Kristen Wiig
Apple at Press Tour: ‘Palm Royale,’ ‘Franklin’ and … ‘The Simpsons’ (Yes, Really)
Stars including Michael Douglas, Carol Burnett, Maya Rudolph and many others made their way through monsoon-like weather Monday to the Langham Hotel in Pasadena, Calif., for the first day of the winter portion of the semi-annual Television Critics Association’s press tour as Apple showcased new and returning shows Loot, The New Look, Palm Royale, Franklin […]
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Most Memorable Golden Globe Moments, From Lily Gladstone and Ali Wong Making History to Kristen Wiig and Will Ferrell Dancing
The 2024 Golden Globe Awards were filled with smiles, laughter, tears and record-breaking moments as well as some awkward ones from the presenters, winners, host and Hollywood audience. From Lily Gladstone and Ali Wong making history with their wins to host Jo Koy struggling to get laughs during his monologue and Kristen Wiig and Will […]
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Kristen Wiig, Will Ferrell Just Couldn’t Be “Serious” on Golden Globes Stage: “It Smells Like Hot Sushi in Here”
Kristen Wiig and Will Ferrell just couldn’t seem to get through their “serious” presentation at the 2024 Golden Globes Sunday and jokingly blamed “whoever is putting on this show.” While presenting the award for best male actor in a motion picture, musical or comedy (Paul Giamatti won for The Holdovers), the duo seemed to keep […]
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Kate McKinnon Kicks Off Debut as ‘SNL’ Host With Kristen Wiig and Maya Rudolph During Monologue
Saturday Night Live‘s final episode of 2023 featured several alums of the sketch comedy show. Not only did Kate McKinnon, who departed the show last year, return to host, but fellow alums Kristen Wiig and Maya Rudolph also made a special appearance during her monologue. As McKinnon took to the Studio 8H stage, she started by […]
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‘Palm Royale’: Kristen Wiig Plays Ambitious Social Climber in First Photos for Apple TV+ Series
Kristen Wiig is a Palm Springs socialite struggling for a perfect life at the top in the first photos for Palm Royale, Apple TV+’s star-driven series that will launch globally on March 20, 2024. The scripted comedy, loosely based on Juliet McDaniel’s novel Mr. and Mrs. American Pie, tells the story of Maxine Simmons, played […]
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Kristen Wiig, Will Forte, Kristen Bell and Ana Gasteyer Set for Groundlings Improv Musical Fundraiser
The Groundlings has entered the chat. The iconic sketch comedy troupe is mounting an improv musical fundraiser titled One Night Only that will serve as a benefit for below-the-line workers impacted by Hollywood’s dual strikes via the Motion Picture & Television Fund. The show will be performed at the Glorya Kaufman Performing Arts Center at […]
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Bill Murray, Ben Stiller and 30 More ‘Saturday Night Live’ Castmembers Who Became Movie and TV Stars
From bees, “wild and crazy” guys and cheeseburger-slinging cooks to “Wayne’s World” hosts, Spartan cheerleaders, “two a-holes,” “Californians” and songs about Chanukah, wishing it was Christmas today, chopping broccoli and a gift in the form of a certain body part in a box, Saturday Night Live has featured multiple memorable sketches over its nearly 50-year […]
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Annie Mumolo Gives Update on Evil Stepsister Movie She Wrote With Kristen Wiig: “Would Love to See That Movie Make It”
In April 2021, it was announced that Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo, who co-wrote Bridesmaids and co-starred in Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar, would be writing a Disney live-action musical comedy centering on evil stepsisters Anastasia and Drizella from Cinderella. Two years later, Mumolo finally gave an update on the project at […]
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Melissa McCarthy Says She Would Do a ‘Bridesmaids’ Sequel “This Afternoon”
Melissa McCarthy admits she would waste no time to get the gang back together for a Bridesmaids sequel. The Oscar-nominated actress recently told People magazine that she would do a follow-up to the 2011 film “this afternoon, right now.” “That group of women was the most magical thing ever,” she explained. “Almost all of us […]
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Carol Burnett to Star Opposite Kristen Wiig in Apple’s ‘Mrs. American Pie’
Carol Burnett is returning to television. The beloved entertainer has booked the starring role, opposite Kristen Wiig, in the Apple scripted comedy series Mrs. American Pie. Created by Abe Sylvia (Dead to Me) and ordered straight to series in February, the comedy is set in the early 1970s and revolves around Maxine Simmons’ (Wiig) attempt […]
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Kristen Wiig, Laura Dern Comedy ‘Mrs. American Pie’ a Go at Apple
Kristen Wiig is back in business at Apple. The actress, who previously dropped out of the streamer’s You Think It, I’ll Say It, is set to star in Mrs. American Pie. The comedy, based on the novel of the same name by Juliet McDaniel, has been picked up with a 10-episode straight-to-series order. Laura Dern, […]
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Peacock’s ‘MacGruber’: TV Review
Will Forte, Jorma Taccone and John Solomon's action-comedy franchise continues its progression from 'Saturday Night Live' sketch to feature film to Peacock TV series.
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