Margot Robbie, The Weeknd to kick off new season of 'Saturday Night Live'

The show returns on Oct. 1.
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Margot Robbie, The Weeknd to kick off new season of 'Saturday Night Live'
Actress Margot Robbie. Credit: Getty Images for Universal Pictures

LOS ANGELES -- Margot Robbie is headed to Saturday Night Live.

The NBC show announced on Twitter Thursday that the Suicide Squad actress will host the first episode of season 42 on Oct. 1.

Joining her will be musical guest The Weeknd.


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The Weeknd just dropped a single called "Starboy," which features Daft Punk and is also the name of his upcoming album.

The singer rose in popularity after his 2015 album, Beauty Behind the Madness. Most recently, he collaborated with Beyoncé on "Six Inch," a track featured on Lemonade.

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Saba Hamedy

Saba was a Los Angeles-based reporter who covers all things digital entertainment, including YouTube, streaming services and digital influencers. Prior to that, she spent two years at the Los Angeles Times covering entertainment for the Calendar and Company Town sections. Saba grew up in Santa Monica and graduated from Boston University with a B.S. in journalism and B.A. in political science. When not reporting, she is usually binge watching shows online or looking for new coffee shops to frequent.

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