Hayley Williams doesn’t mind putting a fan in their place when they overstep her boundaries, even if she later comes to regret it. One fan on social media learned this the hard way: Last week, Paramore announced their decision to postpone several shows at the last minute, which didn’t sit well with a few fans.
Although the band hinted at the reason — writing in their note on social media, “In the interest of our health and the ability to put on a show you all deserve” — a few fans continued to push back.
One individual questioned why the group couldn’t manage to push through when other acts — such as Metallica and Iron Maiden, who dealt with medical strain — did. In screenshots gathered by Stereogum, Williams responded to the asinine remarks by writing, “Neither James [Hetfield] nor Bruce [Dickinson] are gonna suck your d*ck for this, love.”
Things really heated up when the fans called Williams “whiney,” to which she clapped back by saying, “I have a lung infection, you soft sh*t! Not a broken limb. One you can sing with for two hours, another you can’t.”
Paramore is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.
Keeping track of all the new albums coming out in a given month is a big job, but we’re up for it: Below is a comprehensive list of the major releases you can look forward to in August. If you’re not trying to potentially miss out on anything, it might be a good idea to keep reading.
Friday, August 4
Activity — Spirit in the Room (Western Vinyl)
Annie Hart — The Weight of a Wave (Uninhabitable Mansions)
A lot of people have a celebrity “hall pass,” meaning that if somebody in a relationship had the opportunity, their partner would be OK with them sharing an intimate interaction with a specific famous person. You don’t hear a ton of stories of celebrities agreeing to this sort of arrangement, but Kelly Clarkson nearly did. There was just one thing in the way, though.
During her Chemistry Las Vegas residency performance at Planet Hollywood’s Bakkt Theater on July 28 (as Entertainment Weekly notes), Clarkson read a female fan’s sign that said, “My girlfriend gave me a hall pass for you.” Her response? “If I was into chicks, I’d take up the offer. I just, unfortunately, like dicks.”
Clarkson’s residency has been full of headlines. At one show, she delivered a cover of the Harry Styles hit “As It Was.” Elsewhere, she addressed the recent trend of fans throwing things at performers on stage, saying, “If you’re gonna throw sh*t, throw diamonds.” The Chemistry residency coincides with Chemistry, the new album that Clarkson released in June. It’s her first non-holiday album since Meaning Of Life in 2017.
Kelly Clarkson is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.
Earlier this week, Warner Bros. Japan understandably took issue with its U.S. counterparts after the official Barbie Twitter account interacted with a “Barbenheimer” meme featuring a mushroom cloud.
Because Barbie and Oppenheimer are from two different studios, “Barbenheimer” has been an entirely fan-driven campaign that celebrates both films opening on the weekend where they proceeded to shatter box office records. However, when the official Barbie account reacted favorably with some of the memes, that’s when Warner Bros. Japan took issue.
“We consider it extremely regrettable that the official account of the American headquarters for the movie ‘Barbie’ reacted to the social media postings of ‘Barbenheimer’ fans. We take this situation very seriously,” Warner Bros. Japan said in a statement. “We are asking the U.S. headquarters to take appropriate action. We apologize to those who were offended by this series of inconsiderate reactions.”
Since then, Warner Bros. has not only pulled the offending tweet, but issued a public apology. “Warner Brothers regrets its recent insensitive social media engagement. The studio offers a sincere apology,” the entertainment giant wrote in a statement to Variety.
Considering the sensitive subject of the film, which tackles the creation of the bombs that killed over 250,000 people in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Oppenheimer has not opened in Japan and there are no plans to do so at this time. In addition to Warner Bros. Japan, the Japanese public has openly criticized the “Barbenheimer” social media craze.
Taylor Swift is gearing up for the final six shows of the US leg of her massive Eras Tour, all of which will be held at Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium. Given she’s been on the road for months, the pop star reportedly paid it back to the truck drivers who assisted her along the way.
According to TMZ, she gave all 50 truckers a bonus of $100,000 over the weekend, just before her shows in Santa Clara. As they point out, that adds up to $5 million in total.
The publication also claims that Swift gave additional bonuses to “band members, dancers, lighting and sound technicians, caterers” and other members of her touring crew that helped it run incredibly smoothly. Although, it’s unclear how much they received. One source told TMZ that whatever it was, though, it was a “very generous amount.”
Fans are equally excited for the final LA shows. As always, there are some Swiftie theories making their way around the internet, including the possibility that she’ll announce a new album re-recording during one of them, with 1989 (Taylor’s Version) being the frontrunner. Complete with easter eggs, some have also started receiving light blue confetti with their purchases.
Whatever happens this August, everyone from fans to workers of Swift’s are sure to be pleased.
Billie Eilish isn’t a professional athlete, but concerts are a physically demanding activity and she has her own Nike shoe. Now, she has further cemented her place in the sports world: the United States Women’s National Team played Portugal in a FIFA Women’s World Cup game today (August 1), and Eilish narrated an introduction video for the occasion.
