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So, you’re on your way to Coachella to catch Doja Cat, Lana Del Rey, or Tyler The Creator; you’ve read our packing guide, you’ve worked out the set schedules, and carpool karaoke is in full swing. But as you get closer to the site of the festival, you’ve just realized you have no idea where to park!

Have no fear, my friends. Uproxx has you covered.

The Preferred Parking for Coachella 2024 can be accessed by Ave 49 or Monroe St. — but NOT Hjorth St. Once you’re parked, take a photo or drop a pin and enter the festival through the north entrance. No parking entry will be allowed after 10pm and the lot’s open from 11am to 2am each day of the festival. If your car is still there after that, it might get towed, so don’t try to park overnight. Parking attendants will be checking wristbands for entry, so make sure everybody in your car is wearing one. There are no vehicle in-and-outs, so dropping off and picking up should be done at the appropriate lot (2A Camping Companion Parking). The nearest charging stations are at Walgreens (for Level 2) and Torre Nissan (Fast Charging), so make sure to fill that battery before you park.

As a bonus to encourage carpooling, if your car has four or more people and is decorated for CARPOOLCHELLA, you could even win free VIP for life! Click here for more information.

Captain America: Brave New World made a big splash at CinemaCon as Marvel started building the hype machine for the fourth Captain America film, which will see Anthony Mackie fully embracing his role as the iconic character.

Brave New World will also see Harrison Ford make his Marvel debut as a hard-punching United States president, who’s hoping to see Mackie’s Sam Wilson live up to the mantle of Captain America as a new threat emerges.

Here’s everything we know:

Plot

Thanks to a recent appearance by Marvel Studios at CinemaCon 2024, we now have a little bit of an idea on what to expect from Captain America: Brave New World. Picking up after The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Sam Wilson has now fully risen to the challenge of becoming the new Cap after Steve Rogers gave him his shield in the final moments of Avengers: Endgame. However, Sam already has his work cut out for him. Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross (Harrison Ford) is now the President of the United States, and instead of an adversarial relationship, Ross is trusting Sam with the biggest task of them all: Forming a new Avengers team.

According to Entertainment Weekly, Brave New World will once again head heavily into the espionage world, but Mackie promises the film will be “10 times bigger” than The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.

“This movie is a clear reset. It really reestablishes the idea of what this universe is and what this universe is going to be,” Mackie said. “I think with these movies, you’re getting a clear, new branding of what Marvel is headed towards the same way they did with Captain America: The Winter Soldier.”

Perhaps most importantly, Brave New World will give Mackie a chance to seek revenge on Tom Holland, who mocked his Marvel co-star for not having his own film.

“I’m going to make sure that Marvel makes him come to the premiere, and then I’m going to sit him next to me, and I’m going to watch him watch the movie,” Mackie joked to EW.

Cast

Captain America: Brave New World will see Anthony Mackie reprise his role as Sam Wilson, who officially assumed the mantle of Captain America during the events of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. The Disney+ series also introduced Joaquin Torres (Danny Ramirez), who became a new version of the Falcon in the comics and will do the same in the film. Isaiah Bradley (Carl Lumbly) will also appear in Brave New World after being revealed as the first successful recipient of the super-soldier serum in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.

From there, Brave New World leans surprisingly heavy into the world of the Hulk. Harrison Ford will officially take over the role of Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross following the passing of Willam Hurt. Liv Tyler will also make her MCU return by reprising the role of Betty Ross, and Tim Blake Nelson will finally get a chance to play The Leader after his transformation into the classic villain was teed up all the way back in 2008’s The Incredible Hulk.

Release Date

Captain America: Brave New World was originally set to hit theaters on May 3, 2024 before the SAG-AFTRA strike delayed the film to July 26, 2024. However, shortly after the strike ended, Brave New World saw its release date get pushed back even further as Marvel added a new writer to the film and scheduled a round of reshoots for Spring 2024.

Captain America: Brave New World is now set to land in theaters on February 14, 2025.

Trailer

There is no trailer for Captain America: Brave New World as of this writing. However, Marvel did share a batch of First Look photos with Entertainment Weekly on the heels of the studio’s 2024 CinemaCon presentation.

You can see some of those images at this link.

Captain America: Brave New World hits theaters on February 14, 2025.

