Sabrina Carpenter will be both a musical guest and host on Saturday Night Live next month, as the show faces discussions about freedom of speech following recent changes to its lineup.
Viewers of the comedy show worried it might be canceled after Stephen Colbert’s show ended and Jimmy Kimmel’s was put on hold.
Some fans have suggested that Taylor Carpenter might use her appearances on the show to express her political views, especially after her supportive performance for the transgender community at the MTV Video Music Awards earlier this month.
Just after Jimmy Kimmel’s show was temporarily taken off the air, Saturday Night Live announced who will host and perform on the first three episodes of its 51st season this fall.
The third episode, airing October 18th, will be the first time 26-year-old Carpenter hosts the show, and she’ll be performing a song for the second time.
When she announced she was coming back on social media, her fans were overjoyed and immediately shared their excitement online.
People excitedly shared posts like ‘I’m obsessed with Sabrina Carpenter,’ ‘Sabrina Carpenter is taking over the world,’ and ‘You’ve made my summer amazing!’
Viewers reacted enthusiastically to the show, with one playfully renaming it ‘Sabrina Night Live.’ Others expressed their excitement, predicting it would be fantastic, and hailed the host as a standout performer.
Okay, let me tell you, the buzz around Sabrina Impacciatore is *real*! I’m seeing everyone online absolutely losing it that she’s pulling double duty on ‘SNL’ – working extra hard and nailing it! The energy is incredible, with fans declaring her takeover and showering her with love. It’s honestly fantastic to see someone so embraced and celebrated – and the Spanish fans? They just *get* it! It’s a total ‘Sabrina moment,’ and people are loving every second.
As a lifestyle observer, I’ve noticed a lot of concern lately about what’s next for Saturday Night Live. With Stephen Colbert’s show temporarily off the air and Jimmy Kimmel facing a suspension, people are understandably wondering if SNL – which has been pretty outspoken about President Trump and his supporters – might face some challenges going forward. It’s a reminder of how quickly things can change in the world of late-night comedy, and folks are definitely feeling a bit anxious about the future.
Stephen Colbert’s ‘The Late Show’ will conclude next year, and CBS has decided not to find a new host. This decision comes after reports from Puck News indicated the show was losing $40 million annually, and was announced in May.
Shortly after Stephen Colbert criticized his network’s parent company on television for settling Donald Trump’s lawsuit for $16 million, the consequences followed. The lawsuit stemmed from a 60 Minutes interview with Kamala Harris, Trump’s opponent in the election, which had been edited in a way that made her responses seem clearer than they actually were before the election.
Jimmy Kimmel Live! stopped filming this Wednesday after host Jimmy Kimmel hinted that the person who attacked Charlie Kirk might be a supporter of Donald Trump, leading the head of the Federal Communications Commission to say they would investigate.
Investigators found that Tyler Robinson, the accused shooter, reportedly expressed leftist beliefs. He allegedly told his partner, Lance Twiggs, who goes by Luna, that he shot the pro-Trump influencer because he’d ‘had enough of his hatred.’
Investigators are examining if Robinson’s relationship with Twiggs played a role in his actions, and reports suggest Twiggs is helping the police with their investigation.
After Saturday Night Live announced its next group of hosts on Instagram, one person commented that Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert should host instead. Another commenter expressed concern about the show making it through the current presidential term.
Honestly, I’m not surprised people are already speculating about how Donald Trump might react to *Saturday Night Live*. It’s a familiar pattern – when he feels unfairly portrayed, he often threatens action. I’ve seen the chatter online, with folks joking about him potentially trying to force NBC to cancel the show. There’s also a lot of playful concern about whether these kinds of confrontations will continue – people seem almost resigned to it as part of the media landscape these days. It’s definitely a unique situation, and I suspect we’ll see more of this kind of back-and-forth in the future.
Earlier this month, Carpenter sparked some debate with her performance at the MTV Video Music Awards. During the show, her dancers held signs displaying messages of support for transgender rights, including phrases like ‘In trans we trust’ and ‘Support trans rights,’ as well as repeating ‘Dolls, dolls, dolls.’
After learning about her upcoming appearance on Saturday Night Live, one user on X (formerly Twitter) suggested she ask fans for ideas for protest signs. Another user simply replied with a negative emoji, prompting the first user to argue that free speech is currently under threat, so she should be open to suggestions.
She first appeared on Saturday Night Live during the final show of its 49th season last year. This year, she celebrated the show’s 50th anniversary by performing a duet with Paul Simon to open the special.
Season 49 of Saturday Night Live kicks off October 4th with Bad Bunny returning as host, and Doja Cat performing as the musical guest.
Amy Poehler, known for her work on the show, will be back to host an episode on October 11th, with a performance by singer Role Model.
Just three days after being announced as a headliner for next year’s Coachella festival, Carpenter shared news about her latest professional achievement.
She’ll be sharing the stage with Justin Bieber and Karol G, but the festival’s full lineup has been met with a lot of criticism online.
The festival’s lineup next year also includes performances by FKA Twigs, Ethel Cain, Addison Rae, David Byrne, The Strokes, Disclosure, Swae Lee, Sexyy Red, Giveon, and Young Thug.
One fan, who has attended Coachella for ten years, expressed strong disappointment with this year’s lineup, calling it the worst they’ve ever seen. They shared this opinion on X, the platform previously known as Twitter.
One person wondered if they were simply getting older, as the Coachella lineup seems to decline in quality each year. Another user bluntly called the lineup ‘terrible’.
One person declared this year’s Coachella lineup the worst in the festival’s history, adding that they generally enjoy the event.
A playful user on X quipped that the festival’s lineup seemed randomly generated, like a shuffled playlist from a college party.
I’m so excited for Julien Baker! Her latest album, ‘Man’s Best Friend,’ just came out on August 29th and immediately hit number one on the Billboard 200 chart – a fantastic achievement!
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