A Snoop Dogg impersonator has been walking around NFT NYC tricking fans. Despite wearing a name tag reading “Doop Snogg,” the impersonator managed to convince attendees of the conference that he is the real Snoop.
Kevin Collier, a reporter for NBC, was one of many people who believed Doop Snogg was actually Snoop, and didn’t realize he was an impersonator until he attempted to interview him.
“I’m at the NFT NYC conference again in Times Square, and Snoop walked by, flanked by security,” Collier tweeted. “I grabbed his handler, said I’m a reporter, would love a few minutes. The guy said actually that’s an impersonator, legally can’t say it’s him, they hired him to drum up excitement.”
I’m at the NFT NYC conference again in Times Square, and Snoop walked by, flanked by security. I grabbed his handler, said I’m a reporter, would love a few minutes. The guy said actually that’s an impersonator, legally can’t say it’s him, they hired him to drum up excitement.
While the real Snoop may not be in attendance at NFT NYC, the rapper has made large strides in the realm of non-fungible tokens. Earlier this year, he revealed that he plans to turn Death Row Records into an NFT label. He was revealed to be behind the Cozomo de’ Medici NFT Twitter account and he was also confirmed to be the title character of Supercuzz, an NFT comic book series.
Not to jinx it, but it appears the Republican Party might — or maybe might not! — be finally moving away from Donald Trump. He no longer has the golden touch; the Jan. 6 hearings have already caused at least one Republican congressperson to formally ditch him. The face of the party may instead be Florida governor and professional bully Ron DeSantis. And De Santis knows he doesn’t need one of Trump’s once-coveted endorsements to go even bigger.
As per Politico, DeSantis is up for reelection in November, which he’s not that worried about: He has plenty of campaign cash and scores of Republicans in his state. Not even picking a fight with the state’s largest employer seems to be dinging his armor. Sources say he’s feeling so confident that he hasn’t sought Trump’s endorsement and has no plans to do so.
If true, it seems De Santis is stepping up a beef that’s already one of the biggest in today’s GOP. DeSantis has been stealing Trump’s old donors, who are fleeing in part because of the shocking revelations unveiled during the Jan. 6 hearings. He’s already become the GOP frontrunner for the 2024 presidential run, which might also see them squaring off against Mike Pence, making for some awkward campaign trail run-ins with the guy who was okay with his supporters killing him.
So get ready, because the “Don’t Say Gay” guy could wind up in the White House. Hey, stranger things have happened.
By dealing for Grant without having to use this year’s first round pick, the Blazers can now shift their focus towards how to turn the No. 7 overall pick into more veteran help as they have their sights set on a return to the postseason in 2023. For weeks there have been rumblings that the Blazers had interest in Raptors forward OG Anunoby, and on Wednesday night Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports confirmed that interest is not only real but the team is actively pursuing Anunoby ahead of draft night.
Portland Trail Blazers are in pursuit of Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby with the No. 7 pick in Thursday’s draft in play, league sources tell @YahooSports.
With just about 24 hours until the Blazers are on the clock, it’s clear they are asserting their desire to move that pick and applying some pressure to get the deal done publicly — and also pressuring other teams (like the Atlanta Hawks with John Collins) into making their best offer before draft night as Portland appears set to decide between the best possible package.
It’s clear that Joe Cronin’s plan this offseason is to upgrade the Blazers forward rotation, as Grant and Anunoby (or Grant and Collins) would be an immediate upgrade at the 3/4 spot between Damian Lillard and, likely, a re-signed Jusuf Nurkic.
Two months ago, a judge ruled that Ed Sheerandid not plagiarism lyrics to make his 2017 smash hit, “Shape Of You.” A year after the song was released, songwriters Sami Chokri and Ross O’Donoghue made a copyright infringement claim against Sheeran — as well as fellow songwriters Steven McCutcheon and Johnny McDaid. They alleged that he took elements of their 2015 single “Oh Why,” which Chokri released as Sami Switch, to create “Shape Of You.” Since that claim was filed, royalties for the song had been frozen, but to the excitement of Sheeran’s team, he won the lawsuit back in April. However, thanks to a new report from Billboard, that’s not all he won.
