Lana Del Rey has gone full balls-to-the-wall emo by indirectly saying “f*ck love.” The singer has always been melodramatic in her music, but her new single, “A&W,” short for American Wh*re, takes the cake by a landslide. As the latest release from her upcoming album, Did You Know That There’s A Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd, due out next month, Lana is holding nothing back on this anti-Valentine’s Day track.
She may have regrets over nothing singing more on Taylor Swift’s song “Snow On The Beach,” but as for her post-breakup actions, including taking out a billboard in her ex’s hometown to promote her album, she has none. the next step in the romantic grief process is to get out there and find someone new. On “A&W,” Lana does just that but under one condition: sex only, no emotional strings attached.
In the song’s chorus, Lana makes that perfectly clear by singing, “Call ’em up, come into my bedroom / Endеd up, we f*ck on the hotel floor / It’s not about having someone to love me anymore / This is the experience of being an American wh*re.”
However, by verse three, Lana briefly rethinks her decision, singing, “So many other things you can’t believe / Did you know I sing, I can still be / Looking like a side piece at 33 / God’s a charlatan, don’t look at me,” but by this point, she’s all in.
Listen to the full track below.
Did You Know That There’s A Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd is out 3/10/2023 via Polydor Records/Interscope. To pre-order, click here.
With NBA All-Star Weekend arriving in just a few days, the last piece of the puzzle to the festivities in Salt Lake City was the Saturday night lineups.
Saturday night’s lineup is starting to come together, and once again the star power lands in the Three-Point Contest rather than the Slam Dunk Contest. The Dunk Contest will reportedly feature Kenyon Martin Jr., Jericho Sims, Mac McClung, and Trey Murphy III (who replaced Shaedon Sharpe in the contest after the Blazers rookie and presumptive favorite dropped out after confirming he’d do it a month ago). The Three-Point Contest features a much more robust lineup of stars and sharpshooters, with Shams Charania reporting on the full participants list on Tuesday.
Sources: NBA 3-Point Contest participants at All-Star Weekend: Boston’s Jayson Tatum, Sacramento’s Kevin Huerter, Miami’s Tyler Herro, Indiana’s Tyrese Haliburton and Buddy Hield, Portland’s Damian Lillard and Anfernee Simons and Utah’s Lauri Markkanen.
Jayson Tatum, Damian Lillard, Tyrese Haliburton, and Lauri Markkanen will all be pulling double duty as All-Stars on Sunday night as well, while Buddy Hield, Kevin Huerter, Tyler Herro, and Anfernee Simons all will look to play spoiler. Hield is a past champion in the event, while Huerter figures to be a popular sleeper pick given his ability to get red-hot from three and Markkanen will have the homecourt advantage.
Cara Delevingne went to the Super Bowl to support Rihanna and got paid to explore different countries to learn about sex. Not a bad gig if you can get it.
“I’m going to travel the world to discover what makes each of us who we are,” the model and Only Murders in the Building actress said in the trailer for Hulu‘s Planet Sex, all six episodes of which are on Hulu now. In one episode, Delevingne visited a university hospital in Germany “to play guinea pig in the wildest experiment.”
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“What I want to know is what exactly makes us feel so good when we get our rocks off,” Delevingne said before she’s told by husband and wife experts Dr. Johannes Fuss and Dr. Sarah Biedermann to masturbate for “at least” 10 minutes. Decider has more:
Biedermann explained that Delevingne could take longer if she needed to, but she needed to blow a whistle as soon as she climaxed so Biedermann could come in and take a blood sample to compare to the pre-climax sample they took. Delevingne grabbed two sex toys and got to it in the privacy of her room. “I have had some weird sexual experiences, but this is definitely up there,” she said.
At least 10 minutes later, what were the findings? “We processed your blood and found that it produced endocannabinoids,” Dr. Biedermann said, which Dr. Fuss explained is basically your body’s own version of cannabis.” Delevingne cracked, “Wow. That’s why I felt dopey.” And not the kind of dopey she felt after agreeing to play Enchantress.
Sure, it’s a lot of pressure to play in the Super Bowl, but imagine doing so in front of Rihanna. The players were obviously excited to have her on the field, so much so that Brandon Marshall pranked Patrick Mahomes into thinking the “Umbrella” singer called him the greatest quarterback ever. “Whatever Rihanna says is like the gospels,” Mahomes replied earnestly. “So I’m glad that she went with me for that honor.”
