'Saturday Night Live' adds 5 stars to its cast after departuresNew Foto - 'Saturday Night Live' adds 5 stars to its cast after departures

"Saturday Night Live" is getting some new blood. The sketch show has added five featured players for its 51st season in the fall, NBC announced Sept. 2:Tommy Brennan,Jeremy Culhane,Ben Marshall,Kam PattersonandVeronika Slowikowska. The hirings come on the heels of "SNL" losing several members of its cast. In recent days,Devon Walker,Michael LongfellowandEmil Wakimhave all announced their exits. The three comics joined the show from 2022 to 2024. Wakim described his departure as a "gut punch" in an Instagram post, while Longfellow told fans he wishes he were returning for another season. Devon Walkerto exit 'SNL' in first Season 51 cast departure: 'Toxic' Reports from several outlets, includingVarietyandThe Hollywood Reporter, also said longtime cast memberHeidi Gardner will be leavingafter eight seasons, though she has not yet confirmed her exit. Meet the five new cast members of "SNL" below: Brennan is a comedian from Minnesota whoperformed stand-up on"The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" in June. He reacted to news of his hiring bywriting on Instagram, "This doesn't feel real, but we'll see you guys on Saturdays!" Culhane is a comedian from California who performs with the Upright Citizens Brigade comedy group and Dropout TV. He has also appeared on shows like "The Sex Lives of College Girls" and "American Vandal." Marshall is a comedian from Georgia who previously joined "SNL" as a writer in 2021. He has appeared on the show as part of Please Don't Destroy, a comedy trio that produces digital shorts. Slowikowska is a comedian from Ontario, Canada, who has appeared on the FX comedy "What We Do in the Shadows" and the Shane Gillis Netflix series "Tires." Patterson is a comedian from Florida who has appeared on the comedy podcast "Kill Tony" and has a role in the upcoming Netflix film "72 Hours." "Saturday Night Live" is coming off a landmark 50th season, which included Maya Rudolph and Dana Carvey starring as former Vice PresidentKamala Harrisand former PresidentJoe Biden, respectively. The 50th anniversary was commemorated with a primetime special in February. Michael Longfellowout at 'Saturday Night Live' after 3 seasons: 'Wish I was' returning Ahead of "SNL" Season 50 in 2024, three new cast members were added to the cast: Wakim, Ashley Padilla and Jane Wickline. It was not immediately clear whether any additional "SNL" stars will be leaving ahead of the new season. Creator Lorne Michaels previously teased a cast shakeupin an interview with Puck. When asked whether he feels pressure to "reinvent" in the new season, Michaels told the outlet, "Yeah, for sure." But Michaels confirmed James Austin Johnson will return and continue playing PresidentDonald Trump. "SNL" Season 51 will premiere on Oct. 4. The host and musical guest for the season premiere haven't been announced. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Who's joining 'SNL'? Show adds 5 stars to its cast

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September 02, 2025

'Saturday Night Live' adds 5 stars to its cast after departures

'Saturday Night Live' adds 5 stars to its cast after departures "Saturday Night Live" is getting some new blood. The sket...
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Shania Twain Didn't Want to Perform This Song Following Her Divorce. Now She Has a 'Newfound Appreciation' for ItNew Foto - Shania Twain Didn't Want to Perform This Song Following Her Divorce. Now She Has a 'Newfound Appreciation' for It

