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Power Trip Festival is kicking off for 2023 this weekend, as fans flock to Indio, California’s Empire Polo Club for a rocking three-day lineup. While there’s only six acts, they are some serious heavy-hitters in rock music — so it is sure to be an experience.

On Friday, October 6, Iron Maiden starts playing at 6:45 p.m. and will be followed by Guns N’ Roses at 9:25. It’s unclear when the sets actually finish or how late the festival will go, but they are likely sharing the same stage.

Saturday (October 7) follows a similar format, as Judas Priest will open at 6:45, and AC/DC close the night out at 9:25.

Finally, Sunday (October 8) changes things up for the last festival day. Tool will go on at 6:55 p.m.. With the set times pushed back by ten minutes, Metallica will be the closing act at 9:35 p.m..

The venue itself will open the doors at 4 p.m. each day, giving attendees a chance to get as close as possible by arriving early. 3-day General Admission passes are still available for purchase, running $599 + fees. There are also options for reserved floor and grandstand seats, a 3-day “The Pit” option, and VIP packages, with more information on all available through Power Trip Festival’s website.

View a flyer with the set times below.

A year ago, Jimmy Butler came to the realization that he could get a year’s worth of laughs if he showed up to media day with a wild new hairstyle, because the photos taken on media day are what TV networks and other outlets will use for his headshot all season long.

Last year, that meant getting extensions and the result was, indeed, a very funny headshot for the entire season. This year, Butler is back at it but the vibes are a bit different in Miami. They missed out on a Damian Lillard trade, as the Blazers chose to deal him to the Bucks instead and now the Heat enter this season with a roster that, on paper, looks worse than it did a year ago after the departures of Max Strus and Gabe Vincent without a high-end replacement. Butler wants the league to investigate the Bucks for tampering and missing out on Dame appears to have influenced this year’s media day hair choice, as Jimmy pulled up rocking an emo look after getting his hair straightened.

He even got the little eyebrow piercing and everything and looks ready to go to a My Chemical Romance show. I do appreciate Jimmy’s commitment to the bit, and adding a bit of levity to today’s media day in Miami is probably a good thing given there will be so much discussion of what could’ve been with Dame and what they have to do now going forward.

With the first three episodes of Gen V now available for streaming on Amazon (and racking up rave reviews in the process), the big question on fans’ minds is how many episodes can they expect from this raunchy, college-based romp through the world of The Boys? We got you covered.

Season 1 of Gen V will run for eight episodes. That leaves five more installments of WTF moments and razor sharp commentary that has made The Boys franchise a fan-favorite as it delightfully skewers the superhero industrial complex. You can check out the Gen V release schedule via Dexerto below:

Episodes 1-3: September 29
Episode 4: October 6
Episode 5: October 13
Episode 6: October 20
Episode 7: October 27
Episode 8: November 3

With Gen V running into November, that gives the show plenty of time to try and top that wild sex scene in the season premiere, if that’s even possible. We still can’t believe that happened.

Here’s the official Gen V synopsis:

Set in the diabolical world of The Boys, Gen V expands the universe to Godolkin University, the prestigious superhero-only college where students train to be the next generation of heroes—preferably with lucrative endorsements. You know what happens when supes go bad, but not all superheroes start out corrupt. Beyond the typical college chaos of finding oneself and partying, these kids are facing explosive situations … literally. As the students vie for popularity and good grades, it’s clear that the stakes are much higher when super powers are involved. When the group of young supes discover that something bigger and sinister is going on at school, they’re put to the test: Will they be the heroes or the villains of their stories?

Gen V streams new episodes Friday on Amazon Prime Video.

(Via Dexerto)

There are just two more months left of 2023, the weather is getting colder, and pumpkin spice has infiltrated coffee shop menus and store shelves, so you know what that means. In the words of the Queen of Christmas herself, Mariah Carey, “The actual defrosting has begun!”

In the coming weeks, you are sure to hear her holiday anthem “All I Want For Christmas Is You” about 437 times, right up until the day… and for lucky fans in the cities listed below, you can hear her sing it live on her Merry Christmas One And All Tour.

The tour will begin the week before Thanksgiving and will run right up until the week before Christmas, hitting major cities across North America including LA, Toronto, Chicago, Detroit, Boston, and Philly, before concluding in Christmas central, New York City.

Tickets will go on sale on October 6, 2023. You can see the full dates below.

11/15– Highland, CA @ Yaamava Casino
11/17– Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl
11/21– Denver, CO @ Ball Arena
11/24– Kansas City, MO @ T-Mobile Arena
11/27– Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena
11/29– Montreal, QC @ Centre Bell
12/01– Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars Arena
12/03– Chicago, IL @ United Center
12/05– Pittsburgh, PA @ PPG Paints Arena
12/11– Boston, MA @ TD Garden
12/13– Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center
12/15– Baltimore, MD @ CFG Bank Arena
12/17– New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden

There are just two more months left of 2023, the weather is getting colder, and pumpkin spice has infiltrated coffee shop menus and store shelves, so you know what that means. In the words of the Queen of Christmas herself, Mariah Carey, “The actual defrosting has begun!”

