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Camila Cabello Performs on SNL: Watch
Camila Cabello took over Studio 8H this weekend as the musical guest on Saturday Night Live. Her pair of performances, which you can watch below, came in support of her freshly-released third solo album Familia. Introduced by episode host Jake Gyllenhaal, the former Fifth Harmony member first performed a high-energy solo version of “Bam Bam,” her collaboration with Ed Sheeran. “It’s been a hell of year, thank god we made it out/ Yeah, we were riding a wave and trying not to drown/ On the surface, I held it together but I sort of came unwound/ Where would I be, you’re all that I need/ My world, you hold me down,” she sang, taking over the troubadour’s verse on the Spanish-inflected bop while flanked by backup dancers dressed in brightly colored costumes of orange and pink. Advertisement Rel...
Camila Cabello Teams With Willow Smith for Debut Live Performance of ‘Psychofreak’ on ‘SNL’: Watch
Camila Cabello returned to Saturday Night Live on April 9 for a pair of mesmerizing performances to promote her latest album, Familia. For her first performance during the Jake Gyllenhaal-hosted episode, the 25-year-old pop star gave a colorful performance of her uptempo, salsa-infected single “Bam Bam,” featuring Ed Sheeran. Although the British singer-songwriter didn’t make a cameo, Cabello dazzled viewers with a high-energy performance filled with powerful vocals and brightly colored dancers. Later in the episode, Cabello brought out special guest Willow Smith for the television debut of their collaborative track “Psychofreak.” The icy performance found Cabello donning a strappy black latex dress with shiny red gloves, while Smith rocked a glittery purple guitar and sported a red coat w...
‘SNL’ Addresses Will Smith’s 10-Year Oscars Ban: ‘Is That a Punishment?’
After Saturday Night Live joked about Will Smith’s infamous Oscars moment in several segments of the episode that aired April 9, it seemed likely that the NBC series would take a moment this week to address the latest development. During Saturday’s installment of “Weekend Update,” co-host Colin Jost brought up the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Friday announcement that the King Richard star had been banned from all of the organization’s events, including the Academy Awards ceremonies, for the next 10 years after slapping presenter Chris Rock during last month’s Oscars. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “As punishment for slapping Chris Rock, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has banned Will Smith from attending the Os...
Jake Gyllenhaal Belts Out Celine Dion Hit During ‘SNL’ Monologue: Watch
Jake Gyllenhaal showed off his musical chops during his triumphant return to hosting Saturday Night Live. During his opening monologue on April 9, the 41-old-actor — who appeared on the sketch comedy show to promote his new film Ambulance — fondly recalled hosting SNL for the first time in 2007 before belting out Celine Dion‘s 1996 hit song “It’s All Coming Back to Me Now.” “I never thought SNL would come calling again. It’s been 15 years and I wasn’t sure I’d remember how to host,” Gyllenhaal said. “But being here tonight, it feels like everything is suddenly… coming back.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news From there, the actor dramatically delivered the soft opening lines of Dion’s Falling Into You opening tack, which peaked at No. 2 o...
Netflix Makes “Short-Ass Movies” Section Following Pete Davidson SNL Sketch
Netflix isn’t big on fan service these days (A $16 standard plan? Charging a fee for sharing passwords?), but thanks to Pete Davidson, the streamer has done one thing right. After the comedian took to Saturday Night Live to bemoan the epic-length movies dominating the industry today, Netflix made Davidson’s dreams of a “Short-Ass Movies” section a reality. “These days, when I sit down to watch a movie, I can find just about anything in the world,” Davidson says to open his musical sketch. “But night after night, there’s only one kind of movie I’m always looking for, and that’s a short ass movie.” The comedian then goes into a rap with Chris Redd about how his short attention span requires a film that’s “like, at most, an hour-forty,” and even starts listing examples. Naturally, musica...
‘Saturday Night Live’ Pokes Fun at Will Smith Slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars: Watch
In the cold open of the April 2 episode of Saturday Night Live, Fox & Friends hosts Alex Moffat’s Steve Doocy, Mikey Day’s Brian Kilmeade and Heidi Gardner’s Ainsley Earhardt had James Austin Johnson’s President Donald Trump address Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars ceremony on March 27. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “I did see slap. I enjoyed slap,” Johnson’s Trump said. “I was very impressed with my Hitch. Quite an arm on Hitch. I always knew Hitch had an arm. Back in Pursuit of Happyness, he’s lugging the machine on and off the subway. I thought it was great. You know, they slept in the bathroom in that movie. It’s so sad. It’s so sad. It’s a sad night for Hitch, too. It’s a very sad night.” [embedded content] Later, host Je...
