McKinnon, Davidson depart ‘SNL’
Kate McKinnon and Pete Davidson are among those departing from “Saturday Night Live,” leaving the sketch institution without arguably its two most famous names after Saturday’s 47th season finale.
Aidy Bryant and Kyle Mooney were also leaving the cast after the episode hosted by Natasha Lyonne.
The departures represent one of the biggest cast shake-ups in years on a show that has seen unusual steadiness in recent seasons.
McKinnon, 38, won two Emmys and was nominated for nine of her 10 seasons on the show. Her comic chops with characters like alien abductee Miss Rafferty frequently drove castmates and guest hosts to lose it live on air.
McKinnon opened the show with an out-of-thisworld skit, and said her final goodbyes on “Earth.”
“I love ya, thanks for letting me stay awhile. Live from New York, it’s Saturday night,” she said to open the show.
Davidson, 28, joined the cast in 2014 and has appeared in eight seasons. His comic commentaries as himself on “Weekend Update” were often his most viral bits. And he was as well-known for his life off-screen — dating Ariana Grande and current girlfriend Kim Kardashian — as on.
“I never imagined this would be my life,” Davidson said during the show. “I appreciate ‘SNL’ for always having my back, for allowing me to work on myself and grow.”
Bryant, 35, joined the cast at the same time as McKinnon and has been a constant in sketches since, getting four Emmy nominations of her own.
Mooney, 37, appeared in nine seasons of ‘SNL,’ starting in 2013.
Kardashian, Barker marry in Italy:
A trilogy of Kravis nuptials has been completed with a (probably) final ceremony in Portofino, Italy. Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker each posted to Instagram Sunday a photo of themselves kissing at the altar, with the caption, “happily ever after.”
Kardashian wore a white corseted minidress and a floor-length veil with a giant Virgin Mary design on the side. He wore a black suit. Both were designed by Dolce & Gabbana, according to People magazine.
The wedding was held at Castello Brown, a castle built in the Middle Ages overlooking the Gulf of Portofino, TMZ reported.
The ceremony came after an Elvis impersonator-officiated “practice” wedding — with no marriage license — followed by a small ceremony — with marriage license — in Santa Barbara, California. A larger reception is planned later in Los Angeles, according to reports.
Lansbury to receive special Tony:
The Tony Awards Administration Committee announced Monday that Angela Lansbury will receive a 2022 special Tony for lifetime achievement in the theater, making it her sixth.
Lansbury made her Broadway debut in 1957 in “Hotel Paradiso” and won Tonys for “Mame” in 1966, “Dear World” in 1969, “Gypsy” in 1974, “Sweeney Todd” in 1979 and “Blithe Spirit” in 2009.
Ariana DeBose will host the Tonys on June 12.
May 24 birthdays: Saxophonist Archie Shepp is 85. Comedian Tommy Chong is 84. Musician Bob Dylan is 81. Actor Gary Burghoff is 79. Singer Patti LaBelle is 78. Actor Priscilla Presley is 77. Actor Jim Broadbent is 73. Actor Alfred Molina is 69. Singer Rosanne Cash is 67. Actor John C. Reilly is 57. Dancer Mark Ballas is 36.