Broccoli City Festival returns this weekend with a lineup featuring Lil Uzi Vert, Brent Faiyaz, Jazmine Sullivan, Kodak Black, City Girls, GloRilla, and more. Billed to take over the RFK Festival Grounds in Washington, DC on July 15th and 16th, the long-running festival is celebrating a decade in existence. With the festival just days away, there’s no better time to plan out your visit and the set times have been released via the festival’s official app.

However, if you can’t get the app for whatever reason, Uproxx has you covered. You can find the set times for both stages and both days below.

Saturday, July 15

Broccoli Stage

2:00 PM — DJ Sets
3:00 PM — Finesse2tymes
3:40 PM — Saucy Santana
4:20 PM — Rema
5:10 PM — Chlöe
6:00 PM — Keke Palmer
6:35 PM — Ice Spice
7:15 PM — City Girls
8:20 PM — Jazmine Sullivan
9:50 PM — Lil Uzi Vert

City Stage

2:00 PM — DJ Sets
2:30 PM — Reaction Band
3:05 PM — TOB
3:40 PM — TCB
4:15 PM — Sirius Band
4:50 PM — UCB
5:25 PM — Backyard Band
6:25 PM — Foggie Raw
7:00 PM — Nikki Jay
7:50 PM — TiaCorine

Sunday, July 16

Broccoli Stage

2:00 PM — DJ Sets
3:50 PM — Fat Trel
4:30 PM — Coco Jones
5:20 PM — Asake
6:10 PM — Mariah The Scientist
7:15 PM — GloRilla
8:20 PM — Kodak Black
9:50 PM — Brent Faiyaz

City Stage

2:00 PM — DJ Sets
5:00 PM — Bizzy Crook
6:00 PM — Bobby Billions
6:30 PM — Ryan Trey
7:00 PM — Tre Armani
7:25 PM — LaRussell
8:00 PM — Lola Brooke

Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

W.L. Weller Wheated Bourbon — or just “Weller” — is one of the most sought-after bourbons on the market today. But as with all bourbon brands, there isn’t just one expression sitting on liquor store shelves. In this case, there are eight. That’s a lot of variation. Add in that Weller tends to be inflated price-wise and you have the perfect storm of limited whiskey and high prices that can be cause for pause.

To be clear: It’s okay to be wary about buying bottles of bourbon that cost hundreds even thousands of dollars per bottle. It’s also okay to seek advice before doing so. That’s… sorta why I have a job.

I’m very aware of every expression of Weller, its strengths and weaknesses. I’ve tasted all the expressions year after year. Hell, I’ve picked single barrels of Weller for special releases. Moreover, I actually really like this brand. So I’m going to rank all eight expressions of Weller to give you a chance to understand what you’re getting into before you pull that trigger on a bottle (that may be significantly marked up).

Before I do that, let’s get some foundational information out of the way. Weller is a wheated bourbon made at the Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky. Buffalo Trace doesn’t release its mash bills (grain recipes). So we don’t know exactly how much wheat is in that mash bill, but it’s likely around 15% give or take. The rest of the mash is made up of corn and malted barley mixed with local water and a proprietary yeast strain. That sour mash is twice distilled and goes into new oak barrels where it rests in Buffalo Trace’s old red brick warehouses until it’s just right.

What we do know is that W.L. Weller Wheated Bourbon and the Pappy Van Winkle line have the same mash bill and are aged in the same warehouses at Buffalo Trace. Blenders go through those barrels and sort them based on the flavor profile expressed in each barrel. For instance, if a 12-year-old barrel has a Weller profile, that barrel will go into a Weller 12-Year batch. If the 12-year-old barrel next to that barrel has a Van Winkle “Lot B” 12-Year profile, it’ll go into a batch of Pappy “Lot B”. It’s not a matter of one being better than the other. It’s simply a matter of which barrel suits which profile. The actual whiskey and aging are otherwise identical.

