In a recent interview with ET (video here), Dre said, “I’m trying to try out for the Olympics in 2028.” After some jokes about this year’s viral breakdancing sensation Raygun, Dre went on to say he’s “dead-ass serious” about wanting to compete in archery.
This isn’t just a new interest, as it’s apparently something that’s been a part of Dre’s life for a while now. He explained, “Actually, I started playing around with archery in junior high, alright? I stopped for a while, and my son bought be a set-up… I don’t know if it was for my birthday or Father’s Day or something like that. So I have it set up in my backyard, and I heard that qualifying for the Olympics is 77 feet, and I practice at 90. Yeah, wouldn’t that be interesting to go, especially with it being here in LA, and win a gold medal?” He added, “I feel like I can do anything.”
Indie music has grown to include so much. It’s not just music that is released on independent labels, but speaks to an aesthetic that deviates from the norm and follows its own weirdo heart. It can come in the form of rock music, pop, or folk. In a sense, it says as much about the people that are drawn to it as it does about the people that make it.
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Spoon – They Want My Soul: Deluxe More Soul Edition
Spoon’s beloved eighth album, They Want My Soul, recently turned 10. To commemorate that milestone, the Austin indie rockers have shared a deluxe version of it, which features 11 bonus tracks. Who knew the indie-pop banger “Inside Out” started as a sub-two-minute piano dirge? Or that “Do You” was once called “The Way Love Comes” and had a swung rhythm pattern? Mostly consisting of early demos recorded by Britt Daniel solo or the whole band, it’s a fun peek behind the proverbial curtain to hear the beginning stages of these now-classic songs.
Ben Katzman – “Buckwild Blindsides”
The reality television star-to-musician pipeline has its fair share of participants. But usually they aren’t indie rockers who collaborate with Illuminati Hotties and once played guitar in Guerilla Toss. That is, most reality television stars aren’t Ben Katzman, a finalist on the 46th season of Survivor whose forthcoming new solo album, Tears On The Beach, documents his time competing in Fiji over distorted guitar riffs, aggressive punk drumming, and thrash metal-inspired vocal delivery. Such is the case with “Buckwild Blindsides,” in which, alongside Illuminati Hotties’ Sarah Tudzin and Mannequin Pussy’s Kaleen Reading, Katzman showcases his musical eccentricities and aptitude for writing indelible hooks. It blazes by with playful ferocity in under a minute and a half. The new music proves that Katzman isn’t your typical reality TV star, and, with his genuinely wild ideas, neither is he your typical indie rocker.
Oso Oso – Life Till Bones
Jade Lilitri might just be incapable of making a bad record. His four-album run as Oso Oso, encompassing his 2015 debut to 2022’s Sore Thumb, contains some of the best emo music of the 21st century. The Long Beach, New York songwriter still hasn’t run out of gas, if he ever will. Life Till Bones is another triumph, rife with summery vocal harmonies, early Death Cab-esque guitar tones, and winsome songwriting. Oso Oso remains oh so great.
Half Waif – “Figurine”
At the end of May, Nandi Rose shared Ephemeral Being, a stunning EP from Half Waif that expanded on the sounds she laid out on 2021’s Mythopoetics. This October, she’ll return with a full-length follow-up in the form of See You At The Maypole. The single that comes with the announcement, “Figurine,” documents the pain and grief that resulted from Rose’s miscarriage: “I felt it growing in me / And now everything is gone,” she sings. With Rose’s radiant voice, there’s a sliver of hope carrying her forward, hinting at something brighter soon to come. “All the world is turning around / Like a figurine,” she sings at the end of the chorus, finding solace in the future.
Adrianne Lenker – “Once A Bunch”
Earlier this year, the Big Thief frontwoman Adrianne Lenker released a new solo album, the beautiful, occasionally twangy Bright Future. The Japanese version of its CD came included with a bonus track, “Once A Bunch,” a song that has been in the live-set rotation for both Big Thief and Lenker’s solo shows. Now, it’s finally available on streaming services. Even Lenker’s bonus tracks feel essential. With her conversational delivery and an instrumental bedrock of acoustic guitar and fiddle, “Once A Bunch” glows with luminescent warmth.
