Nomadland (Searchlight Pictures film on Hulu) — Frances McDormand stars this tribute to the American West as a widow (Fern) who loses her house and travels (nomadically, naturally) in her van. Freedom and danger abound, and one of the goals here is to figure out what Fern’s looking for, and whether she can possibly find it, or whether wandering is an escape or a solution, or whether the virtue is in the journey itself.
I Care A Lot (Netflix film) — Rosamund Pike’s got the Gone Girl hair again, which sends out some palpable vibes to be certain. She portrays a court-appointed guardian for elderly wards, and she’s siphoning their assets in an elaborate racket. However, she meets her match in a gangster played by Peter Dinklage, who’s got his own game while representing a mark (Dianne Wiest), who has no living heirs or family but has ruthless designs of her own. Dinklage has got a stare that can bore straight into your soul, and Pike can be as cold as they come, so this movie should be a deliciously dark treat for all.
Tell Me Your Secrets: Season 1 (Amazon Prime series) — Viewers of The Undoing are gonna dig this series for a few reasons, including the presence of Lily Rabe (who portrayed Grace’s best friend, Sylvia) as Emma, who’s a very Gillian Flynn-esque character with a mysterious and troubling past. Two other mysterious and troubling characters — John (Hamish Linklater), a former serial predator and Mary (Amy Brenneman) is a grieving mother of a missing daughter — make up one neck of a mysterious and troubling triangle. The motives of all involved grow murkier as the season wears on, and this show is bingeable as heck.
Hip Hop Uncovered (Friday, FX 9:00 & 10:19 p.m.) — This six-part docuseries will air two episodes again tonight. This week, “Sh*t’s Real” when the OG’s get more involved in the business side of things while managing, producing and developing their artists, but the past might catch up to everyone. Then the hip-hop hustle emerges with the five main contributors catching everyone up on their new career developments.
Wandavision: Episode 7 (Disney+ series) — This week’s cliffhanger ending manages to be stunning despite being anticipated by the Marvel Cinematic Universe fandom. Multiple modern-era sitcoms make appearances, and the series also sees its biggest Easter egg so far. And now, only two more episodes to go!
Animals on the Loose: A You vs. Wild Movie (Netflix interactive special) –Bear Grylls digs these interactive specials, in which he allows viewers to choose his fate in a Bandersnatch sort of way. How, exactly, did he end up in the above scenario, and is it real? I can’t even begin to guess the answer to either of those questions, but I imagine that he’ll be drinking his own pee at some point. In addition, expect Bear to help track down missing animals (including a hungry lion and a mischievous baboon) from a wildlife sanctuary. Chose well (or poorly) for him because, you know, he’s doing this to himself.
Amend: The Fight for America (Netflix docuseries) — This six-part docuseries will dive deep into the Fourteenth Amendment that’s promised liberty and equal protection for all since 1868. Along the way, expected to hear form luminaries including Mahershala Ali, Diane Lane, Samuel L. Jackson, Pedro Pascal, Yara Shahidi, and more. They’ll read speeches and writings from Frederick Douglass, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and Andrew Johnson; and the series welcomes hosts Will Smith and Larry Wilmore for a powerful journey through U.S. history.
Here’s the rest of this weekend’s notable programming:
Saturday Night Live (Saturday, NBC 11:29 p.m.) — Regé-Jean Page hosts with musical guest Bad Bunny.
Supermarket Sweep (Sunday, ABC 8:00 p.m.) — Leslie Jones and every bit of her enthusiasm will host contestants in this revival of the grocery-shopping game show.
The Equalizer (Sunday, CBS 8:00 p.m.) — Queen Latifah’s toting the gun in this reboot as enigmatic former CIA operative Robyn McCall. This week, she helps a person who’s wrongfully accused of murder, and her daughter, Delilah, is causing some drama.
Batwoman (Sunday, CW 8:00 p.m.) — Commander Kane and Agent Moore approach Batwoman regarding an infamous artwork, and Alice discovers her memory isn’t serving her entirely well.
Charmed (Sunday, CW 9:00 p.m.) — A new and magical obstacle perplexes the Charmed Ones while they attempt to relaunch within the human world.
Allen V. Farrow (Sunday, HBO 9:00 p.m.) — This four part documentary series begins this weekend to dig into a notorious and still-raging scandal of what, exactly, happened with Woody Allen and his family. That includes daughter Dylan Farrow’s allegations of sexual abuse against her father along with Allen’s relationship with Farrow’s daughter, Soon-Yi, and the custody trial that grew especially ugly. In the aftermath, a sprawling family fractured, and that divide continues to this day with continuing disputes that revolve around the allegations.
