Halloween has come and gone, leaving us yet again with messy closets full of one-day worn costumes. While the argument is of course always up for discussion on whether it’s the best holiday or not, it’s hard to beat the facts that its indeed one of the biggest and best party nights of the year. It’s one thing to go out and dress up in basic sparkle attire for New Year’s Eve, but as an adult, Halloween is an opportunity to seek out a ticket to an exclusive party and earn “best dressed” of the evening.
While this year offered up a plethora of Halloween parties, we made sure to source the best dancefloor looks all around the world. From “the world’s largest Halloween music festival” at Insomniac’s Escape Halloween, Bali’s DNA: Blackout beach party, Indonesia’s biggest Halloween music festival Scream Or Dance, to Suwannee’s monstrous, multi-genre Hulaween festival, Uproxx touched down to showcase the best costumes from this year’s biggest music festivals.
Welcome to the Crumbl Cookie report. Every week we round up all the cookies at Crumbl, and rank them from least essential to most. Before we get into this week’s cookies, we need to start things off with a bit of a rant. From now into the foreseeable future, Crumbl is switching things up, moving from a weekly roster of six cookies to eight and sure, we can see that appealing to some people, but we think it’s a major misstep.
Part of what makes hitting up Crumbl every week fun is how exclusive each week’s lineup seems. There is an air of curation to the menu, it feels well-thought-out and usually follows some sort of loose theme. But dropping two more cookies per week, that once curated menu starts to feel bloated. And more cookies doesn’t necessarily mean more interesting flavors, instead, we’re just getting more repeats from weeks past.
Crumbl’s menu also isn’t set up for a lineup of eight, the cookies come in packs of four, six, and 12, usually at a discounted price. So if you want all eight, you have to order a six-pack, and then order two individual cookies, which drives up the cost.
We’re telling you, this eight cookie business is a bad move. I’ve heard from Crumbl employees that this is temporary because historically Crumbl sales drop at this time of the year, so the bigger roster is a way of bringing in more business. We hope that’s true, but haven’t heard official word from Crumbl, so for now we can only hope.
Okay, rant officially over. Let’s get to this week’s cookie ranking.
8. Peanut Butter Blossom
Dane Rivera
Thoughts & Tasting Notes:
The last time Peanut Butter Blossom was on the menu was just over a month ago, and back then we named this the worst cookie of the week, and once again, this cookie fell short. See, this is why Crumbl doesn’t need to expand its roster, it’s just giving the duds a second life.
This cookie features a peanut butter base dusted with white sugar, with a dollop of fudge frosting in the middle. The flavor is a mix of salty and sweet sensations, with a dry base that is remedied and balanced out by the chocolate fudge. Unfortunately, there isn’t nearly enough chocolate fudge to make this one work.
The Bottom Line:
This is a skip. It’s unbalanced, with an unremarkable flavor.
7. Milk Chocolate Chip
Dane Rivera
Thoughts & Tasting Notes:
Because some form of chocolate chip cookie is available every week, this cookie always feels a bit inessential, but this week since the lineup is bigger, it feels even less inessential. If that’s possible.
Look, this is a great chocolate chip cookie, it’s gooey, chocolatey, and has a delicious brown sugar and butter base, but if you’re looking for any cookie to eliminate so you can pick up the six-pack without feeling like you’re missing something, this is one of those cookies.
The Bottom Line:
It’s with a heavy heart that we say, skip this one. It tastes great, but if you’re trying to get that six-pack discount box, this one has to go.
6. Strawberry Cupcake
Dane Rivera
Thoughts & Tasting Notes:
This cookie is pretty good, it features a delicately sweet vanilla base with a thick swirl of slightly tangy strawberry cream cheese frosting, with some white sprinkles providing a nice visual.
The cookie is strangely refreshing, which is something I never thought I’d say about a cookie. My only gripe? It feels out of place in the fall. This is a spring and summer cookie!
It’s a small complaint but when you’re ranking tasty cookies, you need something to be picky about.
The Bottom Line:
A pretty delicious cookie that feels out of place with this autumnal weather we’re experiencing.
5. The Original Pink Sugar Cookie
Dane Rivera
Thoughts & Tasting Notes:
The Pink Sugar Cookie returns! We love this cookie, it has an almond-base with a thick smear of pink almond frosting. The cookie has a sweet and nutty flavor with undertones of cherry.
