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Martin Herlihy is leaving “Saturday Night Live” after five years on the NBC sketch comedy show. The comedian, a writer for the program who’s also appeared in dozens of sketches, is not returning for the next season, he has confirmed. Herlihy debuted on “SNL” in 2021 as part of comedy trio Please Don’t Destroy with…

It is a truth universally acknowledged that a good story starts with a good first line. In TODAY’s “Cold Open,” authors tease their buzzy upcoming release by revealing and explaining its first line, paragraph or page. Alice Hoffman, author of the “Practical Magic” series, is back with another book about witches, but they’re not the…

“Take It From Me” is a TODAY.com series where experts use their wisdom to explain trends or make recommendations within their fields. In this latest installment, “Dancing With the Stars” pro Mark Ballas breaks down celebrities with dance backgrounds competing on the show. Every year after a new “Dancing With the Stars” cast is announced,…

Sheinelle Jones beams into living rooms every day from New York City on TODAY with Jenna & Sheinelle, so would she consider adding another iconic New York show to her resume? On the Sept. 8 episode of the show, Sheinelle and Jenna chatted with the “RHONY” cast, and Jenna mentioned there had a been a…

Chris “CT” Tamburello of “Real World” fame may have won Season 2 of Peacock’s “The Traitors” competition show, but he also began a connection that blossomed long after leaving the Scottish castle: he is in a relationship with fellow contestant Phaedra Parks, a mortician and “Real Housewives” alum. Yes, that’s right — the chemistry that…

Elizabeth Smart is stronger than ever. The 38-year-old posted a video from a recent bodybuilding competition on Instagram, saying that she had “such a blast.” Wearing a bikini and high heels, the mom of three smiles and poses for the crowd before walking offstage. “I’ve always said ‘just stepping on stage is a win for…

British band members and brothers Noel Gallagher, 59, and Liam Gallagher, 53, are responsible for megahits like “Wonderwall,” “Champagne Supernova” and the titular “Don’t Look Back in Anger.” Despite their success, the band split more than a decade ago due to the all-too-frequent feuds. The Gallagher brothers made a rare appearance on the red carpet…

When Australian breakdancer Rachael Gunn — who’s better known under her stage name Raygun — competed at the 2024 Paris Olympics, she became the focus of memes, ridicule and a deluge of parodies. But one person wasn’t laughing. In fact, unlike pretty much all of social media at the time, he found her moves rather…

Kansas City, Missouri’s Negro Leagues Baseball Museum is now dealing with a good problem to have. The historical institution, which preserves the long history of African American baseball in the U.S., was featured in the premiere of the new season of “Ted Lasso” in August. And since, the museum’s president Bob Kendrick tells TODAY.com, the…

Julia Louis-Dreyfus was juggling a whole lot while filming hit sitcom “Seinfeld.” The comedian, who played Elaine on the show, opened up about what it was like to have kids while filming the nine-season NBC hit during a recent episode of podcast “Friends Keep Secrets.” Louis-Dreyfus revealed that her children often came to work with…