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Amy Schumer Says She Almost Backed Out of ‘SNL’ Hosting Gig When Son Got RSV: ‘Still Traumatized’

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Amy Schumer is still reeling from a scary experience with son 3-year-old son Gene.

The comedian, 41, recently shared that her son with husband Chris Fischer was hospitalized for respiratory syncytial virus, more commonly known as RSV, while she was preparing to host Saturday Night Live last weekend.

In a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Schumer said that while Gene has recovered, she and Fischer are “still traumatized” by the experience.

The Life & Beth star also shared that she almost backed out of her hosting duties amid the upsetting situation.

“I was like, ‘I’m obviously not hosting [SNL] anymore. I was texting people like, ‘Should I see who can fill in? Or, are they going to do that?’ And they were like, ‘No, you’re going to do it,’ ” she recalled….


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Dua Lipa Makes Her ‘SNL’ Hosting Debut In A Figure-Hugging Turtleneck Dress & Sheer Tights: ‘She Looks Gorgeous’

Fresh off the release of her highly anticipated new album, Dua Lipa proved her versatility as she assumed both hosting and musical duties during Saturday Night Live‘s latest episode over the weekend.

Starting off with a witty and comical monologue, the stylish Grammy winner, 28, stunned viewers with her alluring all-black ensemble, composed of a chic black dress with a mock turtleneck, long-sleeves, a lengthy skirt, and a sultry leg-baring high slit. To complete the look, Lipa added sparkling stud earrings, sheer tights and sleek black heels.

At the beginning of the episode, the “Houdini” singer introduced herself and acknowledged that some refer to her as “Dula Peep.” Furthermore, the “Training Season” hitmaker took the opportunity to endorse her latest musical…


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Saturday Night Live Host/Musical Guest Dua Lipa at SNL Read-Thru – Bleeding Cool

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NBC’s Saturday Night Live shared a look at host & musical guest Dua Lipa during the read-thru for this weekend’s return show.


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Okay, it’s Wednesday night – so what were we waiting for? Yup, for NBC’s Saturday Night Live to share a look at Dua Lipa – this weekend’s host & musical guest – during tonight’s read-thru for Saturday’s show. The check-in comes only hours after the SNL Midweek Sketch saw Lipa having an ulterior motive to ensure that Chloe Fineman‘s impression is spot on.

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Here’s a look at Dua Lipa during read-thru -with a look back at the midweek sketch waiting for you above and the “red carpet”…


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Zac Efron and John Cena Commiserate About Hosting ‘SNL’

“Ricky Stanicky” costars John Cena and Zac Efron chatted with Collider about the movie, how they select projects to work on and just how nerve-wracking it is to host “Saturday Night Live.” Efron said of his time hosting the show, “We prepped all week and then they throw it out the window at the very last minute, and you just try brand new s–t. It was wild. I can’t believe any of it worked.”

Cena concurred after he shared his own hosting difficulties when he played frontman for ESPN’s ESPYs. Efron hosted “SNL” in 2009, while Cena hosted in 2016.

Earlier in the interview, Cena told the outlet that his process for reading scripts and selecting projects is pretty straightforward: “If I pick it up again and put it down again, it’s out.”

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Sydney Sweeney Addresses Glen Powell Affair Rumors While Hosting ‘SNL’

Sweeney, 26, and businessman Jonathan Davino, 40, got engaged in March 2022. In an interview, when Sweeney was asked about why she thought so many assumed she and Powell had an affair, she replied, “I mean, we sold a rom-com. We were just filming a fun, amazing movie.”

In addition to hinting at their chemistry in the SNL monologue, Sweeney and Powell also played love interests during a sketch on the show.


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