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Shane Gillis shocks audiences with major SNL faux pas during third hosting stint

Shane Gillis shocks audiences with major SNL faux pas during third hosting stint

Published by Daniella Wilson

Shane Gillis’ third time hosting Saturday Night Live did not go down the way he’d probably hoped. The actor and comedian, 38, returned for his third stint as host on the NBC sketch comedy show with Rosalía as the musical act on Saturday, October 10. After a stand-up style monologue that incited mixed reactions from the in-studio audience, including jokes about his friend Joe Rogan that silenced the room and digs at women in gyms, he accidentally committed one of the show’s greatest faux pas – swearing on-air. © Getty ImagesShane Gillis hosted “Saturday Night Live” for the third time on October 10, with Rosalía as the musical guest During the “Green Eggs & Ham” sketch with Mikey Day and Andrew Dismukes, which you can watch above, Shane accidentally dropped an F-bomb in place of the word “jeez,” and quickly tries to cover it up, to the audience’s shock. He did apologize for the moment when closing the show, saying: “Sorry about earlier.” Mikey actually got the most plaudits from fans, though, for improving with …

Sandra Bullock shocks with unexpected confession about teenage daughter Laila: ‘What do you mean?’

Sandra Bullock shocks with unexpected confession about teenage daughter Laila: ‘What do you mean?’

Published by Daniella Wilson

Sandra Bullock has been surprisingly open about her children during her promo run for Practical Magic 2, but her latest confession about her teenage daughter left one daytime host in disbelief. The 62-year-old recently appeared on Live with Kelly and Mark and admitted that Laila, 13, has an incredible gift for F1 racing, a revelation that shocked host Kelly Ripa. “My son is a basketball player, so it’s all things basketball right now,” she said of her 16-year-old son, Louis Bardo. “So, that’s where his focus is. And Lai, she’s a basketball player, too, but she’s a race car driver,” she added. Recommended videoYou may also likeWATCH: Sandra Bullock says ‘mother-child dynamic’ transcends race “Excuse me? What do you mean? She’s 13, right?” a bewildered Kelly, 55, exclaimed, as Sandra nodded in agreement. “Where does she race cars?” Kelly added. Sandra explained that Laila’s passion started early, as she used to “take the training wheels off” her bike and ride down the stairs when she was just four years old. © ABCSandra’s daughter’s F1 aspirations left …

Snake that hunts with fake spider on its tail shocks scientists

Snake that hunts with fake spider on its tail shocks scientists

Published by Jenni Sidey

Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy. You may unsubscribe at any time. In the wild, mimicry is an important tool for survival. Some baby hummingbirds disguise themselves as caterpillars with stinging hairs to avoid predators, while octopus, squid, and cuttlefish use camouflage to blend in with their surroundings and hide. Even plants get in on the mimicry fun, with some mimicking the small of rotten meat to attract flies and others using their petals to trick flies into pollinating on them. True to its name, Iran’s spider-tailed horned viper (Pseudocerastes urarachnoides) has a rather novel strategy. It uses a tail that looks like a spider to lure birds trying to eat the decoy spider. When the time is right, the snake jumps into action and eats the bird.  The spider-tailed horned viper is a relatively …

Nathan Fielder’s Secret Elizabeth Holmes Doc Shocks Viewers

Nathan Fielder’s Secret Elizabeth Holmes Doc Shocks Viewers

Published by Sam Flores

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. ‘The Real Housewives of New York City’ Cast Talks 16th Season 09:07 Sara Bareilles Talks New Album, Grief Journey, ‘Fertility Odyssey’ 05:52 Hollywood Scoop: North West Concert, Ciara Pregnancy, More 03:28 Laila Ali Opens Up About Upbringing, Talks Debut Picture Book 05:30 Rachel Dratch Unveiled as 6th Spice Girl in New Dunkin Ad 00:55 The Next James Bond Has Been Chosen, Gary Oldman Says 01:08 Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock on Their ‘Magical’ Connection 06:44 Stevie Wonder Confirms ‘Songs in the Key of Life’ Anniversary Tour 00:35 Now Playing Inside Secret Screening of Nathan Fielder’s Elizabeth Holmes Doc 02:24 UP NEXT 2026 Summer Box Office Breaks All-Time Record With $4.7 Billion 01:31 Legendary NFL Coach Mike Tomlin Talks New Role as NBC Analyst 06:46 Multiple Cities Announce Dolly Parton Day on 9/25 00:45 See James and Oliver Phelps in New Season of ‘The Traitors’ 00:53 Iconic Composer John Williams Surprises Fans at Tribute Concert 01:14 2026 Creative Arts Emmy Winners: …

AfD’s Historic Win Shocks German Political Establishment: Here’s What Happens Next

AfD’s Historic Win Shocks German Political Establishment: Here’s What Happens Next

Published by Jenni Sidey

The pro-Germany, anti-globalist, anti-mass migration right-wing populist party known as Alternative für Deutschland delivered its strongest election result ever in Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday, dealing a sharp blow to Germany’s political establishment.  On Sunday, AfD secured 43.8% of the vote in Sunday’s regional election, exceeding polling estimates. Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s Christian Democrats lost about 19 percentage points, while turnout surged to 77.8% from 60.3% in 2021. According to Marion Mühlberger, a senior economist at Deutsche Bank, AfD’s weekend win leaves the party holding 39 seats in the 83-member legislature, three short of an absolute majority. The CDU, Social Democrats, Greens and Left also have a combined 39 seats.  German AfD Leader Alice Weidel: Germany is de facto bankrupt. Germany is broke, and they are not telling you that. At some point, you simply have to lay the cards on the table and put the numbers out there. The whole thing is no longer financially sustainable. France is broke… pic.twitter.com/nJaYk9btDz — Clash Report (@clashreport) September 7, 2026 Mühlberger said there are two possible outcomes of what comes next: an AfD minority government tolerated by BSW, or …

