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Weekend Update had SNL‘s Jane Wickline singing a comedic song as Sabrina Carpenter Saturday night (Dec. 14) — one that named pop stars like Taylor Swift and Harry Styles, both of whom the internet has no problem gossiping about when it comes to sexuality. Carpenter apparently hasn’t been a big part of that particular rumor mill. In the sketch, Wickline portrays the “Taste” singer as feeling left out.
“A lot of people on the internet like to start these juicy rumors about whether pop stars are gay, and this is a new song that I, Sabrina Carpenter, wrote called ‘When Will Even One Person Do That About Me?’” the SNL cast member explained ahead of performing a parody based on what Carpenter might think of it all.
Of course, the song sounded nothing like an actual Carpenter hit. “I can’t look or sound like her. She’s completely perfect,” Wickline said, but added, “For the purposes of this song, I am her.”
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“Taylor Swift sings about a crush on her best friend/ And you all cry ‘lesbian’ because she didn’t phrase it ‘my boy best friend,’” she sang in front of a keyboard.
“In a music video, I make out with Jenna Ortega/ No one doubts me at all when I say this is a metaphor for one of my ex-boyfriends/ And that is all it was, but no one ever wondered,” Wickline’s Carpenter said. In the next verse she pointed out that making out with her female co-star in “Taste” merely resulted in online chatter like “I heard this song is about Shawn Mendes.”
“Help me/ Just tell me where I’m doing wrong/ Why am I the only straight pop star/ Taken at their word?/ It’s lonely/ I do gay stuff and you don’t get mad/ I just want the same treatment/ I want to have mystique/ Why don’t you think I’m either bi or pretending that I might be/ I’m not bi or pretending, but why does no one think I’m lying/ I just want you to think I might have secrets,” she sang.
Wickline went on to remind everyone that Carpenter also locked lips with a female alien during the MTV Video Music Awards stage in September, while performing a medley of her hits.
“I also made out with a girl alien at the VMAs/ Nothing!” she lamented in her song.
Carpenter hasn’t commented on the bit.
Watch the “Weekend Update” that pokes fun at Carpenter in the clip below. Elsewhere during the Chris Rock-hosted episode, musical guest Gracie Abrams played “That’s So True” and “I Love You, I’m Sorry.”
Travis Scott was joined by a surprise guest Owen Wilson during his headlining set at Rolling Loud Miami 2024.
On Saturday (Dec. 14), the Houston rap star invited the Loki actor to the stage to perform “FE!N” from Scott’s 2023 album Utopia.
Fan-captured footage from the festival, held at Miami Gardens’ Hard Rock Stadium, shows Wilson enthusiastically helping Scott deliver the high-energy track, which peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 in August 2023.
“I’m feigning for more,” Owen shouted to the crowd, wearing a white hoodie, after briefly embracing Scott. The 56-year-old actor then jumped up and down to hype the audience as “FE!N” kicked off.
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The surprise appearance comes amid news that Wilson is set to star in Rolling Loud, a film inspired by the annual music festival. The R-rated comedy, which also features comedian Matt Rife, follows an overprotective father (played by Wilson) who attends the festival with his 13-year-old son, a reckless co-worker (Rife) and a festival volunteer, according to Deadline. The film is written and directed by Jeremy Garelick.
It remains unclear if footage of Wilson’s onstage moment with Scott at Rolling Loud Miami will appear in the film.
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The cameo added to the excitement surrounding Rolling Loud’s 10th anniversary celebration this year. Along with Scott, the 2024 Miami lineup featured headliners Future and Playboi Carti. Other performers included Metro Boomin, Lil Yachty, Don Toliver, Kodak Black, Sexyy Red, Lil Baby, Bryson Tiller, Shaboozey and Rich The Kid.
Next up, Scott is set to return to Coachella in 2025. In late November, the hip-hop superstar teased that he’ll be giving the festival grounds in Indio, Calif., a Cactus Jack makeover. He also hinted at a “new chapter,” where he’ll debut music from his upcoming era for fans at the Empire Polo Club.
Gracie Abrams made her first-ever appearance on Saturday Night Live.
During the Dec. 14 episode hosted by Chris Rock, the 25-year-old pop star performed two tracks from her sophomore album The Secret of Us and its deluxe edition, both released in 2024.
