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5 new cast members join 'SNL' after high-profile departures

Headline from NBC Los Angeles, on the newest of 2 developments

Five new cast members will join the upcoming season of “Saturday Night Live,” NBC announced Tuesday on the heels of several high-profile departures.

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. All the 'Saturday Night Live' Cast and Writers Leaving Ahead of Season 51

    Headline from Rolling Stone ·

  2. Newest

    5 new cast members join 'SNL' after high-profile departures

    Headline from NBC Los Angeles ·

1 report not tied to one development ·

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Reports & sources

10 articles, oldest first.

  1. Rolling Stone

    All the 'Saturday Night Live' Cast and Writers Leaving Ahead of Season 51 (opens Rolling Stone)

    Published

    Rolling Stone's feed description

    Heidi Gardner, Michael Longfellow, Devon Walker, and Emil Wakim are leaving 'SNL' as Lorne Michaels teases big changes before Season 51.

  2. Deadline

    'Saturday Night Live': All Cast Members Not Returning For 'SNL' Season 51 On NBC (opens Deadline)

    Published

  3. Variety

    ‘SNL’: Every Cast Member Leaving Ahead of Season 51 (opens Variety)

    Published

    Variety's feed description

    The cast of 'Saturday Night Live' Season 51 includes both fresh and familiar faces, while some 'SNL' veterans have departed from the show.

  4. Newsweek

    "SNL" cast member changes revealed for new season (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

    Four cast members will not be returning for the 51st season, as creator Lorne Michaels acknowledges feeling pressure to reinvent the show.

  5. The Boston Globe

    5 new cast members join ‘Saturday Night Live’ after high-profile departures (opens The Boston Globe)

    Published

    The Boston Globe's feed description

    The new cast members will join for the SNL's 51st season, which premiers on Oct. 4.

  6. New York Post

    ‘SNL’ introduces 5 new cast members in wake of Season 51 exodus (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    "Saturday Night Live" has introduced five new featured players ahead of the show's Season 51 premiere on Oct. 4.

  7. NBC Los Angeles

    5 new cast members join 'SNL' after high-profile departures (opens NBC Los Angeles)

    Published

    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    Five new cast members will join the upcoming season of “Saturday Night Live,” NBC announced Tuesday on the heels of several high-profile departures.

  8. Los Angeles Times

    'Saturday Night Live' announces new cast members for Season 51 after a series of departures (opens Los Angeles Times)

    Published

    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    After a blockbuster 50th season of "Saturday Night Live," five new cast members will join the sketch series, which comes on the heels of several departures.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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