Year: 2022

Just days after Apple became the first streaming service to win an Academy Award for Best Picture, the company just secured a $100m deal to purchase the highly-anticipated Project Artemis.

The movie will be directed by actor and director Jason Bateman, according to Deadline. Marvel royalty Chris Evans and Scarlett Johansson (Captain America and Black Widdow, respectively) have signed on to reunite on screen for the first time since their Avengers stint. Evans took to Twitter to express his excitement.

The movie details are sparse, but it is expected to be about the space race, with a screenplay from Rose Gilroy, daughter of Nightcrawler screenwriter Dan Gilroy and actress Rene Russo.

The deal is pretty massive, after years of streaming movies being nominated for big-time awards, CODA finally won the Academy Award for Best Picture, so now it seems that every streaming service is racing to create the next big picture– Apple already purchased Argyle, the upcoming spy movie featuring an all-star cast of Henry Cavill, Dua Lipa, John Cena, Samuel L. Jackson, Ariana DeBose and more.

Bateman also directed the upcoming half of the final season of Netflix’s smash show Ozark, which is slated to release next month. Evans already has one space adventure in the works this year, as he is the voice of Buzz Lightyear in Disney’s upcoming Lightyear. To Infinity And Beyond, indeed.

The 2022 NFL offseason has been a rather staggering display of the league’s haves and have nots, as a few teams have been loading up on talent — headlined by the arms race in the AFC West — creating what feels like as sizable a gap as we’ve seen in recent years between the contender class and the rest in the NFL.

In the NFC, very few teams have made a significant leap forward this offseason, and that has left the door open for the Los Angeles Rams to try and run it back after winning this February’s Super Bowl. After extending Matthew Stafford’s contract and bringing in Allen Robinson to play opposite Cooper Kupp, L.A. shifted its attention to the defensive side of the ball to shore up its lone area of potential weakness, the linebacking corps.

On Thursday, word broke from Adam Schefter and Richard Sherman that former Seahawks star linebacker Bobby Wagner was staying in the NFC West and signing a 5-year, $50 million deal with the Rams (with incentives that can take it to $65 million).

As Sherman notes, Wagner passed on the chance to join the Ravens in order to stay on the West coast, and will join a loaded defense that lost Von Miller to Buffalo, but, provided Aaron Donald returns, figures to be a dominant group once again. The NFC West still features two other contenders in the Niners and Cardinals, but the Rams are once again putting together a team that appears to have the balance and talent level to compete for a championship and figure to be the favorites not only for the division but for the conference crown.

With a little over a week to go before the release of her third album Familia, Camila Cabello has unveiled the tracklist. The Latin-influenced album features several tracks with Spanish titles, including “Familia,” “La Buena Vida,” and “Hasta Los Dientes,” the latter of which features Argentine singer Maria Becerra. Additionally, Familia also contains the previously released “Don’t Go Yet” and the Ed Sheeran-assisted “Bam Bam.”

The Ed Sheeran collaboration seemingly alludes to Cabello’s breakup with Shawn Mendes, which the couple announced last November, as Cabello sings, “I said I’d love you for life, but I just sold our house / We were kids at the start, I guess we’re grown-ups now.”

In addition to Sheeran and Becerra, Familia boasts a strong set of collaborators, including Willow on “Psychofreak” and Cuban singer Yotuel on “Lola.”

Check out the full tracklist below.

1. “Familia”
2. “Celia”
3. “Psychofreak” Feat. Willow
4. “Bam Bam” Feat. Ed Sheeran
5. “La Buena Vida”
6. “Quiet”
7. “Boys Don’t Cry”
8. “Hasta Los Dientes” Feat. Maria Becerra
9. “No Doubt”
10. “Don’t Go Yet”
11. “Lola” Feat. Yotuel
12. “Everyone At This Party”

Familia is out 4/8 via Epic. Pre-save it here.

