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Jean Smart sent fans wild as she gave a shout-out to lesbians while hosting Saturday Night Live for the first time during the show’s 50th season premiere. 

The Hacks actress, 73 – who recently received a standing ovation after winning an Emmy Award for Best Actress earlier this month – also joined musical guest, Jelly Roll, during the big night. 

Maya Rudolph also returned to the SNL stage to portray Kamala Harris – 17 years after her exit from the sketch comedy series back in 2007. 

Smart kicked off her opening monologue as she was greeted by cheers and applause from the live audience while sporting a bedazzled, light pink suit and white, satin top underneath. 

Jena gushed that she was ‘honored’ to be hosting SNL for its 50th season premiere, and added, ‘It truly is incredible to be…

Jean Smart happens to like New York!

In her tight opening monologue to kick off Season 50 of Saturday Night Live, the multi-Emmy-winning veteran actress took aim at everyone and everything from recently indicted New York Mayor Eric Adams to the NBC late-night show she was hosting.

“It really is incredible to be here,” the Hacks star joked. “I haven’t gotten all dressed up and had hundreds of people clap for me in … days, honestly.” (Smart was, of course, referring to the Emmys, held September 15.)

She continued, poking fun at the late-night sketch series, “I remember watching the very first episode of SNL and thinking, ‘Someday, I’m gonna host that show.’ And this is the first Saturday that worked with my schedule.”

At this…

Event will takes place in Brooklyn this summer

The first annual Caribbean Music Awards has been confirmed for August 31st at the renowned Kings Theatre in Brooklyn, New York. A Night of Celebration for Caribbean Music will be hosted by 3x Grammy Award winner Wyclef Jean and will stream live on YouTube starting at 8 pm ET. Machel Montano will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award.

Performers include Ding Dong, Jada Kingdom, Nailah Blackman, Alison Hinds, Lila Ike, Baby Cham, Spragga Benz, and Teddyson John with additional talent forthcoming.

This week, Jean shared his excitement around being this year’s host at the Today Show via NBC. “The countdown starts now! It’s a special celebration of Caribbean music,” he says. “We’re celebrating music that continues to…