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There’s a game out there called War Thunder that not a whole bunch of people have played. It’s not an unknown game by any means, but it isn’t at the forefront when folks think of military shooters. What really separates War Thunder apart, though, is its attention to detail. If you have ever wanted to know what it was like to go through a battle with a military vehicle, then War Thunder is the game to play. It has been frequently praised for having gameplay that is as close to realistic as possible, and it’s that realism that draws in fans.

Unfortunately, because the internet is what it is, that realism also leads to fans who think they know better than the game or even each other. War Thunder has a very active message board for fans to discuss the game or, if they’d like, actual military vehicles. Sometimes those discussions get heated, as any internet argument will, and people will begin pulling out their knowledge to prove they are the smartest person ever. This can lead to rather funny — or terrible, depending on your security clearance — results where people will post actual classified documents to an internet forum. This has happened so often that it has its own section on Wikipedia.

Unfortunately for the poor moderators over at the War Thunder forums, it appears to have happened again, this time in regards to an F16, and then shortly after, someone else went ahead and shared classified information about the McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle. This led to the moderators and even the game’s social person to once again beg people to stop sharing classified information on their forums.

This has become such a problem that someone on Reddit went so far as to claim that a friend of theirs interviewed for a position at Raytheon, only to be asked if they had played War Thunder as part of their security clearance. This was quickly debunked by VideoGame Sports Illustrated, where a comment from Raytheon confirmed that the video games you play have nothing do with your job prospects or your clearance. The social person for War Thunder was happy with this, but also seems pretty exhausted by everything.

If you happen to find yourself in an argument over military vehicles on the War Thunder forums, please do everyone a favor and keep classified documents out of your argument.

Ella Mai has some big plans for the new year — along with planning for her upcoming tour — the London singer has just announced she will be releasing a deluxe version of her Heart On My Sleeve album. The album, which was released this past May, featured some of music’s top artists, including Latto, Roddy Ricch, and Lucky Daye. The 15-track project was produced by Mai’s longtime collaborator DJ Mustard.

Mai shared the announcement on her official Instagram account, as well as dropping her upcoming North American tour dates.

“And now for my favorite part of it all! THE HEART ON MY SLEEVE TOUR – NORTH AMERICA,” she wrote. “Head to ellamai.com for presale information, general tickets [are] on sale this Friday, 1.27. I’ve been waiting for this for as long as you have & I cannot wait to see you sooooooooon.HEART ON MY SLEEVE DELUXE EDITION ON THE WAY.”

While there has been no official release date for the deluxe project, it will presumably be coming soon.

Mai’s upcoming tour will trek through 34 cities (including New York, Los Angeles, Toronto, and more), kicking off its first show in March at the Toyota Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford, Connecticut.

Tickets for the Heart On My Sleeve Tour will be available for pre-sale on Wednesday, January 25, at 10 a.m., with general tickets going on sale Friday, January 27.

You can find more information about purchasing tickets here.

In 2020, King Von tragically died at the age of 26 after being shot at an Atlanta nightclub. The hip-hop world was shaken with many icons sharing tributes such as Chance The Rapper, Calboy, Dreezy, Joey Purp, and Queen Key. Since then, a lot of posthumous music has been unleashed; 2022’s What It Means To Be King was a goldmine. There were also plenty of posthumous videos, for tracks like “Get It Done,” “Too Real,” “Don’t Play That” with 21 Savage, and more.

It looks like even more posthumous music is coming — a whole album, in fact. Von’s manager, 100k Tracks, teased fans on social media: “Yup it’s that time again @kingvonfrmdao ?/?/23 Album Ready @nima_empire @ghazi @empire @otf @_gbg_gbg_ @100kmgmt @__tmac__1 @_djbandz – what would von name it though,” he wrote.

Just days before the rapper was killed, Von talked with Uproxx and talked about who he made music for. “People that grow up in Parkway with single mothers. You know, that Section 8 sh*t,” he said. “Grow up around there, with drug dealers around. People that grew up in sh*t like that and f*cked up predicaments. It’s a lot of people. And then people, just as entertainment, and sh*t, I guess. The suburban kids. Everybody who f*ck with the music, man.”

Fans won’t be able to keep their “poise and rationality” after hearing this news. Panic! At The Disco founder Brendon Urie announced that the pop-rock project — after almost 19 years — will be disbanding. A note penned by Urie was posted to the band’s official social media pages on Tuesday (January 24), explaining the reason behind the breakup.

In the letter, the group’s frontman explains that he and his wife, Sarah, are expecting a child, therefore, he would be stepping away from the band — which at this point is only him — to focus more on his family.

“The prospect of being a father and getting to watch my wife become a mother is both humbling and exciting. I look forward to this next adventure,” he wrote. “That said, I am going to bring this chapter of my life to an end and put my focus and energy on my family, and with that, Panic! At The Disco will be no more.”

Later in the post, Urie thanked his fans for all the support over the years.

