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In early 2023, after discontinuing its partnership with Kanye West and his Yeezy brand, Adidas announced that it had reached an agreement to continue selling YZY-branded shoes without West’s involvement. The deal was intended to help Adidas liquidate nearly $1 billion in unsold merchandise as an alternative to destroying it. In August, it was reported that the first batch of YZYs sold turned around nearly $500 million in sales for a quarter of the warehoused goods, donating a portion of the profit to the Anti-Defamation League and the Philonise & Keeta Floyd Institute for Social Change.

With Adidas announcing its next run of releases, though, it looks like Mr. West is very upset about his lack of involvement. Commenting on an Instagram fan page’s post about the announcement, Kanye absolutely unloaded on Adidas’ leadership, complaining about his public treatment over the last year and a half (which was entirely self-induced, it must be noted).

“Anybody who loves Ye would not buy these fake Yeezys,” he wrote. “I never made these colorways. I’m not getting paid off of them and adidas is suing me. All these celebrities and the public will stand against a T-shirt or the color of my hat but when yall see me have my children hidden from me or see an actual Fortune 500 company rape one of your heroes in real life don’t nobody say nothing or do nothing. As far as the system goes What yall gone do now? Take my album down again? Freeze my accounts again? Threaten people to not work with me again? All the new non approved 350’s are cooorny.”

According to sources with knowledge of the deal, though, West rarely attended meetings to give approvals, so… again… maybe don’t throw rocks and complain about all the glass. The lawsuit he refers to here was over $100 million the company delivered to him for marketing purposes which he secreted away into other accounts for other Yeezy projects and has yet to return. Adidas, meanwhile, is being sued by its own shareholders over his actions.

Mark Ronson shared a hilarious story about the power of Billie Eilish. During a new interview with People Magazine, Ronson revealed that his one-year-old daughter absolutely loved Eilish’s song “What Was I Made For?.”

“My mom has a record player in the house, and we were listening to the [Barbie] vinyl,” Ronson shared. “‘What Was I Made For?’ came on, and you could tell — something about Billie’s voice and how bewitching that song is, she kind of went into a bit of a trance.”

Considering how striking the moment was, Ronson then eventually showed Eilish how his daughter was so taken with the song. And it makes sense, it is a soft ballad — almost like a lullaby to a child.

“I sent Billie a video, like, ‘Look what you’re out here doing to these kids,’” he added.

Ronson worked on the song with Eilish, as he was the producer for a few songs on the Barbie soundtrack, served as the executive music producer overall, along with more related duties.

Since the blockbuster film released last summer and the track gained popularity, Eilish has won a Golden Globe for Best Original Song, as well as two Grammys for Song Of The Year and Best Song Written For Visual Media.

Every week, Billboard unveils the top 10 songs on the latest Hot 100 chart. The most recent rankings, for the chart dated March 2, are out now, so let’s run down who had this week’s biggest hits.

10. Doja Cat — “Agora Hills”

Doja Cat made a return to the top 10 this week, with “Agora Hills” (which previously peaked at No. 7) rising two spots from No. 12 last week.

9. Zach Bryan — “I Remember Everything” Feat. Kacey Musgraves

Despite falling down a spot this week, “I Remember Everything” is still No. 1 on the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs and Hot Rock Songs charts, for a 26th total week each.

8. Tate McRae — “Greedy”

“Greedy” swapped spots with Bryan and Musgraves’ hit, rising a spot to take over the No. 8 position.

7. Taylor Swift — “Cruel Summer”

Swift’s 2019 song serves as proof of Swift’s power, as it’s still in the top 10 even though last summer is well behind us. Heck, it might stick around until this upcoming summer.

6. SZA — “Snooze”

“Snooze” is No. 1 on the Hot R&B Songs chart for a 30th week, which is tied for the longest No. 1 run for a song by a woman. What song is it tied with? SZA’s own “Kill Bill.”

5. Benson Boone — “Beautiful Things”

After previously reaching a peak at No. 2, Boone is still hanging around the top 5 this week.

4. Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign — “Carnival” Feat. Rich The Kid and Playboi Carti

The Vultures 1 song debuted at No. 3 last week, but it’s already losing momentum as it slips down to No. 4 in its second week on the Hot 100.

3. Teddy Swims — “Lose Control”

Big week for Swims’ breakout hit: After landing at No. 5 last week, it rises a couple spots this time around to No. 3.

2. Jack Harlow — “Lovin On Me”

Kanye and Beyoncé’s new songs were the biggest debuts of last week, and while Harlow’s hit successfully held both of them off to maintain its No. 1 spot, it was unable to repeat that feat this time around.

1. Beyoncé — “Texas Hold ‘Em”

Beyoncé has had two major weeks in a row with “Texas Hold ‘Em.” Last week, it debuted at No. 2 on the Hot 100 and at No. 1 on Hot Country Songs, making it the first track by a Black woman to top the latter rank. Now, it’s No. 1 on the Hot 100, too. It’s Beyoncé’s ninth leader of her career, and just the 26th song ever to have topped both the Hot 100 and Hot Country Songs charts.

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

Even though Dune Part 2 (or, to those of us with a keen eye for humor, TWOne) is not yet consumable by the public, it’s not that absurd to already think about the next movie in the series, right? Who cares if you even like the sequel? This stuff needs to be figured out now.

The Dune sequel will hit theaters next week, and while there has not yet been any official word from Warner Bros about a third installment, that hasn’t stopped director Denis Villeneuve from “unofficially” moving forward with his ideas. “Dune Messiah – which, Dune 3, the title would be Dune Messiah – we’ll see the day when the screenplay will be ready and I want to make sure that there will be no compromise,” he told Comic Book. “It has to be tremendous. All is there to make the fantastic film, and I don’t want to mess it up.”

Even though he is on board for another film, Villeneuve told Uproxx that he is ready for a nice little break. “For now, I’ve had my share of sand and I would love to take a little break from Arrakis before going back, if ever I go back. I will go back if there’s a strong screenplay on the table. It’s a work in progress right now. So, I have nothing to say about Dune Messiah, other than it could be interesting to finish. Totally finalize the poetry, this arc. But I will say that, for me, I tried to complete the story in the two first movies. And to see that, if it stopped there, there was a part of me that I knew I will have spent enough time in Arrakis.”

What would the third film entail? There’s a lot of material for Villeneuve to use considering there are six textbook-length books filled to the brim with dramatic sand dunes. Dune Messiah is the second book in the series and follows Paul as he takes on the role of a messiah to the fremen. It’s expected that Timothee Chalamet will reprise his role as Paul, assuming he isn’t called back to Loompa Land.

If you don’t feel like waiting (who does!) then here’s a real treat: you can see Dune Messiah play out in a 2003 made-for-tv miniseries Children of Dune starring James McAvoy. You can also read the book, or experience a similar sensation by just laying down in a pile of sand for three hours.

Dune Part Two his theaters on March 1st.

Texas R&B star Khalid promised his long-awaited return earlier this month, and today, he delivered, sharing a snippet of a new single, “Please Don’t Fall In Love With Me.” Over a filtered sample of Alicia Keys’ 2009 single “Un-Thinkable (I’m Ready),” Khalid pleads with a future flame, warning her that he’s no good for her. In the snippet video, Khalid and his mic setup appear in different locations around the city, with smooth cuts making a moving collage of a mellow performance.

Khalid hadn’t released a solo single since March 2023’s “https://uproxx.com/music/khalid-softest-touch-new-single/Softest Touch,” although he also appeared on songs from the likes of Toosii and Kiana Ledé. He also dropped off a handful of shows for Ed Sheeran’s Mathematics Tour due to a car accident, although it seems he’s since recovered and is in a good place to begin rolling out new music.

