A highlight of Griff‘s headlining Vertigo tour and supporting slot on Sabrina Carpenter’s Short N’ Sweet Tour was “Last Night’s Mascara.” The fan-favorite track has over 23 million streams on Spotify after nearly being lost in a pile of demos (it was an “album reject song,” as Griff put it). On Friday (March 7), the “Tears For Fun” singer released a music video for the cathartic song.
“It’s definitely a continuation of Vertigo, but I’m not boxing it in,” Griff said about “Last Night’s Mascara” to Rolling Stone. “It’s kind of just there. Again, it’s a bit of an experiment, so it’s not that defined in any kind of spot. But I like the idea that people could discover ‘Last Night’s Mascara’ and go back to the album and still love it in the same way and hear the same emotions and feelings. I think now I’m just in a spot where the pressure’s off. The debut album suffocating cloud is gone now.”
Ahead of releasing that debut album, Vertigo, Griff spoke to Uproxx about her love of pop music. “As soon as I learned to play chords [on the piano], I felt like I knew everything I needed to know,” she said with a laugh. “I thought, ‘Oh, I can cover and sing anything I want to now,’ because most pop songs are four chords. That was a big eureka moment for me when I started to neglect all the classical stuff. I just wanted to sing and play pop songs.”
You can watch the “Last Night’s Mascara” video, directed by Candice Lo, above.
There were only two good things that happened in the first six months of 2020. One was Bong Joon-ho’s Parasite winning Best Picture. The other: Robert Pattinson blowing up his microwave while trying to invent a pasta dish involving cornflakes and nine packs of pre-sliced cheese. Would it surprise you that, five years later, these two isolated incidents are now connected?
This weekend sees the release of Mickey 17, the long-delayed sci-fi dark comedy directed by Bong and starring Pattinson and… Pattinson. It also brings the end to another wild press tour, where the actor has talked about everything from “scent dyslexia” to his preference of getting a dog over visiting space (?), and participated in a viral TikTok game involving a cow.
Here’s the thing about Robert Pattinson: he’s a great actor, someone who excels at action (The Batman), comedy (The Lighthouse; yes, it’s a comedy), sci-fi drama (High Life), Westerns (Damsel), animation (The Boy and the Heron), and panic attacks (Good Times). But he’s also a total weirdo. Let it be known that I say this with complete and utter affection. Admiration even.
Take an incident that happened in 2011. During an interview with Matt Lauer (I must reiterate: this was 2011) on Today, Pattinson told a story about witnessing a clown car blowing up at the circus. “The little car exploded — the joke car exploded on him. Yeah, seriously,” he said. “Everyone ran out. It was terrifying… The only time I’ve ever been to a circus.” Over a decade later, Pattinson confessed he made the whole thing up. “There was absolutely no hesitation at all [in my voice],” he said in 2024 after revisiting the interview. “I’m like, ‘What on earth? Are you possessed?’ The only thing people would ever ask me about was being famous. You go into, like, a fugue state.”
This is not the only thing that Pattinson has made up because a) he was bored, and b) he’s a scamp:
Did Mr. Waterhouse lie about watching a horror movie while holding “two kitchen knives” because he was scared someone was going to break into his house? We’ll find out someday!
No offense to Timothée Chalamet, who was very good at playing Bob Dylan, but Pattinson better embodies the singer’s mischievous “I was with the carnival off and on for six years” spirit. He understands that sometimes a ridiculous lie is better than the boring truth.
Pattinson’s freakiness (not that kind; now who’s the freak?) extends beyond making sh*t up, though.
A-list stars typically don’t conceal their recognizable pipes when they’re doing voiceover work for an animated movie. Not Pattinson, though. In The Boy and The Heron, he sounds like he’s regurgitating a pile of cigarettes. He also loves doing (non-problematic) accents — the wilder, the better. Pattinson refused a dialect coach for The Devil All The Time, where he plays a fire-and-brimstone Southern reverend, and didn’t let anyone in the cast and crew hear the (insane) voice he came up with until the first day of shooting. More actors should listen to that “little gremlin” inside of them, and take wild swings like finding inspiration from Ren and Stimpy mixed with Steve Buscemi in Fargo.