Zoë Kravitz Wore a ’90s Belly Shirt to Host SNL
As POPSUGAR editors, we independently select and write about stuff we love and think you’ll like too. If you buy a product we have recommended, we may receive affiliate commission, which in turn supports our work. Zoë Kravitz brought her signature ’90s-inspired style to the stage at “Saturday Night Live” on 12 March. “The Batman” star showcased her effortless style in pared-down looks, when she wasn’t wearing costumes for skits that ran the gamut from Princess Tiana’s lily pad gown to a bubblegum pink maid-of-honour dress at her best friend’s wedding. Working with stylist Andrew Mukamal for the promos, the actress set the mood in pieces from The Row, including a scuba camisole and leather belt look. And when she emerged for her monologu...
Rosalía Performs “Chicken Teriyaki” and “La Fama” on SNL: Watch
Rosalía served as the musical guest on this weekend’s episode of Saturday Night, performing opposite episode host Zoë Kravitz. In support of her upcoming album, MOTOMAMI, the Spanish singer performed “Chicken Teriyaki” and “La Fama.” Catch the replay below. MOTOMAMI is set to arrive on March 18th via Columbia Records. Earlier this week, she made her late night television debut on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, where she discussed the record and laughed about a wrong-number text from Harry Styles. Rosalía also recently teamed up with Arca to curate her own radio station within the Grand Theft Auto universe. Elsewhere on last night’s episode of SNL, Kravitz starred opposite Bowen Yang in a sketch about a marching band version of Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believi...
Rosalia Performs ‘Chicken Teriyaki’ and ‘La Fama’ During ‘SNL’ Debut: Watch
Rosalía made her Saturday Night Live musical guest debut on March 12, performing a pair of all-Spanish songs from her upcoming album, MOTOMAMI. The 28-year-old Spanish songstress’ visit to Studio 8H included a sassy delivery of her new dance-ready Latin trap song “Chicken Teriyaki” and a theatrical take on “La Noche De Anoche,” her collaboration with The Weeknd. (The R&B superstar didn’t make an appearance during the show.) Both tracks will appear on Rosalía’s new album, MOTOMAMI, which is slated for release on March 18 through Columbia Records. The upcoming project follows her 2018 Latin Grammy-winning El Mal Querer, which reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Latin Pop Albums chart and won five Latin Grammys, including album of the year and best contemporary pop vocal album. Explore Explore R...
Kate McKinnon Takes Aim at Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” Bill on Saturday Night Live: Watch
Kate McKinnon stopped by Weekend Update during last night’s Saturday Night Live to speak about Florida’s discriminatory “Don’t Say Gay” bill. Watch the segment below. Appearing out of costume, the SNL vet first had nothing but nice things to say about the anti-LGBTQ+ bill, which passed through its final state Senate committee this week. “I heard about this law, and I think it’s amazing,” McKinnon told a baffled Colin Jost. She went on to explain: “You know, when I was in middle school in the ’90s, I was kind of, like tortured by the constant use of the word ‘gay.’ Like, you know, ‘That’s so gay’ or ‘Ew, you’re gay.’ It made me feel horrible, and to hear that Ron DeSantis has taken a stand and said, ‘No! You cannot say gay in school anymore,’ I’m just like, I’m so jazzed. And in Florida of ...
Kenan Thompson Hits 1,500 Sketch Milestone on Saturday Night Live
Kenan Thompson reached a huge milestone on this week’s episode of Saturday Night Live by taking part in his landmark 1,500th sketch on the late-night comedy series. The moment arrived when the veteran comedian, who currently holds the distinction as the longest-running cast member in the show’s history with a whopping 19 seasons under his belt, anchored a sketch as Gus Van Tant, the host of a home repair show interviewing people whose home improvement blunders had turned into major DIY catastrophes. Throughout the skit, fellow cast members Kyle Mooney and Ego Nwodim and host Oscar Isaac came through the studio with tales of building their own backyard pool, punctures septic tanks, at-home electrocution via circuit breaker, and…calling the host out for not fixing up his own home. Advertisem...
Charli XCX Performs “Beg For You” and “Baby” on Saturday Night Live: Watch
Charli XCX finally performed as the musical guest on Saturday Night Live during this weekend’s episode hosted by Oscar Isaac. Watch the musical numbers below. The pop star first ran through a solo version of her single “Beg For You.” Sans Rina Sawayama — or recent remix collaborator VERNON of SEVENTEEN — the singer hit the stage in an all-white ensemble and long, talon-like nails, flanked by two giant hanging plastic sheets rather than backup dancers. Later in the show, Charli XCX premiered her new song “Baby” live for the first time. Recreating the track’s high-energy music video, the singer swapped out the female doppelgängers of the visual for a pair of fierce male dancers who ran through the choreography with her. “Why you tryin’ to fight what’s right?/ You know I’m ’bout to change you...
