Despite a stacked list of celeb cameos, one of Saturday Night Live‘s original ‘Not Ready for Primetime Players’ opted to skip the show’s 50th anniversary. “I wanted to be at home and I wanted to watch ...

Update: Six months after SNK50, Bill Hader finally commented on why he skipped the major milestone event. Dan Aykroyd was the only living member of the original “Saturday Night Live” cast who didn’t ...

When Saturday Night Live celebrated its half-centennial back in February, series creator and executive producer Lorne Michaels was hoping to see one of his oldest friends and original cast members — ...

Dan Aykroyd has broken his silence about not appearing at “SNL50.” Aykroyd, one of the original stars of “Saturday Night Live,” was not in attendance for the show’s 50th anniversary special last ...

Original “Saturday Night Live” cast member Dan Aykroyd is finally revealing why he skipped the big “SNL50” special in February. The three-hour event celebrated a landmark 50 years of the iconic NBC ...

After all these years, Dan Aykroyd still isn't ready for primetime, but in this case, it was his choice. "I knew if i was there, I'd be in a dressing room, I’d be working," he continues. "I wanted to ...

Dan Aykroyd missed the Saturday Night Live 50th anniversary special because he wanted to watch the show from home. The 73-year-old star was a notable absentee from the anniversary special, but Dan ...

“Saturday Night Live” fans were confused by Dan Aykroyd sitting out “SNL50: The Anniversary Special” — and he just addressed his absence for the first time. “All Heads up toasting triumphant SNL 50th.

Dan Aykroyd performs during The Blues Brothers in Concert on May 7, 2022 in New York City. Bobby Bank/Getty Images Although he was certainly there in spirit, original cast member Dan Aykroyd missed ...

Despite a stacked list of celeb cameos, one of Saturday Night Live‘s original ‘Not Ready for Primetime Players’ opted to skip the show’s 50th anniversary. After the comedian was notably absent from ...