Coachella 2024 starts today! With a headlining crew consisting of Doja Cat, Lana Del Rey, No Doubt, and Tyler The Creator, and the recent addition of Vampire Weekend, there are plenty of reasons to be excited for the fest, even as the splintering of music scenes may have inspired more than a few “who is thats” when the flyer was revealed.

If you are headed to the California desert this weekend, you can check out Uproxx’s packing guide here, set times here, and confirm the concert start time for today here. If you plan on ridesharing from your hotel, we’ve got that information below.

According to Coachella’s website, the rideshare stand will operate at Ave. 49 and Monroe St. from 11am to 3am Friday through Sunday (or Monday, I guess, if you’re a late leaver). There will be a yellow path to and from the festival, with shade and phone charging at the stand. Coachella’s site wisely warns that the highest wait times will be right around the end of the show each night at 12am to 2:30am when the bulk of the crowd starts to leave. (But seriously, you shouldn’t plan on missing those headliners’ shows; check out our reviews of Doja Cat and Tyler The Creator’s tour concerts here and here, respectively).

Sure, your home theater is tricked out, has a “pause” button, and has no line to the bathroom, but does it have those novelty popcorn buckets? Nope, those are an in-person treat only, which is only a solitary reason why Mean Girls and Beyoncé’s Renaissance viewers headed to make fetch happen in multiplexes. Whereas the Dune: Part Two disgusting sandworm bucket nearly stole the show and inspired an SNL skit about getting more bang for your buck in the lost-virginity realm.

Well, you (allegedly) ain’t seen nothing yet. At this week’s CinemaCon, Marvel Studios head honcho Kevin Feige teased the heck out of the next MCU Phase, which we’ll unofficially refer to as “Deadpool’s R-Rated Ass Revives The MCU.” That’s the hope, at at any rate, and although there was no sneak peek at the upcoming Deadpool & Wolverine popcorn bucket, Feige revealed that there will be such a thing, from which overly salty, buttered goodness shall spring. What will this collector’s item look like? It will be disgusting, of course.

Gizmodo’s Germain Lussier duly reported that “[w]hile some are unintentionally gross, this one will be intentionally gross. #CinemaCon”

And ComicBook’s Brandon Davis echoed the sentiment while adding, “Deadpool & Wolverine is getting a popcorn bucket which will be intentionally crude and lewd. #CinemaCon”

As for an actual peek? Nobody is showing the trinket off yet, but we can only assume that this could be a variant on Deadpool’s Bea Arthur fixation or the first-movie sex montage. Perhaps something suggestive with a chimichanga. There gross possibilities are truly endless, but we won’t have to wait too long to find out the details.

Deadpool & Wolverine arrives on July 26.

Years before everyone lost their minds about her boobs, Sydney Sweeney appeared in Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. This was a major moment for her, not only as an actress, but also as someone whose childhood crush was Leonardo DiCaprio.

“My first movie star crush was Leonardo DiCaprio,” she said in a 2019 video. “Romeo + Juliet, I think that was the first time I saw Leo in a film. After that, I just ended up watching every other film he’s ever done. Titanic, I loved him in that. Then I got to work with him. I had to pinch myself, take in every possible moment that I could when I was working with him, trying not to faint.”

Sweeney’s crush confession (or: crushfession, which could be the title of an early Britney Spears song) resurfaced this week when X user @RealEmirHan tweeted, “Sydney Sweeney says her celebrity crush is Leo DiCaprio.” In the replies, everyone made the same joke about the 26-year-old Sweeney being too old for Leo, including, of all things, an Irish airline company.

@Ryanair is a good account to follow if you want to be confused by hyper-specific airline memes, like this one:

No idea.

(Via Newsweek)

At the time this post was published, the first weekend of Coachella 2024 is mere hours away from kicking off. For those attending Day 1 of the big event, an important piece of information to know is when the festival actually starts, so you don’t show up too early and have to wait, or show up too late and miss something that would have been cool to see or do.

So, here’s what to know about the start of the Coachella schedule for Friday, April 12.

What Time Does Coachella 2024 Start On Friday?

According to the official schedule from the Coachella website, the gates to get into the festival open at 1 p.m. PT. So, don’t expect to show up any earlier than that and start roaming the fest grounds.

As for when the artists start performing, Doom Dave and Keyspan will open the day with their performances right when the gates open at 1. The first artist to take the main Coachella Stage will be Record Safari at 3:40.

