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Final Four + Pam Bondi Firing Heats Up ‘SNL’ Cold Open With Rare Wit & Twists
#Politics #Recaps #Reviews #AshleyPadilla #DonaldTrump #KenanThompson #KidRock #KristiNoem #LorneMichaels #NBC #NCAA #PamBondi #SaturdayNightLive #SaturdayNightLivecoldopen #SaturdayNightLiveUK #SNL

https://deadline.com/2026/04/snl-ncaa-pam-bondi-firing-cold-open-1236779863/

Final Four + Pam Bondi Firing Heats Up ‘SNL’ Cold Open With Rare Wit & Twists

It took a while to get there, but like its newly(ish) launched SNL UK cousin, SNL went for a very political cold open tonight.

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DeadlineMar 8

Ashley Padilla And Ryan Gosling Are Partners In Crime While Breaking On ‘SNL’
#LateNightTV #AshleyPadilla #RyanGosling #SNL

https://deadline.com/2026/03/ashley-padilla-ryan-gosling-snl-breaking-laughing-sketches-1236746875/

Ashley Padilla And Ryan Gosling Are Partners In Crime While Breaking On ‘SNL’

It seems Ryan Gosling's penchant for breaking on Saturday Night Live is infectious, and tonight, he and Ashley Padilla were partners in crime.

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DeadlineMar 8

SNL’s Pete Hegseth & Kristi Noem Cold Open Skewers DHS Boss’ Pink-Slipping: “I Didn’t Get Fired, I Self-Deported”
#News #Politics #Recaps #Reviews #AshleyPadilla #ColinJost #DonaldTrump #HailMary #KristiNoem #PeteHegseth #RyanGosling #SaturdayNightLive #SaturdayNightLivecoldopen #SNL

https://deadline.com/2026/03/snl-iran-kristi-noem-hegseth-cold-open-1236746796/

SNL’s Pete Hegseth & Kristi Noem Cold Open Skewers DHS Boss’ Pink-Slipping: “I Didn’t Get Fired, I Self-Deported”

SNL's cold open hit hard with another predictable & still hilarious roasting of Pete Hegseth with of the just fired Kristi Noem tossed in.

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DeadlineMar 6

‘SNL’ Promo: Ashley Padilla Tries To Recreate That ‘Notebook’ Rain Scene With Ryan Gosling
#News #AshleyPadilla #RyanGosling #SNL

https://deadline.com/2026/03/ryan-gosling-snl-promo-the-notebook-1236745511/

‘SNL’ Promo: Ashley Padilla Tries To Recreate That ‘Notebook’ Rain Scene With Ryan Gosling

Ryan Gosling is hosting Saturday Night Live this weekend to promote his new film Project Hail Mary, but Ashley Padilla has another movie on her mind.

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Advocate.comMar 2

SNL under fire for 'mocking' Tourette's in sketch

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.advocate.com/news/saturday-night-live-tourettes-skit

DeadlineFeb 25

Connor Storrie & James Austin Johnson Face Off In An Accent Duel In ‘SNL’ Promo
#News #AshleyPadilla #JamesAustinJohnson #MarcelloHernandez #SaturdayNightLive #SNL

https://deadline.com/2026/02/connor-storrie-heated-rivalry-accent-duel-snl-promo-1236735986/

Connor Storrie & James Austin Johnson Face Off In An Accent Duel In ‘SNL’ Promo

Connor Storrie is ready to show off his accent skills in a promo ahead of his guest-hosting stint this week on 'SNL'.

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VarietyFeb 4

How Ashley Padilla’s ‘Mom Confession’ Sketch Turned Her Into ‘Saturday Night Live’s’ Standout Emmy Contender

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://variety.com/2026/tv/awards/ashley-padilla-saturday-night-live-emmys-mom-confession-1236652401/

VarietyFeb 4

How Ashley Padilla’s ‘Mom Confession’ Sketch Turned Her Into ‘Saturday Night Live’s’ Standout Emmy Contender
#Variety #Awards #Columns #AshleyPadilla #Emmys #SaturdayNightLive

https://variety.com/2026/tv/awards/ashley-padilla-saturday-night-live-emmys-mom-confession-1236652401/

Ashley Padilla Is 'SNL's' Emmys Standout for Mom Confessions Sketch

Ashley Padilla emerges as an early Emmy contender for Season 51 on 'Saturday Night Live,' highlighted by the viral 'Mom Confession' sketch.

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DeadlineDec 14

Josh O’Connor May Be An Internet-Favorite “Soft Boy,” But ‘SNL’ Doesn’t Know How To Harness His Charms
#LateNightTV #AshleyPadilla #BowenYang #DakotaJohnson #JoshOConnor #LilyAllen #Ratatouille #SaturdayNightLive #SNL

https://deadline.com/2025/12/josh-oconnor-snl-debut-episode-recap-analysis-1236648012/

Josh O’Connor May Be An Internet-Favorite “Soft Boy,” But ‘SNL’ Doesn’t Know How To Harness His Charms

SNL struggled to bottle up O'Connor's distinct whimsical charms in sketches that didn't play to his strengths as a multi-faceted performer.

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DeadlineDec 12

Lorne Michaels Told Ashley Padilla There Was No Room In The Cast For Her. Then She Became ‘SNL’s Breakout Star
#LateNightTV #News #AshleyPadilla #SaturayNightLive #SNL

https://deadline.com/2025/12/ashley-padilla-snl-breakout-star-season-51-1236647144/

Lorne Michaels Told Ashley Padilla There Was No Room In The Cast For Her. Then She Became ‘SNL’s Breakout Star

Padilla has been one of the stars with the most screentime this year with 45 minutes on screen, six minutes more than Chloe Fineman and Sarah Sherman.

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