Setting a cozy, intimate scene with a candlelit backdrop, a crackling fireplace and soft Christmas lights, Abrams opened with “That’s So True,” a bonus track from the deluxe version. The song, which hit No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 in November, was delivered with passion as Abrams — dressed in a white shirt and matching bowtie — was accompanied by her backing band.
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Later in the show, Abrams returned to perform “I Love You, I’m Sorry,” a lilting track that peaked at No. 19 on the Hot 100 in October. For the second performance, she switched to a long black gown, while her band members sported black-and-white tuxedos.
Her SNL debut caps an extraordinary year for Abrams, who wrapped up her run opening for Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour on Dec. 6. She is also nominated for best pop/duo group performance at the 2025 Grammy Awards for her collaboration with Swift on the song “Us.”
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Last week, Abrams announced a new set of North American tour dates for 2025 in support of The Secret of Us deluxe edition. The six-date tour will take her through Canada, the U.S. and Mexico starting July 24 in Boston and ending Aug. 26 in Mexico City. The dates follow her previously announced European and Asian legs in the spring of 2025.
Abrams previously toured North America this fall in support of the original The Secret of Us album, which debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 after its June release.
SNL is currently celebrating its 50th anniversary season, which began in September and will culminate in a special weekend and live primetime event on Feb. 16. So far this season, Charli XCX has pulled double duty as both host and musical guest, while other notable hosts like Ariana Grande, John Mulaney, and Bill Burr have shared the spotlight with musical guests including Billie Eilish, Mk.gee, Chappell Roan and Jelly Roll.
Watch Abrams’ SNL performances below. For those without cable, the broadcast streams on Peacock, which you can sign up for at the link here. Having a Peacock account also gives fans access to previous SNL episodes.
Timothée Chalamet channeled Bob Dylan‘s blonde-haired look at the New York premiere of his upcoming biopic.
During the premiere of A Complete Unknown at New York’s SVA Theater on Friday (Dec. 13), the 28-year-old actor paid tribute to the folk icon by recreating Dylan’s style from a 2003 Sundance Film Festival event.
Dressed in a light blue beanie, black leather coat, gray patterned scarf, red flannel shirt and sporting dyed blonde bangs, Chalamet’s ensemble closely mirrored a look Dylan wore to the Masked and Anonymous movie screening more than two decades ago.
A Complete Unknown, which hits theaters on Christmas Day (Dec. 25), stars Chalamet as a younger version of Dylan. The film also features Elle Fanning, Monica Barbaro and Edward Norton.
Earlier this month, Dylan himself took to X (formerly Twitter) to give the film his stamp of approval.
“There’s a movie about me opening soon called A Complete Unknown (what a title!). Timothee Chalamet is starring in the lead role,” the legendary musician wrote. “Timmy’s a brilliant actor so I’m sure he’s going to be completely believable as me. Or a younger me. Or some other me. The film’s taken from Elijah Wald’s Dylan Goes Electric — a book that came out in 2015. It’s a fantastic retelling of events from the early ’60s that led up to the fiasco at Newport. After you’ve seen the movie read the book.”
“Floored,” Chalamet tweeted in response. “I am so grateful. Thank you, Bob.”
Also starring Boyd Holbrook, Dan Fogler, Norbert Leo Butz and Scoot McNairy, the biographical drama is inspired by Wald’s 2015 book Dylan Goes Electric. Director James Mangold revealed that Dylan personally provided feedback on the script.
Fans first spotted Chalamet filming in New York earlier this year. The Wonka actor has said he’s been honing his portrayal of the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer for years, working with a movement coach, taking a “spirit-gathering” road trip to Dylan’s early stomping grounds, and training with a harmonica coach for five years to master the singer-songwriter’s signature style.
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UFC is heading to “The Big Guava.” Two premiere welterweight fighters are set to go head-to-head in the octagon as the main event for UFC Fight Night. American Colby “Chaos” Covington (17-4-0) faces off against fellow American fighter Joaquin “New Mansa” Buckley (20-6-0) on Saturday, Dec. 14.
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UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Buckley takes place at Amalie Arena, Tampa in Florida, with a start time of 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. The main card is expected to begin at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT.
Want to watch UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Buckley online? The MMA event is livestreaming on ESPN+ for subscribers only.