There’s something Pattinson loves even more than weird accents, however: playing freaky lil’ guys. “In the last five or six years, I’ve almost exclusively played weirdos,” he said, presumably proudly, to Vanity Fair in 2020. And that was before he portrayed cinema’s most notorious loner weirdo.
The early, overwhelming success of Twilight has allowed Pattinson a creative (and financial) freedom that really only Kristen Stewart and Daniel Radcliffe can relate to. He wants “to do strange things,” and auteur filmmakers like Claire Denis, Robert Eggers, and Christopher Nolan are thrilled to work with him for his talent and for “the madness in his eyes,” as Bong told USA Today.
In that sense, Mickey 17, which features Pattinson playing multiple versions of the same character, is the perfect movie for him. He’s finally found someone who can match his freak: himself.
From The Private Collection Of Saba & No ID is one of the most highly anticipated projects in hip-hop. After multiple false starts, the Chicago rapper-producer tandem has, at long last, revealed its expected release date: March 18.
In a short video called “The Darkroom – Chapter I,” Saba offers his thoughts on the process in a voiceover. Using the metaphor of learning old-school photography and developing film negatives in a darkroom, Saba narrates, “I metered correctly. I Google F-stop. I learned about aperture, ISO. We took a class, it’s gotta be something in here worth using. It’s me, I’m good at sh*t.”
However, he’s got some frustrations with his partner, who is also working behind him. “Meanwhile, he ain’t got a worry in the world,” Saba huffs. “His ass really nice like that, huh?” Saba’s intensity gets the better of him, though, as he drops several rolls of film. The elder calms him down, reminding him, “We got this… You just gotta know what you’re looking for.”
If this is a glimpse of their actual working dynamic, it’s no wonder there’ve been so many delays. Saba and No ID have put out a slew of singles over the last two years — “Back In Office,” “Hue_man Nature,” “Head.Rap,” “How To Impress God,” and “Woes Of The World” — but if Saba’s really such a perfectionist, it’s a good thing the OG, No ID, is right next to him. Otherwise, we might not get a release ever.
You can watch “The Darkroom – Chapter 1” above.
From The Private Collection Of Saba & No ID is due on 3/18 via ARTium Recordings/Pivot Gang Records, LLC. You can find more info here.
Canadian country musician Cameron Whitcomb has been busy since his time as a contestant on American Idol in 2022. After leaving the show, the 21-year-old got to work and released his debut EP, Quitter, in late 2024. He has a handful of singles to his name, most of which have landed on the US Rock and/or Canadian charts. Now, he has another candidate.
Today (March 7), Whitcomb shared “Options,” a dynamic track that fans of Mumford & Sons and Zach Bryan should enjoy. Whitcomb says of the song, “I think a huge part of what keeps me sober is knowing I’m in control. Knowing my life will be whatever I make it. My entire career, my sobriety, my choices are up to me. I have options.”
Listen to “Options” above. Below, find Whitcomb’s upcoming tour dates.
