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Riot Fest 2024 was filled with noteworthy performances by Fall Out Boy, St. Vincent, Slayer, and more. However, one family’s memory of the multiple day event (September 20-22) is quite somber.

On October 4, organizers of Riot Fest confirmed that a ticket holder tragically died after attending the musical celebration in a post on X (formerly Twitter). According to Chicago Sun Times, 58-year-old Stephen Shult passed due to substantial head trauma. Now, Shult’s daughter Jen Eaton has launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise fund for a “Cremation And Celebration Of Life services.”

Rumors online alleged that Shult was injured in the most pit during Slayer’s headlining set on Sunday, September 22. However, a spokesperson for Riot Fest shut down the claim. “Our deepest condolences go out to his family, friends, and loved ones during this incredibly challenging time,” wrote the rep. “The health, safety, and well-being of our fans and community have always been our top priority. We are aware of the various speculations surrounding this tragedy, including claims that it may be linked to the Slayer crowd. However, we want to clarify that this is not the case. The on-site medical team responded to this medical incident, near the Ferris Wheel area, prior to Slayer’s performance. Out of respect for the family’s privacy, we will not be sharing further details.”

On the GoFundMe webpage, Shult’s daughter did confirm within the fundraiser’s description that officials are “still investigating” that matter. Shult’s family is looking to raise $8,000. As of today (October 7), they are a few hundred away from that goal (currently raised $7,149).

The Flaming Lips are working to mobilize their fan base. No, the “In the Morning Of The Magicians” musicians aren’t teasing a new tour.

Sadly, Steven Drozd’s daughter, has been reported missing. According to an image posted to Instagram (viewable here), Charlotte “Bowie” Drozd was last seen on Saturday, October 5 at Space Needle, a landmark observation tower in Seattle, Washington. In a collaborative post between a fan and The Flaming Lips’ frontman Wayne Coyne, they shared descriptors about Bowie.

Their caption stressed the time sensitive nature of the matter, writing: “URGENT! Please help if you can! Steven’s daughter (she is 16 years old) is missing! She was last seen at the Space Needle early on Saturday. I’ll post more info as soon as I can .”

In the comment section of the post, Steven expressed her gratitude for the help in spreading the nerve-racking news, writing: “Thank you, Wayne for posting. We don’t know what to do .”

At this time, nothing else is known about the status of the investigation. But, Steven, Wayne, and The Flaming Lips supporters are making use of the resources available to them including their various social media platforms.

If you have any information about Bowie’s disappearance, please contact the Seattle Police Department by phone at 206-625-5011 or call Bowie’s mother, Becky at 405-831-6795.

Sadly, another entertainment legend has gone on to glory. According to a family spokesperson, Dr. Emily “Cissy” Houston, the mother of Whitney Houston and two-time Grammy Award-winning singer, and gospel music pioneer has died at the age of 91 years old.

In a statement shared with the Associated Press, Cissy’s daughter-in-law Pat Houston, confirmed that heartbreaking news.

“Our hearts are filled with pain and sadness,” she said. “We lost the matriarch of our family,” Pat Houston said in a statement. She said her mother-in-law’s contributions to popular music and culture are ‘unparalleled.’ Mother Cissy has been a strong and towering figure in our lives. A woman of deep faith and conviction, who cared greatly about family, ministry, and community. Her more than seven-decade career in music and entertainment will remain at the forefront of our hearts.”

The outlet reports, Cissy’s death was tied to her battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Outside of monumental role she played in the vocal shaping of Whitney Houston, Cissy’s individual career and time with The Sweet Inspirations was also noteworthy.

As a singer, Cissy’s award-winning voice can be heard on Aretha Franklin’s “Think” and ”(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman,” as well as Van Morrison’s “Brown Eyed Girl” and Dusty Springfield’s “Son of a Preacher Man.”

Dr. Cissy Houston is preceded in death by her daughter Whitney Houston and granddaughter Bobbi Kristina Brown. Cissy’s niece, Dionne Warwick has not yet released a public statement.

