Peyton and Eli Manning have carved out an interesting little niche on ESPN. On a number of occasions during the NFL season, the two brothers host their own simulcast of Monday Night Football called the ManningCast, where they’ll discuss the game as it is happening and welcome guests, which can get off the rails pretty quickly.
There’s a tough balance for the brothers to strike, with one frequent line of criticism being that they can get too sidetracked by the conversations they have with their guests at the expense of the game happening in front of them. But this year, Peyton Manning says that is going to change, which he explained on the Bussin’ With the Boys podcast.
“We have these guests on, we’ve learned that when we’re interviewing a guest about why they love football, we’ve gotta cut them off and say, ‘hold that thought, I’ve gotta tell you what Aaron Rodgers just did here,’” Manning said. “Eli and I weren’t doing that enough because we didn’t want to be rude. We didn’t want to interrupt y’all, but fans have kind of spoken in a little study that we did and said hey, we want to hear about the big plays that happen.”
Personally, I know my favorite stuff on the ManningCast comes when Eli and Peyton dive deep into breaking down what just happened during a game — Peyton, in particular, is unable to turn off the thing in his brain that made him such an incredible quarterback when something gets him really riled up, which makes for incredibly compelling television. For as much as it’s great that they can get guests and steer their conversations into some pretty strange places, at the end of the day, the ManningCast is a place for a pair of Super Bowl MVPs to talk ball, and it’s good to see that will be a priority this season.
Love it or hate it, Taylor Swift and the National Football League’s (NFL) marketing bond remains strong. So, if you thought that Swiftie fever would die off you would be wrong.
Yesterday (September 2), the NFL shared its latest promotional video for the 2024-2025 season. Although the nearly thirty-second clip (viewable here) features many of the league’s star players and last season’s breakout moments. However, music lovers couldn’t help notice the multiple cutaways to Taylor Swift.
After the “Fortnight” singer began dating Travis Kelce, Swift’s support quickly made its way into Kansas City’s Arrowhead Stadium sky box. The couple’s romance has even bled into Swift’s The Eras Tour.
Initially, supers fanatics were furious with the NFL following its frequent featuring of Swift dubbing it an obsession. Others even demanded that Swift not be allowed to attend games.
Except for a few pending events, music festival season is nearly over in the US. But don’t fret, when one outdoor programming calendar closes, another opens. The lineup for Lollapalooza’s 2025 installment in Chile has been revealed.
Today (September 3), the organization announced Justin Timberlake, Olivia Rodrigo, Shawn Mendes, Alanis Morissette, Tool, and Rüfüs Du Sol will headline the multi-day event. Across March 21, 22, and 23 of 2025, international acts and regional favorites will establish roots in Santiago’s Parque Cerrillos.
In addition to the marquee performers, other notable acts on the lineup include Uproxx cover star Tate McRae, Zedd, Rawayana, Teddy Swims, Fontaines D.C., and Jpegmafia.
Tickets for Lollapalooza Chile 2025 will be released in waves. Currently, those interested in attending can snag their tickets as part of the early bird special (1,000 tickets allotted), then pre-sale 1 (4,000 tickets allotted), pre-sale 2 (6,000 tickets allotted), and pre-sale 3 (6,000 tickets allotted) before regular price. With each ticketing group ticket values increase. Early bird tickets start at $138 whereas the regular price ticket group is listed at $374.
View the full lineup below by via of the forthcoming festival’s official flyer. Lollapalooza Chile 2025 is set to take place between March 21 and 23 in Santiago, Chile at Parque Cerrillos. Tickets for Lollapalooza are on sale now. Find more information here.
Music lovers in San Francisco were eagerly awaiting Elton John’s headlining concert during Dreamforce 2024 on September 18. Sadly, last month the “Bennie And The Jets” singer’s highly anticipated appearance was abruptly canceled. Today (September 3), the reason for the sudden pull out might’ve been revealed.
In a statement posted Instagram (viewable here), Elton John revealed he has been silently recovering from an intense medical ailment.
“Over the summer, I’ve been dealing with a severe eye infection that has unfortunately left me with only limited vision in one eye,” he wrote. “I am healing, but it’s an extremely slow process, and it will take some time before sight returns to the impacted eye.”
He closed the note with an upbeat attitude about his road to recovery, writing: “I am so grateful for the excellent team of doctors and nurses and my family, who have taken such good care of me over the last several weeks. I have been quietly spending the summer recuperating at home, and am feeling positive about the progress I have made in my healing and recovery this far.”
In August 2023, Elton John was temporarily hospitalized after a nasty fall at home. But after treatment he bounced back with the support of his medical team and family. Supporters are hoping for the same with his eye infection.
