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Paramore frontwoman Hayley Williams might be in the business of misery as she sings in the band’s breakout song, but Williams doesn’t wish that upon others. Williams, along with fellow musicians Jason Isbell and Maren Morris, plan to use their award-winning voices to bring awareness to a cause they care for deeply.

Following the passing of two anti-LGBTQIA+ bills (Senate Bill 3 and House Bill 9) in Tennessee that ban all drag performances from taking place on any public property in the state, these musicians are set to perform for a benefit concert, Love Rising: Let Freedom Sing, on March 20 at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena.

Williams, Isbell, and Morris have all been vocal in their support of varying LGBTQIA+ causes. Morris has pushed back against the country music community as well as actors’ homophobic and transphobic comments.

Isbell issued a statement regarding his participation in the concert, saying, “Senate Bill 3 and House Bill 9 are clearly targeted attacks on Tennesseans who haven’t done anything wrong. These bills add up to an attempt to eradicate a valuable part of our community and force good people to live in fear. We can’t in good conscience just stand by and let that happen.”

Additional performers include Allison Russell, Amanda Shires, Brittany Howard, Brothers Osborne, Hozier, Jake Wesley Rogers, Joy Oladokun, Julien Baker, Mya Byrne, Sheryl Crow, the Rainbow Coalition Band, and Yola. More guests are slated to be announced later this week.

Russell shared a statement about the upcoming concert, saying, “As a queer, intersectional artist and mother, raising my child in Nashville, it’s important to me to support these wonderful Tennessee LGBTQIA+ advocacy organizations, working so hard to build bridges, reduce harm and promote equality for all Tennesseans. LGBTQIA+ contributions and creativity are foundational to every genre of modern song and arts performance. I think it speaks volumes that so many in our community are feeling the same call to support, celebrate and uplift!”

Tickets for Love Rising go on sale tomorrow (March 8). Net proceeds will benefit the Tennessee Equality Project, Inclusion Tennessee, OUTMemphis, and the Tennessee Pride Chamber. For more information here.

Welcome to the first best new pop roundup of March! Maybe it’s just me, but it feels like this year is already flying by. There is lots in store from artists — including new albums from Lana Del Rey and Miley Cyrus arriving later this month, along with some ones from the pop stars on this week’s list.

Check out Uproxx’s Best New Pop picks from this week below.

Kali Uchis – “Blue”

“I’m not broken yet, but sometimes it still feels like it / When you treat me like a stranger / How do you get cold so fast?” Kali Uchis sings in the opening lines of “Blue,” from her new album, Red Moon In Venus. The emotional track finds her toeing the line between whether to stay or leave someone who continuously has her hurting. Still, despite the tone, it manages to have touches of positivity.

J-Hope – “On The Street”

J-Hope‘s new song, “On The Street,” finds him teaming up with his longtime inspiration, J. Cole. “Every time I walk / Every time I run / Every time I move / It’s always for us,” J-Hope sings on the track, seemingly to reassure fans amid his solo era — as BTS is on a hiatus. The duo also appear alongside each other in the fun music video that finds them exploring NYC.

Mimi Webb – “Freezing”

Mimi Webb has made herself a significant rising presence on the pop scene over the past few months, and her latest, “Freezing,” further proves her expected reign. Featured on her new debut album, it comes complete with a soaring chorus that hooks listeners almost instantly.

Demi Lovato – “Still Alive”

“Still Alive” is Demi Lovato’s rock-inspired contribution to the Scream 6 soundtrack, which was co-written with Linkin Park’s Mike Shinoda. “I’m a huge fan of the films, so it’s an honor to contribute to such an iconic horror franchise,” Lovato noted in a statement via NME.

Suki Waterhouse – “To Love”

Between dropping a full album, an EP, and appearing in Amazon Prime’s new series, Daisy Jones & The Six, saying that Suki Waterhouse has had a massive past year is an understatement. Now, she’s back again with a new one-off song, “To Love,” that showcases her romantic side. “Is there a universe / Where our paths never crossed? / Where I caught your eye / But then someone arrived and we both forgot,” she notes about her current relationship.

Emeline – “Feelings”

Emeline’s “Feelings” packs a punch with some powerful synths and biting words. On the heels of her previously viral singles, it appears she’s gearing up for a larger project — which just might include this too.

Gus Dapperton – “Horizons”

Gus Dapperton‘s “Horizons” is the first view of his new album, which is expected later this year. As he described about the song, it “is about a stranger who is lost and trying to find a way out. Forces around him try to stop his quest, but he finally prevails.”

