Lizzo was among the performers at Outloud’s LGBTQIA+ Pride festival in West Hollywood Park this past weekend. During her time on stage, she took a moment to shout out the trans community in a powerful way.
Lizzo shared a video of the moment on Instagram, and it starts with her telling the audience:
“This is dedicated to you, and more importantly, the Black trans women who, without their fight, we would not be able to celebrate today. And we still in some sh*t, right? But hopefully one day, beyond this motherf*cking rainbow, b*tch, we will see a place where we no longer have to fight to exist. This is for you.”
She then sings a forceful rendition of the Wizard Of Oz classic “Over The Rainbow,” complete with a lovely flute solo.
In the post’s caption, she also wrote:
“Happy Pride to the beautiful LGBTQIA+ community. As this month begins let us remember there would be no pride without the black trans women & trans women of color who fought against the systems that tried to erase them. In honor of that fight we have to continue to take a stand against that very same system that threatens our rights to bodily autonomy and liberation. We ain’t free till we all free. I love you.”
George R.R. Martin hasn’t held back on how he feels about the Game of Thrones franchise’s current HBO offshoots. For one thing, he has expressed frustration on how House of the Dragon has omitted elemental aspects of key scenes. That has contributed to existing tensions ahead of the third season, although to be fair, Martin has shouldered plenty of criticism against himself, too, including how Game of Thrones‘ eighth season might not have gone off the rails so hard if he had, say, finished writing Winds of Winter.
He still hears those grievances on a regular basis, but guess what? Martin is feeling fantastic about the next Game of Thrones prequel, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. This more grounded story will feature no dragons or white walkers, and Martin has called himself “so so happy” upon observing filming for the series that is “[n]inety per cent … set in a field, surrounded by tents.” This spin off picks up after HotD‘s events and around 90-100 years before GoT, but what’s also important is when viewers can plan on watching the series.
Does A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms Have A Release Date?
Not yet. In fact, this series was expected to arrive in 2025, but HBO recently announced that the story of Ser Duncan the Tall and his squire, Egg, has been pushed back to a 2026 release. However, Variety reports that “HBO content chairman and CEO Casey Bloys narrowed that down further … by saying the show was coming in the ‘winter’ … indicating an early 2026 release.”
Showrunner Ira Park hasn’t issued a further statement, so it’s best to hang tight for further word. In the meantime, here’s the series description:
A century before the events of Game of Thrones, two unlikely heroes wandered Westeros … a young, naïve but courageous knight, Ser Duncan the Tall, and his diminutive squire, Egg. Set in an age when the Targaryen line still holds the Iron Throne and the memory of the last dragon has not yet passed from living memory, great destinies, powerful foes and dangerous exploits all await these improbable and incomparable friends.
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms could run for three seasons if all goes well. That would take the series further into the release schedule than the planned four seasons for House of the Dragon, which is also scheduled (for now) for a 2026 return. Also, the super-prequel about Aegon’s Conquest is also in the works to take the Targaryens back to where they began. So many blondes.
“Ordinary” has been a massive breakout hit for Alex Warren, and now the 24-year-old has done something most artists never have: On the new Billboard Hot 100 chart dated June 7, “Ordinary” has risen to No. 1 for the first time.
The song is now Warren’s first chart-topper, a feat that happened for him gradually: This is the song’s 16th week on the chart following its early February release. It knocks Morgan Wallen and Tate McRae’s “What I Want” out of the top spot after one week.
“We wrote ‘Ordinary’ in December last year, started teasing it in January, and released it in February. In the music industry, that’s a crazy fast turnaround, but we did that because we knew immediately how good it was. I’ve never had a song so quickly ‘click’ and I just had to put it out as soon as possible.”
He added, “I grew up Christian, and listened to lots of gospel music with my family, so hints of worship music definitely make their way into my songs. I pull influences from a lot of different things in life to build out my music, and that’s definitely one of them.”
Warren also said of his music journey, “I wanted to be a singer since I was a kid and my dad bought me my first guitar. Funny enough, I didn’t start writing until he passed [when I was 9]. Music became an outlet for me to process my trauma.”
