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Last week, Marjorie Taylor Greene flew off the handle after a British journalist asked the Georgia congresswoman about her infamous “Jewish space lasers” remarks. How dare anyone suggest Marge isn’t a serious politician tackling serious issues like… baby organ harvesting?

According to a posting on her official Twitter account, Greene is leading a hearing that will investigate the “black market of baby organ harvesting.” The special hearing will reportedly include testimony from anti-abortion activists David Daleiden and Terrisa Bukovinac, which is raising whatever eyebrows survived “baby organ harvesting.”

Via Raw Story:

Daleiden is an anti-abortion activist ordered to pay $2 million in damages to Planned Parenthood over accusations of conspiracy and eavesdropping, according to a Reuters report from October.

Bukovinac is an anti-abortion activist who appears in a 2022 feature from New York Magazine about Lauren Handy, a fellow activist who reportedly stored baby fetuses in her refrigerator until they were removed by police.

As Raw Story notes, Greene hasn’t provided details on the hearing, but it will most likely dabble in the unfounded and debunked conspiracy theories that Planned Parenthood sells fetal tissue for profit.

In the meantime, social media is having a field day with Greene’s weirdo announcement. Most notably, the odd choice to include a smiling photo of the congresswoman while tackling the extremely dark subject of harvesting baby organs. Greene is oddly bubbly for a congressional hearing on dead babies.

You can see some of the reactions below:

(Via Raw Story)

At long last, DL3 has a title. Dua Lipa‘s third album (and first since 2020’s Grammy-nominated Future Nostalgia) is called Radical Optimism.

“A couple years ago, a friend introduced me to the term Radical Optimism. It’s a concept that resonated with me, and I became more curious as I started to play with it and weave it into my life,” she said in a statement. “It struck me — the idea of going through chaos gracefully and feeling like you can weather any storm. At the same time, I found myself looking through the music history of psychedelia, trip hop, and Britpop. It has always felt so confidently optimistic to me, and that honesty and attitude is a feeling I took into my recording sessions.”

Dua Lipa previously described the album as “a bit more raw. I want to capture the essence of youth and freedom and having fun and just letting things happen, whether it’s good or bad. You can’t change it. You just have to roll with the punches of whatever’s happening in your life.”

Here’s everything to know ahead of the album’s release.

Release Date

Radical Optimism is out May 3 on Warner Records UK. Find more information here.

Tracklist

1. “End Of An Era”
2. “Houdini”
3. “Training Season”
4. “These Walls”
5. “Whatcha Doing”
6. “French Exit”
7. “Illusion”
8. “Falling Forever”
9. “Anything For Love”
10. “Maria”
11. “Happy For You”

Singles

The first single from Radical Optimism was “Houdini,” which has over 319 million streams on Spotify. The second single, “Training Season,” was released in February (she premiered the song at the Grammys). Dua Lipa hasn’t revealed what the third single will be.

Features

As of right now, there are no features on Dua Lipa’s new album. Maybe in the future, Radical Optimism will get a remix album, like Club Future Nostalgia, but nothing yet.

Artwork

Check out the album cover for Radical Optimism (ft. a shark) below.

Tour

Dua Lipa hasn’t announced a tour for Radical Optimism yet, but it’s coming. And it will be extensive. Her last tour, the Future Nostalgia Tour, lasted from February 2022 to November 2022, and she played nearly 100 shows.

Dua Lipa is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

I know I said Flo Milli should strike while the iron is hot in my spring hip-hop albums preview, but she’s really going for it. Today, the Alabama rapper announced the surprising release for her long-awaited third studio album, Fine Ho, Stay: This Friday, March 15. Presumably, she would like to capitalize on the buzzy success of her viral single “Never Lose Me,” which even found its way into A-list stars’ Instagram Stories (see below), but a two-day turnaround from announcement to release is Beyoncé levels of audacity.

The fan part of me hopes the strategy will not only be successful but also catch wildfire among artists who want to take control of their careers and shock fans out of the weird complacency/demanding cycle we’ve been in the last couple of years. The journalist part of me is terrified it does because that spring preview was hard enough to pull together with the five announced projects and speculation. If they all start pulling these shenanigans, Imma be scrambling every Friday to figure out what’s even out. Still, you gotta love the chaotic energy, especially if it proves Joe Budden wrong (again) about his declaration that the “girl rapper wave is over.”

Fine Ho, Stay will be out on 3/15 via RCA Records.

We’ve heard “Houdini.” We’ve listened to “Training Season.” Now, the news Dua Lipa fans have been waiting for is here: Today (March 13), Lips announced Radical Optimism, her new album that’s set for release on May 3.

In a press release, Lipa says about the inspiration behind the project, “A couple years ago, a friend introduced me to the term Radical Optimism. It’s a concept that resonated with me, and I became more curious as I started to play with it and weave it into my life. It struck me — the idea of going through chaos gracefully and feeling like you can weather any storm. At the same time, I found myself looking through the music history of psychedelia, trip hop, and Britpop. It has always felt so confidently optimistic to me, and that honesty and attitude is a feeling I took into my recording sessions.”

