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127 stories by "William Earl"

Will Ferrell’s Jeffrey Epstein Haunts Donald Trump on ‘SNL’: ‘People Will Always Associate You With Me’ by William Earl

Jeffrey Epstein made his “Saturday Night Live” debut during the May 16 cold open. Host Will Ferrell played the monstrous sex offender and Trump pal in a sketch that began with the presid…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:50pm on May 16, 2026

‘I Was Thrown Straight Into the Fire’: ‘SNL’ Freshmen on Crazy Auditions, Hate Comments and Advice From Lorne Michaels by William Earl

Like any freshman year, one’s first season on “Saturday Night Live” is full of new friends, late nights and nervous poops. At least, that’s according to the five new cast members of …

SOURCE: Variety at 11:15am on May 15, 2026

Pete Hegseth, Kash Patel and Justice Kavanaugh Hit the Bar Together to Celebrate Iran War, Alcohol on ‘SNL’ Cold Open by William Earl

Three of President Trump’s most alcohol-inclined confidants walk into a bar… That was the premise behind the cold open of the May 9 episode of “Saturday Night Live,” which found aggr…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:45pm on May 9, 2026

Adam Scott Says ‘Parks and Recreation’ in the Trump Era Would Be ‘Slightly Different’: America ‘May Have Lost What Was Left of Its Innocence by William Earl

Adam Scott, who is starring in the upcoming horror film “Hokum” which opens in theaters on Friday, reflected on his time playing Ben Wyatt on the hugely popular NBC sitcom “Parks and R…

SOURCE: Variety at 5:04pm on April 30, 2026

$500 Million Exit: David Zaslav Is Leaving Warner Bros. a Rich Man — but He’d Love to Stay Around Even Longer by William Earl

Has David Zaslav saved Warner Bros., or is he about to bury it? That’s the crux of an angry debate in Hollywood as Paramount Skydance moves closer to acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery, the …

SOURCE: Variety at 10:00am on April 21, 2026

'Hunting Matthew Nichols': From Guerrilla Marketing to Directly Pitching Theater Owners, This $275K Indie Turned a Profit Before it Even Was Relea by William Earl

Markian Tarasiuk and Sean Harris Oliver were two Vancouver-based artists who ran neighboring theater companies. But when the pandemic hit in 2020, they came to a bleak realization. "Theater'…

SOURCE: Variety at 1:45pm on April 10, 2026

From Jean Smart's Heart Surgery to a Shocking Lesbian Episode, 'Hacks' Ends " and Cements Its Legacy as One of TV's Best Comedies by William Earl

It's early on a warm January morning in Las Vegas, and the entire "Hacks" team " stars, crew, producers " is milling around Kyu, a sushi restaurant at the Fontainebleau. It's going to be a b…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:00am on April 8, 2026

Melissa Gilbert Holds Back Tears While Defending Husband Timothy Busfield Against Child Sex Abuse Charges: 'I Trust Him With My Children's Lives†by William Earl

Melissa Gilbert spoke out for the first time about her Timothy Busfield's recent arrests on charges of child sexual contact. The April 6 "Good Morning America" episode aired Monday morning, …

SOURCE: Variety at 8:03am on April 6, 2026

After Standing Up for Immigrants, Charles Barkley Sounds Off About Iran, Artemis II Moon Mission and Pam Bondi in 'SNL' March Madness Opener by William Earl

After Charles Barkley spoke about immigrants during a recent segment covering March Madness, this week's "Saturday Night Live" cold open began with him opining on other issues. Barkley, as p…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:09am on April 5, 2026

How 'Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen' Creator Haley Z. Boston Became Netflix's Horror Phenom and the Duffer Brothers' Protégé Before S by William Earl

"I grew up in a loving home. My parents have a great relationship. I had safety all around me, and I needed an outlet to explore fear." In conversation with Haley Z. Boston, the creator and …

SOURCE: Variety at 4:52pm on March 26, 2026

Donald Trump Mocks Timothée Chalamet, Harry Styles During 'SNL': 'The Stock Market is Going in One Direction' by William Earl

Donald Trump stormed the cold open of "Saturday Night Live" this week as a family attempted to manage rising gas prices on a road trip. The segment in the March 14 episode began with Mikey D…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:03am on March 15, 2026

'The Madison' Stars Michelle Pfeiffer and Kurt Russell Break Down That Shocking Death, Their Chemistry After 40 Years and Why Method Acting Wouldn by William Earl

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for the first three episodes of "The Madison" Season 1, now streaming on Paramount+. For a legendary actor like Michelle Pfeiffer, it seems u…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:00pm on March 14, 2026

Under Nicole Kidman's Spell: The Icon on Her Buzziest Oscar Moments, Life After Divorce and Insisting 'Practical Magic 2' Hire a Female Director by William Earl

