Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost: Dating!

The 42nd season of Saturday Night Live came to an end this week, and for the first time in quite a long time, the show will be widely missed during its summer hiatus.

Of course, that’s almost entirely due to Alec Baldwin’s Trump impression and Melissa McCarthy’s Sean Spicer, as the show’s non-political sketches remained wildly uneven.

(We’re sure to incur the wrath of the entire Internet for saying this, but when David S. Pumpkins provided the season’s most quotable bit, you know you didn’t exactly knock it out of the park.)

But as is usually the case with SNL, there were just enough highlights to keep us tuning in week after week:

Kate McKinnon remains as sharp as ever.

Leslie Jones’ mock romance with Kyle Mooney was a running gag that never wore out its welcome.

And of course, Colin Jost and Michael Che’s Weekend Update provided some of television’s most genuinely LOL-worthy takes on the apocalyptic three-ring circus that is the Trump administration.

And it seems one of this season’s most high-profile hosts was duly impressed by the incisive commentary and easy raport of the segment’s dual anchors:

As you may have heard, Scarlett Johannson is newly single following her divorce from Romain Dauriac.

Or perhaps we should say she was newly single, as Radar Online reports that ScarJo has been smitten with Jost ever since she hosted SNL earlier this season.

The site reports that when Johansson stopped by the show to briefly reprise her role as Ivanka Trump she and Jost were inseparable throughout much of the night.

“ScarJo hung out in Colin’s dressing room all show [on Saturday],” an insider close to the show tells Radar.

“They went to the after party together.”

The source says Jost and Johansson made no effort to hide the fact that they’re romantically involved.

“It wasn’t like they showed up separately and met for the first time,” the insider added.

“She was after him and all over him. He was star struck.”

Interestingly, it seems Johansson was the one who pursued Jost:

“She’s the one pushing for it,” says the source.

“They met when she hosted the show months ago and have been talking ever since.”

Another source close to the show confirmed the rumors to Page Six:

“Scarlett and Colin were making out at the bar at the ‘SNL’ season finale party at 30 Rock … They would make out a bit, then go back to talking,” says the source. 

There you have it, kids.

Start working on your Mike Pence jabs and your self-deprecating smirk and you too can have a chance with the most beautiful women in Hollywood.

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Ted Cruz: Colin Kaepernick & Barack Obama Are BOTH Disrespectful!

As you’ve probably heard by now, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick refused to stand for the national anthem during a recent preseason NFL game.

The action – which Kaepernick meant as a protest against recent police violence directed at people of color – was commended by some and harshly criticized by others.

Days after articulating his views during a press conference, Kaepernick doubled down on his stance by kneeling during the anthem and announcing plans to donate $ 1 million to charities that assist communities in need.

While visiting China for a G20 summit this week, President Obama addressed the controversy when asked about Kaepernick by reporters:

President Obama on Colin Kaepernick

Several public figures have spoken out against Obama’s comments, many of them going so far as to accuse the president of disrespecting the nation’s flag and military veterans.

Not surprisingly, outspoken Texas senator Ted Cruz is among those who found fault with Obama’s comments.

TMZ caught up with Cruz recently and asked the former presidential hopeful about his own views regarding the Kaepernick controversy.

Cruz had this to say:

Ted Cruz on Colin Kaepernick

“It’s sad when you see rich, spoiled athletes that don’t recognize when incredible blessing this country is,” Cruz said.

“It’s very easy when you’re sitting there rolling in millions of dollars to disrespect this country.”

Cruz went on to get personal – and angry

“I come from it from a different perspective,” Cruz told TMZ.

“My father was imprisoned and tortured in Cuba, and America meant what it’s meant for millions from across the globe. It’s meant opportunity; it’s meant freedom.”

He added:

“And I gotta say, I was disappointed to see President Obama stand with Kaepernick and say, ‘That’s right, disrespect the flag.’

“The president should be standing up for America. The president should be encouraging every America to honor the flag that so many have bled and died for, and to honor the freedom that it stands for.”

