Last night (August 1), Dominic Fike put on a concert at 713 Music Hall in Houston. There was a significant fog over the performance, though: Angus Cloud, one of Fike’s co-stars on HBO’s Euphoria, recently died at 25 years old. During the performance, Fike took a couple minutes to speak about it (as Stereogum points out).
As he absentmindedly played guitar, Fike said to the audience:
“Um, so I guess I lost a friend of mine recently. He died the other night, which is wild to say because I’m not really… I don’t deal with grief often. I haven’t had a lot of death happen around me, and this was the first time I feel like I knew the person well enough to cry over and feel something, you know? It was weird.
I was on my way to get a massage, which sounds so f*cking stupid, at the time, and I got this call. And it f*cked me up, obviously. I still got the massage, I felt really stupid. He probably would’ve been like, ‘Yeah, go ahead,’ you know? Even this tonight, I was sitting in the green room, and it felt… You know when things just feel, like, trivial? Like, you feel really small, and the timeline gets sort of stretched out.
I sometimes look at people like sparks. I zoom out, and I think people have wavelengths. And if you zoom out far enough, you see some people, probably not a lot of us at all, but I think if you zoomed out millions of miles, you would see this kid’s spark, you know. You could see it from so far away, even if it was a short flash. He would light up a room, any room he walked in. He’s a f*cking good dude. And he would have been… I felt stupid, though, coming out here. Like, this is so stupid, go do a show, act happy. But he would’ve wanted me to do that. He would’ve been like, ‘No, just f*ckin’ do the show, have fun.’”
Bad Bunny fans who were at the Orange County Fair recently were in for a surprise when they thought they spotted the musician… only it wasn’t him. In a video that was posted by ABC 7 Los Angeles, the lookalike is seen surrounded by pretend security guards in black t-shirts — proving he is willing to commit to the bit.
Onlookers were wondering and filming in case it actually was Benito. He also shared a similar nose ring and dark sunglasses, with a bucket hat at various parts of the night.
According to Remezcla, the man has since been identified as Alexis Ventura, a TikTok user who captioned a video “Experiento social” with added bunny emojis. He also was spotted in Santa Monica and other California hot spots. In his added angle to the scene at the fair, it shows more of a frenzy as a crowd of girls with phones forms.
At the end, someone asked a security guard at the fair if that was really him, to which he just shakes his head.
As the videos have gone viral, fans on social media are also dying over the chaos of it all. “I ain’t gonna lie with all the excitement being there I would’ve thought he was Bad Bunny,” one user commented.
Meanwhile, other hardcore fans are shocked that anyone actually fell for the lookalike, but you can be the judge.
Check out the (fake) Bad Bunny attending the fair above.
There are certainly several variations of Barbie in the new Barbie movie, but there is only one Margot Robbie. And there’s only one person Kylie Minogue can imagine playing her in a biopic.
In a recent interview with E! Online, Minogue revealed that she would love for her fellow Australian to channel her for a movie about her life.
“Margot Robbie in my dreams,” said Minogue. “She’d have the Australian accent down, that’s for sure.”
At the time of writing, no biopic on Minogue has been announced, nor is it known if one is in the works, but Minogue’s career has certainly warranted such a film. More than two decades after the Australian pop star broke through in the U.S. with her hit singles “Can’t Get You Out Of My Head” and “Love At First Sight,” Minogue is still keeping the bops coming with her most recent single, “Padam Padam.”
This fall, she will release her 16th studio album, Tension. She is also gearing up for her Vegas residency, which is set to kick off at Voltaire, a new hotel under the Venetian resort branch. Minogue’s Vegas residency kicks off this November.
Tension is out 9/22 via BMG. Find more information here.
Jalen Suggs exudes a perpetual sense of optimism, enthusiasm, and inspiration, even if he’s a bit tired as he collects himself following a mid-evening nap. Over the past few days, the third-year guard has been busy and invigorated while coaching at the International School of Johannesburg in South Africa for the 19th installment of Basketball Without Borders Africa, which spotlights 80 of Africa’s top high-school-aged prospects.
Alongside Suggs are contemporaries in Bam Adebayo, Darius Garland, and Jonathan Kuminga, as well as current and former NBA head coaches J.B. Bickerstaff, Darvin Ham, Mike Brown, Dwane Casey, and Dave Joerger. All of them made the trip to bestow their tutelage upon a new group of hoopers, and Suggs appears particularly excited about the chance afforded to him.
It’s not hard to imagine the former Gonzaga standout and No. 5 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft being perpetually excited considering where he is in his career right now. In his second season, Suggs and the Magic paralleled notable jumps. Orlando won 12 more games (22 to 34) than the year prior, while Suggs saw considerable upticks in his scoring efficiency. He shot 5.3 percent better on two-pointers (44.3 vs. 49.6) and 11.3 percent better beyond the arc (21.4 vs. 32.7) — including 38.2 percent from Jan. 25 onward — and raised his true shooting percentage from 45.5 to 52.8. And now, both Suggs and the franchise are eyeing a prolific 2023-24 campaign, as Orlando is putting together one of the league’s most promising collections of young talent.