Nala Sinephro – “Continuum 1”
Nala Sinephro plays her harp like a sorcerer casts spells, conjuring elements out of thin air. Her forthcoming album, Endlessness, the follow-up to her ambient jazz opus, 2021’s Space 1.8, once again spotlights her virtuosity and artistry. Composed of 10 tracks, or, in the parlance of the album itself, continuums, Sinephro’s latest work traces the cycles that define our lives, how we age and watch others grow alongside us. On its opener, “Continuum 1,” Sinephro evokes an everlasting quality, hinting at a new beginning that she allows us to see.
Spring Silver – “The Utility Models”
D.C. is known for its wide-ranging punk scene, which is home to newer artists and vets, post-hardcore and emo. From staples like Fugazi and Jawbox to modern names like Bacchae and Origami Angel, the city has fostered a scene that never stopped thriving. Spring Silver, who draws from its storied history and sundry bands, often encompasses these variegated stylings within the span of a single song, like on their latest single, “The Utility Models.” The project of K Nkanza is an exercise in excavating history while shaping D.C. punk in its current form. With their new tune’s stark dynamics and power-pop melodicism, Spring Silver unites the past and present of D.C. punk in their own singular image.
Dawn Richard & Spencer Zahn – “Traditions”
A former girl group member and an experimental composer may seem like a strange match on paper, but Dawn Richard and Spencer Zahn make such a proposition sound completely natural. “Traditions,” the new single from their forthcoming joint album, Quiet In A World Full Of Noise, is another lush, stirring preview of what’s to come from the unlikely yet complementary pair. Built on a suite of acoustic bass, sumptuous piano, and Richard’s hypnotic voice, “Traditions” is further proof that Zahn and Richard are masters of their craft.
Toro Y Moi – “Hollywood”
Chaz Bear and Ben Gibbard have never worked together before, but they sound great together on “Hollywood,” one of the new Toro Y Moi singles released ahead of Hole Erth. As Bear puts it himself in a press release, the Death Cab For Cutie and Postal Service frontman was a fitting choice for a feature “[w]ith the album having themes of angst and nostalgia,” and he was absolutely right. Enter: Ben Bear.
Kelly Lee Owens – “Sunshine”
Kelly Lee Owens is one of the best electronic musicians around right now, and her forthcoming album, Dreamstate, unearths a new side of the producer: her vocals. Whereas previous single “Love You Got” showcased her voice front and center in the mix, “Sunshine” casts it in a new light. Rather than taking center stage this time, she treats it like an auxiliary instrument. She repeats the song title like a mantra as everything around her – a thumping house beat, glitzy side-chained synth leads – rises and falls in volume.
Earlier this week, Don’t Breathe and Evil Dead (2013) director Fede Álvarez shared the “Don’t f*ck up” card that he received (ahead of helming Alien: Romulus) from Alien director Ridley Scott. The king of the chestbursters, however, had some more specific advice for the new co-helmer of the franchise (Noah Hawley is showrunning FX’s upcoming TV series) that he shared after Scott was the first person to test-watch the movie.
Scott didn’t reveal his exact wording while speaking with Hollywood Reporter on the red carpet, but he suggested that his advice included trimming down the runtime, and Scott also (jokingly?) alluded to Álvarez having a (privately) physical response to Scott’s notes.
“I was hugely relieved that it was potentially a huge film, and I just said, you don’t have to take a note, but I’ll tell you what I think,” the Gladiator 2 director related. “And instead of talking, I sit down and write notes, and he reads them privately, kicks the wall, punches the door, and then comes out and says, ‘They’re good notes.’” Then Álvarez took that advice to heart: “And from that, I was impressed… mostly, directors tend to make it too long. It was long, so you don’t want to lose that dynamic. The dynamics in this kind of movie are everything. He had so much going on, he didn’t need so much.”