Shameless (Sunday, Showtime 9:00 p.m.) — Fiona gets her own “Hall of Shame” episode as the siblings stir up memories of Emmy Rossum’s tough-as-nails character, who departed the family nest over a year ago.
Last Week Tonight: Season 8 Premiere (Sunday, HBO 10:00 p.m.) — Everyone’s favorite sarcastic and satiric late-night host returned last week (after blowing up 2020 and getting weird with poor, sweet Adam Driver), and not a moment too soon. A while lot has happened since we last saw John Oliver break down exactly what’s wrong with our society in a way that only he can do, and let’s hope that he brings back that award-winning hoodie, so we can all get fancy with him.
Here are a few leftover streaming picks:
Judas and the Black Messiah (HBO Max movie) — This Awards-tipped movie can’t stop with the talent. Starring Daniel Kaluuya, LaKeith Stanfield, and Jesse Plemons, this film could be an awards contender. The story revolves around William O’Neal, who infiltrates the Black Panther Party in Illinois after being offered an FBI plea deal. His mission? To gather intelligence upon the head honcho, Chairman Fred Hampton.
Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel (Netflix series) — Director Joe Berlinger (Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile, the Ted Bundy movie starring Zac Efron and Paradise Lost, the HBO documentary trilogy about the West Memphis Three) launches this new anthology series that explores why some notorious crime locales gain their reputations. This season’s all about L.A.’s so-called “hotel death” and what happened when a young woman named Elisa Lam disappeared without a trace and after behaving bizarrely. Along the way, Berlinger seeks to crush conspiracy theories and vanquish ghost theories, although the whole affair is still a spooky ride.
Defense is still optional for most teams in the NBA right now, but that makes for some outrageous scoring nights, and has also allowed the more balanced two-way teams to make a run around the midway point in the season. And while All-Star teams are dominating discussion, our focus this week is on which teams can make the most of a bizarre season and continue to build toward a championship.
Here’s who’s up and who’s down this week in the NBA:
Stock Up: Damian Lillard and Portland’s moxie
There’s been a lot of MVP talk lately for Lillard, and rightly so. Every year, it basically seems preordained that Lillard won’t be considered, which in turn creates this conversation cycle at some point during the season where Lillard’s outstanding play forces us to reconsider.
I think we can put an end to the “Dame deserves to be in the MVP” chatter. You’re not talking about the league’s most valuable players if you aren’t mentioning him.
The Trail Blazers are 14.6 points per 100 possessions better when Lillard is on the floor versus when he’s on the bench, per Cleaning the Glass, and the team has gone 9-5 since C.J. McCollum’s injury. As our own Robby Kalland broke down, it’s been Dame Time for nearly all of February. It continued on Wednesday with a gigantic 43-point, 16-assist game against the Pelicans:
Much of what Lillard is doing now is the same as it’s been the past few seasons. There is effectively no way to guard him using any traditional scheme in the pick and roll, and Portland has finally stockpiled enough shooting talent to give him some release valves that work. And though you wouldn’t expect it from the fact that the team is starting Enes Kanter, they are hovering in the top half of the NBA in defensive efficiency over the past two weeks. The infrastructure here remains sound.
The makeup of the team is also a reason for optimism. As The Ringer’s Jonathan Tjarks highlighted recently, Lillard has consistently run into flexible big men in the playoffs who break him down, but prior to his injury, McCollum had been on the best scoring run of his career, upping his three-point frequency and thus his overall efficiency. Newly acquired forward Robert Covington has been immensely valuable and is shooting better of late, as well as playing some backup center to give Portland more versatility. Role players like Gary Trent Jr. and Derrick Jones Jr. give this team a more modern look than it’s had in a while, and the coaching staff remains among the best regular season floor-raisers in the league. This has a chance to be the best Portland team in the Lillard era.
Everything is going right, and Portland could even nab a top-four seed if they keep playing well. They are a team for whom everything gets judged in the context of playoff success and rightly so, but that doesn’t mean we can’t sometimes take a step back and appreciate the development of its two stars, the smart team-building, and the way they keep getting better.
Stock Down: The way we talk about the Celtics
Staying on the topic of how we talk about good teams, let’s head to the northeast. General manager Danny Ainge made news this week when he stated he did not think these Celtics were a championship team and that the roster was “not good.” To his credit, Ainge took the blame upon himself.
