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Red Hot Chili Peppers Drummer Chad Smith Crashes Will Ferrell’s Opening Monologue, Pretending To Be The Night’s ‘SNL’ Host

As Will Ferrell bounced down the stairs to take center stage at Studio 8H to kick off his sixth stint hosting Saturday Night Live, it became readily apparent something was … amiss. Hitting his mark to address the enthusiastic audience was not the Elf star but rather Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith, who […]

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Red Hot Chili Peppers Drummer Chad Smith Crashes Will Ferrell’s Opening Monologue, Pretending To Be The Night’s ‘SNL’ Host

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Trump celebrates after UN climate committee moves away from its most extreme global warming scenario

Fox NewsRight4d ago2 sources

Australia Says Tax Changes Aim to Fix Broken Housing Market

BloombergLean L4d ago

Chad Smith Delivers Will Ferrell’s ‘SNL’ Monologue: ‘You’re Not the Host, I Am’

VarietyLean L4d ago6 sources

Will Ferrell Facilitates Reunion Between Trump and the Ghost of Epstein on ‘SNL’ Season 51 Finale

Hollywood ReporterLean L4d ago

China Market Watchdog Sets Priorities to Support Private Sector

BloombergLean L4d ago

Will Ferrell Shows Up As Jeffrey Epstein To Yuk It Up With Old Pal Trump For Blistering ‘SNL’ Cold Open

DeadlineLean L4d ago

Red Sox put Story (hernia) on IL, promote Sogard

ESPN4d ago

7 Republicans Voted to Convict Trump. Most Are No Longer in Office.

New York TimesLean L4d ago2 sources

Facing elimination, Sabres start, pull Lyon again

ESPN4d ago

Mourinho confirms Madrid links; decision next week...

ESPN4d ago

GM's LS7 V8: The Corvette Engine That Defied Small-Block Limits

JalopnikLean L4d ago

Grading NFL offseason deals: Did the Steelers over...

ESPN4d ago

Malaysia, Norway Tensions Deepen Over Scrapped Missile Deal

BloombergLean L4d ago

Philippines Asks Court to Deny Petition of Senator Sought by ICC

BloombergLean L4d ago

The Best of Sydney Street Style: Architectural Silhouettes and a Master Class in Layering from Down Under

VogueLean L4d ago

Louisiana senator who voted to convict Trump loses Republican primary

NPRLean L4d ago2 sources

Car Plows Into Pedestrians in Northern Italian Town, Injuring at Least 8

New York TimesLean L4d ago2 sources

Fox NewsRight4d ago

Trump celebrates after UN climate committee moves away from its most extreme global warming scenario

President Trump blasts Democratic climate policies after scientists move away from one of the most extreme UN-backed global warming scenarios.

Louisiana senator who voted to convict Trump loses Republican primary

NPRLean L4d ago

Trump-backed Rep. Julia Letlow advances to runoff in Louisiana GOP Senate primary

CBS NewsLean L4d ago

Trump scores major Republican primary victory as Cassidy ousted in Louisiana

Fox NewsRight4d ago

Bill Cassidy loses Senate primary in another major win for Trump

PoliticoLean L4d ago

New York TimesLean L4d ago

Senate Ruling Threatens Ballroom Funding in G.O.P. Budget Bill

Democrats announced Saturday night that the Senate’s top parliamentary referee had determined that the $1 billion provision did not comply with budget rules.

Thousands of railroad employees on strike in New York

CBS NewsLean L4d ago

New uncertainty for America's farmers as China summit wraps, Iran war fuels high costs

CBS NewsLean L4d ago

Shoppers’ Frenzy for ‘Royal Pop’ Pocket Watches Forces Swatch to Shut Stores

New York TimesLean L4d ago

Robert paid £726 to skip the driving test waiting list. New laws mean others won't be able to

BBC4d ago

BloombergLean L4d ago

Malaysia Unveils Measures to Help Airlines Hit by Iran War

Malaysia introduced measures to ensure the operational stability of its aviation industry and ease the financial strain on airlines as they struggle with the impact of war in the Middle East.

Vietnam-Bound Supertanker Halted by US Navy Resumes Journey

BloombergLean L4d ago

Xi, Putin Hail Opening of China-Russia Expo, Stress Cooperation

BloombergLean L4d ago

WHO Ebola Emergency Declaration Seeks to Spur Global Response

BloombergLean L4d ago

‘He is retired’: Should my husband take his Social Security at 62 and invest it?