Alien: Romulus takes place on the Alien franchise timeline in between the onscreen events of Alien (released in 1979) and Aliens (released in 1986 as directed by James Cameron). The new film follows young-adult colonists who scavenge a ship and receive much more than they bargained for. Expect some Ellen Ripley easter eggs, of course, because you gotta give a nod to Mom.
There are a few phases actors can go through during their careers. They might get their start on TV, then have some breakout role in an important franchise, eventually going into movies and then winning awards. If they are lucky, they will snag an Oscar or a guest spot on Hot Ones. Eventually, they might land a cameo on a prestige drama, but then they retire to a quiet life of being rich. But only a few rare actors get the undeniable honor of becoming an Internet favorite after the age of 45. That honor has been bestowed upon the likes of Kyle MacLachlan, Pedro Pascal, and Cillian Murphy, whether he likes it or not. Now, Walton Goggins is the latest inductee.
Goggins has been a fan-favorite since even before his Justified days, but thanks to Fallout and his world-renowned portrayal of Baby Billy Freeman in The Righteous Gemstones, his latest role is being beloved by the internet.
The actor attended a screening of Fallout where Vulture asked how he feels about his internet fame that has since inspired hundreds of TikTok compilations of the Ghoul set to a club beat. He seems to like it!
“I like being a Ghoul Daddy,” Goggins said. “I Like being a Zaddy,” he added. What is a “zaddy” you may ask? If you have to ask, you aren’t cool enough to know. Sorry.
While Goggins is enjoying his Ghouly fame, there is one character who he loves more. During a quick “would you rather” game, Vulture’s Kathryn VanArendonk asked, “You’re are in the Fallout universe, but you are not the Ghoul. You are either Boyd Crowder or Baby Billy. Which one?” There is only one logical answer, but Goggins didn’t pick it.
He answered, “Baby Billy. Why not! I mean, he would last a day. Or maybe he wouldn’t, I dont know. He’s a cockroach.” While The Ghoul might have weapons and a nasty attitude, he doesn’t really have Baby Billy’s work ethic. Billy would last at least a week in a nuclear wasteland because all of that hairspray would surely protect him.
A lot more goes into being an elite athlete than most people think. The recently concluded Olympic Games should be a reminder of that. That seemingly ordinary 50-year-old Turkish guy? He puts in a lot of work behind the scenes, as do shot-putters, high-jumpers, and yes, breakdancers.
But beyond that, athletes also need a lot of unseen help from their equipment, too. Take basketball, for instance. You might think all they need is a ball and a hoop, but players also need gear that protects their bodies from the wear-and-tear of games being played at a high level for months at a time.
Sometimes, those needs aren’t even noticed by experts in the field; that’s what Move founder and sports executive Nate Jones noticed way back in 2017, when he first got the idea for the company after realizing a massive gap in the market. While looking for insoles to ease the discomfort of playing basketball with plantar fasciitis, Jones’ difficulties in doing so offered an opportunity to not only start a profitable business, but also to help thousands of players avoid similar discomfort.
So, with the help of NBA investors including Chris Paul, Damian Lillard, and Jamal Crawford, Jones launched Move in 2020 with the intent of “making orthotics cool” and eventually expanding to a range of products all intended to help athletes be and feel their best — and look good doing it. Nate joined a Zoom call with Uproxx to talk about finding opportunities in adversity, working with NBA investors and clients, and the importance of a month celebrating and supporting Black-owned businesses.
What made you want to get into insoles for basketball players?
Number one, almost everything good in my life has come from my love of basketball. Your readers won’t see this, but I have a cast on from recently fracturing my wrist playing basketball. I work for an agency, but my role is mainly focusing on players’ off the court business. So in the basketball space for insoles, I had to go try to find a solution for plantar fasciitis after I took time off from playing basketball. Obviously, most places you go to, Dr. Scholls is the first thing you see. And Dr. Scholls represents nothing about athletic aspiration, right? It’s all, “You’re old, you’re injured, you’re on your feet all day.” And no young person wants to be affiliated with that.
