With Jensen Ackles already appearing on The Boys with a fan-favorite performance as Soldier Boy and Jeffrey Dean Morgan set to make his presence felt in season 4, the big question is when will the final Winchester boy please show up. Turns out, The Boys and Supernatural creator Eric Kripke has already been asking Jared Padalecki exactly that.
While promoting the new season of Walker, Padalecki revealed that Kripke has been trying to get him on the hit Amazon series. However, Padalecki has some very understandable concerns before agreeing to a role that will no doubt involve lots of nudity.
“And my response to him 90% of the time is, ‘Dude, I’m 41 now with three kids. I’m not 25 and working out three hours a day. I know you’re going to f*cking make me get naked, so give me a heads-up. I’m in, but let me get a nutritionist and a trainer and get in the hyperbaric chamber for eight months before you make me show up.’ But yeah, it would obviously be a lot of fun to see Kripke again and to work on that show, which is a great show that I’m a fan of.”
On top of getting in shape for The Boys and its well-known penchant for raunchy scenes, Padalecki has one last concern: Making sure his family doesn’t see him naked and doing whatever the heck he’d be doing on the show.
“My mom and dad are still alive,” Padalecki quipped. “I’ve got grandparents that are alive. I don’t know how to just unplug their electricity when the show airs.”
The Boys season 4 premieres on June 13 on Amazon Prime Video.
Willow might just have some new music on the way for fans. The youngest Smith child took to Twitter today, where she posted a teaser. “< e m p a t h o g e n >,” she wrote. “a new musical compilation by WILLOW coming soon… keep your third eyes peeled.”
This follows Willow’s previously released singles, including one from last December called “Alone,” which Rolling Stone pointed out as her first preview from a forthcoming sixth album. It’s unclear if this is the same project, but seems more than likely. She has since dropped “Symptom Of Life.”
“For Coping Mechanism I was almost never sober in the studio,” Willow told the outlet about the difference between her last record and the new one. “And for this new album, I was sober for every single recording session. I feel like my mind state was extremely different.”
“This next project is me taking my first step through that door,” she added. “The amount of gratitude I have and the amount of excitement that I have for really studying and absorbing parts of music that I didn’t even think were possible — it makes me feel connected to this amazing lineage of so many beautiful musicians that have come before me and that will come after me that are holding this torch of service, and gratitude, and dedication to the craft.”
Everybody has a default theme song that rings through their head whenever the HBO intro appears on the screen, and the answer varies from person to person. But for most people (the right ones) that seven-second intro perfectly feeds into “Woke Up This Morning” by Alabama 3, the theme from The Sopranos.
While the song might be iconic for TV lovers and people who are too lazy to fast-forward through the credits, the song’s co-writer has never seen actually an episode of the beloved mafia drama.
Alabama 3 frontman Larry Love told BBC that he has been “too scared” to watch the series, but not because of he’s terrified of New Jersey. He clarified, “Not because of anything in the show itself, more due to the fact I hate listening to my own records. I’m too much of a perfectionist and always end up thinking, ‘Oh, I should have done that part differently.’”
Love also revealed that showrunner David Chase discovered the song while he was driving on the New Jersey Turnpike, years before the James Gandolfini Rest Stop was added.
Chase was “driving along the New Jersey turnpike when [the song] came on his car radio,” Love began. “He thought the lyrics, ‘Woke up this morning, got yourself a gun / Mamma always said you’d be the chosen one,’ were perfect for the dynamic between Tony Soprano and his mother.”
The frontman also revealed that Chase was unaware that they weren’t Americans. “Funny thing is, David originally thought we were a bunch of black kids from the Bronx, as opposed to some Welsh fella pretending to be American,” he said. “And when he found out the truth he loved it, saying that it was so daft it somehow made perfect sense.” It also makes sense that a Welsh band would not be particularly interested in the inner workings of the New Jersey mob, so maybe it’s for the best that they haven’t seen the show. They still sing a remixed version of the track on tour, though.
Coachella 2024 is just a few days away, and to celebrate, the video game Fortnite is getting in on the festivities. Players will get to experience a virtual rendering of the festival in the game, allowing them to participate even if they can’t physically go.
This year, Fortnite is introducing some new outfit options as well for players. Here’s what to know.
What Are The New Fortnite Coachella Skins?
