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Willow Smashes Guitar Through TV Set, Electrifies With ‘Curious/Furious’ & ‘Ur a Stranger’ on ‘SNL’: Watch
Willow gave a smashing performance — literally — during her musical guest appearance on Saturday Night Live. The 21-year-old artist visited Studio 8H on Oct. 8 to deliver a pair of electrifying performances from her new album, <CopingMechanism>. For her first song, Willow unleashed her inner rock star with “Curious/Furious,” closing out the track by showing off her impressive guitar shredding skills. Later, she returned to perform the hard-hitting “Ur a Stranger,” belting out the lyrics before smashing her axe into a television set. “it’s called historybeingmade.com,” Willow captioned a photo on Instagram of herself giving the middle finger alongside her leather-clad band on what appears to be the set of SNL. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and ne...
Real Hot Girl Sh*t: Megan Thee Stallion Returning To SNL To Perform & Host
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Kate Green / Getty Megan Thee Stallion can now cross hosting SNL (Saturday Night Live) off her list of accomplishments. Tuesday (Sep.20), SNL revealed its lineup of hosts and performers for the upcoming 48th season. Megan Thee Stallion will not only be performing but will also be tasked with hosting duties on October 15. “Hosting andddd performingggg.REAL HOT GIRL SHIT.@nbcsnl tune in ALL HOTTIES,” the Houston rapper wrote in an Instagram post. To kick the season off, Kendrick Lamar will take a break from his Big Steppers Tour to hit the SNL stage while Top Gun: Maverick star Miles Teller handles hosting duties. Willow joins Brendan Gleeson, the actor who played disgraced former president Donald Trump in the Showtime original movie The Comey Rule. T...
Kid Cudi Shares Mental Health Message, Says Daughter Told Him He Looked “Pretty” On ‘SNL’
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: NBC / Getty Kid Cudi has always been open about his struggles with mental health. At an event for the New York-Presbyterian Hospital’s Youth Anxiety Center, the rapper opened up even further, adding that his daughter Vada’s approval is top priority for him. Cudi and Vogue.com editor Chioma Nnadi led the conversation about anxiety, depression, and the importance of self-care and treatment. Related Stories The New York-Presbyterian Hospital’s Youth Anxiety Center was founded 11 years ago and hosts a clinical and research program committed to addressing the epidemic of anxiety and depression in youth and adolescents, per Vogue. “Before I actually had therapy, the music was there for me. It was the perfect way to express myself and feel safe...
Japanese Breakfast Performs ‘Be Sweet’ and ‘Paprika’ on ‘SNL’ Season Finale: Watch
That’s a wrap! Japanese Breakfast, the alt-pop brainchild of musician and author Michelle Zauner, made its musical guest debut during the season 47 finale of Saturday Night Live on May 21. In the Natasha Lyonne-hosted episode, the act delivered a pair of songs from its 2021 album, Jubilee. The indie pop outfit opened with with the springy and rhythmic single “Be Sweet” and closed with a visually stunning performance of “Paprika.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Zauner also made a brief cameo in a sketch titled “Women’s Commercial.” The skit also featured SNL cast members Kate McKinnon and Aidy Bryant, who are departing from the iconic comedy series after this season. [embedded content] The 33-year-old musician, who is currently touring ...
Pete Davidson Confirms ‘SNL’ Exit in Goodbye Note, Thanks Team for ‘Always Believing in Me’
Pete Davidson is saying goodbye to Saturday Night Live, his home for the past eight seasons. In an Instagram post shared via the account of friend and SNL writer Dave Sirus and credited to Davidson, the King of Staten Island star can be seen hugging Jerrod Carmichael in a throwback video. In the post’s caption, Davidson confirmed that Saturday’s (May 21) episode of NBC’s sketch comedy series will be his last as a regular, and he explained that Carmichael sent this video to him Friday that was taken in 2014 on the night of Davidson’s first-ever episode. “In the video I had just gotten back from doing my very first update and sketch,” Davidson wrote. “It’s crazy to think that today I’ll be doing my last one. When I got the show I was 20 years old and I had no idea what I was doing. I still d...
Pete Davidson References Kanye West and Ariana Grande in Final ‘SNL’ Appearance: Watch
Pete Davidson has said goodbye to Saturday Night Live. For his hilarious send-off, the 28-year-old comedian appeared on the “Weekend Update” segment of the season 47 finale on May 21 to look back on his eight-year journey as a cast member on the iconic sketch comedy series. Sitting alongside “Weekend Update” co-hosts Colin Jost and Michael Che, Davidson opened by acknowledging the “millions of people only watching to see if I bring up Kanye,” a reference to his relationship with Kim Kardashian and he ex-husband Kanye “Ye” West. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The King of Staten Island star later recalled some fond memories of longtime SNL producer Lorne Michaels, including their phone call about the comedian’s engagement to Ariana Grande. “He a...
