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‘Saturday Night Live’ Star Kenan Thompson Joins Cast Of ‘Hocus Pocus’ Virtual Event

Saturday Night Live star Kenan Thompson announced on Instagram that he had joined the cast of Hocus Pocus for a virtual event starring the 1993 film’s original trio of Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy, with a special appearance by Elvira Mistress of the Dark. In a post seen here, the longest-running member […]

4y ago

‘Saturday Night Live’ Announces New Remote Episode From Quarantined Cast’s Homes

Saturday Night Live will be back this week for a remote edition from the cast members’ homes. In a new social media post, the quarantined cast of the NBC sketch comedy appeared in the now-familiar Zoom-like setting, 15 squares strong, as they announced, “We’re back this Saturday #SNLAtHome.” A short clip featured SNL cast members […]

4y ago

‘SNL’ Star Kenan Thompson To Host White House Correspondents’ Dinner

Saturday Night Live star Kenan Thompson will host the White House Correspondents’ Dinner for the first time. Thompson, who has been a cast member of the late-night comedy sketch series for 17 consecutive seasons, will assume the duties for the black-tie event, which will be held Saturday, April 25. Joining Thompson as the evening’s featured […]

4y ago

Leslie Jones Says Goodbye To ‘Saturday Night Live’

Actress and comedienne Leslie Jones is saying goodbye to her starring role on the late-night comedy sketch series Saturday Night Live after five years. Entertainment Weekly confirmed Jones’ exit. The Ghostbusters star is currently filming the Coming to America sequel, titled Coming 2 America starring Eddie Murphy, who coincidentally will return to the SNL stage […]

5y ago

Kel Mitchell Says Amanda Bynes Was ‘Super Fearless,’ Wants Her To Make Cameo Appearance On ‘All That’ Reboot

Kel Mitchell has nothing but fond memories working with Amanda Bynes on the original set of All That. The 40-year-old recently heaped praise on his former co-star while reflecting on their time starring on Nickelodeon’s hit sketch comedy show, which ran for a decade from 1994 to 2004. “I love Amanda, she’s like [my] little […]

5y ago

Nickelodeon’s ‘All That’ Revival Adds More Original Cast Members, Will See Return Of Fan-Favorite Sketches

This is some vital information! The highly-anticipated return of Nickelodeon’s iconic ’90s sketch show All That has added on even more familiar faces and, according to E! News, will see the return of several fan-favorite bits. As The Inquisitr previously noted, All That alum Kenan Thompson — who is currently a cast member on NBC’s […]

5y ago

Chrissy Teigen, Jeff Foxworthy, And Kenan Thompson To Judge New NBC Competition, ‘Bring The Funny’

NBC is adding another talent competition series to its lineup. The network that currently airs contests featuring top singers (The Voice), dancers (World of Dance), and entertainers of all kinds (America’s Got Talent) is now searching for the best comedic act in the brand-new show, Bring the Funny. There will be three judges on the […]

5y ago

Kenan Thompson ‘Finally’ Joins Instagram, ‘Driving My Friends And Family Crazy’

Longtime Saturday Night Live star Kenan Thompson was a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Wednesday, January 30, and revealed that he is finally on Instagram. The 40-year-old actor was on the late-night talk show to promote the upcoming animated movie Wonder Park, in which he voices a beaver named Gus, but […]

5y ago

Kenan Thompson Eyeing An Exit From ‘Saturday Night Live’ After 16 Seasons For New NBC Series, Per ‘THR’

Kenan Thompson could very well be eyeing an exit from NBC’s Saturday Night Live after 16 seasons on the show and the title of current record-holder for the series’ longest-running cast member to star in a scripted comedy that is being executive produced by SNL producer Lorne Michaels. The Hollywood Reporter revealed that Thompson will […]

5y ago

Kenan Thompson Says Pete Davidson Needs To Be More ‘Aware’ After Dan Crenshaw Joke

