Ariana Grande has been a household name for over a decade. Having gotten her start on Broadway in the musical 13, and later, breaking through as Cat Valentine on Nickelodeon’s Victorious and its spin-off Sam And Cat, it’s hard to remember a time when Grande wasn’t famous.
While some of her early beginnings took place on children’s shows, Grande recalled some of the adult jokes written in the scripts. On an episode of Penn Badgley’s Podcrushed podcast, she looks back at some of the shows’ material and feels a sense of discomfort.
“There’s also a strange pattern that occurs,” Grande said, “where it’s taken advantage of how much it means to the young performer to [make producers laugh], like ‘Oh sh*t, i’m doing something great! This is funny, this is good!’ […] Specifically thinking about our show, that was something that we were convinced was the cool thing about us, we were pushing the envelope with our humor. […] Now looking back on those clips it’s like… damn like, really? I think ‘If that were my daughter’, you know?”
Such jokes, as well as alleged abuse from the shows’ creator Dan Schneider, were the subject of a docuseries, Quiet On Set: The Dark Side Of Kids TV, which premiered on Max earlier this year. Though Grande was absent from the documentary, she has since vocalized her support for her fellow former child stars.
“A lot of people don’t have the support that they need to get through performing at that level at such a young age, but also dealing with some of the things that the survivors who have come forward…there’s not a word for how devastating that is to hear,” Grande said.
She also emphasized that sets and music studios also employ the right personnel to insure safely.
“I think that the environment needs to be made safer if kids are going to be acting, and I think there should be therapists, I think there should be parents allowed to be wherever they want to be. Not only on kids sets,” Grande said. “I think if anyone wants to do this or music or anything at any level of exposure that it means to be on TV or to do music with a major label or whatever, [it] should be in the contract.”
The first six months of 2024 have given us so much music that it’s felt overwhelming. It’s a double-edged sword we’ve been tasked to master, especially in today’s streaming era – so much music at our disposal, and so much listening to do. Still, whether you’ve effortlessly breezed through the large pile of releases in 2024 or continue to push a good pile of it aside like that annoying pile of laundry on your bed, there’s no doubt that you have a favorite from the year.
Maybe it comes from Kendrick Lamar and Drake’s exciting and rapid-fire rap beef that pit two of the genre’s best in a dual unlike any other. It could also come from the many other hip-hop offerings from the year. You could also pick from the stellar pop selections from the likes of Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish, Sabrina Carpenter, and others. Country music offered plenty to love thanks to outputs by Beyoncé, Shaboozey, Zach Bryan, and others. Like I said, there’s plenty to pick from.
Thankfully for you all, it’s not your job to sift through that pile of releases. However, it is our job! So here are the best songs of 2024 so far, picked by the Uproxx staff.
Beyoncé — “II Hands II Heaven”
Ahead of the release of her eighth studio album, Cowboy Carter, Beyoncé declared “This ain’t a Country album. This is a Beyoncé album.” The foundation of Bey’s music has always been love, and on Cowboy Carter’s turning point, “II Hands II Heaven,” the biggest musician in the world finds herself at ease, next to the one she loves most. Lyrically, “II Hands II Heaven” is instantly one of Bey’s more vulnerable deep cuts, but sonically, the song encapsulates the feeling of driving down a Texas road, hands in the air, with the love of your life by your side. – Alex Gonzalez
Future & Metro Boomin — “Like That”/Kendrick Lamar — “Not Like Us”
With just 16 bars on Future and Metro Boomin’s “Like That”, Kendrick Lamar kicked off what became one of the biggest rap beefs in history. Six weeks later, Lamar accepted and celebrated his win on “Not Like Us.” The two records bookend Kendrick Lamar and Drake’s rapid-fire war of words that ended with Lamar embracing his “boogeyman” persona, notching two additional No. 1 singles to his catalog, and proving that hip-hop’s crown was always positioned on the head of King Kunta himself. “Like That” and “Not Like Us” are also important timestamps for an exciting period in hip-hop – one that the genre was in search of for the better part of a year – and a testament on how to finish what you start. – Wongo Okon
GloRilla — “Yeah Glo!” & Rapsody “3:AM”
