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Awkwafina Opened 'SNL' With a Moving Monologue About Representation in Hollywood


Awkwafina is having a history-making year: Not only did she star in Crazy Rich Asians—the first film in years with a cast of Asian descent—but on Saturday she also became just the second Asian women ever to host Saturday Night Live in the show’s 44-year history.

During her opening monologue, Awkwafina told a few great jokes about how she’s not, in fact, a “crazy rich Asian,” instead she’s a “rebuilding-my-credit Asian” who still buys her underwear in “12 packs from CVS.” As she wrapped up, however,, she took a moment to share a heartfelt story about how as a teenager she traveled to 30 Rock to stand outside as her idol, Lucy Liu, became the first Asian woman ever to host the show.

“Back in 2000, I came to 30 Rock and waited outside when my idol, Lucy Liu, hosted SNL,” she said, waiting for a quick applause break from the audience. “I was a kid, and I didn’t have a ticket so I knew I wasn’t getting in, but I just wanted to be near the building. And I remember how important that episode was for me, and how it totally changed what I thought was possible for an Asian-American woman.”

She waited out the hearty applause from the crowd before closing out her monologue and adding, “Standing here tonight is a dream I never thought would come true. So thank you, Lucy, for opening the door. I wasn’t able to make it in the building back then, but 18 years later I’m hosting the show.”

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Awkwafina again addressed the issue of representation in a sketch called “#MeToo, Year Two” alongside several women on the cast. In the sketch, Awkwafina played Sandra Oh. noting that the #MeToo conversation “almost been compounded with [the one around] representation.”

McKinnon, playing her hilarious character of “legend” Debette Goldry laughed off the comment saying, “That’s not true. There were plenty of fabulous parts for Asian gals in the 1940s. And I played all of them!” Clearly, however, there’s still a long way to go.

Check out the entire sketch below:

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Pete Davidson Joked About Messing With Ariana Grande's Birth Control on 'SNL'


The 44th season of Saturday Night Live premiered on Saturday night—and it definitely gave fans a lot to talk about. There was Matt Damon’s portrayal of a super bro-y Brett Kavanaugh in the show’s cold open, as well as Kanye West performing dressed first as a giant bottle of Perrier and then in a MAGA hat. But there was one moment during Pete Davidson‘s turn on the “Weekend Update” desk that Twitter is decidedly not ok with.

While sitting down with SNL cast mate Colin Jost to chat about his engagement (and whether or not the couple has a prenup), Davidson joked that his fiancee, singer Ariana Grande, pays $60,000 for rent while all he has to do is “stock the fridge.” When Jost commented that a man “doesn’t always have to be the breadwinner in a relationship,” Davidson replied, “G*****n right, he does not—last night I switched her birth control with Tic Tacs.”

“I believe in us, and all,” he continued, “I just want to make sure she can’t go anywhere.”

If you’re fully cringing at this statement, you are definitely not alone.

Fans on Twitter were less than thrilled with the comment, especially given the timing of this weeks episode. “Apparently Pete Davidson thinks it’s ok to make jokes about switching Ariana’s birth control with tic-tacs?? Really? At this stage in the game this dude can no longer call these jokes,” wrote one fan on Twitter. “#SNL Pete Davidson joking that he switched Ariana Grade’s birth control with tic tacs IS COMPLETELY TONE DEAF given all of their needling of Kavanaugh.”

Many others chimed in in agreement, calling the joke “insensitive,” and urging SNL to “be better” with their content.

Davidson went on to joke that if the couple ever did break up, he’d be stuck working at K-Mart listening to Ariana Grande’s “Pete Davidson” blaring through the speakers.

Watch it all below:

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'SNL' Epically Roasted Cast Member Pete Davidson About His Summer With Ariana Grande


A lot has happened for SNL‘s Pete Davidson since the show’s 43rd season finale back in May: The cast member got engaged to one of the biggest stars on the planet (cough cough Ariana Grande) and has consequently been in the limelight quite a bit more often. It’s a chain of events that apparently made him ripe for a little playful ribbing from his fellow cast members during the show’s 44th season premiere on Saturday night.

In a pre-recorded sketch, Davidson’s fellow cast mate Kyle Mooney laments that he thought 2018 would be his year to become one of the most recognizable names on SNL, but then, he says, “this summer happens.” Much to Mooney’s frustration, Davidson has suddenly become best friends with the show’s creator, Lorne Michaels, and walks around studio 8H like he owns the place.

“I feel like this year I’ve gotta make a statement, so I’m gonna change things up a bit,” Mooney confesses to the camera, before going in for a full Davidson-inspired makeover.

He shows up to the first day of work an entirely new man, complete with a blond dye job, a wardrobe of graphic sweatshirts, and a pet pig.

“I love this, bro,” Mooney tells the camera. “People are finally starting to take me seriously. Now all I need is a hot celebrity girlfriend, and that’s fine by me.” He then shows up in the writers room with a list of demands and guest star Wendy Williams on his arm.

Davidson confronts Mooney about his copycat transformation—and it looks like there’s only room for one Pete Davidson on the show. The pair challenge each other to a Gladiator-style duel (in which episode host Adam Driver also becomes an unintended casualty) that ends with Davidson impaling Mooney with a sword.

