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Over the weekend, social media sensation turned legit boxer Jake Paul faced off against the mighty (if aged) Mike Tyson, attracting the eyes of 60 million viewers for what was undoubtedly the fight of the year. The two fighters, aged 27 and 58 respectively, lasted the entire eight rounds, with Paul ultimately besting Iron Mike, crushing the hearts of pretty much everybody over the age of 30.

But we’re not here to talk about the fight, we’re here to talk about Jake Paul’s fit, which Paul revealed on the “Talk Tuah” podcast was worth over $1 million.

“This outfit that I’ve made for the fight is the most expensive fight outfit in the history of boxing,” said Paul. The fit was a custom piece designed by Dominic Ciambrone’s Surgeon Studios and featured metallic silver shorts with diamond tennis chains, and a graphic of Mr. Monopoly holding a money bag. The full outfit was completed with a jewel-encrusted gray jacket prominently featuring the logo of Paul’s new body care line W.

It’s flashy, brash, and eye-catching, a perfect reflection of Paul’s whole vibe. Love him or hate him, you can’t deny that this fight helped to solidify Paul’s status as a pop culture icon of the 2020s, and despite Tyson’s advanced age, being able to go toe to toe with the GOAT and come out on top is no easy feat.

This is also a big win for Ciambrone, who we’ve been keeping a close eye on since the days he was simply referred to as the Shoe Surgeon. Check out the fit in action below.

Tyrese Haliburton entered last season in an interesting spot. Yes, everyone knew he was a really good, really talented basketball player — he even made it onto the 2023 All-Star team. And yet, Haliburton was mostly a guy who did some cool things on a not great Indiana Pacers team, which came on the heels of him doing some cool things as a rookie and a second-year player on a not great Sacramento Kings team.

And then, last season happened. More specifically, the inaugural NBA Cup (known at the time as the In-Season Tournament) happened, and Haliburton was the driving force behind an upstart Pacers team that took it to everyone and made the championship game, where they fell to the Los Angeles Lakers. It was the exact sort of springboard to stardom that a cup competition should provide, as a young, up-and-coming team led by a young, up-and-coming star went on a run and nearly won the whole thing.

Haliburton averaged 26.7 points, 13.3 assists, and 4.9 rebounds in seven tournament games, and while he cooled off a bit as the year went on due to lingering injury issues, he was still able to use his NBA Cup performance as a springboard to an All-NBA Third Team nod and an appearance in the Eastern Conference Finals. Now, with this season’s NBA Cup underway, it’s worth wondering which young star is going to use this edition of the tournament as a way to assert themselves as a superstar, and today, we wanted to look at some of the frontrunners to do just that on teams that have already gotten off to good starts in Cup play.

Alperen Sengun, Houston Rockets

The Rockets have been one of the best up-and-coming teams in the league so far this season, and while you can toss a few guys in as their answer (Jalen Green would be a good fit here, too), we’ll go with Sengun, who was great last year but was sidelined with an injury during their big run later in the calendar. Anyone who watches Houston knows that Sengun is good, but ever since they traded James Harden, the Rockets haven’t gotten a ton of attention. The NBA Cup is a chance to change that — they steamrolled the Clippers in their Group A opener last week — and if they can win their game in Minnesota next week, they’re going to be the overwhelming favorites to move out of their group. Add in that Houston has a net rating of +12.98 when Sengun is on the floor this season and while depth is one of their biggest strengths, we’re willing to bet that he’s the guy who will carry them to Cup wins if they come.

Dyson Daniels and Jalen Johnson, Atlanta Hawks

Atlanta beating the Celtics in their NBA Cup opener was a shock, and they followed it up with a win over Washington in their second game. The craziest thing about the game against Boston: Trae Young didn’t play, as Daniels was a two-way menace (28 points, seven assists, six steals) and Johnson stuffed the stat sheet (18 points, 12 rebounds, 10 assists, three steals, a block). Young is, obviously, the face in Atlanta, but on the heels of the Dejounte Murray trade, there’s space for someone to blossom into his star running mate. Daniels’ ability to just ruin opposing backcourts and Johnson’s ability to do anything Atlanta needs on a given night both fit well alongside him, and they’ll both have to be great if the Hawks go on a run.

