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During “Weekend Update” in the SNL season 50 premiere, Bowen Yang dressed up as internet sensation hippo Moo Deng to comment on her viral fame.

“The response has been overwhelming, but it has come to the point where I need to set some boundaries,” he said. “Reminder, women owe you nothing. When I’m in my enclosure, tripping over stuff, biting my trainer’s knee, I’m at work. That is the project. Do not yell my name or expect a photo just because I’m your parasocial bestie or because you appreciate my talent.”

The segment was a clear reference to Chappell Roan asking her fans to chill out after she became very famous, very fast. (Well, mainstream famous — she was already famous to those in the know.) But in case it wasn’t obvious, “Weekend Update” co-host Colin Jost mentioned the “Casual” singer by name, asking Yang’s Moo Deng if she knew her. “I’m 10 weeks old, Colin, of course I know Chappell Roan,” he answered. “By the way, leave her alone. Let her take as much time as she needs for her mental health… it’s what society does. It puts young women on pedestals only to knock them down with shellfish.”

Following the predictable discourse about satirically comparing Moo Deng to Roan, including accusations that he was mocking her, Yang (who recently interviewed the pop sensation) took to Instagram to defend himself.

“oh geez. ‘mocks’???” he wrote. “if my personal stance and this piece aren’t absolutely clear in terms of supporting her then there it is i guess. everything she has ever asked for has been reasonable and even then we can connect it to another story about boundaries or whatever. needing the hose rn.”

You can watch the SNL sketch above.

Sabrina Carpenter took to Madison Square Garden for a show on her Short N’ Sweet Tour yesterday (September 29). The timing of her being in New York City is quite the coincidence, considering Carpenter is sort of involved in the ongoing federal investigation on NYC mayor Eric Adams. Of course, Carpenter didn’t let her time on stage pass by without mentioning the situation, as seen in a fan-shot video.

Between songs, Carpenter said to the audience, “Damn, what now?” After a pause, she continued, “Should we talk about how I got the mayor indicted, or…?”

In case you missed it: Days ago, Adams pleaded not guilty to charges of bribery, wire fraud, conspiracy, and two counts of soliciting campaign contributions from foreign nationals, per CNN.

As for where Carpenter fits into this, it has to do with her “Feather” video, which was filmed inside a New York City church and which got a priest, Msgr. Jamie J. Gigantiello, relieved of his administrative duties involving oversight of Our Lady Of Mount Carmel-Annunciation Parish in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Well, As The New York Post notes, Gigantiello was later subpoenaed over his business dealings, and investigators found a connection between him and Frank Carone, Adams’ former chief of staff. The situation led to jokes about Carpenter’s “involvement” in Adams’ legal woes.

Industry isn’t the Euphoria of finance or GenZ Succession. Eric and Harper aren’t Don Draper and Peggy Olson. This is how it goes – you get compared to the greats until you’re undeniably great on your own. Industry is undeniably great on its own.

The show is also pushing all of its chips to the center of the table following a season close that had an air of finality to it and which certainly recalibrated every major character’s position. Adapt or die? Harper (Myha’la), Yasmin (Marisa Abela), and Robert (Harry Lawtey), sure as hell aren’t dead going into Season 4.

Rishi (Sagar Radia)? Eric (Ken Leung)? We’ll see what happens when the smoke clears, but Pierpoint’s dinosaur kingdom got crushed by an asteroid, and those two learned a bit about consequences in the harshest terms (especially Rishi and his wife in what be one of the show’s most shocking moments).

Hubris is rewarded in the young, who are all about what they’re going to take. It’s punished in the old, who are all about what they think they’ve earned. In this case, an endless piggy bank, the trappings of wealth, and the ability to be the most powerful voice in the room and screw like a young guy.

But enough about the cautionary tales. Harper Stern has been, from the start of this thing, the easiest character to root for on Industry (and, to be honest, on television). A dropout at a banquet of nepo-hires and well-schooled finance cyborgs, Harper pulls us in with secrets while keeping everyone at a distance.

When we spoke with Myha’la before the season, she said she’d advise Harper to be, “more vulnerable and honest” about her feelings with her friends if given the chance. This was before acknowledging that she didn’t know whether or not Harper would listen. Vulnerability is, of course, an opening ripe for exploitation in the world of Industry.

Look at this season’s most explosive moment, when Harper uses Yasmin for information, bringing about the kind of emotional slugfest that can only happen when you really know what buttons to push with someone. Harper took advantage, Yasmin took offense. But that’s Harper, knifing anyone who gets in her way. We love it. Say what you want to who you want in the most devastatingly smart and consequential way? We quiver with envy over it.

The confrontation with Eric in Bern after she stepped out of the shadows to get just a small, sweet taste of revenge following last season’s stunning betrayal by her former mentor? Priceless. The luring and clubbing of Rishi in the finale, handling him like Otto handled that fish during their clandestine meeting? Another masterful, rootable moment for Harper.

