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Olivia Dean Makes SNL Debut, Dijon Announced For Next Month

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TikTok-viral soft-pop singer Olivia Dean made her debut on SNL last night in an episode hosted by fellow first-timer Glen Powell. Her sophomore album The Art Of Loving arrived in September, and she sang two songs from it, “Man I Need” and “Let Alone The One You Love.”

The episode was light on the music, but Powell did sing in the pre-taped music video “I Miss My Ex’s Dad” alongside Tommy Brennan and Ben Marshall (Powell played the father in question). Other notable moments included a surprise return from former cast member Will Forte in some new MacGruber pre-tapes poking fun at the Epstein files, during which Powell and Chloe Fineman played MacGruber’s partners.

In more SNL news, the show just announced details for their December 6 episode. Dijon will make his musical guest debut with returning host Melissa McCarthy. See highlights from last night below.

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Watch Olivia Dean perform ‘Man I Need' and ‘Let Alone the One You Love’ on 'SNL'
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Watch Olivia Dean perform ‘Man I Need’ and ‘Let Alone the One You Love’ on ‘SNL’

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Olivia Dean sang ‘Man I Need’ and ‘Let Alone the One You Love’ on Saturday Night Live – check out clips of both performances below.

  • READ MORE: Olivia Dean – ‘The Art of Loving’ review: musings on love from a star risen

Following the release of her second album, ‘The Art of Loving‘, the musician made her debut on the show last night (November 15) with a pair of tracks from the record. Fresh off the back of a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist at next year’s ceremony, she kicked things off with ‘Man I Need’.

Performing in front of a shimmering gold backdrop, a jubilant Dean sang backed by a band, who then joined her in slowing things down with ‘Let Alone the One You Love’.

Both tracks come from her highly acclaimed latest album, the success of which saw her become the first female solo artist to ever have four singles in the Official Charts UK Top 10 simultaneously late last month.

The songs in question were ‘Man I Need’, which at that time was sat at Number Two, ‘So Easy (To Fall in Love) at Number Six, ‘Nice To Each Other’ at Number Eight, and ‘Rein Me In’, her collaboration with Sam Fender, at Number 10.

It followed after ‘The Art of Loving’ reached Number One in the album charts upon its release, marking the biggest opening week for a British female artist since Adele in 2021.

Dean’s latest record scored a four-star review from NME, with Hannah Mylrea comparing her to musicians like RAYE and Sam Fender: “British artists who’ve ascended to bigger and bigger stages, crafting music that while sonically is in their own lanes, is filled with honest lyricism coming from a distinct voice.

“As Dean prepares for her own sold-out arena tours – and with her tracks soaring up the UK charts – this record comes to cement her place. With it, marks the next chapter in Dean’s career, one as a popstar risen.”

Next year, she’s headed on a UK and European tour, which includes four dates at London’s O2 Arena. You can find a full list of dates, as well as all ticket information, here.

Ahead of the album’s release, Dean shared the lead single ‘Nice To Each Other’ back in June, and told fans it was about the push and pull of exploring your independence in dating.

In other news, earlier this summer, Dean played a surprise set at Glastonbury and released the duet version of ‘Rein Me In’ with Sam Fender, after the two performed his ‘People Watching’ track during his huge London Stadium show.

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Melissa McCarthy, Dijon Set For 'SNL' In December
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Melissa McCarthy, Dijon Set For ‘SNL’ In December

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Melissa McCarthy and Dijon have been set as Saturday Night Live host and musical guest, respectively, the late-night show revealed on tonight’s episode, which features Glen Powell and Olivia Dean.

The Oscar nominee and R&B singer will appear on Dec. 6, the next episode slated after this week.

As per usual, SNL will take a few weeks off after this week ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. The show will return for a handful of episodes in December, before going on a midseason hiatus and returning in the new year.

The comedic actress-turned-drama powerhouse McCarthy is a member of the coveted Five-Timers Club. She first hosted in 2011 and last hosted in 2017, whereupon she was presented with the membership jacket by Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin. She has earned an Emmy nomination for each guest hosting stint, winning in 2017.

Her upcoming projects include Paramount+’s limited series about JonBenét Ramsey’s murder and a film adaptation of classic children’s book Miss Nelson is Missing at Netflix.

Dijon, who recently released his second studio album Baby to critical acclaim, is best known for tracks like “Yamaha” and “The Dress.” The alternative/neo-soul artist has collaborated with the likes of Charli XCX, Kenny Beats, Brockhampton, Justin Bieber and Mk.gee (who made his own debut on SNL last year).

