Wade Bowen never stopped pouring his heart out in his songs. What’s different about him after 25-plus years of music is the amount of joy in those pours.
“We’re having so much fun playing music, we’re having so much fun writing songs and recording,” Bowen tells Rolling Stone. “I feel like we’re in this amazing groove right now, and I feel like we need to keep the pedal down.”
Bowen is talking about Flyin, his latest record, out now. But he is also talking about his world at the moment.
“We’re having so much fun playing music, we’re having so much fun writing songs and recording,” Bowen tells Rolling Stone. “I feel like we’re in this amazing groove right now, and I feel like we need to keep the pedal down.”
Bowen is talking about Flyin, his latest record, out now. But he is also talking about his world at the moment.
- 5/11/2024
- by Josh Crutchmer
- Rollingstone.com
Is “SNL” new tonight? Yes. NBC’s late night sketch comedy series returns on Saturday night with host Maya Rudolph and musical guest Vampire Weekend. Rudolph was a regular cast member from 2000 to 2007, and this marks her third time as host following her stints in 2012 and 2021. The funnylady also took home a pair of guest star Emmys for “Saturday Night Live” in 2020 and 2021 for her role as Vice President Kamala Harris. In this week’s “SNL” promo video (watch above), Rudolph and Kenan Thompson do their best Dracula impressions in front of Vampire Weekend.
The regular cast members for “Saturday Night Live” Season 49 are, in credits order: Michael Che, Mikey Day, Andrew Dismukes, Chloe Fineman, Heidi Gardner, James Austin Johnson, Punkie Johnson, Colin Jost, Ego Nwodim, Sarah Sherman, Kenan Thompson and Bowen Yang. The featured players are: Marcello Hernandez, Molly Kearney, Michael Longfellow, Chloe Troast and Devon Walker. In a move of solidarity,...
The regular cast members for “Saturday Night Live” Season 49 are, in credits order: Michael Che, Mikey Day, Andrew Dismukes, Chloe Fineman, Heidi Gardner, James Austin Johnson, Punkie Johnson, Colin Jost, Ego Nwodim, Sarah Sherman, Kenan Thompson and Bowen Yang. The featured players are: Marcello Hernandez, Molly Kearney, Michael Longfellow, Chloe Troast and Devon Walker. In a move of solidarity,...
- 5/11/2024
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
Mike Campbell and his band The Dirty Knobs have announced their new album, Vagabonds, Virgins & Misfits, out June 14th via BMG. As a preview, they’ve shared the first single, “Dare to Dream,” featuring Graham Nash.
Having now found their way as a rock band, Vagabonds, Virgins & Misfits finds Campbell and The Dirty Knobs in a place where they are solely focused on creating “great songs” with “depth in the lyrics and chords,” the Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers co-founder said in a statement.
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Their third studio album also includes contributions from Lucinda Williams, Chris Stapleton, and fellow Heartbreaker Benmont Tench. See the artwork and full tracklist below. Pre-orders are ongoing.
A straightforward rocker with a sunny disposition, “Dare to Dream” is a song about “longing for hope,” Campbell said. “Lord knows we need more hope in this wicked world these days. Having...
Having now found their way as a rock band, Vagabonds, Virgins & Misfits finds Campbell and The Dirty Knobs in a place where they are solely focused on creating “great songs” with “depth in the lyrics and chords,” the Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers co-founder said in a statement.
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Their third studio album also includes contributions from Lucinda Williams, Chris Stapleton, and fellow Heartbreaker Benmont Tench. See the artwork and full tracklist below. Pre-orders are ongoing.
A straightforward rocker with a sunny disposition, “Dare to Dream” is a song about “longing for hope,” Campbell said. “Lord knows we need more hope in this wicked world these days. Having...
- 5/8/2024
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Music
The Academy of Country Music Awards show set for May 16 is getting some additional octane in its performance lineup with the addition of two of the biggest artists of the moment from outside the country genre, Post Malone and Noah Kahan.
Malone looks set for a solo moment on the ACM Awards show, while Kahan will join female artist of the year nominee Kelsea Ballerini for a duet.
Even without a new album out, Malone has been ubiquitous lately, in pop and even country. He has appeared as a featured performer in the last three months with arguably the three biggest acts in the music business right now: Beyonce (on her country-driven album “Cowboy Carter”), Taylor Swift and Morgan Wallen (on the just-released joint single “I Had Some Help”). He also did one of the most watched sets at Stagecoach, doing a performance of classic country covers. Although it’s...
Malone looks set for a solo moment on the ACM Awards show, while Kahan will join female artist of the year nominee Kelsea Ballerini for a duet.
Even without a new album out, Malone has been ubiquitous lately, in pop and even country. He has appeared as a featured performer in the last three months with arguably the three biggest acts in the music business right now: Beyonce (on her country-driven album “Cowboy Carter”), Taylor Swift and Morgan Wallen (on the just-released joint single “I Had Some Help”). He also did one of the most watched sets at Stagecoach, doing a performance of classic country covers. Although it’s...
- 5/7/2024
- by Chris Willman
- Variety Film + TV
Austin City Limits will return in October with headlining performances from Dua Lipa, Tyler the Creator, Chris Stapleton, Blink-182, Sturgill Simpson, and Pretty Lights. The annual music festival, which will be held over two weekends, will also feature appearances from Reneé Rapp, Foster The People, Dominic Fike, the Marías, Leon Bridges, Kevin Abstract, Chappell Roan, and more.
Acl 2024 opens on Oct. 4 and runs through Oct. 6 before picking back up for its second weekend, scheduled for Oct. 11 through 13 at Zilker Park. The event will hold performances across nine different stages to accommodate dozens of artists.
Acl 2024 opens on Oct. 4 and runs through Oct. 6 before picking back up for its second weekend, scheduled for Oct. 11 through 13 at Zilker Park. The event will hold performances across nine different stages to accommodate dozens of artists.
- 5/7/2024
- by Larisha Paul
- Rollingstone.com
In 1974, Tom Petty, Mike Campbell, and the rest of their band Mudcrutch entered Leon Russell’s the Church Studio in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to record their first demo tape with producer Denny Cordell. It was a crucial moment that led to the formation of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers two years later. In late April of this year, Campbell returned to the studio for the first time in 50 years.
“It was spiritual,” Campbell tells Rolling Stone via Zoom from the “man cave” of his Los Angeles home. “I got a little...
“It was spiritual,” Campbell tells Rolling Stone via Zoom from the “man cave” of his Los Angeles home. “I got a little...
- 5/7/2024
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
Austin City Limits has revealed its 2024 lineup, led by headliners Dua Lipa, Tyler, the Creator, blink-182, Sturgill Simpson, Chris Stapleton, Khruangbin, Leon Bridges, and Pretty Lights.
Other notable acts set to play the festival in Austin, Texas this fall include Carin León, Kehlani, Norah Jones, Reneé Rapp, Orville Peck, Foster the People, The Marías, Vince Staples, Tyla, Jungle, Chappell Roan, Something Corporate, Remi Wolf, Kevin Abstract, Santigold, Kenny Beats, The Beaches, Catfish and the Bottlemen, Mickey Guyton, Mannequin Pussy, Flo, Asleep at the Wheel, Hermanos Gutiérrez, and more.
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Austin City Limits takes place over two weekends, October 4th-6th and 11th-13th, at Zilker Park. While a majority of the announced acts will play both weekends of the festival, there are a few exceptions — as detailed via the lineup poster below.
Tickets to Acl 2024, including three-day Ga, Ga+, and VIP passes, will go on sale beginning Tuesday,...
Other notable acts set to play the festival in Austin, Texas this fall include Carin León, Kehlani, Norah Jones, Reneé Rapp, Orville Peck, Foster the People, The Marías, Vince Staples, Tyla, Jungle, Chappell Roan, Something Corporate, Remi Wolf, Kevin Abstract, Santigold, Kenny Beats, The Beaches, Catfish and the Bottlemen, Mickey Guyton, Mannequin Pussy, Flo, Asleep at the Wheel, Hermanos Gutiérrez, and more.