If you’re not a subscriber, a monthly subscription to ESPN+ goes for $11.99 per month. However, you can go with an ESPN+ annual subscription for $119.99 per year. This saves you 15% compared to the month-to-month subscription price for 12 months.
Check out the complete UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Buckley fight card below:
Main Card, 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT, ESPN+/ESPN2
Petr Yan vs. Deiveson Figueiredo (Bantamweight), Main Event
Cub Swanson vs. Billy Quarantillo (Featherweight)
Manel Kape vs. Bruno Gustavo da Silva (Flyweight)
Vitor Petrino vs. Dustin Jacoby (Light Heavyweight)
Adrian Yañez vs. Daniel Marcos (Bantamweight)
Navajo Stirling vs. Tuco Tokkos (Light Heavyweight)
Prelims Card, 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT, ESPN+/ESPN2
Michael Johnson vs. Ottman Azaitar (Lightweight)
Joel Álvarez vs. Drakkar Klose (Lightweight)
Sean Woodson vs. Fernando Padilla (Featherweight)
Miles Johns vs. Felipe Lima (Featherweight)
Miranda Maverick vs. Jamey-Lyn Horth (Women’s Flyweight)
Davey Grant vs. Ramon Taveras (Bantamweight)
Josefine Lindgren Knutsson vs. Piera Rodriguez (Women’s Strawweight)
Subscribers to ESPN+ can livestream the early prelim and prelim portions of UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Buckley for free. In fact, the prelims and main cards air on cable network ESPN2, so it’s streamable on DirecTV Stream and Fubo, as well as Hulu + Live TV.
Sign up for a five-day free trial from DirecTV Stream and watch UFC Fight Night for free.
In addition, you can get the Disney Trio — which comes with ESPN+, Hulu and Disney+ — starting at just $16.99 per month for both services in one package.
What Is Covington vs. Buckley’s Walkout Music for UFC Fight Night?
While the Ultimate Fighting Championship has yet to announce each fighter’s walkout music for the main event of UFC Fight Night, the fighters usually go out to the octagon to the same songs during their matches. Colby Covington typically walks out to former-WWE pro wrestler Kurt Angle’s theme song, while Joaquin Buckley prefers to walk out to “See Me Now” by Jeleel. So these songs will likely make an appearance during the MMA event.
UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Buckley is streaming on ESPN+ on Saturday, Dec. 14, starting at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. The main card begins around at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT on ESPN+.
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Ahead of the Playoff National Championship next month, you can watch one of college football‘s oldest and most heated rivalries go head-to-head for bragging rights and glory.
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The Navy Midshipmen (8-3) take on the Army West Point Black Knights (11-1) at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland on Saturday, Dec. 14.
When Does Navy vs. Army Start?
The Navy vs. Army game broadcasts live, with kickoff at 3 p.m. ET/12 p.m. PT. The game airs on CBS.
Where to Watch Navy vs. Army for Free
For cord-cutters, there are a few ways to watch Navy Midshipmen vs. Army Black Knights, if you don’t have cable — especially if you want to watch for free. And since the game broadcasts on CBS, it’s also livestreaming on Paramount+, which offers a seven-day free trial to watch for free.
Meanwhile, DirecTV Stream has a five-day free trial, while other streaming services — such as Hulu + Live TV and Fubo — also offer free trials, so you can watch CBS for free.
Keep reading for more details on how to watch the Navy-Army game with DirecTV Stream, Hulu + Live TV and Fubo.
How to Watch Navy vs. Army with Paramount+
Paramount+ has two tiers for streaming plans to watch the Navy-Army game. The first is the Paramount+ Essential plan, which is ad-supported and goes for $7.99 per month. It grants you access to everything the streamer has to offer, including and catalog titles — from hubs such as CBS, CBS Sports, CBS News, BET, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon and The Smithsonian Channel — but with limited commercial breaks throughout movies, TV shows and live TV.
The other is Paramount+ with Showtime, which is ad-free and goes for $12.99 per month. This plan has all of Paramount+ originals and network hubs, as well as programming from Showtime with hits including Yellowjackets, Billions, The Curse, The Chi and Your Honor without any ad breaks.
How to Watch Navy vs. Army with DirecTV Stream
A subscription to DirecTV Stream — which comes with CBS for Navy vs. Army — gets you access to live TV, local and cable channels, starting at $74.99 per month. The service even offers a five-day free trial to watch for free, if you sign up now.
