SNL Might Be Shooting its 46th Season in Studio

Chris Rock’s first stand-up shows since he was slapped by Will Smith during Sunday's 94th annual Academy Awards. On Wednesday, the 57-year-old comedian took the stage at the Wilbur Theatre in Boston, Massachusetts, for two shows to kick off of his Live tour, and quickly addressed the shocking incident at the Oscars. «I have a whole show… that I wrote before the weekend, so, if you came here for that, I'm still processing it,» the comedian said during his first show.

Money Saving Expert founder Martin Lewis has warned people not to break the law ahead of gas and electric bill increases after fans questioned him about their meter readings. From April 1 households all across the UK will see a sharp increase in their energy bills, but there are ways to mitigate the sharp costs.

Labour leader Keir Starmer chose Bury to launch his party’s local election campaign today before meeting shoppers and traders in nearby Ramsbottom.

Golden Globes be getting an overhaul? That's the plan proposed by Cheryl Boone Isaacs, who formerly served as the president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, who hold the annual Oscars. Isaacs now serves as a partner and senior advisor at Pacific Coast Entertainment, who shared their proposal to the members of the Globes' governing body, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, exclusively with ET on Thursday.  The proposal reads in part, «Over the last year, many watched the headlines that have dramatically impacted the reputation and stature of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA or Association), its members, and the Golden Globe Awards.

Katya Jones has dismissed the claims that there’s tension between her and her fellow Strictly Come Dancing dancers.The allegations first surfaced in the wake of Russia – Katya’s home country – invading Ukraine, which the dancer isn't thought to have addressed until today, Thursday 31 March. With this in mind, some people have questioned if Russian dancers like Katya, 32, and Luba Mushtuk, also 32, should be allowed to take part in the popular BBC show, while others have claimed it caused “tension” between Katya and the rest of the dancers; particularly between Katya, Luba and Ukrainian-born dancers Nikita Kuzmin, 24, and Nadiya Bychkova, 32.

Jada Pinkett Smith has been captured laughing in a newly surfaced clip as husband Will Smith returned to his seat after slapping Chris Rock on The Oscars stage.The incident that has shocked millions around the world took place on Sunday night during the middle of the Academy Awards ceremony after comedian Chris made a joke about Jada’s alopecia. The 57 year old had appeared at the event held in Los Angeles to present an award and had uttered the Jada Smith joke, in which he referenced the movie GI Jane, in front of Will and Jada when the situation soon turned ugly.

Coronation Street star Tanisha Gorey looked worlds away from her character Asha Alahan on Tuesday night as she attended the Royal Television Society Programme Awards in London.Taking to Instagram on Wednesday, the actress, 19, shared a collection of glamorous selfies from the evening where she was joined by co-stars Julia Goulding, Mollie Gallagher, Dolly-Rose Campbell and Sally Ann Matthews.Tanisha opted for a stylish satin gown with a glamorous side split, she accessorised with black barely-there heeled sandals and delicate jewellery for the event.The actress' 66.4K followers and Corrie co-stars were quick to react to the snap with Kelly Neelan star Millie Gibson writing: "This is my new Lock Screen." Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter . Amy Barlow star Elle Mulvaney put a fire emoji.

Leslie Mann is turning the tables.

A Middleton college is working with local police after a random stop and search exercise uncovered 18 out of 25 people carrying drugs. Officers from the Middleton Neighbourhood Team carried out their operation in the area around Hopwood College's Middleton campus and Hopwood Woods earlier this month.

Bruce Willis would be stepping away from his acting career after being diagnosed with aphasia.Willis' family announced on Wednesday that after a decades-spanning career with many blockbuster films and franchises to his name, the 67-year-old actor would be «stepping away from the career that has meant so much to him,» due to the condition affecting his «cognitive abilities.»According to the Mayo Clinic, aphasia is «a condition that robs you of the ability to communicate. It can affect your ability to speak, write and understand language, both verbal and written.» Two sources have since told ET that the actor's health has been deteriorating for a while now, so much so that he needed help with his lines on film sets. «It got to the point where on his last several films, he was fitted with an earpiece, and someone had to read him his lines because he was unable to remember them,» one of the sources told ET. ET spoke with Dr.

The Wanted star Tom Parker sadly passed away on Wednesday 29 March, after being diagnosed with brain cancer in 2020.The singer, 33, was told he had stage four glioblastoma after suffering a severe seizure in August 2020, and had been undergoing gruelling treatment, including chemotherapy and radiotherapy, ever since. Tom's beloved wife Kelsey, 32, announced the heartbreaking news on social media, with millions paying tribute to the star online.

he slapped Rock, multiple sources told The Post.“No one ever asked Chris if Will should leave. They never consulted him.

