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After going more than three years without dropping an album, The War On Drugs ended their drought in November with the release of Live Drugs. Just a couple of months later, the band stopped by The Late Show With Stephen Colbert to perform “Arms Like Boulders,” which they played from separate locations, each member positioned in their very own screen.

The newish live album offers 10 songs, and they have described it as “a collection culled from over 40 hard drives of recorded live shows spread out across years of touring behind multiple albums” that “is sequenced to reflect how a typical 70-minute show would flow.” Granduciel also said the album allowed them to “put something out that’s a really good interpretation of the way we interpret our music live.”

In addition to Live Drugs, the band also revealed in a press release that they’ve been working on a new full-length album “over the last six months,” meaning their fans should be able to get their hands on another body of work in the near future.

Press play on the video above to watch their “Arms Like Boulders” performance.

Live Drugs is out now via Super High Quality Records. Get it here.

Last month Warner Bros. sent shockwaves across the industry: They announced their entire 2021 slate of movies would be headed to HBO Max, their newish streamer, the same day they hit theaters. It wasn’t only theater owners who were enraged. The production companies behind some of their films — notably Legendary Entertainment, who oversaw Godzilla vs. Kong and Dune — were also peeved, suggesting Warners’ decision had been more rushed than expected. But the two companies worked out some kind of deal, and as a result you’ll actually be able to watch Godzilla tussle with Kong a bit earlier than planned.

As per The Hollywood Reporter, the long-threatened mash-up between the two behemoths, originally scheduled for May, will now drop two months earlier, on March 26. The big fight has been in the works for years. Warners’ new version of Godzilla — the towering, city-destroying kaiju first seen in 1954 — was first seen in 2014, and again last year, with Godzilla: King of the Monsters. Meanwhile, Kong — who made his debut in the 1933 classic — came back in 2017’s Kong: Skull Island.

Of course, this latest duel isn’t the first time the two gargantuans have squared off. They fought in 1962’s King Kong vs. Godzilla, made in Japan and helmed by original Godzilla director Ishiro Honda. That one ended in a kind of stalemate, so we’ll see how their rematch goes in just over two months.

(Via THR)

On Friday, Blackpink’s Jennie celebrated her 25th birthday, and to commemorate it she launched her very own YouTube channel, sharing her first video, entitled “Hello World. From Jennie.” It shows a typical day in her life looks like, with the singer giving a small tour of her house, interacting with her dog Kuma, and singing a light-hearted cover of Mandy Moore’s “When Will My Life Begin?” At the end, she thanked her fans for watching and promised to share more videos in the future.

Jennie has plenty to celebrate over the past year. She and her Blackpink collective successfully orchestrated a successful comeback with the release of The Album last year. Its arrival was preceded by a number of big moments, including their “Ice Cream” collaboration with Selena Gomez and their video “How You Like That,” which broke a YouTube record for the biggest video premiere ever on the platform, with 1.65 million people tuning in. After the release of The Album, the K-pop group went on to share their Netflix documentaryLight Up The Sky. They followed that up with The Show, a livestream event they described as the “first of its kind.”

You can watch Jennie’s new video above.

Kellyanne Conway retired from the Trump administration back in August, and though she’s done things like admit he lost the 2020 election, she’s continued to be one of his cheerleaders. Less than a week before his presidency ends — and just over a week after a violent attempted coup at the nation’s Capitol — the former senior counselor went on Real Time with Bill Maher for a kind of exit interview. Not only did she keep defending her former boss, but she delivered a whopper perhaps even his staunchest supporters would find fishy.

Conway was talking up what she considered Trump’s biggest successes. She said he built “the greatest economy.” (Maher reminded her that that was largely the work of his predecessor, to say nothing about how it collapsed during the pandemic.) She claimed he “rebuilt the military.” (That, too, isn’t true.) Finally, she said, “I mean, you can’t deny that many people are better off.”

Maher was quick to shoot that one down. “Well, they’re not better off now,” he replied. “A lot of them are dead.”

Maher wasn’t the only one appalled by her continued attempts at Trump spin.

Some were just annoyed to see her at all.

And some put the blame on Maher, who has a long history of giving a platform to people like Kellyanne Conway.

