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EXCLUSIVE: On the heels of the season two finale of Apple's critically acclaimed comedy series Loot, starring Maya Rudolph (who also exec produces), Apple TV+ has signed a multi-year, first-look deal with Banana Split Projects, the newly formed production company run by Maya Rudolph and Danielle Renfrew…

In Loot, Molly Wells has what Maya Rudolph describes as an "unrelatable amount" of wealth. While that may seem enough of a draw for an actor looking for a role with the promise of incredible outfits, the real interest for Rudolph was the character's drive to use the money for good — while still wearing…

Maya Rudolph joins me for today’s edition of my Deadline video series Behind the Lens, hot on the heels of returning to her old Saturday Night Live stomping ground as host. A highlight was no doubt the return of her dead-on impression of Beyoncé appearing on…

Maya Rudolph is back as host of NBC’s Saturday Night Live and she’s doing what she does best—imitating Queen Beyoncé. In her best “Texas Hold Em” ensemble, Rudolph appeared in a sketch as the multi-Grammy Award-winning artist on her second visit to the popular YouTube chat series Hot Ones, where…

Maya Rudolph returned to Saturday Night Live as host for the Mother’s Day show. “Thank you from the bottom of my heart,” Rudolph said as she took the stage of Studio 8H. “It is so good to be back and for the Mother’s Day episode.” Rudolph said that for her, it was “extra special” as she is a…

This week’s SNL host Maya Rudolph was joined by veteran SNL cast member Kenan Thompson for the traditional Thursday promo to welcome this week’s musical guest, Vampire Weekend. The first bit saw them adopt fake Transylvanian accents to mock the band. Then a longstanding beef about a missing hair…

Maya Rudolph has been hiding in a Saturday Night Live closet for 17 years and is now ready to come out and host the show. In a promo ahead of Rudolph hosting the NBC late-night sketch show, Andrew Dismukes and Chloe Troast are walking the halls of 30 Rock when they notice a door and laughing noises…

Saturday Night Live is closing out Season 49 with two three-peats. After Dua Lipa pulls double duty on May 4, Maya Rudolph will host the sketch comedy show for the third time on May 11. Vampire Weekend will make its fourth appearance as musical guest. On May 18, Jake Gyllenhaal will return to…

"Molly at the start of Season 2 is nursing her wounds a bit, but has really taken charge of her life," Maya Rudolph said of her Loot character at the show’s Deadline Contenders TV panel Saturday. "For her, that includes a wellness, a real growth at the Wells Foundation and really stepping into the role of…

Drew Barrymore had Maya Rudolph as a guest on The Drew Barrymore Show and recalled she had to beg to do the Saturday Night Live digital short “Body Fuzion.” The daytime show host recalled that back in 2007, she had to plead to do the skit that parodied ’80s workout videos. Lonely Island, consisting…

Saturday Night Live wasn’t all laughs. During a Tuesday visit to The Tonight Show, Maya Rudolph and host Jimmy Fallon recalled a special moment at the read-through table. Rudolph recalled pitching a heartfelt tribute to Ferrell during his last read-through in 2002. It never made it onto the air, but…

Prime Video has set the guest cast and released the trailer for The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy, its adult animated sci-fi comedy from Cirocco Dunlap and Maya Rudolph, Danielle Renfrew Behrens and Natasha Lyonne's Animal Pictures. Tracee Ellis Ross (American Fiction), Bowen Yang (Saturday Night Live…