On May 2nd, Olivia Rodrigo will host for the first time and be a performer for a third time.
The following week, Matt Damon returns to host for his charm time with Noah Kahan, who is getting a second chance.
Finally, on May 16th, SNL ends the season with a familiar face, Will Ferrell, who goes from Not Ready for Primetime Player to host for a sixth time. But the bigger name who will be tickling the ivories is Paul McCartney. This is his fifth time. The Beatles’ singer will be rockin’ the stage!
The first time he appeared on the variety show was May 17th 1980. Fun fact: Rodrigo was not born until 2023. That was 23 years before she was born and 23 years after she entered the world. On a happier note, Kahan made his debut in 1997. Together, the younger singers’ ages add up to 52. Macca is 83, so he is 31 years old that their ages combined, and older their singular ages. And that is why we still love him even after he turned 64.
Ever since 2003, Elf has become a Christmas tradition. And yet, Buddy never had a day to call his own. However, that changes this year!
Guess what day he gets to call his own? December TwELFth, of course!
On that day, the movie will be back in theaters with Buddy’s Sing & Cheer Along Edition, which includes on-screen lyrics, trivia, and visual gags, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
There will also be pop-ups with Elf photo stations, shopping options, and opportunities to write to Santa Claus.
If you live near NYC, you can see a special performance from Elf the Musical at noon in Times Square. And in LA, you can see costumes from the movie at the Warner Bros store on the Burbank Lot!
If anyone from WB sees this post, can you get me free passes? I am the person who drives around with a blow-up Buddy throughout the year in Burbank! So Buddy is very special to me!!! And I will be celebrating December TwELFth, and all the other TwELFths!!!
More events will be announced as we get closer to the date.
Over the Christmas season, people were horrified by a life-size animatronic of Buddy the Elf that was being sold by Home Depot for $199.
However, we did not know what Will Ferrell thought of it. This morning, Today had the actor as a guest, and they got him a present. What was it? That infamous life-size nightmare.
What did he think of it? “OMG! It’s Buddy the Elf the Axe Murder!” He added with fear in his voice, “It’s chilling.” And it is.
He also wanted to let everyone know that he did not sign off on it. Who did? Well, that is something only Santa knows.
BTW Savannah Guthrie and Craig Melvin told the happier Buddy the Elf that the creepy one was a gift for him.
I really hope he took it home with him and uses it as a stand-in on all of his movies. Could you imagine the poor actor who would have to read lines with it so that Ferrell could take a smoke break? It would like totally freak them out!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NadcDg04evc
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I don’t know about you, but I watched Elf over the holiday season. And I got to thinking, what would Buddy the Elf be up to today?
Now, we know. He would be drinking and smoking at an LA Kings game because inside the arena during a hockey game feels like the North Pole.
The drinking and smoking are because no one has the holiday spirit anymore. And even if everyone in America sang Santa Claus is Coming to Town like it was, Hands Across America, it couldn’t bring it back, which is why Santa Claus’ sleigh crashed and has not been seen since…or before.
On November 7th, Elf celebrated the 20th anniversary of its release. To honor the milestone, Warner Bros teamed up with Krispy Kreme to create three different donuts that are Buddy approved!
NEW Buddy Snow Globe Doughnut: Original Glazed® Doughnut dipped in sugar cookie light blue icing and white sprinkles, topped with powdered sugary snow and a chocolate “Elf” piece.
NEW Buddy Makes Breakfast Doughnut: Original Glazed® Doughnut topped with cake batter spaghetti buttercreme, milk chocolate colorful candies, sprinkles, and a maple drizzle.
NEW Christmas Lights Doughnut: Original Glazed® Doughnut dipped in rich chocolate icing, drizzled with green icing, and topped with rainbow sprinkles and a chocolate “Elf” piece.
If these sound like something you have to try, don’t wait too long because they are only available for a limited time. And Buddy will be mad at you if you don’t try them!
