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Forbes
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Quinta Brunson Hosts ‘SNL' With Benson Boone And Sabrina Carpenter
SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE — Episode 1882 — Pictured: (l-r) Musical guest Benson Boone and host Quinta ... More Brunson during Promos in Studio 8H on Thursday, May 1, 2025 This week, Quinta Brunson hosted Saturday Night Live for the second time. The Abbott Elementary star previously hosted an episode on season 48. She also appeared in the 50th Anniversary Special as part of a Q&A segment with Tina Fey and Amy Poehler. Brunson was joined by first-time musical guest Benson Boone. In this Cold Open, James Austin Johnson appears as Donald Trump to sign executive orders on his 100th day as president. He is joined by Mikey Day as Stephen Miller and Marcello Hernández as Marco Rubio. Trump's orders include making girlfriends young again and stopping piercing the ears of Latina babies. Like many of the recent Cold Opens, this sketch is carried by the sheer force of Johnson's impression. Brunson uses her monologue to sing a throwback song about being short. While short jokes feel like low hanging fruit for the 4'11 star, the song is very cute. There is something deeply hammy about the performance which works better than it should. Brunson is joined by fellow short icon Sabrina Carpenter (when will she be hosting? It is time!), Hernández and NBA star Dwyane Wade (yes, he is 6'4, but that is short for professional basketball.) This Bill & Ted-style stoner comedy gets complicated when Harriet Tubman (Brunson) and Frederick Douglass (Kenan Thompson) want to stay in 1987 instead of going back to the 1800s. This is a really entertaining sketch that is elevated by solid performances and impressions. Radical! Married older couple (Brunson and Thompson) have found a new kind of life insurance policy: being paid for sex work, much to their children's dismay. This sketch's premise feels a little lazy, but the jokes and performances are very solid. This sketch about a work leadership workshop is easily one of the funniest of the night. The presentation starts with teaching the compliment sandwich technique, but quickly goes off the rails as the participants ask more bizarre questions. The sketch has a great ending stinger and is very amusing throughout. This is the third time they have done a version of this sketch, which centers on two people angrily pantomiming from inside their cars. The first time they did this sketch was with Brunson back in season 48, and they revived it with Martin Short earlier this season. All the versions hit very similar beats. The premise and visuals are funny, but this version doesn't add anything (except maybe that they are on a ferry this time.) The sketch ends with a slightly confusing appearance by Colin Jost, who may or may not be dressed as (or playing) Pete Davidson. The joke references that Jost and Davidson purchased a decommissioned Staten Island Ferry boat in 2022; however, how it is presented is a little inside baseball. This sketch about how women start dressing in their 30s will likely be the viral hit of the night. It is a solid parody ad packed with zippy jokes about Carmen Sandiego trenches, oversized purses and daring colors like navy blue. Based on the recent internet discussion 'who would win in a fight 100 men or a gorilla,' this sketch is really fun. Brunson and Ego Nwodim read a gorilla to filth. Not only do they give an excellent performances, but the POV shot for the gorilla also makes this sketch feel really fresh. It is nice to see SNL taking on something so young and topical. Boone performed two songs: "Sorry I'm Here For Someone Else' and 'Mythical Magical.' If you are going to watch one, make it the former. 'Mythical Magical' might actually be the better vocal performance. However, "Sorry I'm Here For Someone Else' features Boone doing a trademark flip and signing to Brunson, which is a rare move for SNL. While there were some standout jokes from Che and Jost (Jost's segment 'Oh Hell No' about dolls, especially), this week's Update is made by its guests. Sarah Sherman and Bowen Yang drop by as Darlene and Duke, a couple devastated by Applebee's financial troubles. It is a great bit that even includes an appearance by Boone. 'Hey, Government! No.' Michael Longfellow also stops by to talk about RealID. His segment is weird in the best way. There is something about Longfellow that is mesmerizing. This delivery and presence is wholly original but feels connected to this history and craft of standup. This reviewer would listen to him talk about anything, and it's good to see more of him on the show. Thompson just moved to a new city and needs to score. So he goes to an AA meeting to see who has the hook up. Thompson gives a great performance, but overall, this sketch is a bit forgettable overall. Before there was Ali or Sugar Ray, there was one boxer who knew how to talk: Jerry 'Jackrabbit' Tulane. Brunson plays the pint-sized boxer during a retrospective on The Greats. This is a really fun sketch, even if the ending feels like it gets away from them a little. SNL returns May 10, 2025, with host Walton Goggins and musical guest Arcade Fire.
