Bowen Yanghad an update this week: He wants to bring"Las Culturistas"to"Saturday Night Live"– and replace his"Weekend Update"costars. The "SNL" cast member joked with his podcast cohostMatt Rogerson the July 29 episode of "Hot Ones Versus"that he wanted to get rid ofColin JostandMichael Che– mock news anchors on the NBC sketch series – who have hosted "Update" together since the Season 40 premiere in 2014. During the "Hot Ones" segment, Rogers pointed out "trauma" and brought up that "we both auditioned for 'SNL,' and only you were asked to join," before asking Yang, "If you could have me replace any current 'SNL' cast, who would it be?" 'SNL50' didn't do justice to the past 50years of comedy: Review "If I could have you replace any current cast member," Yang repeated back, before Rogers quipped about the newest "SNL" breakout star, "Doesn'tMarcello (Hernandez)have enough? I think he's going to be fine." Hernandez, the show's first Gen Z cast member, boasts over 4 million followers onTikTokandInstagram. Yang finally revealed his pick, telling Rogers that "I love Marcello so much" and admitted that "I'm going to give(Michael) CheandColin (Jost)the chop so that you and I can do '(Weekend) Update' together." Stephen Colbert inquires about a new gigafter 'Late Show' cancellation "I love that, I think we'd be great at 'Update.' We'd give a new fresh take," Rogers added. Yang and Rogers' popular comedy podcast"Las Culturistas"has become a pop culture sensation over the past decade. Since 2016, the pair have risen to podcasting superstardom with their celebrity interviews and discussions of pop culture. Recent guests include formerfirst lady Michelle Obama, her brotherCraig Robinson, "SNL" alumAmy Poehler, pop starChappell Roan, former"Bachelorette"leading ladyGabby Windeyand music legendLady Gaga. The pair are set to host the highly anticipated Las Culturistas Culture Awards 2025, which celebrates buzzy cultural moments, on Aug. 5 at 9 p.m. ET on Bravo. The show was taped July 17 in Los Angeles. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:'SNL': Bowen Yang wants to replace 'Weekend Update' stars
