Last week, the hit Encanto song, “We Don’t Talk About Bruno,” scored Lin-Manuel Miranda his first-ever top-ten song when the banger managed to hit number five on the Billboard charts. It was a notable accomplishment considering Disney hasn’t been able to crack the top five since “Let It Go” from Frozen in 2014. If you’ve had the song stuck in your head since Encanto started streaming on Disney+, then you probably won’t be surprised that “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” is showing no signs of slowing down.
According to the latest Billboard charts, the Encanto hit is now at number four, which is something Let It Go was never able to achieve despite becoming the first top-five Disney hit since 1995’s “Colors of the Wind” from Pocahontas. After breaking a 19-year streak, Let It Go was taken out in a little over seven years. Via The Wrap:
In the latest data from Billboard, the Lin-Manuel Miranda hit became the highest-charting song from a Disney animated movie since 1995. With the No. 4 spot, “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” ties with “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” from “The Lion King” — peaking at No. 4 in 1994 — and “Colors of the Wind” from “Pocahontas,” which peaked in the same spot in 1995.
In an interesting note, Encanto director Jared Bush recently revealed to The New York Times that the character of Bruno was originally named “Oscar” until Miranda stepped in and suggested “Bruno” after the production team realized there were way too many Oscar Madrigals in Columbia, which could’ve caused some thorny legal issues. Plus, “We Don’t Talk About Oscar,” doesn’t really have that same earworm hook that just burrows right into your skull and never leaves. Ever. Seriously, get this song out of our heads, for the love of God!
It was revealed earlier this month that the 2022 Grammy Awards had been postponed due to concerns about the Omicron variant of COVID-19. A new date wasn’t revealed at the time, but now it has been set: The event is now planned to take place on April 3, as Variety reported and The Recording Academy later confirmed. Furthermore, the ceremony has been moved to the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas from its original venue, Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena. The new venue (which has 17,000 seats) is one the Academy knows well, as the 2021 Latin Grammys were just hosted there in November.
Details about other official Grammy Week events — like the Premiere Ceremony, the MusiCares Person Of The Year benefit concert (in honor of Joni Mitchell this year), and the Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Gala (honoring Sony Music’s Rob Stringer) — will be announced soon. The CMT Awards were originally scheduled to take place at the MGM Grand on that date, but the event will be moved to a later date in April.
This marks the second year in a row that the Grammys were forced to postpone, as the 2021 event was also pushed back due to coronavirus concerns.
Find the full list of this year’s Grammy nominees here.
With under a month until the NBA trade deadline, we can expect rumors and reports about teams having conversations to pick up in the coming weeks, although most fans know that talks typically drag on until the last possible moment before a deal actually gets done.
On Tuesday, one of the top players expected to be on the move, Myles Turner, was announced as having a stress reaction injury in his left foot that will sideline him for a minimum of two weeks and likely through the February 10 trade deadline, putting a serious damper on his hopes that he would find a new situation with “more opportunity.” With Turner dealing with a foot injury that figures to make teams a bit apprehensive about dealing for him, Jerami Grant becomes the player with the most trade buzz around the league.
Detroit’s rebuild has placed Grant on the market, as the Pistons seek out draft assets and younger talent to go along with Cade Cunningham, and after a strong year in 2020-21 and a summer with Team USA, Grant is a coveted player for teams both in the contender realm and those hoping to become one at the deadline. Because so many teams can see Grant as a fit and the type of player that can take them to the next level (both play-in team to playoff team and playoff team to contender), there are a lot of interested franchises, according to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report.
The Lakers, Trail Blazers, Knicks, Jazz, Wizards, Celtics, Pacers, Timberwolves and Kings have all signaled interest in the 27-year-old.
The frenzy comes one year after Pistons general manager Troy Weaver swiftly declined any inquiry about Grant’s availability after the forward surprisingly chose Detroit in free agency. Sources say Detroit is now asking for two first-round picks or one first-round pick plus a high-upside young player.
As Fischer goes on to note, Detroit’s asking price is in line with what the Magic got for Aaron Gordon a year ago, and, like Gordon, Grant will be seeking a healthy extension in the 4-year, $112 million range this coming offseason. As for that group of teams that are interested, the Lakers and Jazz have little in the way of draft assets and young players, making them look like longshots to land Grant, while the Wizards are the favorites, per Fischer, given Grant’s ties to the D.C. area as well as Washington having the right combination of young players, filler contracts, and draft picks (and motivation to be a playoff team) to make a deal happen.
Still, the expectation is that the Pistons will let talks continue up to the deadline, as they hope to spark a bidding war as teams grow increasingly desperate to make a move and solidify their position. Like Turner, Grant is currently sidelined after thumb surgery, but that hasn’t put a damper on trade inquiries as he’s not expected to see long-term effects from the injury and should return not too long after the trade deadline for whatever team he’s on.
