For Variety’s Actors on Actors series, Kristen Wiig and Jon Hamm sat down to discuss their various roles, including Wiig’s series Palm Royale and Hamm’s stint on Fargo and The Morning Show. But the conversation quickly turned into them talking about being naked together, fake nipples, and a “junk sock” so there is a lot of unpack here.
The two actors just appeared alongside each other on an episode of Saturday Night Live last month, and Hamm reflected on the fast-paced world of a quick change for live television. “The fun part of SNL…one time I was hosting, and we both had quick changes next to each other,” he began. “And you’re like, ‘Get ready,’ and then we’re both naked. They’re literally tearing clothes off of you. You just have to go with it.” This is not the first time the two have been naked around each other, though they must be used to it.
Wiig then went into detail about her last quick change:
WIIG: The last time I was back, I had a quick change. They were stripping me, and I looked over, and Kenan [Thompson] was doing the same thing. I was like, “Oh, we’ve seen each other.”
HAMM: All of the parts. It’s fine. It’s only awkward because you have to submit to it. You’re a total mannequin.
WIIG: The “in-between sketches” is the most interesting — it’s such a beautiful dance.
HAMM: And you never see the seams. My first time hosting was right in the middle of [your time]. And then I hosted three times, and we worked together so much. And then I was at your last show, which was so awesome and fun and, I’m sure, tremendously emotional for you.
Isn’t that the beauty of a live broadcast? At any given moment, there is someone two seconds away from being nude on live television. And that person could be Jon Hamm.
Meanwhile, Hamm had a fun time being nude on both Fargo and The Morning Show, so a quick little SNL wardrobe change is nothing for him!
Ahead of Lost being added to Netflix, star Evangeline Lilly announced that she’s “stepping away” from her acting career.
“I am so filled with joy and contentment today as I live out my vision. Praise God, I feel so grateful for my blessings. Stepping away from what seems like the obvious choice (wealth and fame) can feel scary at times, but stepping into your dharma replaces the fear with fulfillment,” the actress, who played Kate on Lost and The Wasp in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, wrote on Instagram. “I might return to Hollywood one day, but, for now, this is where I belong. A new season has arrived, and I AM READY… and I AM HAPPY.”
Along with the caption, Lilly, who reportedly refused to self-isolate during the pandemic (she also attended an anti-vax rally), shared a video that was filmed during the Lost years where she discussed where she saw herself in 10 years.
“I am terrified to admit this to the rest of the acting world, but ideally ten years from now I’d like to be a retired actress, and I would like to have a family, and I’d like to be writing,” Lilly said at the time. “And potentially maybe influencing people’s lives in a more humanitarian way.”
It’s almost time to check in with everyone’s favorite blondies and their massive dragons, and Max is gearing up in the only way it knows how: by increasing prices so that those dragons can have a nice, comfy life.
The streamer announced today that prices for its ad-supported tiers will get a slight increase, just in time for a brooding Daemon to return to the screen for season two of House of the Dragon on June 16th.
The ad-free tier, which supports two streaming devices at a time, is increasing by $1 to $16.99/month or $169.99/year. The Ultimate Ad Free, which allows up to 4 devices streaming at a time, will also raise to $20.99/month or $209.99/year. Think of how many blonde wigs that could fund!
The good news? If you don’t mind ads (everyone needs a bathroom break!) the basic Max With Ads tier is still $9.99. This will likely be Max’s best bet when it comes to convincing new subscribers to hop on board. The new prices will apply only to new subscriptions, while existing monthly and yearly subscribers will be told 30 days before their plan needs renewal.
This is only the latest streamer to get a price bump over the least year. Peacock just announced a $2 increase ahead of its Olympics coverage, and Hulu made a similar move last fall. Amazon Prime also introduced ads into its basic plan, while Netflix plans to increase prices again later this year.
Rihanna is expanding her business empire yet again. Today, the “Lift Me Up” singer announced the impending launch of Fenty Hair, the latest addition to her billion-dollar business portfolio, which already includes the lingerie line, Savage X Fenty, the Fenty Beauty cosmetics line, and a collaborative partnership with sportswear brand, Puma. She also announced the launch date: June 13.