Visually, it’s a bit boring (and mine was botched somehow), but it delivers big flavor, and that’s the most important thing.
The Bottom Line:
A standard sugar cookie, elevated with flavors of almond and cherry.
4. Oatmeal Raisin
Dane Rivera
Thoughts & Tasting Notes:
I like an interesting and adventurous cookie as much as the next Crumbl fan, but sometimes the brand is at its best when it’s playing the classics, and as conceptually boring as this cookie is, it’s f*cking delicious.
The cookie features a fragrant, sweet, and earthy cinnamon base, with purple raisins providing a rush of fruitiness on the aftertaste. The texture of this cookie is a bit grainy and a little laborious to chew, but the flavor is so damn good that I don’t mind that it takes more effort to eat than the other cookies.
The Bottom Line:
Possibly the best classic oatmeal cookie you’ll ever eat.
3. Original ft. M&M’s Candies
Thoughts & Tasting Notes:
See what I mean about playing the classics? Everyone, regardless of whether or not you’ve been to Crumbl, has had an M&M cookie, but this is by far the best one I’ve ever had.
The texture is amazing here; it has a slightly crunchier exterior but a soft chew, with a sweet sugar cookie base and M&Ms spread generously throughout the cookie, offering a burst of milk chocolate with every bite.
The Bottom Line:
A perfectly balanced, sweet, and chocolatey M&M cookie. If you’ve felt burned by this style of cookie in the past, try Crumbl’s version, it’s out of this world.
2. New York Cheesecake
Dane Rivera
Thoughts & Tasting Notes:
The New York Cheesecake cookie takes the best of both cheesecake and cookie and slams them together into one harmonious dessert.
This cookie features a buttery graham cracker base, topped with tangy and sweet vanilla cheesecake frosting, and a heavy dusting of graham cracker streusel. The texture of this cookie is perfect, it’s crumbly, crunchy, yet soft, with a sweet, earthy flavor, and a tangy, rich aftertaste.
If your favorite part of a slice of cheesecake is the graham cracker crust, this delivers a whole lot of that, while still giving that decadent cheesecake vibe.
The Bottom Line:
Call me crazy, but I rather have this cookie than a slice of actual New York Cheesecake.
1. Butter Cake
Dane Rivera
Thoughts & Tasting Notes:
Wow, a fork of this Butter Cake might just be heaven on earth. This cake is incredibly moist, almost to the point of being gooey, with a buttery and sweet vanilla base, a thick layer of toasty and rich buttercream frosting, and a dollop of vanilla bean whipped cream.
The only thing that could make this sweet, delicate, floral treat taste even better is swapping out that whipped cream for a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream. But of course, Crumbl can’t make that work (it would melt all over your cake during transit), but that doesn’t mean you can’t do it once you’re at home.
The Bottom Line:
Of Crumbl’s many delicious cakes, the Butter Cake is easily one of the best. If you’re looking for the one essential dessert at Crumbl this week, this is the one.
There are currently 24 titles on Netflix‘s “Interactive Specials” page. You better watch 20 of them while you still can.
The Vergereports that on December 1, 2024, Netflix “will delist just about all of its interactive shows and films,” including kid-friendly titles Puss in Book: Trapped in an Epic Tale, Carmen Sandiego: To Steal or Not to Steal, and Barbie: Epic Road Trip (probably not as epic as this one, though). “The technology served its purpose, but is now limiting as we focus on technological efforts in other areas,” Netflix spokesperson Chrissy Kelleher said.
So, which interactive specials will remain on Netflix? Black Mirror: Bandersnatch isn’t going anywhere. Neither is Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend, Ranveer vs. Wild with Bear Grylls, and You vs. Wild.
Black Mirror: Bandersnatch follows a programmer in the 1980s who’s trying to adapt a choose-your-own adventure novel into a video game. It was released on 2018 and won two Emmys, including Outstanding Television Movie.
“It should be more so felt as an experience,” Black Mirror producer Annabel Jones told The Hollywood Reporter about Bandersnatch. “Depending on which route you take, you may feel like you have come to a natural point where you feel sated. There are a number of distinct what we call ‘endings’ but you may not feel that is an ending. They all build and payoff. There are many ways that you can watch the film, but it should all build to one interactive experience.”
