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“Saturday Night Live” took on Fox News’ coverage of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in the cold open of this week’s episode, complete with Donald Trump singing a romantic rendition of “My Funny Valentine” directly to Vladimir Putin.

The cold open introduced a telethon called the “Fox News Ukrainian Invasion Celebration Spectacular,” hosted by Tucker Carlson and Laura Ingraham (Kate McKinnon). The duo kicked off the festivities by acknowledging Fox News had gotten into a little bit of trouble with their coverage of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

“I kept asking, ‘Why do we hate Putin? Aren’t liberals in America even worse?,” Moffat’s Carlson said, as the two pointed to Fox News’ coverage leading up to Russia’s invasion, during which many pundits downplayed a potential move on Ukraine.

As for the focus of the telethon, Ingraham said, “We’re raising money for the real victims of this invasion: the oligarchs.

One week after paying tribute to Ukraine in its cold open, Saturday Night Live this week went for laughs by skewering Fox News host Tucker Carlson and Laura Ingraham for taking pro-Vladimir Putin stances as Russia threatened its neighbor.

The cold open was presented as the Fox News Ukrainian Invasion Celebration Spectacular, with Carlson and Ingraham as hosts.

“We got into a bit of trouble for all the nice things we said about Russia and all the mean things we said about Ukraine,” Carlson, played by Alex Moffat, said.

“We did sound pretty awful in hindsight and foresight,” said Ingraham (Kate McKinnon).

“I kept asking, why do we hate Putin? Aren’t liberals in America even worse?” Carlson said.

“I called the president of Ukraine pathetic. He stayed and fought with his people in the war, and I called him pathetic from the news desk in Washington,” Ingraham said.

Over at Fox News, Laura Ingraham and Tucker Carlson have been among the loudest pro-Russia voices in recent years, and on this week’s “Saturday Night Live” cold open, they celebrated Russia’s Ukrainian invasion with an “all-star” Fox News special.

On the “Fox News Ukrainian Invasion Celebration Spectacular,” from Mar-a-Lago, Ingraham (Kate McKinnon) and Carlson (Alex Moffat) welcomed Donald Trump (James Austin Johnson) — who sang “My Funny Valentine” in tribute to his pal, authoritarian Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Also appearing were Steven Segal (Bowen Yang), and Donald Trump Jr. (Mikey Day) with Kimberly Guilfoyle (Cecily Strong).

“We got into a little bit of trouble for all the nice things we said about Russia and the main things we said about Ukraine,” “Carlson,” said. “I kept asking why do we hate Putin? Aren’t liberals in America even worse?”

“Ingraham” noted that she called the Ukrainian president “pathetic.”

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The age-old struggle between original source material and creative interpretation rears its head again with Netflix’s “Cowboy Bebop”, a new take on the acclaimed Japanese anime originally released in 1998. Costume designer Jane Holland used the original series’ design aesthetic as a springboard for her work in the live-action reboot, which is already the subject of fan scrutiny for not precisely replicating the animated version.

Faye Valentine (Daniella Pineda) served as a lightning rod for debate for costume as well as casting. Eschewing the short-shorts and crop top of the anime in favor of less revealing fashion was Holland’s “2021 way into that character as opposed to a 1998 version,” she explains. She finds the new look equally as sassy and sexy without the original’s extreme level of gratuitousness.

There were logistical considerations, too, that come into play for a live-action series, such as the practicality of stunt work during...

Casey Bishop was eliminated in the final minutes of the “American Idol” semifinal on May 16. This high school student had made it to the Top 4 but fell just short of making it to the final, which will air live nationwide on May 23. The trio of talent still in the running to be season 19 champion are Chayce Beckham, Grace Kinstler and Willie Spence. Do you think Casey was robbed of a spot in the Top 3. Vote in our “American Idol” eliminated singer poll below and then sound off in the comments section too.

This talented teen impressed the three judges with her three solo performances on Sunday: the winner’s single “Love Me, Leave Me” and covers of Billie Eilish‘s “wish you were gay” and Motley Crue‘s “Live Wire.” And she did well in her duet with Beckham on “Break My Heart Again” by from guest mentor Finneas.

