Most people would jump at the chance to work with Tom Cruise due to his generous cake-giving nature, but Jeremy Renner is not most people: He literally defied death. But when it came to the sixth Mission Impossible film, Renner decided to sit the movie out, much to the surprise of fans. Who knows if he still got a coconut cake?
Renner portrayed intelligence analyst William Brandt in Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol and Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation, but he didn’t return for the 2018 follow-up Mission Impossible: Fallout.
The actor recently revealed to Collider that he took a step back in order to spend time with his family. “Yeah. I had to leave that. I was supposed to do more with them. I love those guys. I love Tom [Cruise] so much,” he said, clearly still campaigning to remain on the cake list. “We had so much fun, and I love that character a lot. It requires a lot of time away. It’s all in London. I had to go be a dad. It just wasn’t gonna work out then,” he added.
Though he didn’t return for the most recent installments, Renner isn’t opposed to teaming up with Cruise again. “Maybe now that my daughter is older that could happen. I’d always jump into a Mission: Impossible anytime and back into Brandt. It’s great,” he added. It’s almost as great as a certain slice of cake.
While the next Mission Impossible flick is still in the works, Renner’s next venture will be appearing in the Knives Out universe as someone other than a bottle of hot sauce. He will appear in the third installment of Rian Johnson’s murder mystery franchise alongside Daniel Craig, Andrew Scott, Mila Kunis and others. Hopefully Rian Johnson has learned how to bake a cake.
Ice-T and Lenny Kravitz aren’t usually two celebrities mentioned in the same sentence. They might have a few things in common, like posting the occasional thirst trap photo, but they usually do their own thing like any other normal human beings do. Well actually, the Body Count frontman did comment on a Kravitz-related subject this week after the latter pulled a bit of a Julia Fox.
Let’s back up for some context. Fox recently revealed that she has been celibate for years (ever since… you know), but she hasn’t gone nearly as far with with abstaining as Kravitz, who let the world know that it’s been nine years since he’s done the deed, and he won’t do so again until he’s in a serious relationship. And you know what? He knows what he doesn’t want.
Ice-T, however, had some thoughts on the issue and didn’t hold back. His unfiltered ways are frequently something to witness, but he seems to feel quite strongly about Kravitz’s revelation, as he wrote on Twitter/X: “9yrs without Sex? F that BS. Weirdo sh*t.”
By now, you have probably seen that tweet if you’ve been on the Internet in the past 24 hours. However, something strange has happened: the tweet no longer exists. As Page Six noticed, Ice-T has deleted that statement, so what gives? He usually doesn’t shy away from backlash, and he continued engaging on the subject in tweets that do still exist.
Hey….. If you’re a Guy and you can voluntarily go 9yrs without sex… You’re following the wrong page..
Perhaps Ice had second thoughts on referring too directly to Kravitz. And perhaps the Law & Order: SVU star who jokingly claimed to have started an earthquake with his bedroom moves thought twice due to Lenny never asking for other celebrities to weigh in on the subject. Still, Kravitz did make a personal subject into a public discussion, so there was bound to be some messy commentary in the aftermath. Whatever the case, Ice has not elaborated on why he deleted the tweet, but that sure makes for an unusual day in an overall surreal news week.
There have been a ton of words written over the last few days about the upcoming video gameEA Sports College Football 25. The highly-anticipated release is the first college football video game since NCAA Football 14 came out more than a decade ago, and there’s been a slow drip of information that has gotten fans ready for the game to drop a little later this year — it’s slated to come out on July 19, although those who purchase the Deluxe Edition of the game comes out three days sooner.
On Friday, EA Sports gave fans a look at some of the new features in the game by dropping a gameplay trailer, which is voiced by ESPN’s Kirk Herbstreit, who appears in the game as an announcer.