Some of the artists mentioned are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Daniel Radcliffe said that he’s “dramatically bored” by everyone’s thoughts on Will Smith smacking Chris Rock during the 2022 Oscars, but he hasn’t read the FCC complaints about the incident (which took a weird turn today). As compiled by TMZ, the Federal Communications Commission received 66 messages about what happened on Sunday, with the Helen Lovejoys of the world feigning a level of moral outrage not seen since Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s racy performance of “WAP” at the 2021 Grammys.

Settle in, folks. Here are some of the nuttiest complaints (minus the racist ones):

The violence I had to watch on a family show due to will smith is inexcusable

All the best family shows don’t end until 11:40 p.m.

On the Oscars broadcast by ABC Disney not only horrific in war time this animal will smith is promoting uncontrolled rage and violence over free speech and make believe entertainment and comedy to millions of children and using the f word twice. Smith should be fined the maximum you can and ABC for allowing it!

The war? Check. Free speech? Check. At least they didn’t mention Trump.

I was tramatized by seeing WIll Smith assault that other poor man. I havent been able to sleep as a result. MY child was also scared.

I had to take medicine to calm me down. I think the Oscars were not child friendly and shouldn’t be allowed on tv if they are going to have violent assaults LIVE.

I couldnt explain to my lgbtq son what happened and he just cried for hours.

This person could be trolling, but I choose to believe it’s real.

Will Smith said the word “f*ckin” twice. F*ckin is a verb or adjective which is an alternative spelling of f*cking.

The more you know.

My 12 year old son was confused by why Will Smith marched up to the stage and smack Rock while he was about to present the best documentary award. The two started shouting at each other, you could easily understand Will Smith say “Keep my wife’s name out of your f–king mouth.” and Chris Rock say “Wow. Will Smith just smacked the s–t outta me,” This seemed inappropriate, especially for the rating of the program.

Everything would have been cleared up for the 12-year-old son if the parent had explained Chris Rock’s joke to them. “You see, G.I. Jane is a movie that came out in 1997, and it stars Demi Moore as…”

Will used lip calling F word in front of our kids and family.

I’m filing a complaint on this person for referring to it as “lip calling.”

Hello: I would like to file a complaint against ABC for airing multiple uses of profanity (the F word -twice) and airing a live violent physical assault of Chris Rock by Will Smith. I do not believe it is legal to assault on live TV and do not think it is legal to use the F word on a family show aired by ABC and Walt Disney Company. I would like to seek damages, monetary or in the form of free subscriptions for like twenty years to Disney Plus.

If we all get a free year (or 20 years) of Disney+ out of this, Will Smith is a hero.

Last night we witnessed a physical assault by actor Will Smith against comedian Chris Rock on the live broadcast of The Oscars. This was shocking and indecent. It was followed up by Will Smith cursing using indecent language at Chris Rock. We are disgusted and shocked that this was allowed to happen and Will Smith faced no repercussions and the audience actually sat their quietly and later awarded him an award and let him speak about peace. It was disgusting like something out of a Black Mirror episode. Please fine the producers of The Oscars and the network.

Ah yes, all those famous Black Mirror episodes about celebrity squabbles. My favorite.

An actor at the Oscars attacked a comedian at the 2022 Oscar Awards Ceremony on live tv; and it
was not rated V for violence. The should be fined.

To be fair, it could be any “actor” and “comedian,” not Will Smith and Chris Rock. I remember it being Jane Campion coming after Bill Murray. Or was it Judi Dench and Tiffany Haddish?

Will Smith said f*ck live on air during the Oscars.

He sure did, buddy. You can read the rest here.

(Via TMZ)

When it comes to pregnant Rihanna, the world cannot get enough. Ever since the pop star announced she is pregnant with her first child with rapper ASAP Rocky, the world has been clamoring for more baby bump content. So much so, that a fake Rihanna paraded around Brazil, baby bump and all, and even fooled a few fans in the process.

