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Former Donald Trump administration aide Cassidy Hutchinson stopped by The View on Tuesday morning to promote her new book, and Whoopi Goldberg got straight to the point when it came to asking why Hutchinson didn’t leave the MAGA White House sooner.

“Did you not realize you were in a cult?” Goldberg asked as Hutchinson reflected on her time working for Trump. Co-host Sara Haines added to that point. “Look at church cult leaders,” Haines said. “You read these books about the slow degradation of tearing down the individual to build the leader. It happens. It’s a mind… thing.”

Of course, leave it to Joy Behar to go there. “Were there daddy issues?” she asked Hutchinson. “I mean, a lot of these people feel like they have daddy issues. … But a lot of them are following Daddy. Like, ‘Tell me what to do, Daddy.’”

Despite the daddy jokes, Hutchinson didn’t avoid the question, according to Mediaite.

“I can’t speak for other people on that but I will say, yes, he is charming,” Hutchinson admitted. “He has that personality that can bring you in. But it’s more about the power of Donald Trump’s movement. And Donald Trump wasn’t just born yesterday. He didn’t just appear in 2015.”

However, the former Trump aide sees much more clearly now after realizing it was not her job to stop the former president from making terrible decisions.

“He’s a grown man and he made decisions to overrule our democratic rule of law,” Hutchinson said. “And it is not the staff around him. So looking back and upon reflection, I should not have felt that way. But I felt that loyalty to him still because I wanted him to still be surrounded by good people. And I thought that I could be a decent voice around him.”

(Via Mediaite)

Taylor Swift once sang, “Loving him was red / Burning red.” Now it’s the people in red hats who are burning with hatred for her after she was spotted cheering for Travis Kelce during the Kansas City Chiefs game over the weekend. The Hall of Fame-bound tight end appeared in a Bud Light commercial and is pro-vaccines, so even though he keeps his politics to himself, that’s still enough for the right-wing media to flip out about their budding relationship.

The Federalist co-founder Sean Davis wrote on X, “Taylor Swift is dumb and her music sucks.” He also shared a Federalist article that claims Swift’s popularity is a “sign of societal decline” and that her music is “utterly defined by self-obsession rather than introspection.” The writer does, however, think “All Too Well” is a good song, so credit where credit is due.

Roger Kimball, a columnist for the Trump-backing American Greatness and the American Spectator, shared Davis’ feelings about Swift’s music and added, “Also, she is homely.” Juanita Broderick, who once accused former President Bill Clinton of rape and who is now an unabashed Trump supporter despite the dozens of women who have accused him of sexual misconduct, reacted to an old video of Swift denouncing Trump by saying, “Who gives a F what Taylor Swift thinks?”

Tomi Lahren is still a fan of Swift’s music, but not her “leftie liberal braindead” politics.

Lahren made those comments for OutKick, the website run by Clay Travis, who had the worst take about Swift and Kelce — until Nick Adams came along.

Adams is either a performance artist in his greatest role as an “alpha male” master troll. Or he’s just a moron.

(Via Raw Story)

D4vd is continuing to bring his Petals To Thorns Tour across North America, as well as some shows opening for SZA’s SOS Tour. While his final date with her is October 29, he will then be heading to Asia to play concerts in Japan, South Korea, and more. Because of his worldwide reach and becoming a rising star, fans heading to see d4vd might be wondering what songs they should memorize.

So far, most of the songs selected have been from d4vd’s Petals To Thorns album that dropped in May — including “Sleep Well” and “The Bridge.” He has also been adding some picks from his recent EP, The Lost Petals, with “Notes From A Wrist.”

Outside of his opening slot with SZA, he has also added more songs like “Rehab,” “Backstreet Girl,” “Placebo Effect,” and others — for those who are catching him outside of the SOS Tour.

To view a complete list of his upcoming tour dates through February 2024, along with tickets, visit his website here.

Continue scrolling to view d4vd’s latest setlist, according to setlist.fm, from his time opening for SZA in Nashville over the weekend.

1. “Worthless”
2. “Notes From A Wrist”
3. “Sleep Well”
4. “Take Me To The Sun”
5. “Here With Me”
6. “Poetic Vulgarity”
7. “The Bridge”
8. “Romantic Homicide”

If there is one thing they love on Yellowstone (besides those cowboy hats and family drama) it’s lighting up a quick cig during stressful moments. The hit series has been dominating streaming services for so long, but now that it has made its way to prime-time cable, it’s a whole new rodeo.