The most important thing here — beyond the explanations of a lot of the little things that make this game unique (and, importantly, more than just Madden but with different teams in it) — is that you actually get to see the game and get a sense for what it’s going to look like when we all sit down and start playing it in a few weeks. Anyway, if you’d like to read more about what EA is cooking up from a gameplay perspective, you can head over to their blog right here.
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Ayra Starr was made to be a star. It’s a fact (and pun) too undeniable to avoid. The Nigerian Grammy-nominated singer, who is just a few weeks away from her 22nd birthday, not only embraces the spotlight but outshines the light that falls on her. Starr embodies this same spirit as we meet at Republic Records before a listening party for her sophomore album The Year I Turned 21. A big smile and her bubbly energy are hard to ignore as Starr and her team work on finishing touches for the night. “I’m blessed with being one of the most non-serious people on earth,” Starr tells me during a conversation before the party. “I try to have fun in every single experience. I’m blessed with that.” The reveling days of 19 & Dangerous are far from over for Starr, but The Year I Turned 21 proves that through the fun, she’s also grown up.
The Year I Turned 21 puts a stake in the ground as a time, place, and feeling to remember for Ayra Starr. The naivety is gone thanks to some new experiences in life and the industry, and in exchange for that comes added self-awareness as a career-sharpening tool. “I just wanted to be 19 & Dangerous,” Starr says, reflecting on her debut album. “With the sound, I was just trying different things. I’d never really worked on my sound, specifically. But I feel like with this album [The Year I Turned 21], I know exactly what I’m doing. I know my strengths and weaknesses.”
The album begins with the attention-grabbing quick strums of a violin on “Birds Sing Of Money” before equally quick strikes of a drum blare to welcome Ayra Starr to the stage. “It’s different from anything I’ve ever done,” Starr boasts of the song which she also called a “masterpiece in its own right.” She adds, “It’s such an iconic way to open an album [and] it’s definitely a genre I would like to try out more.” Records like these prove that Starr is more confident and comfortable than ever in herself and her artistry. “I don’t watch my tone ’cause I like how I sound, b*tch,” she quips on the song, before adding later, “I’m so careful with my energy, please never speak upon my name.”
The protection of peace and the promotion of enjoyment are the foundation of The Year I Turned 21, which supports a combative Ayra Starr ready to fight those that threaten her happiness. It’s the whole premise of “Commas,” a single from the album that grew to be one of Starr’s most popular records and one she says she’s “obsessed” with. “‘Commas’ is one of the most beautiful records I’ve made,” she adds. The sentiment was the same with fans who begged the singer to release the song after she posted a preview on social media. With lyrics like “Energy wrong, I log off” and “I carry God, so I fear nothing,” it’s no shock that an empowering Ayra Starr resonated with listeners. She manifested her inner strength and you can too.
These empowering moments are sprinkled throughout The Year I Turned 21 in different ways. “Goodbye (Warm Up)” with Asake, which has all the ingredients to be a surefire hit heading in the summer, is a celebratory departure from an inadequate lover with the comfort that better days are ahead. “Bad Vibes” with Seyi Vibez is a promise to only reap what her blessings have sowed her. It’s carried by a Yoruba proverb that reads, “Igi gogoro magun mi l’oju, mi o fọ” which loosely translates to “A tall tree does not poke me in the eye, so I don’t need to wash.” In other words, a big change or challenge doesn’t hurt me, so I don’t need to overreact to it. As she said earlier, Ayra Starr recognizes her strengths, and in putting them to action on The Year I Turned 21, she appears more free, more independent, and more of a force to reckon with.
This aura that so effortlessly wraps itself around Starr is one of the many reasons that collaborations like “Woman Commando” with Brazilian singer Anitta and American singer Coco Jones can happen. Starr, a self-described “girl’s girl,” aimed to create a record in the same vein of Beyoncé’s “Run The World (Girls),” and just like that, “Woman Commando” was born. When it came time to decide who would help make this feeling a reality, the decision of Anitta and Coco Jones was fairly easy for Starr. “I’ve [been] listening to Coco Jones since I was 11,” Starr said while recalling the time she begged her mother to let to watch the singer in her lead role on Disney’s 2012 movie Let It Shine. As for Anitta, that decision was a “no-brainer” thanks to a friendship already cemented between the singers.
