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Massachusetts' Own Matt Damon's Math Not Adding Up On 'SNL' Massachusetts' Own Matt Damon's Math Not Adding Up On 'SNL'
Massachusetts' Own Matt Damon's Math Not Adding Up On 'SNL' Matt Damon's math isn't quite adding up. The Massachusetts native was among a bevy of A-list celebs who made cameo appearances on NBC's "Saturday Night Live" this weekend, as Kristen Wiig was inducted into the Five-Timers' Club. Rudd, 55, has also hosted the show five times, and was the first celeb to pop up during Wiig's monologue Saturday night, April 6. Then came former writer Paula Pell, and then, Damon, who grew up in Cambridge, donning a Five-timers' jacket. "First off, big fan," 53-year-old Damon tells 50-year-old Wiig from the audience. "I grew up watching you on SNL." "You …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Boston’s Ayo Edebiri Hosting ‘Saturday Night Live’ With Musical Guest Jennifer Lopez Boston’s Ayo Edebiri Hosting ‘Saturday Night Live’ With Musical Guest Jennifer Lopez
Boston’s Ayo Edebiri Hosting ‘Saturday Night Live’ With Musical Guest Jennifer Lopez Many firsts for Dorchester’s own Ayo Edebiri as she is set to host an episode of “Saturday Night Live” with Jennifer Lopez as the musical guest. Edebiri, 28, is hot off the heels of her Golden Globe, Emmy, and Critics’ Choice wins for her role on the FX comedy “The Bear,” and this will be her first appearance on SNL. Related: Boston’s Ayo Edebiri Wins 1st Golden Globe Award View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ayo Edebiri (@ayoedebiri) The Boston Latin School alum was also featured in the films “Bottoms,” “Theater Camp,” and as …

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by Khier Casino
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Former CT Resident Gets Star On Walk Of Fame: 'The Office' Producer Michael Schur Honored Former CT Resident Gets Star On Walk Of Fame: 'The Office' Producer Michael Schur Honored
Former CT Resident Gets Star On Walk Of Fame: 'The Office' Producer Michael Schur Honored If you've ever caught yourself watching countless episodes of shows like "The Office" and "Parks and Recreation," you have former Connecticut resident Michael Schur to thank, who will soon be immortalized on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.  Schur, who has produced or co-created several popular television shows such as "The Office," is among the latest group of entertainment professionals who have been chosen to have their names etched on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce announced on Monday, June 26.  Born in Michigan in 1975, Schur and his family…

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by Ben Crnic
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Massachusetts' Jennifer Coolidge's Debut 'SNL' Host Show Canceled Massachusetts' Jennifer Coolidge's Debut 'SNL' Host Show Canceled
Massachusetts' Jennifer Coolidge's Debut 'SNL' Host Show Canceled Jennifer Coolidge's "Saturday Night Live" hosting debut will have to wait. In the wake of the Writers Guild of America strike, "Saturday Night Live" has cancelled its remaining three shows of the season. And what a lineup they had planned: Saturday, May 6 was set to feature Pete Davidson returning to the show after eight years as a cast member with musical guest Lil Uzi Vert. Pete Davidson and Colin Jost during "Weekend Update" on SNL.Will Heath/NBC Saturday, May 13 would've seen Kieran Culkin host for the second time, fresh off another season of "Succession" twist and turns. The Sat…

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by Sam Barron
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Fairfield County Native, 'Law & Order' Star Richard Belzer Dies Fairfield County Native, 'Law & Order' Star Richard Belzer Dies
Fairfield County Native, 'Law & Order' Star Richard Belzer Dies Richard Belzer, an actor with New England ties who appeared in one of the most popular crime shows on television has died, the producer of "Law & Order" franchise, Dick Wolf, confirmed on Sunday, Feb. 19. Belzer was 78 years old. Belzer's death was mourned by an original cast member of "Saturday Night Live" and friend Laraine Newman confirming the actor's death on Twitter. "I'm so sad to hear of Richard Belzer's passing," Newman wrote. I" loved this guy so much. "He was one of my first friends when I got to New York to do SNL. We used to go out to dinner every week at Sheepshead Bay…

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by David Cifarelli
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COVID-19: Late Night's Seth Meyers Gets Virus For Second Time COVID-19: Late Night's Seth Meyers Gets Virus For Second Time
Covid-19: Late Night's Seth Meyers Gets Virus For Second Time Late-night funnyman Seth Meyers said he has tested positive for COVID-19 for a second time and will have to cancel upcoming tapings of his show.  The 48-year-old "Saturday Night Live" alum tweeted Wednesday, July 27, that he'd tested earlier this week, but that changed earlier that day. He said he is canceling tapings of his show for the rest of the week as he goes into quarantine again.  After negative tests Monday and Tuesday I tested positive for COVID this morning. Canceling shows the rest of this week. Apologies to our scheduled guests and loyal viewers! — Seth Meyers (@sethmeyer…

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by Josh Lanier