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Lil Uzi Vert Met Their ‘Best Friend’ Nardwuar Again, And This Time, They Didn’t Run Away

As much of the internet turns into an unbearable hellscape of political flag-waving and incorrigible trolling, Nardwuar interviews remain a wholesome source of comfort. And no Nardwuar interviews have been more memorable or endearing than his encounters with genre (and gender)-bending Philadelphia rapper Lil Uzi Vert. The two online favorites recently reunited at Lyrical Lemonade’s Summer Smash in Chicago, and this time, not only did Uzi not run away, they called Nardwuar their “best friend.”

This time around, they discussed Uzi’s fondness for Call Of Duty, which they offered to teach Nardwuar to play after a dinner invite to their house, and the movie Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World — which Uzi has based past album art on. After Nardwuar gifts Uzi with a vinyl copy of the film’s soundtrack, Uzi gushes that it’s, “One of the best movies I ever saw in my life. I’ve been watching movies a very long time and I haven’t found a movie that tops this movie. The story behind this movie, the cinematography, the action. Everything about this movie is just so perfect for the time that it came out and it’s classic and timeless and a gem to Canada and America and the whole world.” (Nardwuar is from Canada, where the film takes place.)

You can check out the full interview above.

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Khalid’s Mom Detailed His Status Post-Car Accident, Including When He’ll Rejoin Ed Sheeran’s ‘Mathematics Tour’

Khalid had been an opener on the North American leg of Ed Sheeran’s Mathematics Tour since its May 6 kickoff. Uproxx listed it among “Most Anticipated Concert Tours Of Summer 2023,” and fans are especially anticipating Khalid’s return to the stage after being involved in a car accident last week.

Khalid’s mother, Linda Wolfe, provided an encouraging update to KVIA ABC-7.

According to the El Paso, Texas outlet, Khalid “had pulled over after his car started to overheat, got into the passenger seat, then was hit by a passing car,” suffering “minor injuries” that he’s currently recovering from. Khalid is “expected to be back” on the Mathematics Tour beginning this Friday, June 30, at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts.

Sheeran stepped in and opened for himself at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland last Saturday, June 24, and told the presumably confused crowd he was on stage earlier than expected because of Khalid’s accident.

“He’s recovering, and we wish him the best,” Sheeran said (as captured by a fan-taken video). “And I’m gonna say this after every song because if people don’t know I was gonna be the opening act today, people are gonna be walking in, like, ‘This show isn’t what I thought it was. I thought there’d be more fireworks.’ But here we are. I’m basically playing songs from – (Subtract).”

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Sheeran’s North American Mathematics Tour leg is scheduled to run through September 23. He is simultaneously performing a more intimate Subtract Tour. See all of his upcoming dates here.

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Thousands Of Dollars Worth Of Limited Edition Post Malone Raising Cane’s Cups Have Been Stolen

In April, Post Malone announced he was working with Raising Cane’s on a location in Utah. “I have the best childhood memories of eating at Raising Cane’s in Dallas,” he said in a statement. “Collaborating with Todd on this restaurant near my house in Utah was awesome and I can’t wait for everyone to order their meal the ‘Posty Way.’”

Apparently, fans like the collaboration a little too much. On June 21, the “Circles” singer announced limited edition Collector’s Cups, and according to XXL, over $6,000 worth of them have been stolen in The Galleria Mall in Houston. A Houston PD report reveals that 249 of the cups were taken.

Hopefully people learn how to act by the time Malone takes stages on his If Y’all Weren’t Here I’d Be Crying tour. It kicks off a few weeks prior to the release of his highly anticipated album Austin, about which he said, “It’s been some of the funnest music, some of the most challenging and rewarding music, for me at least. You know, trying to really push myself and really do some cool stuff. I played guitar on every song on the record and it was a really, really fun experience, and I’m super, super excited to share it with you.”

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Fox News’ Jesse Watters Reportedly Made A ‘Crude Comment’ About Kamala Harris That Led To An ‘Epic Meltdown’ At An Insurance Conference

Jesse Watters reportedly caused an “epic meltdown” at an insurance conference in April after the Fox News personality made a joke about Vice President Kamala Harris that left the audience “appalled” and in an “outrage.”

