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‘Fallout’ Season 1: Everything To Know So Far Including The Release Date, Trailer, And More

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With the ambitious live-action adaptation of Fallout less than a month away, Amazon has ramped up the marketing machine for the upcoming series by unleashing the show’s secret weapon: Walton Goggins. Showrunner Jonathan Nolan has also dropped some exciting new tidbits about the new series, and it’s looking like audiences are in for one hell of a journey into the world of the hit video game.

Here’s everything we know so far about Fallout:

Plot

While specific plot details for Fallout are being kept tightly under wraps, the Prime Video series will undoubtedly have some wild sci-fi twists and turns thanks to the involvement of Westworld creator Jonathan Nolan. In a recent interview, Nolan opened up about his ambitious plans for the show, which involves making it as close to a new installment of the video game series as possible.

Fallout, in my career, is closest to the work we did in adapting Batman, where there’s so much storytelling in the Batman universe that there is no canonical version of it, so you’re free to invent your own,” Nolan told Total Film. “Each of the [Fallout] games is a discrete story – different city, distinct protagonist – within the same mythology. Our series sits in relation to the games as the games sit in relation to each other. It’s almost like we’re Fallout 5. I don’t want to sound presumptuous, but it’s just a non-interactive version of it, right?”

Here’s the official synopsis:

Based on one of the greatest video game series of all time, Fallout is the story of haves and have-nots in a world in which there’s almost nothing left to have. Two-hundred years after the apocalypse, the gentle denizens of luxury fallout shelters are forced to return to the irradiated hellscape their ancestors left behind—and are shocked to discover an incredibly complex, gleefully weird, and highly violent universe waiting for them.

Cast

As Fallout ramps up promotion ahead of its release date, fans have been going nuts over Walton Goggins‘ involvement in the series. The Righteous Gemstones star plays the noseless, irradiated bounty hunter known as The Ghoul, and his appearance in the latest Fallout trailer brought in huge reactions on social media.

During a recent appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers, Goggins revealed that his character is 200 years old and was a normal guy named Cooper Howard. Judging by brief snippets from the trailer, it’s clear that Cooper goes through some things (both tragic and gruesome) before becoming the drugged-up gunslinger hunting Michael Emerson’s mystery character across post-apocalyptic ruins.

Here are the details on the rest of the main cast:

Lucy (Ella Purnell): An optimistic Vault Dweller with an all-American, can-do spirit. Her peaceful and idealistic nature is tested when people harm her loved ones.

Overseer Hank (Kyle MacLachlan): The Overseer of Vault 33 and Lucy’s father. He is eager to change the world for the better.

Maximus (Aaron Moten): A young soldier hides his tragic past as he serves in a militaristic faction called Brotherhood of Steel. He believes in the nobility of the Brotherhood’s mission to bring law and order to the Wasteland—and will do anything to further their goals.

Release Date

All eight episodes of Fallout Season 1 will start streaming April 11 on Amazon, so get ready to binge your way across the wasteland.

Trailer

You can watch the official trailer below:

Fallout drops April 11 on Amazon Prime Video.

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2024 NFL Mock Draft: What Order Will The Top QBs Come Off The Board?

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The NFL Draft is just around the corner. In a little over a month, the NFL is going to head to Detroit for its three-day spectacle where the best talent in college football makes the jump to the league. As the dust is starting to settle after the start of the new league year on Wednesday, it becomes a little easier to project out where all of these players are going to go.

You’re going to lead a whole lot of mock drafts over the next few weeks, and today, we decided to throw our hat into the ring. Our only rule is that we’re not going to project trades for now, and to make this easier, we used the mock draft tool from the fine folks at Pro Football Network, which we cannot recommend enough. Bill took the odd picks, while Robby took the even picks. Now, let’s begin with the obvious…

1. Chicago Bears (from Carolina) — Caleb Williams, QB, USC

No reason to overcomplicate things. All signs point to the Bears taking Williams and hoping he can finally be their QB of the future. He needs to become a little more patient as a signal caller and seeing how he transitions to the NFL from Lincoln Riley’s high-flying offense that gave him a ton of freedom to play to his strengths will be interesting, but if he hits, he’ll be a star. Anyway, does anyone wanna trade for Justin Fields?