Heartbreaking news for library card holders everywhere: the long-running animated series Arthur is set to end its legendary run next month, after PBS announced its cancellation last year. The good news is that the audience will finally get what they’ve been waiting for: to see Arthur as an adult.
The series will conclude with four new episodes featuring a flash-forward showing grown-up versions of the show’s iconic characters. The new episodes will air as a part of a special 25th anniversary marathon of the children’s show, featuring nearly 250 episodes and movie specials all part of the ACU (Arther Cinematic Universe). No word yet on just how old the animals will be, and if they will experience the same adult problems that adults face these days, such as taxes and TikTok hierarchy fights.
Arthur has been on air since 1996 and follows the titular aardvark and his pals as they navigate childhood and beyond. The marathon will air on PBS Kids and livestream on the PBS Kids YouTube channel for free. The four new episodes will air on Feb 21st.
For all the Arthur fans out there, fear not: according to PBS, Arthur will still have a presence online, including digital shorts, games, and a podcast in the works, in addition to the show’s meme legacy.
Last week, Kanye West dropped the proverbial “lyric heard the world” on his new single “Eazy” with The Game. In the midst of a diatribe about his divorce, therapy, and his ex-wife Kim Kardashian’s new boyfriend Pete Davidson, Ye fires the ultimate shot at the actor when he spits, “God saved me from that crash, just so I can beat Pete Davidson’s ass.” The song is propped up on a sample of Eazy-E’s “Eazy-Duz-It,” which might’ve raised some eyebrows with hip-hop purists. But now Eazy-E’s daughter Ebie Wright has weighed in on using the sample and on the lyrics.
In an impromptu interview, a TMZ cameraperson asked Wright about her thoughts on the song. Wright quickly voices her approval for the track, saying, “I think it’s a great song. I’m a huge Kanye fan, I love Game. It’s an incredible record and it was also produced by my buddy Hit-Boy so shout out to all my guys.”
That’s a nice co-sign from Eazy’s offspring, but it’s what she said about the Pete Davidson line that was really revealing.
“My father literally represents revolutionizing everything, he also represents gangster rap. What Kanye did and what he said on it, I mean, it don’t get no more gangster than that.”
She elaborates a bit further and on whether her father would’ve wanted to be a part of this song were he alive today. But clearly sees it as an homage to her father and added of Kanye that “Eazy taught him. And Eazy taught me.”
Watch the entire interview with Ebie Wright in the video above.
Waititi plays “history’s most feared and revered pirate” Blackbeard in Our Flag Means Death, an HBO Max comedy that also stars the extremely funny Rhys Darby as a fellow buccaneer. The official description reads: “Our Flag Means Death is loosely based on the true adventures of Stede Bonnet (Rhys Darby), a pampered aristocrat who abandons his life of privilege to become a pirate.” You can watch the trailer above.
“They are like an old married couple in certain ways,” showrunner David Jenkins told EW about Waititi and Darby, who worked together on Flight of the Conchords and What We Do in the Shadows. “If a scene isn’t quite working, Taika will be able to grumble about Rhys, and vice versa, in the way that only friends can. And then when it is popping, they know how to get the best out of each other. There’s a generosity and a real sweetness between them that you wouldn’t get if you weren’t using those two friends.”
An Oscar winner playing Blackbeard doesn’t make up for Tim Curry not even being nominated for a measly Golden Globe his performance as Long John Silver in Muppet Treasure Island (a true tragedy), but it’s a start.
Our Flag Means Death, which also stars Leslie Jones and Kristian Nairn (a.k.a. Hodor from Game of Thrones), premieres on HBO Max in March.
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When it comes to cold weather beers, drinkers have a ton of options. Obviously, nobody is going to tell you to stop drinking your hoppy IPAs and crushable lagers and pilsners this season, but if you want to get the most out of the dreary, cold winter months you may want to turn your drinking attention to stouts, porters, strong ales, and maybe even a few Scotch ales.
Since we’ve already written about the other three wintry beer styles, today we’re going to turn our attention to the malty, toffee-like, sweet, warming, rich Scotch ale. Sometimes referred to as a “wee heavy,” these usually-higher-than-average-ABV beers have all the indulgent caramel, slightly fruity, butterscotch, and toasted malt flavors we need to keep us warm until spring.
To find the best options, we asked brewers, brewing professionals, and craft beer experts to tell us their picks for the best Scotch ales to drink this winter. Keep scrolling to see all of their choices.
Thornbridge Yule Scotch Ale
Thornbridge
Garret Oliver, brewmaster at Brooklyn Brewery in Brooklyn, New York
ABV: 9%
Average Price: Limited Availability
Why This Beer?
With Scotch Ale you can go really old-school or you can go with an “updated” version. My favorite is the “slightly updated” Yule Scotch Ale, lightly flavored with heather, by the Thornbridge Brewery of Derbyshire (UK).
