Lizzo shuts down internet rumors on ‘SNL’: ‘I have no idea where that one started’

Regardless of what her hit solitary “Reports” states, “Saturday Evening Live” host and also music visitor Lizzo had a message this weekend break for audiences: All the reports swirling around concerning her individual life aren’t real.

“I do wish to deal with some reports,” the vocalist and also rap artist claimed throughout her opening talk. “I’ve listened to a great deal of chatter online that I’m dating every little white child in Hollywood. They believe I’m accumulating participants of One Instructions like Infinity Stones.”

“I also listened to a report that I’m expectant with Chris Evans’ infant,” she claimed. “I have no suggestion where that began. Maybe the TikTok I did where I claimed, ‘I’m expectant with Chris Evans’ infant.’ It’s called showing up!’”

While drawing dual obligation on today’s installation of the illustration funny collection, the Grammy victor acted, sang, rapped, twerked and also played the groove. She likewise had some motivating words for participants of the target market, including her mother — that assisted present her as music visitor later on in the program.

“When I obtained the telephone call to host ‘SNL,’ I was quite anxious, and also I understand that’s stunning, since I’m the one that claimed, ‘I simply took a DNA examination. Ends up I’m 100%’ — you understand the tune,” she proceeded. “Well to be totally sincere, I’m truly like 50% that b—, 10% manager b— and also 40% flute-playing band geek b—.”

“At every program, I inform my target market the exact same point, and also I’ll inform y’all as well: I enjoy you,” she claimed. “You are stunning, and also you can do anything. I’m living evidence of that. I utilized to stay in my cars and truck, and also currently I’m up right here holding ‘Saturday Evening Live.’”

Below are some even more highlights from Saturday’s program. (Caution: A few of the video clips listed below consist of blasphemy.)

Bowen Yang desires audiences a delighted — and also weird — Easter

Cast participant Bowen Yang led an Easter-themed chilly open as the only Easter Rabbit, with some assistance from Dr. Anthony Fauci (Kate McKinnon), Marjorie Taylor Greene (Cecily Solid), New York City Mayor Eric Adams (Chris Redd), Elon Musk (Mikey Day), Britney Spears (Chloe Fineman), Jared Leto (Kyle Mooney) and also Donald Trump (James Austin Johnson).

“Hello there, everybody! It’s truly me, the Easter Rabbit,” Yang claimed in a chipper tone.

“Either that, or you’re at Coachella and also the shrooms are starting. … It is Easter — a.k.a. cozy Halloween — and also I might not be one of the most A-list vacation personality, yet I am the freakiest: man-sized rabbit without backstory. That is he?”

Lizzo displays her fluting and also twerking abilities

Throughout one music illustration, cast participant Mikey Day played a stale conductor of a chamber orchestra seeking a flutist. Fortunate for him, popular flutist — and also twerk-ist — Beverly Gags (Lizzo) was ideal nearby.

“The fact is, the only means I can play the groove is if I’m twerking,” Lizzo’s personality informed the pompous conductor.

“2 years earlier, I couldn’t play any type of tools. After that eventually last summer season, the gelato vehicle brought up, and also I listened to that jingle. That defeated had my body relocating manner ins which made me really feel effective — like I might do anything, also play the groove. Et cetera is background.”

A workshop session with the Black Eyed Peas

In a throwback to 2008, “SNL” reimagined just how a recording workshop session of the Black Eyed Peas struck “Boom Boom Pow” may have played out.

Yang, Solid, Redd and also Kenan Thompson starred in the illustration as participants of the Black Eyed Peas — yet it was Lizzo that swiped the program as a songs manufacturer covering Fergie’s renowned rap knowledgeable from the tune.

Lizzo brings down the residence with ‘Regarding Damn Time’ and also ‘Unique’

“Ladies and also gents, me!” Lizzo revealed prior to taking the phase for a positive and also vibrant efficiency of her most recent solitary, “Regarding Damn Time.”

Later on, she reduced points down for a genuine, effective performance of her self-love anthem “Unique.”

“In situation no one informed you today, you’re unique / In situation no one made you think, you’re unique,” she belted while shaking a hot-pink gown with a rippling train.

“Well, I’ll constantly inform you the exact same, you’re unique / I’m so grateful that you’re still with us / Broken, yet damn, you’re still best.”

Lizzo dismisses Thompson as ‘Mayor of Gametown’

An Additional “SNL” episode, an additional video game program illustration organized by Thompson — yet this moment it was the entrants that offered the program’s longtime “Mayor of Gametown” a run for his cash.

“OK, so they provide you a little match and also some blue cards and also currently you’re the Mayor of Gametown?” claimed Lizzo, playing an entrant that tested Thompson.

“I’m the brand-new mayor, and also the initial point I’m doing is placing us in a much better resort with a coffee device.”