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Saturday Night Live (SNL) have mocked Morgan Wallen after his abrupt walk-off from the show last week.Last Saturday (March 29), the country singer appeared on the show’s as the musical guest, and made headlines when he abruptly and awkwardly cut his goodbyes short by walking off stage after only saying farewell to the guest host, Oscar-winning actress Mikey Madison.Typically, the SNL cast celebrates with the guest musician and host as the credits roll, but Wallen was quick to leave. Then, shortly after his exit, he posted an Instagram Story of a picture of his private jet and a caption that read: “Get me to God’s country”, as he headed back to his home of Tennessee.Now, SNL have responded, mocking Wallen’s abrupt walk-off not once, but twice during last night’s (April 5) show. The first joke came in the show’s cold open, where James Austin Johnson, who was playing President Donald Trump, referenced Wallen’s “God’s country” social media comment.“I even put tariffs on an island uninhabited by humans.

Selome Hailu Mike Myers crashed the cold open of “Saturday Night Live” to play President Trump’s new right-hand man, Elon Musk. “Recently, our dealerships have been the targets of many attacks,” he said in the sketch. “Suddenly no one likes Tesla cars.

Michaela Zee “Saturday Night Live” isn’t letting bygones be bygones following country superstar Morgan Wallen‘s abrupt walk-off during the goodnights of last week’s episode. Wallen, who performed two songs as the musical guest on the March 29 episode, bolted from the stage in the middle of the usual group hugs and farewells at the end of the show. He then posted a photo of his private jet on Instagram with the caption, “Get me to God’s country.” On the latest “SNL” episode, the show mocked Wallen’s walk-off not once, but twice.

Saturday Night Live‘s Weekend Update has jokes aplenty about Morgan Wallen‘s abrupt departure last week as the show’s credits began rolling.

Abigail Lee As Hulu’s dystopian series “The Handmaid’s Tale” comes to an end, Elisabeth Moss looks back on playing June Osborne with admiration. “I hope that she gives courage to somebody who needs it, whether it’s in our country or another country,” Moss told Variety about the handmaid turned freedom fighter. “She’s somebody that people can hopefully look up to.

Anna Marie de la Fuente Big changes are afoot in Panama’s film industry as a young, dynamic (and mostly female) team backed by its newish President José Raúl Mulino is spearheading new initiatives. Leading the charge is Vice Minister of Culture Arianne Benedetti, a filmmaker and former film commissioner for Panama who helped push for the country’s 2012 film law. “We’re focusing on improving incentives across the board – better incentives for infrastructure, labor, and even cash-back incentives,” said Benedetti.

Rafa Sales Ross Guest Contributor Those looking for homegrown talent and stories at the largest documentary film festival in Switzerland, Visions du Réel, will be spoiled for choice in 2025. This year’s edition, which runs April 4-13, features a whopping 31 Swiss productions or co-productions, including the festival’s opening film, Christian Frei’s “Blame.” Veteran Frei, the first-ever Swiss filmmaker to be nominated for an Oscar back in 2002 for “War Photography,” stands alongside a crop of new talent in feature debuts such as Agostina Di Luciano and Leon Schwitter’s “The World Upside Down.” On the healthy crop of Swiss productions and co-productions this year, Charlotte Ducos, documentary and marketing strategies consultant at the country’s national agency Swiss Films, says it is “incredibly important to have Swiss films across the program and to have the opening film of the festival not only be Swiss but also a very expected title by a renowned filmmaker.” Ducos also emphasizes how 43% of Swiss films are currently co-productions, a testament to the importance of collaborating with their European neighbors such as Italy, Germany and Austria.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film Writer It’s hard to imagine Sebastian Stan fighting for any part in Hollywood. The Academy Award nominee has proven he’s as bankable in high-brow indies like “The Apprentice” and “A Different Man” as he is in soaring commercial fare like his continuing role as Marvel’s Bucky Barnes (next appearing in “Thunderbolts”). It’s a cinematic homecoming that has eluded him over his career.