Reacher isn’t technically an anthologized series but does (mostly) swap out casts with each passing season as the Big Guy lives his vagabond life. Viewers probably wouldn’t be mad, however, to see a certain first-season character, Roscoe Conklin, again. Willa Fitzgerald portrayed the fan-favorite spitfire and has since stolen the show in Mike Flanagan’s The Fall Of The House Of Usher and recently did the same in Strange Darling from Magenta Light Studios.

The twisty horror film, which shares producers from Late Night With The Devil and Barbarian, is best digested without even watching a trailer and with only knowing that Fitzgerald portrays a character known as The Lady with Kyle Gallner (Smile) stepping in as The Demon. Also, this brief description from Magenta Light Studios can’t hurt: “Nothing is what it seems when a twisted one-night stand spirals into a serial killer’s vicious murder spree.” The film is currently available on VOD and Amazon Prime for rental, but does Strange Darling have a streaming date yet?

Sadly, nope. The J.T. Mollner-directed film enjoyed a brief theatrical run with stellar critic reviews contributing to enduring positive word of mouth, but those who want to watch the movie as part of a streaming service package will have to hang tight for further word. In the meantime, however, Fitzgerald can be seen (of course) on Prime Video/Amazon in Reacher. Hint hint.

When you think about it, a housewarming party is really just the after-party of the homebuying journey. And every after-party is better when it’s headlined by hip-hop legend T-Pain.

To prove it, UPROXX and Zillow threw an unforgettable move-in day celebration for first-time homebuyers Lex and Hannah, complete with a backyard pop-up concert featuring one of the world’s biggest rap icons. While the couple put down roots in their beloved hometown of Austin, TX, we put down a DIY dancefloor on their back lawn, building a stage worthy of a GRAMMY-winning artist and an intimate outdoor venue for the pair’s friends and family to enjoy. And when the vibes are this good, you’ve got to capture them.

In the video above, Lex and Hannah share how Zillow streamlined the home buying process so they could get to the life moments that really matter, like making memories with friends in your dream home while T-Pain performs in your backyard while your neighbors wonder if you’re somehow famous.

Stay tuned to this space to learn more about Lex and Hannah’s homebuying journey. This is just the beginning.

Mike Flanagan and Stephen King go together like the most horrific peanut butter and (probably grape) jelly imaginable. The former has adapted multiple works (Gerald’s Game, Doctor Sleep) written by the latter and wants to make The Dark Tower happen, too. Soon, however, he will be fully diving into The Exorcist reboot, but before that became a greenlit thing, Flanagan finished filming an adaptation of King’s The Life Of Chuck, which is based upon a King novella from his If It Bleeds collection.

The project stars Tom Hiddleston as Charles “Chuck” Krantz, and the cast includes Flanagan regulars Mark Hamill and Kate Siegel with David Dastmalchian, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Karen Gillan, Jacob Tremblay, Mia Sara, Matthew Lillard, and Heather Langenkamp also co-starring.

The Life Of Chuck links three separate stories, in reverse, to first reveal the main character’s death from a brain tumor and then scroll backward toward his earlier years growing up in a seemingly haunted house. This is also not a typical Stephen King story and aligns more tonally with Stand By Me and The Shawshank Redemption than The Shining or any of the dozens of other King film and TV adaptations. When can you watch the movie?

Following the film’s debut at TIFF, Deadline has reported that The Life Of Chuck was scooped up by Neon for distribution in theaters. Thus far, the indie house has only revealed that this life-affirming flick will surface in Summer 2025 for your popcorn-crunching satisfaction.

Fingers crossed for more precise details soon, though, because Flanagan has called this “a tenacious little miracle of a movie from the start & I’m forever indebted to this wonderful cast and crew. This film is deeply special to me, and I’m elated that it’s going to exist in the world.”

It’s a big October for NBA documentary series, as we are getting a pair of follow-docs this month from last season.

Netflix’s ‘Starting 5’ arrives this week, as the series follows LeBron James, Anthony Edwards, Jayson Tatum, Jimmy Butler, and Domantas Sabonis on and off the court throughout last season. Also premiering this week is ESPN’s series following a number of players and teams throughout last year’s playoffs, as ‘Clutch: The NBA Playoffs’ will premiere the first episode on October 7 at 11:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2.

