Trending Now - Harry Styles Steals Spotlight at SNL Amidst Hilarious Cold Open

WHO:

President Trump announced on Truth Social on March 5th, 2026, that Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma will replace Kristi Noem as the head of the Department of Homeland Security on March 31st, 2026.

Ashley Padilla portrayed Kristi Noem during the cold open of Saturday Night Live.

John Milhiser, former SNL cast member, described Ryan Gosling as "funny, grounded and charming" and a "national treasure."

Connor Storrie, host of the previous episode of SNL, received a positive reception from nearly 80% of the audience.

Harry Styles, Grammy-winning artist

Ryan Gosling, actor, host of Saturday Night Live

Colin Jost, cast member of Saturday Night Live

Kenan Thompson, cast member of Saturday Night Live

Sandra Huller, co-star of Project Hail Mary

Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, directors of Project Hail Mary

WHAT:

Padilla's Noem stated, "I didn’t get fired, I self-deported," and expressed pride in her accomplishments at the Department of Homeland Security.

Padilla's Noem mentioned her excitement for her new role as a special envoy of "The Shield of the Americas," created by President Trump.

Ryan Gosling humorously referred to his upcoming movie as "Project Harry Styles" during his monologue.

Gosling performed a rendition of Styles' song "Sign of the Times" during the monologue, which included a group of dancers dressed as aliens.

Styles' surprise appearance was described as him wanting to "get a feel for it" before his hosting gig on March 14th, 2026.

Styles released his fourth studio album, Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally, on March 6th, 2026, marking his first release in four years.

Gosling's hosting of Saturday Night Live on March 7th, 2026, marked his fourth time as host.

The episode featured musical guest Gorillaz, marking their first appearance on Saturday Night Live, coinciding with their 25th anniversary.

Ryan Gosling's hosting of SNL on March 7th, 2026, was his fourth time, with his first hosting on December 5th, 2015, and subsequent appearances on September 30th, 2017, and April 13th, 2024.

Styles' surprise appearance during Gosling's monologue was described as him wanting to "get a feel for it" before his hosting gig on March 14th, 2026.

In the cold open, Colin Jost's character claimed, "We’re treating Iran like a breathalyzer in my car and blowing it the hell up," and later stated, "If we don’t know what we’re doing, then Iran definitely doesn’t know what we’re doing."

Ashley Padilla's character, Kristi Noem, stated, "I didn’t get fired. I self-deported," and added, "As I told my plastic surgeon, the work is never done."

Ryan Gosling's hosting of Saturday Night Live on March 7th, 2026, marked his fourth time as host.

During his monologue, Gosling humorously referred to his upcoming movie as "Project Harry Styles" before correcting himself.

Gosling performed a rendition of Styles' song "Sign of the Times" during the monologue, which included a group of dancers dressed as aliens.

Styles' surprise appearance was described as him wanting to "get a feel for it" before his hosting gig on March 14th, 2026.

Colin Jost impersonated Secretary of War Pete Hegseth in the cold open, addressing the U.S. military operations in Iran with quotes like, "We’re treating Iran like the Breathalyzer in my car — we’re blowing it the hell up."

Jost's Hegseth claimed, "It’s a situation-ship. This isn’t a war," and made a humorous remark about potential military actions involving Cuba.

Ashley Padilla portrayed Kristi Noem, who stated, "I didn’t get fired, I self-deported," during the cold open.

The episode featured musical guest Gorillaz, marking their first appearance on Saturday Night Live, coinciding with their 25th anniversary.

Harry Styles made a surprise appearance during Ryan Gosling's monologue on Saturday Night Live.

Ryan Gosling hosted Saturday Night Live for the fourth time.

Gosling described his upcoming movie, Project Hail Mary, as being compared to "E.T." and "Interstellar."

Styles will host and serve as the musical guest on March 14, 2026.

Gosling performed a rendition of Styles' song "Sign of the Times" during the monologue.

Styles released his fourth studio album, Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally, on March 6, 2026.

Project Hail Mary is set to release on March 20, 2026.

WHERE:

Saturday Night Live, a sketch comedy series aired on NBC.

WHEN:

The announcement regarding Noem's replacement was made on March 5th, 2026, and her replacement will take effect on March 31st, 2026.

Ryan Gosling hosted Saturday Night Live on March 7, 2026.

Styles' album was released on March 6, 2026.

Project Hail Mary will be released on March 20, 2026.

Gosling first hosted Saturday Night Live on December 5, 2015.

WHY:

Styles attended to "get a feel for it" before his hosting gig.

HOW:

In the "Passing Notes" sketch, Gosling read aloud a note that humorously stated, "I went to see Barbie with my sister and principal Whit was there... If I was still gay, I'd do him."

Styles' appearance was unannounced, surprising both the audience and Gosling during the live monologue.

(UPDATED March 9, 2026 13:17 UTC)

On March 5th, President Trump announced on Truth Social that Republican Senator Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma will take over as the head of the Department of Homeland Security starting March 31st. In a recent cold open of Saturday Night Live, Ashley Padilla portrayed Kristi Noem, who humorously stated, "I didn’t get fired, I self-deported," while expressing pride in her accomplishments at the department. Padilla's Noem also shared her excitement for her new role as a special envoy of "The Shield of the Americas," a program initiated by Trump.

(UPDATED March 9, 2026 01:21 UTC)

In a lively Saturday Night Live episode last week, Ryan Gosling humorously dubbed his upcoming movie "Project Harry Styles" while performing a rendition of Styles' hit "Sign of the Times," complete with dancers dressed as aliens. The surprise appearance of Harry Styles, who is set to host the show on March 14, was a fun prelude to the release of his new album, Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally, which dropped on March 6, and the episode also celebrated the 25th anniversary of musical guest Gorillaz, marking their first appearance on the show.

(UPDATED March 8, 2026 22:59 UTC)

Ryan Gosling hosted Saturday Night Live for the fourth time on March 7, 2026, and was praised by former SNL cast member John Milhiser as "funny, grounded, and charming." The episode featured a surprise appearance by Harry Styles during Gosling's monologue, as well as a cold open where Colin Jost humorously compared U.S. relations with Iran to a breathalyzer. In a sketch titled "Passing Notes," Gosling read a note that joked about seeing Barbie with his sister, adding a playful twist to the evening's entertainment.

(UPDATED March 8, 2026 20:59 UTC)

Ryan Gosling hosted Saturday Night Live for the fourth time last Saturday, where he humorously referred to his upcoming movie as "Project Harry Styles" before performing a rendition of Styles' song "Sign of the Times" with a group of dancers dressed as aliens. The cold open featured Colin Jost impersonating Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, who addressed U.S. military operations in Iran with some sharp humor, while Ashley Padilla portrayed Kristi Noem, quipping, "I didn’t get fired, I self-deported." The episode also welcomed musical guest Gorillaz, celebrating their first appearance on the show in honor of their 25th anniversary.

(UPDATED March 8, 2026 19:03 UTC)

Last Saturday, Ryan Gosling hosted Saturday Night Live for the fourth time, and to everyone's surprise, Harry Styles made an unannounced appearance during Gosling's monologue. During the show, Gosling performed a rendition of Styles' song "Sign of the Times" and shared details about his upcoming movie, Project Hail Mary, which is set to release on March 20. Styles, who recently released his fourth studio album, Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally, on March 6, will also host and serve as the musical guest on the show next week.