2. Washington Commanders — J.J. McCarthy, QB, Michigan

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I’m not sold on Drake Maye and Jayden Daniels as stone-cold locks to go 2-3. J.J. McCarthy was always going to test well at the NFL Combine and was able to open some eyes as the main attraction in Indy since Williams, Maye, and Daniels all (bizarrely, in my view) took the entire event off. McCarthy is incredibly toolsy, with good movement skills and a very live arm, Michigan just didn’t particularly need him to do much en route to a national title. I don’t think he is anything close to a guaranteed thing at the NFL level and he made some questionable decisions at times, but so did all the QBs at the top of this year’s Draft. McCarthy does have some serious upside and figures to interview well throughout the process. There’s already been scuttle he’s moved past Daniels on some boards and I wouldn’t be shocked if he moved past Maye as well. On top of that, whether this should factor in to a team’s thought process or not, the Commanders didn’t really enjoy the UNC QB experience with Sam Howell, so I’m not sure they want to go to that well again with Maye.

3. New England Patriots — Drake Maye, QB, North Carolina

After the Mac Jones experiment came to an end with his trade to Jacksonville, New England has to try again under center. Maye has to reel in his gunslinger tendencies that can get him in a ton of trouble, but he might be the most natural thrower of the football in this class and he’s a good athlete. Jerod Mayo banking on him to be the face of his franchise is not a bad decision at all.

4. Arizona Cardinals — Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, Ohio State

This is the consensus pick at No. 4 for a reason. Marvin Harrison Jr. has been WR1 since the middle of the 2022 season and did nothing to dissuade teams from that point this year — even if Rome Odunze and Malik Nabers made strong cases as well. The Cardinals desperately need a true No. 1 for Kyler Murray to throw to and it’s hard to envision them going anywhere other than receiver with this pick if they keep it. It’s possible they could consider moving back in a deep receiver class if a team like Denver wants to ensure one of the top 4 QBs and puts a big offer on the table, but if they stay at 4 this should be the Buckeye star.

5. Los Angeles Chargers — Malik Nabers, WR, LSU

Nabers is just a flat-out monster. He’s an unbelievable route runner, attacks the ball when it’s in the air, and has a really reliable pair of hands on him. In the aftermath of the Keenan Allen trade to the Bears and Mike Williams getting cut, Justin Herbert needs a new favorite target. Nabers, the latest blue chip pass catcher from LSU, would be that guy from the jump.

6. New York Giants — Rome Odunze, WR, Washington

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The Giants receiver room has been dreadful in recent years and it’s time to get Daniel Jones a real No. 1 to at least see what he looks like with that kind of option. Odunze is a stud and the way he fights for downfield 50/50 balls is something that could be particularly valuable playing with Jones. New York’s gotta figure out if Jones is the guy or not (I don’t think he is, but he’s gonna get one more year) and even if he’s not, the next guy is going to need a star receiver.

7. Tennessee Titans — Joe Alt, OT, Notre Dame

Tennessee’s quarterbacks got sacked a ton last year, and while time will tell if Will Levis is the QB of the future, he has no chance if they can’t protect him. Alt would help in a big way. No one is better at winning in the trenches in this class than the monstrous offensive lineman from Notre Dame. He’s the best combination of pass and run blocking in this class, he has a blue chip pedigree (his dad was an All-Pro offensive lineman), and he’d start right away in Tennessee.

8. Atlanta Falcons — Dallas Turner, EDGE, Alabama

The Falcons addressed their QB need with Kirk Cousins and then addressed their WR depth need with Rondale Moore. I think they still could be in play later in the draft for another pass catcher, but this has to be an EDGE and has to be Dallas Turner if he’s on the board. The Falcons were good on defense last year but still have a glaring need in terms of a guy that can get after the quarterback, as they haven’t had anyone hit double digit sacks in a Falcons uniform in a whole decade. Turner can do that (and more) and adding someone who can get pressures should make Raheem Morris very happy.

9. Chicago Bears — Jared Verse, EDGE, Florida State

Verse, who just keeps getting better, will be reinforcements along the Bears’ defensive line. The former Albany standout transferred to Florida State, where he was dominant off the edge thanks to his relentlessness and quick first step. In a division with Jordan Love, Jared Goff, and [SPOILER ALERT FOR TWO PICKS FROM NOW] a blue chip rookie QB, getting to the passer is of the highest priority, and Verse is going to do that a ton alongside Montez Sweat.

