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Dua Lipa and Jack Harlow have a few ties to each other. They’re sort of labelmates, as Harlow’s Atlantic and Lipa’s Warner Records are both owned by Warner Music Group. Earlier this year, Harlow released a song called “Dua Lipa,” on which he expressed his attraction to her with lyrics like, “Dua Lipa, I’m tryna do more with her than do a feature.”

That’s one way to shoot your shot and it actually seems to have worked: Page Six reports the two are dating now. They first opened the channel of communication when Harlow sought Lipa’s permission to release his song named after her. Then, they met in person a couple weeks ago at the Variety Hitmakers Brunch. Per Page Six, they’ve been in “constant communication” since the event.

Since then, Harlow reportedly flew to New York to meet up with Lipa after her Z100 Jingle Ball appearance on December 9. The next day, they were apparently spotted arriving separately at a restaurant for lunch.

Naturally, once this rumor started to spread, fans online latched on and came through with some great reactions. One particularly on-the-nose post is captioned, “jack harlow’s first interview after the news he’s dating dua lipa.” It also includes a video of Harlow saying, “It always felt like a sure thing, no matter how far away it was. It just felt like a sure thing. You know, people want to talk about God and Jesus, that’s fine. Manifestation: that’s what I’m really sold… that sh*t’s real.”

Check out some more reactions below.

Jack Harlow and Dua Lipa are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Ticketmaster goofed. When tickets for Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour went on sale in November, Ticketmaster just couldn’t handle the massive demand, so fans were left with either long wait times or were unable to secure tickets at all. They goofed so dramatically, in fact, that Swift called them out, fans sued them, and even Congress is taking action.

Now, they’re going to run it back and try again.

Yesterday (December 12), Ticketmaster sent a message to some Swift fans who had signed up for Verified Fan presale but were unable to get tickets, giving them another chance to buy tickets. In an FAQ posted on the Ticketmaster website, they explain, “You were identified as a fan who received a boost during the Verified Fan presale but did not purchase tickets. We apologize for the difficulties you may have experienced, and have been asked by Taylor’s team to create this additional opportunity for you to purchase tickets.”

They additionally noted, “All fans receiving this opportunity were notified via email on Monday, December 12. Notified fans will receive their individual invite to submit their purchase request prior to Friday, December 23. Invitations will be staggered by tour dates in each city.” As for how the process will work, they explained, “We’ll send you a summary email that details the show and ticket(s) you’ve requested to purchase. Your card won’t be charged at this time. After the request window has closed, we’ll send you an email to let you know if your request was confirmed. If confirmed, your card will be charged and you’ll receive instructions on how to claim your tickets so they appear in your Ticketmaster account.”

Learn more about the ticket do-over here.

Late at night, when all the world is dreaming, we still stay up to think about Selena Quintanilla. Nearly thirty years have passed since the tragic death of the “Queen of Tejano Music.” Although the feature film about her life starring Jennifer Lopez is now available on several different streaming platforms, nothing beats the real deal. Thanks to the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, fans of the late Latin musician will now have the opportunity to admire an authentic piece of Selena.

The staple of archival acquisitions announced one of the “Dreaming of You” singer’s signature on-stage costumes will be the center of their latest installation. The exhibit title, “Entertainment Nation,” showcases hundreds of objects across theater, television, film, music, and sports, to which the entertainer will have her own display.

In Quintanilla’s section, visitors will have the chance to see one of her most popular outfits, the black leather jacket, and satin brassiere combo. The set, donated to the museum by her family in 1998, was originally worn to the 1994 Tejano Music Awards in San Antonio, Texas. If you watch Netflix’s miniseries on her life, you’d know she also wore the look to perform a medley of classic songs “Donde Quiera Que Estés” with the Barrio Boyzz and “Bidi Bidi Bom Bom.”

Ashley Mayor, a curatorial assistant of the exhibit, spoke to Billboard about the exhibit saying, “This costume is on display on a red carpet, so it’s kind of a spotlight moment to explore Selena, her legacy, the impact that she had. It’s important to explore the impact of Selena on a generation of young Latinos who dreamed of being like her. She affected so many people with her music and brought Tejano music to a national and international level. She became a phenomenon.”

The exhibit also features other clothing items, including the original ruby red glitter slippers from the 1939 film, The Wizard of Oz.

To learn more about the exhibit or to grab tickets, click here.

