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When Billie Eilish released her long-awaited sophomore album Happier Than Ever, it was released alongside a moving video to her title track. So far, Eilish has shared five official videos for her Happier Than Ever album rollout. But fans can expect there to be much more, as Eilish confirmed she plans to make a video to each track on the LP.

The singer recently appeared on Instagram Live to chat with her fans about her album release. She thanked her fans for the positive response to Happier Than Ever and revealed her plans to shoot a video for each one of the LP’s 16 songs. “Tell me which video I should shoot next because I don’t know which one,” she said. “I’m going to make a video for all of them, don’t you worry, but I don’t know which one I’m going to make next.”

Eilish also had some earnest reflections on the state of the world, saying she’s grateful that she and her family are safe and vaccinated:

“I’m very grateful for being alive, and being vaccinated. We’re all breathing and we should just be happy we’re alive. It’s been a crazy week for me and I’m just grateful for life, I guess. Nothing else really matters but our love and joy and peace in life. I hope that you guys are feeling that. I hope that none of these shows get canceled, oh my goodness gracious. I love you guys so much and I can’t wait to see you there.”

Watch a clip of Eilish’s Instagram Live session above.

Happier Than Ever is out now via Darkroom/Interscope. Get it here.

No one’s quite sure what’s going on with Mike Lindell. I’m not even sure that Mike Lindell knows, but he’s plugging away regardless in Sioux Falls, South Dakota at his so-called “Cyber Symposium” that was forecast to last 72 hours. Things started off disastrously with the MyPillow guy (baselessly) claiming that his event had been hacked, and the whole thing descended into batsh*ttery from there. The vibe has not improved, given that he’s been ranting about “packet captures” (still with no proof), and fellow conspiracy-theorist Steve Bannon (who was podcasting from the event) apparently turned on his pal for failing to “bring the receipts.”

The last day of the symposium didn’t go well, either, with Lindell scrambling offstage once he received unwanted news over his Dominion lawsuit, after his biggest “expert” on the panel admitted that there was no proof of the Big Lie having any basis in truth. Well, the absence of proof continues because Lindell has now claimed that he was “attacked” on Thursday night in Sioux Falls. Naturally, he didn’t provide proof of this alleged incident, nor does he appear to have filed a police report. He appears to be flustered while relating his latest claim, and I guess he believes that “antifa” is chasing him?

Later during the symposium, Lindell’s head of security pushed another conspiracy that makes zero sense. He’s claiming that fraudulent (?) “press badges” were being passed around and that “agitators” are after Lindell.

If you expected any of this to earn a lick of rationality, you will be sorely disappointed. Lindell is now blaming “antifa” for how terribly his symposium has gone for the past three days. Are these 72 hours over yet? The MyPillow guy desperately needs to use his own product and get some rest.

In a new cover interview with Variety, Lil Nas X admitted that he began feeling unsafe after the single and video for “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” was released last March. The music video, for context, features the openly gay rapper giving Satan a lap dance, which had a lot of conservative pundits in an uproar.

Circling the subject of homophobia in the rap community, Nas told Variety, “The honest truth is, I don’t want to speak on a lot of the homophobia within rap because I feel like this is a very dangerous playing field. It’s more for my own safety rather than anything else.” When pressed for detail, Nas admitted that he decided to hire security after someone chased his car. “There was literally someone who chased my car a few days after that video came out, yelling, ‘F*ck you!’ or something. And that’s when I actually started getting security […] I feel like it couldn’t be a coincidence.”

That said, Nas certainly has a fan in Sir Elton John, who told Variety that the rapper is “a hero of mine,” adding, “Lil Nas X is a bold and brave provocateur who’s making amazing and inspiring music. He’s pushing the boundaries of urban music by wholeheartedly embracing his sexuality and visually projecting that celebration out into the world.”

John continued: “Historically, there has been a lot of homophobia in the hip-hop world. DaBaby’s recent recent damaging comments about the LGBTQ community and people living with HIV/AIDS clearly demonstrate that there is still so much education and work to be done.”