Yellowstone had its primetime debut on CBS last week, and while fans are excited to see Kevin Costner on cable, the FCC is a little less than excited, particularly about Beth Dutton and her cigarette breaks.

The Federal Trade Commission’s Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act prohibits “any advertising of cigarettes and little cigars on radio, television, or other media regulated by the [FCC].” Unfortunately, Beth Dutton is not one to refuse a cigarette. Kelly Reilly, on the other hand, hates those fake cigarettes.

While Yellowstone was previously only available streaming online, a recent report found that streamers are extremely guilty of promoting cigarettes and smoking, as shows like Stranger Things and Orange is the New Black brought the use back into the mainstream.

While CBS hasn’t cut out any of the smoking (they did retract some of the cursing!) they might have to if they don’t want to be fined by the FCC, or be forced to come face-to-face with some viewer complaints. Maybe for the next season, the Duttons can introduce nicotine patches? Assuming there will even be a next season.

(Via Decider)

Jayson Tatum is getting set for his seventh season with the Boston Celtics, as the former No. 3 overall pick has become one of the NBA’s premier stars, making the Celtics a perennial contender in the East. That said, this year’s team looks a bit different with Kristaps Porzingis in town and Marcus Smart and Grant Williams now gone, as the organization looked to change course a bit after falling flat in the Eastern Conference Finals a year ago.

Like many NBA stars, the weeks leading into camp are also about getting out and doing the media rounds, and Tatum made a stop in on the season premiere of Kevin Hart’s “Cold As Balls” show, where the comedian can’t actually get in the cold tub right now after tearing his abductors trying to race someone. Tatum discussed the new-look Celtics and how it’s both exciting to have Porzingis and a hopefully more dynamic offense and sad going into the season without Smart and Grant given their importance to the team in previous years.

However, prior to all of that, Tatum had a present for Hart, bringing one of his son Deuce’s jerseys for Kevin to try on in hopes it would fit.

Kevin Hart’s commitment to doing bits about how short he is can get tiresome to some folks, but this is a pretty good one from Tatum and the jersey does fit Hart upsettingly well. The best part is Tatum trying to put it on Hart and being reminded of how he gets Deuce dressed in the morning. Hart, who is a diehard Sixers fan, plays along and tries to insist later that the Sixers (who are dealing with the James Harden mess) will stand in the Celtics way of a title, to which Tatum dryly replies “will they?”

This week saw the release of a ton of great new pop music. A ton of artists returned with stellar new albums, including Kylie Minogue bringing the heat on Tension and Slayyyter keeping the party going on Starf*cker. And even with that, there is still so much left to choose from — adding to an already record year for music.

Check out the rest of Uproxx’s Best New Pop Music roundup below.

Zach Bryan, Noah Kahan — “Sarah’s Place”

Zach Bryan surprised fans with a brand new EP titled Boys Of Faith, and it also features some standout collaborations. One of which is Noah Kahan on “Sarah’s Place,” where the two reflect on memories of someone they no longer see, but still keep loosely in touch with. While fictional, there is still a bit of emotional reliability to it that most can understand.

Shakira, Fuerza Regida — “El Jefe”

Shakira’s new “El Jefe” collaboration with Fuerza Regida finds her struggling with the stresses of daily life, including dropping her kids at school. However, some are suspecting there’s a layer of a diss track, as she mentions the name of her nanny who discovered her ex’s affair.

Kylie Minogue — “Green Light”

Kylie Minogue returned with her album, Tension, and fans have a ton of thoughts — as they’ve been excitedly waiting for it. “Green Light” arrives later into the record in terms of tracklist sequencing, but it continues the danceable, mesmerizing vibe to keep the night going. While others started slower or opened with a more robotic instrumental, this one feels more disco-inspired.

Fifty Fifty — “Lovin’ Me – Live Studio Version OT4”

Fifty Fifty is already honoring their successful year in a special way, as they dropped their The Beginning compilation EP. It includes several versions of their hit “Cupid,” including the Sabrina Carpenter remix and a sped-up version. However, it’s their live studio takes, like of “Lovin’ Me,” that slow things down and show people just how vocally talented these girls are.

Bleachers — “Modern Girl”

Believed to be the lead single from their fourth album, Bleachers’ “Modern Girl” is a carefree jam session that also namedrops the band members in the lyrics, making it a fun, personal touch. The track also appears in the new season of Sex Education.

