Year: 2024

When the Eagles season came to an end in a Wild Card round loss to Tampa, the camera lingered on Jason Kelce as he walked off the field, slowly taking it all in. A year after considering retirement only to come back for one more ride with the Eagles, there was an expectation that the best center in football would be actually calling it a career after this season.

While it was reported Kelce was retiring weeks ago, it wasn’t until Monday afternoon that the 6-time All-Pro made the news official in an emotional press conference in Philadelphia. Kelce, who has an extremely strong case for the Hall of Fame when he becomes eligible, struggled to even get the words out to start his presser, breaking down in tears as the weight of the moment hit him.

While he eventually was able to get through much of his speech, he again found himself overwhelmed by emotion when he started talking about the Eagles-Chiefs Super Bowl and his love for his brother, Travis.

Kelce would also talk about his football journey, from where it all began to his Draft Day call from Andy Reid to finally hoisting the Lombardi Trophy with the Eagles and his legendary parade speech.

That identity of being a football player is incredibly difficult to let go, and Kelce’s speech explained why that is as he detailed how his love of football is ingrained so deep inside and playing the game offered him challenges and a feeling nothing else can provide. The good news is Kelce will have plenty of opportunities to remain close to the game he loves as he moves into the next stage of his career and life, as he figures to be a highly coveted figure by TV networks. Even so, it won’t ever be quite the same and that all seemed to hit him as he discussed the end of his playing career.

Baywatch is making another comeback, but this time, the iconic lifeguard franchise is going to back to its roots with an all-new reboot series. After a failed 2017 movie starring The Rock, Zac Efron, and Alexandra Daddario, Fremantle has tapped TV veteran Lara Olsen to bring a new version of Baywatch to Fox.

Famously starring David Hasselhoff and Pamela Anderson, the original Baywatch ran from 1989 to 1999. Along the way, the franchise attempted a spinoff with Baywatch: Nights before the franchise retooled itself with Baywatch: Hawaii starring Jason Momoa, who would very much like to forget his time on the show, which ended in 2001. Now, nearly 13 years later, Baywatch will attempt to ride a wave of nostalgia into ratings gold and pretend the whole movie thing never happened.

Here’s the official logline for the reboot series via Variety:

Daring ocean rescues, pristine beaches, and iconic red bathing suits are back, along with a whole new generation of Baywatch lifeguards, who navigate complicated, messy personal lives in this action-packed reboot that demonstrates there’s the family you’re born into and the family you find.

According to Variety, Baywatch showrunner Olsen has experience reviving TV series from the late 80s and early 90s. She worked on both the 90210 and Beauty and the Beast reboots for The CW. She also credits on Spinning Out, Reign, Life Unexpected, and Private Practice.

(Via Variety)

Sunny Day Real Estate is one of the defining emo bands of the ’90s, and their debut album, 1994’s Diary, is a quintessential release in the genre’s history. The project turns 30 years old this year and the group is celebrating in a couple ways.

There’s an anniversary tour that starts in a matter of days, on March 13, and ends in October with two nights at The Belasco in Los Angeles. Tickets are available now and there’s more information on the band’s website (which has a perfect domain name, by the way: sunnyday.realestate).

Then there’s the remastered and expanded edition of Diary, which goes back in print (on pearlescent vinyl, no less) on April 26. The 2LP release is limited to just 1,500 copies, includes the bonus tracks “8” and “9,” and features newly written liner notes. Find more information about the release here.

Find the band’s upcoming tour dates below.

