Jeremy Renner added a Marvel twist to the latest update on his recovery after narrowly surviving a brutal snow plow accident at the start of the year. After reportedly helping his nephew free his vehicle following a massive winter storm, Renner was pulled under the plow when it started rolling forward after he stepped outside to talk to his nephew. The actor reportedly broke 30 bones after being crushed by the machine and lost a significant amount of blood before being airlifted to a nearby hospital.
Despite the harrowing injuries, Renner has been on the mend and keeping fans updated on his progress. During a recent social media post, the actor dropped a quote from Avengers: Endgame to show his determination to bounce back. Via Variety:
In an Instagram Story update on Monday, Renner posted a video of him on an exercise bike, using one leg to pedal with the assistance of a pole-like tool. “Whatever it takes,” the caption reads. On the next slide, Renner shared that he’s working on his mental recovery as well, posting a photo of him reading “The Book of Awakening” by Mark Nepo.
Renner has also been getting visits from his Marvel co-stars. While promoting Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, Evangeline Lilly revealed that she came to see Renner and didn’t expect to see the Hawkeye star in such good spirits.
“I expected to sit at his bedside and hold his hand while he moaned and groaned in pain and wasn’t able to move. He was wheeling himself around, laughing with his friends,” Lilly told Access Hollywood. “It’s a miracle. It’s a straight up miracle. He’s made of something really tough that guy.”
Talk of Satan in the music industry still has several people shook. Just weeks after Sam Smith and Kim Petras‘ “Unholy” performance at the 2023 Grammy Awards, conspiracy theorist and provocateur Alex Jones took to his biblical talk channel His Glory, where he expressed that he believes that musicians and artists must make some sort of Satanic pact before they make it big.
“It happened to Mark Dice, it happened to me, it happened to a bunch of other people I’ve talked to — before you’re offered a national TV show, before you’re offered a major record deal — they get you in a room and they say, ‘Listen, we want you to reject Jesus Christ and pledge yourself to Lucifer,” Jones said.
As preposterous as this sounds, he claims to have had an “off-the-record” conversation with some record executives you backed up his claims.
Of course, Mike Mills, of “Losing My Religion” band R.E.M., had a cheeky response to Jones.
Hip-hop has a long, proud tradition of rappers naming albums and song titles after foods. You may never find a better title in all of rap than MF DOOM’s “Rap Snitch Knishes.” The latest rap mainstay to join this proud history is Atlanta rapper Young Nudy, who released his new album, Gumbo, today after teasing its tracklist over the weekend.
Each song on the album is named after some kind of food, and many are named after ingredients in a good pot of the titular soup, including “Okra” and “Shrimp” (I don’t want to hear any argument about this; unless you have food allergies, your gumbo must include shrimp, or it ain’t gumbo). Other tracks are named for other dishes — “Pot Roast” which features Nudy’s fellow feature-reticent rapper Key Glock, a match made in heaven — or ingredients — “Portabella,” “Duck Meat,” and “Peaches & Eggplants,” the latest collab between Nudy and his cousin 21 Savage.
The impressive 13-track playlist only includes those two features and once again finds Nudy rapping over dizzyingly weird beats, which has become his signature. It’s even more impressive that he had these tracks ready to go so quickly after someone leaked nearly 200 of his tracks, prompting him to issue an ass-beating threat on social media — a rare interaction for Nudy. It’s also a quick turnaround from EA Monster, the collaborative tape he released with Pi’erre Bourne just this past August.
Gumbo is out now on RCA Records. You can listen to it below.
Rap superstar J. Cole’s record label’s annual namesake music festival is back. After being canceled in 2020 amid coronavirus concerns, last year, the festival expanded much to the pleasure of avid supporters. The multi-day lineup continues this year, as Dreamville Festival 2023 will be held on both April 1 and 2 at Dorothea Dix Park in Raleigh, North Carolina.
This year’s festival will be headlined by Usher (on Saturday, April 1), J. Cole, Drake, and Burna Boy (on Sunday, April 2). Of course, Dreamville acts will grace the stage. Both Ari Lennox and JID’s respective tours will wrap up at the end of next month, giving them both plenty of time to prepare for their Dreamville Fest sets.
Minutes before dropping the lineup, Cole teased, “Bout to drop the hardest festival lineup ever @Dreamvillefest sheeeeeeeesh [crying laughing emojis].”
Bout to drop the hardest festival lineup ever @Dreamvillefest sheeeeeeeesh 10 minutes away
Whereas Bas is still in a full-on album preparation mood, releasing single, “Diamonds,” in late January. Fellow Dreamville Records signees Earthgang and Omen are slated to perform on the festival’s opening day.
Other notable acts on the lineup include Lil Durk, City Girls, Sean Paul, Sir, Summer Walker, Jessie Reyez, Baby Tate, and GloRilla.
View the full lineup below.
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It’s the last day (and Best New Pop roundup) of February! It truly feels like this year has already been flying by. While March has a ton of exciting pop things happening, including the start of a certain major pop tour and even more great albums dropping, we’ll discuss that in time. For now, this week’s artists are keeping fans pleased with incredible collaborations, dance tracks, and even some fun rising stars to check out.
Continue scrolling to view Uproxx’s roundup for the Best New Pop music from this week.
Karol G, Shakira – “TQG”
As two major powerhouse performers, Karol G and Shakira teaming up for the fiery “TQG” feels incredibly natural and like a perfect choice. However, as a relatively new artist on the music scene, bringing on Shakira felt like a daunting task — given she’s only previously done songs with Beyoncé and Rihanna.
“I was very nervous to shoot this video because I really wanted to do my best to push myself to the limit and be someone that she could feel proud to collaborate with,” Karol G shared in a new interview. “To study the choreography with her, to learn it with her, and have that closeness with her because of this song. It’s not a normal collaboration because everything about this is above and beyond. From the meaning of the song’s lyrics, the meaning and feeling of the video, it’s extremely special.”
The Weeknd, Ariana Grande – “Die For You Remix”
If there’s one person who could have pulled Ariana Grande out of her Wicked filming process, it’s her frequent collaborator, The Weeknd. After teasing Grande’s presence in the studio on social media, she added a new spin to his 2016 song, “Die For You” — not to be confused with another entry on this list. “Yes I’m blaming you,” Grande adds as her soft warning in the new verse.
Gracie Abrams – “The Blue”
“The Blue” is my personal favorite (and honestly, a strong contender for my 2023 top five) from Abrams’ new debut album, Good Riddance. While the majority of her new songs stem from introspection, this one puts a happier spin on her view of someone else.
Kali Uchis – “Moonlight”
Kali Uchis’ is taking in the carefree energy on her latest, “Moonlight,” another single from her forthcoming album, Red Moon In Venus. The bilingual dance track features production credits from Benny Blanco, Cashmere Cat, and Leon Michels, who make her already-glittering energy shine at its brightest.
Chvrches – “Over”
After a lengthy tour in support of their 2021 album, Screen Violence, Chvrches don’t appear to be slowing down. The band dropped a catchy new ’80s-inspired song, “Over.” They’ve also teased that they just might be hitting the road again too, so fans won’t have to wait too long to sing along.
Mazie – “Are You Feeling It Now”
Mazie’s psychedelic new song, “Are You Feeling It Now,” is featured on her recently-dropped record, Blotter Baby. Complete with an even trippier music video filled with a ton of wild effects, it still never loses the chill energy that hooks people in.
Em Beihold – “Roller Coasters Make Me Sad”
“This song may or may not be about what it’s like existing in the music industry,” Beihold said of her latest song, “Roller Coasters Make Me Sad,” in an Instagram post. However, it does seem like it, as she notes both the highest-highs and lowest-lows — that still end with her being unhappy.
Halsey – “Die 4 Me”
Years after Halsey partnered with Post Malone and Future for a fiery verse on Malone’s “Die For Me,” they returned with a new solo version — specifically as fans had been eager to hear the full thing. The result, under the changed title “Die 4 Me,” is a more subdued version of the original, but still manages to deliver some lyrical burns. One includes an updated line about how many copies her song, “Without Me,” has sold, giving another dig to a certain famous ex.
Jonas Brothers – “Wings”
The Jonas Brothers announced their new album with “Wings,” a fast-paced-but-pure-fun time that they’ve described as “the perfect start to this new chapter.” The music video embodies the song’s energy — and finds The White Lotus star (and major JoBros stan) Haley Lu Richardson having a blast in a hotel with her friends.
Blusher – “Dead End”
A rising Australian pop group, Blusher, dropped their second song, “Dead End.” The party anthem instantly hooks listeners, myself included, as the trio details “dancing with my drunk friends” and other chaotically-fun lyrics over a synth beat.
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During last night’s episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, he dressed up as Neil Young (as he has many times before) for a truly interesting performance.
