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The New York Jets are in the market for some quarterback help. After Aaron Rodgers tore his achilles tendon four plays into his tenure with the team, New York turned to embattled former No. 2 overall pick Zach Wilson, who was able to help them pick up a season-opening win over the Buffalo Bills on Monday night.

While head coach Robert Saleh expressed the team’s confidence in Wilson moving forward, the only other quarterback on the roster is Tim Boyle, who was just elevated from the practice squad. A whole lot of names have been thrown around as potential options if the team is going to bring in another signal caller, and while it’s unclear if there was ever any level of interest from either side, a report by Dianna Russini of The Athletic indicates that Tom Brady is not on the list of names New York plans to contact.

Brady announced his second retirement this offseason after a stint with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and made clear in his announcement that this one would be for good — he previously retired following the 2021 season, but changed his mind and came back for one more year. Per Russini, Brady has expressed to those close to him that he’s not interested in returning to football, and it’s been reported that he will take this year off before joining Fox as part of its lead NFL broadcast booth.

As for the Jets, all signs point to Wilson being under center for their Week 2 contest against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday afternoon. Following Rodgers’ injury, Wilson stepped in and went 14-for-21 with 140 yards, one touchdown, and one interception against Buffalo.

Star Wars fans had their faces melted off during the latest episode of Ahsoka thanks to a young actress who’s taking Hollywood by storm: Ariana Greenblatt. After already knocking out performances in two major blockbusters, Barbie and Avengers: Infinity War, Greenblatt dropped into the galaxy far, far away with a surprise portrayal of Ahsoka during her years in The Clone Wars.

Going into Ahsoka Episode 5, “Shadow Warrior,” fans knew they were in for a treat thanks to the appearance of Hayden Christensen‘s Anakin Skywalker in the final moments of Episode 4. Not only that, but Episode 5 was getting a special theatrical release, so series creator Dave Filoni clearly had something big in store. That something was a pivotal reunion between Rosario Dawson’s Ahsoka and her old master, but not in a way that fans were expecting.

As the two clashed lightsabers in the World Between Worlds, Ahsoka gets knocked back in time where she’s a padawan again fighting side-by-side with Anakin. This is where Greenblatt comes in, and she absolutely nailed the part of a young Ahsoka. Star Wars fans loved seeing the actress deliver a pitch-perfect, live-action version of The Clone Wars cartoon. Within hours of Episode 5 going live, fans already started demanding Greenblatt’s return. She was that good.

You can see some of the reactions below:

Ahsoka streams new episodes Tuesday on Disney+.

Donald Trump loves McDonald’s more than most things, including his family probably. The former president had it while recovering from COVID in a hospital; he also claimed that Big Macs, Filet-O-Fishs, and fries are why he hasn’t lost his hair. “I know this menu better than you do,” he told an actual McDonald’s employee. “I probably know it better than anybody in here.”

It sounded like a typical Trump brag, because it was, but he also doesn’t seem to think much of the hard-working, underpaid people who make his favorite food. “If you owned a McDonalds, or even a much smaller, less complex operation, WOULD YOU HIRE CROOKED JOE BIDEN TO RUN IT?” he wrote on Truth Social. As noted by Medias Touch, “Trump is basically implying that Biden is so incompetent, that he can’t even meet his perceived low criteria to work at a McDonald’s.”

Trump, who happens to be a fan of McDonalds food and cut an ad for them in 2002, doesn’t value laborers. He attacked autoworkers as “going to hell” unless they support him. Laborers deserve respect. Trump doesn’t deliver and doesn’t understand there is nothing wrong with people who work at McDonald’s.

At least he’s not pushing the wild conspiracy theory that McDonald’s serves human meat? Only his biggest fans are.

It’s a risk I’m willing to make for a Double Cheeseburger.

(Via Medias Touch)

Olivia Rodrigo just announced her Guts World Tour for 2024, where she will be playing a bunch of arenas. Given the high demand and fans being excited, some might be wondering how to buy tickets for the shows.

Right now, fans have the ability to register through Ticketmaster for a chance to receive a code to participate in a ticket sale on Wednesday, September 20 and Thursday, September 21. The registration will close this Sunday, September 17 at 10 p.m. ET — and BST for those in Europe signing up.

