Saturday Night Live‘s Weekend Update addressed Donald Trump‘s speech to a joint session of Congress this week, his sudden eversal on tariffs he had imposed on Canada and Mexico, and the failed test flight by Elon Musk‘s SpaceX. “President Trump addressed ajoint session of Congress andclaimed that no president haschanged …
Read More »'SNL': Watch Lady Gaga Perform 'Abracadabra,' 'Killah'
Lady Gaga returned as Saturday Night Live musical guest with lively performances of two tracks from her brand new album. Gaga, who also hosted the show, opened with the dance-pop “Abracadabra,” the second song off of Mayhem, which Rolling Stone‘s Brittany Spanos reviewed as “the year’s strongest pop release yet.” …
Read More »Lady Gaga Jokes About Aging, Winning Razzie, Engagement in 'SNL' Opening Monologue
Lady Gaga joked about aging, her ill-fated 2013 Saturday Night Live performance, Joker 2 and getting engaged as host and musical guest of the latest episode of SNL. “I’m so excited to be here. I know you might be thinking I’m here to promote my album, Mayhem, but I’m actually …
Read More »'SNL': Lady Gaga Turns Friendly's Birthday Prank Into Satanic Ritual
An attempt to get a free birthday sundae at Friendly’s turned into a satanic ritual, with Lady Gaga serving as both waitress and master of ceremonies in the Saturday Night Live sketch. In the sketch, a group of four friends sit down at the still-in-business restaurant chain (“What are you, …
Read More »'SNL': Trump Tries to Settle Rubio-Musk Dispute, Insults Them Both
Saturday Night Live‘s Donald Trump tried to resolve tensions between Elon Musk and Marco Rubio, while using the opportunity to insult them both. Trump (James Austin Johnson) first summoned Secretary of State Rubio (Marcello Hernandez) to the Oval Office, where he told the former Florida senator that he’s been doing …
Read More »'SNL' Cold Open: Mike Myers' Elon Musk Clumsily Waves Chainsaw Around Trump's Head
Saturday Night Live alum Mike Myers portrayed a cringe-inducing, chainsaw-wielding Elon Musk interrupting Donald Trump and J.D. Vance’s two-on-one attack of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The show’s cold open began with Trump (James Austin Johnson) and Vance (Bowen Yang) berating Zelensky (Mikey Day) for not being sufficiently thankful for aid …
Read More »'SNL' Weekend Update Tackles Trump-Zelensky Meeting, Musk's Demands of Federal Workers
Saturday Night Live‘s Weekend Update addressed Friday’s contentious Oval Office meeting with Donald Trump, J.D. Vance and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, as well as Elon Musk‘s latest demands of the federal workforce. Co-anchor Colin Jost, after showing Trump repeatedly telling Zelensky that he is “gambling with World War III,” joked …
Read More »'SNL': Shane Gillis Tries to Survive Winery Tour With Crazy Girlfriend
Comedian Shane Gillis, during his second time hosting Saturday Night Live, portrayed James, whose new girlfriend, Tessa (Heidi Gardner), puts him through the ringer when it comes to what should be the simple act of taking a picture of her in front of an orange tree. The couple and James’ …
Read More »'SNL': Watch Tate McRae Perform 'Sports Car' and 'Dear God'
Tate McRae‘s second Saturday Night Live musical guest spot saw her perform two tracks from her new album, So Close to What, which came out last month. The first was “Sports Car,” which McRae has said was “such a fun song to write.” “I wrote it with Julia Michaels, Ryan …
Read More »New Book Compiles Most Iconic 'SNL' Host Portraits, From Tina Fey to Travis Kelce
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Saturday Night Live rang in its 50th season in a major way, with a celebrity-packed special, a tribute to the show’s music history, and a homecoming concert. To …
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