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Surely it was only a matter of time before someone got around to rebooting The Lost Boys, the Brat Pack era’s take on the vampire movie, where Hollywood’s hottest young actors went to the dark side. (One attempt almost made it to production.) It was originally intended for even younger actors; it wound up starring twentysomethings, like Kiefer Sutherland and Jason Patric. But it seems the revival will take the original route.

As per The Hollywood Reporter, the new Lost Boys has found its leads, and they’re young-ish. Jaeden Martell, who played Bill Denbrough In It (he’s the one who grows up to be James McAvoy), and Noah Jupe, of A Quiet Place and Wonder, have been tapped to play the leads. Martell is 18, while Jupe is 16. By contrast, Sutherland and Patric were both in their 20s when they made the 1987 original, which was aimed at a much more mature (which is to say it was very rated R).

The original Lost Boys is very much a product of its time. Its aesthetics are very MTV, from the fast cutting to the way its young cast spend much of the film posing like models (with fangs). This version, however, will be helmed by The End of the F***ing World director John Entwistle, suggesting it will be a much more self-aware affair, aimed at a knowing, winking audience. Details are currently scant beyond it being set in the present day.

(Via THR)

Bishop Gorman in Las Vegas is a perennial powerhouse in the world of high school football, producing top college and NFL talent year after year. So, when they faced Hamilton High School from Chandler, Arizona on Friday night, they were expected to win even against a good program from Arizona, and with 70 seconds to play, it certainly looked like that’d be the case.

With 1:10 on the clock, Hamilton lined up for a field goal on 4th and 4 down 24-7, with the result of the game an apparent formality. However, what took place from there is one of the wildest comebacks in football history, at any level, as Hamilton erased a 17-point deficit to win in regulation over the next 62 seconds, starting with a field goal and following that up with two successful onside kicks, two touchdowns, and one gutsy two-point conversion to get the win.

Their onside kick formation is one that every team at every level of football should be studying, because while the dribbler up the middle isn’t new, you don’t often see the pack formation (which, so long as there are four players on each side of the kicker is legal) which clearly gave Bishop Gorman issues, as they formed a wall round the ball to escort it to 10 yards downfield before pouncing on it. On top of that, they were absolutely slinging it, and it was clear Bishop Gorman was a bit checked out and understandably so, thinking that game was in the bag. Credit to Hamilton for fighting to the end in an unforgettable comeback for the ages.

A few days ago, Jermaine Dupri called out Diddy in a tweet and challenged him to a Verzuz battle. Diddy shut down the request. “Beloved you my n**** but your arms too short to box with God!!!” he said in response to the challenge. However, Dupri seemed set on not going down without a fight, which he made clear during an Instagram Live on Friday. Dupri, who was on the livestream with Fat Joe and Snoop Dogg, called out Diddy once again. Eventually Diddy joined the livestream, which led to the producers playfully trading shots.

“Ayo, short arms. You need to chill out short arms. You hear me?” Diddy said to Dupri shortly after he hopped on the livetsream. “Ayo, I love you. First of all, I want the world to know that this is one of my best friends. You know, one of my best inspirations.” Diddy then addressed his doubters in the audience. “You amnesia-having motherf*ckers. I done gave y’all life for motherf*cking 20 years of music,” he proclaimed. “I’ma tell you, JD, anything I touch. Anything I breathed on, executive produced, anything I thought up, anything I fucking did, whatever. You hear me? Don’t play with me.”

“Are you listening, JD? … What you gon’ do when [Biggie’s] ‘One More Chance’ drops?” Diddy asked Dupri. “I’m the greatest. What the f*ck y’all talking about? I have the most No. 1s as an artist … I don’t even hear no one play none of your shit. Ayo, when we go back in the club, I don’t hear no one play none of your sh*t. Ain’t nobody rocking no Kriss Kross sh*t, or no Bow Wow. I want Dre! Where is Dre? Where is Dre?”

Next, Diddy challenged Dupri to a mini “five for five” Verzuz battle. While Dupri initially declined, Diddy kicked things off by playing “Victory,” “Who Shot Ya,” “Hypnotize,” “Come and Talk to Me,” “Whoa,” “All About the Benjamins,” and “FWMGAB.” He also played the remixes for “Flava In Ya Ear” and “O Let’s Do It.” Diddy even played some records Dupri’s produced, those being “Jump,” the “Welcome to Atlanta” remix, and “Money Ain’t a Thang,” because he refused to participate.

Finally, Dupri gave in and played Usher’s “Confessions” while asking Diddy if he had an “R&B record better than this.” Diddy responded by playing Mary J. Blige’s “I’m Goin Down.” However, after the livestream, Dupri questioned Diddy’s right to play Blige’s song as he was not listed as a songwriter or producer.

Time was that Donald Trump at least appeared to be one of the most successful people in the world. Then he became president. Now his financial future is in jeopardy. Along with the numerous legal cases plaguing him (including one from Capitol police officers over the lead-up to Jan. 6), he now has this: Trump Tower, the behemoth that juts out of Fifth Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, is in trouble, too.

