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4 days ago
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Big Slick raises more than $4.5 million for Children's Mercy cancer research
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — This year's Big Slick fundraiser exceeded everyone's expectations, beating last year's total and surpassing its intended goal! Over the weekend, Big Slick raised over $4.5 million for Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City. Last year, the fundraiser raised $3.9 million. Download WDAF+ for Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV The official Big Slick Instagram page posted the news, saying: 'Wow. Just wow. Thank you to everyone who came out tonight, to our sponsors, donors, auction bidders, to every one of our partners and volunteers, and to the entire team at @childrensmercy. We asked you to go big and you came through. $4.5M raised for Children's Mercy! 💙' Saturday night's benefit show at T-Mobile Center raised millions of dollars for pediatric cancer research. Over the past 16 years, Big Slick benefit fundraisers have raised $25 million for the hospital. View the latest headlines from Kansas City, Missouri, and Kansas at 'Saturday Night Live' star Heidi Gardner, who graduated from Notre Dame de Sion High School, refers to Big Slick's yearly fundraising campaign as 'a love letter to Kansas City.' Gardner joins Paul Rudd, Jason Sudeikis, Eric Stonestreet, David Koechner and Rob Riggle to form this variety show's annual cast. At Saturday night's performance, they were joined by several other celebrities, including Travis and Jason Kelce, Patrick Mahomes, Johnny Knoxville and more. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Daily Mail
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Saturday Night Live takes aim at viral Australian 'Twinnies' in brutal skit - and fans Down Under are furious
Famed US comedy show Saturday Night Live (SNL) has sent fans into an uproar after they staged a skit mocking Aussie 'Twinnies' Bridgette and Paula Powers. The 47-year-old Sunshine Coast identical twin sisters known for speaking in unison, became international sensations after they gave a word-for-word account of a fatal carjacking last month. SNL cast members Heidi Gardner and Chloe Fineman performed in the scathing skit as the twins, complete with broad Aussie accents, costumes and makeup that parodied the sisters well known look. In the sketch, which landed online this week, the Bridgette and Paula characters were asked 'why should Americans move to Australia?' 'Australia is a gorgeous island nation and we have more Hemsworths than people - that's a joke, don't write that down,' the 'Twins' replied in perfect synchronicity. SNL cast member Colin Jost, who appeared in the skit as the news 'interviewer' asked, 'I see, so you guys are basically the same person?' From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. 'No, we're totally different, because her favourite food is Vegemite and I only date black guys, the 'Twins' replied. The skit met with a grouchy response online from fans Down Under and in the US. 'Yeah no, the accent is not even close,' complained one Aussie viewer. Added another viewer, 'Australian-American here. I don't get why this is funny.' Said another bewildered fan, 'American here… neither do I!! I remember seeing them on Jimmy Kimmel and he was so respectful in their conversation. This is just mean.' 'That sounded more like a Jersey accent not Australian,' messaged one SNL viewer on the SNL Instagram share. 'It's not. Kind of offensive. Making fun of them is not cool,' replied another disgruntled viewer. It comes after the mother of a pair of the twins has revealed the pair's struggle with ongoing health issues. Their mother Helen explained earlier this month that the twins have faced difficulties since birth. 'I bought them home from the hospital and I thought there was something wrong, and in my heart, I knew they were different,' Helen told Australian Story on Monday. 'They never really sucked properly on a bottle, they used to scream a lot, they were floppy babies - they didn't sit up until they were about probably 15 months old.' Their dad, John, said he and his wife could not figure out what was wrong, and neither did the doctors, despite countless visits to the hospital. Bridgette and Paula were sent to a school that specialised in speech therapy before moving to a mainstream school. However, the pair faced intense bullying from other students for their unique bond. 'High school was very, very hard for them. As they got older their heart problems started kicking in,' Helen said. 'A lot of girls used to give them a hard time about not having boyfriends, asking if they were having it off with one another.' The beloved set of twins, who wear matching clothes every day and sleep in the same room, found their purpose once they left school in year 10 and moved to the Sunshine Coast. Their love for wildlife flourished and they were even hired by the late Steve Irwin to work at his Australia Zoo after he saw them in action during their first wildlife rescue. They have since been running the Twinnies Pelican and Seabird Rescue for 25 years and are renowned across Queensland for their wildlife volunteer work. The pair suffer from osteoporosis, heart and stomach issues and have acknowledged their health problems will eventually force them to give up their wildlife rescue. Bridgette and Paula sparked worldwide interest on April 23 after they gave an interview about an attempted carjacking of their mother. Dressed in matching Easter outfits, the sisters recounted the terrifying moment their mother came face-to-face with an alleged gunman.