“I love her, that woman is amazing,” Starr says of Anitta. “She’s my G, she’s the most hilarious person ever. We’ve just been chatting and sending each other memes. She’s so beautiful, her voice is stunning, and I feel like we kind of have the same background when it comes to music. She comes from and the favelas, and she wants to make it out. She’s already big in America, but she wants to be bigger and I respect it so much. Even having her on my album is just a blessing.”
Another feature Starr is proud of comes on “Last Heartbreak Song” with Giveon. The record, which grapples and eventually moves on from an unrequited love, was originally meant for 19 & Dangerous. However, after consulting with her team, Starr opted to save the song for another album. A couple of years and an additional Giveon verse later, “Last Heartbreak Song” takes space on the album it was “perfect” for. “I remember when I heard Giveon’s verse, I just started crying in the car because I felt like, ‘Thank God I waited,’” Starr says. “I called my A&R Rima and said this is perfect.” For Starr, this was undoubtedly another big moment in a career that has already produced so many, something she reflects on with “21.” It’s essentially the title track for The Year I Turned 21 as it documents the gravity of the years that prior and up to Starr turning 21. “I was at the house tryna figure out who the f*ck I am,” she sings about her first decade of life before noting the “big year” 18 was and the “big bag” she earned at 19 years old.
Mason “Maesu” Tanner, Starr’s friend and collaborator, is credited as the catalyst for this song as he gave her a demo of the record after hearing about Starr’s creative struggles. “I told him it’s so hard to write about my experiences I write about other people,” Starr explained. “It’s quite hard when it comes to me because I feel like I don’t see my experiences. I’m just living too much, there’s so much happening.” A month later, Tanner took everything Starr said and delivered the demo to her as a gift at her 21st birthday party. “I was like, this is perfect. I know what to do with this.”
The Year I Turned 21 is undoubtedly the start of a new era for Ayra Starr, one that will validate her as the growing global superstar we all know her to be. With future goals of learning how to produce her own records and how to dance, as well as getting more into her “fashion bag,” Ayra Starr’s star power is only going to increase by the second. Until then, Starr wants listeners to “feel inspired by the greatness” that is The Year I Turned 21. “I want them to feel very motivated because it is a coming of age story,” Starr says. “Through this album, they’re gonna know where I come from and where I’m trying to go.” She’s a star and it’s only a matter of time until everyone recognizes it and thinks the same, no matter where she goes next.
The Year I Turned 21 is out now via Mavins Records/Republic Records. Find out more information here.
Welcome to SNX DLX, your weekly roundup of the best sneakers to hit the internet. A lot of names come to mind when you think about music artist sneaker collaborations. Bad Bunny, Tyler the Creator, Rihanna, J Balvin, maybe you’re still riding for Kanye, or stanning for arguably the most hyped right now, Travis Scott. That short group has given us a lot of great footwear, but Action Bronson is dunking on all of them.
With just a handful of New Balance collaborations, Action Bronson is batting 1000. You can’t say the same of Travis Scott, plus Scott has a pretty powerful handicap in that he almost exclusively revamps Jordans, meaning he could do the bare minimum and still have a hit on his hands. This is all to say that this week’s new Action Bronson New Balance drop has us pretty hyped.
If you’re not a New Balance fan, don’t worry, this week also brings plenty of Jordans, as well as a new Zoom Vomero colorway, new Air Maxes, and new Dunks. Plenty of legendary Nike silhouettes to go around.
A Jordan 1 that takes its inspiration from the colors of a latte? Sure, why the hell not. As we said in this piece’s intro, it doesn’t take a lot to make a Jordan desirable, slap a good combination of colors together, and bam, mission accomplished.
