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‘SNL’ Ranked: J.K. Simmons Is Totally Our Tempo
‘SNL’ Ranked: J.K. Simmons Is Totally Our Tempo
‘SNL’ Ranked: J.K. Simmons Is Totally Our Tempo
After the disappointment that was last week’s episode with country superstar Blake Shelton, we could desperately use another great show from ‘SNL.’ Recent Golden Globe winner and Oscar nominee J.K. Simmons has arrived to perk things up a bit, bringing his versatile character actor chops to the stage as this week’s host. But did he live up to our expectations? Read on for this week’s ‘SNL’ rankings!
‘SNL’ Lets J.K. Simmons Go Full ‘Whiplash’ on the Cast
‘SNL’ Lets J.K. Simmons Go Full ‘Whiplash’ on the Cast
‘SNL’ Lets J.K. Simmons Go Full ‘Whiplash’ on the Cast
One of the best character actors of the past few decades, J.K. Simmons has always been one of the world’s most beloved ”that guys.” Everyone knows his face, but not everyone knows his name. However, the fact that he’s the current frontrunner for Best Supporting Actor at the 2015 Academy Awards for ‘Whiplash’ has started to change that, earning him a well-deserved moment in the spotlight and guest hosting duties on ‘SNL.’ Although much of last night’s episode saw him blending in with the rest of the cast, there was one big moment where he was called upon to poke fun at his work in ‘Whiplash.’ It was inevitable.
‘SNL’ Has a Super Bowl Commercial Parody Designed to Make You Feel Reeeal Bad
‘SNL’ Has a Super Bowl Commercial Parody Designed to Make You Feel Reeeal Bad
‘SNL’ Has a Super Bowl Commercial Parody Designed to Make You Feel Reeeal Bad
Super Bowl commercials are still a big, huge, massive, crazy deal, with major corporations shelling out absurd amounts of money on ads designed to win over the most reliably large and receptive audience in all of televised sports. So of course ‘SNL’ was going to contribute its own commercial parody to the mix...but man, no one was expecting something this mean, scathing or on-point.
‘SNL’ and J.K. Simmons Reveal the Alternate Ending For ‘Casablanca’
‘SNL’ and J.K. Simmons Reveal the Alternate Ending For ‘Casablanca’
‘SNL’ and J.K. Simmons Reveal the Alternate Ending For ‘Casablanca’
The very nature of ‘SNL’ requires the show to stay as modern as possible, with many sketches created to directly comment on recent events or current trends. However, the show is often at its absolute best when it values humor over timeliness. We have no idea who decided to write and air a sketch that creates an alternate ending for the timeless Hollywood classic ‘Casablanca,’ but we want to give them a big ol’ hug. This is a real treat for fans of great cinema who also have a sense of humor.
‘SNL’ Taps J.K. Simmons as Final Host of January
‘SNL’ Taps J.K. Simmons as Final Host of January
‘SNL’ Taps J.K. Simmons as Final Host of January
J. K. Simmons has been giving us ‘Whiplash’ for decades now with head-turning performances in everything from ‘Spider-Man’ to ‘The Legend of Korra,’ but with the ‘Kong: Skull Island’ star finally nominated for an Oscar, that most hallowed of New York institutions will give Simmons his due. J.K. will host the final January ‘SNL’ installment of 2015, no “jk” about it.
Why Did the Brilliant ‘Morning Show’ Sketch Get Cut From ‘SNL’?
Why Did the Brilliant ‘Morning Show’ Sketch Get Cut From ‘SNL’?
Why Did the Brilliant ‘Morning Show’ Sketch Get Cut From ‘SNL’?
Set in St. Louis, the sketch starts with Beck Bennett as a news anchor for “News 4” (which is the CBS affiliate in St. Louis) relaying a serious presentation of current events, right before he hands it off to two morning show hosts (played by Kenan Thompson and Cecily Strong) who have an obnoxious show with an obnoxious theme song called ‘Rise and Smile.’ First, there’s no way this sketch should have been cut, but that’s a pretty obvious position to take.

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