But then I thought about my client, Damian Lillard, who I’ve worked with his entire career. His first three years, he didn’t miss any time in the league, played all 82, every playoff game. The fourth year was the first time he missed any time. He had plantar fasciitis too, and he struggled to find an insert that he was comfortable with. As basketball players, there are custom orthotics that a lot of NBA players wear, but a lot of them don’t like it because of how bulky they are. So those things together made me think, “Okay, there’s an opportunity here.”
Now, in terms of you’re getting a business off the ground and kind of in honor of Black Business month, you got a lot of your early investment from NBA players, a league that is famously majority Black. Can you talk about the experience of building a brand with support from people who kind of understand your experiences?
Black men definitely want to support other ambitious, smart, like-minded people that are of the same race. They’re interested in supporting that. But I think that the thing that is important for them is making sure that they aren’t made to look silly, right? I’ve had other Black entrepreneurs that have raised money from different athletes recommend me to those athletes because they like me and they like what I was doing. Because I had a reputation in the business and I had paid my dues, it was easier for me to get those investments.
Before we started recording, we talked about why Black Business Month is important. Black people in this country have gone through hell. When we had businesses, they would burn them down. But at the same time, there was this question of “what even is a Black business?” You can’t only have Black employees and customers, because we live in a diverse world.
I think that there’s just general commonalities. Trying to humanize the brand as much as possible and talk about things that everybody is interested in. It’s easy for me because I’ve just been in melting pot environments since I was 12, 13 years old and been put into positions where I was around people that were not like me, and just being able to understand that and to be able to connect. What you find is most people want the same things, it’s just what they outwardly project versus what they actually really want. And people want to be able to take care of their family and see their kids do well and be healthy, and our brand tries to stay in that space.
I am a Black entrepreneur, descendant of family from Muskogee, Oklahoma that traveled to Dallas and then to LA. That’s my story and was raised by the women that came out of that, three generations. But my company is made up of partners and employees of all different races and genders, and all of that together.
I love that you used the term Black entrepreneur because I think when we think of “Black business,” what we’re really talking about is Black entrepreneurship. The idea that you don’t have to only play basketball or rap or sling crack, like Biggie said, you can start a business. What is the advice that you would give, the most crucial thing for any young Black kid trying to start a business?
Well, I’m not going to just address them. I’m going to address two parties. Number one, the first party I’m going to address is people that have had any kind of doors open for them. I think you have a duty, and one of the best things you can do is give back to someone that isn’t necessarily your family and opening doors for them in some way. I am a busy person, but I try as much as possible to open doors for people that I can tell are hungry and need those doors open for them.
And then the other side of the coin of that is finding mentors. I’m the first in my immediate family to go to college, went to law school. There’s people in my family that think I’m rich. I’m not. I’m just doing better professionally than the norm for them. I know people that are in a similar situation to where they’re just looking for guidance and someone to teach them about something that they didn’t know about. And I have had access to those things and been around certain things and know a lot of this is just luck. We need mentors out there to put themselves out there, to be able to teach the people that are coming up behind them.
The thing that I want people to know is don’t let folks try to put you in a box. If you’ve got that talent, that passion, that love, there’s nothing holding you back. There’s so much negativity and hate out here, don’t get caught up in it. Just focus on that positivity and what you’re capable of doing and the belief that was probably instilled in you from your parents, your grands, whatever it is, your ancestors that came up before you, and use that as your fuel.
Tarantino came up during a GQ interview between Wolfs co-stars Brad Pitt and George Clooney, who aired his grievances with the Once Upon a Time in Hollywood filmmaker. “Quentin said some sh*t about me recently, so I’m a little irritated by him,” he said. “He did some interview where he was naming movie stars, and he was talking about you, and somebody else, and then this guy goes, ‘Well, what about George?’ He goes, he’s not a movie star. And then he literally said something like, ‘Name me a movie since the millennium.’ And I was like, ‘Since the millennium? That’s kind of my whole f*cking career.’”
