Yesterday (May 10), PinkPantheress surprised users online when she revealed she is a huge fan of rap music. For some the confession isn’t the jarring as PinkPantheress has collaborated with hip-hop acts in the past such as Ice Spice and Central Cee. But when PinkPantheress told Pitchfork her all-time favorite album was Kendrick Lamar’s To Pimp A Butterfly, that seemed to come from left field. So, she went on to open up about the snobbish reason she feel in love with the project.
“It’s my favorite album because […] I remember thinking I was so far ahead intellectually because I enjoyed it,” said PinkPantheress during an appearance on the outlet’s series My Perfect 10. “Which is so funny because I probably actually wasn’t at all. But I remember listening to it, feeling cool because I was listening to it. And as time went on, it struck more of a chord the older I got because I was like ‘Wait I actually understand what he’s saying in these songs now.’”
She went on to poke fun at her then high school mindset, saying: “[These were] my thoughts back then when I was a teenager.”
Back in 2023, first revealed her professional admiration for Lamar when she shared a story about their failed studio session.
Watch PinkPantheress’s full sit down with Pitchfork here.
The Boys‘ fifth season is currently hot and heavy into filming with Vought Rising poised to take the superhero-skewering franchise into the past including the creation of Jensen Ackles’ Soldier Boy and Aya Cash’s Stormfront. Before those series return, Eric Kripke’s universe will head back to campus with Gen V, which ended on a cliffhanger with Homelander rewriting a bloodbath’s narrative and choosing his own “heroes,” who will still be in Godolkin University’s good graces as the next semester begins.
This will happen with open arms from God U’s new dean, Cipher, portrayed by Midnight Mass‘ Hamish Linklater, who always delivers unsettling vibes. He will be assisted by Cate (Maddie Phillips) and Sam (Asa Germann), who will no doubt help keep alleged troublemakers Emma/Cricket (Lizze Broadway), Marie (Jaz Sinclair), and Jordan (London Thor and Derek Luh) under control. Sadly, Golden Boy (Patrick Schwarzenegger) is now a ghostly vapor trail, yet a major question remains.
Does Gen V Season 2 Have A Release Date Yet??
Nope. Frustrating? Yes, but “2025” is the only confirmed tidbit from Prime Video/Amazon at this time. If a summer date isn’t announced soon, then this year’s San Diego Comic-Con will surely drop those goods.
If it’s any consolation, Eric Kripke recently revealed that the second season is fully edited and “doing music, sound & VFX now” so that the first trailer can be released into the wild. He also promised a date “coming soon,” and he added that this “this season is better.” No bias there, right? Yet if he’s correct, get ready, and fingers are crossed for more revelations soon.
Back in 2023, Kid Cudi let fans into his elaborate professional plans for the following year. Atop the “Neverland” rapper’s list was a new album, world tour, and a book. So far, he has delivered on the musical front.
Today (May 11) on Kid Cudi revealed his literary is officially on the way. On X (formerly Twitter), he announced the release date for Cudi The Memoir.
“CUDI THE MEMOIR (artwork by yours truly ),” he wrote. “AUG 5TH.”
He continued: “I cannot wait for u guys to read it Its filled w so much about my journey from my first memory to turning 40. Life lessons, the rager period of my life, and fighting my demons. All the way to the present, where happiness has found me. I hope this book does what my music does for u and gives u guidance and hope that u will make it through those difficult times.”
Kid Cudi will also use the memoir to introduce his work as a visual artist (as seen in the book’s confirmed cover).
“AND, this is my debut of my artwork,” he added. “I hope u guys like the vibes. There will be more pictures of my paintings in the book, as well as pictures from childhood all the way to my years in the business and all the things I’ve accomplished. Get ready, you’ll all understand me a lot more after this.”
Cudi previously teased a book tour to support its release and fans are hoping that’s still on the table.
Cudi The Memoir is out on via Simon & Schuster. Find more information here.
Even the world’s biggest celebrities experience nervous tics. For most, it manifests as a fluttering feeling in their abdomen (butteries in the stomach) or a metaphoric frog in throat. However, Benson Boone is not like most.
Yesterday (May 10), the “Mystical Magical” singer revealed even his bodily responses aren’t normal in a celebratory Instagram post (viewable here). After learning that his upcoming American Heart Tour sold in record time, Boone confessed that he had a rather gnarly response to the news.