Late last week before the holiday weekend began, Netflix announced the cancellation of Dead Boy Detectives after one season. The spin off of The Sandman landed with a complicated history after the series moved from Max to Netflix amid DCU chiefs James Gunn and Peter Safran’s unfolding new plan for Max-DC series and movies. At first, this seemed fine, even peachy keen. Netflix felt like an ideal home for the show, which wasn’t integral to The Sandman TV series but was based upon characters who spun off Neil Gaiman’s comic series as a separate title under DC’s Vertigo imprint. As a nice touch, a few The Sandman TV actors did pop into the newer series for cameos.
Dead Boy Detectives found an enthused Netflix following, although as Variety stressed during while exclusively breaking the cancellation news, the show’s streaming numbers were not stratospheric despite landing on the Netflix Top 10 English TV series list for multiple weeks. This rollout also followed Netflix’s four-month-long decision for renewing The Sandman, which Gaiman previously revealed was due to the show being quite expensive in an era when Netflix has stopped rushing to renewal judgment.
The second season of The Sandman remains in production, but let’s just say that viewers are looking for some The Sandman updates now, more than ever.
When Will The Sandman Season 2 Arrive On Netflix?
After Netflix announced (on Tuesday morning) this month’s Geeked Week, the corresponding Twitter/X thread filled with complaints about the Dead Boy Detectives cancellation and the absence of a defined release date for The Sandman‘s next chapter.
Netflix has stayed silent on the release date issue, and The Sandman will have a lengthy post-production process for the effects-heavy series. In other words, 2025 seems likely although not guaranteed. We might, however, receive an answer during the week of Sept. 16-19 because Netflix did pointedly include The Sandman references in the Geeked Week trailer:
Additionally, Netflix has not further elaborated upon Dead Boy Detectives‘ cancellation, but star Jayden Revri (Charles Rowland) acknowledged the sad news on Instagram, where he wrote, “As this chapter closes I can’t help but reminisce on how incredible the last 3 years have been. I absolutely love this show and all of the amazing characters and the lessons they teach. None of them would’ve been bought to life if it wasn’t for my incredible co-stars, who taught me more than I could ever explain in writing.” In response, co-star George Rextrew (Edwin Payne) wrote, “My Charles forever.”
Prior to cancellation, Dead Boy Detectives co-showrunners Steve Yockey and Beth Schwartz revealed that they had planned future cameos from the Endless. Those characters, however, will solely remain on The Sandman for a second season that will adapt the fourth graphic novel, Season of Mists, and from there? Nobody with authority has definitively declared whether this TV series, which debuted three decades after the The Sandman‘s comic book birth, will move into a third chapter.
The Sandman and Dead Boy Detectives are both currently streaming first seasons on Netflix.
When you find something that works, you might as well keep up the momentum. David Fincher has been churning out successful projects for Netflix for years, so why not just throw a few more into the mix? Add in some topic Western tropes (those are big right now), and Netflix just might have another hit on its hands. Could David Fincher be the next Taylor Sheridan? Probably not.
According to What’s On Netflix, Fincher is allegedly being tapped to direct a new Western crime thriller titled Bitterroot. The story follows an aging Montana rancher who loses his life savings in a bank scam and takes matters into his own hands in order to hold the corporations accountable. Michael Gilio penned the script, which has been shopped around for over a decade before seemingly finding a future home at Netflix. Netflix has not confirmed the announcement.
This isn’t the only project Fincher allegedly has on the horizon. The director was rumored to be attached to a Squid Game: America series that would be the spinoff of the infamous franchise. Meanwhile, a prequel to Roman Polanski’s Chinatown was also reportedly in the works as of this year, along with a currently untitled crime thriller from the director. Fincher also acts as an EP on the series Love, Death and Robots.
What does all of this mean? The hopes of another Mindhunter season are fading fast, but Fincher will have no problem keeping himself busy if all of these projects turn out to be true. But it’s a big “If.”
The new set of shows launched at Vancouver’s Commodore Ballroom yesterday (September 2), and if you’re considering heading out to one of the other shows planned from now through to December, looking at the Vancouver setlist should offer an indication of what the concert will be like.
Check out the setlist below (via setlist.fm), along with Mk.gee’s upcoming tour dates.