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Austin City Limits takes place over two weekends, October 4th-6th and 11th-13th, at Zilker Park. While a majority of the announced acts will play both weekends of the festival, there are a few exceptions — as detailed via the lineup poster below.
Tickets to Acl 2024, including three-day Ga, Ga+, and VIP passes, will go on sale beginning Tuesday,...
- 5/7/2024
- by Scoop Harrison
- Consequence - Music
Entertainer of the Year is the biggest prize at the Academy of Country Music Awards, honoring an artist’s incredible year across all metrics, like touring, streaming and radio. While there is no specific formula on how to predict the winner, it’s often someone who dominated the country sphere in more ways than one, and who solidified themselves as the face of country music. With that in mind, let’s take a look at the seven-person race for this year’s award.
If we are going by process of elimination, perhaps the first person out is Kane Brown. He is one of country music’s most popular artists of the past 10 years, undoubtedly so. However, 2023 wasn’t necessarily a standout year for him, evidenced by the fact that he is only nominated in this category. Plus, Brown is surely going to be back in a stronger year, perhaps with...
If we are going by process of elimination, perhaps the first person out is Kane Brown. He is one of country music’s most popular artists of the past 10 years, undoubtedly so. However, 2023 wasn’t necessarily a standout year for him, evidenced by the fact that he is only nominated in this category. Plus, Brown is surely going to be back in a stronger year, perhaps with...
- 5/5/2024
- by Jaime Rodriguez
- Gold Derby
Country music legend Reba McEntire is ready to light up the stage at the 2024 ACM Awards. The iconic “Fancy” singer, 69, is preparing to host the award ceremony in Frisco, Texas. It will be her 17th time hosting the annual event.
Reba McEntire Shares Favorite Part Of Hosting ACM Awards
McEntire, who has held the title of most female artist of the year nominations in ACM history, is no stranger to the spotlight of live television.
“I like to go visit with everyone. I love live television,” McEntire told People magazine. She added, “I get to sing a song, see what everybody else is promoting, their new material, but basically just to get to see my old friends and meet new people.”
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Looking back at her first time hosting in 1985, Reba McEntire fondly remembers sharing the stage with TV stars Mac Davis and John Schneider. “Here I was,...
Reba McEntire Shares Favorite Part Of Hosting ACM Awards
McEntire, who has held the title of most female artist of the year nominations in ACM history, is no stranger to the spotlight of live television.
“I like to go visit with everyone. I love live television,” McEntire told People magazine. She added, “I get to sing a song, see what everybody else is promoting, their new material, but basically just to get to see my old friends and meet new people.”
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Looking back at her first time hosting in 1985, Reba McEntire fondly remembers sharing the stage with TV stars Mac Davis and John Schneider. “Here I was,...
- 5/4/2024
- by Jennifer Havener
- Country Music Alley
After a shortened 2022-23 season, Saturday Night Live returned a bit later than usual to kick off its 2023-24 run.
The writers strike affected both the end of last season and the start of season 49; the end of the labor action on Sept. 25 meant a mid-October start for SNL — with former castmember Pete Davidson hosting — rather than the late September or early October premiere the show usually has. (The cast is covered under a different SAG-AFTRA contract than the one actors are currently striking against, so they can perform without crossing picket lines.)
The show’s cast returned intact from last season, with James Austin Johnson and Sarah Sherman moving up from featured players to repertory players. Chloe Troast joined the cast as a featured player.
Below is The Hollywood Reporter’s updating guide to season 49’s SNL hosts and musical guests.
It was revealed on Dec. 16 that Jacob Elordi...
The writers strike affected both the end of last season and the start of season 49; the end of the labor action on Sept. 25 meant a mid-October start for SNL — with former castmember Pete Davidson hosting — rather than the late September or early October premiere the show usually has. (The cast is covered under a different SAG-AFTRA contract than the one actors are currently striking against, so they can perform without crossing picket lines.)
The show’s cast returned intact from last season, with James Austin Johnson and Sarah Sherman moving up from featured players to repertory players. Chloe Troast joined the cast as a featured player.
Below is The Hollywood Reporter’s updating guide to season 49’s SNL hosts and musical guests.
It was revealed on Dec. 16 that Jacob Elordi...
- 5/2/2024
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Producers of ‘Saturday Night Live’ revealed on Thursday the final three guest hosts of Season 49. As previously announced, pop superstar Dua Lipa will be guest host and musical guest on May 4. Former cast member Maya Rudolph returns on May 11 with musical guest Vampire Weekend. Oscar nominee Jake Gyllenhaal hosts the season finale on May 18 with musical guest Sabrina Carpenter.
This will mark the debut appearance for Dua Lipa as a host on “SNL” but she was previously a musical guest with Natalie Portman and Kristen Wiig. Rudolph is a five-time Emmy winner who hosts for the third time. Gyllenhaal is also making his third appearance as host.
The regular cast members for “SNL” Season 49 are, in credits order: Michael Che, Mikey Day, Andrew Dismukes, Chloe Fineman, Heidi Gardner, James Austin Johnson, Punkie Johnson, Colin Jost, Ego Nwodim, Sarah Sherman, Kenan Thompson and Bowen Yang. The featured players are: Marcello Hernandez,...
This will mark the debut appearance for Dua Lipa as a host on “SNL” but she was previously a musical guest with Natalie Portman and Kristen Wiig. Rudolph is a five-time Emmy winner who hosts for the third time. Gyllenhaal is also making his third appearance as host.
The regular cast members for “SNL” Season 49 are, in credits order: Michael Che, Mikey Day, Andrew Dismukes, Chloe Fineman, Heidi Gardner, James Austin Johnson, Punkie Johnson, Colin Jost, Ego Nwodim, Sarah Sherman, Kenan Thompson and Bowen Yang. The featured players are: Marcello Hernandez,...
- 5/2/2024
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Harold Perrineau is living through another nightmare in the first teaser for From Season 3, premiering this fall on MGM+ (date Tba).
The series “unravels the mystery of a nightmarish town that traps all those who enter,” reads the official synopsis. “As the unwilling residents fight to keep a sense of normalcy and search for a way out, they must also survive the threats of the surrounding forest – including the terrifying creatures that come out when the sun goes down.”
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The series “unravels the mystery of a nightmarish town that traps all those who enter,” reads the official synopsis. “As the unwilling residents fight to keep a sense of normalcy and search for a way out, they must also survive the threats of the surrounding forest – including the terrifying creatures that come out when the sun goes down.”
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- 4/29/2024
- by Vlada Gelman
- TVLine.com
We’re just a few weeks away from the 2024 Academy of Country Music Awards!
Hosted by Reba McEntire for the 17h time, “Country Music’s Party of the Year” will stream exclusively on Prime Video on Thursday, May 16th from the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas.
Ahead of the awards show, the first round of country music stars that will be hitting the stage for performances has been announced. More performances will be announced as the awards show gets closer.
Keep reading to find out more…This year, Luke Combs leads with 8 total nominations while Megan Moroney is the most nominated female artist on this list with six nods.
You can check out the full list of nominations here!
Keep scrolling for the first round of performers…
ACM Awards 2024 Performers:
Jelly Roll
Miranda Lambert
Lainey Wilson
Jason Aldean
Kane Brown
Cody Johnson
Thomas Rhett
Chris Stapleton...
Hosted by Reba McEntire for the 17h time, “Country Music’s Party of the Year” will stream exclusively on Prime Video on Thursday, May 16th from the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas.
Ahead of the awards show, the first round of country music stars that will be hitting the stage for performances has been announced. More performances will be announced as the awards show gets closer.
Keep reading to find out more…This year, Luke Combs leads with 8 total nominations while Megan Moroney is the most nominated female artist on this list with six nods.