“It’s very liberating because we don’t get to be that brash, that crass in real life,” Myha’la said when I asked about inhabiting those moments of supernatural confidence when she gets to snap the traps and say anything and everything. And now Harper has Otto’s money and blessing, operating in a way that might make some of her past bosses squeamish while following the credo, “Only criminals get caught.” Quite the switch from getting coffee and taking notes at the start of the season after she’d been knocked down several rungs. You might roll your eyes if any other character followed that arc, but with Harper, it feels right. Better yet, it feels exciting.

Yasmin’s story, on the other hand, is heartbreaking. Yasmin has proven unkillable no matter the hell she’s been put through – hounded by the press, tossed from her job, wrapped up with Kit Harington’s mediocre billionaire boy Sir Henry Muck, betrayed by nearly everyone, and almost left carrying the burden of her father’s atrocities. But while her marrying Sir Henry brings all kinds of assurances that the pain will ease (or so it seems until that last moment of the episode), is that the same as joy?

During that same pre-season junket, Abela commented on the early season to us in a way that feels more impactful at the end: “She likes the comfort and the safety, and that’s what Henry offers her in a positive sense. I guess the negative of that is exactly that too. It’s sort of the opposite side of the same coin. What they are limiting themselves to then is the opportunity to one day find someone that they really do love in a romantic sense.”

While appearances are that Robert scratched his way out of Yasmin’s life by reminding her of his comparatively meager stock with that lotto ticket, Yasmin clearly didn’t feel like she was good enough for him. She saw his pure heart, looked in the mirror, and was swift in re-sparking her relationship with Henry. Subtract the cynicism from the act, and it’s admirable for its long-term, clearheaded thinking. All in line with a character who has run through the gauntlet and determined precisely what she feels she wants and needs.

I do wonder if Harry Lawtey is a part of this show in season 4. He’s 27, he’s co-starring with Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix in Joker: Folie à Deux, and his name pops up in the splashiest of casting rumors (Bond).

His ending this season, tinged with the tragedy of a love longed for across three seasons and spit back into his face near instantaneously, seemed as though it might be devastating. But the work Lawtey and the writers have put into protecting his character’s heart made him stronger. Robert became a real boy this season, more resilient, smarter, more focused.

That smile at the end, combined with the memory of Yasmin telling him she loved him in that most intense of goodbye fucks, all preceding his confident stateside presentation… that would make for a fine exit. But whether Robert is central or not next season, he and Yasmin have a secret that Henry will never unlock. For a show where characters often try to stuff down or steer away from emotional choices, that parting was just so poetic, beautiful, and risky for all the Robert/Yasmin ‘shippers within the fandom.

To be sure, shaking up Industry to the extent that co-creators Mickey Down and Konrad Kay have at this point, when critics seem to be seeing it en masse as a player in the great debate over what active shows are the best and brightest, is just a little dangerous. It may have also been by necessity to create something that could feel final or serve as a bridge to something new with season 4’s renewal coming at midseason. And maybe they’ll screw everything up and we’ll wish that the show had wrapped with this tremendous episode. Maybe, but good shows become great by taking massive risks and that’s what this feels like, whether by necessity or a desire to live up to the show’s ethos of nothing ventured nothing gained.

Personally, I’m bullish on the whole thing.

Three full seasons of ‘Industry’ are available to stream on Max.

One of the highlights on Beyoncé‘s Cowboy Carter album is her collaboration with Post Malone, “Levii’s Jeans,” in which she tells a lover that she’ll let them be in her Levi’s jeans, “so you can hug that ass all day long.” They say any press is good press, but this was great press for Levi’s, which has now enlisted Beyoncé for a new commercial that’s actually a re-creation of an old ad.

In “Launderette,” Beyoncé walks into a laundromat, takes off her jeans, and takes a seat in a white top and white underwear while waiting for the cycle to finish. It’s a nod to the famous “Launderette” ad from 1985, which was set to “I Heard It Through The Grapevine” by Marvin Gaye; the new one, as you might expect, is soundtracked by “Levii’s Jeans.”

AdWeek reports that the campaign was “brought to life by Levi’s agency of record TBWA/Chait/Day LA and Emmy Award-winning cinematographer Marcell Rév, who has already worked with Queen Bey as well as other artists including Miley Cyrus.” The Beyonce/Levi’s campaign will be targeted to major cities around the globe, including San Francisco, Chicago, New York, Atlanta, Paris, London, Berlin, and, of course, Houston.

You can watch the ad above.

Last month, Oasis announced Oasis Live ’25, a long-awaited reunion tour from the band. At the time, shows were announced for England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland, and while there were no US dates, a press release noted, “Plans are underway for Oasis Live ’25 to go to other continents outside of Europe later next year.”