Cameron Whitcomb’s 2025 Tour Dates: Hundred Mile High Tour
03/13 — Charlotte, NC @ Amos’ Southend
03/14 — Asheville, NC @ The Grey Eagle
03/15 — Columbia, SC @ St. Pat’s in Five Points
03/16 — Myrtle Beach, SC @ Boathouse
03/19 — Raleigh, NC @ Lincoln Theatre
03/20 — Richmond, VA @ The Broadberry
03/21 — Pittsburgh, PA @ Spirit Hall
03/22 — Baltimore, MD @ Baltimore Soundstage
03/24 — New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom
03/26 — Portland, ME @ State Theatre
03/27 — Cambridge, MA @ The Sinclair
03/28 — New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom
03/29 — Cleveland, OH @ The Roxy at Mahall’s
03/31 — Pittsburgh, PA @ Spirit Hall
04/02 — Oxford, OH @ Brick Street
04/03 — Milwaukee, WI @ Vivarium
04/04 — Indianapolis, IN @ HI–FI Indy
04/05 — Detroit, MI @ El Club
04/09 — St. Louis, MO @ Old Rock House
04/10 — Chattanooga, TN @ Barrelhouse Ballroom
04/11 — Winterville, GA @ Georgia Rodeo
04/12 — Opelika, AL @ Auburn Rodeo
04/22 — Perth, Australia @ Freo.Social *
04/23 — Perth, Australia @ Freo.Social *
04/25 — Adelaide, Australia @ Lion Arts Factory *
04/26 — Melbourne, Australia @ Forum Theatre *
04/27 — Melbourne, Australia @ Forum Theatre
04/29 — Sydney, Australia @ Roundhouse *
04/30 — Sydney, Australia @ Roundhouse
05/01 — Brisbane, Australia @ The Fortitude Music Hall
On a weekly basis, the Emmy Award-winning series Abbott Elementary grants us a comedic view at the life of education professionals. However, every so often, the audience becomes the butt of a well-placed joke. During a recent episode, it happened yet again.
While Mr. Eddie (Tyler James Williams) stepped in for the absent music teacher, the students quickly made him grow to regret his kindness. In the scene (viewable here), Williams led the conversation about their favorite throwback music, which quickly turned into an unexpected roast session.
According to the children of Abbott Elementary, songs from recording artists like 50 Cent, Lil Wayne, and Rihanna are officially oldies. Yes, you read that right. If the resurgence of Y2K fashion trends made you feel decrepit, then their music appreciation playlist will have you searching for the fountain of youth.
As the adorable kids rattled off their top throwback tunes, Williams and viewers at home couldn’t help but feel attacked. Songs that were quickly suggested included 50 Cent’s “In Da Club,” Rihanna’s “Umbrella,” Lil Wayne’s “A Milli.”
Williams tried to reel the class in saying, “Oldies are songs from another era.” But, when you’re chatting with kids born after the rise of 5G, they are technically right. But boy does it hurt.
You can catch all episode of Abbott Elementary Wednesdays on ABC or next day on Hulu.
Never to be confused with James Cameron’s Avatar movies (and the third one is still bringing title drama), Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender has done the unthinkable by nearly erasing that M. Night Shyamalan movie adaptation from the public consciousness. And no doubt about it, Netflix’s significant gamble on making a live-action series (in the face of inevitable comparisons to the beloved animated Nickelodeon show) paid off with the streaming service simultaneously renewing for second and third seasons.
Since over a year has passed since the show’s initial arrival, it feels like time to check in on the followup.
Does Avatar: The Last Airbender Have A Season 2 Release Date?
Not even close. Netflix actually revealed that filming began in late February after plenty of prep including some naps and hefty casting updates, and with the show having a lengthy, CGI-laden post-production phase to come (potentially to avoid certain complaints), the show probably will not return until late 2026 or early 2027.
So, the release window is vague, and the same goes for plot, albeit with small teases from executive producers Christine Boylan and Jabbar Raisani while speaking with Tudum:
The EPs are keeping details about Season 2 close to the vest, but they did tease that we will see more of the Earth Kingdom.
“There’s no war in Ba Sing Se,” they explain, referencing a line from the original animated series. “For the Gaang, fans can expect more brilliant plans from Sokka, even more masterful bending from Katara, Appa, and Momo to be as fluffy as ever, and Aang to learn a new bending form (or two).”
Avatar: The Last Airbender‘s first season is streaming on Netflix, which is also where the animated Nickelodeon series can be found, too.
