Weekend Update isn’t above getting serious. They just try to balance it with jokes. Cecily Strong famously talked abortions while dressed as a clown. Kate McKinnon faux-praised Ron DeSantis’ “Don’t Say Gay” bill, reasoning that it meant today’s gay students in Florida wouldn’t have to weather so many slurs. And on the most recent SNL, the show’s first nonbinary cast member gave a pep talk to besieged trans kids — while flying, of course.
Molly Kearney dropped in on Weekend Update. We mean that literally: They descended from the sky on wires. They were there to discuss how, among the hundreds of anti-LGBTQIA+ bills introduced across the country, trans kids have been particularly targeted. It must be awful for an already marginalized group. But Kearney was there to both defend them and joke about the painful harness they were wearing.
“I have been hung up on my genitals for far too long, and I’m starting to feel like a freaking Republican lawmaker!” Kearney told the crowd. “At one point I heard a crew guy say, ‘Is she gonna die up there?’ And then another crew guy was like, ’ You mean, are they going to die up there?’”
Kearney was at some points sincere. “If you don’t care about trans kids’ lives, that means you don’t care about freakin’ kids’ lives,” they said. “We are making trans kids grow up too fast. We should be keeping them safe and we need to lift them up.”
By the end of their segment, they ascended into the sky to deliver a message of hope, with jokes.
“What’s happening, kids, is wrong,” they said as they soared over the Weekend Update desk. “And you don’t need to be scared. Our job is to protect you and your job is to focus on being a kid. It’s kind of like me flying in the SNL sky: There’s a bunch of dudes asking you about your crotch and controlling when and where you’re allowed to pee. But if you just hang on, you’ll look up and realize you’re flying, kid!”
You can watch Kearney’s segment in the video above.
You’ve probably heard the story before: Donald Trump claims someone, usually a big fan or someone who needs his help, ran up to him crying. He’s told this tale so many times it’s probably never happened. And he told it yet again last week during his sit-down with one of his angriest critics, Tucker Carlson. (Guess what? It’s probably bull.) Luckily Weekend Update pulled a Daily Show and cut together a montage of the many times he’s unleashed this probable whopper.
“Why is everyone in Donald Trump’s stories always crying?” asked bewildered co-anchor Colin Jost. He also called into question why someone would brag about constantly making people weep. “You’re bragging that when people see you they just burst into tears? It never sounds like excited crying like when teenagers see BTS. It sounds more like scared crying like when hostages see Jigsaw.”
This week’s segment also touched on Jack Teixeira, the Air National Guardsman arrested for leaking Pentagon secrets. Teixeira is 21 but he looks so young that Jost said he assumed he was playing a Guardsman “in a school play.” He also talked about the Discord group where Teixeira allegedly dropped the secrets, which he described as a place “where young men can play war-themed video games, bond over their love of guns, and post racist memes.” He then lamented, “And now it’s ruined.”
Co-anchor Michael Che, meanwhile, discussed such matters as NYC’s first-ever “rat czar,” which he joked “was a title formerly known as Miss Staten Island,” drawing gasps.
You can watch the latest Weekend Update in the videos above and below.
Every single week, our TV and film experts will list the most important ten streaming selections for you to pop into your queues. We’re not strictly operating upon reviews or accrued streaming clicks (although yes, we’ve scoured the streaming site charts) but, instead, upon those selections that are really worth noticing amid the churning sea of content. There’s a lot out there, after all, and your time is valuable.
10: TIE. Shazam! Fury of the Gods (WBD film streaming on Amazon Prime and VOD)
This sequel already had the misfortune of essentially being a placeholder before James Gunn’s DCU takes effect, and the final product turned out to be simply alright for that purpose. The box-office dollars aren’t there, but completists might still want to see what Billy Batson is up to these days. The film arrives on HBO Max on May 23 (when the service makes the official switch to the Max label), but in the meantime, the film has hit the VOD airwaves.
Period data fans, rejoice. This series is based upon the real-life, 1940s, Vichy France-focused story of the Emergency Rescue Committee as portrayed in Julie Orringer’s The Flight Portfolio novel. At the forefront: an American journalist finds himself torn while deciding who to rescue (the artists, as assigned, or ordinary people) from Nazi clutches. Don’t expect a followup because this project was designed as a 7-part limited series.
9. 65 (Sony Pictures film streaming on Amazon Prime and VOD)
A subpar Adam Driver movie is still an Adam Driver movie, and the clicks have arrived accordingly. This one won’t capture interest for too long, but if you are jonesing for some wonky-yet-big-budget sci-fi — Driver plays a pilot who must fight dinosaurs after somehow crash-landing 65 million years in Earth’s past — you can go to the right place. The plot has been criticized as predictable with repetitive action scenes, but Driver never does any role halfway, so expect him to be his usual brand of intense, even if you might eventually be longing for the comic levity of his Girls temper tantrum instead.
