Scarlett Johansson Sings Parody of Billy Joel's 'Piano Man' to Mark the End of "SNL"'s Milestone 50th Season: Watch

Saturday Night Live/YouTube Saturday Night Livecelebrated the end of its milestone 50th season during the May 17 episode, which saw Scarlett Johansson serve as the host and Bad Bunny as the musical guest The actress sang anSNL-themed parody of Billy Joel's "Piano Man" with other members of the late-night series' cast to mark the occasion SNL, created by Lorne Michaels, first premiered in October 1975 Saturday Night Livemarked the end of itsmilestone 50th seasonwith a bang! During the May 17 episode — which sawScarlett Johanssonserve as the host andBad Bunnyas the musical guest — the actress, 40, sang anSNL-themed parodyofBilly Joel's "Piano Man" with other members of the late-night series' cast. "It's 11:30 on a Saturday, finale of season 50 / It's chaotic and crazy, the whole week is hazy, but there's no place that I'd rather be," Johansson crooned. She was then joined by variousSNLcast members — includingBowen Yang,Sarah Sherman,Mikey DayandChloe Fineman, to name a few — to continue the tune, which even included one hilarious part about Sherman, 32, leaving. "Sing us a song as your monologue, the 50th season is through / It lasted forever, we did it together, and we got to spend it with you," the group concluded the tune to thunderous applause from the Studio 8H audience before them. Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Saturday Night Live/YouTube SNL, created by Lorne Michaels, first premiered in October 1975. Over the years, the late-night comedy sketch series has amassed tons of awards — including dozens of Emmys and three Peabodys. Season 50 premiered in September 2024, withJean Smartas host andJelly Rollas musical guest. Other notable hosts this season includedAriana Grande,Michael Keaton,John Mulaney,Chris Rock,Paul Mescal,Martin Short,Mikey Madison,Jack Black,Jon Hammand more. The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now! Some notable musical guests this season includedColdplay,Stevie Nicks,Billie Eilish,Chappell Roan,Shaboozey,Morgan WallenandLizzo. Meanwhile,Charli XCX,Timothée ChalametandLady Gagaall pulled double duty, serving as both the host and the musical guest during their respective episodes. To celebrate the milestone anniversary, PEOPLE released a special edition issue,SNL's Greatest Moments and the Stories Behind Them. Available now on Amazon and newsstands around the country, the 96-page magazine takes readers down memory lane to explore some of the show's most groundbreaking moments and offer other behind-the-scenes details. The PEOPLE Appis now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! In addition to rare photos, snapshots of iconic sketches and exclusive quotes, the issue also features an oral history from Michaels, 80, Dick Ebersol and other early players such asLaraine Newman,Chevy Chase,Garrett Morrisand more. Saturday Night Livewill return later this year on NBC. PEOPLE's special edition celebratingSNL's 50th anniversary isavailable now. Read the original article onPeople

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May 18, 2025

Scarlett Johansson Sings Parody of Billy Joel's 'Piano Man' to Mark the End of “SNL”'s Milestone 50th Season: Watch

Scarlett Johansson Sings Parody of Billy Joel's 'Piano Man' to Mark the End of "SNL"'s Milestone 50th Season: Watc...
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Austria is awaiting JJ's homecoming after he wins Eurovision Song Contest with 'Wasted Love'New Foto - Austria is awaiting JJ's homecoming after he wins Eurovision Song Contest with 'Wasted Love'