You can find the full list of Netflix Interactive Specials here.
It’s not just that there are a ton of great options tempting you at your local liquor store, but it’s also hard to define what exactly makes a bourbon smooth in the first place. Aged spirits are generally well-regarded for their flavor, and at times, the term “smooth” is used as a polite stand-in for bland, unremarkable, or simplistic bourbon.
On the other hand, a “smooth” bourbon can also defy such misconceptions by being well-rounded, approachable, and exceedingly enjoyable. For this list, we’ll break down the top ten bottles that live up to that latter definition, and even better, we’ll cast a wide net by focusing on bourbons up to the $100 price point. Sound like a good deal?
Let’s get right into it; here’s our ranking of the smoothest bourbons under $100 for 2024.
Jimmy Red Bourbon is made using a unique corn varietal, Jimmy Red, which the brand helped save from the brink of extinction. Ecological heroics aside, this isn’t your garden-variety bourbon – it utilizes locally grown grains, is likewise proofed with local water, and is made according to the exacting standards of the Bottled in Bond Act.
Tasting Notes:
Nose: The nose on this whiskey begins pretty grain-forward, with the Jimmy Red corn taking the lead. It’s full of mineral-like, grainy, nutty, and sweet aromas, with spiced orange peel and cinnamon bark notes enhancing things in the background. There’s also a light, sugary note like cotton candy and further brioche and star anise aromas.
Palate: The palate is well-developed with an oily texture and all of the nosing notes translate to the palate, along with the prominent addition of brown sugar, vanilla pod, and buttered popcorn. Butterscotch and the flavor of Golden Delicious apples are also two welcome inclusions.
Finish: This bourbon has a medium-length finish that leaves you sucking your molars, savoring the flavor of honeyed brioche buns long after finishing every sip.
Bottom Line:
By combining an impressively mature mouthfeel, lush flavors, and a satisfyingly lengthy finish, this bottle of Jimmy Red definitely checks the box as an approachable bourbon. This will be an incredible whiskey to watch moving forward, and it gives the solid impression that it will fulfill its promise to improve sooner rather than later dramatically.
Evan Williams Single Barrel Bourbon was transitioned into a Kentucky-exclusive offering in 2022. However, in 2024, the brand announced that it would be distributed in other states for the first time in two years due to a surplus. The word isn’t yet out on whether that trend will continue through 2025 and beyond, but it came as welcome news to fans of the Evan Williams lineup’s only single-barrel bourbon.
Tasting Notes:
Nose: The nose opens with the aroma of honey and peanut shell, which soon morphs into gently tannic oak tones and fresh orange rinds. Caramel and graham cracker notes also inform the nosing notes before a few shakes of black pepper curb the overall sweetness.
Palate: The honey flavor leads the palate as peanut shells and caramel take a backseat. The texture is surprisingly thin, but the flavors are not without considerable depth, defying their limitations to take root throughout the palate.
Finish: The finish welcomes an uptick in the influence of the oak and black pepper, only alluded to at other points in the flavor journey. While it’s only a short-to-medium finish, that brevity complements the flavor profile, making this an approachable and easy-to-enjoy pour again and again.
Bottom Line:
Despite its relatively low ABV, Evan Williams Single Barrel’s mellow profile delivers rich flavors that cause it to punch above its weight. While longtime fans of the brand continue to grumble that “it ain’t what it used to be,” remarking on a perceived shift in quality and a substantive uptick in price, this continues to be a great, flavorful, smooth bourbon.
Rebel’s 10-year single-barrel bourbon is an expression marked by a winding history that saw it go from production at the famed Stitzel-Weller distillery as a locally distributed bargain brand to becoming a surprise hit thanks to a Billy Idol song, being sold to current owners Luxco, and reimagined as a premium offering.
Tasting Notes:
Nose: The nose opens with the aroma of snickerdoodle cookies, inviting caramel and vanilla tones, and some fudge to round out the sweeter notes. On the earthier side, there’s the scent of clove and turmeric, in addition to the faintest shake of freshly cracked black pepper.