Clooney added, “So now I’m like, all right, dude, f*ck off. I don’t mind giving him sh*t. He gave me sh*t.”
It’s unclear what interview Clooney is referring to, although Tarantino did share his distaste for the “Marvel-ization of Hollywood” and the lack of movie stars in 2022. “Part of the Marvel-ization of Hollywood is… you have all these actors who have become famous playing these characters. But they’re not movie stars. Right?” he said on the 2 Bears, 1 Cave podcast. “Captain America is the star. Or Thor is the star. I mean, I’m not the first person to say that. I think that’s been said a zillion times, you know, but, you know, but it’s like, you know, it’s these franchise characters that become a star.”
He’s not wrong! But Tarantino doesn’t specifically call out his From Dusk till Dawn co-star Clooney, who has never appeared in a Marvel movie (he’s a DC guy). Maybe he’s upset about George’s impression of him.
Pop welcomed back some familiar faces last week. Shawn Mendes released the first two singles from Shawn, his forthcoming album that will mark the first time fans have heard from him since he canceled his Wonder world tour two years ago. Finneas never left the zeitgeist, but he announced his first solo album in three years, and the same can be said for J Balvin. Elsewhere, Addison Rae gave Diet Pepsi incredible publicity, while Beabadoobee and NIKI each dropped impressive albums.
Check that out and more in Uproxx’s Best New Pop Music roundup below.
Shawn Mendes — “Why Why Why”
For the past two years, Shawn Mendes removed himself from the public eye to prioritize his well-being. “Why Why Why” and “Isn’t That Enough” are the first taste of his forthcoming album, Shawn, due out on October 18. Mendes divulges he “thought I was about to be a father” and “stepped off the stage with nothin’ left / All the lights were f*ckin’ with my head.” Mendes will likely score a fifth No. 1 with Shawn, but it seems like he’s already won because his metric for success is internal fulfillment.
Finneas — “For Cryin’ Out Loud!”
The magic between Finneas and Billie Eilish produces such overwhelmingly potent music for Eilish that it’s almost startling when Finneas reminds everyone that he’s just as formidable as a solo artist. It’s unfair for one human to be this talented, but at least fans get to enjoy the result. Finneas dropped “For Cryin’ Out Loud!” to announce his sophomore solo LP of the same name, and the clever, intricate song arrived with a captivating narrative video directed by Isaac Ravishankara. “For Cryin’ Out Loud!” feels like an accurate foreshadowing of an album described via press release as Finneas “steering things away from the bedroom producer mentality and to a classic studio/band environment, freeing Finneas and ultimately resulting in his most uplifting and raw body of work to date.”
Addison Rae — “Diet Pepsi”
To date, Addison Rae appears incapable of flopping. “Diet Pepsi,” her first solo release of 2024 and first official offering under Columbia Records, bolsters that theory. The fluttery, seductive song shamelessly indulges in young lust — who needs love? The Sean Price Williams-directed video follows co-stars Rae and Drew Van Acker during a black-and-white car ride. Somehow, Van Acker maintains focus on the road while Rae kisses all over him, eats a banana split, draws in foggy windows, and feeds him cherries with her feet. “When we drive in your car,” Rae sings. “I’m your baby (so sweet) / Losing all my innocence in the backseat.” Did anyone else flashback to Blair and Chuck in his limo? (Real ones will get that reference.)
J Balvin & Feid — “Doblexxó”
J Balvin caught up with Uproxx and described his newly released Rayo album as “an era full of joy.” That comes through in “Doblexxó,” an vibrant invitation for women to ditch undeserving men and go have fun with them instead. Tempting offer. “I greatly admire Feid and what he has achieved,” Balvin told Uproxx. “We have a lot of history together. It was time to give people this duo again.” The Medellín megastars made it worth the wait.
