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Kristen Wiig revived her classic “Saturday Night Live” character Dooneese on the show’s 50th anniversary special on Sunday night. Wiig appeared during the first sketch of the evening, “The Lawrence Welk Show,” alongside Fred Armisen as Lawrence Welk; Will Ferrell as singer and actor Robert Goulet; and Scarlett Johansson, Kim Kardashian and Ana Gasteyer as […]

Steve Martin got monologue duties for “SNL50: The Anniversary Special” on Sunday evening, “traditionally the weakest part of the show” he cracked. Martin was the first of many, many comedians to take the stage at Studio 8H for the star-studded event. “I can’t believe I made it here in time. It was only a few […]

Simon performed the same song on the show with George Harrison in 1976

Demand swells for cordyceps sinensis, prized for its medicinal and aphrodisiac qualities

Bailey Ober recorded 18 quality starts last summer but had two bad hiccups. In each case, he rebounded by giving up just one run combined over his next two starts.

Famous hosts, musical guests and “Saturday Night Live” alumni turned out in full force for Sunday’s “SNL50: The Anniversary Special” tribute. Hitting the red carpet were Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost, Kim Kardashian, Chevy Chase, Pedro Pascal, Sabrina Carpenter, James Franco and many more.

The biggest robbery in Danish history gets the big-screen treatment in “The Quiet Ones,” a somber piece whose chronicle from a heist’s inception to its disastrous (for the perps) aftermath has stirred comparisons to Michael Mann’s “Heat” 30 years ago. This well-cast and -crafted thriller does echo that film in some respects, albeit without the […]

Paul Simon and Sabrina Carpenter opened the 50th anniversary celebration of “Saturday Night Live." The 83-year-old Simon, who has been a constant on the show since it began in 1975, was joined by the 25-year-old current pop sensation Carpenter on a duet of his song “Homeward Bound.” The pop culture juggernaut has launched the careers of generations of comedians from Steve Martin to Eddie Murphy and Tina Fey to Kate McKinnon. Many of them are on hand Sunday for the “SNL50: The Anniversary Celebration," airing live on both coasts. Читать дальше...

LONDON: A run-up in asking prices for newly listed homes in Britain has lost steam ahead of an increase in property purchase taxes, according to a survey published on Monday.

Draymond Green says the addition of Jimmy Butler means the Warriors can win it all. | Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images

The Golden State Warriors are in 10th place, but that didn’t stop their power forward from declaring his team was heading for another title.

The star-studded “SNL50: The Anniversary Special” opened with a moving duet from Sabrina Carpenter and Paul Simon. The pair performed “Homeward Bound,” which Simon played on the show in 1976 with George Harrison. Carpenter quipped that neither she wasn’t born then — and her parents weren’t either. After the performance, the duo said the iconic show-opening […]

KUALA LUMPUR: The Chemistry Department has confirmed that no porcine deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) was found in any of the ham and cheese sandwich samples found to be misusing the halal logo.

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian national Pannir Selvam Pranthaman, convicted of drug trafficking in Singapore, is scheduled for execution on Thursday, according to his former lawyer.

FRANKFURT/MUNICH: Low interest rates and rising rents are attracting investors to the German property market, lenders report, with private investors borrowing more extensively than homeowners, according to the German news agency dpa.

'Saturday Night Live' 50th anniversary special opens with Sabrina Carpenter, Paul Simon singing 'Homeward Bound.'

February 17 – The Turkish Football Federation’s disciplinary committee has announced the sanctions following the abandoned Turkish Super Lig match between Galatasaray and Adana Demirspor on February 9.

KUALA LUMPUR: How long would you queue in line for something you really wanted? An hour? Maybe three?

Amazon’s Prime VIdeo has landed exclusive U.S. streaming rights to Bible epic “The Chosen,” as well as previously announced unscripted spinoff “The Chosen In The Wild with Bear Grylls.” It’s part of a new wide-ranging deal between series producer 5&2 Studios and Amazon MGM Studios, which also includes a theatrical release component for the next two […]

Amazon MGM Studios and producer, writer and director Dallas Jenkins' 5&2 Studios also enter into a first-look series and film deal

Meet the HBO series' latest ensemble of wealthy tourists and underappreciated hotel workers

A car expert tried two different products purporting to be able to repair transmissions just by pouring its contents into a sluggish Chevy Silverado.

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The host of 'The Source' has flatly rejected claims she's supporting the accused murderer

KUALA LUMPUR: The achievements of the Independent Police Conduct Commission (IPCC) and Malaysia’s strategic initiatives as Asean Chair are among the highlights of today’s Dewan Rakyat sitting.

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