8. Yellowjackets (Showtime series streaming on Paramount+)
Revelations about Shauna are getting darker by the day (Melanie Lynskey is killing it, as she always does), and this week’s episode also introduced the adult Van while Lottie’s inner turmoil, both past and present (as portrayed by Courtney Eaton and Simone Kessell, respectively) threatens to truly consume her. Also, what is really going on with Elijah Wood’s Walter Tattersall? Christina Ricci’s Misty may have found her match, and that might not be a good thing.
7: A Good Person (MGM film streaming on Amazon Prime and VOD)
This Zach Braff film is based upon a depressing premise for Florence Pugh’s character, a PTSD-afflicted woman involved in a tragic accident and who is also ravaged by pain-pill addiction. Still, Florence Pugh’s name is always worth the price of admission, even in films as middling as Don’t Worry Darling. Braff wrote the role for her while working out some of his own pain, and that was good with Pugh, who only enjoys intense roles and has no intentions of moving into romcom land.
Kiefer Sutherland can’t help but be good at those adrenaline-fueled TV shows full of intrigue. Here, he plays a a corporate espionage maestro who ends up being framed for murder, and his presence lends a tongue-in-cheek vibe in a show that doesn’t take the serious road like most of its contemporaries. And that makes for a fine addition to the Paramount+ stable of growing shows, which might someday not be 90% Taylor Sheridan projects. That’s clearly working for them, though!
Good Sport Dave Burd’s brainchild returns for more enduring awkwardness and the ultimate second-hand embarrassment, this time when his real-life experiences as meta-rapper Lil Dicky inspire his TV character’s inaugural, cross-country tour. If you haven’t invested yourself in this series yet, you’re missing out. It’s sweet and funny and insightful while taking a rollicking ride across the through American culture in a way that few other projects would dare to do.
This show has already made the all-time Top 10 list of Netflix’s English-speaking original series, and there’s a good reason for that. It’s digestible with an appealing cast (Gabriel Basso portrays the title character), and streaming audiences simply cannot get enough espionage. Between this, Rabbit Hole, Jack Ryan, and Slow Horses, there’s plenty to keep everyone busy until Tom Cruise and Chris McQuarrie’s next Mission: Impossible movie draws this target audience into theaters.
This Thai series should prove irresistible for those craving more of The Menu‘s foodie-fueled debauchery that skewers the world of too-expensive dining. On that latter note, anyone who cannot wait for the intensity of The Bear to return should enjoy this one too because the aforementioned chef might remind you of a certain cameo from Joel McHale. Hunger has proven to be similarly satisfying as both of these predecessors while telling the story of a 20s-something woman who steps away from her family’s Bangkok eatery to head under the wing of an infamously antagonistic chef. Dig in.
Ali Wong and Steven Yeun went through the paces while making this A24 series, but the results were worth it. Buckle in for one flipping of the bird that changes everything for two lead characters who are dissatisfied for very different reasons. After a near collision, they spend much of the series attempting to ruin each other’s lives, and it’s a real trip in several ways. Oh yeah, and this show gets very graphic on why one should never eat random berries, among other life lessons.
Last week’s episode pulled the Roy rug our from everyone’s feet — the audience, the characters, the fabric of the cosmos. Everyone kind-of knew that gut punch was coming, mind you, we simply didn’t expect it to happen that early in the show’s final season. From here on out, the chess pieces should really start to move, and man, Gerri is not going to forgive Roman anytime soon, is she? Well, he deserves it, and hopefully, we’ll also get to hear more about the Greglets soon.
In her second performance of the night, Karol G brought a fiery performance of “Tus Gafitas” to the Saturday Night Live stage.
Joined by an all-women backing band, Karol rocked out, while donning a black top bedecked with large spikes. She grooved to the beat next to a vintage BMW, while showcasing smooth, sugary vocals. During the bridge, she maintained her rockstar energy as she found solace in the electrifying guitar licks.
Still hot off the release of her critically-acclaimed fourth studio album Mañana Será Bonito, Karol is on top of the world right now. While this has already been a big year for her, Karol recently told us that she plans to take it easy this year and enjoy the fruits of her labor, while she gears up for an even bigger 2024.
“I feel like I need to take a pause,” she said. “An intention of mine is to take this opportunity to give my fans the best of me on my next tour. Something that they’ve never seen before. Different things. Next-level things. This year, I have like 10 shows all year. The tour will definitely be in 2024.”
You can check out the performance of “Tus Gafitas” above.
Blackpink made a magical return to Coachella tonight (April 15). During their astonishing set, the iconic K-Pop quartet shined as they went through much of their catalog.