Lastly, you can’t talk about Weller and not talk about price. These whiskeys are priced at $29-$99 at MSRP (manufacturer’s suggested retail price). But you will rarely find these bottles at those prices. Only three expressions — Special Reserve, Antique 107, and 12-Year — are on a regular release schedule throughout the year. The remaining expressions are released yearly and that’s it.

You can still find both Special Reserve and Antique 107 on shelves at or near their MSRPs — if you know where and when to look. The rest of the lineup is going to be marked up at every liquor store and/or only available to loyal customers or via lottery. Think of rare Weller like Rolexes, Jordan 1s, or Supreme gear — the premium versions are going to be nearly impossible to find at their real prices but pretty easily available on secondary markets at much higher prices. To that end, I’ve linked to real-world prices for these bottles and not a fantasy MSRP price (with the exception of Special Reserve and Antique 107).

Okay, let’s dive in and rank some tasty Weller Wheated Bourbon!

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8. Weller The Original Wheated Bourbon Special Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

ABV: 45%

Average Price: $31

The Whiskey:

This is the entry point to Weller. It’s a standard large-batched bourbon. The age of the barrels on this blend is also unknown. Overall, we know this is a classic wheated bourbon, and … that’s about it.

Tasting Notes:

Nose: There’s a sense of old oak next to sweet cherries, vanilla cookies, and that Buffalo Trace leathery vibe with a hint of spiced tobacco lurking underneath.

Palate: The palate has a sharp texture before malted vanilla ice cream over a hot apple pie cut with brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, and walnuts next to Frosted Raisin Bran takes over.

Finish: The end adds sweet cherry to the tart apple and layers it into a light tobacco leaf with a mild sense of old musty barrel warehouses with a hint of fall leaves outside but fades super fast.

Bottom Line:

This is perfectly fine $30 bourbon. I keep one on the shelf as an example pour — as in, “Here’s what basic Weller tastes like…” — but I rarely use it for anything else.

7. Daniel Weller Emmer Wheat Recipe Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

ABV: 47%

Average Price: $499

The Whiskey:

We finally have a brand-new Weller release from Buffalo Trace (at an incredible cost). The whiskey in the bottle is an experimental wheated bourbon made from Emmer wheat (an ancient Egyptian strain). That whiskey is then left alone to mature for 12 years before batching, proofing, and bottling.

Tasting Notes:

Nose: The nose is very grainy with a sense of sourdough rye that hasn’t been baked yet next to Nutella, fresh orange zest, and salted caramel with a hint of marzipan.

Palate: Bright orchard fruits pop on the palate as fresh honeycombs (with a hint of earthiness) vibe with more marzipan, deep sourdough bread notes, and a good bit of old oak in old rickhouses just kissed with falling leaves and soft rain.

Finish: Leatheriness comes through on the finish with more of that oak and warehouse vibe next to orchard bark, dark winter spice, and creamy honey kissed with rum raisin but then kind of just disappears.

Bottom Line:

I’m still super on the fence about this one. On the one hand, it feels like it’s chasing the craft bourbon boom with that grainy nose and profile. That feels silly, in that chasing trends is the antithesis of timelessness, which is the whole damn point of Weller. Then, on the other hand, this is tasty once you get passed that bold grain-forward nose.

Is it a good example of Weller though? Does that even matter in an “experimental” expression? I just don’t know yet. One thing I do know is that this isn’t basic. It’s special. Hence, it’s not last on this ranking.

6. Weller The Original Wheated Bourbon C.Y.P.B. Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

ABV: 47.5%

Average Price: $749

The Whiskey:

A few years back, Buffalo Trace asked hardcore Weller fans to “Craft Your Perfect Bourbon”. C.Y.P.B. was born when fans chose their favorite bourbon recipe, proof, warehouse location, and age on the Buffalo Trace website. A consensus shook out with wheated bourbon aged on the highest warehouse floors for eight years that’s then bottled at 95 proof. From that, a new whiskey was born and is now released yearly.