“SOLD OUT. IN 9 SECONDS,” he proclaimed. “Bruh. (Pees himself) THANK YOU THANK YOU.”
While Boone’s announcement of urinating on himself appears to be hyperbolic, his followers are here and in support of the spontaneous whiz.
“The caption though ,” wrote one user referring to the potential pant tinkling.
“Peeing myself that we’re going,” chimed another.
Whether or not Boone messed himself, concertgoers have been given a proper warning about his seemingly weak bladder and have ample time to prepare a water resistance outfit for the show.
Benson Boone’s American Heart Tour will kick off on August 22 in St. Paul, Minnesota. View the full schedule of Benson Boone’s American Heart Tourhere.
American Heart is out 6/20 via Night Street Records/Warner Records. Find more information here.
Usher has had ladies around the globe hot and bothered since the 1990s. For the most part the “Good Good” singer’s sensual ways were something expressed in his music. However, during the Usher: My Way The Vegas Residency he decided to make it the most talked about moment on stage. This lustful heat has since been spotlighted as part of the Past Present Future Tour with a segment of feeding attendees cherries.
But during a recent performance, the evening’s lucky fan politely turned down the once in a lifetime moment for good reason. While chatting with the devoted supporter, she revealed a tattoo of the singer’s name on her inside forearm. Shocked by the fan’s commitment, Usher kissed the body arm. He then attempted to commence the cherry feeding (viewable here).
With Usher caught up in the mood, the fan quickly burst his bubble. After an awkward three-part standoff, the fans shouted something over the live band. Then Usher grabbed the microphone to say: “Oh sh*t, she’s allergic to cherries.”
With this run of shows marking its fourth leg, ticket holders are curious to see how The Weeknd shuffles around his song selection. Well, during the tour’s opening night at State Farm Stadium in Phoenix, AZ, The Weeknd answered with a blended mix of his staples as well as tunes from his latest album, Hurry Up Tomorrow.
Continue below to view The Weeknd’s After Hours Til Dawn tour setlist (according to Setlist.fm) and its remaining dates.
The Weeknd’s After Hours Til Dawn Tour Setlist
1. “The Abyss”
2. “Wake Me Up”
3. “After Hours”
4. “Opening Night”
5. “Starboy”
6. “Heartless”
7. “Faith”
8. “Take My Breath”
9. “Sacrifice” (Swedish House Mafia remix)
10. “How Do I Make You Love Me?”
11. “Can’t Feel My Face”
12. “Lost in the Fire”
13.“Often”
14. “Given Up on Me”
15. “I Was Never There”
16. “The Hills”
17. “Baptized in Fear”
18. “Open Hearts”
19. “Cry for Me”
20. “São Paulo”
21. “Timeless” with Playboi Carti
22. “Rather Lie” with Playboi Carti
23. “Creepin’”
24. “Niagara Falls”
25. “One Of The Girls”
26. “Out of Time”
27. “I Feel It Coming”
28. “Die For You”
29. “Is There Someone Else?”
30. “Wicked Games”
31. “Call Out My Name”
32. “Hurry Up Tomorrow”
33. “Save Your Tears”
34. “Less Than Zero”
35. “Blinding Lights”
36. “In Heaven (Lady in the Radiator Song)” (Peter Ivers & David Lynch cover)
37. “Moth to a Flame”
The Weeknd’s 2025 Tour Dates: After Hours Til Dawn
05/24 — Detroit, MI @ Ford Field
05/30 — Chicago, IL @ Soldier Field Stadium
06/05 — East Rutherford, NJ @ MetLife Stadium
06/10 — Foxborough, MA @ Gillette Stadium
06/14 — Minneapolis, MN @ U.S. Bank Stadium
06/21 — Denver, CO @ Empower Field at Mile High
06/25 — Inglewood, CA @ SoFi Stadium*
06/26 — Inglewood, CA @ SoFi Stadium*
07/05 — Las Vegas, NV @ Allegiant Stadium
07/08 — Santa Clara, CA @ Levi’s Stadium
07/12 — Seattle, WA @ Lumen Field
07/15 — Vancouver, BC @ BC Place
07/19 — Edmonton, AB @ Commonwealth Stadium
07/24 — Montréal, QC @ Parc Jean Drapeau
07/27 — Toronto, ON @ Rogers Centre
07/28 — Toronto, ON @ Rogers Centre
07/30 — Philadelphia, PA @ Lincoln Financial Field
08/02 — Landover, MD @ Northwest Stadium
08/12 — Nashville, TN @ Nissan Stadium
08/15 — Miami, FL @ Hard Rock Stadium
08/21 — Atlanta, GA @ Mercedes-Benz Stadium
08/24 — Orlando, FL @ Camping World Stadium
08/27 — Arlington, TX @ AT&T Stadium
08/30 — Houston, TX @ NRG Stadium
09/03 — San Antonio, TX @ Alamodome
Yellowstone wasn’t over when Taylor Sheridan decided to kill John Dutton or have Kayce sell the ranch to the Broken Rock Reservation. Nope, plenty more neo-Western vibes are yet to come with the recent 1923 series finale pointing toward the newly announced 1944 prequel series. Additionally, The Madison will be a part of the Yellowstone universe that takes place after the main series, and the Beth and Rip spin off is in active development.