Playboi Carti’s set on The Weeknd’s After Hours Til Dawn Tour brought Travis Scott to Chicago’s Soldier’s Field. Travis and Carti have collaborated often, and performed several of their songs together during Carti’s opening set. After playing a string of songs from his new album, I AM MUSIC, Travis surprised the crowd, joining Carti for a mini-set including their joint hits “Goosebumps,” “Crush,” and “Fe!n” from Travis’ last album, Utopia. You can check out some fan videos of the performance here.
Carti also reportedly again teased a new project, despite having released Music just three months ago, to a warm fan reception. In addition to that supposed new album, fans can also look forward to Carti’s performance at the 2025 BET Awards, which he’s billed to play, along with Lil Wayne, GloRilla, and Leon Thomas.
You can check out the remaining tour dates on The Weeknd’s After Hours Til Dawn Tour with Playboi Carti below.
06/05 — East Rutherford, NJ @ MetLife Stadium
06/10 — Foxborough, MA @ Gillette Stadium
06/14 — Minneapolis, MN @ U.S. Bank Stadium
06/21 — Denver, CO @ Empower Field at Mile High
07/05 — Las Vegas, NV @ Allegiant Stadium
07/08 — Santa Clara, CA @ Levi’s Stadium
07/12 — Seattle, WA @ Lumen Field
07/15 — Vancouver, BC @ BC Place
07/19 — Edmonton, AB @ Commonwealth Stadium
07/24 — Montréal, QC @ Parc Jean Drapeau
07/27 — Toronto, ON @ Rogers Centre
07/28 — Toronto, ON @ Rogers Centre
07/30 — Philadelphia, PA @ Lincoln Financial Field
08/02 — Landover, MD @ Northwest Stadium
08/12 — Nashville, TN @ Nissan Stadium
08/15 — Miami, FL @ Hard Rock Stadium
08/21 — Atlanta, GA @ Mercedes-Benz Stadium
08/24 — Orlando, FL @ Camping World Stadium
08/27 — Arlington, TX @ AT&T Stadium
08/30 — Houston, TX @ NRG Stadium
09/03 — San Antonio, TX @ Alamodome
A particularly memorable South Park episode for Disney fans came in 2009, when Mickey Mouse was depicted brutally attackingUproxx cover stars the Jonas Brothers. The trio was relatively young at the time, and it turns out the way Joe Jonas sees it, he was the only one of them who appreciated the episode.
In an upcoming episode of Mythical Kitchen’s interview series Last Meals set to launch on YouTube on June 3 (Entertainment Weekly has an exclusive clip), Jonas explains:
“I think I was the only brother that loved it. […] Our skin was not as thick back then, and I thought it was hilarious because I watched South Park and I was like, ‘This is so funny, I know what they’re doing, they make fun of everyone.’ And great comics… to be made fun of by a comic is usually a sign that they give a sh*t and they care and it’s funny, and you got to be able to take a… I mean, they really went for us. I think they were going more so on like the idea of what it is. […]
What an honor to get my ass kicked by Mickey. […] I think it’s one of my favorite episodes, and later on, now we just laugh. I love that, I think it’s so great. Definitely claim to fame for me.”
Outlander fans have been dealing with another “Droughtlander” again, although this one won’t last too long. The Blood Of My Blood limited prequel series will debut this fall with the twin stories of Claire and Jamie Fraser’s parents getting it on. Then all eyes will look toward the future (er, past) when the flagship bodice-ripping series finishes adapting Diana Gabaldon’s saga after completing filming last fall. There’s also the chance that a Lord John Grey spin off could be part of this franchise’s long-term plan, but let’s back up and talk about what to expect from Outlander‘s eighth season.
Cast
Starz
To state the obvious: Caitriona Balfe and Sam Heughan will finish their mutual run as Claire and Jamie Fraser, respectively.
The final season will also bring back César Domboy as Fergus Fraser and Lauren Lyle as Marsali Fraser, who haven’t been seen in a minute (years, actually, since they did not appear in the seventh season). More returns will include include John Bell as Young Ian, David Berry as Lord John Grey, Sophie Skelton as Brianna Fraser, Richard Rankin as Roger MacKenzie, Charles Vandervaart as William Ransom, Kristin Atherton as Jenny Murray, and Izzy Meikle-Small as Rachel Hunter.