Tasting Notes:

Nose: Expect a nose full of dried orange peels and dry tobacco leaves braided with dry cedar bark next to a creamy vanilla sauce just touched with poppy seeds and a faint hint of real and spicy root beer laced with dark cherries.

Palate: The palate has a mild spicy warmth that leads to a salted caramel sweetness with an echo of tart apple skins before the dark cherry kicks in with a mix of winter spices and lush marzipan covered in creamy dark chocolate.

Finish: The end leans into a lightly spiced (think cinnamon, allspice, and maybe some licorice) chewing tobacco with a layer of dark cacao or almond adding a dryness to the finish.

Bottom Line:

This can be hit-and-miss depending on which vintage you come across. I really like 2020 and 2021 but was a bit underwhelmed by 2022’s release. My advice is to seek these out at whiskey bars and sample a few vintages before committing to a bottle. There’s greatness here, you just have to do the work to find it.

5. Weller The Original Wheated Bourbon Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

ABV: 43%

Average Price: $699

The Whiskey:

Weller Single Barrel gets a lot of hype because people tend to think of it as an alt-Pappy Single Barrel. Again, Weller and Pappy are two different beasts. That aside, the juice in play here is pulled from single barrels that hit a perfect Weller profile when proofed down to 86-proof for this as-is yearly drop.

Tasting Notes:

Nose: A bowl of fresh sour cherries just hit with salt and fresh mint mingles with a lush vanilla foundation and a hint of cedar and maybe some winter spice on the nose.

Palate: The palate amps up those winter spices with a good hit of nutmeg, cinnamon, and clove with a creamy eggnog mouthfeel before a hint of barely bitter dark-chocolate-covered espresso beans link to a whisper of white pepper.

Finish: The end layers the nutmeg and creamy eggnog into a chewy tobacco leaf and then folds that into a dry pine box.

Bottom Line:

This expression is divisive. I really don’t care for the low proof. It’s almost like a watered-down version of Blanton’s sometimes — to me. That said, this is probably the most drinkable whiskey on the list because of that low proof. Even a noobie should be able to enjoy this neat without a hint of burn or roughness. That’s enticing.

If you’re looking to ease your way into Weller, this is where to start.

4. Weller The Original Wheated Bourbon Full Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

ABV: 57%

Average Price: $399

The Whiskey:

This expression is a marriage of some serious barrels of unknown age. That vatted whiskey goes into the bottle at “full proof” which is not “barrel proof.” The “full proof” this refers to is the proof of the hot juice when it goes into the barrel for aging. That whiskey will come out of the barrel somewhere around 57% but not right at it. So there may be a little proofing water involved. Hence, it is always 114 proof and not 114.7 one year and 113.1 the next year or 115.9 the year after that.

Tasting Notes:

Nose: Ripe and sour cherries lead the way with a thick vanilla underbelly, a hint of salted caramel, and woody cinnamon next to whole nutmeg bulbs on the nose with this slight echo of almost singed cherry bark.

Palate: The palate leans into the sharpness of the cinnamon and the lushness of the vanilla as a foundation as layers of buttery caramel cake frosting with a hint of sassafras and licorice next to dry cedar bark braids with a thin line of sweet grass and a whisper of sourdough fritters.

Finish: The end leans into creamy brandy butter cut with dark-chocolate-covered dried sour cherries sprinkled with salt and rolled in fresh tobacco leaves and stacked next to orange-laced marzipan in an old and slightly sweet cedar box.

Bottom Line:

This is getting into the good stuff when it. comes to Weller. This is a really tasty whiskey overall with a deep flavor profile and enough depth to keep you coming back for more. Moreover, the higher proof allows you to add a little water or ice to bring it down to a proof you like to sip. And that addition of water allows the whiskey to bloom in the glass, leading to more flavor notes and depth. It’s a win-win.

As a side note, this is what you’ll most likely see as a barrel pick at stores, bars, and restaurants. In that case, the profile might be slightly different. I’ve picked a barrel of this in the past that tasted exactly like WL Weller BTAC (more on that below). Either way, this is going to be a great pour of bourbon.