Sigala – “Feels This Good” (feat. Mae Muller, Caity Baser, & Stefflon Don)

Sigala shows off his DJ skills from the first notes of the lush new “Feels This Good,” a track that could very well be a strong summer contender for the EDM and dance scene. The beat never once falters from bringing the upbeat energy — and the three collaborators that provide vocal features further push that forward.

Shygirl, Tinashe – “Heaven”

Another electronic drop on this list, Shygirl and Tinashe‘s partnership on “Heaven” brings a chiller, calmer energy to the genre. Their vocals are extremely complimentary, serving as the perfect breezy background harmonies on the chorus.

Miley Cyrus – “Flowers (Demo)”

Cyrus’ lead single from her upcoming album, Endless Summer Vacation, “Flowers” has found massive success. It’s since become her longest-running No.1 hit on the Billboard charts. Because of this, she treated fans to the demo version — which is a slower, somber take that emphasizes the hurt behind the empowering original.

Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Concerts: they sure do happen late! Unless you’re at a music festival, seeing a live music performance means, generally speaking, that you’re leaving the house around dinner time and you’ll want to just go home and crawl into a warm bed well before the encore. Count Jamie Lee Curtis among that crowd, as she just passionately called on some of the biggest names in live music to put on an afternoon concert.

In a red carpet interview at this past weekend’s Film Independent Spirit Awards, Curtis said, “I am gonna just say this now as a taunt and as a suggestion. U2: do a matinee. Coldplay: do a matinee. What about a 12 noon concert, Coldplay? What about it? Bruce Springsteen: do a f*cking matinee! You’re old! Why wouldn’t you let me come see you, Bruce Springsteen, in your glory days — pun intended — and do it at noon or 1 o’clock? 2 o’clock! 2 o’clock matinee! Theater in New York, 2 o’clock! I will come and hear your five-hour concert, Bruce, at 2 o’clock, and I’m gonna be home and in bed by 7:30.”

Curtis is on an early-to-bed kick lately: Also on the Independent Spirit red carpet, Curtis said of skipping the upcoming Oscar nominees dinner, “Why? Because mommy goes to bed early. ‘Cause 7:30 is gonna be 9 before we get food, and you know what? There’s nothing good happening with me after 9 o’clock. Nothing. Zero!”

Meanwhile, at the awards, Curtis was nominated for Best Supporting Performance for her work in Everything Everywhere All At Once, but the award went to co-star Ke Huy Quan. Everything Everywhere All At Once crushed it overall, taking home seven awards.

Read our review of Springsteen’s current tour here.

Do you love your family? Do you hate your family? Do you find that your fights are lacking some Emmy-caliber comebacks and snazzy one-liners? Are you looking to enhance your usage of the F word? You’re in luck!

The scripts of HBO’s hit series Succession have been acquired by UK publisher Faber and soon will be available for you and your beloved relatives to purchase to act out various heartwarming scenes and beautiful moments in order to bring each other closer together than ever before.

The publication will feature never-before-seen material, including deleted scenes, alternative dialogue, and exclusive introductions from the show’s producers, which you are free to act out in your living room (generational trauma and baseball caps are not included).

Producer Jesse Armstrong said he is excited for fans to see what details did and did not make the final cut. “I’m delighted Faber are publishing the scripts for Succession,” the producer said in a statement. “These will be the full scripts, not transcripts of broadcast versions and I hope people who enjoy the show will find it interesting to see what changed as we filmed and edited the episodes. I’m proud of the work my fellow writers and I have done on Succession and couldn’t be more pleased that Faber will be their home for publication.”

Season one will include an exclusive introduction from Armstrong, while seasons two, three, and four will include exclusive introductions by other screenwriters Frank Rich and Lucy Prebble. The fourth season script will become available at the conclusion of the series, which will be this year. Sorry.

The Succession scripts will be available on May 18th. You can preorder them here.

As the franchise tag deadline loomed, Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens were unable to reach an agreement on a long-term deal to keep the former MVP in Baltimore.

The result was the Ravens putting the non-exclusive franchise tag on Jackson, which has a price tag of $32.4 million for next season, while allowing Jackson to negotiate freely with other teams.

However, while Jackson can negotiate any deal he wants elsewhere, the Ravens can match any offer sheet Jackson signs or, if they let him walk, will receive two first-round picks. The two first-round picks would not be a massive return for Jackson by any stretch, particularly given what Russell Wilson and other stars have gone for recently. That said, it does mitigate the damage a bit for the Ravens should Jackson find a team willing to give him what he wants.

