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This October is shaping up to be a tale of two cultures: the old and the new. Nostalgia and rebirth—or some combination of both. Coming back for its latest season, Saturday Night Live has tapped both first-time and returning hosts for its opening episodes. American Horror Story's 13th season will see the homecoming of some of its most iconic characters, including ones from Jessica Lange and Sarah Paulson. Channing Tatum was accused of reminiscing a little too hard over his exes online. The Sound of Music is audible once again in Austria, this time at a new Salzburg museum. And Grammy-winning musician Wyclef Jean pulled from his Haitian roots to produce his first jazz album. For your own refresh, it's all below.
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Comedy: Our New SNL Hosts Are Here
Is it just me, or does it feel like forever since Saturday Night Live was on? The long running late-night sketch comedy returns for its 52nd season with a slate of hosts that are both new and timely, with a veteran thrown in for good measure.
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New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson, a first time host, will open the season. After him, veteran hosts Dakota Johnson and Shane Gillis will return, followed by another newbie, Inde Navarrette, the breakout star from the film Obsession.
One of the things that is great about SNL is that it finds a way to somehow be both timely and nostalgic, and these mix of hosts personify that. And with the midterm elections around the corner, we need SNL back on our screens now more than ever.
Television: American Horror Story All-Stars
All-stars seasons are usually reserved for reality competitions, but leave it to Ryan Murphy to turn American Horror Story into his very own all-stars. Season 13 brings back a murderers' row of AHS icons, including Jessica Lange, Kathy Bates, Angela Bassett and Murphy's longtime muse, Sarah Paulson.
During an appearance on Live With Kelly and Mark, Lange revealed that "Ryan Murphy talked me into coming back," and she had just one condition: "I'll come back if I can do all four characters." Naturally, Murphy obliged.
The best part? According to Lange, "everybody is a returning character, pretty much." Frankly, I'm screaming. And just in time for spooky season, too. AHS airs weekly on FX and Hulu.
Celebrity: Is Channing Tatum a Petty Poster?
Are celebrities just as messy as us? Fans speculate that Channing Tatum might be. Fans noticed the same Instagram account ("bidness_nonya”) was commenting on a lot of posts about Tatum’s ex Zoë Kravitz and her fiancé Harry Styles. Rumors swirled that Tatum was running the account as his personal burner. The idea of a famous actor trolling his ex online was actually endearing to a lot of people online. And with Tatum’s exes strolling across New York City for their fiancé's Madison Square Garden residency or strutting across the Dancing with the Stars stage [ex-wife, Jenna Dewan], we have to respect the pettiness.
But alas, Tatum denied the rumors, writing in an Instagram story, “I truly can’t believe yall think this is what I’m doing with my free time.” Tatum does follow the suspected burner account, which was later suspended. He might not be writing the flattering comments, but that doesn’t mean he’s above liking them.
Museums: Featuring All of Your Favorite Things
Salzburg, Austria, is alive with the sound of music. And now the Austrian music city has opened its first-ever museum dedicated to the 1965 film starring the incomparable Julie Andrews as Fräulein Maria.
At the Hellbrunn Palace, movie fans will not just marvel at the nearly 450 props and costumes from the film, but they can also experience one of the film’s most iconic locations: The famous gazebo featured in musical scenes for “Sixteen Going on Seventeen” and “Something Good.”
The museum focuses on the fictionalized version of the real story of the von Trapp family, who lived outside of Salzburg before fleeing the country in 1938, while honoring the original Trapp Family singing group. Their story inspired the 1959 Rogers & Hammerstein musical and later the film, which won five Academy Awards, including Best Picture.
Salzburg has long been a destination for The Sound of Music fans to tour the filming locations across the city. And now this museum is guaranteed to be one of your favorite things about your next trip to Austria.
Music: Wyclef Jean Brings Listeners Back to His Haitian Roots With Rara Jazz
Grammy-winning artist and producer Wyclef Jean is going back to his roots with his first strictly jazz album Q Theory, named after his mentor, Quincy Jones, who introduced him to the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland.
With songs like “Lady Havana” and Sugarcane & Watermelon,” the Fugees co-founder brings listeners back to life in Haiti. This project introduced what Wyclef calls Rara Jazz, blending the beats of the Caribbean and Latin American, African and Middle Eastern influences.
Wyclef hosted a small listening party at Cheslea Studios with a full band for an intimate session that brought people to their feet and provided insight into the rhythms and sounds that made him one of music’s most innovative artists.
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