3. Weller The Original Wheated Bourbon Antique 107 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

ABV: 53.5%

Average Price: $50

The Whiskey:

This is a non-age-statement bourbon that’s called “Old Weller Antique” (OWA) by those who love the old-school vibes of the expression’s previous iteration. The ripple with this expression is the higher proof. The barrels are vatted and barely proofed down to 107-proof before bottling (the entry proof is 114).

Tasting Notes:

Nose: The nose opens with a lovely sense of vanilla pods and orange blossom with a hint of old saddle leather and cedar bark next to wild sage, cinnamon and caramel apple fritters, and salted black licorice with a bundle of holiday spices and barks tied up with burnt orange and pine.

Palate: The palate is lush with a cream soda float with malted vanilla ice cream cut with cherries, dark chocolate chips, and espresso flakes next to cinnamon cherry bark tobacco on the mid-palate.

Finish: The end dives toward a thick braid of cedar bark, sage, and blackberry tobacco with a thin line of sweetgrass and vanilla pods woven in there.

Bottom Line:

This is the best cocktail base bourbon on the list. It makes a killer Manhattan, old fashioned, or Sazerac. I also dig it over a rock or two or neat. It’s a great workhorse that you can actually still kind of find at MSRP or near to.

2. Weller The Original Wheated Bourbon Aged 12 Years Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

ABV: 45%

Average Price: $395

The Whiskey:

This is the expression that’s theoretically the closest to Pappy. The whiskey rests in the warehouse for 12 long years, in the same barrels and warehouses as Pappy. The difference between this and Pappy 12 — good ol’ “Lot B” — is pretty simple actually. If the barrel doesn’t hit the exact flavor profile needed for a Pappy, it’s sent to the blending house to become a Weller (as long as it hits Weller’s flavor profile, of course). So, yes, this could have been a Pappy 12 had the flavor profile been slightly different in the barrel.

Tasting Notes:

Nose: The nose hits softly with bruised peaches and old pears next to fresh wool sweaters, vanilla pancake batter, and moist marzipan next to orange oils, worn-out wicker deck furniture, and old Buffalo Trace leather with a faint hint of dried roses.

Palate: The palate kicks around cherry bark and apple-cider-soaked cinnamon sticks with spiced cranberry sauce over buttermilk biscuits and gingerbread.

Finish: The end leans into the sharp brown spices with a mild sense of vanilla cake with apple cider and cinnamon frosting, a touch of burnt orange, and more of that moist marzipan covered in salted dark chocolate.

Bottom Line:

This is a really tasty whiskey. It’s great for a neat pour thanks to that low ABV. But this one doesn’t wash out like the single barrel. There’s more depth at play in this pour that keeps pulling you back in for more. Then when you do add water, this really blooms in the glass and gets super creamy and nutty with a deep Black Forest cake vibe. It’s great.

1. William Larue Weller Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Barrel Proof Buffalo Trace Antique Collection (2022)

ABV: 62.35%

Average Price: $2,359

The Whiskey:

Distilled back in the spring of 2010, this whiskey was made with a mix of Kentucky corn and wheat and barley from North Dakota with that Kentucky limestone water. The distillate was filled into new white oak from Independent Stave from Missouri with a #4 char level (55 seconds) and stored in warehouses C, K, and N on floors 2, 3, and 4 for 12 long years. During that time, 64% of the whiskey was lost to hungry angels. Those barrels were then batched and this whiskey was bottled as-is.

Tasting Notes:

Nose: The nose on this one is surprisingly sweet with a big slice of coconut cream pie (with a lard crust) next to your grandma’s butterscotch candies straight from an old leather handbag that’s held menthol cigarettes for decades and maybe some old Mon Cheri bonbons.

Palate: The palate opens with a lush eggnog full of nutmeg, allspice, and vanilla that leads to a white pound cake with a hint of poppy seed next to old leather tobacco pouches with a hot cinnamon spiciness on the mid-palate with light cedar woodiness.

