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Bowen Yang Gets Candid About Why He Decided To Leave 'SNL' After His Sudden Exit
Jan 08, 2026
Bowen Yang, who's well-known for his work on Saturday Night Live and his role in Wicked and Wicked: For Good, stepped off of the SNL stage for the last time, mid-season, after being a writer and performer for the past eight seasons.
During his final skit, Yang starred opposite Ariana Grande, with the couple playing a married couple. Grande was waiting for Bowen to come from after his final shift before retiring from working at an airport.
While Yang's character lamented all the things he would miss about his workplace and the people there, Yang became emotional, clearly speaking about his time on Saturday Night Live and his love for his fellow cast members just as much as his character was talking about retirement.
You can watch the skit, "His Final Shift," here:
@nbcsnl his final shift 🫶
Yang was clearly emotional about his departure during his final skit and the cast's bow at the end of the night, as well as on his Instagram stories.
But now that some time has passed and emotions have settled, Yang has started to open up about the reasons behind his decision to step away from the show on his podcast, Las Culturistas, opposite Matt Rogers.
A crucial factor involved his acting, namely that he felt limited at times by the roles he received on the show.
“I feel like I was really bogged down the entire time I was there about the idea that there was no range in anything I did."
"I knew I was never gonna play the dad. I was never gonna play the generic thing in sketches."
"It’s a sketch show; each thing is like four minutes long. It is short and collapsed by necessity, so, therefore, it plays on archetypes."
But the more important point came from Yang himself, knowing it was time to go.
"This is honestly what's behind it: It's time."
"You would do seven seasons, and then you would scoot."
"But then Covid and the current media landscape, and the current entertainment ecosystem is so turbulent, that people have completely valid reasons for staying longer, or in a lot of cases, don't have the privilege of staying on as long as they would have liked."
"I have this very beautiful thing where I get to say that I stayed on exactly as long as I wanted to."
You can hear part of the conversation here:
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Fans were touched by Yang's reasoning and supportive of him taking the next step.
Yang got to walk away from Saturday Night Live on the perfect night with a skit that gave him the perfect opportunity to say goodbye, with his wonderful friend Ariana Grande, with Cher as the musical guest, and at the time that he felt ready to go.
Even the most fabulous departures are emotional, but it's clear that the timing was right for Yang. And after he's had some rest and travel, he promises new, great projects for his fans to look forward to.
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Kyle Rittenhouse Blasted Over Sociopathic Post Following ICE Shooting In Minneapolis
Jan 08, 2026
Kenosha shooter Kyle Rittenhouse sparked outrage after he offered to travel to Minnesota following ICE's fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good, a mother of three, in Minneapolis on Wednesday.
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin claimed Good “weaponized her vehicle, attempting to run over our law enforcement officers in an attempt to kill them.” But Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey pushed back against this narrative considering witnesses described seeing Good in the vehicle trying to flee officers when she was shot.
Good's killing has sparked massive protests in Minneapolis in light of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's claim that ICE agents were attempting to remove an ICE vehicle that had gotten stuck in the snow, alleging that "a mob of agitators that were harassing them all day began blocking them in."
Then in came Rittenhouse with this sociopathic take:
"After thinking about it, should I travel across the state line to Minnesota?"
You can see his post below.
The last time Rittenhouse traveled to protests things turned deadly.
Rittenhouse has remained a darling among the right since he was acquitted of all charges relating to the August 2020 fatal shootings of Joseph Rosenbaum and Anthony Huber and injuring Gaige Grosskreutz during the Kenosha unrest, which took place after police officers shot and partially paralyzed Jacob Blake, a Black man.
Rittenhouse was charged with first-degree crimes which legal pundits cite as the only reason he was acquitted as the evidence left reasonable doubt on the requirements for a first-degree conviction. Had Rittenhouse been charged with 2nd degree homicide or manslaughter, they surmise he would have been found guilty.
Since his acquittal, Rittenhouse—whose sobbing on the stand inspired a flurry of memes—has cashed in on his notoriety by appearing at far-right events, fundraising for a host of pet projects that have gone nowhere including a "Media Accountability Project" aimed at suing everyone who called him a murderer.
He also recently got married and shared pictures of himself and his bride that included one showing her beaming next to him and toting a rifle.
Many were not impressed by his "joke"—and condemned him for making light of Good's murder.
Good was fatally shot by an ICE agent on Portland Avenue near East 34th Street in the Central neighborhood of Minneapolis—just a mile away from where George Floyd was killed in 2020.
Good’s killing prompted hundreds of protesters to gather at the scene, a crowd that swelled into the thousands later in the day. Law enforcement officers used tear gas and pepper spray against demonstrators outside a federal building. By Thursday morning, protesters had blocked investigators from accessing the site of the shooting.
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Lego Just Unveiled Their New Tech-Heavy 'Smart Brick'—But Not Everyone Is Excited About It
Jan 08, 2026
LEGO has long been known for its fostering of creativity, independent play, and imaginative designs, both in their LEGO sets and free-form bricks.
Parents have long hailed LEGO as a viable option for fostering creativity and critical thinking, even when faced with the frustrations of children not cleaning up all of the pieces and the pains of potentially stepping on them.
But parents aren't sure what the future holds after LEGO made an announcement that could change everything during an appearance at the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show.
Kids' screen time has been an enduring concern for parents. In response, LEGO decided to add something they feel will encourage kids to put down the screens and turn back to building: their new SMART Brick design.