Oh what, you thought I was going to just pick ONE? To represent the BEST song of the year so far in hip-hop? Oh naw, baby. You see, hip-hop is many things to many people, and that’s why I have to present both — to represent the dichotomy, to highlight how that dichotomy is a sham, and to allow for all the space between these two tracks to symbolize just how much room there is in this genre for everything. (Also, the one thing for sure in 2024 is: Women run hip-hop. Tell Joe Budden to stuff it.) GloRilla‘s “Yeah Glo!” is an inescapable anthem, a club banger of the most perfect proportions to get hips shaking, hands flying, and voices raised. “3:AM” is a tender reflection on interpersonal relationships, an introvert’s weekend playlist staple. And yet, the two women who made these songs share more in common than conflict (Rapsody turned up to Glo’s track at a private dinner in LA attended by Uproxx, while Glo has her share of emotive, romantically-invested tracks on Ehhthang Ehhthang), and these songs are complements and foils to each other, presenting two sides of the same coin. – Aaron Williams
Lay Bankz — “Tell Ur Girlfriend”
Since music’s inception, every generation has crowned one track the greatest tale of forbidden love. For Generation Z, Lay Bankz’s hip-rocking smash single, “Tell Ur Girlfriend,” could very well be the anthem to snatch the top spot. If you are going to sing about something morally deemed off limits, then why not backdrop it against the infectious sound of a good Philly and Jersey Club mashup. Something so bad shouldn’t sound so good, but it just does, and the melodic rap delivery is the cherry on top. – Flisadam Pointer
RM — “Come Back To Me”
BTS’ brand is built on tightly constructed and radio-appeasing pop music (that’s ultimately catchy and a hell of a time, by the way). When the group’s members veer off to tackle a solo endeavor, though, the mission statement is markedly different. RM’s new solo album Right Place, Wrong Person cohesively and impactfully touches on a number of different styles and moods. A clear highlight is the album-closing “Come Back To Me,” which is downright John Mayer-y over the course of a warm 6 minutes. It’s not BTS, but it’s still smooth like butter. – Derrick Rossignol
The Tortured Poets Department is long. 31-songs-over-122-minutes long. But to dismiss Taylor Swift’s 11th studio album as “too long” means you’re going to miss some gems. “The Black Dog” doesn’t arrive until track 17, but it’s a heartbreaking summation of everything that made Swift the preeminent songwriter of her generation. It’s specific (listening to The Starting Line) yet universal (anger and sorrow over the end of a relationship) with a cathartic bridge. Or in Swiftie terms: it should have been The Tortured Poets Department’s track 5. – Josh Kurp
Waxahatchee — “Right Back To It”
Tigers Blood is another product of Katie Crutchfield’s union with Saint Cloud producer Brad Cook, who helped the singer-songwriter assemble a supporting cast that includes MJ Lenderman, Spencer Tweedy, and Phil Cook. Lenderman is prominently featured on the instant-classic single “Right Back To It,” lending his laconic drawl to Crutchfield’s impossibly wistful cry of a voice. It’s the kind of song you know you’ll want to play again immediately within the first 60 seconds, and again and again after that. – Steven Hyden
Zach Bryan – “Pink Skies”
“I write and record music reckless and fast,” Zach Bryan tweeted a few weeks back, alluding to yet another new collection of work set to drop any day now. This prefaced “Pink Skies,” his latest top 10 hit and another example of Bryan’s seemingly endless well for timeless songwriting. Bryan writes the kind of songs that feel like they have been in your blood for a lifetime, instantly nostalgic for the kind of music you’d hear your parents dancing to after you went to bed. They’re the kind of songs that sound best in a truck or a garage or a campground or, as is the case these days, in a basketball arena or on a football field. They hug the middle ground between specificity and generality, where you never question their meaning to Zach even as you impart your own experiences on them. In short, “Pink Skies” is another high point for what’s been several years of high points. As reckless and fast as he keeps wanting to bring these songs, we’ll be there as long as they stay this good. – Philip Cosores
Over the course of his career, Toro Y Moi has followed his muse to some pretty interesting places, from chillwave to synth-pop, house, R&B, and more. On his next album, Hole Erth, which drops on September 6 on Dead Oceans, he seems to be leaning into a blend of modern alt-pop and the scuzzy SoundCloud rap sound of the past decade. Lending to this impression are features from rappers like Don Toliver, Duckwrth, Kenny Mason, and Kevin Abstract, while the rockier, more melodic features include Death Cab for Cutie’s Benjamin Gibbard, hyperpop artist Glaive, and synth-pop project Porches, among others.