What films will bow at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival? Cinephiles find out when Cannes director Thierry Fremaux announces the festival’s line-up next Thursday, April 10. But with a week ago, Fremaux couldn’t help teasing rumors of a certain blockbuster having its world premiere on the Croisette to Variety.

Donald Trump’s range of ‘Make America Great Again’ guitars are being made in China.It comes as the US President first made headlines last year for launching his own brand of Trump Guitars, and subsequently received a cease and desist from Gibson for “infringing upon” the manufacturer’s trademarks, including the distinctive Les Paul body shape.Now, a new documentary has seemingly revealed that the instrument – despite promoting the ‘MAGA’ message and showcasing stars and stripes – could be arriving from production lines in China.The reports were shared by CGTN and centred on a guitar manufacturing region in China called Guizhou. In the footage, it appears that the Trump axes are being made by a brand called Shenqu Guitars, which is one of the largest factories in the region.“The US President Trump has used our guitar,” said Shenqu owner Zheng Chuanjiu in the footage, showing the Trump Guitars site (via Guitar.com).

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Stocks in the U.S. and overseas dropped sharply for a second day on continued fears that President Trump’s sweeping tariffs on foreign imports would ignite a massive trade war and lead to an economic recession. Adding fuel to the stock downward spiral: The Chinese government announced Friday a blanket 34% tariff on American products, effective April 10.

Naman Ramachandran Manoj Kumar, the Indian actor-filmmaker best known for infusing the country with a brand of fervent nationalism through films like “Upkar” and “Purab Aur Paschim,” died April 4 in Mumbai. He was 87. He died of a heart attack caused by cardiogenic shock.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor The dramatic tariffs President Trump announced Wednesday won’t directly impose higher costs on most media and entertainment companies. However, the knock-on effects — namely, depressed U.S. consumer spending and a pullback in ad budgets — would clearly cut into Hollywood’s profits, according to analysts.

Dolly Parton and Khloe Kardashian’s Good American apparel line. Good American announced today the launch of a limited edition collection called “Dolly’s Joleans,” which features denim adorned with shimmering rhinestones, country-glam appliques, and other stylish details to reflect Parton’s iconic aesthetic.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor Soundstage occupancy in Los Angeles, which was in the 90% percentile from 2016-2022, fell to 63% in 2024. FilmLA‘s Sound Stage Production Report worked with 17 studios in the Greater Los Angeles area to source the data. The report includes detailed sound stage occupancy and stage and backlot filming data for all of 2023, new sound stage occupancy data for all of 2024, and a comparison of available stage space in Greater Los Angeles and major competing markets in 2025 and five years earlier.

Am I Okay? tour, which kicked off last month. The , who released her sophomore album of the same name last year, wants fans of her music to embrace all parts of themselves, the good and the ugly.

announced on Wednesday that he would be enacting sweeping on dozens of nations. In fact, these Trump tariffs, which immediately plunged international trade into chaos and sent the stock market into a downward spiral, were so all-encompassing that they even apply to an island full of unsuspecting furry friends.One of the nations on Trump’s list, Heard Island and McDonald Islands, is inhabited entirely by penguins.

The Elton John Aids Foundation (EJAF) has been declared “undesirable” by Russian authorities, who have banned the organization in their country.

President Donald Trump is imposing global tariffs everywhere, including places where people don’t even live.

Brent Lang Executive Editor David Mamet will release “Henry Johnson,” a prison drama that marks his first film in over a decade, this spring. Production wrapped recently on the film, which stars Shia LaBeouf and is an adaptation of Mamet’s 2023 play of the same name.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director “American Pickers” host Mike Wolfe revealed in an interview with People magazine that he was at the bedside of his friend and co-host Frank Fritz when the latter died last year. The duo appeared together on the History Channel staple for 10 years and hundreds of episodes. “American Pickers” followed Fritz and Wolfe as they toured the country in search of antiques and artifacts to sell in their shop or add to their personal collections.