Yahoo
03-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Jimmy Fallon surprises Fairport pub, sings with locals in visit
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – It's an annual endeavor usually done around St. Patrick's Day: Jimmy Fallon, host of The Tonight Show, makes a pit stop in Fairport. Saturday night was no different, as the talk show host showed up unannounced at Mulconry's Irish Pub. He sang songs with the crowd, and at least one local artist scheduled to perform had the unique opportunity to sing a duet with Fallon! Sam Nitsch, who News 8 has featured before as part of our Songs from Studio B series hosted by Dan Gross, sang Creep by Radio Head with Fallon! 'Oh man. It was an absolutely unreal experience! I was actually watching him on the SNL 50th Anniversary Special the night before and to go from that to singing Radiohead on stage with him the next day is something that's going to take a while to process,' Nitsch told News 8. 'I can't thank him and Damien Mulconry enough for shining the spotlight on me and my music for a moment. Jimmy genuinely seemed like someone who gets a lot of joy from uplifting the community. It's definitely a story I'll be telling for the rest of my life haha.' Fallon spent much of his childhood in Saugerties of the Capital Region, and has a connection to Mulconry's as a close friend of its owner. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
25-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
American Music Awards to be held May 26 in Las Vegas
Feb. 24 (UPI) -- The American Music Awards will return May 26 on Memorial Day. The show "celebrating the most iconic music in America" will air live at 8 p.m. EST on CBS and also stream on Paramount+, a press release states. The 51st ceremony will continue its tradition of allowing fans to vote for their favorite music artists. "On Memorial Day, the AMAs pay special tribute to our veterans through authentic performances and unforgettable moments," an official description reads. ⬇️ MARK YOUR CALENDARS ⬇️ #AMAs ️ Monday, May 26 LIVE from Las Vegas ⏰ 8 ET | 5 PT @CBS and @paramountplus American Music Awards (@AMAs) February 24, 2025 The 50th anniversary ceremony did not take place in October 2024 as planned, with CBS instead airing the American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special, which reached over 13 million viewers. Jennifer Hudson, Brad Paisley, Mariah Carey, Carrie Underwood, Jimmy Kimmel, Smokey Robinson and Samuel L. Jackson were among the stars to appear in the TV special.
Yahoo
25-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
2025 American Music Awards Sets Date At CBS
CBS and Dick Clark Productions announced today that the 2025 American Music Awards will air on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, live from Las Vegas on CBS and streaming on Paramount+. This year marks the return of the AMAs, which are voted on by fans, following October 2024's top-rated American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special on CBS. The show surpassed 13M in reach and averaged over 6.1M viewers, up 53% from the last show in 2022 on ABC. The star-studded lineup included Jennifer Lopez, Mariah Carey, Gloria Estefan, Jennifer Hudson, Carrie Underwood, Green Day, Brad Paisley, Chaka Khan, Sheila E., Gladys Knight, Kane Brown, Nelly, Nile Rodgers & CHIC, RAYE, Stray Kids, AJ McLean, Jimmy Kimmel, Kate Hudson, Lance Bass, Reba McEntire, Samuel L. Jackson, and Smokey Robinson. More from Deadline 'September 5' Sets Paramount+ Premiere Date 2025 Premiere Dates For New & Returning Series On Broadcast, Cable & Streaming 'Survivor 50' Will Let Fans "Take Control" Of Major Elements In Online Voting This year marks the AMAs first shift to a spring date, having previously aired in the fall. The 2025 show will include a tribute to veterans along with a celebration of the year's most popular artists. More details will be announced soon. The AMAs is produced by Dick Clark Productions. DCP is owned by Deadline parent Penske Media Corporation in a subsidiary joint venture between Penske Media and Eldridge. Best of Deadline 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery Who Is The Mysterious Caller In 'The White Lotus' Season 3 Episode 2? 'The White Lotus' Season 3 Release Schedule: When Do New Episodes Arrive On Max?
Express Tribune
21-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Martin Short contracts COVID after SNL 50th anniversary special, reveals Steve Martin
Martin Short has tested positive for COVID-19 following his appearance at the "Saturday Night Live" 50th Anniversary Special, leading to the postponement of upcoming performances with Steve Martin. On February 20, 2025, Martin shared on Instagram that their scheduled shows in Knoxville, Tennessee, and Durham, North Carolina, would be delayed. Martin humorously wrote that the "SNL 50th COVID curse is real," sharing a backstage photo of Short kissing Maya Rudolph, who also had COVID. The performances, originally planned for February 22 and 23, 2025, will now take place in October. The Knoxville show is rescheduled for October 17, and the Durham show will follow on October 18. Martin, 79, apologized for the inconvenience but added, "I think we'll be funnier then, anyway." During the SNL 50th special, Martin delivered the opening monologue. Colin Jost, during a "Weekend Update" segment, joked that the gathering of so many comedy legends might not have been the best idea in light of ongoing COVID-19 and flu outbreaks. Although never a regular cast member, Martin has hosted SNL 16 times and made many cameos over the years. In December 2022, Martin and Short co-hosted an episode, where they humorously acted out a skit involving ICE agents removing Short from the stage. Fans can now stream the SNL50 anniversary special on Peacock for a memorable celebration of the show's iconic history.