That may come in the form of Everything Is Changing, which would be Khalid’s third studio album after his 2017 debut American Teen and its 2019 follow-up Free Spirit. Still, he wasn’t completely silent in the years since Free Spirit‘s release; In December 2021, he released a mixtape, Scenic Drive, which featured appearances from 6lack, Alicia Keys, Ari Lennox, JID, Kiana Ledé, Lucky Daye, Majid Jordan, and Smino.

A few days ago, Jelly Roll announced the Beautifully Broken Tour, his biggest tour to date. If that sounds good to you, here’s what to know about how much tickets cost.

How Much Are Tickets For Jelly Roll’s Beautifully Broken Tour?

On February 24, before tickets went on sale, Jelly Roll took to Facebook to explain, “Ticket prices start at $39.50 I want to keep prices affordable and I want y’all to come enjoy a Jelly Roll show, whether it’s your first time or 100th time— thank y’all! I know what you go through to get the tickets, a baby sitter, a ride to the venue, pay for parking, get a hotel room, buy merch— it all ads up and it’s not always easy. I see you and appreciate y’all, I will always keep tickets affordable for my fans. These tickets will sell very quickly, sign up for the presale and be ready on Tuesday!”

He also noted, “I want y’all to know I’m not charging $3,500 per ticket for floor seats. It’s the scalpers and 3rd party resellers. The only way to truly stop this is to not buy the tickets from those websites!”

Jelly Roll 2024 Tour Dates: Beautifully Broken Tour

08/27 — Salt Lake City, UT @ Delta Center
08/28 — Nampa, ID @ Ford Idaho Center
08/30 — Spokane, WA @ Spokane Arena
08/31 — Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena
09/01 — Portland, OR @ Moda Center
09/03 — San Jose, CA @ SAP Center
09/04 — Sacramento, CA @ Golden 1 Center
09/06 — Los Angeles, CA @ Crypto.com Arena
09/07 — Anaheim, CA @ Honda Center
09/09 — El Paso, TX @ Don Haskins Center
09/11 — San Antonio, TX @ Frost Bank Center
09/13 — Lafayette, LA @ CAJUNDOME
09/14 — New Orleans, LA @ Smoothie King Center
09/17 — Orlando, FL @ Kia Center
09/19 — Charleston, SC @ North Charleston Coliseum
09/20 — Raleigh, NC @ PNC Arena
09/21 — Washington, DC @ Capital One Arena
09/24 — Albany, NY @ MVP Arena
09/26 — Boston, MA @ TD Garden
09/27 — New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
09/28 — Belmont Park, NY @ UBS Arena
09/29 — Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center
10/01 — State College, PA @ Bryce Jordan Center
10/02 — Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center
10/05 — Pittsburgh, PA @ PPG Paints Arena
10/06 — Buffalo, NY @ KeyBank Center
10/09 — Columbus, OH @ Nationwide Arena
10/11 — Chicago, IL @ United Center
10/12 — Louisville, KY @ KFC Yum! Center
10/15 — Wichita, KS @ INTRUST Bank Arena
10/18 — Tulsa, OK @ BOK Center
10/20 — Bossier City, LA @ Brookshire Grocery Arena
10/22 — Little Rock, AR @ Simmons Bank Arena
10/23 — St Louis, MO @ Enterprise Center
10/25 — Knoxville, TN @ Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center
10/26 — Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena
10/27 — Charlotte, NC @ Spectrum Center

In a nostalgia-fueled move at this year’s SAG awards, Netflix reunited the casts of several beloved award winners, including Modern Family, The Lord of the Rings, and the fine folks of Breaking Bad. Even though they all just reunited for Better Call Saul, it’s the thought that counts!

The cast of Breaking Bad decided to go off-script as they presented the award for best ensemble in a drama series, an award they won 10 years ago. Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul, Bob Odenkirk, R.J. Mitte, Anna Gunn, Jonathan Banks, Dean Norris and Betsy Brandt all took the stage, and chaos naturally ensued.