Plot
Diana Gabaldon is heavily involved in this Starz series as consultant, but as viewers realize, she hasn’t finished writing the tenth Outlander book yet, so this final season will be unpredictable on plot points until a synopsis drops. Most likely, we’re in for a wait on that until Blood Of My Blood airs this summer. Additionally, there will be almost too many Outlander threads to pull together before the show ends, but little tidbits like the confirmed return of Fergus and Marsali Fraser should spawn some theories (and perhaps confirmations) as the final season draws closer.
Clearly, Claire and Jamie’s story will remain at the forefront, so it’s a damn good thing that Claire “decided not to die” from her gunshot wound. She has also requested to return “home” (i.e., Fraser’s Ridge) when that becomes possible. Then there’s the matter of that cliffhanger, in which Claire and Jamie’s stillborn daughter, Fanny, appears to… have actually lived? This revelation left viewers, whether they’ve devoured the books or not, understandably shocked, and co-showrunner Matthew B. Roberts provided some context during an interview with TV Line on taking that cliffhanger forward:
“There’s a blurb in Book 9 that gave us the idea of, ‘Hey, what if?’ And we ran with it. You’ll get the answers in Season 8. Obviously it’s a cliffhanger, but hopefully we tie it up in a bow with the answers and the explanations and what happens and the ramifications of all that on Jamie and Claire.”
When further pressed on how this will resolve, considering that Gabaldon’s source material involves Jamie explaining to Claire that Fanny couldn’t have survived (and the TV series did not do this), Roberts only responded, “You’ll see, visually, how it ties up.” Naturally, Roberts is not able to divulge the full explanation of what happens in the eighth season regarding Fanny, he did explain that Diana Gabaldon is good with what has been decided:
“If we went down this path and she said, ‘Don’t, I wish you wouldn’t,’ we wouldn’t have. That’s happened in the past, where we’ve proposed something to her and she’s like, ‘I wish you wouldn’t,’ and then we don’t.”
Additionally Caitriona Balfe and Sam Heughan spoke with Hollywood Reporter, which also brought up the Fanny cliffhanger. They are digging it with Heughan responding, “It’s a huge moment for them to find out that their daughter potentially lived, and now they have this grandchild in their life. It’s a great cliffhanger — one that I think book and non-book fans are going to be surprised by.” To which Balfe added, “I just love it when you are given a scene and you read it, and it’s like, ‘Ooh, that’s really good.’ But in the playing of it, when the hairs on your arms are standing up, it’s pretty brilliant.”
There will be more to come on this subject and others, no doubt.
Release Date
Although Outlander‘s final season doesn’t have a specific date yet (2026 is probable), Outlander: Blood Of My Blood will premiere on August 8, and from there, we should receive hints.
Trailer
Likewise, Starz will probably save Outlander sneak peeks for when Blood Of My Blood airs, but for now, here’s a teaser trailer for that prequel series:
Keeping up with new music can be exhausting, even impossible. From the weekly album releases to standalone singles dropping on a daily basis, the amount of music is so vast it’s easy for something to slip through the cracks. Even following along with the Uproxx recommendations on a daily basis can be a lot to ask, so every Monday we’re offering up this rundown of the best new music this week.
This week saw Tate McRae continue the F1 dominance and Lorde deliver a powerful statement. Yeah, it was a great week for new music. Check out the highlights below.
Lorde has been raw during her ongoing Virgin era, and that’s especially true on “Man Of The Year.” The video illustrates this, too, as a shirtless-but-tape-covered Lorde dances around a dirt-filled room.
Alex G — “Afterlife”
Alex G has been going for a while now, but he finds himself at the start of a new journey: Last week, he announced Headlights, his first album on a major label (RCA Records, specifically). So far, so good: He also shared “Afterlife,” a catchy Americana number with a fun video.
Addison Rae — “Fame Is A Gun”
Rae is best known for her social media fame, yeah, but lately, she’s been making impressive headway as a pop star. She’s had quite the run since “Diet Pepsi,” and her latest bop, “Fame Is A Gun,” sees her explore the impact of her celebrity.