Sheeran will also go home with more than £900,000 ($1.1 million) after he was awarded that amount in legal costs by Judge Antony Zacaroli according to Billboard. After the initial ruling was handed down, lawyers representing Chokri and O’Donoghue claimed that Sheeran, McCutcheon, and McDaid should be deprived of all their costs due to their “conduct… both before and during the proceedings.” They added that Sheeran’s legal team did not conduct pre-action correspondence and failed to disclose voice notes and project files that detailed how “Shape of You” was written.
Judge Zacaroli did not side with Chokri and O’Donoghue’s lawyers and he ruled that Sheeran and his co-writers were entitled to an “interim payment” of £916,200. That amount could change as a senior judge may decide to reduce the final amount that Sheeran’s team receives.
Ed Sheeran is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.
It’s been 15 years since Mike Judge predicted our present. Idiocracygave us the tale of the “most average” person in the Army (played to shrugging everyman perfection by Luke Wilson) who wakes up from suspended animation to discover a future of masturbatory consumerism and such profound anti-intellectualism that he’s now the smartest person alive. We’re now living in an era of Fox Business echoing the schoolyard taunts of the movie’s “exaggerated” fictional reporters, and a time that people feel comfortable calling the dumbest ever. For Judge, the experience of Idiocracy is more personal, since rewatching it would require him to relive the stress of making it. He recently reflected on the film’s pitfalls and its painfully accurate legacy on Joe Rogan’s podcast.
“I feel like it was cursed,” Judge said. “Everything that could go wrong, went wrong. We shot it here in Austin, it was supposed to take place in a drought, and it was the rainiest summer. We had to keep killing grass which feels really awful to do. . . Then I feel like the curse of the movie just spread out into the world.”
There were the Crocs that weren’t supposed to become popular, and the bad test screenings that led to budget cuts, and the generally AWOL advertising.
And, oops, our real lives.
Oddly enough, the only thing Judge didn’t get right was the rise of smart-phone fueled social media, something that no one would have been able to predict way back in 2005. Facebook was just emerging, and iPhones were a couple of years from hitting the scene, so it’s understandable that Judge’s future is populated by a trillion channels and couch potato gluttony that Wall-E was happy to crib from.
It’s always nice when superheroes get in on the fancasting game, especially because they can fancast themselves. Granted, asking an actor if they want to continue making a bunch of money playing a superhero is a little like asking if they want to work with Steven Spielberg. There’s only one wrong answer.
On a recent interview with BBC Radio 1, Chris Hemsworth took film critic Ali Plumb’s bait when asked if he’d still be playing Thor six years from now so he could best rival Hugh Jackman‘s 16-year streak of playing Wolverine.
“I wasn’t gonna, but now that you’ve put that in front of me, you make a good point. It’s only 6 years. I’ve come this far. To turn back now would just be a waste,” Hemsworth said. When Plumb joked that Jackman doing a cameo in Deadpool 3(as Logan, not, like, the World’s Greatest Showman or something) would complicate things, Hemsworth said he’d sabotage it by making a few phone calls. “I might put myself in Deadpool instead. That would be the offering.”
Ryan Reynolds, call your agent.
Obviously, now, unless both Wolverine and Thor are in Deadpool 3, in the same scene, maybe doing an R-rated dance number, the film will be a massive disappointment on an historical scale. These are the biggest stakes a superhero movie has ever seen.
If you want to know how confusing the legend of D.B. Cooper is, look no further than the name. The hijacker who boarded Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 305 on November 24, 1971 never called himself “D.B.” He bought the ticket as “Dan Cooper,” but that’s not how the world knows him now. It’s one thing on a long list of things that we don’t really know for sure, that are obscured by odd media games of telephone, and that can’t possibly be true but we believe them anyway.
Why does the legend endure? That’s one thing the new trailer for D.B. Cooper: Where Are You?! seems to know for sure. It’s a mixture of the rugged spirit of individualism, America’s love affair with scoundrels, the fact that he got away with $200,000 using an absurdly simple plan, and, of course, the unanswered mystery of what happened next. There’s where the easy answers stop. There are dozens of suspects (including Loki, naturally), and, like Alcatraz escape stories, who you think it is might depend on whether you think Cooper survived the nighttime parachute jump into the wilderness.