Before they arrived to the stage, fans noticed a large, light-up butterfly floating in the sky.
Elsewhere during the set, the girls each performed some of their solo songs, including Lisa, who performed “Money,” Jisoo, who performed “Flower,” Jennie, who performed “You & Me,” and Rosé who performed “Gone.”
— BLΛCKPIИK EИT. FANBASE (@BLACKPINKENT_) April 16, 2023
While this is the group’s first time headlining Coachella, this is actually their second time performing at the festival. Blackpink made their Coachella debut back in 2019. As headliners, the group made history as the first ever Korean group to headline Coachella.
If you couldn’t make Coachella, fret not! It looks like Blackpink will once again be in your area in the near future. This past week, the group teased an “encore” of their Born Pink North American tour with a countdown on their website. At the drop of midnight tonight, the countdown expired and the new tour dates have been revealed.
You can check out clips of Blackpink’s Coachella performance above and the upcoming tour dates for the Born Pink North American Encore below.
08/12 — East Rutherford, NJ @ Metlife Stadium
08/18 — Las Vegas, NV @ Allegiant Stadium
08/22 — San Francisco, CA @ Oracle
08/26 — Los Angeles, CA @ Dodger Stadium
Tonight’s episode of Saturday Night Live was a beautiful display of Latina excellence. In an episode hosted by actress Ana De Armas, singer Karol G killed it as tonight’s musical guest.
During her first set of the night, Karol performed “Mientras Me Curo Del Cora” from her critically-acclaimed fourth studio album, Mañana Será Bonito.
While on stage, Karol was dressed and performed against a yellow backdrop, creating a bright, vibrant mood. Joined by a choir, who delivered bubbly adlibs throughout the performance, Karol spread her uplifting energy to her background singers, as well as the audience, as she delivered a message of healing.
Many of Karol’s songs touch on a whirlwind of emotions, including love, joy, heartache, and resilience, and her latest album features her getting more personal than ever. In an interview with GQ Mexico, Karol revealed that after landing a small part in Netflix’s upcoming Griselda Blanco biopic, she began taking a “corporeal expression” class, which she said has helped her feel and express her emotions better.
“I feel that when listeners sing my songs with me, it’s my way of connecting with them. And if I see someone crying, I’ll start to cry with them.”
You can watch the performance of “Mientras Me Curo Del Cora” above.
Still riding the highs of their debut album, The Record, Boygenius delivered an electrifying set at Coachella tonight (April 15). Comprised of Phoebe Bridgers, Julien Baker, and Lucy Dacus, the indie-rock supergroup has garnered a large cult following in the five years since its formation.
During their set, Boygenius performed songs like “Me & My Dog” from their 2018 debut EP, Boygenius, and “$20” and “Anti-Curse” from The Record.
Elsewhere during their set, the ladies expressed support for the transgender community, as well as reproductive rights, given the political climate in states like Missouri and Florida.
“Trans lives matter, trans kids matter,” said Dacus. “We’re gonna fight it and we’re gonna win.”
“And abortion rocks, and f*ck Ron DeSantis,” added Bridgers.
“Trans lives matter, trans kids matter. We’re gonna fight it and we’re gonna win.”
This isn’t Boygenius’ first appearance at Coachella this weekend. Last night, the ladies joined Muna for a special performance of their sapphic love song, “Silk Chiffon,” which features Bridgers.
Over the past couple of months, Boygenius has made several headlines with their buzzy performances. Last month, the trio greeted fans who were arriving to the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport for SXSW with an impromptu performance near baggage claim.
You can check out a clip of their Coachella performance above.
Tonight (April 15), Jai Paul delivered his first live performance — ever. Paul made his live concert debut on the Mojave Stage at Coachella.
Granted, while fans weren’t sure what to expect from a Jai Paul performance, given the fact that there’s nothing to really go off of, his set was one of the biggest draws at this year’s festival. During his set, Paul performed some fan favorites, including “Genevieve” and “100,000.” It’s worth noting that while fans on-site were able to capture parts of the performance, the live stream wasn’t shared on YouTube, thus adding to Paul’s elusivity.
Over the course of more than years in the industry, Paul has laid relatively low. Since signing to XL Recordings in 2011, he has only released three official singles, however, his early material has greatly influenced the music landscape as a hole. “BTSTU” has been sampled by artists like Drake and Beyoncé, and “Jasmine” received much critical acclaim upon its release.
Shortly before his Coachella performance, Paul released a compilation called Leak 04-13 (Bait Ones) on vinyl. This is a collection of demos that leaked online 10 years ago, but never materialized into an actual album. Only 3,000 copies of the vinyls were made available for a brief period of 24 hours.
You can check out clips of Jai Paul’s first-ever live performance at Coachella above.