As per Bloomberg, a $100 million loan awarded to the jewel in Trump’s real estate crown has been placed on a “watch list” by Wells Fargo, the “master server” of the loan. The reason is “lower than average occupancy.” Since last year, occupancy has dropped from 85.9% at the end of last year to 78.9%, while property revenue fell from
$33.7 million in 2020 and $7.5 million in the first quarter of the year.

Trump Tower’s Fifth Avenue location has, like many office buildings in Manhattan, been devastated by the pandemic, which has led to a surge in at-home working and a possible radical overhaul of office culture. A number of high-end retailers have either left the building or fallen behind on rents. Indeed, one of its better tenants is the Make American Great Political Action Committee, the PAC for Trump’s future political aspirations. They have been making rent, albeit reportedly by using donations from the former president’s supporters. Surely they have no problem forking over their hard-earned cash to help him pay the bills.

(Via Bloomberg)

The later slate on Saturday isn’t exactly filled with must-watch games. But the good news for college football fans is there’s a whole heck of a lot worth watching to start the day this week. Nebraska and Oklahoma renewing their rivalry, Cincinnati going to Indiana, and Florida playing hosts to Alabama are the headliners this week, but there are tons of good games worth keeping an eye on.

Here’s everything slated to kick off during the early window this week. All times EST:

Nebraska vs. #3 Oklahoma, 12:00 PM, FOX

New Mexico vs. #7 Texas A+M, 12:00 PM, SEC Network

#8 Cincinnati vs. Indiana, 12:00 PM, ESPN

#15 Virginia Tech vs. West Virginia, 12:00 PM, FS1

#16 Coastal Carolina vs. Buffalo, 12:00 PM, ESPN2

Michigan State vs. #24 Miami, 12:00 PM, ABC

Northern Illinois vs. #25 Michigan, 12:00 PM, Big Ten Network

Chattanooga vs. Kentucky, 12:00 PM, ESPN+/SEC Network+

Southeast Missouri State vs. Missouri, 12:00 PM, ESPN+/SEC Network+

Tennessee Tech vs. Tennessee, 12:00 PM, ESPN+/SEC Network+

Western Michigan vs. Pittsburgh, 12:00 PM, ESPN3

Albany vs. Syracuse, 12:00 PM, ACC Network

Boston College vs. Temple, 12:00 PM, ESPNU

UConn vs. Army, 12:00 PM, CBS Sports Network

Minnesota vs. Colorado, 1:00 PM, Pac-12 Network

Nevada vs. Kansas State, 2:00 PM, Big 12 Network.ESPN+

Purdue vs. #12 Notre Dame, 2:30 PM, NBC

#1 Alabama vs. #11 Florida, 3:30 PM, CBS

Kent State vs. #5 Iowa, 3:30 PM, Big Ten Network

Georgia Tech vs. #6 Clemson, 3:30 PM, ABC

Tulsa vs. #9 Ohio State, 3:30 PM, FS1

SMU vs. Louisiana Tech, 3:30 PM, CBS Sports Network

Florida State vs. Wake Forest, 3:30 PM, ESPN

Delaware vs. Rutgers, 3:30 PM, Big Ten Network

Eastern Michigan vs. UMass, 3:30 PM, FloFootball

Baylor vs. Kansas, 3:30 PM, Big 12 Network/ESPN+

Long Island University vs. Miami (OH), 3:30 PM, ESPN+

Bryant vs. Akron, 3:30 PM, ESPN3

Elon vs. Appalachian State, 3:30 PM, ESPN+

Idaho vs. Oregon State, 3:30 PM, Pac-12 Network

USC vs. Washington State, 3:30 PM, FOX

Georgia Southern vs. #20 Arkansas, 4:00 PM, SEC Network

Mississippi State vs. Memphis, 4:00 PM, ESPN2

Northwestern vs. Duke, 4:00 PM, ACC Network

Ball State vs. Wyoming, 4:00 PM, Stadium

Colorado State vs. Toledo, 4:00 PM, ESPNU

Sacramento State vs. California, 4:00 PM, Pac-12 Network

Arkansas State vs. Washington, 4:15 PM, Pac-12 Network

Murray State vs. Bowling Green, 5:00 PM, ESPN3

Louisville hosted UCF on Friday night in what became a wild back-and-forth battle, with both teams trading leads and big drives, but the action really picked up late in the fourth quarter.

UCF, trailing by seven, marched down the field to score a game tying touchdown thanks to the legs of quarterback Dillon Gabriel, scampering into the end zone with 1:21 left on the clock. That set the table for Louisville to try and answer with a scoring drive of their own or else the game would go to overtime, barring something crazy. Because this is college football, naturally something crazy happened.

Malik Cunningham, who had one of his best games in recent memory on Friday, rolled right with 30 seconds to play and tried to fit a pass over a lineman, who tipped it in the air and picked it off himself in Louisville territory, giving UCF a great chance to set up a game-winning field goal attempt.

It is a wildly athletic play from the big fella to tip it up, locate it, and haul it in for the interception. However, on the very next play, Louisville would answer back with a tipped ball interception of their own, except they were able to run it back for a touchdown and win the game.