Leading the Coachella 2024 lineup for Day 1 are Lana Del Rey, Peso Pluma, Lil Uzi Vert, Sabrina Carpenter, Justice, Deftones, Suki Waterhouse, Hatsune Miku, Brittany Howard, Chappell Roan, Tinashe, Faye Webster, The Japanese House, Bizarrap, and Skepta.

A major matchup in the Western Conference playoff race took place on Thursday night when the New Orleans Pelicans traveled to Sacramento to take on the Kings. Thanks to big nights from C.J. McCollum, Trey Murphy, and Zion Williamson, the Pelicans were able to pick up a 135-123 win that kept New Orleans a game above the Play-In Tournament. As for the Kings, they’re now in a 3-way tie with the Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Lakers for the 8-seed in the West, leaving them no margin for error over their final two games.

As for Thursday night’s tilt, the moment of the game came when it was essentially decided and an extremely Kevin Harlan had a strong emotional reaction to someone throwing a chicken wing on the floor.

“Pelicans hold on, driving into Murray — somebody’s thrown something on the floor,” Harlan said on TNT’s broadcast of the game. “Forty-six seconds to go, and a whistle blew. It’s a chicken wing. Why would someone throw something that good out on the floor? It’s crispy, it’s warm, and I almost had to go out, I’m so hungry.”

Reggie Miller found the whole thing very funny, in large part because it was, but also because he claims he could hear Harlan’s stomach grumbling. Harlan is the best in the business when something extremely silly happens during a game (and also in general), and I really hope he was able to get some wings after this game came to an end.

Right now is the best time in recent memory to buy sneakers. No, we’re not talking about sneakers as an investment, we mean it’s a good time for true sneaker lovers, people who just want to build up their collection with the sort of silhouettes and colorways that pull eyes to you when you step into a room and get you those “love your shoes” compliments when you’re out on the streets.

You might be asking, “Why?” That’s a good question! There are a lot of reasons, from shifting trends to an over-saturated market, to a direct effect of greedy sneaker resellers scooping up everything they can the second a new shoe drops only to find an audience that is either disinterested or just tired of taking L after L on the Nike SNKRS app. We won’t go as far as saying the sneaker bubble has burst, people still care deeply about shoes and they remain the centerpiece of a lot of fits, but it’s never been easier to pick up an iconic pair of shoes without breaking the bank.

But just because we won’t say the bubble has burst, that doesn’t mean other people aren’t saying it. Last summer Bloomberg published a piece titled “The Sneaker Bubble Is Bursting Around Nike,” which pointed out that the 60%+ premium enjoyed by the Jordan 1 on the aftermarket in 2020 was now at a 2% discount on the resale market. Bloomberg credits several things for this sharp drop, namely inflation, but also, an innovation slump.

If you’re a sneaker fan you’ve probably noticed fewer Swooshes on the streets and more Adidas, Saucony, Hoka, New Balance, Puma, and Asics. It’s telling that one of the biggest sneaker drops at last year’s ComplexCon was the Jae Tips x Saucony Grid Shadow 2 and even more telling that that same release is selling for $4 less than the retail price on StockX.

So to help you build up your collection, we’re offering some tips and tricks for navigating the modern sneaker market. We hope you leave this article armed with the tools you need to finally get that dream pair of sneakers for cheaper than you ever thought possible.

Tip 1: Hit Up Outlet Stores

Buying online is tempting because it’s so easy, but you’ll be surprised at what you can find if you hit up an outlet. Scroll through the Reddit board r/Sneakers and every few posts you’ll find someone posting about a rare find they stumbled upon at any of the big brands’ outlet stores.

You’ll generally know you’ve stumbled upon a brand’s outlet if the word “Factory” is in the title. Most of the people who shop at outlets aren’t collectors or hardcore sneakerheads, they’re just people looking for a sale so you’ll be surprised at what you’ll find at these stores.

Just last month, sneaker YouTuber Seth Fowler posted a video where he picked up a handful of “sold-out” Air Jordan releases from the last year for at or below retail price by hitting up the Nike Factory store.

If you hit up an outlet hoping to find a specific pair, you might leave heartbroken, but if you’re not hunting for anything specific, you just might leave the store with something you didn’t know you always wanted, and those are the best surprises.

Tip 2: Hit Up Discount Stores

Stores like Ross, TJ Maxx, and Marshalls are the subject of many an article and forum thread, and that’s because these stores can be an absolute steal.

