Olivia Rodrigo Hosts SNL, Spoofs Drivers License

0:00On May 3rd, Olivia Rodrigo took the reins at Saturday Night Live for the first of season 51's final three episodes, pulling double duty as host and musical guest. This marks her first time hosting after showing up twice before just to perform. She's joining a rare club of stars, like Lady Gaga and Miley Cyrus, who've done it all in one night. Earlier this season, Miley Cyrus hosted and sang in episode two, back in her wilder days. This member John Mulheiser still treasures the banger CD she signed for him, though he admits he never played it without a CD player. He tucked it away in his sock drawer for years, calling her wrecking ball performance straight fire. The cold open dove into politics, with Ashley Padilla as Caroline Levitt on the edge during a sea-span bit, introducing Colin Jost's cringe-peat, Hegseth. Hegseth fired off at the press, calling them virgins and theater kids amid his real clashes with Democrats over Iran. Even Aziz and Sari popped up as FBI director Cass Patel, nailing the headlines with

1:03sharp stunt casting. Rodrigo's monologue shouted out her high school era favorites, like Sarah Sherman, Mikey Day, Keenan Thompson, and Chloe Feynman. She spoofed her hit, driver's license as a DMV nightmare sequel, blending humor with her signature pop punk vibe. Mahiser praised her self-assured style, vulnerability, and genzy edge that shines through every lyric. SNL keeps delivering these memorable nights as the season wraps, blending fresh talent with timely jabs that stick long after the credits roll. That wraps entertainment and celebrity news today, brought to you with AI.