Welcome to this week’s Wednesday Night Wars open discussion thread. This week we’ve got the USA Network approximation of NXT TakeOver featuring a number one contender ladder match for the women’s division and Johnny Gargano versus Tommaso Ciampa in a match four years in the making, against an AEW Dynamite that includes the first match in the TNT Championship tournament, Britt Baker vs. Hikaru Shida in a match about a sandwich, and more.
On tonight’s cards:
AEW Dynamite
TNT Championship Tournament Match: Cody vs. Shawn Spears
Hikaru Shida vs. Dr. Britt Baker
Best Friends vs. Kenny Omega and his best friend Michael Nakazawa
Brodie Lee in action
Chris Jericho on commentary
NXT
Johnny Gargano vs. Tommaso Ciampa
NXT Women’s Championship Number One Contender Ladder Match: Candice LeRae vs. Mia Yim vs. Io Shirai vs. Tegan Nox vs. Dakota Kai vs. Chelsea Green
As always, +1 your favorite comments from tonight’s open thread and if we get enough of the good shit, we’ll include 10 of the best in tomorrow’s Best and Worst of NXT and AEW reports. Make sure you flip the comments by selecting “newest” in the drop down menu under discussion, and enjoy the show!
Like its predecessor, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, opinions have been running hot ever since The Rise of Skywalker hit theaters in December as rabid fans have continued to argue over the film’s various strengths and weaknesses. Each time a cast member or filmmaker chimes in with their thoughts, the fan fighting only kicks up a notch, and that’s sure to be the case with Domhnall Gleeson weighing in on the fate of his character General Hux.
(Spoilers for The Rise of Skywalker ahead.)
Not far into the film, Hux is revealed to be a spy for the Resistance. Although, his motivation isn’t to aid the galactic freedom fighters, but to essentially stick it to Kylo Ren. Unfortunately for Hux, his betrayal is quickly snuffed out, and he’s gunned down by General Pryde (Richard E. Grant) who becomes Ren’s new right-hand Imperial officer. Star Wars fans enjoyed the exciting reveal and wish they could’ve seen more of the traitorous Hux scheming behind Kylo’s back, and apparently Gleeson feels the same, according to a new interview with IndieWire:
“It would’ve been nice to stick around a little bit longer, for sure,” Gleeson said in a recent phone interview. “It would’ve been nice to see the spy thing play out a little bit, but J.J. [Abrams] knows what he’s doing, and I heard a kind of gasp in the cinema when it happened, so I guess he was right.”
While Gleeson would’ve liked to have more screen time, it did soften the blow that he was replaced by Grant whose work he’s admired for a very long time. “There are a lot of worse people to bow out to,” Gleeson said. The actor is also aware of the limitations of trying to fit several epic storylines into one movie. “There’s always stuff that you would like to see more of, but you can’t have a 17-hour film, I’ve been told. Apparently that’s not allowed, so I was happy with what was there.”
The goalposts have really been moved on what one would call a vacation these days. To call something a vacation it used to require a trip on an airplane or at least a car ride of more than five hours.
Today, things are different.
In April 2020, a trip to the liquor store to pick up some milk or Snickers bar feels like a getaway. It makes the good ol’ days when we could come and go as we please seem like some type of illusion.
Lithuanian traveler, writer, and journalist Liudas Dapkus, invited people to relive their adventures abroad by recreating their favorite travel photos in their homes.
In many of the photos people are wearing the same clothes and standing in the same positions, but the background isn’t quite as picturesque.
People have been posting their photos under #quarantinetravelerchallenge.
Liudas kicked off the challenge with a photo of himself holding his Maine Coon, Česlovas. In the original 2018 photo taken in Queensland, Australia, Liudas is holding a koala.
You might know Jehnny Beth from her work in the thrashing post-punk band Savages. But now, Beth is setting out on her own. Her debut solo album is called To Love Is To Live, and was inspired by David Bowie’s swan song Blackstar. Beth tried to get into a similar headspace as Bowie for the record, telling the New York Times that she worked on the project “as if I was going to die.” This sentiment comes through in the music — an earnest and unabashed attempt at reconciling with life and the anxieties of death.
Ahead of To Love Is To Live, Beth sat down to talk her love for Nine Inch Nails, Bill Murray, and her new book in the latest Indie Mixtape 20 Q&A.
What are four words you would use to describe your music?
Oneiric, strange, erotic, and cruel.
It’s 2050 and the world hasn’t ended and people are still listening to your music. How would you like it to be remembered?
Well 2050 isn’t actually very far away… I’m pretty sure humanity will still be consumed by the same fears, the same kind of love and obsessions, so my album should do just fine.
What’s your favorite city in the world to perform?
I have great memories of Mexico and Porto (Portugal), the audiences are so passionate there, but luckily I have always found incredibly generous audiences pretty much everywhere I have been around the globe.
Who’s the person who has most inspired your work, and why?