Earlier this week, Canadian singer Jessie Reyez announced the impending release of her third studio album, Paid In Memories. As she did with her most recent single, “Goliath,” Reyez introduced her newest single from the album, “Psilocybin & Daisies,” with an exuberant, stripped-down live performance video.
The performance finds Reyez and her band standing in a field surrounded by long grass and the titular flowers, playing the rock-tinged song as the “sky” behind them cycles through a psychedelic array of hues. “I wanna love you to death,” Reyez sings as she prances through the field, lost in the craving mood of the lyrics.
Reyez’s album announcement was accompanied by a video of home movie clips, over which Jessie explained the album’s title. “Emotions get lost in translation because words aren’t colored the same,” she said. “Ambition is one of those gray words for me, and success used to make me afraid. But it’s not that deep. You live some life, you make some art, and you find your way. So thank God, because in love, in money, in spirit, and memories, b*tch: I’m f*cking paid.”
She also shared a photo from her eighth grade yearbook, accompanied by her younger self’s ambitions: “achieve fame, go platinum, get rich.” As she hasn’t shared the tracklist yet, fans can only speculate whether previously released singles like “Shut Up” with Big Sean and “Ridin” with Lil Wayne will appear on it.
Watch Jessie Reyez’s “Psilocybin & Daisies” live performance video above.
Paid In Memories is due on 3/28 via FMLY / Island Records.
Emily In Paris was originally meant to land on Paramount Network, which would have made it an outlier at the home of Yellowstone, but as TV junkies are aware, the show works immensely well with the Netflix bingewatching format. Emily Cooper’s breezy European adventures are a welcome escape, and the fourth season finale did the unthinkable by daring to suggest that Emily would really leave Paris for Rome. Officially, this would be for an Agence Grateau assignment, but we know exactly how work usually goes on this show.
Sylvie even teased Emily being adept at “mixing business with pleasure,” and the suggestion was that Emily was growing more serious about her budding relationship, which presents questions about her French on-and-off boyfriend. How much more will (in the words of Mindy) Emily keep “stamping her passport”? Let’s talk about what to expect from the fifth season.
Cast
Let the love triangles flow. Quadrangles? Perhaps even larger. As the fourth season revealed, Emily (Lily Collins) had moved on from Gabriel (Lucas Bravo) to Marcello (Eugenio Franceschini) but had also seemingly held out brief hope of reuniting with Alfie (Lucien Laviscount). Now, Alfie did reveal that he was getting serious with a new girlfriend, but the fourth season finale included Gabriel’s dismay over Emily moving to Rome, and one moment of that scene that was overlooked was how Alfie called Emily the “greatest girl in the world.” Oh?
Deadline has confirmed that Lucien Laviscount will return as Alfie while noting that he “will have a larger presence in the upcoming fifth season as the actor who portrays him, Lucien Laviscount, has made a deal to rejoin the cast as a series regular.” Not too long before that update arrived, Laviscount revealed that he had dinner with series creator Darren Star in Milan, and “I think [the show is] gonna flip things on its head, which is cool.”
Then there is the flip-flopping going on with Gabriel. Last fall, actor Lucas Bravo revealed that his contract ended with the fourth season, and he seemed on the brink of departing the series. He told The Times, “Life is short. It takes five months to shoot this series. Do I want to sacrifice them by telling something that does not stimulate me? … I do not want to be a part of a cog that does not tend to take the intelligence of viewers into consideration.”
Bravo admitted to Indiewire that he was “frustrated with the direction” of Gabriel, but something has changed because Variety recently reported that Bravo “is definitely on track to star in Season 5 as of now and his Michelin-rated restaurant will be one of the backdrops of the upcoming season.”
Additionally, Marcello (Eugenio Franceschini) will be present, so the action should bounce back and forth between Paris and Rome. As a result, we can count on seeing Sylvie (Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu), Mindy (Ashley Park), Julien (Samuel Arnold), Luc (Bruno Gouery), and Antoine (William Abadie) again.
