Month: August 2024

Sabrina Carpenter dropped, and she has earned the right to be the headline until further notice. While Carpenter is one of the most ubiquitous stars in America this summer, international artists like Coldplay, Myles Smith, Nick Ward, Will Swinton, and Sofie Reyer served up offerings worth universal recognition.

Check that out and more in Uproxx’s Best New Pop Music roundup below.

Sabrina Carpenter — “Taste”

Sabrina Carpenter has been building toward this for a decade. Somehow, Short N’ Sweet, her sixth LP out now, simultaneously feels like a beginning and a culmination. Carpenter could have dropped “Taste” as the album’s lead single, and the hype would have just as high, which is saying something considering “Please Please Please” and “Espresso” peaked at Nos. 1 and 3, respectively, on the Billboard Hot 100. “Taste” ups the “Espresso” ante, as Carpenter sings, “I heard you’re back together, and if that’s true / You’ll just have to taste me when he’s kissin’ you / If you want forever, I bet you do / Just know you’ll taste me, too.” The Dave Meyers-directed video co-starring Jenna Ortega is even more explicitly clear.

Coldplay Feat. Little Simz, Burna Boy, Elyanna & TINI — “We Pray”

As evidenced by their two-plus-year Music Of The Spheres World Tour, Coldplay doesn’t know how to do anything subtly. “We Pray” synthesizes the overwhelming problems inherent with being alive in the world today into cohesive verses seamlessly shared by Chris Martin, Little Simz, Burna Boy, Elyanna, and Tini. The swelling instrumentals raise “We Pray” to anthemic status. Five versions of the song are available, including a live version from when Coldplay debut it at Glastonbury, and it will be a track from the iconic band’s Moon Music due out on October 4.

Myles Smith — “Wait For You”

There’s no reason to wait to hop on the Myles Smith bandwagon. “Wait For You” is an impressive follow-up to Smith’s “Stargazing,” the English artist’s breakthrough hit that became his first-ever Billboard Hot 100 charter. “Wait For You” doubles down on the upbeat, folksy sonic palette that carried “Stargazing,” and the lyricism proves Smiths’ depth can’t be reduced to one hit. “[It’s] an introspective and deeply emotional track,” Smith said in a statement. “It delves into the struggle of watching a friend (my previous self) battle their inner demons and their commitment to stand by them through their darkest times.” Smith will kick off his entirely sold-out North American headlining tour next month.

Nick Ward — “Control”

Nick Ward has laid claim to the title of Australia’s latest universal star in the making. The 22-year-old singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer already caught John Mayer’s ears with “All Your Life,” his July single, and “Control” unquestionably builds on that momentum. The track’s hook illustrates the chokehold control — or desperately wanting to feel in control — can have on someone, as Ward repeats “Control” twelve times. That simplicity is contrasted by vulnerable verses like, “I found some purpose, or something that felt like purpose / Then I died. Story of my life / I’m stuck inside this body / And I don’t think it’s mine.” House With The Blue Door, his debut LP due out on October 4, figures to further solidify Ward’s uniquely captivating appeal.

Sofie Royer — “I Forget (I’m So Young)”

The term multi-hyphenate might very well have been invented for Sofie Royer — a classically trained violinist and visual artist with multiple European gallery showings to her name. Royer’s dimensionality is front and center with “I Forget (I’m So Young),” an electro-pop single pulsating with bass and musings about inconvenient amnesia about youth and impermanence. “I Forget (I’m So Young” is the Vienna-based artist’s first solo release of 2024 and foreshadows her follow-up to 2022’s Harlequin.

Jessie Murph — “I Hope It Hurts”

Jessie Murph is ten days away from releasing That Ain’t No Man That’s The Devil, her debut studio album. “I Hope It Hurts” showcases Murph’s soulful vocals as she details an all-consuming lust confused for love and, ultimately, ending in despair. “And I hope it burns, and I won’t be there,” Murph belts powerfully in the chorus. “I hope it hurts everywhere / You’re gonna learn I’m happy to lose / But I hope you hurt, ’cause God knows I do.” The track complements with “Dirty” with Teddy Swims released earlier this month.

