#saturday-night-live

#saturday-night-live

In her first interview for the film, Ronan wasn't putting it on: There really isn't much like "Bad Apples," and that's a compliment. Consider two things: the film's short synopsis ("A primary school teacher [is] forced to take drastic action because of a foul-mouthed, violent student"), which doesn't sound exactly funny, and one of the main inspirations for Etzler casting the four-time Oscar nominee in a film that is, indeed, very funny.

Though a trio of cast members announced departures prior to Season 50, the past week has seen a larger exodus, with four cast members already confirmed to leave and the possibility of more following them out the door; the season doesn't actually start up until Oct. 4. Among those exiting, Heidi Gardner probably made that decision herself;

DeMaria, known as Demo in the shop, retired after the 50th season finale, May 17, ending a 50-year career crafting memorable moments for Saturday Night Live.

"It just sounds like a bad - we have had sketch comedy before, and it just feels like 'Saturday Night Live' is such a unique group. It's a cult."

Saturday Night Live has always represented a sort of pie-in-the-sky dream for up-and-coming comedians, a mainstream seal of approval that everyone covets on some level.

Lizzo's performance on SNL marked her third appearance on the show, and she showcased a medley of new singles, further solidifying her musical comeback.