Heidi Gardner
Sydney Sweeney and Kacey Musgraves Enlivened Tired Jokes on 'SNL'
March 2, 2024
PUBLISHED Mar 3, 2024
Sydney Sweeney was an effervescent host navigating few sketch ideas that really popped, and Kasey Musgraves returned to...
Dakota Johnson and Justin Timberlake Were 50 Shades of Unfunny on 'SNL'
January 27, 2024
PUBLISHED Jan 28, 2024
Dakota Johnson's halting cadence created comedic tension in a slew of sketches that didn’t land so well (though most of the remotes...
'SNL' Was Fetch Thanks to Jacob Elordi and Three Regina Georges
January 20, 2024
PUBLISHED Jan 22, 2024
Actor Jacob Elordi dutifully and affably accepted his role as hunk-y guest host, while Reneé Rapp pulled out all the stops for visually ...
Kate McKinnon and Billie Eilish Had Themselves a Merry Little Christmas on Best 'SNL' of 2023
December 16, 2023
PUBLISHED Dec 17, 2023
With some well-written sketches and great performances by host Kate McKinnon and musical guest (and occasional featured player) Billie Eili...
Adam Driver and Olivia Rodrigo Flipped the Script on an Excellent 'Saturday Night Live'
December 9, 2023
PUBLISHED Dec 10, 2023
By taking every ridiculous premise as seriously as a great, focused actor can, Adam Driver is already a hall-of-fame Saturday Night Live ho...
Five-Timer Emma Stone Rescued 'SNL' from Some Clunkers
December 2, 2023
PUBLISHED Dec 3, 2023
Joining the Five-Timers Club, Emma Stone was a such a great host that she made up for a couple of clunkers on an otherwise strong week for...
Adam Sandler's 'Leo' Is Goofily Heartfelt
Directed by Robert Marianetti, Robert Smigel and David Wachtenheim
PUBLISHED Nov 21, 2023
In a wonderfully whimsical and laugh-out-loud animated film about intergenerational wisdom and communication, Adam Sandler and his old pal...
Jason Momoa and Tate McRae Carried a Strong 'SNL' with Gusto
November 18, 2023
PUBLISHED Nov 19, 2023
Jason Momoa was pure positivity as a spirited return host, while Calgary's Tate McRae made her Saturday Night Live debut, doing what she do...