Month: April 2025

The latest we’ve heard from Ice Spice is the new song teaser she dropped in March, in which she proclaims to be “thick again.” Lately, it has seemed like she has more going on than music, as it’s rumored that she’s in a relationship with New York Jets All-Pro cornerback Sauce Gardner

Are Ice Spice And Sauce Gardner Dating?

As Just Jared notes, rumors started in February, when the NFL star was spotted in the background of a video featuring Ice Spice. That month, they were also both at Druski’s Coulda Been Love premiere party in New York City.

Earlier this month, Gardner took to Instagram to share some photos featuring Ice Spice, and she even commented a “1,” Gardner’s jersey number. A couple weeks ago, the two were also spotted together at Adin Ross’ boxing match, but when they were shown on the kiss cam, they opted not to participate.

Now, there’s more new evidence. Last night (April 29), Ice shared a photo dump on Instagram, and one of the pics is of her and Gardner taking a bathroom mirror selfie. Gardner stands behind Ice Spice with his hand lingering by her waist.

So far, neither Ice Spice nor Gardner have shared a public comment about their supposed relationship.

At long last, Broncho fans got to eat last week, when the Oklahoma band released Natural Pleasure, their first album in six years. They’ll be bringing the songs on the road, too, with a tour that launches in June. (Speaking of concerts: Brancho previously graced the digital pages of Indie Mixtape 20, as an answer to a question in Sunflower Bean’s installment.)

Following the album’s release, the band’s Ryan Lindsey sat down with Uproxx to talk about Paw Patrol, cleaning, Dollywood, and more in our latest Q&A.

What are four words you would use to describe your music?

Very very very real.

It’s 2050 and the world hasn’t ended and people are still listening to your music. How would you like it to be remembered?

Heavily influenced UFO disclosure.

Who’s the person who has most inspired your work, and why?

My cardiologist, he’s extremely flexible with his calendar and has always had very inspiring merch ideas.

Where did you eat the best meal of your life and what was it?

Hangzhou, China, Domino’s Pizza.

Tell us about the best concert you’ve ever attended.

If I could ever see AC/DC, then that would be the best concert I’ve ever been to.

What song never fails to make you emotional?

“Drive” by The Cars and “Wildest Dreams” by The Moody Blues.

What’s the last thing you Googled?

What does ryder from pawpatrol say.

Where’s the weirdest place you’ve ever crashed while on tour?

The Four Seasons, Austin.

What’s your favorite city in the world to perform and what’s the city you hope to perform in for the first time?

I love playing anywhere, including Berlin, we’ve had some great Berlin shows. Hopefully one day we get to play Barcelona.

What’s one piece of advice you’d go back in time to give to your 18-year-old self?

You look great.

What’s one of your hidden talents?

I can clean.

If you had a million dollars to donate to charity, what cause would you support and why?

I would start a charter school for my children, then send them to public school, and pocket the cash.

What are your thoughts about AI and the future of music?

I’m not sure, lemme ask ChatGPT real quick, brb, asap.

You are throwing a music festival. Give us the dream lineup of 5 artists that will perform with you and the location it would be held.

Elton John, Billy Joel, Sonny and Cher, The Bee Gees, and Metallica in the Bahamas.

Who’s your favorite person to follow on social media?

I’m not on social media, but if I was, it would be someone that’s kind of famous but also kind of smart and also kind of funny, too.

What’s the story behind your first or favorite tattoo?

I don’t have any tattoos because I don’t trust myself enough to still be into something I previously made a decision about.

What is your pre-show ritual?

I don’t have any rituals per se, but I do like to be having a good time.

Who was your first celebrity crush?

Elizabeth Shue, The Karate Kid.

You have a month off and the resources to take a dream vacation. Where are you going and who is coming with you?

I’m going to Dollywood, and everyone’s coming with me.

What is your biggest fear?

Winning the Super Bowl and large indoor bodies of water.

Natural Pleasure is out now via Broncho Worldwide. Find more information here.

As his forthcoming album’s title suggests, Joe Jonas is on a mission to make Music For People Who Believe In Love. Despite his noble cause, the “Heart By Heart” singer is at the center of a viral romantic quarrel.

As a member of the boy band (and Uproxx cover star) Jonas Brothers, Joe has had lady admirers since he was a teenager. But one superfan is ready to dissolve her marriage for a chance with Joe. But Joe hilariously chimed in to axe that plan and defuse the online spat.

In a clip (viewable here), one user told her husband “I love Joe Jonas.”

That did not sit well with her partner. “You’re my wife,” he replied. “We are married til death do us part!”

The user quickly rebutted: “Joe walks through that door.”