The Netflix true crime doc series from director Marina Zenovich will explore the lore when it lands July 13. Zenovich is a clear talent to bring this story to life, having focused her career on documentaries which explore the singular oddity of (in)famous men. That includes Robin Williams, Richard Pryor, and two films about Roman Polanski.
And, who knows, maybe Cooper will watch the series, too.
Back in March, Lil Durk arrived with 7220, his seventh album and first solo project since The Voice, which he released at the end of December 2020. 7220 presents 18 tracks and collaborations with Gunna, Future, Summer Walker, and Morgan Wallen. Thanks to fan favorites like “What Happened To Virgil,” “Petty Too,” and “Ahhh Ha,” the project worked its way to No. 1 on the albums chart. Three months later and Durk is now ready to give the project a new breath of life thanks to its upcoming deluxe reissue. He kicks its rollout off with a video for his new single, “Did Sh*t For Me.”
The track is a menacing effort that watches Lil Durk, along with fellow Chicago rapper Doodie Lo, flex their invisibility. They address threats that they’ve supposed received from the competition while mocking them for their failure to make said threats a reality. In the song’s matching visual, Durk and Doodie Lo rap tauntingly and excitedly as they stand in front of luxury vehicles. They also take things to the studio and later show off their cash supply.
After the deluxe issue of 7220 arrives, Lil Durk will return to the road for his 7220 Deluxe Tour for shows across the United States.
You can watch the video for “Did Sh*t For Me” above.
7220 (Deluxe) is out 6/24 via Alamo Records / Sony Music.
Gunna is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.
The fourth season of Netflix’s Stranger Things may be coming to an end next week, but fans won’t be short of Joe Keery in their lives. Today, Keery, who plays Steve Harrington on the show, has announced his upcoming album, Decide, which will be released under his musical stage name, Djo.
Ahead of Decide, Djo has released the album’s lead single, “Change.” The song contains funk influences from the ’70s and utilizes heavy synths and layered vocals, creating a psychedelic feel.
“Change / For a minute in the sunlight / Change / At the mention of the conflict / I change / When the jacket doesn’t fit right / Change / When you know it isn’t perfect,” he sings.
According to a statement, Djo’s upcoming sophomore album “serves as a sort of aural history of Keery’s late 20’s. It features reflections on growth, relationships and navigating it all in a world filled with technology at its center. It’s his sonic ambitions however that take these introspections and melt them into a warped reality with each layered synth pulling the listener’s emotional strings.”
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. I’m a proud member of the “basic bitches of LA” club. There’s nothing I love more than gourmet avocado toast, $7 oat milk lattes, spiritual crystals, and of course, a good rooftop brunch spot with an even better bottomless mimosas deal. Naturally, I spent the first half of my 20s scouring LA’s trendiest neighborhoods — from Venice Beach to Hollywood to Downtown — in search of the absolute best rooftop bars.
What can I say, I’m just a gal who loves to enjoy a nice cocktail or two while hanging out high above the ground. And in a city that has year-round nearly perfect weather, how can you blame me? So if you want to experience LA’s bar scene while taking in some of the city’s most picturesque views, I’ve got you covered — I’m breaking down eight of the trendiest rooftop bars in LA and ranking them in order from “might be worth your time” to “YOU CAN’T MISS THIS.”
But first, let’s get into the ranking criteria. Here are a few things I considered when putting together this list.
Views and backdrops (for endless Instagram moments, duh)
Lively party vibes — Are people going to judge me for breaking out into dance, or will they join in?
Bar bites, dining options, and quality of service
Having the right amount of “scene” vs. people just trying to find out “who you know”
The specialty cocktail menu. Let’s see some originality and presentation, people!
With these points in mind, I compared my favorite LA rooftop bars and pitted them against each other to determine which ones come out on top. Read on for the final results.