Read Lil Nas X’s full interview with Variety here.

While promoting the upcoming release of Don’t Breathe 2, Stephen Lang made a huge jump into the future by touting the script for Avatar 5. As previously reported, much like he did in the first film, Lang will be playing the villain in all four of the Avatar sequels, which director James Cameron has already written and shared with the actor, who wasn’t afraid to admit that he got emotional after reading the final story. Via Collider:

“When I finished the last script, I was weeping. I just thought it was so beautiful. Yeah, the final script because he’s telling a great, great story, an original story, a beautiful, beautiful story, and I was just incredibly moved by it. I hope and I trust and believe that audiences will be, too, because one of the things that he does really, really well is he moves it from the page to the stage in a way that that is very literal. You know what I mean? You really see it. What you read is what you get from him, I think, and more.”

Of course, it’s hard not to feel like Lang might be getting a tad overzealous, considering it’s been a long journey to get Avatar 2 into theaters. After several delays, the film didn’t start production until 2017, and it’s still not set to hit theaters until December 2022, a full 13 years after the original was released.

However, Cameron revealed back in September 2020 that Avatar 2 is 100 percent complete, and Avatar 3 is 95 percent done, so that’s an encouraging sign that Avatar fans could see all four sequels hits theaters before 2040. Fingers crossed.

(Via Collider)

Roblox, for those who don’t know, is an immensely popular game. It’s been around since 2006, but it’s really taken off in recent years. As of May 2021, there are about 200 million active monthly Roblox players. Furthermore, it was estimated in mid-2020 that over half of all US kids under the age of 16 were playing Roblox. It’s also popular in the Cardi B/Offset household, as their daughter, Kulture, is apparently spending a ton of money on the game.

On Twitter today, Cardi joked (or perhaps not) that if she ever finds herself broke, Kulture’s Roblox spending habits will have been the cause: “If I ever go broke is not because of jewelry,cars or purses it’s because of Roblox [crying emojis] Like I need a discount or a gift card for that game cause my kid be running it up [money emojis].”

Kulture isn’t the only one spending on Roblox: In May, it was reported that over the previous financial quarter, Roblox had $387 million in revenue, which was up 140 percent from a year ago. Also in that quarter, Roblox had 42.1 million daily active users and overall, users spent 9.7 billion hours on the platform. Last year, some of those hours were spent in Lil Nas X’s virtual concert.

Cardi B is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

The Grand Theft Auto franchise is one of the most popular titles in not only video games but in all of fictional media. Developed by Rockstar, the crime drama series has set multiple sales records and their most recent title, Grand Theft Auto V, is the most profitable piece of media ever. Of course, none of this could have happened without the success of what many fans have dubbed the “PlayStation 2 trilogy.”

Grand Theft Auto III, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas all released on the PlayStation 2 to massive success and it’s those three games that pushed the series into mainstream culture. The games made headlines for not only being brash and violent but also for the sandbox gameplay that is now a regular feature in so many other games. It’s hard to think about now, but before GTA took off the idea of being able to do whatever we wanted in an open world wasn’t the readily available feature it is today. Video games are a copycat industry and everyone wanted to copy what GTA was doing, but nobody has gotten close to emulating the same level of success.

While Rockstar isn’t known for remakes and remasters, rumors have been persisting for some time that remakes of the PS2 trilogy are in the works. On Thursday, Kotaku released a report that gave us our most conclusive evidence yet that these games are indeed in development. Kotaku reports that only do they plan to remaster these games, but they would like to port them across multiple platforms such as the Nintendo Switch. Yes, a Nintendo console might be receiving a Grand Theft Auto game. Something we haven’t seen since Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars on the Nintendo DS.

After months of rumors and speculation, Kotaku has learned from sources that Rockstar Games may be remastering three classic Grand Theft Auto games. Currently, it appears these games will be released later this fall for a multitude of platforms, including the portable Nintendo Switch.