It brought up a larger conversation around Boston and how it has operated in the decade or so. We all laugh (and justifiably so) at leaks to the media about their involvement in trade talks on nearly every big star during that stretch, and how close they allegedly came on nearly all of them. But the bigger picture is that despite not landing Kawhi Leonard, Anthony Davis, or even Jimmy Butler, the Celtics ended up with the best wing tandem in the NBA this side of the Clippers and a roster that, when healthy, should be able to compete for a Finals berth every season.
That’s really good! Screenshots fly around the internet from time to time of Boston’s recent Draft history, as if missing on a pick or two every year is an indictment of their plan. It’s not. Remember that even Sam Hinkie drafted Jahlil Okafor, Nerlens Noel, and Michael Carter-Williams. You accumulate draft picks so that those misses hurt less, and so that you maximize the number of times you can try.
Ending a rebuild with Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, both still early in their primes or not yet there, under long-term contracts is an epic success, especially considering the incredible bad luck Boston had with injuries to Isaiah Thomas, Gordon Hayward, and now Kemba Walker. Plus, it’s not as if the cupboard is bare elsewhere. The Celtics hit on more than just Tatum and Brown. Having young role players like Payton Pritchard, Robert Williams, and Grant Williams is a pretty nice luxury.
The Celtics are likely too far back to make a serious run at the 2021 title, but framing what Ainge and this team have done since they traded Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett as a failure is pretty reductive and unfair.
Stock Up: Clint Capela
Few players in the NBA had their stories put on pause due to last year’s COVID stoppage like Capela’s was. The big man, who is still just 26, was traded to Atlanta (while injured) at the trade deadline, just a few weeks before the league shut down. That meant he didn’t make his debut for the Hawks until this season, nearly a year since he had last been on the court.
Since returning and starting anew with Trae Young and Co., Capela has been better than ever, averaging a career high in both rebounds and blocks and giving Young a much-needed vertical threat. Capela is having his most efficient and voluminous season (per Synergy Sports) as a pick-and-roll finisher since his 2017-18 campaign with the Rockets, who nearly won the championship that year.
We just haven’t seen Capela empowered to try stuff, since he’s been a role player on a championship team since the moment we first saw him, barred from making any mistakes. Now, he’s looking really comfortable and making a big impact:
His defense has been even better. The Hawks go from a 106.8 defensive rating when Capela is on the floor, equivalent to the third-best defense in the NBA, to a 115 mark when he hits the bench that would rank as the fifth-worst in the league. Opponents shoot six percent worse at the rim when Capela is on the floor, per Cleaning the Glass, and Capela effectively extinguishes any putback opportunities for the other team.
Overall, Capela is more involved in Atlanta than he was as a bystander to James Harden’s Rockets, and he’s really helping the Hawks in a multitude of areas that were desperately needed. Atlanta had a showy offseason, but the biggest addition in 2021 may be the guy they quietly traded for a year ago.
Stock Up: Steve Nash
We’re coming off a nice Brooklyn win over the hapless Lakers on Thursday night, but Nash’s big moment actually came Tuesday, when he outdueled Monty Williams and the Suns without two of his stars. In that game, Nash smartly downsized in the second half, going nearly full-time to Jeff Green at center even with Kevin Durant out. What that really meant was was that the Nets, absent Kyrie Irving as well, just became Moreyball Houston 2.0, with the same small-ball 5 in Green that we saw the Rockets roll with in the Bubble.
Phoenix responded poorly, as switching defenses have challenged them all year. They couldn’t effectively get the ball into Deandre Ayton’s hands or beat Brooklyn’s bigger players off the bounce, and the offense fell apart. The Nets got on a run, made some big shots in transition, and came back from 24 down.
The deciding play came with just over a minute to go, when Nash rightly called a quick-trigger timeout to challenge a poor foul call on Harden that was actually a turnover by Devin Booker. The Nets won the call as well as the subsequent jump-ball, and stole an extra possession late in the game. Nash went to Harden repeatedly in crunch time in the pick and roll, and the 2018 MVP put the game away.
Maybe the more simple nature of the game plan actually worked in Nash’s favor. Maybe having Mike D’Antoni on the sideline allowed Nash to give the game up to Houstonology. No matter the reason, Nash in that comeback responded to many of the criticisms of his decision-making late in games with a couple smart calls that helped his team win.
If you don’t have the right friend group, talking about sex can be rough. And considering it’s been a minute since we’ve gotten together with any of our friends, the number of people we can talk to — whether it be in search of advice, the exploration of our kinks, or someone we can laugh/cry/sympathize with over sexcapades (yes, we just used “sexcapades” unironically) — is dangerously low.
Luckily we have sex podcasts. A lot of them, in fact!