The first day of the 2023 NBA Playoffs was a steady build to the marquee game in the nightcap between the Warriors and Kings in Sacramento, hosting their first playoff game in 17 years after snapping the league’s longest postseason drought.
The atmosphere was frenzied at the Golden 1 Center to start the game, with both teams coming out at a frenetic pace, playing to a 29-29 draw in the first quarter. In the second quarter, the Warriors were the first to be able to wrestle control of the game, with Andrew Wiggins playing a key role in Golden State moving out to a 6-point halftime advantage in his return after a few months away from the team.
In the third quarter the Warriors would push the lead out to as many as 10 early, but the Kings never let them go on one of their patented big runs to pull away.
After Domantas Sabonis did heavy lifting early in the game, De’Aaron Fox settled in during the third quarter and started to really get it rolling, keeping the Kings within reach while they struggled from deep as a unit — the starting lineup began the game 0-of-15 from three.
However, the Warriors continued to do Warriors things to maintain an advantage, with Draymond orchestrating the offense and Steph knocking down shots seemingly any time the Kings defense fell asleep for even a second on him.
Eventually, though, the lid came off of the basket for the Kings from three, led by Trey Lyles (who hit four off of the bench) and eventually seeing Fox start to see his deep shots fall through, leading Sacramento to a 90-89 lead at the end of three quarters, sending the arena into pandemonium.
The two teams would trade leads in the fourth, with Fox and Malik Monk — who at one point was getting the box-and-one treatment in the second half — carrying Sacramento’s offense and refusing to let the Warriors take control.
On the other side, Curry and Klay Thompson hit big shot after big shot to push them back in front, as the two teams dueled with each other in thrilling fashion.
The final minute of the game was absolute chaos, as the Warriors kept the Kings close but were never able to hit the shot to push them back in front, with Wiggins missing a wide open look in the corner with 10 seconds to go that would’ve put Golden State up two. The Kings then chucked the ball down the floor and earned Malik Monk a pair of free throws to make it a three-point game, setting up a dramatic final 2.9 seconds.
The Warriors were able to get Stephen Curry loose for a runner three at the buzzer, but it went begging off the rim as the Kings emerged with their first postseason win since 2006 in a 126-123 final.
Fox finished his postseason debut with 38 points, five assists, and three steals in a truly sensational performance, as he proved his game absolutely translates to the playoffs. Monk added 32 points off the bench, carrying the Kings for much of the second quarter (where he scored 15) and was a perfect 14-of-14 from the stripe, including some very clutch free throws late. Lyles was the third-leading scorer for Sacramento with 16, as his three-point shooting kept the team afloat from deep while everyone else (Monk aside) floundered.
On the other side, Curry finished with a hard-working 30 points, while Thompson had 21 points and five assists, and Draymond had his usual 11-assist, nine-rebound performance, but only had four points on the night. Wiggins and Jordan Poole also chipped in 17 each off of the bench, but were relative non-factors in the second half. For the Warriors, their road woes continued, although on this night it wasn’t the product of truly awful play, but they do have plenty to work on, particularly defensively where they just had no answers for Fox on the ball late. They tried all manner of options and none of them found success, and how they attack the Kings point guard figures to be a big key moving forward.
For Sacramento, the win lifts some serious pressure off of the team, as a number of the starters seemed to be feeling the weight of the moment in this one. Thankfully for them, Monk, Fox, and Lyles weren’t and embraced the spotlight, producing huge shots all night. Moving forward, they’ll hope to get guys like Kevin Huerter and Keegan Murray going, and Sabonis will need to crack the code against Kevon Looney, who gave him fits in the post after the first quarter. Still, this will be a night to remember for the Kings and their fans, and now the focus can shift fully to trying to win the series with objective number one, win a home game, checked off the list.
Last year, Rosalía’s third studio album, Motomami was one of the most critically-acclaimed albums of the year. The album spawned hits like “Chicken Teriyaki,” “Despechá,” and “Hentai,” all of which, she performed during her hour-long set.
But also, during her set, Rosalía brought out a special surprise guest. During a performance of “Beso” from Rosalía was joined by her collaborator and boyfriend, Rauw Alejandro. This reveal was met with cheers and applause from the audience.
While on stage, Rosalía and danced as if they were the only ones in the world, despite being surrounded by dancers performing top tier choreography, and an audience who sang along to every word, not missing a single beat. Rosalía and Alejandro also got a bit steamy with their dancing, which got a rise out of the crowd.
Throughout her set, Rosalía maintained a creative, festive energy, while pushing the bounds of what it means to be a pop star in 2023. As pop approaches a more language-neutral landscape, Rosalía sets the scene for what the future of music looks like.
You can check out clips of the performance above.
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