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It has been a while since released a new album. Her last project, Special, was released in July 2022, and since then, she’s seen both highs and lows. While the early part of 2023 saw her continue her tour for the album, give a standout performance at the Grammys, appear on season 3 of The Mandalorian, and popped up on the Barbie soundtrack, the gravy train was seemingly derailed when she was sued by a trio of her former backup dancers over creating an alleged hostile work environment (she’s denied the accusations).

However, it looks like she’s ready to return the focus to where it should be: On her music. In a new post on Instagram, the “Truth Hurts” singer shared a video of herself back in the studio recording new music, writing, “To my dearest lizzo fans, the magic is back.” While the audio from the new song is cheekily cut out to maintain an air of mystery, she does leave in a bit after the take in which she tells her engineer, “I felt like Gwen Stefani in the ’90s on that one.”

While it’ll clearly be a while more before we get to hear just how much her new music resembles the pop-punk hero, it’s clear Lizzo is feeling good about it.

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

When Emma Stone revealed that she’s been fruitlessly applying for years to be a contestant on Jeopardy! — actual Jeopardy! not the celebrity version, mind you — she probably had no idea that it would spark an online feud between two former champs. Yet here we are.

James Holzhauer and Matt Amodio recently went it on Twitter after Holzhauer took a shot at Amodio while commenting on Stone’s Jeopardy! prospects.

[I know] she doesn’t want to go on Celebrity Jeopardy because the competition there is beneath her,” Holzhauer tweeted in response to Stone’s admission. “As someone who shared the stage with @AmodioMatt, I sympathize.”

The tweet sparked a reaction from Amodio, who fired back with a reference to Stone’s latest film Poor Things.

“@James_Holzhauer is also unimpressed by Emma Stone playing someone with a child’s brain in an adult body in @PoorThingsFilm, as he does this every day and nobody gives him a Golden Globe for it,” Amodio shot back.

According to TV Insider, the public spat surprised Jeopardy! fans who commented that Holzhauer “woke up and chose violence” as another user quipped “What’s an unprovoked attack?” However, some fans were thrilled to see Jeopardy! bad boy Amodio get taken down a notch: “I like it, don’t back down Matt, his ego is even bigger than his winnings.”

Emboldened by the encounter, Holzhauer took one final jab at Amodio by posting a Stone Cold Steve Austin meme of him besting Amodio on the hit game show. Amodio’s response was… surprisingly weak.

“Like his jokes, @James_Holzhauer will also be asking for 7 months to come up with his answers on #JeopardyMasters,” Amodio wrote back.

He definitely should’ve let that one bake a whole lot longer.

(Via TV Insider)

First, there was Indiana Jones. Then came Uncharted, the awesome video game series heavily inspired by Indiana Jones. Now there’s Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, the Bethesda-published game which, in a full (great) circle moment, has a connection to Uncharted — and The Last of Us.

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is a a first-person, single-player adventure set in 1937, between the events of the first movie, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and the third, The Last Crusade (real ones know Temple of Doom, the second film, is a Raiders of the Lost Ark prequel). The official game description reads:

“Sinister forces are scouring the globe for the secret to an ancient power connected to the Great Circle, and only one person can stop them: Indiana Jones. You’ll become the legendary archaeologist in this cinematic action-adventure game from MachineGames, the award-winning studio behind the recent Wolfenstein series, and executive produced by Hall of Fame game designer Todd Howard.”

Great Circle Indiana Jones looks like Harrison Ford, but the character is played by Troy Baker, who also plays Joel in Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us games (he had a cameo on the show, too) and Sam Drake in, you guessed it, Uncharted.

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is an Xbox console exclusive and comes out later this year.

One of the most fascinating things about Odeal is the diversity of his cultural background. The 23-year-old singer was born in Germany and spent time in Nigeria, Spain, and the UK over the years. In turn, that granted Odeal an artistic palette that many would dream of. He’s collaborated and excelled with UK artists like Nines and Enny. The same goes for afrobeats artists like Gabzy. Odeal proved that he could wear many hats and wear them well. Additional proof of that can be found in his 2023 EP Thoughts I Never Said.

Released back in November, the project is a 20-minute confession of the raw emotions and heart-wrenching feelings felt in romance. Overall, Thoughts I Never Said captures Odeal’s rise and fall from love to loss in a moment-by-moment account detailed through the EP’s nine songs.