Unfortunately, Mahomes explained on Jimmy Kimmel Live! that the Chiefs players weren’t allowed by their coach to watch Rihanna’s halftime performance. “Coach Reid told us, he said, ‘If you go out to watch the performance, just keep walking because you’re not playing the rest of the game,’” he said.
That’s a shame considering how hard Rihanna worked on her iconic performance. In an interview with Apple Music, she revealed that she changed the setlist a whopping 39 times while picking which of her hits to cram into 13 minutes.
She also explained why it was so important to her: “The Super Bowl is one of the biggest stages in the world, so as scary as that was because I haven’t been on stage in seven years, there’s something exhilarating about the challenge of it all. It’s important for me to do this year. It’s important for representation. It’s important for my son to see that.”
Deadpool 3 has reportedly found its villain. The sequel, which will officially bring the fan-favorite Ryan Reynolds character into the Marvel Cinematic Universe (and team him up with a multiversal variant of Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine) is set to start filming later this year, and the cast just got a heck of a lot more prestigious.
The Crown‘s Emma Corrin is reportedly locked in as the movie’s villain. In true Marvel style, Corrin’s character has not yet been revealed. According to Deadline, the studio had their eyes on the actor for a while and schedules finally fell into place. The trade reports that Corrin is now “fully on board,” but “details behind the character are unknown at this time other than it being the villain role.” Here’s more:
Corrin is best known for the role of Lady Diana Spencer in Season 4 of the Netflix world-wide, award winning hit series The Crown. The role earned Corrin a Golden Globe and Critics Choice award for Best Actress, as well a SAG and Emmy nomination in the same category. Even though they would not appear in the most recent season, Corrin was still hard to miss in 2023 with their Amazon drama My Policeman premiering at this years Toronto Film Festival as well as the Netflix and Sony co-production of Lady Chatterley’s Lover.
Ryan Reynolds also confirmed the news on Twitter and slipped in a sly joke to the recent birth of his fourth child with wife Blake Lively.
“New addition to the family!” Reynolds tweeted. “The Deadpool family, for clarity. Which is just like a real family except with less swearing… Welcome, Emma Corrin!”
New addition to the family! The Deadpool family, for clarity. Which is just like a real family except with less swearing… Welcome, Emma Corrin! pic.twitter.com/LSobi4AqO9
Interestingly, Corrin isn’t the first Princess Di from The Crown to appear in the MCU. Elizabeth Debicki starred in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 as Ayesha and will reportedly reprise her role in the third film later this year.
Apple TV+ released a Ted Lasso teaser today that put the AFC Richmond team into arts-and-crafts mode to let the title character know that they “still believe.” The show will return on March 15, a week ahead of Showtime’s Yellowjackets and HBO’s Succession, so we’ve got counter programming all over the place in the coming month. And that’s more than alright.
Actually and now that I think about it, both Succession and Ted Lasso will return in the wake of a betrayal, and of course, one can expect these shows to tackle their respective aftermaths in different ways. Will we, however, see a fourth season beyond the third round, which will contain a dozen episodes and arrive in weekly Wednesday installments? That’s all up in the air at the moment.
In fact, Jason Sudeikis and Apple TV+ have been staying mum on the situation, and while the star was backstage at last fall’s Emmys ceremony, Jason made clear that even though the buck keeps getting passed to him, he’s really not sure what the future holds. In the below Variety clip, Jason (who won the Lead Actor – Comedy Series trophy) stood in front of the show’s ensemble cast and producers (after winning Outstanding Comedy Series) and made clear that he didn’t have the Season 4 answer that people wanted: “I don’t know. It’s up to more factors than myself.”
That sentiment has stayed intact. In other words, if anyone knows that Season 4 is on the way, no one is telling yet. As soon as that word (yes or no) drops, the TV world will be all over the news. In the meantime, here’s to hoping that people drop the backlash tendencies and simply let viewers enjoy a nice show.
Ted Lasso will return on March 15 with Brett Goldstein, Brendan Hunt, Anthony Head, Juno Temple, Hanna Waddingham, Nick Mohammed, and more. Oh, and Jason Sudeikis.
Bruce Springsteen and his E Street Band have unveiled 22 new tour dates across 18 cities to their international tour this year. While the shows kicked off in Florida earlier this month, the additional performances begin later this summer and will run into December.
