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Episode Date: March 15, 2026

Saturday Night Lives March 14th episode opened with a humorous cold open, mocking high gas prices. President Trump, played by James Austin Johnson, blamed the spike on the Iran war, comparing Iran to outdated art forms and America to Timothée Chalamet. Colin Jost appeared as Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, adding to the comedic mix. Harry Styles hosted and performed, marking his first double duty on the show since 2019. SNL returns April 4th with Jack Black and Jack White, promising more satirical takes on current events. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[e-mail] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [e-mail]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3973bf1c38c6f29a

This is Corey, keeping you tapped into pop culture. You're listening to Entertainment and Celebrity News today. Saturday Night Live kicked off its March 14th episode with a cold, open-mocking high gas prices. A family struggled to fill up their tank amid skyrocketing costs. Then President Donald Trump, played by James Austin Johnson, popped in to address the audience directly. He poked fun at his old campaign promises on lower fuel prices and blamed the spike on the ongoing war with Iran. Trump joked that gas now costs a fortune per gallon because Iran produces it, calling the country outdated like ballet or opera. He contrasted that with America being like Timothy Chalameh.

Meanwhile, Colin Jost appeared as Secretary of Defense Pete Hegsef, stepping out of a car with beer cans spilling everywhere and griping about media. Coverage. This marked the third straight cold open tackling the United States War with Iran. The previous week's sketch had Hegsef boasting about blowing a lot. a ronub like a breathalyzer. The one before that reference military strikes launched on February 28th, aimed at stirring chaos in the writer's room. Harry Styles hosted the episode and performed as the musical guest, his first double duty on the show since 2019. Fans noted his new album as adventurous yet puzzling, tying into the night's lighthearted vibes. S&L returns April 4th with

host Jack Black and musical guest Jack White, promising more satirical takes on current events. The Daily News Now is presented by our sponsor, linked in the description. Headphones in a Pillow, Simple Idea, Surprisingly Addictive, S-O-L-L-I-SouliPillow.com.