KATSEYE made their Saturday Night Live debut on Saturday (Sept. 26), performing two songs from their latest EP Wild on the NBC sketch series.

The global girl group delivered “Animal” and “Hootie Frutti,” both from the five-track EP released in August. Four of the group’s six members performed, as Manon Bannerman and Sophia Laforteza are currently on hiatus; both stepped back citing their mental health. Wild also features the singles “Pinky Up,” “Bel Air” and “That Way.”

The appearance marked another mainstream U.S. television milestone for the group, following an August performance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and a slot on the Today summer concert series.

The SNL debut caps a rapid ascent for KATSEYE, who formed just two years ago through the reality competition series Dream Academy — a joint venture between K-pop powerhouse HYBE and Universal Music Group’s Geffen Records designed to build a globally sourced girl group. The six-member lineup, drawn from across the U.S. and around the world, released their debut EP SIS (Soft Is Strong) in 2024 before breaking through in a major way the following year.

That breakthrough came with their 2025 second EP Beautiful Chaos, which debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 — their first top 10 — and spent more than a year on the chart. Its lead single “Gnarly” became the group’s first Hot 100 entry, while the Latin-pop follow-up “Gabriela” climbed to No. 21, still their highest-charting single to date. The run earned KATSEYE nominations for Best New Artist and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at the 68th annual Grammy Awards.

Wild pushed them to a new commercial peak. Released in August, the EP debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 170,000 first-week units — the group’s first chart-topper and the biggest sales week for an all-female group in years. Its lead single “Animal,” co-written by Ed Sheeran, debuted at No. 24 on the Hot 100, a career high and the fifth consecutive solo single the group has sent onto the chart, following “Gnarly,” “Gabriela,” “Internet Girl” and “Pinky Up.” With more than 30 million monthly Spotify listeners at points this year, KATSEYE have become one of the most commercially successful girl groups in the world.

The group is currently on their 31-date Wildworld Tour, which opened in Europe earlier this month and heads to North America in October, beginning in Miami and working north into Canada before moving west and wrapping in Mexico City in late November.

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On Saturday (Sept. 26), Saturday Night Live returns with the premiere episode of season 52. The sketch comedy show taps New York Knicks superstar and NBA Finals MVP, Jalen Brunson to host, while pop girl group KATSEYE serves as musical guest.

Brunson and KATSEYE are both making their SNL debuts. However, only four of the six members of KATSEYE — Daniela Avanzini, Lara Raj, Megan Skiendiel and Yoonchae Jeung — are expected to perform during the show.

How to Watch ‘Saturday Night Live’ Live Online, at a Glance:

When Does ‘Saturday Night Live’ Start?

SNL premieres on Saturday (Sept. 26), with a start time of 11:30 p.m. ET/PT.

What TV Network Features ‘Saturday Night Live’?

In 2026, SNL broadcasts on TV on NBC. Meanwhile, the variety sketch show is available to livestream on Peacock.

Who’s Appearing on ‘Saturday Night Live’ Tonight?

SNL is known for celebrity cameos during the show, so it’s likely there may be a number of famous actors, actresses and recording artists in attendance. Since Jalen Brunson is hosting, it’s expected that other players from the New York Knicks would also appear, like Josh Hart, Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby, Mikal Bridges, Jose Alvarado and more.

Other artists who have been known to appear at SNL in the past, include Timothée Chalamet, Ben Stiller, Alec Baldwin, Mariska Hargitay, Meryl Streep, Harry Styles and others.

Where to Watch ‘Saturday Night Live’ Online for Free

For cord-cutters, there are a few ways to watch SNL online, if you don’t have cable, especially if you want to watch for free. DirecTV has a five-day free trial, while other streaming services, like Fubo and Hulu + Live TV, also offer free trials, so you can watch for free.

A subscription to DirecTV gets you access to live TV, local and cable channels, including NBC, at $59.99 per month for the first three months of service ($89.99 per month afterward). The service even offers a five-day free trial to watch for free, if you sign up now.

Sling TV offers the Blue plan, which comes with NBC. With more than 40 channels, the streaming plan goes for $54.99 per month. All plans come with a free cloud DVR and an extra 600 or so free channels too. Please note: Pricing and channel availability vary from market-to-market.

