Month: August 2024

In 2020, Ted Lasso became the quiet, wholesome hit that everyone needed. Jason Sudeikis won a few awards, and suddenly everyone was into soccer (football??) and it was a whole thing! The next two season continued to follow Lasso as he managed the sports team while also dealing with his own internal problems and eating cookies (biscuits??).

Season three premiered last spring, and while it was never fully confirmed to be the final season, it sure felt like a farewell. The last episode was literally called “So Long, Farewell” so it seemed like that was it. But co-creator Bill Lawrence hasn’t given up yet.

In a new interview with Collider, Lawrence said that a fourth season isn’t fully off the table. “Groupthink sometimes happens, even without talking to each other, and every actor, actress, writer, producer on that show — and [we didn’t get] together and decide this was the message — we all loved the experience. As fans, we’d all kill if it was going again, but everybody would say the same thing, which is: whatever Jason feels like doing and whatever his decision is, we’re all down with it,” Lawrence said. “Not only is he the star, he’s the head writer, and he’s also the dude whose life just has to be completely overhauled and moved to a foreign country with young children.” Much like the plot of the show, huh?

If the show were to return,it would take some time and planning. Lawrence added, “It’s a big deal. So, as a fan, if someone’s like, ‘Oh, it’s gonna happen again,’ I’ll go nuts. As a partner, I’m down for whatever he wants to do.” Even if there is no more Lasso, there are plenty of quirky characters who could get their own show. Maybe a nice Roy Kent travel show, just for fun.

(Via Collider)

Thing Festival is taking over Carnation, Washington’s Remlinger Farms this weekend for its 2024 installment. The lineup is solid, as it includes St. Vincent, Killer Mike, Toro Y Moi, and more. If you’ll be there, here’s what to know about who’s performing where and when.

Thing Festival Set Times For Friday, August 9, 2024

Performing on the Over Yonder Stage are Daughters Of Royalty at 1 (all times p.m. and PT), Radost Folk Ensemble at 3, and Kutt’N’Up at 5. At the Over There Stage are Wyatt Silva at 12:05, CMAT at 1:45, Say She She at 3:25, Unknown Mortal Orchestra at 5:10, and Spoon at 7:30. On the Over Here Stage are Pete Droge at 12:55, Infinity Song at 2:35, Hermanos Gutiérrez at 4:15, Shakey Graves at 6:20, and St. Vincent at 8:45.

Thing Festival Set Times For Saturday, August 10, 2024

Taking the Over Yonder Stage are Herencias Mexicanas at 1, Melody Institute at 3, and MNW Mic Check at 5. On the Over There Stage are Alana Edwards & Isaiah Banks at 12:05, Ratboys at 1:45, Militarie Gun at 3:25, Arlo Parks at 5:10, and Ethel Cain at 7:30. The Over Here Stage will feature McKinley Dixon at 12:55, Butcher Brown at 2:35, Vacations at 4:15, Killer Mike at 6:20, and Toro Y Moi at 8:45.

Thing Festival Set Times For Sunday, August 11, 2024

Playing the Over Yonder Stage are Bailadores De Bronce at 1 (all times p.m. and PT), Northwest Tap Connection at 3, and Bahia In Motion at 5. On the Over There Stage are Welsh & Company at 12:05, Mononeon at 1:45, Sofia Kourtesis at 3:25, Blind Pilot at 5:10, and Earl Sweatshirt at 7:30. At the Over Here Stage are Brittany Davis at 12:55, Sam Barber at 2:35, Tim Heidecker at 4:15, Stephen Sanchez at 6:20, and Black Pumas at 8:45.

Check out a more visual look at the schedule below.

Future and Metro Boomin’s We Don’t Trust You track “Like That” featuring Kendrick Lamar planted the seed for Lamar’s eventual “Not Like Us” victory lap. Future and Metro Boomin are enjoying a victory lap of their own in their We Trust You Tour. The North American trek is in support of We Don’t Trust You and We Still Don’t Trust You, their joint albums that each hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200.

The We Trust You Tour began at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri last week and will continue through the rest of the summer.

What Time Are Future & Metro Boomin On Stage For The We Trust You Tour?

According to fans’ relaying on setlist.fm, Metro Boomin and Future’s set began at 9:45 p.m. local time in St. Paul, Minnesota on July 31. Fans commented on Reddit that Metro came on stage at 10 p.m., followed by Future at 10:30 p.m., in Detroit, Michigan on August 4.