Sunny Day Real Estate 2024 Tour Dates: Diary 30th Anniversary Tour

03/13 — Lawrence, KS @ Liberty Hall
03/14 — Oklahoma, OK @ Tower Theatre
03/16 — Austin, TX @ Stubb’s Austin (SPIN)
05/01 — Raleigh, NC @ Lincoln Theatre
05/03 — Gainesville, FL @ High Dive
05/04 — Atlanta, GA @ Shaky Knees Music Festival
05/07 — Washington, D.C. @ The Howard Theatre
05/09 — Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of Living Arts
05/10 — Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of Living Arts
05/12 — Boston, MA @ Big Night Live
05/15 — New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
05/16 — New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
08/14 — Dallas, TX @ The Echo Lounge & Music Hall
08/17 — Denver, CO @ Summit
08/20 — Seattle, WA @ The Showbox
08/21 — Portland, OR @ Pioneer Courthouse Square (PDX Live)
08/23 — Seattle, WA @ The Showbox
08/24 — Seattle, WA @ The Showbox
09/22 — Louisville, KY @ Bourbon and Beyond Festival
09/25 — Chicago, IL @ House of Blues
09/28 — Minneapolis, MN @ The Fillmore
10/11-13 — Las Vegas, NV @ Best Friends Forever Festival
10/15 — San Francisco, CA @ August Hall
10/18 — Los Angeles, CA @ The Belasco
10/19 — Los Angeles, CA @ The Belasco

Have you started watching Shōgun? You really ought to.

The FX series is being hailed as television’s next big thing, with frequent comparisons to Game of Thrones and Succession. Only two episodes have aired so far, so you don’t have to worry about being too far behind to catch up. And you should catch up before episode three, “Tomorrow is Tomorrow.” The logline reads: “After Blackthorne survives a brazen assassination attempt, Toranaga realizes he must ferry his allies out of Osaka or risk certain defeat.”

Shōgun season 1 episode 3 premieres on Hulu (and/or Disney+ depending on where you live) on March 5 at 12 a.m. EST before airing on FX at 10 p.m. EST.

“When I came to Hollywood, my mission was to show our culture correctly,” star Hiroyuki Sanada, who plays Lord Yoshii Toranaga, told USA Today. “If there was a wall between East and West, I want to break it down. So yes, dreams come true.” Here’s more:

Based on James Clavell’s novel, FX’s Shōgun is set in Japan in the year 1600 at the dawn of a century-defining civil war. Lord Yoshii Toranaga is fighting for his life as his enemies on the Council of Regents unite against him, when a mysterious European ship is found marooned in a nearby fishing village.

You can watch the trailer for the episode below.

Around the release of his 2022 sophomore album, Superache, Conan Gray served as an Uproxx cover star and said, “I want someone to come into my life and just destroy my heart – stomp on it, make it disappear.” Gray is about to give fans a glimpse into what actually transpired over the last two-ish years with his forthcoming album, Found Heaven, due out April 5. After that, he’ll embark on his headlining Found Heaven On Tour, as announced this morning (March 4).

How To Buy Conan Gray’s Found Heaven On Tour Tickets

As per a press release, fans can sign up here to gain access to a pre-sale scheduled for Wednesday, March 6, at 10 a.m. local time. “Additional presales, including a Verizon presale, will run throughout the week ahead of the general on sale beginning on Friday, March 8, at 10 a.m. local time,” the press release relayed. Details on the Verizon pre-sale can be found here, and general ticketing information can be found here.

Conan Gray 2024 Tour Dates: Found Heaven On Tour

07/11 — Melbourne, Australia @ John Cain Arena
07/13 — Brisbane, Australia @ Fortitude Music Hall
07/17 — Sydney, Australia @ ICC Sydney Theatre
07/19 — Adelaide, Australia @ Spin Off Festival
09/19 — Minneapolis, MN @ Armory *
09/21 — Sterling Heights, MI @ Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at *Freedom Hill *
09/23 — Toronto, ON @ Budweiser Stage *
09/25 — Boston, MA @ MGM Music Hall at Fenway *
09/30 — New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden *
10/01 — Philadelphia, PA @ Highmark Skyline Stage at the Mann *
10/03 — Raleigh, NC @ Red Hat Amphitheater *
10/04 — Atlanta, GA @ Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park *
10/06 — Indianapolis, IN @ Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park *
10/11 — Las Vegas, NV @ Chelsea Theater at Cosmopolitan *
10/13 — Portland, OR @ Alaska Airlines’ Theater of the Clouds *
10/15 — Seattle, WA @ WAMU Theater *
10/17 — San Francisco, CA @ Bill Graham Civic Auditorium *
10/18 — Inglewood, CA @ Kia Forum *
10/20 — Phoenix, AZ @ Arizona Financial Theatre *
10/23 — Sugar Land, TX @ Smart Financial Centre *
10/25 — Austin, TX @ Moody Center ATX *
10/26 — Fort Worth, TX @ Dickies Arena *
11/02 — Amsterdam, The Netherlands @ AFAS Live #
11/04 — Brussels, Belgium @ Forest National #
11/05 — Paris, France @ Zénith Paris la Villette #
11/07 — Manchester, UK @ O2 Apollo #
11/10 — London, UK @ OVO Arena Wembley #