Needless to say, it doesn’t look like this controversy will be going away anytime soon.

Several NFL players have joined in Kaepernick’s protest, and his stance is now impacting athletes in other sports.

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US soccer player Megan Rapinoe kneeled for the anthem prior to a recent game.

With the NFL season officially kicking off Thursday night, this divisive issue is sure to draw even more attention in the weeks to come.

Kaepernick says it was his intention to help spark a national conversation about race and police violence.

There’s no denying that the quarterback has succeeded in that.

President Obama Expresses Support For Colin Kaepernick

As you’ve no doubt heard by now, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick chose not to stand for the national anthem before a preseason against the Green Bay Packers last week.

The decision sparked a heated public debate, with some arguing that Kaepernick had disrespected his country and its military veterans.

Others maintained that the former NFL standout (who lost his starting position to Blaine Gabbert last season) was exercising a constitutional right and calling attention to the critical matter of police brutality directed at people of color.

“I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color,” Kaepernick told the press after the game.

“To me, this is bigger than football and it would be selfish on my part to look the other way.”

The 28-year-old added:

“There are bodies in the street and people getting paid leave and getting away with murder.

“When there’s significant change and I feel like that flag represents what it’s supposed to represent and this country is representing people the way that it’s supposed to, I’ll stand.”

On Thursday, Kaepernick doubled-down on his protest by kneeling during the National Anthem prior to his team’s matchup against the San Diego Chargers, thus sending the clear message that he has no intention of backing down from stance.

Needless to say, it’s a complex issue, and numerous public figures have expressed their views on Kaepernick’s actions.

Of course, from the start of the controversy most sought-after opinion has been that of President Barack Obama, who has remained silent on the issue of Kaepernick’s protest until today.

Obama is currently in China for a Group of 20 summit, and during a press conference this morning, he was asked about his views on Kaepernick.

The President had this to say:

President Obama on Colin Kaepernick

“I think he cares about some real legitimate issues that have to be talked about,” Obama said, in what a statement of somewhat less-than-full-throated support for Kaepernick’s refusal to stand.

“He’s exercising his constitutional right to make a statement. I think there’s a long history of sports figures doing so.”

Obama then expressed his empathy for veterans who feel that Kaepernick’s actions were indicative of a lack of respect for the sacrifices made by those who have fought in the US armed forces:

“As a general matter, when it comes to the flag, and the National Anthem, and the meaning that that holds for our men and women in uniform and those who fought for us, that is a tough thing for them to get past, to then hear what his deeper concerns are.”

Despite the fact that Obama didn’t take a hard-line stance on either side of the debate, his comments have resulted in harsh rebukes from his most strident critics.

Of course, that should surprise absolutely no one who’s familiar with the climate of American politics in 2016. 

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Colin Kaepernick Kneels During Anthem, Makes $1 Million Pledge

As a starting quarterback, Colin Kaepernick often bolted from the pocket at the first sign of pressure from the defensive line.

As a controversial protestor, however, Colin Kaepernick isn’t going anywhere in the face of ongoing criticism.

The San Francisco 49ers quarterback refused to stand during the playing of the national anthem prior to a preseason football game last week.

After cameras found Kaepernick glued to the bench, he explained to reporters that he felt a responsibility to take some kind action against racial injustice in America.

“I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color,” Kaepernick said, adding:

“To me, this is bigger than football and it would be selfish on my part to look the other way.

“There are bodies in the street and people getting paid leave and getting away with murder.”

In subsequent comments, Kaepernick brought up the recent deaths of African-American citizens in confrontations with white police officers and said he would continue his protest until he saw “significant change.”

And he meant it.

On Thursday evening, Kaepernick kneeled on the sideline while the Star-Spangled Banner played overhead prior to his team’s matchup against the San Diego Chargers.

In this case, Petty Officer 1st Class Steven Powell sang the anthem, as 240 military officers held the U.S. flag on a night when the home team hosted the 28th annual Salute to the Military night.