You can watch Maher’s chat with Conway below.

(Via The Daily Beast)

A former Yeezy intern is in hot water — to the tune of $500,000.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Kanye’s fashion brand is suing their summer intern, Ryan Inwards, for breaking an NDA that includes a liquidated damages clause he might have to pay the tune of half a million dollars. A filing today in the LA County Superior Court (January 15) cited the clause, a price tag on “contractual breaches” that let employees know the terms up front in hopes of total compliance.

Yeezy’s suit states that Inwards shared images on Instagram that were for “nonpublic” and still hasn’t removed them even after being with hit multiple cease and desist letters. An account on Instagram with the name Ryan Inwards currently shows no posts, so it’s safe to say the photos have been removed now — but it might be too little too late. Not only is Yeezy enforcing the initial $500K clause, they’re also suing for punitive damages and have accused Inwards of “acting maliciously.” They’ve also filed for an injunction that forces Inwards to turn over any images and bans any future posts.

I’ve had internships go wrong before, but this has to be a new level. Here’s hoping Ryan can figure out a way to make things right with Yeezy, before he ends up immortalized in song right alongside the cousin who stole Kanye’s laptop.

Though the Green Bay Packers haven’t yet clinched a spot at Super Bowl LV, they’ve already won Lil Wayne’s heart. The southern rapper has an affinity for Green Bay, as he’s revealed before in multiple versions of a song called “Green And Yellow,” which usually incorporates elements of Wiz Khalifa’s “Black And Yellow,” a song that’s just seems to lend itself well to remixes. Though the Pittsburgh Steelers (whose colors are black and yellow) and the Green Bay Packers haven’t faced off in the Super Bowl since 2011, the malleability of Khalifa’s original anthem celebrating his home team has been adaptable for plenty of other teams along the way.

Tonight, Wayne shared yet another take on the track with his new version of “Green And Yellow,” and the song is officially dubbed an anthem for the Packers in the title. I’m sure he’ll be disappointed if they don’t make it to the big game and have the chance to use the new track as a pump up song — and I’m personally rooting for the LA Rams in their upcoming playoff game — but it’s still something for the Louisiana star to focus on other than supporting Donald Trump. Considering how his last bet went, let’s hope the Pack have more luck than his presidential pick, even if it does end up snagging him a presidential pardon. Listen to the song above.

Tonight BRS Kash’s record label LVRN (Love Renaissance) posted on Instagram about some remix guests on the rapper’s song “Throat Baby (Go Baby)” remix that have been anticipated for a while now but not confirmed. After stopping by Uproxx Studios recently for a live performance of the song, which can be comfortably typified as an “anti-love song,” the Atlanta rapper has now secured DaBaby and City Girls for a forthcoming remix of the song.

Recently speaking to DJ Booth about the surprising success of the song, which he says he made while “joking around,” Kash said he hoped there was no backlash or people taking the song wrong. Since it is explicitly about oral sex, it’s a familiar subject for City Girls, who don’t seem to harbor any similar concerns about people taking their explicit anthems any other way than they’re meant. But the co-sign from both that raunchy female duo and DaBaby, arguably one of the biggest rappers in the world right now, is a great way to begin the new year.

Obviously LVRN is excited about the big looks for their signee, writing in the Instagram caption: “Cats out the bag The “Throat Baby” Remix will feature the @citygirls + @dababy #KashOnly dropping everywhere next friday (1.22) #lvrn.” Look for that remix out next Friday and check out the original live session from Kash below.

It’s been a rough week for the Boston Celtics. Like many of their colleagues around the NBA, the Celtics have found themselves in the throes of the pandemic, with three games this week postponed due to either positive tests or contact tracing related to the league’s health and safety protocols.

So it was no small blessing that they were able to get back out on the court on Friday night for their game against the Orlando Magic. Even without several key players, such as Jayson Tatum, Kemba Walker, and Robert Williams, they were able to get the blowout victory, 124-97.

And because it was a blowout, we got a chance to see everybody’s favorite player get some run and knock down a few shots, as Tacko Fall banked in a long two-pointer with under a minute remaining to send his Celtics teammates into a frenzy on the sidelines.

