Month: August 2024

It Ends With Us, starring Blake Lively and director Justin Baldoni, performed well enough over opening weekend that a sequel seems inevitable. If that happens, Baldoni curiously doesn’t seem interested in the gig, but for now, he can bask in box-office glory because after this film and Anyone But You, audiences have demonstrated that they are (at least selectively) ready to buy tickets for romcoms again.

Like the above-mentioned film starring Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell (and No Hard Feelings starring Jennifer Lawrence), It Ends With Us happens to be a Sony movie, so the streaming window and service are simple to predict.

When (And Where) Will It Ends With Us Be On Streaming?

Sony Pictures has an ongoing agreement with Netflix for exclusive streaming rights for recent theatrical releases after 120 days. That means that, as with the aforementioned movies, you’ll be able to access It Ends With Us on Netflix at around the four-month mark, which will put the streaming release date somewhere in mid-December.

Additionally, it’s worth noting that Sony usually only drops these particular movies on ad-free plans to begin. That plan could change at any point, but it’s safest to plan on It Ends With Us (based upon the Colleen Hoover book of the same name) debuting on only ad-free plans when it comes to Netflix.

It wasn’t easy, but the United States women’s basketball team won a gold medal for the eighth Olympics in a row on Sunday. The Americans took on France in Paris with a gold medal on the line, and while they struggled to get into a rhythm on offense, the U.S. defense proved too much for France to handle, and as a result, the team picked up a 67-66 win.

Despite the American dominance in the sport — the win marked their 61st in a row at the Olympics — Sunday gave fans a championship game worthy of the occasion. And in the aftermath of the win, Nike dropped a new ad to celebrate the United States that is absolutely spectacular.

“It’s inspiring when we think about it,” Diana Taurasi says in the voiceover for the ad. “Every four years, teams come from around the world to compete … for second place.”

The ad ends with a simple phrase: Winning isn’t for everyone. Taurasi, of course, is a very notable exception to this, as the Phoenix Mercury guard took home her sixth Olympic gold as a member of the team this time around. Her sixth medal broke a tie with Sue Bird and Teresa Edwards for the most for one individual in Olympic basketball history.

The United States just wrapped up an exceptional run at the 2024 Olympics in Paris. The US walked away from the games tied with China for the most gold medals (with 40), and well ahead of the pack for most total medals (126 to China’s 91).

Perhaps the biggest star of the Olympics, though, was Snoop Dogg. The rapper, simply, was everywhere as part of NBC’s broadcast team. Now that the Olympics have officially come and gone, let’s take a look at some of the best moments of Snoop’s time in France.

Carrying The Torch

Snoop had the honor of being an official torchbearer before the games began. As he tends to do, he had a hell of a time. Fans also had fun with the moment on social media, as they couldn’t help but come through with torch jokes, mostly either suggesting Snoop use the fire to light a blunt, or comparing the torch itself to one.

Simone Biles’ mom

At one point, Snoop had to confront a demon from his past (check out the video here). Of course, it was low-stakes, but funny: Simone Biles’ mother hilariously called Snoop out for blowing her off one time years ago, and everybody had a good laugh.

The Louvre

When in Paris, you have to visit the Louvre, one of the world’ most famous museums. Snoop did just that and did everything from calling himself Mona Lisa’s twin brother Tony Lisa to actually noticing subtle differences in art.

Gin & Juice

Snoop went viral a few years ago for his love of equestrian dressage, so of course, NBC didn’t let this year’s Olympics go by without getting Snoop’s thoughts on some horses. This year, a horse named Gin & Juice competed, and Snoop, naturally, was delighted to no end.

Swimming

Snoop didn’t just watch sports, as he found some time to try one out: Swimming. He swam with Michael Phelps, and Snoop quickly learned that swimming is more challenging than it looks. Perhaps the most impressive person in this situation, though, was whoever managed to get all of Snoop’s hair into a swim cap.

Closing Ceremony

The Olympics officially wrapped up yesterday (August 11), and while Snoop was largely a fish out of water during the games, he was in more comfortable territory when he performed during the closing ceremony (technically, his pre-taped performance from California took place on August 10). He had one last surprise, too, bringing out Dr. Dre to perform “The Next Episode.”