The series will follow Zion Williamson, Tyrese Maxey, Jalen Brunson, Tyrese Haliburton, Jaylen Brown, and others through last year’s NBA Playoffs, offering a behind the scenes look at the preparations for playoff basketball and reactions to wins and losses all the way through the NBA Finals. The opening episode looks at the Play-In as well as the efforts of the Celtics to get ready for what becomes their run to the NBA title.

All 8 episodes of the series will air on ESPN over the next two weeks leading up to the season, with each episode being available to stream on ESPN+ after it airs on TV>

Episode 1: Changing of the Guard (10/7, ESPN2, 11:30 p.m. ET, re-air 10/9, ESPN, 7 p.m. ET)

Episode 2: Foundation First (10/9, ESPN, 8 p.m. ET)

Episode 3: Killer Instinct (10/9, ESPN, 9 p.m. ET)

Episode 4: Hunter vs Hunted (10/13, ESPN, 4 p.m. ET)

Episode 5: Make Your Name (10/13, ESPN, 5 p.m. ET)

Episode 6: Redemption (10/16, ESPN, 7 p.m. ET)

Episode 7: Beyond The Game (10/20, ESPN, 1 p.m. ET)

Episode 8: Finally (10/20, ESPN, 2 p.m. ET)

Happy Monday and welcome to the Crumbl Cookie Report. We hope you like soft cookies because four of the six cookies dropping this week are soft chews. I won’t lie, that doesn’t excite me. I won’t sit here and tell you I straight up don’t like soft cookies, a cookie is a cookie right? But who doesn’t love a little crunch and texture with their cookie? If I wanted something soft and sweet, I’d just eat cake.

Anyway, minor soft cookie rant over, let’s talk about the cookies. This week Crumbl is feeling the autumnal vibes so expect maple, cinnamon spices, and apple-forward flavors. This is the first week since I’ve been regularly covering Crumbl that the brand hasn’t dropped an Oreo-infused cookie — a change that we welcome!

I often feel like Crumbl relies too heavily on Oreo, and it can make the weekly cookie drops feel like they are short on variety. Luckily for us, that’s not the case this time around, so hopefully the lack of an Oreo cookie makes the brand’s inevitable return feel a bit more exciting. Enough talk, let’s dive into this week’s cookie ranking.

6. Maple Cream Sandwich

Thoughts & Tasting Notes:

The Maple Cream Sandwich really has nothing going for it. Visually, it’s bland, flavorwise, it’s unimaginative. I love maple, but this cookie falls flat for me. Between two soft, lightly vanilla-flavored shortbread cookies sits a smear of maple-flavored cream cheese frosting.

Even though maple is supposed to be the star of the show here, it’s a secondary note. What you’ll mostly taste is white sugar with a light maple finish. Skip this one.

The Bottom Line:

Bland city. Even if you’re a hardcore maplehead, this cookie will come across as boring.

5. Pumpkin Chocolate Chip

Thoughts & Tasting Notes:

This one has the makings of a great cookie — it’s heavily seasoned with a mix of pumpkin spice, very cinnamon and clove forward which is well complemented by semi-sweet chocolate chips.

Where it falls short is the texture of the cookie. It’s fluffy and soft. I think if this cookie had a bit more crunch it would be significantly more enjoyable.

The Bottom Line:

If you like soft-cake like cookies, you’ll like this. If you’re less into the soft chew, the admittedly delicious flavor isn’t enough to warrant a buy here.

4. Milk Chocolate Chip

Thoughts & Tasting Notes:

The milk chocolate chip hits the Crumbl menu bi-weekly. I prefer the Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chunk, but this is a very good, no-frills chocolate chip cookie. Use your Crumbl in-app points to add this to your order.

The Bottom Line:

A classic. If you like milk chocolate, buttery, and brown sugar, this cookie won’t disappoint.

3. Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie

Thoughts & Tasting Notes:

This is hands down my favorite peanut butter cookie from Crumbl. Every ingredient is in perfect balance here — the cookie features a semi-sweet cocoa-heavy base with a nutty and earthy smooth peanut butter topping with a drizzle of chocolate and crushed peanut butter cups for some added texture and flavor.

It’s a soft chew cookie, but I think it uses that texture well, helping each bute of the cookie come across as decadent and rich.

