He’s marveling at this new development. During “Saturday Night Live” on Jan. 17, “Weekend Update” host Colin Jost shared the news that Zoe Saldaña has “surpassed Scarlett Johansson to become the highest-grossing actress of all time.” As Jost, 43, delivered the news, a graphic appeared onscreen of Saldaña and Johansson’s respective earnings. “Okay, well let’s … Read more
The strays keep coming at Scarlett Johansson. For the second year in a row, Colin Jost was forced to insult his famous wife during his and Michael Che’s joke swap segment on the “Weekend Update” portion of “Saturday Night Live” this weekend. “Tonight is our Christmas show, and we have a tradition where me and … Read more
Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost’s love story had an awkward beginning. The “Black Widow” actress, 41, revealed that she acted “weird” on her first date with her now-husband, who thought their relationship wouldn’t pan out. “Nobody had ever asked me out before,” Johansson said while guest co-hosting Monday’s episode of “Today with Jenna & Friends.” … Read more
Colin Jost is coming back to Studio 8H. Scarlett Johansson confirmed that her husband is returning to “Saturday Night Live” for Season 51 following the dramatic cast shakeup. “He’s going back to work,” the actress, 40, told Entertainment Weekly Sunday at the Toronto International Film Festival while promoting her directorial debut, “Eleanor the Great.” Colin … Read more
Goodbye from New York… Some “Saturday Night Live” fans believe that current “Weekend Update” hosts Colin Jost and Michael Che are planning to depart after the current landmark Season 50. Neither Jost, 42, nor Che, 41, has officially spoken out or confirmed the rumors. In February, Che said of the sketch show, “I’m not coming … Read more
Colin Jost pleaded for somebody to buy his decommissioned Staten Island ferry during a rare sketch appearance on “Saturday Night Live.” During the May 3 episode, host Quinta Brunson and longtime castmember Mikey Day portrayed two angry drivers who insulted each other using bizarre hand gestures through closed car windows on a ferry. Colin Jost … Read more
That didn’t age well. Colin Jost called attention to a past “Saturday Night Live” episode featuring problematic stars Russell Brand and Chris Brown on the latest “Weekend Update” segment. “Actor Russell Brand was charged in England with sexual assault,” Jost, 42, said, referencing Brand’s latest legal troubles. “Which somehow makes this video even creepier.” Colin Jost on … Read more
Oh, great. One more thing for New Yorkers to worry about — being murdered by Mickey Mouse. In the demented new horror movie “Screamboat,” now in theaters, David Howard Thornton (Art the clown from “Terrifier”) plays Willie, a killer rodent who brutalizes passengers at night aboard NYC’s very own Staten Island ferry. And not just … Read more
What a burn. Colin Jost was roasted on “Saturday Night Live” this weekend for making less money than his megastar wife, Scarlett Johansson. Cast member Mikey Day joined Jost, 42, at the “Weekend Update” desk as Lord Gaga, the fictional husband of the episode’s host and musical guest, Lady Gaga, and ridiculed the comedian’s marriage. … Read more
The wife is always watching. Colin Jost was forced to make jokes about wife Scarlett Johansson during the “Weekend Update” segment on “Saturday Night Live” this weekend. To make matters worse, Johansson, 40, watched her husband rip on her from backstage at Studio 8H. The segment involved Jost, 42, and Michael Che writing jokes for … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. Ahead of the milestone 50th season of “Saturday Night Live,” NBC and Peacock are trying something new. Tonight, September 12, the streamer is set to broadcast its first-ever live comedy special. The evening will be hosted by mainstays … Read more
They have a weekend update about their future on “Saturday Night Live.” Talking to Howard Stern on his SiriusXM show, the host asked Colin Jost, 42, and Michael Che, 41, if the two “Weekend Update” hosts would consider taking over for “SNL” creator Lorne Michaels, 79, in the midst of rumors that Michaels may retire … Read more
Ken Jennings does not want his job to be in jeopardy. The game show wunderkind-turned-host, 50, is reportedly “desperate” to keep his emcee gig at “Jeopardy!” as he fends off criticism of his on-air performance and rumors that he’ll be replaced by “Saturday Night Live” star Colin Jost, 42, who was just announced as the … Read more
Putting his best foot forward. Colin Jost shared a hilarious “foot update” on Instagram Sunday after he had to leave his job as an NBC correspondent covering the Olympics surfing competition in Tahiti due to a foot injury and multiple illnesses. The 42-year-old comedian filmed a video where he spoke to the camera like a … Read more
Working for the Olympics is no laughing matter. Colin Jost is done covering the Olympics surfing competition in Tahiti after getting injured and developing multiple infections on the job, Deadline reported on Monday. Jost’s correspondent gig for NBC was “always supposed to be short term,” per Deadline, so it’s unclear if his exit is solely … Read more
“Pop Culture Jeopardy!” has found its host. “Saturday Night Live” star Colin Jost will emcee the “Jeopardy!” spinoff airing on Amazon Prime Video. Production on the Sony Pictures-produced show will begin in August. “What is: I’m excited,” Jost, 42, quipped in a press release, per Variety. Colin Jost on “SNL.” Will Heath/NBC via Getty Images … Read more
Husband of the year. Scarlett Johansson joked that her prenup with husband Colin Jost is the reason why he made a cameo in her new movie “Fly Me to the Moon.” “Greg Berlanti was our director. [He’s] a huge fan of Colin’s,” the Marvel actress, 39, said on Monday’s episode of “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” … Read more
Awkward! Colin Jost had to make a wisecrack about his wife Scarlett Johansson’s body during his and Michael Che’s fan-favorite joke swap segment on the Weekend Update portion of the “Saturday Night Live” Season 49 finale on May 18. The pair each write offense jokes that they swap and read on-air, with no warning about … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. With no premiere date for the 49th season of “Saturday Night Live” in sight, Weekend Update co-anchors Colin Jost and Michael Che will perform a different kind of … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. As of May 2, 2023, all Writers Guild of America members are on strike. In short, that means no more late-night talk shows, no more as-yet-to-be-written sitcom episodes … Read more