But the way special guest Melissa McCarthy embodied then-press secretary Sean Spicer’s wildly combative tone with the press could be buried in a time capsule for future historians. Kristen ...

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Lorne Michaels may hate it when performers break ... as “Girl Bambi.” Sean Spicer may have only served as Donald Trump’s press secretary for seven months, but Melissa McCarthy made him ...

Beloved actor and comedian Eddie Murphy is often credited with saving SNL during a rough ratings patch that followed the brief departure of creator Lorne Michaels in the early 1980s (he returned ...

From former cast members like Tina Fey as Sarah Palin and Maya Rudolph as Kamala Harris to movie stars like Melissa McCarthy as Sean Spicer and ... special Sunday night. Lorne Michaels knows ...

Morrison adds: “Lorne, I think, was very alert to what I call the hinges ... SNL’s makeup master helps bring characters to life If you remember Melissa McCarthy as Sean Spicer or Kyle Mooney as Baby ...

A collage of images, including of Lorne Michaels with Mick Jagger and an image of an outfit worn by one of Gilda Radner’s characters. By Jennifer Schuessler Photos, scripts, hate mail and other ...

Most people picking up a book simply titled “Lorne” could be excused for scratching their heads and muttering “who?” But fans of one of television’s best and most enduring comedy shows ...

For decades, Saturday Night Live hosts and cast members have praised creator and producer Lorne Michaels. Back in 1975, a then-30-year-old Lorne introduced the cutting-edge sketch comedy series to ...