BASEL, Switzerland (AP) — Austrians were getting ready Sunday to welcome back home and celebrate classically trained singer JJ, who won the 69thEurovision Song Contestfor their country with "Wasted Love," a song that combines operatic, multi-octave vocals with a techno twist. The 24-year-old countertenor, who sings at the Vienna State Opera, was expected to land at Vienna's airport in the afternoon and hold a press conference in the evening. JJ, whose full name is Johannes Pietsch, was Austria's third Eurovision winner, after bearded drag queen Conchita Wurst in 2014 and Udo Jürgens in 1966. "This is beyond my wildest dreams. It's crazy," said the singer when being handed the microphone-shaped glass Eurovision trophy after his win in the Swiss city of Basel on Saturday night. "All of Austria is happy" Austria's leaders were among the first to congratulate JJ. On Sunday morning, the country's president, Alexander van der Bellen, celebrated JJ in a video posted on X. "What a success! What a voice! What a show!" he exclaimed. "All of Austria is happy." Chancellor Christian Stoecker wrote on X: "What a great success — my warmest congratulations on winning #ESC2025! JJ is writing Austrian music history today!" The Vienna State Opera also expressed joy over the win. "From the Magic Flute to winning the Song Contest is somehow a story that can only take place in Austria," opera director Bogdan Roscic told the Austrian press agency APA. Several Austrian cities were quick to show their interest in hosting next year's contest. Innsbruck Mayor Johannes Anzengruber told APA that "not everything has to take place in Vienna. ... Austria is bigger than that," and the towns of Oberwart in Burgenland and Wels in Upper Austria also threw their hats into the ring. JJ himself said Saturday night he hoped that Vienna would get the next ESC which he would love to host together with his mentor, Conchita Wurst. A nail-biting final Israeli singer Yuval Raphaelcame second at an exuberant celebration of music and unity that was shadowed by the Gaza war andrattled by discordover Israel's participation. JJ won after a nail-biting final that saw Raphael scoop up a massive public vote from her many fans for her anthemic "New Day Will Rise." But she also faced protests from pro-Palestinian demonstrators calling for Israel to be kicked out of the contest over its conduct of thewar against Hamas in Gaza. At a post-victory press conference, JJ said the message of his song about unrequited romance was that "love is the strongest force on planet Earth, and love persevered. "Let's spread love, guys," said JJ, who added that he was honored to be the first Eurovision champion with Filipino heritage, as well as a proudly queer winner. Eclectic and sometimes baffling The world's largest live music event, which has been uniting and dividing Europeans since 1956, reached its glitter-drenched conclusion with a grand final inBaselthat offered pounding electropop, quirky rock and outrageous divas. Acts from 26 countries — trimmed from 37 entrants throughtwo elimination semifinals— performed to some160 million viewersfor the continent's pop crown. No smoke machine, jet of flame or dizzying light display was spared by musicians who had three minutes to win over millions of viewers who, along with national juries of music professionals, picked the winner. Estonia's Tommy Cashcame third with his jokey mock-Italian dance song "Espresso Macchiato."Swedish entry KAJ, which had been favorite to win with jaunty sauna ode "Bara Bada Bastu," came fourth. Several highly praised singers who had been tipped to win fell short, including French chanteuse Louane and soulful Dutch singer Claude. The show was a celebration of Europe's eclectic, and sometimes baffling, musical tastes. The war in Gaza clouded the contest This year's contest was roiled for a second year by disputes over Israel's participation. Raphael — a survivor of Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023, attack on a music festival in southern Israel that triggered the Gaza war — was met by a mix of cheers and boos as she sang. Swiss broadcaster SRG SSR said a man and woman were stopped as they tried to climb over a barrier to the stage at the end of her song. It said a crew member was hit by paint thrown by the pair. Raphael's team said she was left "shaken and upset." The Oct. 7 cross-border attacks by Hamas militants killed 1,200 people, and roughly 250 were taken hostage into Gaza. More than 52,800 people in Gaza have been killed in Israel's retaliatory offensive, according to the territory's health ministry. Pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel protests both took place in Basel, though on a much smaller scale than at last year's event in Sweden. Hundreds of people marched through Basel just before the competition, waving Palestinian flags and chanting "Boycott Israel." Basel police said Sunday that the protest had not been authorized and that three officers and one protester were injured. Earlier on Saturday, a group of Israel supporters had gathered in Basel's cathedral square to root for Raphael and to show that "Jews belong in public spaces in Switzerland," Zurich resident Rebecca Laes-Kushner said. She said that "this is supposed to be about music, not about hate." The European Broadcasting Union, or EBU, which runs Eurovision, tightened the contest's code of conduct this year, calling on participants to respect Eurovision's values of "universality, diversity, equality and inclusivity" and its political neutrality. Eurovision director Martin Green told reporters that the organizers' goal was to "re-establish a sense of unity, calm and togetherness this year in a difficult world." He said all 37 national delegations "have behaved impeccably." —— Grieshaber reported from Berlin.