Mostly, though, this seems to be the Ravens wanting to prove to Jackson that there is not another team in the league willing to give him the guaranteed money he is demanding, and will let the market show him what is actually out there for his (tremendous) services. For teams pursuing Jackson, this makes the upcoming negotiations very tricky. As to what teams will get involved, that remains to be seen but one of the expected top suitors is apparently not going to be in the mix, as Dianna Russini reports the Falcons will not make an offer to Jackson.

Those teams will have to figure out what they’re willing to offer Jackson (who is negotiating the deal himself as he doesn’t have an agent) and what will be enough to make sure the Ravens don’t simply match the offer sheet. Baltimore seems fairly convinced there’s not a fully guaranteed deal out there — as Jackson has reportedly asked for like what Deshaun Watson got from Cleveland — but what we don’t know is what number they’re willing to go up to in order to keep their star in town. A team like the Raiders, which is desperate for a star QB and doesn’t have a draft pick this year that is likely to get them one of the top QBs in this year’s Draft, could choose to accept the risk and pay Jackson the guaranteed figure he wants, hoping that he stays healthy long enough to make it all worthwhile.

This all could pay dividends for Jackson, provided teams think he is actually attainable on the market and are willing to try and throw him an offer that would make Baltimore balk. Whether that market presents itself or not will, if nothing else, tell us where the rest of the league stands on Lamar’s value long-term.

Not too long ago, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy made the highly controversial decision to give Tucker Carlson access to January 6 footage. Last night, the Fox News personality attempted to use the tapes to downplay the attack on the Capitol building as just a couple of “sightseers.” Who could have seen that coming?

“The footage does not show an insurrection or a riot in progress,” Carlson said of the edited footage that he aired Monday night. “Taken as a whole, the video record does not support the claim that Jan. 6 was an insurrection. In fact, it demolishes that claim. And that’s exactly why the Democratic Party and its allies in the media prevented you from seeing it.”

Hmm. Interesting. Let’s see what Republicans in the senate who lived through the little sightseeing tour thought of the report. Via Mediaite:

“I think it’s bullsh*t,” [North Carolina Senator Thom] Tillis told reporters.

“I was here. I was down there and I saw maybe a few tourists, a few people who got caught up in things. But when you see police barricades breached, when you see police officers assaulted, all of that … if you were just a tourist you should’ve probably lined up at the visitors’ center and came in on an orderly basis,” Tillis added.

Senator Mike Rounds from South Dakota also had words for Carlson. “I thought it was an insurrection at that time. I still think it was an insurrection today,” Rounds told reporters.

Mitt Romney was not a fan either and called out Carlson’s blatant selective editing of the attack footage.

“The American people saw what happened on Jan. 6,” Romney said. “They’ve seen the people that got injured, they saw the damage to the building. You can’t hide the truth by selectively picking a few minutes out of tapes and saying this is what went on. It’s so absurd. It’s nonsense.”

Senate Minority Whip John Thune and Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley were also among the growing chorus of Republicans who were not thrilled with Carlson’s shenanigans. So… whoops?

(Via Mediaite)

Tom Brady retired (again) earlier this offseason, and now, there are rumors that he may unretire and play another NFL season (again). Brady announced his second retirement on a beach back in February, saying that unlike the departure from football that he announced last year, this one would be “for good.”

Despite that, Rich Eisen of NFL Network shared an apparent rumor that made its way around at the NFL Draft Combine: Brady has some interest in playing during the 2023 season. According to Eisen, the belief in Indianapolis was that the Miami Dolphins are a team to watch in Brady’s alleged interest in never living anywhere other than Florida ever again.

Brady is apparently not joining Fox as its lead NFL broadcaster until 2024, so he does have some time to kill before he gets into the television game. There was a rumor that he’s considering getting into stand-up comedy, but despite the Tampa Bay Buccaneers struggling last season, it does seem like he still has some gas in the tank if he decides to play football again.

On Tuesday, Brady addressed Eisen’s report on his Twitter account and indicated that he’s a little too busy after getting his daughter a kitten.

There is nothing stopping Brady from spending the next three months taking care of his new cat and then signing a deal with an NFL team. We’ll keep you updated on any additional relevant updates regarding the kitten as they become available.

A few years ago (after mass shootings had really cranked up again, and “bad apple” law enforcement members kept misappropriating a certain logo), I made the argument that Marvel should put The Punisher to sleep. And I still think that should be the case as Castle was interpreted by the aforementioned parties. As well, the second season of the Netflix series lost its way when Castle took on a surrogate father role of sorts and softened up in the most awkward manner. Over all, this felt like an unintentionally coordinated existential crisis for the character as originally intended, and maybe things are about to get more confusing. Or maybe they’ll get better. Who knows!