To prove he’s willing to do anything to protect his union. “[I’ll] fight his ass,” he said claiming Joe is ‘only five-foot-three.’ “That’s a promise.”

That was enough to end the playful dispute. However, Joe wanted to ensure he stated his piece. In the post’s comment section, Joe wrote: “Well, I love you both, and I’m 5’4 ok.”

According to his IMDb page, Joe Jonas is actually 5′ 8″. Apparently, Joe is ok with being the smaller person in order to keep a marriage together.

Taylor Swift is known for her impressive group of superstar friends. Whether they are spotted at an NFL game, the streets of New York City, or in her music videos, the “I Can Do It With A Broken Heart” singer loves to platform her inner circle and that includes Kelsea Ballerini.

Before Ballerini was a household name among country music lovers, the “Two Things” singer says she had a hard time getting noticed. Today (April 29) in a sit-down with Variety, Ballerini revealed early career comparisons to her now friend Swift nearly slowed down her professional progress.

When asked about managing that time Ballerini discussed a dismissive chat she had with a record label executive. “‘There’s already a Taylor Swift,’” she repeated. “And he was right.”

While Ballerini was proud to be singer and songwriter similarly to Swift, most industry insiders did not see past her being just “another” young, blonde, female.

“There weren’t a lot of young female singer-songwriter girls in country music to look up to,” she added. “I had to grow into my own identity as an artist and a songwriter and learn to differentiate myself.”

Eventually, Ballerini was able to carve out something uniquely her and blazed a trail within the genre ever since.

The BTS hiatus was a hard reality for fans to grapple with. But the “Take Two” band’s break has impacted each of its members more than any superfan.

Today (April 29), J-Hope expressed what he learned about himself and the group’s impact during a sit-down with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe. When asked about his mandatory military service with the South Korean forces, J-Hope learned a great deal about his musical legacy, life, and more.

“I think it’s only natural for young people in South Korea to take on this responsibility,” he said. “I thought it was a very important part of J-Hope’s or Jung Ho-seok’s life. After all, I am a proud citizen of South Korea. I love my country. There are things that I cherish in this country.”

He continued: “It’s a different experience. Also, in reality, I’ve learned a different life. And in many ways, I got to meet people from all walks of life and I received a lot of good energy. And I heard a lot of good things. But also, you know, a year and a half is actually not a very short time. That bit made me feel a lot of things. In the end, I think the most important thing was I realized how important the work I’ve been doing for all these years is incredibly meaningful to me.”

He closed be disclosing why he released music during his enlistment, saying: “Even though I was in the service, I think there was a part of me who never really let go of my love for music.”

So far, J-Hope and Jin have completed their service. In June, RM, Suga, V, Jimin, and Jung Kook are expected to be discharged.

Watch J-Hope’s full interview with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe above.

Drake is hard at work cooking up his next solo studio album. According to the “Nokia” rapper the forthcoming release “slaps.” But new music isn’t the only thing Drake has been conjuring up.

On May 12, Drake’s new signature scent will be unleashed on the world. In the extension of his longstanding collaboration with renowned perfumer Michael Carby, Drake revealed his upcoming eau de parfum, Summer Mink, with Better World Fragrance House.

For the unisex offering’s promotional commercial (viewable here), Drake tapped into his past acting skills. As Drake paces a cluttered room piecing together the perfect formulation for Summer Mink.

Eventually mad scientist mission is accomplished. “F*ck,” he exclaimed. “F*ck. That’s good. That’s it. That’s it.”

Carby described the fragrance as “inspired by a yin-yang principle of fusing warm, creamy base notes with cold spices and sparkling citruses.”

He continued: “The ingredient composition was uniquely crafted to reflect a multinational culture with aspirations toward a Better World.”

On Better World’s website, Summer Mink’s liner notes outlined the primary scent profile as amber woody with Italian citrus, clary sage, and petitgrain as top notes. Summer Mink’s mid notes are jasmine sambac, rose oil, and spices. The dry notes to round everything out are vetiver, ambrofix, and musk.

Drake’s new eau de parfum, Summer Mink, with Better World Fragrance House is available for purchase now. The scent is available nationwide starting on May 12. Find more information here.

Zach Cregger joined Jordan Peele, Osgood Perkins, and Julia Ducournau as one of the most exciting horror filmmakers with his directorial debut Barbarian. The movie was commercial and critical hit, and now following a massive bidding war, he’s back with his next feature.

Weapons stars Julia Garner as a teacher whose students go missing at the same time, on the same night. What happened? Where did they all go? Thankfully, the disturbing Weapons trailer, which you can watch above, will hook you in without giving away the answers.