Whether you’re looking for a smart group of people to learn from, be entertained by, or, hell, you’re just looking for something to turn you on, we’ve collected the 21 best podcasts about sex for your listening pleasure. These are the most titillating listening experiences on the internet. Note — most of these picks are still active but we did include a few that are dormant because we like them so much.
The Breakfast Club’s Angela Yee hosts this hilarious podcast which features the intimate bedroom tales of your favorite hip-hop artists and culture holders. Guests like Jidenna, Tinashe, Jemele Hill, Ne-Yo, and Issa Rae join Angela Yee weekly to talk about sex and relationships in a remarkably candid way that invites you to see your favorite artists in a whole new light.
Before sex podcasts were a thing, there was Bawdy Storytelling, the audible version of a traveling stage series hosted by sexual folklorist Dixie De La Tour. Each episode of Bawdy Storytelling gets hilariously personal, relying on the perverted narratives of the series’ fanbase to help paint a complete picture of sexuality in the modern age.
Episodes surrounding cuckolds, furries, public sex, spanking, and anything your dirty mind could ever desire is undoubtedly covered in hilarious detail in Bawdy Storytelling. If you’re worried COVID-19 has put a damper on De La Tour’s antics, you’re wrong, Bawdy Storytelling is still going strong, covering issues of the time like VR masturbation in quarantine.
Not explicitly a podcast about sex, Big Mood is a hilarious podcast that addresses the general concerns of twenty-somethings navigating love, sex, and dating in the 21st century hosted by a hilarious group of girls including Gina Darling, Nikki Limo, Tiffany Del Real, and Jessica Caldwell, sometimes joined by guest hosts.
Big Mood has major sleepover vibes, with intimate and humorous discussions about stuff like sex fails, IG filters and body dysmorphia, things women wish men would stop doing in the bedroom, as well as practical advice, like dealing with red flags in a relationship, and saving money, all presented in a setting that makes you feel like you’re one of the gang. To feel even more included, Big Mood is also available in video form on YouTube.
Celestial Sex is a great listen for anyone who grew up in a strict religious household like host Chris Duce, who was raised Mormon and grew up being taught that premarital sex was a sin and blowjobs were absolutely forbidden.
Guests explore the different aspects and complicated facets of growing up and dealing with masturbation, homosexuality, and the laws of chastity in the context of Mormonism and other strict religious settings. After taking a two-year hiatus, Celestial Sex is back in 2021 and we couldn’t be more glad!
Hosted by respected sex writers and best friends Bex Caputo and Kate Sloan, the hilariously titled Dildorks goes deep on all things sex and dating in the modern age. Caputo and Sloan’s chemistry makes them natural co-hosts, but their rapport is so inviting and infectious that by episodes end you’ll feel like you’re part of the gang. Amusing, engaging, and informative, Dildorks makes time to cover the important issues of the day, like the complexities of sexting, and how to keep your desire in check (or not) during a raging pandemic.
Fangasm is the type of podcast that rewards repeat listeners who can expect long-running themes, inside jokes, and a growing fondness for co-hosts Allie LeFevere, Lyndsay Rush, and Danny Chapman as they explore works of smut inspired by your favorite fandom.
Starting originally as an erotic Harry Potter fan fiction-centered show, Fangasm has since expanded to include horned-up fantasies from just about any popular tv-show or series, including The Walking Dead, Sherlock, Star Wars, The Office, and more.
If you’re on the hunt for the hottest ethical porn, turn to the expertise of Girls on Porn’s Laura and Rachel — two self-proclaimed “erotic enthusiasts” on the hunt for the hottest porn. Whether they are exploring the most popular search terms or something way more niche, Laura and Rachel always approach each subject with humor and curiosity at the forefront.
Explore the psychological facets of age play, small penis humiliation, edging, or simple subjects like the wonders of big asses with this weekly podcast on all things porn.
Hosted by stand-up comedians Corinne Fisher and Krystyna Hutchinson, Guys we F****ed features weekly discussions about trending kinks, sexual health, culture, and, sometimes, guys Fisher and Hutchinson f*cked.
The best moments of Guys We F****d are when Fisher and Hutchinson bring those old flames on the show, causing the show to morph into a sort of sexual roast, it’s painfully hilarious!
Started by Queens native Samantha Riddell in order to create a space for feminists of color to talk about sex and sexuality, Inner Hoe Uprising has since expanded to a cast of four “co-hoes” who bring their hilarious personal experiences to this podcast that examines sex, love, and dating for 20 sometimes.
While Inner Hoe Uprising is always fun, the crew takes the time to delve into the deeper aspects of sex, whether it be from a personal level, like exploring pronouns, or a more macro level, like exploring the lack of equitable working conditions in the strip club.