Gunn, who portrayed Walt’s wife, Skyler, began the segment by channeling some Sesame Street logic. “Ensemble – the E stands for the excellence that each cast member brings to every exciting episode,” She said. They turned over to Odenkirk, who continued, “And the letter N… N stands for no, no f—ing way I’m going to do this cheesy thing where you say each letter of the word. I’m not doing it,” Odenkirk joked. This was the first time the ceremony was streamed on Netflix, where cursing is a lot more lax than say NBC. But imagine if they could curse on Law & Order?

Paul, a rule-follower, added, “I think we have to, it’s on the teleprompter,” while Norris quipped, “Teleprompter my a–; I got a beer and a couple shots backstage, so let’s get this thing going.”

Finally, Banks (the voice of reason) added, “It’s an award show, they can’t fire us so, f–k ’em!” Even though Netflix cannot fire the Breaking Bad cast, it does have the power to take El Camino off of streaming at any given point, so keep that in mind next time you want to call the streamer out for anything.

Before the award was announced, you could hear Banks also asking, “Where’s Giancarlo?” referring to Giancarlo Esposito, the incomparable Gus Frig. It seems like Esposito is too busy with his new Netflix show to worry about some award show. On Netflix.

Also, Succession won, but you probably already know that. Check out the presentation above.

(Via People)

Kevin Costner (probably?) isn’t returning for the final episodes of Yellowstone, but he’s not done with Westerns entirely. The actor directed, co-wrote, and stars in Horizon: An American Saga, a post-Civil War epic that will take place over four separate movies. It’s like Avatar, but instead of direhoses, there’s, uh, different kinds of horses. You can see the first trailer for the first two chapters above.

The rest of the cast includes Sienna Miller, Sam Worthington, Jena Malone, Abbey Lee, Michael Rooker, Danny Huston, Luke Wilson, Isabelle Fuhrman, Jeff Fahey, Will Patton, Tatanka Means, Owen Crow Shoe, Ella Hunt, and Jamie Campbell Bower.

“When no one wanted to make the first one, I got the bright idea to make four,” Costner said during an event for the trailer, according to the Hollywood Reporter. “So I don’t know what’s wrong with me. But I wanted it to step away from what we usually see in Westerns where there’s a town that’s already there.” He called making Horizon: An American Saga “by far the biggest struggle” in his career. And one of the most expensive.

Here’s the official plot synopsis:

Horizon: An American Saga explores the lure of the Old West and how it was won — and lost — through the blood, sweat and tears of many. Spanning the four years of the Civil War, from 1861 to 1865, Costner’s ambitious cinematic adventure will take audiences on an emotional journey across a country at war with itself, experienced through the lens of families, friends and foes all attempting to discover what it truly means to be the United States of America.

The first chapter of Horizon: An American Saga opens in theaters on June 28, followed by chapter two on August 16, 2024.

PJ Harvey is hitting the road again this fall, much to the anticipation of fans, as she announced a new North American tour in support of her album I Inside The Old Year Dying. It has been seven years since she last toured the continent.

Tickets for the run of shows will open in a mailing presale starting tomorrow, February 27, followed by the public sale opening this Friday, March 1.

Along with the reveal, Harvey also released the video for her song “Seem An I.” Directed by Colm Bairéad, it stars Ruth Wilson.

“Ruth and I became friends after working together on Clio Barnard’s film Dark River,” Harvey wrote in a statement. “I have always greatly admired Ruth’s work as an actor, so had long harboured a dream that we might work together again in some way.”

Check out the video for “Seem An I” above. Continue scrolling for a complete list of Harvey’s North American tour dates. Additional information can be found here.

