Matt Brennan is a Los Angeles Times’ deputy editor for entertainment and arts. Born in the Boston area, educated at USC and an adoptive New Orleanian for nearly 10 years, he returned to Los Angeles in 2019 as the newsroom’s television editor. He previously served as TV editor at Paste Magazine, and his writing has also appeared in Indiewire, Slate, Deadspin and numerous other publications.
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Oct. 4, 2024
After asking celebrities, we surveyed Times readers about their top ‘Saturday Night Live’ sketches of all time. Here are 45 of the most popular selections.
Oct. 4, 2024
With the 50th season of NBC’s landmark sketch comedy show “Saturday Night Live” set to premiere this week, we started wondering: Which sketches do Hollywood’s top creatives love?
Sept. 25, 2024
From ‘SNL’ vets like Will Ferrell and Kristen Wiig to movie stars, documentarians and reality TV judges, here are Hollywood’s favorite sketches from the first 50 years.
Sept. 25, 2024
Check out what film and TV stars such Jude Law, Tilda Swinton and more said were their favorite ‘SNL’ sketches from the series’ first 49 seasons.
Sept. 25, 2024
With ‘Will & Harper,’ the ‘SNL’ star and his friend Harper Steele face a new twist on an old challenge in LGBTQ+ representation: How to educate cis viewers without alienating trans ones.
Sept. 23, 2024
In Screen Gab no. 149, we catch up with ‘Challengers,’ now streaming on Prime Video, speak with the man behind Colin Farrell’s prosthetics in ‘The Penguin’ and more.
Sept. 20, 2024
In Screen Gab No. 148, we answer your most pressing questions about Hulu reality show ‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,’ plus streaming recommendations for your weekend.
Sept. 13, 2024
Two Jude Law movies, a career-best performance by Pamela Anderson, the return of Mike Leigh and more were among our favorite first-time watches at the Toronto International Film Festival.
Sept. 12, 2024