Season 51 of the Lorne Michaels-helmed sketch series has thus far featured Bad Bunny, Amy Poehler, Sabrina Carpenter, Miles Teller and Nikki Glaser as hosts. Musical guests have included Doja Cat, Carpenter, Brandi Carlile and Role Model.

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SNL Sticks to Politics, Addresses Zohran Mamdani’s Mayor Win

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A man collapsed in the faux Oval Office during Saturday Night Live‘s cold open, parodying the real-life event that took place this week as President Trump announced his plan to lower the price of weight loss drugs.

“Oh, hi. I didn’t see you there,” James Austin Johnson’s Trump said as his introduction during the episode following a reenactment of the collapse. “Someone was dying in my office.”

“Each week, I like to create a big visual that sort of sums up how things are going. Last week, it was the demolishing of the East Wing. This week, it’s a medical professional almost dying in my Oval Office at the mere thought of charging less for drugs,” he continued. “Maybe next week a bald eagle will fall dead out of the sky and splat right on the White House lawn. And by lawn, of course I mean big outdoor concrete floor.”

Johnson’s Trump recounted a few hot tops topics in the country over the past week, including the government shutdown, grocery prices and the various elections across the nation.

“Hey, all in all, a great caper to an awesome week, except for election. The Democrats won. The lame stream media called the elections a rebuke of Trump’s policies,” he said. “Jokes on them: They’re Stephen Miller’s policies. I don’t read that stuff.”

He, too, addressed Zohran Mamdani being elected the new mayor of New York City, adding, “Can’t believe they elected Mamdani. You know, I’m torn because I like a winner, but I’m not crazy about a Muslim. Maybe he’ll convert, right? We’ll put him in line behind Usha Vance, and I hope I’m pronouncing that wrong.

In what he described as “our side” having “some wins this week,” Johnson’s Trump said, “the Supreme Court said we could stop feeding poor people. You can clap for that, SNAP!” 

“And for those of you who can afford food, actually, no you can’t. I promised grocery prices would plummet, and they did — they plummeted straight up,” he continued. “And people are saying, ‘But sir, how will I afford my Thanksgiving turkey for my family?’ Well, good news is your family’s not coming because all the planes are gone.”

Nikki Glaser hosted the sketch comedy series for the first time on Saturday, where she was joined my musical guest Sombr, fresh off his Grammy nomination for best new artist.

During her opening monologue, the comedian joked that she was “in New York City, Epstein’s original island.” Glaser referenced the controversy again later by bringing up Ghislaine Maxwell. She was discussing the prevalence of sex trafficking awareness posters in public restrooms, noting that there is a “really a big fear of being trafficked, mostly for, like, Gen Z girls.”

“I’m getting scared, like, it’s rubbing off on me. I was out with them recently and I was like, ‘What if we get trafficked?’ And they’re like, ‘You’re good,’” Glaser continued. “They’re like, ‘We’re safer when you’re with us, because they think you’re our madam. You have resting Ghislaine face, so just keep that up.’”

Later in the night, former cast member Pete Davidson made a surprise appearance during the “Weekend Update” segment. There, he and Colin Jost addressed recent headlines about the Staten Island Ferry boat they bought together years ago, while subtly touching on a few topical events in his own life.

“So yeah, in case you’re wondering why I had to do a show in Saudi Arabia, we’re losing millions on this ferry,” he joked, referencing him partaking in the Riyadh Comedy Festival earlier this year. “I assume that’s what the article says. I can’t spend $5 on a paywall when I got a kid on the way.”

Glaser served as the second SNL host for the month of November, following Miles Teller’s Nov. 1 appearance. Next week, Glen Powell will make his hosting debut as Bad Bunny, Amy Poehler and Sabrina Carpenter have already previously led season 51 this year.

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Pete Davidson Makes Surprise ‘SNL’ Appearance, Pokes Fun at Ferry

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He’s back!

Pete Davidson made a surprise appearance on Saturday Night Live, where he was introduced by Colin Jost during the “Weekend Update” segment to address a recent article about a ferry they purchased together years ago.

“The New York Times recently ran an article calling the Staten Island Ferry that I purchased with Pete Davidson a ‘money losing fiasco.’ With more on this, is Pete Davidson,” Jost said in between laughs as Davidson rolled into the shot.