Indeed, plans were underway, and now they’ve been revealed: Today (September 30), Oasis has added 2025 tour dates for North America. As a recent report accurately indicated, the tour is coming to Toronto; Chicago; East Rutherford, New Jersey; Boston; Los Angeles; and Mexico City, with those dates set for August and September 2025.

In a statement, the band says, “America. Oasis is coming. You have one last chance to prove that you loved us all along.”

Registration for a ticket pre-sale is open from now until October 1 at 8 a.m. ET, via the Oasis website. The general on-sale starts October 4 at noon local time, via Ticketmaster.

Check out the full run of dates below.

Oasis 2025 Tour Dates: Oasis Live ’25

07/04/2025 — Cardiff, UK @ Principality Stadium
07/05/2025 — Cardiff, UK @ Principality Stadium
07/11/2025 — Manchester, UK @ Heaton Park
07/12/2025 — Manchester, UK @ Heaton Park
07/16/2025 — Manchester, UK @ Heaton Park
07/19/2025 — Manchester, UK @ Heaton Park
07/20/2025 — Manchester, UK @ Heaton Park
07/25/2025 — London, UK @ Wembley Stadium
07/26/2025 — London, UK @ Wembley Stadium
07/30/2025 — London, UK @ Wembley Stadium
08/02/2025 — London, UK @ Wembley Stadium
08/03/2025 — London, UK @ Wembley Stadium
08/08/2025 — Edinburgh, UK @ Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium
08/09/2025 — Edinburgh, UK @ Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium
08/12/2025 — Edinburgh, UK @ Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium
08/16/2025 — Dublin, IE @ Croke Park
08/17/2025 — Dublin, IE @ Croke Park
08/24/2025 — Toronto, ON @ Rogers Stadium
08/28/2025 — Chicago, IL @ Soldier Field
08/31/2025 — East Rutherford, NJ @ MetLife Stadium
09/06/2025 — Los Angeles, CA @ Rose Bowl Stadium
09/12/2025 — Mexico City, MX @ Estadio GNP Seguros
09/27/2025 — London, UK @ Wembley Stadium
09/28/2025 — London, UK @ Wembley Stadium

Kris Kristofferson, a legendary force in both country music and movies, is dead at 88 years old.

Per a press release, Kristofferson “passed away peacefully in his home in Maui, Hawaii” while “surrounded by family” on September 28.

Kristofferson’s family says in a statement:

“It is with a heavy heart that we share the news our husband/father/grandfather, Kris Kristofferson, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 28 at home. We’re all so blessed for our time with him. Thank you for loving him all these many years, and when you see a rainbow, know he’s smiling down at us all.”

Kristofferson was born in Brownsville, Texas on June 22, 1936. He launched his music career in the 1960s. His debut album, 1970’s Kristofferson, was a top-10 hit on the US country charts. He achieved his first country No. 1 album in 1972 with his fourth release, Jesus Was A Capricorn. He also garnered significant acclaim and success for his work in the supergroup The Highwaymen alongside Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, and Johnny Cash.

He also saw significant success as a songwriter outside of his own recordings. Cash’s rendition of “Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down” topped the country chart, while Janis Joplin’s recording of “Me And Bobby Mcgee” was also No. 1 hit on the all-genre Hot 100 chart.

Kristofferson was prolific and successful as an actor, too. Most notably, he starred in the 1976 version of A Star Is Born, a role that won him a Golden Globe for Best Actor In A Musical. He also won three Grammys in his career and received the Grammys’ Lifetime Achievement Award in 2014.

Dionne Warwick is the unofficial Queen of Twitter (now referred to as X). The legendary pop singer often weighs in on the trending news of the day. But Warwick’s humorous take on a line in Sabrina Carpenter’s song “Espresso” didn’t earn any chuckles among some fans. Now, she’s doubling down.

During an appearance on NPR’s Nobody Asked For This (viewable here), Dionne Warwick lightheartedly said Sabrina Carpenter’s line about singers’ working late hours did not resonate with her.

Yesterday (September 28), Warwick doubled down on her comment by reposting Pop Crave‘s upload about the comment. “This was a joke, but why would this resonate with me,” she wrote. “I do not work late. I go to sleep. Sabrina is a wonderful young vocalist doing her thing. I wish her nothing but success and longevity, Pop Crave. ”

Warwick then went on to scold the platform for attempting to drive a wedge between her, Carpenter, Carpenter’s fan, and potentially, newer acts. “I love these young artists,” she wrote. “Stop using me for clickbait and find something safe to do.”

Sabrina Carpenter’s quite busy with her North American Short N’ Sweet Tour, so she hasn’t addressed the matter just yet. But given Sabrina Carpenter’s sense of humor so likely isn’t offended.