On behalf of the NBA and Basketball Without Borders, Dime chatted with Suggs about why he believes it’s important to give back to younger generations, what the first fully healthy offseason of his career means for him and much more.
Why was the opportunity to coach in this Basketball Without Borders camp important for you?
I believe that it really aligns with my values and what I’ve been doing. I have two AAU programs, boys and girls, 15 through 17, a couple younger ages, and helping out with kids and the next generation, if you will. I know I’m still pretty young, but just those up-and-coming players, especially in my sport, something that I have a lot of pride and passion in. I just thought it really aligned with that, and coming over here, it’ll be a great opportunity to be around some of the better coaches in our league, some of the best of my peers in the league and I just thought it’d be very cool. This is an opportunity that not a lot of people get. It’s special. I was blessed to have them ask me. There’s no way I could turn it down.
You mention those values. What are you trying to impart on these kids and what are you also trying to take away from the coaches you referenced earlier?
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I know how important looking up to guys, and seeing and hearing from them in person. When I was growing up and on my way up, I know how important that was to me and how big of a difference it made. So, knowing that, I want to be able to have an impact. I’ve been given this stage to have an impact on people and to go and reach people from not only my home in Minnesota, but now on the national level and international level, to be able to be around kids who are from a completely different culture, come from a completely different continent than I did, but still look at me and want to get into position I am in. I feel like I’d be doing myself a disservice if I didn’t help out and give advice, just come be here and show my presence. So, using my platform for something bigger than just basketball is really important to me, so it was a perfect opportunity.
Who are some of the people that you feel like played the role you’re in now when you were growing up that maybe shape how you try to help the younger communities today?
I think the biggest one was Tyus Jones. He was somebody who, as a kid, I went to all the EYBL games and all their high school games. I think he was the biggest one. So, for me to be able to come back and do that tenfold, I’d be able to do the same thing, have the same impact, it means a lot to me. Not only does it mean a lot, but I enjoy doing it. And I feel like that’s one of the biggest things that you can do when you get to this point is now reach out and help others same way that they did for you. I think it’d be selfish if you didn’t. So, it’s been a great opportunity and I’ve loved being out here.
I want to do it again. They’ve told me that they go all over the place. So, I think going to a Spanish-speaking country next so that I can use my Spanish, which I’m fluent in, to go to use that there. Speak and talk to the locals and kind of be more immersed in that culture, I think would be dope. But this has been an amazing opportunity.
With Tyus, what did you specifically learn from him that just helps you in life, basketball or this specific role now being a mentor to others?
Just his consistent work and how he was always working to get better, the way he plays the game, unselfish, the right way, finding open guys, hitting teammates and things like that, and just being a winner. Being able to be around that as a kid a lot was really big for me, gave me something to strive and something to the reach for. Just his entire family, they recognize how important he was to me and that he was a role model, someone I was looking up to and our families became close. They told me a lot about what they had going on and different struggles and things like that. So, it was really good to have somebody in that position, in a place I was chasing to be, just to give advice and support from. It was very important and I’m thankful to this day for him and his family.
In your own game, where do you feel like you made the most strides in year two?
I think in my confidence, just becoming more comfortable in the game. It slowed down a lot. I was able to take advantage of different opportunities. Like I said, the injuries didn’t slow down. But that was part of the game. But I feel like while I was out there, I was more comfortable in the game and more confident in being able to get to my spots and understanding what to do and how I can have an impact. And then, of course, just the shot-making definitely improved. I knew I was a better shooter than I had shown my first year. So, making those strides were important to me. I’m just looking to build off that. My first full healthy offseason has been really important and a big one. I’ve been taking advantage of it, so looking forward to coming into next year and building off what I did last year and what I’ve been doing this summer, really just show people the player that I am and who I’ve been.
With the comfort and the shot-making, what’s the relationship and process there? Is it improved comfort leads to better shot-making or do you make some more shots and start to feel more comfortable as a result?
I think it’s comfort first. There’s a lot going on. It was a big shift. It was a big change in my life that first year. In my mind, I was just going through a lot of things, so the comfort level wasn’t there, but this past season, I was fully focused, fully locked in, understanding where I was at, what I needed to do. I think it shows, I think I looked a bit more comfortable. I shot it better. I was more confident. Understanding that basketball is a game that I’ve played my entire life and there’s no reason to reinvent the wheel or do anything different. I understood my talents and my abilities. So, I think from there, I got more confident and then with the work, I shot it well.