To kick off the rollout for the album, Toro shared the nostalgic video for “Tuesday,” which reflects on the half-idyllic, half-rebellious teen years of suburban youth. There’s a tongue-in-cheek quality to the lyrics, which toe the line between poking fun at the painfully earnest songwriting of the heyday of Hot Topic and earnestly reproducing it. You can watch the video above and check out the album’s cover and tracklist below.
Toro Y Moi
01. “Walking In The Rain”
02. “CD-R”
03. “HOV”
04. “Tuesday”
05. “Hollywood” Feat. Benjamin Gibbard
06. “Reseda” Feat. Duckwrth & Elijah Kessler
07. “Babydaddy”
08. “Madonna” Feat. Don Toliver
09. “Undercurrent” Feat. Don Toliver & Porches
10. “Off Road”
11. “Smoke” Feat. Kenny Mason
12. “Heaven” Feat. Kevin Abstract & Lev
13. “Starlink” Feat. Glaive
LANY vocalist Paul Jason Klein revealed that he is recovering from injuries after an unfortunate accident last week. The pop singer was on his scooter last week when he was struck by a vehicle.
Klein shared the news via Instagram, where he posted a carousel of photos, one of which featured him in a hospital bed in a neck brace, and others showed him at home, appearing to make a smooth recovery.
“Hey everyone – on Thursday night of last week, I got hit by a car while I was on my vespa heading home from the gym. I don’t really remember anything after the collision… I woke up on a stretcher being put into an ambulance,” Klein said in the post’s caption. “I’ve cried a lot of thankful and happy tears during the last few days. I know how fortunate i am to still be here.”
Klein noted that his vitals have been good, however, doctors have advised that LANY postpone upcoming Australia and New Zealand shows. Ticketholders will be able to use their tickets on the new dates.
“This experience has only intensified the feelings of purpose I have, so I can’t wait to heal up and get back to it,” said Klein. “All other tour dates are staying the same. I love you and this life deeply!”
The United States men’s national team is on the verge of a big summer. While the U-23s will hop on a flight to France to participate in the Olympics in July, the senior side will spend June and July playing host to Copa America. It’s not a tournament that usually takes place in North America — Copa America is put on every four years by CONMEBOL, the sport’s governing body in South America — but six CONCACAF teams will participate this time around.
For the United States, this presents two opportunities. The country will get the chance to put on a major men’s tournament ahead of the World Cup that it will co-host with Canada and Mexico in 2026, while the national team will be presented with the opportunity to show that it’s taken a step forward following its performance in Qatar at the 2022 World Cup, where Gregg Berhalter’s squad came in second in their group before running out of gas against the Netherlands in the Round of 16.
One of the building blocks — both in Qatar and this time around — should be Timothy Weah. A 24-year-old winger who just spent the last year getting used to a new club with Italian giants Juventus, Weah has been one of the national team’s primary attacking threats over the last few years of the Berhalter era. A tricky right winger who is comfortable taking on opposing defenders and creating chances, Weah has had to grow as a player this year, as now-former Juve manager Massimiliano Allegri preferred to use him as more of a wingback, which threw more defensive responsibilities on top of his inherent instincts to take players on.
With all eyes on how the USMNT will do on their home soil, Uproxx Sports caught up with Weah via his partnership with New Balance to talk about his experience with the brand, Americans in Italy, his move to wingback, and more.
[Ed. note: The interview occurred in the lead-up to the USMNT’s 5-1 loss to Colombia in a pre-Copa America friendly in which Weah scored the team’s only goal.]
What do you have going on with New Balance?
I have everything going on with New Balance. I’ve been with New Balance for how long, five years now? Almost five. It’s been a smooth ride, honestly, dream come true. We’re just working on so much, so many things, the the future is definitely gonna be a vibe. Hopefully I can try to find my way to a Creative Director role somehow.
What do you envision your future being with New Balance? What’s some stuff that, whether it’s stuff you’re working on now that you’ve seen come to fruition or you hope to do down the road, that you’d like to accomplish here?
New Balance
New Balance has given me the opportunity to work on a lot of my own projects, just like having input on the boots that I wear, the content that we create together. But in the future, I want to — hopefully, if everything goes as planned — take on a bigger role, maybe working for New Balance in whatever space they have. The ideal one would be Creative Director. So yeah, hopefully that ends up happening someday.
Before we get to that point in your career, you have a pretty good football career going on right now. And obviously, we’re on the verge of a super important summer for both the men’s and women’s national teams — the men have Copa America and the Olympics. What are the general vibes in talking to the guys ahead of Copa America and ahead of the Olympics?