I think it’s fair to say that I wouldn’t be the artist I am today without the influence and love of my long-term partner and collaborator Johnny Hostile. This year is our 15th year together and he continues to inspire me on a day to day basis. Johnny is the fuel. He empowers me by giving me the reality of that life which creates the music and the work, and helps me to maintain it over the years.
Where did you eat the best meal of your life?
The best meal of my life would have to be a meal that I remember with love, and that would be something my grandma would have cooked in my childhood, most certainly a dessert, probably a French prune pie, in her garden on a summer afternoon.
When I started performing in Savages it was clear to me that, being a female front person, journalists would spend more time talking about my outfit than my music, so I started dressing simply with black clothes, like a work outfit, so they would have nothing to talk about but my lyrics.
Who’s your favorite person to follow on Twitter and/or Instagram?
@johnnyhostilephoto: Johnny Hostile started photography when we moved from London to Paris 3 years ago. His work inspired a collaboration between his photos and my writing on the subject of freedom and sexuality that we compiled in a book called Crimes Against Love Memories (C.A.L.M) published in June 11th 2020 by White Rabbit Editions.
What’s your most frequently played song in the van on tour?
Where’s the weirdest place you’ve ever crashed while on tour?
Someone’s back garden shed… somewhere near Norwich, UK, 2008, winter time.
What’s the story behind your first or favorite tattoo?
My tattooist (Joe Moo) is a friend and I love his work. I only have red tattoos. My favourite tattoo is the one that says “I Am Here”. That’s the epitaph I want on my grave when I die.
What artists keep you from flipping the channel on the radio?
Idles, Fontaines D.C, King Krule, Black Midi, Ezra Furman, Liam Gallagher, NIN, Kelly Lee Owens, Underworld, Mica Levi, Bill Evans, Nina Simone, Vivaldi, Schubert, Mozart, Massive Attack, Lee Hazelwood & Nancy Sinatra, Marianne Faithfull, Fever Ray, Grace Jones… the list goes on and on…
What’s the nicest thing anyone has ever done for you?
My mother wrote me a letter before Xmas and it was the nicest letter I ever received, it profoundly changed my relationship to her and to the world. She told me how much she loved me and how she supported me in what I am doing even though she doesn’t always understand. Made me realize that we truly can’t be happy without being loved.
What’s one piece of advice you’d go back in time to give to your 18-year-old self?
Don’t be afraid to be who you are – they will get used to it.
What’s the last show you went to?
Idles in Alexandra Palace. I lost my t-shirt in the moshpit, very erotic.
What movie can you not resist watching when it’s on TV?
Old french comedies, or any kind of good comedy, anything with Bill Murray.
What would you cook if Kanye were coming to your house for dinner?
I’d hide his wife’s jewelry first.
To Love Is To Live is out May 8 via Caroline Records. Pre-order here.
Stoners and foodies rejoice! We now have a new Netflix show that’s specifically curated for our dual-interests. Honestly, we’re surprised this show or something like it didn’t appear years ago — food and cannabis are a natural pairing after all. One gets you all set up for the munchies and the other feeds that craving.
This looks like the perfect show to watch while you light up a bowl and work up the willpower to get up and cook. If so, we suggest going with a Sativa in this case, to avoid couch-lock.
Launching on April 20th (because 4/20 of course) Netflix’s Cooked with Cannabis is hosted by singer and chef Kelis along with fellow chef and cannabis connoisseur Leather Storrs and sees the world’s best chefs compete in a cannabis-infused cook-off that will see the winner take home a cool $10,000 dollar prize, as well as walk away sufficiently baked. In each episode, three expert cannabis chefs will prepare a three-course cannabis-infused menu where they’ll utilize ingredients like cannabis flowers, leaves, and other CBD infused products while Kelis, Leather, and a group of celebrity guests hang-out and enjoy the goods.
The unique premise offers a breath of fresh air in the often overly-serious and high production value cooking competitions we’re used to seeing. We’re particularly interested in seeing just how well one can judge when they’re high, because if the trailer above makes one thing crystal clear, it’s that every single person on camera is stoned out of their freaking gourds.
Hopefully, this sets up a precedent for future cannabis-friendly shows, think of the possibilities: Cannabis King, 90-Day High Fiancee, The High Bachelor. Put weed in all of it, watch the awards roll in.
Cooked with Cannabis is set to air on April 20th on Netflix.
Cardi B continues to commit to coronavirus relief throughout the ongoing epidemic. The “Press” rapper’s latest philanthropic endeavor finds her teaming up with one of her biggest business partners, Fashion Nova, to give away $1 million to families in need. Cardi and Fashion Nova will give away $1,000 every hour until they hit the target total. Those who want to enter the giveaway can do so at fashionnova.com. Cardi and Fashion Nova’s previous partnership, a line of clothing designed by the rapper herself, made $1 million in its first day of availability before selling out completely.
Previous to the giveaway with Fashion Nova, Cardi donated 20,000 meal supplements to New York hospital workers to ensure they get proper nutrients despite being sometimes being so busy that they can’t eat during their shifts. Before that, Cardi promised to donate the proceeds from her viral “Coronavirus” single to charity after a DJ remixed her original Instagram rant addressing the outbreak.