Rock duo Royal Blood's Saturday night date at Manchester's AO Arena has been postponed after frontman Mike Kerr tested positive for Covid, it's been confirmed. In a social media announcement, Kerr said he 'cannot sing a single note' following a gig on Wednesday night at the O2 Arena in London.

A jobcentre serving east Manchester is to close within the next year and move into a new £22 million pound 'community hub' less than a mile away it has been announced.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorEver since “Ghosts” premiered in October, viewers of the CBS sitcom have been wanting to know why Trevor, played by Asher Grodman, doesn’t wear pants. Even costume designer Carmen Alie has been stumped.“I was wondering how he died,” Alie says.The episode airing March 31 will reveal how Trevor — a former Wall Street trader from the ’90s who’s one of the several ghosts haunting an old house in New York’s Hudson Valley — met his demise. But more important, it will explain his mysterious lack of trousers.The episode involved a flashback, and Alie turned to “The Wolf of Wall Street” for inspiration, knowing she would have to show Trevor and his Wall Street bros on the trading floor.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorSome people who tune in ESPN2 for an April 6 NBA match-up between the Brooklyn Nets and the New York Knicks may think they’ve gone back in time.The game will open in black and white and use graphics that evoke ABC’s 1960s coverage, then shift to a look that mirrors CBS’ NBA telecasts of the 1970s and 1980s. Look for a presentation that emulates NBC’s 1990s telecasts as well, complete with that network’s signature music.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorOn the day before Thanksgiving 2021, Variety interviewed Michelle Zauner about her close friend Sasami and her new album “Squeeze” for our “Up Next” series — and since Zauner had just received two Grammy nominations two days before, we asked her about those as well, along with the success of her moving memoir about the death of her mother, “Crying in H Mart” and its forthcoming film, her songwriting process, and what might be coming next.We’d originally thought that we’d be publishing this article just a few weeks later, in advance of the Grammys Awards that were then scheduled for January 31, but the pandemic had other plans; the awards are now taking place this Sunday, April 3, from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Regardless, Zauner’s comments on all of the above are relevant and a revealing look at her creative and craft processes and inspirations — and check out our “Up Next” video on Sasami here.

Wilson Chapman editorRashaad Ernesto Green will direct “’68,” a biopic about the careers and lives of Olympic runners and activists Tommie Smith and John Carlos for MGM, Participant and MACRO.MGM announced news of the project Thursday, which tells the story of Smith and Carlos from their first meeting on the track team at San Jose State to the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City. As the two received medals for the 200 meter race (Smith the gold and Carlos the bronze, pictured above), they raised their fists in salute and silent protest during the American national anthem.

Emily Longeretta The CW has expanded its slate of scripted acquisitions, picking up one-hour Canadian drama series “Family Law.” Entertainment One (eOne) previously secured international distribution rights for the series, which stars Jewel Staite, Victor Garber, Zach Smadu and Genelle Williams. Dan Loewy, eOne’s executive vice president of sales, brokered the deal.“Family Law,” produced by Seven24 Films and Lark Productions for Corus Entertainment’s Global, follows lawyer and recovering alcoholic Abigail Bianchi (Staite) as she attempts to put both her personal and professional life back together.

Bella Thorne played the ultimate tease on her fans at the March 30 premiere of "Morbius," as she donned a dress that appeared to be red-stained and completely see-through. In the end, it was all an optical illusion — a very good one, too!At first glance, the dress was shocking, as it looked authentically translucent [check it out here.] But, a closer look proved the dress was designed to look as if it were completely pellucid, making the actress appear as though she was braless and wearing next-to-nothing.Bella didn't make a big deal out of the eye-popping outfit, choosing instead to just post a few red carpet photos to her Instagram Story and not necessarily address her faux glassy gown.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterThe Georgia state Senate has dropped a proposal to cap the state’s film and TV tax credit, after facing industry pushback and opposition from the state House of Representatives.The Senate Finance Committee passed a measure on Monday that would have capped the credit at $900 million per year. The bill would also have made the credit non-transferable, meaning that studios could not sell their credits to other taxpayers.The bill was initially scheduled for a vote on the Senate floor on Wednesday, but was withdrawn.

Emily Longeretta The third season of “The Real World Homecoming” is coming to Paramount Plus next month. The cast of 2001’s “The Real World: New Orleans,” including David “Tokyo” Broom, Melissa Beck, Jamie Murray, Danny Roberts, Matt Smith, Julie Stoffer and Kelley Wolf, will move back to the Big Easy for the new season, launching on the streaming service April 20.Executive producers include MTV Entertainment Studios’ Sitarah Pendelton-Eaglin, Candida Boyette-Clemons and Nadim Amiry and Bunim/Murray Productions‘ Jonathan Murray, Julie Pizzi, Erica Ross, Kevin Lee and James Knox.