Two new outfits, Horizon and Cosma, will be available in the Fortnite shop starting Thursday, April 11 at 8 p.m. ET until Saturday, April 20 at the same time. Both are astronaut suits — a reference to Coachella’s mascot. The Fortnite site also notes that players can get an Interstellar Butterfly Back Bling, a Coachella Pulse Pickaxe, and a Soft Synth Wrap. These items are all reactive to music. (Fortnite is also offering LEGO versions, but these would not be music-connected.)
Doja Cat and Sabrina Carpenter’s songs will be joining Fortnite, which fans can use as danceable emotes.
Last, but certainly not least, J Balvin will be back on Fortnite. In honor of his Coachella performance, his Inferno Skeleton Balvin Outfit will be available on the game’s store starting on Thursday, April 18 at 8 p.m. ET.
More information about the Coachella 2024 items on Fortnite can be found here.
Adult Swim has released the season two trailer of the animated series, which follows the employees of a company, including Pim (voiced by co-creator Michael Cusack) and Charlie (co-creator Zach Hadel), who try to help people find happiness in their lives. Yes, fan favorite Gwimbly is in the trailer, but so is “You Make My Dreams (Come True),” a tunnel-dwelling professor named Professor Psychotic, Bigfoot, alien abductions, and our good friend Glep.
You can watch it above.
“HELLOOO EVERYONE HOPE YOU WATCH THE NEW SEASON OF ‘SMILING FRIENDS’ AND THE SMILING FRIENDS PUPPET SHOW,” Cusack and Hadel wrote in a statement. “IT’S GOING TO BE SOOOOO COOL AND FUN AND HOPE YOU WATCH!!!!!!!” Here’s the official plot synopsis:
In season two of SMILING FRIENDS, Pim, Charlie, Zongo, Allan and Glep continue their mission to bring happiness to the world, whether it’s a washed-up retro video game character, a troubled marriage, or even the president of the United States.
Smiling Friends season two premieres on Adult Swim on Sunday, May 12, at midnight and streams the next day on Max. You can watch season one on Max or Adult Swim’s website.
We’re less than two months away from the premiere of The Acolyte, the new live-action Star Wars series from Russian Doll creator Leslye Headland. It marks the first project to take place during the High Republic, a period of time that saw the Jedi at the height of their power before The Phantom Menace laid the groundwork for their downfall.
Speaking of The Phantom Menace, The Acolyte reportedly has an ambitious goal in mind regarding the classic film. Dafne Keen, who plays Jedi Jecki Lon, recently revealed to Entertainment Weekly that the martial arts-based series is hoping to top the iconic lightsaber duel between Qui-Gon Jinn, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Darth Maul. It’s arguably one of the best lightsaber fights across the nine-film Skywalker Saga, so The Acolyte is writing one pretty huge check.
“That was a very frequent conversation we had,” Keene said. “It was very much: We want to top the Darth Maul fight — the most iconic fight, I think, in the Star Wars cinematic universe. It’s such an amazing fight and we were all so excited about the saber fights. There’s such a skill and a craft to it that it feels so OG Star Wars and feels so impressive when you see it as a viewer.”
According to Keene, she and the cast went through intensive fight training for The Acolyte, but she ran into a problem when it came time to actually wield a lightsaber on set.
“I kept smiling,” Keene told EW. “I was so excited and they kept having to come up to me and be like, ‘Dafne, you need to stop smiling. You’re fighting someone.’ And I’d be like, ‘Oh yeah, I’m sorry. This is just so fun. I love this.’”
Here’s the official synopsis:
In Star Wars: The Acolyte, an investigation into a shocking crime spree pits a respected Jedi Master against a dangerous warrior from his past. As more clues emerge, they travel down a dark path where sinister forces reveal all is not what it seems….
This week saw the release of a ton of great new pop music. Charli XCX ushered fans back out to the nightclub with her energetic new single. Conan Gray pulled inspiration from the ’80s to shine like a star on his new album. aespa and Tokimonsta teamed up for a powerful anthem, which is featured on the soundtrack of a new film.
Check out the rest of Uproxx’s Best New Pop Music roundup below.
Conan Gray — “Found Heaven”
Conan Gray returned this week to release his new album Found Heaven, after building fan anticipation for nearly a year. Outside of the early singles, the title track is one of the highlights from Gray’s ’80s-inspired record. As Gray has explained, he used the title as a double meaning, for both dying and finding peace within yourself.
Benson Boone — “Cry”
Benson Boone’s new album Fireworks & Rollerblades features “Cry,” a track where the singer painfully yet bluntly recognizes that he’s “tired of letting someone get the best of me.” He realizes that he’s better by not having the person who causes him harm in his life. Boone co-wrote it with his producer Malay, making it one not to miss from the full record.