When it premiered in 2016, Westworld had the most-watched first episode on HBO since True Detective. Six years later and not only is the show cancelled, but as per Deadline, the entire run is being unceremoniously yanked off HBO Max, likely so they can sell it to other streamers. And it’s not the only casualty at a company that’s been thrown into turmoil under its new regime.

Deadline reports that both Westworld and The Nevers, the Joss Whedon-produced Victorian-set sci-fi show, will soon no longer be available to stream on the streamer. The former was recently cancelled, likely due to its ratings falling since its initial heyday. The latter’s fate is up in the air: Its first batch of six episodes, labeled as Season 1A, aired earlier this year. What this means for its second batch of episodes is now up in the air.

The news comes amidst other fun HBO Max tomfoolery, including that Minx, the very well-liked show in which Ophelia Lovibond and Jake Johnson publish a women’s erotic magazine in the ‘70s, being cancelled right as it was about to finish filming on its second season. That show, too, will be pulled from HBO Max. Throw in the unfathomably cruel Batgirl/Scoob! sequel mishegoss, and the David Zavlav era of Warner Bros. Discovery seems to be going great, at least as far as alienating anyone who would want to make a show for the David Zavlav era of Warner Bros. Discovery.

(Via Deadline)

Musician Matty Healy is kissing a lot of people these days. The 1975 frontman stirred up a lot of chatter across the internet by making out with fans on stage during their 2013 song “Robbers” — those who have been following the band since the beginning know that this isn’t new because he’d done it on old tours years ago.

So maybe it’s not that surprising that today he shared a picture of him kissing the one and only Phoebe Bridgers, made all the more unhinged with Bo Burnham standing behind them. Many are frazzled because of the Punisher performer’s recent engagement to actor Paul Mescal, though more fans are begging Healy to “stay away” from Bridgers.

The crossover of Burnham and Healy is nothing of a surprise. Before Being Funny In A Foreign Language arrived, Healy revealed that he showed it to the comedian and “was pleased when Burnham laughed at all the right times.” That’s likely due to the frequent humor on the record, which Healy summed up simply in that same interview: “There’s so much of it [laughs]! There are so many good dick jokes on the record. It’s all about my dick. I’m obsessed with my dick for some reason.”

Fans of the late pop singer and actress Olivia Newton-John are in for a treat. Following her untimely passing in August, admirers of Newton-John scoured the internet to learn more about her career. Tributes for the star poured in, highlighting her breakout role in the 1978 film, Grease, but her entertainment career started much earlier than that.

According to Variety, filmmaker R.J. Cutler is in the works to produce a feature-length documentary to explore all parts of Newton-John’s life and work. The documentary is set to showcase her long career as an actress, a recording artist, and advocacy work in animal rights, environmental, and wellness causes.

While the director of the project hasn’t been named, after securing full authorized access to Newton-John’s music and personal archives, we know the film is in good hands with Cutler’s company, This Machine.

To name a music documentary, This Machine has produced Billie Eilish’s documentary, The World’s A Little Blurry. In addition, Cutler is working on Elton John’s documentary, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road: The Final Elton John Performances and the Years That Made His Legend, for Disney+.

With a career spanning nearly half a century and Olivia Newton-John’s life already been told as part of the Lifetime Network’s miniseries Olivia Newton-John: Hopelessly Devoted to You, the team over at This Machine has their work cut out for them.

Despite Magomed Ankalaev dominating Jan Blachowicz in the final three rounds of the main event of UFC 282, a split draw meant the UFC light heavyweight title is still vacant. UFC president Dana White is looking to ensure the belt finds a home sooner rather than later, and has jumped at the opportunity to give former champion Glover Teixeira another shot at gold.

Teixeira will square off with Jamahal Hill at UFC 283 in Rio de Janeiro, pulling Hill away from a scheduled showdown with former contender Anthony Smith in March. Hill later revealed that he apparently got the call for the bout while Ankalaev and Blachowicz were still in the Octagon.

The light heavyweight title scene has been in constant disarray since Jiri Prochazka vacated the belt due to a shoulder injury that required surgery and would keep him out of action for six months. Teixeira, who was slated to face off in a rematch against Prochazka following his submission loss, reportedly declined a title opportunity and last-minute switch to fight Ankalaev. He instead requested a move one month later to UFC 283, which was declined, and the showdown at 282 was handed to Blachowicz. Now, he gets a fight on his terms in his first return to the Octagon since his loss last June.