MarketWatch4d ago

EngadgetLean L4d ago

What to read this weekend: Celestial Lights and If Destruction Be Our Lot

Here's what we read (and liked) this week.

S&P 500 manages to extend weekly win streak despite anticlimactic Trump-Xi summit

CNBCLean R4d ago

The haves and have-nots of the AI gold rush

TechCrunchLean L4d ago

Marketing operating system Nectar Social raises $30M Series A led by Menlo

TechCrunchLean L4d ago

SpaceX is reportedly getting ready to go public as early as June

EngadgetLean L4d ago

TechCrunchLean L4d ago

The haves and have-nots of the AI gold rush

The vibes around the current AI boom aren't great, even in the tech industry.

Research repository ArXiv will ban authors for a year if they let AI do all the work

TechCrunchLean L4d ago

OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman takes charge of product strategy

TechCrunchLean L4d ago

New York TimesLean L4d ago

Car Plows Into Pedestrians in Northern Italian Town, Injuring at Least 8

Four of the injured were in serious condition, the mayor of Modena said, praising residents who rushed to stop the car’s driver from escaping on foot.

Rival Protests Take Place in London, With a Major Security Effort

New York TimesLean L4d ago

How a Hantavirus Outbreak Turned a Nature Cruise Into a Nightmare

New York TimesLean L4d ago

'Look Mum, one point': Why does the UK keep getting Eurovision wrong?

BBC4d ago

‘She was phenomenal, she was iconic’: Delta Goodrem wins praise as Australia places fourth at Eurovision

The GuardianLean L4d ago

ESPN4d ago

Phillies' Wathan makes history as fill-in manager

Dusty Wathan filled in as manager for Philadelphia's 6-0 win over Pittsburgh on Saturday while Don Mattingly attended his son Trevor's graduation from Purdue University.

Grading offseason deals: Did the Steelers overpay...

ESPN4d ago

Source: Nabers had 'cleanup,' hopeful for Week 1

ESPN4d ago

Chargers OC McDaniel in NFL accelerator program

ESPN4d ago

Rory rallies, gets 'a little bit closer' at PGA

ESPN4d ago

NPRLean L4d ago

A new Ebola outbreak has already killed 87 people in Democratic Republic of Congo

Health officials are working to contain a new Ebola outbreak in the DRC of a virus strain with no known vaccine.

World Health Organization declares Ebola outbreak in Congo a global health emergency

NPRLean L4d ago

A surprising solution to cut asphalt's impact on human health

Elham Fini, professor of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment at Arizona State University, talks about her work on the health impact of asphalt emissions and a solution that could minimize the harmful effects.

A new Ebola outbreak has already killed 87 people in Democratic Republic of Congo

NPRLean L4d ago

World Health Organization declares Ebola outbreak in Congo a global health emergency

NPRLean L4d ago

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VarietyLean L4d ago

Chad Smith Delivers Will Ferrell’s ‘SNL’ Monologue: ‘You’re Not the Host, I Am’

Chad Smith threw Studio 8H for a spin when he took the “Saturday Night Live” stage, impersonating this week’s host Will Ferrell. “I’m thrilled to be back hosting ‘Saturday Night Live,'” said the Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer, whose resemblance to Ferrell has been joked about for decades. “I was a cast member here for […]

Paul Bettany Teases “Moving” & “Super Exciting” ‘VisionQuest’; Working With “Delicious” James Spader

DeadlineLean L4d ago

Kristen Stewart and ‘Full Phil’ Cast Get Lively 5-Minute Cannes Ovation Despite Mixed Response to Quentin Dupieux’s Absurd Comedy

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VarietyLean L4d ago

Kristen Stewart and ‘Full Phil’ Cast Get Lively 5-Minute Cannes Ovation Despite Mixed Response to Quentin Dupieux’s Absurd Comedy

Kristen Stewart and Woody Harrelson’s star power shone brightly inside the Palais at the premiere of their new film, the absurd father-daughter comedy “Full Phil” from French musician and filmmaker Quentin Depieux. Before the screening began, Depieux and his cast, including Charlotte Le Bon and Emma Mackey (whose last film, “Ella McCay,” was a massive […]

‘The Beloved’ Review: Javier Bardem Stuns As A Director On The Verge In Rodrigo Sorogoyen’s Psychological Drama – Cannes Film Festival

DeadlineLean L4d ago

James Bond Search: ‘Sunset Boulevard’ Star Tom Francis Auditions to be Next 007 (EXCLUSIVE)

VarietyLean L4d ago

Cannes Film Festival 2026 Premiere & Party Photos: Javier Bardem, Kristen Stewart, John & Ella Travolta & More

