Pete Davidson Opens SNL With Message About 9/11 Trauma

Saturday Night Live alum and host Pete Davidson — whose New York firefighter dad died in the 9/11 terror attacks at the World Trade Center — gave a moving tribute to the youngest victims of the Israel-Hamas war in his opening monologue, noting “sometimes comedy is really the only way forward through tragedy.” SNL scrapped its usual “cold open” sketch that traditionally ends with performers declaring “Live from New York, it’s Saturday Night” for Davidson’s remarks. The emotional tribute was posted Sunday on Mediate. “This week we saw the horrible...