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Taylor Swift Makes Surprise Appearance During Dakota Johnson’s ‘SNL’ Monologue

publishers 37articles 42first reported 4 Oct, 03:49 UTCdeveloping since 4 Oct · 8 editions

Taylor Swift made a surprise appearance during Dakota Johnson’s monologue on “Saturday Night Live,” briefly joining the host for a joke about dating musicians.

During the exchange, Johnson referred to Swift as “my literal therapist,” according to The Hollywood Reporter. The cameo was not announced in advance.

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Written from 5 articles, headlines and summaries only; 5 independent newsrooms once syndicated copies count as one; this version written 12 h after the record first saw the story; the editor kept it as written.

Publishers
37
Source articles
42
Given to the writer
5, headlines and summaries only
Independent newsrooms
5
This version written
12 h after the record first saw the story
Second model (editor)
kept as written
Publication gate
passed
Human review
none

WHAT THE EDITOR DID

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