DeadlineLean L4d ago

‘Slow Horses’ Banner See-Saw Signs $50 Million Multi-Year Film Financing Deal With Entourage Ventures (EXCLUSIVE)

VarietyLean L4d ago

Bulgaria Wins 2026 Eurovision Song Contest as U.K. Comes Last With One Point

Bulgaria’s Dara has won the 70th Eurovision Song Contest with 516 points for her song “Banagaranga.” Israel’s Noam Bettan came second with 343 points for his track “Michelle” while Alexandra Căpitănescu, who was representing Romania with the song “Choke Me,” took home third place with 296 points. Last place went to the U.K., who were […]

Bob Odenkirk Recalls Heart Attack on ‘Better Call Saul’ Set: ‘I Was Gone. I Turned Gray’

VarietyLean L4d ago

Keir Starmer Watches ‘Eurovision’ as Rivals Invade Home in ‘SNL U.K.’: ‘Eurovision’ Is the ‘Only Show Left With Any Integrity’

VarietyLean L4d ago

Ncuti Gatwa Takes Aim at ‘Doctor Who’ in ‘SNL U.K.’ Monologue: ‘About 12 of You Watched Me… Maybe That’s Why I Kept Crying’

VarietyLean L4d ago

How Stars Leverage Themselves as Investors: Serena Williams, Eva Longoria and Kevin Yorn on Venture Capital, Vision and Dealmaking

VarietyLean L4d ago

StereogumLean L4d ago

Kiefer Sutherland Cancels Tour Due To “Very Low Ticket Sales”

Blue dot fever is killing tours. It's the rumored reason for recent cancelations by Post Malone , Zayn , Meghan Trainor , Pussycat Dolls , and Drowning Pool , although none of those artists cited low ticket sales as an explanation. Kiefer Sutherland, however, just canceled his tour with a refreshingly transparent statement. The post Kiefer Sutherland Cancels Tour Due To “Very Low Ticket Sales” appeared first on Stereogum .

Australian Metalcore Band Ocean Sleeper Sign Global Deal With Rise Records/BMG

Billboard4d ago

Baker Boy Headlines NBA House Australia in Melbourne

Billboard4d ago

Harry Styles Opens Together, Together Tour With Electrifying Amsterdam Show: 7 Best Moments

Billboard4d ago

Drake’s ‘Habibti’ Album: All 11 Tracks Ranked

Billboard4d ago

IGN4d ago

James Cameron Wants to Make Avatar 4 and 5 'in Half the Time and Two-Thirds the Cost' But Will Take 1 Year to Figure It Out

James Cameron said he's "looking at some new technologies" to try and get Avatar 4 and 5 made "in half the time for two-thirds of the cost," but it's going to take a year just to figure it out.

Mixtape Publisher Refutes Claim That Expired Music Licenses Will Cause the Game to Be Delisted

IGN4d ago

The Best Deals Today: Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, Metroid Prime 4, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, and More

IGN4d ago

Why is Dropout changing so much? CEO Sam Reich explains

PolygonLean L4d ago

MemoryCore combines the best PS1 games in one stylish new TTRPG

PolygonLean L4d ago

JalopnikLean L4d ago

Here's How Hybrid Cars Charge While Driving

Depending on the type of electric motor setup, hybrids use several interesting ways to charge and recover battery power while driving to maximize efficiency.

The Toyota Supra Is A Legend Now, But Began As A Glorified Celica

JalopnikLean L4d ago

Can You Hotwire A Modern Car?

JalopnikLean L4d ago

Florida Man Had 'No Remorse' After Shooting At Car That Brake Checked Him

JalopnikLean L4d ago

Coolant Filters Do Exist, But Do You Need One?

JalopnikLean L4d ago

VogueLean L4d ago

A Production of ‘The Maids’ for the Internet Era

“The Maids” starring Lydia Wilson, Phia Saban, and Yerin Ha runs at St. Ann’s Warehouse from May 17 through June 14, 2026.

Dôen Celebrated its New Upper East Side Address with a Dreamy House Party

VogueLean L4d ago

American ConservativeRight4d ago

Ceasefire Day 39: U.S. Urges UAE to Seize Iranian Island

State of the Union: Israel issued new evacuation orders for southern Lebanon. The post Ceasefire Day 39: U.S. Urges UAE to Seize Iranian Island appeared first on The American Conservative .

