The man charged with murdering Christina Downer, the sister of "Saturday Night Live" writer Jimmy Fowlie, has a criminal history dating back more than 20 years ... including past charges involving theft, trespassing, and drug paraphernalia.
TMZ has obtained court documents showing Delorean Bijon Brandon faced several misdemeanor charges in Los Angeles between 2004 and 2006 ... and his legal troubles didn't end there.
According to the docs ... Brandon was charged with grand theft in 2004, and court records show he was later placed on probation. In May 2005, a judge ordered him to complete 240 hours of community service and pay a fine.
Pete Davidson and Elsie Hewittare apparently at the beck and call of their little Don ... dressing up as members of "The Sopranos" for Halloween.
The model shared pics of the crew's fun costumes ... with Elsie giving her take on Michael Imperioli's character, Christopher Moltisanti -- complete with a velour tracksuit and neck brace.
Pete threw on a leather jacket and dyed the sides of his head ... doing his best Paulie Walnuts impression -- while Scottie, the pair's daughter, appeared to be Tony Soprano.
The boyfriend of Christina Lynn Downer-- "Saturday Night Live" writer Jimmy Fowlie's sister--is among 2 people arrested for her murder ... TMZ has learned.
Without going into details ... the LAPD confirmed in a statement that the two were allegedly responsible for her murder and had disposed of her body.
The LAPD said Brandon informed them Downer had left behind all of her belongings -- including her dog and her car -- after moving out of their Koreatown apartment.
Two people have been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with "Saturday Night Live" writer Jimmy Fowlie's sister's disappearance ... according to a report.
NBC4 states authorities searched an Airbnb property in Joshua Tree earlier this month in connection with their search for Christina Lynn Downer ... working in conjunction with the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department and using K-9 units.
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In April, Jimmy Fowlie stated his sister was "no longer alive" on Instagram ... though local authorities disputed the claim.
'SNL UK' did not hold back in its jokes about Thomas Markle Sr.'s alleged possession of child porn ... comparing the scandal to allegations made against the former Prince Andrew.
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During the British show's version of "Weekend Update" ... comedian Paddy Young said ... "In royal news, it’s been a big 24 hours for Meghan Markle, whose dad has been accused of being an alleged pedophile, in another pathetic attempt to win over the British public."
He added ... "In 2025, Thomas Markle moved to the Philippines in a sure sign of his innocence."
Shane Gillis is getting roasted across the pond ... with "Saturday Night Live UK" taking aim at the comedian following his latest controversial appearance on the OG show.
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The British version of the sketch comedy series took a swipe at Gillis over his recent hosting gig … which made headlines after he used his opening monologue to call women in gyms “whores” and later accidentally dropped an uncensored F-bomb during a live sketch.
"Weekend Update" host Ania Magliano reminded Shane he's not allowed to say the F-word on live TV, tagging the FCC guideline refresh with "you stupid f***ing c***."
Shane Gillis is getting roasted by some familiar faces from "Saturday Night Live" ... with former cast members Cecily Strong and Ego Nwodim taking shots at the comedian over his controversial opening monologue.
Both women took to Instagram to fire back at Shane after he joked about women dressing like "whores" at the gym.
Ego kept her response short and sweet ... posting a mirror selfie from the gym in an all-black workout outfit with the caption, "whore reporting for duty."
Shane Gillis won't have to worry about getting punished for dropping an F-bomb while hosting "Saturday Night Live" ... because we're told the show is not gonna hit him with a ban.
The stand-up comedian hosted 'SNL' this weekend and, during a Dr. Seuss themed sketch, Shane let the f-word rip ... and slipped in an apology at the end of the sketch.
A source close to the show tells us ... "Shane was very apologetic for dropping the F-bomb, and he even apologized to producers backstage." The source said the incident was "purely an accident" and "accidents happen."
We're told, "Shane will not be banned from the show."
"Schitt's Creek" star Dan Levy is super pissed at Shane Gillis over what he sees as Shane's misogynistic tone in his 'SNL' monologue.