Granted, there probably will not be a 6666 series, but never say never because CBS officially announced another sequel spin off last week. That would be Y: Marshals (a working title), so let’s continue the rodeo on what to expect.
Plot
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To be fair, the green lighting of this spin off wasn’t completely a surprise because Deadline reported in March that CBS was “eying” a Luke Grimes-starring “procedural” series that would revolve around his Yellowstone character, ex-Navy SEAL Kayce Dutton. The more “unusual” aspect of this series is that Taylor Sheridan himself might not be too involved, which runs counter to most other series in his stable (either Yellowstone-linked or standalone) and confirms that the writing bunker actually does have its limits. Additionally, this series will make its home on CBS but will stream on Paramount Plus.
As Variety now reports via CBS Entertainment president Amy Reisenbach, they will “take what we can get” from Sheridan’s availability, and this is how the show landed at CBS:
“I think all of our shows right now are both streaming and linear. That’s what we’re focused on, is trying to make our shows work on both platforms. It certainly did occur to us that the show will do really well on streaming, because all the Taylor shows have. But ‘Yellowstone’ and “Tulsa King’ also did really well for us when we aired them on the network. So, in terms of Taylor’s involvement, we’re still early in the process. He’s a very busy guy, but we’ll take what we can get.”
According to Deadline, showrunner Spencer Hudnut developed the series while working toward both Grimes’ involvement and Sheridan’s approval. And as Yellowstone devotees know, the Duttons’ deal with the Broken Rock tribe allowed Kayce to continue living on a small portion of the land with Monica (Kelsey Asbille) and Tate (Brecken Merrill), although CBS has not revealed whether either of those characters will be part of Y: Marshals or if any part of the show will take place at Kayce’s home. This might be disorienting since the Yellowstone saga has largely revolved around the fear of losing the ranch, but now, Kayce is kind-of a free agent, which points toward new horizons.
CBS has specified that Kayce will join the U.S. Marshals as part of an elite unit, and here is the series logline that suggests most of the action will be focused on his new line of work:
“With the Yellowstone Ranch behind him, Dutton joins an elite unit of U.S. Marshals, combining his skills as a cowboy and Navy SEAL to bring range justice to Montana, where he and his teammates must balance family, duty and the high psychological cost that comes with serving as the last line of defense in the region’s war on violence.”
Luke Grimes celebrated the news on Instagram while writing, “Cowboys dont say goodbye, they say see you later.”
Cast
Aside from Luke Grimes returning as Kayce Dutton, CBS hasn’t specifically named any fellow cast members or characters. Should we make a (terrible) joke? Why not. Maybe Brandon Sklenar will offer to put Spencer Dutton in a Time Machine since he wants to be in every Yellowstone show possible.
Release Date
That’s a tricky one. The Madison will arrive sometime in 2025. Presumably, the 1944 prequel will come next, but Y: Marshals could be a semi-concurrent release because multiple Taylor Sheridan shows frequently run at the same time. 2026 is possible, but probably on the late side.
Trailer
Since no trailer exists yet, Luke Grimes’ “Hold On” audio video can place hold.
