Questlove readies unused documentary spotlighting ‘Saturday Night time Are living’ track performances


NEW YORK — Who works tougher than Questlove? The Academy Award winner has teamed up with Emmy winner Oz. Rodriguez and NBC for a unused movie, “Ladies & Gentlemen… 50 Years of SNL Music,” celebrating 50 years of the program and spotlighting its memorable reside track performances.

The 3-hour particular will attribute sketches, performances and over 50 interview fields, together with Bad Bunny, Miley Cyrus, Billie Eilish, Mick Jagger, Dua Lipa, Darryl DMC McDaniels, Tom Morello, Kacey Musgraves, Olivia Rodrigo, Paul Simon, Chris Stapleton and Justin Timberlake.

“Everyone knows the most famous ‘SNL’ appearances, whether it’s Elvis Costello, Prince or the Beastie Boys, but they’re the tip of a huge iceberg,” Questlove wrote in a commentary. “The process of going back through the incredible archival footage was like being in a time machine, DeLorean or other. I’m so happy I went on the trip and now get to share it with everyone.”

Latter pace it was once introduced that Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson’s original documentary, “SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius),” which examines the legacy of Ingenious & The Crowd Stone, will likely be featured at upcoming age’s Sundance Film Festival.

His directorial debut, “Summer of Soul,” a documentary spotlighting the 1969 Harlem Cultural Competition, earned him an Oscar. The chief of The Roots who seems on “The This night Display Starring Jimmy Fallon” additionally revealed in 2024 the retain “Hip-Hop Is Historical past.”

“Ladies & Gentlemen … 50 Years of SNL Music,” will broadcast continue to exist NBC Jan. 27 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. It’s going to change into to be had to tide on Peacock the upcoming month.


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