Britain Has a Prime Minister in Purgatory

American ConservativeRight4d ago

Islamic State Leader Killed in U.S. Strikes in Nigeria

American ConservativeRight4d ago

Hayden Panettiere Recalls Unsupportive ‘Nashville’ Set & Former Team: “Plenty Of People Who Made The Choice To Not Protect Me”

DeadlineLean L4d ago

Bulgaria Wins 2026 Eurovision Song Contest as U.K. Comes Last With One Point

VarietyLean L4d ago

Saturday, May 16, 2026

Red Hot Chili Peppers Drummer Chad Smith Crashes Will Ferrell&#8217;s Opening Monologue, Pretending To Be The Night&#8217;s &#8216;SNL&#8217; Host

Red Hot Chili Peppers Drummer Chad Smith Crashes Will Ferrell&#8217;s Opening Monologue, Pretending To Be The Night&#8217;s &#8216;SNL&#8217; Host

Top stories

Trump celebrates after UN climate committee moves away from its most extreme global warming scenario

Australia Says Tax Changes Aim to Fix Broken Housing Market

Chad Smith Delivers Will Ferrell&#8217;s &#8216;SNL&#8217; Monologue: &#8216;You&#8217;re Not the Host, I Am&#8217;

Will Ferrell Facilitates Reunion Between Trump and the Ghost of Epstein on &#8216;SNL&#8217; Season 51 Finale

China Market Watchdog Sets Priorities to Support Private Sector

Will Ferrell Shows Up As Jeffrey Epstein To Yuk It Up With Old Pal Trump For Blistering &#8216;SNL&#8217; Cold Open

Red Sox put Story (hernia) on IL, promote Sogard

7 Republicans Voted to Convict Trump. Most Are No Longer in Office.

Also today

Facing elimination, Sabres start, pull Lyon again

Mourinho confirms Madrid links; decision next week...

GM's LS7 V8: The Corvette Engine That Defied Small-Block Limits

Grading NFL offseason deals: Did the Steelers over...

Malaysia, Norway Tensions Deepen Over Scrapped Missile Deal

Philippines Asks Court to Deny Petition of Senator Sought by ICC

The Best of Sydney Street Style: Architectural Silhouettes and a Master Class in Layering from Down Under

Louisiana senator who voted to convict Trump loses Republican primary

Car Plows Into Pedestrians in Northern Italian Town, Injuring at Least 8

Politics on May 16

Trump celebrates after UN climate committee moves away from its most extreme global warming scenario

Louisiana senator who voted to convict Trump loses Republican primary

Trump-backed Rep. Julia Letlow advances to runoff in Louisiana GOP Senate primary

Trump scores major Republican primary victory as Cassidy ousted in Louisiana

Bill Cassidy loses Senate primary in another major win for Trump

Business on May 16

Senate Ruling Threatens Ballroom Funding in G.O.P. Budget Bill

Thousands of railroad employees on strike in New York

New uncertainty for America&#039;s farmers as China summit wraps, Iran war fuels high costs

Shoppers’ Frenzy for ‘Royal Pop’ Pocket Watches Forces Swatch to Shut Stores

Robert paid £726 to skip the driving test waiting list. New laws mean others won't be able to

Markets on May 16

Malaysia Unveils Measures to Help Airlines Hit by Iran War

Vietnam-Bound Supertanker Halted by US Navy Resumes Journey

Xi, Putin Hail Opening of China-Russia Expo, Stress Cooperation

WHO Ebola Emergency Declaration Seeks to Spur Global Response

&#x2018;He is retired&#x2019;: Should my husband take his Social Security at 62 and invest it?

Technology on May 16

What to read this weekend: Celestial Lights and If Destruction Be Our Lot

S&P 500 manages to extend weekly win streak despite anticlimactic Trump-Xi summit

The haves and have-nots of the AI gold rush

Marketing operating system Nectar Social raises $30M Series A led by Menlo

SpaceX is reportedly getting ready to go public as early as June

AI on May 16

The haves and have-nots of the AI gold rush

Research repository ArXiv will ban authors for a year if they let AI do all the work

OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman takes charge of product strategy

World on May 16

Car Plows Into Pedestrians in Northern Italian Town, Injuring at Least 8

Rival Protests Take Place in London, With a Major Security Effort

How a Hantavirus Outbreak Turned a Nature Cruise Into a Nightmare

'Look Mum, one point': Why does the UK keep getting Eurovision wrong?

‘She was phenomenal, she was iconic’: Delta Goodrem wins praise as Australia places fourth at Eurovision

Sports on May 16

Phillies' Wathan makes history as fill-in manager

Grading offseason deals: Did the Steelers overpay...