Mathew Tsang/Getty Shania Twain revealed that her fans have given her a "newfound appreciation" for her song "You're Still the One" She and her ex-husband, music producer Robert "Mutt" Lange, wrote the Grammy-winning song together A seventh album from Twain is currently in the works, which will feature "storytelling" Shania Twainstill thinks this song is the one, despite how it came to be. Speaking withETalk in a TikTok videooriginally shared on YouTube on Aug. 11, the country star, 60, reflected on the 1997 song "You're Still the One," which she wrote with her ex-husband, music producerRobert "Mutt" Lange. "Well, I'm not just saying this because it seems obvious, but 'You're Still the One' really is one of my favorites to do live," Twain began. "I've gone through quite a few stages with that song of, not really even wanting to sing it live for a while, just thinking, 'Well, okay, I'm divorced now, does it really mean what it used to mean when I wrote it?' " Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. However, Twain now has a "newfound appreciation" for the song again. "I have for a while." "It's mostly fans, fans love it, they want to hear it. It means so much to them in so many ways. They're either getting married to it, or have been married to it, or had an anniversary, or a friendship, or whatever it is. "It's more the meaning that it is, or that it represents, to everybody else that makes it so meaningful to me again," added Twain. The Queen of Country Pop also mentioned that she is "in the middle of making" a seventh album. "It's going to be different than maybe what anyone is expecting. There's a lot of storytelling in this album," she teased. Terry Wyatt/Getty "You're Still the One" was nominated for four Grammy Awards in 1999 and took home two: Best Country Song and Best Female Country Vocal Performance. It was also nominated for Song of the Year and Record of the Year. It spent 42 weeks on theBillboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 1 on May 2, 1998, for two weeks. Twain and Lange, 76,were married from 1993 until 2008. They share24-year-old son Eja. She is currently married toFrédéric Thiébaud, with whom she tied the knot on New Year's Day in 2011. Twain spoke to PEOPLE in Februaryabout being "put in a box" by the music industry, by fans and executives. "If I feel like I'm being put in a box, I start to panic," Twain said at the time. "I run in any direction I can because I don't want to be contained. I have to be able to find my own way." "Sometimes I'm not even sure where I'm going myself. How can somebody else tell me that, right? So I need the freedom to explore and to land wherever that exploration takes me," added Twain. Mathew Tsang/Getty Twain also said that it's "really great to see" artists go beyond their typical genre of music. "I'm always championing anybody that does things that are unexpected by the industry, or unexpected by the audience." "They may not have seen it coming, but the artist does have a sense of where they want to go exploring, and I really think it's wonderful that they do, that they explore it, and they take it to whatever limit interests them." Read the original article onPeople

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September 02, 2025

Shania Twain Didn't Want to Perform This Song Following Her Divorce. Now She Has a 'Newfound Appreciation' for It

Shania Twain Didn't Want to Perform This Song Following Her Divorce. Now She Has a 'Newfound Appreciation' for It Mathew Tsang/G...
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Ukraine will never agree to legalise Russian occupation of Zaporizhzhia plant, ministry saysNew Foto - Ukraine will never agree to legalise Russian occupation of Zaporizhzhia plant, ministry says

(Reuters) -Ukraine will never agree to legalise the Russian occupation of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant and an immediate withdrawal of Russian troops is the only way to guarantee safety there, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday. A ministry statement made no direct reference to Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin's statement during a visit to China that Moscow was ready to cooperate with the United States at the plant, seized in the first weeks after Moscow's February 2022 invasion of Ukraine. "The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant is and will remain an integral part of the sovereign territory of Ukraine. Any attempts by Russia to question this fact are legally null and void and politically pointless," the ministry said. "The only way to restore nuclear safety is the immediate and complete withdrawal of Russian military and other personnel from the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant." (Reporting by Ron Popeski, Editing by Nick Zieminski)

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Ukraine will never agree to legalise Russian occupation of Zaporizhzhia plant, ministry says

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China's Xi, flanked by Putin and Kim, hosts military parade in defiance of WestNew Foto - China's Xi, flanked by Putin and Kim, hosts military parade in defiance of West