Coronation Street first look as Kit Green shocks Todd with the truth

Coronation Street first look as Kit Green shocks Todd with the truth

Published by Sam Flores

Coronation Street spoilers follow. Coronation Street’s Kit Green lets Todd Grimshaw in on his shocking secret next week, as he admits he’s been diagnosed with breast cancer. In recent weeks viewers have seen Kit struggle with his health but they are yet to see what he is suffering from. Related: Best streaming services Last week Kit found out that breast cancer runs in his family, following his great aunt Celeste Butterfield’s death. In scenes to air on Monday (September 6) Kit will get his formal diagnosis of stage three breast cancer. Following the news, Kit goes to the Rovers and begins drinking where he runs into a concerned Todd. In a preview clip from Monday’s episode, Todd confronts Kit in the Rovers’ garden and asks him what’s going on. When Kit says he’s just had a few too many drinks, Todd tells him that he’s been where he is, pretending to be okay to avoid confronting his issues. As Todd continues to press Kit about what’s wrong, he brings up Sarah, wondering if she’s the …

‘It’s easy to slip into the negatives’: students on their biggest financial shocks at university | Student finance

‘It’s easy to slip into the negatives’: students on their biggest financial shocks at university | Student finance

Published by Sam Flores

We asked students, and recent graduates, to tell us about the biggest financial shock they had when they started university, and what advice they had for freshers. George Gribben, third year, University of Brighton George Gribben says the price of public transport is ridiculous. Photograph: George Gribben Biggest shock The price of public transport is ridiculous. I pay the same price back home in Switzerland, but the trains and buses are actually on time – I want to visit my best friend, who goes to university in Exeter, but it’s £90 to get there. Advice Get into cycling: buying a secondhand bike is cheaper in the long run than all of the bus and train tickets. And try to befriend people who have cars. Elodie Clements, master’s, LSE Biggest shock Moving to London from a rural part of West Yorkshire I knew it was very expensive, but I didn’t realise just how big the margin between spending at home, versus at university, would be until I was doing my weekly shop and getting the tube. …

From Europe to Asia, floods to heatwaves, world experiences weather shocks : NPR

From Europe to Asia, floods to heatwaves, world experiences weather shocks : NPR

Published by Sam Flores

A man rides his bike along a flooded road near Chiba metro station in Chiba, Japan, on Aug. 13, 2026, as heavy rain swept through the area. Torrential rain pummeled eastern Japan, triggering landslides and power outages, and prompting the weather authority to issue its highest-level heavy rain warning for the region for the first time. PHILIP FONG/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption PHILIP FONG/AFP via Getty Images In Japan, record-breaking rains outside the capital Tokyo on Friday led to widespread flooding and at least eight deaths, according to Japanese media. The overnight rains also knocked out transportation during the peak of holiday travel season. Some parts of Chiba prefecture outside Tokyo saw three times more rain in half a day than they usually see for the whole month of August, according to Japan’s meteorological agency. Evacuation orders were issued for more than 100,000 residents. About 40 percent of the prefectures, cities and towns were flooded. More than 20,000 households lost power.Several of those who died were found on flooded roads trapped in …

Gwyneth Paltrow shocks fans as she goes topless for risque viral video

Gwyneth Paltrow shocks fans as she goes topless for risque viral video

Published by Daniella Wilson

Gwyneth Paltrow knows how to  make an entrance, dropping her first ever TikTok video and going viral immediately.  The Oscar winner posted her first-ever video on July 31, that featured a series of clips of the actress, filmed across Europe, that saw her looking off-camera in each one and telling someone in English, French, and Italian, that she was “making a TikTok video”.  © Gwyneth PaltrowGwyneth Paltrow’s first TikTok includes her in a bed topless As each video continued, Gwyneth was in a different location but in one moment the actress appeared topless while lounging in bed, and in another blink-and-you’ll-miss it scene she was seen soaking in a bathtub. The video finally ended with the Shakespeare In Love actress throwing up her hands in frustration to joke: “Can I please just make this f***ing TikTok?” © Gwyneth PaltrowGwyneth also appeared lying in the bathtub It’s Gwyneth’s first video on her personal account, but she has appeared in many videos for the TikTok account of Goop, her lifestyle brand, including a recent video in which …

Wilson Philips singer shocks fans with huge transformation after ‘waiting 7 years’

Wilson Philips singer shocks fans with huge transformation after ‘waiting 7 years’

Published by Daniella Wilson

For years, Carnie Wilson of Wilson Phillips fame has been known for her signature shock of red hair. But now, the 58-year-old singer has debuted a bold new look, sharing with fans that she had “waited seven years” to make the change. In videos and photos posted to Instagram, Carnie, who was hospitalized last year, revealed her new honey blonde tresses, as well as lengthy hair extensions. © FilmMagicCarnie has long been known for her dark red hair “I waited seven years to change my hair color!!! I love my red, but sometimes you just need a little bit of honey,” she captioned the post, revealing that the new look made her feel “rejuvenated”. Carnie visited Syndicate Salon in Encino for the new look, and fans including Juliette Lewis were quick to comment, calling the look “perfection”. “Gorrrrrgeeeeeeous!!!!!! You could be bald and you shine with beauty!” commented one friend. © Carnie WilsonCarnie Wilson shows off her color and extensions from Syndicate Salon © Carnie WilsonCarnie shows off her color and extensions Carnie – the …