Watters, who has been tapped to take over Tucker Carlson‘s old time slot, was invited to the Big “I” Legislative Conference, “the signature annual event hosted by the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America.” According to CNN, Watters was personally invited by the organization’s retiring president, Bob Rusbuldt, who interviewed the Fox News host to disastrous results. Watters reportedly made a “crude comment questioning the gender” of the Vice President, which prompted people to walk out of the room.

“It was an epic meltdown afterward,” a source told CNN. “The organization went into damage control.”

The chat between Watters and Rusbuldt, which continued on after the appalling remark, had immediate consequences. Rusbuldt, who was set to officially retire in August, apologized to those gathered at the diversity-focused luncheon later that day. But ultimately it was not enough to quell the outrage. He was later quietly sidelined from most duties at the insurance organization.

Watters reportedly has “no recollection” of the ensuing fiasco, but a Fox News spokesperson disputed CNN’s version of events.

“In fact, the unscripted Q&A he participated in was well received with executives thanking him profusely afterward, enthusiastically taking photos, and presenting him with an award,” the spokesperson said. “He was told it was one of the best talks they’ve ever held and never received feedback from the organization or his speaking agent after the event.”

(Via CNN)

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Britney Spears, A Proud Member Of The ‘Itty Bitty Titty Committee,’ Doesn’t Miss Having ‘Huge Boobs’

When it comes to Instagram users, Britney Spears is about as active as they come. Part of the experience are Spears’ videos in which she’s either dancing or doing poses, often while showing off her body. She dropped some new ones recently, and in one, she discusses her relationship with her breasts.

An Instagram post shared on June 27 includes a video of Spears striking various poses, using her hands to push up her breasts in some of them. In the caption, she wrote, “I look younger when I don’t wear push up bras !!! Way younger !!! In all my shows I use to do I would have 3 layers of tights and the biggest padded bras ever … I’m sure men appreciate huge boobs but when my boobs were huge when I was pregnant it was absolutely horrible … I hated it !!! Psss I guess I’m part of the itty bitty titty committee !!!”

In another recent post, Spears seemingly revealed that she reunited with sister Jamie Lynn recently, writing, “It was nice to visit my sister on set last week !!! I’ve missed you guys so much !!! Loyal girls stay home but it’s so nice to visit family [relieved face emoji] !!!” This came not long after Spears wrote about having a pleasant visit with her mother, Lynne.

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The Clippers Saved A Ridiculous Amount Of Money By Waiving Eric Gordon

The Los Angeles Clippers had a decision to make on Eric Gordon: Would the team fully guarantee his $21 million salary for the 2023-24 season and bring back a player who fits nicely alongside Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, or would they not do that and waive a guy for whom they traded at the deadline last year? As it turns out, after 22 games, Gordon’s second stint as a member of the Clippers is going to come to an end.

According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the team has made the decision to not guarantee his deal, thereby waiving Gordon and letting him become an unrestricted free agent this summer.

The fact that they gave up Luke Kennard and a pick in the 2023 NBA Draft that turned into Villanova’s Cam Whitmore makes this a little surprising, as does the fact that Gordon can stretch the floor and serve as a dangerous catch-and-shoot option. But as Bobby Marks of ESPN noted, this is actually quite the cost cutting move by the Clippers, because waiving Gordon saves them a whole hell of a lot more than $21 million due to how deep they are into the luxury tax.

Gordon averaged 11 points in 24.9 minutes per game for the Clippers last year while hitting 42.3 percent of his attempts from three.

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Speedy Ortiz Is Leaving A ‘Plus One’ Behind In The Latest Single From Their Forthcoming ‘Rabbit Rabbit’ Album

Speedy Ortiz dropped “Scabs” in April, their first original single since 2018. It was billed as the “first to feature longtime touring members Audrey Zee Whitesides and Joey Doubek,” alongside Sadie Dupuis.

To start this month, the Philadelphia-formed rock band announced their first album in five years, Rabbit Rabbit, is due on September 1 and coupled the news with the single “You S02.” Speedy Ortiz served up another double-dip of good news on Wednesday, June 28.

“Plus One,” yet another single, arrived simultaneous with a fall North American touring schedule spanning over 50 dates.

