“Only Murders in the Building” was a surprise winner at Sunday’s Screen Actors Guild Awards in the category of Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series as well as a Lead Actor win for Martin Short. “We never win, this is so weird,” Gomez said on stage. “Marty and Steve aren’t here because… you know, they don’t really care,” she quipped to a big laugh from the audience. Martin Short couldn’t attend the ceremony due to a COVID infection and Steve Martin due to a prior commitment. However, Short published a note regarding hin win later, courtesy Deadline: “The honor of being in Only Murders In The Building is the most spectacular compliment anyone could be given. The honor of being awarded by your peers is even greater. Thank you so so much”. Gomez was joined on stage by Only Murders regular Michael Cyril Creighton, Kumail Nanjiani, Molly Shannon and Richard Kind. Meryl Streep did not win the ensemble prize since her performance in season 4 was reduced from supporting player to guest performer. And while neither she nor Short attended the ceremony, I guess die-hard fans spotted Streep during the broadcast anyway – she narrated the segment for the SAG AFTRA Foundation Relief about the L.A. fires. There was also a heartfelt mention to one of Streep’s film characters, and real-life whistleblower, in Jane Fonda’s acceptance speech for Life Achievement: “This is a good time for a little Norma Rae, Karen Silkwood, or Tom Joad. We must not isolate. We must stay in community. We must help the vulnerable. We must find ways to project an inspiring vision of the future.”

Here comes an early highlight for 2025! Sunday’s “SNL50: The Anniversary Special” delivered another Kate McKinnon-led alien abduction sketch, with some especially big names making a surprise appearance. The sketch included Woody Harrelson and Pedro Pascal, who got abducted by the aliens with McKinnon, but describe a much more pleasant experience. They are questioned by military officials Jon Hamm and Aidy Bryant. Meryl Streep entered the scene as McKinnon’s character Colleen Rafferty’s mother, wearing an outfit similar to Colleen’s signature pastel Hawaiian shirt, complete with a cigarette in one hand and a styrofoam cup in the other. Colleen Senior describes her own X-rated alien abduction, going on to mention how the aliens “lost interest” and stuffed her in a closet. Pictures from the celebration’s arrivals, show and screencaptures have been added to the photo gallery. The sketch can be watched in the video archive.

On Friday, Meryl Streep was a memorable audience member during Saturday Night Live’s 50th anniversary concert special, “SNL50: The Homecoming Concert”, in New York City’s Radio City Music Hall. During a sketch featuring former cast members Will Ferrell and Ana Gasteyer reprising their SNL characters Marty and Bobbi Mohan-Culp, Ferrell said, “We have pretty significant floaters right now, but it doesn’t stop us from seeing so many middle fingers peppered in both the upper mezzanine and orchestra section. It’s just unbelievably rude,” Gasteyer replied, “We’re talking about you, Meryl Streep. We see you.” With the camera then panning over to Streep in the audience, she raised her hand and flashed her middle finger, as Martin Short and the audience laughed loudly. A picture from the concert, featuring Streep with Short, Steve Martin and Keegan-Michael Key has been added to the photo gallery.

A new batch of international magazine scans have been added to the photo gallery – including 11 covers from France, Germany, Spain, and our first Ukrainian addition to the press archive. Some great finds. Many thanks to Alvaro for finding most of these. Enjoy.

The National Women’s History Museum (NWHM) announced details surrounding their annual Women Making History Awards Gala, set to take place on March 20 at The Anthem in Washington D.C. This year’s event, which celebrates extraordinary, trailblazing women who have made a profound contribution to society, will honor inventor, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Sara Blakely; Dr. Opal Lee, the “Grandmother of Juneteenth;” and advocate for transformative research and education Shirley Welsh Ryan. Mattel, celebrating its 80th anniversary this year, will receive the inaugural Evelyn Y. Davis Women Making History Corporate Changemaker Award, which will be accepted by Mattel EVP and Chief Brand Officer Lisa McKnight. Award-winning actress and icon Meryl Streep will serve as the honorary chair of the evening, and the program will be hosted by CBS News award-winning journalist Norah O’Donnell. The gala will also feature live entertainment, including the premier of the organization’s inaugural song composed by Grammy Award-winning artist Tena Clark. Since its debut in 2012, the Women Making History Awards has honored distinguished figures across various fields, including literary giant Dr. Maya Angelou, acclaimed actresses Viola Davis and Rita Moreno, NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson, SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell, and civil rights icon Dolores Huerta. Additional information and tickets for the gala are available here.

Documentarian Ken Burns is almost ready to release his new series, a six-part, 12 hour show on the American Revolution. We just have to wait a little bit for it since the PBS premiere is scheduled Nov. 16-21 from 8 to 10 p.m. It will air for six consecutive nights and will explore “the country’s founding and its eight-year war for independence,” according to PBS broadcasting. “The American Revolution has always been surrounded by myth that keeps us from seeing the real picture,” Burns said in a written statement. “The story of the birth of this country is at once devastating and inspiring. It was a bloody civil war that divided families and communities, displaced native nations, both challenged and protected the institution of slavery, while also proclaiming the noblest aspirations of humankind.” The full series will be available for streaming starting Nov. 16 at PBS.org and on the PBS App. It will also be available on streaming services like iOS, Android, Roku streaming devices, Apple TV, Android TV, Amazon Fire TV, Samsung Smart TV, Chromecast and VIZIO. As he has in many of Burns’ films, it will be narrated by actor Peter Coyote. The series will include the first-person voices of nearly 200 individual historic figures, read by a cast of actors, including Kenneth Branagh, Jeff Daniels, Morgan Freeman, Paul Giamatti, Tom Hanks, Samuel L. Jackson, Laura Linney, Meryl Streep, and many more. Thanks to Alvaro for the heads-up.