Jamie Foxx has responded to the backlash that Jimmy Fallon has been facing after an Saturday Night Live sketch in which Jimmy does blackface recently resurfaced. Back in 2000, when the late night host was still a regular on the sketch comedy show, Jimmy did an impression of former cast member, Chris Rock, for which he painted his skin brown.
The sketch has received criticism in the years since it aired, although it appears that it's made its way back into the public consciousness once again. This time, The Tonight Show decided it was time to acknowledge the backlash, issuing an apology for his "unquestionably offensive decision" to do blackface on the show.
However, not everyone agrees that the move was wrong, or could even be considered blackface. On Wednesday, Jamie Foxx commented on an Instagram post by E! News that had reported Jimmy's apology, coming to the defense of his fellow comedian. "He was doing an impression of chris rock," Jamie wrote. "It wasn’t black face. We comedians I know it’s a tough time right now. But this one is a stretch. On a show called in living color we played every race Let this one go. We got bigger fish to fry ... #changecourse."
Pete Davidson Parodies Drake’s "Toosie Slide" In At-Home "SNL" Sketch
Pete Davidson did a parody of Drake's "Toosie Slide" music video in a "Saturday Night Live" sketch filmed in his mom's basement.
It looks like Saturday Night Live star Pete Davidson is adjusting to the transition of taping the sketch comedy show from home quite well. The comedian joined his fellow SNL cast members over video chat on Saturday to perform their first episode since the coronavirus pandemic hit the U.S. hard. Each cast member, along with celebrity guest and recently-recovered coronavirus patient, Tom Hanks, hopped on their computers in their respective homes to participate in some hilarious sketches together.
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As for Pete, he opted to go solo for a pre-taped sketch filmed in his mom's basement in Staten Island where he lives, parodying Drake's viral "Toosie Slide" music video/dance tutorial, which was filmed in the rapper's slightly more affluent home in Toronto.
In the aptly titled, "Drake Music Video," Pete donned a North Face puffer coat while wandering around his neon-purple-lit basement, making sure to slip in a few of the actual "Toosie Slide" steps. As for the song itself, Pete took Drizzy's fool-proof hit formula and stripped it down to its essentials, singing, "This is a Drake song. I miss my ex. This is a Drake song. No. 1 on the Billboard." At the end of the video, he even joked that the sketch was directed by his mom, Amy Davidson. Check out the real "Toosie Slide" music video below and see if you can spot any more similarities between the two:
Justin Timberlake Says FCC Tried To Stop "Dick In A Box" Sketch From Airing On "SNL"
Justin Timberlake told “Hot Ones” host, Sean Evans, that the FCC tried to prevent his iconic “SNL” sketch, “Dick In A Box,” with Andy Samberg from airing.
Justin Timberlake and Andy Samberg’s hilarious Saturday Night Live sketch, “Dick In A Box,” almost never made it to air after the FCC intervened. The singer sat down with Hot Ones host Sean Evans on Thursday for the finale of the Youtube series’ eleventh season. The two of them dug into some spicy wings and discussed JT’s long career, which has included five hosting gigs on SNL. JT has been a fan favourite SNL host due to his natural charm and charisma, as well as his impeccable comedic timing and good chemistry with some of the sketch show’s cast members, particularly Andy Samberg. Justin and Andy, along with the comedian’s Lonely Island group, appeared in several musical sketches together on SNL, but one that definitely stands out is the absurdly ridiculous, “Dick In A Box.” During his visit to the Hot Ones table (likely filmed prior to the coronavirus pandemic), Justin shared a never-before-told story about the making of “Dick In A Box,” and one particular obstacle they faced.
JT reveals that it was SNL creator Lorne Micheals’ idea for Justin and Andy to do a pre-recorded sketch together, and he notes that they “hit it off immediately.” They decided to play two friends stuck in another era, donning silk suits, Herringbone chains, and carefully coiffed facial hair. An SNL writer came up with the idea to pull the popcorn prank seen in the sketch, which Justin thought was “super creepy.” However, they came to realize that the move was “super appropriate for two guys who are are super misled about what’s appropriate.” From that point on, the concept was born.