10. New York Jets — Olu Fashanu, OT, Penn State

If I were the Jets in this situation I would have to legitimately consider Jayden Daniels, given Aaron Rodgers is apparently mulling a VP run, but that should be sorted out by Draft night and if they’re going all-in for next year, they’ve got to get more offensive line help. While he has to get a little nastier as a run blocker, Fashanu is the best pass blocker in this class and his ceiling is the highest among the various offensive linemen in this class. No matter who is playing QB in New York, they can rest easy knowing their blind side will be taken care of when they drop back if Fashanu is in town.

11. Minnesota Vikings — Jayden Daniels, QB, LSU

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Daniels falls a bit because we’re not projecting trades, but the reigning Heisman Trophy winner has a chance to be a blast in the NFL. He’s the most dangerous running QB to enter the league since Lamar Jackson, his speed and acceleration are rare, and his growth as a passer is real. His arm is simply good and not great, while he has this weird tendency to get blasted by defensive players in the open field. But his accuracy and ability to beat you with his brain make up for his flaws, and with Kirk Cousins gone, we’re positive Minnesota would love to bring him on board.

12. Denver Broncos — Bo Nix, QB, Oregon

I expect the Broncos to look at trading up, especially if someone like Daniels is slipping, but if they stay put and the top 4 QBs are off the board, I will be fascinated to see what they do. Bo Nix, rather hysterically for anyone that remembers his time at Auburn, feels like the safest QB to take in this Draft. That’s an insane sentence to write, but he was clinical last year for Oregon, making smart decisions and picking teams apart underneath and over the middle. I think that is what Sean Payton wants out of a quarterback more than anything (see: Brees, Drew) and I wouldn’t be shocked if the Broncos felt Nix could be the guy — especially without there being a lot of excitement for next year’s QB class at the moment.

13. Las Vegas Raiders — Terrion Arnold, CB, Alabama

Antonio Pierce sure seems like he wants to bring some nastiness and tenacity to Las Vegas’ defense, and with a need at corner, he’ll go out and get a real CB1. While Kool-Aid McKinstry entered this year as the Alabama corner everyone thought would be the first one off the board, Arnold was outstanding this year, as he’s an excellent man-to-man CB. He had five interceptions and 6.5 tackles for loss last year, and is really good at having his fingerprints all over a game.

14. New Orleans Saints — Taliese Fuaga, OT, Oregon State

Fuaga’s versatility is an asset, as he can play guard or either tackle spot in the NFL. The important thing: He will keep his quarterback upright and add some real nastiness as a run blocker, which might be his biggest asset. New Orleans just needs help in the trenches, and picking the best player available along the offensive line is the smart move. Fortunately for them, Fuaga is a big time talent who will make them better.

15. Indianapolis Colts — Brock Bowers, TE, Georgia

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Brock Bowers is, for my money, a top-5 player in this Draft class but teams are wary of burning a high pick on a tight end at this point and the teams in the top 10 and beyond have other needs to fill. The Colts, meanwhile, could have some fun with a weapon like Bowers in Shane Steichen’s offense. Giving Anthony Richardson more options in the passing game is important, and getting one of the best receiving talents in the Draft at 15 would be a win, regardless of his position.

16. Seattle Seahawks — Troy Fautanu, OT, Washington

The Seahawks new offensive coordinator, Ryan Grubb, was the OC for the Huskies last year, so he brings in a familiar face with this pick. The Seahawks have a very good running back in Kenneth Walker but need some help on their offensive line to really get rolling again on the ground. Some think Fautanu will have to bump inside at the NFL level, but I think he can pretty much play anywhere. His movement skills are fantastic and even if he’s a tad smaller than the prototypical tackle, I think he’s talented enough to hold up on the outside if needed, but in Seattle, he probably starts out at guard as that’s the biggest area of need.

17. Jacksonville Jaguars — Byron Murphy, DT, Texas

The Jags can shore up the middle of their defense with Murphy, a wrecking ball of a defensive tackle. While he’s hardly a Vita Vea-type at the heart of a defense, Murphy plays with tremendous energy and flies off of the line of scrimmage, while his twitchiness is a problem for IOL in pass protection. He’d be part of a really dangerous defensive front alongside Josh Allen and Travon Walker.