Cade Cunningham, Detroit Pistons

Things have been completely dire in Detroit for a while now, and as a result, Cunningham hasn’t lived up to his billing as a No. 1 overall pick. But things are starting to change — Detroit is 2-0 in Cup play, with Cunningham going for 21 points, nine assists, seven rebounds, and two blocks against the Heat before putting up a 21-point, 10-rebounds, 10-assist triple-double with five steals and a block against the Wizards. He has to cut down on his turnovers, but he’s spearheading the Pistons as they try to take a big step forward under JB Bickerstaff. So far, so good, and if Detroit goes on an improbable NBA Cup run, it’ll be because Cunningham took a big leap towards becoming the face of the franchise the Pistons have craved for years.

Franz Wagner, Orlando Magic

The most likely option to go on a Haliburton-esque run. Orlando is 2-0 with wins over Charlotte and Philly, even though Paolo Banchero is out with a torn oblique. The ball has been in Wagner’s hands a lot as a result, and the decision has paid off in a big way. He’s starting to find his shot after he couldn’t hit anything last season, while he looks really comfortable as a scorer and a facilitator. The Magic being good without Banchero is only possible because of Wagner, and a trip to the knockout rounds of the NBA Cup is within reach — their game in New York on Dec. 3 looms large, and we cannot wait to see what Wagner does under the bright lights of Madison Square Garden.

Evan Mobley, Cleveland Cavaliers

You might have heard this by now: The Cavs are the best team in basketball this year at 15-0, and they won their only NBA Cup game so far against Charlotte. All eyes are on Tuesday night’s trip to Boston to take on the defending champs, which is the exact sort of high-profile stage Cleveland could use to emphatically say they’re championship and NBA Cup contenders. A big reason for the success? Mobley, as the decision to bring Kenny Atkinson on board as head coach has led to him looking more comfortable on offense and his usual brilliant self on defense. He has to continue to do that if the Cavs are going to be championship contenders, and the NBA Cup is a great place for him to show that he’s taken a step forward in his fourth season. If you want, you can also make a case for Darius Garland here, who has been nothing short of spectacular this season and is showing why he’s one of the best young guards in the league. However, Garland has been an All-Star and Donovan Mitchell is a known commodity, so we’ll go with the young big man as the Cav most likely to turn heads.

Jalen Williams, Oklahoma City Thunder

The Thunder are in a tricky spot due to the injuries suffered by Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein, so it’s possible they are just not big enough to go on an NBA Cup run. If they can, though, our hunch is it’s because of Williams stepping up and being the perfect running mate alongside Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. He keeps getting better and better the more experience he gets under his belt, and so far this season, Williams has done that again, as he’s putting up career-best marks in points, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocks per game. He won’t unseat Shai as the man in Oklahoma City any time soon, but the Thunder are the exact sort of team that can use the NBA Cup as a chance to announce their arrival to the rest of the league. Williams can do the same.

Last month, Coldplay released a “Full Moon” deluxe edition of their latest (and antepenultimate) album, Moon Music. One of the bonus tracks is the Matty Healy-produced “The Karate Kid,” named after the 1984 film of the same name. After Ralph Macchio, who played Daniel LaRusso in The Karate Kid (and its Netflix sequel series Cobra Kai) raved about the “beautiful track” on social media, he joined Coldplay for a live performance of the song.

Macchio also appears in “The Karate Kid” music video, which you can watch above.