You can check out the full list of nominations here!
Keep scrolling for the first round of performers…
ACM Awards 2024 Performers:
Jelly Roll
Miranda Lambert
Lainey Wilson
Jason Aldean
Kane Brown
Cody Johnson
Thomas Rhett
Chris Stapleton...
- 4/29/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Updated, 12:30 Pm: Jason Aldean, Kane Brown, Jelly Roll, Cody Johnson, Miranda Lambert, Thomas Rhett, Chris Stapleton, and Lainey Wilson will be among the performers at the 59th Academy of Country Music Awards, it was announced today by the ACM, Prime Video and Dick Clark Productions.
Hosted by Reba McEntire, the 2024 awards will stream live on Prime Video from Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas on Thursday, May 16 at 8 p.m. Et/7 p.m. Ct/5 p.m. Pt.
Additional artists will be announced closer to the show.
Previous, April 25: The Academy of Country Music, Prime Video, and Dick Clark Productions have named Reba McEntire as host of the 59th Academy of Country Music Awards. This marks the country star’s 17th time as host/co-host of the ceremony — the most of any artist — and the first since it moved from CBS to Prime Video in 2022.
The event will be held on Thursday,...
Hosted by Reba McEntire, the 2024 awards will stream live on Prime Video from Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas on Thursday, May 16 at 8 p.m. Et/7 p.m. Ct/5 p.m. Pt.
Additional artists will be announced closer to the show.
Previous, April 25: The Academy of Country Music, Prime Video, and Dick Clark Productions have named Reba McEntire as host of the 59th Academy of Country Music Awards. This marks the country star’s 17th time as host/co-host of the ceremony — the most of any artist — and the first since it moved from CBS to Prime Video in 2022.
The event will be held on Thursday,...
- 4/29/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
The 59th annual Academy of Country Music Awards will return to Ford Center at the Star in Frisco, Texas, on Thursday, May 16, with a full slate of performances lined up. This year’s show will feature appearances from Jason Aldean, Kane Brown, Jelly Roll, Cody Johnson, Miranda Lambert, Thomas Rhett, Chris Stapleton, and Lainey Wilson.
On Tuesday, May 7, the ACM Awards announced a second round of performers including Post Malone, Parker McCollum, Kelsea Ballerini with Noah Kahan, Blake Shelton with Gwen Stefani, and Nate Smith with Avril Lavigne.
Reba McEntire will host the show,...
On Tuesday, May 7, the ACM Awards announced a second round of performers including Post Malone, Parker McCollum, Kelsea Ballerini with Noah Kahan, Blake Shelton with Gwen Stefani, and Nate Smith with Avril Lavigne.
Reba McEntire will host the show,...
- 4/29/2024
- by Larisha Paul
- Rollingstone.com
Hosted by country music veteran Reba McEntire, the 59th Academy of Country Music Awards will stream live on Prime Video and the Amazon Music channel on Twitch, from Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. But who will perform at the event on Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 8:00 pm Edt/7:00 pm Cdt/5:00 pm Pdt? Scroll down for the complete list of performers, updated as additional names are revealed.
Luke Combs was the top contender when the ACM nominations were announced on April 9. He received eight bids, including Entertainer of the Year, where he faces off against Kane Brown, Jelly Roll, Cody Johnson, Chris Stapleton, Morgan Wallen and lone female nominee Lainey Wilson. Wallen followed Combs with six nominations. Newcomer Megan Moroney also picked up six noms, making her the year’s most nominated woman. Johnson, Stapleton and Wilson were next up with five citations apiece. Jelly Roll and Jordan Davis each have four.
Luke Combs was the top contender when the ACM nominations were announced on April 9. He received eight bids, including Entertainer of the Year, where he faces off against Kane Brown, Jelly Roll, Cody Johnson, Chris Stapleton, Morgan Wallen and lone female nominee Lainey Wilson. Wallen followed Combs with six nominations. Newcomer Megan Moroney also picked up six noms, making her the year’s most nominated woman. Johnson, Stapleton and Wilson were next up with five citations apiece. Jelly Roll and Jordan Davis each have four.
- 4/29/2024
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Nielsen live-plus-seven-day data for Ryan Gosling’s Saturday Night Live episode has arrived, and the results are positive.
With Gosling as host, and Chris Stapleton as musical guest, the April 13, 2024 edition of SNL delivered 7,510,000 linear viewers. That represents the show’s largest total linear audience since Dec. 10, 2022, when Steve Martin and Martin Short were co-hosts, and Brandi Carlile was the musical guest. Additionally, the Gosling-led episode delivered 1,727,000 P18-49 linear viewers, the show’s largest P18-49 linear audience since Oct. 14, 2023, when Pete Davidson hosted the Season 49 premiere.
The Gosling-SNL story is even stronger if one takes into account episode viewing across digital platforms: 8.9 million total viewers and 2.64 million P18-49 viewers. Not only do the 8.9 million and 2.64 million represent season highs for the show, but the 8.9 million is SNL’s largest cross-platform audience since Dec. 11, 2021, when Billie Eilish was both the host and musical guest.
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With Gosling as host, and Chris Stapleton as musical guest, the April 13, 2024 edition of SNL delivered 7,510,000 linear viewers. That represents the show’s largest total linear audience since Dec. 10, 2022, when Steve Martin and Martin Short were co-hosts, and Brandi Carlile was the musical guest. Additionally, the Gosling-led episode delivered 1,727,000 P18-49 linear viewers, the show’s largest P18-49 linear audience since Oct. 14, 2023, when Pete Davidson hosted the Season 49 premiere.
The Gosling-SNL story is even stronger if one takes into account episode viewing across digital platforms: 8.9 million total viewers and 2.64 million P18-49 viewers. Not only do the 8.9 million and 2.64 million represent season highs for the show, but the 8.9 million is SNL’s largest cross-platform audience since Dec. 11, 2021, when Billie Eilish was both the host and musical guest.
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- 4/24/2024
- by A.J. Katz
- LateNighter
The April 13 Saturday Night Live, with host Ryan Gosling and musical guest Chris Stapleton, had several talked-about moments, from Gosling’s monologue with his Fall Guy co-star Emily Blunt to a Beavis and Butt-head sketch that caused cast member Heidi Gardner to break down laughing. Taylor Swift also gave a thumbs-up to Gosling and Blunt’s Barbenheimer-themed reworking of “All Too Well.”
The water-cooler nature of the episode paid off in the ratings, as SNL hit some of its best numbers of recent years. After a week of cross-platform viewing, the episode drew 8.9 million viewers and a 2.0 rating (equivalent to about 2.64 million people) in the adults 18-49 demographic, both of which are season highs.
More than season highs, in fact: SNL had its best showing in total viewers since Dec. 11, 2021, when Billie Eilish was both the host and musical guest. The show also hit its best 18-49 rating since Nov.
The water-cooler nature of the episode paid off in the ratings, as SNL hit some of its best numbers of recent years. After a week of cross-platform viewing, the episode drew 8.9 million viewers and a 2.0 rating (equivalent to about 2.64 million people) in the adults 18-49 demographic, both of which are season highs.
More than season highs, in fact: SNL had its best showing in total viewers since Dec. 11, 2021, when Billie Eilish was both the host and musical guest. The show also hit its best 18-49 rating since Nov.
- 4/24/2024
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Ryan Gosling is not a dumbass; heh heh, heh, heh heh heh, heh! Thanks in large part to a “Beavis and Butt-Head” sketch that went viral, Gosling’s “Saturday Night Live” episode is the most-watched “SNL” since late 2021.
Counting one week’s worth of delayed viewing (which is fine and normal but really helps when something goes viral) and all platforms, the April 13, 2024 telecast of “SNL” drew 8.9 million total viewers, according to NBC. That’s the most since Billie Eilish hosted the program on December 11, 2021.