Over clips of USWNT soccer highlights, commentator soundbites, and her own “Bad Guy,” Eilish says, “Listen to me: we’ve already seen a glimpse of what it looks like when their backs are against the wall, when they feel like they’re getting pushed around. This is it. If you want to prove to the world you’re still the best, you’ve got to embrace the idea that it’s not going to be easy. Team USA and Portugal in the FIFA Women’s World Cup on FOX.”
The match, by the way, ended in a 0-0 draw. While that’s not a win in itself, it was good news for USWNT, as they needed to either win or tie that game in order to avoid elimination in the group stage (for the first time in USWNT history in the World Cup or Olympics). So, the tie is a big deal, and the USWNT’s World Cup goal remains within reach.
Last year, Bruce Willis announced that he was retiring from acting after being diagnosed with aphasia. “To Bruce’s amazing supporters, as a family we wanted to share that our beloved Bruce has been experiencing some health issues and has recently been diagnosed with aphasia, which is impacting his cognitive abilities,” the actor’s family wrote in a statement. “As a result of this and with much consideration Bruce is stepping away from the career that has meant so much to him.”
Willis has been in some of the most popular movies of all-time, including Die Hard and The Sixth Sense, both of which he probably deserved an Oscar nomination for. The same can be said for his performance in Pulp Fiction, the first and only (credited) time he’s worked with Quentin Tarantino. For now.
Tarantino wants Willis for a “cameo role” in his 10th and final film, The Movie Critic, according to the Daily Express. A source told the publication, “Quentin hasn’t approached Bruce’s family yet – and will completely bow to their wishes if they say he’s too sick. If that’s the case, he aims to try to work a brief clip from one of Bruce’s many previous movies into the film.”
That’s a nice tribute to a great actor (as long as it’s not a scene from Cop Out).
If August 2023 in the United States turns out to be anything like July, then you will certainly be looking for ways to stay cool during downtime. The wonderful news is this: TV is here for you. A handful of popular returning TV shows will be on hand while Justified: City Primeval parcels out its remaining doses of Raylan Givens’ hat and swagger.
Enter those Rez Dogs along with the Only Murders trio and the final season of Billions, which will only be the beginning of that franchise. From there, Star Wars junkies will somehow receive another new series. Issa Rae’s latest brainchild returns, too, and there’s a Glass Onion-like story brewing for the end of the month. Oh, and we might be seeing the next Squid Game-type success, so keep your eyes on that one.
Here are the must see shows for August.
Physical: Season 3 (Apple TV+ series streaming 8/2)
Rose Byrne’s other Apple TV+ show (she recently scored a hit with Seth Rogen in Platonic) returns for a final season of darkly comedic aerobicizing. That exercise empire, Body By Sheila, is now under threat due to a rival workout goddess portrayed by Zooey Deschanel, so is there enough room on people’s VHS shelves for both fitness moguls to keep shining amid leg warmers and mega-hairstyles? This show has so much bite, and it will be sorely missed by those who dig tales about unhappy housewives who ditch their stifling lives and move onto entrepreneurial success, albeit with its own hazards.
Reservation Dogs: Season 3 (FX series streaming on Hulu 8/2)
The TV world’s favorite four Indigenous teens (Elora Danan, Bear Smallhill, Willie Jack, and Cheese) will bring Sterlin Harjo and Taika Waititi’s story home in rural Oklahoma. Actually, they are now stuck in Cali and will be attempting to return home, after which they will try to feel out their futures, which look to be a far cry from what they originally imagined when this show began. As always, the assortment of elders will provide more comedy and drama while the community could still stand to heal past wounds that never quite closed.
The Lincoln Lawyer: Season 2 Part 2 (Netflix series streaming 8/3)
The series picked up the same subject matter as the movie, and whaddya know, the show turned into a streaming hit that kept the adventures of Los Angeles’ most talked-about defense attorney. Naturally, Mickey Haller (Manuel Garcia-Rulfo) is still running business out of his Lincoln’s backseat, where he’ll handle just about every case, and if you’ve been missing Neve Campbell from the continuing Scream franchise, you can find her here as Season 2 continues.
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty: Season 2 (HBO series streaming on Max 8/6)
Adam McKay brings more of his adaptation of Jeff Pearlman’s Showtime: Magic, Kareem, Riley, and the Los Angeles Lakers, which will see the Lakers prepare to face off with the Boston Celtics in their rivalry for the ages. Expect the personal lives and troubles of Jerry Buss and his team members to play as substantial a role (if not more) than what happens on the court. That’s to be expected in this series, but this season, the show takes on Magic Johnson’s sex addiction, which is only one of many distractions that could cause the team to lose momentum after their phenomenal inaugural season.
Only Murders In The Building: Season 3 (Hulu series streaming 8/8)
The dream team of Steve Martin, Martin Short, and the underappreciated Selena Gomez return once more, and there’s another murder (along with Meryl Streep) that will soon suck them in after a time jump. First, however, the trio must clean up after the resolution of the search for Bunny’s murder, and there shall be no rest for the true crime-obsessed among us. Maybe one day the Emmys will wise up and nominate Selena for this role because she holds her own against comedy legends with a punchy aplomb that will be remembered.
