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Marcus Smart and Trae Young are no strangers to getting into altercations with one another. The latest example of this came on Saturday night during the Boston Celtics’ 134-125 win over the Hawks in Atlanta, as Smart got ejected late in the fourth quarter after he accosted Young for kicking him below the belt on a layup attempt.

Boston had an eight point lead with just under 90 seconds remaining when Young drove to the rim and threw up a floater. The officials said there was some contact to send Young to the line for an and-one, but while Young was in the air, he kicked out his right leg and appeared to make contact with Smart’s groin. Unsurprisingly, Smart did not appreciate this, so he went right up to Young and wrapped him up.

Smart got right in Young’s face and began talking to him, which Young and John Collins didn’t like. Then, Smart went to ground and took Young with him, which escalated things a bit and led to teammates, coaches, and the officials intervening to break them up.

Technicals were handed out to both Young and Smart, while Smart was ejected from the game. Fortunately for Boston, Smart’s absence did not hurt their efforts to pick up a win.

It appears new music from Memphis rap legend Lola “Gangsta Boo” Mitchell is on the way. Today (March 11), TMZ reported that the late rapper’s estate is planning a posthumous album for a tentative release this summer.

According to the publication, former Three 6 Mafia members La Chat and Crunchy Black are set to appear on the album. The album will also reportedly feature collaborations from Run The Jewels, Skepta, and Latto. Before her death, Boo collaborated with Latto on “FTCU,” a track with GloRilla interpolating Boo’s Three 6 Mafia cut, “Tear Da Club Up.”

Fellow Three 6 Mafia members DJ Paul and Juicy J are reportedly planning to contribute to the album’s production, along with Metro Boomin’, BeatKing, and Nick Hook.

The album is apparently planned for release on Boo’s birthday, August 7.

Boo’s mother Veronica Mitchell told TMZ that while she is still mourning the loss of her daughter, it warms her heart to see that her music still lives on.

“My daughter Lola was my only baby girl. I was so proud when she would rap as a little girl. She became the Queen of Memphis and God brought her home to be with her daddy Cedric and her brother Derron,” she said. “I miss her but I know she’s happy with them.”

The NBA’s marquee game on Saturday night pits the last two champions against one another. The Milwaukee Bucks will head out west to take on the Golden State Warriors on ABC, giving the league quite the high-profile matchup while the eyes of the basketball world are locked in on March Madness.

For the Warriors, it’s a chance to get right after a three-game losing streak. Unsurprisingly, all of those losses came on the road, where the team has been strangely terrible this season. But back in the friendly confines of the Chase Center, the Dubs have their sights set on beating Giannis Antetokounmpo and co. And before things tip off, Steph Curry wants to see if he can knock down one of his incredible pregame shots — this time, he’s trying to bury one from full-court, as Wardell prepared to run into the tunnel but wanted to launch one from the exact other side of the court. He let it fly and … oh god there’s someone standing there.

It does look like the people who checked on this person were laughing, so here’s hoping that they didn’t get hurt too bad. Still, maybe Steph can autograph a basketball for them or something.

Maxwell Frost is living the Gen-Z dream. In addition to representing his generation in office as the U.S. representative for Florida’s 10th congressional district, he’s also making time to party like a rockstar — and with rockstars as well.

While handling political matters in South Korea and Japan, Frost revealed he met up with singer/songwriter Phoebe Bridgers during his trip. He shared pictures on his Instagram page, revealing that they met up at a sushi restaurant.

“Went on a US Congressional Delegation trip to Japan and South Korea. Learned so much and was honored to help represent the US. I actually left with a few ideas on transportation legislation,” said Frost in the post’s caption. “Also, swipe towards the end for a fun side quest we had involving one Phoebe Bridgers who happened to be in Japan at the same time.”

At the sushi restaurant though, the two surprisingly appeared to have ordered a bunless burger and fries, Frost shared on his Instagram story.

