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SZA‘s latest album, S.O.S., has proved itself a commercial success. The album —her first project since 2017’s Ctrl — debuted at No.1 on Billboard 200 following its release last year. The 22-track album has stayed atop the charts for nearly eight weeks, a record once previously held by Taylor Swift‘s Folklore album. That means that S.O.S is the first album by a woman to spend eight weeks at No.1 on the Billboard 200, which is pretty impressive.

“SOS’ by @SZA is the first album by a woman to spend eight weeks at #1 on the Billboard 200 since @TaylorSwift13’s ‘folklore,” Pop Crave reports.

The “Shirt” singer recently announced she would take her S.O.S album on the road. The North American tour will kick off next week on February 21 at the Jerome Schottenstein Center in Columbus — it’s also expected to make pitstops in major cities like Boston, New York, Dallas, and Los Angeles. Grammy-award nominee Omar Apollo is expected to be the tour’s opener.

Tickets for the upcoming tour went on sale on December 16.

You can check out the full tour schedule.

02/21/2023 — Columbus, OH @ The Jerome Schottenstein Center
02/22/2023 — Chicago, IL @ United Center
02/24/2023 — Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars Arena
02/25/2023 — Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena
02/27/2023 — Washington, DC @ Capital One Arena
02/28/2023 — Boston, MA @ TD Garden
03/02/2023 — Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center
03/04/2023 — New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
03/07/2023 — Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena
03/09/2023 — Austin, TX @ Moody Center
03/10/2023 — Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center
03/13/2023 — San Diego, CA @ Viejas Arena
03/14/2023 — Oakland, CA @ Oakland Arena
03/16/2023 — Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena
03/18/2023 — Portland, OR @ Moda Center
03/19/2023 — Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena
03/22/2023 — Los Angeles, CA @ The Kia Forum

Some of the artists mentioned are part of Warner Music. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Cardi B famously rapped, “I don’t cook,” on her hit single, “WAP,” and thanks to her latest partnership with McDonald’s, her husband, fellow rapper Offset won’t have to worry about going hungry anytime soon. The famous couple’s joint partnership with the fast-food restaurant chain McDonald’s will set in when they don’t fill like lifting a finger.

The official commercial for their couple’s meal with the franchise aired at the opening of Super Bowl LVII. During the commercial, the pair appear with several other couples. Measuring their love for one another, Cardi is asked does she know Offset’s go-to McDonald’s meal, to which she lovingly looks into his eyes to answer, “a quarter pounder and a Hi-C drink.”

Inspired by Offset’s favorite McDonald’s meal, the chain has used that as the basis for the Cardi B and Offset Meal, which comes with a cheeseburger, Quarter Pounder with cheese, barbecue sauce, large fries, an apple pie, a large Hi-C, and a large Coke.

Barely holding back her excitement, the “Up” rapper took to Twitter to respond to the commercial’s airing, writing, “Y’all saw our commercial? PARAPAPAPA I’m F*ckin him! …The CARDI & Offset meal is coming February 14 at your closest McDonald’s!!!.”

The fast-food chain hopped on Twitter to share a promotional image of the couple with the caption, “introducing the Cardi B & Offset meal, coming February 14.”

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

Star-Lord got whacked in the head (with a basketball) in the previous Guardians of the Galaxy 3 trailer, so the franchise keeps that mood going. That previous trailer, as well, showed us Gamora but didn’t dwell too much on her arrival after, you know, she died in the MCU’s Phase 4.

Well, she’s back, and perhaps that’s because there were two Gamoras, so I suppose we’ll find out more when James Gunn’s final film arrives for this trilogy. In the meantime, Star-Lord’s voiceover tells us that he and Gamora aren’t doing as well as he’d hoped, and that’s definitely true from the insults that they’re slinging upon each other. Towards the end of the trailer, Nebula gets into it with him as well, and it’s good to think that some things never change. Star-Lord is still the worst Avenger.

