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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…

July 26, 2024|Author: Erin Biglow

Rain or shine, Kelly Clarkson is going for the gold!

The music superstar and TV host, 42, joined Access Hollywood’s Kit Hoover in Paris ahead of hosting the Olympics’ Opening Ceremony on July 26 and shared how she was acclimating to unexpected weather changes.

“We’ve been here all week prepping and now everything has changed because it’s raining,” Kelly explained, sharing how she was a little “sad” because she and co-host Peyton Manning “loved” their seats but ultimately “don’t mind the rain.”

After all, it’s Paris!

“There’s no bad view in this city,” Kelly added.

The singer went on to rave over working with Peyton and their fellow host Mike Tirico and said her daughter, River Rose, was especially excited to be in the…

KUCHING: Sarawak is ready to co-host the 2027 SEA Games and has proposed that the opening ceremony be held in the Land of the Hornbills.

Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said Sarawak is also prepared to share the hosting costs of the Games with Putrajaya.

“The Federal Government has approached Sarawak to be a co-host. We were informed that the costs and budget for this event are substantial, and it was suggested that Sarawak could help.

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“We (Sarawak) said we are ready, but we propose that the opening ceremony be held in Sarawak and the closing ceremony in Peninsular Malaysia,” he told reporters after the closing ceremony…