“a new family is moving in!,” she wrote on social media. “#fentyhair is pullin up and it’s time to finally have the hair experience you’ve been waiting for.
you know how much switching my hair up matters to me. I’ve had almost every texture, color, length, from weaves to braids to natural- so I am launching a flexible line of products for not only every hair want, but every single product is designed to strengthen and repair all types of hair, which is what we truly need! It’s time to play and get stronger by the style ”
a new family is moving in! #fentyhair is pullin up and it’s time to finally have the hair experience you’ve been waiting for. you know how much switching my hair up matters to me. I’ve had almost every texture, color, length, from weaves to braids to natural- so I am launching a… pic.twitter.com/2xQ8vd80YQ
Fans seemed enthused, but as with just about any Rihanna announcement in the past four years, they also met the news with an increasingly predictable response: More questions about Rihanna’s next album. “You releasing everything but an album!” wrote one fan in the replies. “Is this “Fenty Hair” the name of the new album or???” wondered another. Others simply expressed their excitement for yet another Fenty product to add to the collection.
Michael Richards rarely gives interviews, partially because of The Incident. But it’s also because he’s an introvert who would decompress after tapings of Seinfeld by sitting at the bottom of his pool. But he’s been making the press rounds to discuss his new memoir, Entrances and Exits, where he writes at length about his time on the Jerry Seinfeld- and Larry David-created sitcom.
In one chapter, Richards shared why tough-guy character actor Lawrence Tierney, who played Elaine’s father in season 2’s “The Jacket,” never appeared in another episode. “He made an impression by actually swiping one of the butcher knives from Jerry’s kitchen,” he wrote, according to The Daily Beast. Seinfeld banned Tierney from the set, although he and David would joke that “if you aren’t good, we’re going to invite Lawrence Tierney back.”
Tierney sounded like a scary dude. A few years ago, former The Simpsons showrunner Josh Weinstein shared a timeline of the actor “terrorizing the Simpsons staff” when he guest starred as Don Brodka in “Marge Be Not Proud” from season 7. “Noon: Car arrives at Fox. Tierney steps out, driver says he refuses to take him back & speeds off. It’s raining” is how the thread begins. Here’s how it ends: “It was the most nervewracking record ever.”
It’s the 25th anniversary of Marge Be Not Proud, one of my favorite episodes
Here’s a timeline of Laurence Tierney (Don Brodka) terrorizing the Simpsons staff:
Noon: Car arrives at Fox. Tierney steps out, driver says he refuses to take him back & speeds off. It’s raining. 1/6 pic.twitter.com/Y2VkGBytbG
Perfume Genius has announced a new tour commemorating the band’s third album, Too Bright, which was released ten years ago on September 23, 2014. The album, which was co-produced by Adrian Utley of Portishead and Ali Chant, was critically acclaimed on its release and peaked at no. 24 on the Billboard US Top Rock Albums chart.
Tickets for the tour go on sale on Friday, June 7 at 10 AM local time. You can find more information here.
The album is also set to be reissued on vinyl on September 20 as a special edition crystal-clear record, which won’t contain any new material.
See below for the tour dates of Perfume Genius’ 10-year anniversary tour for Too Bright.
06/28 — Portland, OR @ Revolution Hall *
06/29 — Seattle, WA @ Queer Pride Festival
08/01-04 — Idyllwild, CA @ FWB Fest 24
09/16 — Washington, D.C. @ The Atlantis
09/17 — Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
09/18 — Woodstock, NY @ Bearsville Theater
09/24 — San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall
09/26 — Los Angeles, CA @ Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever
09/27 — Los Angeles, CA @ Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever
Method Man had a busy weekend for himself to kick off June. With Redman by his side, the duo had a pair of performances this past weekend with the first being at The Roots Picnic in Philadelphia and the second being at Hot97’s Summer Jam in Long Island, New York. The former seemed to go without issue, but the latter left Method Man with a sour taste in his mouth. Hours after completing the Summer Jam performance, Method took to Instagram to say that he will “never” perform at the festival again.
