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| Will Ferrell plays the ghost of Jeffrey Epstein in 'SNL' cold open | Will Ferrell returned to Saturday Night Live this weekend and played the ghost of financier and alleged sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. In the six-minute cold open, guest host Ferrell tells jet-lagged U.S. President Donald Trump (James Austin Johnson), his one-time acquaintance, it is very hot where he is, but he keeps busy by playing Mah Jongg with Soviet Dictator Joseph Stalin and serial killer John Wayne Gacy. "That guy has stories," Epstein said. "I also wrote for the Kevin Hart roast. Had some fun with that." Trump then tells Epstein about his summer plans, which include upcoming World Cup soccer matches and UFC fights. "We're also doing the Patriot Games where high-school athletes come from all over the country. |
| Famous birthdays for May 17: Kandi Burruss, Sugar Ray Leonard | Those born on this date are under the sign of Taurus. |
| John Bell: 'Outlander' cast is now in the acceptance stage of grieving | The Outlander family says filming the time-travel romance's eighth and last season was an emotional experience, but, ultimately, they are proud of what they accomplished throughout this extraordinary journey. Based on the best-selling fantasy novels by Diana Gabaldon, the show's finale aired Friday on Starz and revealed the fates of British World War II nurse Claire (Caitriona Balfe), her 18th-century, Scottish husband Jamie (Sam Heughan) and the family they lived with in their adopted home of the American colonies in the late 1700s. "It's a victory lap, 100%. It's been a year-and-a-half since we wrapped, so, there's been plenty of time to reminisce and process. What are the five stages [of grief] again? |
| Noah Kahan's 'Great Divide' tops U.S. album chart | Singer-songwriter Noah Kahan's Great Divide is the No. 1 album in the United States for a second week. Coming in at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 chart dated Saturday is Ella Langley's Dandelion, followed by Kacey Musgraves' Middle of Nowhere at No. 3, Morgan Wallen's I'm the Problem at No. 4 and Michael Jackson's Thriller at No. 5. Rounding out the top tier are Jackson's Number Ones at No. 6, BTS' Arirang at No. 7, Olivia Dean's Art of Loving at No. 8, Wallen's One Thing at a Time at No. 9 and Bad Bunny's Debi Tirar Mas Fotos at No. 10. |
| Brendan Fraser to serve as starter at next weekend's Indy 500 | Oscar-winning actor and Indianapolis native Brendan Fraser has been booked as the honorary starter for the Indy 500 race on May 24. Fraser, who won the prestigious prize for his performance in 2022's The Whale, is best known for his roles in the iconic Mummy movie franchise. He also will be see playing General Dwight D. Eisenhower later this month in the D-Day drama, Pressure. "Brendan stars in a movie about one of the most pivotal moments in World War II," INDYCAR and IMS President J. Douglas Boles said in a statement. "His presence atop the flag stand is fitting as we honor the service and sacrifice of our military heroes on Memorial Day Weekend and prepare for another iconic edition of the world's greatest race," Boles said. |