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Saturday Night Live Highlights: Trump Impersonation, Musical Guests, and Surprise Cameos

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Check out the latest buzz from SNL with Trump's courtroom antics, celebrity appearances, and musical performances!

Saturday Night Live (SNL) recently delivered a stellar show filled with memorable moments. The skits featured James Austin Johnson's hilarious impersonation of ex-President Trump navigating courtroom challenges, bringing light-hearted humor to the legal drama. Musical guest Renee Rapp wowed the audience with her performance in the 2024 musical remake, while Rachel McAdams made a surprise cameo, adding an exciting twist to the night.

Jacob Elordi's host gig sparked laughter with his witty monologue and playful jabs at 'The Kissing Booth.' The show also saw Megan Thee Stallion joining Rapp for a powerful musical performance. Elordi's skits, including a humorous take on 'The Bachelor,' kept viewers entertained throughout the episode.

Alaska Airlines even got a dose of SNL's humor with a parody ad, showcasing the show's knack for satire. Overall, the episode was a hit, blending comedy, music, and surprise guest appearances seamlessly.

In the realm of SNL history, Rachel McAdams's first-time hosting surprise and Elordi's apology for a steamy scene on air will surely be talked about for a while. The blend of political satire, musical talent, and celebrity cameos made this episode one for the books.

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On 'SNL,' James Austin Johnson's Trump laments legal team amid ... (NBC News)

"SNL" made light of ex-President Donald Trump's courtroom challenges by focusing on critical responses to the performance of his attorney, Alina Habba, ...

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Rachel McAdams Makes 'SNL' Cameo, Renee Rapp's Joined by ... (Variety)

In the 2024 musical remake of the movie, Rapp portrays Regina. The introduction, met with very loud applause, was followed by Rapp's performance of “Not My ...

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'SNL' Cold Open Sees Donald Trump Talking About His Busy Year ... (Hollywood Reporter)

Saturday Night Live kicked off the first show of 2024 with James Austin Johnson's Donald Trump talking about his presidential campaign and court trials.

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Jacob Elordi's 'SNL' Opening Includes 'The Kissing Booth' Dig (Variety)

Months after Jacob Elordi called "The Kissing Booth" "ridiculous," he joked about the Netflix movie on "Saturday Night Live."

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Saturday Night Live recap: Jacob Elordi leans into being hot in first ... (EW.com)

Jacob Elordi kicks off the first new 'SNL' of the year with 'Mean Girls' star Reneé Rapp as musical guest and surprise appearances from Rachel McAdams and ...

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Jacob Elordi Shocks 'SNL' Monologue With Steamy 'Saltburn' Scene ... (Deadline)

Jacob Elordi took his turn as the Saturday Night Live host and kept it short and sweet. The Euphoria actor started off the night by acknowledging the ...

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'SNL': Rachel McAdams & Megan Thee Stallion Make Surprise ... (Deadline)

McAdams, who has surprisingly never hosted SNL, also stuck around for a skit with host Jacob Elordi. In the skit, Adams played an aspiring actor who looks a lot ...

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Jacob Elordi Is Sorry If You Watched Saltburn With Your Parents in ... (Vulture)

Jacob Elordi used his 'SNL' monologue to apologize to anybody who might have made the grave mistake of watching 'Saltburn' with their parents.

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'SNL': Jacob Elordi & Renée Rapp Pose As Lip Readers To Dissect ... (Deadline)

“His body language says he's relaxed and a little horny,” posits Elordi of the clip of Jenner and Chalamet, with Yang adding: “The movement of her mouth will ...

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SNL's Trump Kicks Off 2024 in Court and 'More Cognitive Than Ever' (Rolling Stone)

Speaking from a New York courthouse, the GOP frontrunner also praised Vivek Ramaswamy, “who has agreed to live in my suit pocket.”

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'SNL': Rachel McAdams Plays Her Own Aspiring Actress Lookalike ... (Deadline)

McAdams played an aspiring actress cast in the shadow of two other famous actresses, because of both her name and likeness. Not only is she constantly being ...

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'SNL': Reneé Rapp Performs 'Mean Girls' Song After Rachel ... (Rolling Stone)

Megan Thee Stallion joins Rapp for "Not My Fault," which the duo wrote for the musical flick.

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'SNL': Jacob Elordi Steals The Show As A Tall King In 'The Bachelor ... (Deadline)

Chloe Fineman played the eligible bachelorette Tiffany, who'd decided to put her preconceived notions about short men aside and give them a chance to woo her. “ ...

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'SNL' Jokes Alaska Airlines Will Hire Captain Sully Out Of ... (Deadline)

“Here at Alaska, safety is our number one concern,” host Jacob Elordi, posing as an airline flight attendant, assured viewers. Kenan Thompson added: “Buuut you ...

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'S.N.L.' Turns Back to Its Favorite Topic, Trump (The New York Times)

Alaska Airlines also came in for mockery, with a parody ad that imagines finding the public relations upside in a flight where a door plug blew out at about ...

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Jacob Elordi Talks Raunchy Saltburn Grave Scene During Saturday ... (PEOPLE.com)

The 'Saltburn' actor hosted the 'SNL' for the first time this weekend, accompanied by musical guest Reneé Rapp.

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Rachel McAdams Makes Surprise Saturday Night Live Cameo ... (PEOPLE.com)

Rachel McAdams of the original 'Mean Girls' movie made a surprise appearance on 'Saturday Night Live' Saturday to introduce Reneé Rapp's performance of 'Not ...

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'SNL': Reneé Rapp and Megan Thee Stallion Perform 'Mean Girls ... (Rolling Stone)

Megan Thee Stallion joined Rapp for "Not My Fault," which the duo wrote for the musical flick.

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'SNL' mocks Trump court cases, presidential campaign in first cold ... (The Hill)

Saturday Night Live kicked off its 2024 season with a parody of former President Trump's ongoing legal battles and standing in this year's race for the ...

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Surprise 'SNL' guest Rachel McAdams asks Jacob Elordi for acting ... (USA TODAY)

Rachel McAdams had a "Mean Girls" moment with Renee Rapp and asked Jacob Elordi ("Saltburn") how to succeed in Hollywood on "Saturday Night Live."

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Watch Jacob Elordi's SNL Sketches and Monologue from January 20 (NBC)

The Saltburn actor showcased his comedy chops in the first SNL of 2024—watch all of Jacob Elordi's Saturday Night Live sketches here.

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Jacob Elordi, Renée Rapp, and Rachel McAdams (!) Enliven 'SNL' (Vanity Fair)

On a 'Saturday Night Live' aimed squarely at the Euphoria generation, the original Regina George stole the show.

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Renée Rapp Introduced by Rachel McAdams, Performs 'Mean Girls ... (Billboard)

Renée Rapp's Saturday Night Live debut was full of surprises. The 24-year-old singer and actress, who reprises her Broadway role as Regina George in the new ...

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Regina Georges collide when Rachel McAdams makes 'SNL' cameo ... (CNN)

Rachel McAdams made a surprise cameo on 'SNL' to introduce musical guest Renee Rapp, star of 2024's 'Mean Girls.'

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Saturday Night Live Recap: Jacob Elordi is Too Hot for Conventional ... (Vulture)

'SNL' is as mesmerized by Jacob Elordi as the rest of us. Read more in Vulture's recap of last night's 'Saturday Night Live,' hosted by Jacob Elordi with ...

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Saturday Night Live: Jacob Elordi hosts an underwhelming start to ... (The Guardian)

The Saltburn star's good looks are the subject of too many skits while Rachel Mcadams makes a surprise cameo.

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