Cardi’s rant is just one of Instagram’s top ten videos for the month of March, of which Cardi content comprises half. In another video, she joked about the disparity in testing between celebrities and everyday people, while in another she clarified her reasoning for the previous video. She also took a stand for Asian people against the xenophobia that has risen in the wake of the virus’ spread.
For more information about the giveaway, click here.
Cardi B is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.
The timing couldn’t be better for the show to take a break from filming live, according to one of the newest members of the AEW roster, Jake “The Snake” Roberts. During an interview with The WrestlingInc Daily’s Nick Hausman, Roberts agreed that wrestling needs to follow the lead of other pro sports organizations and halt production.
“We gotta buckle down,” Roberts said (H/T Pro Wrestling Sheet). “As much as I hate it, we gotta do what’s smart. I’m not a doctor or anything, but that’s all I hear on television. We got to go home. Just go home and stay there until this sh*t’s gone.”
While AEW has been shooting empty arena shows since late March, they have included the roster sitting ringside to form an audience of sorts. Roberts’ decision to attend the March 18 show has now resulted in him being self-quarantined in an Atlanta hotel.
“I’m quarantined in here. I was living with Dallas [DDP] and he was one of the first people to say if you leave, you can’t come back. Well, AEW wanted me to come out so I went and did it but I couldn’t go back to Dallas’ house,” Roberts told Hausman. “He had a baby in the house and nobody needs to be sick around a baby. He took the hard line and said, ‘Dude, if you leave, you can’t come back.’
“I had to do it for AEW as I wanna help these guys. Now I’m paying for it, brother.”
Roberts plans to stay in the hotel room for 3-4 more weeks. As for AEW, the organization is currently slated to crown the first TNT Champion at Double Or Nothing (II) in Las Vegas on May 23. However, with Nevada’s stay-at-home order currently running through April 30 and other similar restrictions extending throughout the United States, AEW’s next filming session opportunity is very much up in the air.
The Chicago Bulls are currently searching for a new executive vice president of basketball operations, as they finally appear ready to move on from the Gar Forman-John Paxson duo as their top basketball decision makers. On Wednesday, we learned five of the names the Bulls have brought in for virtual interviews, including some formerly disgraced executives in Danny Ferry and Bryan Colangelo, both of whom were ousted from their last full-time jobs for very different reasons.
Arturas Karnisovas, currently the GM in Denver, is the presumptive frontrunner for the job, which isn’t surprising given his track record with the Nuggets, but also the fact that he’s currently not the lead decision maker in the organization, operating below VP Tim Connelly. However, there is another name that would like to throw his hat in the ring for the position: Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie.
It’s come to my attention the @chicagobulls need a GM. If you say pretty please I just might come back as first ever player/GM
Dinwiddie, like so many of us, is clearly very bored and was thrilled to have something to occupy his time, and about 50 minutes after his first tweet (a time period he clearly was figuring out a grand plan) he fired off a thread about what he would do as the player-VP of the Chicago Bulls — starting with some good old fashioned tampering in the form of inking himself to a max deal after signing with Rich Paul, provided Klutch promises to bring Anthony Davis home to Chicago.
First order of business we’d have to trade Satoransky for Dinwiddie and also appoint him GM. But we gonna need a pick too because Dinwiddie gets buckets.
Another vet 3/D like Terrence Ross or Marcus morris (added toughness). See how much cap space I have for mook. Maybe a discount because of title chances
I see no reason why the Bulls should not explore this possibility. The man, who was a one-time member of the organization when he played for its G League squad, clearly has a plan, even if we can debate how successful the roster he wants to piece together would be, and that is more than we can say about the Bulls front office for the better part of two decades. I fully endorse Dinwiddie as player-VP because, if nothing else, it would be chaos and I like chaos.
A group of WWE’s women wrestlers revealed they’d taken the Don’t Rush Challenge today, and they absolutely nailed it. Naomi was the “mastermind” of the video, which you can watch here:
The Don’t Rush Challenge is one of the newer TikTok challenges that’s blown up in the social isolation era, and one of the easier ones to do with friends. With the song Don’t Rush by British hip hop duo Young T & Bugsey featuring Headie One in the background, someone starts the challenge dressed in clothes they wear to hang out at home. Then they cover their phone for a second, usually with a makeup brush, and uncover it to reveal one of their best going out looks before passing the challenge on to someone else.
In the WWE edition of the challenge, which Young T & Bugsy called the “best one yet,” the theme for the second outfit was ring gear, in most cases what the wrestlers wore at this year’s WrestleMania. It features Sasha Banks, Naomi, Nia Jax, Zelina Vega, Tamina, Bayley, Liv Morgan, Peyton Royce, Billie Kay, Carmella, Natalya (with her cat), Dana Brooke, Lacey Evans, Sonya Deville, Mandy Rose, Bianca Belair (shown in the process of making her own gear), and Lana (in a few different outfits) showing off their style and personalities.
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