“Colin, you’re looking great as ever. [Michael] Che, starting to crack,” Davidson said, before he went on to joke about a few different topics related to himself, including taking part in the Riyadh Comedy Festival this year and that he’s about to become a father.

“So yeah, in case you’re wondering why I had to do a show in Saudi Arabia, we’re losing millions on this ferry,” he joked. “I assume that’s what the article says. I can’t spend $5 on a paywall when I got a kid on the way.”

Jost and Davidson traded jokes about their ferry during the segment. “We even gave the boat a new name, you know. We thought the Staten Island Ferry sounded too depressing, so now it’s called the Titanic 2,” The King of Staten Island star said.

“That’s right, and it’s actually going very well,” Jost continued. “Recently, we got paid by Nike to put an ad on it for the New York City Marathon.”

Davidson then took over the bit, poking fun at none other than Lorne Michaels: “Exactly. If Lorne Michaels has taught us anything, it’s that you never ever give up, even if everyone says the time has come and Tina Fey is ready to take over.”

Earlier on Saturday, The Pickup actor told People he’d “do anything for Lorne,” adding that he would return to show if the SNL boss asked him to.

“I had a great time hosting last time, and anytime you get that call, it’s an honor and a privilege,” he added. “It’s always relevant, it’s a hot show. People look forward to it, and the cast is great.”

Davidson served as an SNL cast member from 2014-2022. He has since returned to host the sketch comedy series, and has made several cameos over the years.

Nikki Glaser hosted Saturday night’s episode, while Sombr joined as musical guest.

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Reese Witherspoon Recalls Hosting the First SNL Episode Post 9/11

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Reese Witherspoon is opening up about the difficult decision to host the first Saturday Night Live episode after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

The Oscar winner recently chatted with Dax Shepard on his Armchair Expert podcast about her debut SNL hosting experience more than two decades ago, saying, “I would give that zero stars. Do not recommend.”

Witherspoon, who was coming off the box office success of Legally Blonde that summer, admitted it was “just too much responsibility for a 24-year-old girl.” However, her “Southern and military ethics” prevented her from turning down SNL creator Lorne Michaels when he asked.

“Lorne Michaels called me and he said, ‘I really need you to show up. I really, really need this. Rudy Giuliani’s gonna be here. All the firefighters are gonna be here. Paul Simon is gonna sing. I just need you to come out and do something a little light and tell America, ‘You can’t feel sad. We gotta laugh again. We’ve got to get back the national spirit,’” Witherspoon recalled. The actress-producer noted that she was scheduled to host the second episode of season 27, but that the first episode ended up being canceled following the attacks.

“I was 24. I also had a baby. I had a one-year-old. I was a new mom. I had the biggest movie come out that summer,” The Morning Show star added. “But if you know me, if I tell you I’m going to do something, I mean there has to be a real disaster. … We did it and it was good.”

The post-9/11 show also included a speech from then-New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani, while being surrounded by NYC firefighters and police officers. Paul Simon also had a surprise performance, while Alicia Keys was the scheduled musical guest.

In addition to that episode being Witherspoon’s hosting debut, it was also the first episode for longtime castmembers Seth Meyers and Amy Poehler.

When Witherspoon thinks back to that 2001 episode, she remembers how she “completely left my body” during the entire episode and “did not go again for 15 years,” referring to the long-running sketch comedy show.

She finally returned in 2015 to host SNL during season 40, with musical guest Florence and the Machine.

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SNL Brings the Property Brothers to the White House
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SNL Brings the Property Brothers to the White House

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On the latest episode of Saturday Night Live, the Property Brothers paid a visit to the White House to help realize Donald Trump’s grand vision to remodel the East Wing. “Donald has a strong eye for interior design,” explained brothers Drew and Jonathan Scott (who were both played by the evening’s host, Miles Teller).

And though Donald and Melania already made a few subtle changes (including a freshly paved Rose Garden made to look like the “outdoor seating at an Olive Garden,” and a painting of Trump as Master Chief from Halo), they gave the Property Brothers a budget of between “$350 million and infinity” and the freedom of zero permits (” I can build this ballroom with the bones of my enemy and no one would stop me,” Donald declared) to bring their dreams a reality. Among the items on Donald’s wishlist: “a ring for MMA fights” and a vibe inspired by Vladimir Putin and Jabba the Hutt. And thanks to the government shutdown, the Property Brothers could also tap into park rangers and astronauts to assist with the demolition process.