It begins with “Landmine,” an enchanting intro that details the unmatched feelings he has for the significant other in his life. The EP continues with “Bedroom Weather” and “Water” which both capture the euphoric intimacy that lives between partners whose chemistry is sky-high. Odeal’s love takes a turn for the worse on “Rigamortous” and another vulnerable moment on the album is instead, now used to showcase pain and anger. By “Fine By Myself,” acceptance amid the pain has set in as Odeal finds the silver lining within rain clouds.

Just a couple of months removed from the release of Thoughts I Never Said, Uproxx caught up with Odeal to discuss how Burna Boy inspired him, a feature he needs in his career, and what he’d be doing if it weren’t for music.

What is your earliest memory of music?

My earliest memory of music would have been me listening to Frank Ocean’s Channel Orange. At the time, Facebook was prominent, and I thought, you know what? As I moved around quite a lot, I had loads of friends in different places, so I posted a video of me doing a cover of Frank Ocean’s “Thinking About You.” Once I posted it on Facebook, everyone was like, “Yo, this is crazy. You should do this more. When did you start singing?”

Who inspired you to take music seriously?

I think it was Burna Boy. I went to his first show when he came back to the UK in 2016. It was his first time back in the UK in 6 years after not being allowed to perform here for a while. He came back and did a show, and I saw how everyone came together to listen to him. Bear in mind he wasn’t the biggest Afrobeat artist at the time; it was Wizkid, Davido, and maybe some others. So, for him to come back from Nigeria, just the same way I came back from Nigeria, and then he was having an immense amount of love. I saw so many different people there to see his performance, to see everything. From that day, I was like, yeah, man, I need to take this seriously. Before that, it was just a hobby.

Do you know how to play an instrument? If so, which one? If not, which instrument do you want to learn how to play?

The only instrument I can play right now is my voice. I play keys, but I just figure out the chords as I go along. If I could play any instrument, I would love to know how to play the keys even better than I know how to play now.

What was your first job?

My first job was working in Subway at a highway service station.

What is your most prized possession?

My hard drives and my laptop.

What is your biggest fear?

My biggest fear is not achieving all my dreams.

Who is on your R&B afrobeats Mt. Rushmore?

D’Angelo, Lauryn Hill, Brandy, and Usher.

You are throwing a music festival. Give us the dream lineup of 5 artists that will perform with you and the location where it would be held.

Tems, Wizkid, Burna Boy, Santi, and Rema. I’d love for it to be held in the Sphere in Las Vegas!

You get 24 hours to yourself to do anything you want, with unlimited resources: What are you doing? And spare no details!

First things first, I’d have a massive breakfast. Next, I’ve been blessed with unlimited resources, so I’m praying. I’m going to give God thanks. And then, what else am I going to do? From there, I think I’m going to chill, taking in the scenery in my huge kitted-out house somewhere in Spain. I’ll hop on a private jet because I want to hop on a private jet. I’ve always wanted to. Eat fried rice from this spot in Ghana that I love. So, I’ll have fried rice from Ghana on the plane.

We’re going to take the jet to Tanzania. We’re going to take the private jet to Tanzania where I’ll get on an island where there’s like lunch or dinner prepared, then I’d have a studio session in a hut on an island. For the rest of the evening, soak in the scenery and make crazy music! And then sleep in a huge, you know, them extra-large king-size bed I want to sleep in. That’s how the day ends.

What are your three most used emojis?

What’s a feature you need to secure before you die?

Tems.

If you could appear in a future season of a current TV show, which one would it be and why?

Power, as I’d like to see how serious I could be in it, and it’s an all-time great series for me. Sex Education – I feel like the chaos of the school matches the energy that I’ve got.

Which celebrity do you admire or respect for their personality and why?

Vince Staples, he doesn’t care, and Odumodublvck matches that energy as well.

Share your opinion on something no one could ever change your mind about.

I genuinely haven’t missed in my music. Ever. I don’t think I’m missing any time soon!

What is the best song you’ve ever heard in your life and what do you love about it?

“Rock My World” by Michael Jackson. The lyrics, melody, and feel of the record speak to my inner soul!

What’s your favorite city in the world to perform, and what’s a city you’re excited to perform in for the first time?

My favorite city I have performed in is London, and I’m very excited to perform in Lagos, Nigeria.

