‘Saturday Night Live’ Cold Open Takes Aim at NFL’s Jon Gruden Scandal; Daniel Craig Makes Cameo

Taylor Swift and Saweetie have been announced as musical guests for Saturday Night Live this month.Ed Sheeran‘s performance this week (November 6) – which was made uncertain after the singer tested positive for COVID-19 – has also been confirmed.

Taylor Swift is heading back to ! NBC announced on Tuesday that it'll return this week with three consecutive shows that'll air live, coast-to-coast.The run kicks off Nov. 6 with first-time host Kieran Culkin, and third-time musical guest Ed Sheeran.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorEd Sheeran, who tested positive for Covid-19 literally the day after he was announced as a performer on “Saturday Night Live,” has completed his quarantine and has been cleared to appear on this week’s show, which will be hosted by “Succession” star Kieran Culkin.“Posting this pic to say I’m released from Covid isolation today, so if you see me out and about I’ve had the all-clear and done my quarantine,” the singer posted on Instagram.

Ellen DeGeneres has no problem with spoofs! On Thursday's episode of the 63-year-old comedian reacts to Jason Sudeikis' recent hosting gig — specifically the sketch «Mellen,» where he portrayed a male version of DeGeneres. «Portia [de Rossi] and I were sitting at home watching, as we do every Saturday night, and we're on our couch. We're trying to get rid of this wine that was stuck in a bottle,» DeGeneres quips of herself and her wife.

SNL head writer Colin Jost has been hosting Weekend Update alongside Michael Che for some time now. He started writing for Saturday Night Live back in Season 31, but didn’t appear on Weekend Update until 2014.

Saturday Night Live over the weekend helped to give the comedy show a ratings bump.The Ted Lasso star returned to the show on October 23 alongside musical guest Brandi Carlile, having appeared as a cast member between 2003 and 2015.Sudeikis’s turn as host saw the show increase its ratings from last weekend, which was hosted by Rami Malek, as it drew in a 3.7 household live + same-day rating in 41 metered local markets, as well as 1.6 in the 18-49 demographic in 22 markets with local people

Ed Sheeran is causing Saturday Night Live producers to panic.

Brandi Carlile appeared as the musical guest on last night’s (October 23) episode of Saturday Night Live, marking her debut on the legendary sketch comedy show.Brandishing her burnished brown guitar and donning a shimmering Elvis-inspired gold lamé suit, Carlile’s first performance saw her deliver a vivacious rendition of her defiant heartland anthem ‘Broken Horses’, taken from her new album ‘In These Silent Days’.Returning to the stage for a second time, Carlile reworked ‘Right On Time’, the

Brandi Carlile is having a full circle moment! The country superstar made her debut as the musical guest over the weekend, and shined bright in both her sets.Carlile took the stage for her first number rocking a gold tuxedo and belted out her song «Broken Horses» into a golden mic.Flanked by twin backing guitar players -- Phil and Tim Hanseroth — Carlile brought a rock-star energy and emotional depth to Studio 8H that proved to be a powerhouse of a debut performance.For her second set of the

Jason Sudeikis returned as the Joe Biden of old in the Saturday Night Live cold open, for a skit that played on the current president’s drop in his poll numbers and popularity.

Jason Sudeikis brought his Joe Biden impression back to over the weekend. In his hosting debut, Sudeikis kicked things off in the «Cold Open» by bringing back one of his most beloved impressions.New castmember James Austin Johnson kicked off the episode reprising the somewhat low-energy President Biden that he debuted in the season premiere a few weeks ago.

Jason Sudeikis is just full of positivity.

Jason Sudeikis is returning to for his hosting debut! The celebrated comic actor will return to Studio 8H this coming weekend, eight years after leaving the show, and he's looking forward to being a part of the creative process once again.Sudeikis recently spoke with ET's Nischelle Turner, and reflected on his return, sharing, «I don’t know if working there for 10 years is going to be a plus or a minus.»Sudeikis began working at as a sketch writer in 2003, before getting cast as a performer in

Saturday Night Live, joining his No Time To Die co-star Rami Malek for a skit about the late R&B icon Prince.The first of Craig’s two cameos featured him in a skit led by Malek – who made his hosting debut with last Saturday’s (September 16) episode, the third of season 43 – and series regular Keenan Thompson, duelling it out in a “Prince-off” to determine who would be cast in a biopic directed by Get Out and Us helmer Jordan Peele (played by Chris Redd).‘Peele’ ultimately opts for Thompson as

Saturday Night Live returned last night (October 16) with a comedy sketch which took playful aim at a number of celebrities – including frequent SNL star Adam Driver. The sketch, called Celeb School, poked fun at a number of celebrities by having castmembers and guest hosts impersonate them.

Last night’s telecast of Saturday Night Live with host Rami Malek and musical guest Young Thug drew a 3.4 household Live + Same Say rating in the 44 metered local markets and 1.3 in 18-49 in the 25 markets with local people meters.

he was forced to resign. Because of all the racist, sexist homophobia? Cool.

Surprise: Daniel Craig is in the Saturday Night Live building!

From villainous opponents to comedy partners! For Oscar winner Rami Malek’s debut hosting gig on Saturday Night Live, he enlisted No Time to Die costar Daniel Craig to complete a pair of sketches on the late-night variety series, including one where they both impersonate late icon Prince.

Saturday Night Live opened with a riff on Raiders coach Jon Gruden’s resignation following the disclosure of homophobic and racist emails, using the incident to spotlight how the NFL is found wanting when it comes to its diversity record.