From there, we have soaring visuals with plenty of Groot and Rocket Raccoon, and it’s clear that this is Gunn’s farewell love letter to the MCU before he fully moves on to WBD business. As the new DC Chief over there, he’s completely retooling the Justice League and associated projects as we know it, and here’s what goes down in “one last ride” from this motley crew:

In Marvel Studios “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” our beloved band of misfits are looking a bit different these days. Peter Quill, still reeling from the loss of Gamora, must rally his team around him to defend the universe along with protecting one of their own. A mission that, if not completed successfully, could quite possibly lead to the end of the Guardians as we know them.

Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3 arrives on May 5, 2023.

The Flash will arrive in spite of the controversy associated with its star, Ezra Miller. Reports have indicated that the film has tested well with audiences, and there might be a major reason why: Michael Keaton’s Batman stands front and center in this trailer

The standalone DC/WBD picture finds its basis within the DC Comics Flashpoint event, which sees the title character attempt to save the multiverse (why, let it die?) while warring Batman and Superman versions appear.

All eyes are on Rihanna as she will make her live musical return at Super Bowl LVII. While her former collaborator Coldplay’s Chris Martin may consider her to be the greatest singer ever, the “Life Me Up” singer actually looked outside of herself for performance inspiration. Although the Savage x Fenty boss has taken the stage as part of her annual fashion shows, her Super Bowl performance will actually center on the recording artist’s music rather than the acts featured during the broadcast.

During an interview with iHeart and the NFL’s The Process with Nate Burleson, Rihanna spoke about her half-time preparation revealing both Beyoncé’s 2013 Super Bowl performance and her 2016 guest appearance alongside Bruno Mars and Coldplay were the perfect study material.

The business mogul said, “I watched Beyoncé’s halftime performances a couple of times,” adding, “She is a beast and a whole other level. Just to be inspired, really.”

Of course, the “Work” singer will make the performance all her own as her discography differs from the “Cuff It” singer, but her dedicated Navy fanbase is ready for whatever she has planned.

As for which of her song’s have made the finally set list. You are just going to have to watch Super Bowl LVII to find out.

Dak Prescott seems like a pretty nice guy, and because of his commitment to helping others in his community, the Dallas Cowboys starting signal caller won the NFL’s Walter Payton Man of the Year award. In a very cool ceremony before the game kicked off, Payton was joined by all the nominees for this year’s award and received his trophy from last year’s winner, Andrew Whitworth, ahead of Super Bowl LVII.

There’s just one problem: Because he is the starting quarterback for the Cowboys, Prescott got booed by the numerous Philadelphia Eagles fans who attended the game.

Kudos to Prescott, who appeared to think the entire thing was extremely funny, in part because it was. Payton’s son, Jarrett, showed him some love, too, while the Eagles fans in the crowd expressed their disapproval.

The Eagles and the Cowboys played on two separate occasions this year, with Philly winning the first matchup, 26-17, and the Cowboys getting their revenge a little later in the year, 40-34. Prescott was unable to play in the first game due to an injury, and since that meant he was unable to play the Eagles in Philly, it appears their fans were excited to get a chance to give him the business.

These days, Sheryl Lee Ralph is best known as Barbara Howard, the elder teacher on Abbott Elementary. She has already won multiple Emmys for the show, both for her individual role and as a member of the cast.

But as the “original Dreamgirl,” who won a Tony for her portrayal of Deena Jones in the Broadway musical, her vocal chops shouldn’t be overlooked. So when she was tapped to open this year’s Super Bowl with a soulful rendition of “Lift Every Voice And Sing,” aka the Black National Anthem, she rewarded that choice, showing off her range and getting things started off right. The pre-show also included a performance of “America The Beautiful” by Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds.

For those who might be wondering why this year deserved such an honor, it’s because Black history has been made. This is the first-ever Super Bowl to feature two Black starting quarterbacks facing off, Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts.

In a fun connection, the Super Bowl Halftime Show will be performed by Rihanna, whose Savage X Fenty Vol. 4 Show on Amazon Prime featured Sheryl Lee Ralph as a model. Her resume continues to grow and impress, making for an inspirational career second act.