Will Swinton — “Fall Apart”

Will Swinton is hopelessly devoted to the muse of this song. The New Zealand-born singer and songwriter was previously featured in this roundup for “Letting Me Down,” a simmering takedown about someone “always letting me down.” Swinton refocused on (presumably) someone else who brings opposing emotions out of him. He desperately wishes for her to stay, singing, “And all along / I swear that I was scared to let you go / And I was wrong / I needed you to know / I’d never let you fall apart / Or leave you with an ugly scar.” Swinton and his irresistible vocal tone won’t have to worry about unrequited affection when he supports BabyJake on tour across North America this fall.

Lainey Wilson — “Whirlwind”

Lainey Wilson’s Bell Bottom Country won Best Country Album at this year’s Grammys. She’s coming for the award again with Whirlwind, her newly released album. The title track finds Wilson in full control — of vocal delivery and narrative. “We’rе a whirlwind,” she sings. “Cuttin’ through a Texas town / Yeah, this funnel wouldn’t bе near as fun / Without you spinnin’ ’round.”

Jessie Reyez Feat. Lil Wayne — “RIDIN”

Jessie Reyez described “RIDIN” as “a poem.” Reyez fully gives herself over to the performance. The rock-tinged track oozes emotion, as Reyez sings salacious lines like “Tell you to turn the lights on / ‘Cause I like to see what I ride on” or “Hold me / Since love always hurt me baby / Imma need you to choke me.” Lil Wayne’s verse is even more explicit, of course, and his bars are clever and effortless as ever. Reyez claims “I’m like a drug / More than morphine,” and this song certainly possesses an addictive quality.

Myke Towers & Peso Pluma — “SE TE NOTA”

Before Myke Towers released La Pantera Negra, the Puerto Rican sensation spoke to Rolling Stone about it. “I don’t do too many features, but I had a few here,” Towers told the publication. “Jay Wheeler, I have a song with him. I got a song with Peso Pluma.” Can confirm that it was an excellent decision to team up with Pluma for “SE TE NOTA,” an end-to-end romp.

Angel Reese is in the midst of her rookie season in the WNBA, and the former LSU star has been a standout for the Chicago Sky, helping them get in the hunt for a top-8 position and a playoff berth (currently 8th at 11-18).

Reese has been one of the league’s most talked about players, as she’s been a dominant force on the glass in her rookie year, breaking Candace Parker’s record for most consecutive double-doubles earlier this season. Off the court, she’s capitalized on her rising fame with a line of clothes and shoes with Reebok, a special merch collaboration with Reese’s, and now a podcast venture with Playmaker HQ and Shaquille O’Neal’s The Big Podcast Network.

Her new show, Unapologetically Angel, will premiere on September 5 with new episodes each Wednesday, joining the ever-growing list of athlete-hosted podcasts. Angel will be joined by co-host Maya Reese (no relation) as they talk to different guests each week about basketball and life. Both Reese and Shaq offered statements on the new podcast venture in a release.

“Already one of the most recognizable players in the WNBA, Angel is changing the game with her skills and by being true to herself,” said Shaquille O’Neal. “My goal with ‘The Big Podcast Network’ has always been to uplift fresh and diverse voices that transcend sports and nobody encapsulates that better than Angel.”

“I’m excited to launch ‘Unapologetically Angel’ in September and share my perspective on basketball, fashion, entertainment, and everything in between,” said Angel Reese. “This show will be unlike any other and each week our guests, Maya and I will have authentic and unfiltered conversations. Whether I’m sharing insights on basketball, the current trends in fashion, or the latest news in entertainment, I can’t wait for you all to come on this ride with me.”