Later this month, on May 31, Netflix is hosting Tudum 2025. The livestreamed event, “packed with your favorite stars, first-look reveals, and can’t-miss live performances,” features news about the streamer’s biggest shows and movies, including One Piece, Squid Game, Wednesday, Happy Gilmore 2, Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, and, yes, Stranger Things.
Hopefully we’ll get a trailer for the final season, or at least a musical performance from Djo, Finn Wolfhard, and Maya Hawke. Until then, here’s everything to know about Stranger Things season 5.
Plot
Here’s what we know for sure about season 5 of Stranger Things: very little! There’s no official plot description yet, or even a trailer.
But we can gleam a few details about what to expect in the final eight episodes. First off, you will cry. “I’m so excited to see the world’s reaction to watching the finale because there’s not going to be a dry eye, it’s going to be sad,” Noah Schnapp, who plays Will Byers, told The Hollywood Reporter. “Not to be so negative, it is a really great season and people will love it.”
Co-creator Ross Duffer called season 5 “the end of a long journey, for everyone who made the show and also for those characters. It is thrilling and it’s our fastest start we’ve ever had — our heroes are in action right away, but I think ultimately, hopefully, it’s our most emotional season yet. Those final episodes, the goal is that they hit pretty hard because in a lot of ways it’s about the end of this journey we’ve all had and also the end of childhood.”
As you might image, the cast has conflicted emotions about Stranger Things coming to an end.
“I was satisfied, but I was also very confused and sad, but also very happy,” Finn Wolfhard (Mike) told People, while Joe Keery (Steve) admits to “a sense of relief” and “a sense of sadness.” He continued, “Everything has a beginning and the middle and an end. It’ll be nice to have the end of this, too.”
The biggest clue about season 5 comes from the episode titles:
Episode 1: “The Crawl”
Episode 2: “The Vanishing of…”
Episode 3: “The Turnbow Trap”
Episode 4: “Sorcerer”
Episode 5: “Shock Jock”
Episode 6: “Escape From Camazotz”
Episode 7: “The Bridge”
Episode 8: “The Rightside Up”
The complete title of episode 2 was intentionally left mysterious, but it’s a reference to the first episode of the series, “The Vanishing of Will Byers.”
Cast
Stranger Things season 5 will bring back Millie Bobby Brown (Eleven), David Harbour (Jim Hopper), Winona Ryder (Joyce Byers), Finn Wolfhard (Mike Wheeler), Noah Schnapp (Will Byers), Gaten Matarazzo (Dustin Henderson), Caleb McLaughlin (Lucas Sinclair), Sadie Sink (Max Mayfield), Charlie Heaton (Jonathan Byers), Natalia Dyer (Nancy Wheeler), Joe Keery (Steve Harrington), Maya Hawke (Robin Buckley), Brett Gelman (Murray Bauman), Priah Ferguson (Erica Sinclair), Jamie Campbell Bower (Henry Creel / Vecna), Cara Buono (Karen Wheeler), and Amybeth McNulty (Vickie).
The list of newcomers includes The Terminator / Terminator 2: Judgment Day legend Linda Hamilton, as well as Nell Fisher, Jake Connelly, and Alex Breaux in unknown roles.
Release Date
We know that Stranger Things season 5 will premiere in 2025. But there’s no date yet. Could it be on the nine-year anniversary of the series premiere, July 15, or maybe timed with Halloween? Hopefully we’ll find out soon.
Trailer
Check out a behind-the-scenes look at season 5 below.
Every single week, our TV and film experts will list the most important ten streaming selections for you to pop into your queues. We’re not strictly operating upon reviews or accrued streaming clicks (although yes, we’ve scoured the streaming site charts) but, instead, upon those selections that are really worth noticing amid the churning sea of content. There’s a lot out there, after all, and your time is valuable.
Taylor Sheridan’s Zoe Saldana-starring spy thriller series has been streaming on Paramount Plus all along, but the series recently started climbing the Netflix English Language charts due to landing in limited (non-U.S.) territories. That has led to restrained success while Sheridan’s audience awaits word of a third season. The series co-stars Nicole Kidman, Michael Kelly, Genesis Rodriguez, Morgan Freeman, and Laysla De Oliveira and isn’t the typical Sheridan show although of course he makes a shirtless cameo.
