‘SNL’ Weekend Update: Tucker Carlson Rages at Met Gala, Invents New Conspiracy
The former Fox News host is back on Weekend Update asking plenty of questions
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Tucker Carlson on ‘SNL’ Critiques the Met Gala and Slams the ‘Michael’ Movie for Ignoring ‘The Part When He Was a White Man’
What are we doing? Come on. Is this who we are now? “Saturday Night Live” featured player Jeremy Culhane once again showed up on “Weekend Update” in his spot-on impression of right-wing talker Tucker Carlson — and this time his target was last weekend’s Met Gala. “A night of
‘SNL’ Cold Open: Brett Kavanaugh Shares Big Trump Secret with Hegseth, Patel
Matt Damon reprises his role as the Supreme Court justice, who hangs out with Hegseth and Patel in a Washington, D.C. bar
Pete Hegseth, Kash Patel and Justice Kavanaugh Hit the Bar Together to Celebrate Iran War, Alcohol on ‘SNL’ Cold Open
Three of President Trump’s most alcohol-inclined confidants walk into a bar… That was the premise behind the cold open of the May 9 episode of “Saturday Night Live,” which found aggro secretary of war Pete Hegseth (as played the season by Colin Jost) causing trouble at a D.C.
Dua Lipa Files $15 Million Suit Against Samsung for Using Her Face to Sell TVs
Dua Lipa has filed a $15 million lawsuit against Samsung, alleging that the electronics manufacturer used her likeness to sell TVs without paying her and without permission. According to the complaint, filed on Friday, Samsung used Lipa’s image on the cardboard packaging of its
‘SNL U.K.’ Weekend Update Takes Aim at Katy Perry’s Met Gala Mask, Which Symbolizes ‘What It’s Like To Live Life as a Stupid Moron’
“SNL U.K.’s” Weekend Update took aim at Met Gala attendees this week for Episode 7, with co-host Ania Magliano saying that this year’s theme “was people you’d like to see exploded.” “Beyonce looked amazing,” she said, adding of the singer’s elaborate silver headpiece:
‘SNL U.K.’ Cold Open: Peter Serafinowicz Guest Stars as Nigel Farage in Time-Traveling Downing Street Sketch
Peter Serafinowicz, who has starred in “Guardians of the Galaxy” and Star Wars prequel “The Phantom Menace,” opened “Saturday Night Live U.K.” with a guest appearance as right-wing politician Nigel Farage. The cold open began with a voice-over explaining that the year is 1946
Television Academy Endorses Post-Production Tax Credit Bill as Assemblyman Nick Schultz Rallies Support in Burbank: ‘We Should Have Done This a Decade Ago’
The drive to pass a post-production tax credit bill in the California legislature received a boost Friday night when the California Post Alliance announced that the Television Academy has joined the fight. News of the TV Academy’s decision was revealed at the California Post
‘Buffet Infinity,’ A Surreal Horror Film Told Entirely Through Commercials, Is a Must-Watch for Midnight Movie Fans
The best midnight movies conjure a community experience, pleasing audiences who want to see reactions to the insanity onscreen. While many touchstones of the genre consist of notoriously strange and subversive visions that are primed for indie theaters — “The Rocky Horror
Sally Field Thought Robin Williams ‘Wasn’t Funny’ While Filming ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’: ‘I Would Never Laugh’
Sally Field said during a recent appearance on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” that she didn’t find her “Mrs. Doubtfire” co-star Robin Williams funny while shooting the 1993 comedy. “Because I would never laugh, ever,” Field recalled. “And everybody else was laughing and
‘Margo’s Got Money Troubles’ Producers Made a Real OnlyFans Account for Research: ‘We Didn’t Want to Judge Margo’
SPOILER ALERT: This post contains details from Episode 6 of “Margo’s Got Money Troubles,” now streaming on Apple TV. Margo’s got an OnlyFans account — and that was always the plan. While the titular character Margo (Elle Fanning) on the David E. Kelley-created dramedy “Margo’s
TV Ratings Revolt: Big Media Hopes for Upfront Measures Like Car Showroom Visits, Movie Ticket Sales
TV has long been an industry based on eyeballs. Now media companies are winking more at feet. Fox Corp. is the backer of some of TV’s most-watched programs including Sunday-afternoon NFL games and “The Masked Singer.” Earlier this week, however, it released a report touting
UFC 328 Livestream: Here’s Where to Watch the Chimaev vs. Strickland Title Fight Live Online
After Carlos Ulberg defeated Jiri Prochazka to win the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship belt during UFC 327 in April, the promotion company travels to New Jersey for UFC 328 in May. The main event features Emirati fighter Khamzat Chimaev (15-0-0) defending his UFC