Only Murders In The Building has become one of the biggest shows on TV. Some can’t help but wonder if it could get even bigger, if star Selena Gomez would consider bringing her friend Taylor Swift into the fold.

In an interview with E! News, Gomez, Martin Short, and Steve Martin were asked about a potential Swift cameo and Gomez said, “You’re hilarious. She’s a little busy, you guys.” Martin had jokes, saying, “Listen, she calls us every day. Here: she’s calling right now. Ah, I’ll take it later.” Short added, “No, I was talking to Taylor around 3:00 a.m.”

Martin then went on to say, “Here’s how I unite Taylor Swift and Selena. Taylor Swift handles everything perfectly and so does Selena. In the situations I’ve seen — politically, trolls, everything — she just seems to have a wisdom about how to do something quietly, effortlessly. And I know that you have to think about these things.”

That seemingly resonated with Gomez as she replied, “I wish I was recording that to send to her.”

In 2022, Gomez said of Swift, “I never fit in with a cool group of girls that were celebrities. My only friend in the industry really is Taylor, so I remember feeling like I didn’t belong. I felt the presence of everyone around me living full lives. I had this position, and I was really happy, but… was I? Do these materialistic things make me happy?”

Around the same time, she also noted, “The most influential artist, for me, it is kind of Taylor. Not because she’s my friend, but she has been an artist that can transition into so many different genres and she is able to do it seamlessly and I admire that so much. And that’s so rare. I love her process and I just admire all the work that she’s done. She’s definitely inspired me.”

This morning, what had been rumored for days became official: The reunited Gallagher brothers will reunite as Oasis next summer for a series of concerts in Europe, and there’s at least a hint of dates outside of that continent later on in 2025.

I’ll be honest: I am physically incapable of being cynical about this. Surely, there are more clear-eyed observers who will point out the obvious. This is (probably) happening because Noel Gallagher recently got divorced and he (absolutely) needs a sizeable infusion of that sweet reunion cash. It is (likely) that Liam Gallagher’s voice will sound (very) dodgy after howling over so many stadium crowds. There is (certainly) no “true” Oasis lineup at this point — it’s all about casting the right grizzled rock guys in Rod Stewart haircuts that can stand (sort of) credibly behind Noel and Liam. And there is a (fairly decent) chance that the shows won’t be great.

I get all of that. But I don’t care. I just don’t. I have been too busy contacting everyone I know in London and asking them to save a couch for me. (I guess they call it a “settee” over there.) I am looking into flights. I am concocting the precisely right excuse that will persuade my wife to sign off on me buying tickets to a stadium rock gig on a different continent. (Maybe more than just one?) That’s because — in spite of everything — I am excited. I am as excited as a person who has been speculating on the possibility of a reunion for at least two years can be.

And that has a lot to do with Definitely Maybe, Oasis’ debut album that came out 30 years ago this week. If you’re a music fan, you probably have a handful of “I remember exactly where I was when I heard it” albums. Definitely Maybe is that for me. I can recall being in the 10th grade and buying Definitely Maybe on cassette after reading about Oasis in Rolling Stone. I can envision putting the tape in my mother’s car, hearing “Rock ‘n’ Roll Star,” and deciding instantly that this was my new favorite band. And that’s what they were until I entered college and Oasis discovered cocaine and nine-minute songs.

What Oasis haters never quite understand is that loving Oasis is a holistic experience. Yes, you love them because you love the songs. But you also love them for the interviews. And the documentaries. And the lore that comes from seemingly countless other sources. You love Oasis in their totality, in a way that’s not common these days, particularly for rock bands. There are countless artists now making great music. But most of them are boring. They can’t crack a good joke at your expense or their own. So your admiration can only be one-dimensional. That has never been the case with Oasis. They are the rare band that can still entertain you even their music isn’t up to snuff. (On the other hand, their catalog is much deeper than their “only the first two albums are great” reputation suggests, which I made the case for in this column.)