Hill heads into the biggest fight of his career on a three-fight win streak, finishing former title contender Thiago Santos with a fourth-round TKO.

Last month, indie icon Andy Shauf announced his new album Norm: “The character of Norm is introduced in a really nice way,” he said. “But the closer you pay attention to the record, the more you’re going to realize that it’s sinister.” So far, he’s released “Wasted On You” and now “Catch Your Eye,” a stunning, memorable ballad.

“Catch Your Eye” is fragile and soft, centering on the immensity of longing: “I need to meet you / I need to catch your eye,” he repeats innocently, though there’s a subtly dark edge to the determination. However, the animated video by Mary Vertulfo that accompanies the song is wholesome. “Catch Your Eye” falls as the second track on the LP, following “Wasted On You.”

In our 2020 interview with Shauf, he discussed growing up in a Christian household surrounded by secular music. “Yeah, my dad was really into Southern gospel music but also pretty into ABBA,” he explained. “I was in a worship band all through school, and we would try and make the worship songs punk. [So,] I would play punk beats. Really embarrassing.

Watch the full video for “Catch Your Eye” above.

Norm is due out on 02/10/2023 via ANTI-. Pre-order it here.

As if everyone’s favorite H-Town hottie didn’t have enough on her plate, as the center of one of hip-hop’s most heated criminal trials against singer Tory Lanez for allegations of assault, that hasn’t stopped social media users from linking the “NDA” rapper has been looped into a new rumored romance.

What’s the rumor? Well, according to the whispers, Megan Thee Stallion is now seeing NBA player Ben Simmons. After stepping away from social media following a spat with rapper Drake over the lyrics included in his song “Circo Loco” with 21 Savage, the rumors grew even bigger. Fortunately, the Brooklyn Net star took a moment to put the rumor to bed indirectly.

The notoriously private basketballer, who is fresh off a breakup with model and reality tv star Kendall Jenner, uploaded a video clip of Rick Ross yelling, “Accusations. These are false accusations” on his Instagram story as his unofficial comment.

It may seem out of place, but the video clip is short and direct, leaving viewers of the story with no room to misinterpret his message.

It looks like Megan Thee Stallion might want to look into enforcing non-disclosure agreements in her circle to avoid such frivolous rumors from popping up in the future.

Megan Thee Stallion is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

It’s no secret that everyone could use a little kindness in their lives and it can come in many forms. Sometimes it’s the neighbor cutting your grass when your husband’s away and you’re too busy to get to it yourself. Other times it’s sending a card to the elderly widow down the street.

One woman in Arkansas has taken to spreading kindness through writing letters to strangers. Allison Bond, 25, started writing letters over a year ago during COVID-19 when she couldn’t attend school due to her medical condition. Bond has cerebral palsy and is at greater risk for serious illness should she contract the virus. Writing letters was an act of kindness that didn’t require a trip out of the house.

Bond began by writing to soldiers and inmates. In fact, the first letter she received back was from a soldier. Bond told 5News, “I have one framed from a soldier. He had all his battle buddies sign it. So I framed it so I could put it up.” She’s kept every letter she’s received.

People continue to write Bond back, and she’s turned her hobby of writing letters of kindness into a mission called Kindness Through Letters Mission. She has a post on her Facebook page asking people who would like to help to donate supplies to help her continue writing these letters. The list is fairly short and straightforward: She needs paper, cards, envelopes, pens and stamps—all the staples of a letter-writing venture.

Bond says she writes the letters in hopes that she makes someone’s day a little bit brighter. But her mission to spread kindness honors what her grandmother told her before she passed away, “Keep doing something good.” Bond has developed several pen pals through her letter-writing ventures and would eventually like to turn her mission into an official nonprofit.

The 25-year-old has even developed pen pals in other countries. According to Washington County Enterprise Ledger, Bond has writing buddies in Russia and Japan as well as several states in America.

If you’d like to help Bond with her Kindness Through Letters Mission, you can send supplies to her PO Box:

Allison Bond

P.O. Box 1205

Lincoln, AR 72744

It’s hard to believe that there was once a time when Bond didn’t enjoy writing, but her mom, Kathy told 5News, growing up Bond hated writing but it has now become a passion. What an amazing passion it is.

Watch the video below: