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Yahoo
06-04-2025
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- Yahoo
‘SNL': Jack Black Cosplays As Indiana Jones On ‘Love Match' Game Show
Tonight on SNL, host Jack Black appeared in a sketch centered on Love Match, a fake game show hosted by none other than Todd Bruff (Andrew Dismukes). Appearing to meet some eligible singles is Janey from Syracuse (Chloe Fineman), who is ready 'to put some mingle in that single.' More from Deadline 'SNL' Takes A Swipe At Morgan Wallen & God's Country, Tesla Vandalism & Trump's 'Historically Awesome' Tariffs Speech In Cold Open Jack Black Lights Up 'SNL' Stage With Lively Opening Song Featuring Marching Band: 'I'm Back' 'A Minecraft Movie' On Building Spree As It Heads To $260M+ Worldwide Bow - International Box Office 'Now, remember Janey,' Bruff says, 'even though I can see the guys, you won't until you've made your choice.' In the first of three chairs to flip around is Alan from Tempe (James Austin Johnson, in a shaggy blonde haircut). 'Hi, my name's Alan,' he says, 'but I hope to be Fallin' in love.' Second up is Dan from Ridgefield (an ordinary looking Marcello Hernandez)…and then there's Jean from Seattle (Black, who's dressed like a certain movie character you might recognize.) 'Hi, I'm Gene,' says Black. 'I can't think of a pun for my name. I'm just Gene.' We return to Dan, who's asked what he looks for in a woman. 'Well, the right answer is personality,' he acknowledges, 'but the real answer is butt.' Gene's answer? 'You know, I spent a lot of my life trying to figure out women, and then one day I said, maybe it's time to figure out Gene. So I'm looking for a woman to go on that journey with me.' Janey finds this answer 'so refreshing,' but a perturbed Todd Bruff has to call the contestant out. 'I feel like I have to tell you, he's dressed like Indiana Jones,' Bruff tells Janey. 'I'm not supposed to say what they look like, but yeah, he's in head-to-toe Indiana Jones.' 'What is Indiana Jones?' Gene asks. 'I don't know what Indiana Jones is.' 'Well, no Gene, I think you do,' Bruff argues. 'Because you're dressed like that. You're dressed like Indiana Jones.' Gene pretends to wonder if Indiana Jones is 'a brand, like Tommy Hilfiger.' But Todd again insists that Gene knows who Indiana Jones is, 'because you have the whip.' Janey is interested in Gene, no matter how he's dressed. After all, ' he sounds nice.' But Bruff can't let the situation go. 'You're hurting my feelings, and your producer just said wear what you wear on a date,' says Gene. 'I'm sorry if it looks like Indiana Jones, whoever he may be.' 'Hey, is Indiana Jones from Indiana?' Dan asks. Falling for the trick question, Gene says, 'No, that was his nickname.' Bruff calls this the 'worst episode' of Love Match ever and revolves to start the show over with a fresh batch of guys. But when he turns the chairs back around and introduces yet another new suitor, it's Bowen Yang dressed like Jack Sparrow from Pirates of the Carribean. 'Where are they coming from?' Todd groans. Appearing to promote Warner Bros' A Minecraft Movie, Black's outing tonight as host is his first in two decades and fourth overall. Elton John and Brandi Carlile are the musical guests. Watch the sketch above. Best of Deadline How To Watch Sunday's 'SNL50: The Anniversary Special' Online & On TV 'Saturday Night' Cast: Who's Who In 'SNL' Opening-Night Movie From Jason Reitman Who Are The 'SNL' Season 49 Hosts, Cast & Guests? What's The Show's Schedule?
Yahoo
06-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Jack Black Lights Up ‘SNL' Stage With Lively Opening Song Featuring Marching Band: 'I'm Back'
Jack Black is back! The comedic veteran lit up Studio 8H with an opening musical tribute — marching band in tow — set to his newest song for A Minecraft Movie. In his fourth time hosting, the School of Rock star joked that he was going to 'quit' in the middle of his monologue, citing that it was 'too stressful.' That is, until an enticing riff reminiscent of 'I Feel Alive' — the new track also from Dave Grohl and Troy Van Leeuwen — motivated him into staying. More from Deadline SNL Takes A Swipe At Morgan Wallen & God's Country + Tesla Vandalism & Trump's "Historically Awesome" Tariffs Speech 'A Minecraft Movie' On Building Spree As It Heads To $260M+ Worldwide Bow - International Box Office Unfinished 'A Minecraft Movie' Leaked Online, Global Weekend Box Office Clearly Intact His first time back on Saturday Night Live in 20 years, Black began his energizing performance by somersaulting on stage, crooning in perfect falsetto and rock bravado, 'I'm back, I'm back on Saturday Night Live again, I'm Jack Black.' Throughout the four minute opener, the Kung Fu Panda voice actor journeyed up the stairs into the audience, even embracing one viewer as he sang to them 'I bet this guy did not know he'd be on TV, take a look,' and sashayed across the upper bleachers. 'Ladies and gentlemen, a marching band,' he aptly introduced his rousing background musicians. Afterward, Black marched back toward the stage, stopping by to say hello to Kenan Thompson and hilariously mispronouncing Heidi Gardner's name as 'Helen' and Marcello Hernandez as 'Marquizio.' 'It's been a while since I watched the show,' he sang-joked. 'SNL's 50, and I'm 55! The older we get, the more we feel alive, 'cause I'm back,' he yelled in a big finish. Jack Black's monologue! — Saturday Night Live – SNL (@nbcsnl) April 6, 2025 Best of Deadline '1923' Season 2 Release Schedule: When Do New Episodes Come Out? Everything We Know About 'Nine Perfect Strangers' Season 2 So Far Everything We Know About 'Hacks' Season 4 So Far
Yahoo
20-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
This young band openly loathe Britain. So why is Labour giving them our money?
It's 'embarrassing to be from England', because the English are 'extremely racist' and 'I don't understand why anyone would be proud of that.' So says Phoebe Lunny, singer with a young Brighton band named Lambrini Girls. They released a song, sarcastically entitled God's Country, declaring that Britain is full of 'racist uncles' and 'flag-sha---rs'. You may be wondering why I'm wasting your time telling you about these nitwits. Don't worry, there is a reason. It's because the Government has just awarded them a big fat chunk of your money. To be specific: it's a share of a £1.6 million grant from the Music Export Growth Scheme. Labour's Lisa Nandy, the Culture Secretary, hailed all the grant's recipients, including Lambrini Girls, as 'the best of British culture'. No doubt some taxpayers will be thinking: 'This young band openly loathe our country. So why should we be forced to fund them? In fact, come to think of it: why should we be forced to fund them even if they hadn't called our country racist and embarrassing? If they want money, how about they try earning it, by writing songs that lots of people would enjoy listening to, and playing gigs that lots of people would be willing to pay to see?' All perfectly reasonable questions. Personally, though, I think there's a question that's even more important. Which is: do the members of this band really have no idea how pathetically stale, clichéd and boring they are? I mean, for pity's sake. This sort of routine isn't remotely fresh or original. The Sex Pistols were doing it half a century ago, with their songs trashing the monarchy and calling Britain a 'fascist regime'. And at least when the Pistols did it, it was bold and rebellious. Not any more. Nowadays, practically the entire ruling elite holds the exact same views as the Lambrini Girls. Let's face it: they all think Britain is racist and embarrassing and nothing to be proud of. Parroting the consensus view of the current establishment, therefore, is not rebellious. Quite the opposite. It's rigidly conformist. So, if Lambrini Girls really wanted to be shocking and outrageous, they'd say they were proud to be British. In fact, they'd say they were proud of the British Empire. They'd open every gig by performing an absolutely sincere cover of Rule, Britannia! – and end by singing God Save the King. Not only that, they'd write songs with titles like Hooray for Israel, Women Don't Have Testicles, Perhaps Net Immigration of One Million People a Year is a Little on the High Side, and Deport Foreign Nonces Now No Matter What Excuses They Feed Some Gullible Lefty Judge. All those songs would horrify today's ruling class, and almost certainly get them banned from radio and TV. Which is, surely, the whole point of punk. In fact, if by some miracle they were permitted to perform such songs on the BBC, it would probably be the biggest scandal in British broadcasting since the Sex Pistols taught some very naughty words to Bill Grundy. Then again, if Lambrini Girls did write songs like that, Labour ministers might be a bit less keen to give them free money. So perhaps it pays to be conformist, after all. Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
Telegraph
20-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Telegraph
This young band openly loathe Britain. So why is Labour giving them our money?
It's 'embarrassing to be from England', because the English are 'extremely racist' and 'I don't understand why anyone would be proud of that.' So says Phoebe Lunny, singer with a young Brighton band named Lambrini Girls. They released a song, sarcastically entitled God's Country, declaring that Britain is full of 'racist uncles' and 'flag-sha---rs'. You may be wondering why I'm wasting your time telling you about these nitwits. Don't worry, there is a reason. It's because the Government has just awarded them a big fat chunk of your money. To be specific: it's a share of a £1.6 million grant from the Music Export Growth Scheme. Labour's Lisa Nandy, the Culture Secretary, hailed all the grant's recipients, including Lambrini Girls, as 'the best of British culture'. No doubt some taxpayers will be thinking: 'This young band openly loathe our country. So why should we be forced to fund them? In fact, come to think of it: why should we be forced to fund them even if they hadn't called our country racist and embarrassing? If they want money, how about they try earning it, by writing songs that lots of people would enjoy listening to, and playing gigs that lots of people would be willing to pay to see?' All perfectly reasonable questions. Personally, though, I think there's a question that's even more important. Which is: do the members of this band really have no idea how pathetically stale, clichéd and boring they are? I mean, for pity's sake. This sort of routine isn't remotely fresh or original. The Sex Pistols were doing it half a century ago, with their songs trashing the monarchy and calling Britain a 'fascist regime'. And at least when the Pistols did it, it was bold and rebellious. Not any more. Nowadays, practically the entire ruling elite holds the exact same views as the Lambrini Girls. Let's face it: they all think Britain is racist and embarrassing and nothing to be proud of. Parroting the consensus view of the current establishment, therefore, is not rebellious. Quite the opposite. It's rigidly conformist. So, if Lambrini Girls really wanted to be shocking and outrageous, they'd say they were proud to be British. In fact, they'd say they were proud of the British Empire. They'd open every gig by performing an absolutely sincere cover of Rule, Britannia! – and end by singing God Save the King. Not only that, they'd write songs with titles like Hooray for Israel, Women Don't Have Testicles, Perhaps Net Immigration of One Million People a Year is a Little on the High Side, and Deport Foreign Nonces Now No Matter What Excuses They Feed Some Gullible Lefty Judge. All those songs would horrify today's ruling class, and almost certainly get them banned from radio and TV. Which is, surely, the whole point of punk. In fact, if by some miracle they were permitted to perform such songs on the BBC, it would probably be the biggest scandal in British broadcasting since the Sex Pistols taught some very naughty words to Bill Grundy. Then again, if Lambrini Girls did write songs like that, Labour ministers might be a bit less keen to give them free money. So perhaps it pays to be conformist, after all.
The Guardian
20-02-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Council brawls, suspicious blood and rampant capybaras – take the Thursday quiz
The Thursday quiz likes to think of itself as an oasis of calm in a turbulent world. A place where whatever global events have unfolded, you will find yourself being asked instead about silly animal stories that have been in the news, and have the chance to laugh along with the repetitive in-jokes and catchphrases. There are 15 questions on topical news, popular culture and general knowledge. There are no prizes, but you can let us know how you got on in the comments. The Thursday quiz, No 198 If you really do think there has been an egregious error in one of the questions or answers – and can show your working and are absolutely 100% positive you aren't attempting to factcheck a joke – you can complain about it in the comments below. Why not watch God's Country by Lambrini Girls instead?