09/03 — Seattle, WA @ Showbox SoDo
09/06 — Oakland, CA @ Fox Theatre
09/07 — Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Palladium
09/09 — San Diego, CA @ Observatory North Park
09/11 — Denver, CO @ Summit
09/13 — Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall
09/14 — Austin, TX @ Emo’s
09/15 — Dallas, TX @ House of Blues Dallas
09/18 — Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle
09/19 — Louisville, KY @ Mercury Ballroom
09/20 — Nashville, TN @ Marathon Music Works
09/21 — Newport, KY @ MegaCorp Pavilion
09/23 — Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore Silver Spring
09/24 — New Haven, CT @ Toad’s Place
09/26 — Boston, MA @ Citizens House of Blues Boston
09/28 — Philadelphia, PA @ Franklin Music Hall
09/29 — Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Paramount
10/01 — Toronto, ON @ HISTORY
10/02 — Detroit, MI @ St Andrew’s Hall
10/03 — Chicago, IL @ The Vic Theatre
10/05 – Minneapolis, MN @ Uptown Theater
10/31 — London, UK @ Electric Brixton
11/02 — Paris, FR @ Elysee Montmarte
11/04 — Berlin, DE @ Betonhalle
11/05 — Amsterdam, NL @ Paradiso
12/03 — Brisbane, AUS @ The Triffid
12/05 — Sydney, AUS @ Metro Theatre
12/07 — Melbourne, AUS @ Max Watts
Fresh off collaborations with Cordae, DJ Premier, and Jessie Reyez, Lil Wayne has announced the dates and lineup for the return of his music festival, Lil Weezyana Fest, after taking 2023 off.
The Lil Weezyana Festival returns to Smoothie King Center arena on November 2, with performances from Rob49 and Lil Wayne’s former group, Hot Boys. The Hot Boys performance will be the first time the quartet of B.G, Juvenile, Lil Wayne, and Turk have performed as a group since 2003. A reunion of the group was billed for Essence Fest this year, but Wayne ended up performing his own, separate set, to fans’ confusion and chagrin.
The group was disbanded after Juvenile and B.G accused Cash Money Records CEO Birdman of not paying them. Three of the group’s members, B.G, Turk, and Wayne, then spent significant time serving prison sentences for various offenses — mostly surrounding firearms possession charges. Turk was released from prison in October 2012 after serving nine years for being a felon in possession of a firearm and other charges; B.G served 11 years on possession of a firearm and was released last year; Lil Wayne spent the least amount of time in prison for possession and has been the most active member of the group musically since 2011. Juvenile remains the only member who was never incarcerated.
In addition to the Hot Boys reunion, the flyer for Lil Weezyana Fest touts a DJ set from former Cash Money producer Mannie Fresh, as well as “surprise guests,” which have, in the past, included Drake — who could use a strong bounce back after his early 2024 struggles with Kendrick Lamar.
Harry Lawtey is known for his role of Rob on HBO’sIndustry, who cannot catch a break, as noted by social media. In Joker 2, Lawtey is trading in the suit for… another suit, this time as Gotham’s own Harvey Dent. Unfortunately, his luck isn’t great either, but we’ll wait to see the film for how that plays out.
In a new clip from Joker: Folie à Deux, Lawtey is revealed to be starring as a young Dent. In the original DC comics, Dent eventually turns to his own evil side as Two-Face, one of Batman’s enemies. In the new footage from Joker 2, Dent is still in his early district attorney days, so his luck hasn’t run out yet.
Joker: Folie à Deux is Todd Phillips’ follow-up to 2019’s Joker and sees Arthur as a patient at Arkham State Hospital where he meets Lee, a music therapist, and the two embark on a musical love story rooted in a shared delusion. Romance is alive and well over in Gotham!
“Arthur Fleck is a monster,” Lawtey says as Dent in the trailer. “He knew exactly what he was doing. His depraved acts of violence led to riots by his followers, and they are still willing to commit acts of violence in his name.”
It’s unclear how much of a role Dent will have in the sequel, but hopefully it will be better than Robert Spearing’s last few years with Pierpoint & Co.
Another week, another roster of Crumbl Cookies! After two weeks in a row on the Crumbl beat I can confirm that I am obsessed. A cookie obsession is maybe the most delicious obsession a person can have, and after rolling up to the Labor Day BBQ with a big box of Crumbl, I’m now everyone in my circle’s favorite person.
Be the person who shows up to parties with a box of crumble, tequila, and other party favors and you will never go hungry again. I’m still getting thank you texts!
As much as I liked last week’s lineup (shout out to the winner of last week’s ranking, Pumpkin Square), I have to say that this week’s lineup is even stronger. There wasn’t a single dud in the six cookie roster. Any one of these could be someone’s favorite. That means you can hit Crumbl this week without feeling super bummed that your pick of choice is sold out. Everyone wins, and we love to see that.
So which cookie is going to be the hardest for you to pick up? It’s a two-way tie between the Beetlejuice Beetlejuice-themed “Afterlife Cake,” and the Banana Bread. But popularity doesn’t always equal deliciousness… so, without further ado, let’s dive into this week’s ranking.