Looking for an erotic ASMR-heavy BDSM-themed podcast hosted by a dude so self-serious he refers to himself as “The Grey Knight”?
Then look no further than Knightly Pleasures. Aimed specifically at women (though we contend the pod casts a wider net) Knighly Pleasures is expertly narrated by a host who fully believes in and inhabits his own sensuous writing, providing a titillating listen that still feels unmatched.
Turn your headphones up, close your eyes, and let the Grey Knight’s voice (and penchant for sound effects) transport you to a kinky fantasy world full of aching desire.
Hilarious, educational, definitely a little too bro-y (but also self-aware enough to recognize that), New York stand-up Billy Procida’s The Manwhore Podcast is predictably hilarious and surprisingly educational. Centered around Procida’s personal experiences with his seemingly endless supply of exes, the best part about The Manwhore Podcast is that the exes are actually given a voice — meaning things are sometimes too revealing, sometimes way too awkward, but always amusing.
Lately, Procida has been tapping guests to share their own escapades, pulling on the expertise of porn stars, sex workers, OnlyFans content creators, and sex educators to create a more comprehensive and interesting picture.
Your weekly listen for all things kinky and BDSM-related, Off The Cuffs goes deep on every aspect of the lifestyle. Hosted by seasoned kinksters Dick_Wound and minimus_maximus, as well as guests who know their way around a dungeon (we’re kidding, but also… not kidding), Off the Cuff spends equal time on the basics of BDSM, like ropes, whips, etc, as well as deeper aspects, like relationship management.
Equal parts sensual and sadistic, Off The Cuffs features inclusive and complex discussions with a dash of infectious humor.
The Pornhub Podcast, hosted by award-winning adult film star Asa Akira, is the ideal choice for porn fans looking to learn more about their favorite adult film stars, and hear them shoot the shit regarding the current pop culture zeitgeist.
Also, with a description like this, how could you resist: “Join author, poet, and recipient of two penises in her butt (at the same time) Asa Akira as she is joined by both her porno and non-porno friends.” Consider us sold.
While no longer active, relationship therapist Eboni Harris’ Room For Relations ran for five years and covered sex, love, and dating in the black community, delving into subjects like mental health and family, featuring advice and anecdotes from professionals, experts, and friends in Harris’ circle.
While it’s not the funniest podcast on this list, Room For Relations is still entertaining and full of great advice, with episodes centered around recognizing toxic relationships, shooting your shot during social distancing, and exploring the complexities of Big Dick and Good Pussy Energy. ‘
What is a Sex Podcasts list without Dan Savage? For Gen X-ers and older Millennials, Savage has long been a household name, and thanks to Savage Lovecast, it’s all but certain that Dan’s unique voice and outlook will continue to resonate with a whole new generation of people looking for relationship advice.
The best part about Savage Lovecast is that although you won’t always agree with Dan’s take — sometimes he delves into divisive topics like politics or infidelity — you’ll know you’re listening to a stubbornly honest voice.
If you’re looking for advice from a down-to-earth, inviting, knowledgable and authoritative voice look no further than Dr. Emily Morse, host of Sex with Emily. Dr. Emily is a doctor of Human Sexuality and a seasoned sex journalist who uses each episode of her podcast to share her own life experiences, as well as run through a few fan submissions, often bringing along celebrity guests to keep things a little exciting.
Each episode is generally centered around a central topic or theme, so feel free to avoid approaching this one chronologically and just browse through the episodes until you find a topic that speaks to you.
If you ever wanted to learn more about the life of swingers, Swingercast is tailor-made for you. Hosts Allie and John are real-life swingers who, along with their swinger friends, seek to educate their audience about the world of swinging. Whether you’re curious about swinging, or you’re active in the scene, Swingercast is full of humorous stories and situations expertly narrated by hosts with undeniable and shockingly sweet and loving chemistry.
If you’re looking for a podcast that’ll give you chills, spend just a few minutes listening to Allie’s whispery voice recounting her wildest stories and you’ll be an instant fan.
The title says it all. If you’re looking for a weekly podcast centered completely around the homosexual experience, Talk About Gay Sex is the pod for you. Hosted by Steve V. Rodriguez, along with co-hosts Steve Carpenter, and Jeremy Ross Lopez, as well as a whole roster of guests from all corners of the LGBTQIA community, TAGS is equal parts deep and hilarious.
When you’re not laughing at the escapades of Rodriguez and friends, you’ll be learning something new, like how to take the best hole picks or more important matters, like when to disclose HIV status.