This Jordan 1 sports a smooth white leather upper with black and milky beige overlays. To drive the coffee inspiration home, the insoles feature graphics inspired by the artisan foam patterns that your favorite barista makes on your coffee.
The Nike Women’s Air Jordan 1 Latte is out now for a retail price of $180. Pick up a pair via the Nike SNKRS app or aftermarket sites like GOAT and Flight Club.
Can’t decide between the New Balance 991 and 992? It’s simple, just get the 993, which is a perfect fusion of details from both silhouettes. The 993 features a mesh upper with nubuck overlays in a mix of white, off-white, and black colors, which create an eye-catching contrast throughout the design.
The sneaker rides on an ABZORB midsole and ACTEVA cushioning for a mix of flexible support and cushioning. For good measure, reflective accents adorn the sneaker for added nighttime visibility, though the design needs no help to draw eyes.
The New Balance Made in USA 993 Sea Salt with Black is set to drop on May 30th at 7:00 AM PST for a retail price of $219.99. Pick up a pair at New Balance.
The Air Max 1 is going camo! Featuring design details from the ’86 model, this sneaker sports a breathable mesh upper with canvas overlays and an all-over
traditional green and brown camo colorway. For a slight splash of color, the Swoosh is rendered in a pale shade of lime green.
The Nike Air Max 1 ’86 Camo and Light Lemon Twist is out now for a retail price of $160. Pick up a pair via the Nike SNKRS app.
Elegant, bright, and fit for summer, the Dunk Low Medium Curry is a simple design, but it helps to highlight the strength of the Dunk silhouette. The sneaker features a low-top build with a bright white leather upper and curry-colored overlays.
Rounding out the design is a creamy off-white Swoosh. Not only is the design a testament to the shape of the Dunk, but it’s also a showcase of the power of a simple three-color palette.
The Nike Dunk Low Medium Curry is out now for a retail price of $125. Pick up a pair via the Nike SNKRS app.
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Nike Air Foamposite One Light Orewood Brown and Black
If you’re tired of the classics, you’ll be happy to know that the Air Foamposite One is getting a brand-new colorway. Sure, the sneaker silhouette is 27 years old, but it still looks more futuristic than most of Nike’s designs.
The Foamposite sports a molded upper with a smooth design, a mix of Light Orewood Brown and Team Gold colors, and a cloudy semi-translucent outsole. The lacing system and tongue-in-black give a nice element of contrast that breaks up the design and emphasizes the sneaker’s shape.
The Nike Air Foamposite One Light Orewood Brown and Black is set to drop on May 31st at 7:00 AM PST for a retail price of $240. Pick up a pair via the Nike SNKRS app.
So far this year the Vomero has been given a lot of drops, but they’ve almost all been exclusively women’s sizes, so if you have big feet you’ve probably been feeling a bit left out. Luckily, a new Vomero 5 is dropping in a full-size run this week!
Featuring a Racer Blue colorway, this Zoom Vomero 5 is as sleek as a race car and features all of the tech that makes the shoe so beloved, including the full-length Zoom Air cushioning, and CushIon and Duralon tech.
The Nike Zoom Vomero 5 Racer Blue is set to drop on May 31st at 7:00 AM PST for a retail price of $160. Pick up a pair via the Nike SNKRS app or aftermarket sites like GOAT and Flight Club.
Made in collaboration with Nike’s high-end CO.JP label, the Jordan 1 Silver was first released in 2001, hit a re-release in 2020, and has returned for a third drop in 2024. At first glance it looks like your typical Jordan 1, but keen eyes will catch the premium leather build, jeweled Wings logo, and Metallic silver sheen.
Simply put, it’s an elevated Jordan 1. A true gem for AJ-1 heads.
The Nike Air Jordan 1 Low Silver is set to drop on June 1st at 7:00 AM PST for a retail price of $140. Pick up a pair via the Nike SNKRS app.