In the clip, Fallon gives a folk rendition of Ariana DeBose’s viral song that she performed at the BAFTA Awards, complete with a harmonica and acoustic guitar. “Angela Bassett did the thing / Viola Davis my Woman King / Blanchett Cate you’re a genius / Jamie Lee you are all of us,” he sings, keeping the original lines from DeBose’s shout-out to famous actresses.
By the end, the audience erupts in cheers, as many can recognize it as the internet’s current meme du jour. Fans in the comments were also impressed. “I always love it when Jimmy Fallon does his impressions of the Neil Young!!” one person wrote. “I would love it if one day Jimmy went on stage and played with Neil Young and Crazy Horse!!”
Meanwhile, other musicians like Lizzo and Adele have chimed in about DeBose’s moment. “We did learn that Angela Bassett did the thing, didn’t we?” Adele recently shared. “I love her though. I love Ariana.”
DeBose also hasn’t seemed to let the viral attention hit her, as she posted a slideshow of things that stemmed from her song on Instagram. “The internet is wild y’all!” she captioned. “Appreciate all the love.”
Watch the full clip of Fallon’s Young impression above.
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There is a tortoise and hare element to this band in comparison to other legacy ’90s indie acts. Pavement probably is the most beloved from that time, but they’re not nearly as prolific. Built To Spill has higher highs, but they’re less consistent. Ditto Flaming Lips. Sonic Youth, of course, famously imploded. I don’t think there has ever been a time when Yo La Tengo were considered the band. But then you look at their catalog and it’s all … pretty incredible? There are literally no misses! (That’s right, I like Summer Sun.) When you compare them to their contemporaries, it’s hard to argue that anyone did it better. And they just keep going! This Stupid World is their 17th record, and I think it’s my favorite since at least 2006’s I Am Not Afraid Of You And I Will Beat Your Ass. Whereas their recent work leans more on the spacier side, This Stupid World brings back the “song-y” elements of classics like Painful and I Can Hear The Heart Beating As One. If you’re new to Yo La Tengo, this record might actually be a perfect introduction.
2. Liv.e, Girl In The Half Pearl
On my podcast I joked about how we ended up talking about the ’90s alt-rock band Live more this month than the newer, hipper Liv.e, whose second album ranks among early 2023’s most acclaimed releases. So I would be very remiss if I didn’t talk here about Girl In The Half Pearl, as this really is one of the most sonically adventurous and, at times, mind-blowing releases I’ve heard recently. Broadly described as “avant R&B,” Liv.e’s music is actually next to impossible to categorize without creating a word salad of references. It’s Sade as produced by Trent Reznor! It’s Brian Eno remaking Joni Mitchell’s Blue! A song cycle about a failed romantic relationship, Girl In The Half Pearl is really good at evoking a mix of desire, despair, wonder, and anger musically as it is unpacking those feelings lyrically. Each time I put it on, I pick up something new.
3. Andy Shauf, Norm
The part of me that loves it when artists are great at world-building responds the most to Girl In The Half Pearl. It’s also the part of me that really digs the work of this Canadian singer-songwriter. On bravura albums like 2020’s The Neon Skyline, his songs fold like scenes in a movie directed by Robert Altman or Richard Linklater, in which a cast of characters tell their stories and gradually reveal how they’re lives are interconnected. On his latest effort, Norm, Shauf also spotlights his excellent production work. If you are a sucker, as I am, for vintage guitar, drum, and keyboard sounds that sound lifted from albums by Paul Simon and Randy Newman, you can’t do much better.
4. Philip Selway, Strange Dance
Strange Dance is the latest example of a Radiohead band member making music outside of Radiohead. Ed O’Brien produced his first solo effort (under the moniker EOB), Earth, in 2020. Last year, Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood teamed up in the well-regarded side project The Smile, forming a power trio with jazz drummer Tom Skinner. Also in 2022, Colin Greenwood started playing with Nick Cave and Warren Ellis. During the promotional campaign for Strange Dance, Selway has hinted that Radiohead might reassemble this year, sparking hopes for their first new album since 2016’s A Moon Shaped Pool. But when I spoke with him, he seemed less committal, suggesting that the band is now a collective of sorts in which solo projects fall under “the umbrella of Radiohead.”
5. Lana Del Rey, “A&W”
This epic single from the forthcoming Did You Know That There’s A Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd. has me officially excited after a few down albums. It feels like a return to the anthemic form of Norman Fucking Rockwell, though on “A&W” LDR takes a left turn after a mesmerizing piano fanfare, in which she slips into a variation on the bubblegum classic “Shimmy Shimmy Cocoa-Puff” over a trap beat. That dream-like coda cinches “A&W’ as one of her best songs.