Zombieverse: Season 1 (Netflix series streaming 8/8)
Pay attention to this one because this show could be the next Squid Game. This reality series plops “survivors” into Seoul, South Korea, amid the outbreak of a zombie virus. Various challenges must be completed while the undead remain a constant threat, and we truly are awash with zombie disgustingness these days on TV, aren’t we? No word yet on how this shall be received by viewers of The Walking Dead and The Last Of Us, but it would be mildly surprising if this series isn’t a success.
Rap Sh!t: Season 2 (Max series streaming 8/10)
Issa Rae’s newest premium cable hit will return with Shawna and Mia, two long-lost high school pals who previously came back together as a rap duo, adjusting to music industry demands. That conflict hits a pivotal moment that pushes them to examine whether they can remain themselves or conform, and that’s not the only challenge of this season. The show’s music supervisors spent an inordinate amount of time attempting to clear a certain Drake song, and now, you must tune in to find out whether they got it.
Billions: Season 7 (Showtime series streaming on Paramount+ 8/13)
Whaddya know, Damian Lewis’ Bobby Axelrod is somehow back for one last *cough* job. Whether that job involves leaning deep into betrayal remains unknown for the moment, but expect alliances to fall and old wounds to fester. Enemies and friends find their lines blurred, and man, do enough people give Maggie Siff credit for being one of the most magnetic presences within any ensemble cast? I think not, but sure, Corey Still and Paul Giamatti are cool, too. Once this show takes the final lap, Showtime will somehow launch four spinoffs, and Maggie should appear in all of them.
Star Wars: Ahsoka: Season 1 (Disney+ series streaming 8/23)
Rosario Dawson was largely fancast by the Internet as the title character, and we’ll see if the former Jedi Knight can vanquish “an emerging threat to a vulnerable galaxy,” as revealed by the synopsis. That’s clear as mud, obviously, but in more known quantities, this live-action series will definitely co-star Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Natasha Liu Bordizzo, Lars Mikkelson, and Eman Esfandi. Additionally, this series looks to follow up on Ashoka’s place at the end of Star Wars: Rebels and her appearance in The Mandalorian Season 2.
In June, Offset wrote on an Instagram Story, “My wife f*cked a N**** on me gang yall n****s know how I come.” Naturally, that was received as an allegation that Cardi B cheated on him, so she responded. Now, Offset has cleared the whole situation up, admitting that alcohol played a role.
@OffsetYRN confirms he was litttt when he sent that post out about #CardiB and rumors began to swirl about her possibly cheating! Sometimes explanation isn’t needed for the world, “A delete was enough”- #Offset Check out the full interview on @youtube . Follow @wayupwithyeepic.twitter.com/VKRcgcTh3o
— Way Up With Angela Yee (@wayupwithyee) July 31, 2023
In a new interview on the Way Up With Angela Yee podcast, Offset explained, “Alright, so that post… to be honest, like… me and her going… that’s my wife, I love her to death. We going back and forth, and if you got a New York woman, you know, she’s a pitbull at the mouth. She get crazy at the mouth a little bit, and I was on some… I was really lit that night, I was lit. I had a little Casamigos, you know, I was lit and then we going back and forth, and I’m like, ‘Watch this.’ And it’s like, she got a crazy mouth, but I love my wife at the end of the day, and she crazy, man.”
As for why he didn’t clear up any confusion beyond deleting his post, he explained, “The delete is enough, because at the end of the day, them people don’t be really knowing what’s going on with us, for real.”
Watch Offset’s full interview below.
Cardi B is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.
Controversy sells, and no one knows that like country singer Jason Aldean. The country singer’s latest single, “Try That In A Small Town,” earned him a new career milestone, becoming Aldean’s first No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart.
The news of the accolade left people online torn. “I’m not even an Aldean fan, but I bought the song to support the message and to cancel, cancel culture,” wrote one.
I’m not even a Aldean fan but I bought the song to to support the message and to cancel cancel culture.
The song was initially released in May, and after the video’s release in July, the song gained renewed attention and many listeners considered the lyrics racially insensitive, including musicians Jason Isbell and Sheryl Crow. Others took it as far as to call it a pro-lynching anthem. In a statement, Aldean denied that was the intent behind the record.
“[‘Try That In A Small Town’], for me, refers to the feeling of a community that I had growing up, where we took care of our neighbors, regardless of differences of background or belief. Because they were our neighbors, and that was above any differences,” Aldean wrote. “My political views have never been something I’ve hidden from, and I know that a lot of us in this Country don’t agree on how we get back to a sense of normalcy where we go at least a day without a headline that keeps us up at night. But the desire for it to that’s what this song is about.”
Aldean’s chart placement marks the first time three country songs occupy the spots of the Hot 100, as Morgan Wallen’s “Last Night” retains the No. 2 slot and Luke Combs’ cover of Tracy Chapman’s “Fast Car” is at No. 3.
Country songs occupy the top 3 spots on the Hot 100 for the first time ever:
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