8. Perch
Perch
I’m only putting Perch in the 8th spot because it’s more of a restaurant vibe than an actual nightlife bar. Considering that Perch describes itself as an “elevated resting place,” it’s not somewhere you’re going to get rowdy late into the night. But if you want to impress your partner with a lovely dinner and drinks, then Perch is the perfect place to do it. Its dreamy decor, weekly live music, and downtown skyline views are the key ingredients to its ultra-romantic atmosphere.
Let’s just say, there’s no shortage of twinkling lights and overpriced cocktails. 16 signature cocktails, to be exact.
I recommend the “All The Way Up” cocktail, which is made with Tito’s, lemon, Fiorente, creme de mure, soda, and sparkling wine. If you’re a dark liquor drinker, try the “Monkey See Monkey Dew.” It’s a strong mixture of Monkey Shoulder Scotch Whiskey, Tullamore dew, almond orgeat, and lemon.
The Bottom Line:
Perch is the perfect spot for a date night or celebratory dinner with friends, as you’ll be immersed in the downtown skyline. If you want a full “city” experience and aesthetic, this is where to go.
View the full Perch menu here, and make a reservation here.
Don’t get me wrong, I love EP & LP. It’s where I spent almost every other weekend during my two years of living in West Hollywood. It’s a quintessential happy hour and nightlife spot of the neighborhood, and for good reason. It’s always a good time and the views of the Hollywood Hills make you feel like you’re in the heart of all things “LA.” But that’s also the thing I don’t always appreciate about it.
Despite my self-proclaimed basic bitch-ness, I also appreciate a laidback bar scene where everyone feels welcomed.
EP & LP isn’t somewhere you’d want to show up in casual jeans and a T-shirt. Everyone’s dressed to impress, and it often feels like more of a networking event than just a casual good time at a bar. Since WeHo is crawling with influencers and aspiring actors, a night out at one of the area’s most popular bars can feel like navigating through a herd of social climbers (nothing against them, it’s just not my thing!). Of course, that’s not always the case, but it’s the general vibe of the place. Not to mention, the drinks are ridiculously overpriced and the rooftop bar food is just okay.
But despite the boujee ambiance, I’d still recommend anyone visiting West Hollywood to check it out. Pro tip: The line at EP & LP can get long on the weekends. Get there early to avoid an hour-long (or worse) wait time.
The Bottom Line:
The “scene” is part of what makes LA, well, LA. And that is what makes EP & LP so trendy in the first place. You’ll likely run into influencers and industry folks, making it a memorable experience if you’re in town for the first time.
If you want sweeping skyline views and laidback vibes, head to the top of Downtown’s Proper Hotel for a meal and drinks at Cara Cara. Whether you’re in the market for boozy brunch with the ladies or you want to chill by a fire pit after the sun goes down, Cara Cara’s expansive outdoor space has pretty much everything you could want in a rooftop restaurant and bar. The comfortable seating areas combined with its seasonal, California-inspired menu and its vast selection of cocktails, wine, and beer make it a can’t-miss spot in Downtown LA.
The Bottom Line:
Cara Cara is the rooftop for foodies. It goes far beyond your average burger and fries you’d normally find at a bar. The head chef, Chef Suzanne Goin, curates the menu seasonally so you know what you’re getting is fresh AF — Roasted cauliflower tacos at a bar? That’s as “LA” as can be!
View the full Cara Cara menu and reserve a table here.
Located at the top of the Mondrian hotel on the iconic Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood (one of LA’s trendiest neighborhoods), Skybar Los Angeles is a pool partier’s paradise. Depending on when you go, the vibe will either be that of a few drinks relaxing by the pool or a mini Vegas-like day club full of half-naked 20-somethings. It’s a lively and seductive atmosphere that makes you want to make questionable decisions in broad daylight.
In other words, if you’re looking for a quintessential LA-style party, look no further than Skybar. With bottle service, live DJs, and high-quality booze, the open-air, ivy-covered rooftop is a must if you’re visiting LA during summer.
The Bottom Line:
As I said, Skybar is a pool partier’s paradise. If you’re looking for a good time in the sun, you’ll certainly find it here.