Obongjayar — “Holy Mountain”
Obongjayar enjoyed a strong debut era, with his debut album Some Nights I Dream Of Doors performing well on the UK charts and the Fred Again.. collab “Adore U” nearing the top of the singles chart there. Now he’s onto his sophomore LP, Paradise Now, and songs like the head-bobbing “Holy Mountain.”
d4vd — “Where Did You Go?”
d4vd already dropped Withered but he had some unfinished business to take care of on the new deluxe edition. Using the digital audio workstation app BandLab, he made some songs, and some of those found homes the Petals To Thorns EP, but now “Where Did You Go?” is finally out via the deluxe.
Ava Max — “Lovin Myself”
Many love Ava Max and it turns out she loves herself, too. She makes that especially clear on “Lovin Myself,” which sounds like it’s about something more intimate than just self esteem.
Conan Gray — “This Song”
Uproxx cover star Conan Gray followed the announcement of his album Wishbone with “This Song.” The song is a romantic one and it comes with an equally heartwarming video.
Clipse — “Ace Trumpets”
Clipse announced the title of their reunion album nearly a year ago, and finally, last week, they shared the lead single. The song is “Ace Trumpets,” which, like the rest of the album, is produced by Pharrell.
Leon Thomas — “Not Fair”
Mutt has proven to be a breakout hit for Thomas, and fortunately, he had more to share on the new deluxe edition, dubbed Heel. That includes “Not Fair,” produced by James Fauntleroy.
British singer Lola Young is breaking out in 2025 thanks to the continued success of her 2024 single “Messy” and its recent follow-up, “One Thing” (she also appears on Tyler The Creator’s new album Chromakopia and toured with Billie Eilish). With that momentum behind her, she’s bringing her unique brand of alternative indie pop to North America for her first run of headlining tour dates.
Following up her debut performance at Coachella, Young has a slew of European festivals booked through the summer, then begins her North American dates November 1 in Toronto, wrapping up December 6 in Los Angeles. Tickets go on sale this Friday, June 6th at 10am local time. You can find more info here. See below for all tour dates.
Lola Young 2025 Tour Dates
06/04 – La Madeleine @ Brussels, Belgium*
06/05 – Georg-Elser-Halle @ Hamburg, Germany*
06/10 – Accor Arena @ Paris, France [Billie Eilish Support]
06/11 – Accor Arena @ Paris, France [Billie Eilish Support]
06/15 – Capital FM Summertime Ball @ London, UK
06/17 – Meltdown Festival @ London, UK
06/27 – Glastonbury @ Somerset, UK
07/03 – Open’er Festival @ Poland
07/04 – Rock Werchter @ Werchter, Belgium
07/05 – Roskilde Festival @ Roskilde, Denmark
07/17 – Gurtenfestival @ Bern, Switzerland
07/18 – Lollapalooza Paris @ Paris, France
08/07 – Øya Festival @ Oslo, Norway
08/09 – Way Out West Festival @ Gothenburg, Sweden
08/10 – Flow Festival @ Helsinki, Finland
08/14 – Paredes De Coura @ Paredes de Coura, Portugal
08/16 – MS Dockville @ Hamburg, Germany
08/17 – Lowlands Festival @ Biddinghuizen, he Netherlands
09/27 – All Things Go Festival @ Forest Hill, New York
09/28 – All Things Go Festival @ Columbia, MD
North America Dates
11/01 – Toronto, ON @ HISTORY
11/04 – Boston, MA @ Roadrunner
11/05 – New York, NY @ Terminal 5
11/08 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Met Philadelphia
11/09 – Washington, DC @ The Anthem
11/11 – Nashville, TN @ The Pinnacle
11/12 – Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle
11/19 – Austin, TX @ Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater
11/21 – Dallas, TX @ The Bomb Factory
11/24 – Chicago, IL @ The Salt Shed
11/25 – St. Paul, MN @ Palace Theatre
11/28 – Denver, CO @ The Fillmore Auditorium
11/29 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Union Event Center
12/01 – Vancouver, BC @ Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre
12/02 – Seattle, WA @ WAMU Theater at Lumen Field
12/04 – San Francisco, CA @ Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
12/06 – Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Palladium
Keeping track of all the new albums coming out in a given month is a big job, but we’re up for it: Below is a comprehensive list of the major releases you can look forward to in June. If you’re not trying to potentially miss out on anything, it might be a good idea to keep reading.