Daily Mail
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
SNL fans go wild as Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost kiss in finale
Saturday Night Live fans went wild after Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost shared an on-screen kiss as they closed out the show's 50th season finale. The actress, who shares a three-year-old son with the SNL star, broke a record as she became the first woman to host the show seven times. In a promo clip for the episode, Scarlett, 40, screamed at the thought of kissing her husband, 42. The sketch, inspired by her upcoming Jurassic Park film, shows the actress running in terror as Colin chased her. But by the end of the episode, he'd caught up with her and secured his kiss after presenting his wife with a big bouquet of roses. Fans were quick to share their thoughts on the romantic moment. 'Omg, I'm in tears, Scarlett Johansson & Colin Jost on SNL,' one person said. 'Power couple energy on full display,' said another. 'They always bring great energy together,' a third person said. 'I hate how I can tell how deep in love they are just by this kiss,' said a fourth. A fifth person said, 'Sweet gesture from Colin—classy way to celebrate Scarlett's SNL spotlight!' 'He's not just a Weekend Update guy, he's the main character in a real-life rom-com,' added sixth.' The promo clip is titled 'Scarlett Johansson Is Saved From Colin Jost By Sarah Sherman,' and begins with SNL stars Heidi Gardner and Mikey Day talking about their summer plans. A thundering pound interrupts their conversation and sets off an alarm and ominous flickering red lights. Scarlett then dashes into the frame and screams, 'Run! Run!', ignoring Day as he welcomes her back onto the show and pushes him out of the way of a door. She runs inside the double door and bolts it shut with a pole, before cowering in terror as the mystery adversary bangs at the door. 'No, please!' she pleads. Suddenly, the moment is interrupted by the arrival of her husband, who cheerfully greets her and places a hand on her shoulder. 'Hey, babe! I had a sketch idea I wanted to pitch you. Maybe it's one where we, I don't know, finally kiss?' he suggests nervously. Scarlett then screams: 'No!' Out of nowhere, her husband is shot in the neck with a dart by Sarah Sherman, who is hiding in the rafters. 'Thanks, Sarah!' Scarlett says, clearly relieved. 'Anytime, Scarlett!' says Sarah, clad in a hunting costume. 'That was just a tranquilizer, right?' Scarlett inquires. 'Oh, I have no idea. Che just handed this to me and said, "Take care of Jost?"' Sarah replies, referencing Colin's Weekend Update co-host Michael Che. Alarmed, Scarlett goes to her husband's side - but is repulsed when he suggests a kiss in a gargled voice. 'Nope!' Scarlett says. Jost also appeared in a pre-recorded, behind-the-scenes bit where Johansson has torrid sex with Bowen Yang after she confesses to Edo Nwodim and Heidi Gardner that she has a crush on him, and learns he has only been publicly pretending to be gay 'for the clout'. Johansson has her heart broken when she learns Yang also has been hooking up with Nwodim, Gardner, and guest star Emily Ratajkowski.
