Chris Rock to Host 'Saturday Night Live' Season 46 Premiere With Musical Guest Megan Thee Stallion

Megan Thee Stallion is calling for the protection of Black women in an op-ed published Tuesday as rapper Tory Lanez had his first court hearing on felony charges for allegedly shooting her. “I was recently the victim of an act of violence by a man,” the female rapper wrote in The New York Times, without naming Lanez.The op-ed was published shortly before a judge released him on bail and ordered him to stay away from her.

Megan Thee Stallion opened up in a powerful essay for The New York Times focusing on why she uses her voice to speak up for Black women — including herself. Megan, 25, recalled the night in July when she was the victim of a shooting, allegedly perpetrated by rapper Tory Lanez. Questions about Megan and Tory, 28’s relationship status followed the incident, and Megan confirmed in her op-ed: they were not dating.

LOS ANGELES -- An op-ed by Megan Thee Stallion on the need to protect Black women was published Tuesday as rapper Tory Lanez had his first court hearing on felony charges alleging he shot her.“I was recently the victim of an act of violence by a man,” she wrote in the New York Times, without naming Lanez.

Megan Thee Stallion on Tuesday addressed getting shot, allegedly by fellow musician Tory Lanez, in a powerful New York Times op-ed. Megan Jovon Ruth Pete, aka Megan Thee Stallion, wrote of theJuly 12 incident where she was shot in the foot, "I was recently the victim of an act of violence by a man.

Megan Thee Stallion continues to stand up for Black women, showing her support in a moving op-ed for The New York Times. Her piece comes days after her Saturday Night Live performance, during which she called to "protect Black women" onstage and criticized Daniel Cameron, the attorney general of Kentucky, for his handling of the Breonna Taylor case.

Despite a show-stopping year that saw her first pair of No. 1 singles and a culture-defining song (and video) that spawned a lucrative, entertaining cycle of performative outrage from the typical talking heads, Megan Thee Stallion has endured her fair share of trauma in 2020.

Megan Thee Stallion continues to speak up for Black women.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorOn the day that rapper Tory Lanez is scheduled to appear in court on charges of shooting Megan Thee Stallion, Megan has written a powerful op-ed and posted a companion video called “Why I Speak Up for Black Women” in the New York Times.

The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office has charged Tory Lanez a.k.a. Daystar Peterson in the shooting of Megan Pete a.k.a.

Jill Goldsmith Co-Business Editor“I’m getting some pretty meaty offers in the past few days that I am going to attribute to Loy Cannon,” said Chris Rock, who plays the head of the eponymous Cannon crime syndicate in the fourth season of Fargo.“Yeah, I am ready to do more stuff like this. More meaty roles,” the standup comic-actor-director announced at the New Yorker Festival in a Tuesday night virtual session.

Alec Baldwin is addressing some online backlash for his portrayal of President Donald Trump.

Saturday Night Live went political at the launch of its 46th season with a parody of last week’s presidential debate, a jab at Donald Trump by Chris Rock, and a message from Megan Thee Stallion in support of black people.

Chris Rock took to the Studio 8H stage as the first in-studio host since the show went remote late last season. The comic used his time to address Trump's recent COVID-19 diagnosis, the show's return to its traditional format and the current political climate during this year's election cycle.«Before we even get started let, [talk about] the elephant in the room. President Trump's in the hospital from COVID, and, you know, I just want to say my heart goes out to COVID,» Rock said,

Megan Thee Stallion made her debut over the weekend, and absolutely slayed.

Saturday Night Live opened on an expected note, with the Season 46 premiere riffing on the major political event — well, the scheduled one, at least — of the week: the first presidential debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden. With Beck Bennett portraying moderator Chris Wallace, Alec Baldwin returning as Trump, and Jim Carrey making his debut as Joe Biden, audiences were treated to another round of the very unpresidential histrionics that unfolded Tuesday night, with NotTrump immediately

Greg Evans Associate Editor/Broadway CriticJim Carrey and Maya Rudolph got the first promo of the week for their upcoming turns as Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, but guest host Chris Rock and musical guest Megan Thee Stallion have also gotten their shot.In a couple quick hosting announcement promos, Rock and Megan poke some fun at mask-wearing and COVID safety precautions.“Show’s gonna be great, we’re not even worried,” Rock says.

Jim Carrey suits up to get in character as presidential nominee Joe Biden in a teaser for the new season of Saturday Night Live.

Megan Thee Stallion will be the first musical guest for the forthcoming season of Saturday Night Live.The rapper will be playing the stage in Studio 8H for the first time upon the show’s return on October 3, with Chris Rock in place to host the episode.Megan made the announcement on social media, saying the “hot girl coach will be on the SEASON PREMIERE of SNL”.

Comedian Chris Rock will host the season premiere of Saturday Night Live, network NBC has announced.