Finish: The end layers that white cake into the tobacco while packing it all into an old leather handbag with whispers of mint chocolate chip, Halloween-sized Mounds bars, and old lawn furniture that’s been left out too many seasons.

Bottom Line:

This is the best Weller expression by a country mile. This with a few drops of water or a single rock is bliss. Those heavier proof notes melt away, leaving you with a creamy glass of deep cherry and vanilla desserts cut with creamy nuttiness and old rickhouses on a cool fall morning. It’s just f*cking delicious.

That begs the question: Would I pay the markup for this one? Yes. This is one of those rare whiskeys that’s actually worth paying $100 a pour at a whiskey bar or $2,000 to actually own, even though the MSPR is $99 (for now). Think of it like finally getting a Rolex Cosmograph Daytona or pair of OG Air Jordan 1s. It’s rare but lives up to the hype when it comes to quality.

So far, all accounts of what happened with Madonna’s recent ICU visit have come from third parties. Now, Madonna has shared her own statement.

The statement reads:

“Thank you for your positive energy, Prayers and words of healing and encouragement. I have felt your love. I’m on the road to recovery and incredibly grateful for all the blessings in my life.

My first thought when I woke up in the hospital was my children. My second thought was that I did not want to disappoint anyone who bought tickets for my tour. I also didn’t want to let down the people who worked tirelessly with me over the last few months to create my show. I hate to disappoint anyone.

My focus now is my health and getting stronger and I assure you, I’ll be back with you as soon as I can!

The current plan is to reschedule the North American leg of the tour and to begin in October in Europe.

I couldn’t be more grateful for your care and support.

Love, M.”

Find Madonna’s post below.

Madonna is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

This post is being updated.

The first reactions to Barbie are pouring in, and to the surprise of no one, the Greta Gerwig film is racking up rave reviews. Starring Margot Robbie as the iconic fashion doll and Ryan Gosling as her requisite arm-candy Ken, Barbie was already been a social media hit ever since the first trailer hit. However, based on the reactions from critics, the film not only lives up to the hype, but manages to exceed thanks to a bombastic yet smart approach by Gerwig.

“#Barbie is perfection,” Katcy Stephen tweeted. “Greta Gerwig delivers a nuanced commentary on what it means to be a woman in a whimsical, wonderful and laugh-out-loud funny romp. The entire cast shines, especially Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling in roles they were clearly born to play.

“#Barbie caught me off guard & I mean that in the best way possible,” Joseph Deckelmeier wrote. “It’s funny, bombastic, & very smart. Greta Gerwig aims for the fences & hits a home-run. Margot Robbie’s performance is great & @RyanGosling & @SimuLiu are pure entertainment! The whole cast is brilliant!”

“Just went to the #Barbie premiere. Fav movie of the year,” Roxy Striar tweeted. “I can’t believe how high my expectations were & how this @Barbie went leaps and bounds beyond them. I belly laughed. I melted. Greta made a masterpiece & I legit think it should be nominated for an Oscar.”

“I loved #Barbie, Margot Robbie is especially committed to sensitively selling a full arch,” Matt Donnelly wrote. “Wait until you see the Kensurrection.”

“I can’t officially quit Twitter before telling you all that #Barbie is currently my favorite film of the year,” Jamie Jirak tweeted. “Greta Gerwig somehow exceeded my expectations. She tackles the positives and negatives of Barbie so beautifully. Give Ryan Gosling an Oscar nomination, I’m dead serious!”

You can see more Barbie reactions below:

Barbie opens in theaters on July 21.

Last month, The Boys and Call of Duty teased a collaboration between the two powerhouse franchises, and today, a surprising character from the show has announced details of the upcoming crossover.