The Gosling episode, for which he was promoting film “The Fall Guy,” is the most-watched “SNL” episode ever on Peacock. Gosling’s musical guest was Chris Stapleton.
On YouTube, 46 million users have “viewed a portion of the episode,” NBC said, the most since 2020. That’s an important specificity given the viral nature of the “Beavis and Butt-Head” sketch. In all, there were 170 million social-video views...
Counting one week’s worth of delayed viewing (which is fine and normal but really helps when something goes viral) and all platforms, the April 13, 2024 telecast of “SNL” drew 8.9 million total viewers, according to NBC. That’s the most since Billie Eilish hosted the program on December 11, 2021.
The Gosling episode, for which he was promoting film “The Fall Guy,” is the most-watched “SNL” episode ever on Peacock. Gosling’s musical guest was Chris Stapleton.
On YouTube, 46 million users have “viewed a portion of the episode,” NBC said, the most since 2020. That’s an important specificity given the viral nature of the “Beavis and Butt-Head” sketch. In all, there were 170 million social-video views...
- 4/24/2024
- by Tony Maglio
- Indiewire
Ryan Gosling attracted Saturday Night Live‘s biggest audience in years.
The actor’s April 13 episode, which also featured musical guest Chris Stapleton, drew 8.9M viewers after seven days, according to NBCUniversal. In the 18 to 49 demo, the episode is up to a 2.0 rating.
That’s the show’s largest seven-day audience since Billie Eilish hosted in December 2021, and it’s the best demo performance since Dave Chappelle’s last hosting gig in November 2022.
In terms of streaming, NBCU says Gosling now lays claim to the most-watched episode of Saturday Night Live ever on Peacock.
Gosling and the SNL cast members couldn’t stop breaking character throughout the episode, which only added to the hilarity of the sketches — as proven by the 46M views that the episode’s sketches have gotten on YouTube (the most since 2020).
Saturday Night Live returns May 4 with Dua Lipa pulling double duty as host and musical guest.
The actor’s April 13 episode, which also featured musical guest Chris Stapleton, drew 8.9M viewers after seven days, according to NBCUniversal. In the 18 to 49 demo, the episode is up to a 2.0 rating.
That’s the show’s largest seven-day audience since Billie Eilish hosted in December 2021, and it’s the best demo performance since Dave Chappelle’s last hosting gig in November 2022.
In terms of streaming, NBCU says Gosling now lays claim to the most-watched episode of Saturday Night Live ever on Peacock.
Gosling and the SNL cast members couldn’t stop breaking character throughout the episode, which only added to the hilarity of the sketches — as proven by the 46M views that the episode’s sketches have gotten on YouTube (the most since 2020).
Saturday Night Live returns May 4 with Dua Lipa pulling double duty as host and musical guest.
- 4/24/2024
- by Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
Hey, "American Idol" fans. Tonight, April 22, 2024, another new, Live, performances/results episode hit the air for American Idol's current season 22, and we found out who made it to the top 10. All the judges: Lionel Richie, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan were on hand ,once again, to give their opinions. The theme for tonight's episode was Billboard No 1 hits. So, the contestants only sang songs that have been hits on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Popstar Meghan Trainor showed up to be a mentor for the contestants. Tonight's performances kicked off with Abi Carter singing, "All Too Well" by Taylor Swift. Afterwards, Luke said, “Last night was one of your most shining moments, but I don’t think that performance got there all the way. You need to work the room more." Lionel said, "I'm glad you stretched out. Give us the end of that song.” Katy said, "Your strength is drawing people in.
- 4/23/2024
- by Andre Braddox
- OnTheFlix
It’s a few hours before I’m supposed to meet Elvie Shane at a racetrack in Bowling Green, Kentucky, when my phone starts blowing up.
The lanky, tattoo-covered country singer, who scored a Number One hit with “My Boy” in 2020, is meeting me to put the 2024 Corvette E-Ray — top speed 183 mph — through its paces, and Shane is texting to say how excited he is to lay down some rubber.
“I’ll only kill ya once,” he writes. “I swear.”
Shane is used to driving fast. In his younger days,...
The lanky, tattoo-covered country singer, who scored a Number One hit with “My Boy” in 2020, is meeting me to put the 2024 Corvette E-Ray — top speed 183 mph — through its paces, and Shane is texting to say how excited he is to lay down some rubber.
“I’ll only kill ya once,” he writes. “I swear.”
Shane is used to driving fast. In his younger days,...
- 4/19/2024
- by Joseph Hudak
- Rollingstone.com
Slash teams up with composer Bear McCreary for an epic new song “The End of Tomorrow” from the latter’s forthcoming album, The Singularity, arriving May 3rd.
The near-11-minute track opens with an instrumental orchestral intro before Slash’s guitar cuts through the mix. His tone and style are immediately recognizable, with McCreary entrusting the Guns N’ Roses axeman with the main melodic lines in the arrangement.
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Bear’s brother, Brendan McCreary, contributes lead vocals to the track and assumes a prominent role, as the song traverses many movements and cinematic turns — not surprising given Bear’s background in film, television, and video game scores.
For those approaching the song via Slash’s notable guest spot — namely Gn’R fans — “The End of Tomorrow” immediately recalls “November Rain” in its maximalism and narrative weight, and the Use Your Illusion masterpiece was a direct influence according to McCreary.
The near-11-minute track opens with an instrumental orchestral intro before Slash’s guitar cuts through the mix. His tone and style are immediately recognizable, with McCreary entrusting the Guns N’ Roses axeman with the main melodic lines in the arrangement.
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Bear’s brother, Brendan McCreary, contributes lead vocals to the track and assumes a prominent role, as the song traverses many movements and cinematic turns — not surprising given Bear’s background in film, television, and video game scores.
For those approaching the song via Slash’s notable guest spot — namely Gn’R fans — “The End of Tomorrow” immediately recalls “November Rain” in its maximalism and narrative weight, and the Use Your Illusion masterpiece was a direct influence according to McCreary.
- 4/19/2024
- by Jon Hadusek
- Consequence - Music
John Mayer has legendary status among watch lovers. A major collector for years — renowned not only for his connoisseurship of luxury timepieces but also his knowledge of what makes some of the most complicated examples tick — he’s now joined the ranks of the few celebrities (LeBron James, Travis Scott) who have designed a watch in collaboration with Audemars Piguet.
Audemars Piguet’s Royal Oak “John Mayer” Limited Edition
The new Audemars Piguet Perpetual Calendar “John Mayer” Limited Edition is a grail-worthy watch specimen. In addition to its perpetual calendar complication — one of the most technically precise functions to pull off, in that it can accurately track and show the correct date of the month, no matter the length of the month or whether it’s a leap year — the new timepiece features a gorgeous deep-blue dial meant to evoke a starry, crystalline sky. The watch face also boasts a moon phase with glittery aventurine.
Audemars Piguet’s Royal Oak “John Mayer” Limited Edition
The new Audemars Piguet Perpetual Calendar “John Mayer” Limited Edition is a grail-worthy watch specimen. In addition to its perpetual calendar complication — one of the most technically precise functions to pull off, in that it can accurately track and show the correct date of the month, no matter the length of the month or whether it’s a leap year — the new timepiece features a gorgeous deep-blue dial meant to evoke a starry, crystalline sky. The watch face also boasts a moon phase with glittery aventurine.
- 4/18/2024
- by Degen Pener
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Let’s get statistical! The Saturday Night Network’s SNL By The Numbers show is back and we are continuing our analytics coverage with the Ryan Gosling & Chris Stapleton episode. Host Mike Murray and guests Amanda Barkin & Gabby Forbes-Bennett take you through the power rankings, screen time metrics, and more in our weekly data-driven show.
Our By The Numbers shows stream live Wednesdays on SNL weeks beginning at 8:00pm Et. To watch the episode, click the YouTube embed above. The audio version of this episode is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other fine podcast platforms.