Fubo starts at $63.99 for the first month ($88.99 per month afterward) with more than 230 channels, including local and cable, like NBC, that are streamable on smart TVs, smartphones, tablets and on web browsers. And with a five-day free trial, you can watch for free, if you act fast and sign up now.

Broadcast and cable networks NBC is available to watch with Hulu + Live TV. Prices for the cable alternative start at $89.99 per month for more than 100 live channels, while each plan comes with Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN Unlimited at no additional cost. Hulu + Live TV might be best for those who want all of these streaming services together in one package.

There are two different plans offered on Peacock: The Premium Plan for $12.99 per month or the Premium Plus Plan for $19.99 per month. If you’re looking to save, you can get 17% off when you do the annual plan for $129.99 per year or $199.99 per year, respectively. With the Premium Plan, it’s ad-supported and you’ll receive access to a wide range of movies, TV shows, originals, live sports from NBC Sports and live news from NBC News.

Peacock’s Premium Plus plan comes with everything in the Premium plan, no ads, your local NBC channel live and the ability to download and stream offline.

On Saturday (Sept. 26), SNL with host Jalen Brunson and musical guest KATSEYE broadcasts live on NBC. One of the best ways to watch is with DirecTV.

Chuck Varga, a founding member of the costumed heavy metal band GWAR, has died following a battle with cancer. He was 68.

Varga’s death was announced Friday (Sept. 25) in a social media post by GWAR bassist Casey Orr, who performs as Beefcake the Mighty.

“He was one of a kind. As an artist, as a performer; as a scholar and a gentleman,” Orr wrote on Facebook, noting that Varga died peacefully alongside his wife, Bambi. “I’m better for having known him and the world is lesser for his leaving.”

Varga was best known for creating and portraying GWAR’s Sexecutioner character, beginning in 1985. He left the band in 1997 but continued to make occasional appearances with the group before retiring from performing in 2021, according to the band’s website.

In his tribute, Orr wrote that Varga is “most likely being welcomed into Valhalla right now” by the late GWAR members Dave Brockie, the band’s longtime frontman who performed as Oderus Urungus, and Cory Smoot, the guitarist who performed as Flattus Maximus.

“Raise your glass and tell his tales. Legends never die. Hail Varga! Hail Sexicutioner!” Orr concluded.

In June, GWAR launched a fundraiser to help Varga’s family cover the mounting costs of his medical care, including cancer treatments, hospice care, specialized medical equipment and additional nursing support.

Donors who contributed to the fundraiser received access to exclusive merchandise created for the campaign, including a new T-shirt designed by Varga.

Born in 1958, Varga studied at Virginia Commonwealth University before co-founding Slave Pit Studios in Richmond, Virginia, where he helped develop the art-driven project that became GWAR. A multidisciplinary artist, Varga created and portrayed Sexecutioner while also contributing costumes, sets, props and comic art to the band’s elaborate world. He left GWAR in 1997 but continued to make occasional appearances before retiring from performing in 2021.

“Chuck Varga’s contributions to the GWAR and Slave Pit collective are enormous,” Bob Gorman (aka Bonesnapper) wrote in a statement posted on the donation page. “The influence of his illustrations, character designs, performances, and artistic vision can still be felt throughout GWAR today.”

K-pop supergroup Stray Kids recreated an ephemeral city built on music and energetic choreography called STRAYCITY on Friday (Sept. 25). The event took place at the GNP Seguros Stadium in Mexico City, where they wrap up this weekend the Latin American leg of their tour. The result was a grand celebration attended by approximately 60,000 fans (according to Ocesa), symbolizing the bonds of friendship between South Korea and Mexico.

The return of the group — made up of Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix, Seungmin and I.N. — to the iconic stadium came 17 months after their debut in the Latin American country at the same venue. And they didn’t come alone: STRAYCITY, a concert designed in a festival style, also featured performances by the South Korean-Japanese band Nexz, as well as Mexican acts Renee and Andrés Obregón, who opened the show.

“We’re back in Mexico after a year. Did you miss us? ¡No manchen!” said Bang Chan, mixing Korean with Mexican slang, with the help of an interpreter.

“This is the venue we visited on the last tour, and over there it says ‘living is incredible,’” added Hyunjin, pointing to a slogan displayed on one of the stadium’s structures. “I even took a picture of it.”