In a new video posted by Vought International, the fictional corporation behind The Seven, the twisted superhero team featured in The Boys, Black Noir holds a press conference where he confirms that he’ll be appearing in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 along with Homelander (Antony Starr) and Starlight (Erin Moriarty). And by confirm we mean that Black Noir simply nods “yes” or “no” when asked questions being that he’s mute.

The announcement video also reveals that a “hero who shall not be named” will also appear in the crossover, and according to Comic Book, fans are convinced that “operator” will be none other than Karl Urban’s Butcher. While Homelander, Starlight, and possibly Butcher’s presence makes sense, Black Noir showing up gets a little tricky.

Spoilers for The Boys below:

Black Noir died in the final moments of Season 3, which makes his inclusion in the game and the press conference a bit odd. However, The Boys figured out a fix for that problem. Before the video begins, the screen text reads, “The following press conference was filmed last year prior to Black Noir’s secret mission and Starlight’s betrayal of The Seven.” We’re guessing the “secret mission” is how the show will explain his absence for the time being.

Of course, Black Noir is the source of a major twist in the comics, which we won’t spoil here. So don’t be surprised if his death (or sudden reemergence) isn’t all that it seems when The Boys returns for Season 4.

The Boys Seasons 1-3 are available for streaming on Amazon.

When the tracklist for the Barbie movie soundtrack was revealed in May, the impressive roster included Ava Max, Charli XCX, Dominic Fike, Dua Lipa, Fifty Fifty, Gayle, Haim, Ice Spice, Kali, Karol G, Khalid, The Kid Laroi, Lizzo, Nicki Minaj, PinkPantheress, and Tame Impala. Interestingly, also on the list was Ryan Gosling, who stars in the film as Ken. Now we have our first taste of the Gosling track, “I’m Just Ken.”

Gosling previously said of approaching the role of Ken, “Up until this point, I only knew Ken from afar. I didn’t know Ken from within. I doubted my Ken-ergy. I didn’t see it. But Margot and Greta conjured this out of me.”

Check out the “I’m Just Ken” video above.

Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

This post is being updated.

Political foes aren’t exactly civilized to each other on Capitol Hill. We see evidence of fissures on a daily basis, and Marjorie Taylor Greene even called Lauren Boebert “a little b*tch” to her face on the House floor. And the Brits have been known to let insults fly in Parliament, too. Yet (at least so far), we haven’t seen any literal ball busting during political gatherings in D.C. In Michigan, however, that’s a whole different story. Allegedly.

According to Detroit News (and via Rolling Stone), the GOP party in the state has thrown down, and this included some form of a body slam, which led to a broken rib. Somewhere in the mix, male organs got kicked, too.

Yes, County GOP Party Chair Mark DeYoung is claiming that fellow Republican James Chapman grew irate about not being able to enter a party meeting that was specific to committee. So apparently, Chapman started passive-aggressively leading a Pledge of Allegiance chant outside the locked door to the meeting room and generally making a nuisance of himself by “jiggling the doorknob.” Then this reportedly happened:

Mark DeYoung, who chairs the Clare County Republican Party, said he heard Chapman’s attempt to enter the room and opened the door after seeing someone flip him the bird through a window. “He kicked me in my balls as soon as I opened the door,” DeYoung said of Chapman, speaking to The Detroit News by phone from the emergency room.

DeYoung added that Chapman charged him, slamming his body into a chair, and said he now has a broken rib. He intends to press charges.

Believe it or not, this wasn’t the first Michigan GOP shindig of the year that went sour. As seen below from the Bridge Michigan YouTube account, Kalamazoo GOP Party Chair Kelly Sackett grew very upset when Macomb County GOP Secretary Melissa Pehlis lit up a cigarette. A cell phone went flying, and things got shouty. These people have way too much energy.

(Via Detroit News & Rolling Stone)

Billie Eilish is the ultimate trendsetter in every imaginable way. Over the last month, several artists have been hit with objects while performing on stage. Harry Styles was hit in the face during a Love On Tour stop over the weekend, and other recent victims include Ava Max, Bebe Rexha, Kelsea Ballerini, and Lil Nas X.

