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Boston's Own Matt Damon's Math Not Adding Up On 'SNL' Boston's Own Matt Damon's Math Not Adding Up On 'SNL'
Boston's 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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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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Massachusetts College Alum, 'Law & Order' Star Richard Belzer Dies At 78 Massachusetts College Alum, 'Law & Order' Star Richard Belzer Dies At 78
Massachusetts College Alum, 'Law & Order' Star Richard Belzer Dies At 78 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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See Ben Affleck Dish Doughnuts While Working Boston-Area Dunkin' Drive Thru See Ben Affleck Dish Doughnuts While Working Boston-Area Dunkin' Drive Thru
See Ben Affleck Dish Doughnuts While Working Boston-Area Dunkin' Drive Thru Ben Affleck has a new job. The A-lister was spotted working a Dunkin' drive-thru in the Boston area Tuesday morning, Jan. 10.  How cool is this! Ben Affleck was seen handing out coffee this morning at a Boston-area Dunkin Donuts.“He was just as funny and quick witted as I expected,” Lisa Mackay, who snapped this picture, tells me.Crews appeared to be filming something at this Medford location. pic.twitter.com/sTqRamdlPm — Rob Way (@RobWayTV) January 10, 2023 Affleck's relationship with Dunkin' is a rocky one. Paparazzi famously snapped photos of him decked out in Red Sox gear as he spil…

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by Josh Lanier
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COVID-19: Part-Time New England Resident 'Late Night' Host Seth Meyers Has Virus Again COVID-19: Part-Time New England Resident 'Late Night' Host Seth Meyers Has Virus Again
Covid-19: Part-Time New England Resident 'Late Night' Host Seth Meyers Has Virus Again 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