Whatever the case, Jon Bernthal is making a Frank Castle comeback in a 2024 Marvel Studio series, Daredevil: Born Again. As already noted, Charlie Cox is on the roster to lead as Matt Murdock/Daredevil (with Vincent D’Onofrio returning as Wilson Fisk/Kingpin), and the show was described by Cox as something of a “reincarnation” and definitely “different” than what materialized on Netflix. Now, The Punisher is joining the mix for this show that’s slated for Disney+, which means that the semi-automatic-wielding Frank Freaking Castle is also going to, you know, apparently be on Disney+.

How different will Castle really be on a new streaming service? No insight has formally arrived as of yet, and The Hollywood Reporter doesn’t have many details (other than an 18-episode season will arrive in 2024), yet also notably, The Punisher will be an addition to the source material:

Born Again takes its title from a landmark Daredevil storyline published in 1986, written by Frank Miller and drawn by David Mazzuchelli. The show is deviating from that plot, although by how much is unclear. The Punisher, for example, made no appearance in the comic story. Daredevil versus Wilson Fisk, aka the Kingpin, remains the focal point.

Hmm. Marvel didn’t respond yet to this report when contacted by The Hollywood Reporter, so there’s no telling what the real (and certainly tweaked) plans are for Castle. The world could always use more onscreen Jon Bernthal (he even somehow made The Bear a better show than it already was in a small yet pivotal role), so I’m willing to give this move the benefit of the doubt. I cannot envision Frank Castle arriving as-is on this reinvention of a series, but we shall see, sometime in 2024.

(Via The Hollywood Reporter)

Musicians often use their art as a release of their most intimate thoughts. Alternative musician Indigo De Souza is no exception. With songs like “Real Pain,” “Kill Me,” and her new single “Smog,” you couldn’t think otherwise.

“Smog” follows up “Younger & Dumber,” both off of her forthcoming album All Of This Will End, due out next month. Never afraid to put her emotions on forefront, “Smog” provides an honest detailing of what it’s like to battle with high-level anxiety when in the public eye as she sings, “I talk too much when I’m nervous / I give too much away / And you might think I’m trying to f*ck, but I’m really just trying to bang / I don’t think I deserve it / I don’t think anything / I just sit down and shut up /And hope they don’t notice me.”

In the self-directed video, the musician demonstrates just how that entanglement of feelings presents itself in public places and with those she comes in contact with in these shared spaces.

In a statement, De Souza shared “Smog” in her words is “about that strange time and how it felt in my house, alone. When the neighborhood was asleep, and all the lawnmowers stopped, I felt free to make anything and sing anything I wanted. It was my first time ever living alone. It brought me a lot closer to myself.”

The singer contained, “I was living alone on a dead-end street surrounded by neighbors who were seemingly always mowing their lawns. I remember having a lot of anxiety during the day, navigating the newly awkward and uncertain experience of doing anything mid-world freak-out. I was in an emotional state that felt like a cross between delirious joy and a real tired hopelessness. Everything felt unknown and distant.”

Watch the video above.

All Of This Will End is out 4/28 via Saddle Creek. Find more information here.

It’s not a secret that servers are typically underpaid and make most of their money from tips, which means if people don’t tip, the server is losing money on that table. That may sound confusing if you’ve never waited tables, so I’ll try to explain since waiting tables helped put me through college. The federal minimum wage for tipped workers is $2.13 an hour. If you have to Uber to work, you’re starting your shift in the hole.

So when customers don’t tip, it’s even harder to recoup that money lost just getting to work. A table being occupied by non-tippers takes away the opportunity for the server to earn a tip from a different customer who could be seated at that table. Working as a server is a constant numbers game to make sure you leave your shift with enough money to meet your needs for the day.

So when a large party is seated in your section, you’re hoping the gratuity will offset the amount of attention the table will take. But sometimes large parties don’t tip or don’t tip well, and that’s exactly what happened to a TikTok creator who goes by Spotlight Shanell.

Shanell was serving tables one day when a party of 21 sat in her section. After waiting an extended amount of time for the remainder of the party to arrive, they were served their food and paid the bill, which ended up being $351.11. At a standard 18% gratuity, the tip should’ve equaled $63.20, which is clearly printed on the receipt the customer signed, but the tip Shanell received was $10. Out of frustration, she took to TikTok to complain, but what happened next was an act of true community.

Jolly Good Ginger, who has over 4 million followers, shared Shanell’s story to his page and asked his followers to donate $1 each to make up for the small tip Shanell received. His followers really showed up, because in just a few hours the short-changed server was nearly $4,000 richer.

Watch her reaction below, but be warned there’s some…colorful language.

@jolly_good_ginger

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