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“I don’t have any performing experience, really,” said “American Idol” semifinalist Casey Bishop at her audition in Ojai. “Most of the people that know that I love to sing are my friends. That’s pretty much it.” The 16-year old high school student (who was 15 when she auditioned) from Estero, Florida earned her spot on the ABC reality TV competition by singing “Live Wire” and “My Funny Valentine” for judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan. On Sunday, May 16 Bishop will compete against Chayce Beckham, Grace Kinstler and Willie Spence for a spot in the Season 19 finale.

Each artist will sing three songs on this upcoming episode including a brand new single produced just for them. Bishop’s original track is “Love Me, Leave Me” produced by the teenager herself along with Grammy winner Ian Fitchuk. The youngster will also sing the Billie Eilish hit “wish you were...

American Idol‘s second round of Season 19 auditions did not feature any more children of disgraced political figures, but it did introduce us to a girl who kind of looks like Katy Perry. And that’s not nothing.

The look-alike in question was 17-year-old Hannah Everhart, who charmed the judges with a lovely (if somewhat reserved) rendition of Johnny Cash’s “Wayfaring Stranger.” She had an interesting tone to her voice, but the judges needed to hear more.

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Sting will compile an array of collaborations from over the years into a new album, Duets, out November 27th.

The 17-song set features previously released tunes like “It’s Probably Me” with Eric Clapton, “Desert Rose” with Cheb Mami, “Don’t Make Me Wait” with Shaggy, “Whenever I Say Your Name” with Mary J. Blige, “Fragile” with Julio Iglesias, and “My Funny Valentine” with Herbie Hancock. The collection will also feature more recent tunes, like “Little Something,” with Melody Gardot, plus one new song, “September,” which Sting recorded with the famed Italian singer,...

Elvis Costello will revisit his 1979 album Armed Forces with a huge vinyl box set that boasts scores of B-sides, demos, outtakes, alternate versions, and more than 20 unreleased live recordings.

The Complete Armed Forces contains nine records in total — three 12-inch LPs, three 10-inch LPs, and three 7-inch singles — that include the newly remastered album alongside four live recordings from the era, the outtakes compilation Sketches for Emotional Fascism, and three singles dedicated to the hits “Oliver’s Army,” “Accidents Will Happen,” and Nick Lowe and His Sound’s “(What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace,...

Elvis Costello has released “Phonographic Memory,” what he describes as the B-side to his previous single “We Are All Cowards Now.”

Set in a futuristic post-war era, “Phonographic Memory” is a spoken word track over an open-tuned acoustic guitar in which Costello tells a tale involving a recording of Orson Welles’ voice and someone known simply as “President Swift.”

“After the peace was negotiated and the Internet switched off,” Costello intones, “knowledge returned to its medieval cloister, in this and that illuminated volume, the jealous possession of the pious and the superstitious,...

New York City jazz outfit Onyx Collective have unveiled a starry-eyed take on the Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart classic, “Manhattan,” which will appear on their tribute to the Rodgers and Hart/Rodgers and Hammerstein songbook, Manhattan Special, out Friday, April 24th, via Tmwrk Records.

A New York City anthem since it arrived in 1925, “Manhattan” has been performed by everyone from Ella Fitzgerald and Tony Bennett to the Supremes and Rod Stewart and Bette Midler. On their version, Onyx Collective fold the song’s vintage Jazz Age charm into a...

Khloé Kardashian may be a busy reality superstar, but she’s found time to act as a librarian for her fans. Specifically, a designer-bikini-wearing librarian who has compiled her favorite beach reads for subscribers on her website and app.

“Long, lazy summer days are the Best time to get lost in a totally gripping book,” she writes on the website (where she also shares details and pics from her life, fashion and beauty must-haves, and sex advice). “Choosing what to read can be overwhelming (so many books, so few vacation days!), so here are must-reads that are a sure thing.

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Cher hit up Washington, D.C. this week on her tour, and this review will tell you a lot about how the flow of a Cher show goes, with a great deal of monologues and history from the Queen. One thing that stuck out a bit was Cher seeming to throw some shade at Mother Monster about why she talks to her audience. “Gaga doesn’t do that. I’d rather stand and talk than have some chick vomit on me. Call me old fashioned. I’m just that funny kind of gal.”

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There are a lot of reactions to Brendan Eich resigning from the CEO position at Mozilla. Even the Wall Street Journal seems to acknowledge that especially in the tech world,...