Lisa is making her acting debut in one of the best shows on TV. No pressure! The Blackpink singer will play a still-unknown character in season 3 of HBO’s The White Lotus, which was filmed in Thailand.

“Oh my God, Mike White? I think he’s a genius,” Lisa (who will be credited as Lalisa Manobal) told Elle during an interview before sharing her reaction when she got the part. “I think I cried. I was with my friends, my mom’s friends, and my mom as well, but I didn’t tell them that I auditioned for it. I’m super excited and nervous, because it’s my first acting project. So I was happy for a second, and then I was like, ‘Oh, wait, wait, how am I going to deliver this?’”

Lisa (who is already doing her part to promote the show) quickly found her confidence when she realized filming The White Lotus isn’t dissimilar to shooting music videos, whether with Blackpink or her solo career.

“It’s pretty new to me, but I think it’s similar to shooting music videos… I’m excited for my fans to see it,” she said.

Lisa will be joined in the cast by Goggins, Carrie Coon, Natasha Rothwell, Leslie Bibb, Jason Isaacs, Michelle Monaghan, Parker Posey, and Scott Glenn, among many others. The White Lotus season 3 premieres in 2025.

Chappell Roan‘s world domination continued this weekend as she played for another massive crowd at the Outside Lands music festival in San Francisco. There were pink cowboy hats as far as the eye could see, with the apparent exception of all the way up front.

Roan called out the VIP section for paying thousands of dollars to not dance. “It’s so weird that VIP thinks they’re so way too cool to do this!” she said before performing “Hot To Go!” on the song’s one-year anniversary (which she celebrated by wearing the sparkly blue outfit from the music video). Roan then yelled “you’re not fun!” while the non-VIP crowd screamed along with her.

You can watch that moment here.

Outside Lands had a lineup of heavy hitters, including Sabrina Carpenter (who performed with Kacey Musgraves), Post Malone, and Kaytranada. But Allen Scott, president of concerts and festivals for Outside Lands producer Another Planet Entertainment, told the San Fransisco Chronicle that 50,000 of the festival’s 75,000 attendees “showed up for Roan alone” on Sunday. Below, you’ll find the setlist they — even the VIPs — were treated to.

Chappell Roan’s Outside Lands Setlist

1. “Femininomenon”
2. “Naked In Manhattan”
3. “Super Graphic Ultra Modern Girl”
4. “Hot To Go!”
5. “After Midnight”
6. “Casual”
7. “The Subway”
8. “Red Wine Supernova”
9. “Good Luck, Babe!”
10. “My Kink Is Karma”
11. “Pink Pony Club”

Days ahead of the 2024 Olympics Closing Ceremony yesterday (August 11), there were reports of who would be performing (beyond previously announced acts), and the list included Billie Eilish, Snoop Dogg, and Red Hot Chili Peppers. Well, the reports ended up being true, as the world learned last night.

The festivities kicked off at Stade de France, and among the performers there was Phoenix, who called upon a number of guests for their set, including Kavinsky, VannDa, Air, and Vampire Weekend’s Ezra Koenig. Later, HER performed the United States National Anthem.

Then, there was a series of performances from Long Beach, California, which were pre-taped on August 10. There, Snoop busted out a setlist featuring (per setlist.fm) “Drop It Like It’s Hot,” “The Next Episode” alongside Dr. Dre, “Gin And Juice,” and “What’s My Name” (check out a video here).

At another point, RHCP hit the beach for “Can’t Stop” and “Eddie” (video), while Eilish (with Finneas, of course) played “Birds Of A Feather” and “The Greatest” (video).

It was a good showing from the United States, and that was the case for the actual Olympic events themselves. By the time all the medals had been handed out, the US had secured the most with 126 in total while tying with China for the most gold medals, with 40.

As Jay-Z declared on his 1996 classic with Mary J. Blige, you can’t knock the hustle. Dame Dash’s attempted sell of his stake in Jay’s debut studio album, Reasonable Doubt, will reportedly move forward.