Everyone’s ready, everyone’s feeling the vibe, everyone’s happy to compete in such a big tournament. This is like the warm-up for the World Cup, I would say. So, having a major tournament on home soil, it’s going to be interesting. But some of the guys got into camp today, I saw, so the vibes are high. I can’t wait to be with the boys, I know it’s gonna be nice — playing at home is always a good thing for us. So hopefully, we can just work on the things that we need to work on, execute properly, and potentially come home with a cup.
What has you guys the most excited about Copa specifically, because obviously, you have World Cup experience, you have CONCACAF tournaments that have happened in the U.S., but an international tournament like this on your home soil is really special.
I think getting the opportunity to play against some of these big, these heavy hitters like Colombia and Brazil, I think that’s interesting. And obviously, just the fact that a major tournament is coming to the States, I think that’s the big one. So, competing in that and having a generation that is fairly young, we’re probably going to have the youngest team in the tournament, so having that is dope. I know expectations are gonna be high, but we just have to stick together as we always do and execute.
I want to ask about Copa through the lens of having played in a World Cup. How do you anticipate having gone through a major tournament against the very top teams in the world will help you guys here?
I think gaining that World Cup experience was definitely a positive for us as a group. Because to be fair, we were all like, really young when we played in our first World Cup, we’re all just getting that experience. And I think now, myself and the boys, we kind of have a sense of calmness when coming into major tournaments like this. So, I don’t know, it’s just up to the game plan and how we come out, I think it’s going to be super important to knock down these friendlies properly, try to get results, and prepare the right way. And then I think the most important is the first game, how you start.
And obviously, this is coming on the heels of your first year at Juventus. What is the biggest area where you feel that you’ve grown as a player after having gone through this last year?
Just maturity of my game. I think before, I used to play like really frantically, everything used to be fast. And now I kind of just take my time. I think that’s the positive of playing in the back, I’m playing with guys like Danilo who have years of experience. So I think learning what he does and his traits, I think it’s kind of helped me just relax on the field and not have those nerves when I was much younger.
You mentioned playing a lot of wingback for Juventus, while you’re more of an out and out winger for the national team. Is that the biggest difference between the positions, just one you play a lot faster and one is a little more deliberate?
Yeah, honestly, it’s like when I’m with the national team, I don’t have to worry about making a mistake and the other team scoring. I think when you’re playing in defense, you have to make sure that you’re on point, when you attack or when you defend, because one mistake can cost you the game. So, I think that’s what really changes, the stakes are definitely higher when you’re playing defense.
And when I’m with the national team and playing on the wing, I can kind of do my own thing, relax. I can lose the ball now [laughs], nah, I’m just joking. But it’s just less worrying.
There are increasingly a ton of Americans in Italy — you with Weston, Christian and Yunus, and few in Serie B. Is there a big group chat or do you always have guys over when they’re in Turin? What’s the relationship like with the rest of the national team guys in Italy right now?
It’s good. A lot of the guys, a lot of the closer guys … me and Weston are with each other almost every day. I’m over at his house, sleeping on his couch, playing with his dogs. That’s what kind of helped me in my transition to Italy. And then, just the other day, we were in Monaco with Christian after a game — after we played him, actually, we all went to Monaco together. So, just things like that is how you build that relationship and how you build that togetherness.
And then with Weston specifically, you guys did that video around Thanksgiving where it looked like you made him cry talking about how much he means to you. What has been the biggest way that he helped you get used to life at Juve?
Just like, I don’t know, having Wes feels like home, you know what I mean? Having a brother that I’ve known for years, played together on the national team, we’re both Americans who both have similar interests. I think that’s what really helped me the most. He’s just a lovely guy, lovely energy. So, I enjoy being around him. This past year we’ve gotten much closer, I’ve met his family members, we celebrated holidays together. So, it’s definitely a good vibe.
I’m talking to you on the heels of you doing something really cool and joining Brooklyn FC’s ownership group. I saw an interview you gave to Jazzys World TV a few months back, and it seems to me like you really feel a responsibility to help grow the game, particularly in New York. Is that fair?
Yeah, I mean, just in general, when I was younger, it was always pay to play. I was lucky to have parents that were able to do that, and I know a lot of people don’t have that. So my goal is to push organizations to change that. And also, a huge goal of mine is developing women’s soccer, just making sure that people keep an eye on women’s soccer.
