‘Saturday Night Live’ Opens Show With Powerful Tribute To Ukraine

Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins has died at the age of 50.The band shared the heartbreaking news on social media on Friday night, writing in a statement, «The Foo Fighters family is devastated by the tragic and untimely loss of our beloved Taylor Hawkins. His musical spirit and infectious laughter will live on with all of us forever.

Rita Wilson cut an elegant figure in a flowing silk dress as she walked theAcademy of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences'2022 Governors Awards red carpet in Hollywood on Friday.The actress, 65, sported a long red gown with sleeves that draped neatly down her sides and revealed her long arms.It extended upwards in a turtleneck that provided quite a bit of coverage. Several thin necklaces hung loosely down to the middle of her chest.

Real Housewives of Orange County's Jennifer Armstrong has put her sprawling five-bedroom home inNewport Beach, California, which she shares with her husbandRyne Holliday andthree kids, on the market for $5,999,000.The family are said to be looking for a 'fresh start' amid the news they listed their 3,000-square-foot Corona Del Mar property, which was featured onseason 16 of the Bravo reality series, according to Page Six.'Although we are sad to give up the home we just remodeled, we thought it was the perfect time to move back to my childhood neighborhood which has always been my dream,' the reality star, 42, told the outlet. Saying goodbye: Real Housewives of Orange County's Jennifer Armstrong has put her sprawling five-bedroom home in Newport Beach, California, which she shares with her husband Ryne Holliday and three kids, on the market for $5,999,000 She continued: 'We are hoping our new home is a place for a clean slate and fresh start to work on our marriage and family.' Speaking of the mansion, thedermatologist noted it has '180-degree ocean views' ofCatalina Island and San Clemente Island 'in a market where there's no inventory.'Other amenities include, an outdoor fireplace, three bathrooms andbackyard veranda.

Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins has died, according to a statement from the band. He was 50 years old.The band announced the news in a statement on social media on March 25.

Chloe Fineman has become known for her incredible impersonations, perfectly nailing the voices of such stars as Britney Spears, Reese Witherspoon and Meryl Streep. In a hilarious sketch for the lastest episode of Saturday Night Live, the star proves her chops once again as she took on the odd and ever-changing accent used by actress Julia Garner in portraying Anna Delvey in Netflix’ buzzy drama Inventing Anna.

SoHo grifter — whose elaborate cons were recently dramatized in Netflix’s “Inventing Anna” series.In a new episode of “Inventing Chloe,” Fineman put on Anna Sorokin’s trademark Céline eyeglasses and designer outfits, and became emboldened to boss around and disparage her co-workers.“This food, is like basic, you know? Chips, are like broke ass. We need something more exclusive, like Nobu.

Saturday Night Live is taking on Inventing Anna!

On tonight’s episode of SNL, Weekend Update‘s anchors tackled topics ranging from criticisms of HBO’s Euphoria and Wheel of Fortune contestants, to Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill and more.

, Aidy Bryant has gone on to earn three Emmy nominations and become a cast favorite during her 10 years on the sketch series. “I’m super, super proud,” Bryant tells ET’s Will Marfuggi while promoting her new role as a love bug named Emmy on the spinoff . “I think it’s a really good group,” Bryant continues.

Amanda Seyfried cut a casual figure in a long white coat with black buttons while exiting the Good Morning America studios in Manhattan on Thursday.After promoting her series The Dropout, about the rise and fall of Elizabeth Holmes, on ABC's daytime talk show, theactress, 36, slipped out of a plaid suit into a pair of light-wash jeans and navy sneakers with white stripes.While wearing a light pink face amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, she toted a large black quilted tote bag. Out and about: Amanda Seyfried cut a casual figure in a long white coat with black buttons while exiting the Good Morning America studios in Manhattan on ThursdayThe mother-of-two has been busying promoting her drama, which hit Hulu in the US and Disney+ in the UK on March 3.

Caroline Framke Chief TV CriticTwo long years after Netflix first dropped its “Tiger King” docuseries, the first scripted stab at retelling the wild story of warring big cat enthusiasts Joe Exotic and Carole Baskin has landed, as was inevitable. “Joe vs. Carole,” premiering March 3 on Peacock, stars John Cameron Mitchell and Kate McKinnon as Joe and Carole as they vow to take the other down.

Kate McKinnon gets sandwiched in by John Cameron Mitchell and Kyle MacLachlan during the Joe vs Carole photo call held at 30 Rockefeller Plaza on Tuesday night (March 1) in New York City.