Our recommended first listen? Episode 63, “Hot Gay Sex Stories.”
Have you ever entertained a table of friends over one of your Tinder horror stories? That’s what Tinder Tales is, a podcast centered around online dating gossip, unfortunate Tinder situations, and the best kind of drama — someone else’s. Hosted by David Piccolomini, who is joined by his fellow NYC comedians, Tinder Tales is an addictive listen that’ll have you hooked after the first episode.
Our pick for a good starting point is the episode “Drier Than The Cinnamon Challenge,” with comedian Maddy Smith who delves into what it’s like to have sex with a narcissist and the frustrations of trying to appease guys.
Amongst single people, married couples get a rep for being sexless and uninteresting but to those single people we ask one question: “Have you ever listened to Turn Me On?” Not only are married duos great sex podcast hosts (there are a lot of them) full of knowledge and experience, they’re also hilarious. Nobody makes fun of someone quite as hilariously as two people who know each other intimately.
All of that is on display here with husband and wife duo Jeremie and Bryde getting refreshingly candid in sometimes heartbreaking but mostly hilarious ways. Humor runs through everything presented in Turn Me On, and the podcast is better for it. As a starting point, try the episode “The Wishmaster Confessions of a Cam Girl” to get an inside look at some of the strangest asks received by sex workers, or more recent episodes like Red Hot Suz, where Jeremie and Bryde are visited by the titular guest to talk about internet sex work and receive tips on how to send a sexy money-worthy selfie.
A podcast that very accurately answers the question: Why are people into that? YAPIT offers an educational exploration of kinks, fetishes, and any other sex-related matter that makes you scratch your head instead of, you know, rub your whatever.
Hosted by Tina Horn along with expert guests from the science, and psychology fields, YAPIT is as educational as it is entertaining.
EDITOR’S PICK: Shameless Sex
Shameless Sex
Shameless Sex hosts April Lampert and Amy Baldwin are both accomplished sex educators with a passion for removing the stigmas around sexuality and pleasure. Their stated POV is one of “radical self-love, empowerment, and shame-free intimacy” and it shows. Episodes are thoughtful and reflective while still revealing the hosts’ shared passion for all things good sex. When mistakes are made, they call themselves out; when ideas need to be reevaluated, they’re up for the challenge.
Guests on the show span a wide range of interests and areas of expertise, with both hosts eager to push discussions beyond their own sexual worldviews. On a recent interview, co-host Amy Baldwin called out episode #149 — “Group Sex, Sex-Parties, and Gang Bangs” featuring Billy Procida of The Manwhore Podcast as a personal favorite.
“It’s fun and playful and it talks about consent a lot,” Baldwin says. “People just think ‘swingers! They go do their thing!’ but Billy really explains how there’s a lot more to it.”
In recent months, it has been rumored that Kanye West and Kim Kardashian’s relationship is on the rocks, and there has been speculation that the two were heading towards divorce. Now, it looks like the divorce is actually happening: Variety reports that according to a “court source,” divorce paperwork was filed today.
TMZ first reported the news and they described the split as “as amicable as a divorce can be.” The TMZ report also notes that Kardashian is asking for joint custody of her and Kanye’s four children, which Kanye is apparently fine with. The pair are also apparently committed to co-parenting their kids. There is also a prenuptial agreement involved in the marriage, and apparently neither Kanye nor Kardashian are contesting it and “are already far along in reaching a property settlement agreement.”
This update follows reports from January that the two were working on the terms of their divorce. Following that were reports earlier this month that Kanye and Kardashian were “completely done” with their marriage and are “moving on.”
Basketball fans know that Jimmy Butler is perhaps the most enthusiastic country music stan in the NBA. So, when he popped in during a recent NBA On TNT Postgame Show, the studio analysts decided to razz him about it. Little did they know, however, that it would lead to a stamp of approval from one of country’s biggest stars: Taylor Swift.
At one point, the analysts were tasked with rating an old video of Butler singing and dancing along with Swift’s Red hit “22.” As the clip played, Butler exclaimed, “Y’all need to stay off my Instagram or wherever you got this from.” Butler suppressed a smile and shook his head as everybody laughed and Dwayne Wade gave the video a 9 out of 10 rating, which pleased Butler.
Well, Swift herself caught wind of the video and decided to offer her own rating. The score she gave Butler is bound to please the Swiftie in him, as she responded to the clip, “13/10,” followed by a smiling cat emoji.