Slayyyter — “I Love Hollywood”

Slayyyter’s “I Love Hollywood,” from her new album, Starf*cker, finds her fully leaning into the high-glam mentality. With inspiration from Y2K pop stars like Gwen Stefani, Lady Gaga, and more, she takes the vibes to another level — going on an extensive shopping spree, smoking in a limo, and more.

Kim Petras — “Confession”

Kim Petras also put out a new surprise record titled Problématique. “I got so many diamonds and rings / I don’t need more material things / But lately you’ve been all in my dreams,” she reveals on “Confession,” a romantic spin about rejecting the expensive lifestyle.

Holly Humberstone — “Into Your Room”

Holly Humberstone is approaching the release of her Paint My Bedroom Black album and has treated fans to another strong preview with “Into Your Room.” Blending her unique electronic beats and emotional lyricism, she takes part of the blame for being the downfall of a relationship.

Chappell Roan — “Super Graphic Ultra Modern Girl”

In the music video for “Super Graphic Ultra Modern Girl” from Chappell Roan’s The Rise And Fall Of A Midwest Princess, she takes the part of an “alien tourist” as she wanders around Los Angeles. The song itself opens with an entertaining narration of a bad date that Roan went on.

Troye Sivan — “Got Me Started”

Troye Sivan already had the internet talking after his “Rush” release, and his “Got Me Started” follow-up is just as addictive. The neon-themed music video matches the club-ready vibes. It also samples Bag Raiders’ “Shooting Stars,” of which Sivan shared, “I’m over the moon about the opportunity to sample that track because this song is iconic to me.”

Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

HELP

SOMEONE

SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME

THE JARDIANCE COMMERCIAL IS DRIVING ME INSANE

YOU KNOW THE ONE

THIS ONE

WITH THE SINGING LADY

I HAD BEEN DOING SO WELL

KIND OF

THE SONG HADN’T BEEN IN MY HEAD FOR MONTHS

PROBABLY BECAUSE I WASN’T WATCHING MUCH LIVE TV

BUT THEN FOOTBALL SEASON STARTED

AND BASEBALL STARTED SCREAMING TOWARD THE PLAYOFFS

AND NOW I’M SEEING A LOT OF COMMERCIALS AGAIN

AND, YUP, THERE IT IS

AGAIN

LOOK AT THESE MANIACS

JUST RUNNING AROUND THEIR LITTLE DOWNTOWN DOING CHOREOGRAPHY

AND SINGING A SONG ABOUT DIABETES MEDICINE

IMAGINE YOU WAKE UP AFTER A ROUGH NIGHT OF SLEEP

LET’S SAY YOU HAVE A CRANKY BABY WHO CRIES A LOT

AND YOU HAVE THIRTY MINUTES BEFORE YOUR ALARM GOES OFF

AND SUDDENLY

OUT YOUR WINDOW

YOU HEAR

THE WHOLE TOWN DOING A MUSICAL NUMBER ABOUT DIABETES MEDICINE

WOULD YOU SCREAM AND/OR THROW THINGS?

I WOULD

WHY IS THE MAILMAN TELLING ME ABOUT PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION?

HE’S NOT A DOCTOR

NO OFFENSE TO MAILMEN

IT’S AN IMPORTANT JOB

BUT IT’S NOT LIKE YOU SEE YOUR MAILMAN OUTSIDE AND ARE LIKE “HOLD ON, HONEY, MAIL’S COMING AND I NEED TO HAVE SOMEONE LOOK AT THIS MOLE?”

IT’S MADNESS

THAT MOLE COULD BE CANCEROUS

GO SEE YOUR DOCTOR, JEFF

HEY, SPEAKING OF MADNESS

DID YOU KNOW THERE’S A SECOND VERSION OF THIS COMMERCIAL?

IT’S ALMOST EXACTLY THE SAME

THERE ARE ONLY TWO BIG DIFFERENCES

ONE IS THAT THE LADY STARTS OUT ON A BUS INSTEAD OF A STOOP

WHICH IS FINE

BUT THE OTHER IS…

HOLD ON

HOLLLLLLLD ON

WHAT IS HAPPENING HERE?

DOES THE MAILMAN HAVE A SIDE-HUSTLE SELLING PRODUCE ON THE SIDEWALK?