But the quarterback wasn’t alone this time around.

Teammate Eric Reid also dropped to a knee.

Elsewhere on Thursday, Seattle Seahawks cornerback Jeremy Lane refused to stand during the national anthem before his game against the Oakland Raiders.

“I’ll continue to sit,” Kaepernick said earlier this week.

“I’m gonna continue to stand with the people that are being oppressed. To me, this is something that has to change.

“When there’s significant change and I feel like that flag represents what it’s supposed to represent and this country is representing people the way that it’s supposed to, I’ll stand.”

However, Kaepernick is doing more than merely kneeling on the ground for a couple minutes in protest.

He has announced plans to donate the first $ 1 million he earns this year to charities that assist communities in need.

“I’ve been very blessed to be in this position and to be able to make the kind of money I do,” Kaepernick said after last night’s game.

“And I have to help these people. I have to help these communities. It’s not right that they’re not put in a position to succeed or given those opportunities to succeed.”

Kaepernick also said he spoke to a military veteran before the game about his cause.

He received the man’s full support and explains that he took to a knee, as opposed to sitting all the way down, to “try to show more respect to the men and women that fight for this country.”

Kaepernick has received some celebrity support, as well.

John Legend, for example, says the Star-Spangled Banner is weak and that “America the Beautiful” should be our anthem instead.

Either way, this is where things now stand:

Colin Kaepernick is taking a knee during the playing of the national anthem.

He’s doing so to draw attention to racial inequality in a country that prides itself as being the “land of the free” and he’s now giving $ 1 million to causes that are trying to help with this issue.

And there’s a single person out there who has a problem with this? Why?!?!?!?!?!?!?

Colin Kaepernick Wears Pig Socks, Takes Aim at "Rogue Cops"

Colin Kaepernick is not done stirring up controversy.

The San Francisco 49ers quarterback has become a household name, as well as a subject of major national debate, after he took a scandalous stance last Friday.

During the playing of the national anthem prior to a preseason football game, Kaepernick did not get up off the bench.

He simply sat their quietly, refusing to show respect for the United States while its theme song played overhead.

The arrow in the photo below is pointing at Kaepernick while he committed this act of defiance:

Referencing the tragic rash of African-American deaths at the hands of police officers over the past several months, Kaepernick made it very clear why he’s taking this measure.

“I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color,” he told NFL Media.

“To me, this is bigger than football and it would be selfish on my part to look the other way.

“There are bodies in the street and people getting paid leave and getting away with murder.”

Now, with opinions divided between those disgusted over Kaepernick’s lack of patriotic respect and those who appreciate the attention he’s brought to a pressing national issue… a new controversy has arisen.

Over an old topic.

Photos surfaced today of Kaepernick wearing socks on the field that depict police officers as pigs.

The photos are actually from training camp of this year, but Kaepernick did not hesitate to address the basis for this attire on Instagram.

He was very upfront over why he made this fashion statement at the time.

“I wore these socks, in the past, because the rogue cops that are allowed to hold positions in police departments, not only put the community in danger, but also put the cops that have the right intentions in danger by creating an environment of tension and mistrust,” he wrote.

“I have two uncles and friends who are police officers and work to protect and serve ALL people.

“So before these socks, which were worn before I took my public stance, are used to distract from the real issues, I wanted to address this immediately.”

You’ve gotta admire Kaepernick for just coming right out and speaking his mind.

He’s not beating around any bushes, he’s sticking up for what he believes in.

Well, not everyone has to admire this, we guess. But some folks out there do.

Kaepernick actually led the 49ers to the Super Bowl in 2013.

His stock has fallen tremendously since then, as he actually lost his starting job to Blaine Gabbert last year.

But no one is talking about Kaepernick’s failings as a quarterback now. They’re focused on his political beliefs instead.

Do you agree with his stance… of sitting down?

Do you think too much attention is being paid to the messenger and the way he chose to convey his message, as opposed to the message itself?

Or do you just think Colin Kaepernick sucks as a human being?

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