If that’s true, you can probably bank on the show consistently starting around 10 p.m. local time.

Future And Metro Boomin’s We Trust You Tour Setlist

The below setlist was chronicled by fans who attended the Little Caesars Arena show in Detroit, Michigan on August 4.

Metro Boomin’s solo DJ set

1. “Father Stretch My Hands, Pt. 1” (Ye song)
2. “Bad and Boujee” (Migos song)
3. “Glock In My Lap” (21 Savage & Metro Boomin song)
4. “No Heart” (21 Savage & Metro Boomin song)
5. “Tuesday” (iLoveMakonnen song)
6. “I Get The Bag” (Migos song)
7. “Runnin” (21 Savage & Metro Boomin song)
8. “Knife Talk” (Drake song)
9. “Bank Account” (21 Savage song)
10. “Heartless” (The Weeknd song)
11. “Too Many Nights” (Metro Boomin song)
12. “Creepin’” (Metro Boomin song)
13. “Ric Flair Drip” (Offset & Metro Boomin song)

Future’s solo set

1. “Stick Talk”
2. “712PM”
3. “I’m Dat N****”
4. “New Level” (ASAP Ferg cover)
5. “F*ck Up Some Commas”
6. “Bugatti” (Ace Hood cover)
7. “Move That Dope”
8. “Same Damn Time”
9. “Turn Yo Clic Up” (Quavo cover)
10. “Puffin On Zootiez”
11. “Real Sisters”
12. “Relationship” (Young Thug cover)
13. “Me Or Sum” (Nardo Wick cover)
14. “Drankin N Smokin” (Future and Lil Uzi Vert cover)
15. “Love Me” (Lil Wayne cover)
16. “Married To The Game”
17. “My Savages”
18. “Turn On The Lights”
19. “Loveeeeeee Song” (Rihanna cover)
20. “Love You Better”
21. “Wait For U”
22. “March Madness”

Future & Metro Boomin’s joint set

23. “Superhero (Heroes & Villains)”
24. “Monster”
25. “Karate Chop”
26. “I Serve The Base”
27. “Thought It Was A Drought”
28. “Where Ya At”
29. “Young Metro””
30. “Slimed In”
31. “GTA””
32. “Wicked”
33. “Freak Hoe”
34. “Honest”
35. “Luv Bad B*tches””
36. “We Don’t Trust You”
37. “We Still Don’t Trust You””
38. “Type Sh*t”
39. “Fried (She A Vibe)”
40. “Low Life”
41. “Mask Off”
42. “Like That”

Noah Lyles entered the Paris Olympics with one goal: Win a gold medal in the 100 and 200 meters. Lyles, the American sprinter who has endeared himself to fans thanks to his big personality, did the first half of that last week when he narrowly crossed the finish line ahead of Jamaica’s Kishane Thompson.

Considered the weaker of his two events, Lyles winning a gold in the 100 meant that winning the Olympic double was truly on. However, on Thursday evening at Stade de France, Lyles finished third in the 200 for the second straight Olympics, finishing behind teammate Kenny Bednarek and gold medal winner Letsile Tebogo of Botswana in a stunning result.

After the race, Lyles was clearly gassed and nearly fell to the track while calling for water. He was tended to by the medical staff and eventually taken off the track in a wheelchair to get further medical attention underneath. Lyles, who deals with asthma, had been wearing a mask prior to his 200m heats, and NBC’s Lewis Johnson spoke with his mother after the race and learned that Lyles had tested positive for COVID two days ago after his 100m win.

Lyles opted to continue running for the double, and it does explain why he didn’t look like he had his normal finishing kick — and that he could run a 19.7 while sick is quite impressive. Hopefully Lyles will make a full and speedy recovery, but it was a bit of a scary scene on the track when he was clearly struggling to catch his breath.

UPDATE: Lyles came back out and spoke with Johnson for an on-air interview and said he wasn’t sure how this would impact his availability for the relay teams, and that he’d leave that up to the Team USA staff.

The Deadpool & Wolverine marketing blitz continues! Always Sunny In Philadelphia tie-ins, Frozen pizzas, sneakers, popcorn buckets — everywhere you turn it’s Deadpool & Wolverine. Now the duo is coming for our fast food! Jack in the Box has just launched the ridiculously named Sauced & Loaded Mini Chimi Bang Bangs, a side order of chimichangas covered in cheese and loaded up with even more cheese because Deadpool is canonically a huge chimichanga nerd.

