothée Chalamet was excitable but also a tad unfocused as a performer (the same could be said for this week's...

'Saturday Night Live' Redeemed Itself as Ana de Armas Brought Her A-Game

April 15, 2023

PUBLISHED Apr 16, 2023

Bounding back from a rough episode last week, Saturday Night Live was on point with its writing and concepts, and host Ana de Armas and mus...

Molly Shannon's Return to 'SNL' Hampered by Bad Writing and the Jonas Brothers' Half-Complete Songs

April 6, 2023

PUBLISHED Apr 9, 2023

Though Molly Shannon's return was sentimental, the feeling was not enough to hold up a particularly weak episode of Saturday Night Live, wh...

Jenna Ortega Played Against Type in Solid 'SNL' Episode

March 11, 2023

PUBLISHED Mar 12, 2023

Jenna Ortega was a great, dynamic host, playing up how she's perceived, and the 1975 rose to the occasion with their slick but loose brand...

Even Coldplay Couldn't Spoil an Excellent 'SNL' Episode with Pedro Pascal

February 4, 2023

PUBLISHED Feb 5, 2023

Pedro Pascal was a terrific host and the writing staff and cast did everything they could to help him shine, while Coldplay's painful posit...

Aubrey Plaza Showed Her Range on Star-Studded 'SNL' Featuring Amy Poehler, Tony Hawk and More

January 21, 2023

PUBLISHED Jan 22, 2023

Aubrey Plaza was a terrific, funny and fully engaged host, busting out a dynamic array of theatrical skills, while Sam Smith's two performa...

Dave Chappelle Was Used Sparingly on 'SNL,' While Black Star Shone Brightly

November 12, 2022

PUBLISHED Nov 13, 2022

Saturday Night Live platformed disgraced comedian Dave Chappelle and yet he appeared jovial and sparingly, performing a longer-than-usual m...