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According to these sources, Rockstar is actively developing remastered versions of Grand Theft Auto III, Grand Theft Auto Vice City, and Grand Theft Auto San Andreas. All three of these games are being remastered using Unreal Engine and will be a mix of “new and old graphics.” One source who claims to have seen a snippet of the games in action said that the visuals reminded them of a heavily-modded version of a classic GTA title. The UI for the games are being updated too, but will retain the same classic style. No details were shared about gameplay, but Kotaku has been told these remakes are trying to stay true to the PS2-era GTA games as much as possible.

It’s interesting to see Rockstar might be remastering these games, because there technically isn’t a need to do that. Usually, when a company decides to remaster an older game it’s because they want to make an older game available again on new hardware. However, most of these original GTA titles have been ported numerous times and are readily available on modern consoles. Another reason a company might remaster an older game is because they want to reignite interest in a franchise that has long been dormant. However, GTA is still thriving and many fans have been eagerly anticipating the arrival of a Grand Theft Auto 6. The big reason would be money, not that Rockstar is short on cash, but no company is ever going to pass up on the opportunity to make an easy profit on something as huge as Grand Theft Auto.

Maybe all of this is just so Rockstar can get three extremely popular titles on a console like the Switch. Nintendo’s handheld home console has sold over 28 million devices , and it’s one of the few brands that doesn’t readily have GTA games on it. Whatever the reasoning, it will be fun to see what a modern take on some of those old games will look like. They say they want it to be as faithful to the original games as possible, but a small upgrade to some of the mechanics certainly wouldn’t hurt the series.

Not even world-famous rap stars are immune to identity theft, as Polo G just learned. The Chicago rapper may have recently had to dispute some suspect charges, according to a screenshot he posted to his Instagram Story. Polo received a text message from “BofA Security” showing a $26 charge to OnlyFans. Adding a caption to the screenshot, Polo wondered “Who TF got my debit card?”

Truthfully, though, probably no one. The “CCBill.com” link in the message text suggests he’s probably receiving some misleading advertising for a service that apparently alerts subscribers to suspicious activity — something most banks already do. It also appears to be a business-to-business service, so it could also mean that CCBill is processing transactions for whichever bank Polo uses. Either way, it doesn’t look like anyone actually made off with his money, but that doesn’t mean that there isn’t a reason for caution on his part.

Generally speaking, you shouldn’t ever click a link from a text message. If the message purports to be from a service you already know you use, open the official app from your phone or go to the website from your browser to double-check. Lots of scam emails and texts feature alarming information, such as your account information is used or delivery is on the way, to get you to click links or call numbers in a panic, giving away login or other personal information in an effort to resolve a non-existent problem.

Of course, considering he recently bought a house for his mom bigger than his, Polo G likely has enough in his account that surprise charges are the least of his worries.

The Black Keys‘ tenth studio album Delta Kream may feature the scuzzy electric guitar and bluesy twang heard on their previous releases, but it’s a little different. Delta Kream consists of eleven Mississippi hill country blues songs covered by the band, and they’ve just now shared a video alongside “Poor Boy A Long Way From Home.”

The Black Keys make sure to pay homeage to legendary singer R. L. Burnside in the visual, who is known for his legendary performances of the track. Directed by Ryan Nadzam, the “Poor Boy A Long Way From Home” visual shows the band giving a rendition of the track at Blue Front Café in Bentonia, Mississippi (which is the oldest active juke joint in America, according to Rolling Stone)

Ahead of the visual’s release, the band announced they would be hitting the road for a tour. But it’s not exactly the kind of tour that would be expected for a stadium-selling band like The Black Keys. Their World Tour Of America is just three stops and it goes through American cities that are named after other cities: Athens, GA, St Petersburg, FL, and Oxford, MS. In a statement about the tour, drummer Patrick Carney said: “It feels like now is as good a time as any, and we are excited to play in some places we haven’t played since the early days of the band and for fans that have not had a chance to see us in a while.”