Most cities will be using Ticketmaster’s Verified Fan program to ensure tickets (hopefully) get in the right hands. Pre-registration is currently open here through Sunday, February 19 at 11:59pm ET. Chicago’s Wrigley Field and Philly’s Citizens Bank Park tickets will be sold directly by the stadiums.
More information, along with the specific on-sale dates for each city, is available here.
Continue scrolling to view Bruce Springsteen’s newly added North American tour dates.
08/09 — Chicago, IL @ Wrigley Field
08/16 — Philadelphia, PA @ Citizens Bank Park
08/18 — Philadelphia, PA @ Citizens Bank Park
08/24 — Foxborough, MA @ Gillette Stadium
08/28 — Washington, DC @ Nationals Park
08/30 — East Rutherford, NJ @ MetLife Stadium
09/01 — East Rutherford, NJ @ MetLife Stadium
09/07 — Syracuse, NY @ JMA Wireless Dome
09/09 — Baltimore, MD @ Oriole Park at Camden Yards
09/12 — Pittsburgh, PA @ PPG Paints Arena
11/03 — Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena
11/06 — Edmonton, AB @ Rogers Place
11/08 — Calgary, AB @ Scotiabank Saddledome
11/10 — Winnipeg, MB @ Canada Life Centre
11/14 — Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena
11/16 — Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena
11/18 — Ottawa, ON @ Canadian Tire Centre
11/20 — Montreal, QC @ Centre Bell
11/30 — Phoenix, AZ @ Footprint Center
12/04 — Inglewood, CA @ Kia Forum
12/06 — Inglewood, CA @ Kia Forum
12/08 — San Francisco, CA @ Chase Center
Social media users are looking to ensure Playboi Carti isn’t feeling the love this Valentine’s Day. While the rapper, whose real name is Jordan Carter, has his eye set on headlining a few major international music festivals, such as Wireless Fest in London and Rolling Loud Portugal, these performances might not happen because of his latest arrest.
According to TMZ, Carti was arrested for felony aggravated assault back in December in Fulton County, Georgia, for allegedly grabbing his rumored pregnant girlfriend by the throat and pushing her. Around the same time, the rapper quietly stepped away from social media, which prompted fans to speculate that new music was on the way. However, his departure from the public could possibly have been directly tied to the incident.
The outlet also reported that the incident began as an argument over a paternity test. During the identified woman’s statement to the police, she said she feared for her life during the attack as Carti allegedly held her neck until she could barely breathe. The alleged victim, a witness to the matter, did intervene to try and break up the fight and help her escape his grasp. But Carti then attacked her again as she attempted to flee to her vehicle. However, once Carti caught up to her, the rapper attempted to pull her out of the vehicle and put his hand over her mouth as she tried to use the car’s SOS feature to call the police.
Playboi Carti was arrested for felony aggravated assault in December 2022 after allegedly choking his pregnant girlfriend following an argument over a paternity test (via TMZ) pic.twitter.com/ZAiykW95Wq
Carti has not yet issued a statement regarding the matter, but his lawyer, Brian Steel, did provide one on his behalf to Complex. In an email, Steel wrote, “Mr. Carter was falsely accused. Pursuant to my communications with the Fulton County District Attorney‘s Office, this case will be dismissed without any prosecution or litigation.”
Sometimes the best new R&B can be hard to find, but there are plenty of great rhythm-and-blues tunes to get into if you have the time to sift through the hundreds of newly released songs every week. So that R&B heads can focus on listening to what they really love in its true form, we’ll be offering a digest of the best new R&B songs that fans of the genre should hear every Friday.
Since the last update of this weekly R&B and Afrobeats column, we’ve received plenty of music and news from the genre’s artists. Daniel Caesar continued his journey towards his next project with “Let Me Go” while Zacari recruited his fellow TDE labelmate Ab-Soul for “Motions.” SZA joined Lizzo for a “Special” remix and Rihanna shared details about her upcoming album while speaking about her Super Bowl Halftime Show. Elsewhere, Chiiild released “Antidote,” Janelle Monae shared the release date for her next single “Float,” and last and certainly not least, Beyoncé became the winningest artist in Grammy history.
Here are some more releases on the new music front that you should check out:
Kelela — Raven
At long last, Kelela’s comeback is finally complete. The singer released her sophomore album Raven which she describes as a “deep-dive into facets of dance music that have always excited me” and her “first breath taken in the dark, an affirmation of black femme perspective in the midst of systemic erasure and the sound of our vulnerability turned to power.”