Source: Nabers had 'cleanup,' hopeful for Week 1

Chargers OC McDaniel in NFL accelerator program

Rory rallies, gets 'a little bit closer' at PGA

Health on May 16

A new Ebola outbreak has already killed 87 people in Democratic Republic of Congo

World Health Organization declares Ebola outbreak in Congo a global health emergency

Science on May 16

A surprising solution to cut asphalt's impact on human health

A new Ebola outbreak has already killed 87 people in Democratic Republic of Congo

World Health Organization declares Ebola outbreak in Congo a global health emergency

Entertainment on May 16

Chad Smith Delivers Will Ferrell&#8217;s &#8216;SNL&#8217; Monologue: &#8216;You&#8217;re Not the Host, I Am&#8217;

Paul Bettany Teases &#8220;Moving&#8221; &#038; &#8220;Super Exciting&#8221; &#8216;VisionQuest&#8217;; Working With &#8220;Delicious&#8221; James Spader

Kristen Stewart and ‘Full Phil’ Cast Get Lively 5-Minute Cannes Ovation Despite Mixed Response to Quentin Dupieux’s Absurd Comedy

Movies on May 16

Kristen Stewart and ‘Full Phil’ Cast Get Lively 5-Minute Cannes Ovation Despite Mixed Response to Quentin Dupieux’s Absurd Comedy

‘The Beloved’ Review: Javier Bardem Stuns As A Director On The Verge In Rodrigo Sorogoyen’s Psychological Drama – Cannes Film Festival

James Bond Search: &#8216;Sunset Boulevard&#8217; Star Tom Francis Auditions to be Next 007 (EXCLUSIVE)

Cannes Film Festival 2026 Premiere &#038; Party Photos: Javier Bardem, Kristen Stewart, John &#038; Ella Travolta &#038; More

&#8216;Slow Horses&#8217; Banner See-Saw Signs $50 Million Multi-Year Film Financing Deal With Entourage Ventures (EXCLUSIVE)

TV on May 16

Red Hot Chili Peppers Drummer Chad Smith Crashes Will Ferrell’s Opening Monologue, Pretending To Be The Night’s ‘SNL’ Host

Red Hot Chili Peppers Drummer Chad Smith Crashes Will Ferrell’s Opening Monologue, Pretending To Be The Night’s ‘SNL’ Host

Chad Smith Delivers Will Ferrell’s ‘SNL’ Monologue: ‘You’re Not the Host, I Am’

Will Ferrell Facilitates Reunion Between Trump and the Ghost of Epstein on ‘SNL’ Season 51 Finale

Will Ferrell Shows Up As Jeffrey Epstein To Yuk It Up With Old Pal Trump For Blistering ‘SNL’ Cold Open

New uncertainty for America's farmers as China summit wraps, Iran war fuels high costs

‘He is retired’: Should my husband take his Social Security at 62 and invest it?

Chad Smith Delivers Will Ferrell’s ‘SNL’ Monologue: ‘You’re Not the Host, I Am’

Paul Bettany Teases “Moving” & “Super Exciting” ‘VisionQuest’; Working With “Delicious” James Spader

James Bond Search: ‘Sunset Boulevard’ Star Tom Francis Auditions to be Next 007 (EXCLUSIVE)

Cannes Film Festival 2026 Premiere & Party Photos: Javier Bardem, Kristen Stewart, John & Ella Travolta & More

‘Slow Horses’ Banner See-Saw Signs $50 Million Multi-Year Film Financing Deal With Entourage Ventures (EXCLUSIVE)

Bob Odenkirk Recalls Heart Attack on ‘Better Call Saul’ Set: ‘I Was Gone. I Turned Gray’

Keir Starmer Watches ‘Eurovision’ as Rivals Invade Home in ‘SNL U.K.’: ‘Eurovision’ Is the ‘Only Show Left With Any Integrity’

Ncuti Gatwa Takes Aim at ‘Doctor Who’ in ‘SNL U.K.’ Monologue: ‘About 12 of You Watched Me… Maybe That’s Why I Kept Crying’

Australian Metalcore Band Ocean Sleeper Sign Global Deal With Rise Records/BMG

Baker Boy Headlines NBA House Australia in Melbourne

Harry Styles Opens Together, Together Tour With Electrifying Amsterdam Show: 7 Best Moments

Drake’s ‘Habibti’ Album: All 11 Tracks Ranked

Hayden Panettiere Recalls Unsupportive ‘Nashville’ Set & Former Team: “Plenty Of People Who Made The Choice To Not Protect Me”