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Happy 50th 'SNL!' Here's a look back at the show's very first cast

Sep. 19, 2024 16:05 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Live from New York! It's 50 seasons later for “SNL.” The landmark NBC sketch comedy show “Saturday Night Live” premiered Oct. 11, 1975, with drop-dead dark humor and pratfalls, George Carlin as host and not one but two musical guests: Billy Preston and Janis...

Richard Simmons, a fitness guru who mixed laughs and sweat, dies at 76

Jul. 14, 2024 13:28 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Richard Simmons, television's hyperactive court jester of physical fitness who built a mini-empire in his trademark tank tops and short shorts by urging the overweight to exercise and eat better, died Saturday. He turned 76 on Friday. Simmons died at his home in...

What to stream this weekend: Eddie Murphy in Beverly Hills, Emma Roberts in space, 'Bluey' minisodes

Jul. 05, 2024 12:18 PM EDT

Eddie Murphy reprising his role as Axel Foley in “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F” and country music star Zach Bryan releasing a new studio album are some of the new television, movies, music and games headed to a device near you. Also among the streaming offerings worth your time as...

Movie Review: Eddie Murphy returns to Beverly Hills, which is good enough for everyone

Jul. 02, 2024 19:05 PM EDT

Judge Reinhold is in a truck barreling down the highway chased by angry cops when he turns to Eddie Murphy at the wheel and says something we're all feeling, “God, I missed you, Axel.” We all really did, but we get the sarcastic and sweet Axel Foley once again in Netflix's...