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Conan Gray’s Found Heaven On Tour Poster

Found Heaven is out 4/5 via Republic Records. Find more information here.

If you’re planning a trip to Miami Beach Florida for Spring Break 2024… maybe don’t. No there isn’t a deadly storm descending on Miami Beach, and it’s not about avoiding the big crowds in favor of something more chill and relaxing. It’s just because the city doesn’t want you there and who wants to hang out where they aren’t welcome?

In a new ad issued by the City of Miami Beach, the city is attempting to break up with spring breakers. Not a few of them… all.

“Hey, we need to talk,” the ad begins. “This isn’t working anymore, and it’s not us, it’s you — we just want different things. Our idea of a good time is relaxing on the beach, hitting up the spa, or checking out a new restaurant. You just want to get drunk in public and ignore laws. Do you even remember what happened last March?”

At that point, the ad cuts to headlines highlighting the shootings and arrests that took place last year. And we get it, there are legitimate concerns to be had, NBC Miami reports that last year the city saw two deadly shootings and nearly 500 arrests.

But if the city of Miami wanted to turn away prospective spring breakers, maybe they shouldn’t have filled the ad with hot, young twenty-somethings because outside of parties, Miami Beach isn’t a young city (the median age is 42.5, nearly ten years older than most major cities). They should’ve used some old locals telling everyone to stay off their lawns. The ad even ends with this line: “Maybe we can talk when you’re done with your spring break phase but until then.” Meaning, you know, “Come back when you’re old and rich and and we can benefit from your money without having to deal with any hassles.”

Jokes aside, this is a continuing issue in the travel space — cities are all clamoring for rich, quiet travelers and don’t want younger, party-happy types. In a similar vein, certain destinations have been very public about not wanting budget travelers, in favor of wealthier ones. Without delving too deep into here, it’s clearly troublesome for cities in America (a nation built on stolen land) to tell other people where they should and shouldn’t go on vacation (just play out some other versions of that idea in your head if you can’t immediately see that it’s a slippery slope).

Regardless, hitting up Miami Beach may be more trouble than it’s worth. This month the city is planning curfews, bag checks, restricted beach access, DUI checkpoints, $100 parking, and strong police enforcement for drug possession and violence. The changes might help foster a safer environment for both spring breakers and locals, but it also sounds like the difference between going to a warehouse rave and a music festival.

And… if you think the latter is the cooler one, well, I have some property to sell you in Palm Beach.

Godzilla’s still got it, and even more so than usual these days, as proven in spades by the recent success of Toho’s Godzilla Minus One in theaters. Soon enough, the irradiated lizard will meet again with King Kong in WBD’s Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire. This time, it does not appear that these two are punching each other‘s lights out. Rather, they must drop the rivalry and work together now, and Godzilla apparently allows Kong to take a piggyback ride on his scales in order to defeat a common enemy, the Skar King.

Wonderfully enough, that’s not the most adorable part of this film’s promotion yet. The official Godzilla X Kong Instagram account has showcased new footage of Godzilla awakening from a nap. And yes, he likes to feel cozy, much like a cat. Behold him napping in The Colosseum before stomping through his (meme-d up) “little mental health walks” in the Tiber river.

Very relatable stuff. I’d be angry if I was Godzilla as well. He’s seen some sh*t, and the dude simply wanted to catch some shuteye before saving humanity. Give him a cozy blanket after this movie is over.

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire destroys Rome (among other places) in theaters on March 29.