Saturday Night Live star Kenan Thompson made an appearance on Monday’s episode of the Today Show and spoke out about the backlash Pete Davidson is facing for a joke he made where he mocked political candidates based on their physical appearances. One of his targets included Dan Crenshaw. Crenshaw is a Republican congressional candidate from […]

6y ago

Kenan Thompson From ‘Saturday Night Live’ And Model Wife Christina Evangeline Welcome Second Child

Saturday Night Live funnyman Kenan Thompson’s wife, model Christina Evangeline, recently gave birth to the couple’s second child. Gianna Michelle was born in Florida on Tuesday, July 31, reported TMZ. The bouncing baby girl weighed six pounds, six ounces when she entered this world. Evangeline had just announced her pregnancy on Instagram, in a boomerang […]

6y ago

‘Kenan And Kel’ Stars Set To Reunite For Nickelodeon ‘Double Dare’ Revival

It looks like ’90s babies will get a chance to relive their childhood as it was just announced that former Nickelodeon stars Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell are set to reunite for an upcoming special episode of Double Dare. As it’s been reported by Entertainment Weekly, Thompson and Mitchell, who starred in the hit comedy […]

6y ago

Jimmy Fallon Works Magic, Reunites Classic 90s TV Duo [Video]

Jimmy Fallon is at it again, and this time anyone who remembers Good Burger from the late 1990s will be in fan heaven. Jimmy has done what no one else has done. He has brought together Kel Mitchell and Kenan Thompson for the first time since their popular TV show and movie. Kel was on […]

9y ago

Scarlett Johansson Reveals The Joys And Trials Of Marriage

Scarlett Johansson is actively committed to making her family healthy, successful, and strong. The American singer, model, and actress unites with her second husband in facing challenges in their relationship. In October last year, Scarlett married former journalist and French art curator Romain Dauriac. One month prior to their marriage, Scarlett and Romain welcomed their […]

9y ago

SNL’s Kenan Thompson Wishes Former Boss Bill Cosby Went To Jail

For those that grew up watching Kenan Thompson on Nickelodeon’s sketch comedy series All That, you know that one of his first famous impressions was impersonating Bill Cosby. Years later and Cosby would go on to be Kenan’s boss and mentor. After Thompson got his feet wet on All That, the comedian worked with Bill […]

9y ago

Kenan Thompson Opens Up About ‘SNL’ Future

There’s been a whole slew of speculations since the news broke that Kenan Thompson is planning his SNL exit. So with that, Thompson stopped by the Today Show to talk about those rumors. Currently Thompson is the longest standing cast member out of the current cast members, but that doesn’t mean he’s looking to leave […]

10y ago

Kenan Thompson Leaving SNL? Here’s Why He Decided To Make This Season His Last!

Kenan Thompson is leaving Saturday Night Live, according to a report released by TMZ. WHAT? #KenanThompson is leaving @nbcsnl?? What up with that? http://t.co/VwCWCcLYq1 — Rachel Adams (@RachelAAdams) September 22, 2014 According to the report, Kenan Thompson will be leaving the cast and crew of the hit NBC variety series at the end of the […]

10y ago

Kenan Thompson Is Not Leaving ‘Saturday Night Live’

Is Kenan Thompson leaving Saturday Night Live? In a previous report The Inquisitr questioned why Thompson would leave SNL, but now we have new reports saying that he isn’t. According to TMZ, Kenan’s last season will be the upcoming 40th. According to the site, Thompson really wanted to make last season his final one, but […]

10y ago

Kenan Thompson, Wife Christina Evangeline Expecting First Child [VIDEO]

10y ago

SNL Mocks Obama ‘Selfie’, Fake Interpreter At Mandela Memorial

Saturday Night Live went to the unusual step of mocking President’s Obama recent trip to South Africa, which made more headlines for his “selfie” and the fake sign language interpreter than his speech. NBC’s long-running late night show has been supportive of the President, although it has poked fun at the Obamacare woes. Unfortunately for […]

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