News about Maya Rudolph

Alec Baldwin, 66, made his return to Saturday Night Live two months after a judge dismissed that case against him surrounding the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. He appeared to be in high spirits as he assumed the character of a Fox News host that recently interviewed Kamala Harris, played by Maya Rudolph. The 17-time host even got to utter the show's proverbial punchline - 'Live from New York, it's Saturday night!' Many seemed to take issue with the appearance, which looked to cast the returning star in a favorable light. Others rushed to his defense - despite the fact the case against him was dismissed solely due to prosecutors' mishandling of evidence.

Famously played by Maya Rudolph , Harris' character has now been hurdled into the spotlight as the November election approaches - and SNL fans have had a lot to say about her portrayal.

Saturday Night Live fans declared the show destroyed Kamala Harris with a hilarious sketch of her drinking wine as she watched the vice presidential debate. The second episode of the season kicked off with a cold open that showed Maya Rudolph's Kamala Harris and Andy Samberg's Douglas Emhoff sitting down to watch the debate on their couch at home.

In this week's SNL's cold open, the show began with a comedic take on the vice presidential debate. Bowen Yang portrayed J.D. Vance, and Jim Gaffigan played Tim Walz, poking fun at their awkward moments and reverence for each other. The sketch highlighted how both candidates often agreed on topics, humorously referencing the debate's lack of fact-checking and their fumbling responses to complex questions. Maya Rudolph reprised her role as Kamala Harris, reacting to the debate from her home, while Dana Carvey made an appearance as a confused Joe Biden.

SNL alumni Rudolph , 52, rejoined the cast as the White House hopeful, bringing back her 'fun aunt' aka the 'Funt' persona as the Democratic presidential candidate doing a mock speech at the podium. Fans of the show have shown a flurry of support on social media - with one viewer going as far as saying the skit was 'literally the best thing SNL has done in like a decade'.

Jean Smart sent fans wild as she gave a shout-out to lesbians while hosting Saturday Night Live for the first time during the show's 50th season premiere.  The Hacks actress, 73 - who recently received a standing ovation after winning an Emmy Award for Best Actress earlier this month - also joined musical guest, Jelly Roll, during the big night.  Maya Rudolph also returned to the SNL stage to portray Kamala Harris - 17 years after her exit from the sketch comedy series back in 2007. 

Saturday Night Live kicked off its 50th season with a sketch portraying Kamala Harris' 2024 presidential campaign and that of Donald Trump. Maya Rudolph reprised her role as Harris. Maya Rudolph reprised her role as Harris. James Austin Johnson's portrayal of Trump included him riffing on some of the more outlandish comments Trump has made about immigrants recently.

Emmy award winners and presenters were able to browse a backstage gift suite where deluxe cosmetics, homewares, electronics and vouchers to high-end restaurants and resorts were on offer. Away from the chaos of the theatre and red carpet, was a backstage lounge decorated with velvet couches, fresh flowers and a giant gold Emmy statue as well as the gifting stations curated by various LA marketing agencies. From Kindle and e-reader bundles worth £9,000 to a stay a one of the world's top 50 hotels, designer dog treats and even a £450 light-up houseplant, the A-listers will be able to get their hands on lavish goods many TV lovers can only dream of.

The Traitors ' victory at the Sunday at the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles compelled the cast of a competing reality series to walk out of the Peacock Theater. The Peacock series was named Outstanding Reality Competition Program, besting other nominated shows including The Amazing Race , RuPaul 's Drag Race, The Voice and Top Chef.

Baby Reindeer won a blockbuster four awards at the 2024 Primetime Emmys in LA on Sunday - with Richard Gadd and Jessica Gunning triumphing. Gadd, 35, was visibly emotional as he won the awards for Writing for a Limited or Anthology series or Movie and Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology series or Movie for the Netflix phenomenon - based on his own harrowing experiences. Martha actress Gunning, 38, won  Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie prize for her role as the crazed fan of Gadd's Donny Dunn and the show also triumphed in the Outstanding Limited or Anthology series category.

D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai made a bold statement on the red carpet at the 2024 Emmys. The Reservation Dogs actor appeared with a red handprint painted over his mouth, a striking symbol of solidarity with the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) movement. This gesture, as explained by Native Hope, represents the silenced voices of Indigenous women who have gone missing or been murdered, and it also calls attention to the lack of law enforcement response to this ongoing crisis. 

A reality TV star was nearly unrecognizable at the 76th annual Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday night.  Red carpet onlookers were puzzled by the former competitive ballroom dancer who stole the spotlight at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. Sporting a skintight red mini dress with daring cleavage, the Boston native was a far cry from her look at last week's MTV Awards, where she channeled pop sensation Chappell Roan.

Baby Reindeer stars Jessica Gunning, Nava Mau and Richard Gadd all ensured they put their best fashion foot forward on Sunday night, as they arrived at the Peacock Theater for the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles. Jessica, 38, who is nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Anthology Series or Movie for playing Martha in the hit show, dazzled as she hit the red carpet. The actress put on glamorous display in a black velvet gown with a plunging neckline and shoulder pads.

