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USA Today
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Is SNL new tonight on May 31, 2025? Here's the answer.
Is SNL new tonight on May 31, 2025? Here's the answer. It was a great Season 50 of Saturday Night Live so far, with some hilarious cold opens, funny moments on Weekend Update and so many guest stars. There was also the big SNL 50 celebration this year. And if you're here, you might be getting ready to watch SNL on Saturday, May 31, 2025 and wondering: is it all new tonight? If not, is it a rerun? Who's hosting? THE 15 BEST SKETCHES IN SNL HISTORY: Our rankings of the best of Saturday Night Live The answer ... No. It's a rerun after the season finale a couple of weeks ago. We're getting the episode in which Mikey Madison was host and Morgan Wallen was the musical guest. It'll be a while until we get a new episode, sadly, but at least we can rewatch the past season's funny episodes. There you have it. Enjoy!
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Diddy Trial: Who Is ‘Mia,' the Anonymous Witness Accusing Sean Combs of Sexual Assault and Violence?
On Thursday, an anonymous former employee of Sean 'Diddy' Combs took the stand in his sex trafficking trial, accusing him of sexual assault and violence. The witness, testifying under the pseudonym 'Mia,' worked as a personal assistant and then executive for Combs from 2009 to 2017. Her real identity was revealed to the jury as an image of her passport was shown under seal. (Variety will refrain from describing her physical appearance as to respect the witness' anonymity.) More from Variety Weekend Update Slams Diddy's Trial, Elon Musk 'Pulling Out' of DOGE and Colin Jost's Extreme Doll Obsession 'South Park' Season 27 Sets July Premiere and Takes Aim at Diddy, Ketamine and a War Against Canada 'SNL' Weekend Update Mocks Diddy, Will Smith's New Album and the Viral Morning Routine Video Mia described her time working under Combs as 'chaotic' and 'toxic.' Being his assistant was a relentless job with an initial salary of $50,000. Mia said she once worked five days straight without sleep, and used the drug Adderall to stay awake. Looking down and speaking in a nervous, soft voice, Mia said Combs 'sexually assaulted me' on multiple occasions. At the beginning of the trial, prosecutors previewed that Mia would testify that Combs forced her to perform oral sex and once entered 'her bed to penetrate her against her will.' Mia became close friends with Combs' then-girlfriend Casandra 'Cassie' Ventura, describing their relationship as 'like sisters.' She said Combs exerted control over nearly every aspect of Ventura's life and career, including how her nails looked and what music she was allowed to put out. He paid for Ventura's homes and cars and would take them away from her 'when he was upset' or 'couldn't get her on the phone,' Mia testified. Asked about whether she witnessed any violence in Combs and Ventura's relationship, Mia stuttered and took heavy breaths. 'I've seen him attack her, I've seen him throw her on the ground, I've seen him crack her head open. I've seen him chase her,' she said. On one occasion that has been previously referenced in the trial, Mia was hanging out with Ventura and her stylist, Deonte Nash, when an 'irate' Combs knocked on the door, came into Ventura's apartment and allegedly began beating her. Mia and Nash jumped on Combs to try to stop him, and Combs 'threw me against a wall so quick and so easily,' Mia said. 'I realized we were in real danger.' Mia said she watched Combs pick up Ventura, and 'he slammed her head into the corner of the bed.' Ventura's head began gushing blood and she developed a scar on her forehead. Mia said that in the moment, she feared that Combs 'would kill her.' Mia said Combs then demanded that she call one of his assistants and tell her that Ventura 'was drunk and hit her head,' and that she needed to see a doctor immediately. During these fits of rage, Combs' eyes would 'turn black' and 'it was like he was looking through me,' Mia said. On another occasion, around 2011 or 2012, Mia and Ventura decided to go to a party in Los Angeles hosted by the artist Prince, going against Combs' instructions that they stay in. At the party, Mia and Ventura were dancing and 'having fun,' when Combs suddenly entered and made eye contact with Mia. 'Oh crap,' she thought. To avoid Combs, Mia said she and Ventura ran out of the house and tried to hide in the bushes, but Combs 'caught' Ventura and 'had her on the ground.' 'He started to attack her, but Prince's security swiftly intervened,' she recalled. The next day, Mia was informed that she had been suspended without pay. 'Puff said I was being insubordinate,' she said. Mia's testimony matches up with many of the events described by Ventura, Nash and other witnesses. Combs is not accused of sex trafficking Mia. Rather, her testimony that Combs subjected her to forced labor — including sexual activity — through violence and threats, relates to the racketeering charge. Combs is accused of running a criminal enterprise, with security guards and other employees who allegedly helped him commit crimes and cover them up for decades. If convicted, Combs could spend the rest of his life behind bars. Best of Variety 'Harry Potter' TV Show Cast Guide: Who's Who in Hogwarts? New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Emmy Predictions: Talk/Scripted Variety Series - The Variety Categories Are Still a Mess; Netflix, Dropout, and 'Hot Ones' Stir Up Buzz
USA Today
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Kenan Thompson teases 'a lot of change' may be coming to 'SNL'