Palate: Once in the mouth, caramel, the burnt citrus flavor of a torched orange wheel, and vanilla introduce the senses to this lush bourbon. The mouthfeel is full-bodied with almonds and white pepper found in spades, though it skews more heavily toward the sweet tones. This lovely, well-balanced whiskey rewards chewing as it unlocks further cinnamon bark and wheat funk notes.
Finish: For its final act, Rebel 10-Year Bourbon features rich oak, honey-roasted peanuts, and vanilla that hangs around with considerable staying power.
Bottom Line:
Rebel 10-Year Bourbon has long been rumored to feature whiskey in the blend that significantly exceeds its age statement, and that speculation certainly passes the taste test. The liquid is a lush showcase of how depth can overcome the brevity of flavors to deliver a balanced and highly enjoyable bourbon.
Originally launched in 1994, Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit was Jimmy Russell’s not-so-subtle response to the popularity of another ornately designed single-barrel bourbon bottle: Blanton’s. While the contemporary bottle of Kentucky Spirit is streamlined and comes in the same package as Rare Breed, the liquid inside is a single-barrel version of Wild Turkey Bourbon at 101 proof.
Tasting Notes:
Nose: The nose on Kentucky Spirit begins gently with honey and graham cracker before holiday spices, apricots, and nutmeg begin to emerge.
Palate: On the palate, the apricot, nutmeg, and graham cracker notes make the first impression, while black pepper and dried cranberries join the party soon after. The mouthfeel is lean but exceedingly enjoyable, and pops of baking spices accent the overall experience.
Finish: The finish welcomes the inclusion of cooked red apple notes along with some vanilla pods before succinctly tapering off in a crescendo of gentle oak tones.
Bottom Line:
Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit is perhaps the most highly underrated expression from this highly underrated brand. Showcasing single barrels of Wild Turkey’s iconic 101-proof bourbon really allows you to experience its signature flavor profile while also highlighting the subtle variations that can elevate Wild Turkey whiskey to being among the best in America.
Knob Creek 12-Year Bourbon is the more mature version of the widely available Knob Creek 9-Year Small Batch. Bottled at the same proof from the same stock of barrels, the 12-year version offers a well-aged alternative to an absolute bourbon classic.
Tasting Notes:
Nose: On the nose, you get some of the signature hazelnut qualities that Jim Beam is famously known for, but with more oak, brown sugar, and honeyed black tea, this expression cranks up the intensity as well as the refinement.
Palate: Once on the palate, this bourbon delivers on the promise of the nose by offering classic Jim Beam bourbon notes with a depth of richness that the 9-year small batch only scratches the surface of. There’s a touch of lemon zest atop the prototypical caramel, hazelnut, and rich oak notes, plus a surprisingly robust texture that grips the edges of the palate while gently coating the middle of it.
Finish: The finish is medium to long with more hazelnut notes joined by black pepper and brown sugar, with nutmeg and clove following shortly thereafter. It closes with some vanilla wafer sweetness before gently receding and welcoming a second sip.
Bottom Line:
Knob Creek 12-Year Bourbon is 2024’s best regularly available Knob Creek expression, thanks to a combination of impressive age and rich, balanced flavor. If you absolutely have to spend $100 on bourbon, it’s tough to do better than this one.
Wilderness Trail is the brand from Shane Baker and Dr. Pat Heist, the bourbon world’s most highly-regarded “yeast guys,” who started Ferm Solutions, a technical support company for distillers and brewers worldwide. With all the knowledge they accrued troubleshooting other brand’s problems, they decided to set out on their own, founding Wilderness Trail in 2013 and growing into one of the most scientifically advanced distilleries in America.
Tasting Notes:
Nose: Dried raspberries and black pepper kick things off on the nose, with oak and leather encroaching as you inhale more deeply. There are also intriguing additional layers of cream cheese, allspice, and lemon zest uncovered after swirling the glass with some bubblegum lurking underneath.
Palate: Black pepper and bubblegum hit the palate at first before rich oak tones make their presence known, along with a tasty semi-tart dose of the dried raspberries from the nose. The liquid itself has some elbows, pricking various parts of your tongue with a punctuation of flavor and a grainy, honeycomb-like texture.