The release further explains, “Inspired by Dua’s own self-discovery, Radical Optimism is an album that taps into the pure joy and happiness of having clarity in situations that once seemed impossible to face. The hard goodbyes and vulnerable beginnings that previously threatened to crush your soul, become milestones as you choose optimism and start to move with grace through the chaos.” It also notes Lipa worked on the project with Caroline Ailin, Danny L. Harle, Tobias Jesso Jr., and Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker.

Find the Radical Optimism cover art and tracklist below.

Dua Lipa’s Radical Optimism Album Cover Artwork

Dua Lipa’s Radical Optimism Tracklist

1. “End Of An Era”
2. “Houdini”
3. “Training Season”
4. “These Walls”
5. “Whatcha Doing”
6. “French Exit”
7. “Illusion”
8. “Falling Forever”
9. “Anything For Love”
10. “Maria”
11. “Happy For You”

Radical Optimism is out 5/3 via Warner Records UK. Find more information here.

Dua Lipa is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Pitchfork Music Festival will be heading back to Chicago’s Union Park from July 19 to 21 — and the lineup this year is one not to miss. Alanis Morissette, Jamie xx, and Black Pumas are headlining the festival throughout the weekend.

Carly Rae Jepsen, Muna, Jessie Ware, 100 Gecs, Grandmaster Flash, Jeff Rosenstock, Brittany Howard, Yaeji, Mannequin Pussy, Jai Paul, and many more will also be performing.

If you’re looking to attend, here is what to know about when you can get tickets.

When Do Pitchfork Music Festival 2024 Tickets Go On Sale?

Tickets for Pitchfork Music Festival 2024 are currently on sale on the fest’s website. The passes will be sold on a tiered system and will increase in price depending on when they’re purchased. For the 3-day General Admission pass this year, it starts at $219 and will eventually peak at $249. The single-day GA tickets start at $109.

For those looking for an elevated festival experience, they are also offering other types of passes. Pitchfork PLUS includes lounge access and private bathrooms, with the 3-day ticket for it starting at $399. Finally, a 3-day VIP ticket starts at $699 and includes access to exclusive viewing areas at different stages, complimentary drinks, a catered meal each day, and more perks.

More information about Pitchfork Music Festival for 2024 can be found here.

Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

At long last, Megan Thee Stallion is going on tour. Today (March 13), the Hot Girl Coach announced The Hot Girl Summer Tour. And as one could expect, the hotties are ready to be outside. Though she didn’t reveal exactly when she’d be going on tour, she is assembling the hotties to gather their coins and get ready for the ultimate hottie bash.

And as Meg famously coined the phrase “Hot Girl Summer,” we can expect this to be one of the biggest tours of the season.

When will Megan Thee Stallion reveal her Hot Girl Summer Tour dates?

In a social media post announcing the tour, Meg said she would reveal the dates for the concerts on March 20. While fans will have to wait another week to find out when she will be taking over their cities, she did reveal a list of cities she will be visiting on the Hot Girl Summer Tour.

Fans in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, Philadelphia, Atlanta, and of course, her hometown of Houston, can look forward to a takeover by the Queen Hottie herself. Additionally, Meg will be visiting the European hotties in Glasgow, Amsterdam, London, and more.

You can see Meg’s announcement and the list of cities below.

Megan Thee Stallion is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Don Lemon just got an inside look at Elon Musk‘s supposed commitment to free speech. The former CNN anchor was set to launch his new show on Twitter in a highly-touted multi-million dollar deal. For his first interview, Lemon naturally chose Musk who agreed to sit down for the discussion, which reportedly took place last Friday. However, hours after taping the interview, Musk angrily canceled the deal with Lemon.

“There were no restrictions on the interview that he willingly agreed to, and my questions were respectful and wide-ranging, covering everything from SpaceX to the presidential election.” Lemon wrote in a statement announcing Musk had terminated the deal. “We had a good conversation. Clearly he felt differently. His commitment to a global town square where all questions can be asked and all ideas can be shared seems to not include questions of him from people like me.”

As for what questions angered Musk enough to nuke the deal, which he’ll still have to pay out, tech reporter Kara Swisher provided some insight.

“The owner of this platform Elon Musk sent a terse text to his reps: ‘Contract terminated’ after an interview Lemon did with Musk last Friday that was not to the adult toddler’s liking, including questions about his ketamine use,” Swisher tweeted before expanding on her attempts to warn Lemon that this exact thing would happen.

Naturally, Musk has already responded to the fiasco, which he blames on Lemon being a pawn for CNN boss Jeff Zucker.

“His approach was basically just ‘CNN, but on social media,’ which doesn’t work, as evidenced by the fact that CNN is dying,” Musk said. “And, instead of it being the real Don Lemon, it was really just Jeff Zucker talking through Don, so lacked authenticity. All this said, Lemon/Zucker are of course welcome to build their viewership on this platform along with everyone else.”

Lemon plans to take Musk up on that offer. In a new video, Lemon vowed to air the Musk interview on the first episode of his show as well as discuss what went down afterwards. The episode will be available on YouTube and Twitter, which Lemon took particular joy in noting.

