Coverage dated October 1, 2025 to October 4, 2025

Bad Bunny mocks backlash to his Super Bowl halftime gig on ‘SNL’

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CNN By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN (CNN) — Bad Bunny, el primero presentador de la nueva temporada de ‘Saturday Night Live,’ tenía un mensaje para todos: “If you didn’t understand what I just said, you have four months to learn.

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NBC News
Bad Bunny gets a little too comfortable at 'SNL' in Season 51 premiere promo (opens NBC News)
Published Oct 1, 2025
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Bad Bunny is making himself at home in his new “Saturday Night Live” promo
KVIA El Paso
Bad Bunny mocks backlash to his Super Bowl halftime gig on ‘SNL’ (opens KVIA El Paso)
Published Oct 4, 2025
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CNN By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN (CNN) — Bad Bunny, el primero presentador de la nueva temporada de ‘Saturday Night Live,’ tenía un mensaje para todos: “If you didn’t understand what I just said, you have four months to learn.
NBC 6 South Florida
Bad Bunny kicks off 'SNL' 51st season with a group of new faces and jabs at his Super Bowl critics (opens NBC 6 South Florida)
Published Oct 4, 2025
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Bad Bunny kicked off the 51st season of “Saturday Night Live” with a few timely jokes about his next high-profile gig: the Super Bowl.
NBC News
'SNL' returns with host Bad Bunny addressing his Super Bowl halftime show (opens NBC News)
Published Oct 4, 2025
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"Saturday Night Live" returned after its 50th anniversary season by mocking President Donald Trump's administration and also making a little fun of itself.
The Guardian
Bad Bunny pushes back on Kristi Noem threat that immigrants stay away from Super Bowl (opens The Guardian)
Published Oct 4, 2025
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Singer jokes on SNL that everyone was happy about his planned half-time show, ‘even Fox News’
The Hollywood Reporter
Bad Bunny Addresses 2026 Super Bowl Halftime Show Backlash During ‘Saturday Night Live’ Season 51 Premiere (opens The Hollywood Reporter)
Published Oct 4, 2025
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Bad Bunny hosted the premiere episode of season 51 of Saturday Night Live, where he addressed backlash to him headlining the 2026 Super Bowl.
Breitbart News
Bad Bunny Kicks Off ‘SNL’ 51st Season Mocking His Super Bowl Critics: ‘You Have Four Months to Learn Spanish’ (opens Breitbart News)
Published Oct 4, 2025
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Bad Bunny kicked off the 51st season of “Saturday Night Live” with a few timely jokes about his next high-profile gig: the Super Bowl.
The Hill
Bad Bunny pokes fun at Super Bowl backlash, does not address ICE plans on SNL (opens The Hill)
Published Oct 4, 2025
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Bad Bunny poked fun at the backlash he has received as the planned Super Bowl halftime show performer during an appearance hosting 'Saturday Night Live.'
Variety
Bad Bunny Mocks Fox News for Slamming Super Bowl Gig in ‘SNL’ Monologue: ‘You Have Four Months to Learn’ Spanish (opens Variety)
Published Oct 4, 2025
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Bad Bunny mocked Fox News for slamming his Super Bowl halftime show announcement while delivering his 'Saturday Night Live' monologue in Spanish.
New York Post
Bad Bunny fires back at Super Bowl halftime show backlash in ‘SNL’ monologue: ‘You have four months to learn’ (opens New York Post)
Published Oct 4, 2025
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Rapper Bad Bunny addressed the backlash surrounding the NFL's decision to book him for this year's Super Bowl Halftime show as he kicked off the 51st season of "Saturday Night Live."
KEYT Santa Barbara
Bad Bunny mocks backlash to his Super Bowl halftime gig on ‘SNL’ | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)
Published Oct 4, 2025
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By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN (CNN) — Bad Bunny, el primero presentador de la nueva temporada de ‘Saturday Night Live,’ tenía un mensaje para todos: “If
The Boston Globe
‘SNL’ tackles Trump vs. late-night TV, Bad Bunny performing at the Super Bowl in season premiere (opens The Boston Globe)
Published Oct 4, 2025
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Latin megastar Bad Bunny returned to "SNL" to host the show's season 51 premiere. See all the highlights.
Forbes
Bad Bunny Mocks Backlash to Upcoming Super Bowl Halftime Show During ‘SNL’ Monologue (opens Forbes)
Published Oct 4, 2025
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The Puerto Rican singer-songwriter addressed the audience in Spanish and called his upcoming performance an “accomplishment.”
The Guardian
Saturday Night Live: Bad Bunny is game but the season opener is mostly toothless (opens The Guardian)
Published Oct 4, 2025
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The show returns to face a difficult period for late-night comedy but aside from the cold open, it’s disappointingly light on political jabs
NBC New York
Bad Bunny to kick off 'SNL' 51st season with a group of new cast members (opens NBC New York)
Published Oct 4, 2025
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Bad Bunny kicks off the 51st season along with musical guest Doja Cat.
Delaware Public Media
SNL roasts Trump in season premiere, as Bad Bunny addresses Super Bowl criticism (opens Delaware Public Media)
Published Oct 4, 2025
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Bad Bunny returned to SNL as a host for the second time, and the musician addressed criticism over his upcoming Super Bowl performance.
Entertainment Weekly
'SNL' host Bad Bunny takes jab at Super Bowl critics in monologue (opens Entertainment Weekly)
Published Oct 4, 2025
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In his 'Saturday Night Live' host monologue, Bad Bunny took a jab at those critical of him performing in Spanish as the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show headliner.

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