Eminem Puts Pete Davidson in His Place During Hilarious ‘Forgot About Dre’ Parody on ‘SNL’: Watch
Eminem is fed up with Pete Davidson‘s rap music video parodies. During the season 47 finale of Saturday Night Live on May 21, Marshall Mathers made another memorable cameo in a musical sketch paying tribute to longtime show producer Lorne Michaels. In the cut-for-time skit, titled “Forgot About Lorne,” Davidson raps about Lorne’s accomplishments over the beat from Dr. Dre‘s 1999 hit “Forgot About Dre,” featuring Eminem. In the setup for the parody, Davidson — who made his final appearance on SNL after eight seasons — is approached on set by host Natasha Lyonne, who tells him that Lorne is depressed because he has always wanted to appear in a music video alongside the 28-year-old comedian. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “That guy has literally ...
Pete Davidson Exiting ‘Saturday Night Live’
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: NBC / Getty Pete Davidson made his mark as one of the standout cast members of the weekend sketch show Saturday Night Live. Now, Davidson will take his leave of the program to focus on other creative endeavors. What’s Next For Pete Davidson? Variety reports that Davidson, 28, will exit SNL this weekend at the conclusion of the 47th season this weekend. Davidson won’t be alone as Aidy Bryant, Kate McKinnon and Kyle Mooney are joining the exodus. More from Variety: In recent years, Davidson has become more famous more for his life outside the program than for what he does on it. Early in his tenure, Davidson largely appeared only in segments on “Weekend Update,” where he often delivered self-deprecating stand-up routines. But he has developed a broader rang...
Pete Davidson Leaving ‘Saturday Night Live’
Pete Davidson is leaving Studio 8H. The comedian is poised to sign off for good from NBC’s Saturday Night Live, where he has been a staple for the past eight seasons after joining the Lorne Michaels sketch comedy show as one of its youngest-ever cast members at the age of 20. Davidson’s exit is expected to come this weekend, during SNL’s season 47 finale that is hosted by Natasha Lyonne (Russian Doll) and featuring musical guest Japanese Breakfast. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The news comes days after Davidson took graced the stage at NBCUniversal’s upfront presentation to Madison Avenue ad buyers to introduce his new Peacock comedy, Bupkis. The series, inspired by his life, is exec produced by Michaels and ...
After Selena Gomez’s ‘Saturday Night Live’ Hosting Debut, Which Musician Should Host Next? Vote!
This past weekend, Selena Gomez hosted Saturday Night Live for the very first time, where she showed off her spot-on Miley Cyrus impression and reminded viewers of her showbiz beginnings on Barney & Friends. While she’s far from the first musician to host SNL — following in the footsteps of Lizzo, Adele, Taylor Swift, Bruno Mars, Billie Eilish, Drake, Ariana Grande and many more — her hosting gig got us thinking: Which musician should host the show next? Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news On the latest episode of the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith throw out a few ideas for current musicians who would make great SNL hosts, from Megan Thee Stallion and Olivia Rodrigo to Lil Nas X and Doja Cat. And you might be just as surprised as...
Selena Gomez as ‘SNL’ Host: Watch Every Sketch She Starred In
SNL host Selena Gomez‘s opening monologue made headlines for its spot-on Miley Cyrus impression and sweet Barney sing-along, but the singer and actress really showed off her comedic skill in a variety of sketches Saturday night (May 14). In just one episode, Gomez pulled off being a Bratz doll, a Latina talk show host, a documentarian, a princess, a jealous partner, a bad understudy, a model spokesperson, an irresponsible older sister and a way-too-patient girlfriend. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news In total, Gomez starred in nine sketches during her gig on Saturday Night Live — and only broke character once. Watch them all below, and see the full episode on Hulu here. The streaming service is currently offering a 30-day free ...
Lizzo Is the YouTube Algorithm and a Costco Singer in Cut for Time ‘SNL’ Sketches
Lizzo served as both host and musical guest on this weekend’s SNL, but at least two of her sketches were cut for time from the televised show. Fortunately, they landed on YouTube the morning after it aired. One sketch, which was actually themed to YouTube, starred Chris Redd and Bowen Yang as a duo singing about how they watch YouTube while eating dinner. “Food and YouTube” brought Lizzo in as a special guest — The Algorithm — toward the end of the tune. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “I am The Algorithm and I’m here to help/ B—-, I know you better than you know yourself,” Lizzo rapped. “Oh, you watch travel vids? I can show you the world/ Here’s the 10 most savage moments from The Golden Girls/ I’ll take you down roads that you never ...