In the coming weeks, you are sure to hear her holiday anthem “All I Want For Christmas Is You” about 437 times, right up until the day… and for lucky fans in the cities listed below, you can hear her sing it live on her Merry Christmas One And All Tour.

The tour will begin the week before Thanksgiving and will run right up until the week before Christmas, hitting major cities across North America including LA, Toronto, Chicago, Detroit, Boston, and Philly, before concluding in Christmas central, New York City.

Tickets will go on sale on October 6, 2023. You can see the full dates below.

11/15– Highland, CA @ Yaamava Casino
11/17– Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl
11/21– Denver, CO @ Ball Arena
11/24– Kansas City, MO @ T-Mobile Arena
11/27– Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena
11/29– Montreal, QC @ Centre Bell
12/01– Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars Arena
12/03– Chicago, IL @ United Center
12/05– Pittsburgh, PA @ PPG Paints Arena
12/11– Boston, MA @ TD Garden
12/13– Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center
12/15– Baltimore, MD @ CFG Bank Arena
12/17– New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden

This weekend marks the start of Austin City Limits for 2023, as it spans two weekends in October. With a stacked lineup, attendees have a lot to see and set times to remember. Here’s what to know about some key acts playing and when.

Friday, October 6

Delacey at 1:40-2:25 p.m. (BMI stage)
Portugal. The Man at 4:10-5:10 (Honda stage)
Lil Yachty at 4:10-5:10 (American Express stage)
Little Simz at 5:10-6:10 (T-Mobile stage)
Maggie Rogers at 6:10-7:10 (Honda)
Kali Uchis at 6:10-7:00 (American Express)
The Revivalists at 7:10-8:10 (IHG stage)
The Lumineers at 8:10 (Honda)
Kendrick Lamar at 8:40 (American Express)

Saturday, October 7

Jessie Ware at 2:00-3:00 (Honda)
Declan McKenna at 2:00-3:00 (AmEx)
Gus Dapperton at 3:00-4:00 (T-Mobile)
Rina Sawayama at 4:00-5:00 (Honda)
Coi Leray at 5:15-6:00 (IHG)
Thirty Seconds To Mars at 6:00-7:00 (Honda)
Alanis Morissette at 6:00-7:00 (AmEx)
Tove Lo at 7:00-8:00 (IHG)
Noah Kahan at 7:00-8:00 (T-Mobile)
Shania Twain at 8:00 (Honda)
Foo Fighters at 8:00 (AmEx)

Sunday, October 8

Suki Waterhouse at 3:15-4:15 (Miller Lite stage)
The Walkmen at 3:15-4:15 (T-Mobile)
Niall Horan at 4:15-5:15 (AmEx)
The Breeders at 5:15-6:15 (IHG)
GloRilla at 5:30-6:15 (T-Mobile)
Yeah Yeah Yeahs at 6:15-7:15 (Honda)
Hozier at 6:15-7:15 (AmEx)
Death Grips at 7:15-8:15 (IHG)
Odesza at 8:15 (Honda)
Mumford & Sons at 8:30 (AmEx)

The second week schedule follows a similar path, but for a complete list of acts and set times, visit ACL’s official website here.

Some of the artists mentioned are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

This weekend marks the start of Austin City Limits for 2023, as it spans two weekends in October. With a stacked lineup, attendees have a lot to see and set times to remember. Here’s what to know about some key acts playing and when.

Friday, October 6

Delacey at 1:40-2:25 p.m. (BMI stage)
Portugal. The Man at 4:10-5:10 (Honda stage)
Lil Yachty at 4:10-5:10 (American Express stage)
Little Simz at 5:10-6:10 (T-Mobile stage)
Maggie Rogers at 6:10-7:10 (Honda)
Kali Uchis at 6:10-7:00 (American Express)
The Revivalists at 7:10-8:10 (IHG stage)
The Lumineers at 8:10 (Honda)
Kendrick Lamar at 8:40 (American Express)

Saturday, October 7

Jessie Ware at 2:00-3:00 (Honda)
Declan McKenna at 2:00-3:00 (AmEx)
Gus Dapperton at 3:00-4:00 (T-Mobile)
Rina Sawayama at 4:00-5:00 (Honda)
Coi Leray at 5:15-6:00 (IHG)
Thirty Seconds To Mars at 6:00-7:00 (Honda)
Alanis Morissette at 6:00-7:00 (AmEx)
Tove Lo at 7:00-8:00 (IHG)
Noah Kahan at 7:00-8:00 (T-Mobile)
Shania Twain at 8:00 (Honda)
Foo Fighters at 8:00 (AmEx)

Sunday, October 8

Suki Waterhouse at 3:15-4:15 (Miller Lite stage)
The Walkmen at 3:15-4:15 (T-Mobile)
Niall Horan at 4:15-5:15 (AmEx)
The Breeders at 5:15-6:15 (IHG)
GloRilla at 5:30-6:15 (T-Mobile)
Yeah Yeah Yeahs at 6:15-7:15 (Honda)
Hozier at 6:15-7:15 (AmEx)
Death Grips at 7:15-8:15 (IHG)
Odesza at 8:15 (Honda)
Mumford & Sons at 8:30 (AmEx)

The second week schedule follows a similar path, but for a complete list of acts and set times, visit ACL’s official website here.