The Kid Laroi sweetened The First Time, his debut studio album from last November, by releasing a deluxe version. “Baby I’m Back” spotlights Laroi’s creative artistry, as the song opens with a sample of Player’s “Baby Come Back” to set the tone for Laroi’s stream-of-consciousness about how hectic his past year has been. Fans will likely attach to Laroi opening up about his relationship with Tate McRae: “And yes I fell in love again, I thought that shit was impossible / And I promise it’s too rеal for me to care what they think / I promisе I don’t give a f*ck because I know who I am.”
Beabadoobee — “Beaches”
Beabadoobee released This Is How Tomorrow Moves, her third studio album. “Find it hard to say, I know that I’m alright,” she sings in “Beaches,” a lilting, pleasant standout. “Took a while for me to finally realize / That when I see it, I’ll believe it / Giving me a piece of mind / I’m sure now, I’m sure.” To listen to This Is How Tomorrow Moves is to believe Beabadoobee is it.
Zedd Feat. Remi Wolf — “Lucky”
Zedd will release Telos, his first LP since 2015, at the end of the month. “Lucky” featuring Remi Wolf sets the bar high for the rest of the album — recapturing the pop pixie dust felt in Zedd and Maren Morris’ “The Middle.” The kinetic, sort of funky song finds Remi Wolf reframing heartbreaking, singing, “But you dragged me through the fire / I don’t regret it / No, baby, I don’t regret it / Because you taught me a lesson / Now, I’m feeling so damn lucky.” Her punchy perspective is punctuated by Zedd’s perfectly placed beat drops, and we’re lucky the song exists.
NIKI — “Buzz”
As an aside, Isaac Ravishankara had a great week. He directed videos for Finneas and NIKI. This one features NIKI picking up trash on the side of the road interspersed with random, cute make-out sessions — illustrating time freezing to emphasize NIKI’s chorus: “The song’s about to start / The door’s about to open / The flower’s about to fruit / I’m about to fall for you.” “Buzz” is the title track from her highly anticipated third studio album, and it’s a subtle yet strong reminder that NIKI exceeds expectation.
YDE — “Defense Of Love”
Alert: Another breadcrumb from YDE’s forthcoming 8 EP. The actress, singer, and songwriter co-wrote “Defense Of Love” with Justin Tranter and Mattman & Robin, leaving it all on the page and bringing the beautiful message to life with her effortless, pure voice. “‘Defense Of Love’ is about letting go and returning to the purity of love,” YDE said in a statement. “I know the lengths I’m willing to go to defend love. But as I’ve learned, it’s easy to lose touch with what love truly is.”
A viral performance at the LA Public Library launched The Linda Lindas into the spotlight, yes, but the young band has proven to be more than a share-worthy moment: They can really play. In fact, they’re signed to Epitaph and have their second album for the label, No Obligation, on the way this October. They launched the project last month with “In My Head,” and now they’re back with “Yo Me Estreso,” which features the iconic “Weird Al” Yankovic.
Bela Salazar says of the song in a statement, “‘Yo Me Estreso’ is a song about always being stressed, always being anxious and thinking that people are mad at you when they really aren’t. It was inspired by listening to a lot of corridos tumbados, banda and Duranguense and doing that in our own punk style.”
A press release previously noted that the band’s upcoming album “further advances their unironic, joyful, and exciting trajectory of mashing up LA punk with post punk, garage rock, power pop, new wave, and rock en español.” It also notes the project was recorded “during spring breaks, winter breaks, and long weekends,” since three of the band members are either in middle or high school,” over the past two years.
Watch the “Yo Me Estreso” video above.
No Obligation is out 10/11 via Epitaph. Find more information here.
