Sebastian Maniscalco reveals reaction to “SNL” star Marcello Hernandez's dead-on impression of him

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They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but how doesSebastian Maniscalcofeel about being parodied onSaturday Night Live?

Apparently, he was a fan ofMarcello Hernandez's impressionin the Nov. 15 episode of the sketch comedy series, though he did have one note. "So, [it was] pretty good. I didn't know I was that gray, but, anyway," he told Drew Barrymore of the impersonation duringan upcoming appearance onThe Drew Barrymore Show.

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In the sketch in question,SNLhost of the week Glen Powell plays a groom-to-be who invites Maniscalco (as played by Hernandez) to his bachelor party. Of the scene,Billboardwrote in its review of the episode, "Hernandez's impression of Maniscalcohilariouslynails the comedian's greatest hits of histrionics — his cock walk, wildly swinging hands and hips, referee signals and the old Superman back kick — in a skit about him joining a bachelor's weekend. He's dressed in sharkskin and a black turtleneck. The rest of the guys are wearing Hawaiian shirts and shorts."

Barrymore, herself a six-timeSNLhost, admitted that Maniscalco's note was "true," and that Hernandez's wig "was a little too white."

"Yeah, it's okay," Maniscalco replied. "He did a great job. I was very flattered that they did that. He actually called me on Thursday before the show, said, 'Do you wanna come in and do a cameo at the end of it?' I couldn't do it because I was performing in Palm Springs, but I thought this kid did a fantastic job."

"I mean, when you get parodied onSaturday Night Liveand it's the good kind, like when they're communicating with you, when there is not a, just an ounce or an atom of meanness, it's like cute, honoring, loving. I think it is like one of the world's great compliments," Barrymore told her guest, before asking him, "Did you take it that way because there was so much love in that?"

The stand-up comedian agreed that he felt it wasn't a mean-spirited impression, and in fact, took the opportunity to pitch himself to host the show someday.

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"Yeah, this is absolutely all, all in love, and I have never hosted the show, which I'm here today kinda to... and maybe you could help me out," Maniscalco told Barrymore, adding, "Apparently you've done it."

"I have 6 times," she said, prompting him to joke back, "Six times! You're taking all the spots!"

Though he hasn't hostedSNLyet, he has Barrymore's vote.

"By the way, you would be so amazing with that show," she told him.

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In the meantime, Maniscalco's newest comedy specialIt Ain't Rightis now streaming on Hulu.

Watch the full interview with Maniscalco onThe Drew Barrymore Showon Dec. 2 (check local listings).

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Prince William Makes Private Visit to Children from Gaza Receiving Care at U.K. Hospitals: He ‘Was Moved by the Courage Shown'

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• Prince William made a private visit to see children from Gaza who are being treated at hospitals in the United Kingdom

• "His Royal Highness was moved by the courage shown by the children and their families and by the dedication of the team who are supporting them," a Kensington Palace spokesperson said

• The Prince of Wales has followed the region closely since visiting in 2018, and he previously released statements on the Israel-Palestine conflict in 2023 and 2024

Prince Williamwas moved by a recent visit he had with children from Gaza who are being treated in the United Kingdom amid the Israel-Palestine conflict.

"The Prince wished to offer a moment of comfort to these young people who have endured experiences no child should ever face," a Kensington Palace spokesperson tells PEOPLE in a statement of William, 43.

The representative adds that the Prince of Wales was "able to offer his heartfelt gratitude" to staff at National Health Service hospitals in the U.K. for "providing exceptional care during such a profoundly difficult time."

"His Royal Highness was moved by the courage shown by the children and their families and by the dedication of the team who are supporting them with such professionalism and humanity," the Kensington Palace spokesperson continues.

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The children are being cared for as part of a government humanitarian mission, due to the collapse of medical care following the conflict in Gaza.

Longstanding tensions between Israel and the Palestinian territories came to a head on Oct. 7, 2023, when Hamas — designated as a terrorist group by the U.S. State Department — launched asurprise attack on southern Israel, killing hundreds of civilians andtaking at least 150 as hostages.