You can watch Lemon’s follow-up below:

(Via Don Lemon on Twitter, Kara Swisher on Twitter, Elon Musk on Twitter)

Nostalgia rolls through our TV landscape in abundance, although it’s no secret that bottling the stuff and making lightning strike twice only succeeds on the rarest of occasions. Yet it was only a matter of time before the Jason Voorhees saga received the prequel treatment. Before you sigh, however, consider this: this will be a Peacock series hailing from A24 and Hannibal creator Brian Fuller, which lends more than a promising vibe to the project.

What can we expect from this series, which is called Crystal Lake?

Plot

Variety previously reported that the show will be an “expanded prequel,” which is a cryptic description of what little is known of the plot. However, Camp Crystal Lake is of course (as filmed in New Jersey) where much of the horror occurs in the first Friday the 13th movie. Fuller is writing the series along with the seminal “final girl” (from the first movie), who was portrayed by Adrienne King. She will also play an undisclosed role in the prequel series and posted a photo from the “first writers meeting” with a nod towards “full circle moments.”

Peacock has quoted Fuller’s enthusiasm about the project:

“I discovered Friday the 13th in the pages of Famous Monsters magazine when I was 10 years old and I have been thinking about this story ever since,” Fuller said. “When it comes to horror, A24 raises the bar and pushes the envelope and I’m thrilled to be exploring the campgrounds of Crystal Lake under their banner.”

Additionally, since this is an “expanded prequel,” it’s likely that we won’t even see Jason in killer form but rather, this could be a story that’s more about Pamela Voorhees, who was actually doing mayhem in the original film. Heck, this Peacock show might not include either of these characters. (The 1987 TV attempt didn’t include Jason, ya know?) This is A24 we’re talking about here, so it’s a good bet that producers and writers are enjoying an out-of-the-box playground.

Cast

This is an odd point to consider, considering that Jason Voorhees has been portrayed by an endless series of stuntmen and actors. The most notable of this assembling happens to be Kane Hodder, who picked up the hockey mask for four movies. It’s also an odd topic because this project probably will not even revolve around Jason, but until we receive actual clues on the plot, at least we know that Adrienne King is involved.

Release Date

Peacock announced this series around Halloween 2022, and as we all know, Hollywood fell into production disarray for most of 2023. Thus, it’s no surprise that we haven’t seen a precise release date, but in an Instagram post, Adrienne King included the #Coming2024 hashtag, so perhaps it will be an October treat (or trick).

Trailer

We aren’t lucky enough to have seen footage yet, but feel free to relive this compilation of Jason moments including Friday the 13th Part 6: Jason Lives doing the James Bond intro.

Carrie Coon rules. This is not breaking news or anything, but I feel it’s worth mentioning from time to time. She rules on The Leftovers, Fargo, and The Gilded Age; she’ll probably rule in Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire when it comes out later this month; and she definitely rules when she’s talking about her and her husband Tracey Letts’ DVD collection on The Tonight Show.

“We have 10,000 Blu-Rays,” she told an exasperated Jimmy Fallon during Tuesday’s episode of the late-night show. “I know, my husband is a very sick man.” After Fallon asked if they’ve heard of the internet (recent history has shown that owning physical media >>> movies on streaming that might disappear forever for no reason), she said, “He doesn’t approve of streaming. There’s a website called DVD Beaver and I thought he was looking at porn but it’s actually about different… It’s all about imprints. There’s different companies that put out imprints of DVDs, so we have a lot of rare, hard media that you can’t get anymore.” Coon added, “Not that kind of hard.”

My new life goal: host a movie night for Carrie Coon and Tracy Letts. We could make popcorn, change into our pajamas, and watch Shaolin and Wu-Tang on Blu-Ray. It’s what Nora would want.

You can watch Carrie Coon’s full Tonight Show interview above.

We are just weeks away from Lizzy McAlpine‘s upcoming third studio album, Older. Ahead of her much-anticipated major-label debut, McAlpine has shared “I Guess,” her contemplative new song.

On “I Guess,” McAlpine waxes poetic as she finds herself questioning the nature of a dynamic that has become all too familiar to her — in good ways, and in bad.

“I guess it’s all about timing / I guess it’s all about the things you want but never get / I guess it’s all about trying / To love someone you’ve never met,” she sings on one of the song’s choruses.

Like the majority of McAlpine‘s upcoming album, “I Guess” was recorded live alongside Ryan Lerman, Mason Stoops, and Jeremy Most. Last year, her song “Ceilings” became a viral hit through TikTok. While the song has helped spotlight her lyrical and compositional craft, McAlpine says that her newer music feels closer to her heart.

“To me, this album represents who I’ve become over the past three years,” McAlpine said in a statement. “Through the long and mostly tumultuous journey of making it, I have learned who I am as a person, who I want to be as an artist and what kind of art I want to make. This album is a culmination of that growth, showcasing the rawest and most honest version of me.”

You can listen to “I Guess” above.

Older is out 4/5 via RCA. Find more information here.