Janet Jackson Calls for Peace, George Clinton Performs With Erykah Badu at Grammy Hall of Fame Gala
Janet Jackson shared a message of peace and unity as her fourth album “Rhythm Nation 1814” was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame during the organization’s gala last night at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles. The iconic singer took to the podium during the event to reflect
Jake Shane Slammed Online for Asking Kacey Musgraves to Explain Time Zone Lyric: ‘Literally Just Means What it Means’
“Therapuss” host Jake Shane is facing online backlash for asking Kacey Musgraves to explain a lyric from her 2018 track “Slow Burn.” When asked what lyric or song she is most proud of, Musgraves told Shane during her “Therapuss” interview, “I think ultimately, maybe ‘Slow
Here’s Where to Watch WWE Backlash 2026 Live Online
After a thrilling two-night WrestleMania 42 in April, the first major event after all of the drama unfolded is WWE Backlash 2026. This year’s premium live event is in West Florida and features five matchups, including two title bouts for the world heavyweight championship and
J.G. Quintel on ‘The Lost Tapes,’ Cartoon Network’s Golden Age and Pushing the ‘Regular Show’ TV-PG Rating to the Limit: ‘They Were Like, “We Need You Guys to Tone It Down”‘
In the “Regular Show” pilot, a mild-mannered blue jay named Mordecai and his scrappy raccoon counterpart Rigby swipe a magical synthesizer from a wizard while he’s peeing in a bush. The instrument, which they name “The Power,” can grant the 20-something-year-olds any wish, as
Box Office: ‘Mortal Kombat II’ Tops Friday but Continues to Battle ‘Prada 2’ for Mother’s Day Win
New Line's martial arts sequel and 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' — which is passing up the first film's lifetime run of $326 million in only its second outing — are both on course to earn $40 million to $41 million at the weekend box office in North America.
Box Office: ‘Mortal Kombat II’ Lands Friday Fatality With $17 Million; In Close Race for No. 1 With ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Through Sunday
“Mortal Kombat II” landed a fatality on last week’s champ, “The Devil Wears Prada 2,” and took the top spot at the Friday box office. However, it looks like a tight race to a flawless victory through the weekend. Warner Bros.’ fighting game sequel earned $17 million on Friday
Where to Watch Fabio Wardley vs. Daniel Dubois Boxing Pay-Per-View Live Online
The best boxers in the world travel to Manchester, where English fighter Fabio Wardley (20-0-1) defends his WBO Interim World Heavy title belt against Londoner boxer Daniel Dubois (22-3-0) in the main event on Saturday, May 9. Wardley vs. Dubois pay-per-view takes place at
Werner Herzog’s ‘Bucking Fastard’ Turns Down Cannes Film Festival Invite After Being Denied Competition Slot (EXCLUSIVE)
Werner Herzog’s “Bucking Fastard” won’t be premiering at Cannes despite speculation that it might be appearing at the film festival. “‘Bucking Fastard’ was invited as an official selection at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival which the filmmakers declined,” a spokesperson for the
Inside the Unprecedented Growth of Hasbro’s Magic: The Gathering and Trading Card Game’s High-Stakes Pro Competition
For this week’s episode of “Strictly Business,” Variety was on the ground at MagicCon 2026 in Las Vegas, a convention centered not around slight of hand tricks, but Hasbro’s hit trading card game Magic: The Gathering. The three-day event featured 25,000 attendees engaging in
‘Bloody Tennis’ Director on What His Horror Film Says About Society: ‘Ruthlessness Is Rewarded, Not Compassion’ (EXCLUSIVE)
At the Cannes Market, sales agency The Playmaker will be showing a teaser for Nikias Chryssos’ horror film “Bloody Tennis.” Variety spoke to the German director about his debut English-language movie, which stars Sandra Guldberg Kampp (“Foundation”), seen in the first-look
‘In the Blue,’ Next Feature From Filmmaking Duo Delilah Napier and Lucy Powers, Boarded by Passages Pictures (EXCLUSIVE)
Uri Singer’s Passage Pictures has secured the rights to “In the Blue,” the next feature film from writer-director duo Delilah Napier and Lucy Powers. The pair’s feature “Floating Carousel” premiered this year at the Woodstock Film Festival, where it won the Ultra Indie Award
Cannes ACID Doc ‘Detention’ Lands at Andana Films for Sales (EXCLUSIVE)
Andana Films has boarded worldwide sales on “Detention” (“La Détention”), Guillaume Massart’s second feature, ahead of its world premiere in the ACID sidebar at the Cannes Film Festival later this month. The French documentary is set inside the country’s prison officer academy,