Take last year’s Jordan White Cement Reimagined. This sneaker was one of last year’s best with a colorway of legendary pedigree that sold out on the SNKRS app in minutes. The retail price was $210, typical for a Jordan drop, but at Ross many shoppers were finding pairs for just $84.99. That’s cheaper than its current StockX price of $325 (according to “last sale”).

So if you’re turning your nose up to discount retail stores, you’re messing up and potentially missing out on some surprising finds and the thrill of maybe paying way below retail.

Tip 3: Low Ball On The Aftermarket Sites

Resellers scoop up releases just because they’re on a brand’s release calendar without giving much thought to the actual demand. In previous years, this worked, but because there are a lot of great brands out there leading to more diverse tastes in footwear, the demand for any one release is lower than it used to be. So a lot of these releases end up sitting around on aftermarket sites collecting digital dust and take it from someone who has sold shoes on the aftermarket in the past — no one likes a product they can’t sell.

Just because an asking price is high doesn’t mean a shoe will sell for that price. You’d be amazed at how many pairs of sneakers can be had for a much more attractive price if you just ask. Make an offer lower than the asking price and you’ll find many sellers who are willing to unload a fresh pair that isn’t selling like they had hoped.

But remember, the sneaker market fluctuates, it won’t always be this way, so get the goods while you can because you never know when a new generation of footwear enthusiasts will spring up and shift trends once again.

Over the past few weeks, Drake has essentially become hip-hop’s punching bag. It started when Kendrick Lamar dissed him on “Like That,” from Future and Metro Boomin’s album We Don’t Trust You. Future and Metro have another new album, We Still Don’t Trust You, and it looks he’s taking more shots there, too. The Weeknd seemingly dissed him on the album, and it appears ASAP Rocky did the same.

On “Show Of Hands,” Rocky says (via Genius):

“N****s swear they b*tch the baddest, I just bagged the worst one
N****s in they feelings over women, what, you hurt or somethin’?
I smash before you birthed, son, Flacko hit it first, son
Still don’ trust you, it’s always us, never them
Heard you dropped your latest sh*t
Funny how it just came and went (Ha-ha-ha).”

The verse appears to reference Rocky having a sexual encounter with Sophie Brussaux, the mother of Drake’s son Adonis. The last two lines also seem to be taking a dig at Drake’s album For All The Dogs.

Drake has so far not explicitly responded to any of the recent disses he’s faced, except perhaps via cryptic messages.

Listen to “Show Of Hands” above.

We Still Don’t Trust You is out now via Epic Records/Boominati Worldwide/Republic Records. Find more information here.

During the Marvel presentation at CinemaCon, the studio revealed that the highly-anticipated team-up film, Thunderbolts, now has an asterisk next to its name. Given the film has already seen two actors exit the project, Steven Yeun and Ayo Edebiri, naturally fans are concerned about what the heck all of this means. Fortunately, Kevin Feige was on hand to calm everyone down while still serving up that famous Marvel secrecy.

“Yes, you’ll notice the asterisk on Thunderbolts*,” Feige told the CinemaCon crowd via Comic Book. “That is the official title of Thunderbolts* and we won’t talk more about that until after the movie comes out.”

The good news is that Thunderbolts* is filming in Atlanta as we speak. Florence Pugh recently shared an Instagram photo from the set where she revealed her new Yelena Belova/White Widow outfit and showed director Jake Schreier hard at work.

You can watch it below:

As for the plot of the Thunderbolts*, not much is known. On the surface, it appears that Julia Louis-Dreyfus’ Valentina Allegra de Fontaine will finally put together the team she’s building in the background of the latest Marvel films and Disney+ series. That team will reportedly be led by Yelena Belova (Pugh) and include Winter Soldier (Sebastian Stan), Red Guardian (David Harbour), U.S. Agent (Wyatt Russell), Ghost (Hannah John-Kamen), and Taskmaster (Olgya Kurylenko). The team will seemingly take its name from President Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross who’s now played by Harrison Ford. However, the asterisk could change all of that.

We also know that The Sentry will be heavily involved in the film. Steven Yeun was originally cast in the role, but due to scheduling conflicts following the SAG-AFTRA strike, he had to bow out of making his Marvel debut. Lewis Pullman has reportedly stepped in as the wildly powerful Marvel comics character. Think Superman, but not entirely stable.

Thunderbolts* slams into theaters on May 2, 2025.