Though Davidson came out the victor in this particular sketch, things for him weren’t all positive during the season’s premiere episode: During his turn on “Weekend Update,” he made a joke about replacing Ariana Grande‘s birth control with Tic Tacs, which many fans felt was “tone deaf” and “insensitive.”

You can watch the whole video of Mooney morphing into Davidson (and the gruesome aftermath) below:

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'SNL' Did a Skit About the Royal Wedding Reception, and It's Predictably Amazing


SNL celebrated its season finale this week—and of course, they didn’t miss out on the opportunity to write a skit about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle‘s over-the-top royal wedding. Predictably, it’s hilarious—even Elton John, played by the ever-amazing Aidy Bryant, makes an appearance. (And bless the show’s hard-working wardrobe team: They even nailed the uniform Harry got married in.)

In the hilarious sketch, Prince Harry (played by Mikey Day), takes viewers around the royal reception for his “official wedding video.” There, he shows off just how weird and awkward things can get when Americans and British royalty party together.

Harry first chats with an inebriated Kate Middleton, (played by Cecily Strong) who says she’s there to have a good time.

“Well, yeah, you know, for the past six years I’ve been like pregnant the whole time,” Middleton tells Harry as she giggles her way through her words. “So I’m going hard tonight!”

“How much have you had to drink?” Harry asks.

“One glass of champagne!” Kate giggles before running off camera.

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The sketch also involves a twerk-off between Princes Harry and Will—however, their dancefloor moves are cut short when their grandmother, the Queen, spots the pair’s shenanigans.

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Then, Harry cuts out of the main room to show the camera another room where the “randos” are—the guests who show up “even though you didn’t think they would.” They include one of Meghan’s friends, a “briefcase girl” from Deal or No Deal; a member of Harry’s royal family known as “Auntie Creepie;” Russell Brand, who predictably didn’t wear a shirt to the royal wedding; and a very happy Elton John.

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John (played by Aidy Bryant), sings his way through his time with Prince Harry, telling the young prince to “Hold me closer, tiny ginger,” and admitting he’s having a great “Saturday! Saturday, Saturday!”

Do yourself a favor on this lovely Sunday and watch the wonderful clip for yourself:

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Apparently Melania Trump Is a Fan of Cecily Strong's 'SNL' Parodies of Her


There have been more than a few viral moments involving First Lady Melania Trump, like certain fashion choices, her selfie-taking, and the kind of awkward way she watched those ballerinas dance during the holidays. However, if you’re in the SNL writers’ room, the moments definitely make for material when it comes to writing sketches to parody the First Family—something practically written in the job description, no matter the President. And although you’d think Melania wouldn’t enjoy the impersonations, which occur on a fairly consistent basis, it turns out she’s a fan of Cecily Strong’s parody of her on Saturday Night Live after all.

On Friday, Strong appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to discuss her upcoming movie, The Female Brain. “You do a great Melania Trump impression,” Fallon said. “Did you meet her when Trump hosted?” he asked.

“Briefly, yes. She came to the dinner,” Strong said. “I don’t remember her saying anything, really.”

Trump did acknowledge Strong, though. “She pointed at me when she walked in, and then I think [Donald Trump] said, ‘She likes your impression.’ I heard through the grapevine that she watches the show and she likes it,” Strong explained.

Strong also joked that she thinks Trump does things purposely to give SNL better material. “I feel like she gives us little messages,” she said. For example, when Melania decorated the White House for the holidays: “I think that was a gift she gave to us, specifically” Strong said. “And that white dress staring at the ballerina, that was for us.”

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There’s been speculation recently that Trump might be sending another message to the masses with her outfit at the State of the Union. She wore a pantsuit, a style that Hillary Rodham Clinton is known for wearing. And her look was all-white, a possible nod to the female Democrats who chose to wear white to the President’s joint session last year to reference the suffragette movement in support of women’s rights.

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This 'SNL' Deodorant Commercial Takes Aim at the Men Who Know Their '#Time'sUp'


As the list of powerful men toppled by the #MeToo movement continues to grow (sometimes on what seems like an almost-daily basis), it’s hard not to think about who’s coming next: a favorite movie star, a singer from a boy band you loved growing up, a TV presenter you remember from back in the day. Of course, as big as the list is, there’s undoubtedly another list of men, whether they’re big names or mid-level managers somewhere, who haven’t been outed for sexual misconduct yet—and are probably getting pretty nervous. And that brings us to this week’s SNL, where in one of their most cutting commercial parodies yet, men who wear “Next for Men” deodorant definitely have a reason to sweat.

The fake antiperspirant bills itself as a deodorant “for men feeling the heat…because their #TimesUp” and promises to unleash “clinical strength” when “the truth comes out about you.” It opens with scenes of three men, all checking out some serious pit stains.

One of them happens to be Will Ferrell, who appears in the sketch as a businessman who’s been accused of sexual misconduct: “The way I sweat, my regular deodorant wasn’t cutting it anymore. I work hard and I play hard. And something’s coming out about me real soon…because I’m next.”

Cast member Kyle Mooney plays a comedian who’s about to take the mic: “It’s happening,” he says, “but not under here,” displaying his pit-stain-free underarms.

Meanwhile, cast member Alex Moffat is an actor on the red carpet who’s being asked about misconduct allegations: “Lots of women are brave but this one is, um, a liar,” he stammers.

“You’re disgusting,” Kate McKinnon’s character tells him. “But my pits aren’t,” he replies.

Watch the whole thing here:

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