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Kenan Thompson Hints At Possible ‘SNL’ Cast Shakeup: “A Lot Of Change Next Year”
Amid swirling rumors of a cast shakeup following 'SNL's wrapping of its 50th season last week, Kenan Thompson is hinting at a potential cast shakeup.
Speaking to Page Six recently, the comic and longest-tenured SNL member called the ending of Season 50, which included a flurry of anniversary activities and a lengthy Sunday special, “bittersweet.” The finale last week, featuring host Scarlett Johansson and musical guest Bad Bunny, included plenty of sly jokes about big changes, including a throw-away line about Sarah Sherman being forced out without her knowledge and a Weekend Update joke swap where co-anchor Michael Che had colleague Colin Jost read a line threatening to take over longtime boss Lorne Michaels. Despite a lack of final goodbyes during goodnights, people online couldn’t help theorizing whether MVP Bowen Yang’s emotional hug with Sherman was indicative of his departure; however, he confirmed shortly afterward that the heartfelt display was about him “just processing” the completion of the season.
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