Finish: On the finish, this whiskey introduces butterscotch and vanilla custard before the black pepper notes seize control and coast into the sunset after a moderate length.
Bottom Line:
Wilderness Trail is gaining acclaim for its flavorful sweet mash whiskey, which is free from chill filtration, and its wheated mash bill is the best among its bourbon lineup. With such an approachable proof and an impressive depth of flavor in every bottle, you’ll definitely agree that this is an incredible, smooth bourbon.
Woodinville Whiskey Co., out of Washington State, has been producing stellar craft bourbon since 2009. Even with the incredible quality they put into their limited edition offerings, you’d be foolish to skip over their flagship offering. Aged for at least five years, Woodinville Bourbon is made entirely with local grains from a mash bill of 72% corn , 22% rye, and 6% malted barley.
Tasting Notes:
Nose: Woodinville Bourbon’s nosing notes offer a surprising array of atypical aromas with a sweet blend of coconut and pineapple, giving it a piña colada vibe at first before maraschino cherries, whipped cream, corn pudding, and a floral aspect begin to emerge out of the glass.
Palate: Milk chocolate with whipped cream and coconut flakes come rushing over the tongue at first with a silky mouthfeel, helping all of those flavors find their footing. As it switches to the mid-palate, there’s some light umami savoriness, crème brulée, and very little burn, which gives this whiskey the “creamy” texture we’re looking for in a smooth bourbon.
Finish: As that creamy texture ends on the brief finish, we’re left with cacao nibs, caramel, and vanilla ice cream flavor.
Bottom Line:
Woodinville Bourbon’s borderline tropical appeal is a substantial part of its smoothness. Those coconut and milk chocolate flavors work well with the whiskey’s velvety texture to provide a smooth experience that will impress bourbon savants and intrigue any newcomers.
3. Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Wheat
Bardstown Bourbon Company’s Origin Series, founded in 2023, began with three initial entrants, but this new 6-year-old High Wheat Bourbon marks the lineup’s first official expansion. By combining a low barrel entry proof with a high percentage of wheat (39%) in the grain recipe, the brand sought to extract the maximum amount of wood sugars.
Tasting Notes:
Nose: The aroma of this Origin Series High Wheat Bourbon begins with a ton of crème brûlée and strawberries before a touch of oak, wheat funk, and caramel comes through. There are also a few dashes of clove and lemon zest to round things out.
Palate: Once on the palate, the strawberries and custard notes play a major factor as the remarkably creamy texture of the liquid coats your palate and finds every corner of the mouth. Mellow oak tones, vanilla frosting, and flaky pastry flavors also enhance the bourbon.
Finish: The finish here is surprisingly lengthy, with the strawberry note going from ripe berries to the dried variety as a touch of nutmeg creeps in and the gentle oak vibes fuse with honey.
Bottom Line:
Bardstown Bourbon Company already has a wheated bourbon in their Origin Series, and it’s a rock-solid option that has its fair share of admirers among those who have tasted the well-received lineup. That said, this High Wheat Bourbon not only one-ups its wheated bourbon predecessor but also makes for a more flavorful, easy-sipping alternative.
Michter’s was recently voted the World’s Most Admired Whiskey Distillery, and its flagship bourbon is the most readily available example of why. For this expression and the rest of its whiskey lineup, Michter’s uses a proprietary filtration process to optimize the flavor coming from its barrels.
Tasting Notes:
Nose: Michter’s US*1 Bourbon has a dense aroma bouquet that immediately appears well-refined. Notes like honeysuckle, brown sugar, raisins, and youthful oak fill the air, with each well-developed layer greeting the olfactory senses warmly.
Palate: On the palate, what’s immediately remarkable about this bourbon is the texture, as it gently coats your tongue with moderate warmth, and before you know it, the taste of brown sugar, raisins, and walnuts is suddenly everywhere on your tongue. That deceptively viscous texture works well here and is a credit to Michter’s proprietary filtration process and their atypical proof-point.
Finish: The finish here is brief, with brown sugar and cinnamon coexisting harmoniously alongside new oak and clove, making for a gentle send-off after every sip.
Bottom Line:
Michter’s US*1 Bourbon perfectly threads the needle of being delicious and affordable. Free from any harsher elements, your palate will take to this whiskey like a fish in the water as those enchanting mellow notes wash over your tongue and coat your mouth with a remarkable range of flavors that make this one of the smoothest bottles of bourbon that money can buy.
