Month: August 2023

It’s no shocker that rootin’ tootin’ Lauren Boebert is unhappy about every one of MAGA King Donald Trump’s indictments. He has thus far collected four of those dubious milestones, and this time, he’s pulled over a dozen other alleged co-conspirators, including ex-“America’s Mayor” Rudy Giuliani and Rudy’s fart sniffer, “Live Laugh Love” dreamer Jenna Ellis, into the fray.

Boebert, strangely enough, also found herself doing a Rico, Colorado photo op on the day of Trump’s RICO-themed indictment. She didn’t mention the coincidence, but she did make sure and slam Fani Willis, the Fulton County District Attorney who brought the newest round of criminal charges against 44. Naturally, she has an opinion: “In a sane country, Fanni Willis wouldn’t have a job after the indictment she just released. But, we are not living in a fair country. We’re living in a banana republic.”

Granted, there are questions about why a list of charges materialized on a court website prior to the official indictment surfacing with proper procedure, but that appears to have nothing to do with Fani Willis’ own process.

It also remains unclear whether Boebert has read the entire 98-page indictment (she has previously lobbied for more time to read legislation before voting on it), but nonetheless, she tweeted. Boebert has brought up her own GED while trashing the intellectual prowess of other politicians, and that’s probably one reason why people consider the subject fair game.

Additionally, Boebert’s misspelling of Fani’s first name did not go unnoticed, and people wonder whether Boebert has read up on the actual meaning of “banana republic.”

When fans got upset with Doja Cat for joking that she “tricked” them with her last few albums, she apparently decided to really lean into the tension between art and commerce. The result: She ended July having lost 250,000 Instagram followers and watched swarms (heh) of Doja Cat fan accounts deactivated in protest. To hear her tell it, though, she’s just fine with that outcome, addressing the dip in followers on Instagram.

“Seeing all these people unfollow me makes me feel like I’ve defeated a large beast that’s been holding me down for so long,” she wrote, “And it feels like I can reconnect with the people who really matter and love me for who I am and not for who I was. I feel free.”

Doja, who has transformed many times over the course of her career, certainly seems fed up with at least some of the trappings of pop stardom — namely, being put on a pedestal by overly enthusiastic fans who feel entitled to her attention. She has said that her new album, which she recently confirmed is called Scarlet, will be different from the “palatable, marketable” releases of her past — which also, presumably, suits her just fine.

Doja also recently announced The Scarlet Tour with another iconoclastic rabblerouser in Doechii, so it wouldn’t shock me to find that more artists start moving in the same direction — a cultural shift, if you will.

The Hulu comic mystery series Only Murders In The Building is back for its third season, and this time, its creators have pulled out all the stops. The victim is none other than Paul Rudd as an obnoxious actor, while one of the suspects is freaking Meryl Streep, who plays a long-aspiring Broadway actress who has only just acquired the role of her lifetime. That role includes singing an original lullaby (penned in real life by Sara Bareilles, Benj Pasek, and Justin Paul) in the in-show musical alongside co-star Ashley Park (seriously, the casting director was like, “Blow the budget,” this season).

And, just like with last season’s jokey track “Angel In Flip-Flops” — sung hilariously by Steve Martin — “Look For The Light” is also receiving an official release on streaming. Hulu shared Streep’s performance from the show, which takes place during the rehearsals for the doomed musical, which you can watch above. It’s kind of funny; the only one who hasn’t sung on the show yet is Selena Gomez.

In a press release, Bareilles said of the song, “It’s always nice when you know who you’re writing for because you can sort of tailor something to play to someone’s strengths.There was so much tenderness in her vulnerability. She let that speak through her singing.”

You can stream “Look For The Light” on the DSP of your choice.

It’s a day of the week ending in “Y,” which means Mike Lindell, who loves to be wrong almost as much as he LOVES losing money, will once again try to expose how the 2020 election was rigged. Or… something?

You try making sense of this: “In August of last year, I was praying to God for a solution to fix the integrity of our elections,” he wrote on the website for his Election Crime Bureau Summit, which is being held today and tomorrow. God answered, and gave Lindell a “brilliant and divinely inspired” plan. He continued, “This plan is unique, has never been done before in world history, and has not even previously been talked about by anyone. It does not rely on legislation, judges, or legal actions, etc. This is such a perfect plan, the only way it fails is if we do not get the word out to the entire country, and why I am spreading the word across our nation. It is critical you get this information.”

Let’s see how that’s going so far.

Who knew God was a Kimmel fan?