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
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Scarlett Johansson Opens ‘SNL' Season 50 Finale With Billy Joel-Inspired Musical Monologue: Watch
Scarlett Johansson kicked off the season 50 finale of Saturday Night Live with a musical monologue set to the tune of Billy Joel's 'Piano Man.' The Jurassic World Rebirth star, who hosted the May 17 episode alongside musical guest Bad Bunny, opened the iconic sketch comedy show with a heartfelt cast singalong celebrating the show's five-decade legacy. More from Billboard 'Ye' and Mike Myers Reunite in 'SNL' Elevator Sketch 20 Years After Hurricane Katrina Telethon: Watch Bruce Springsteen Calls Out 'Unfit President' Trump Again, Says Elected Reps 'Utterly Failed to Protect the American People' Morgan Wallen's 'I'm the Problem' Breaks Streaming Records on Spotify, Amazon Music & Apple Music in First Day 'It's 11:30 on a Saturday, finale of season 50,' Johansson sang. 'It's chaotic and crazy, the whole week is hazy, but there's no place I'd rather be.' The 40-year-old actress was soon joined by cast members Bowen Yang, Sarah Sherman, Heidi Gardner, Mikey Day, Ego Nwodim and Chloe Fineman, who harmonized with her. 'Sing us a song, it's your monologue, sing us a song tonight, as we made 50 years of great memories, every Saturday Night,' they all sang. Johansson then teased a surprise appearance by the Piano Man himself, saying, 'Ladies and gentleman, Billy Joel… wrote this song.' Day, visibly disappointed, responded, 'I thought Billy Joel was going to come out,' Johansson, a seventh-time SNL host, said, 'Oh, Mikey. So cute, so simple.' The monologue took a comedic turn as Fineman expressed her love for musical monologues, while Gardner noted her preference for audience questions. Kenan Thompson, pretending to be a fan in the audience, asked the Jurassic film actress to introduce him to a dinosaur, prompting Johansson to jokingly regret calling on him. New season 50 cast members Ashley Padilla, Emil Wakim and Jane Wickline made cameo appearances, singing about their gratitude for joining the iconic show — only for Johansson to hilariously forget their names. She also gave shoutouts to cast members Marcello Hernandez and Devon Walker, calling them her friends, and acknowledging Andrew Dismukes and James Austin Johnson. Toward the end of the number, Johansson dropped a surprise bombshell, singing that season 50 would be Sherman's last. 'We're all gonna miss you next year,' the cast sang in unison. A stunned Sherman replied, 'Wait, what? Did you guys hear something or…?' The joke about the comedian's departure was not mentioned again during the episode. Elsewhere in the show, Bad Bunny delivered performances of 'NUEVAYoL' and 'PERFuMITO NUEVO,' both from his sixth album, Debí Tirar Más Fotos. Watch the performances here. Watch Johansson's SNL monologue below. For those without cable, the broadcast streams on Peacock, which you can sign up for at the link here. Having a Peacock account also gives fans access to previous SNL episodes. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
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18-05-2025
- Entertainment
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Scarlett Johansson Breaks Character, Cracks Up in ‘Victorian Girl Lunch' Sketch While Hosting 'SNL': Watch
Scarlett Johansson broke character while appearing in the Saturday Night Live sketch 'Victorian Girl Lunch' on May 17 The actress starred in the sketch alongside SNL cast members Chloe Fineman, Heidi Gardner, Sarah Sherman, and Andrew Dismukes Johansson hosted SNL for a record-breaking seventh time, closing out season 50Scarlett Johansson couldn't keep a straight face during one Saturday Night Live sketch! While hosting the show's 50th season finale episode on May 17, the actress, 40, appeared in the messy-eating 'Victorian Girl Lunch' skit alongside Chloe Fineman, Heidi Gardner and Sarah Sherman as a group of British ladies dining together. Johansson broke character as she asked Andrew Dismukes, who played the waiter, 'What types of bird will we be eating today?" She then giggled as she chewed on a suspicious-looking piece of food and showcased black goo all over her teeth. Dismukes, 29, replied, 'Oh, the most upsetting ones, my lady. Eagles, hummingbirds, penguins and I believe we still have a few baby puffins.' '— Well, not any more you don't,' Johansson said before saying in a singsong voice, 'Yummy, yummy in my tummy!' is now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Saturday Night Live (@nbcsnl) Fineman, 36, also struggled to stay in character, as she grimaced over their meal. She took a sip of her drink and quickly spat it out, to the audience's amused reaction. She then asked, 'And … the BLT, uh, what's in that again?''Bunnies and little turtles,' responded Dismukes. Johnasson pretended to continue eating as she said through laughter, 'And the turkey club, what was it clubbed with?' Dismukes replied, 'Why the bible, of course,' as Johnasson continued to giggle in her seat while looking at the camera. Gardner, 41, then asked, 'And what was that special on the menu? Panda Express?' Dismukes replied, 'Ah yes it's a panda that we pushed in front of a train." 'Oh! That's how I want to go!' Sherman, 32, responded with a fake hearty laugh. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Johansson hosted the finale of SNL''s milestone 50th season for a record-breaking seventh time on Saturday, making her the first female star to do so. She was joined on the show by musical guest Bad Bunny. For her opening monologue on the late-night comedy series, the actress performed a parody of Billy Joel's "Piano Man" as she was joined by cast members Bowen Yang, Sherman, Fineman and Mikey Day. Johansson also appeared in several sketches during the episode, including one where she played a local news anchor and another playing a moderator interviewing the cast of a TV show. The Jurassic World Rebirth star also appeared alongside her husband, Colin Jost, in the "Weekend Update" sketch as she got payback on Michael Che after the comedian made Jost, 42, read a joke about her on the show's winter finale in 2024. Read the original article on People