The Bottom Line:

Imagine an elevated Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup and you’ve got a good idea of what this cookie tastes like. If you love peanut butter, this is a must-buy.

2. Tres Leches Cake

Thoughts & Tasting Notes:

I’ve been waiting for this one to return to the Crumbl menu for some time, and it does not disappoint! The Tresh Leches Cake consists of a fluffy, sweet, and delicately floral vanilla cake moistened with tres leches and topped with a sweet and airy whipped cream. The top is dusted with some cinnamon which is purely decorative, unfortunately.

I’d love to taste a bit more of the cinnamon but that’s a very small gripe toward an otherwise amazing cake loaf.

The Bottom Line:

If you haven’t tried Crumbl’s Tres Leches Cake, remedy that immediately. It’s one of the brand’s best drops, even though it didn’t take the top spot this time around.

1. Caramel Apple

Thoughts & Tasting Notes:

Maybe it’s the time of the season, or maybe it’s just because this isn’t a soft-chew cookie, but the Caramel Apple is our pick of the week. This cookie features a cinnamon base topped with cream cheese frosting, caramel drizzle, a dusting of streusel and crispy sour Granny Smith apples.

The apples provide a nice tart counterbalance to the subtle spice of the cinnamon, while the streusel adds a textural element that softens the crisp texture of the apple. Crumbl suggests you eat this cookie warm and I can confirm it tastes best in this state, though it’s also delicious once its cooled to room temperature too. You can’t go wrong here.

The Bottom Line:

Call me crazy, but I think this is even better than a slice of warm apple pie. The Caramel Apple is a must-buy and one of the best seasonally-themed flavors Crumbl has ever dropped.

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Kanye West and Bianca Censori‘s relationship might be over.

According to TMZ, the pair “split up a few weeks ago” and are “possibly headed for divorce.” Censori has reportedly traveled to Australia by herself to spend time with her family. As for Ye, he’s been “telling people close to him he plans to live in Tokyo… and divorce Bianca.”

West and Censori (who started working for the rapper’s fashion brand, Yeezy, as an architectural designer in 2020) tied the knot in 2022 following his high-profile divorce from Kim Kardashian. But there’s been rumors of acrimony between the couple nearly ever since, including an alleged intervention staged by Censori’s friends.

“Her friends let her know exactly how they feel and they told her that she needs to wake the f*ck up,” a source told The Daily Mail. “She knows that she has shut out those close to her and she is also starting to see through the smoky mirrors of her marriage. She is aware of Kanye’s controlling ways and she is starting to see things from an outside perspective.”

The last time West and Censori were photographed together in public was in mid-September, when they visited a Tokyo supermarket. Since then, it’s been Kanye traveling solo through Japan.

Tyla had a major hit last summer with “Water,” and her self-titled debut album did well, too, peaking in the top 25 on the Billboard 200 chart. (Uproxx also named it one of the best albums of 2024’s first half.) Tyla dropped back in March, but she’s not done with the project yet: Today (October 7), she announced a deluxe edition of the album.

New to the tracklist are “Shake Ah” featuring Tony Duardo, Optimist, and Maestro, as well as “Push 2 Start” and “Back To You.” Aside from that, it also features new album artwork.

Meanwhile, Tyla has kept busy since dropping the album: She performed a body-paint-enhanced rendition of “Jump” at the BET Awards and teamed up with Spinall and Omah for “One Call.”

Check out the cover art and tracklist below.

Tyla’s Tyla (Deluxe) Album Cover Artwork

Tyla’s Tyla (Deluxe) Tracklist

1. “Intro” Feat. Kelvin Momo
2. “Safer”
3. “Water”
4. “Truth or Dare”
5. “No. 1” Feat. Tems
6. “Breathe Me”
7. “Butterflies”
8. “On & On”
9. “Jump” Feat. Gunna and Skillibeng
10. “Art”
11. “On My Body” Feat. Becky G
12. “Priorities”
13. “To Last”
14. “Water (Remix)” With Travis Scott
15. “Shake Ah” Feat. Tony Duardo, Optimist, and Maestro
16. “Push 2 Start”
17. “Back To You”

Tyla (Deluxe) is out 10/11 via FAX/Epic Records. Find more information here.