Masego — “Two Sides”
It’s almost too obvious that Masego has a project on the way, being that the singer will head out on tour in a couple of months. We’ll have to wait for the official announcement if it’s true, but until then, you can enjoy his latest single “Two Sides.” On it, Masego tips his cap to the Geminis in the world while also singing about the fun and enticing sides of love.
Eric Bellinger — 1(800)Hit-Eazy: Line 2
It only took a couple of years, but Eric Bellinger and Hitmaka reconnected for 1(800)Hit-Eazy: Line 2, the follow-up to their debut joint project 1(800)Hit-Eazy. Through 14 songs, Bellinger and Hitmaka call on Fabolous, Cordae, Kalan.FrFr, Blxst, Tink, and Muni Long for bass-thumping records that touch on romance and nightlife fun.
Roy Woods — “Don’t Love Me”
This year may be the year that Roy Woods returns with a new project. It’s been three years since his last project, Dem Times, but it now seems like he’s getting ready for a new full-length effort. Woods returns with “Don’t Leave Me,” a self-aware track that warns a girl about falling in love with him and he knows his past and the pain he’s caused toward others.
Ayra Starr — “Sability”
The queen of Mavins, aka Ayra Starr, is back with a new chune. “Sability” touches down as an uptempo, dance-ready track that will surely give you another reason to love the afrobeats singer. Her stock should keep rising if her future releases are anything like her stellar 19 & Dangerous album.
Pheelz — Pheelz Good
Following hits like “Finesse” and “Electricity” with BNXN fka Buju and Davido respectively, Pheelz is showing off what he can do in the spotlight with his new EP, Pheelz Good. Through 8 songs, which feature the aforementioned records, Pheelz thrives as the lead, and tracks like “Pheelz Like Summer” are proof of that.
Ryan Destiny — “Lie Like That”
Ryan Destiny flashed her potential as a singer back in 2020 with the release of records like “The Same” and “Do You,” but up until the end of 2022, we didn’t hear much else from her. That streak ended with “How Many” in December and she starts a new one with the release of “Lie Like That.” On it, she questions a lover’s inability to be truthful while boasting about her ability to give it straight and unfiltered.
Iyla — Appetite For Disaster
Three years after Other Ways To Vent, singer Iyla is back with her latest project, Appetite For Disaster. Through seven songs and features from Symba and Benny The Butcher, Iyla guides listeners through her “quest for the ‘impossible’ and my unwillingness to settle.” She adds that the project’s “title evokes what the last two years have felt like for me both professionally and personally.”
Col3trane — “Simp”
With his upcoming EP Chekhov’s Gun out this spring, Col3trane offers the latest taste from the project with “Simp.” The upbeat track sees Col3trane commit to the simp lifestyle: loving your partner out loud and expressing this desire openly to them.
Ebony Riley — Ebony
Ebony Riley may be a new name to most, but her face is quite familiar. Formerly known as Riley Montana, the Detroit-born singer is stepping to the mic with her new EP Ebony. Fresh off a deal with Interscope, Riley crafted the “deeply personal” project with the goal of bringing listeners on a journey towards understanding her and her artistry.
Jahkoy — “Loving Game”
With a new project on the way, Jahkoy continues the road to it with “Loving Game.” The track weaves his R&B sound into a pop backdrop that results in a groovy and infectious record. As for the song’s contents, Jahkoy sings about the fun he has playing the little game that love can sometimes be.
Kariyonte — “Rider”
Hailing from Thibodaux, Louisiana, R&B singer Kariyonte began her journey in music in the church. Years later, we’re now hearing her own records, with the latest being “Rider.” The new record follows her 2022 EP Lost Out.
Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.
Sometimes the best new R&B can be hard to find, but there are plenty of great rhythm-and-blues tunes to get into if you have the time to sift through the hundreds of newly released songs every week. So that R&B heads can focus on listening to what they really love in its true form, we’ll be offering a digest of the best new R&B songs that fans of the genre should hear every Friday.