Where does that sense of responsibility come from? Because athletes don’t have to do this stuff, but backing up what you say with the actions is really powerful thing.
Just knowing my purpose, then doing these things with full intention, I think is my drive. My ultimate goal in life is just helping people and making sure that I can change the world in whatever way I can.
And then my last question, I would kick myself if I didn’t ask you this: You were 100 percent onside against Iran when you scored, right?
Yes. And it’s kind of crazy that they’re changing the rule now to the Arsene Wenger rule, that’s kind of crazy. But I would have had two at the World Cup! [laughs] I was onside by like that much, literally.
Jerry West, the legendary basketball player and executive who is immortalized as the silhouette for the NBA’s logo, died on Wednesday morning, according to a release put out by the Los Angeles Clippers. The West Virginia native and inductee into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame was 86 years old.
“Jerry West, the personification of basketball excellence and a friend to all who knew him, passed away peacefully this morning at the age of 86,” the Clippers said in a statement. “His wife, Karen, was by his side.”
The case can be made that no one has had a better career in the sport than West, as he was twice named a consensus All-American at West Virginia University before going on to a career in the NBA that spanned decades as a player, coach, and executive. After getting selected second overall by the Minneapolis Lakers in the 1960 NBA Draft, West put forth a playing career in which he was named a 14-time All-Star. A championship eluded him for almost the entirety of his playing career despite repeatedly coming close, but in 1972, he finally broke through and won a championship on a loaded Lakers team that defeated the New York Knicks in five games.
West, who earned the nickname “Mr. Clutch” for his ability to come up big when the moment demanded it, holds the distinction of being the only player to ever be named NBA Finals MVP on a losing team, in 1969. He earned 12 All-NBA selections over the course of his career — ten of which came on the First Team — had his number retired by the Lakers (the only franchise for which he played), and has been a member of the NBA’s 35th, 50th, and 75th anniversary teams. Additionally, he won a gold medal at the 1960 Olympic Games with USA Basketball.
Following his playing career, West spent three seasons as the head coach of the Lakers, accruing a 145-101 record and making the playoffs each year, before embarking on an executive career. West spent time in the front office of the Lakers, the Memphis Grizzlies, the Golden State Warriors, and his current team, the Clippers. He won six championships as an executive with the Lakers, along with two as an executive with the Warriors. In 1995 as the general manager of the Lakers, and in 2004 as the president of the Grizzlies, West was named the league’s Executive of the Year.
BTS fans have a new reason to celebrate! Jin recently became the first member of the group to complete his mandatory military service in South Korea. The group gathered to celebrate Jin’s discharge from military as depicted in images shown by Rolling Stone. They show the six BTS members together outside the military base with Jin holding a bouquet of flowers. The group’s Twitter page also shared a picture of the group in a room with balloons that read “Jin Is Back.” To add to the celebratory moment, RM also performed a saxophone rendition of the group’s hit song “Dynamite.”
Following the celebration with his fellow groupmates, Jin plans to celebrate his discharge with fans on June 13. BigHit, BTS’ label, revealed plans for the singer to hold a meet-and-greet with fans and give a performance that will be streamed on Weverse.
Jin’s discharge comes ahead of BTS’ scheduled reunion in 2025 as the group waits for the remaining members to complete their mandatory 18- to 21-month military service in South Korea. J-Hope enlisted on April 18, 2023 while Suga joined months later on September 22, 2023. V and RM enlisted on the same day on December 11, 2023 and Junk Kook and Jimin entered for their military service the following day.
You can view some moments from Jin’s military service discharge celebration above.
Confirmed “hot rodent man”Matty Healy is seemingly no longer on the market. The 1975 singer and model Gabbriette Bechtel have been dating since September, and on Wednesday, she may have revealed that they’re engaged by flashing a large black diamond ring on her left hand in a series of Instagram Story posts. In one caption, she wrote, “Marrying the 1975 is very brat @trumanblack,” referring to Charli XCX’s new album, Brat. Many of the photos appear to be taken from Charli’s concert in Brooklyn, New York (Healy’s 1975 bandmate, George Daniel, is engaged to Charli).
Neither Healy or Bechtel have confirmed the engagement rumors.
US Weekly reports that following Healy’s The Tortured Poets Department-inspiring fling with Taylor Swift, he “moved on with Bechtel in September 2023. The musician and model were photographed kissing in New York City on what appeared to be a date. Since then, Bechtel has attended various events with Healy, even offering a look into their relationship on Instagram.”