Questlove, The Roots’ drummer and bandleader on The Tonight Show, cut his teeth as a director earlier this year with his Summer Of Soul documentary and now, he’s been given the opportunity to use that experience to pay homage to one of music’s great pioneers and legends. Quest is set to direct a documentary about funk icon Sly Stone, exploring his work with Sly And The Family Stone and recent fight for royalties on his old music. The film also counts Common as an executive producer but doesn’t have a title or release date yet.
“It goes beyond saying that Sly’s creative legacy is in my DNA,” Questlove explained in a statement. “It’s a Black musician’s blueprint. To be given the honor to explore his history and legacy is beyond a dream for me.”
In a surprising move for the DC Comics film world, The Young and the Restless actress Sarah Calle has been cast as Supergirl, and she’ll be making her first appearance in the solo The Flash movie when it arrives next year. Citing her “toughness and vulnerability,” Calle was reportedly chosen by The Flash director Andy Muschietti and DC Films head Walter Hamada after the two sifted through a mountain of Zoom additions thanks to COVID. Calle will be the first ever Latina Supergirl, and she’s already scheduled to join production on The Flash, which is currently prepping in London. Via Deadline:
“I saw more than four hundred auditions. The talent pool was truly amazing and it was very hard to make a decision, but we finally found an actress who was destined to play this role,” said Muschietti, who has a keen eye for discovering talent, in particular all the young actors from the first It movie.
Muschietti also shared a video on Instagram of Calle learning she scored the Supergirl part, which you can see below:
The addition of Calle’s Supergirl adds an interesting twist to The Flash movie, which will reportedly see both Ben Affleck and Michael Keaton reprise their respective Batman roles alongside Ezra Miller’s Barry Allen. The film is rumored to “reset” the DCEU timeline through it’s multiverse-based shenanigans that will help future DC Comics films avoid continuity issues now that Affleck has left the Batman role, and will provide new story opportunities that are no longer anchored to previous films like Batman V Superman and Justice League.
Tucker Carlson isn’t the only one on Fox News who loves to bluster about cancel culture.
The Chicago Tribunereported that 41 statues in Chicago are under review as part of “a racial healing and historical reckoning project,” including five of Abraham Lincoln, as well as monuments to Presidents George Washington and William McKinley and “murderer, tyrant, and scoundrel” Christopher Columbus. Naturally, Fox News is not a fan of the initiative. Carley Shimkus called it “wrong,” “violent,” and “illegal” that statues were ripped down last year, but “equally troubling would be to have a group of professional people go through this months-long process, look at the history of these men and what they represent to our country, and still decide to take these statues down.”
every joke i want to make about this involves someone who was actually canceled in the text itself https://t.co/wY4xXyibDq
She continued, “You have to wonder, are we in a transition period in our country right now where our grandchildren, great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren might not think of these people the way we do? They might not be taught in the same way we know them now,” as if our views aren’t constantly evolving and should stay fixed in time. Shimkus wants “more statues, not less, not fewer. More opinions, more ideas, not less.”
After Shimkus brought up that Lincoln was “a part of every aspect” of Lincoln, Illinois, where she used to work, and there was “even a sandwich named after” the 16th president, co-anchor Bill Hemmer chimed in, “If they start canceling American presidents, they’ll come after Bible characters next. Mark my words, right?” Outside of noticing how Hemmer referred to Jesus and Mary as “characters,” people on Twitter are wondering what, say, the burning bush or the VeggieTales getting canceled looks like.
“Characters”? Good to know that Fox News has declared The Holy Bible a work of fiction. https://t.co/wGtq9Jet4O
just about everyone in the bible deserves to be canceled for one reason or another EXCEPT Elisha who was completely justified in calling two she-bears from the woods to eat 42 children who said he was bald. https://t.co/HlQQQIwMwG
Sure, Jesus was the star. But we forget about all the other great Bible characters, like the demon pigs Jesus drove into the sea; Balaam’s talking donkey; an insolent fig tree; and Jacob, who gives goats stripes by holding tree bark in front of them while they mate. https://t.co/zJLnhLPjGF
I mean, Lot encouraged an entire town of men and boys to have with his daughters so that his guests wouldn’t have to sex the entire town. Lot’s wife also turned into a pillar of salt because she looked backwards and Lot didn’t care. (His daughters later raped him to get pregnant) https://t.co/gJFdbVwQTr
Sometimes the best R&B can be hard to find, but there are plenty of great rhythm and blues tunes to get into if you have the time to sift through the hundreds of newly released songs every week. So that R&B heads can focus on listening to what they really love in its true form, we’ll be offering a digest of the the best new R&B jams that fans of the genre should hear every Friday.