For their flagship 10-Year Bourbon, Widow Jane blends whiskey distillate from three different states in bespoke 5-barrel batches before proofing it down with mineral water from their Rosendale Mines in New York. The barrels from each blend hail from distilleries in Kentucky, Indiana, and Tennessee.
Tasting Notes:
Nose: Widow Jane has a captivating nose of fresh cherries, orange oil, mature oak, and milk chocolate paired with more unique notes like waxy plums, coconuts, and pears.
Palate: Immediately, you’ll notice that this is a really rich whiskey that punches way above its modest proof point. That exceptional mouthfeel brings a complex web of all the notes above, with the red cherries, chocolate milk, and coconut aspects featuring most prominently across the palate while maple candy and cinnamon creep in more subtly.
Finish: Again defying its modest proof point is the finish, which lingers for quite a while, leaving mature oak and milk chocolate with a touch of plum on the palate, priming you for your next sip.
Bottom Line:
Widow Jane’s flagship expression might be under the radar for certain consumers who turn their noses up at bourbon produced outside of Kentucky. Still, having featured it in our “best non-Kentucky bourbons” round-up, you should know they’re making some excellent stuff. Not only is this bottle undeniably smooth, but it’s also dangerously delicious.
After some promotional shows earlier this year, Dua Lipa has officially launched the Radical Optimism Tour, playing the first show in Singapore today (November 5). So, we now have our first official tour setlist.
Naturally, the setlist (via setlist.fm) pulls most heavily from Lipa’s latest album, Radical Optimism. However, Future Nostalgia fans will be happy, too, as Lipa performed nearly the same amount of songs from that project.
1. “Training Season”
2. “One Kiss”
3. “Illusion”
4. “End Of An Era”
5. “Break My Heart”
6. “Whatcha Doing”
7. “Levitating”
8. “These Walls”
9. “Be The One”
10. “Love Again”
11. “Pretty Please”
12. “Hallucinate”
13. “New Rules”
14. “Electricity”
15. “Cold Heart”
16. “Anything For Love”
17. “Happy For You”
18. “Physical” (encore)
19. “Dance The Night” (encore)
20. “Don’t Start Now” (encore)
21. “Houdini” (encore)
Dua Lipa’s 2025 Tour Dates: Radical Optimism Tour
03/20/2025 — Melbourne, AUS
03/26/2025 — Sydney, AUS
04/02/2025 — Auckland, NZ
05/11/2025 — Madrid, ES
05/12/2025 — Madrid, ES
05/15/2025 — Lyon, FR
05/16/2025 — Lyon, FR
05/19/2025 — Hamburg, DE
05/20/2025 — Hamburg, DE
05/23/2025 — Paris, FR
05/27/2025 — Prague, CZ
05/28/2025 — Prague, CZ
05/31/2025 — Munich, DE
06/01/2025 — Munich, DE
06/03/2025 — Amsterdam, NL
06/04/2025 — Amsterdam, NL
06/07/2025 — Milan, IT
06/11/2025 — Antwerp, BE
06/13/2025 — Antwerp, BE
06/20/2025 — London, UK
06/21/2025 — London, UK
06/24/2025 — Liverpool, UK
06/27/2025 — Dublin, IE
09/01/2025 — Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena
09/02/2025 — Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena
09/05/2025 — Chicago, IL @ United Center
09/06/2025 — Chicago, IL @ United Center
09/09/2025 — Boston, MA @ TD Garden
09/10/2025 — Boston, MA @ TD Garden
09/13/2025 — Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena
09/14/2025 — Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena
09/17/2025 — New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
09/18/2025 — New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
09/26/2025 — Miami, FL @ Kaseya Center
09/27/2025 — Miami, FL @ Kaseya Center
09/30/2025 — Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center
10/01/2025 — Dallas TX @ American Airlines Center
10/04/2025 — Inglewood, CA @ Kia Forum
10/05/2025 — Inglewood, CA @ Kia Forum
10/11/2025 — San Francisco, CA @ Chase Center
10/12/2025 — San Francisco, CA @ Chase Center
10/15/2025 — Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena
10/16/2025 — Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena
Netflix’s Territory has been compared to Yellowstone if it was set in the Australian Outback, although the show’s stars don’t quite agree. Certainly, several similarities exist, including a spotlight on the cattle industry, a family ranch in peril, and soap-opera drama out the tush, and this Neo-Western is benefitting from audiences craving more Yellowstone-like content while they wait for the Taylor Sheridan mainstay to return later this month.