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SNL Hosts NYC Mayoral Debate With Miles Teller, Ramy Youssef, Shane Gillis

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Saturday Night Live kicked off its cold open with a mock New York City mayoral debate that was crashed by President Donald Trump.

Miles Teller, who served as the night’s host, portrayed candidate and former New York governor Andrew Cuomo. While introducing himself, Teller’s Cuomo introduced himself as a “born, bred New Yorker” who “knows this city like the back of a woman’s back.”

Special guest Ramy Youssef was next introduced as Zohran Mamdani who said he was “happy to be here, and I’m ready to spend the next hour hearing my opponents pronounce my name in ways you couldn’t begin to imagine.”

“And I know some of you are out there scared of the idea of a young socialist Muslim mayor,” he said, continuing, “So allow me to put you at ease by smiling after every answer in a way that physically hurts my face.”

Finally, Shane Gillis stepped into the role of Curtis Sliwa, which led them into the crux of the debate. The faux candidates answered various questions, including why they would “want the worst job in the world,” their go-to bagel orders and what they’d say to “undecided voters.”

Towards the end of their debate, James Austin Johnson’s Trump made his grand appearance when the candidates where asked what the “biggest problem” they’d have to tackle as mayor, where he joked that he might as well become the next mayor of New York.

“It’s me!” Johnson’s Trump exclaimed. “Yes, they can pretend this election is about housing and taxes, but we all know it’s about me, right? ‘Cause I’m gonna be very involved, very hands on. This guy knows about hands on, right, Cuomo?”

Johnson’s Trump even answered Kenan Thompson’s (who portrayed the debate moderator) question about their go-to bagel orders, which he said is a “Big Mac with a hole in the middle,” to which he went on to reference his tenure living in the Big Apple.

“And I may not live in New York anymore. Oh, but I’m always watching, lurking in the shadows, much like the late, great Phantom of the Opera,” he said. “Terrible what happened to him in terms of opera, with regard to being burned by chandelier. Perhaps I’ll add New York Mayor to my list of duties.

“Come on, open up your mind. Let your fantasies unwind in this darkness which you know. The darkness of the music of the night,” Johnson’s Trump sang to close out the cold open.

In the Eternity star’s opening monologue, he notably spoke about losing his home in the Los Angeles wildfires at the beginning of the year.

“A lot has happened since the last time that I hosted [SNL],” Teller said. “A few months ago, my wife and I lost our house in the Palisades fire. But don’t worry, seriously, do not worry, we’re doing great.”

“But that experience has made me incredibly grateful to have so many places that I can call home,” he added. “But based on what happened to the last place that I called home, I just want to say, there’s fire exits located there, there, there,” he said while pointing to differing spots in the studio.

Saturday night marked the second time Teller has served as an SNL host, where he was joined by Brandi Carlile as musical guest. His most recent appearance on the late night show was on Oct. 1, 2022, making it exactly three years and one month since his debut on the series.

Later in the night, Teller impersonated Jonathan and Drew Scott of the Property Brothers, in a pre-taped spoof that touched on the real-life demolition of the White House’s East Wing. There, they renovated the landmark and created a brand new ballroom.

“This week, we’re taking on our biggest challenge yet: building the new White House ballroom,” he said. “Donald and Melania moved into this house nine years ago. They were evicted for four years, but they moved back in. Donald has a strong eye for interior design.”

Teller’s Property Brothers took the audience around the White House in the bit, where a string of Halloween decorations put up by Melania Trump (played by Chloe Fineman) were shown. “Those are for Christmas,” Fineman’s Melania asserted.

They clarified if Trump had a budget for the renovation, to which he responded, between $350 million and infinity.”

“It will be ready just in time for my third term,” Johnson’s Trump said of the addition to the White House, to which Fineman’s Melania responsed, “That’s right! We want this to be our forever home.”

“Yes, because we’re not leaving,” Johnson’s Trump continued. “We’re going to be doing something called coup.”

The bit ended with Teller’s Property Brothers asking for their payment. “Aren’t you guys from Canada? Johnson’s Trump asked before calling in ICE to end the sketch.

The Top Gun: Maverick star was the fourth host of season 51. He’ll be followed by Nikki Glaser and Glen Powell as the next string of hosts in the next coming weeks. Sombr and Olivia Dean will join as musical guests on Nov. 8 and 15, respectively. Earlier this season, Bad Bunny, Amy Poehler and Sabrina Carpenter took turns as hosts.