TACKO FALL BANK 3 pic.twitter.com/jSqsdPp2Nr

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 16, 2021

It initially looked like a three-pointer, but upon closer inspection, Fall’s foot was on the line, so he would have to settle for two. Fall was a perfect 3-of-3 on the game to finish with six points. Even given the circumstances, it’s a good night anytime we get to see Tacko in action.

It’s been less than a year since Snoop Dogg unveiled his collaboration with acclaimed wine maker 19 Crimes, and the rapper’s already taking his Cali Red blend one step further. 19 Crimes announced a new project that puts the rapper’s hologram on select bottles in order for fans be able to ask the seasoned rapper for advice.

Snoop is unveiling his “Ask The Doggfather” augmented reality project in time for Valentine’s Day. Those who buy one of Snoop’s special Cali Red bottles can tap the label’s QR code. The rapper will then appear in miniature hologram form to answer any pressing questions on love.

At the time of the wine’s announcement, Treasury Wine Estates marketing vice president John Wardley described why 19 Crimes thought Snoop was the perfect celebrity for the partnership. “Snoop Dogg, an entertainment and California icon, is the perfect partner for 19 Crimes Snoop Cali Red,” Wardley said. “Snoop embodies the spirit of 19 Crimes — rule breaking, culture creating and overcoming adversity.

Upon its release, Snoop’s Cali Red bottle surprised wine connoisseurs with its expensive taste at a cheap price point. Uproxx’s wine expert Janice Williams recently called the $12 blend “impeccably smooth,” noting its distinct “rich” tasting notes of “candied cherries and a hint of raisin.” Read the full review here.

It might be years before we understand all the implications of the blockbuster trade that sent James Harden to the Nets this week. The move reunites him with his old Thunder teammate Kevin Durant, and it brings a dramatic end to a Rockets tenure that has seen its fair share of highs and lows.

Houston can breathe a sigh of relief now that the turmoil and uncertainty has been lifted and they can turn their attention to figuring out how their disparate pieces fit together and what the future might hold for this roster. For Harden and the Nets, anything less than a championship will be viewed as a major disappointment.

There are, however, more minor concerns on the horizon as Harden embarks on his new journey in Brooklyn, but concerns nonetheless. We’re talking, of course, about the question of his jersey number, which is currently occupied by Landry Shamet. To be clear, it’s pretty much a foregone conclusion that Shamet would surrender his number to Harden, but not without a little friendly convincing from the latter.

Harden took it upon himself to make the opening volley.

Landry Shamet might have to find a new number

(via @JHarden13) pic.twitter.com/xwZHhCy9B0

— Bleacher Report NBA (@BR_NBA) January 15, 2021

He later sweetened the pot a little, which appeared to get Shamet’s attention.

Amazing @landryshamet @JHarden13 pic.twitter.com/Y64eXTpoHe

— Travonne Edwards (Blk Tray) (@Travonne) January 16, 2021

It helps that Shamet is being a good sport about it. After all, it isn’t the first time he’s had to relinquish his uniform number in an act of deference to an incoming superstar.

Landry Shamet probably hates trade deadlines pic.twitter.com/AoR8bPOxT6

— ethan (@okcfanethan) January 14, 2021

But unlike the Jimmy Butler situation, it looks like Shamet will actually receive come recompense this time.

Jimmy Butler on what he gave 76ers rookie Landry Shamet in exchange for the No. 23: “A firm pat on the rear end. Got it.” He also joked that he wanted the No. 25 but “for some reason” the team wouldn’t give it to him

— Michael Lee (@MrMichaelLee) December 1, 2018

Harden’s generosity here also comes off the heels of accusations of being disrespectful to his former Rockets teammates, some of whom — namely John Wall and DeMarcus Cousins — took personally his lack of engagement on court and his comments about the team off it, accusations to which Harden balked at.

The jersey number in question, No. 13, also happens to be the name of the restaurant Harden is planning to open later this month in Houston despite his exit, the unfortunate timing of which has prompted scorned fans to preemptively pelt it with bad reviews online. Regardless, it appears Harden will be wearing the number he’s worn since his high school days when he makes his debut for the Nets this weekend.