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However, after filming the video “all day” on Friday until 3:00am on Saturday morning, they were confronted by the FCC about their use of obscene language. “They said, “You can’t say ‘dick’ on the air,'” Justin explained. “And we were like, ‘Oh, right.'” Thankfully, they worked it out with the FCC, and they were able to air the sketch after bleeping out all 16 uses of the word “dick” in the song. “The irony of that,” Justin said, “is that bleeped-out version I think is the funnier version.” Catch his full Hot Ones interview below:
Nike Air Force 1 Low "Sketch" Coming Soon: Official Images
This Nike Air Force 1 is taking us back to basics.
One of the most popular shoes of all-time is the Nike Air Force 1 Low in the triple-black and triple-white colorways. Over the years, there have been a wide variety of Air Force 1 colorways and all of them have been fairly unique. Now, Nike is stripping the Air Force 1 down to its bare essentials with the “Sketch” pack. One of the offerings from this pack is this black sketch version that will surely appeal to all of the designers out there.
The Nike swoosh looks as though it has been drawn and colored with a black marker. The Air unit inside of the midsole is outlined on the side while the year of the shoe’s initial release, 1982, is placed on one of the overlays on the media side. There are some other scribbles that say things like “MIDSOLE NIKE AIR UNIT” and “NIKE AIR FORCE ONE.” If you’re someone who loves sneaker design and you like the Air Force 1 Low, this is the perfect collector’s item.
These are slated to drop soon so be on the lookout at your local retailer. In the meantime, let us know in the comments below, what you think of the shoe.
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SNL: JJ Watt Forced To Insult "Wheelchair Boy" For Madden 21 Sketch
JJ Watt takes his talents to TV.
JJ Watt hosted this weekend’s episode of Saturday Night Live, and just in time for the Super Bowl, fit in a number of football-related sketches.
For “Madden 21,” Watt is invited to record his voice over for in-game dialogue, but things quickly take a turn towards the absurd when he’s told to say some embarrassing things.
“God I suck today!” Watt is told to yell.
“It kinda sounds like video game JJ Watt messes up a lot,” Watt says in response.
After being reassured all is well, he continues, “Go ahead and boo me! At least I’m not in a wheelchair like that little boy right there!”
“What? Dude, I would never say that. That’s awful, man,” he interrupts himself to say.
Watt goes on to say even more absurd dialogue for one of the better sketches from the episode.
Hosting SNL, Watt joins a number of renowned NFL players who have been invited to the show. Both Peyton and Eli Manning have hosted in years past, as has Tom Brady.
Watt’s Houston Texans lost to the Kansas City Chiefs in the Divisional Round of the playoffs this year. Watt has yet to make it past the Divisional Round of the playoffs.
Adam Driver Returns To "SNL" As Kylo Ren For Another "Undercover Boss"
“Let’s intern.”
Four years after starring in a viral sketch, which put Kylo Ren on an “Undercover Boss” reality show, Adam Driver has returned to host Saturday Night Live, and in doing so, performed in a follow-up sketch titled “Undercover Boss: Where Are They Now?”
“I’ll say it: I haven’t been the best boss lately,” Driver, in character as Kylo Ren, says to introduce the skit. “I’ve been a little distracted by some personal drama,” he says, referring to his actions from the last two Star Wars movies.
Soon enough, Driver is redressed as “Randy,” an entry-level intern: “Time to get a fresh perspective. Let’s intern.”
The entire sketch mostly relies on nostalgia from the original sketch, but Driver’s performance as Ren is so intentionally dry, the jokes all land.
Driver recently starred in two films, Noah Baumbach’s Marriage Story and J.J. Abram’s Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Marriage Story is nominated for Best Picture at this year’s Oscars, and Driver, specifically, is up for Best Actor in a Leading Role.
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker performed well at the box office, but critically, is generally considered subpar with a 52% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Check out more sketches from Saturday’s Adam Driver-hosted episode of SNL on Entertainment Weekly.