Wee Mac from Sun King Brewing is big in body, color, and flavor. There’s a lot of caramel and toffee flavors without it being too sweet. It gets better as it warms up, so there’s no need to rush.
Moylan’s Kilt Lifter
Moylan
John Montes De Oca, co-head brewer at Barebottle Brewery in San Francisco
Moylan’s Kilt Lifter is one of those beers that shouldn’t be as easy to drink as it is. The bready caramel notes suck you in but the hint of floral hops keeps it refreshing. The eight percent ABV is hidden here.
This is perfect for those rich winter meals where lighter beers just won’t cut it.
Alesmith Wee Heavy has won numerous awards at GABF (Great American Beer Festival) and other competitions, and as such, has become a standard for the style in America. Its nuanced flavors and maltiness with notes of walnut, almonds, oak wood, light smokiness, and toffee make it a great fireside beer.
Central Waters Brewer’s Reserve Bourbon Barrel Scotch Ale
The most exceptional wee heavy or Scotch ale I have ever had was Brewer’s Reserve Bourbon Barrel Scotch Ale from Central Waters. If you’ve ever had a barrel-aged beer from Central Waters, you already know how phenomenal their barrel program is. This beer is a perfect example of how rich and malty a traditional wee heavy needs to be while adding on loads of bourbon barrel complexity.
At first sip, you’re immediately taken back by the Kentucky hug of the bourbon barrel and the smoked malt. Then it develops into loads of sweet caramel and chocolate all throughout the finish. To top it all off, it’s so incredibly soft and smooth you’ll be begging for more.
I will always have a weakness for Oskar Blues Old Chub, if only for the novelty of it being the only such beer in cans for many years. Huge flavors of toffee, caramel, tobacco, and chewy malts make it a worthwhile cold-weather choice.
Scotty Karate by Dark Horse Brewing Company holds a special place in my heart as I remember drinking it almost fifteen years ago when I was first discovering craft beer. The typical malt flavors of caramel and brown sugar are balanced by a light smoke character that is reminiscent of a great scotch. It goes great with all kinds of cold-weather food, and I make a point to find some whenever I’m in Michigan.
Old Fashioned Holiday Ale is a version of Bell’s Christmas Ale aged in bourbon barrels with dried cherry and orange peel. This Scotch ale tastes like a boozy Christmas cocktail. But the real appeal here is that it’s almost eleven percent ABV, which is helpful in getting you through those long winter nights.
3 Floyds Robert The Bruce
3 Floyds
Connor Klopcic, director of brewing operations at Perrin Brewing in Comstock Park, Michigan
The best wee heavy or Scotch ale I like to drink in the winter is Robert The Bruce from 3 Floyds. I like the body and malt characters that come through. It has caramel notes, but it doesn’t take over the beer — which some Scotch ales can do.
This eleven percent ABV bourbon-barrel-aged Scotch ale is known for its mix of oaky wood, sweet toffee, bold roasted malts, raisins, dried cherries, and slight smoke. It’s a truly unique, warming beer well suited for winter drinking.
The former Trump ally has been cut off by members of the ex-president’s inner circle, and right-wing media channels like Fox News, so, naturally, he’s looking to build his own media conglomerate. Dubbed “Frank Speech,” the web-based live-streaming platform features Lindell and co-host Brannon Howse shouting about voter fraud and vaccine mandates at all hours of the day and bills itself as a direct competitor to Newsmax, another far-right propaganda network that Lindell used to be on good terms with. And now, Lindell is taking his apparent feud with Newsmax — who stopped featuring him on their network after being hit with a $1.3 billion defamation suit from Dominion Voting Systems — to the next level by hiring former Newsmax White House correspondent Emerald Robinson.
Robinson was terminated by Newsmax late last year after shooting off some bizarre tweets linking the Covid-19 vaccines to satanic tracking devices. According to her, the vaccines contained a bioluminescent enzyme called Luciferase that allowed the government to track recipients. Robinson claimed that the name of the enzyme was a reference to Satan and signaled the end times.
Of course, none of this was true — the enzyme was only used in researching the effectiveness of the vaccines in a lab setting and is not in any current COVID-19 vaccine on the market — but it’s just the latest in the TV personality’s string of fear-mongering tactics, which might be why Lindell was so quick to scoop her up.
“We are building a great TV network and she is a great host!” Lindell told The Daily Beast.
While we doubt Lindell’s new live-streaming channel will pose any kind of real threat to Newsmax’s ratings, it’s nice to see a safe space being built for people who totally ignored science class.
With new albums from bands like Dogleg and Foxing, emo music successfully underwent a revival in 2021. And while there’s plenty of contemporary music for a generation of emo fans, there’s a new festival with a mission to pay homage to the early aughts artists who made it all possible. When We Were Young Fest’s inaugural lineup was just announced, showing that it’s a ’00s emo fever dream with headliners like My Chemical Romance, Paramore, and many, many more.
