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Elon Musk says he is first SNL host with Asperger’s syndrome
Elon Musk kicked off his “Saturday Night Live” debut by declaring himself to be the first person with Asperger’s syndrome to host the US comedy sketch show. “Or at least, the first person to admit it,” he said. In his opening monologue, the eccentric tech entrepreneur behind Tesla and SpaceX offered an explanation for some of his past eyebrow-raising behavior. “Look, I know I say or post strange things but that’s just how my brain works. To anyone I’ve offended I just want to say, I reinvented electric cars and I’m sending people to Mars in a rocket ship,” he said. “Did you think I was also going to be a chill, normal dude?” Musk has previously drawn criticism for moves like publicly mocking the US Securities and Exchange Commission and calling a cave diver who rescued boys trapped in Thai...
Saturday Night Live to Stream Elon Musk-Hosted Episode on YouTube
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-08T23:23:38+00:00“>May 8, 2021 | 7:23pm ET Tonight’s episode of Saturday Night Live will be historic, and it’s not because a union-busting COVID skeptic tech billionaire is serving as its host. For the first time in the show’s 46-year history, SNL will broadcast live across the globe. As Variety reports, a YouTube stream of tonight’s episode hosted by Elon Musk will be available in more than 100 countries worldwide. “SNL is a global phenomenon and this livestream marks the first time audiences around the world will experience the show simultaneously along with the US,” said Frances Berwick, chairman of NBCU’s entertainment networks, in a statement. Related Video Th...
SNL Cast Won’t Be Forced to Appear with Elon Musk
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-04-30T19:19:26+00:00“>April 30, 2021 | 3:19pm ET Elon Musk’s upcoming appearance on Saturday Night Live has generated plenty of controversy, even among the show’s own cast. Since it was revealed that Musk, a union-busting COVID skeptic, will be hosting the May 8th episode, several SNL cast and crew members have voiced their displeasure. Aidy Bryant, one of SNL‘s longest tenured cast members, reposted a tweet by Senator Bernie Sanders that called it a “moral obscenity” that “the 50 wealthiest people in America today own more wealth than the bottom half of our people.” Bowen Yang, a popular newcomer to the cast, responded to Musk tweeting, “Let’s find out just how live Saturday Night ...
Miley Cyrus Returning to ‘SNL’ as Musical Guest, With Host Elon Musk
The entrepreneur’s SNL appearance will come just days after he and girlfriend Grimes celebrate their son X Æ A-Xii’s first birthday on May 4. Cyrus, a Saturday Night Live veteran, last appeared in April 2020 as a surprise musical guest during the show’s second at-home episode amid the coronavirus pandemic. During the episode, the 28-year-old superstar performed Pink Floyd‘s classic “Wish You Were Here” alongside producer Andrew Watt on acoustic guitar. Over the years, Cyrus has also hosted SNL on numerous occasions, starting in 2011 with musical guest The Strokes. She later pulled double-duty as both host and musical performer in 2013 and 2015. In recent days, Cyrus has been teasing the April 30 release date of her remix of The Kid Laroi’s ...
Elon Musk is Hosting SNL. No, Really.
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-04-24T19:17:27+00:00“>April 24, 2021 | 3:17pm ET Nothing says comedy quite like a multi-billion dollar tech mogul, and yet here we are: Elon Musk, the pioneering force behind Tesla, Space X, and Neurolink, has been booked to host Saturday Night Live on May 8th alongside musical guest Miley Cyrus. To be fair, Elon has jokes for days. Like that time he tweeted, while allegedly under the influence of acid, that he would take Tesla public once its stock price hit $420. After the SEC launched an investigation into Musk’s comments, he admitted to learning about the significance of 420 from his girlfriend, Grimes, and thought she would find his tweet “funny.” Comedy, amirite? Anyhow, in be...
Miley Cyrus to Play Elon Musk-Hosted Episode of ‘Saturday Night Live’
Saturday Night Live announced their latest episode pairing, and it’s a weird one. On May 8, Miley Cyrus is set to take the stage for an episode hosted by Elon Musk (no, that is not a typo). This will mark the Tesla CEO’s hosting debut and Cyrus’ sixth appearance as the show’s musical guest. While it’s assumed Cyrus will play tracks off her latest album, Plastic Hearts, you never know—she’s been covering everything from Queen to Nine Inch Nails during her recent performances. As for Musk, we have no idea what to expect, but we know it’s bound to be an interesting (and maybe a little cringy) episode and who knows, maybe Grimes will show up too. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with gi...