Sean “Diddy” Combs, who has been battling with multiple sexual assault and harassment lawsuits over the past several months, is now also being accused of a shooting at an LA recording studio in one of the complaints. According to NBC News, Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones, who filed the most recent suit alleging harassment by Combs, including the accusations regarding an incident he claims took place at a producers’ camp at Chalice Recording Studio in Los Angeles in September 2022.

Jones claims that while attending the camp, he heard an altercation in a bathroom, then gunshots. Afterward, he says Combs and his son Justin exited, while Justin’s friend “G” was left lying on the floor bleeding from his leg. He says he helped G to an ambulance waiting outside, while Diddy told him to tell the police that G was shot in a drive-by outside the studio. The Los Angeles Fire Department and Chalice Studio wer easked for comment by NBC but did not respond. Jones’ complaint was amended today with new information from the LAPD and Combs’ attorneys.

While the complaint says Diddy and Justin were at the studio and that the LAPD saw the blood-stained bathroom, the official police report says that the shooting occurred on the street blocks away and G went to the studio after being shot. They say the victim told them he was approached by two men on the street while standing next to his vehicle who tried to rob him, then shot him in the course of a struggle. Police arrested three people two months later, crediting them with the shooting.

Meanwhile, Diddy’s attorney maintains that he was not even at Chalice the night of the shooting. Meanwhile, Jones said in the amended complaint that Combs had contracted a private investigator to dig up dirt on Jones to discredit his claims.

Other lawsuits against Diddy include the November 2023 lawsuit from his ex-girlriend Cassie Ventura, which was settled 24 hours later. After that, two more women came forward, then a third anonymous woman filed a separate lawsuit claiming Combs and two others gang raped her when she was 17. The judge in the latter complaint ruled that the woman could not maintain her anonymity should the case continue.

Spring has sprung! Or at least that’s what we keep telling ourselves as states around the country begin to welcome in warmer days with prolonged sunlight.

A new season brings a new perspective to all things travel. If you’re keen on starting your spring season chasing a cold IPA, heading out to this season’s hottest destination in Mesa, Arizona, or wanting to hit one of the world’s coolest parties, we’ve got you covered. We’ve scouted all the major booking sites and aggregators to secure the cheapest nonstop flights out of nine major cities in the United States.

Scroll down to see Uproxx’s top picks of cheap nonstop flights — international and domestic — today through Sunday, March 10th. You might even be able to nab these flight deals for an even better price by using these strategies for securing super cheap airfare deals by seasoned travel experts. See you in the air!

Departing New York City, NY

Miami, FL
March 6th-12th
Frontier Airlines
Price: $128
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Atlanta, GA
March 6th-12th
Frontier Airlines + Spirit Airlines
Price: $149
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Nashville, TN
March 9th-15th
Spirit Airlines
Price: $182
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Ponce, Puerto Rico
March 9th-13th
JetBlue Airlines
Price: $218
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Montego Bay, Jamaica
March 7th-13th
American Airlines
Price: $339
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Departing Chicago, IL

Atlanta, GA
March 7th-10th
Frontier Airlines
Price: $123
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Miami, FL
March 5th-12th
Frontier Airlines
Price: $124
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Cancún, Mexico
March 7th-13th
Spirit Airlines
Price: $183
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Phoenix, AZ
March 7th-11th
Frontier Airlines
Price: $188
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Departing Miami, FL

Atlanta, GA
March 8th-11th
Frontier Airlines
Price: $78
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New Orleans, LA
March 9th-12th
Spirit Airlines
Price: $124
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Nashville, TN
March 9th-12th
Spirit Airlines
Price: $130
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New York, NY
March 8th-12th
Spirit Airlines + Frontier Airlines
Price: $189
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San Juan, Puerto Rico
March 9th-12th
Frontier Airlines
Price: $204
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Nassau, Bahamas
March 7th-10th
American Airlines
Price: $264
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Departing Denver, CO