You can watch local networks such as NBC, ABC, Fox, and PBS, while you can also watch many cable networks, including ESPN, FS1, Lifetime, FX, AMC, A&E, Bravo, BET, MTV, Paramount Network, Cartoon Network, VH1, Fuse, CNN, Food Network, CNBC and many others.
How to Watch Navy vs. Army with Hulu + Live TV
The Navy Midshipmen vs. Army Black Knights game on CBS is available to watch with Hulu + Live TV too. Prices for the cable alternative start at $82.99 per month, while each plan comes with Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN+ at no additional cost.
Hulu + Live TV might be best for those who want all of these streaming services together in one bundle. It also features many other networks, including ESPN, ABC, Hallmark Channel, BET, CMT, Disney Channel, NBC, Fox Sports and more.
How to Watch Navy vs. Army with Fubo
To watch Navy vs. Army on CBS, Fubo starts at $49.99 for the first month, $79.99 per month afterwards (the streamer’s current deal) with nearly 200 channels — including local and cable — that are streamable on smart TVs, smartphones, tablets and on web browsers.
The service even gets you live access to local broadcast networks including NBC, Fox and ABC, while it also has dozens of cable networks, such as ESPN, Bravo, CMT, ID, TV Land, VH1, TLC, E!, FS1, MTV, FX, Ion, OWN, Paramount Network and much more.
Who Is Performing During Navy vs. Army Halftime Show
Since it’s a college football game, the West Point Band is likely set to perform at halftime of the Navy vs. Army game.
How to Buy Navy vs. Army Tickets Online
Want to attend the Navy-Army game in person? There are still last-minute tickets to the rivalry game available via Vivid Seats (get $20 off purchases of $200 and over with code BB2024), SeatGeek (your first purchases can get $10 off ticket order $250 and with code BILLBOARD10), StubHub and GameTime (score $20 off ticket orders of $150 and over with code SAVE20). Prices vary depending on the city and seats available.
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Starting at 3 p.m. ET/12 p.m. PT, Navy Midshipmen vs. Army West Point Black Knights broadcast on CBS, while it’s also available to livestream on Paramount+ or DirecTV Stream on Saturday, Dec. 14.
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Joker: Folie à Deux, Todd Phillips’ sequel to the 2019 blockbuster Joker starring Joaquin Phoenix, is how available to stream on Max. Phoenix reprises his Oscar-winning role as Arthur Fleck/Joker alongside Lady Gaga‘s Harley Quinn for a music-heavy second installment of the Joker adaptation.
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Learn how to stream Joker 2: Folie à Deux below.
Here’s How to Stream Joker: Folie à Deux
Ready to dive back into the world of Todd Phillips’ Joker? Subscribe to Max to watch Joker: Folie à Deux available to stream on Friday (Dec. 13). Starting at $9.99/month with ads or $16.99/month without ads, subscribers gain access to a vast library of binge-worthy originals, must-watch movies and family-friendly programs from Warner Bros. Discovery. Sign up on Max.com or through Amazon Prime Video here.
For visual connoisseurs, the streaming service also offers an ultimate ad-free tier with programming in crispy 4K Ultra HD for $20.99 per month.
Subscribe now to stream hit shows like Penguin, House of the Dragon, The White Lotus, Euphoria, The Last of Us and other movies and original content on Max. You’ll also find music documentaries and biopics such as Elvis, Amy, Juice WRLD: Into the Abyss, and the TV series Rap Sh!t.
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Set two years after the original film, Joker: Folie à Deux finds Fleck incarcerated in Arkham Asylum, awaiting trial for murder. As he struggles with dual identity and newfound fame as the villainous DC character, Fleck meets the love of his life Harley Quinn (Gaga). The two plot an escape from Arkham as they descend into madness in this moody crime drama filled with eye-catching musical numbers.
The cast also stars Oscar nominees Brendan Gleeson and Catherine Keener, alongside Zazie Beetz, reprising her role from the first movie.
Watch the trailer for Joker: Folie à Deux below.
Gracie Abrams and Heidi Gardner are big fans of Chris Rock in an unexpected way. Rock is set to host Saturday Night Live this weekend, with Abrams as the musical guest. In a new promo for the episode released on Thursday (Dec. 12), Gardner tells the comedian that he stars in both her and Abrams’ […]