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Action Bronson x New Balance 1906R Rosewater
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Here it is, our pick for the best release of the week. The Rosewater is the third sneaker in the Action Bronson New Balance collaboration and utilizes the
1906R silhouette, and features a loud and brash multi-tone colorway under a translucent mesh shroud. The color combo harkens back to Bronson’s first NB collab, the 990v6 Baklava.
The Rosewater is the first of three colorways planned for the 1906R. Soon to follow are the Medusa Azul and Scorpius colorways, which Bronson has been teasing on his Instagram for weeks now. What we love most about this sneaker is the way it captures Action Bronson’s personality perfectly. That’s the sign of a great collaboration.
The Action Bronson x New Balance 1906R Rosewater is set to drop on June 1st for an unannounced price. Pick up a pair at Bronson’s Specializinginlife website or aftermarket sites like GOAT and Flight Club.
Disclaimer: While all of the products recommended here were chosen independently by our editorial staff, Uproxx may receive payment to direct readers to certain retail vendors who are offering these products for purchase.
Earlier this week, Compton rapper Roddy Ricch set his intentions for 2024 with an assertive Instagram post declaring that his comeback this year will be “personal, not business,” and today, he took the first major step back into the spotlight with the release of a new single, “Survivors Remorse,” and a chilling music video. Tapping into the spiritual energy of his debut album Please Excuse Me For Being Antisocial outro “War Baby,” “Survivors Remorse” finds Roddy recounting the highs and lows of his life since finding fame, celebrating kicking his lean habit, and reveling in fatherhood as a choir sings the chorus over a moody, reflective instrumental.
Religious iconography runs through the Spike Jordan-directed video, which sees Roddy blessing friends and neighbors with portions of his wealth and building a home with his child’s expecting mother. At the end of the video, though, reality breaks in — along with a snippet of another, faster paced song — as a room full of mobile devices lights up with requests for Roddy’s attention and assistance.
The former Uproxx cover artist is no stranger to the demands of celebrity. But now that he’s spent some time off-cycle and recalibrated his own expectations, he’s clearly ready to face them with restored vigor as he rolls out his new album, Navy.
Watch Roddy Ricch’s “Survivors Remorse” video above.
Survivor premiered in May 2000. This was four years before Facebook, six years before Twitter, and 10 years before Instagram. Contestants in the early seasons could remain relatively anonymous from the public, but that’s impossible now. It’s never been easier for fans of the reality show to follow and get in touch with their favorite Survivors — most likely to yell at them.
The show’s official Instagram account issued a rare statement this week asking everyone to chill out. “One of the best things about the Survivor community is the passion, engagement, and excitement around the show, gameplay, and those brave enough to compete,” the post reads. “So, a reminder as we watch and discuss the entertaining competition, epic blindsides, and emotional journeys these players go on, remember that who you see on screen are real people navigating this experience. Please consider embracing kindness, respect, and compassion before commenting.”
The call for kindness appears to be in response to “the online backlash over Maria Gonzalez, who ended up voting for Kenzie Petty instead of her close ally Charlie Davis,” according to Deadline. Petty would go on to win season 46 (!).
Gonzalez defended her decision in an interview with Entertainment Weekly. “I have had an immense amount of hate come at me this season, which is just crazy. Not something I could have anticipated,” she said. “I think I did anticipate people would be upset about me choosing Kenzie, but I think you have to feel pride in what your decisions are. And I’m not going to take it back. I’m not going to go back on it.”
Vanderpump Rules drama has nothing on Survivor drama.
Beastie Boys have a library filled with hit after hit, with one of the most enduring being “Sabotage.” The track was the lead single from the 1994 album Ill Communication, which turns 30 years old this year. The group is now celebrating the milestone with a limited edition deluxe version on vinyl and cassette.
The tracklist for the vinyl edition is the same as a previous deluxe version that was released as a limited run in 2009 and has long been out of print. It features a third LP containing 12 bonus tracks, including live versions, rarities, B-sides, and more. The cassette features just the original album, but it’s the first time in a long time that the project has gotten a new cassette release.