Baby Reindeer has been the biggest television hit of the year. And with 11 Emmy nominations, it was an excuse for lead stars Richard Gadd and Jessica Gunning to party with the stars, ahead of the glitzy awards do. The Netflix series is a semi-autobiographical comedy drama and tells the story of standup comedian Donny Dunn who is harassed and stalked by Martha. Donny is sent 41,000-plus emails by Martha who also bombards him with texts and calls. Traumatic scenes of sexual assault and drug taking are also included in the show.

Maya Rudolph sat down for an in-depth interview with Variety for its Emmys issue and within the pages, she discussed her late mother, R&B singer Minnie Riperton. The 52-year-old actress, who just won an Emmy, revealed the question she wishes people would stop asking her about her mom. 'My whole career, people have always brought up my mom, which is wonderful. But then they also bring up the tragedy of losing my mother when I was little. And they ask me how old I was when she died,' she shared.

Da'Vine Joy Randolph looked incredible as she joined Sarah Paulson and Maya Rudolph to lead the stars at the second night of the 2024 Creative Arts Emmy Awards on Sunday. The glamorous trio graced the red carpet at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, celebrating Hollywood's behind-the-scenes talent in directing, editing, casting, costuming, and production design. Oscar winner Da'Vine, 38, turned heads in a strapless, shimmering gown as she flashed her megawatt smile for the shutterbugs. 

Maya Rudolph looked glamorous as she joined Ariana DeBose and Octavia Spencer at the first night of the 76th Creative Arts Emmys, held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Saturday. The 52-year-old actress showcased her elegance actress in a delicate pastel pink frilly gown with a cape, which she paired with white boots.  Meanwhile Ariana, 33, set pulses racing as she went shirtless in a deep red pantsuit. Octavia, 54, was effortlessly chic in a shimmering black blazer and matching pants. The star completed the look with a fun feather purse. 

Social media users have reached a consensus on who they would like to see portray Kamala Harris ' vice presidential running mate, Tim Walz, on Saturday Night Live . Just one day after Harris, 59, announced her selection , the public began to feverishly speculate over which actor would play him on NBC's late-night comedy show. Amid rumors that Maya Rudolph will reprise her role as Harris on the program during the 2024 presidential race, many were left guessing who will be her scene partner in SNL's political skits this election season. While the list of names pitched on X included stars ranging from Kelsey Grammer to Drew Carey, the clear front-runner was none other than Steve Martin .

Maya Rudolph and her partner Paul Thomas Anderson enjoyed some family fun time at the 'happiest place on Earth' on Thursday. The five-time Emmy winner, 52, kept her presence low-key at Disneyland, wearing a white linen button down shirt and a pair of black capri pants, with black sandals. She accessorized with a black billed hat, dark sunglasses and a navy blue and white dotted bandana around her neck that sometimes doubled as a face mask in more crowded areas.

Daniel Martin was by the Duchess of Sussex 's side throughout her royal career, but hasn't worked with her in more than two years. The Seattle-born make-up artist (inset and inset left with Meghan) cemented himself in the history books when he did Meghan's make-up for her wedding to Prince Harry in 2018 (main). But he recently revealed he hasn't worked with her since 2022 (Meghan is seen in 2022 at Invictus Games, right), with the Duchess going her own make-up on her recent tour to Nigeria (picture left).

Maya Rudolph, 51, starred in an impressive opening monologue on Saturday Night Live. The comedian performed a Mother's Day inspired song in a black and chrome bodysuit. She left the late-night sketch show in 2007 as a full-time cast member and has hosted the show three times, including Saturday's episode. Rudolph, who was dubbed 'mother of the house of Rockefeller' by Keenan Thompson, danced and sang as she made comments about motherhood and even referenced her iconic movie and sketch scenes.

Maya Rudolph teased her return to Saturday Night Live, nearly two decades after her eighth and final season as a full-time cast member. While her presence has been greatly missed since she left the NBC late-night sketch show back in 2007, the 51-year-old Bridesmaids star joked she never really left. In a promo ahead of this week's episode, Andrew Dismukes and Chloe Troast discover the actress hiding in a closet after hearing strange laughter behind a door as they walked down the halls of 30 Rock. After seeing the pair's startled expressions, in response to seeing her sitting alone in a dimly lit room holding a bowl of porridge, Rudolph says: 'Oh, hello there. I wasn't expecting visitors.'

Maya Rudolph cut a stylish figure at the Loot Official Emmy FYC Event in Hollywood while promoting the new season of her show Friday evening. The 51-year-old actress - who recently revealed that Jack Black helped her get into acting - wore an elegant black floor-length gown. The fitted frock showed off her figure and featured feminine white lace trim along the wrists and collar along with a black satin necktie.

Maya Rudolph has entered the chat, so to speak, when it comes to the ongoing 'nepo baby' conversation in Hollywood. The 51-year-old comedian is the daughter of singer Minnie Ripperton - who died at just 31 in 1979 from cancer - and songwriter Richard Rudolph, who co-wrote many of her hit songs like 1974 classic Lovin' You. Despite growing up in a showbiz household, Rudolph opened up on Dax Shepard's Armchair Expert podcast that her upbringing provided little help to her comedy career.