Mahalia — “Jealous” Feat. Rico Nasty
Mahalia and Rico Nasty teamed up for the UK singer’s latest video release for “Jealous.” Directed by Melody Maker and taking inspiration from the ’90s hood classic Belly, Mahalia re-enacts the iconic scene between Tommy, played by DMX, and his girl Keisha when she caught him cheating, but instead Mahalia shows what it would like if Keisha actually got revenge. “Jealous” is her first single that is expected to live on her follow-up to 2020’s Love & Compromise.
Bryson Tiller — “Sorrows”
Bryson Tiller‘s “Sorrows” off Anniversary now has a visual that sees Tiller lost in the vortex of desert mirages and reminiscing about his relationships. Bryson recently revealed that fans can expect another project from him, titled Serenity, real soon.
Chris Brown & Young Thug — “Go Crazy Remix” Feat. Mulatto, Future and Lil Durk
Chris Brown and Young Thug’s beloved summer bop “Go Crazy” has been enhanced with a remix featuring Mulatto, Future, and Lil Durk. The chart-topping hit lives on Breezy and Thugger’s collaborative mixtape from last year, Slime & B and steadily remains in the top 10 of the Billboard charts.
Russ — “Misunderstood”
Russ pleased fans this week with his new track “Misunderstood.” It’s a slow jam aided by high-hats and an acoustic guitar that perfectly conveys his feelings after a relationship officially ends.
Justine Skye — “Intruded”
Over the pandemic, Justine Skye and Timbaland have been locked in. This week Justine debuts her first single with the Grammy Award-winning producer titled “Intruded,” and it arrives with an accompanying short-film music video. This seems to be the beginning of a new era for Skye as she leaves the past behind with her second studio album Bare With Me: The Album and sets the tone for a promising future.
Kelly Rowland — K
Kelly Rowland just hit us with her six-song release, K. The project includes the previously released, tracks “Hitman” and “Black Magic.” Today, she delivered a new music video for the track “Flowers.” K is a rich project and feels like that perfect collection of songs that we need.
Siena Liggins — “Dirty Girl” feat. Yung Baby Tate
Siena Liggins is here with her new song “Dirty Girl” and she taps in with Yung Baby Tate to share the track with her. This is the lead single from Siena’s upcoming debut album, Ms. Out Tonight, which is expected to be released in April.
Elhae — “Separated”
Elhae has blessed us with his new gem “Separated” and its music video directed by Loris Russier with creative direction from Siwoo Lee. “The song is really emotional, and I just wanted to pair that with something just as emotional visually,” Elhae said of the song in a statement. “I love how everything came out and excited to work on more projects with Loris in the future.”
Pxrry — “Got 2”
Singer-songwriter Pxrry is the cadence of releasing a series of fresh singles leading up to his debut album and the infectious “Got 2” is one of them. This week, the R&B newcomer shares the song’s visual.
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Robert Kirkman’s The Walking Dead has been an absolute powerhouse since its debut on AMC, but now, it’s time for Kirkman’s other massive comic book series to shine. Premiering in March on Amazon Prime, Invincible is an all-new animated series that will adapt the fan-favorite Image comic that ran for 14 years from 2003 to 2017. The story will focus on teenager Mark Grayson, the son of a Superman-like hero. As Mark’s powers emerge, he’s hurl into a world of epic battles and brutal losses as the weight of the universe comes crashing down on him. Plus, he likes a super-powered girl, so there’s that, too.
Here’s the official synopsis:
From The Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman, and based on the Skybound/Image comic of the same name by Kirkman, Cory Walker, and Ryan Ottley, Invincible is an hour-long, adult animated superhero show that revolves around seventeen-year-old Mark Grayson (Steven Yeun), who’s just like every other guy his age — except that his father is the most powerful superhero on the planet, Omni-Man (J.K. Simmons). But as Mark develops powers of his own, he discovers that his father’s legacy may not be as heroic as it seems.
And just check out the rest of this fully stacked voice cast for Invincible: Sandra Oh (Killing Eve), Seth Rogen (This is the End), Gillian Jacobs (Community), Andrew Rannells (Black Monday, Girls), Zazie Beetz (Deadpool 2), Mark Hamill (Star Wars: The Last Jedi), Walton Goggins (Justified), Jason Mantzoukas (Brooklyn Nine-Nine), Zachary Quinto (Star Trek), Mahershala Ali (Moonlight), Melise (The Flash), Kevin Michael Richardson (The Simpsons), Grey Griffin (Avengers Assemble), Khary Payton (The Walking Dead) and more.
The first three episodes of Invincible premiere March 26 on Amazon Prime Video with new episodes dropping weekly until a climactic season finale on April 30.
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