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The Story Behind How Lindsay Lohan Was Almost Regina George In 2004's Mean Girls

Yes, Lindsay Lohan could have been Regina George in Mean Girls? Here's how Rachel McAdams won the role.

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"Wouldn’t it be funny if we went down?": the night The Beatles almost reunited on Saturday Night Live

John Lennon and Paul McCartney nearly took up SNL producer Lorne Michaels on his offer

Louder

Reneé Rapp: Rising Star Navigates Fame, Music and Vulnerability

Rising star Renée Rapp navigates fame, from Broadway to pop stardom, harnessing her unique voice both in music and personal struggles.

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AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Reneé Rapp has always known what she wants — and isn't afraid to say no

For a 23-year-old, Reneé Rapp has had a lot of practice telling powerful people no. Her first time came at 19, when Tina Fey and Lorne Michaels offered her one of the lead roles in the national touring production of the “Mean Girls” musical

The Independent UK

Rob Lowe Reveals Wayne’s World Had An SNL Connection Most Fans May Not Know About

According to Rob Lowe, Wayne's World had a big SNL connections that audiences may not have realized.

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Bowen Yang Talks The 'Lovely Little Fringe Benefit' Of Appearing On SNL (And How It Hasn't Really Applied To Him)

Bowen Yang opens up about one of the benefits that SNL cast members have, and how it hasn't really been applied to him yet.

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Dan Aykyrod. Jim Belushi. Kristen Wiig. How Lorne Michaels Reacts When SNL Stars Move On To Bigger Projects

Saturday Night Live legend Dan Aykroyd reveals how Lorne Michaels reacts whenever cast exits happen.

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The Simpsons’ Harry Shearer on the Spinal Tap sequel and ‘loathing’ SNL boss Lorne Michaels: ‘He’s an expert at manipulating people’

The voice of Mr Burns and Ned Flanders talks to Louis Chilton about speaking truth to power on his long-running radio series ‘Le Show’ and why he never saw Elon Musk as a business genius

The Independent UK

32 Of David Spade’s Funniest Quotes From Movies And SNL

These are some of the most hilarious things we heard David Spade say on the big screen or on Saturday Night Live.

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From SNL and Triumph to kid film "Leo"

The comedy vet discusses the skit that shocked Dave Chappelle, writing "Christmastime for the Jews" and his dad era

Salon

Pete Davidson is on the market for a hot date - but not for him

‘And I’m really excited, just because, like, I’m trying to find my mom someone to date,’ comedian admits

The Independent UK

OPINION - All of us Londoners are secretly hoping for our own Sliding Doors moment

I knew my housemate hadn’t heard me properly, because she barely looked up from her chopping board the first time I told her. “He what…?” she asked, when I repeated the story about the man who’d just struck up conversation with me for six whole stops on the Northern line.

Evening Standard

Reneé Rapp on protecting Drew Barrymore on live TV, coming out, and her top 10 album: ‘Someone was about to harm my friend, so I’m not just going to sit there’

The actor and musician talks to Annabel Nugent about releasing her debut album, leaving ‘The Sex Lives of College Girls’ and the one time on ‘Mean Girls: The Musical’ she wished she had spoken up

The Independent UK

That Time John Belushi And Dan Aykroyd Epically Pranked The Founder Of Rolling Stone With A Joke About Drugs And, Yes, Manslaughter Charges

Put Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi into a car together and wild pranks would most definitely ensue.

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That Time Pepsi Said No To A MacGruber Super Bowl Commercial So Will Forte Just Made One Anyway

Pepsi wanted to make a commercial with SNL characters. They did not want MacGruber.

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Another Streaming Series Bites The Dust At Max, This Time Following HR Complaints

Acclaimed streaming comedy The Other Two is Max's latest cancellation, which followed an HR investigation over staff complaints.

The Independent UK

The Other Two to end at Max after three seasons following alleged complaints about show creators

Final episode will air in the US on Thursday

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A Year After Kate McKinnon, Pete Davidson And More Left SNL, Ego Nwodim Opens Up About Losing So Many Co-Stars Around The Same Time

SNL star Ego Nwodim opens up about losing so many of her co-stars, like Kate McKinnon and Pete Davidson, a year after the departures.

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Peacock Orders More of Pete Davidson’s ‘Bupkis’

Comedy from ‘once-in-a-generation talent’ gets season two

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Mark Hamill Has A Sneaking Suspicion About Why He's Never Been Asked To Host SNL

Mark Hamill has surprisingly never been offered the chance to host Saturday Night Live, but he thinks that he knows why that is.

France 24

Salman Rushdie accepts PEN America award in first appearance since stabbing

Salman Rushdie made an emotional and unexpected return to public life Thursday night, attending the annual gala of PEN America and giving the event’s final speech as he accepted a special prize, the PEN Centenary Courage Award, just nine months being after being stabbed repeatedly and hospitalized.

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PEN America gala honors Salman Rushdie, his first in-person appearance since stabbing

Rushdie, whose attendance had not been announced beforehand, spoke briefly, and dedicated some of his remarks to those who came to his help last August while on stage at a New York literary festival.

The Independent UK

Salman Rushdie makes first in-person public appearance since stabbing

Salman Rushdie has made an emotional and unexpected return to public life, attending the annual gala of PEN America and giving the event’s final speech as he accepted a special prize, the PEN Centenary Courage Award

Daily Mirror

Prince Harry 'snubbed Saturday Night Live as he was becoming too much of a celebrity'

Prince Harry is thought to have been all set to host popular US late-show Saturday Night Live, but pulled out last minute because 'he was feeling oversaturated'

The Independent UK

Pete Davidson explains why cancellation of SNL episode ‘sucks’

Comedian opened up about possible situation days before it was announced

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