Entertainment Tidbits

Quinta Brunson is set to host the upcoming SNL episode on May 3, with Benson Boone as musical guest. This will be Brunson’s second time hosting and Boone’s debut performance. Jon Hamm hosted on Saturday with Lizzo as musical guest. Hamm stars in the new Apple TV+ series Your Friends & Neighbors, which premiered Friday. (Variety)

The Apple TV+ comedy Mythic Quest has concluded after four seasons. A new final episode with an updated ending will air soon on Apple TV+. The series first launched in 2020 as one of Apple’s first series. The executive producers express gratitude to the cast, crew, fans, and Apple for their support in bringing the show to a close. (Variety)

The Menendez brothers won a legal battle as a judge rejected the L.A. District Attorney’s attempt to withdraw a re-sentencing petition. A hearing will determine if the brothers, imprisoned for their parents’ 1989 murders, are rehabilitated for a reduced sentence from life without parole to 50 years to life, making them parole-eligible. (Variety)

Ted Kotcheff, the film and television director known for works like First Blood, Weekend at Bernie’s, North Dallas Forty and Uncommon Valor passed away at 94 from natural causes. He began in live television and theater before returning to TV in the ’90s and ’00s, including directing several episodes of Law & Order: SVU. (UPI)

Comedian Mo Collins will replace actress Pamela Hayden as the voice of bully Jimbo Jones on The Simpsons. She made her debut on last night’s new episode “P.S. I Hate You.” Collins is best known for her longtime role on MADTV and as quirly Pawnee newscaster Joan Callamezzo over all six seasons of Parks and Recreation. (EW)

Val Kilmer’s cause of death at age 65 was attributed to pneumonia, as confirmed by death certificate issued by Los Angeles County Department of Health. Kilmer battled throat cancer since 2014, addressing it in his 2020 memoir. Death also attributed to respiratory failure and squamous cell carcinoma. He was cremated on April 7. (UPI)