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Kenan Thompson is the first Saturday Night Live cast member to address musical guest Morgan Wallen‘s early exit from this past weekend’s episode.

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Karen Bliss It was a bittersweet night for Tate McRae at the 54th annual Juno Awards in Vancouver, as the singer won four out of the five awards for which she was nominated but missed the event because she was thousands of miles away — in Brazil, already committed to playing Lollapalooza. However, she was the night’s big winner, taking album (“Think Later”), pop album, single (“Exes”), and artist of the year.

Saturday Night Live this weekend from his forthcoming album, I'm the Problem, and it seems some viewers seem to think Wallen is the problem after he abruptly walked off the stage at the end of the show.Typically the SNL host—Oscar-winner —the cast, and the musical guest linger on stage after the final sketch for some chit-chat and side-hugs while the credits roll. It's a sweet, if sometimes awkward, tradition that Wallen apparently wanted no part of.After said her thank you's and a farewell to the audience—"I had a wonderful time!"—Wallen leaned over to whisper something in her ear before bounding down the front steps of the iconic Studio 8H stage, jogging past the cameraman like he was double booked and running late to his second appointment.Later that night, on his Instagram Story, he shared a photo of a private plane with the caption, “Get me to God's country.” (He apparently lives in Nashville, though it's not clear if that's where he was headed.) According to , he skipped the SNL afterparty.Musical guest Morgan Wallen performs "I'm the Problem" on Saturday, March 29, 2025.It was difficult for some fans to read his behavior as anything other than disrespectful to both New York City and the institution that is Saturday Night Live, especially given his history with the show.Back in 2020, Wallen was from SNL after he was caught breaking the show's COVID-19 quarantine protocol by partying with college students at the University of Alabama.

SpongeBob SquarePants into an HBO-style drama on Saturday Night Live. Check it out below.The Oscar-winning actress hosted the show on Saturday (March 29) alongside musical guest, country singer Morgan Wallen.During the episode, she teamed up with comedy group Please Don’t Destroy for a dramatised take on Spongebob Squarepants.It saw Madison attend her SNL writer’s meeting dressed as Squidward, brainstorming a live-action TV adaptation of the iconic Nickelodeon show that insisted was really about “a friend group navigating life in their early 20s.”The group of writers – comprised of comedians Martin Herlihy, John Higgins and Ben Marshall – were less than convinced, arguing it’s more about “a funny sponge”, and that developing a TV show would take “three years”.The sketch then cut to the future to reveal that they had spent years on the project, culminating in an HBO-style adaptation that saw Madison’s Squidward romantically involved with Spongebob having uncomfortable conversations about money.

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Morgan Wallen was seen abruptly walking off Saturday Night Live before the end of the show – and viewers took notice.The country singer was the latest musical guest on the show, which aired last Saturday (March 29) with Oscar-winning actress Mikey Madison as its featured host.During the credit roll – which usually sees the SNL cast celebrate the end of the show with both host and musical guest – Wallen was shown taking his leave off-camera after only greeting Madison goodbye.Thank you, Mikey Madison and @MorganWallen! Goodnight! pic.twitter.com/FDlInhhHqb— Saturday Night Live – SNL (@nbcsnl) March 30, 2025During the show, Wallen performed two songs off his upcoming fourth album ‘I’m The Problem’. He was present with the cast and host to bid viewers goodbye at the end of the episode, which is customary for the long-running sketch comedy show.Wallen then whispers something in Madison’s ear before giving her a friendly hug and walking off the stage without acknowledging the cast.

Morgan Wallen sparked controversy yet again this week when he opted to abruptly walk off the stage at “SNL” before the show went off the air. The country music superstar was tapped as the musical guest alongside host Mikey Madison for the March 29 episode. He sang two of his new songs, and did so in a very matter-of-fact way.