In response, Israeldeclared war on the Gaza Strip, killing and injuring thousands of Palestinians.

The conflict has continued since, and both have declared numerous temporary ceasefires in the time after the conflict began two years ago.

Prince William has followed the region closely since his travels to Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories in 2018, a Kensington Palace spokesperson previously told PEOPLE.

During that visit, William met with then-President Reuven Rivlin and the Palestinian leader President Mahmoud Abbas. He became thefirst British Royal to make an official visit to Israel.

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Williamreleased a rare statement on the conflictin the region in early 2024, ahead of a visit to the headquarters of the British Red Cross in central London. (While he made a previous statement in October 2023, the extent of human suffering led him to make another, a Kensington Palace spokesperson told PEOPLE at the time.)

"I remain deeply concerned about the terrible human cost of the conflict in the Middle East since the Hamas terrorist attack on 7 October," Prince William said. "Too many have been killed."

"I, like so many others, want to see an end to the fighting as soon as possible. There is a desperate need for increased humanitarian support to Gaza. It's critical that aid gets in and the hostages are released," added the royal. "Sometimes it is only when faced with the sheer scale of human suffering that the importance of permanent peace is brought home."

William concluded, "Even in the darkest hour, we must not succumb to the counsel of despair. I continue to cling to the hope that a brighter future can be found and I refuse to give up on that."

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JoJo Siwa reveals why she was rushed to hospital before Black Friday performance: 'I was gonna black out'

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JoJo Siwais back on her feet after being hospitalized on Friday for "excruciating pain" in her stomach.

Over the holiday weekend, the "Karma" singer was set to take the stage at the Minnesota Mall of America for a special Black Friday event. But hours before she was due to perform, Siwa posted a photo of herself being wheeled into an ambulance on a stretcher. The following day, she shared a video reassuring fans that she is doing much better.

"So long story short, every time that I've been dancing for the last couple of days or even just walking, like anything, my stomach would just really, really hurt," Siwa, 22, began explaining in her Saturday, November 29TikTokvideo. "And I don't know why, but it just kind of passed, and so I was like, 'Oh, maybe it's that time of the month, maybe it's a cramp, I don't know.'"

But by Friday morning, the pain not only returned but became "really bad" hours before her scheduled performance. Unsure what was causing the pain, Siwa assumed a nap would help her sleep off the feeling.

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"I laid down, I closed my eyes, and I was like, 'I can't breathe,'" she recalled, adding that she next tried getting into the bathtub to see if it would "calm" down her muscles. But the situation only worsened.

"That set it off 100 times worse," Siwa shared. "I was in [the bathtub] for maybe four minutes, and all of a sudden I was like, I have to get out immediately 'cause I knew I was gonna black out and I felt like I was gonna throw up."

Siwa called her mom, dance instructor Jessalynn Siwa, for help and together they decided to dial 9-1-1. The singer said the medics who arrived could not initially diagnose her because her vitals were "normal," so they transported her to the hospital with a warning that wait times were close to 12 hours. In the end, Siwa said she was in and out in under three hours. After giving her pain medication and an ultrasound, a doctor explained that "one of [her] ovaries had a cyst on it that burst and was bleeding into [her] stomach."

Siwa said she was told, "'That's what was causing the excruciating pain — anytime that the blood in your stomach moves, that's the bleeding in the stomach. It's like brutal pain, and long story short, [it] should revolve itself. It should stop on its own.'"

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The singer was ultimately discharged in time to complete her scheduled Mall of America performance — with some help from the pain meds she was prescribed — and is now back to her usual routine.

"Today, we're gonna go to work, and we're gonna dance again," Siwa told her followers. "I'm afraid how this dance is gonna affect me 'cause I'm gonna be dancing, but it's only gonna be an hour. We're going to do it. We're going to keep it pushing. Basically, if I vomit or if I have that excruciating pain burst again, I got to go immediately back in. But we should be okay."

TheDance Momsalum went on to thank fans for their kind words and well wishes, adding, "I'm doing all right. I'm not 100 percent, it'll take about a week or two for me to be 100 percent— as long as nothing gets more complicated."