The list of guests at the summit include Kari Lake, Michael Flynn, and, of course, “Rudi” Guliani, whose name is spelled wrong in Lindell’s “message of hope.” Based on the agenda, the God-given plan won’t be revealed until tomorrow from 1-4 p.m. A mid-afternoon on a Thursday? Just when everyone is most engaged and definitely not checked out waiting for the weekend.

(Via Mediaite)

Death Cab For Cutie has shared some new music today (August 16). Their newest single, “An Arrow In The Wall,” comes in two separate forms — a thumping, percussive track produced alongside John Congleton, and a remix with Chvrches.

On “Arrow In The Wall,” Death Cab vocalist Ben Gibbard warns the listener to keep their eyes peeled and remain vigilant, even if things are going smoothly.

“An arrow in the wall, arrow in the wall / Take it as a warning / That you are gonna fall, you are gonna fall / Even if you’re soaring / Take it as a warning,” sings Gibbard on the song’s chorus.

“‘An Arrow In the Wall’ is about the warning signs all around us in the 21st century that society-at-large is in decay,” said Gibbard. “The arrow lodged in the wall might have missed this time, but it would be naive to assume the next one won’t also. We have been good friends with CHVRCHES since touring together in 2019. They took our maudlin little dance track and turned it into a major key club banger.”

Death Cab is gearing up for a tour with The Postal Service, an electronic side project of Gibbard’s, which kicks off this September.

In the meantime, you can listen to both versions of “Arrow In The Wall” above.

Death Cab For Cutie is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Jamila Woods is back with a new song, “Boomerang,” ahead of her next album, Water Made Us. Co-written by Woods, Nao, Grades, and George Moore, the track is propelled by a hypnotizing synth instrumental.

“I’m giving you it all or nothing at all / I’m waiting for your call and hoping you fall for me,” she adds a romantic spin to the lyrics.

“I think you really wanna dance with me / How could you really wanna dance with me? / Do you really wanna dance?” Woods then continues to ask, doubling as a question for both the lover and listener.

She leans into the free-spirited and fun aspects of the song in the music video, which is played in reverse, as she goes from a laundromat to a glamorous costume in a bar. By the end, she is performing front and center on a stage.

In a statement, Woods revealed “about that kind of relationship that keeps popping back up throughout your life, that magnetic attachment you have to someone and the excitement and anxiety that comes with wondering ‘will we or won’t we?’”

“We shot it entirely in reverse at the Chicago Magic Lounge, which is known for its portals and hidden rooms,” she added about the video. “The incredible burlesque artist Po Chop directed the movement and helped me learn all the choreo forwards and backwards, quite literally.”

Listen to Jamila Woods’ “Boomerang” above. Below, find her album’s tracklist and cover art.

1. “Bugs”
2. “Tiny Garden” Feat. Duendita
3. “Practice” Feat. Saba
4. “Let The Cards Fall”
5. “Send A Dove”
6. “Wreckage Room”
7. “Thermostat” Feat. Peter CottonTale
8. “Out Of The Doldrums”
9. “Wolfsheep”
10. “I Miss All My Exes”
11. “Backburner”
12. “Libra Intuition”
13. “Boomerang”
14. “Still”
15. “The Best Thing”
16. “Good News”
17. “Headfirst”

Water Made Us is out 10/13 via Jagjaguwar. Find more information here.

Donald Trump is now on his fourth indictment thanks to the RICO charges he’s facing in Georgia, Marjorie Taylor Greene‘s home state, so what better time to shamelessly throw her hat in the ring to be his new running mate?

The moment came while Greene was busy slamming Republican Governor Brian Kemp for recently repudiating Trump’s claims that the “2020 election in Georgia was stolen.”

“For nearly three years now, anyone with evidence of fraud has failed to come forward – under oath – and prove anything in a court of law,” Kemp tweeted in response to Trump claiming he has proof the Georgia election was rigged. “Our elections in Georgia are secure, accessible, and fair and will continue to be as long as I am governor. The future of our country is at stake in 2024 and that must be our focus.”

As a tried-and-true MAGA warrior, Greene was incensed over Kemp’s remarks and wouldn’t rule out challenging him for Georgia’s senate seat in 2026. However, she might too busy working in a little place called the White House.

Via Atlanta Journal-Constitution:

“I haven’t made up my mind whether I will do that or not,” she said. “I have a lot of things to think about. Am I going to be a part of President Trump’s Cabinet if he wins? Is it possible that I’ll be VP?”

Greene called serving as Trump’s running mate “an honor” and something she would consider “very, very heavily.” She’d previously shunned suggestions that she join Trump on the GOP’s 2024 presidential ticket.