Check out the full tracklist for both versions below.
Beastie Boys’ Ill Communication Deluxe Edition (3LP) Tracklist
Disc 1, Side A
1. “Sure Shot”
2. “Tough Guy”
3. “B-Boys Makin’ With The Freak Freak”
4. “Bobo On The Corner”
5. “Root Down”
Disc 1, Side A
6. “Sabotage”
7. “Get It Together”
8. “Sabrosa”
9. “The Update”
10. “Futterman’s Rule”
Disc 2, Side C
1. “Alright Hear This”
2. “Eugene’s Lament”
3. “Flute Loop”
4. “Do It”
5. “Ricky’s Theme”
Disc 2, Side D
6. “Heart Attack Man”
7. “The Scoop”
8. “Shambala”
9. “Bodhisattva Vow”
10. “Transitions”
Disc 3, Side E
1. “Root Down (Free Zone Mix)”
2. “Resolution Time”
3. “Get It Together (Buck-Wild Remix)”
4. “Dope Little Song”
5. “Sure Shot (European B-Boy Mix)”
6. “Heart Attack Man (Unplugged)”
Disc 3, Side F
7. “The Vibes”
8. “Atwater Basketball Association File No. 172-C”
9. “Heart Attack Man (Live)”
10. “The Maestro (Live)”
11. “Mullet Head”
12. “Sure Shot (European B-Boy Instrumental)”
Beastie Boys’ Ill Communication Deluxe Edition (Cassette) Tracklist
Side A
1. “Sure Shot”
2. “Tough Guy”
3. “B-Boys Makin’ With The Freak Freak”
4. “Bobo On The Corner”
5. “Root Down”
6. “Sabotage”
7. “Get It Together”
8. “Sabrosa”
9. “The Update”
10. “Futterman’s Rule”
Anybody who thought the vinyl resurgence was just a fad was mistaken: The industry has experienced a legitimate revival. As a result, music fans are interested in physical media in ways they may not have if the decades-old medium hasn’t made a comeback. That doesn’t mean everybody is listening to just their parents’ old music, though. That’s part of it, sure, thanks to rereleases that present classic albums in new ways. A vital part of the renewed vinyl wave, though, is new projects being released as records, of which there are plenty.
Whatever you might be into, each month brings a new slew of vinyl releases that has something for everybody. Some stand out above the rest, naturally, so check out some of the best vinyl releases of May below.
Justice — Hyperdrama
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Justice had one of the month’s best new albums with Hyperdrama, which includes features from Miguel and Tame Impala. The 2-LP release (a double black 140g vinyl in a gatefold sleeve) bears on the front its striking cover art, an organic spin on their classic cross imagery.
Modest Mouse — Good News For People Who Love Bad News: 20th Anniversary Expanded Edition
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Good news: Good News For People Who Love Bad News is 20 years old now and Modest Mouse is celebrating by reissuing the album. The release has new cover art and the vinyl edition specifically is pressed on baby pink and spring green vinyl and five new remixes by folks like Dan The Automator and Jacknife Lee.
DIIV recently told Uproxx of their new album, “For a lot of people, that is part of what they fell in love with with the first two albums — this rich, dreamy atmosphere that is very feelings-forward. Rather than this song has an amazing bridge and an amazing chorus. A lot of times with the earlier songs, sometimes there wasn’t even a chorus, but it didn’t really matter because the song felt so good to listen to. I feel like the new album has an element of that which makes it feel more comprehensive in our catalog.”
The 180 gram red ECO pressing is limited to 500 copies and still available, but we can’t imagine that will be the case for long.
Will we hear from Black Sabbath again? Maybe! Either way, we’ll always have their music, and now their self-titled debut album is on vinyl once again via Rhino’s High Fidelity series, which is limited to 5000 copies of 180-gram vinyl pressing.