It's Saturday in Nashville, and in the affluent suburb of Green Hills, that means heading to the mall. The neighborhood has turned up to revel in the unseasonable heat, just weeks after an i…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:00am on March 11, 2026

'SNL' and 'Always Sunny' Sketch Duo BriTANicK Are Drawing Comparisons to Jordan Peele and Zach Cregger With Two SXSW Comedies by William Earl

Brian McElhaney and Nick Kocher, more commonly known by their sketch-comedy name BriTANicK, may be best friends, but their funniest jokes usually emerge after a long, drawn-out battle.  "…

SOURCE: Variety at 5:10pm on March 9, 2026

After BAFTAs, Mel Gibson, J.K. Rowling and More Celebs Blame Hateful Speech on Tourette's in 'SNL' Sketch by William Earl

In a cut-for-time sketch from the Feb. 28 episode of "Saturday Night Live," a parade of opportunistic cancelled celebrities used last week's incident at the BAFTAs to blame their bad behavio…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:46am on March 1, 2026

Trump and Pete Hegseth Try to Justify Iran War on 'SNL': 'I Don't Know What I'm Doing' by William Earl

Clearly, the "Saturday Night Live" writing team had a lot of work to do on Saturday, as they opened the show with a sketch about President Trump's early morning attack on Iran. In the Feb. 2…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:04am on March 1, 2026

Susan Sarandon Says She Was Banned From Hollywood After Calling for Gaza Ceasefire: I Feel 'Repression and Censorship' in United States by William Earl

Susan Sarandon is speaking out about her current film and television career, saying that after she spoke out and called for a ceasefire in Gaza that she was unable to take on roles in the Un…

SOURCE: Variety at 6:42pm on February 27, 2026

Nine Inch Nails Mastermind Trent Reznor Blends Hits, Film Music and Deep Cuts in Heavy and Adventurous Tour Stop: Concert Review by William Earl

From his earliest works, control has been a theme in Trent Reznor's music: Who has it, who craves it and how it's being deployed. On the Feb. 14 date of Nine Inch Nails' Peel It Back Tour in…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:15am on February 17, 2026

Spirit Awards Winners List (Updating Live) by William Earl

The 41st Independent Spirit Awards are here, and many of the best indie movies and TV shows are set to be celebrated. Former "Saturday Night Live" cast member Ego Nwodim is set to host the s…

SOURCE: Variety at 4:59pm on February 15, 2026

James Van Der Beek's Career in Photos, From 'Dawson's Creek' to 'Pose' by William Earl

James Van Der Beek, who grew up onscreen on the teen drama "Dawson's Creek" and grew into an actor who was often in comedies and dramas " and never afraid to poke fun at his celebrity " has …

SOURCE: Variety at 3:11pm on February 11, 2026

Priyanka Chopra Jonas on 'Blowing Up' Her Acting Career, Ignoring Nick Jonas Marriage Backlash and 'Coming Back to Indian Movies' for 'RRR†by William Earl

Priyanka Chopra Jonas winces " only slightly, but unmistakably " when the word "crossover" enters the conversation. It's a frigid January afternoon in Manhattan, but the Hudson River gusts c…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:00am on February 11, 2026

Christoph Waltz's Monster Mash: From Battling 'Dracula' and 'Frankenstein' to the Process That Won Him Two Oscars " and What Method Actors by William Earl

From creating one monster to killing another, Christoph Waltz's winter has been a horror show.  The 69-year-old Austrian Oscar winner played Henrich Harlander, Victor Frankenstein's wealt…

SOURCE: Variety at 1:51pm on February 6, 2026

Sex, Lies and Politics: How FX's 'Love Story' Brings Back the Doomed Romance of John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette  by William Earl

Casting John F. Kennedy Jr. was a nightmare. It was April of last year, and the production of the limited series "Love Story" was three weeks away from starting. Cameras were ready to go up …

SOURCE: Variety at 11:00am on February 3, 2026

Trevor Noah Roasts Nicki Minaj at Grammys for Going MAGA: 'She's Still at the White House With Donald Trump' by William Earl

Although Trevor Noah usually keeps his Grammy hosting duties free of political discussion, he used his enthusiastic opening monologue to poke fun at Nicki Minaj's recent turn to fawning over…

SOURCE: Variety at 8:19pm on February 1, 2026

Pete Davidson Opens SNL as Border Czar Tom Homan, Training ICE Agents to Not Get Filmed When They Break the Law by William Earl

Pete Davidson returned to "Saturday Night Live" for the cold open of the Jan. 31 episode, portraying border czar Tom Homan as he's training some woefully underprepared ICE agents. Davidson o…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:55pm on January 31, 2026
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