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  • Vanity Fair
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Past articles by Dave:

Andrew Garfield on ‘Tick, Tick … Boom,’ Jonathan Larson and the Spidey Connection

The actor received his second Oscar nomination and says the “lion’s share” of attention should go to the composer he plays in the movie. → Read More

On ‘S.N.L.,’ Biden Hopes That Memes Can Help the Crisis in Ukraine

This weekend’s episode, hosted by Willem Dafoe, featured music from Katy Perry and a welcome guest appearance by Peyton Manning. → Read More

‘S.N.L.’ Gives Ted Cruz His Own Version of ‘Sesame Street’

The sketch show, hosted this weekend by Jonathan Majors, also featured a 10-minute performance from the musical guest Taylor Swift. → Read More

How the ‘Many Saints of Newark’ Stars Remade Key ‘Sopranos’ Roles

Actors in the prequel had to put their stamp on favorite characters from the original series, whether they had watched it or not. → Read More

‘Saturday Night Live’ Cast: Who is Leaving and Who is Staying for Season 47

Other “S.N.L.” veterans including Pete Davidson, Cecily Strong and Kate McKinnon will return to the show, which is adding three new featured players. → Read More

Kristen Wiig Would Have Said Yes to One Line in ‘Wonder Woman 1984’

Getting to play Cheetah was even better for the “Saturday Night Live” star, who loves superhero movies: “It was huge on my list of things I wanted to do.” → Read More

'S.N.L.' Paid Its Live Audience to Dodge New York Reopening Guidelines

Reopening guidelines implemented by the state of New York prohibit the public from attending live television shows — unless the show pays its crowd like cast members. → Read More

Cleveland on ‘Family Guy’ to Be Voiced by Arif Zahir

Zahir will succeed the actor Mike Henry in the part. Henry, who is white, in June said that he would no longer play Cleveland: “Persons of color should play characters of color.” → Read More

Jim Carrey Will Play Joe Biden on ‘Saturday Night Live’

“S.N.L.” has also added three new featured performers to its ensemble cast, ahead of its Oct. 3 season premiere. → Read More

‘Saturday Night Live’ to Return Oct. 3 With New Live Episodes

NBC said “S.N.L.” will air its first live episode since the coronavirus pandemic halted its traditional production in March. → Read More

Jerry Lewis Telethon Will Return With Kevin Hart

Once a Labor Day weekend tradition, the telethon is coming back in October to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association and its new host’s Help From the Hart charity. → Read More

Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter on ‘Bill & Ted Face the Music’

Dude, the actors are friends in real life and did have excellent adventures on the first two films in the series. Now they’re back onscreen together in the long-awaited follow-up. → Read More

Brian Cox on ‘Succession,’ the Emmys and Logan Roy, His ‘Evil Twin’

The HBO drama received the 18 Emmy nominations, the most of any drama (tied with “Ozark”). “It’s a bit of a cleanup,” Cox said. → Read More

It’s Time to Re-Re-Re-Meet the Muppets

“Muppets Now,” a new series on Disney+, is the latest attempt to take Kermit the Frog and his fuzzy companions back to their anarchic sketch comedy roots. → Read More

Colin Jost Knows What He Has: ‘A Very Punchable Face’

In a new memoir, the “Saturday Night Live” star and Weekend Update anchor contemplates a life and career that are still in flux. → Read More

‘Beavis and Butt-Head’ Revived at Comedy Central

The headbanging cartoon characters, staples of 1990s-era MTV, are coming back with new episodes written and voiced by Mike Judge. → Read More

Pete Davidson Comes Out of His Basement With Judd Apatow’s Help

The “S.N.L.” star is open about his struggles. The director focuses on the personal. Still, their “The King of Staten Island” was “fraught with the possibility of failure.” → Read More

On Track for the Apocalypse, ‘Snowpiercer’ Comes to Television

The TNT series, based on Bong Joon Ho’s action movie, arrives right when the world seems to be going off the rails. → Read More

‘S.N.L.’ Salutes Mothers as Baldwin’s Trump Gives Advice to Graduates

Tina Fey joined the Mother’s Day tribute in the remotely-produced season finale, which also featured Kristen Wiig and Boyz II Men. → Read More

Marvel Comic Books Are Returning to Stores Later in May

The publisher of superheroes like the Avengers and Spider-Man will resume shipping some new titles on May 27. → Read More