While writing Weapons, Cregger found inspiration from Paul Thomas Anderson’s Magnolia. (I’d call it PTA’s masterpiece, but he has many of those.) “I just like that kind of unapologetic, ‘This is an epic.’ I love that movie. I love that kind of bold scale,” he told Entertainment Weekly. “It gave me permission when I was writing this to shoot for the stars and make it an epic. I wanted a horror epic, and so I tried to do that.”

If Weapons features any frogs or Aimee Mann songs, you’ll know why.

Weapons, which also stars Josh Brolin, Alden Ehrenreich, Austin Abrams, Cary Christopher, Benedict Wong, and Amy Madigan, hits theaters on August 8.

Laufey kicked off a new era earlier this month with the single “Silver Lining,” and now she’s looking to help others: Today (April 29), she announced the launch of The Laufey Foundation, which aims to increase the accessibility of music education.

A press release notes the foundation has “the primary mission of supporting young musicians with the resources they need, especially through youth orchestras, to reach their full potential.” It also has the goal of “ensuring that young musicians of all demographics have the opportunity to attend youth orchestra programs, as youth orchestras serve as a gateway and conduit for serious student musicians to achieve their full potential by giving them the experience they need to be successful in their college and university ensembles and beyond.”

Laufey also says in a statement:

“The support and scholarships I received as a child have directly led to the career I have now. It’s been a lifelong dream of mine to provide the next generation with the same support and opportunities. I can’t wait to connect with the young musician community!”

The foundation will award its first grants to the Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra, LA Phil’s YOLA (Youth Orchestra Los Angeles) program, The Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra, and two of Carnegie Hall’s national youth ensembles (NYO2 and NYO Jazz programs). AWAL, AEG Presents, and Steinway & Sons are founding partners in the foundation, while Warner Chappell, Catbird, and Gibson Gives are benefactor partners.

During her recent Coachella set, Charli XCX passed the baton from Brat Summer to Cronenberg Summer. And Ari Aster Summer. And Celine Song Summer. And the summer of PTA, Joachim Trier, Aronofsky, and Kogonada.

For Charli herself, it’s about to be Takashi Miike Summer.

Variety reports that the “360” singer is set to star in and produce the next movie from the Japanese director, best known for extremely violent films like Audition and Ichi The Killer. Plot details are not available at this time. It’s also unclear how Charli will make time for the movie, considering her busy schedule. Beyond the ongoing Brat Tour, her upcoming filmography includes A24’s The Moments, I Want Your Sex, 100 Nights Of Hero, and Faces Of Death.

Charli also appears in Overcompensating, a new Amazon Prime series from creator Benito Skinner. The college-set comedy follows closeted former football player Benny (played by Skinner), who becomes fast friends with outsider Carmen (Wally Baram). Together, they “juggle horrible hookups, flavored vodka, and fake IDs,” according to the logline. “Deeply funny and personal, the show explores the lengths to which we all overcompensate while on the path to finding out who we really are.”

You can watch the latest trailer below (Charli makes a cameo).

“I wish I knew how to quit you!”

Brokeback Mountain‘s 2005 release delivered many indelible moments, including the above line uttered during a particularly wrenching scene between Jake Gyllenhaal and Heath Ledger‘s star-crossed cowboys. Based upon Annie Proulx’s same-named, award-winning short story, the instantly iconic classic won three Oscars (including Best Director for Ang Lee) and even now occupies a special place in moviegoers’ still-beating hearts. Focus Features will soon be marking the 20th anniversary with a series of trinkets, which are preceded by a newly released trailer:

Special screening dates are also coming this summer (fireworks, yo) starting on June 22 and 25 (get your tickets right here) with promises of goodies like new merch and other unspecified surprises in the works. And at this point, the realization that the film has endured for two decades suggests a lifelong bond for viewers, giving the audience a taste of the attachment that couldn’t be shaken by Gyllenhaal’s Jack Twist and Ledger’s Ennis Del Mar.

Brokeback Mountain co-starred Michelle Williams and Anne Hathaway as the wives of Ennis and Jack, and what transpired onscreen propelled careers into the stratosphere. For starters, Gyllenhall moved beyond Donnie Darko cult status, and Ledger found himself barreling toward his legendary Joker performance (and posthumous Oscar win) in The Dark Knight. Likewise, Gyllenhaal, Williams, and Ledger were nominated for Brokeback Mountain, and Hathaway later took home Best Supporting Actress for Les Misérables.

If you’re feeling nostalgic already, feel free to revisit the soundtrack featuring Rufus Wainwright, Willie Nelson, and Emmylou Harris, and relive the magic from the below stills.