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Method Man Summer Jam 2024 Critique
“Not our crowd at all,” he wrote after the performance at UBS Arena. “Thanks again, New York and the whole tri-state (that showed up to the event) plus Pete and Ebro. I got love for you guys. But never again.. at this point the generation gap is just too wide for me. #nevercomingback.”
Method Man and Redman appeared on the Summer Jam lineup alongside Doja Cat, Sexyy Red, Offset, Sleepy Hallow, 41 (Kyle Richh, Jenn Carter, Tata), and Tee Grizzley who are all artists that entered the hip-hop game at least two decades after Method Man’s peak in it. So, in his defense, his gripe with the “generational gap” at the festival is absolutely warranted. This gap was presumably not felt at The Roots Picnic where artists from all decade, past and present, were included in the lineup.
You can view Method Man’s comments in the image above.
The Dallas Mavericks will look to win their second NBA title this month as they take on the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals, and if they’re going to pull off the upset of the league’s top team, they’ll need their stars to be at their best.
Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving have been sensational through Dallas’ playoff run so far, and against the depth of high-end talent the Celtics have, those two are going to need to be at their very best. For Doncic, it will be the first time he’s been in this kind of situation, but with the way he acquitted himself in the West Finals, the assumption is he will provide his usual production. Irving is a bit more of a wild card, but he’s the only guy in the Mavs main rotation with the experience of winning a championship.
That title run came with LeBron James in Cleveland in 2016, where Kyrie elevated his game to an incredible level over the second half of that series to help the Cavs pull off the improbable comeback over the Warriors. At the time, Irving was the youngster experiencing his first Finals alongside a grizzled vet in James, but now the roles are reversed with Doncic. For James, he loves seeing Kyrie back on that stage and heaped praise on his former teammate, while noting his jealousy watching the Mavs because he no longer gets to play alongside him.
.@KingJames talks about the gifts and growth of his former teammate, Kyrie Irving.
As James put it, Kyrie is the “most gifted player the NBA has ever seen.” There are a lot of players that share that belief about Irving, as he has an incredible amount of respect among his peers for his skill level as a playmaker, shotmaker, and creator. His combination of ball-handling, finishing at the rim, and tough shot-making makes him a favorite of a lot of NBA greats, who may have more physical advantages but envy Irving’s dexterity with the basketball in his hands.
While James will be watching proudly as Irving looks to lead the Mavs to a title, Kyrie will be facing another of his former teams in the Celtics. They’ll know his tricks firsthand and have a keen understanding of what he’s going to want to do. The problem is, knowing where Kyrie wants to go and stopping him from getting there are two very different challenges.
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.
Every week, Uproxx is rounding up the best new indie music from the past seven days. This week, we got new music from Katy Kirby, Romy, Magdalena Bay, and more.
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Katy Kirby – “Headlights”
Back in January, Katy Kirby released Blue Raspberry, an immediate indie rock standout for the new year. The Nashville-based songwriter will soon be releasing the deluxe version of that album, and “Headlights” is our first taste of this new extended version. Like much of Blue Raspberry, it’s a vulnerable, tender tune that grows from a muted ballad into a rollicking rocker. But “Headlights,” however, is a self-described paean to “being f*cking tired.” Here, exhaustion sounds strangely revelatory.
Magdalena Bay – “Death & Romance”
Magdalena Bay are world-builders. Vocalist Mica Tenenbaum and producer Matthew Lewin’s greatest strengths as a duo center on their predilection for the imaginary. Their 2021 debut, Mercurial World, evinced those traits, but here they take matters a step further, carefully leavening their oddball edge with a polished, poppy sheen. On the one-off single, “Death & Romance,” Tenenbaum and Lewin’s infectious synth-pop straddles the line between experimental eccentricity and standard pop songwriting, much like their best songs do. Hopefully, it’s a promise of something else to soon come from them.
GIFT – “Going In Circles”
GIFT have quickly become one of the most exciting new bands in indie rock. The NYC five-piece’s tactful blend of psych-rock and shoegaze reaches new heights on “Going In Circles,” one of the tracks from their forthcoming sophomore album, Illuminator. Frontman TJ Freda’s gauzy vocal timbre lends itself well to the swelling guitars that surround him, emulating the cyclical nature of relationships that Freda sings of.