What would you be doing now if it weren’t for music?

I’d be a film director. Or a creative director. Or a fashion designer.

If you could see five years into the future or go five years into the past, which one would you pick and why?

I’ll go into the future. See the future, yeah? Yeah. And why? Because I want to prepare myself. For good, for the bad, the ugly. At least if I know, I can, like, just prepare myself for what’s about to come.

What’s one piece of advice you’d go back in time to give to your 18-year-old self?

I would say, it’s going to work out, just stay consistent.

It’s 2050. The world hasn’t ended, and people are still listening to your music. How would you like it to be remembered?

I’d like to be remembered as someone who brought different kinds of people together, music-wise. I want to be remembered for having made people’s favorite songs in my lifetime.

Thoughts I Never Said is out now via OVMBR. Find more information here.

We’re halfway through January — have you done anything cool yet? For those of you who took advantage of our ultimate NYE party guide… are you recovered yet? Perhaps you were entranced at San Diego’s PROPER NYE by the sounds of Chris Lake, TESTPILOT, ZHU, Diplo, and Claptone. Or maybe you found yourself staying up all night at the longest-running and biggest NYE celebration in Texas, Lights All Night.

Among the world’s most epic NYE parties and festivals was Hotel El Ganzo and Crania’s hosted El Ganzo NYE. Attendees found themselves nestled in an intimate setting in San José del Cabo, Mexico where for four days danced to DJ sets, held beachfront soirees, and reveled at ultra-hedonistic parties. Diplo, The Human Experience, Catching Flies, Dixon, Deer Jade, and more conjured the sounds of the scene on MAXA’s iconic art car while wellness activities. Art installations and unique culinary experiences were hosted for exploratory fans. In short, it was — one hell of a time.

Scroll down to revisit this ethereal paradise to warm your spirits during the peak of winter’s cold spell. But know this in advance — El Ganzo’s NYE is quickly becoming one of the most sought-after parties of the year. So you might want to start planning soon!

After nearly five years, Netflix has announced the return of Rhythm + Flow for season 2. The first season, which aired in 2019, featured judges Cardi B, Chance The Rapper, and T.I. critiquing a crew of unsigned rappers as they competed for a $250,000 grand prize.

Guest judges on the show included Anderson .Paak, Big Boi, DJ Khaled, Fat Joe, Jadakiss, Killer Mike, Lupe Fiasco, Nipsey Hussle, Quavo, and Snoop Dogg, among others, and the winner, D Smoke, was eventually nominated for three Grammy Awards.

When Does Rhythm + Flow Season 2 Come Out?

Netflix hasn’t revealed when the second season — which was originally scheduled to air in 2021 — will begin streaming on the platform, it has shared a few details, including the new lineup of judges.

The new judges on Rhythm + Flow will include DJ Khaled, moving up from his guest judging duties in season one; Latto, who started her career as the winner of Lifetime’s The Rap Game, making her uniquely suited to the role; and Ludacris, whose rap success has led to an equally successful film career.

One guest judge that has been teased is Eminem, who will oversee the rap battle challenge, playing on his own career as a battle rapper.

More details will be revealed closer to the release date. You can watch season 1 of Rhythm + Flow on Netflix.

Some people out there want to achieve some sort of world record (why not!) but they simply do not have any talent. Yes, you could get a record for spinning large hula hoops or eating a part of the world’s largest pizza but that requires some skill. Owning a dog that is just too old and stubborn to die? That’s a blessing.

Bobi was declared the World’s Oldest Dog last year, before passing away in October at age 31. But that poor dog might have been lied to, because he might not actually be the world’s oldest dog, and his veterinarians weren’t convinced. This is the biggest news in dog drama since Clifford got CGI-ed.

According to Leonel Costa, Bobi’s owner, some veterinarians were upset that he was allegedly fed “human food” rather than pet food, and didn’t believe that he was really that old. A spokesperson from Guinness said, “While our review is ongoing, we have decided to temporarily pause applications on both the record titles for oldest dog living and (oldest dog) ever until all of our findings are in place and have been communicated.”

An investigation from Wired in December stated that Bobi had only been formally registered in the Portuguese government’s pet database since July 2022, even though Costa registered the dog as having been born in 1992. There was no other proof of the dog’s birth date.