Having this be your first fully healthy offseason, what does that unlock for you in terms of your training, the things that you’re looking to address and continue improving on entering year three?
Just being able to work on everything without having to manage any load or nagging injuries. I can fully be explosive, go to the basket, I can play 1s, I can play 2-on-2, 3-on-3, 5s. I can do all those things where the past couple of summers I’ve been coming off of surgery or dealing with those injuries. Going full speed and doing those things wasn’t the best for my body and I wasn’t able to do them yet. So, a big emphasis has been just doing everything for speed, getting reps, getting a lot of live action against bodies, in pick-and-rolls, and with people and help and things like that. I just feel more explosive, I feel more confident moving in my body. I think that’s been really important for me.
What do you think is distinct about coach [Jahmal] Mosley’s approach compared to previous coaches you’ve had? What stands out to you about the way he teaches and helps develop the group you’ve got in Orlando?
I think he just does a great job of being there for us. He’s very active when he’s in the gym. He’s not just sitting there, whether it’s in his office or on the sidelines. He’s in the workouts and all that, and making sure that we understand and see and feel the things that are going to be going on in the game. Like I said about going game speed and going hard, he’s big on that. It’s been it’s been a good summer with him, Nate [Tibbetts], Randy [Gregory], all the support staff, they’ve been doing a great job with us and working and being there and being consistent with it. So, it’s been a great summer so far, looking to get back home now after this opportunity. Just get ready to work and carry over the vibes that I got here that I was already feeling. All the players here are so genuine, eager to learn. They love practicing, learning. I think cherishing every moment they had in this opportunity, so now looking to take that mindset back and finish the summer off strong. Get ready to head into training camp and next year.
This interview has been lightly edited for clarity.
Although it’s been a few years since Dua Lipa initially released “Levitating,” the song is having quite a few court issues in 2023. Just last month, Lipa was able to dismiss a lawsuit in Los Angeles. It had been filed by the band Artikal Sound System, who claimed she violated copyright infringement with their 2017 song, “Live Your Life.”
However, despite that lawsuit being dismissed, Lipa just might have to deal with another heading her way — for the same song. Producer Bosko Kante has filed one against her, citing improper use of a talk box performance.
For context, Kante runs a company that sells a virtual version of the technology and was allegedly approached by one of the “Levitating” producers to incorporate it into the song. While he agreed, the issue of the lawsuit comes from the fact that Kante says the deal did not allow the sample to be used on any remixes.
“All three remixes sampled and incorporated a greater amount of plaintiff’s work than that used in the original version,” Kante’s lawyers said, according to The Line Of Best Fit. “Defendants did not seek or receive any authorization or permission to use the composition or sound recording of plaintiff’s work from plaintiff.”
Because of this, Kante is reportedly seeking “more than $20 million” in the lawsuit.
Dua Lipa is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.
Cardi B was reportedly listed as a battery suspect after throwing a microphone at a fan in Las Vegas. As for the fate of the aerodynamic mic, it’s currently on eBay.
“This is the Shure microphone shown in all the viral videos that Cardi B threw at a person in the crown at Drais Beach Club on July 29th 2023. There are literally tons of links to videos all over the internet. You can see in the videos the white tape across the bottom. My name is Scott and I am the owner of The Wave. The Wave is an audio company and we provide audio support to many of the major nightclubs in Las Vegas including Drais. We have been a vendor for Drais since the day they opened at the Cromwell Hotel. We provided more than one microphone for this particular show and verified with the in house crew which one was specifically used by Cardi for the show. It was pretty easy to identify though as her mic was marked ‘main’. This is the mic that has been seen all over the country flying into the crowd after Cardi was splashed with some liquid. The mic still works as I tested it when it came back to the audio shop this afternoon (July 31). If you ever wanted to use it you would still need a receiver which is not part of the auction. I will also include a letter stating this is the actual microphone shown in all the videos being shown nationwide.”
It also notes, “I was encouraged to sell the mic but decided I would try to do something good. 100% of the profit from the sale of this mic will be evenly split among 2 charities. The first charity is a local Las Vegas charity called Friendship Circle Las Vegas. The friendship circle is an organization that has teens and young adults volunteers helping children, teens and other young adults with special needs. The 2nd charity is Wounded Warrior Project. Wounded Warrior project helps to bring independence back to our most severely wounded veterans. While I did not serve, my father served in the USAF and my son in law served in the USMC.”
Cardi B is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.
On Tuesday, Donald Trump became the first Pizza Hut spokesperson to be indicted for a third time. He’s not taking it well. “Privately, behind the scenes, he’s very angry, he’s much more rattled than he’s projecting being,” New York Times correspondent Maggie Haberman told CNN. “He wants to give off the appearance that everything is fine. He is very upset, folks around him are very upset.”