American Express cardholders can also register through Ticketmaster to participate in an early access sale on September 20 at 3 p.m. local time. Like the fan registration, this signup closes at the same time on September 17. Users would need to also purchase the tickets with the card. More information on registration can be found here.

Finally, there will be VIP tickets available for the shows. According to VIP Nation, these would open to the general public on September 20 at 3 p.m. local. The perks include priority access to the GA pit, a VIP bar, special merch, a photo op in front of a VIP backdrop, and more. (There does not appear to be a meet and greet.)

View a complete list of Olivia Rodrigo’s Guts World Tour dates here.

Metro Boomin has had a hell of a year. On top of dropping his Heroes & Villains album last December, which features the hit single, “Creepin’” with The Weeknd, the prolific producer has contributed to Young Thug’s Business Is Business album, and he executive produced the soundtrack to Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse soundtrack.

As his impressive resume suggests, Metro has several hit songs to his credit. Next month, some of the biggest songs he’s produced will get new life through an orchestral performance.

Anthony Parnther and the Symphonic Orchestra will transform Metro’s biggest hits into new symphonies during a special performance on October 26 at Dolby Theater as part of the Red Bull Symphonic’s orchestra series.

“I’m very excited to be part of such an amazing music moment with Red Bull,” said Metro in a statement. “I have a deep love and appreciation for orchestral music, which can be heard in many of the records I’ve produced. Now, with Red Bull Symphonic, we’re able to reimagine a whole body of work that I’m proud of in a live show with the talent of the Symphonic Orchestra, which has always been a dream of mine
that I’m finally seeing come to life.”

Over the course of his career, Metro has produced for the likes of Drake, Future, The Weeknd, Nicki Minaj, Tinashe, and more. While a setlist has not yet been confirmed, fans are certainly in for a career-spanning performance.

Tickets for the performance will be available for purchase here beginning Friday, September 15.

Madonna has never been one to hold back. Over the course of her four-decade-long career, she’s delivered pop perfection, and she’s ruffled some feathers along the way.

In 1989, Madonna released “Like A Prayer,” the lead single and title track from her fourth studio album. While the song remains one of her signature hits, its accompanying video was the subject of controversy at the time of its release.

The video features Madonna seeking refuge in a church after witnessing an assault and murder, and kissing a statue of a saint that turns into a human man. There was also a Madonna Pepsi commercial that aired a few times on television at the time, but Pepsi quickly pulled the ad amid backlash surrounding the music video.

The commercial finally aired again last night (September 12) during the MTV Video Music Awards, as part of Pepsi’s new campaign, “celebrating 40 years of disrupting the status quo.”

After the awards ceremony, Madonna took to Twitter to thank Pepsi for sharing the commercial again, despite keeping it in the vault for 34 years.

“34 years ago I made a commercial with Pepsi to celebrate the release of my song ‘Like a Prayer,’ said Madonna. “The commercial was immediately canceled when I refused to change any scenes in the video where I was kissing a black saint or burning crosses. So began my illustrious career as an artist refusing to compromise my artistic integrity. Thank you @pepsi for finally realizing the genius of our collaboration. [smiling emoji] Artists are here to disturb the peace.”

You can see the clip above.

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

Olivia Rodrigo has officially announced the dates for her world tour in 2024, in support of her new album, Guts. Earlier this week, arenas across the globe had started teasing that Rodrigo was going to be playing at their venues on social media.

Fans can register now until September 17 at 10 p.m. ET (and 10 p.m. BST for the European tickets). If selected, the code will give North American fans access to a sale on Wednesday, September 20, and Thursday, September 21. The European sale will open on Thursday for those chosen.

American Express card members can also register to participate in a sale for early access tickets on September 20 at 3 p.m. local time. More information can be found here.

The tour will be offering VIP packages and the option for Silver Star Tickets, a limited number of $20 passes that are limited to two per purchase and must be bought in pairs. Rodrigo intended this to make it “easy and affordable as possible” for her fans to attend the tour.

Rodrigo has also teased that more dates are coming soon. For now, continue scrolling to view the current list of Guts shows.