Territory has been riding high on global Netflix Top 10 lists since its October 24 debut, and last week, it hit the Top English-Speaking Series list for the first time. So naturally, bingewatchers want to know if more desert gangsters and malignant billionaires will be back to cause more trouble for the Lawson family and Marianne Station.
Will There Be A Territory Season 2
Only Netflix knows if an answer to that question exists, and creators Ben Davies and Timothy Lee haven’t dropped hints on the subject. Surely, discussions have been taking place behind closed doors because the streaming service wants to beef up its Western selections.
Until an answer exists on more Territory, viewers can look forward to Peter Berg’s American Primeval series (starring Taylor Kitsch, Betty Gilpin, and Kim Coates) coming on January 9 and The Abandons (starring Gillian Anderson, Lena Headey, and several Sons Of Anarchy/Mayans M.C. guys), which will arrive at an unannounced date.
Young Thug’s redemption tour has begun. Although it’s unlikely that the Atlanta trap rap vet has had a chance to hit the studio as yet after leaving jail, he’s clearly looking to reestablish his connections, beginning with one of the men who first put him on in rap: T.I. The “About The Money” collaborators reunited in a video that T.I. posted to his Instagram account in which they can be seen grinning while T.I.’s son Domani hovers in the background. “Hey man, what you got to tell these people,” T.I. asks. Thug replies, simply, “Back. Back, Jack.”
It’s fitting that T.I. was the first rapper Thug reconnected with fresh out of jail, as it was Thug’s appearance on Tip’s 2014 single “About The Money” that helped raise his profile and ensured his record deal with 300 Entertainment. Not for nothing, he’s also one of the few trap rap figures Thugger legally can spend any time around due to the conditions of his probation agreement, which bars him from contact with his former racketeering co-defendants in YSL (except for Gunna and his brother Unfoonk). He’s also no longer on the greatest terms with Cash Money’s Birdman, with whom he formed Rich Gang alongside Rich Homie Quan (RIP), and it’s unclear where he stands with Gucci Mane, the first person to give him a shot with a deal with 1017.
T.I. and Thug have certainly collaborated as much as anyone else in Thugger’s circle; in 2016, they dropped “Bobby Womack,” in 2018, they teamed up for “The Weekend,” and in 2020 on “Ring.” If this means they’ll have another new collaboration to look forward to, Thug’s comeback is already off to a great start.
Ab-Soul’s new mixtape Soul Burger is dropping this Friday, November 8, and today, the Carson rapper has revealed the tracklist, which contains some real surprises and treats for rap fans. Soul — who’s been embroiled in some minor J. Cole-related controversy, but quickly dispelled rumors of any beef between the two — has already released two songs from the project. While “All That” sees Soul teaming up with a different Compton rapper from the one he’s usually associated with, “Crazier” further undermines the belief in friction between Dreamville and TDE.
While some of the guests on Soul Burger seem like no-brainers — specifically, labelmate and current heir apparent to rap’s women’s division crown, Doechii, and fellow West Coasters Blxst, Ty Dolla Sign, and Vince Staples — one that’s sure to raise a few eyebrows is Lupe Fiasco. Now, if there’s anyone rap fans think actually has a disagreement with Soul’s Black Hippy bandmate Kendrick Lamar, it’s Lupe, who notoriously shaded the Compton-bred Pulitzer winner on Twitter in 2018, apparently in a bout of jealousy over the attention K. Dot’s received for his pen in the past few years. Of course, from a “bars only” standpoint, the combo of Ab-Soul and Lupe Fiasco only makes sense, as very few rappers in the world can keep up with either of them when they start really digging into their wordplay bags (and/or conspiracy theories). TDE President Punch is also featured on that song, which should help balance things out (and continue to remind fans that Punch is a very, very skilled wordsmith in his own right).
You can see the tracklist below.
