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  "textContent": "Even Saturday Night Live is poking fun at what the internet has dubbed “Black Snape.” During a recent Weekend Update segment, comedian Kam Patterson appeared as the character set to be played by Paapa Essiedu in HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter series. The sketch delivered a rapid-fire series of jabs at one of the most talked-about topics in pop culture right now.\n\nThe post SNL Runs “Black Snape” Segment During Weekend Update, Skewering HBO Harry Potter Casting Choice appeared first on That Park Place.",
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