According to TMZ, a public auction will be held for Dame’s one third percent interest in the project. However, a source close to the matter told the outlet that even should the sell successfully go through, it won’t hold much value.

In a filing, Jay-Z’s attorneys reportedly submitted a notice to make parties aware of copyright ownership. The alleged document states that, although his famed record label, Roc-A-Fella, is the current copyright holder, that will change in 2031.

At that time, “those rights will revert to one Shawn Carter/’Jay-Z,’” according to the document. The highly revered album first kicked off a legal spat between the duo in 2021, when Dame Dash tried to offer up the body of work as an NFT for hip-hop head to collect. But, that was supposedly shut down with the court’s intervention by 2022.

Now, that back-and-forth fight seems trivial considering Dash would eventually move forward in another way.

On August 29, Dame Dash’s stake will reportedly be sold off at a public auction in New York City.

Black Midi is one of the most promising bands coming out of the UK. But fans of the “Chondromalacia Patella” musicians are going to need to find a new act to follow fairly soon.

In Reddit posts shared by Stereogum, the band’s frontman and lead guitarist, Geordie Greep seemingly confirmed that the group formally split up.

During an Instagram livestream, Greep appears to have left a comment to announce the news to viewers. “Black Midi was an interesting band that’s indefinitely over,” he wrote.

Well, the announcement might’ve been new to Greep’s fellow group mates. Redditors seemingly captured a screenshot of bassist Cameron Picton since-deleted tweet. “We’d agreed to not say anything about ‘breaking up,’” he wrote. “So, I was as blindsided as everyone else last night but maybe in a different way. I guess sometimes all you can say is LOL.”

But Picton wasn’t heartbroken either. “Anyway,” he wrote. “Starting sessions for my own record soon, looking forward – should be good, hopefully great!”

In 2023, Black Midi traveled across Latin America for a limited tour run. That promotional poster remains the last post shared to its official Instagram page. Now, in the comment section of that upload, fans are begging the band to get back together.

Blueface’s past run-ins with the law are catching up with him. According to Vibe, the “Holy Moly” rapper will remain behind bars for up to four years.

Back in 2021, Blueface allegedly assaulted a security guard at a club in San Fernando Valley, California. As a result of that incident, a judge has reportedly ordered that the rapper’s parole be rescinded. Now, instead of serving out his commuted sentence as a free man, that violation has landed him back behind bars, this time until every day is accounted for.

In a statement shared with XXL, a representative of Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office provided clarity on the ruling. “[Blueface] was sentenced to four years in prison during his sentencing hearing in 2022,” said the rep. “As [Blueface] was granted parole, he received an execution of suspended sentence for the four years in prison. Because he has now violated his parole, he has been ordered by the court to serve the four years in prison.”

However, Blueface’s manager, Wack 100, believes that his client will be released sooner. The Donat Show caught up with Wack 100 outside the courthouse following the judge’s decision. During their interview (view here), Wack 100 said that Blueface would receive current for the time he has already served, bringing his time down to three years.

Last week, Kehlani’s world (which unfortunately includes their family life) was rocked when their ex Javaughn Young-White reportedly filed for full custody.

In Young-White’s supposed paperwork, her suggested that the “Next 2 U” singer was involved with a cult, which TMZ mistakenly reported was a sex cult. After Kehlani issued a short response to the claims, they then requested privacy. But users online begun to use their subsequent silence against them. Today (August 11), Kehlani clapped back to critics by way of their Instagram Stories.

“My silence is focus,” they wrote. “I am focused on my daughter. I’m tired of my silence being framed as anything by. My daughter and the work I have to continue, so her life remains as wonderful as it is, is my focus.”

Kehlani ended the note, writing: “I have no ill wishes even for those who have ill wishes towards me. I’m a mother first and foremost, and a person who believes in God.”

Days ago, Kehlani’s ex and father to their daughter, Javaughn Young-White, expressed regret over the claims he made in an updated statement posted to his own Instagram page (which you can read here).

Read Kehlani’s full statement below.

At this time, it is unclear if the former couple have reached a custody agreement.