When asked what they connected over, Bechtel noted that they “have the same taste in music” and both like cooking. “I think that we just both enjoy good food, honestly. He’s taught me a lot about food,” she told E! News. “The last thing I did was a really good kale salad with pine nuts. Parmesan, sexy little skirt steak and I did potato gratin.”
You can see some of her Instagram Stories below.
Matty Healy and Gabbriette announced their engagement on Instagram.
The year of Glen Powell marches on, and nothing can stop him, not even a little weather emergency. Powell already led Anyone But You, the hit romantic comedy and Hit Man the comedy about a romantic hit man, so next up he will star in Twisters, as a man who probably gets hit by some comedic debris. There might be some romantic segments in there as well, we just don’t know yet.
Powell stars in the highly anticipated sequel to the 1996 natural disaster flick, which will breeze into theaters later this summer. And Powell promises that the action will be worth the almost 30-year wait. “There’s a sequence in the movie that I think is going to be one of the most incredible action sequences of all time,” Powell told Fandango. “It all happens in a oner and I think that we shot that in December with a rain machine. One of the coldest nights I’ve ever experienced, getting dragged across a pool by a wire.” Powell will surely be giving Tom Cruise a run for his money. Here is everything else we know about Twisters.
Plot
Minari‘s Lee Isaac Chung directs the film, which is a considered a stand-alone sequel to the original. While it shares a name with the first film, they are not connected. Daisy Edgar-Jones told Entertainment Weekly that even though it would not be a direct sequel, there would be “loads of nods to the original.”
But having a storm tracker movie in 2024 is very different than the ’80s. Edgar Jones told EW that it “really feels like a new chapter in a really brilliant way. There’s new technology, there’s new ways to understand these crazy weather systems and tornadoes — so we’re bringing it up to date with what the state of the world is now.”
The film will follow Edgar-Jones as Kate Carter, a former storm chaser who now stays far away from the eye of the storms after a traumatic storm encounter. She reluctantly returns to the hunt to assist her friend Javi (Anthony Ramos) to test a revolutionary new tracking system.
While there, she meets Powell’s character Tyler, “the charming and reckless social-media superstar who thrives on posting his storm-chasing adventures with his raucous crew,” with no regards to danger. But when many massive storms collide, the crew find themselves “squarely in the paths of multiple storm systems converging over central Oklahoma” and they must fight to survive. Hence, the “S” in Twisters! There’s a bunch of them. Who would have thought!
Cast
Daisy Edgar Jones portrays Kate, while Anthony Ramos is her friend and fellow storm hunter, Javi. 2024’s golden boy Glen Powell stars as Tyler Owens, the Twister Influencer who is looking to capture the big storm. The rest of the cast includes Brandon Perea, Maura Tierney, Sasha Lane, Harry Hadden-Paton, David Corenswet, Kiernan Shipka and Paul Scheer. Possibly a floating cow or two, as well.
Release Date
Twisters will hit theaters at 150 MPH on July 19th.
Trailer
Hold onto your hats and check out the trailer below:
Paddington: good movie. Paddington 2: one of the best sequels of all-time. What does that mean for Paddington in Peru? Will it be a trilogy-capping triumph, like The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, or unable to meet impossible expectations, like The Godfather Part III?
This is probably putting too much pressure on Paddington, a nice bear who, like his Aunt Lucy, wants the world to be kind and polite. Speaking of being kind and polite, I respectfully invite you to watch the trailer for Paddington in Peru, featuring the voice of Ben Whishaw as Paddington. There are silly jokes, Paddington — who was born in Peru — and the Browns on an adventure in the Amazon Jungle (with Olivia Colman as a nun who’s seeming up to no good), and of course, marmalade sandwiches. You can watch it above.
Here’s the official plot synopsis:
PADDINGTON IN PERU brings Paddington’s story to Peru as he returns to visit his beloved Aunt Lucy, who now resides at the Home for Retired Bears. With the Brown Family in tow, a thrilling adventure ensues when a mystery plunges them into an unexpected journey through the Amazon rainforest and up to the mountain peaks of Peru.
Paddington in Peru, which also stars Hugh Bonneville, Emily Mortimer, Antonio Banderas, Julie Walters, Madeleine Harris, Samuel Joslin, Carla Tous. and Jim Broadbent, comes out in UK cinemas on November 8 and US theaters on January 17, 2025. Oh, the Brits think they’re better than us because they get Paddington first? Methinks it’s time for another Revolutionary War…
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