A poster for When We Were Young Fest’s 2022 lineup circulated Twitter on Tuesday, confirming that the most popular emo artists from 2005 and on have been booked for a massive one-day music event. Taking place on October 22 on the Las Vegas Festival Grounds, When We Were Young Fest is bringing dozens of bands to their stage. Along with the aforementioned headliners, the event has booked bands like A Day To Remember, Taking Back Sunday, Avril Lavigne, Bright Eyes, Jimmy Eat World, Boys Like Girls, The All-American Rejects, The Wonder Years, Car Seat Headrest, Mayday Parade, Wolf Alice, PVRIS, We The Kings, 3OH!3, The Ready Set, AFI, Alkaline Trio, Knocked Loose, and more.
Shortly after the poster dropped, Paramore announced their appearance at the festival on Twitter. “We’ve missed you,” the band wrote.
we’ve missed you. we’re playing When We Were Young Fest in Vegas on Oct 22nd.
This week in pop music, saw laid-back and revved-up releases alike. FKA Twigs shared her latest album, King Princess kicked off a new era of music, and Diplo teamed up with a few collaborators for a dance-ready tune.
This week saw the release of FKA Twigs’ introspective LP Caprisongs. A day before its debut, the singer dropped the rhythmic track “Jealousy” featuring Nigerian singer/rapper Rema. While the beat itself is wildly upbeat, FKA’s lyrics detail what it feels like to have someone project feelings of jealousy onto you.
King Princess — “Little Bother” Feat. Fousheé
Fans fell in love with King Princess on her 2019 debut album Cheap Queen. As she puts the finishing touches on its sophomore follow up, King Princess links with breakout artist and Uproxx cover star Fousheé for the pop punk-inspired track “Little Bother.” Armed with a hallow guitar riff, the two singers belt out verses about feeling like a second thought in a relationship.
Aluna, Diplo, Durante — “Forget About Me”
Acclaimed DJ Diplo teamed up with collaborators Aluna (of EDM duo AlunaGeorge) and Durante for the pumped-up track “Forget About Me.” Over an irresistibly smooth beat, Aluna’s honeyed vocals echo the song’s energy as she sings of prioritizing herself and letting go of a former crush.
Oliver Tree — “Cowboys Don’t Cry”
Known for his bowl cut, neon clothes, and catchy songs, Oliver Tree takes on a brand-new, mullet-wearing persona for his latest track “Cowboys Don’t Cry.” The single is Tree’s version of a country-inspired love song. With a bit of twang in his lyrical delivery, the wildly fun song has the musician pulling out all the stops to get back with a partner.
Cautious Clay — “Rapture In Blue”
Last year, innovative musician Cautious Clay dropped his album Deadpan Love. Now expanding the project with some new songs and updated versions of fan favorites, Clay shares the inspired tune “Rapture In Blue.” Showcasing his talent for crafting soulful and spellbinding songs, the new single is sure to be an instant classic.
Noa Kirel — “Thought About That”
In her first new track of the year, Israeli pop star Noa Kirel is leaving toxic men in her past. Her latest tune “Thought About That” is a buoyant pop number featuring catchy chords and soaring melodies about prioritizing herself. “I turned 20 this year and it’s so important for my music to inspire young women to be independent and stand up for themselves, especially in relationships,” she said.
Raveena — “Rush”
After captivating a massive audience with a full-length album and an EP, Raveena begins to roll out her next project with the pleasant track “Rush.” The song’s dulcet tones ring in a new era of lush music as Raveena’s intimate vocals melt over a sparse beat. “The song was the genesis of me exploring a more intense marriage between Bollywood sounds and the pop/R&B music that I grew up on in America,” she said about the single.
Sofia Carson — “Loud”
Sofia Carson may have gotten her start as an actress on Disney Channel, but her new track “Loud” proves she’s just as serious about her music. “Loud” is an R&B-leaning and empowering anthem that calls out unfair double standards and asserts her confident presence in any room.
Erika Tham — “Shhh”
Like Carson, Erika Tham got her start in acting, but her recent vibe-heavy singles show she’s here to stay. Her latest tune “Shhh” is relaxed, fun, and flirtatious, and verifies Tham’s a force to be reckoned with the snappy tune. “When it came to writing the verses, I wanted to pay homage to the sassy, unapologetic pop stars of the ‘90s,” Tham said about the swaggering track.
Yeule — “Too Dead Inside”
Ambient pop artist Yeule’s new single “Too Dead Inside” is the London-based artist’s latest dreamy project. Produced by hyperpop maestro Danny L Harle, the breathy and ethereal track offers a preview of her upcoming LP Glitch Princess.
Some of the artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.
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