Meet your panelists:
Mike Murray is the host of the SNL By The Numbers podcast. Each week, he meticulously tracks the screen time of every cast member and guest and reveals the results in this podcast. Mike has been podcasting with the Saturday Night Network since 2020.
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Our By The Numbers shows stream live Wednesdays on SNL weeks beginning at 8:00pm Et. To watch the episode, click the YouTube embed above. The audio version of this episode is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other fine podcast platforms.
Meet your panelists:
Mike Murray is the host of the SNL By The Numbers podcast. Each week, he meticulously tracks the screen time of every cast member and guest and reveals the results in this podcast. Mike has been podcasting with the Saturday Night Network since 2020.
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- 4/18/2024
- by Saturday Night Network
- LateNighter
Chris Stapleton stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live to showcase his song “It Takes a Woman” on the show’s outdoor stage and took the opportunity to also perform a brand new number about John Stamos. For the late-night show’s “Wing It and Sing It” segment, host Jimmy Kimmel challenged the country musician to improvise a tune on guitar and vocals with cue cards.
Stapleton, who recently performed on Saturday Night Live, offered a more traditional rendition of “It Takes a Woman” alongside his band on the outdoor stage, which...
Stapleton, who recently performed on Saturday Night Live, offered a more traditional rendition of “It Takes a Woman” alongside his band on the outdoor stage, which...
- 4/18/2024
- by Emily Zemler
- Rollingstone.com
Zayn could have easily wrapped his real-life experiences around convoluted metaphors and hidden messages on his latest single, “Alienated.” And he might have on previous records, but as the musician explained on the latest episode of Rolling Stone‘s The Breakdown: He isn’t trying to trick you.
“I feel like the whole intention behind this record is I’ve sang a lot of stuff in there that’s real straightforward. There’s not too many mind games going on. So I’m hoping people will understand the concept themselves and get with it,...
“I feel like the whole intention behind this record is I’ve sang a lot of stuff in there that’s real straightforward. There’s not too many mind games going on. So I’m hoping people will understand the concept themselves and get with it,...
- 4/17/2024
- by Larisha Paul
- Rollingstone.com
Jimmy Kimmel may have lost a vice president, but he’s gaining a Southern rocker.
While Kamala Harris had to take a raincheck on her planned Tuesday appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, it turns out hers wasn’t the only special visit the host had planned this week. As Variety reports, Kimmel is resurrecting his outdoor concert stage on Wednesday with Chris Stapleton as his first performer.
Kimmel’s al fresco stage, which is located in the parking lot behind his Hollywood studio, has the capacity to hold more than 1,000 concert-goers and has featured an all-star lineup of artists in the past. Lady Gaga, Dua Lipa, Elton John, Prince, No Doubt, Usher, and Snoop Dogg are just a few of the performers who have entertained Kimmel’s crowd over the years. But this week’s performance will mark the first in more than four years.
The concert space was closed...
While Kamala Harris had to take a raincheck on her planned Tuesday appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, it turns out hers wasn’t the only special visit the host had planned this week. As Variety reports, Kimmel is resurrecting his outdoor concert stage on Wednesday with Chris Stapleton as his first performer.
Kimmel’s al fresco stage, which is located in the parking lot behind his Hollywood studio, has the capacity to hold more than 1,000 concert-goers and has featured an all-star lineup of artists in the past. Lady Gaga, Dua Lipa, Elton John, Prince, No Doubt, Usher, and Snoop Dogg are just a few of the performers who have entertained Kimmel’s crowd over the years. But this week’s performance will mark the first in more than four years.
The concert space was closed...
- 4/16/2024
- by Jennifer M. Wood
- LateNighter
Join the Saturday Night Network as we take a dive deep into all of the most interesting moments from this weekend’s Saturday Night Live with host Ryan Gosling and musical guest Chris Stapleton (S49 E17). This week on our roundtable podcast, host Jon Schneider is joined by panelists and SNL superfans Bill Kenney & Kirstin Rajala as well as former SNL cast member Gary Kroeger.
Our roundtable show streams live Mondays on SNL weeks beginning at 8:00pm Et. To watch the episode, click the YouTube embed above.
Meet your panelists:
Jon Schneider is the main host of the Saturday Night Network. Jon has seen every episode of Saturday Night Live going back to 1975 and loves discussing how new episodes affect the legacy of the show. His favorite SNL cast member of all time is Will Forte.
Bill Kenney has an incredible 38-year streak of never missing an SNL episode.
Our roundtable show streams live Mondays on SNL weeks beginning at 8:00pm Et. To watch the episode, click the YouTube embed above.
Meet your panelists:
Jon Schneider is the main host of the Saturday Night Network. Jon has seen every episode of Saturday Night Live going back to 1975 and loves discussing how new episodes affect the legacy of the show. His favorite SNL cast member of all time is Will Forte.
Bill Kenney has an incredible 38-year streak of never missing an SNL episode.
- 4/16/2024
- by Saturday Night Network
- LateNighter
After making a 36-second cameo appearance on last week’s Saturday Night Live, Ryan Gosling returned to host the show for the third time in his career. The Fall Guy star’s screen time of just over 26 minutes is the fifth highest for a Season 49 host, behind those of Bad Bunny, Shane Gillis, Pete Davidson and Ramy Youssef.
Scroll down to see how Gosling stacked up against each of the show’s named performers, including musical guest Chris Stapleton and former cast member Kate McKinnon. Note that our screen time data is calculated using a method that prioritizes face time, meaning that any contiguous (off-screen but in-scene) moments and practically all partial body appearances do not count. Screen time in the show’s opening credits, bumpers and goodnights are not included, nor do those portions factor into our assessment of the episode’s total running time.
Ryan Gosling – 26:08 / 40.92%
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Scroll down to see how Gosling stacked up against each of the show’s named performers, including musical guest Chris Stapleton and former cast member Kate McKinnon. Note that our screen time data is calculated using a method that prioritizes face time, meaning that any contiguous (off-screen but in-scene) moments and practically all partial body appearances do not count. Screen time in the show’s opening credits, bumpers and goodnights are not included, nor do those portions factor into our assessment of the episode’s total running time.
Ryan Gosling – 26:08 / 40.92%
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- 4/14/2024
- by Matthew Stewart
- LateNighter
Chris Stapleton is making his third Saturday Night Live musical guest appearance!
The 45-year-old country singer-songwriter performed two tracks from his fifth studio album Higher, which came out in November, on Saturday’s episode (April 13).
The performance follows his last two performances in 2018 alongside Sturgill Simpson and in 2016.
Keep reading to find out more…
Chris kicked off his guest appearance with the album’s lead single, the Grammy Award-winning “White Horse,” which was co-produced by his wife Morgane, who joined him and his band on vocals and tambourine.
He returned to perform the album’s closer, “Mountains Of My Mind,” solo towards the end of the show. He’s about to perform at Mavis Staples 85th: All Star Birthday Concert in Los Angeles as well.
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Find out which stars have been banned from coming back to SNL.
The 45-year-old country singer-songwriter performed two tracks from his fifth studio album Higher, which came out in November, on Saturday’s episode (April 13).
The performance follows his last two performances in 2018 alongside Sturgill Simpson and in 2016.
Keep reading to find out more…
Chris kicked off his guest appearance with the album’s lead single, the Grammy Award-winning “White Horse,” which was co-produced by his wife Morgane, who joined him and his band on vocals and tambourine.
He returned to perform the album’s closer, “Mountains Of My Mind,” solo towards the end of the show. He’s about to perform at Mavis Staples 85th: All Star Birthday Concert in Los Angeles as well.
Watch the performances…
Find out which stars have been banned from coming back to SNL.
- 4/14/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Country singer-songwriter Chris Stapleton performed two tracks from Higher, his fifth studio album which came out last November, on Saturday Night Live.