02/23/2024 — Palm Springs, CA @ Acrisure Arena ~
02/24/2024 — Phoenix, AZ @ Footprint Center ~
02/27/2024 — Houston, TX @ Toyota Center ~
02/28/2024 — Austin, TX @ Moody Center ~
03/01/2024 — Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center ~
03/02/2024 — New Orleans, LA @ Smoothie King Center ~
03/05/2024 — Orlando, FL @ Amway Center ~
03/06/2024 — Miami, FL @ Kaseya Center ~
03/08/2024 — Charlotte, NC @ Spectrum Center ~
03/09/2024 — Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena ~
03/12/2024 — St. Louis, MO @ Enterprise Center ~
03/13/2024 — Omaha, NE @ CHI Health Center ~
03/15/2024 — St. Paul, MN @ Xcel Energy Center ~
03/16/2024 — Milwaukee, WI @ Fiserv Forum ~
03/19/2024 — Chicago, IL @ United Center ~
03/22/2024 — Columbus, OH @ Nationwide Arena ~
03/23/2024 — Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars Arena ~
03/26/2024 — Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre ~
03/29/2024 — Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena ~
04/01/2024 — Boston, MA @ TD Garden ~
04/05/2024 — New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden +
04/06/2024 — New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden +
04/30/2024 — Dublin, Ireland @ 3Arena =
05/03/2024 — Manchester, UK @ Co-op Live =
05/07/2024 — Glasgow, Scotland @ OVO Hydro =
05/10/2024 — Birmingham, UK @ Utilita Arena =
05/14/2024 — London, UK @ The O2 =
05/15/2024 — London, UK @ The O2 =
05/22/2024 — Antwerp, Belgium @ Sportpaleis =
05/24/2024 — Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Ziggo Dome =
05/28/2024 — Oslo, Norway @ Spektrum =
05/30/2024 — Copenhagen, Denmark @ Royal Arena =
06/01/2024 — Berlin, Germany @ Mercedes-Benz Arena =
06/04/2024 — Hamburg, Germany @ Barclays Arena =
06/05/2024 — Frankfurt, Germany @ Festhalle =
06/07/2024 — Munich, Germany @ Olympiahalle =
06/09/2024 — Bologna, Italy @ Unipol Arena =
06/11/2024 — Zurich, Switzerland @ Hallenstadion =
06/12/2024 — Cologne, Germany @ Lanxess Arena =
06/14/2024 — Paris, France @ Accor Arena =
06/18/2024 — Barcelona, Spain @ Palau Sant Jordi =
06/20/2024 — Madrid, Spain @ WizInk Center =
06/22/2024 — Lisbon, Portugal @ Altice Arena =
07/19/2024 — Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center ^
07/20/2024 — Washington, DC @ Capital One Arena ^
07/23/2024 — Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena ^
07/24/2024 — Lexington, KY @ Rupp Arena ^
07/26/2024 — Kansas City, MO @ T-Mobile Center ^
07/27/2024 — Oklahoma City, OK @ Paycom Center ^
07/30/2024 — Denver, CO @ Ball Arena ^
07/31/2024 — Salt Lake City, UT @ Delta Center ^
08/02/2024 — San Francisco, CA @ Chase Center ^
08/06/2024 — Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena ^
08/09/2024 — Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena ^
08/10/2024 — Portland, OR @ Moda Center ^
08/13/2024 — Los Angeles, CA @ Kia Forum +
08/14/2024 — Los Angeles, CA @ Kia Forum +

+ with The Breeders
^ with PinkPantheress
~ with Chappell Roan
= with Remi Wolf

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

For a minute, it looked like there was some beef going down at last night’s (September 12) 2023 MTV VMAs (aside from Selena Gomez and Chris Brown). A video of a backstage interaction between Megan Thee Stallion and Justin Timberlake showed Meg pointing her finger and wagging it at Timberlake while she sported a seemingly unhappy facial expression.

It appears things weren’t as they seemed, though. Later, reports surfaced that Timberlake said to Megan, “It’s so nice to meet you,” to which the rapper responded, “No no, this don’t count, this don’t count, we gotta meet proper.”

