Days after HBO released the trailer for the forthcoming series adapted from J.K. Rowling’s beloved books, comedian Kam Patterson appeared Saturday on “Weekend Update” as Professor Severus Snape — a character previously played by the late white actor Alan Rickman, but now being portrayed by Black actor Paapa Essiedu.

The Catholic church says Vance's new book is "somehow the worst publicity we've ever had," Colin Jost jokes

Michael Che and Colin Jost addressed Pam Bondi's firing, Kristi Noem's husband and the war in Iran during 'SNL's Weekend Update.

HBO's upcoming "Harry Potter" TV series has attracted plenty of negative attention since it was announced in 2023. This weekend, "Saturday Night Live" addressed one of the more consistently discussed problems with the new series: that the only prominent Black character is also considered evil for much of the series.

Timothée Chalamet and the flap over his remarks about opera and ballet was one of the topics tackled by 'Saturday Night Live's' 'Weekend Update.'

Saturday Night Live cast member Sarah Sherman starred on “Weekend Update” as Kristi Noem’s cross-dressing husband, Bryon. Bryon Noem, 56, reportedly has a habit of dressing up on camera with giant balloon breasts and skin-tight leggings, and has spent thousands of dollars talking to “bimboification” fetish models online.

Tina Fey, Amy Poehler and Seth Meyers are just some of the comedians who have anchored the satirical news segment Stephanie Sengwe is a pop culture enthusiast with over 10 years of experience working as a digital writer, editor and reporter in the ...

It took Kevin Nealon over 30 years to find out why he lost his job at the “Weekend Update” desk on “Saturday Night Live.” “I’m just finishing reading that book called ‘Lorne.’ It’s about Lorne Michaels. And I’m learning what happened ...