I still love Definitely Maybe. (And I love Be Here Now and all the rest.) To celebrate the album’s 30th birthday — and these new reunion dates — here is my ranking of all the songs on Definitely Maybe.

11. “Digsy’s Dinner”

I put Definitely Maybe on this weekend for the first time in a long while and realized that this is one of those albums that disables my critical faculties. I just don’t have much distance or perspective from Definitely Maybe. I am not blind to the flaws but they don’t detract from my adoration. I love Definitely Maybe like a problematic uncle or a geriatric incontinent dog. And I always will.

Having said that, there is a clear separation on Definitely Maybe between the undeniable bangers (slots one through six on this list) and the second-tier material (seven through 11). And I think any Oasis fan — unless you are a contrarian undoubtedly planning to hit my mentions in about 30 seconds — will agree on what those songs are. “Digsy’s Dinner” is one of the latter songs. For years, us Americans knew it as “Digsy’s Diner,” because it was misprinted in the liner notes. That’s how well esteemed this song is. Oasis stopped playing it live after 1995 because they no longer had to perform every track in their discography to fill out a concert set. Nothing against “Digsy’s Dinner” — there are worse things than being the weakest track on an all-time classic. But that’s what “Digsy’s Dinner” is.

10. “Married With Children”

Definitely Maybe is Oasis’ pub-rock record. It’s the band playing in the same room, amps cranked to 11, with none of the orchestral pomp and circumstance that entered the pictured on the second and third records. There are barely even any acoustic guitars on Definitely Maybe, which immediately sets it apart from the next LP, (What’s The Story) Morning Glory? The exception is “Married With Children.” It’s the mellowest and most modest-sounding track on the record, which is what I like about it. It also has one of the more memorable lines on the record: “Your music’s shite, it keeps me up all night.” And the TV sitcom allusion in the title is appropriate for the crudely hilarious Al Bundy’s of Britpop.

9. “Bring It On Down”

The most common critical cliché about Oasis is that they are derivative of The Beatles. But if you get past the haircuts and the occasional clunky Fab Four reference in the lyrics, Oasis doesn’t actually sound all that much like The Beatles. They in fact sound way more like the Sex Pistols, particularly on this record. Liam Gallagher aspired to sound like John Lennon, but he actually nailed down Johnny Rotten’s sneer. And then there’s Oasis’ overtly obnoxious working-class persona, which is manifested on the rampaging “Bring It On Down” by the loudmouth houseguest who won’t leave the party.

8. “Up In The Sky”

OK, I admit this sort of sounds like The Beatles.

7. “Shakermaker”

I love every song on Definitely Maybe. But I would have swapped out any of the preceding tracks for the best B-sides of this time. I refer to “Fade Away,” “Listen Up,” and the live cover of “I Am The Walrus.” (And then there’s “Acquiesce,” one of my top three favorite Oasis songs of all time, which was written during the making of Definitely Maybe but didn’t come out until the Morning Glory era as the B-side to “Some Might Say.”) All the other tracks I just mentioned appear on the “Cigarettes And Alcohol” single, which is possibly the single greatest thing ever Oasis created, including Definitely Maybe.

But I digress: “Shakermaker” without question belongs on Definitely Maybe, if only because it epitomizes Noel’s flair for writing singalongs that don’t make a lick of sense. “I’ve been driving in my car with my friend Mister Soft / Mister Clean and Mister Ben are living in my loft / Ah, shake along with me.” Hell yeah, dude.

6. “Columbia”

We are entering the “undeniable bangers” section of this list. Here is where ranking starts to get really brutal. Of the songs that are left, “Columbia” is the only one that didn’t become a band-defining hit. But anyone who loves Oasis has a special place in their for “Columbia.” No. 1, it’s an absolute killer live. (The Knebworth ’96 live album and documentary opens with “Columbia” and they never quite recapture the energy packed into those opening minutes.) No. 2, Liam really sells the chorus. In this era, he knew how to utilize his falsetto — or, rather, he still had a falsetto to utilize. And he utilizes the hell out of it on “Columbia.”