Siwa's story was met with more warm remarks from fans, who celebrated the singer's decision to perform despite being in pain.

"And you were only 10 minutes late!?" one fan wrote. "We would've never known.. so sorry! Minnesota was thankful for you! Me and my daughter won't ever forget it!"

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Another added, "I'm so glad you're ok!! You crushed it at the mall!! Thank you for being there for us but please take care of you!! Your own health and happiness are the most important."

Watch Siwa share her full hospitalization story above.

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American and Syrian forces conduct airstrikes on ISIS weapons storage facilities, US military says

The U.S. military said on Sunday that it recently destroyed 15 sites containing Islamic State weapons caches in southern Syria.

U.S. Central Command said it and Syrian forces identified and destroyed the storage facilities across the Rif Damashq province during multiple airstrikes and ground detonations that were conducted from November 24 to November 27.

"The combined operation destroyed over 130 mortars and rockets, multiple assault rifles, machine guns, anti-tank mines, and materials for building improvised explosive devices," CENTCOM said in a statement.

Islamic State, the militant group that once imposed hardline Islamist rule over millions of people in Syria and Iraq, was largely crushed by a U.S.-led coalition several years ago, but has managed to rebuild and regroup.

Admiral Brad Cooper, CENTCOM commander, said on Sunday the operation "ensures gains made against ISIS are lasting."

U.S.President Donald Trumpvowedto do everything he could to make Syria successful after November 10 talks with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, a former al Qaeda commander who until recently was sanctioned by Washington as a foreign terrorist.

Syriacarried out nationwide pre-emptive operationstargeting Islamic State cells in the days before the talks in Washington, the Syrian government said at the time.

One of Sharaa's chief aims in the meeting with Trump was to push for full removal of the toughest U.S. sanctions against the country.

During the meeting, the U.S. Treasury Department announced a 180-day extension of its suspension of enforcement of the so-called Caesar sanctions, but only the U.S. Congress can lift them entirely.

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Post-Thanksgiving travelers in Chicago see flights canceled and delayed after winter storm

Travelers at the end of the Thanksgiving holiday on Sunday were finding hundreds of flights delayed and canceled in Chicago following awinter stormin the Great Lakes region, while a wintry mix of rain and snow developed in the Northeast.

In Wisconsin, utility crews worked to restore power to thousands of people, while the airport in Des Moines, Iowa, reopened on the critical travel day after a Delta Connection flight landing from Detroit slid off an icy runway. No injuries were reported, and passengers were transported to the terminal by bus.

Hundreds of churches in western Michigan told worshippers to stay home or watch services online. Up to 12 inches (about 30 centimeters) of snow had fallen since Saturday in areas close to Lake Michigan.

On Saturday, 8.4 inches (21.34 centimeters) of snow fell at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport, setting a record for the highest single calendar day snowfall in November at the airport, according to the National Weather Service. That broke the previous record of 8 inches (20.32 centimeters) on Nov. 6, 1951.

Over 270 flights into and out of O'Hare had been canceled by midafternoon, while over 1,200 had been delayed, according to the tracking site FlightAware. The Federal Aviation Administration said at one point on Sunday that departures to O'Hare were delayed on average by nearly an hour due to snow or ice, and that departures from the airport were delayed an average of 15 minutes.

Planes were being de-iced at several airports across the country on Sunday, including at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, according to the FAA.

On Sunday afternoon there were nearly 400 flights into and out of Detroit Metro Airport that were delayed and over 300 canceled, according to FlightAware.

In Wisconsin, We Energies reported more than 6,000 power outages, with more than half in Milwaukee and South Milwaukee. Mark Paladino said on Facebook that he was shoveling snow Sunday when his apartment complex lost power in Fredonia. Others said power lines were sagging under heavy, wet snow.

Elsewhere in Iowa, gusty winds Sunday were blowing snow back onto roads, extending hazardous travel conditions, the National Weather Service said.

"We did have areas of Iowa and Illinois that saw over one foot of snow," including 15 inches (38 centimeters) in Fort Dodge, Iowa, said meteorologist Andrew Orrison.

He said snow in the Great Lakes region was tapering off, but a new storm was heading to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, with up to a foot (30 centimeters) of snow by Tuesday.