Dan is blasting Shane for calling women "w*****s" who wear short shorts at the gym and encouraging more men to come forward to oppose this type of misogyny.
As you know, Shane hosted "Saturday Night Live" this weekend and, during his controversial opening monologue, he said he hadn't been to the gym lately, but that "women just dress like w****s now?"
President Donald Trump getting passed over for the Nobel Peace Prize became comedy gold for "Saturday Night Live" ... and Pete Hegseth's execution livestream idea gave the show another target to sink its teeth into.
Colin Jostand Michael Che went after the administration during Saturday night's "Weekend Update" ... turning Trump's Nobel disappointment and the Defense secretary's controversial proposal into a double-barreled political roast.
Jost took aim at Trump's apparent frustration over missing out on the peace prize ... delivering jokes at the president's expense as he continues to tout his record on international conflicts.
Shane Gillis got himself in a little hot water on "Saturday Night Live" after he dropped the F-bomb during a live sketch -- and had to apologize for it later.
The comedian was last night's host on 'SNL' and, while playing the son of Cat in the Hat, played by Mikey Day, Gillis got into a back and forth with Sam I Am, played by Andrew Dismukes. Dismukes was trying to make Gillis' dad eat green eggs and ham for breakfast, sparking the funny, and accidentally foul-mouthed confrontation.
Gillis defended his father, saying ... “Hey, what the hell is wrong with you? My dad said he doesn’t like them." But Dismukes kept pressing Gillis, prompting Gillis to say, “Bro, it’s a non-starter. He said he doesn’t f***ing ... Jeez -- like 'em."
Kristen Wiig is switching things up in Paris ... ditching her signature blonde hair for a much darker look.
The "Bridesmaids" star stepped out Monday at Chanel's Spring/Summer 2027 show during Paris Fashion Week sporting deep brunette locks ... a pretty major change from the blonde hair fans are used to seeing from Kristen.
She kept the rest of the look classic Chanel ... rocking a strapless black dress with white trim, plus red-and-black heels and a matching jacket draped at her side.
Dakota Johnson took to NBC's iconic Studio 8H for her 'SNL' hosting duties -- but the "Verity" star wasn't alone for her monologue ... because Taylor Swift crashed the show.
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All eyes were on Dakota when she strutted on stage in a red latex dress while delivering some not-so-subtle jabs at the public breakups she's had -- with Role Model and Chris Martin -- since her last time hosting "Saturday Night Live."
Dakota told the audience that she's been able to get through the breakups because of her amazing friends -- and Taylor is apparently so amazing that she came to support her "Patient Zero" costar during her big moment.
Ed Sheeran was the target of a pretty scathing joke during last night's "SNL UK" opening monologue ... which compared him to an obedient puppet.
"Chicken Shop Date" host Amelia Dimoldenberg told the crowd ... "I’ve been incredibly privileged to have done so many interviews with people like Idris Elba, Cher, and even a world-famous, red-headed puppet with a hand up his arse telling him what to say."
After a pic of her interviewing "Sesame Street" icon Elmo appeared, Amelia said ... "No, the other one."
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are getting mocked across the pond after making their highly publicized return to the United Kingdom.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were spoofed during the Season 2 premiere of "Saturday Night Live UK," with actors Jack Shep and Ayoade Bamgboye playing the couple in a sketch set at Balmoral Castle.
In the bit, Harry greets his father, King Charles, by saying, “Daddy, I’m home” -- prompting Charles to joke that the couple had already blown through their reported $60 million Netflix deal.
Kenan Thompson is taking over Simon Cowell's seat on "America’s Got Talent" ... stepping in as a guest judge for Tuesday night's Quarterfinals 3 episode.
The show announced Friday the "Saturday Night Live" star will substitute for Simon Tuesday while the music mogul continues recovering from a routine back procedure.
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As we reported ... Simon is expected to miss a couple of weeks of the NBC competition show after undergoing surgery. We’re told it’s a routine procedure and not a new major health crisis.
Simon has dealt with back issues since his serious electric-bike accident in 2020, which required surgery ... and Kenan filled his 'AGT' role at the time as well!