Lizzy McAlpine — “Drunk, Running”
“Drunk, Running” was first introduced by Lizzy McAlpine as she performed it on her The End Of The Movie Tour. Now, fans get to hear it in full, ahead of her releasing her next album titled Older. Lyrically, McAlpine struggles with dealing with a loved one, who has their own struggles with alcoholism. “What if it was all my fault? / What if I drove you to it? / I was only honest sometimes / And I think you knew it,” she asks.
Chappell Roan — “Good Luck, Babe”
After Chappell Roan joined Olivia Rodrigo as an opener on the Guts Tour, allowing new fans to discover her energetic personality and discography, she has now dropped a new single called “Good Luck, Babe.” The sassy track finds Roan pointing out that a situationship won’t do much better after leaving her behind. “When you wake up next to him in the middle of the night / With your head in your hands, you’re nothing more than his wife,” she points out on the bridge. “And when you think about me, all of those years ago / You’re standing face to face with ‘I told you so.’”
Charli XCX — “Club Classics”
Charli XCX is bringing fans even further into her Brat era, ahead of her album dropping in June and soundtracking the summer. “Club Classics” was part of a double song release alongside “B2B.” The former proves she’s here to get the party started early, dedicating the single to those who mean the most to her creatively. “I wanna dance to A.G. / I wanna dance with George / I wanna dance to SOPHIE / I wanna dance to HudMo,” Charli shares — propelled by the danceable beat.
Ava Max — “My Oh My”
“My Oh My” serves as Ava Max’s introduction to her third studio album — and it’s a fantastic first glimpse for fans at that. Even though she already released one last year, she has been hard at work in the studio. “I have been working on this record for the last six months and I couldn’t be more excited for it to finally be yours,” she shared on Instagram. Her production is as sleek as ever, proving that Max may just have another major hit on her hands.
Griff — “Pillow In My Arms”
“Pillow In My Arms” finds Griff playing pretend with the fact that a relationship still exists, even after they’ve already gone. The somber pop ballad pulls listeners into her mindset, with the haunting vocals hitting a peak in the chorus. “And it won’t bring you back, love / And it won’t make it stop,” she cries out. As the focus track from her new EP, there’s a reason this is meant to be the standout.
Omar Apollo — “Spite”
“‘Spite’ is a song about a long distance relationship and wanting to show the other person that you’re okay without them even though you feel like you need them,” Apollo revealed as the backstory behind his new track, which serves as the teaser to his upcoming sophomore album. Although not much has been revealed about it yet, the anger and emotions present in this song prove that he is putting his heart on the line — making fans excited to see what else is in store.
aespa — “Die Trying” Feat. Tokimonsta
Uproxx cover stars aespa teamed up with Tokimonsta for “Die Trying,” which is part of the tracklist of the new Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver. As each song ties to a character, aespa’s represents Nemesis, tapping into the “heroic strength, which arose from the depths of tragedy and darkness, fueled my creative process throughout the track,” according to a statement from Tokimonsta.
Tori Kelly — “Thing U Do”
“It’s me just digging into myself as an artist and thinking, How do I want to present myself?” Tori Kelly shared during a recent interview with Uproxx, tied to her new album, TORI. “What are some sounds that we’ve never heard from me? What are some things that maybe I’ve been holding back? It feels so authentically me. It’s exciting to be in this place where it’s take it or leave it. This is where I’m at right now.” On “Thing U Do” specifically, she samples Suzanne Vega’s “Tom’s Diner” to craft a catchy track.
Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.
After years of trying, Draymond Green finally got Klay Thompson to join him on the Draymond Green Show, where the two longtime teammates and friends got to swap stories and talk about the Warriors playoff push. They also couldn’t have the conversation without discussing Green’s absences from the team this year, with suspensions for choking Rudy Gobert and hitting Jusuf Nurkic in the face and most recently an ejection four minutes into an important game in Orlando.
That most recent ejection saw the usually stoic Stephen Curry get extremely emotional on the court, and after the game Curry explained that came from frustration with how vital Green’s presence on the floor is to the Warriors having a chance to win. Thompson echoed that on the podcast to Green, giving a heartfelt explanation of why Green getting ejected or suspended hurts the Warriors so much — seemingly trying to get Green to internalize his importance to the team.
“When you’re not out there, it’s like a piece of us is gone… [Me & Steph Curry] could never be ourselves and have the freedom we do on the court without you.”