You can watch Sheryl Lee Ralph’s pre-game performance above.

The time has finally arrived. Rihanna will hit the stage to perform at the Super Bowl LVII Halftime show tonight. Anticipation has been building since the Barbadian-bred mogul made the announcement last September. The “Work” hitmaker released a teaser trailer ahead of her upcoming show, only further amping up excitement. Ever the businesswoman, Rihanna capitalized on the monumental moment by releasing a limited edition NFL-themed apparel through her Savage X Fenty brand.

With the clock winding down, social media has been buzzing as fans await Rihanna’s upcoming performance. #FentyBowl has been trending all over Twitter today. Fans have been posting various funny memes, videos, and even some of their favorite songs from the singer.

“#FENTYBOWL NAVY See you in a couple hours @rihanna!” one user tweeted.

Another fan pointed out how excited they were to see Rihanna and that she would add a “little island flavor” to the evening.

“Rihanna is going to be amazing tonight! She has a PLETHORA of hits to perform, all while adding a little island flavor to the mix! She’s coming! #FentyBowl #HalftimeShow,” they wrote.

Before Rih takes the stage, a few other performers are expected to appear, including Country star Chris Stapleton, Emmy award-winning Abbot Elementary actress Sherly Lee Ralph, and iconic producer, singer, and songwriter Babyface.

Rihanna has been tight-lipped about her setlist, but she recently revealed that she changed it over 39 times. So we’ll finally get to see what she comes up with tonight.

Tune into Super Bowl LVII on FOX Sunday, February 12, with kickoff at 6:30 p.m. ET.

Mario is the most iconic video game character ever (sorry, Turtle Goofy), but you wouldn’t know it from his shows and movies. There aren’t many of them, and the ones that do exist, like the notorious flop Super Mario Bros., aren’t very good. But at least the theme song to The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! still rips.

The latest teaser for The Super Mario Bros. Movie replaces Lou Albano and Danny Wells with Chris Pratt and Charlie Day, but don’t worry, there’s no “Mushroom Kingdom, here we come.” Instead, it takes on the form of a low-budget local plumbing commercial for Super Mario Bros. Plumbing, complete with an actress reading off a teleprompter and the Mario rap. There’s also a number (929-556-2746) that’s worth calling.

If you call the number, you are greeted with a message recorded by Charlie Day’s Luigi for Super Mario Bros. Plumbing… It ends with the slogan, “At Super Mario Bros. Plumbing, we don’t say ‘Let’s-a-wait,’ we say ‘Let’s-a-go!’” The team behind Super Mario Bros. Plumbing really thought of everything as the number is even a New York one and Luigi makes a reference to Luigi’s Mansion.

The Super Mario Bros. Movie, which also stars Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach, Jack Black as Bowser, Seth Rogen as Donkey Kong, Fred Armisen as Cranky Kong, Keegan-Michael Key as Toad, and Charles Martinet, opens on April 7, 2023.

Legendary rap trio De La Soul has been making a musical comeback in a major way. Not only has the group managed to work through its legal dispute with its former label, Tommy Boy Records, but fans were enjoying the possibility of potential new music. Unfortunately, it has been revealed that founding member, Trugoy The Dove (real name David Jolicoeur) has died at the age of 54.

A representative close to the group has confirmed the news with several outlets, including The Grio and AllHipHop.com.

Although the details of his passing have not yet been released, in the past has been public about his health battles. Back in 2018, he opened up about his fight with congestive heart failure on social media confessing to his group member that he was struggling with being sidelined while they made professional progress relating to touring.

Saying, “I’m ready just to get back to the stage. I miss that. I love traveling. I love being around my guys, and I want that back.”

Jolicoeur was again hospitalized in 2020, but following a live stream with Posdnous and Maseo (also of De La Soul), it seemed that he was making progress.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to Jolicoeur’s family, close friends, and his fans currently mourning the news.