Also from the same Rhino series, which boasts Kevin Gray as personally overseeing the pressings, 1980’s Freedom Of Choice is an essential for any collection for two predominant reasons: It’s the album with “Whip It,” and it’s the album that saw Devo introduce their now-iconic energy dome hats. This reissue is a special edition of a special album: it’s a AAA cut from the original stereo master tapes, it comes with exclusive notes from album producer Robert Margouleff, and, like the Sabbath release, only 5,000 numbered copies are being pressed.
The highly anticipated A24 horror film I Saw The TV Glow came out this month, and it has quite the soundtrack, too, featuring Phoebe Bridgers, Caroline Polachek, Bartees Strange, and more. The vinyl edition is even better, as it comes with a vinyl exclusive cover of The Smashing Pumpkins’ “Tonight, Tonight” by Snail Mail (who has an acting role in the movie, by the way). It’s also one of the best movies of the year, so be sure to check it out while it is still in theaters.
The Above The Rim soundtrack was one of the more iconic R&B- and hip-hop-oriented OSTs of the ’90s, and now that it’s 30 years old, it has gotten a fresh reissue. Like the cassette edition before it, this rerelease includes tracks that were from from the CD version, including a pair of Tupac songs.
Sylvan Esso has marked a decade of their self-titled debut album with a deluxe edition. Goodies include a cover of Porches’ “The Cosmos,” “Jamie’s Song” (which debuted in 2015), and new remixes by J Rocc, Rick Wade, Helado Negro, Dntel, Hercules And Love Affair, and Charles Spearin. There are a number of vinyl editions available, including one that’s only available from record stores in North Carolina.
Bob Marley & The Wailers’ 1997 album Exodus is iconic and spawned some of the group’s biggest hits, including “Jamming,” “One Love/People Get Ready,” and “Three Little Birds.” In celebration of the recent Bob Marley: One Love biopic, the album has been re-released, including an exclusive 10-inch LP of rare bonus tracks.
Pete Townshend — All The Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes (Reissue) and White City (A Novel) (Reissue)
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Pete Townshend followed 1980’s Empty Glass (the “Let My Love Open The Door” album) with a pair of solo albums that have now been reissued. Both projects received a half-speed mastering by longtime The Who engineer Jon Astley.
The greatest irony of the filthy popcorn bucket (and we were warned) for Deadpool & Wolverine is that there’s no way that Hugh Jackman was adding butter to anything while bulking up for his role. He was eating the blandest of food, and a ton of it, and that was the hardest part of gearing up to release the claws again. That was more difficult, it seems, than frequenting the gym to encourage his muscles to be jacked, like so:
Obviously, the process of becoming Wolverine again is a highly physical one, but what was the worst part? The food was what did Jackman’s “head in,” as he told People for a new feature interview:
“When I came back to it, it was really fun and I was thrilled. My body was a little sore at the beginning, but I was thrilled that my body was still responding. And I realized how good it is for your brain. But the hardest bit… the food … I have to eat a lot. For me, for my body type, I’m naturally skinny. To get the size on, that’s the hardest bit. That’s the bit that does my head in.”
Ryan Reynolds chimed in to add that this is “not like the type of food that you would really necessarily enjoy.” In addition to gobbling that bland, unseasoned chicken and unbuttered popcorn, however, Jackman also had to get into fight-choreography mode again. That part looked relatively easy from the viewpoint of Reynolds, who issued some rare praise for his co-star:
And particularly the physicality — that ability, the dance and that background — really came in because you would do stuff where I was convinced when you were coming at me a few times, there is no way this guy’s pulling his punch,” he says with a laugh. “I will be decapitated by Hugh Jackman, and that will be his f—ing cross to bear, not mine.”
It appears that the two stars did finish the film without any decapitations (whew!), so soon, we’ll be able to see the final product on screens. Deadpool & Wolverine whips up that chimichanga on July 26.
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