Taraji P. Henson and Michael Keaton to Host 'Saturday Night Live'

The 'Empire' actress will be joined by Mumford and Sons and the 'Birdman' actor is going to be joined by Carly Rae Jepsen.

March 27, 2015

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Taraji P. Henson and Michael Keaton have booked a hosting gig on "Saturday Night Live". The "Empire" actress will make her debut as an "SNL" emcee on April 11 while the "Birdman" actor will host for the third time a week earlier on April 4.

The Cookie Lyon depicter is set to come to the NBC sketch show alongside Mumford & Sons who will make their second time performing on the show. "I... CANT...FU@#$&NG... WAIT! God @therealtaraji you deserve all of this so much. Let's all get ready...," her on-screen son Jussie Smollett gushed.

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Meanwhile, the former Batman actor will be joined by first-time musical guest Carly Rae Jepsen. Their appearance will be preceded by Dwayne Johnson and George Ezra. The Rock serves as a host and Ezra as a performer when "SNL" returns this weekend after a brief break.

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