Culture, Style & Media News Today — October 4, 2026
‘SNL’: Watch Turnstile Perform ‘Birds,’ Medley from Album ‘Never Enough’ and more — today's news signal.
From the stages of Saturday Night Live to the big screen, today's entertainment news is buzzing with fresh releases and exciting announcements. In a night that brought together music and comedy, SNL featured a performance by Turnstile, showcasing their latest hits, while the show's cold open took a sharp jab at politics, skewering the GOP's midterms pitch. Meanwhile, a new movie review highlights the timely but perhaps overdone theme of climate change, as Tom McCarthy's 'A Statement' brings historical context to the conversation.
Beyond the screen, music legends are making headlines. Paul McCartney recently opened up about his surprise performance at Taylor Swift's wedding, citing her personal invitation as the reason he took the stage. In other news, book lovers are abuzz as the cast of the upcoming 'Verity' adaptation shares their favorite reads. For fans of combat sports, tonight's UFC 332 event is also drawing attention, with details emerging on how to catch the Silva vs. Wang match online. With so much happening across music, film, and sports, there's no shortage of exciting stories to dive into today.
Today's signal:
• ‘SNL’: Watch Turnstile Perform ‘Birds,’ Medley from Album ‘Never Enough’ (rollingstone.com)
• ‘SNL’ Cold Open: Trump’s Midterms Pitch Dooms Desperate GOP (rollingstone.com)
• ‘A Statement’ Review: Just What We Need Right Now — Another Movie About Climate Change! But Tom McCarthy’s Historically Based Talkfest Reveals How Much We Knew in 1980 (variety.com)
• How to Watch UFC 332: Silva vs. Wang Online Tonight (rollingstone.com)
• Paul McCartney Reveals Why He Performed at Taylor Swift’s Wedding: ‘She Asked Me to Do It’ (rollingstone.com)
• ‘Verity’ Cast Reveals Their Go-To Book Recommendations on Heels of Novel’s Big-Screen Adaptation (Exclusive) (variety.com)