“idk what makes this photo better…the Steak ‘n Shake fries I got served at a sushi place or Phoebe being as excited about it as me,” said Frost.

This isn’t the first time Frost has shown love to indie darlings. After his historical win last November as the first Gen-Z person in history to be elected to congress, Frost attended The 1975’s show in Washington DC, where he received a shoutout from the band’s lead vocalist, Matty Healy.

You can see the adorable photos of Frost and Bridgers above.

It’s officially the end of an era. Last night (March 10), Brendon Urie performed his final show as Panic! At The Disco in Manchester. After the show, Urie took to the official Panic! At The Disco Instagram page to share a special farewell message to the fans.

“I’m overcome with gratitude,” said Urie in the post’s caption. “I just want to say thank you from the bottom of my heart. For the last 18 years, it’s truly been an experience that I’ll always be grateful for. So if you’ve been with us for 18 years, thank you very much. And if you’ve just joined us, welcome and….farewell. Either way, I love you very much, and I just can’t say thank you enough.”

Urie first revealed plans to end Panic! At The Disco back in January. Panic! first formed in 2004 as a band, however, Urie had been performing as a solo act since 2015. He revealed that once Panic! came to an end, he would be shifting his focus to his family. Urie and his wife, Sarah, welcomed a baby last month, as originally reported by People.

While all good things must come to an end, Panic!’s music will surely live on. In our latest episode of React Like You Know, several Gen-Z rappers, including Tia Corine and NLE Choppa, showed love to one of Panic!’s signature hits, “I Write Sins Not Tragedies.”

Panic! At The Disco is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

For four seasons, America has fallen in love with Joe, the creepy-as-hell serial stalker and occasional killer played by Penn Badgley on Netflix’s You. The show took an unexpected turn in Season 4, which found Joe being less of a stalker than a stalkee, though that didn’t stop him from indulging in more criminal behavior. Season 5 will likely be its last, but will Joe finally get his comeuppance. The guy playing him certainly thinks he should.

“It feels to me like we need to do another season. It feels to me like Joe needs to get what’s coming to him, and now he has further to fall because he has all this power and wealth,” Badgley told IndieWire. “But of course, that’s not up to me. I don’t know where it’s going. But to me, with this concept and with this character, we always wanted to be responsible and it’s not just the kind of thing we can let keep going because it’s doing well.”

Badgley predicted that the show’s creators have a “spectacular resolution” in store, though he of course doesn’t yet know what that could be. He wonders if Joe could change — or if not, he could finally face the music, in some fashion. He does, however, think the show could even just end now.

“You could leave it off where it is now, and it’s somewhat satisfying,” Badgley said. “But I think what’s particularly dystopic or chilling about it is he has effectively won. You have taken this man and shown him going out on top. In that sense, I don’t think it’s the conclusion that anybody wants.”

Whatever happens, Badgley — who in another timeline could have starred on Breaking Bad — probably won’t be doing any more love scenes.

(Via IndieWire)

Kari Lake still isn’t admitting that she lost her last election. Maybe she never will. But that may not stop her from pulling a Mulligan, this time eyeing a less powerful position in her state: She may run for Senate, gunning for the seat that may be vacated by wildly unpopular Democrat Kyrsten Sinema. And no one’s more against that than her fellow Republicans.

As per The Wall Street Journal, GOP leaders are worried — probably rightly — that while Lake could clinch the Republican nomination, she would flame out when it comes to the general election itself. After all, she has a track record for being rejected by voters, who already see her as too extreme. Throw in her relentless and baseless accusations of voter fraud, and she may be even more unpopular with the populace.

As such, one adviser says Republicans are “completely paralyzed, waiting for her next steps.” One Arizona columnist went so far as to call Lake a “nightmare” candidate — at least “for the part of the Republican Party that’s sick of losing, that is.”

While Lake could still prove popular with MAGA Republicans, the news isn’t so good for those much-needed independent voters. In the 2022 election — the one that Lake lost — that group favored Democratic candidates by more than 30 points. In other words, if Lake wants to damage the Republican party by costing them a potential Senate seat, she should definitely run.