18. Cincinnati Bengals — JC Latham, OT, Alabama

The Bengals need to protect Joe Burrow and also need to be able to run the ball better. How do you do that? You go get a JC Latham in the middle of this Draft. The Alabama tackle is a mammoth of a man (6’6, 346 pounds) and will drive defenders off the ball in the running game. In pass pro, there’s some things he can clean up like over-setting outside, but he’s powerful enough a hand striker to neutralize the rush and could help anchor the right side of Cincy’s line.

19. Los Angeles Rams — Quinyon Mitchell, CB, Toledo

Los Angeles gets a potential standout cornerback to fill the hole left by Jalen Ramsey’s trade to the Miami Dolphins last year. Mitchell ran a 4.33 at six feet tall at the Combine, which came on the heels of a very strong showing at the Senior Bowl, which came on the heels of back-to-back All-American honors despite going to a MAC school. Don’t be stunned if he’s the first corner off the board, but for the purposes of our mock, the Rams will be happy he isn’t.

20. Pittsburgh Steelers — Brian Thomas Jr., WR, LSU

Diontae Johnson getting traded means the Steelers need some help in their receiving corps alongside George Pickens. While Malik Nabers rightfully gets the hype coming out of LSU this year, Brian Thomas Jr. is a burner (4.33 in the 40) with good size (6’3, 209 pounds) and with Russell Wilson coming to town, the more downfield threats you have the better as that’s still the strength of Wilson’s game. I’ll admit I’m not 100 percent sold on Thomas in Arthur Smith’s offense, but I’ll still roll with the talent and tools on this one.

21. Miami Dolphins — Laiatu Latu, EDGE, UCLA

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With both Andrew Van Ginkel and Christian Wilkins leaving in free agency, getting some reinforcements in the front seven is incredibly important for Miami. Fortunately for them, Latu falls, which is a huge win for them. He’s a gigantic (6’5, 259 pounds) and productive edge rusher — in two years at UCLA, he recorded 23.5 sacks, 34 tackles for loss, five forced fumbles, and two interceptions. As long as his medicals come back clean, he’s going to be a star.

22. Philadelphia Eagles — Jackson Powers-Johnson, IOL, Oregon

The Eagles need a center and, would you look at that, the best center in the Draft is sitting right there at 22. This isn’t even really a reach for fit, as Powers-Johnson is a top-25 or 30 guy on most Big Boards. He was at the helm of one of the nation’s best OL groups at Oregon and I think he could quickly get up to speed in Philly working with the great Jeff Stoutland. The Eagles want to run the ball even more this year after signing Saquon Barkley and Powers-Johnson has the power and movement skills as a puller to come in and help that front clear the way for Saquon and Jalen Hurts.

23. Houston Texans (from Cleveland) — Jer’Zhan Newton, DT, Illinois

Sheldon Rankins is gone, so the Texans need to add some beef along the defensive line. Newton fits that bill, as he was the lynchpin of the Illini defense and constantly made interior offensive linemen in the Big Ten look horrible. He knows how to play, and while he’s not a mountain of a man, he’s a physical, quick, and instinctive player at defensive tackle.

(Ed. note: This mock was completed before the Texans and the Vikings agreed to a trade to send this pick to Minnesota. The full details of the trade can be found here.)

24. Dallas Cowboys — Amarius Mims, OT, Georgia

If they’re not bringing back Tyron Smith, the Cowboys have a need at tackle and while there’s some rawness to him, Mims has a chance to be an absolute beast at the next level. He is a giant, even for an offensive tackle, at 6’8, 340 pounds with 11 1/8 inch hands (which is insane). Those big ol’ mitts come in handy on the outside and while he didn’t get a ton of reps at Georgia due to injuries and star talent ahead of him on the roster early in his career, he was really good when he was on the field. He could end up being a steal at 24, and this deep into the Draft I think the upside is worth any risk to find your left tackle of the future.

25. Green Bay Packers — Nate Wiggins, CB, Clemson

Cooper DeJean is a popular pick here, but I’m going to make the case for Wiggins, who is a taller player with long arms who can absolutely fly — he ran a 4.28 second 40-yard dash at 6’1. He needs to fill out a bit (he’s only 173 pounds) and his run support is a question, but for a Packers defense that needs help in the back seven, he’s a high ceiling option with good instincts who can line up across from Jaire Alexander.

26. Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Chop Robinson, EDGE, Penn State

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The Bucs saw Shaq Barrett leave in free agency and could use some juice on the edge. Chop Robinson is juice personified, as he is a twitchy athlete with all the tools to wreck shop from the outside in the NFL. He had a down year production wise in 2023, as offensive lines loaded up on him, which dropped his stock some, but he’s a first round talent and could look like a steal if he taps into his full potential.

27. Arizona Cardinals (from Houston) — Cooper DeJean, DB, Iowa

Is DeJean a safety or a corner in the NFL? Who cares, the guy is an outstanding football player. One of the best cornerbacks in college football over the last few years and a key part of the indomitable Hawkeye defense, DeJean is a physical, instinctive, and athletic option in the defensive backfield who would fill a position of need in Jonathan Gannon’s defense. As an added bonus, he’s an outstanding return man.

28. Buffalo Bills — Ladd McConkey, WR, Georgia

This is earlier than a lot of folks have for McConkey, but I think he’d fit exactly what the Bills need. I don’t think Buffalo needs a new Gabe Davis. I think they need someone else who can be a threat all over the field alongside Stefon Diggs. McConkey can scoot (4.39 in the 40) and is a route technician, infuriating the SEC’s top DBs throughout his time in Athens. Most project him as a slot, but much like Zay Flowers a year ago, I think even at 6’0, 186 pounds, he’s got the skills, speed, and route-running ability to have some positional versatility out wide as well.

29. Detroit Lions — Kool-Aid McKinstry, CB, Alabama

The Lions have to come out of this Draft with help at cornerback, and fortunately for them, a very good one falls to 29. McKinstry earned the trust of Nick Saban early in his career and never lost it, as he played a ton of football for the Crimson Tide and usually delivered. He’s comfortable manning receivers up and is revered for his preparation and football IQ, which is exactly what Detroit needs. Pairing him in the defensive backfield with fellow Crimson Tide standout Brian Branch would be a home run, and the crowd in the Motor City will certainly explode if Roger Goodell reads off this pick.

30. Baltimore Ravens — Xavier Worthy, WR, Texas

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Baltimore needs some more juice in the passing game. Zay Flowers was a big addition last year but there’s some off-field issues still to be resolved with him and, even if he’s back in full, Lamar Jackson could use some more weaponry. Worthy ran a Combine record 4.21 in the 40, but the key is that his speed shows up just as impactfully on tape as it does in tights in Indy. He is the vertical spacing threat that the Ravens have been trying to find for awhile. With defenses likely needing to creep some safeties into the box to deal with Derrick Henry and Jackson in the running game, and the ever present threat of Mark Andrews in the middle of the field, Worthy would be a nightmare to deal with for defenses facing Baltimore.

31. San Francisco 49ers — Tyler Guyton, OT, Oklahoma

Whether he’s the replacement for Trent Williams at left tackle when that time comes or a long-term answer at right tackle, Guyton would give Kyle Shanahan one hell of a ball of clay at the end of his offensive line. He can really move for a guy who is 6’8 and 322 pounds, and while he only recorded 14 starts during his two years in Norman after transferring from TCU, Guyton looks the part and has as high of a ceiling as any lineman this year. Maybe the Niners want someone who isn’t as much of a project, but if they’re willing to take one on, the reward outweighs the risk.

32. Kansas City Chiefs — Adonai Mitchell, WR, Texas

The other top Texas receiver rounds out our first round, as it’s all but a lock that the Chiefs make receiver their priority with their first round selection. Kansas City’s need at WR is well-known, and Mitchell is an insane athlete who would be very fun in Kansas City. He ran a 4.34, jumped 39.5 in the vertical, and had a 11’4 inch broad jump at the Combine, which is to say, he’s got juice. He’s not a lock to be a long-term No. 1, but the upside is there and even if he’s a little inconsistent his vertical threat on the outside would be welcome alongside Rashee Rice.

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The First ‘Civil War’ Reviews Are Blown Away By Alex Garland’s Shockingly Real War Movie That’s Nothing Like You’d Expect

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When the first trailer dropped for Civil War, the latest film from Ex Machina and Men director Alex Garland, there were a lot of jokes about the seemingly ridiculous premise that California and Texas would ever band together to fight the United States government. Would you believe Garland pulled it off?