A video that Meg shared on TikTok this morning seems to further prove that everything is good between Meg and JT, and that the supposed beef between them was just a big misunderstanding. The video — set to Do As Infinity’s “Fukai Mori,” which was previously used as an ending theme for the Inuyasha anime series — shows Meg and Timberlake hanging out backstage, smiling and laughing as they enjoy a friendly conversation.

Meg also included what appears to be an explanation for the video that sparked feud rumors, writing in her post’s caption, “I just talk with my hands lol [raised hand emoji] see ya next time @Justin Timberlake.”

Megan Thee Stallion is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Thanks to being held hostage by his own deranged party, Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy announced that Joe Biden will be targeted by an impeachment inquiry. The more raucous members of the GOP like Marjorie Taylor Greene, Lauren Boebert, and Matt Gaetz have been publicly pushing to impeach Biden. To the surprise of no one, a new report claims Donald Trump has been making aggressive moves behind the scenes to push the Biden impeachment forward.

According to The New York Times, Trump privately dined with Greene as recently as Sunday night. The two reportedly plotted how to make the impeachment process “painful” for Biden while sharing… halibut and Diet Coke? The dinner was private, but it didn’t stay that way as Greene proudly boasted about the intimate night with Trump.

Reports the Times:

On a sweeping patio overlooking the golf course at his private club in Bedminster, N.J., former President Donald J. Trump dined Sunday night with a close political ally, Marjorie Taylor Greene.

It was a chance for the former president to catch up with the hard-right Georgia congresswoman. But over halibut and Diet Cokes, Ms. Greene brought up an issue of considerable interest to Mr. Trump — the push by House Republicans to impeach his likely opponent in next year’s election.

“I did brief him on the strategy that I want to see laid out with impeachment,” Greene told the Times over the phone. That strategy involved making sure the impeachment inquiry is “long and excruciatingly painful for Joe Biden.”

The Times reports that Trump has been regularly calling members of the House Freedom Caucus, and particularly Elise Stefanik, to push the Biden impeachment forward.

The news of Trump’s behind-the-scene maneuvers arrives on the heels of a Harvard professor labeling the former president a “psychopath” over his intense desire to “lock up” Biden.

“Lacking a conscience or morality to limit his sadism, and believing in his worth above all others, leads Trump to think he has the right to destroy anyone who does not submit to him,” Dr. Lance Dodes recently told Salon. “Without the innate capacity for empathy toward others and a sense of right and wrong, Trump is an extreme outlier in human psychology.”

(Via New York Times)

Rootin’ tootin’ Lauren Boebert stayed in the spotlight during August congressional hiatus, pitching fits here and there about wanting to slash certain officials’ government salaries and being rip-roaringly furious over Trump’s Georgia bail conditions. Congress is back in session as of this week, but Boebert had one last (for now) hurrah in Colorado over the weekend. This got chaotic, and reports emerged of her being kicked out of a Beetlejuice touring Broadway show in Denver.

Boebert surfaced on Twitter (of course she did) with an attempt to put a happy face on it by “plead[ing] guilty to laughing and singing too loud!” She also asked that someone could “please let me know how it ends!”

As reported by The Denver Post, Boebert was booted after audience members reported her for vaping and causing a general disturbance. Now, a local NBC affiliate has acquired and published surveillance video (as seen above) that spans several minutes. Boebert can be seen being escorted out of the Buell Theatre by staff, and boy, does she look irked.

Naturally, yes, she’s pretending that everything is just fine, much like she did after showing up late to the Capitol an missing a vote against a bill that she had been raging hard against. Boebert had pretended to have skipped the vote on purpose (as a “protest”), but then she was exposed in video footage while running up the steps to the Capitol building and pausing, looking dumbfounded, while someone tells her that she missed the vote.

In the new surveillance footage, Boebert is shown looking angry as hell, as though she can’t believe that they’re really asking her to leave. She then relents and struts through the building while pulling up the top of her dress, as though it keeps misbehaving on her. Then she and her (unidentified) romantic companion are shown holding hands and doing little twirly dance moves.

Naturally, this Beetlejuice GIF is riding high on social media.

(Via NBC 9 News in Denver)