Blake Lively’s recent wave of drama has overshadowed the plot of this sequel, which reteams her with director Paul Feig and co-star Anna Kendrick. In this installment, Lively’s Emily sets out for her lavish wedding to a rich dude, but of course murder pays a visit to the venue. This sequel co-stars Michele Mirrone and Henry Golding and is (unfortunately) forgettable from a story standpoint, but at least the scenery is enjoyable for living vicariously.
The greatest Star Wars show will return with Diego Luna’s Cassian Andor. The second season will take place over four years while Cassian continues his rebel-hero evolution in the face of the imperial threat as the show pushes forth toward Rogue One territory. In addition to Luna, this story will continue with Ben Mendelsohn (as Orson Krennic), Forest Whitaker (as Saw Gerrera), Stellan Skarsgård (as Luthen Rael), and Denise Gough (as Deedra Meero) among the ensemble cast.
Tom Hardy is having a moment, but isn’t he always? His current run as a fixer will probably continue for a second season of this Guy Ritchie series, but do not forget about the rest of the bang-up cast including Pierce Brosnan, Helen Mirren, Anson Boon, Annie Cooper, and Paddy Considine. Shakespeare could also be considered a figure lurking in the forefront, and The Bard might even be offended at the overuse of this curse word, but the action is still barreling toward what promises to be full-on war with a bloody season finale.
Well, if you haven’t already caught last week’s episode about Capt. Sully Sullenberger with a side of Evanescence, what on earth are you waiting for? It’s cinema on TV as the Gen Z-ers would say. This week’s episode arrives with the slightest of descriptions (“A young man’s romantic life poses a challenge for Nathan”), but you know that as with the rest of this season so far, it will be a doozy.
Nobody is having a better time rolling out this final season than a dancing Penn Badgley. Stalker Joe amassed quite a death toll over five seasons, and now, it’s time to find out how he fares against Madeline Brewer’s Final Girl, Bronte. Thank goodness that Netflix didn’t run with a split season to finish this series because that halfway point was devastating enough, and unfortunately, Dr. Nicky does not appear in the flesh to finish his story, but cameos from many of Joe’s victims do torture him, and some faces from the past even appeared in the flesh. It was a good-bad run that ended with perhaps the most fitting line possible. Goodbye, You.
Although Pedro Pascal is now moving onto non-Infected pastures after Joel’s demise, Bella Ramsey (as Ellie), Kaitlyn Dever (as Abby), and Isabela Merced (as Dina) are pushing forth within one of many crowd-pleasing video game adaptations. This week, it sure looks like spores are afoot, which should perk up the interest of gamers who might be tempted to tune out after Pascal’s departure. Also, it’s worth keeping in mind that showrunner Craig Mazin told viewers, “This is not the last we will see of Joel.” Just keep that in mind.
If you haven’t watched this yet, do beware of this wild spoiler, which is really only worth mentioning here because the showrunners “regretted” this move “immediately.” What that says for a potential second season, nobody can say, but this series takes another twisted turn down paths that will appeal to The White Lotus and Nine Perfect Strangers viewers, and Tina Fey co-created and stars in this series, so you can count on seeing her brand of humor. Steve Carrell and Colman Domingo are along for the ride, and of course privileged travelers don’t know how they lucky they are while still miserable. It’s TV tradition now.
Natasha Lyonne is doing Columbo-inspired things again while reeling in “a truly gonzo parade of guest stars” this season. They include John Mulaney, Alia Shawkat, Cynthia Erivo, Katie Holmes, Giancarlo Esposito, Haley Joel Osment, Melanie Lynskey, Taylor Schilling, Justin Theroux, and Kumail Nanjiani. If anybody had guessed five years ago that Lyonne would be collaborating with Rian Johnson in such an addictive way, would you have believed? Fortunately, we can thank Russian Doll (and Oatmeal the cat and maybe The Last Jedi) for bearing this mystery-solving fruit.
This long-gestating feature film happens to be the first arrival from The Raid franchise director Gareth Evans’ overall deal with Netflix. What shall come next? Nobody has spilled that news yet, but nobody would be upset if Tom Hardy didn’t sign on for a sequel. His jaded detective ended the film in the most ambiguous way possible with nobody knowing whether his partner would arrest him following the killing spree that came prior. Forest Whitaker and Timothy Olyphant co-star in this action picture that is also as bleak of a thriller as they come, and although there’s little character development to be found, the movie can still coast on charisma for miles and maybe a followup.
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