As the early reviews pile in after Civil War made its SXSW premiere, one thing has become abundantly clear: The film is not at all what people are expecting.

Civil War is focused less on how its titular conflict broke out and more on how a group of journalists engage with the reality of a modern-day war breaking out on American soil. Thanks to some visceral scenes that builds to a massive action sequence in the nation’s capital, the experience of Civil War surprisingly works.

You can see what the critics are saying below:

Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter:

With the precision and length of its violent battle sequences, it’s clear Civil War operates as a clarion call. Garland wrote the film in 2020 as he watched cogs on America’s self-mythologizing exceptionalist machine turn, propelling the nation into a nightmare. With this latest film, he sounds the alarm, wondering less about how a country walks blindly into its own destruction and more about what happens when it does.

Peter Debruge, Variety:

Intended as a wake-up call, the long-fuse thriller — which starts slow and snowballs to a jaw-dropping raid on Washington, D.C. — embeds viewers alongside a dedicated team of journalists making their way to the Capitol while the country unravels around them. It’s the most upsetting dystopian vision yet from the sci-fi brain that killed off all of London for the zombie uprising depicted in “28 Days Later,” and one that can’t be easily consumed as entertainment. A provocative shock to the system, “Civil War” is designed to be divisive.

David Fear, Rolling Stone:

Alex Garland’s Civil War faces this what-if concept head on, imagining a future so very not-so-distant that you might accidentally mistake it for the present, in which the USA is once more at war against itself. The premise is a perfect opportunity to take a cold, hard, genre-inflected look at the American experiment’s current slouching toward self-destruction — the only question is whether Garland’s wild potboiler wants to explore or exploit our state of the nation, and the jury’s still out on that.

Tasha Robinson, Polygon:

It’s almost perverse how little Civil War reveals about the sides of the central conflict, or the causes or crises that led to war. (Viewers who show up expecting an action movie that confirms their own political biases and demonizes their opponents are going to leave especially confused about what they just watched.) This isn’t a story about the causes or strategies of American civil war: It’s a personal story about the hows and whys of war journalism — and how the field changes for someone covering a war in their homeland instead of on foreign turf.

Katie Rife, IndieWire:

In real life, America is growing crueler and more divided by the day, and the social fabric of the country is disintegrating along with its infrastructure. But “Civil War” isn’t a plea for empathy, or even civility. It simply follows this trend to its logical end point, which is a country where militiamen with automatic weapons shoot strangers on sight and torture their old high school classmates in the burned-out shells of abandoned car washes. Everyone who isn’t directly affected by the violence pretends it isn’t happening, in the name of “stay[ing] out” of politics — a stance that the film condemns more strongly than any.

Matt Zoller Seitz, RogerEbert.com:

The movie is about journalists whose own country is cratering but who keep chasing the story and are determined to catch it even if it kills them. Would they have embedded themselves with Hitler’s army if they’d somehow survived behind enemy lines in Germany in the 1940s and been given the opportunity? I wouldn’t rule it out. They will probably come across as unlikable, or at least off-putting, to most viewers—the New York Times and other supposedly “neutral” mainstream outlets have come under fire in recent years for seeming to give the rise of American fascism the “both sides” treatment, and when their reporters are called out, they often say that their only duty is to tell the story. Certain members of certain professions have that code. Other members disagree. Both factions are represented in “Civil War,” but in a fictionalized context that asks “Is the storyteller’s highest obligation to tell what happened or choose a side?” and then lets the audience fight over the answer.

Civil War breaks out in theaters on April 12.

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Sexyy Red Temporarily Returns From Maternity Leave To Instruct Fans To ‘Get It Sexyy’ On Her Booming New Single

Traditionally, after giving birth, women take a few months away from work to bond with their new bundle of joy. But there’s nothing traditional about Sexyy Red.

The St. Louis rap phenomenon just can’t help but make her way to the booth. Throughout her pregnancy, she toured the world, snagging collaborations with Summer Walker, Nardo Wick, and more along the way. Her faux delivery was even the focus of Drake’s “Rich Baby Daddy” video. Now, she is temporarily back from maternity leave to share a booming new single, “Get It Sexyy,” produced by Tay Keith.