5. “Live Forever”

You know an album is overstuffed with rock anthems when you can semi-credibly put “Live Forever” in the No. 5 slot. On a different day, I might put this at No. 1 — that’s how close the top six songs on this record are. But this is definitely one of the songs that makes me want to fly to London and hear Oasis play for tens of thousands of drunk Britons in a stadium. Hard to imagine any band that could play loud enough to drown out the audience participation on a reunion tour rendition of “Live Forever.”

Also: Shoutout to Paul “Bonehead” Arthurs, the one man in the Oasis camp who seems to have stayed friends with everybody no matter how bitchy things got. That’s him playing piano deep in the mix of “Live Forever.” Bonehead surely was the only guy in the room who didn’t insist on his part being turned up. That’s why everyone loves Bonehead.

4. “Supersonic”

The finest moment for Tony McCarroll, Oasis’ first and least effective drummer. (I hope they rehire Ringo’s kid for the reunion.) Producer Owen Morris described McCarroll’s style as “extremely basic” with timing and tempo that was “almost autistically perfect.” I think that about sums up the drum part on “Supersonic,” which is definitely basically and unmistakably perfect.

“Supersonic” also has the definitive Oasis lyric: “I’m feeling supersonic / give me gin and tonic / you can have it all but how much do you want it.” It’s all there — one part nonsense, one part bravado, and one part class-conscious striving. It’s textually incoherent and spiritually inspirational. That’s Oasis.

3. “Slide Away”

Right before the reunion rumors surfaced, a video was posted on Oasis’ YouTube page featuring Noel speaking with the music journalist John Robb about the 30th anniversary of Definitely Maybe. An immediate takeaway by many viewers concerned Noel’s effusive praise for Liam’s vocals. I’ll paraphrase what Noel said, which was basically this: “Liam’s swagger elevated my songs and took them to a different place.” Now, this is an extremely obvious observation already made by pretty much everyone who has ever liked this band. But it was still surprising coming from Noel, and when the rumors then started circulating, it was hard not to make a connection.

Definitely Maybe is the only Oasis record in which Liam sings lead on every track. On stage, however, Noel often has sung “Slide Away.” And he does a really good job. But it doesn’t come close to approximating what Liam does on the record. “Slide Away” is Liam’s “vulnerable scoundrel” moment, the part where he gets to be Han Solo showing you his tender side. It’s an incredibly effective manuever, and Liam is better at than most.

2. “Rock ‘n’ Roll Star”

I have written hundreds and possibly thousands of words about this song. I think it’s one of the best side 1’s, track 1’s in rock history. I think it’s one of the best “called shots” ever. I think it’s one of the greatest expressions of working-class “we gotta get out of this place!” capitalist desire ever committed to tape. It’s one of my favorite rock songs of all time. I’m actually surprised by that I’m not putting it at No. 1. But alas …

1. “Cigarettes And Alcohol”

I’m calling an audible on this one. As of right now, this is my favorite song on Definitely Maybe. I love that it blatantly rips off T. Rex and is somehow better than any T. Rex song. I love that it perfectly describes what I wanted to be at 16, what I was at 26, and what I tried to stop being at 36. I love that I once wrote that “Cigarettes And Alcohol” is better than The Who’s “My Generation” and I was right. I love that I got to see Oasis play this song live on the Be Here Now tour and it was a complete and utter glorious mess. And I love that I just might get to hear Oasis play it live again.

2022’s Monster: Dahmer drew not only true crime junkies but enough curious Netflix subscribers to qualify as a true Ryan Murphy anthology series with more to come. That first season still sits at #3 on Netflix’s Top 10 English-speaking TV series of all time, which is higher than every single Bridgerton season out there. Although the season also proved to be controversial, awards clout followed Evan Peters, who received a Golden Globe win, an Emmy nomination, and an Ariana Grande video role as a chaser.