Friday, June 6
Addison Rae — Addison (Columbia Records)
Attention Bird Utopia — Best of Kings (here recordings)
Ben LaMar Gay — Yowzers (International Anthem Recording Co)
Benét — Make ‘Em Laugh (Bayonet Records)
Black Moth Super Rainbow — Soft New Magic Dream (Rad Cult)
Born Ruffians — Beauty’s Pride (Yep Roc Records)
Brian Eno and Beatie Wolfe — Lateral (UMR)
Brian Eno and Beatie Wolfe — Luminal (UMR)
Broken Social Scene — Anthems: A Celebration Of Broken Social Scene’s You Forgot It In People (Arts & Crafts)
Caamp — Copper Changes Color (Mom+Pop)
Chloe Foy — Complete Fool (Demeter Records)
Christian Lee Hutson — Paradise Pop. 10 Deluxe (Anti)
Cynthia Erivo — I Forgive You (UMG)
Cypress Hill and the London Symphony Orchestra — Black Sunday Live at the Royal Albert Hall (Mercury Studios)
Dispatch — Yellow Jacket (AWAL)
The Doobie Brothers — Walk This Road (Doobie Doobie Doo Music)
Elbow — AUDIO VERTIGO ECHO elbow EP 5 (Capitol)
Eric Benét — The Co-Star (JBR Creative Group)
Finn Wolfhard — Happy Birthday (Night Shift Productions)
New York’s Governors Ball Music Festival is well into its second decade at this point, and quickly into its run, it became one of the biggest live music events of the summer. This year’s edition will be the 14th one, and once again, it’s not to be missed.
If you’re looking to do more than watch shaky, 15-second performance clips on TikTok and want to actually be there in person, there’s a lot you should know before and after you buy your tickets. We’ve gathered all the info you need and organized it for you, so here is your complete preview of Governors Ball 2025.
Dates
Gov Ball 2025 spans three days this summer: June 6, 7, and 8.
Lineup
The headliners for this year’s festival are Tyler The Creator, Olivia Rodrigo, and Hozier. The lineup also includes Benson Boone, Feid, Glass Animals, Mk.gee, T-Pain, Tyla, Jpegmafia, Matt Champion, Jean Dawson, Conan Gray, Marina, Mariah The Scientist, Car Seat Headrest, Mt. Joy, Clairo, Royel Otis, The Japanese House, Amaarae, Key Glock, Militarie Gun, and more.
The festival has cycled through a handful of venues in recent years, but for 2025, it’ll stay in Queens’ Flushing Meadows Corona Park, where it’s been since the 2023 edition.
In a previous statement, Sue Donoghue, NYC Parks Commissioner, said, “Summer in New York City is not complete without the sound of music playing in our parks. Holding the Governor’s Ball in our iconic Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens is the perfect way to celebrate the arts and bring people together. We look forward to seeing New Yorkers and visitors alike join us in Queens for this thrilling kick off to summer in one of our most storied parks.”
Set Times
We previously covered set times, so find the full list here.
Tickets
Tickets have been on sale for a while now, but some still do remain. Three-day general admission tickets are available for $359 (with no hidden fees). Other pricing tiers and single-day tickets are on sale, so find more information on the festival website.
Food And Drinks
You won’t go hungry or thirsty this year, as there will be over 40 vendors on the festival grounds. The festival website has a helpful page where all the food and drink options are listed, and for ultimate convenience, they can even be filtered by dietary restrictions.
Weather
Per Weather.com, during the weekend of Gov Ball, Queens should expect temperatures to hover around 80 degrees, with clouds and about a 25-percent chance of rain. For a more reliable forecast, though, check weather reports closer to the big weekend.
What To Bring
Uproxx’s Philip Cosores recently compiled a helpful festival packing guide for 2025, so find that here.
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