Thousands of Nachimbongs — Stray Kids’ official light sticks — illuminated the stands, creating a warm vibe. Fans who didn’t have one of those improvised by using their phone lights to join in. The STAYs — as Stray Kids’ fans are known — performed some of the choreographies along with the group, as the stadium roared to the rhythm of hits like “TOPLINE,” “S-Class,” “Bounce Back,” “MANIAC,” “DOMINO,” “Thunderous” and “DIVINE.” Each track was synchronized with the moves of the dancers accompanying the idols.

The setlist also included “Walkin on Water,” “God’s Menu,” “Chk Chk Boom” and a rock version of “LALALALA.” On the stage, three massive towers that emitted flames lit up in perfect coordination with the fans’ Nachimbongs, creating an immersive atmosphere that elevated every moment of the show.

Among the STAYs in attendance was a very special guest: South Korean president Lee Jae-myung, accompanied by first lady Kim Hye-kyung, who held her Nachimbong high and cheered with the fandom. The South Korean head of state concluded a successful official visit to Mexico this week with a stop that was pure K-pop, featuring one of his country’s most representative musical groups.

“Live footage from Stray Kids’ Mexico City performance commemorating the Korea-Mexico summit,” the South Korean president wrote on X on Friday, sharing a video of the performance. “You can truly feel the great power of K-pop, which showcases Korea, the nation of strong culture, to the world.”

President Lee and the first lady were joined by Claudia Curiel de Icaza, Mexico’s secretary of Culture, who attended with 10 children from vulnerable communities. These kids were gifted tickets to the show, as announced a day earlier by Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum.

“Looking at this atmosphere, it seems like no one wants to go home tonight,” Bang Chan told the crowd. “Do you guys not want to leave either? Let’s see how much longer we can go.” He then paused to give some recommendations on how fans should take care of each other and help anyone in need.

With 90 minutes of electrifying performances and a live showcase of their biggest hits, STRAYCITY became the largest concert Stray Kids has ever held in Mexico to date, according to organizers. Stray Kids will return to the GNP Seguros Stadium on Saturday (Sept. 26) for the second night of STRAYCITY, officially concluding their Latin American tour after stops in Colombia, Argentina and Brazil.

Ella Langley had a sharp response after a fan asked her out on a date in public.

The 27-year-old country star — whose “Choosin’ Texas” recently made history on the Billboard Hot 100 — didn’t mince words when responding to TikTok user Tiki after he attempted to court her outside her Knoxville, Tennessee, show on Thursday (Sept. 24).

In a video that has since gone viral, Tiki can be heard shouting through a gate, “Ella, how many likes to take you on a date?” Langley, who was standing in a parking lot surrounded by a group of people, looks toward him with a straight face before replying, “Not enough in the world,” then turning away.

The sports-centric digital creator took the rejection in stride, crossing his arms and looking into the camera before replying, “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.”

The exchange sparked a range of reactions in the comments, with some viewers criticizing Langley’s response. “This rubbed me the wrong way. And I like her,” one person wrote, while another questioned, “Literally what is her problem?” A third commenter took issue with the way Langley delivered the rejection, writing, “She could have laughed and said no in a whole different way.”

The singer-songwriter — who is reportedly dating fellow country singer Tucker Wetmore — later offered some context in the comments, writing, “It was meant to come off as dark humor. You said that and it got quiet and I got nervous,” according to TMZ. The comment now appears to have been deleted.

Earlier in the week, Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” smash notched a 23rd week atop the Billboard Hot 100, breaking the record for the most weeks at No. 1 on the U.S. chart.

The song debuted in the top 40 of the Hot 100 at No. 39 in November and surged to spend 23 non-consecutive weeks at No. 1, dethroning Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas” as the record-holder.

She celebrated with a heartfelt video posted to Instagram, thanking her fans.

“I’m genuinely trying to find the words to help explain what’s going on in my brain today,” Langley began. “Thank you so much for loving this song, for listening to it… I’m running out of hyperboles to describe how I feel.” She added, “Just thank you so much, it’s changing my life, it’s changing the lives of the writers of this song. It’s changing the lives of my family and it is truly growing an atmosphere for something I’m gonna be able to do the rest of my life.”