Since the last update of this weekly R&B and Afrobeats column, we’ve received plenty of music and news from the genre’s artists. Daniel Caesar continued his journey towards his next project with “Let Me Go” while Zacari recruited his fellow TDE labelmate Ab-Soul for “Motions.” SZA joined Lizzo for a “Special” remix and Rihanna shared details about her upcoming album while speaking about her Super Bowl Halftime Show. Elsewhere, Chiiild released “Antidote,” Janelle Monae shared the release date for her next single “Float,” and last and certainly not least, Beyoncé became the winningest artist in Grammy history.
Here are some more releases on the new music front that you should check out:
Kelela — Raven
At long last, Kelela’s comeback is finally complete. The singer released her sophomore album Raven which she describes as a “deep-dive into facets of dance music that have always excited me” and her “first breath taken in the dark, an affirmation of black femme perspective in the midst of systemic erasure and the sound of our vulnerability turned to power.”
Masego — “Two Sides”
It’s almost too obvious that Masego has a project on the way, being that the singer will head out on tour in a couple of months. We’ll have to wait for the official announcement if it’s true, but until then, you can enjoy his latest single “Two Sides.” On it, Masego tips his cap to the Geminis in the world while also singing about the fun and enticing sides of love.
Eric Bellinger — 1(800)Hit-Eazy: Line 2
It only took a couple of years, but Eric Bellinger and Hitmaka reconnected for 1(800)Hit-Eazy: Line 2, the follow-up to their debut joint project 1(800)Hit-Eazy. Through 14 songs, Bellinger and Hitmaka call on Fabolous, Cordae, Kalan.FrFr, Blxst, Tink, and Muni Long for bass-thumping records that touch on romance and nightlife fun.
Roy Woods — “Don’t Love Me”
This year may be the year that Roy Woods returns with a new project. It’s been three years since his last project, Dem Times, but it now seems like he’s getting ready for a new full-length effort. Woods returns with “Don’t Leave Me,” a self-aware track that warns a girl about falling in love with him and he knows his past and the pain he’s caused toward others.
Ayra Starr — “Sability”
The queen of Mavins, aka Ayra Starr, is back with a new chune. “Sability” touches down as an uptempo, dance-ready track that will surely give you another reason to love the afrobeats singer. Her stock should keep rising if her future releases are anything like her stellar 19 & Dangerous album.
Pheelz — Pheelz Good
Following hits like “Finesse” and “Electricity” with BNXN fka Buju and Davido respectively, Pheelz is showing off what he can do in the spotlight with his new EP, Pheelz Good. Through 8 songs, which feature the aforementioned records, Pheelz thrives as the lead, and tracks like “Pheelz Like Summer” are proof of that.
Ryan Destiny — “Lie Like That”
Ryan Destiny flashed her potential as a singer back in 2020 with the release of records like “The Same” and “Do You,” but up until the end of 2022, we didn’t hear much else from her. That streak ended with “How Many” in December and she starts a new one with the release of “Lie Like That.” On it, she questions a lover’s inability to be truthful while boasting about her ability to give it straight and unfiltered.
Iyla — Appetite For Disaster
Three years after Other Ways To Vent, singer Iyla is back with her latest project, Appetite For Disaster. Through seven songs and features from Symba and Benny The Butcher, Iyla guides listeners through her “quest for the ‘impossible’ and my unwillingness to settle.” She adds that the project’s “title evokes what the last two years have felt like for me both professionally and personally.”
Col3trane — “Simp”
With his upcoming EP Chekhov’s Gun out this spring, Col3trane offers the latest taste from the project with “Simp.” The upbeat track sees Col3trane commit to the simp lifestyle: loving your partner out loud and expressing this desire openly to them.
Ebony Riley — Ebony
Ebony Riley may be a new name to most, but her face is quite familiar. Formerly known as Riley Montana, the Detroit-born singer is stepping to the mic with her new EP Ebony. Fresh off a deal with Interscope, Riley crafted the “deeply personal” project with the goal of bringing listeners on a journey towards understanding her and her artistry.
Jahkoy — “Loving Game”
With a new project on the way, Jahkoy continues the road to it with “Loving Game.” The track weaves his R&B sound into a pop backdrop that results in a groovy and infectious record. As for the song’s contents, Jahkoy sings about the fun he has playing the little game that love can sometimes be.
Kariyonte — “Rider”
Hailing from Thibodaux, Louisiana, R&B singer Kariyonte began her journey in music in the church. Years later, we’re now hearing her own records, with the latest being “Rider.” The new record follows her 2022 EP Lost Out.
Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.
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