The general public is perplexed by a seemingly new, random trend, but this is nothing new to Eilish.

“I’ve been getting hit on stage with things for like, literally, six years.” Eilish told The Hollywood Reporter at the Barbie movie premiere on Sunday, July 9, in Los Angeles. “I don’t know why this is, like, new. People just get excited and it can be dangerous.”

Eilish added, “I have mixed feelings about it, because when you’re up there, it blows. But you know it’s out of love, and they’re just trying to give you something. […] You’re in a vulnerable position, but I’ve been getting hit with stuff for like years.”

To Eilish’s point, Drake isn’t against fans throwing objects at him. He’d just prefer that they adhere to his wish list.

“Can we set a new stage rule for tour? If you’re gonna throw sh*t up here, just make it bras only, please,” Drake told the crowd at Chicago’s United Center, after someone chucked at phone at him during opening night of his and 21 Savage’s It’s All A Blur Tour.

Watch Eilish and Finneas’ pink carpet chat with THR below.

Travis Scott fans have been more tantalized than ever over the past few weeks, as the trickle of Utopia teases increased to a steady stream. While a solid release date has yet to be announced, it does seem that one is nearing, as Travis has taken out billboards that seemed to reveal some significant date, promoted the album in his Nike campaign with John McEnroe, and even gave his hometown Houston Astros a private listening. Over the weekend, Travis also announced an upcoming show at the Giza pyramids in Egypt, which is just extravagant enough to suggest that the album is due soon.

But there’s still little-to-no info about what — or who — will actually be on it whenever it does drop. Bad Bunny confirmed a collaboration with Travis recently after Travis himself appeared to tease the song during a party in Monaco, but no other collaborators had been confirmed — until Friday, when XO Records co-founder Cash posted a photo on Instagram of the now-infamous Utopia briefcase and a caption bearing both Travis and The Weeknd’s handles. It sure sounds like The Weeknd will be featured on the album, reuniting the two artists on an album for the first time since 2018’s Astroworld, when they collaborated on “Wake Up.” They also appeared together on “Power Is Power” from the Game Of Thrones companion soundtrack, For The Throne, in 2019 alongside SZA.

Video game adaptations tend to (by far) be more “miss” than “hit,” although the tide might very well be shifting in 2023. Is Hollywood finally cracking that code? Audiences clamored for HBO’s The Last Of Us, which managed to infuse bucketfuls of emotional resonance amid spurts of action. And Universal Pictures’ Super Mario Bros. Movie had an uphill battle to climb, but it soared above its predecessor, even with Chris Pratt’s Mario voice in the mix. Hopefully, a third time (of sorts) will continue to be a charm with Peacock’s Twisted Metal about to bring the classic PlayStation series to life.

Anthony Mackie’s gift for wisecracking should come in handy here, as he dives into half-hour action mode here with Neve Campbell promising that he can have just about anything he wants, as long as he delivers a certain package. He will settle for some two-or-three-ply toilet paper, thank you very much. Yet he will need to confront a series of obstacles, including a hostile Stephanie Beatriz and a f*cked up clown with the body of Samoa Joe and the voice of Will Arnett. Yes, the combo is the stuff of nightmares.

From the synopsis:

[A] high-octane action comedy, based on an original take by Rhett Reese & Paul Wernick and written by Michael Jonathan Smith, about a motor-mouthed outsider offered a chance at a better life, but only if he can successfully deliver a mysterious package across a post-apocalyptic wasteland. With the help of a badass axe-wielding car thief, he’ll face savage marauders driving vehicles of destruction and other dangers of the open road, including a deranged clown who drives an all too familiar ice cream truck.

Additionally, this show pairs Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick (of Deadpool and Zombieland) with Michael Jonathan Smith (of Cobra Kai), so they are locked and loaded for hopeful success, which could continue the great year that gamers are experiencing onscreen. 2023 ain’t all bad!

Peacock’s Twisted Metal premieres on July 27.