Stapleton, making his third SNL musical guest appearance after taking the stage in 2018 beside fellow Kentucky guitarist Sturgill Simpson and in 2016, opened with the album’s lead single, “White Horse.”
The bluesy track was co-produced by Stapleton’s wife, Morgane, who joined him and his band on vocals and tambourine. “White Horse” won the Grammy for Best Country Solo Performance and Best Country Song at the awards ceremony in February.
Stapleton, making his third SNL musical guest appearance after taking the stage in 2018 beside fellow Kentucky guitarist Sturgill Simpson and in 2016, opened with the album’s lead single, “White Horse.”
The bluesy track was co-produced by Stapleton’s wife, Morgane, who joined him and his band on vocals and tambourine. “White Horse” won the Grammy for Best Country Solo Performance and Best Country Song at the awards ceremony in February.
- 4/14/2024
- by William Vaillancourt
- Rollingstone.com
Join the Saturday Night Network as we recap the best moments from the Ryan Gosling & Chris Stapleton Saturday Night Live episode (S49 E17) and get some hot takes from panelists Jon Schneider, Sammy Kay, & Amanda Mitchell!
Our Hot Take Show streams live weekly on SNL live weeks beginning at 1:10am. To watch the episode, click the YouTube embed above. The audio version of this episode is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other fine podcast platforms.
Meet your panelists:
Jon Schneider is the main host of the Saturday Night Network. Jon has seen every episode of Saturday Night Live going back to 1975 and loves discussing how new episodes affect the legacy of the show. His favorite SNL cast member of all time is Will Forte.
Sammy Kay is the host of the Saturday Night Network’s Superfan Takeovers. He has been a regular panelist and producer with the...
Our Hot Take Show streams live weekly on SNL live weeks beginning at 1:10am. To watch the episode, click the YouTube embed above. The audio version of this episode is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other fine podcast platforms.
Meet your panelists:
Jon Schneider is the main host of the Saturday Night Network. Jon has seen every episode of Saturday Night Live going back to 1975 and loves discussing how new episodes affect the legacy of the show. His favorite SNL cast member of all time is Will Forte.
Sammy Kay is the host of the Saturday Night Network’s Superfan Takeovers. He has been a regular panelist and producer with the...
- 4/14/2024
- by Saturday Night Network
- LateNighter
Ryan Gosling returned to “SNL” this week in a cold open with “Barbie” co-star Kate McKinnon, reviving one of their most famous sketches, “Close Encounter,” in which they recount being abducted by aliens and their vastly different experiences aboard the spaceship.
The original sketch debuted eight years ago and featured Gosling and McKinnon, alongside Cecily Strong (it currently has 60 million views on YouTube). The actor also recreated this sketch on his second time hosting six years ago. In every attempt to act through “Close Encounter” Gosling has heroically attempted to get through McKinnon’s genius bit without breaking, every time he has failed. Endearingly, Gosling broke again at least once during this one.
Bowen Yang and Mike Day played Nsa investigators in tonight’s cold open. Day tells Gosling, McKinnon, and Sarah Sherman, “Now you’re all here because you’ve experienced a verified alien abduction.”
As the camera pans to McKinnon,...
The original sketch debuted eight years ago and featured Gosling and McKinnon, alongside Cecily Strong (it currently has 60 million views on YouTube). The actor also recreated this sketch on his second time hosting six years ago. In every attempt to act through “Close Encounter” Gosling has heroically attempted to get through McKinnon’s genius bit without breaking, every time he has failed. Endearingly, Gosling broke again at least once during this one.
Bowen Yang and Mike Day played Nsa investigators in tonight’s cold open. Day tells Gosling, McKinnon, and Sarah Sherman, “Now you’re all here because you’ve experienced a verified alien abduction.”
As the camera pans to McKinnon,...
- 4/14/2024
- by Anne McCarthy
- Variety Film + TV
Dua Lipa will be pulling double duty on Saturday Night Live next month: The pop singer will host the May 4 episode and also serve as musical guest.
The news was announced in a promo during this Saturday’s SNL, hosted by Ryan Gosling with musical guest Chris Stapleton. (Grade this week’s episode here.) The show also posted the news on social media:
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The news was announced in a promo during this Saturday’s SNL, hosted by Ryan Gosling with musical guest Chris Stapleton. (Grade this week’s episode here.) The show also posted the news on social media:
More from TVLineSNL Video: Caitlin Clark Visits Weekend Update to Expose Michael Che's History of Sexist Sports JokesSNL Video: Ryan Gosling Can't Let Go of Ken, Even With Help From Emily Blunt (and a Taylor Swift...
- 4/14/2024
- by Dave Nemetz
- TVLine.com
Singer Dua Lipa will be pulling double duty on the May 4 episode of “Saturday Night Live,” hosting and acting as the musical guest. The announcement was made during Saturday’s episode, hosted by Ryan Gosling and with music from Chris Stapleton.
Lipa’s upcoming third studio album “Radical Optimism” is set to drop on May 3. She has also dabbled in the acting world, last seen in this year’s big-budget spy adventure “Argylle” and last year’s “Barbie.”
Lipa recently spoke with Variety about the statement she is hoping to make with her upcoming record.
“I think for me, the importance of understanding that when things are bad, there’s always some light at the end of the tunnel,” she said. “I always think about it like, when I’m in the midst of a mess of turmoil or everything’s going wrong, I always tell myself, in a couple months,...
Lipa’s upcoming third studio album “Radical Optimism” is set to drop on May 3. She has also dabbled in the acting world, last seen in this year’s big-budget spy adventure “Argylle” and last year’s “Barbie.”
Lipa recently spoke with Variety about the statement she is hoping to make with her upcoming record.
“I think for me, the importance of understanding that when things are bad, there’s always some light at the end of the tunnel,” she said. “I always think about it like, when I’m in the midst of a mess of turmoil or everything’s going wrong, I always tell myself, in a couple months,...
- 4/14/2024
- by William Earl
- Variety Film + TV
Dua Lipa is taking over Saturday Night Live!
The 28-year-old “Training Season” pop star was announced as the musical guest and host of the upcoming May 4 episode of the popular late-night show. The episode will line up with the impending release of her new album Radical Optimism.
Keep reading to find out more…
SNL announced that Dua was returning to the show during the April 13 episode, which was hosted by Ryan Gosling and featured musical guest Chris Stapleton.
Dua previously was the musical guest on the show in 2021 to promote her last album Future Nostalgia. We’re looking forward to seeing her back on the show again!
If you missed it, Dua just dropped her new single “Illusion,” and it’s another solid-gold bop. Give it a listen.
Ryan kicked off the most recent episode of SNL by reuniting with two costars (Kate McKinnon and Emily Blunt), revisiting an iconic...
The 28-year-old “Training Season” pop star was announced as the musical guest and host of the upcoming May 4 episode of the popular late-night show. The episode will line up with the impending release of her new album Radical Optimism.
Keep reading to find out more…
SNL announced that Dua was returning to the show during the April 13 episode, which was hosted by Ryan Gosling and featured musical guest Chris Stapleton.
Dua previously was the musical guest on the show in 2021 to promote her last album Future Nostalgia. We’re looking forward to seeing her back on the show again!
If you missed it, Dua just dropped her new single “Illusion,” and it’s another solid-gold bop. Give it a listen.
Ryan kicked off the most recent episode of SNL by reuniting with two costars (Kate McKinnon and Emily Blunt), revisiting an iconic...
- 4/14/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Producers of ‘Saturday Night Live’ revealed during this weekend’s episode that Dua Lipa will be guest host and musical guest on May 4. This will mark the debut appearance as a host on “SNL” but she was previously a musical guest with Natalie Portman and Kristen Wiig.
The regular cast members for “SNL” Season 49 are, in credits order: Michael Che, Mikey Day, Andrew Dismukes, Chloe Fineman, Heidi Gardner, James Austin Johnson, Punkie Johnson, Colin Jost, Ego Nwodim, Sarah Sherman, Kenan Thompson and Bowen Yang. The featured players are: Marcello Hernandez, Molly Kearney, Michael Longfellow, Chloe Troast and Devon Walker.
