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Displaying all articles tagged:
Dan Aykroyd
hey that’s me
Oct. 12, 2024
How the Original
SNL
Cast Reacted to
Saturday Night
Movie
Dan Aykroyd calls the 90 minutes of pre-production chaos “pretty accurate.”
By
Alejandra Gularte
live from new york
Sept. 26, 2024
What’s Fact and What’s Fiction in
Saturday Night
?
There are llamas, meltdowns, fistfights, and a lot of fake blood in this big-screen retelling of SNL’s first episode. How much really happened?
By
Fran Hoepfner
rip
Nov. 21, 2021
Former
SNL
Writer and Cast Member Peter Aykroyd Dead at 66
The show announced his passing last night.
By
Charu Sinha
snl
July 14, 2021
Jim Belushi Has Always Been an Outsider
“
SNL
is the hardest thing I ever did, and that’s including divorce. I survived it, barely.”
By
Andy Hoglund
legends
Apr. 9, 2021
A Final Conversation With Anne Beatts
A week before her death, the original
SNL
writer still had too many stories to tell.
By
Dan Reilly
two friends
Feb. 4, 2021
Dean Edwards and Godfrey Agree: Dan Aykroyd Is the Nicest Guy
“Aykroyd is dope.”
By
Anne Victoria Clark
casting
Nov. 10, 2019
Bill Murray May Have Answered the Call for
Ghostbusters
Sequel
According to Dan Aykroyd, at least.
By
Charu Sinha
i am not afraid of any ghost
June 8, 2019
Sigourney Weaver Is In for
Ghostbusters 3
There is Dana, but is there Zuul?
By
Bethy Squires
snl
Feb. 26, 2019
Alan Zweibel Looks Back on Working With Gilda Radner and His Other
SNL
Friends
“Even to this day, when I write for certain women … I’ll write for Gilda, though she’s been dead 30 years.”
By
Andy Hoglund
singles
Aug. 14, 2018
Looking Back on the Weird Fad of Stand-up Comedian Singles
Featuring Rodney Dangerfield, Howie Mandel, Chris Rock, and more.
By
Brian Boone
where’s the beef?
June 6, 2017
Sony Debunks Dan Aykroyd’s Claims About the Reboot’s Expensive Reshoots
Aykroyd recently went after director Paul Feig for spending too much money on the film.
By
Jackson McHenry
June 5, 2017
Dan Aykroyd Says Paul Feig Spent Too Much on ‘Ghostbusters’: ‘He Will Not […]
According to Dan Aykroyd, a sequel to 2016’s Ghostbusters reboot is not in the cards, and Aykroyd isn’t shying away from putting all the blame […]
By
Megh Wright
beefin’
June 4, 2017
Dan Aykroyd Calls Out Director Paul Feig Over the
Ghostbusters
Reboot
The original
Ghostbusters
star claimed Feig “will not be back on the Sony lot anytime soon.”
By
Halle Kiefer
remembrances
Mar. 26, 2017
Dan Aykroyd Says One Final Good-bye to His ‘Beloved Showboat’ Carrie Fisher
The two were briefly engaged for a period of time.
By
Devon Ivie
tributes
Jan. 25, 2017
Dan Aykroyd Pens Lovely Tribute to Carrie Fisher
“She was also in love with Paul Simon. She married him but I hope she kept my ring.”
By
Devon Ivie
trolls
July 20, 2016
Dan Aykroyd Weighs In on Leslie Jones’s Trolls
“They’re insignificant gnats, they’re losers, they have no lives of their own …”
By
Halle Kiefer
chat room
July 14, 2016
Ivan Reitman Talks
Ghostbusters
and Bill Murray
“Let me tell you, no one’s ever forced Bill to be nice.”
By
Jada Yuan
last night on late night
June 9, 2016
New
Ghostbusters
Meet Old on
Kimmel
It was a big ghost-bustin’ jamboree.