Heading into the summer, failed Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake has long been considered the front-runner to be Trump’s new running mate on account of her reportedly living at Mar-a-Lago. However, recent reports have suggested that Trump has grown tired of Lake being a “spotlight hound.”

Could this be Marj’s time to shine? And is she not an even bigger “spotlight hound” than Lake? Seriously, how is that gonna work?

(Via Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Netflix has become known for resurrecting fan-favorite series like Lucifer and Manifest to streaming success after network cancellations. The tables have turned, however, because when Netflix cancelled Warrior Nun after two seasons, the show’s apparently modest but incredibly devoted legion of fans revolted. These same fans had already tweeted pleas at critics who didn’t review the show’s second season. And following the cancellation news, they bizarrely felt like Kelly Clarkson could help them save the series that adapted Ben Dunn’s manga-style Warrior Nun Areala comic.

Call it the Snyderhead phenomenon or whatever you’d like, but those Warrior Nun fans were emboldened. And they lobbied so hard that creator Simon Barry shared some unexpected news in June. “Today I’m happy to officially report that because of your combined voices, passion and amazing efforts — Warrior Nun will return and is going to be more EPIC than you could imagine,” Barry tweeted at the time. Beyond those details, nothing else materialized, although that seems appropriate, given that both the WGA and SAG-AFTRA have since gone on strike.

The Hollywood Reporter did report that this revival would not go down at Netflix, however, and now, word has surfaced that the show will not return as a series but “as a trilogy” of movies. Whether that means these will stream on another service or go theatrical (which sounds like too much of a gamble for any non-proven franchise right now), no one has clarified. However, executive producer Dean English took to YouTube and announced what was essentially possible to announce given the strike situation:

“I am very happy to announce that Warrior Nun is coming back as a trilogy of motion pictures. Once again, a trilogy of feature films. Three … One thing we need to touch on involves the strike in Hollywood involving actors and writers. And it’s due to that, that we cannot make any announcements today on that front.”

There you have it. Warrior Nun fans will have a few Christmas presents to come, and hopefully, they will open them, so that future fandoms can one day be as equally celebratory. You can watch English’s remarks below.

(Via Hollywood Reporter)

Canada has awfully high expectations entering the 2023 FIBA World Cup. While the United States are the favorites to win, the Canadians are not far behind them, as the team has a roster filled with NBA talent. Their backcourt, in particular, is loaded, but as we learned on Wednesday morning, a crucial piece of the puzzle for Canada will not suit up in the tournament.

In a statement, Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray announced that the wear and tear of the team’s run to an NBA championship last year will prevent him from participating.

“When I came into training camp, I wanted to see how my body would respond after a long and demanding season and if I would be physically able to compete at the highest level required for the World Cup,” Murray said.

“In consultation with medical staff and the team, it is clear that additional recovery is required, and I have made the difficult decision to not participate in the tournament. It’s still a dream of mine to represent Canada at the Olympics, and I will support the team every step of the way as they pursue this goal.”

While it’s a tough blow for Canada, the good news is the team still has quite the backcourt, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Luguentz Dort, R.J. Barrett, and Dillon Brooks all on the roster. Here’s hoping Murray is able to get right before the NBA season and can be part of a Canada team at the Olympics next summer.

Earlier this month, Quavo announced that he’d delayed his upcoming album, Rocket Power, to “run some more tests before the rocket is ready to launch.” Apparently, one of those tests was the home crowd response test. Quavo previewed part of the album for Atlanta fans during yesterday’s Braves game against the New York Yankees, which Atlanta won, 5-0. Standing atop the Braves’ dugout ahead of the game, Quavo performed a new song called, “Who Wit Me,” with the Braves’ social team capturing the performance above.

Rocket Power, which is named in honor of the late Takeoff, will be Quavo’s first solo album since 2018 project Quavo Huncho, and the first Migos solo project since the death of Takeoff late last year. Shortly after announcing the album, Quavo and Offset reunited at the 2023 BET Awards to perform the group’s first No. 1 hit, “Bad N Boujee,” together for the first time in a year. While they denied that this meant a group reunion was in the works, Offset called it a soul-clearing experience.

Meanwhile, Quavo continued the rollout for Rocket Power, releasing the single “Turn Yo Clic Up” with Future — a single that found Future seemingly trying to resurrect his dispute with NFL player Russell Wilson. Fortunately, Quavo appears to be keeping his relationship with various sports teams positive; you can watch his performance of “Who Wit Me” above.