Minneapolis, MN
March 6th-11th
Sun Country Airlines + Frontier Airlines
Price: $68
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Salt Lake City, UT
March 7th-12th
Frontier Airlines
Price: $72
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Portland, OR
March 7th-12th
Frontier Airlines
Price: $79
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Seattle, WA
March 9th-12th
Frontier Airlines
Price: $145
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Green Bay, WI
March 8th-13th
Frontier Airlines
Price: $157
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Departing San Francisco, CA

Las Vegas, NV
March 9th-12th
Alaska Airlines + Frontier Airlines
Price: $64
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Phoenix, AZ
March 9th-12th
Frontier Airlines
Price: $124
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Fort Lauderdale, FL
March 7th-11th
Alaska Airlines
Price: $189
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Kahului, HI
March 7th-13th
United Airlines
Price: $273
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Departing Los Angeles, CA

Salt Lake City, UT
March 7th-11th
Spirit Airlines
Price: $138
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Fort Lauderdale, FL
March 9th-12th
Spirit Airlines
Price: $196
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San José del Cabo, Mexico
March 6th-13th
Alaska Airlines
Price: $248
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Cancún, Mexico
March 8th-12th
Alaska Airlines
Price: $250
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Kahului, HI
March 7th-13th
American Airlines
Price: $271
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Departing Houston, TX

Atlanta, GA
March 8th-12th
Spirit Airlines + Frontier Airlines
Price: $90
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New Orleans, LA
March 9th-11th
Spirit Airlines
Price: $117
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Cancún, Mexico
March 6th-10th
Spirit Airlines
Price: $182
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San José, Costa Rica
March 7th-12th
Spirit Airlines
Price: $220
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Departing Phoenix, AZ

San Diego, CA
March 7th-10th
Frontier Airlines
Price: $59
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Las Vegas, NV
March 7th-11th
Frontier Airlines
Price: $87
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Atlanta, GA
March 7th-8th
Frontier Airlines
Price: $169
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Salt Lake City, UT
March 5th-9th
Frontier Airlines
Price: $177
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Cleveland, OH
March 8th-11th
Frontier Airlines
Price: $196
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Departing Philadelphia, PA

Miami, FL
March 10th-16th
Frontier Airlines
Price: $106
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Boston, MA
March 9th-12th
Frontier Airlines
Price: $122
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Atlanta, GA
March 7th-12th
Frontier Airlines
Price: $145
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Nashville, TN
March 8th-11th
Frontier Airlines
Price: $152
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Charlotte, NC
March 9th-12th
Frontier Airlines
Price: $183
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With Dune: Part Two conquering the box office thanks to its gorgeous visuals, copious amounts of sandworms, and a wave of positive reviews, the big question is how much did the wildly expansive sequel cost and is the franchise looking strong enough to green light a third film?

Well, the good news is things are looking very promising for Denis Villeneuve‘s take on Frank Herbert’s iconic sci-fi series. There’s nothing but positive signs after Dune: Part Two‘s opening box office weekend, which kicked off a considerable about of momentum as the sequel starts its theatrical.

We’ll break down the numbers for you.

How Much Did ‘Dune: Part Two’ Cost To Make?

According to NPR, Dune: Part Two reportedly cost around $190 million. While that’s considerably larger than initial reports that Dune: Part Two only cost somewhere in the $122 million range, the opening box office is painting a very rosy picture for the franchise’s profitability.

Dune: Part Two opened to $81.5 million domestically. Internationally, however, the sequel did even better where it racked up $97 million. That’s a combined total of $178.5 million, which puts Dune: Part Two in very close striking distance to covering its budget. Add in a wave of positive word of mouth going into Part Two‘s second weekend, and the sequel should be a box office success for Warner Bros.

Case in point, here’s what Uproxx‘s Mike Ryan said about the film:

“You’re going to see people throw around the word ‘masterpiece’ about Dune: Part Two and I’m not going to sit here and tell you they are wrong,” Ryan wrote. “It very well might be. (I would say, ask me in a year.) But Dune: Part Two is certainly up there with some of the best science fiction movies I’ve ever seen. And yeah, turns out Dune is certainly a filmable movie.”

Dune: Part Two is now playing theaters.

(Via NPR)