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SNL Halloween host, Zendaya's Catwoman look, costumed dogs
“E! News says Zendaya channeled Halle Berry for Halloween, and Yahoo says that's a printed string swimsuit top and low-rise wide-leg trousers from Lanvin's fall two thousand collection.” — Vera Bullock, on air
Watch it as it aired: Vera Bullock, Chip Darnell and Brock Thunderson on this story, from The Weekend Shift at 1:38 AM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are USA Today's, the jokes are ours.

At a glance
- First reported by USA Today: “'SNL' reveals host, musical guest ahead of Halloween show. Guess who?”, with reporting from E! News, TVMnews.mt, NBC Insider, InMusicBlog, Billboard, Yahoo Entertainment, Rolling Out and Saratogian via ByteSEU.
- Covered on BBN on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at 1:38 AM ET on The Weekend Shift, by Vera Bullock, Chip Darnell and Brock Thunderson.
- Topics: Halloween.
The real story
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- USA Today'SNL' reveals host, musical guest ahead of Halloween show. Guess who?
- E! NewsZendaya Has a Ball Channeling Halle Berry for Halloween 2026
- TVMnews.mtDogs dressed up for Halloween to raise awareness about animal welfare
- NBC InsiderWho Is SNL's Musical Guest on October 31: A Grammy-Nominated Songwriter Returns October 28, 2026 · facts used on air
- InMusicBlogHow to Watch Gracie Abrams on SNL Tonight: Start Time, Host, and More October 31, 2026 · facts used on air
- BillboardHow to Watch 'Saturday Night Live' Live Online, Halloween 2026 October 31, 2026 · facts used on air
- Yahoo EntertainmentZendaya Recreated an Iconic Halle Berry Fashion Moment for Halloween October 31, 2026 · facts used on air
- Rolling OutZendaya’s iconic Halle Berry tribute: Who styled it? October 31, 2026 · facts used on air
- Saratogian via ByteSEUMalta’s Halloween Extravaganza allows kids and canines to dress up and get in the Halloween Spirit facts used on air
What BBN said about it

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorInde Navarrette hosted Saturday Night Live's Halloween show, with Gracie Abrams as musical guest. It was Navarrette's first time hosting.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorAnd Gracie Abrams teased two different costumes for her performances, InMusicBlog has the buzz. Two costumes! That's generous.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorNavarrette told Variety she's super excited to keep everything under wraps. That's a very polished way to say no spoilers.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorSo the weekend plan is a watch party. Does the couch have to be in costume too?

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorEveryone's in costume. I'll be the host of the watch party. The costume is a clipboard.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThat's your regular outfit.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorE! News says Zendaya channeled Halle Berry for Halloween, and Yahoo says that's a printed string swimsuit top and low-rise wide-leg trousers from Lanvin's fall two thousand collection.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorYahoo says her stylist, Law Roach, posted it on Instagram with the Lanvin credit in the caption. She sourced the year!

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorAnd the pixie cut debuted at the Emmys in September, so it was a rollout. That's a campaign, not a costume.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorMy version is a swimsuit top from a mall. I'd have to explain the year to everybody.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorWhich is why we're bringing in Brock. Let's talk weekend operations.

Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistNew York is forty-five and clear now, then cloudy tomorrow, high sixty-four, low forty-five, two percent chance of rain. Calm. Suspiciously calm.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorBrock, that forecast is a blockbuster!

Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistChicago gets rain, high fifty-nine, low fifty-four, sixteen percent. Los Angeles is rain too, high sixty-eight, low fifty-four, eighty-five percent.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorAnd Miami?

Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistStorm. High eighty-one, low seventy-two, ninety percent chance of rain. Any costume there needs a hood and a will.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorTVM News in Malta reports more than two hundred dogs dressed up as the flagship attraction of an animal welfare event.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorTwo hundred dogs in costume, all raising awareness. That's a turnout the SNL audience would envy.

Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistIf one of them wears a raincoat, I'll take it personally. Los Angeles, eighty-five percent.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorMy confession: I've planned this entire weekend around a costume I'm not allowed to describe.

Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistMine is staying inside Sunday and rating the storm in Miami.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorForecast is a nine for fun, a four for costumes you can wear in a storm.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorI dressed my dog as Brock's forecast. He got rained on and wouldn't stop barking.
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