“When Chris Martin pops up on your FaceTime asking you to help create a video to accompany what I found to be a beautifully emotional and poignant song – one inspired by a film I made over 40 years ago – there was only one answer,” the actor wrote in a statement. “Having the opportunity to join Coldplay in Australia at one of their legendary live shows to collaborate on this music video was nothing short of a career highlight. The synergy with Chris, the band, and our director Chris Candy was as pure as any I’ve experienced. I’m excited to share this with the world.”

A limited edition red 7-inch featuring “The Karate Kid” and Coldplay’s current single, “All My Love,” is available to order on recycled vinyl here.

Over the weekend, British R&B girl group FLO released their debut album, Access All Areas, after months of buildup including singles such as “Walk Like This,” “Bending My Rules,” and “AAA.”

Today, to commemorate the release, they announced their upcoming Access All Areas tour dates for 2025, beginning April 9 in Austin, Texas, and running through May 22 at Hollywood’s Palladium. It’s their first headlining tour since joining Kehlani on the Bay Area singer’s Crash World Tour earlier this year. Tickets go on sale Friday, November 22, with a presale Thursday, November 21. You can find more information here. See below for the tour dates.

FLO’s Access All Areas Tour Dates, 2025

04/09 – Emo’s Austin @ Austin, TX
04/11 – South Side Ballroom @ Dallas, TX
04/12 – House of Blues Houston @ Houston, TX
04/15 – Revolution Live @ Fort Lauderdale, FL
04/16 – The RITZ Ybor @ Tampa, FL
04/18 – The Ritz @ Raleigh, NC
04/19 – Tabernacle @ Atlanta, GA
04/22 – Brooklyn Paramount @ Brooklyn, NY
04/23 – The Fillmore Philadelphia @ Philadelphia, PA
04/25 – The Fillmore Silver Spring @ Silver Spring, MD
04/26 – The NorVa @ Norfolk, VA
04/28 – Citizens House of Blues Boston @ Boston, MA
04/29 – MTELUS @ Montreal, QC
05/01 – HISTORY @ Toronto, ON
05/03 – The Salt Shed @ Chicago, IL
05/04 – Saint Andrew’s Hall @ Detroit, MI
05/06 – The Fillmore Minneapolis @ Minneapolis, MN
05/08 – Summit @ Denver, CO
05/10 – The Van Buren @ Phoenix, AZ
05/11 – The Observatory North Park @ San Diego, CA
05/12 – Ace of Spades @ Sacramento, CA
05/15 – Roseland Theater @ Portland, OR
05/16 – Showbox SoDo @ Seattle, WA
05/18 – Commodore Ballroom @ Vancouver, BC
05/20 – The Masonic @ San Francisco, CA
05/22 – Hollywood Palladium @ Los Angeles, CA

Post Malone is in his country era at the moment, and next year, he’ll be teaming up with one of the genre’s biggest stars, Jelly Roll, and hitting the road: Today (November 19), he announced The Big Ass Stadium Tour.

Jelly Roll will be present for all but a couple of shows (sorry to fans in Miami and Glendale), while Sierra Ferrell is supporting on the first half of the tour.

Notably, the tour dates as listed on Malone’s X (formerly Twitter) post include shows on April 13 and 20 in Indio, California. Unless Malone just happens to be playing some standalone shows at the same time as Coachella 2025 elsewhere in Indio (which, of course, is unlikely), this all but confirms he’s performing at the festival.

For tickets, there’s an artist pre-sale, and registration for it is open now via Ticketmaster. The general on-sale starts November 26 at noon local time via Live Nation.

Check out the list of dates below.