Dupuis explained the underlying link between the “Plus One” premise and touring in a statement:

“I love touring, but the workaholism it encourages has been a convenient way to repress my feelings. In the pandemic, I found myself ruminating on my estrangement from an abusive family member. I’ve used my songwriting to process other experiences of violence, but had not broached these memories until Rabbit Rabbit. Being able to work on old trauma in therapy and in my writing has helped my boundaries elsewhere, and taught me to move on from exploitative relationships.

“That’s what ‘Plus One’ is about, and it came out pretty quickly as a sad acoustic waltz. I was sitting on the floor of an empty living room, mid-move, and the bare surroundings added a liminal starkness, though some of the imagery is inspired by scenes from West Philly that summer. When I went back to do pre-production, Texan post-hardcore was in my head, so I tried to channel At the Drive-In and Trail of Dead, bands that inspired me as a teen.”

The accompanying video, directed by Dylan Mars Greenberg, stars a seemingly innocent black rabbit who incrementally grows into a “Godzilla-sized star … who is mad as hell and not going to take it anymore.”

Watch the “Plus One” video above and check out all of Speedy Ortiz’s upcoming tour dates below.

07/28 — Chicago, IL @ Wicker Park Fest
07/29 — Chicago, IL @ Beat Kitchen (w/ The Good Life)
09/05 — Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda’s
09/06 — Kingston, NY @ Tubby’s
09/07 — Hamden, CT @ Space Ballroom
09/08 — Somerville, MA @ ONCE at the Center For Arts at The Armory
09/10 — Troy, NY @ No Fun
09/11 — Winooski, VT @ The Monkey House
09/13 — Montréal, QC @ Casa Del Popolo
09/14 — Toronto, ON @ Rivoli
09/15 — Lakewood, OH @ Mahall’s
09/16 — Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. Roboto Project
0918 — Columbus, OH @ Ace of Cups
09/19 — Grand Rapids, MI @ The Pyramid Scheme
09/21 — Cudahy, WI @ X-Ray Arcade
09/22 — Bloomington, IN @ The Bishop
09/23 — Louisville, KY @ The Whirling Tiger
09/25 — Nashville, TN @ DRKMTTR
09/26 — Charlotte, NC @ Snug Harbor
09/27 — Columbia, SC @ New Brookland Tavern
09/29 — Savannah, GA @ Lodge of Sorrows
09/30 — Birmingham, AL @ TrimTab Brewing Company
10/01 — Memphis, TN @ Growlers
10/03 — St. Louis, MO @ The Sinkhole
10/04 — Cincinnati, OH @ MOTR Pub
10/06 — Morgantown, WV @ 123 Pleasant Street
10/18 — Washington, DC @ Black Cat
10/19 — Richmond, VA @ The Camel
10/20 — Durham, NC @ The Pinhook
10/21 — Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade – Purgatory
10/23 — Miami, FL @ Gramps
10/24 — Winter Park, FL @ Conduit
10/25 — New Orleans, LA @ Gasa Gasa
10/27 — Houston, TX @ Black Magic Social Club
10/28 — Austin, TX @ The Parish
10/29 — Denton, TX @ Andy’s Bar
10/30 — San Antonio, TX @ Paper Tiger
11/01 — Phoenix, AZ @ Last Exit
11/02 — Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo
11/06 — San Francisco, CA @ Rickshaw Stop
11/08 — Portland, OR @ Polaris Hall
11/09 — Seattle, WA @ Barboza
11/10 — Bellingham, WA @ The Shakedown
11/11 — Vancouver, BC @ The Cobalt
11/13 — Boise, ID @ Neurolux
11/14 — Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge
11/16 — Denver, CO @ Globe Hall
11/17 — Omaha, NE @ Slowdown
11/18 — Lawrence, KS @ The Bottleneck
11/19 — Des Moines, IA @ xBk
11/22 — Detroit, MI @ Lager House
12/16 — New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom

Rabbit Rabbit is out 9/1 via Wax Nine. Find more information here.

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Jennifer Lawrence Admitted She Didn’t Totally Understand ‘Mother!’ Despite ‘Sleeping With The Director’

Jennifer Lawrence may have shot to superstardom with a franchise — The Hunger Games, which she almost didn’t do because, well, she didn’t want it to make her super famous — but she’s taken some big chances. Right now she’s trying to bring back the raunchy summer comedy. But back in 2017, she went really far afield: She starred in Darren Aronofsky’s mother!, a wild whatzit that pissed off and confused audiences. Heck, even Lawrence was confused by it and she was dating the director.