On a night out in Downtown, Broken Shaker is my favorite place to start the night. It’s great for pregaming a show at the many DTLA concert venues or grabbing a few cocktails and light bites before heading out for a bar crawl. The vibe here is casual yet cool, which is put on full display with brightly colored furniture, poolside dining, and overhead lights strung across the property. The drinks are just as vibrant as the bar’s aesthetic, too. The bartenders really know how to garnish (the key to my taste in drinks, obviously).
Out of the 12 colorful cocktails at Broken Shaker, my favorite is the “Extreme Thirst,” which is basically an elevated spicy margarita. It’s made with El Tesoro Blanco and has grapefruit and jalapeno, Avua Cachaca, charred Meyer lemon juice, orgeat, and grated nutmeg. Although, I’m also a sucker for the kombucha-infused concoction known as the “Hibiscus Bliss” — which consists of Grey Goose peach and rosemary essence, martini Fiero, fennel sirop, lemon, and grapefruit juice, then topped with June Shine hibiscus kombucha. It’s the ultimate summertime libation.
The Bottom Line:
I’ve never been to Broken Shaker and had a bad time. It’s just an all-around solid bar choice, and its location makes getting around downtown easy. The drinks are tasty, you don’t need to worry too much about dressing up, and you can count on a comfortable environment for sparking conversation with new people.
The Highlight Room is Hollywood glamour at its finest. The 11,000-square-foot, 10-story rooftop venue has one of the best (if not the best) views in all of LA. It offers an unobstructed 360-degree look at LA’s most iconic scenes, from the Hollywood Hills to the Downtown skyline. During the day, The Highlight Room makes for the ultimate poolside brunch spot (yes, the avocado toast is on point). Once the sun goes down, it turns into a full-on outdoor club with table service and dancing. It really is the best of both worlds.
The Bottom Line:
Being here makes you feel boujee. If you’re visiting LA, then chances are you packed your chicest getup — Highlight Room is the perfect place to show it off, all while taking in the grand city landscape.
Learn more about The Highlight Room’s pool, lounge, menus, and special events here.
Mama Shelter in Hollywood was certainly in the running for my first-place pick. But its lack of space and big seating areas compared to some other LA hotspots can often make it overcrowded or leave you waiting for an hour just to make it upstairs. But of course, that long wait time is due to its well-deserved popularity. The rainbow umbrellas and chairs make it a vibrant and lively spot for weekend brunch or afternoon day drinking (or both on the same day).
The rooftop has a great view of the Hollywood sign and its surrounding areas, as well as glimpses into Downtown and the West Side. The bar serves tons of specialty cocktails, wine, champagne, and beer, so you’re sure to find a boozy beverage to your liking. I love “The Long Kiss Goodnight” cocktail, made with Kendall Jenner’s 818 tequila, amaro Montenegro, fresh lime juice, ginger, agave, and hibiscus. It’s a whole mess of tantalizing flavors that makes you sip it down just a little too quickly.
The Bottom Line:
If you’re worried about getting the perfect LA vacation pic, Mama Shelter’s colorful aesthetic, decorative drinks, and Hollywood views are your best bet.
If you ever find yourself in Venice Beach, put the High Rooftop Lounge on your itinerary. Located at the top of Hotel Erwin, steps from the iconic Venice Boardwalk, this beachside bar continues to prove its number one spot on my list of LA’s finest rooftops. Not only does it have an unobstructed view of the Pacific Ocean (it’s the perfect place to watch the sunset), but it also offers a 360-degree view of the rest of LA. You can see everything from the Downtown skyline to the Hollywood Hills, as seen on the bar’s 360-degree virtual rooftop tour.
Aside from the view, High Rooftop Lounge inspires carefree vibes and the laidback Southern California attitude that embodies Venice Beach. The signature drinks are always on point, and while the food isn’t anything more than your usual bar snacks, it’s tasty enough to fuel your late afternoon happy hour turned into late-night weekend adventures.
The Bottom Line:
High Rooftop Lounge is the epitome of what most people think of when they hear “California.” Overlooking one of the most iconic beach locations in the city (and the entire state), it’s a rooftop bar that you just can’t miss. Plus, it’s within walking distance of other bars, restaurants, and boutiques, so it’s super accessible whether you start or end your night here.
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