Knocked Loose are currently opening for Slipknot, but the metalcore favorites, who released one of 2024’s best albums so far, are going on a headlining tour of their own this fall. The 18-date trek begins in October and includes support from The Garden, Drain (who are a blast to experience live), Militarie Gun, and for one date only, Spanish Love Songs and SeeYouSpaceCowboy.
If you want to get in the pit, here’s how to get into the show: Tickets for Knocked Loose’s fall tour are available beginning today, August 13, through an artist pre-sale here, followed by the general on-sale on Friday, August 16, at 10 a.m. local time on Live Nation’s website.
You can find the tour dates in support of You Won’t Go Before You’re Supposed To below.
Knocked Loose’s 2024 Fall Tour Dates
10/04 – Columbus, OH @ KEMBA Live ^+#
10/05 — Buffalo, NY @ Buffalo Riverworks ^+
10/06 — Asbury Park, NJ @ Stone Pony Summer Stage ^+
10/09 — Asheville, NC @ ExploreAsheville.com Arena ^+#
10/10 — Atlanta, GA @ Coca-Cola Roxy ^#
10/11 — Orlando, FL @ Orlando Amphitheater ^+#
10/13 — Houston, TX @ Bayou Music Center ^+#
10/14 — San Antonio, TX @ Boeing Center at Tech Port ^+#
10/16 — Albuquerque, NM @ Revel Entertainment Center ^+#
10/18 — Las Vegas, NV @ House of Blues %
10/21 — Tucson, AZ @ Rialto Theater +#
10/24 — Wheatland, CA @ Hard Rock Live +#
10/26 — Santa Ana, CA @ Observatory Festival Grounds +#
10/27 — San Jose, CA @ San Jose Civic +#
10/30 — Wichita, KS – The Cotillion Ballroom +#
11/01 — Chicago, IL @ Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom +#
11/02 — Milwaukee, WI – The Rave / Eagles Club +#
11/03 — Indianapolis, IN @ Egyptian Room at Old National Centre +
11/05 — Minneapolis, MN @ The Armory^+#
11/07 — Grand Rapids, MI @ GLC Live at 20 Monroe +#
11/09 — Wallingford, CT @ The Dome at Oakdale +
11/10 — Washington, DC @ The Anthem ^+
^ with The Garden
+ with DRAIN
# with Militarie Gun
% with Spanish Love Songs and SeeYouSpaceCowboy
Mark Wahlberg is famously devoted to a self-punishing early morning routine of (intentionally) rising as early as 2:30am to squeeze in gym time, prayer time, “cryo chamber recovery,” and chugging olive oil a few meals before us slackers wake up for work. Whether or not you think that’s a form of badassery, it’s indisputable that Halle “Proud Catwoman Forever” Berry is definitely hardcore/badass by pulling a bit of a Cousin Richie from The Bear by “walking it off” but while wielding six-pack abs.
In a new Netflix conversational clip to promote The Union, the streaming service’s latest set of Mad-Libs A-listers compared their respective injuries, and Halle is proving to be very good at pushing through it when, admittedly, she should probably take the rest of the day off, minimum. Still, it was worth watching the clip of Wahlberg looking slightly stunned to hear Halle rattle off how she has learned jiu jitsu, kickboxing, and Muay Thai for various roles and been “knocked out” three times. Oh, there are the broken bones:
“Arm broken, broke ribs twice — two ribs one time, three ribs another time — broke tailbone, broke two toes and a finger… this finger.”
That would be a middle finger, to complete a list that prompted Wahlberg to utter a “whoa” after discussing his “torn meniscus, separated shoulder, ego bruised quite a few times.” Oh, and he learned to salsa dance, which was the worst for him. After having been one-upped on this injuries list, however, Wahlberg might need to start waking up at 1:30am to at least win that contest against the world.
The Union revolves around ex-high school sweethearts whose reunion takes a real turn. According to the Netflix description, “Mike, a down-to-earth construction worker, is thrust into the world of super spies and secret agents when his high school sweetheart, Roxanne, recruits him on a high-stakes US intelligence mission.” The film streams on August 16.
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