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“Saturday Night Live’s” Weekend Update is once again anchored by Jost and Che, as they’ve done every week together since September 2014. As of the 47th season two years ago, they are officially the longest-serving duo in the history of Weekend Update.
The regular cast members for “SNL” Season 49 are, in credits order: Michael Che, Mikey Day, Andrew Dismukes, Chloe Fineman, Heidi Gardner, James Austin Johnson, Punkie Johnson, Colin Jost, Ego Nwodim, Sarah Sherman, Kenan Thompson and Bowen Yang. The featured players are: Marcello Hernandez, Molly Kearney, Michael Longfellow, Chloe Troast and Devon Walker.
SEE40 celebrities who have shockingly never hosted ‘Saturday Night Live’
“Saturday Night Live’s” Weekend Update is once again anchored by Jost and Che, as they’ve done every week together since September 2014. As of the 47th season two years ago, they are officially the longest-serving duo in the history of Weekend Update.
- 4/14/2024
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt reignited the Barbenheimer battle during Gosling’s “Saturday Night Live” monologue with an epic rendition of Taylor Swift’s “All Too Well,” complete with real-life Barbies and dancing Oppenheimers.
Update: Taylor Swift has enthusiastically approved “All Too Well (Ryan and Emily’s Version).” “Watch me accidentally catch myself singing this version on tour. This monologue is Everything,” the singer-songwriter posted on X.
All Too Well (Ryan and Emily’s Version) !!! Watch me accidentally catch myself singing this version on tour. This monologue is Everything...
Update: Taylor Swift has enthusiastically approved “All Too Well (Ryan and Emily’s Version).” “Watch me accidentally catch myself singing this version on tour. This monologue is Everything,” the singer-songwriter posted on X.
All Too Well (Ryan and Emily’s Version) !!! Watch me accidentally catch myself singing this version on tour. This monologue is Everything...
- 4/14/2024
- by Jack Dunn and Meredith Woerner
- Variety Film + TV
Ryan Gosling just couldn’t let go of his character Ken from Barbie during his Saturday Night Live monologue.
Though he initially said he wasn’t going to talk about Ken because he “broke up” with the character after going “too deep,” he ultimately decided to sing about his feelings with a rendition of Taylor Swift’s hit song “All Too Well.”
“You know, when you play a character that hard, that long, just letting go feels like a breakup and for processing a breakup, there’s really only one thing that can help: The music of the great Taylor Swift,” the La La Land actor said.
Gosling then proceeded to sing, “I shredded Venice Beach is true / My clothes were tight / But something about that spandex felt so right / I left my rollerblades in that big pink house / But I still got that fur coat and I’ll wear...
Though he initially said he wasn’t going to talk about Ken because he “broke up” with the character after going “too deep,” he ultimately decided to sing about his feelings with a rendition of Taylor Swift’s hit song “All Too Well.”
“You know, when you play a character that hard, that long, just letting go feels like a breakup and for processing a breakup, there’s really only one thing that can help: The music of the great Taylor Swift,” the La La Land actor said.
Gosling then proceeded to sing, “I shredded Venice Beach is true / My clothes were tight / But something about that spandex felt so right / I left my rollerblades in that big pink house / But I still got that fur coat and I’ll wear...
- 4/14/2024
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Ryan Gosling kicked off the April 13 episode of Saturday Night Live with two huge moments!
The 43-year-old The Fall Guy actor is hosting with Chris Stapleton as his musical guest.
During the cold open, he reunited with his Barbie costar Kate McKinnon to revisit their iconic alien abduction skit to the delight of the audience.
If you forgot, back in 2017, the pair starred in a sketch where they were being debriefed after being abducted by aliens. They had dramatically different experiences with their abductors, and Ryan went viral for breaking character as Kate detailed her wild journey.
It turns out that they managed to get abducted again before tonight’s episode!
This time around, Ryan broke out in laughter while recalling how they aliens were inspecting his “troll nose” (aka his member).
That was just a warmup for his opening monologue where he was joined by Emily Blunt for one...
The 43-year-old The Fall Guy actor is hosting with Chris Stapleton as his musical guest.
During the cold open, he reunited with his Barbie costar Kate McKinnon to revisit their iconic alien abduction skit to the delight of the audience.
If you forgot, back in 2017, the pair starred in a sketch where they were being debriefed after being abducted by aliens. They had dramatically different experiences with their abductors, and Ryan went viral for breaking character as Kate detailed her wild journey.
It turns out that they managed to get abducted again before tonight’s episode!
This time around, Ryan broke out in laughter while recalling how they aliens were inspecting his “troll nose” (aka his member).
That was just a warmup for his opening monologue where he was joined by Emily Blunt for one...
- 4/14/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Chris Stapleton has proven that he can hold his own in any musical genre. And his latest collaboration with rock royalty is no exception. Keep reading for all the details on how he got involved in a rock star’s Fleetwood Mac cover.
Chris Stapleton Recruited By Rock Star For Fleetwood Mac Cover
Chris Stapleton is as in-demand as ever these days. The story of how he came to join a rock legend on a Fleetwood Mac cover is proof of that.
In a move that’s sending shockwaves through the music world, Stapleton has teamed up with legendary guitarist Slash for a stunning cover of the early Fleetwood Mac classic “Oh Well.” The track was recorded for Slash’s new album, Orgy of the Damned, which is set to be released in April 2024.
His singing cadence and that drawl that he has for this particular song, in my mind’s eye,...
Chris Stapleton Recruited By Rock Star For Fleetwood Mac Cover
Chris Stapleton is as in-demand as ever these days. The story of how he came to join a rock legend on a Fleetwood Mac cover is proof of that.
In a move that’s sending shockwaves through the music world, Stapleton has teamed up with legendary guitarist Slash for a stunning cover of the early Fleetwood Mac classic “Oh Well.” The track was recorded for Slash’s new album, Orgy of the Damned, which is set to be released in April 2024.
His singing cadence and that drawl that he has for this particular song, in my mind’s eye,...
- 4/13/2024
- by Jennifer Havener
- Country Music Alley
Ryan Gosling is taking over the streets of New York City for a sketch.
The 43-year-old Oscar-nominated actor filmed a sketch for Saturday Night Live on Friday night (April 12).
Photos: Check out the latest pics of Ryan Gosling
For his time on set, Ryan sported longer hair while wearing glasses, a red jacket, and a black tie.
Ryan was joined on set by SNL cast member Sarah Sherman, who wore a multicolored fuzzy coat.
Ryan will be hosting Saturday Night Live for the third time on Saturday, April 13 with Chris Stapleton serving as the musical guest.
In a new interview, Ryan explained why he initially turned down performing “I Am Ken” from Barbie at the 2024 Oscars.
Ryan will next be starring alongside Emily Blunt in the upcoming action flick The Fall Guy, which hits theaters on May 3 – watch the trailer here!
The 43-year-old Oscar-nominated actor filmed a sketch for Saturday Night Live on Friday night (April 12).
Photos: Check out the latest pics of Ryan Gosling
For his time on set, Ryan sported longer hair while wearing glasses, a red jacket, and a black tie.
Ryan was joined on set by SNL cast member Sarah Sherman, who wore a multicolored fuzzy coat.
Ryan will be hosting Saturday Night Live for the third time on Saturday, April 13 with Chris Stapleton serving as the musical guest.
In a new interview, Ryan explained why he initially turned down performing “I Am Ken” from Barbie at the 2024 Oscars.
Ryan will next be starring alongside Emily Blunt in the upcoming action flick The Fall Guy, which hits theaters on May 3 – watch the trailer here!