Soul Burger is out on 11/8 via Top Dawg Entertainment. You can find more info here.
Will Yellowstone really end with the fifth season, or does Taylor Sheridan plan on continuing with a sixth season about Beth Dutton (Kelly Reilly) and Rip Wheeler (Cole Hauser)? That answer will not surface in today’s discussion because Sheridan is really good at keeping secrets despite swirling reports. Still, we know that Season 5 Part 2 is nearly upon us after a long wait, and although a Kevin Costner-filled trailer suggests otherwise, John Dutton will not return to physically bid farewell.
This doesn’t mean that there won’t be hefty flashbacks. Sheridan also hasn’t revealed whether John will have died in between season halves or if he simply rode his horse into the sunset, but at least we know that Yellowstone will return on Sunday, November 10. Ian Bohen (who portrays Ryan Bingham) has promised that this will lead to “the best series finale in history,” and other logistics also require an answer:
Where Can You Stream Yellowstone Season 5 Part 2?
The series will air on Paramount Network and simultaneously stream on Hulu Live, where episodes will also be available to watch “next day” on demand. New episodes will eventually stream on Peacock, although the precise date hasn’t been confirmed. At the moment, plans don’t exist for Yellowstone to surface on Paramount+, although every other Taylor Sheridan show (including the currently running Lioness and Yellowstone) is streamable on that platform.
Additionally, viewers can also look forward to the return of 1923 in 2025 and The Madison (probably in 2026), both of which will debut on Paramount+.
For now, six episodes of Yellowstone officially remain and will star Hauser, Reilly, Wes Bentley, Lainey Wilson, Luke Grimes, Ian Bohen, Jen Landon, Kelsey Asbille, Brecken Merrill, and Finn Little. And November 10 is go-time.
Since putting out the stunning Nostalgia, Ultra EP in 2011, Frank Ocean has only released two albums: 2012’s Channel Orange and 2016’s Blonde, both stone-cold masterpieces. (There’s also the visual album Endless, but that was mainly an opportunity to f*ck over Def Jam.) Ocean has teased that a new album might be in the works, but like another member of the Odd Future collective, he has other creative passions — including directing a movie?
Here’s everything we know about the rumored Untitled Frank Ocean Movie, as I’m going to call it for lack of an official title, including plot details and the cast.
Plot
Back in 2022, Discussing Filmreported that Ocean is “looking to write and direct his own feature film,” and that “indie distributors A24 and 2AM are in talks to make it happen.”
No plot details were provided, but if a Frank Ocean-directed movie is going to end up anywhere, it’s A24. His songs are all over 2019’s Waves (“I was listening to those albums and dreaming about making this movie,” writer and director Trey Edward Shults said), and he wrote the forward to the Moonlight screenplay book. 2AM is less established, having only been founded in 2021, but the production company is building a promising track record: Bodies Bodies Bodies, Past Lives, and the upcoming (and very erotic) Babygirl.
That initial news — which, it’s worth nothing, hasn’t been confirmed by A24 — was the last we heard about Untitled Frank Ocean Movie. Until…
Cast
The InSneider‘s Jeff Sneider reported this week that Taylor Russell is “in talks” to star in Untitled Frank Ocean Movie.
The actress previously starred in Waves, so there is a loose connection to Ocean, although she’s best known for her magnificent performance in Luca Guadagnino’s cannibal romance Bones and All. Russell’s co-star in Bones and All? Timothée Chalamet, who was interviewed by Ocean back in 2018.
You can read the highlights here (the original source, VMan, doesn’t work anymore), but my favorite part is when Ocean brings up Chalamet’s high school alter ego, rapper Timmy T. “Oh, f*ck. I can’t believe you saw the statistics video. That’s embarrassing,” the Dune: Part Two actor said, to which Ocean replied, “I saw it on Ellen. I figured if Ellen’s talking about it, then it’s fair game.” (2018 was only six years ago, but it feels like 60.)
Release Date
No release date has been announced, and as someone on the Frank Ocean subreddit joked (?), “Well once Frank sees this post, he’ll probably scrap the whole project.”
Trailer
I’m thinkin bout the Untitled Frank Ocean Movie trailer… which unfortunately doesn’t exist yet. Hopefully soon!
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