DO… DO MAILMEN NOT GET PAID WELL ENOUGH TO GET BY WITHOUT A SECOND JOB?

WHO IS DELIVERING THE MAIL IF THE MAILMAN IS SELLING… LEMONS, APPARENTLY?

OR… WAIT

IS THIS ONE ON A SATURDAY OR SUNDAY?

OR DOES THE MAILMAN HAVE A TWIN BROTHER WHO HAS THE SAME MUSTACHE AND SELLS FRESH PRODUCE IN THE TOWN SQUARE?

AND, EITHER WAY, THE SAME RULES APPLY ABOUT GOING TO SEE YOUR DOCTOR FOR ACTUAL MEDICAL ADVICE

“JEFF, DID YOU GET LEMONS WHILE YOU WERE OUT?”

“YES, AND THE FRUIT GUY SAYS I NEED AN MRI ON MY KNEE.”

FREAKING JEFF

COME ON, GUY

WAIT

HOLD ON

WAIT

WHAT

WHAT IS HAPPENING HERE?

IS THE COMMERCIAL FOR THE DIABETES MEDICINE ALSO

LIKE

A BEHIND-THE-SCENES DOCUMENTARY ABOUT THE MAKING OF THE COMMERCIAL ABOUT THE DIABETES MEDICINE?

WHICH VERSION HAD WE BEEN WATCHING UNTIL THIS POINT?

THE MUSICAL OR THE MAKING OF THE MUSICAL?

WHAT KIND OF HELL SPIRAL ARE WE IN HERE?

DO YOU SEE?

DO YOU SEE WHY I’VE BEEN TYPING IN CAPS THIS WHOLE TIME?

WHO IS IN CHARGE HERE?

WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS?

SOMEONE ANSWER ME

SERIOUSLY

SOMEONE EMAIL ME TO EXPLAIN THIS

IS THE WARDROBE LADY ALSO AN ACTRESS OR IS SHE, LIKE, THE REAL WARDROBE LADY?

THINK ABOUT HOW MUCH THOUGHT WENT INTO THIS

ARE THERE TWO FULL CAMERA CREWS THERE?

ONE TO FILM THE DANCING AND ONE TO FILM THE PEOPLE FILMING THE DANCING?

WHAT KIND OF 19-YEAR-OLD NYU FILM MAJOR STUFF IS THIS?

SETTLE DOWN, MARKETING PEOPLE

SAYS THE GUY 600 WORDS INTO AN ALL-CAPS RANT ABOUT IT

BUT STILL

YOU STARTED IT

HEY

WANT A FUN LIKE VISUAL FOR YOURSELF?

ASSUME THE HAIR AND MAKEUP PEOPLE IN THIS SCREENCAP ARE ACTORS

NOT THE PEOPLE WHO ACTUALLY DID THIS LADY’S HAIR AND MAKEUP

OKAY

WITH ME SO FAR?

NOW PICTURE THE ACTUAL HAIR AND MAKEUP PEOPLE

STANDING LIKE 40 FEET AWAY

JUST BEHIND THE CAMERAS

ABSOLUTELY FUMING THAT THEY DIDN’T GET CAST AS THE HAIR AND MAKEUP PEOPLE IN THE BEHIND-THE-SCENES SEGMENT OF THE COMMERCIAL FOR THE DIABETES MEDICINE

“WE COULD HAVE DONE THAT?”

“SHE’S NOT EVEN HOLDING THE DRYER RIGHT?”

“THAT MAN BETTER NOT TOUCH HER HAIR”

“I WORKED HARD ON THAT”

“I DON’T KNOW WHO HE THINKS HE IS”

“WITH HIS LITTLE ‘I’M THE PRESIDENT FROM INDEPENDENCE DAY’ FACE”

AND SO ON

SHOW ME THAT BEHIND-THE-SCENES FOOTAGE

GIVE THEM A WHOLE PODCAST

I AM BARELY JOKING

I PROMISE I AM ALMOST DONE

FOR MY SAKE AS WELL AS YOURS

I DON’T EVEN WANT TO KNOW WHAT MY BLOOD PRESSURE IS RIGHT NOW

THAT’S WHAT THIS COMMERCIAL SHOULD BE FOR

BLOOD PRESSURE MEDICINE

BUT ANYWAY

ONE LAST THING

WHAT’S WITH LINE IN THIS SONG ABOUT IT BEING “THE LITTLE PILL WITH A BIG STORY TO TELL?”