- 4/13/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
In 1985, Tom Petty released “Southern Accents” and, nearly 40 years later, Dolly Parton is proving she’s the perfect person to cover it. Parton, who spent time with Petty during his lifetime, will appear on the upcoming tribute album Petty Country: A Country Music Celebration of Tom Petty. She spoke about her version of the song as well as her memories of Petty.
Dolly Parton covered a Tom Petty song for an upcoming tribute album
On June 21, a collection of contemporary stars and country icons will appear on Petty Country, an album that will celebrate Petty’s music and his Southern roots. On it, Parton will cover “Southern Accents,” the titular song of Petty’s 1985 album.
“I was fortunate enough to get to know Tom over the years,” Parton said in a statement, via Rolling Stone. “He’s such an iconic artist and important songwriter. I’m so honored to be...
Dolly Parton covered a Tom Petty song for an upcoming tribute album
On June 21, a collection of contemporary stars and country icons will appear on Petty Country, an album that will celebrate Petty’s music and his Southern roots. On it, Parton will cover “Southern Accents,” the titular song of Petty’s 1985 album.
“I was fortunate enough to get to know Tom over the years,” Parton said in a statement, via Rolling Stone. “He’s such an iconic artist and important songwriter. I’m so honored to be...
- 4/12/2024
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Slash has unveiled the latest single from his upcoming blues album, Orgy of the Damned, set to arrive on May 17th. The Guns N’ Roses guitarist teams up with country superstar Chris Stapleton on a cover of Fleetwood’s Mac’s “Oh Well.”
The freewheeling guitar playing from Slash and the raspy vocal delivery from Stapleton add a gritty vibe to Fleetwood Mac’s original 1969 song, a bluesy garage number that was penned and sung by singer-guitarist Peter Green.
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Slash said of the song in a press release, “So, this is the original Fleetwood Mac, which was founded by Peter Green, one of the greatest singer-songwriter-guitar players, he’s less known in the public, but very well known to us guitar players re the 60s British blues and he’s up there with Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Mick Taylor. He sort of had a misadventure...
The freewheeling guitar playing from Slash and the raspy vocal delivery from Stapleton add a gritty vibe to Fleetwood Mac’s original 1969 song, a bluesy garage number that was penned and sung by singer-guitarist Peter Green.
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Slash said of the song in a press release, “So, this is the original Fleetwood Mac, which was founded by Peter Green, one of the greatest singer-songwriter-guitar players, he’s less known in the public, but very well known to us guitar players re the 60s British blues and he’s up there with Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Mick Taylor. He sort of had a misadventure...
- 4/12/2024
- by Spencer Kaufman
- Consequence - Music
When Slash was putting together the track list for his upcoming blues album, Orgy of the Damned, he had a very distinct voice in mind for his version of Fleetwood Mac’s “Oh Well”: Chris Stapleton.
“His singing cadence and that drawl that he has for this particular song, in my mind’s eye, it sounded perfect,” the Guns N’ Roses guitarist tells Rolling Stone.
But despite Stapleton having opened some shows for Gn’R, Slash didn’t already have a relationship with the country crooner. “I had to...
“His singing cadence and that drawl that he has for this particular song, in my mind’s eye, it sounded perfect,” the Guns N’ Roses guitarist tells Rolling Stone.
But despite Stapleton having opened some shows for Gn’R, Slash didn’t already have a relationship with the country crooner. “I had to...
- 4/12/2024
- by Joseph Hudak
- Rollingstone.com
In Thursday’s Saturday Night Live promo, Ryan Gosling and musical guest Chris Stapleton had to contend with the comedy show’s wackiest performer, Sarah Sherman.
On the first take, Gosling just finished his intro when Sherman showed up in full cowgirl regalia.
“Sarah, you said it would be weird if we dressed up for Chris,” Gosling said.
“I dressed up for me, little lady” Sherman insisted, and Stapleton acknowledged that he loved her hat.
“You look so cool,” Gosling lamented.
“You look good, too, Ryan,” Stapleton tagged.
In the second bit, Sherman had a wee bit of trouble finding the camera. Find out why in the video.
On the first take, Gosling just finished his intro when Sherman showed up in full cowgirl regalia.
“Sarah, you said it would be weird if we dressed up for Chris,” Gosling said.
“I dressed up for me, little lady” Sherman insisted, and Stapleton acknowledged that he loved her hat.
“You look so cool,” Gosling lamented.
“You look good, too, Ryan,” Stapleton tagged.
In the second bit, Sherman had a wee bit of trouble finding the camera. Find out why in the video.
- 4/12/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
We Don’t Fight Anymore singer Carly Pearce is on the road with Tim McGraw. Recently, she dished on what it’s like being on tour with the country legend. So, what did she have to say about her experience out on the road so far?
Carly Pearce Made A Big Splash With Hit Song
These days, when a lot of fans think about Carly Pearce, the first song that often comes to mind is her collaborative effort with Chris Stapleton, We Don’t Fight Anymore. As of this writing, the official music video has almost seven million views in the seven months since it dropped on YouTube.
Songs like this from Carly Pearce are extremely relatable. It’s a song that clearly resonates with listeners. This added exposure has also elevated Pearce’s profile as one of the top country artists to watch. Certainly, she has made enough impact...
Carly Pearce Made A Big Splash With Hit Song
These days, when a lot of fans think about Carly Pearce, the first song that often comes to mind is her collaborative effort with Chris Stapleton, We Don’t Fight Anymore. As of this writing, the official music video has almost seven million views in the seven months since it dropped on YouTube.
Songs like this from Carly Pearce are extremely relatable. It’s a song that clearly resonates with listeners. This added exposure has also elevated Pearce’s profile as one of the top country artists to watch. Certainly, she has made enough impact...
- 4/10/2024
- by Evan Morgan
- Country Music Alley
Ryan Gosling doesn’t need anything but his cowboy hat and the long, open road in the promotional clip for his upcoming Saturday Night Live gig. The actor will host this weekend’s episode with musical guest Chris Stapleton — though Gosling, a huge Stapleton fan, was admittedly a little nervous to talk to the country star, uncertain of how to go about asking for an autograph.
“Mr. Stapleton, big fan. Love your music,” Gosling said to himself, trying out the introduction before scrapping it with a swift “No, that’s stupid.
“Mr. Stapleton, big fan. Love your music,” Gosling said to himself, trying out the introduction before scrapping it with a swift “No, that’s stupid.
- 4/10/2024
- by Larisha Paul
- Rollingstone.com
Ryan Gosling is bringing his Kenergy to Saturday Night Live this week, alongside musical guest Chris Stapleton.
The Oscar-nominated Barbie actor will serve as the sketch comedy show’s host for the third time, and if his promo is any indication, viewers are in for a laugh.
The 45-second video sees Gosling hovering near Stapleton’s dressing room door with a photo of the country artist for him to sign. The actor wears a black T-shirt with a white horse and the artist’s name on it, as he tries to work up the courage to approach the musician for his autograph.
“‘Mr. Stapleton, big fan, love your music,'” The Fall Guy star says as he attempts to find the right words to approach the Grammy winner. “Nah, that’s stupid. ‘Yo Chris, one for the ‘gram?'” Gosling brainstorms as he gestures posing for a selfie. “Master Stapleton,...
The Oscar-nominated Barbie actor will serve as the sketch comedy show’s host for the third time, and if his promo is any indication, viewers are in for a laugh.
The 45-second video sees Gosling hovering near Stapleton’s dressing room door with a photo of the country artist for him to sign. The actor wears a black T-shirt with a white horse and the artist’s name on it, as he tries to work up the courage to approach the musician for his autograph.
“‘Mr. Stapleton, big fan, love your music,'” The Fall Guy star says as he attempts to find the right words to approach the Grammy winner. “Nah, that’s stupid. ‘Yo Chris, one for the ‘gram?'” Gosling brainstorms as he gestures posing for a selfie. “Master Stapleton,...
- 4/10/2024
- by Christy Piña
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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