Sometime after 2 p.m. on May 1, 2023, Jordan Neely boarded a northbound F train in Manhattan at Second Ave. Neely, 30, was no stranger to the subway. For years, Neely performed as a Michael Jackson impersonator, both underground and at the tourist hub of Times Square, bringing whimsy to …
Read More »Inside the Growing and Controversial World of Wildlife-Killing Contests
L uke Cowan switches off the safety of his .204-caliber rifle. The single shot rings out and then a thump as the animal hits the ground. At just 25, Cowan’s hair has grayed, but he still retains a boyish face pinkened by years of hunting under the Texas sun. Wearing …
Read More »Colorado's Elections Chief Took on Trump. She Needed Extra Security As She Gave Birth
In late August, Colorado’s top election official, Democratic Secretary of State Jena Griswold, was admitted to the hospital for her scheduled C-section, as she and her husband were, naturally, thrilled about the imminent birth of Griswold’s first child. They had gone through unsuccessful IVF treatments, but were able to conceive …
Read More »'SNL': 'Oasis' Stop by Weekend Update to Bicker About Reunion Tour
Despite Oasis’ claim that they won’t conduct any joint interviews ahead of their reunion tour, Saturday Night Live managed to snag the Gallagher brothers — or, James Austin Johnson and Sarah Sherman as Noel and Liam, respectively — for an appearance on Weekend Update. Right out of the gate, the …
Read More »Stevie Nicks Returns to 'SNL' After 40 Years With Powerful Women's Rights Anthem 'The Lighthouse'
Stevie Nicks, whose last Saturday Night Live appearance came in December 1983, returned to the late night show at a critical time to impart a critical message. Nicks first sang “The Lighthouse,” a call-to-action for women’s rights that she wrote shortly after Roe v. Wade was overturned two summers ago. …
Read More »'SNL': Ariana Grande and Bridesmaids' 'Espresso' Isn't So Great for the Groom
Saturday Night Live host Ariana Grande and late night show cast members Sarah Sherman, Heidi Gardner and Ego Nwodim played bridesmaids who performed their own version of the Sabrina Carpenter song “Espresso”–but one which revealed too much to the groom about the group’s bachelorette party. After describing the bride’s (Chloe …
Read More »'SNL' Weekend Update Trashes Trump's Weird Coachella Rally, Vance's Election Denialism
Saturday Night Live‘s Weekend Update took aim at Donald Trump‘s rally earlier in the day in Coachella, California, of all places, as well as his running mate’s awkward, repeated refusal to admit that Trump lost the 2020 election. “Donald Trump held a rally todayat the site of the CoachellaMusic Festival, …
Read More »Kanye West's Ex-Assistant Expands Lawsuit, Claims He Drugged and Sexually Assaulted Her
Kanye West’s former personal assistant Lauren Pisciotta, who has accused him of firing her after sexually harassing her, has amended her lawsuit to add several new claims, including that she was at a studio session Santa Monica, California where she was allegedly drugged and sexually assaulted by West. In the …
Read More »'SNL' Cold Open: Team Harris, Trump Compete in Family Feud
Team Trump faced off against Team Harris on Saturday Night Live‘s version of Family Feud, with the former president unable to form a coherent response to the question, “Name something you keep in your glove compartment.” While Trump had anticipated being joined by his wife, Melania, she was nowhere to …
Read More »Worst Coachella Headliner Ever: Trump Threatens to Withhold Aid to California, Let It Burn
Many of us think of Coachella and envision solid lineup draws and killer musical performances, but on Saturday a very different headliner took the stage: GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump. And he delivered a buzzkill message for the state, threatening to withhold wildfire aid to California. He made the threat …
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