Which begs the question — how the hell did Taco Bell drop the ball on this one?

While this seems like a dish tailored made for T-Bell, it fits a bit better alongside Jack in the Box’s chaotic sides menu. This is a fast food chain that has tacos, egg rolls, teriyaki bowls, and stuffed jalapeños on the menu, so sauced and loaded chimichangas? Sure… why the hell not?

But is this a worthy side to add to your meal? We found out ordering the Sauced & Loaded Mini Chimi Bang Bangs so that you don’t have to. Here is the verdict.

Jack in the Box Sauced & Loaded Mini Chimi Bang Bangs

Thoughts & Tasting Notes:

The Sauced & Loaded Mini Chimi Bang Bangs win the award for the most exhausting name for a fast food dish ever. Typing out its full name is giving me carpal tunnel, so I’ll be awaiting your check for damages in the mail, Jack! Anyway, the *deep breath* Sauced & Loaded Mini Chimi Bang Bangs feature shredded chicken, corn, black beans, and cheddar cheese stuff in three mini-flour tortillas, deep-fried, and topped with cheddar cheese sauce, taco sauce, and lettuce.

Visually, this dish is an absolute mess. Despite all the cheese and sauce all over these things, the shell remains nice and crispy (and that’s after a 15-minute transit time from the drive-thru to my apartment) offering a nice crunch alongside salty cheese notes, earthy herbal tones, and a zesty aftertaste courtesy of the taco sauce.

It’s the same taco sauce used on JiB’s crunchy tacos, but in a much larger dose — really accentuating the mild chili notes.

The weakest aspects of this dish are the chicken, which is essentially flavorless, and the weird strands of lettuce tossed on top of this dish. But as weak as those elements are, they don’t really hurt the dish.

This (last time) Sauced and Loaded Mini Chimi Bang Bangs is tasty and a full order is easily crushable, especially after a few drinks or a few hits from your vape pen, which if you aren’t aware, is the essential way to enjoy Jack in the Box’s food. As much as I like these though, they feel a little inessential. They aren’t a reason to go to Jack in the Box, but they make a nice accompaniment to any order.

The Bottom Line:

If you love Jack in the Box’s crunchy tacos, this dish feels like an elevated take on that. Worth adding to your usual order.

With The Bear, Fargo and Reservation Dogs all having their own respective moments, FX is slowly becoming the home of Post-Peak TV. That was only emphasized with the debut of Shōgun earlier this year, and now the network has been nominated for a whopping 93 Emmys, making it a worthy competitor for HBO and Netflix. And it’s partially because of… well, this.

A second season of Shōgun is already in the works, despite the fact that it was initially supposed to be a limited series. The show is based on the 1975 novel of the same name, which follows the English ship captain John Blackthorne as he becomes marooned in Japan in the midst of political turmoil, which stirs up even more tension. A second season was quickly green lit after, though the plot will depart from the original text.

“We took the story to the end of the book and put a period at the end of that sentence,” husband and wife duo/prducers Justin Marks and Rachel Kondo revealed to The Hollywood Reporter in March. “We love how the book ends; it was one of the reasons why we both knew we wanted to do it — and we ended in exactly that place.”

While there are five other books in the saga, season two will bring the story somewhere else. “We don’t have the novel,” producer and star Hiroyuki Sanada revealed to Variety. “Freedom is there…I hope our writers will enjoy the freedom and respect the novel of course.” Even without a source text, the season will surely be a worthwhile adventure for fans of the series. Here is everything to know so far about season two of Shōgun.

Plot

Even without a book to adapt, Sanada (who is set to reprise his role of Lord Yoshii Toranaga in season two) says that there is no shortage of events to draw inspiration from. “There are so many famous episodes in Japan. Toranaga’s strategies are like a chess game. It’s not only about fighting. Human drama is important,” he said. Season one is set at the end of the tumultuous Sengoku period, which in turn leads to the Edo period.

The second season promised to bring in new characters, in addition to some familiar faces, that will lead into another (!!) season. “There will be new characters coming in, and we’re going to basically follow the real history in seasons two and three. Before the peaceful era came, there were a lot of dramatic moments,” Sanada said.