(Via WSJ)

In a surprising turn of events, Sufjan Stevens‘ 2005 conceptual album, Illinois, is heading to the stage. The musical adaptation, which includes Stevens’ tunes and a script from Justin Peck and Jackie Sibblies Drury, will premiere this summer at Bard College’s Fisher Center in New York, in honor of the school’s 20th-anniversary celebrations.

“Featuring new arrangements of the entire album for a live band and three voices — ranging in style from DIY folk and indie rock to marching band and ambient electronics — Illinois will lead us on a mighty journey through the American heartland, from campfire storytelling to the edges of the cosmos,” the synopsis for the musical said, according to NME.

“Tony Award-winner Justin Peck transforms the album into a full-length theatrical performance with a cast of virtuosic dancers, singers, and musicians in a narrative crafted with Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Jackie Sibblies Drury,” it adds.

Interestingly enough, Stevens posted on social media back in 2021 that he wasn’t a fan of musicals. “Please stop singing and dancing,” he wrote on Tumblr. As for other news, he’s set to appear on The National’s upcoming album, with a collaboration titled “Once Upon A Poolside.”

Performances of the Illinois-inspired musical will run from June 23 to July 2. More information is available here.

Ahead of The 1975‘s stint as the musical guest on tonight’s Saturday Night Live episode, the band dropped a video titled “A Theatrical Performance Of An Intimate Moment.” It which finds lead singer Matty Healy wandering around NYC in a semi-sarcastic, B&W film style.

The video starts with Healy waking up in bed before he wanders into the bathroom with very minimal clothes on. After getting dressed, he rehearses how he plans to talk to the fans he encounters throughout the day. “You wanna take it? Or want me to take it?” he repeats, so he knows what to say when they want pictures, as well as how he wants to hug and smile.

“Nice to meet you,” Healy adds to himself. “I know, I’m a lot taller than people say.”

As he walks through lower Manhattan and the park, seemingly without the rest of the band, Healy is frequently stopped by young female fans looking to take selfies. After heading back, Healy works out alone and takes a smoke break.

Healy also FaceTimes with an unknown person who gives Healy advice about the SNL appearance. “All your songs work,” the voice says. “Don’t be nice,” he replies. “Just tell me what to do.” The person jokingly suggests that The 1975 should play a Coldplay song.

Towards the end, the band’s collaborator, Jack Antonoff, makes an appearance, as he and Healy discuss the differences between their short film releases.

“I feel like yours is more like Bukowski,” Antonoff tells Healy. “There’s a little bit more nihilism in yours.”

Check out The 1975’s artsy new short film above.

On Friday, the unthinkable happened: Silicon Valley Bank crumbled in a mere 48 hours, prompting federal regulators to take it over. The institution, which was launched in 1983, was a go-to for tech start-ups, and numerous companies now have money being held in limbo, maybe never to return. One of those companies, who have a horrifying amount of money tied up there, is perhaps the most popular gizmo for streamers.

As per CNN, Roku had approximately $487 million of its $1.9 billion stored in the now-shuttered bank. That’s about 26% of its cash.

“The company’s deposits with SVB are largely uninsured,” Roku said in a grim statement. “At this time, the company does not know to what extent the company will be able to recover its cash on deposit at SVB.”

That doesn’t mean Roku will suddenly stop working on the nation’s TV sets. They said they have enough cash flow to “meet its working capital, capital expenditures, and material cash requirements from known contractual obligations for the next twelve months and beyond.”

Roku isn’t the only company with SVB money may no longer exist. Roblox, the video game company, had a comparatively low 3% of its $3 billion income tied up there, while the aerospace manufacturer Rocket Lab had 8% invested in SVB. Meanwhile, crypto lender BlockFi held $227 million, all of it uninsured, there as well. It’s another sign not to listen to Jim Cramer for financial advice.

(Via CNN)