Some of the artists mentioned are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

With Damian Lillard and Jrue Holiday being traded to the Bucks and Celtics respectively, the Eastern Conference is now loaded at the top, with those two teams as the heavy favorites to meet in the conference finals.

The rest of the East will look to ruin those plans, but health-pending, there is a clear talent gap between those two and the other playoff hopefuls in the conference. The Philadelphia 76ers are among the teams with designs on a deep playoff run, as they want to finally get Joel Embiid past the second round barrier that has existed his entire career thus far. The problem is, their second-best player is currently pushing his way out, as James Harden, hurt by the lack of long-term extension offer this summer, picked up his player option and immediately demanded a trade.

Harden is trying to push his way to Los Angeles, but the Clippers don’t really have much ammunition to go get him and aren’t willing to part with their best young players (namely Terance Mann) to pursue him. The rest of the league isn’t particularly interested in Harden as a rental, and the Sixers aren’t willing to trade him for pennies on the dollar. The result is a stalemate that, unlike the Lillard situation in Portland, has not been resolved as media day gets set to begin in Monday.

When Joel Embiid and the rest of the squad arrive for media day, Harden won’t be with them as he continues to apply pressure for them to trade him — with it certainly seeming like he’ll miss the start of camp as they head to Colorado for some altitude training.

As Bobby Marks noted, Harden refusing to participate could eventually lead to him having to deal with the Withholding Services section of the new CBA that could prohibit him from being a free agent, as well as being subject to fines.

We know Harden is more willing to get uncomfortable than most star players and isn’t particularly concerned about the financial ramifications in the immediate with fines. However, the inability to get into free agency next summer could cause him some problems and might result in him joining the team at some point, but that brings an entirely different potential for problems if he is not engaged.

With Damian Lillard and Jrue Holiday being traded to the Bucks and Celtics respectively, the Eastern Conference is now loaded at the top, with those two teams as the heavy favorites to meet in the conference finals.

The rest of the East will look to ruin those plans, but health-pending, there is a clear talent gap between those two and the other playoff hopefuls in the conference. The Philadelphia 76ers are among the teams with designs on a deep playoff run, as they want to finally get Joel Embiid past the second round barrier that has existed his entire career thus far. The problem is, their second-best player is currently pushing his way out, as James Harden, hurt by the lack of long-term extension offer this summer, picked up his player option and immediately demanded a trade.

Harden is trying to push his way to Los Angeles, but the Clippers don’t really have much ammunition to go get him and aren’t willing to part with their best young players (namely Terance Mann) to pursue him. The rest of the league isn’t particularly interested in Harden as a rental, and the Sixers aren’t willing to trade him for pennies on the dollar. The result is a stalemate that, unlike the Lillard situation in Portland, has not been resolved as media day gets set to begin in Monday.

When Joel Embiid and the rest of the squad arrive for media day, Harden won’t be with them as he continues to apply pressure for them to trade him — with it certainly seeming like he’ll miss the start of camp as they head to Colorado for some altitude training.

As Bobby Marks noted, Harden refusing to participate could eventually lead to him having to deal with the Withholding Services section of the new CBA that could prohibit him from being a free agent, as well as being subject to fines.

We know Harden is more willing to get uncomfortable than most star players and isn’t particularly concerned about the financial ramifications in the immediate with fines. However, the inability to get into free agency next summer could cause him some problems and might result in him joining the team at some point, but that brings an entirely different potential for problems if he is not engaged.

Did you know that Cardi B is an Illuminati plant?

At least, that’s what Kanye West seemed to think in leaked video clip that has gone viral on Twitter (which I, personally, am never going to call “X”). In the clip, Kanye says, Cardi B is a plant by the Illuminati… She doesn’t write her raps. She’s just there to sound as ignorant as possible. She’s literally replaced Nicki Minaj purposely… She thinks it’s a blessing from the universe, it ain’t no f*cking blessing.”

Now, it’s important to take all this with a grain of salt. Kanye’s hair and clothing in the video suggest that it was shot sometime in 2018, when he was in the middle of his “bipolar is my superpower,” communing-with-nature-in-Wyoming era. You may recall that a documentary was being shot around that time and he also had some not-so-nice things to say to his onetime collaborator Chance The Rapper. He’s also known being somewhat… let’s just say “erratic” — both before this clip and more recently.

Likewise, since the video was shot, Kanye has worked with Cardi B (and Lil Durk) on her 2022 single “Hot Sh*t.” Cardi herself reminded followers that ‘Ye has also been plenty complimentary of her mic skills as well, posting a clip from Kanye’s 2022 interview with Jason Lee of Hollywood Unlocked in which he contradicts the above statements. “I’ve always believed in her since she was on Love & Hip-Hop: New York,” he said.

Is it “Oochie Wally” or is “One Mic,” Kanye?