Sasami – “Honeycrash”
In 2022, the mononymous artist Sasami traded her breed of indie rock for something notably heavier on Squeeze. On tour, she covered the title track from System Of A Down’s 2001 masterpiece Toxicity to further solidify the volume hashed out on her own record. “Honeycrash,” her new single, doesn’t contain the nu-metal penchant of songs like “Skin A Rat” or her interpretation of Daniel Johnston’s “Sorry Entertainer,” but its distorted guitars and pounding drums show that Sasami’s louder side is here to stay.
Romy – “Always Forever”
Donna Lewis’ 1996 song, “I Love You Always Forever,” has been indelibly etched into the pop canon. Fresh off the release of Mid Air, her debut solo album released last September, The xx’s Romy Madley-Croft has interpolated Lewis’ classic for her own spin on it, “Always Forever.” Recently debuted during her set at Mexico City’s Ceremonia Festival, “Always Forever” retains all the joie de vivre of its muse but with thumping synth bass and a faster BPM.
Half Waif – Ephemeral Being
Nandi Rose’s work as Half Waif is as delicate as it is striking. Over programmed drums and synth washes, Rose waxes philosophical on the transience of life on her new EP. Having grieved the death of a family member and then healed from her own medical challenges, Rose embraces the impermanence of being on the aptly named Ephemeral Being. The EP itself is only five songs, but that may as well be the point. Beauty can lie in brevity.
King Hannah – Big Swimmer
Liverpool duo King Hannah, consisting of vocalist Hannah Merrick and guitarist Craig Whittle, are back with the follow-up to their 2021 debut, I’m Not Sorry, I Was Just Being Me. The follow-up, Big Swimmer, expands on the bluesy post-punk that King Hannah so expertly laid out on its predecessor. On songs like “Davey Says” and “Scully,” Merrick and Whittle’s songwriting dives into new depths.
Mabe Fratti – “Enfrente”
Guatemalan avant-garde cellist Mabe Fratti always finds the groove in the most hypnotic compositions. “Enfrente,” the latest preview of her forthcoming record, Sentir Que No Sabes, establishes a rhythmic pulse that sways like a ship on open seas, and Fratti’s cello rises and falls alongside it. It’s another display of her disarming artistic prowess, where there’s ample space for orchestral beauty and kaleidoscopic soundscapes alike.
Balance And Composure – “Cross To Bear”
In 2019, Balance And Composure went on an indefinite hiatus. But, just like it affected many, many things, the pandemic changed that. When lockdown took over the U.S., vocalist and guitarist Jon Simmons missed his bandmates. So, they got back together in October 2022, and they’ve been working on a new record in the interim, the Will Yip-produced With You In Spirit. “Cross To Bear,” one of two new singles from the Pennsylvania emo quintet, is a foreboding alt-rock slow-burner built on simmering tension. “I wanna catch you by surprise,” Simmons sings. After a five-year break, Balance And Composure have delivered the most welcome of surprises.
Bodysync – “Babies”
Ryan Hemsworth and Giraffage, the two producers behind the electronic duo Bodysync, relish in absurdity. Take a song like “Babies,” a single off of their forthcoming album, NUTTY, whose squelchy, acid-house percussive elements wondrously buttress the spliced and pitched soul sample at its core. It’s steeped in ’90s rave, but Hemsworth and Giraffage throw their other influences, like mall-punk’s juvenility and Y2K pop’s syncopation, into the mix on a delirious whim. “We’re just babies, man,” goes the opening vocal sample. It sounds like a mere joke out of context, but the single contains all the wide-eyed wonder and omnivorous curiosity of youth. Bodysync pulls it off like well-honed masters of their craft.
There are some people who actually enjoy cleaning, but it’s fairly safe to say that most people don’t. Most of us like things to be clean, but we don’t necessarily like the actual cleaning part it takes to get there.
Not everyone can afford to hire professional cleaners, so we’re stuck doing the cleaning chores ourselves—the normal everyday housekeeping as well as the seasonal/occasional deep clean. Some of us were trained by our families to do it, while other people have to learn on their own.