"It's going to be the first snowfall of the season for many of these areas, and it's going to be rather significant," Orrison said. "The good news is that it does not look like the major cities at this point are going to be looking at any significant snowfall."

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How life changed in a rural town that lost its clinic after Trump’s megabill

As the final hues of autumn linger in the Blue Ridge Mountains, the 200-person community of Churchville, Virginia, is grappling with the loss of its health clinic.

Gone are the days of seniors walking down the road from their house to see the town doctor.

Augusta Medical Groupcited the health care provisionsin President Donald Trump's signaturelegislation, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, for closing the rural clinics in Churchville and two other locations.

"I've called around trying to find a replacement, a new doctor, and for just a well-being appointment, the soonest is the end of January," said Teresa Leach, 56, in an interview while sipping her coffee at the MTN. Mystic shop just a few feet from the shuttered clinic. Leach, who has asthma, said she voted for Trump last year.

Democrats are hoping to make health care a defining issue nationally in next year's midterms. But the environment in Churchville illustrates the challenges the party faces, particularly in rural communities.

Trump carried Augusta County, which includes Churchville, by nearly 50 points in 2024. Jena Crisler, a physician, ran to represent the area in the Virginia House of Delegates and lost this month to the Republican incumbent by more than 40 points even in a Democratic statewide sweep.

A woman sitting in the same coffee shop whispered under her breath that she supported former Vice President Kamala Harris in 2024. It takes her over an hour to visit her doctors in Charlottesville. Rural health care is always precarious, she says, and the clinic closure was especially a blow for her husband.

But she said she wouldn't put up a sign for a Democrat "because of the environment," and she declined to be named by CNN.

Across the street from the coffee shop, a sign in the window of a storefront reads, "Thank you, Trump, Save America Again."

How the Trump megabill affected rural health care

Rural health providers that rely on Medicaid funding were already under strain before the bill cut federal health spending by hundreds of billions of dollars over the next decade, primarily by instituting work requirements and more eligibility checks.

Lynlee Thorne, political director of Rural Ground Game, a group focused on driving up Democratic participation in rural areas, says Democrats will continue highlighting the significance of accessible health care through town hall-style events and canvassing, trying to win back credibility and trust in rural America.

"I think people have an interest in having real conversations about what's going on with their lives, and there's really nothing that can replace that person to person at your doorstep conversation," Thorne said.

Crisler knew she faced long odds when she took on incumbent Delegate Chris Runion in the state's 35th district. She suggests her race was less about the outcome and more about the need for Democrats to show up everywhere instead of simply surrendering communities where they're outnumbered.

"I think they are very concerned, and they're going to be even more when it starts hitting them personally," said Crisler of the clinic closures.

A spokesperson for Runion said he was not available for comment.

CNN has reached out to US Rep. Ben Cline, a Republican who represents the area in Washington and voted for the Trump policy bill. His office did not respond.

Pediatrician Mark Downey defeated incumbent Republican Chad Green in the state's 69th district, which includes Newport News, York, James City and Gloucester counties. In an interview with CNN, he said it's important Democrats continue to run on health care even if the message does not immediately resonate with voters.

"It may not happen overnight. People's minds don't change right away, but when they start seeing loss of access, loss of services, eventually there's going to be a situation where it's not going to be as convenient for them or more of a hardship for them," said Downey, who had made two previous unsuccessful tries for the state legislature.

Some people are speaking out

Irene Holmes, 59, moved to Churchville three years ago. When her son died, she and her husband wanted a change of scenery from New York. Beset with a host of medical challenges from liver issues to high blood pressure, she relied on and valued the town clinic.

"I'm a mixed bag of tricks, a lot of medical issues," she said.

On politics, she tends to "keep her mouth shut" to avoid getting into it with her neighbors. But when asked if Trump was to blame for the clinic closure, Holmes said, "Absolutely."

"What he's done is destroying rural areas," said Holmes.

Dale White, a Churchville resident and church administrator, says the concerns about the clinic are overblown.