By Laurie Chen BEIJING (Reuters) -China kicked off its largest-ever military parade on Wednesday, a show of its growing firepower and geopolitical clout as President Xi Jinping seeks to cast Beijing as the custodian of a post-U.S. international order. Flanked by Russia's Vladimir Putin and North Korea's Kim Jong Un, Xi was shown on television strolling up a red carpet to take his seat for the lavish event at Tiananmen Square to mark 80 years since Japan's defeat at the end of World War Two. Wearing a suit in the style of those worn by former leader Mao Zedong, Xi earlier greeted around two dozen largely non-western leaders in attendance, including Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto, who made a surprise appearance despite widespread protests at home. He was shown saying "Nice to meet you" and "Welcome to China" in English. The highly choreographed "Victory Day" spectacle comes as U.S. President Donald Trump's "America First" stance and trade wars have strained Washington's long-standing alliances. Asked whether he sees the parade as a challenge to the United States on Tuesday, Trump said he didn't and reiterated his "very good relationship" with Xi. "China needs us much more than we need them," he added. More than 50,000 spectators at Tiananmen Square packed into stands in Tiananmen Square awaiting the 70-minute showcase of aerial displays, marching troops as well as cutting-edge military equipment such as hypersonic missiles, unmanned drones and outfitted tanks. Major roads and schools have been closed in Beijing for the parade, the culmination of weeks of painstaking security preparations and midnight rehearsals. Xi will review the troops lined up in formation before delivering a keynote speech atop the Gate of Heavenly Peace in Beijing, where a portrait of China's late Chairman Mao Zedong overlooks Tiananmen Square. VISION FOR NEW GLOBAL ORDER Xi has cast World War Two as a major turning point in the "great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation", in which it overcame the humiliation of Japan's invasion to become an economic powerhouse. He is expected to highlight China and Soviet Russia's triumph in defeating fascism and its role upholding the postwar international order during his speech at the ceremony. Earlier this week, Xi unveiled his vision of a new global order at a regional security summit, calling for unity against "hegemonism and power politics", a thinly veiled swipe at the United States and Trump's sweeping tariffs aimed at both friend and foe. Putin has already used the occasion to seal deeper energy deals with China, while the gathering offers Kim an opportunity to gain implicit support for his banned nuclear weapons. Kim, debuting in his first major multilateral event, will become the first North Korean to attend a Chinese military parade in 66 years. His daughter Ju Ae, whom South Korean intelligence consider his most likely successor, is making her international debut after years of being seen next to Kim at major domestic events. Nothing has been left to chance for the milestone gathering. Local governments nationwide have mobilised tens of thousands of volunteers and Communist Party members to monitor for any signs of potential unrest ahead of the parade, estimates based on online recruitment notices show. "President Xi will use this opportunity to showcase how the military is clearly, unmistakably behind him," said Wen-Ti Sung, fellow at the Atlantic Council's Global China Hub. (Reporting by Laurie Chen; Editing by John Geddie, Alex Richardson and Lincoln Feast.)

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September 02, 2025

China's Xi, flanked by Putin and Kim, hosts military parade in defiance of West

China's Xi, flanked by Putin and Kim, hosts military parade in defiance of West By Laurie Chen BEIJING (Reuters) -China kicked off its ...
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Karen Huger, 'Real Housewives of Potomac' star, released from prison after DUI convictionNew Foto - Karen Huger, 'Real Housewives of Potomac' star, released from prison after DUI conviction

"The Grand Dame" is free. "Real Housewives of Potomac" star Karen Huger was released from prison Tuesday morning, according to the Montgomery County Department of Correction and Rehabilitation. The 62-year-old served a one-year sentence at the Montgomery County Detention Center in Maryland for driving under the influence and other charges. She wassentenced to two yearsin prison, with one suspended. Huger served her full time in the facility, according to a spokesperson for the department of correction and rehabilitation. Maryland has adiminution credit systemin which some inmates can earn a reduction in their sentence. Inmates who are not eligible for this system include those convicted of serious sexual offenses. Huger, a fan-favorite original "RHOP" cast member coined "the Grand Dame,"was convicted latelast year by aMontgomery County juryof DUI and other charges connected to a March 19, 2024, solo crash near Oaklyn Drive in Potomac. No one was injured in the crash. Prosecutors had requested six months in prison and defense lawyers wanted no time in favor of rehabilitation. Huger was branded a repeat offender by prosecutors, who pointed out three previous alcohol-related traffic cases between 2006 and 2011. None of those previous cases had led to prison time. Huger was sentenced to prison time, $2,900 in fines and five years of probation. She admitted fault in court, saying she was grateful no one was injured by her actions. Now that she's been released, Huger won't be allowed to drive for a year, and, if she violates probation, she could be sent back to prison to serve the year of suspended time. An attorney for Huger did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Fans and reality stars alike reacted to the news of Huger's release online. "She should've not been in jail, anyway," one commenter wrote on a post announcing her release. "Welcome home, Queen." Former "Real Housewives of Atlanta" peach-holder Marlo Hampton posted an Instagram story in support of Huger's homecoming. "Welcome home sis," Hampton captioned a video of Huger in full glam. Some were not as happy to see her free. "Not enough time for that drunk!" one commenter wrote. Others online speculated on if she would return to "RHOP." The show's 10th season will premiere on Oct. 5. "I want her back on the show ASAP, living her best life," one commenter wrote. Another commenter believes the Grand Dame will make an appearance on the season 10 reunion. Bravo did not respond to a request for comment.

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September 02, 2025

Karen Huger, 'Real Housewives of Potomac' star, released from prison after DUI conviction

Karen Huger, 'Real Housewives of Potomac' star, released from prison after DUI conviction "The Grand Dame" is free. "...
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