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Inde Navarrette juggles Academy Museum gala, Newport Beach festival and upcoming SNL host slot

The ‘Obsession’ star praised meeting Jessica Lange and Pamela Anderson before gearing up for a Halloween‑themed SNL show and X‑Men stunt training.

By Felo News Desk · Published Mon, 19 Oct 2026 07:42:24 GMT

Inde Navarrette, star of “Obsession,” spent a packed weekend moving from the Academy Museum Gala on Saturday to the Newport Beach Film Festival on Sunday, Variety reported.

What happened

At the gala, Navarrette said the experience was “amazing” and described feeling “overwhelmed” by meeting industry icons. The following day she attended the festival’s Honor Brunch, where she was highlighted as one of Variety’s 10 Actors to Watch.

What the reports add

Navarrette told Variety’s Marc Malkin she was thrilled to meet Jessica Lange, calling her “an icon,” and praised Pamela Anderson’s “grace and honesty.” She also revealed she will host this year’s “Saturday Night Live” Halloween episode with musical guest Gracie Abrams, saying she feels like she “snuck in” and is eager to keep the show a surprise.

What was said

“I literally I feel like I snuck in,” Navarrette joked, adding, “I’m super excited to keep everything under wraps because I really truly want to make this super fun for the audience.” – reported by Variety

How it came about

Navarrette’s festival appearance follows a recent Felo News piece on her anime‑inspired screenwriting methods (see earlier coverage). She also hinted at upcoming stunt training for the MCU’s “X‑Men” film, where she will portray Rogue.

Key facts

Inde Navarrette attended the Academy Museum Gala on Saturday. (variety.com)
She was honored at the Newport Beach Film Festival as one of Variety’s 10 Actors to Watch. (variety.com)
Navarrette will host SNL’s Halloween episode with musical guest Gracie Abrams. (variety.com)
She will play Rogue in the upcoming MCU X‑Men film and is beginning stunt training. (variety.com)