That is to say, as upsetting as Dahmer was to watch, Ryan Murphy knows how to hook the masses with his executive producing wizardry, and a second season, Monsters: The Lyle And Erik Menendez Story, will soon (probably) rise on the streaming charts, too. The above teaser trailer replicates an unsettling photo of the brothers (convicted in 1996 for the murdering their parents) shown standing behind the grinning Kitty and Lyle Menendez, and an inner dialogue suggests that things are not right with this family.

So, get ready for Javier Bardem to rival his terrifying onscreen presence as Anton Chigurh in No Country For Old Men as José Menendez with Chloë Sevigny as Kitty. Erik and Lyle will be portrayed by Cooper Koch and Nicholas Alexander Chavez, and rounding out the cast will be Ari Graynor as defense attorney Leslie Abramson and Nathan Lane as investigative journalist Dominick Dunne. From the Netflix series description:

While the prosecution argued they were seeking to inherit their family fortune, the brothers claimed – and remain adamant to this day, as they serve life sentences without the possibility of parole – that their actions stemmed out of fear from a lifetime of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse at the hands of their parents.

Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story dives into the historic case that took the world by storm, paved the way for audiences’ modern-day fascination with true crime, and in return asks those audiences: Who are the real monsters?

Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story streams on September 19.

The Kelce brothers have gone from popular figures in the football world — and two near locks to be Hall of Famers — to being flat out celebrities over the last year, as Travis Kelce dating Taylor Swift has brought in an entirely different population of fans to the Kelce’s world, particularly their New Heights podcast.

The podcast has shot up charts and become one of the biggest podcasts in the world, and now Travis and Jason are cashing in on that popularity with a massive new deal with Amazon. According to Bloomberg and Variety, New Heights will head over to Amazon’s Wondery in a deal that will give Amazon all distribution, advertising, and merchandise rights to the podcast, while the Kelce brothers will net more than $100 million over the three-year life of the deal.

It is a ton of money and resets the bar for what is possible for an athlete podcast. New Heights was the 14th most listened to podcast last quarter, despite that being deep in the NFL offseason, after being in the top 5 previously. The only other sports podcasts in the top 50 are hosted by retired players turned full-time media members — Shannon Sharpe’s Club Shay Shay and The Pat McAfee Show. Jason Kelce is now retired and in that world himself, joining ESPN’s Monday Night Countdown on top of hosting New Heights. Travis, meanwhile, is still playing for the Chiefs and has now supplemented his NFL paycheck with another ~$50 million.

In his athletic prime, Tobias Dorzon was well-known on the gridiron for his turbo speed — which he once displayed as a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. But in the years since, he’s shifted his focus to cooking for the community he calls home and some of the world’s best athletes and musicians. As the star of his own ESPN+ show, former personal chef to celebrities like Chris Brown, Snoop Dogg, and James Harden, and owner of two of Maryland’s hottest eateries (Huncho House and 1123) Dorzon’s journey appeals directly to today’s multi-hyphenate mindset.

To understand this buzzing chef’s trajectory, you should know that Tobias, born Bloi-dei Dorzon, comes from a culinary background. Long before tearing up the turf for the Tennessee Titans and Tampa Bay Bucs in the NFL, he was taking out trash, washing dishes, and learning the business of hospitality from his childhood hero: his father. Growing up around Edwin Dorzon’s restaurant, Kendejah, inspired Tobias to cultivate his love of the culinary arts, even as his football career took off. In 2012, two years before he decided to retire from football, he began pursuing the passion that he had developed as a boy by earning the first of his two culinary degrees at the Art Institute of Washington and attending classes during the CFL offseason.

Beginning his cheffing journey on social media, Tobias frequently posted his creations on Instagram, which he notes is a visual platform where chefs can command a lot of eyeballs. These days, he’s frequently flanked by some of the most recognizable actors and musicians in the industry, but in those early days, when he was trying to make a name for himself, one person in particular changed his fortunes — then-Washington Redskins wide receiver Santana Moss.