Tesla scrutinized by US Senate Democrats for autopilot misuse
Two Senate Democrats are urging federal regulators to take “corrective actions” against Tesla to prevent further misuse of the company’s advanced driver assist feature. The request comes in the aftermath of a fatal crash in which two men from Texas were killed after their Tesla Model S crashed with no one in the driver’s seat. In a letter sent to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Acting Administrator Steven Cliff, Senators Ed Markey (D-MA) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) implored the agency to determine the exact cause of this recent crash to “better inform” future legislation around advanced driver assist systems like Tesla’s Autopilot. “We strongly urge you to conduct a complete investigation into Saturday’s fatal Tesla vehicle crash and develop recommendations for improving a...
Elon Musk Confirms Tesla Now Accepts Payment in Bitcoin
Image sourced from CNBC Telsa CEO, Elon Musk has confirmed that the electric car company will now accept Bitcoin as a form of payment – news that has caused the price of Bitcoin to rise 5%. In a tweet, Musk says “You can now buy a Tesla with Bitcoin” and then goes on to reveal that Tesla is only using internal and open-source software and operates Bitcoin nodes directly. And that Bitcoin paid to Tesla will be retained as Bitcoin, not converted to fiat currency. You can now buy a Tesla with Bitcoin — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 24, 2021 According to Simon Peters, crypto analyst at eToro, the decision for Tesla to accept Bitcoin as a form of payment “will likely build more momentum for the cryptoasset“. /* custom css */ .tdi_3_65b.td-a-rec-img{ text-align: left; }.tdi_3_65b.td-a-rec-img...
Elon Musk Isn’t Selling His Techno Song NFT After All
After announcing he’d be selling a new techno song as an NFT, Elon Musk has had a change of heart. Just one week ago, the eccentric billionaire Tesla founder and occasional electronic music producer took to Twitter to announce the NFT drop. The trippy animated digital art was soundtracked by a thumping techno tune, which was thought to be produced by Musk, who famously released a house track called “Don’t Doubt Ur Vibe” back in January 2020. However, Musk went on to reply to his own tweet and pull the plug on the sale. “Actually, doesn’t feel quite right selling this,” Musk wrote, refraining from offering a concrete reason. “Will pass.” Believe it or not, one of the world’s richest individuals has a deep connection to electro...
SEC Filing Reveals Elon Musk Will Now Be Known as “Technoking of Tesla”
Elon Musk has been given a unique promotion of sorts. A recent Tesla filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission revealed that Musk has been given a new title, “Technoking of Tesla.” As Tesla’s new Technoking, the billionaire tech mogul and “Don’t Doubt ur Vibe” producer will continue to fulfill his duties as the electric vehicle and clean energy company’s CEO. Musk wasn’t the only leader within the company promoted. The same filing disclosed a new title for Tesla’s CFO, Zach Kirkhorn, who will now be known as the “Master of Coin.” Kirkhorn’s title is especially appropriate given the recent reveal that Tesla has made a substantial $1.5B investment into Bitcoin, an estimated 8% of the co...
Elon Musk and Aphex Twin Release NFTs
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) are the hottest way for your already-rich faves to get even richer. The latest movers and shakers to hit the virtual auction are world’s wealthiest man Elon Musk and electronic music legend Richard James, better known as Aphex Twin. As we’ve previously covered, NFTs are one-of-a-kind artworks that exist on a cryptocurrency blockchain. While exact replicas of an NFT may be widely distributed on the internet, the NFT itself is a limited edition virtual property that can be bought, held, or sold. l. We saw this a few weeks ago when Kings of Leon released NFT packages that featured their new album When You See Yourself. Anyone with an internet connection can listen to that record for free, but only a few affluent fans own it on the blockchain. Economists call th...
Elon Musk is Selling a Song About NFTs as an NFT
Considering the rapidly growing hype surrounding NFTs, it’s no surprise that business mogul and one-time electronic music producer Elon Musk has entered the digital art space with his own contribution. Musk tweeted earlier today that his own NFT will soon be up for sale, complete with a trippy animated video showing a golden “vanity trophy” engraved with the phrase “computers never sleep.” The piece is also soundtracked by a catchy house song ostensibly produced by the eccentric Tesla founder, who famously released an electronic track called “Don’t Doubt Ur Vibe” in early 2020. Check out Musk’s announcement below. Grammy Award-nominated dance music duo Disclosure was quick to respond, noting that they offered a similar NFT sale two weeks ago. NFTs, o...
