Mon Feb 17 04:40:00 UTC 2025: ## John Goodman Skips SNL’s 50th Anniversary Due to Filming with Tom Cruise
**New York, NY** – John Goodman, a beloved “Saturday Night Live” veteran, will be absent from the show’s highly anticipated 50th-anniversary special this weekend. Sources close to the actor tell TMZ that Goodman, who has hosted the show a record 13 times, was invited but is unable to attend due to prior work commitments.
Goodman is currently overseas filming a new movie directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu alongside Tom Cruise. The filming schedule prevents him from traveling back to New York City for the anniversary celebration. Sources say Goodman is disappointed to miss the event and considers the SNL cast and crew his family.
Despite Goodman’s absence, the 50th-anniversary special boasts a star-studded lineup including Adam Driver, Ayo Edebiri, Bad Bunny, and many more A-list celebrities. The show will still be packed with former cast members and hosts celebrating five decades of SNL.
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