In a statement (via AP) Costa defended his pup, and said that Guinness World Records had spent a year checking the record claim.

The worst part about all of this? These dogs have no idea what’s going on. You can’t even try to explain it to them, they just don’t understand because they don’t speak human English. So they’ll be fine as long as they get a little treat.

(Via Reuters)

So far, Real Estate has had some fun during the rollout of their upcoming album, Daniel. They recruited Danny Tamberelli and Michael C. Maronna for a The Adventures Of Pete & Pete-inspired “Water Underground” video, for example. Now, with just about a month left before the project’s February 23 street date, the band came up with a neat idea for an album release show.

The band is playing a concert at New York City’s Union Pool on February 22, and admission will be free. There is a significant catch, though: It’s a “Daniel-only” show, meaning your first, middle or last name must be Daniel or something really similar (a press release lists Dan, Danielle, Danny, Daniella, and Danielson as some acceptable derivatives). There might be some non-Daniels in attendance, though, as they’ll be allowed in, but only as a plus-one to a permissible Daniel.

If you got lucky with naming as it applies to this specific scenario (or if you have a Daniel in your life willing to escort you), learn more about getting tickets at the band’s website.

This news was also accompanied today (January 18) with the release of a new single, “Haunted World.” It’s a mellow, twangy number dealing with existentialism. The band’s Martin Courtney says of the tune, “‘Haunted World’ sounds like a ’90s sitcom theme to us. Network execs — this song is available and we are ready and willing to sell to the highest bidder. We’re super happy with how this one turned out. We had a nice arrangement worked out before we headed to Nashville to record, but it really came to life in the studio. Sometimes a song will surprise you like that.”

Listen to “Haunted World” above.

Daniel is out 2/23 via Domino. Find more information here.

Whoopi Goldberg wasted no time firing back at Fox News after the network criticized Vice President Kamala Harris‘ recent appearance on The View. The conservative talking heads took particular aim at Harris for admitting she’s “scared as heck” of Donald Trump winning the 2024 election. Whoopi was not having it.

“You know, you folks are the snowflakiest people I’ve ever seen,” Goldberg said after playing clips of Jesse Watters and the talking heads at Fox losing their minds.

Via Mediaite:

“You don’t know what she’s scared of? You don’t know? You haven’t been listening to what this man has said he’s going to do on day one, how he’s treated women? You don’t think we’re uncomfortable when somebody says, ‘Yeah, I’m the guy that got rid of, you know, Roe v. Wade.’ What do you mean, ‘What are you scared of?’”

Sunny Hostin also jumped in to defend the vice president from the obtuse Fox News clown show.

“Yes, she’s the second most powerful person in the world and she’s telling you, ‘Be very, very afraid,’” Hostin said. “She’s explaining to you that our our democracy really is an experiment. We’re a very young country. And that experiment can fail in the hands of a dictator. We’ve seen it happen in history. There have been great nations that no longer exist because of someone like a Donald Trump.”

However, in a surprising twist, co-host Joy Behar took a moment to praise Fox News personality and former Trump admin employee Kayleign McEnany for giving props to Harris’ appearance on The View. Behar noted that McEnany said it was “smart” for Harris to focus on abortion. “What Kamala is doing is powerful among young women,” the Fox News host said.

(Via Mediaite)

Does anyone remember Rhythm + Flow, Netflix’s rap competition series from several years ago? It starred Cardi B, Chance The Rapper, and T.I. as judges and helped launch the indie rap career of Inglewood MC D Smoke, whose debut album Black Habits was nominated for a Best Rap Album Grammy in 2021.

You’d be forgiven for forgetting the show, or for thinking that it had suffered the fate of so many other Netflix originals and been canceled after its first season. After all, the last we heard about a second season was nearly four years ago, and it was supposed to air sometime in 2021, but never did. However, it looks like the show is definitely returning, with Netflix posting the announcement of season 2 on its YouTube page.

It also looks like the show was retooled during its hiatus, bringing a new set of judges in addition to another batch of young rap hopefuls. This season, contestants will be judged by DJ Khaled, Latto (herself a veteran of the comp show circuit), and Ludacris — a decidedly less controversial trio than the original lineup — and special guest judge Eminem, who’ll oversee the rap battle round (naturally).

The grand prize will be $250,000 — enough to launch a career with — and more information will likely be made available soon. You can still check out season 1 here.