Watch The Black Keys’ “Poor Boy A Long Way From Home” video above.

Delta Kream is out now via Nonesuch Records. Get it here.

The Black Keys are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

While streaming services have done a great job churning out holiday movie after holiday movie and keeping the warm, fuzzy feelings coming throughout the year’s coldest months, nothing really beats a classic, right? Fortunately, one streaming service is reviving one of the biggest holiday classics imaginable: Home Alone.

Following Disney acquisition of 21st Century Fox, the studios gained the rights to the Home Alone series and quickly got to work. Now, we’re merely months away from the series reboot, Home Sweet Home Alone, over on Disney+, and better yet, we finally have a first look at the comedy-star-filled cast. According to The Wrap, Ellie Kemper and Kenan Thompson of Saturday Night Live fame are set to star as the antagonists in the upcoming film, and we can’t imagine a more devious — and hilarious — duo.

Three months until we’re #HomeSweetHomeAlone. The all-new Original Movie starts streaming November 12 on #DisneyPlus and stars Ellie Kemper, Rob Delaney, Archie Yates, Aisling Bea, Kenan Thompson, Tim Simons, Pete Holmes, Devin Ratray, Ally Maki, and Chris Parnell. pic.twitter.com/kXhI7qzAk5

— Disney+ (@disneyplus) August 12, 2021

In addition to Kemper and Thompson, Rob Delaney (Deadpool 2), Archie Yates (Jojo Rabbit), Aisling Bea (This Way Up), Tim Simons (Veep), Pete Holmes (Crashing), Devin Ratray (Home Alone), Ally Maki (Wrecked), and Chris Parnell (Rick and Morty, Archer) are also attached to the film. While this cast is already exciting enough in and of itself, long-time Home Alone fans will be thrilled to know that much of the former cast is rumored to be making appearances in the film as well. However, while outlets have reported on the supposed role reprisals, Disney has yet to formally announce anything.

Home Sweet Home Alone follows the clever and mischievous Max Mercer (Archie Yates) after he’s left, well, home alone. While his entire family is off on vacation in Japan, Max is left to defend the family home from a married couple (Kemper and Thompson) intent on retrieving a priceless heirloom the Mercer family possesses. Of course, chaos and zaniness ensue and Max is forced to think outside of the box in order to keep the invaders out of his home. While this good ol’ fashioned Home Alone romp already sounds like a good time, what I’m most excited for is seeing just how Disney manages to make all this magic happen in a world filled with way more technology than the one we saw in the Macaulay Culkin films.

Dan Mazer, the director behind Dirty Grandpa and I Give It a year, will be directing, while Saturday Night Live star Mikey Day and writer Streeter Seidell have teamed up to write a script based on Hughes’ original screenplay. Home Sweet Home Alone is scheduled to hit Disney+ on November 12.

With events like Rolling Loud, Austin City Limits, and Firefly Festival either on the schedule or just wrapped, it’s starting to look like festival season is officially back in full swing (then again… here comes Delta). In California, it’s been well over a year since festival-goers have been able to enjoy the glass-shattering music, head-turning outfits, and YOLO vibes offered by dancing in a crowd full of people hopped up on life, beats, and perhaps a few substances. So when DAY.MVS (presented by CRSSD Fest) announced their line-up, thousands of SoCal citizens geared up to flood Waterfront Park in San Diego, California with their energy and style.

With warm temperatures and ocean views, the two-day return to live music was like a Cali-cliche fever dream in all the best ways. There was no shortage of out-there ensembles, body glitter, overpriced drinks, and beautifully chaotic energy in evidence. Performers included electronic music gurus like Lane 8, Nora En Pure, Fisher, Yung Bae, and MK, among others.

With a slew of festivals popping up over the next few months, we collected all the best photos from DAY.MVS to get you excited for the music and party-filled weekends to come (again, keep an eye on Delta and get f*cking vaccinated). All photos are provided by the CRSSD team including Quinn Tucker, Miranda McDonald, and Felicia Garcia.