Travis Kelce’s sudden uptick in acting roles has peaked others curiosity. While fans of the Kansas City Chiefs are worried that it could by Kelce’s subtle way of tip-toeing into retirements, others credit it to romantic nepotism.

Travis Kelce’s relationship with Taylor Swift is sure to come with a few perks (including the Swifities’ unwavering love). However, users online speculate that it has boosted the number of acting roles Kelce has been able to secure. But White Men Can’t Jump actor Sinqua Walls argued otherwise during a recent run-in with TMZ.

When asked about Kelce’s onscreen work, Walls replied: “I think that what we’ve seen over the last few years of Travis is that he has a natural, innate charisma and personality. I feel like if you can translate that into your role as an actor — if you can try and channel it, then it’ll be good.”

As for if Taylor Swift’s superstar status had any impact on the gigs, Walls presented another theory. “Nah, he’s a champion,” he said. “Over the last few years that man has won so many championships with him and [Patrick] Mahomes. They’ve been growing together, they both have built a bigger profile. I think with that comes more exposure and more opportunities, which it should.”

Walls then doubled down on his stance, saying: “Like I said, it’s not impossible for an athlete to transition into being a good actor. It’s totally possible.”

While Walls has shared the screen with Jack Harlow another entertainer who recently transitioned into acting from another industry. So, his opinion does carry some weight. However, The conversation was actually prompted by a billboard for the TV series, Grotesquerie, in which Kelce appears.

All year, we have hoped that we would get a playoff rematch of last year’s WNBA Finals between the New York Liberty and Las Vegas Aces. New York has looked like a team on a mission this year, earning the WNBA’s top seed during the regular season, but to erase the bitterness of how last year ended, they needed to exact some revenge on Vegas.

While it wasn’t a Finals showdown as many expected coming into the year, the two teams squared off in Game 1 of their semifinals series on Sunday afternoon in Brooklyn, and the Liberty sent a clear message that this year is going to be, at the very least, an even bigger challenge. The Liberty came out hot, with Breanna Stewart leading the way as they took a 28-21 lead after the first quarter, and by the mid-third they had extended that advantage to 18 points. Vegas would chip away to cut the deficit back to single digits, with Kelsey Plum leading the charge, but ultimately New York cruised to an 87-77 win.

Stewart finished the game with 34 points as she was simply dominant as a scorer, going 12-of-19 from the field and getting to her spots with ease.

Providing support for Stewie was Sabrina Ionescu, who came up with some big shots in the fourth quarter to keep the Aces at arm’s length as she went for 21 points on 9-of-16 shooting.

For the Aces, they got 24 points from Plum — including 12 in the third — as she did everything she could to spark a run, including getting into it with Spike Lee who was seated courtside.

However, the Aces just didn’t have enough on either end on Sunday to really threaten the Liberty. A’ja Wilson added 21 points and Jackie Young had 17, but they could not get the stops needed to fully reel in New York, who shot 50 percent from the field and 42 percent from three as a team in the win. The question going into Game 2 on Tuesday night is what can the Aces do to create some problems for this Liberty offense and keep them out of rhythm. The offense certainly could be a bit better for Las Vegas (28 percent from three isn’t cutting it), but New York seemed able to get a good shot just about whenever they wanted it, which is not usually what happens to this Aces defense. Figuring out how to disrupt Ionescu and Stewart and make them work harder to get to their spots is a must for Vegas to even this series up before it shifts West, while the Liberty will be hoping to carry this same feeling into Tuesday night.

The Kansas City Chiefs have picked up where they left off last season after winning their third championship of this decade. Patrick Mahomes and company have needed some late game luck, but they’ve managed to get off to a 3-0 start and have looked once again like the team to beat in the AFC.

As many have discussed, their passing attack has not been led by the traditional Mahomes to Travis Kelce attack, as the star tight end has been limited in the passing game this season, but instead it’s been Rashee Rice leading the way in the receiving game. Rice entered this week with 24 catches for 288 yards and two touchdowns over the first three weeks of the season, carrying a heavy load in the Chiefs passing attack.

Unfortunately, on Sunday the Chiefs saw disaster strike when Rice got injured and had to be carted off the field after some friendly fire on an interception return. Rice chased down a Chargers defender and helped strip him as numerous Chiefs converged to make a tackle. In the process, Mahomes was coming in low trying to assist with the tackle but missed the defender and crashed into Rice’s leg.

Rice would get carted off after being helped to the bench as he was unable to put weight on his leg, per the CBS broadcast. He was officially listed as questionable to return, but there is serious concern for the Chiefs if Rice’s injury is severe. Without Rice, they’ll really need Kelce (and the other tight ends) to get more involved, while first round pick Xavier Worthy and the rest of the Chiefs receiving corps will need to find ways to be more impactful.