Plot
Emily In Paris is such a frivolous show that the plot (aside from the cast that predicts love triangles) actually matters very little, and since that is perfectly alright (not every show has to be complicated and full of stress, you know?), we shouldn’t expect the show to suddenly change routes in the fifth season.
With that said, location is everything. The fourth season finale set up the possibility of this becoming Emily In Rome, which feels like a temporary diversion, although the show has amazingly sparked discussions from international leaders. That includes French President Emmanuel Macron musing aloud that Emily should stay in France because “‘Emily in Paris’ in Rome doesn’t make sense.” Whereas Rome Mayor Roberto Gualtieri did some good-natured goading over Emily seemingly enjoying Rome too much.
The location will drive the relationship drama of the series and therefore the plot. Gabriel visibly lost his sh*t and pressed Mindy to tell him where Emily went in Rome, so he’ll probably show up and cause friction with Marcello, and ideally, Emily will tell Gabriel to stuff it. We do know that Emily will be in Rome for at least six months to help Marcello market his family business after Sylvie decided to launch a temp office in the city. Whether or not the fifth season picks up at the beginning or end of that period remains a mystery.
Release Date
Emily In Paris is throwing out vibes for a 2026 return.
Trailer
In lieu of a current trailer, this blast from the semi-recent past highlights Gabriel’s pretty awful fourth season. He was tied to Camille (via a fake baby) and still attempting to string Emily along while treating her like garbage, and it’s easy to understand why Lucas Bravo wasn’t thrilled by that being his entire arc with occasional mentions of a Michelin star quest.
With the sports organization set to introduce its inaugural halftime show in 2026, fans have recommended several entertainers. Atop the list is Drake for a myriad of reasons. Yesterday (March 6), FIFA President Gianni Infantino jokingly entertained adding Drake’s name to the shortlist of featured acts during an appearance on Good Day New York.
When asked by host Rosanna Scotto if he’d consider having the “Gimme A Hug” rapper on the lineup, Infantino seemed onboard with the idea.
“I have a great idea for you for the Halftime… Drake… Kendrick Lamar dissed him at the Superbowl,” said Scotto.
Infantino replied: “Drake was with us when we announced the host cities.”
He continued: “That’s a good idea. I should have his number somewhere.”
Infantino also subtly bragged that the 2026 FIFA World Cup Halftime Show would reach a larger audience. “Two billion viewers,” he said. “20 times the Super Bowl.”
Still, Infantino revealed that the show, which is being curated by Coldplay’s Chris Martin and Phil Harvey, will not focus solely on one act. “It will be global [lineup],” he said. “[Music of] different languages. [Artists from] different countries.”
Drake’s performing at the 2026 FIFA World Cup has been a longstanding rumor but based on Infantino’s comments it isn’t a sure thing just yet.
Watch Gianni Infantino’s full appearance on Good Day New York above.
R&B star Sabrina Claudio has a new label and a new song. On Friday (March 7), the “Better Version” singer released the silky-smooth “Need U To Need Me,” her first release in partnership with independent record label Empire.
“I wrote ‘Need U To Need Me’ as a fear-based admission,” Claudio said in a statement. “A romanticized translation of longing and yearning to be a necessity to the ones you love most. While most stigmatize needing as a form of weakness, I believe admitting that needing someone or desiring to be needed is a form of strength that can potentially breed a sense of closeness and community with those you value.”
About signing with Empire, the two-time Grammy winner (including Best Traditional R&B Performance for co-writing Beyoncé’s “Plastic Off The Sofa”) told Billboard, “I think my uniting with Empire was divine timing. There’s a reason why after nearly 10 years of being an artist, now was the right time to have come together. They have been a blessing in my life. Their support for the art I’ve created is unlike anything I’ve experienced before and I am beyond grateful to have partners who only want to enhance and champion my vision.”
You can listen to “Need U To Need Me” above.
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