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SNL@50: The Eras: 1995-1999: Stability And Starmaking
SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE bounces back from near cancellation and make it move toward big screen dominance. Only one path succeeded. [click for more]
Articles by Bill Gatevackes
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Spawn of SNL: THE KIDS IN THE HALL
SNL creator Lorne Michaels didn’t always use his eye for emerging talent for his own show, but also helped this Canadian sketch powerhouse team gain fame. [click for more]
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SNL@50: The Eras: 1990-1995: The Frat Boy Era
Michaels wanted to inject fresh blood into SNL so it could continue to grow and stronger. Instead, it was a virus that almost killed the show. [click for more]
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SNL@50: The Swings and Misses
SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE has an excellent track record with recognizing cast members who would go on to be big stars. But their batting average isn’t perfect. [click for more]
Comics And Film
2024 In Review: What The Top Ten Grossers Say About The State of Cinema
2024 will be defined by its most popular films. What do the Top Ten films of 2024 tell us about the state of the cinema and where it will be going. [click for more]
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SNL@50: The Eras: 1986-1990: The Second Golden Age
Lorne Michaels got a second chance to bring SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE back to greatness. He didn’t miss this time, he knocked it out of the park. [click for more]
Comics And Film
Are Critics Really To Blame For SONY’s Spider-Man Spin-offs Failing?
Sony chief executive and chairman Tony Vinciquerra blames bad reviews for the failure of MADAME WEB and KRAVEN THE HUNTER. How wrong is he? [click for more]
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SNL@50: The Eras: 1985-1986: The Return Of Lorne (Or Steinbrenner II)
Lorne Michaels’ return to Saturday Night Live was anything but triumphant. As a matter of fact, it almost got the show cancelled. [click for more]
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STATE OF THE COMIC BOOK FILM: Death By Suicide
People have been predicting the death of the comic book film for years, but this year the genre almost did itself in–a death by suicide. [click for more]
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SNL@50: The Eras: 1984-1985: The Steinbrenner Team
Dick Ebersol dealt with the departure of Eddie Murphy in the best way he knew how–by constructing an all-star team of comedians to replace him. [click for more]