Well, the real Rihanna was ready to bring it on the night of the Oscars, and though she mostly stayed away from the drama at the ceremony between Will Smith and Chris Rock, her look for one of the many parties later that night was definitely a head-turning moment. Dressed in all black, her sheer gown perfectly highlighted the singer’s growing belly, and a black bandeau top kept some of her other assets from being revealed in the meantime.

Paired with a sequined black skirt and massive, elbow-length black gloves, the look was both entirely classic and absolutely modern, which is the exact balance that most of Rihanna’s looks seem to strike.

“Me and my date for Oscar Gold Party #bump22,” she wrote, while also sharing another shot of the gown’s ultra long train.

The Oscar Gold party was blessed to have Rihanna, and her child, in attendance — one bright moment on what seems to be an otherwise cursed night.

Celebrity Chef Gordon Ramsay is notorious for having a bit of a temper on his shows “Hell’s Kitchen” and “MasterChef.” But that doesn’t mean he can’t have a big heart, too.

Ramsay was being interviewed on the BBC’s “The Radio 2 Breakfast Show” last week when kitchen manager Tina Clarke from Edward Peake Middle School in Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, England jokingly called in to ask for help. She said she was “cooking on her own here” because two of her co-workers were out sick.

She had to prepare 300 meals for the students while short-staffed.

“I’m cooking here on my own, I work in a school kitchen and my chef has gone off sick and I have another one off with COVID, and I just wondered if Gordon would help me today and give me a hand?” Clarke asked jokingly.

He’s not only the king of the kitchen, @gordonramsay is the king of kindness too! nn@vernonkay caught up with Tina from Edward Peake Middle School to find out how Gordon’s generosity went down! pic.twitter.com/2CqYfy3DIt

— BBC Radio 2 (@BBC Radio 2)
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To her surprise, Ramsay agreed to help. “If I did have the time I would be in Bedfordshire, I promise you in a heartbeat, I can send a chef if you wish?” he asked.

How could Clarke refuse the help of a chef that works with Gordon Ramsay?

Ramsay called a cab and sent over a member of his team, chef Rob Roy Cameron from Ramsay’s Lucky Cat restaurant in London, to help. Lucky Cat is in a wealthy neighborhood and is known for Asian-inspired small plates and sushi.

Clarke had no idea that Ramsay would send help so she was a little worried the school administration wouldn’t be too pleased with her inviting a stranger into the kitchen without permission. But she couldn’t have known that Ramsay would say yes to her half-hearted plea.

“When I got a message saying your chef will be with you in an hour, I thought, ‘Oh my God, I’m going to have to fess up to the head and I hope she doesn’t give me detention or lines,'” she admitted.

Hereu2019s an appreciation post for @GordonRamsay @BBCRadio2 and Chef Rob Roy Cameron for helping us out in the kitchen today! #TeamPeake #AppreciationPost #ThankYoupic.twitter.com/qqnYVD6gI1

— EdwardPeake (@EdwardPeake)
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However, the headteacher, Miss Linington, said it was fine with her and a jolt of excitement went through the halls of the school. When Cameron arrived, Clarke put him to work immediately making cauliflower cheese. “I’m sure he was terrified by having three menopausal women around him in the kitchen all day,” Clarke joked.

We had a very exciting visitor today at Edward Peake. Rob Roy Cameron was sent to us by @GordonRamsay all thanks to our wonderful chef for asking Gordon Ramsey to come help her in the kitchen on @BBCRadio2 #TeamPeake #GordanRamsey #RobRoyCameron #HugeThankyou #BBCRadio2pic.twitter.com/1tFML7xklG

— EdwardPeake (@EdwardPeake)
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Clarke said that the food tasted “amazing” even though Cameron was shocked to learn he couldn’t use any salt. The students were happy about their visitor, too. “The kids were so excited,” Clarke said. “We’ve never had so many visitors [in the kitchen],” Clarke said.