Trump isn’t as angry as Rudy Giuliani, however.
The disgraced attorney, who is facing his own legal troubles, went on Newsmax’s The Balance to share his thoughts on the indictment and special counsel Jack Smith. “I long ago stopped being careful and I don’t worry about the Jack Smiths of this world,” Giuliani said. I have a chapter in my book called ‘Stand Up to Bullies,’ so here’s what I say to Jack Smith.”
While bathed in the worst lighting you’ve ever seen, he continued:
“After the Supreme Court threw out your case, which should have been a disgrace and you should’ve gone and found another profession because you don’t belong in this one, this one will be your legacy. Violating the right of free speech of an American citizen. Never mind whether he was president or not. He could be anybody. He could be a homeless person. You don’t get to violate people’s First Amendment rights, Smith! No matter who the hell you are, or no matter how sick you are with Trump derangement syndrome.”
Giuliani said this isn’t the first time Smith has acted like an “unethical lawyer” (takes one, know one, etc.). But “it should be the last,” he yelled while dramatically slamming a stack of papers on his desk and making an angry face into the camera. You can watch it below.
Post Malone is a noted Magic: The Gathering fan: He teamed up with the long-running card game for a promotion in 2021, at which time Wizards Of The Coast Head of Franchise Marketing Nathan Stewart said, “You’d be hard-pressed to find a bigger fan of Magic: The Gathering than Post Malone.” That indeed seems to be true, as he just bought one of the most important cards in the franchise’s history.
The guy who found the card, a Canadian named Brook Trafton, shared a video of himself meeting up with Post to sell the rapper the card. He wrote in his tweet, “This is my dream come true, meeting @PostMalone and him buying the One Ring card from me is literally a moment straight out of a fairytale. @PostMalone @wizards_magic you’ve changed my life. Things like this don’t happen to people like me. Forever grateful #mtg #onering.”
Tuesday, August 1, news broke that Lizzo is being sued by three of her former dancers over accusations of sexual harassment and a hostile work environment. Though the “About Damn Time” singer hasn’t addressed the situation, Beyoncé may have.
Beyoncé is currently on The Renaissance Tour (of which Lizzo attended the Warsaw date). Videos have surfaced on social media showing Beyoncé seemingly skipping over Lizzo’s name during “Break My Soul (The Queens Remix),” instead repeating Erykah Badu’s name four times. This took place at the Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
Beyoncé seemingly skips over Lizzo’s name during the Queens Remix performance of ‘Break My Soul’ tonight at the Renaissance World Tour.
She instead repeats Erykah Badu’s name four times.
— Beyoncé Press. | Fan Account (@beyoncepress) August 2, 2023
Other allegations in the lawsuit included religious and racial harassment, false imprisonment, interference with prospective economic advantage, and more. Lizzo also allegedly falsely accused dancers of drinking on the job and pressured a dancer to touch a nude performer in Amsterdam.
Last month, Lizzo made a TikTok in appreciation of Beyoncé. “There are days where the hate outweighs the love so badly that I want to quit music and just disappear,” she said, “I definitely have enough money to go and buy a farm and just never f*ck with anybody ever again, because f*ck everybody. Then, I reminded myself to get up, get out, and get some sun, and I put on Renaissance.”
Lizzo is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.
In Cincinnati, OH, she not only did a Bob Dylan cover, but she also paid tribute to Sinéad O’Connor, who passed away on July 26. “When I was a little girl, my mom grew up in Atlantic City and I used to go down to the Ocean City Boardwalk with my $10 and I would make a demo tape,” Pink told the crowd. “I would make a little cassette tape and imagine it was my demo for the record company.”
She continued, “And it would always be either ‘Greatest Love of All’ by Whitney Houston or ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ by Sinéad O’Connor. So in honor of Sinéad, and in honor of my very, very talented friend Brandi Carlile I asked her if she would come out here and sing this song with me.”
Find the full setlist from that concert below, according to setlist.fm.
1. “Get the Party Started”
2. “Raise Your Glass”
3. “Who Knew”
4. “Just Like a Pill”
5. “Try”
6. “What About Us” (Dance remix)
7. “Turbulence”
8. “Make You Feel My Love” (Bob Dylan cover)
9. “Nothing Compares 2 U” (Prince cover) (with Brandi Carlile) (Tribute to Sinéad O’Connor)
10. “Just Give Me a Reason”
11. “F**kin’ Perfect”
12. “Just Like Fire”
13. “Please Don’t Leave Me” (Acoustic)
14. “Kids in Love”
15. “When I Get There”
16. “I Am Here”
17. “Irrelevant”
18. “No Ordinary Love” (Sade cover)
19. “TRUSTFALL”
20. “Blow Me (One Last Kiss)”
21. “Never Gonna Not Dance Again”
Encore:
22. “Last Call”
23. “So What”
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