6. Strawberry Shortcake Cookie
Dane Rivera
Thoughts & Tasting Notes:
Last week, Crumbl had a very similar cookie to this one called “Berries & Cream.” The flavor was refreshing and wonderfully complex — I’m sorry to say I don’t feel the same about this one.
The Strawberry Shortcake comes across as a little one-note to me. Over a soft cake cookie, you have a house-made strawberry jam over a spread of whipped cream. The flavor here is light and bright, with an intense strawberry-forward sweetness.
This cookie needs a darker, richer component to balance the intense sweetness. The Berries & Cream had that, this doesn’t.
The Bottom Line:
A bright cookie that comes across as a little too sweet for my liking. Granted, if you love Strawberry Shortcake, you’ll be really happy with this.
5. Churro
Dane Rivera
Thoughts & Tasting Notes:
Looks-wise, this cookie leaves a lot to be desired. It looks straight-up unappetizing.
But if you love churros, you’re going to love this. This cookie has a nice mix of cinnamon and white sugar with a buttercream swirl on top that is dusted with even more cinnamon sugar.
It has a dark and rich sweetness to it, with gentle spicy cinnamon notes. I also love the texture here, it has a dusty and crumbly exterior that reveals a gooey, soft center once you bite into it.
The Bottom Line:
It’s easily the ugly duckling of this week’s Crumbl lineup, but the flavor slaps. This is a delicious cinnamon-forward cookie.
4. The Afterlife Cake
Dane Rivera
Thoughts & Tasting Notes:
Crumbl has a reputation for its tie-in snacks (Olivia Rodrigo has dropped her own cookie and Sabrina Carpenter has already teased her Crumbl-collab) and while thematically the Beetlejuice Beetlejuice-themed After Cake would’ve worked better in October (aka spooky season), this is the way it has to be since the movie hits theaters this week.
The Afterlife Cake features two mini chocolate cake layers sandwiched together with vanilla cream and topped with vanilla and dark chocolate cream cheese frosting. It’s incredibly moist, decadent, and cocoa-forward. The cake on its own is intensely sweet, but the frosting emphasizes that sweetness further.
I love this cake, but I can’t handle more than a few forkfuls.
The Bottom Line:
A very rich cocoa-forward dark chocolate cake. Great for sharing.
3. Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chunk
Dane Rivera
Thoughts & Tasting Notes:
I have a feeling I’m always going to be ranking Crumbl’s chocolate chip cookies highly. It makes sense, as of all the cookies in the world, chocolate chip is my absolute favorite.
Last week I gave the Milk Chocolate Chip the number three spot, and this week here we are again with the Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chunk also taking number three. This one is even better than last week’s, it has bigger chunks of chocolate that balance sweet and earthy cocoa notes with just a touch of sea salt, combined with a buttery brown sugar base.
There is a lot od depth and complexity to this otherwise standard cookie.
The Bottom Line:
Crumbl’s Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chunk is a step-up from the often-returning Milk Chocolate Chip. Get this one while you can!
2. Triple Chocolate Chip
Dane Rivera
Thoughts & Tasting Notes:
Crumbl’s Triple Chocolate Chip feels like a greatest hits cookie. The chocolate base is a balance of moist and crumbly textures akin to the surface of a fresh-baked brownie. It’s loaded with a mix of semi-sweet chunks, white chocolate and milk chocolate chips.
It’s rich and decadent like the Afterlife Cake without being overwhelmingly sweet.
The Bottom Line:
The perfect cookie for chocolate and chocolate chip lovers.
1. Banana Bread
Dane Rivera
Thoughts & Tasting Notes:
This is our second Crumbl Cookie ranking, and once again our top choice isn’t a cookie at all. I’m starting to think Crumbl makes better cakes than cookies.
This banana bread loaf is ecstasy for the senses. I didn’t even need to open the box to smell the inviting sweet banana and cinnamon tones wafting from this loaf. A forkful is a true treat for the senses, aside from the intoxicating smell you’ve got an incredibly moist cake that has a wonderful mix of earthy brown sugar tones, cinnamon spice, and caramelized banana.
Topping the loaf is some crunchy cinnamon streusel, which adds an interesting textural element to this super moist cake. This was easily my top pick this week, it’s not even close. Maybe next week a cookie will win. We’ll see!
The Bottom Line:
Maybe one of the banana bread loaves I’ve ever eaten. This is a must order.
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Meet me for A Hot Boyz Reunion in New Orleans 11/2 at Smoothie King Center! Pre-sale starts at 12PM CT on 
