Bill Murray.Photo:Chris Haston/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Chris Haston/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Saturday Night Liveholds a special place inBill Murray’s heart. During a recent appearance onSiriusXM’sSway in the Morning,the comedian, 74, opened up about being atSNL50: The Anniversary Specialon Feb. 16. As afive-time hostand former cast member, Murray said the three-hour-long show — which he appeared in several times — brought back a lot of memories....

Scarlett Johansson, Bill Murray, Sofia Coppola at the 2003 premiere of ‘Lost in Translation’.Photo:Eric VANDEVILLE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Eric VANDEVILLE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Bill Murrayreflected on his early 2000s romantic comedy-dramaLost in TranslationonThe Drew Barrymore Showthis week — and left the host speechless.TheCaddyshackactor, 74, appeared onBarrymore’s talkshowon Wednesday, March 12, to talk about his movieRiff Raff,but that wasn’t before reminiscing on his 2003 film,Lost in Translation.“Well there was a girl, she was a teenager back then her name wasScarlett Johanssonback then,” the comedian told Barrymore, 50....

Bill Murray in Rome on Oct. 17, 2019; Gene Hackman in Los Angeles circa 1996.Photo:Daniele Venturelli/WireImage; Ron Davis/Getty Daniele Venturelli/WireImage; Ron Davis/Getty Bill Murrayis rememberingGene Hackmanas a “tough nut” following his death. In a preview from his interview onThe Drew Barrymore Show, airing in full Wednesday, March 5, the 74-year-oldRiff Raffactor recalled working with the late Hackman on 2001’sThe Royal Tenenbaums,praising him as a “really good” actor who could have little patience for newer filmmakers....

When it came to appearing alongsideMichael Jordanin 1996’sSpace Jam,Bill Murrayplayed hard to get.On the most recent episode ofJason and Travis Kelce’sNew Heightspodcast, theGroundhog Dayactor, 74, explained why he held out so long before agreeing to star in the film.“About nine people said, ‘You know, Michael really wants you to be inSpace Jam,’ ” Murray recalled. “And all you have to do is nod. That’s all you gotta do, because it just means, you know, I bet you Mike can find my phone number....

Bill Murray.Photo:NBC NBC Saturday Night Live’s “Weekend Update” never disappoints! The beloved segment during theSNL50: The Anniversary Specialon Sunday, Feb. 16 took viewers back in time with former anchorsBill MurrayandSeth Meyersreturning to the desk. During Murray’s portion of the segment, he got to share his personal ranking of past “Weekend Update” anchors. His other board of the “regular” anchors had 10 names to be revealed. “These are in no particular order, so I’ve listed them from worst to best,” Murray said....

Bill Murray in ‘Groundhog Day’.Photo:Columbia Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection Columbia Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection Bill Murrayhad an aggressive costar on the set ofGroundhog Day. A groundhog that Murray, now 74, worked with on the 1993 romantic comedy bit him twice, he revealed on the March 6 episode of First We Feast’sHot Ones. When hostSean Evansasked if it was true that Murray had to get a rabies shot as a result of the bites, theRiff Raffstar held up the knuckle of his right hand’s middle finger....

Photo: Mitchell Layton/Getty Bill Murrayhas a large brood of all boys. The dad of six welcomed his two oldest sons, Homer, 43, and Luke, 39, with his first wife Margaret Kelly, whom he was married to from 1981 to 1996. He shares sons Caleb, 32, Jackson, 29, Cooper, 28, and Lincoln, 19, with his second wife, Jennifer Butler. However, thecouple split in 2008after over 10 years of marriage. TheGhostbustersstar’s marriage with Butler had its fair share of ups and downs, and the subsequent divorce wasparticularly messy, but Murray later shared that the experience made him and his sons grow closer....

Bill Murray inAnt-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania(2023).Photo: Marvel Entertainment Peyton Reedis revealing details aboutBill Murray’s character inAnt-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. According to the director, Murray, 72,plays “a crucial role,“as “a character from Janet van Dyne (Michelle Pfeiffer)’s past,” he toldEntertainment Weeklyin a recent interview. Murray briefly appeared in the film’s first trailer, which Marvel Studios released in October, but no context about his character was given. In the discussion about what Murray’s character “represents” inQuantumania, Reed, 58, explained toEW, “A big theme in this movie is the things that parents and kids don’t say to each other, the secrets that they keep in families....

The Beautiful Game, a new movie about the real-lifeHomeless World Cup, is ready for kickoff. Bill Nighyand Micheal Ward star in the upcoming sports drama (on Netflix March 29) about the global street football (or soccer) tournament that welcomes homeless athletes from around the world every year. PEOPLE has the exclusive first look at the trailer forThe Beautiful Game, which countsColin Farrellamong its producers and is made with the support of the Homeless World Cup....

Sipa / AP Images. Bill Paxton’s family has reached a settlement in their wrongful death lawsuit. Although the terms of the settlement are confidential, the filing came exactly one month before the case was scheduled to go to trial. The settlement is still awaiting a judge’s approval. Paxton’s wife of 30 years, Louise Paxton,filed the lawsuitalong with their kids, James and Lydia, in 2018, blaming surgeon Dr. Ali Khoynezhad and the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center for providing the actor with “negligent diagnosis, management, and treatment....

Bill Walton, Chewbacca from ‘Star Wars’.Photo:Focus on Sport/Getty; RGR Collection / AlamyBill Waltonis proud of his Wookiee history.During Thursday’s USC and Oregon NCAA broadcast, the 71-year-old basketball analyst and hall of famer revealed that the character of Chewbacca in theStar Warsfranchise was modeled after him.After fellow broadcaster Dave Pasch questioned the validity a rumor involving both Walton and Han Solo’s right-hand Wookiee, Walton himself clarified that he did indeed audition for the role....

Finneas and Billie Eilish performing in August.Photo:Emma McIntyre/Getty Emma McIntyre/Getty Billie Eilishis showing why she and her brother,Finneas O’Connell, make a good team. On Wednesday, Dec. 11, Eilish, 22, released anInstagram Reelof her and O’Connell, 27, whohelps write and produce her music, riffing an early version of the track, “Birds of a Feather.” “February 16th 2023 lil video of the beginnings of birds of a feather 😋😋,” Eilish captioned the post....

Billie Eilish and Kaley Cuoco.Photo: Getty (2) Over two dozen celebrities are taking a stand followingthe August viral video of a carriage horse collapsing in the middle of a New York City street. On Wednesday, theAnimal Legal Defense Fundannounced that numerous celebrities had joined the animal advocacy organization in signing an open letter to the New York City Council to ban horse-drawn carriages within the city. The letter notes, per a release, “The now-viral video of Ryder on a New York City street is heartbreaking, infuriating, and disturbing....