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Morgan Wallen performed ‘I’m The Problem’ and ‘Just In Case’ on Saturday Night Live last night (March 39). Check it out below.This weekend’s show was hosted by Oscar-winning Anora star Mikey Madison, and marked Wallen’s second time as SNL‘s musical guest, following his 2020 debut.The country singer performed two tracks from his forthcoming fourth studio album ‘I’m the Problem’, opening with the title track and following up with ‘Just In Case’.Fans have been reacting as he seemed to reveal the full tracklist for ‘I’m the Problem’ during his second performance, after a list of song titles flashed on an old TV screen on the floor behind him as he sang.‘I Got Better’ and ‘Where’d That Go’ were among some hinted at, as well as tracks ‘Come Back as a Redneck’ and ‘What I Want’ which included featured artists whose names were redacted.

Lana Del Rey has seemingly shared cover artwork for her upcoming single, ‘Henry, Come On’, which is taken from her new album ‘The Right Person Will Stay’.Last year, the singer announced her upcoming 10th album, ‘The Right Person Will Stay’, which marks the follow-up to her 2023 record ‘Did You Know That There’s A Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd’.Set to arrive on May 21, little has been shared about the record, although Del Rey previously told fans on Instagram that it will comprise 13 tracks and potentially contain a lead single titled ‘Henry’.The ‘West Coast’ singer had already confirmed that the new record would see her venture into country music and that regular collaborator Jack Antonoff and country musician Luke Laird would be involved. However, the title changed as Del Rey had previously said the album would be called ‘Lasso’.On Thursday (March 27), Del Rey took to Instagram to share the apparent single artwork without a caption.

Morgan Wallen was the musical guest on “Saturday Night Live” on Saturday, March 29. The country music superstar sang two songs during his appearance on the sketch comedy series.

Tom Hanks and his son Chet have teamed up to recreate Forrest Gump for a new music video. Check it out below.The video accompanies the song ‘You Better Run’, which is the second single for Chet’s country duo Something Out West – comprised of him and Drew Arthur.Chet reprises his father’s role in the 1994 Oscar-winning film, recreating iconic moments, including the famous bench opening scene, the running sequence and Gump’s stint on a shrimping boat named ‘Jenny’, which the band perform on in the video.Towards the end of the video, Tom appears on the bench alongside his son, holding his head in his hands and looking confused before eventually seeming to come around to the concept.

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WH Smith has agreed to sell its UK high street chain to Hobbycraft owner Modella Capital in a deal valuing it at £76 million, and will eventually rebrand as TGJones.The sale does not include the retailer’s travel locations, such as shops in airports and train stations – nor the WHSmith brand. All the approximately 480 stores and 5,000 staff working for the high street businesses will move under Modella Capital’s ownership as part of the deal.The deal will see the WH Smith name disappear from high streets and replaced by brand TGJones.The travel division, which has become the key focus of the group in recent years and also includes shops in hospitals, will not be changing.That makes up the bulk of its sales and profits, and has grown to more than 1,200 stores across 32 countries.

BBC Look East's beloved weather presenter, Julie Reinger, is set to bid farewell to the corporation after a remarkable 30-year tenure. Having joined the BBC family in 1992, Reinger will mark her final day on air this Friday, expressing that it feels like the "right time to go". The Oxfordshire-born broadcaster kick-started her career as a newsroom assistant at BBC Radio Nottingham before spending an impressive 26 years presenting for BBC Look East.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Rising singer-songwriter Allison Ponthier has a lot going for her right now — including prominent endorsements from superfans like Elton John, who featured her in his recent documentary, and Brandi Carlile. But everything was not coming up roses last summer, when she learned she’d been dropped from her label, Interscope, after several years’ worth of singles and EPs but no full-length album. That was a bitter pill, but she makes something sweet out of the experience with “Karaoke Queen,” her first single as an independent artist, which comes out today.

Thania Garcia Chet Hanks reprises his father Tom Hanks‘ iconic role as Forrest Gump in a new music video for his country duo Something Out West. His and Drew Arthur’s second single as a signed act, “You Better Run,” features Chet Hanks recreating iconic scenes from the 1994 Oscar-winning film, including the famous bench scene, where he sits beside Forrest Gump himself, Tom Hanks, in the video.

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