Kenan Thompson teases 'a lot of change' may be coming to 'SNL' Show Caption Hide Caption SNL turns 50! How Lorne Michaels made comedy cool again. In the decades since its creation, SNL has become a cultural institution for American comedy. Will they stay or will they go? As "Saturday Night Live" fans speculate about which cast members may not return to Studio 8H, Kenan Thompson is teasing change on the horizon. Speaking with Page Six, the "SNL" star, 47, hinted that the show may look different when it resumes in the fall as he reflected that the end of its latest season was "bittersweet." "Especially this year where it feels like there's maybe, possibly, a lot of change next year," he said. "You want everyone to stay forever, knowing that people may be making decisions this summer ... it's always like you want your kids to stay young," Thompson added. It has not been announced which "SNL" cast members may leave the show between seasons. The Season 50 finale, which aired May 17, did not appear to give any of its stars an obvious sendoff, though it did poke fun at the speculation about who might be on their way out. In host Scarlett Johansson's opening monologue, the actress sang that "Sarah is leaving," referring to cast member Sarah Sherman, who then pretended to be distraught and confused as if hearing this for the first time. 'SNL' cold open mocks Trump's Middle East trip, Qatar jet 'pre-bribe' The Season 50 finale also joked about rumors that Colin Jost could leave his position as anchor on "Weekend Update," either to get a promotion or to exit the show entirely. During a joke swap segment, where Jost and co-anchor Michael Che made each other read jokes they wrote for one another, Jost was forced to read a message urging "SNL" creator Lorne Michaels to retire and let him run the show. Michael Che apologizes to Scarlett Johansson for crude 'SNL' joke swap Despite speculation that Michaels might retire from "SNL" after the landmark 50th season, the producer told The Hollywood Reporter last year he would stick around as long as he can. "There's no immediate plan," he said of retirement. Some fans also noticed that "SNL" star Bowen Yang appeared emotional during the finale's closing credits, sparking theories that it could have been his last episode. Yang later told Entertainment Weekly he "was just processing that being one of the last 'last nights' that I would have, and that is a huge thing." But when asked directly if he would return for Season 51, Yang would not say.
Business Insider
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Insider
'SNL' star Kenan Thompson hints at 'a lot of change' to the show following 50th season finale
"SNL" has wrapped its milestone 50th season and is set to return to screens in the fall. Kenan Thompson, one of the show's longest-serving cast members, has teased major changes. Several fan favorites have been the subject of departure rumors in recent weeks. " Saturday Night Live" wrapped its milestone 50th season last week, with a scheduled return to screens in the fall. But while audiences may be eager to see their cast favorites once again spoof the latest happenings in Washington, it appears that there could be a bit of a shake-up coming. Kenan Thompson, the longest-tenured cast member in the NBC show's history, has hinted that some big changes could take place between now and next season. Speaking to Page Six on Wednesday, Thompson described the show's recent season finale as "bittersweet." "Especially this year where it feels like there's maybe, possibly, a lot of change next year," he said. Thompson did not expand on what those changes may be, but there has been speculation that several popular cast members may be about to leave the show. "You want everyone to stay forever, knowing that people may be making decisions this summer," he added. Colin Jost, whose wife Scarlett Johansson hosted the season 50 finale episode, cracked several jokes about replacing "Saturday Night Live" boss Lorne Michaels during his latest Weekend Update. Jost began his tenure on the show as part of the writing team in 2005 and became co-anchor of the "Weekend Update" segment in 2014. It was speculated that Michaels would be departing in the run-up to the show's 50th anniversary celebrations. The 80-year-old, however, who created the sketch comedy show in 1975 has previously addressed the rumors, telling The Hollywood Reporter in 2024 that he had no "immediate" plans to retire. "I just know that this is kind of what I do and as long as I can keep doing it, I'll keep doing it," he said. Elsewhere in the finale, Sarah Sherman, who joined the cast in 2021, was shown looking confused after other cast members sang a line about her leaving in a song performed during Johansson's monologue. Bowen Yang also has left fans worried he could be saying his farewells following a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly. "I think you get to a point at SNL where you understand that you're on the downswing of things. I think I was just processing that being one of the last 'last nights' that I would have, and that is a huge thing," he said earlier this week. As for Thompson, who joined the cast in 2003, he said he has yet to sign a new contract for the coming season but expressed interest in returning. "You just never know what the future holds," he told Page Six. "I don't want to be in the way of someone else." "I don't want to be the stale old man riding the same old thing. That doesn't really happen that much at 'SNL' but there's no guarantees," he added.
USA Today
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Is SNL new tonight on May 24, 2025? Here's the answer.
Is SNL new tonight on May 24, 2025? Here's the answer. It was a great Season 50 of Saturday Night Live so far, with some hilarious cold opens, funny moments on Weekend Update and so many guest stars. There was also the big SNL 50 celebration this year. And if you're here, you might be getting ready to watch SNL on Saturday, May 24, 2025 and wondering: is it all new tonight? If not, is it a rerun? Who's hosting? THE 15 BEST SKETCHES IN SNL HISTORY: Our rankings of the best of Saturday Night Live The answer ... No. It's a rerun after last week's season finale. We're getting the episode in which Shane Gillis was host and Tate McRae was the musical guest. It'll be a while until we get a new episode, sadly, but at least we can rewatch the past season's funny episodes. There you have it. Enjoy!