It was the absolute nightmare situation for UCF, which was just trying to get to a makeable field goal distance, only to have a pass behind a receiver bounce into the air and fall into the waiting arms of a Cardinals DB, who knew exactly what to do with it and make a house call. UCF’s effort at a miracle to end the game ended in disaster, as the ball got lateraled back to Gabriel, who ended up getting hit hard and was on the ground for a considerable amount of time after the game was over grabbing at his left shoulder/collarbone area.

For Louisville, it was a huge win as Scott Satterfield was starting to feel some heat under him after the opening week loss to Ole Miss, and this will hopefully get them back on the right track. For UCF, it’s a gutting way to lose, but more importantly, they’ll be concerned about the status of their starting quarterback for next week and beyond.

Even though it’s now September, it’s still the “Summer” in Jaden’s universe. The lighthearted single is off the young musician’s latest release, CTV3: Day Tripper’s Edition, which is the deluxe edition of his Cool Tape Vol. 3, a mixtape that earned our RX distinction for excellence. “Summer” and other tracks like “Bye” and “Cabin Fever” helped build the tape’s eclectic nostalgia, and the new video for “Summer” is full of the same colorful wistfulness and throwback vibes.

Cramming a whole massive crew of people into a technicolor school bus, Jaden’s penchant for Summer Of Love-style visuals are on full display here, tying directly into the aesthetic that already defined the mixtape. In this new self-directed video, he switches between crisp, clean shots of the bus and himself rapping in front of it in a purple blazer, and hazy, throwback visuals that recall the ’60s and ’70s with their vibe. It’s just more proof that even though he’s only 23-years-old, growing up around show business has all but guaranteed that Jaden’s eye for cinematography and his ear for music are both much more developed than your typical twenty-something. Watch the new video above and read our review of Cool Tape Vol. 3 right here.

With the release of her brand new “Rumors” single featuring none other than Cardi B, Lizzo is back in a big way. Which means the always-vocal artist is back to advocating for herself even when bullies try to fat-shame her, and making silly internet videos and freestyles for fans and other artists to enjoy. Luckily, today she’s focusing on the latter, taking a carefree approach to her still overlooked rap skills by employing them to praise BTS.

First, the pop star let fans know she’s in the studio and working, and asked what they’d like to hear her write about:

Then a fan suggested something about a true friendship, like the one between V and Jimin from BTS:

And that was all it took to get Lizzo cooking. Flipping an old snippet from Barney’s classic “I Love You” song, in under twenty seconds she had an homage to the relationship between V and Jimin, which has long been a beloved focus of their fans.

Hey, this might not quite be good enough to make the new album, but it’s still impressive that she can turn a freestyle around so quickly. Now let’s hope she keeps doing what Remy Ma suggested and ignoring the trolls with all her might.

G-Eazy is gearing up to release his fourth studio album, These Things Happen Too, which will be out next Friday, September 24. Ahead of the album’s release he’s shared several tracks, including “A Little More” with Kiana Lede and “Down” with Latto.

Today, he dropped a brand new single and video featuring another collaborator, Demi Lovato, an artist who has faced similar scrutiny as the Oakland rapper. As his debut album from 2014 was called These Things Happen, this new installment serves as a follow-up to his breakout, and if this new single “Breakdown” is an indication, the rapper is going to get brutally honest about what he’s been through. Most notably, the rapper’s break up with Halsey was well-documented as the pair had the hit single “Him & I” together prior to the relationship’s end, and were supposedly working on music right up until the end of their time together. He also faced further scrutiny for a 2018 drug possession incident in Sweden.

Headlines about their relationship flit by in the video, which frequently features a split screen of Demi and G-Eazy, both trying to handle what they’re going through. Demi’s struggles with addiction and recovery have also been well-documented, and they even released a tell-all documentary getting into the details of what happened. Directed by Daniel CZ, the video offers a searing reflection on fame, shame, and celebrity culture. Check it out above.

Marcus Smart is one of the NBA’s best defenders, regularly finding himself on the All-Defense team for his work on that end for the Celtics both as a tremendous perimeter pest and a physical defender down low on the switch.

Like a lot of great defenders, where Smart prides himself is in his effort level on that end. While defense requires plenty of skill, ability, and basketball IQ, what tends to stand out the most with great defenders is the effort they give — particularly the case with someone like Smart who is regularly on the floor going for loose balls and jumping passing lanes for steals. So, it should come as no surprise that when he was asked by a fan on Twitter how they can improve on defense, he focused on the effort part, but the best part of his response was saying that you can never accept losing, while using a very odd example for that.

Clearly, Marcus isn’t a big John Adams guy. Typically the saying is “no one remembers who did [whatever] second,” but being president is almost the exception to the rule because, well, we tend to remember most presidents (for better or worse).

Smart even has some ideas for Weird Celtic Twitter photoshops based on his rather hysterical analogy.

If you’d like to tell Smart he’s wrong here, be my guest, but I’ll choose to take this saying and put it into my own lexicon going forward.