By
Karen Brill
paranormal reboots
May 30, 2016
Who Ya Gonna Call for Praise of the
Ghostbusters
Reboot? Dan Aykroyd!
He has some clout.
By
Devon Ivie
the industry
May 4, 2016
Dan Aykroyd Is Still Pitching a Blues Brothers Animated Show
He’s working with John Belushi’s widow to shop the series to networks.
By
Nate Jones
May 3, 2016
Dan Aykroyd, Judy Belushi, and Anne Beatts to Produce an Animated ‘Blues […]
An animated Blues Brothers series is in the works. According to The Hollywood Reporter, SNL alums Dan Aykroyd and Anne Beatts have teamed up […]
By
Megh Wright
ghostbusters
Oct. 30, 2015
Aykroyd Says the New
Ghostbusters
May Be Funnier
“In a way, his movie might be a little better than the first two.”
By
Dee Lockett
everything we know
Oct. 2, 2015
Everything We Know About the New
Ghostbusters
Including Channing Tatum’s
Ghostbusters 4
fantasy and the status of slime 2.0.
By
Brian Feldman
July 15, 2015
Dan Aykroyd Confirms He’ll Appear in Paul Feig’s ‘Ghostbusters’ Reboot
Before he shifts all his energy toward creating and expanding an entire Ghostbusters universe, Dan Aykroyd is making a stop in Paul Feig’s […]
By
Megh Wright
super cameos
July 14, 2015
Dan Aykroyd Will Pop Up in Paul Feig’s
Ghostbusters
Score.
By
Sean Fitz-Gerald
Mar. 17, 2015
Dan Aykroyd and Judy Belushi Launch Blues Brothers Records
In addition to promoting Crystal Head Vodka and seeking out new Ghostbusters “branding opportunities,” SNL alum Dan Aykroyd has a new business […]
By
Megh Wright
things that are unnecesary
Mar. 9, 2015
Sony Is Also Planning an All-Male
Ghostbusters
Bro-stbusters.
By
Jesse David Fox
Mar. 9, 2015
Sony Is Developing an All-Male ‘Ghostbusters’ Reboot
Paul Feig isn’t the only director set to bring Ghostbusters back to the big screen. According to Deadline, Sony is currently developing a […]
By
Megh Wright
Feb. 19, 2015
Dan Aykroyd Still Wants to Make a ‘Conventional’ ‘Ghostbusters’ Sequel
Dan Aykroyd is absolutely determined to make his own Ghostbusters sequel. Aykroyd did a round of interviews this week on The Howard Stern Show […]
By
Megh Wright
Jan. 27, 2015
Everything We Know About the ‘Ghostbusters’ Reboot
The lead cast of Paul Feig’s Ghostbusters reboot was revealed today, and it’s an all-star group including Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy, and […]
By
Megh Wright
Jan. 8, 2015
Stephen Colbert, Dan Aykroyd, Wanda Sykes, and More to Appear in ‘Inside […]
Not long after revealing the return dates of Episodes and Web Therapy, Showtime announced today that it’s renewed David Steinberg and Steve […]
By
Megh Wright
Sept. 17, 2014
Oh Lord, Dan Aykroyd Wants to Create a Marvel-Style ‘Ghostbusters’ Universe
The most recent update on the long-rumored Ghostbusters sequel was the news of a possible all-female reboot directed by Paul Feig, but […]
By
Megh Wright
who ya gonna call?
Aug. 7, 2014
A Roundup of Every
Ghostbusters 3
Rumor From the Past 25 Years
This thing’s been in talks for
more than two decades
.