Cast

Sanada cryptically revealed that half the existing cast will be back, and “the other half will be new characters coming in.” Sanada will definitely be returning as Toranaga, though none of the other cast has confirmed to return at this time.

Sanada previously told USA Today, “Blackthorne is useful to Toranaga, who wants to keep him in Japan and not let him go back to England,” which could signify the return of Cosmo Jarvis.

Release Date

The writers are hard at work on season two, which is still in the early stages. Sanada revealed, “We have a writers room, and they’re working every day. Hopefully sometime next year, we can start shooting.” Filming for season one took about nine months from 2021-2022, so there we are still quite a ways away from a premiere. Assuming they use a similar schedule, season two likely won’t premiere until late 2025 or early 2026.

“It’s a long production period.” FX CEO John Landgraf told Variety in July. “I think between principal and second unit days of photography, that show shot between 180 and 190 days or more, could have been close to 200.”

Trailer

While there is no trailer or footage, the entire first season is now streaming on Hulu and Disney+ so you can get a feel for where the series is headed next. Check out the first season trailer below:

Polo G released his most recent full-length album, Hall Of Fame, in mid-2021, and then he unveiled the Hall Of Fame 2.0 deluxe edition later in the year. So, after a bit of time without a new album, Polo’s new one, Hood Poet, is coming. It’ll be on Apple Music soon, so here’s what to know about streaming it on the platform.

When Will Polo G’s New Album Hood Poet Be On Apple Music?

The album’s release date is August 9. This means that, as is true for most new major releases, the LP should be available on Apple Music and other streaming platforms starting at midnight ET on August 9.

Check out the album’s cover art and tracklist below.

Polo G’s Hood Poet Album Cover Artwork

Polo G’s Hood Poet Tracklist

1. “God’s Favorite”
2. “No Recruits” Feat. G Herbo
3. “Barely Holdin’ On”
4. “Only Gang” Feat. 42 Dugg
5. “Same Me” Feat. Fridayy
6. “Detox”
7. “Thorns”
8. “G63” Feat. Offset
9. “We Uh Shoot” Feat. Lil Durk
10. “Rain Fallin” Feat. The Kid Laroi
11. “Distraction”
12. “No Turning Back” Feat. Hunxho
13. “Angels In The Sky”
14. “Darkside”
15. “Bad Kids” Feat. Glorilla
16. “Survival Of The Fittest” Feat. Future
17. “Letter To My Pops”
18. “From The Heart”

Hood Poet is out 8/9 via Columbia Records. Find more information here.

Hunter Schafer currently stars in Kinds Of Kindness, but her star turn came on HBO’s Euphoria, which premiered in June 2019. The Zendaya-led, Sam Levinson-created drama has only screened two seasons in five years. The second season finale aired in February 2022, and the dysfunction since is well-documented.

In July, HBO confirmed that production on season three would begin in January 2025, and the core ensemble cast would all reprise their roles, including Zendaya, Schafer, Sydney Sweeney, and Jacob Elordi. Tragically, Angus Cloud passed away in July 2023.

Still, Schafer appeared on Alex Cooper’s Call Her Daddy and shared persistent confusion over the show’s third season. Around the 43:30 mark, Cooper asked for a status update on season three. Schafer responded, “The real tea is I have no f*cking idea what’s going on, and you can ask literally all of the cast.”

Schafer continued, “Here’s the real tea is that a lot has happened. But at least for me and knowing where the rest of the cast is at and everything, too, I mean, a lot has happened.”

Schafer got emotional when referencing the “deaths” within the Euphoria family:

“I think everyone feels a certain sense of anticipation for, like, if we are supposed to do this season three. Obviously, I’m still coming to qualms with what’s happened and losing people that we really loved and were a part of this family and everything. If we do go back, that’s gonna be tough. I think there’s a world in which we can channel that into making it a beautiful season three, if it is supposed to happen, but I think that sh*t really threw everyone for a loop on an emotional level. And then there’s all this industry, whatever political things that go into whether or not this is happening, but that’s emotionally, I think, where a big part of what’s happening, too.”

Variety exclusively relayed the mess around Euphoria in March, as excerpted below:

Sources tell Variety that Levinson, who exerts full creative control over the show, writing and directing every episode, proposed his vision for the season in winter 2023, featuring a time jump five years into the future for the former students of East Highland High School. HBO thought his pitch and early drafts for the season — which included meaty arcs for Sydney Sweeney and Jacob Elordi that a source described as ‘very compelling’ — were a strong start. But after the WGA strike ended, and as the full scripts began coming in, they didn’t pass muster with Zendaya.”