Soon, the word started spreading in the Redskins locker room and then throughout the sports world that Tobias Dorzon was a game-changing personal chef. His list of athlete clients began to swell, with players from the NFL and NBA, like Pro Bowler DeSean Jackson and All-Star Jameer Nelson, enlisting Dorzon to cook for them. With that success, the dominoes started falling as Chef Dorzon would soon add celebrity entertainers like Chris Brown, Kevin Hart, and Snoop Dogg to his client list.

In 2014, Chef Dorzon began a food truck business called Victory Trucks to help maintain momentum and expand the reach of his dreams. The success of that venture and the continued growth of his celebrity clientele only fueled more wins, spawning appearances on multiple Food Network shows. Most notably, he reached the final four of the Guy Fieri-hosted Tournament of Champions 3rd season, earning him a call from one of his biggest celebrity clients yet.

In 2021, one of the friends Chef Dorzon counted among his many celebrity clients was then-Houston Rockets superstar James Harden. Harden was opening his first restaurant in Houston, Thirteen, and he needed an Executive Chef to create the menu from scratch and helm the project. It was a massive opportunity for Dorzon, who had already proven his mettle in Harden’s home kitchen but had yet to put his skills to the test in a market as big as Houston. The result was two years of critical acclaim before the fleet-footed Executive Chef shifted his focus back to his home state of Maryland.

In 2022, he opened his first restaurant, Huncho House, in Hyattsville, Maryland. At the upscale fusion restaurant, he serves a unique blend of Italian cuisine that reflects his training in Sicily, where he got his second degree from the Italian Culinary Institute, Asian-inspired dishes, and Caribbean fare. With curious diners filling that restaurant most nights, Dorzon’s vision expanded, and he went on to found 1123 in the same neighborhood earlier this year. His latest restaurant’s focus is West African and Asian fusion dishes, allowing the chef to pay homage to his family’s Liberian roots.

Having become a master of various Food Network competitions and after holding down the fort for kitchens in major markets, Chef Tobias Dorzon kicked off 2024 with his two latest career highlights. First, he debuted his own show on ESPN+ and Hulu called Timeout With Tobias, a cooking and culture series in which he shares his culinary chops with big-time athletes like Ahmad Bradshaw and explores who they are beyond sports. It’s a compelling hook that ties the host to his guests.

As for the second major accomplishment that Chef Dorzon added to his resume this year, he was named the Chef of the Year by the Restaurant Association of Maryland. The distinction earned him a Proclamation Day from the Prince George’s County Council for being the first chef from the county to win the honor.

With his ESPN+ show gaining popularity and plans to bring a second Huncho House location to Houston, where he says he has unfinished business to attend to, Chef Dorzon may have left the gridiron, but his star is only rising. Formerly an elusive running back who was hard to get a hold of, now in his second career, it’s clear that Tobias Dorzon has yet to slow down.

Taylor Swift‘s favorite podcast isn’t going anywhere (unless she’s a secret Doughboys fan, then it’s her second favorite).

Travis and Jason Kelce have signed a three-year deal with Amazon’s Wondery for the exclusive ad-sales and distribution rights to their popular New Heights podcast for a reported $100 million.

According to Variety, New Heights will “continue to be available widely on all podcast services, including Wondery’s various distribution channels and on YouTube. The deal also includes ad-free listening for Wondery+ subscribers, livestreams, and rights to develop, manufacture, license, and distribute all merchandise” based on the podcast, like, say, hats worn by Taylor Swift.

“We couldn’t be more excited to team up with Wondery for the next phase of New Heights,” the Kelce brothers said in a statement. “We love this show and the fan base that has grown with us over the last two seasons. Wondery understands the shared vision and will offer a wealth of experience and resources to take us to New Heights!”

Travis is returning for his 12th season with the Kansas City Chiefs, while Jason retired in March after 13 seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles. Both will be in the NFL Hall of Fame someday. The Podcast Hall Of Fame (which is apparently a thing that exists?) will have to wait.