By
Brian Feldman
July 21, 2014
Watch Dan Aykroyd’s Delightfully Bluesy ‘Tonight Show’ Entrance with Bobby […]
From Friday night, here’s SNL alum and blues pro Dan Aykroyd making a grand entrance for his Tonight Show interview, complete with his own […]
By
Megh Wright
July 11, 2014
Here’s the Trailer for the ‘Ghostbusters’ 30th Anniversary Re-Release
Last month it was announced that Ghostbusters would be getting a theatrical re-release on August 29th to celebrate the film’s 30th anniversary, […]
By
Megh Wright
June 5, 2014
‘Ghostbusters’ Is Getting a Theatrical Re-Release This Summer
Ghostbusters was released 30 years ago this weekend, and for the occasion, the movie is heading back to theaters. Entertainment Weekly reports […]
By
Bradford Evans
May 16, 2014
Watch Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, and Harold Ramis Film Alternate Takes for […]
Here’s some cutting room floor footage from Ghostbusters, in which Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, and Harold Ramis are filming a bunch of […]
By
Bradford Evans
Feb. 26, 2014
Sony Presses on with ‘Ghostbusters III’ Script After Harold Ramis’s Death
The last time we checked in on the status of Ghostbusters III it was maybe happening, but THR reports that the project was in motion before the […]
By
Megh Wright
casting couch
Jan. 20, 2014
Miles Teller Offered Dan Aykroyd Role in Belushi Biopic
Alongside Emile Hirsch.
By
Halle Kiefer
Nov. 1, 2013
Dan Aykroyd, Jill Scott Join James Brown Biopic
This feels good.
By
Halle Kiefer
last night on late night
July 31, 2013
Dan Aykroyd Mixed Cocktails, Jammed the Blues With Jimmy Fallon
Booze and blues. Aykroyd and Fallon. Could there be a better pairing?
By
Caroline Shin
July 31, 2013
Dan Aykroyd Got One Hell of an Intro on ‘Jimmy Fallon’ Last Night
Dan Aykroyd made his inaugural appearance on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon last night. Fallon pulled out all the stops, delivering a Blues […]
By
Bradford Evans
June 27, 2013
‘Trading Places’ Was Originally Written for Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor […]
Business Insider has a great oral history of Trading Places today, and it’s filled with awesome tidbits about the classic film. Tidbits such […]
By
Adam Frucci
Apr. 23, 2013
Dan Aykroyd Is Talking About ‘Ghostbusters III’ Again
Dan Aykroyd has been talking to the press about his dreams and hopes for Ghostbusters III for the past several years now, and he discussed […]
By
Bradford Evans
Apr. 8, 2013
Dan Aykroyd and Allison Janney to Join Melissa McCarthy’s ‘Tammy’
Melissa McCarthy is lining up quite an impressive cast for Tammy, her first movie as director. Variety reports that Dan Aykroyd and Allison […]
By
Bradford Evans
Mar. 13, 2013
Saturday Night’s Children: Dan Aykroyd (1975-1979)
Saturday Night Live has been home to over a hundred cast members throughout the past 37 years. In our column Saturday Night’s Children, we […]
By
Megh Wright
Oct. 31, 2012
Let’s Face It, ‘Ghostbusters III’ Isn’t Happening and It’s Probably a Good […]
Ghostbusters III, which has been in development since the late 90s, has been delayed again, according to The Hollywood Reporter. We reported […]
By
Bradford Evans
Oct. 18, 2012
Scary Halloween News: Studio Wants to Film Murray-less ‘Ghostbusters’ […]
Deadline reports that Sony Pictures is planning for original Ghostbusters director Ivan Reitman to film the new Ghostbusters reboot this summer […]
By
Bradford Evans
Sept. 24, 2012
Is the New ‘Ghostbusters’ Movie a Remake, Not a Sequel?
Dan Aykroyd and Company have been working on a third Ghostbusters movie on and off for the past 15 years, but in an interview today with […]
By
Bradford Evans
video
Sept. 18, 2012
See Steve Martin’s Unearthed ‘Elephant Guy’ Sketch
Comedy fans rejoice: It’s part of a new DVD collection of his long-lost TV specials.
By
Josh Wolk
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