“I’ve sat here trying to come up with the perfect way to say this, and I truly can’t put into words how much it has meant to us,” he said. “Whether you’ve been here since the beginning or are just finding us, it has been a pleasure to not only share the stage with so many talented people but also share our time with you. I am looking forward to seeing everyone in Europe and the UK for one last run together.

But there is some light at the end of the tunnel. Urie shared that Panic! will still go on their European tour in the coming months.

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

Jennifer Coolidge is bigger than ever. Ever since playing Stiffler’s mom in the first American Pie (which also get her some real-life action), she’s been an always welcome supporting player or guest star. The White Lotus not only finally took her next level, but also showered her in one award after another. Now she’ll have another trophy to her name, and one from Harvard University, no less (though technically it’s a pot).

As per Entertainment Weekly, the erstwhile Tanya McQuoid (although supposedly she could always return in a prequel or something) will be given the Ivy League university’s Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year. The award was established in 1951 and it singles out female performers who have made a “lasting and impressive contribution to the world of entertainment.”

When she receives the trophy (again, it’s a honey pot), she’ll find herself amongst august company indeed. Among those who’ve also received it include Debbie Reynolds, Katharine Hepburn, Joanne Woodward, Jane Fonda, Shirley MacLaine, Lauren Bacall, Angela Lansbury, Carol Burnett — and that’s just into the ‘60s. More recent winners include Kerry Washington, Octavia Spencer, and Viola Davis.

Coolidge will accept the award on February 4, which will also include her leading a parade through Harvard Square. She’ll also be the subject of a celebrity roast, which will surely feature her delivering one of the beautifully chaotic speeches that have become a welcome fixture of TV awards shows, even when they cut her off.

(Via EW)

Lil Uzi Vert is riding the high of their hit “Just Wanna Rock” which soundtracked a Jumbotron dance battle at a 76ers game and sold over a million units before the end of 2022. “Never let them get in Your head BE YOU,” the rapper wrote on their Instagram Story to celebrate.

Now, Uzi showed off a new hairstyle and face piercings in a picture that’s circulating social media. Jewels Parlor Piercing Studio confirmed that they gave Uzi six new piercings earlier this month. Fans are pointing out the scene-kid vibes of the photo — especially with the Rolling Stones beanie — and it’s making people nostalgic for the Myspace era.

Uzi recently announced that they’ll be heading on a 20-city headlining tour produced by Live Nation beginning in March. It’ll be their first tour in six years, and fans are hoping Uzi’s highly anticipated third major-label album The Pink Tape is coming soon after many delays: “But I’m taking my time so it won’t suck,” they explained.

Along with the success of “Just Wanna Rock,” Uzi also teamed up with Fousheé in November of last year for “Spend The Money,” a track from her debut album Softcore. The song also came with a luxurious music video full of dancing and poker.

Lil Uzi Vert is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Ava Max just revealed that she has big plans for 2023. The Milwaukee singer recently shared that she will be headlining her first tour soon. Max stopped by Apple Music 1 to chat with host Zane Lowe about how she is preparing to launch her first tour.

“I’m going on my first headline tour this year,” she told Zowe. “I’m really excited.”

Max told the host that she’s been waiting for the right time to make the jump, and now she was more ready than ever.

“That’s something I can’t wait to do… This year it’s go time, I’m gonna be on the road all year,” she continued.

Max, whose real name is Amanda Ava Koci, has not shared an official tour date, but it will most likely be coming soon. The tour will presumably surround the upcoming release of her Diamonds & Dancefloors album later this week. Unfortunately, the 14-track album has no features.

“I had to figure out who I was again because I let someone else define me for the past year,” she told Rollacoaster Magazine regarding the inspiration for her upcoming album. “It’s been a journey for sure. I’m stronger than ever now, I look back and realize it was all a good thing.”

Diamonds & Dancefloors is out on 1/27 via Atlantic.

Ava Max is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

On Tuesday, Fox News’ attempt to paint Joe Biden as a monster for taking home government documents — while trying to ignore Donald Trump doing the same thing at a higher level — ran into a snag. It was revealed Mike Pence, Trump’s erstwhile veep, had done the same thing, too. The news upended the news network’s plan to make Biden look bad. If that sounds like some unkind reading into how they operate, you can hear them say as much on live TV.

On that day’s episode of The Five, co-hosts Jesse Watters, Greg Gutfeld, and Jeanine Pirro joked-but-not-really about how Pence chucked a wrench into their plans:

WATTERS: I mean, Pence, seriously. We have this great thing going with Joe–

GUTFELD: Yeah, and he just ruined it!

PIRRO He did!

WATTERS: Come on, man!

GUTFELD: Now what are we gonna do?

WATTERS: And he confessed to it. I mean, he could’ve just destroyed it. We never would’ve known.

GUTFELD: And we have to be fair and balanced and show both sides.

WATTERS: I know. Now we have to show both sides! And you know Pence is so clean. Squeaky clean. It’s nothing like the real bad documents that Joe Biden was squirreling away.

GUTFELD: Do you think he just wanted to be included?

WATTERS: He’s like, “Hey I’m running for president too. Investigate me! I looked at secret stuff!”