Tom Donaldson, LEGO's Senior Vice President and Head of Creative Play Lab, explained:
"The launch of LEGO SMART Play brings creativity, technology, and storytelling together to make building worlds and stories even more engaging, and all without a screen."
As of March 2026, families will be able to purchase LEGO SMART Bricks, which light up, make sounds, and even detect motion. LEGO will also be creating a whole new line of SMART builder sets, which will function in conjunction with the SMART Brick.
The company will begin production with several of its most popular STAR WARS builder sets, reimagined with the SMART Brick. Lightsabers will light up, and vehicles like the X-wing and Landspeeder will detect when they are rolled over or thrust into the air, with appropriate sound effects issuing from the pieces.
This is arguably a highly innovative design and will bring new life and possibilities to these beloved builder sets, and they might even stand a chance of drawing the attention of screen-dependent children.
While parents and LEGO fans could get behind that, they worried the new tech would discourage children from using their imaginations in crafting ideas, stories, and sound effects.
With lights and sounds provided for them, in addition to the increasingly easy step-by-step instructions for builder sets, what will be left for these children to dream up on their own?
Not to mention parents' concerns about opening doors to involuntary tracking and subscription fees.
As with most technological advances, the Smart Brick comes with positives and negatives, both in design and intention. While this might be a marvelous idea for those who need motivation to put down their devices, it could also hinder imaginative kids who already have fewer options for independent play in an increasingly digital world.
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Serena Williams' Husband Just Stepped In To Defend Her From Accusations That She's Lightening Her Skin
Jan 08, 2026
When the Williams family burst onto the scene in the tennis world as juniors, an inordinate amount of discourse focused on Venus and Serena's appearance. The Williams sisters weren't the first Black people—men or women—to play tennis at an international level, but they quickly achieved heights that set them on the path to legendary status.
The heightened attention brought with it a lot of racist and colorist comments about their hair, their skin, and their bodies—especially Serena's more muscular and curvy body.
Despite Williams going on to break numerous records in tennis—earning her the unofficial title of Greatest Of All Time (GOAT)—people still focus on her appearance.
In her career, Serena Williams has won:
- 23 Grand Slam Singles Titles: Most in the Open Era; second-most all-time (behind Margaret Court's 24).
- 14 Grand Slam Doubles Titles: With sister Venus.
- 2 Grand Slam Mixed Doubles Titles.
- Career Golden Slam: Won all four Grand Slams and an Olympic Gold medal in both singles and doubles.
- 73 Career Singles Titles: Fifth-most in the Open Era.
- 367 Major Matches Won: Most by any woman in tennis history.
- Most Grand Slams After 30: 10, seven more than any other woman in the Open Era.
- 4 Olympic Gold Medals: 1 singles, 3 doubles (all with Venus).
- Oldest Woman to Win a Major: 2017 Australian Open at 35 years, 124 days, while pregnant.
- Most Prize Money: Over $94.8 million, the most for any female athlete.
To say Serena Williams is the tennis goat seems almost an understatement, but discussions and questions about Williams often still focus on her weight and appearance—scrutiny John McEnroe, Roger Federer, or Martina Navratilova rarely, if ever, faced.
The latest topic of discussion, after Williams confirmed she used GLP-1 to address issues she had with her own postpartum body, is her skin tone. People online have begun accusing Williams of lightening her skin—again.
People way too obsessed with Williams' appearance shared their speculation on photos she shared online, seen here:
Responding to the trolls, Williams' husband Alexis Ohanian reposted her family snapshots with the message:
"Where are all the comments from idiots who don’t understand how photography lighting works."
You can see Ohanian's post here:
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Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian met by chance while staying in the same hotel in Rome in 2015.
They were engaged by 2016 and married in 2017.
They welcomed daughter Alexis Olympia in September 2017 and daughter Adira River in August 2023.
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Trump Roasted After Berating Pulitzer Prize-Winning Photographer For Making Him Look 'Heavy'
Jan 08, 2026
On Tuesday as MAGA Republican President Donald Trump addressed House Republicans at the Kennedy Center, he gave a special shout out to one of the press photographers present.
Trump pointed out New York Times' Pulitzer Prize-winning Doug Mills.
The president told his audience, during his hour-and-a-half speech:
"Pulitzer Prize! Pulitzer Prize! He got one for the bullet. He had the bullet."
Trump was referring to the alleged assassination attempt in Pennsylvania during his 2024 presidential campaign when he was allegedly shot in the ear. Mills' photographs showed the bullet whizzing past Trump’s head—without any blood spray—from the opposite side
Trump continued, gesturing to the photographers in front of him, then the journalists at the back, then the photographers again:
"But he got—how many Pulitzer Prizes? Three Pulitzer Prizes. All talented guys. These are great guys."
"I don’t like the people back there. These are the ones that take the pictures."
Trump then added directly to Mills:
"Make me look thin for a change, Doug. You are making me look a little heavy. I’m not happy about it."
You can watch the moment here:
People were less than sympathetic to Trump's plight—especially since the POTUS called a reporter "piggy."
The White House reported to the public in April 2025 that Trump is 6'3" and weighs 224lbs. The vital statistics were heavily mocked at the time.
But over the past year, pundits have noted Trump losing weight and looking more "gaunt."
It's not "thin," but it's not "heavy" either.
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