Selena Gomez proved she can laugh at herself, even when it comes to her love life! The Only Murders in the Building star, 29, took to TikTok on Thursday (March 31) to share a hilarious clip (below) poking fun at her relationship status by lip synching the words to King Nas‘ viral audio, which features a woman blowing off the compliments given to her by a potential suitor. “Maybe this is why I’m single,” she captioned the clip. “Don’t believe a damn word.”

The new season of Food Network’s “BBQ Brawl,” kicks off Monday, May 9 with a special 90-minute episode, TheWrap can reveal.Over eight episodes, chefs Flay, Anne Burrell, and Jet Tila will mentor nine upcoming stars in the barbecue world with culinary battles that test their skills and their ability to work together as a team. A panel of judges featuring barbecue legend Rodney Scott, famed chef Brooke Williamson, and lifestyle personality Carson Kressley decide which competitor is worthy of being crowned “Master of ‘Cue” and appear across Food Network’s digital platforms to become its official BBQ expert for the year.The competition takes place at the famed Star Hill Ranch in Austin, Texas.“This year’s intense barbecue challenges, breakout BBQ hopefuls, and top-flight Food Network chefs that put their reputations on the line has BBQ Brawl promising to again strike a chord with viewers this season,” Courtney White, president of Food Network and Streaming Food Content at Discovery Inc., said in a statement. “With Anne Burrell and Jet Tila challenging Bobby with their competitive DNA and deep culinary experience, the excitement this season runs hotter than ever.”This season, the newest batch of contenders will arrive at the ranch in the premiere episode and introduce themselves to the captains by making a flavorful signature skewer.

The CW is diving into the legal world with its latest series, “Family Law.” The network announced Thursday that it had acquired the one-hour Canadian drama series, distributed by Entertainment One.Created by “Degrassi” scripter Susin Nielsen, “Family Law” stars Jewel Staite and Victor Garber. It follows lawyer and recovering alcoholic Abigail Bianchi (Staite) struggling to put her career and family back together after hitting rock bottom.

revealed earlier this month ahead of the Chancellor’s Spring Statement on March 23.VAT is currently charged at 12.5 per cent on tickets for live events but Rishi Sunak is restoring the tax return to its pre-pandemic level of 20 per cent.Music Venue Trust boss Mark Davyd wrote on Twitter: “Super soar-away non-sale sale final closing day! Tomorrow the U.K. Government will return to taxing live music gigs with one of the highest rates of VAT on tickets in the world.

Saturday Night Live was one of the many TV productions impacted by the COVID-19 entertainment shutdown, but the show made the rest of its most recent season work by pivoting to episodes of SNL at Home, which featured some great sketches and all kinds of star-studded appearances, including Tom Hanks and Brad Pitt as Dr. Anthony Fauci.

from being produced from cast members’ homes to being made the old-fashioned way — “from New York.”Michaels and his team are making plans to bring the show back to NBC’s Manhattan studios for the venerable late-night program’s 46th season, according to two people familiar with the matter —  the latest of TV’s wee-hours programs to try and navigate a new normal in the midst of a pandemic that makes the process of putting on a TV show anything but.NBC declined to comment on its plans for the next cycle of “SNL.” To be certain, any concepts for the fall would hinge on how the nation is grappling with the coronavirus pandemic and the safety of the “SNL” cast and crew.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorIf NBC and Lorne Michaels have their way, NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” this fall could move from being produced from cast members’ homes to being made the old-fashioned way – “from New York.”Michaels and his team are making plans to bring the show back to NBC’s Manhattan studios for the venerable late-night program’s 46th season, according to two people familiar with the matter – the latest of TV’s wee-hours programs to try and navigate a new normal in the midst of a pandemic that makes the process of putting on a TV show anything but.NBC declined to comment on its plans for the next cycle of “SNL.” To be certain, any concepts for the fall would hinge on how the nation is grappling with the coronavirus

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVDon Johnson and Saturday Night Live‘s Chris Redd are set to co-star opposite SNL veteran Kenan Thompson in NBC’s upcoming comedy series  Kenan. Both Thompson and Redd are expected to continue on SNL next season alongside their duties on Kenan, executive produced by SNL boss Lorne Michaels.Your Complete Guide to Pilots and Straight-to-Series ordersAlso recently cast in Kenan is Single Parents‘  Kimrie Lewis. The comedy was originally piloted in 2019 with Jackie Clarke as writer and Chris Rock as director.

was released this week, said being isolated has taught him “how much joy of the job is just proximity” to his colleagues.The comic, who joined SNL as a writer in 2005 and took over the Weekend Update desk with Che in 2014, suggested he knows the risk of leaving the show.