The next day, Clarke got the chance to personally thank Ramsay on the radio. “It sent a huge buzz around the school. So, thank you,” she said through a pretaped message. She also thanked “her loyal staff,” Andrea, Mandy, Sharon and Louise.

“Anytime, Tina,” Ramsay responded.

Ramsay’s generosity shows that when you have a true love of food and cooking, a kitchen is a kitchen, whether you’re preparing a meal at a 5-star Michelin-rated restaurant or you have hundreds of hungry students to feed.

Tina, Kitchen Manager of a school in Bedfordshire called for aid and @GordonRamsay answered! nnWe just loved this story so much.nn#TheOneShowpic.twitter.com/b6Z3V7Ydch

— BBC The One Show (@BBC The One Show)
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The infamous Slap Heard Round the World at the Academy Awards on Sunday night stole all of the event’s headlines but there were some very sweet moments that shouldn’t be overlooked.

The speech by Best Supporting Actor winner Troy Kotsur for his performance in “CODA” was a real tear-jerker. There was also a tribute to Betty White featuring Jamie Lee Curtis, who took the stage with an adorable dog named Mac & Cheese. White was a tireless animal rights advocate who helped countless animals throughout her lifetime.

“Day in and day out for almost a century, she was a woman who cared so much for not just her two-legged friends but for animals just like this,” the actor said. “So, the greatest gift you could give Betty White is to open your heart and your home and adopt a rescue dog just like Mac & Cheese from (the nonprofit organization) Paw Works.”

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Curtis left the theater after the tribute and received a text message with a photo of actor John Travolta holding Mac & Cheese in the green room. “I thought it was so beautiful to see him,” she said of her “Perfect” co-star. Travolta was preparing to hit the stage for a “Pulp Fiction” reunion with Uma Thurman and Samuel L. Jackson.

Evidently, Travolta and Mac & Cheese shared an immediate bond because the next day, Curtis shared a photo of the “Grease” star with the dog along with his 11-year-old son, Ben. After meeting Mac & Cheese at the ceremony, Travolta decided to adopt the pup.

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Curtis was overjoyed that Mac & Cheese found a forever home with the Travoltas.

“I thought it was so beautiful to see him with her and then today I found out that he and his son, Ben have adopted beautiful little mac & cheese and are taking her home today. It is an emotional end and a perfect tribute to Betty White,” Curtis wrote on Instagram.

Travolta is clearly an animal lover. His Instagram feed shows that he has two dogs, one of which is a mini pin named Jinx. According to Celebrity Pets, he adopted a cat named Crystal last year. There’s no doubt that Betty White would have been elated to know that she played a role in another dog finding a forever home.

When White passed away on New Year’s Eve last year she left an incredible legacy of caring for animals. She worked for decades championing animal rights, published a book on the subject and starred in the nature show “Pet Set” in 1971.

After her death, she was honored by the ASPCA.

“Betty White demonstrated a lifelong commitment to helping animals in need, including dedicated support for local shelters and animal welfare endeavors, fiercely promoting and protecting animal interests in her entertainment projects, and personally adopting many rescued animals,” Matt Bershadker, ASPCA president and CEO, said in a statement.

Thank you for being a friend, Betty.

What’s not to love about Lizzo? She’s talented in multiple ways, has impeccable fashion sense and encourages people to love themselves on a regular basis, so it’s no surprise that she’s taking her talents to the small screen. Lizzo recently created a reality show with Amazon Prime Video titled “Lizzo’s Watch Out for the Big Grrrls,” where she is on the hunt with her choreographer and touring team to find new backup dancers for her upcoming tour.

This isn’t just any search for backup dancers though, it’s a search for backup dancers in larger bodies and other varying body types and a celebration of dancers of all sizes. Lizzo posted to her Instagram about the excitement behind the show and the viral TikTok dance it created. In true Lizzo fashion, she took the opportunity to shut down part of Hollywood Boulevard and dance it out in the street with some of the dancers from the show.