More to come.

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Brandi Carlile Returns to 'SNL' As Musical Guest
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Brandi Carlile Returns to ‘SNL’ As Musical Guest

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Brandi Carlile returned to Saturday Night Live on Nov. 2 with a commanding performance of “Church & State” and “Human,” both from her newly released solo album Returning to Myself.

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This marks Carlile’s fourth time as musical guest on SNL and her second appearance this year, following an April duet with Elton John promoting their joint project Who Believes in Angels?. On Saturday’s show, she took center stage solo, delivering two emotionally charged performances.

Opening with “Church & State,” Carlile sang of a “failing empire” and sociopolitical unrest in a haunting arrangement co-written with producer Andrew Watt and longtime collaborators Phil and Tim Hanseroth.

She followed with “Human,” a soaring ballad that reflects on vulnerability and resilience — also the name of her upcoming Human Tour, which kicks off in February 2026.

The two songs are from Carlile’s eighth studio album, Returning to Myself, released Oct. 25. It marks her first solo LP since 2021’s In These Silent Days, which peaked at No. 11 on the Billboard 200, topped the Rock and Americana/Folk charts, and won multiple Grammy awards, including Best Americana Album and awards for “Broken Horses.” It also received seven Grammy nominations overall.

Since her last solo project, Carlile has remained a central figure in American roots and rock music — curating music festivals (Girls Just Wanna Weekend, Echoes Through the Canyon), forming the country supergroup The Highwomen, and collaborating with legends like Elton John, Joni Mitchell and Tanya Tucker.

Her SNL appearance follows a busy October that included performing at Mitchell’s Joni Jam at the Hollywood Bowl and announcing her return to Europe in fall 2026 after the North American leg of her tour.

Carlile also appeared in the episode’s promos, stealing the scene with a joke about noticing co-star Ashley Padilla’s haircut before Top Gun: Maverick actor Miles Teller, who hosted this week’s episode. “The second I saw you, I knew you had that new-haircut glow,” Carlile deadpanned — leading Padilla to declare her the new host.

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'SNL' Weekend Update Jokes About Louvre Heist, Prince Andrew Losing Title
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‘SNL’ Weekend Update Jokes About Louvre Heist, Prince Andrew Losing Title

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Bowen Yang appeared as former U.S. Congressman George Santos during “Weekend Update” on “Saturday Night Live,” where he spoke with co-host Colin Jost about what he’s been up to following his prison release.

During the segment, Jost referenced the upcoming New York City marathon happening before reluctantly introducing Santos as “the world’s number one marathoner.”

“Can you believe I just finished the marathon?” Yang’s Santos said, to which Jost replied, “The marathon is tomorrow.”

“Yeah, well, it’s a record. I already won!” Yang’s Santos said.

In October, President Donald Trump commuted the prison sentence of Santos, who had been sentenced to over seven years for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. Since his release, the disgraced ex-politician has embarked on a media comeback tour.

“I’m going on all these shows to tell the truth about what it’s like in prison,” Yang said as Santos.

“Well, wasn’t your prison only, like, minimum security?” Jost asked.

“That’s right, I was in jail with other white-collar criminals — even though I’m Black,” Yang’s Santos said.

“You’re not Black,” Jost told him.

“Are you accusing me of lying about my race, like Rachel Dolezal, that horrible woman who lied about being Black? Remember her?” Yang’s Santos asked. “‘Cause that was me.”

Later during their conversation, Yang’s Santos said that he’s rich now because he “just took a trip to the Louvre.” He then unzipped his top to reveal a large necklace.

“Did you steal that?” Jost asked.

“Stole it back, you mean,” Yang’s Santos replied. “Because it belonged to my ancestors — the Zales.”

Elsewhere during the “Weekend Update” segment, co-host Michael Che mentioned that King Charles had stripped his brother, Prince Andrew, of his royal title due to his connections to convicted sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein.

“Prince Andrew has been stripped of his royal title of ‘Prince’ due to his involvement with Jeffrey Epstein, and Andrew says he can only become a prince again if he gets a kiss from a young princess,” Che joked.

The latest “Weekend Update” also poked fun at Trump’s White House bathroom model, Texas suing Tylenol over an alleged link to autism, and Japan’s new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, announcing that she is nominating Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize.

Responding to Takaichi’s nomination, Che quipped, “I can’t believe I get to say this, but thank God nobody listens to women.”

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