Post Malone and Jelly Roll’s 2025 Tour Dates: The Big Ass Stadium Tour

04/29/2025 — Salt Lake City, UT @ Rice-Eccles Stadium^
05/03/2025 — Las Vegas, NV @ Allegiant Stadium^
05/07/2025 — San Antonio, TX @ Alamodome^
05/09/2025 — Dallas, TX @ AT&T Stadium^
05/11/2025 — Atlanta, GA @ Mercedes Benz Stadium^
05/13/2025 — St. Louis, MO @ Busch Stadium^
05/18/2025 — Detroit, MI @ Ford Field^
05/20/2025 — Minneapolis, MN @ U.S. Bank Stadium^
05/22/2025 — Chicago, IL @ Wrigley Field^
05/24/2025 — Philadelphia, PA @ Citizens Bank Park^
05/26/2025 — Toronto, ON @ Rogers Centre^
05/28/2025 — Hershey, PA @ Hersheypark Stadium^
05/29/2025 — Pittsburgh, PA @ PNC Park^
05/31/2025 — Foxborough, MA @ Gillette Stadium
06/02/2025 — Washington, DC @ Northwest Stadium
06/04/2025 — New York, NY @ Citi Field
06/08/2025 — Miami, FL @ Hard Rock Stadium*
06/10/2025 — Orlando, FL @ Camping World Stadium
06/13/2025 — Ridgedale, MO @ Thunder Ridge Nature Arena
06/15/2025 — Denver, CO @ Empower Field at Mile High
06/21/2025 — Glendale, AZ @ State Farm Stadium*
06/24/2025 — Boise, ID @ Albertsons Stadium
06/26/2025 — Seattle, WA @ T-Mobile Park
06/28/2025 — Portland, OR @ Providence Park
07/01/2025 — San Francisco, CA @ Oracle Park

* without Jelly Roll
^ with Sierra Ferrell

A funny thing about streaming: It’s very hard to stream certain projects from certain artists, particularly from early in those artists’ careers. While anything from politics to rights issues can keep fan-favorite mixtapes and curios off DSPs for interminable periods, J. Cole fans woke up to a treat today; his 2007 debut mixtape, The Come Up, Vol. 1, is finally available to stream, nearly 17 years after its release. While it’s five songs shorter due to Cole’s inability to clear every instrumental from the original 21-track collection, the fact that he produced 12 of those songs himself likely helped.

The timing of the release is fortuitous, although some might call it convenient. After alienating some fans with his “7 Minute Drill” pump fake earlier this year, Cole’s been working overtime to get back in their good graces. Deleting the ill-advised battle rap track from streamers may not have earned him many fans, but his recent moves seem geared toward shoring up the remaining support he has from his hardliners. After sharing “Port Antonio,” which addresses his reasons for removing “7 Minute Drill” from DSPs, he announced a podcast, Inevitable, a collection of conversations between Cole and his longtime business partners Ibrahim Hamad and Scott Lazer detailing his creative process.

You can officially listen to The Come Up, Vol. 1 on your favorite DSPs, including Apple, Spotify, and Tidal.

Lisa had a big 2024. She’s about to have an even bigger 2025. The Blackpink member is not only starring in season 3 of HBO’s The White Lotus, she’s also releasing her debut solo album. Alter Ego — featuring singles “Rockstar,” “New Woman,” and “Moonlit Floor” — is out February 28, 2025.

There’s no tracklist yet, but you can see the album cover below. Lisa also released an announcement video where she emulates five characters, each representing a unique personality. You can watch it here.

“At first, I was scared and nervous because I never really come out here to do my own stuff,” Lisa recently told Billboard about going solo. “And now I’m having fun. When [my singles] came out, the reaction from the fans, it’s healing me. It’s like, ‘Oh, my God. Yeah — I did a great job!’” When asked what she’s been listening to lately, Lisa answered, “It’s so embarrassing to say this, but I listen to my album. I’m trying to figure it out, the track list and everything, what I can change in there… Everything’s there. I think they’re going to be shocked at how capable I am [at] doing so many things.”

Lisa’s Alter Ego Album Cover Artwork

Alter Ego is out 2/28/2025 via LLOUD Co./RCA Records. Find more information here.

In 2020, Selena Gomez released her latest album, Rare, and she followed it in 2021 with the Revelación EP. Since then, fans have been waiting for more new music from Gomez, but she’s been pretty noncommittal about her music career lately.