Body positivity and the health at every size (HAES) movement have been steadily gaining traction and Lizzo has been unapologetic about how she dresses her body and the level of confidence she has. It is refreshing to see the landscape begin to change to include bodies that are more representative of the country in which we live. Lizzo’s fierce defiance of the societal norm of keeping larger bodies covered up has emboldened other women and some men to do the same.

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A show like “Lizzo’s Watch Out for the Big Grrrls” will continue to provide representation for body types outside of what society deems appropriate and healthy. It will show that bodies can move at every size and stand on a public stage to show the world what they can do. Lizzo often has dancers of various sizes on tour with her, but this will be the first time we’ll get to see the hiring process happening in real time. Dancers have come from all over to audition for this show and be cast.

It’s no wonder that Lizzo decided to stop her car on Hollywood Boulevard to dance to the viral TikTok dance that bears the same title of her reality show. In her post on Instagram, the singer wrote “We shut DOWN Hollywood blvd (IN HEELS) last night in celebration of WATCH OUT FOR THE BIG GRRRLS—it’s been crazy watching the world do our dance.” The video and images included in the post show several of her talented dancers of all sizes recreating the viral dance created by Jemel McWilliams.

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Body positivity is for everyone, but it’s especially important for people with large bodies. Representation in the media means people that have the lived experience of being larger in America can see the possibilities they have because they see someone else doing it. Representation goes so much further than feminism or race. It matters for everyone, but especially those who belong to marginalized groups.

Lizzo’s show is much needed and the ripples will continue far after the show wraps.

At the moment, it really looks like Doja Cat is getting ready to leave the music world behind. After receiving criticism from fans in Paraguay for not mentioning the country enough while she was there, Doja declared on Twitter, “i f*ckin quit i can’t wait to f*cking disappear and i don’t need you to believe in me anymore. Everything is dead to me, music is dead, and i’m a f*cking fool for ever thinking i was made for this this is a f*cking nightmare.”

She’s said a few more things since then and in her latest dispatch from today, she explained that while she will be sticking around a bit longer, it’s only to honor her current obligations. Once that’s over with, she does indeed plan on leaving music behind.

This afternoon, Doja wrote in a pair of tweets, “for those who are seeing me at the after hours tour, i’m not bailing. But me not bailing doesn’t mean my ass isn’t gonna disappear right after. i still got sh*t i gotta do. and a lot of y’all think cuz i post a f*ckin picture it means i’m not out. Pic doesn’t = music GOOFY. so yes that still means i got videos to film i got performances to do and I got content to drop so i’m pooping it out and dippin. i ain’t gone yet.” She also added, “piggy dippin.”

So, unless this is whole saga is an elaborate set-up for an April Fools’ Day reveal tomorrow, fans may only have a limited amount of time remaining to enjoy Doja’s music career.

These days, the smallest move Chlöe Bailey makes is enough to get the internet’s attention. Following up the success of her debut solo single, “Have Mercy,” she’s been on quite a run, most recently collaborating with Gunna on the “You & Me” video, and prepping the release of her second solo song. That track, which she’s already been teasing, is called “Treat Me,” and today she let fans know exactly when it will drop — and shared some pretty bossy single artwork to go along with it.

“TREAT ME DROPS 4/8 y’all ready? make sure you pre-save,” she wrote on Twitter.

Fans were definitely excited about the single artwork, which is line with some of the other high-glam photos Chloe has been sharing since she started as a solo artist. Those photos often have people — including other celebrities like Cardi B — absolutely floored. Meanwhile, despite their recent collaboration, and photos of them holding hands, Gunna and Chloe have still been maintaining that they’re not a couple. Well, if that is true that means Chloe is still single, and it sounds like her next song is laying out exactly how she wants to be treated in a relationship.

Keep an ear out for that new single dropping next Friday, April 8.