A woman appeared in the background of the set of a state-run Russian newscast and shouted “no war” and “don’t believe the propaganda. They’re lying to you here.”
06.03.2022 - 21:41 / perezhilton.com
Another week, another great episode of Saturday Night Live!
One week after paying a solemn tribute to Ukraine in its cold open, SNL brought back their signature political satire this week by destroying Fox News’ Tucker Carlson and Laura Ingraham for their support of Vladimir Putin and Russia. The cold open featured Carlson and Ingraham hosting the Fox News Ukrainian Invasion Celebration Spectacular, which acted as a fundraiser for “the real victims of this invasion, the oligarchs” who might face financial consequences from the world’s sanctions on them.
At one point, the sketch brought in the musical styling of Cecily Strong as Donald Trump Jr.’s girlfriend, Kimberly Guilfoyle, singing a rendition of Shallow. But that wasn’t the only musical comedy moment! James Austin Johnson returned with his Donald Trump impression to send a message to Putin through song, specifically with a rendition of My Funny Valentine. Take a look at the cold open (below):
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Oscar Isaac made his SNL hosting debut over the weekend, taking to the Studio 8H stage to talk about the first-ever movie he made, The Avenger, which he starred in as a kid! FYI, this is not to be confused with The Avengers. He explained:
Of course, he let everyone watch the homemade films – and they were absolutely adorable! But the best part? The 42-year-old actor’s explanation for showing the videos:
Oh yeah, and then he licked a sword right after saying this! LOLz! Watch the moment (below):
In one hilarious sketch on the latest episode, cast member Chloe Fineman let her acting chops shine once again, this time doing an impression of the accent used by Julia Garner in portraying Anna Delvey i
A woman appeared in the background of the set of a state-run Russian newscast and shouted “no war” and “don’t believe the propaganda. They’re lying to you here.”
Malina Saval Associate Editor, FeaturesThe theme of fathers and sons runs through the films of Venezuela-born writer-director Lorenzo Vigas, whose 2015 debut drama “From Afar,” which focuses on a troubled middle-aged man and young hustler in Caracas, won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival. In Vigas’ latest film “El Caja” (“The Box”), which screened Thursday at the 39th annual Miami Film Festival, this motif continues to resonate — and on a global scale.“El Caja,” which revolves around a young boy in Mexico City longing for a father figure — a desperate search with deadly consequences — could be the prototype of how a dictator such as Vladimir Putin rises to power, Vigas pointed out.“We are always trapped in our obsessions,” Vigas told fest attendees during a Q&A that followed the screening.
Pink Floyd and David Gilmour are removing their music from streaming services in Russia and Belarus to show their support for Ukraine.Ukraine officially severed diplomatic ties with Russia and declared martial law after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an attack on the neighbouring nation on February 24. At the time of writing, the Russian invasion has killed at least 549 citizens, including 41 children.
McDonald's and a number of other large western firms have been slammed as they continue to operate in Russia.
Saturday Night Live is taking on Inventing Anna!
Saturday Night Live” cold open, they celebrated Russia’s Ukrainian invasion with an “all-star” Fox News special.On the “Fox News Ukrainian Invasion Celebration Spectacular,” from Mar-a-Lago, Ingraham (Kate McKinnon) and Carlson (Alex Moffat) welcomed Donald Trump (James Austin Johnson) — who sang “My Funny Valentine” in tribute to his pal, authoritarian Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Also appearing were Steven Segal (Bowen Yang), and Donald Trump Jr.
One week after paying tribute to Ukraine in its cold open, Saturday Night Live this week went for laughs by skewering Fox News host Tucker Carlson and Laura Ingraham for taking pro-Vladimir Putin stances as Russia threatened its neighbor.
Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorABC News anchor David Muir will anchor a live primetime “20/20” special from the border between Ukraine and Poland on Friday night, as the nation’s news networks continue to scramble to cover Russia’s invasion into Ukraine, one of the biggest global stories to take place in recent memory.Muir will report on the refugee emergency taking place along that border as Ukrainians seek safety amid turmoil in their country. The program will air on Friday, March 4, at 8 p.m.