SNL, Lorne Michaels and Swift

The ‘SNL’ Sketch Taylor Swift Asked Lorne Michaels to Cut
Life mastermind Lorne Michaels reportedly rebuffed a request by mega pop star Taylor Swift to scrap a spoof of one of her popular music videos. As the sketch show gears up to celebrate its 50th anniversary in a live special Sunday at 8 p.
Ahead Of Its 50th Anniversary, ‘SNL’ Boss Lorne Michaels Says “I Don’t Feel I’m Done”
Lorne Michaels is not done with Saturday Night Live. The man who created NBC’s long-running comedy series has flip-flopped over the years about his potential exit from the show. But today, two days ahead of the 50th anniversary of the show,
Lorne Michaels reveals Taylor Swift tried to stop SNL’s 2015 girl squad spoof—and he shut her down instantly
In 2015, SNL made sketches mocking Taylor Swift's girl squad, which she did not appreciate. Despite her direct request to Lorne Michaels to scrap the
Lorne Michaels Reveals Taylor Swift's Surprising Reaction to “SNL” Spoofing Her Girl Squad in 2015 After She Asked Him Not to
The head of 'Saturday Night Live' said the singer asked him to cut a sketch that spoofed her "Bad Blood" music video from the show
Taylor Swift Once Personally Asked Lorne Michaels to Cut an ‘SNL' Skit Poking Fun at Her Squad
The series creator bluntly denied her request, but Swift sent flowers after the show to make sure there was "no bad blood."
SNL Showrunner Shuts Down Taylor Swift's Effort To Cut Skit on Girl Squad: 'I Don't Negotiate With Terrorists'
Taylor Swift called SNL showrunner Lorne Michaels to request the complete removal of a skit that spoofed her 2015 hit song "Bad Blood."
Taylor Swift Tried to Stop an ‘SNL' Spoof. Lorne Michaels Told Her, ‘I Don't Negotiate With Terrorists'
A 2015 "Bad Blood" parody with Tina Fey and Amy Poehler went ahead, with Swift sending Michaels flowers afterward
Lorne Michaels Reflects on His ‘S.N.L.’ Legacy Ahead of the 50th Anniversary
Will Ferrell once worried that his affectionate portrayal of George W. Bush on “S.N.L.” had helped the Texan win the White ...
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The Lorne Michaels Book-Event Thread Is the Reply-All Disaster We Need
On Thursday evening, New Yorker editor Susan Morrison sent out a mass email invitation to an event for her forthcoming ...
Lorne Michaels reveals his POV for handling both Dem and Republican politics on ‘SNL’: ‘Whoever is in power is probably awful’
It can’t be, ‘I like everything you do’ — that’s dishonest,” “SNL” creator Lorne Michaels said of skewering both Republicans ...
Cher, Lady Gaga, Miley Cyrus, Snoop Dogg: ‘Saturday Night Live' is feted with a concert for the ages
Cher belted “If I Could Turn Back Time.” Lady Gaga performed her hit “Shallow.” Miley Cyrus sang “Flowers” and Lauryn Hill ...
Astonishing cost of each SNL despite measly viewership shows 'heir' to Lorne Michaels has a job on her hands
While Michaels remains firmly in control of his fate, speculation about who could take over has been a long-running topic in ...
Lorne Michael Spent An Exorbitant Amount To Bring In So Many Major Names For SNL 50: Maya Rudolph, John Mulaney, Chris Rock, The List Goes On And On
In a Vulture piece discussing Michaels’ work on SNL and what will happen to the series when he retires, it’s mentioned that ...
'SNL' stories: Past and present cast members reveal what really goes on behind the scenes
From Laraine Newman and Molly Shannon to Mikey Day and Chloe Fineman, we asked veteran cast members to dish on what viewers ...
#TBT: Austin becomes new home for Lorne Michaels' SNL archive at the Harry Ransom Center
Austin has landed a comedy treasure trove—the Lorne Michaels Collection—an extensive archive chronicling nearly 50 years of ...