Jamie defending Fallon blackface. Blog King, Mass Appeal NEW YORK — Blame it on the… makeup artist? Jimmy Fallon is catching hell after a video surfaced that shows him impersonating Chris Rock in blackface 20 years ago. The parody transpired in 2000 on “Saturday Night Live” with approbation from Chris. Jimmy did, however, crack a handful of racist jokes during ...

Baldwin portrays President Trump. Blog King, Mass Appeal NEW YORK — During the season finale of NBC’s “Saturday Night Live,” Alec Baldwin poked a little fun at President Donald Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Baldwin’s Trump served as a keynote speaker for the graduation class of COVID-19. “Hello everyone, I’m Principal O’Grady,” Kate McKinnon said to a group of ...

Saturday Night Live spoofs Coronavirus.  Blog King, Mass Appeal NEW YORK — The cast of “Saturday Night Live” poked a little fun at the coronavirus outbreak over the weekend with a “Sands of Modesto” soap opera that goes way overboard with precautions. Actors Daniel Craig and Kate McKinnon are farcical in maintaining a “social distance” to eschew contracting COVID-19 which ...

Will Ferrell talks theater & more.  Blog King, Mass Appeal LOS ANGELES — Will Ferrell joined “First We Feast” host Sean Evans on the latest episode of “Hot Ones” to answer questions for 20 minutes while masticating a plate of scorching hot wings. The 52-year-old thespian was trepidatious from the outset. “I enjoy spicy good, to an extent,” said a ...

Lizzo recounted improbable rise. Blog King, Mass Appeal MINNEAPOLIS — Rather than guzzle eggnog and draft New Year’s resolutions, Lizzo spent the preliminary stages of 2020 being appreciative of her improbable ascension to stardom. In case you didn’t know, the 31-year-old vocalist was once employed as a sign waver for Liberty Tax Service which entailed donning Lady Liberty garb while ...

Eddie Murphy returns to SNL.  Blog King, Mass Appeal NEW YORK — After a 35-year hiatus, Eddie Murphy brought his black ass back to “Saturday Night Live” to host the season finale. R&B vocalist Lizzo was the musical guest. During his opening monologue, Eddie was interrupted by comedians Tracy Morgan, Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle and Kenan Thompson. The Brooklyn native ...

SNL cast made Trump sketch.  Blog King, Mass Appeal NEW YORK — The cast of Saturday Night Live tackled President Donald Trump’s impeachment inquiry over the weekend with a comedic sketch of an impromptu press conference held outside the White House in close proximity of a loud ass helicopter. President Trump (played by Alec Baldwin) appears to be in a ...

SNL pokes fun at Popeyes Chicken.  Blog King, Mass Appeal NEW YORK — The cast of Saturday Night Live poked fun at the pandemonium encircling Popeyes chicken sandwiches with a sketch that features musical guest Harry Styles as a UK intern who tries to purchase the artery-clogging entrée for his co-workers (portrayed by Kenan Thompson, Melissa Villaseñor, Ego Nwodim, Chris ...

SNL posse had viewers in tears. Blog King, Mass Appeal NEW YORK — “My mind’s tellin’ me no, but my body, my body’s tellin’ me yes.” Just hours after R. Kelly was released from jail, the cast of Saturday Night Live savored a few laughs at his expense. Comedians Keenan Thompson, 40, and Leslie Jones, 51, re-enacted Kelly’s vacuous television ...