Jalen Brunson to host ‘Saturday Night Live’ alongside musical guest Katseye
Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks celebrates in the fourth quarter against the Houston Rockets at Madison Square Garden on Feb. 03, 2025, in New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
The king of New York is set to host Saturday Night Live.
Jalen Brunson, the professional basketball player for the New York Knicks who was named the MVP in the 2026 NBA championship game, will take to the stage at Studio 8H to host the premiere of SNL season 52.
Brunson makes his hosting debut on Sept. 26. He will be joined by the musical group Katseye, who also make their debut as the show’s musical guest.
The NBC late night sketch comedy series also announced the hosts and musical guests for the next three episodes.
Dakota Johnson is set to host the show on Oct. 3. This will be her third time hosting the program. The musical guest for the episode will be the band Turnstile, who are making their SNL debut.
Also returning for his third time hosting is Shane Gillis. The comedian is set to host the Oct. 10 show, while Rosalía will return for her second stint as musical guest.
Finally, Obsession star Inde Navarrette is set to make her hosting debut on the Halloween episode on Oct. 31. She will be joined by Gracie Abrams as musical guest. This marks Abrams’ second time performing as the musical guest on the show.
Matt Damon stars as Odysseus in ‘The Odyssey.’ (Melinda Sue Gordon/Universal Pictures)
The Odyssey continued its journey at the box office this weekend, coming in at #1 again with $87 million in its second week of release.
Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of Homer’s epic poem has now made $286.4 million domestically and $639.6 million globally. The film stars Matt Damon as Odysseus, alongside a star-studded cast including Anne Hathaway, Himesh Patel, Tom Holland, Robert Pattinson, Zendaya and Charlize Theron.
In at #2 this weekend was the live-action Moana with $10.5 million, followed by Toy Story 5 with $10 million.
The only new releases to crack the top 10 were Hadestown: The Musical at #4 with $9.7 million and Motor City at #9 with $1.6 million.
Here are the top 10 films at the box office: 1. The Odyssey — $87 million 2. Moana — $10.5 million 3. Toy Story 5 — $10 million 4. Hadestown: The Musical — $9.7 million 5. Minions & Monsters — $9.6 million 6. The Invite — $2.64 million 7. Evil Dead Burn — $2.61 million 8. Young Washington — $1.99 million 9. Motor City — $1.6 million 10. Obsession — $1.5 million
Perez Hilton attends the grand opening of Caspian’s Cocktails & Caviar at Caesars Palace on Jan. 10, 2025, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Celebrity blogger Perez Hilton was transported to a Miami area hospital this week, where he was said to be receiving medical attention after appearing to harm himself on a TikTok livestream video, law enforcement officials said Wednesday.
The update, which did not mention Hilton by name, comes after law enforcement in Miami responded to Hilton’s home on Tuesday after receiving multiple calls claiming Hilton was “livestreaming acts of self-harm on social media,” according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office.
“The individual has been safely recovered and transported by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue to a local hospital, where he is receiving medical attention,” the Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday. “The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office Crisis Response Unit and Licensed Mental Health Professionals are also on scene providing support and resources to the individual’s family.”
Hilton’s TikTok livestream on Tuesday allegedly appeared to show him harming himself with a knife, with a bloody torso and face.
The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office said in a previous statement Tuesday that deputies spoke with his family members on scene and “tactically disengaged while continuing to monitor the situation.”
“In many incidents involving a person experiencing a mental health crisis or actively harming themselves, deputies prioritize de-escalation by creating time, distance, and opportunities for communication,” the Sheriff’s Office said, adding this tactic can “reduce the likelihood of a suicide-by-cop encounter and minimize the risk of injury to the individual, deputies, and the public.”
Hilton’s representatives, Golden Artists Entertainment, released a statement Tuesday night, saying they were “aware of the concerning content circulating online involving our client.”
“At this time, we have not been able to make direct contact with him, despite our ongoing efforts to reach him. Our primary concern is Perez’s health and well being, as well as the well being of his family,” the statement added.
ABC News has reached out to TikTok for a comment.
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