The 'Don Jon' star is tapped to host 'Saturday Night Live' in March, during when she will be promoting her new pic 'Ghost in the Shell'.
- February 24, 2017
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Scarlett Johansson is set to host NBC's "Saturday Night Live" for its March 11 episode. It will mark her fifth time to host the late-night sketch comedy, joining Ben Affleck, Candice Bergen and Justin Timberlake as an official member of the Five-Timers Club, a club for people who have hosted "SNL" five or more times.
NBC announced the news on "SNL" Twitter account on Thursday, February 23. It posted a photo which featured sticky notes with the hosts and music guests for March 4 and 11 episodes written on them.
Very excited to announce our March shows! #SNL pic.twitter.com/fmjjkeq8Vc
— Saturday Night Live (@nbcsnl) February 23, 2017
The "Avengers: Age of Ultron" actress will be promoting her new movie "Ghost in the Shell", which is set to hit U.S. theaters on March 31. Lorde will be the musical guest, making her debut solo performance on "SNL".
Johansson previously hosted the show on January 14, 2006, April 21, 2007, November 13, 2010 and the recent one was on May 2, 2015. Johansson's upcoming episode follows the previously announced March 4 episode, which will be hosted by "Hidden Figures" star Octavia Spencer, with Father John Misty as musical guest.