They did it: Today (August 27), Oasis announced they’re reuniting for a 2025 tour, dubbed Oasis Live ’25.

So far, dates have been announced for England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland. But, fans in North America could get some good later on: A press release notes, “Plans are underway for Oasis Live ’25 to go to other continents outside of Europe later next year.” The currently announced run of shows wraps up in mid-August 2025, so any US dates would presumably be scheduled for after then.

Per setlist.fm, the last time Oasis performed in the US was in December 2008, on the Dig Out Your Soul tour.

Meanwhile, in a statement, the band said:

“The guns have fallen silent.
The stars have aligned.
The great wait is over.
Come see.
It will not be televised.”

Tickets for the UK concerts go on sale on August 31 at 9 a.m. local time, through ticketmaster.co.uk, gigsandtours.com, and seetickets.com. Tickets for the Dublin shows will be available on August 31 at 8 a.m. local time via ticketmaster.ie.

Check out the list of current tour dates below.

Oasis 2025 Tour Dates: Oasis Live ’25

07/04/2025 — Cardiff, UK @ Principality Stadium
07/05/2025 — Cardiff, UK @ Principality Stadium
07/11/2025 — Manchester, UK @ Heaton Park
07/12/2025 — Manchester, UK @ Heaton Park
07/19/2025 — Manchester, UK @ Heaton Park
07/20/2025 — Manchester, UK @ Heaton Park
07/25/2025 — London, UK @ Wembley Stadium
07/26/2025 — London, UK @ Wembley Stadium
08/02/2025 — London, UK @ Wembley Stadium
08/03/2025 — London, UK @ Wembley Stadium
08/08/2025 — Edinburgh, SCO @ Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium
08/09/2025 — Edinburgh, SCO @ Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium
08/16/2025 — Dublin, IRE @ Croke Park
08/17/2025 — Dublin, IRE @ Croke Park

An Oasis reunion is something that many thought would never happen, due to the seemingly indefatigable tension between brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher. A few days ago, though, it was reported that the band had a reunion tour scheduled, and that news was followed by Oasis teasing an announcement.

Well, it finally happened: Today (August 27), Oasis has announced a reunion tour.

So far, only shows in England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland have been revealed, but a press release notes, “Plans are underway for Oasis Live ’25 to go to other continents outside of Europe later next year.”

The current set of dates runs from July 2025 to August 2025 and includes a four-night stint at London’s Wembley Stadium. The tour will feature Oasis’ first UK and Ireland concerts in 16 years.

Tickets for the UK shows go on sale on August 31 at 9 a.m. local time, via ticketmaster.co.uk, gigsandtours.com, and seetickets.com. Tickets for the Dublin shows will be available starting August 31 at 8 a.m. local time via ticketmaster.ie.

In a statement, the band says:

“The guns have fallen silent.
The stars have aligned.
The great wait is over.
Come see.
It will not be televised.”

Check out the list of tour dates so far below.

Oasis 2025 Tour Dates: Oasis Live ’25

07/04/2025 — Cardiff, UK @ Principality Stadium
07/05/2025 — Cardiff, UK @ Principality Stadium
07/11/2025 — Manchester, UK @ Heaton Park
07/12/2025 — Manchester, UK @ Heaton Park
07/19/2025 — Manchester, UK @ Heaton Park
07/20/2025 — Manchester, UK @ Heaton Park
07/25/2025 — London, UK @ Wembley Stadium
07/26/2025 — London, UK @ Wembley Stadium
08/02/2025 — London, UK @ Wembley Stadium
08/03/2025 — London, UK @ Wembley Stadium
08/08/2025 — Edinburgh, SCO @ Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium
08/09/2025 — Edinburgh, SCO @ Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium
08/16/2025 — Dublin, IRE @ Croke Park
08/17/2025 — Dublin, IRE @ Croke Park