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Spawn of SNL: THE NEW SHOW

January 10, 2025 Rich Drees

During his tenure away from SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE, Lorne Michaels tried his hand at launching a new sketch series with decidedly less positive results. [click for more]

Spawn of SNL: SCTV

November 29, 2024 Bill Gatevackes

SCTV might have been a spawn of SNL, but it is a force in its own right that has well earned its place in comedy history. [click for more]

We Found It On Streaming: TUNNEL VISION (1976)

November 1, 2024 Bill Gatevackes

This film came out during the early days of Saturday Night Live and features a number of cast members from the show. But that doesn’t mean you have to see it. [click for more]

John Candy Documentary Coming From Colin Hanks And Ryan Reynolds

October 11, 2022 Rich Drees

The late, great John Candy will be the subject of an upcoming documentary from Ryan Reynolds and Colin Hanks. Reynolds revealed that his production company Maximum Effort was working on the project on twitter yesterday. [click for more]

SUPERMAN, JAMES BOND Screenwriter Mankiewicz Has Died

August 3, 2010 Bill Gatevackes

Hollywood screenwriter Tom Mankiewicz has died from complications due to pancreatic cancer. He was 68. Mankiewicz, the son of legendary screenwriter Joseph L. Mankiewicz, started his career in New York. His book for the 1970 musical [click for more]