DON’T ALL LITTLE PILLS HAVE BIG STORIES TO TELL?

I MEAN, IDEALLY?

ENTIRE TOWNS USED TO BE WIPED OUT BY INFECTIONS

BUT THEN WE INVENTED ANTIBIOTICS

AMOXICILLIN

THERE’S A LITTLE PILL WITH A BIG STORY TO TELL

OXYCONTIN

THAT ONE, TOO

I MEAN, THAT ONE ISN’T A HAPPY STORY

BUT IT’S A PRETTY BIG ONE

I’M SORRY

I’LL STOP

IT’S JUST

LIKE

COME ON

OKAY

…

…

IT’S FINE

…

…

I’M FINE

…

…

…

I SAID I’M FINE

The Postal Service and Death Cab For Cutie have been playing shows together on their joint tour — honoring their respective albums, Give Up, and Transatlanticism, both turning twenty years old. And it turns out they have even more surprises in store. The two bands are opening a special exhibit in Seattle titled Everything Looks Closer From Far Away: The Exhibit.

According to a press release, the exhibit’s title is a reference to The Postal Service’s hit song, “Such Great Heights,” but will serve as a tribute to both records. It is listed as a “pop culture time capsule” that will feature “murals, artifacts, large-scale installations, an in-depth timeline of both records and more,” according to 105.7 The Point.

It opens on September 29 at the KEXP Gathering Space, and will run for a month, closing on October 29. The exhibit will be open 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

The two bands will be playing sold-out shows in Seattle on October 6 and 7, leaving open the possibility for them to drop by. Or, for fans arriving from out of town, attending the special exhibit would be perfect to add into any sightseeing plans.

The anniversary tour officially concludes on October 19 in Los Angeles. A complete list of dates and remaining tickets can be found here.

Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Finally, Jon Hamm can go back to his midwestern roots in the best way: throwing on a cowboy hat and eating some bacon in a small-town diner where everyone looks mad at him. This is what Minnesota is for!

Hamm is starring in the fifth season of the acclaimed anthology series Fargo, and today FX dropped a teaser that gives us a first look at Hamm as the ruthless sheriff Roy Tillman. He is the self-proclaimed “hard man for hard times,” and times sure do seem hard over there. Here is the official synopsis for season five:

The latest installment of Fargo is set in Minnesota and North Dakota, 2019. After an unexpected series of events lands “Dorothy ‘Dot’ Lyon” (Juno Temple) in hot water with the authorities, this seemingly typical Midwestern housewife is suddenly plunged back into a life she thought she had left behind.

The Mad Men actor will star as Sheriff Tillman, the midwestern sheriff who is looking to poke some holes in Dot’s story and get to the bottom of her sketchy past. The cast also includes Jennifer Jason Leigh, Ted Lasso’s Juno Temple, Stranger Things’ Joe Keery, New Girls’ Lamore Morris, and Dave Foley. Also starring is Hamm’s fancy belt:

Fargo premieres 11/21 on FX. Check out the teaser trailer above.

Beginning this Friday, September 29 through Saturday, September 30, electronic dance music fans will call Concord, North Carolina home. The Breakaway Music Festival’s 2023 Carolina installment will feature live performances and DJ sets by Grammy Award winner Flume, Dom Dolla, and Austin Millz. Continue reading for the official set times for Breakaway Music Festival 2023.

Other notable entertainers listed on the bill include Porter Robinson, Blond:ish, Bonnie x Clyde, Kaleena Zanders, Adventure Club, Snakehips, Alison Wonderland, Elderbrook, and Chris Lorenzo.

The graphic uploaded to the event’s official Instagram page shows that performances will be split amongst two areas (the main stage and the launch pad). Headliners Porter Robinson, Dom Dolla, Flume, and Alison Wonderland will play on the main stage. Meanwhile, Adventure Club, Snakehips, and Chris Lorenzo will hold down the launch pad space.

Breakaway Music Festival 2023 Carolina will take place on Friday, September 29 and Saturday, September 30. The two-day event will be held at the zMax Dragway at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. Limited VIP and general admission tickets are still available for Breakaway Music Festival 2023 Carolina. Find more information here.

Set times are subject to change. For up-to-date information regarding the performance schedule, be sure to subscribe to the event’s official newsletter. Find more information here.