Kate McKinnon and Jimmy Fallon are trying to outsmart Alexa!

John Mulaney just reached a huge milestone – becoming an official member of the five-timers club as he hosted the latest episode of Saturday Night Live.

 Saturday Night Live in a move away from the show’s traditional opening sketch.The Chorus, who were founded in 1949 as a way for Ukrainian immigrants to “preserve and cultivate the rich musical heritage of Ukraine”, were introduced by SNL regulars Cecily Strong and Kate McKinnon at the show’s opening.Ukraine has officially severed diplomatic ties with Russia and declared martial law after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an attack on the neighbouring nation on February 24.The Chorus went on to perform an emotive rendition of ‘Prayer For Ukraine’, which you can watch below.After that, the show went on to reveal a set of candles in the shape of the word ‘Kiev’, Ukraine’s capital, which is still currently under siege.“Prayer for Ukraine” performed by Ukrainian Chorus Dumka of New York pic.twitter.com/5pi2l1Olpx— Saturday Night Live – SNL (@nbcsnl) February 27, 2022198 Ukrainians – including three children – have been killed at the time of writing, according to Health Minister Viktor Liashko. A further 1,115 people have reportedly been wounded, including 33 children (via Al Jazeera).

extended hiatus to accommodate NBC’s Winter Olympics coverage, with former “SNL” writer John Mulaney hosting for the fifth time.The comic addressed his recent rehabilitation from cocaine addiction in his monologue.“It’s wonderful to be in a place that’s always emphasized sobriety and mental health,” he cracked, while discussing his recovery.In the lead skit, Mulaney played a monkey who presided over a civil case where a woman was mauled by a monkey, as lawyers Kenan Thompson and Cecily Strong appealed to the primate’s animal instincts to win the judge’s favor.The animal-related humor continued in a fake commercial as Strong and Heidi Gardner portrayed dog owners who got into a heated supermarket argument about the quality of their dog food. Mulaney played an impotent man who successfully pressured Gardner into spending $74 on a grass-fed poultry blend.One sketch lampooned the ever-evolving CDC mask mandates, as a group of politically correct people tiptoed around the effectiveness of mask-wearing at a dinner fraught with tension.“Did I have to dump my oldest friend just because he didn’t get a booster?” Mulaney asked, as his friends played by Thompson, Kate McKinnon, Aidy Bryant and Bowen Yang recoiled in horror.A video by the “Please Don’t Destroy” comedy group video imagined a new COVID-19 variant that only had wonderful side effects.

Kate McKinnon’s long run on Saturday Night Live is starting to close in on some records.

Saturday Night Live decided to skip their normal funny cold open for an emotional performance.

William Earl “Saturday Night Live” paid tribute to Ukraine in its cold open by featuring a folk chorus singing a traditional anthem from the embattled Eastern European nation while a cluster of candles spelled out “Kyiv.”The 13th episode of the late-night mainstay’s 47th season opened with stars Kate McKinnon and Cicely Strong introducing members of Ukrainian Chorus Dumka of New York. A group of male and female singers, wearing intricately embroidered traditional outfits, sang the rousing choral selection “Prayer for Ukraine,” reflecting the resilient spirit of the nation that has been under attack from Russian on multiple fronts since earlier this week.The somber setting on the “SNL” stage featured a cluster of candles and bouquets of yellow flowers, evoking Ukraine’s national colors of yellow and blue.

returned for their first show of the month and their first show since Russia launched a full-scale assault on Ukraine.Needing to address the tragedy before the night could begin, the show decided to forgo the usual cold-open sketch in favor of a moving and powerful choir performance paying tribute to the people of Ukraine.The show tapped the Ukrainian Chorus Dumka of New York to take to the iconic Studio 8H stage, behind a platform covered in candles spelling out «Kyiv,» the capital city of Ukraine.Saturday Night Live https://t.co/sJuB8GVVVRAfter the performance, castmemebrs Cecily Strong and Kate McKinnon — who have both been tasked in the past with opening somber episodes following national tragedies — walked out to deliver the show's traditional start-line, «Live from New York, it's Saturday Night.» airs live, coast-to-coast, at 11:30 p.m. ET, 8:30 p.m.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorPete Davidson won’t be live from New York on this particular Saturday night.The “Saturday Night Live” cast member has been cleared to work on the production of “The Home,” the Miramax horror movie being directed by James DeMonaco, according to two people familiar with the matter. A spokesperson for “SNL” could not be reached for immediate comment.