“Slim thick, chrome skin / 5’5″, this b*tch a ten / Hair done, bills paid / Catch me slidin’ in a Benz / I ain’t lookin’ for no man / I ain’t recruiting no new friends / Louis bag filled with bands / Go on, Sexyy, do your dance,” raps Sexyy.

Back in February, after announcing the arrival of her second child, she took to Instagram to share her post-pregnancy agenda. Though the list was short, there were pretty big demands, including getting back to partying just in time for summer. “Get It Sexyy” makes good on that personal goal for the rapper, and her fans are surely going to use this to get their outside activities going.

Listen to “Get It Sexyy” above.

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Trump Posted The Most Pathetic Hype Video You’ve Ever Seen In The Middle Of The Night On Truth Social

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Is Donald Trump okay? No, of course he isn’t. He’s rapidly losing money, his wife hates to be seen in public with him, and his brain is turning to mush. But the biggest red flag of all is that he’s posting on social media in the middle of the night. That’s never a good sign.

On late Thursday night / early Friday morning, depending on which time zone you’re in, the former president shared a hype video on Truth Social. Mediaite reports that the footage, which is set to “Hold On, I’m Comin” by Sam & Dave, is “heavy with imagery from Trump’s presidency, an indication of his own nostalgia for the trappings of pre-defeat life as much as that of his fans.” The nearly three-minute video shows Trump walking, waving, and throwing footballs, for some reason. Spoiler alert: there’s a Kid Rock jump scare.

Trump posted the video on Truth Social, which he reportedly tried to convince fellow “adult toddler” Elon Musk to buy. “The overture to Musk, whose business empire includes SpaceX, Tesla and the social networking site X, did not lead to a deal,” according to the Washington Post. “But the conversation, which has not been previously reported, shows the two men have communicated more than was known. The two have had other conversations, too, Trump advisers say, about politics and business.”

Elon must be kicking himself that he missed out on gold like this.

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Why Was Bobbi Althoff Reportedly Kicked Out Of Drake’s SXSW Party?

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At South By Southwest on Monday, March 11, Drake’s team hosted an after-party (but Drake himself wasn’t there) following the premiere of the new docuseries Magic City: An American Fantasy, which was co-executive produced by Drake’s DreamCrew Entertainment. The event went down at Austin’s Mayfair nightclub, where Bobbi Althoff reportedly showed up before getting kicked out.

Why Was Bobbi Althoff Reportedly Kicked Out Of Drake’s SXSW Party?

“A source inside the party” reportedly told the Daily Mail, “I have no idea how she got in because she was not invited by organizers or hosts of the event. If you look up the past history between her and Drake, it’s easy to see why she wasn’t invited — and why she was removed as soon as possible.”

So, the reason seems to be that Althoff wasn’t invited due to her and Drake’s past.

Last summer, Drake appeared on Althoff’s The Really Good podcast. Shortly after their awkward-by-design interview, Drake unfollowed Althoff on social media, which sparked rumors of beef between the two. In January, though, Althoff said, “He’s a very nice person. Him and Funny Marco. Both of them definitely changed my whole entire life.” She also noted that she and Drake spoke regularly, and at the time, she had last talked to him “a couple weeks, maybe a month ago.”

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Gunna And Offset’s ‘Prada Dem’ Video Is An Exquisite Look At The Lifestyles Of The Rich And Famous

According to Gunna’s acclaimed album, A Gift And A Curse, notoriety isn’t all it is cracked up to be. However, on his latest single, “Prada Dem,” featuring Offset, he doesn’t mind showing off the perks of popularity.

Gunna has much to prove as the official follow-up to “Bittersweet” and his first significant collaboration since the YSL RICO Trial. Fortunately for him, he’s no stranger to pressure. The pair lean heavily into the signature trap sound made famous in their Atlanta stomping grounds. For the official video, Gunna, Offset, and director Leff grace viewers with an exquisite look at an elegant lifestyle.

To complement the track’s luxury lyrics, the duo embark on an extravagant shopping spree. “I set the trend, I’m a trendsetter / I’m not a rat, still gettin’ cheddar / Audemars wrist, timeless / Certified factory diamonds / I’m the young n**** goin’ diamond / Prince, they call me Your Highness,” raps Gunna.