As caught by IndieWire, Lawrence appeared on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, where her host asked her, point blank, “On a scale of one to totally confused, how much did you understand your film mother!?

“I’m going to be honest,” Lawrence replied. “Well, I was sleeping with the director so I had CliffsNotes. So…five? Or a four. But if anybody needs any tips on understanding their films, you know what to do.”

“F*ck the director?” Cohen replied, to which Lawrence enthusiastically replied, “Yeah!”

Lawrence starred in mother! During her year-and-a-half relationship with the acclaimed filmmaker, of Pi, Requiem for a Dream, The Wrestler, Black Swan, and last year’s The Whale. Aronofsky tends to swing big, and when he dropped mother! — a Biblical parable that goes wayyyyyyyy over the top even before its bananas last act — into the nation’s multiplexes, with one of Hollywood’s biggest stars, most audiences, uh, did not like it. Indeed, it got a rare F from CinemaScore audiences.

Then again, there are some great — and bad — movies have received the same honor. Just ask Steven Soderbergh about his beautiful remake of Andrei Tarkovsky’s Solaris.

During the same interview, Lawrence also told Cohen about her predictably chaotic appearance on Hot Ones, which did not end well for her.

(Via IndieWire)

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Becky G Lets Loose At A Strip Club For Her Empowered ‘La Nena’ Video With Gabito Ballesteros

Becky G contributed to the soundtrack for the Eva Longoria-directed movie Flamin’ Hot, with “The Fire Inside,” arriving earlier this month. The song foreshadowed her even livelier single “La Nena,” released with Mexican singer-songwriter Gabito Ballesteros on Wednesday, June 28.

“Nothing can hold you back / No one can kill your vibe / When you got the fire inside,” Becky G sings in the chorus of “The Fire Inside,” and she walks that walk in “La Nena” with Mexican singer-songwriter Gabito Ballesteros.

The accompanying video finds Becky G in a strip club. At first, she watches from a corner booth. It doesn’t take long for her to strut up to the stage, receiving a lap dance before owning the stage herself.

Per a press release, “La Nena” provides a taste “of what’s to come” from Becky G’s forthcoming album, as “the lyrics tell the story of a woman who is empowered and chooses to continue dancing through life despite having her heart broken.”

Becky G announced her Mi Casa, Tu Casa Tour in May, and her statement at the time promised to create an environment depicted within the “La Nena” video.

“[The] Mi Casa Tu Casa Tour is about inviting people into an intimate experience with me,” she said. “My intention is for it to be a place where we can sing, dance, laugh, and cry, all in the comfort of our shared space. I’ve never headlined my own tour before, so I really want it to feel personal and connect with my fans in that way, because we’ll build nuestra casa [our home] in every city, together.”

The trek is scheduled to begin on September 14 in Boston and conclude at the Arizona State Fair in Phoenix, Arizona on October 14. More information can be found here.

Watch the “La Nena” video above, and check out Becky G’s posts about the track below.

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Kourtney Kardashian And Travis Barker Have A Name For Their Future Son, Barker Coyly Teased

Kourtney Kardashian revealed to Travis Barker (and the world) that she’s pregnant with their first child together during a Blink-182 concert in Los Angeles earlier this month. The married couple learned that they’re expecting a baby boy last weekend, posting a video of a literal drumroll punctuated by blue confetti. But it appears they’re keeping one secret for themselves.

On Wednesday, June 28, Kardashian posted an Instagram carousel capturing her pregnancy glow, cradling her growing bump while wearing a fittingly baby blue turtleneck two-piece by the pool. “I already know his name,” Barker commented with a winking emoji.

Barker already shares Atiana (24), Landon (19), and Alabama (17) with his ex Shanna Moakler. Kardashian is also mom to three children with ex Scott Disick: Mason (13), Penelope (10), and Reign (8).

During the third-season premiere of Hulu’s The Kardashians aired on May 25, Kourtney opened up about her and Barker’s desire to become parents again.

“We are officially done with IVF,” she said, as relayed by Page Six. “We would love a baby more than anything, but I just really believe in what God has in store for us. If that’s a baby, then I believe that it will happen.”

See more of Kardashian’s pregnancy posts below.

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