6. The Brian Jonestown Massacre, The Future Is Your Past
This month I was inspired to put on Tepid Peppermint Wonderland, one of the best greatest hits albums ever, in which the notoriously off-kilter BJM are presented in their best possible light as purveyors of catchy, garage-y psych-rock jams. That’s what the best greatest hits albums do — take an unruly catalog and pare it down to the essentials, creating a definitive album in the process. But what about their proper records anyway? A few readers insisted that I spend time with The Future Is Your Past, calling it a return to form. I don’t know if that’s quite true, but this is a really pleasurable album if you buy this band’s brand of retro tunefulness. When it comes to catchy, garage-y psych-rock jams, BJM is basically AC/DC — they have a formula and it’s best that they stick to it.
Not all of Donald Trump nicknames are winners. For every Meatball Ron (which he claims he didn’t come up with, but he should because it’s very funny), there’s a handful of lackluster efforts like Crooked Hillary for Hillary Clinton and Al Frankenstein for Al Franken. Trump isn’t better than much, but he’s better than that. The former president sunk to a new low when it comes to nicknames, however, when he debuted his latest insult alias for Pete Buttigieg.
“Wow, is The Washington Post becoming legit,” Trump wrote on Truth Social at 1:41 a.m. EST. “They just reported that the weak and totally ineffective Secretary of Transportation, Pete ‘BUTTedgeedge,’ LIED when he said that the Trump Administrations great and effective reduction in regulations, a giant job producer, had NOTHING to do with the East Palestine Train Derailment. It was just more Dem DISINFORMATION in order to deflect from their gross incompetence. Really good investigative journalism by The Washington Post.”
BUTTedgeedge hasn’t made the “list of nicknames used by Donald Trump” Wikipedia page yet, nor should it. It’s a childish insult (and arguably “homophobic”), but it’s also just lazy. And confusing, a first draft pitch if I’ve ever heard one. At least Alfred E. Neuman required some effort.
Latto proudly sings about being every man’s fantasy, but in her latest TikTok video, she makes it clear her heart only belongs to one man. As the Grammy Award nominee enjoys some downtime before returning to the road on tour this spring, the “Big Energy” rapper put her cooking skills on full display. While preparing a soul food Sunday spread for her mystery man, fans flooded the comment section to inquire about her boo.
Some users even took it a step further to congratulate fellow rapper 21 Savage for locking down a partner that could prepare such lavish dishes. However, Latto chimed in to deny that she was dating 21 Savage, let alone cooking for him.
Latto isn’t the only party denying the claims, on a Clubhouse session back in December, Savage also denied he and the “Another Nasty Song” rapper were a thing, saying, “I’ve been hot for a long time. I don’t do all the antics and sh*t. I don’t got a celebrity girlfriend.”
The pair have maintained that they only have a professional relationship seen in their collaboration on Latto’s song “Wheelie.” However, fans aren’t buying it after Latto tattooed the word “Sheyaa” behind her ear earlier this month, which is 21’s legal first name (Sheyaa Bin Abarham-Joseph).
Following a Rolling Stone report that Donald Trump tried to censor Jimmy Kimmel, the late night host went to town on the former president for using the Oval House to protect his sensitive feelings by going over Kimmel and ABC’s heads and yelling at Disney.
“In other words, President Karen demanded to speak to my manager,” Kimmel joked during his Monday monologue. “And you’d think the guy who fathered Eric and Don Jr. would know how to handle jokes, but I guess not.”
The late night host played all the greatest hits by working in a solid reference to Trump’s alleged affair with Stormy Daniels. “Usually when he wants somebody to stop talking about him, he pays them $130,000, but he wanted me to do it for free!”
Kimmel then roasted Trump for being quick to dish out insulting nicknames, but immediately crumbling whenever he’s on the receiving end. Via The Daily Beast:
“Wow, what a fragile little snowflake,” Kimmel added. “He’s a blowhard and a snowflake. He’s a blow-flake is what he is! He should change the hats to say ‘Make America Whine Again.’” Later, he speculated that Donald and Melania “sleep in separate bedrooms because she was laughing too hard at my monologue every night” and wondered if Fox News would come to his defense as a comedian whose jokes are under fire: “I doubt it!”
The late night host wrapped things up by praising the First Amendment, which Trump clearly has no respect for despite his claims to the contrary.
“We have a First Amendment right that Americans a hell of a lot braver than Donald Trump died for,” Kimmel said. “And it’s especially hypocritical coming from someone who claims to be the biggliest anti-censorship defender of free speech.”
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