For the latter folks, crowdsourcing some tips for making the cleaning process go more smoothly with less effort is a great way to make it less daunting. Someone on Reddit asked people to share their best hacks when deep cleaning the house, and more than 1,000 responses yielded some best practices worth trying out.
Here are people’s most popular cleaning hacks:
Declutter, declutter, declutter
The more stuff you have to clean, the more cleaning you have to do. That may sound obvious, but it’s not something we necessarily think about when we’re looking at our belongings we’ve either become attached to or have mindlessly collected over the years.
So the first step in deep cleaning is to get rid of things we don’t actually use or want anymore. You don’t have to become a total minimalist, but less is more when it comes to keeping a space clean.
“Declutter, declutter, declutter. Having fewer things to collect dust makes general cleaning so much easier, let alone the awful stuff like vents or behind heavy appliances.” – WassupSassySquatch
“Definitely. I realised when I treated us to a one off cleaner after 4 years of having kids that I spent the whole day prior decluttering and tidying so they could clean most efficiently. Well, if it was always that tidy or empty we could deep clean every week without overwhelm. So, it’s the stuff. Moving the stuff before you can even clean.” – aga8833
Carry Hefty bags as you go
As an addendum to the “declutter” advice, have bags on hand for donating and for throwing away. Be ruthless about your belongings. Most people have too much stuff and hold onto things they’ll never use because they think they might someday or because they don’t feel like it’s worth throwing away. If you don’t have bags to put them in, you definitely won’t move past those lines of thinking, so keep them with you as you clean and use them liberally.
“Lots of hefty bags and don’t be precious- throw it all away/ donate it.” – trou_bucket_list
“Don’t hold on to junk that you never use, because you don’t want to create waste by throwing it out. It’s already waste, it just lives in your house instead of a landfill. Donate it if you can, sure, but sometimes it’s easier to just throw it away and give yourself grace for it.” – happypolychaetes
One room at a time, from the top down
Cleaning one room at a time breaks the whole house into smaller parts, which makes it seem less overwhelming. And starting from the top down means you clean any dust or debris that falls as you go, ending with the floor so nothing gets left behind.
“If you clean the counters first, you don’t have to worry about messing up the floor since you’re saving it for the end. If you clean the floor first, you could end up dirtying it again as you clean the counters.” – o_in25
Wear a headlamp
Headlamps aren’t just for camping or spelunking—they can be super handy for cleaning as well. Even in a lit room, there are nooks and crannies in bookshelves and corners where you can’t see dirt, dust or cobwebs unless you shine a light on them.
Why bother if you can’t see it normally anyway? Because dust can create a mild, stale odor that keeps your house from smelling fresh. This hack may not save you time or energy, but it will make the end result far more satisfying.
“Clean wearing a head torch – if it looks good under such good light, it’ll look sh*t hot under normal lighting. It’s great for finding cobwebs on walls / ceilings too as they throw an obvious shadow.” – Dougalface
“I’ve done this while cleaning inside my car. I kept cleaning and cleaning and it still looked dusty and awful so I gave up. When I came back the next day under normal lighting it looked brand new again.” – Potatobender44
Pump up the jams…or ‘Hoarders’
Yes, cleaning is a chore but that doesn’t mean it can’t be fun and energizing. Turning on some of your favorite music, whether that’s upbeat dance tunes, powerful symphonies or fun fiddle music, can make cleaning a whole lot more enjoyable. Turn it up loud to drown out any grumbling thoughts and get moving.
Alternatively, put on episodes of the television show “Hoarders,” which can be a great motivator, especially during the decluttering part.
“Listen to music while you do it (earbuds or headphones while vacuuming).” – SRB112
“This is a little strange but I like to put on runway show music in the background when I clean, usually its super long and kinda questionable energetic music so you can do 25 minutes of cleaning and feel like a supermodel all in one. (balenciaga has some good soundtracks imo love or hate the brand)” – NickyThePerson
“I play a hoarders marathon in the background while cleaning…” – Last_Sundae_6894
“Put Hoarders on the TV while you clean. I stg within 10 minutes I’m ready to throw everything away.” – Halbbitter
Happy cleaning, everyone!
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