Before the Pence news, it had been major news that both Trump and Biden (after his vice presidency) had both taken government documents back to their respective homes. There were many differences between the cases. For one thing, Trump took hundreds of documents, painted the feds as villains, tried to obstruct their investigation, and even claimed he could declassify things with his mind. (He couldn’t.) Yet Fox News has tried to paint Biden, who took less and has played ball with investigators, as the bad guy.

Now that Pence has joined the mix, even they have to admit they can’t in good conscience make such bad faith arguments. Then again, surely Tucker and Hannity and Ingraham can find a way to spin it.

(Via Mediaite)

Since 2018, the NBA All-Star Game has featured a draft, with a pair of team captains building the rosters weeks before the game on TNT. Though the change has been quite popular since its inception, many have wondered if one particular curveball could make things even more interesting, and the NBA seemingly heard the whispers.

The league announced on Tuesday that the 2023 edition will feature a draft that takes place just moments before the game itself during what is described as a “new, live pregame segment” from Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City.

The captains, as usual, will be the top vote-getters in both conferences, but the chaos will emerge from there. There are logistical questions, including a harmless one like whether the players will have both jerseys made before the game. The betting market also won’t love this particular change, as it makes it essentially impossible to handicap.

Still, this is an idea that is fantastic in theory, and the draft becomes even more “must-see TV” given the live nature and immediate ramifications. The All-Star Game is often associated with the feel of a pick-up game, and this will add to that. It remains to be seen as to whether this will be a permanent change, but the internet will celebrate and we’ll see how this goes.

Even though people have endless options to find love these days, whether in real life or online, finding the perfect person still isn’t easy. In fact, according to Pew Research, 55% of women believe dating is harder today than it was 10 years ago. So it’s understandable that some are considering ditching the apps to meet people in real life.

Studies show that for people looking for a serious relationship, real life may be the better option.

According to Newsweek, a study by Illinois State University sociology professor Susan Sprecher found that young people who first met face to face were 25% more likely to report feelings of closeness than those who initially met online. Aditi Paul, a communications professor at Pace University in New York, found that people who first met in real life lasted four times longer than those who met online.

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Single women who’ve been let down by the men they’ve met online have started a funny TikTok trend where they are going to Home Depot to find a husband. Why not? If you’re looking for a hard-working man, that’s probably where to find one.

It appears as though the trend first started on TikTok in 2021. “Ladies, no joke, Home Depot is where you go if you want to meet a man,” TikTok user @meganlouise217 said.

@meganlouise217

Home Depot is made out of husband material. #datingadvice #husband #single #fyp #fyi

Holly Allen is a taken woman but she swears that the men are “everywhere” at Depot at 8:30 am on a Wednesday. “For all of you ladies who are trying to find the perfect soul mate. I’ve found them,” she said.

@hollyallen95

For all my single ladies! #homedepot #singleladies #fyp #overthirty #foundthem

TikTok user @joleene_d took the trend to heart and went to the source, Home Depot employees, and asked them where to find the single men. “Do you have an aisle specifically where single men are?” she asked.

@joleene_d

Reply to @jenhealer I tried! @Home Depot. It didn’t work. (two and a half weeks into my 4-week online dating experience.) #homedepot #onlinedating #single

It’s not just the women who are looking to find a man at Home Depot.

@grindr

now it’s all about finding love in the lumber aisle ✋😔 @tannertan36

However, finding love is hard no matter where you look for it. Some women complained that they visited their local Home Depot and came up empty-handed.

“Meh. Maybe A diff location,” @latinkitty wrote.

@latinkittty

Meh. Maybe A diff location?😅🤣 #homedepot #fyp #MakeASplash #viral #single #fy #foryou #men #eyecandy #workingmen

“Where is the husband aisle?” @rileyontok asked.

@rileyontok

Out of stock 🤷‍♀️ #homedepotchallenge #gossipgirlhere #fypシ #singlemom #trending #creator #greenscreenvideo #foryou #fyp #homedepot

Megan Louise has some words for those who say there are no single men to be found at Home Depot. She says they’re going at the wrong time.

“A good man, he works, he works during the day,” Megan said. “You have to go when they open at five. Because they’re going there before work they’re getting whatever they forgot, lost, or broke the day before. Now, they’re in a hurry, late and probably haven’t had coffee yet. So you need to be ready, have your number on paper, hand it to them and hope you believe in love at first sight because that’s how it’s going to happen.”

She also says it’s best to avoid Saturdays because that’s when married men shop at Home Depot. She says Friday nights are great because all the taken men are out with their significant others.

@meganlouise217

Reply to @tinabear313 how to get a man at Home Depot pt 2 kinda… like for a pt3 #homedepot #datingadvice #single #homeimprovement #fyp #fyi

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​Even though picking up people at big-box retail locations may not be the best way to create a long-term relationship, the Home Depot challenge is an important reminder to get off our phones and meet people in real life for a change. You may be missing out on someone really special because you may find chemistry with someone in person who didn’t stand out online.