In a recent interview with NME alongside Emilia Pérez co-star Zoe Saldaña (here’s the clip), Gomez was asked for an update on her “new album,” and she responded, “Well, if I had one, I would love to talk about it.” After cracking a smile, she continued, “No, I think right now, it’s been really nice focusing on this side of the playing field. We’ll see, you never know.” Saldaña chimed in, “I hope, I hope you continue making music.”

In a Vanity Fair interview from September, Gomez also said, “I don’t know if I’m ready, you know? It’s a vulnerable space. Acting has always been my first love. Music is just a hobby that went out of control. Now it is a part of who I am, so I don’t think I’m going anywhere. I’m just not ready yet.”

Gomez, meanwhile, recently achieved billionaire status, but she doesn’t love talking about it, calling it “distasteful” and saying, “I really am giving all the credit to people who buy the products. They’re the ones that made this dream of mine come true, so I’m really, really honored and just happy.”

A lot has changed since indie favorites Horsegirl released their acclaimed dream-of-the-1990s debut album, Versions Of Modern Performance. The three members of the band — Nora Cheng, Penelope Lowenstein, and Gigi Reece — moved to New York City and toured with Wilco before returning to Chicago earlier this year to record their sophomore album. Produced by Cate Le Bon, Phonetics On And On — out February 14, 2025 — is described as “an exploration of the lines between pop, minimalism, and playful experimentation.”

Check out the video for first single “2468” above.

Also, below, you can find the tracklist and cover for Phonetics On And On, as well as Horsegirl’s spring 2025 tour dates.

Horsegirl’s Phonetics On And On Tracklist

1. “Where’d You Go”
2. “Rock City”
3. “In Twos”
4. “2468”
5. “Well I Know You’re Shy”
6. “Julie”
7. “Switch Over”
8. “Information Content”
9. “Frontrunner”
10. “Sport Meets Sound”
11. “I Can’t Stand To See You”

Horsegirl’s Phonetics On And On Album Cover Artwork

Horsegirl’s 2025 Tour Dates

2/22/2025 – Chicago, IL @ Metro (Record Release Show) ^
3/21/2025 – Philadelphia, PA @ First Unitarian Church %
3/22/2025 – Washington, DC @ Black Cat %
3/23/2025 – Raleigh, NC @ Kings %
3/24/2025 – Richmond, VA @ The Warehouse %
3/26/2025 – Hamden, CT @ Space Ballroom %
3/27/2025 – Somerville, MA @ Arts at The Armory %
3/28/2025 – Woodstock, NY @ Bearsville Theater %
3/29/2025 – Brooklyn, NY @ Warsaw %

^ with Lifeguard and Answering Machines
% with Free Range

Phonetics On And On is out 2/14/2025 via Matador Records. Find more information here.

In 2017, Nicole Kidman vowed to work with more female filmmakers. She’s kept her promise. Since then, the Oscar-winning Australian actress has appeared in movies directed by Karyn Kusama, Andrea Arnold, and now, Halina Reijn, whose latest film, Babygirl, stars Kidman as a powerful CEO who has an affair with a much younger intern, played by Harris Dickinson.

“I’ll do whatever you tell me to do,” Kidman tells Dickinson (so good in The Iron Claw) during an erotic conversation. “Good girl,” he replies.

You can watch the trailer for A24’s Babygirl above. You’ll never hear the word “cookies” the same way again.

“I’ve always been on a quest as an actor. I’m always going, where have I not been? And what can I explore as a human being? And this was an area I’d never been,” Kidman told People about Babygirl. “There’s a jump-off-the-cliff thing where you go, okay, I’m just going to abandon everything and explore this with the people that I trust in a genre that is already set, but hopefully we can explore new territory and especially with the female at the helm.”

Babygirl, which also stars Sophie Wilde and Antonio Banderas, opens in theaters on December 25. Merry Christmas!