Zendaya kept it vague when asked about Euphoria in April, telling Variety, “If it’s right for the characters and everything turns out the way it should, of course, but it’s beyond me.”

Come June, Variety questioned HBO chief Casey Bloys, who said that Levinson didn’t “want to have it in high school anymore,” which caused “a lot of back and forth.”

“HBO hasn’t set an airdate, but it’s unlikely that Euphoria would be ready to go before late next year, which would mean a gap of up to four years between seasons,” The Hollywood Reporter reported last month. “The dual writers and actors strikes of 2023 meant no work on the show, and filming was further put on hold in March to allow Levinson more time to work on scripts.”

Listen to Schafer on Call Her Daddy below.

Since May, Kendrick Lamar made it impossible to mention Drake outside the context of his feud with Kendrick Lamar, which Lamar pretty unanimously won. This week, Drake provided plenty of new talking points by uploading three unreleased songs — “It’s Up” featuring 21 Savage and Young Thug, “Housekeeping Knows” featuring Latto, and “Blue Green Red” — alongside various unreleased content from his past archives. The dump is known as “100 Gigs,” billed as “100 gigs for your headtop.”

People have latched onto one behind-the-scenes video in particular, reposted on X (formerly Twitter) by someone named Ahmed.

In the video, Drake is seen in the studio smoking a hookah while “Too Good” plays. “This is more about me and Serena,” Drake said, referencing tennis GOAT Serena Williams. “It’s funny because when I make songs about women, I also make songs for them, so I know what kind of song to make — if I’m gonna talk about them, I’ll at least do them the justice of making them a song that they like.”

He continued, “So, I know Serena very well, and I know that she’ll hear it loud and clear, but she’ll also not hate me for it because it’s light-hearted.”

Drake was speaking to his mother, Sandi Graham, who was off-camera. She added, “And she is seeing someone else.” Drake exasperatingly responded, “I don’t know, Mom.”

“Too Good” featuring Rihanna, another one of Drake’s exes, was released in early 2016. Drake’s newly released video did not come with a date, but he was briefly rumored to be romantically involved with Williams in 2015. Williams was linked to Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, her husband of nearly seven years, by late 2015.

We already knew at least one song was aimed at Williams, at least partially. On “Middle Of The Ocean” from Drake and 21 Savage’s 2022 joint album Her Loss, Drake rapped, “Sidebar, Serena, your husband a groupie / He claim we don’t got a problem but / No, boo, it is like you comin’ for sushi.” Ohanian appeared to respond by writing on X, “The reason I stay winning is because I’m relentless about being the absolute best at whatever I do — including being the best groupie for my wife & daughter.”

Last month, Williams hosted the 2024 ESPY Awards and playfully shaded Drake during her opening monologue.

“If I’ve learned anything this year, it’s that none of us — not a single one of us, not even me — should ever pick a fight with Kendrick Lamar,” the 23-time grand slam singles champion said. “He will make your hometown not like you. The next time Drake sits courtside at a [Toronto] Raptors game, they’re gonna Forrest Gump him. ‘Seat’s taken!’”

The United States men’s basketball team trounced Brazil earlier this week to earn a spot in the Olympic semifinals. During the third quarter of the win, Kevin Durant scored a basket that gave him 489 career points in Olympic play, which passed Hall of Fame inductee Lisa Leslie for the most in USA basketball’s decorated history in the tournament.

It was presumed that Durant would get here at some point during the Olympics, even with a calf injury that limited him in the lead-up to Paris. Still, he managed to get there, and to celebrate the achievement, Nike dropped a new ad voiced by none other than Colorado football coach Deion Sanders.

It’s an extremely good commercial, one that includes a nod to Durant accepting the Slim Reaper nickname that he turned down years ago. This isn’t the only way Nike is praising Durant, as this new billboard went up in New York City.

Next up for Durant and the United States is a showdown with Nikola Jokic and Serbia in the semifinals on Thursday. The two teams faced off in their Olympic opener, with the U.S. coming out on top, 110-84, thanks to a scorching hot game from Durant. The Phoenix Suns star went for 23 points on 8-for-9 shooting from the field and 5-for-5 shooting from three.