“When you’re not out there, it’s like a piece of us is gone,” Klay says. “And, me and Steph are really nice guys. Probably too nice, you know. And we could never be ourselves and have the freedom we have on the court without you. So when you’re not out there, it’s like a huge kink in our armor, and I know the other team is very happy you’re not out there. I just know that for a fact. They relax a little bit. They let their hair down. They pump their chest up a little bit more. Our muscle’s gone, our enforcer, the heartbeat of the team is not out there. It does hurt, but the end of the day, we’ve been through so many battles, reached the mountain top, been down the mountain, had to climb back up, got there again. And now we have another real shot at this, and it’s been like a couple tough years, we’re still fighting, we’re still in the mix. It does hurt, it can be disappointing in the moment. But it will never take away from what’s ahead of us and what we’ve done. So at the end of the day, we just need you. That disappointment and that feeling of shaking your head just comes from, like, dang man we can’t do this without you. We love you and we need you so badly. And these young guys need you too. Cause Steph and I, we’re leaders, but we don’t talk the game like you do. We don’t inspire these young guys like you do. Even when Kenny calls on you in film, there’s gonna be a void there always when you’re not out there. And we’re not the Warriors without Money Green, and that’s just a fact. And you can ask anybody in the Bay, around the world who’s followed this team, we’d not be the W’s without you.”
It’s great candor from Klay, who explains that the disappointment comes from knowing they can’t be at their best without Green, and then proceeds to try and explain exactly why that is to Draymond. He points out that Green is the one that frees him and Steph up to be their best selves on the court, and also notes that Green’s form of leadership is vital to getting the most out of their youngsters as well. As Thompson notes, he and Steph are nice, maybe to a fault, and Green balances that out. It also feels as thought Klay is trying to point out that they’re maybe a bit too nice when it comes to brushing aside Green’s antics when he crosses the line, and this is Thompson’s attempt at making clear they can’t have that if they’re going to ever get back to the mountain top one more time.
While most across America were using yesterday to look up at the solar eclipse, Taylor Swift used the rare astronomical event to provide the first glimpse of a lyric from her upcoming album, The Tortured Poets Department. What better time to drop a clue about an album that fans have been wondering so much about?
The video, which was posted to Swift’s Instagram story, finds a typewriter spelling the phrase: “Crowd goes wild at her fingertips, half moonshine, full eclipse,” along with an album pre-order link. As of right now, it’s still unclear which specific song this is from, but Swifties loved the connection about the eclipse — which is why she seemingly timed it up.
Taylor Swift reveals lyrics from ‘THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT’:
After the post, the fan theories also went wild. Some suspected it could be a line from “I Can Do It With A Broken Heart” or “Clara Bow,” while others threw out “Florida!!!” and “My Boy Only Breaks His Favorite Toys.” With nine days to go until the record drops, Swifties will soon get to hear it in full — and see if their guesses were correct.
these are clara bow lyrics i feel… drawing parallels between her own life and the life of a notable actress who was also deeply troubled ohhh https://t.co/ei3cKehAnp
Check out Taylor Swift’s lyric reveal above. Continue scrolling to view some more fan reactions.
I’m sorry but I can’t not love her like posting this while the eclipse reached totality in many places she said you know what? The literal sun and moon are my promo damn https://t.co/ws4M3braWg
Do you hear the faint rustling underneath the ground? It’s not an earthquake (that was last week) or an Eclipse (that was in 2010), but it’s our good friend Paul and his little worm pals heading to your local online retailer!
You can own your own piece of sand history when Dune: Part Two becomes available to purchase on 4/16 through Amazon, YouTube, and other digital platforms. The flick is currently still in theaters and is expected to hit Max sometime in the spring. The popcorn buckets are probably sold out by now, but it never hurts to check.
As for Dune Part Three: Return of the Worm Unit (working title) director Denis Villeneuve spoke toUproxxabout potentially turning Dune into a trilogy.
“For now, I’ve had my share of sand and I would love to take a little break from Arrakis before going back, if ever I go back,” he said. “I will go back if there’s a strong screenplay on the table. It’s a work in progress right now. So, I have nothing to say about Dune Messiah, other than it could be interesting to finish. Totally finalize the poetry, this arc. But I will say that, for me, I tried to complete the story in the two first movies. And to see that, if it stopped there, there was a part of me that I knew I will have spent enough time in Arrakis.”
As for Timmy, he’s a little too busy taking singing lessons right now to worry about a third installment.
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