"These are old-time rural farming folks, and they've been going to get medical care in Staunton and Fishersville, Waynesboro and Charlottesville since they can remember," said White.

Back at the MTN. Mystic coffeehouse, shop owner Dane Buse suggests now is the time for rural communities to get creative.

"To lose the clinic is the same as losing a grocery store or a local provider," Buse said.

He suggested the community could band together to find a doctor to make house calls.

"Maybe that would fit the bill for us," Buse said.

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'Zootopia 2' roars to record-setting global box office with $556M opening

"Zootopia 2"had a roaring and record-setting opening at the box office.

The animated animal city sequel from the Walt Disney Company brought in $96 million in North America over the weekend, earned $156 million over the five-day Thanksgiving frame, and scored a staggering $556 million globally since its Wednesday opening, according to studio estimates Sunday.

That made it the highest international opening ever for an animated movie, the fourth highest global debut of any kind, and the top international opener of 2025.

"Wicked: For Good"stayed aloft in its second weekend for Universal Pictures, earning another $62.8 million domestically over the weekend for a North American total of $270.4 million. The second half of the "Wicked" saga has brought in $393 million internationally.

The pair of PG-rated sequels combined to make the Thanksgiving weekend a glimmering exception to an otherwise dark year at movie theaters. The five-day holiday run brought in $290 million in total, $188 million of it coming Friday through Sunday.

That could be a blip or an indication that a strong finish might salvage Hollywood's box office year, with "Avatar: Fire and Ash" and "Five Nights at Freddy's 2" among the films still to be released in 2025.

"This is a great result and a big momentum builder for the box office as we head into the final four weeks of the year," said Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst for Comscore.

"Zootopia 2"arrives almost a decade after the original, a hit that outpaced expectations and had a March domestic opening of $75 million.

Like the first, it features the duo of bunny cop Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin) and small-time hustler fox Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman) in a city of comically domesticated wildlife.

Dergarabedian said the sequel represented "a beloved franchise delivering what audiences were looking for around the world."

It was the fourth biggest North American opening of 2025. But its biggest market was China, which made for nearly half of the film's global total with a whopping $272 million in ticket sales. No American-made animated film has ever opened bigger. It was the second best nonlocal film opening of all time in China, after "Avengers: Endgame."

Such a result in China was once almost commonplace for Hollywood. But in recent years, as geopolitical relations have grown uneasy, box-office results have turned unpredictable at best. Aside from a handful of exceptions, like the "Jurassic World" films, Hollywood has come to virtually write off Chinese theaters and recalibrate blockbuster budgets accordingly.

The big bounty in China for "Zootopia 2" could be an aberration or a signal of a thaw in the freeze. In recent years, China, which censors which films that are released in theaters, has leaned more toward homegrown fare. Earlier this year, the locally made blockbuster "Ne Zha 2" grossed $1.8 billion in China.

"Zootopia 2" had a clear path to a big Chinese opening. The first "Zootopia," known there as "Crazy Animal City," grew into a surprise hit, grossing $236 million. Shanghai Disneyland has a theme land devoted to the films.

"Wicked: For Good" didn't seem to be hurt by the beastly competition as Universal's gamble of splitting the Broadway tale of Oz into two films continued to pay off. It brought in a worldwide weekend total of $92.2 million.

"Hamnet," certain to be a major player in awards season after a celebrated festival run, had a strong limited opening and landed in the overall top 10. In just 119 theaters it earned $1.35 million from Wednesday through Sunday and $880,000 on the weekend, with a per-theater average of more than $11,000. Director Chloe Zhao's Shakespeare story starring Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal expands next weekend.

Top 10 movies by domestic box office

With final domestic figures being released Monday, this list factors in the estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Comscore:

1. "Zootopia 2," $96.8 million.

2. "Wicked: For Good," $62.8 million.

3. "Now You See Me: Now You Don't," $7 million.

4. "Predator: Badlands," $4.8 million.

5. "The Running Man," $3.7 million.

6. "Eternity," $3.2 million.

7. "Rental Family," $2.1 million.

8. "Hamnet," $880,000.

9. "Sisu: Road to Revenge," $810,000.

10. "Nuremberg," $749,325.

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