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May 18, 2025

Austria is awaiting JJ's homecoming after he wins Eurovision Song Contest with 'Wasted Love'

Austria is awaiting JJ's homecoming after he wins Eurovision Song Contest with 'Wasted Love' BASEL, Switzerland (AP) — Austrians...
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Bad Bunny Closes Out "SNL"'s Milestone Season 50 with Performances of Songs from His Upcoming Album: Watch

Saturday Night Live/YouTube Bad Bunny appeared as the musical guest on the May 17 episode ofSaturday Night Live He performed "Nuevayol" and "Perfumito Nuevo" off his latest album,Debí Tirar Más Fotos(I Should Have Taken More Photos) Bad Bunny's latestSNLappearance marked his third time as the musical guest Bad Bunnybrought a Latin flair to the Studio 8H stage. During the finale ofSaturday Night Live'smilestone season 50on May 17 — which sawScarlett Johanssonserve as host — the musician, 31, performed musical guest duties. For his first set, Bad Bunny performed"Nuevayol"off of his latest album,Debí Tirar Más Fotos(I Should Have Taken More Photos). He returned to the stage later to perform"Perfumito Nuevo,"also off the LP that was released in January, with RaiNao. Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Bad Bunny's latestSNLappearance marked his third time as musical guest on the late-night comedy sketch series. He first made his musical guest debut in February 2021, and he then returned asboth the host and to provide musical performancesin October 2023. The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now! Bad Bunny also made a cameo during an April 2020 episode, which was billed asSaturday Night Live at Home,due to theCOVID-19 pandemic. He later appeared in asketchpart ofSNL50: The Anniversary Specialearlier this year. The artist, whose real name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, has been parodied onSNLbefore, with cast memberMarcello Hernandezproviding the impersonation. Bad Bunny is next set to kick off a 21-date residency in his native Puerto Rico, titled "No Me Quiero Ir De Aquí" ("I Don't Want to Leave Here"). The first nine shows are exclusive to residents of the island, and the remaining shows will be open to the public. He will then begin an international stadium tour in late November, which will run through July 2026. The show will take the star to Costa Rica, Colombia, Mexico, Brazil, Australia, Japan, Spain, Portugal, Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Sweden, Poland and Italy, to name a few spots, before the concert series wraps in Belgium. The PEOPLE Appis now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! Bad Bunny also has a selection of acting projects set to be released this year, includingDarren Aronofsky's crime dramaCaught Stealing, as well as the highly anticipatedsequeltoHappy Gilmore. Saturday Night Livewill return later this year on NBC. Tickets to see Bad Bunny perform live can be purchasedhere. Read the original article onPeople

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May 18, 2025

Bad Bunny Closes Out “SNL”'s Milestone Season 50 with Performances of Songs from His Upcoming Album: Watch

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Today's NYT 'Strands' Hints, Spangram and Answers for Sunday, May 18New Foto - Today's NYT 'Strands' Hints, Spangram and Answers for Sunday, May 18

Move over, Wordle,Connectionsand Mini Crossword—there's a new NYT word game in town! The New York Times's recent game, "Strands," is becoming more and more popular as another daily activity fans can find on the NYT website and app.With daily themes and "spangrams" to discover, this is the latest addicting game to cross off your to-do list before a new one pops up 24 hours later.We'll cover exactly how to play Strands, hints for today's spangram and all of the answers for Strands #441 on Sunday, May 18.Related:16 Games Like Wordle To Give You Your Word Game Fix More Than Once Every 24 Hours According to the New York Times, here's exactly how to play Strands: Find theme words to fill the board. Theme words stay highlighted in blue when found. Drag or tap letters to create words. If tapping, double tap the last letter to submit. Theme words fill the board entirely. No theme words overlap. Find the "spangram." The spangram describes the puzzle's theme and touches two opposite sides of the board. It may be two words. The spangram highlights in yellow when found. An example spangram with corresponding theme words: PEAR, FRUIT, BANANA, APPLE, etc. Need a hint? Find non-theme words to get hints. For every 3 non-theme words you find, you earn a hint. Hints show the letters of a theme word. If there is already an active hint on the board, a hint will show that word's letter order. Related:300 Trivia Questions and Answers to Jumpstart Your Fun Game Night Today's Strands game is related to a maritime activity. Warning: Spoilers ahead!In today's puzzle, there are seven theme words to find (including the spangram). Here are the first two letters for each word: HE HU KE MA ST RI RU TI SA (SPANGRAM) Today's spangram is mostly horizontal (left and right).Related:The 26 Funniest NYT Connections Game Memes You'll Appreciate if You Do This Daily Word Puzzle Today's spangram answer on Sunday, May 18, 2025, is SAILBOAT. HELM HULL KEEL MAST STERN RIGGING RUDDER TILLER Up Next: Related: 15 Fun Games Like Connections to Play Every Day