Never one to be shown up, Offset flexes his expansive fashion knowledge on his guest verse. “Turning up your b*tch, Cinderella / 2024 Margiela / Money in the wall, cartelin’ / Mansion in the hills, mall in it / Cold in a Saint Laurent chinchilla / Million when I walk, I can spend bigger,” raps Offset.

To take a page out of the Migos’ book, sometimes it’s OK to flex for a second when you are handsome and wealthy. With Offset on the road for his first solo headlining tour and Gunna slated to head back out soon, their grand isn’t in vain, as seen by the price tags they frequently pop.

Watch the “Prada Dem” video above.

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Did Kristen Stewart Do Her Own Sex Scenes In ‘Love Lies Bleeding’?

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Kristen Stewart is one of the stars of Love Lies Bleeding, but she’s also doing a great job of selling the movie. In one interview, she called the A24 film “so sexy and very gay”; in another, she said the sex scenes are “going to shock people.” Who wouldn’t want to see that? No, really, I’m asking. Show me the person who doesn’t want to see Stewart fall in love with a bodybuilder — or Ed Harris play a creep among creeps — and I’ll show you a liar.

Speaking of the sex scenes, there’s a lot of them. And yes, it’s actually Stewart and her ripped co-star Katy O’Brian, not body doubles. “The run-of-the-mill, like, just-go-for-it simulated sex thing is so rote,” the Personal Shopper star recently told NBC News. “And it’s like actors do have this default thing where, like, ‘Ok, we’re supposed to make out and have sex now.’ That’s just not how people have sex, and I’m so sick of seeing it.”

Here’s more on Love Lies Bleeding:

From Director Rose Glass comes an electric new love story; reclusive gym manager Lou falls hard for Jackie, an ambitious bodybuilder headed through town to Vegas in pursuit of her dream. But their love ignites violence, pulling them deep into the web of Lou’s criminal family.

Love Lies Bleeding is out in theaters now.

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Bill Hader Has Been Cast As Cat In The Hat In A Movie, And People Have A Lot Of (Somewhat Terrified) Thoughts

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It turns out people other than Chris Pratt can voice cartoon cats. Who knew? The Insneider reports that Barry co-creator and star Bill Hader has been cast as the Cat in the Hat in a Warner Bros. movie based on the Dr. Seuss book. Fortunately for anyone who’s still recovering from a pre-The Love Guru Mike Meyers as the obnoxiously loud feline, it will be animated, not live-action.

A Cat in the Hat movie was first announced in 2018. “For generations, Dr. Seuss has entertained and delighted children and adults alike with his whimsical tales,” Susan Brandt, president of Dr. Seuss Enterprises, said. “Our partnership with Warner Animation Group continues those efforts by reimagining the beloved characters and stories for theater-going audiences, while keeping the integrity of Dr. Seuss’s vision intact.”

A lot has changed in six years, however: Hader created one of the darkest comedies to ever air on television, and Warner Bros. made an animated movie based on beloved talking animals — only to not release it for the tax benefits. It’s surprising this movie is still happening. But it is (for now), and people have a lot thoughts on Hader as the Cat in the Hat.

Here’s a sneak peek of the film.

(Via The Insneider)

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Cardi B Declares She’s ‘Not A Feminist Anymore’ As She Explains Her ‘Controversial’ Stance On Relationships

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It’s been a big 24 hours for Cardi B. Aside from releasing her own “Enough (Miami),” she and SZA also hopped on Flo Milli’s “Never Lose Me” remix. She also generated some attention yesterday by talking about her perspective on feminism and relationships.

In a video shared by Wallo267 yesterday (March 14), Cardi discussed her take, saying, “If you gonna be the type of b*tch that… you want a n**** to take care of you and everything… but it’s like, alright, you have to pick a balance. You cannot just be a b*tch that’s like, ‘Oh, my man take care of me,’ but what do you do? What are you contributing? You can’t be complaining like, ‘Oh, I cook, I clean every day.’ It’s like, ‘OK, but you don’t work. You don’t contribute to the house.’”

She then said, “So this is really controversial, right,” before going on to speak about her belief that the man and woman in a relationship should have an equal financial responsibility if their income is the same. She later continued, “That’s what I’m saying, like, I’m not a feminist anymore, because it’s like… sometimes it’s like, y’all b*tches ain’t living in the real world. Y’all not living there.”

Cardi B is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.