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May 18, 2025

Today’s NYT ‘Strands’ Hints, Spangram and Answers for Sunday, May 18

Today's NYT 'Strands' Hints, Spangram and Answers for Sunday, May 18 Move over, Wordle,Connectionsand Mini Crossword—there's...
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Scarlett Johansson Gets Revenge on Michael Che After Roast Beef "SNL "Joke — with Help from Husband Colin Jost: Watch

Saturday Night Live/YouTube Scarlett Johansson got payback on Michael Che after the comedian made Johansson's husband, Colin Jost, read a joke about her onSaturday Night Live's winter finale last year The actress appeared as Che and Jost read more jokes crated for each other during the May 17 episode of the comedy series Johansson and Jost got married in October 2020 and share a son together Scarlett Johanssongot her revenge! During the May 17 episode ofSaturday Night Live, the actress, 40, got payback onMichael Cheafter the comedian made Johansson's husband,Colin Jost, read a joke about her on the show's winter finale last year — when the pairswapped jokes they had written for each other, but had not seen prior. At the time, Jost, 42, said, "Costco has removed their roast beef sandwich from their menu, but I ain't tripping, I be eating roast beef every night since my wife had the kid." Johansson thenappeared shocked backstage, mouthing, "Oh my God." (The pair share a 3-year-old son,Cosmo.) Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. DuringSNL's latest episode, which marked the finale of the series'milestone season 50, Johansson joined the pair during Weekend Update, as they swapped more jokes. "Before I tell another joke, I wanna take this opportunity to apologize to someone I hurt," Che, 41, said, prompting Johansson to appear onstage. "Last time we did joke swaps, I made Colin do some tasteless jokes, comparing your vagina to Costco roast beef," Che continued, prompting the actress to reply, sarcastically, "Yes, I remember that." Che then said, per the joke written for him by Jost, "I was just lashing out because I'm jealous. I've never seen a human vagina. Notice I said human, because I once spent a summer on a farm." The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now! In a recentVanity Faircover story, Johansson — who is also a mom to daughterRose Dorothywith ex-husbandRomain Dauriac— recalled the moment the joke was made. "I had all these cameras on me. I didn't expect the setup to be like that. I was like, 'Wow, you really are seventh-, eighth-grade boys,' " she said. The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now! Johansson also teased to the outlet at the time that she intended to get payback on Che for the joke, explaining, "I feel like it's almost my responsibility to come up with some way to burn Michael back." "Retaliation, I'd say, should be expected. Others on the show could support this desire. Know what I mean?" she added. Arturo Holmes/Getty Johansson and Jost started dating in 2017. They gotengagedin May 2019 and then married in October 2020. TheJurassic World Rebirthstarpoked fun at her marriagewith the "Weekend Update" anchor in a promo that aired ahead ofSNL's latest season finale, in which Jost gets hit by a dart after suggesting he and Johansson "finally kiss" in a sketch. The PEOPLE Appis now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! Johansson marked her seventh time as host, which made her the female star to have hostedSNLthe most times. Before the finale, Johansson had hosted six times, the same amount as bothTina FeyandDrew Barrymore. The male star with the same title isAlec Baldwin, who has hosted 17 times throughoutSNL's history. Saturday Night Livewill return later this year on NBC. Read the original article onPeople

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May 18, 2025

Scarlett Johansson Gets Revenge on Michael Che After Roast Beef “SNL ”Joke — with Help from Husband Colin Jost: Watch

Scarlett Johansson Gets Revenge on Michael Che After Roast Beef "SNL "Joke — with Help from Husband Colin Jost: Watch Saturday Nig...
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