PJ Harvey 2024 Tour Dates: North America

09/11 — Washington, DC @ The Anthem
09/13 — Philadelphia, PA @ The Met
09/15 — New York, NY @ Terminal 5
09/16 — New York, NY @ Terminal 5
09/18 — Boston, MA @ MGM Music Hall Fenway
09/21 — Laval, QC @ Place Bell
09/25 — Toronto, ON @ History
09/26 — Toronto, ON @ History
09/28 — Detroit, MI @ Masonic Cathedral Theatre
09/30 — Chicago, IL @ The Salt Shed
10/02 — Minneapolis, MN @ Palace Theatre
10/06 — Seattle, WA @ The Paramount Theatre
10/07 — Portland, OR @ Theater of the Clouds
10/10 — San Francisco, CA @ Masonic
10/11 — San Francisco, CA @ Masonic
10/14 — Los Angeles, CA @ Greek Theatre

The first reviews for Shōgun are riding in, and critics are definitely impressed by the historical epic based on the classic James Clavell novel. Starring Hiroyuki Sanada and a sprawling cast, the ambitious FX series starts its 10-episode run this week, and based on the reviews, Shōgun delivers a whole lot of story. The comparisons to Game of Thrones are plenty as the show delivers a deep bench of characters and political intrigue that hasn’t been seen since Emilia Clarke hopped on a dragon and set her sights on the Iron Throne.

You can see what the Shōgun reviews are saying below:

Lacy Baugher Milas, Paste:

A lavish, ambitious adaptation of James Clavell’s popular novel of the same name, it’s a series that takes big swings, demands much of its audience, and insists that complex character dynamics are every bit as compelling as sweeping, bloody battles. Though it has its flaws, the show is both a genuine spectacle and genuinely spectacular, and if there’s any justice, it should be one of the biggest hits of the year.

Nick Schager, The Daily Beast:

Forty-four years after it was originally adapted into an acclaimed 1980 miniseries, James Clavell’s inspired-by-real-events 1975 novel Shōgun returns to the small-screen courtesy of FX, whose re-do (premiering Feb. 27) may not boast the star power of its predecessor (which was headlined by Richard Chamberlain and Toshiro Mifune) but compensates with a more expansive scope and richer narrative. Large-scale warfare, one-on-one showdowns, affairs, imprisonments, executions, assassins, espionage, betrayals, subterfuge, and military strategy are all delivered by this 10-episode epic, whose saga of a wayward Englishman in feudal Japan during a time of great crisis is, if never wholly exhilarating, a stately and compelling vision of honor and treachery.

Alison Herman, Variety:

As the plot ramps up, “Shōgun” delivers the well-rendered action one would expect from a martial story. In lieu of pitched battles, however, the scope is smaller: two boats racing to get out of a harbor, or a lone fighter facing off against a group of assailants. The tighter focus could be a matter of economy, though it also reflects the show’s interest in the interpersonal moments that can get drowned out in the cacophony of war. There are superficial similarities to “Game of Thrones” — five contenders for an empty throne, a storyline about two girlhood friends on opposite sides of a power struggle. But it’s this focus on people that truly unites the two series, and qualifies “Shōgun” to take up the mantle of thrillingly transportive event TV.

Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter:

The international casting is tremendous, topped by Sanada, who serves as a producer in addition to his capacity as a source of instant authority and enigmatic, underplayed intelligence. Sawai has been tip-toeing around full-fledged stardom for several years, with supporting roles in Giri/Haji, Pachinko and Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, but this feels like her arrival. The actress inhabits Mariko so fully as a fragile, wavering soul and a stealthy badass that I wish the series has been able to give her and Jarvis a chance to sell the book’s lustier moments.

John Anderson, Wall Street Journal:

Created for TV by Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks, this “Shōgun” has dramatic advantages over the 1980 version starring Richard Chamberlain and Toshiro Mifune, acceptable content having evolved to a point where the brutality and perversity of Clavell’s narrative can be presented in a manner far more frank, violent and occasionally repellent than Reagan-era standards would have allowed. Call it good, call it relaxed, but the results feel far more authentic.

Kaiya Shunyata, RogerEbert.com:

With the current abysmal streaming landscape where shows are thrown onto services to collect dust like old VHS tapes, it’s impossible not to feel like TV has been in need of shows that feel like an event. The times of epics like “Breaking Bad” are long over, as are the times where series were able to sustain more than 10 episodes. However, there are still writers and directors who are attempting to craft television shows that feel epic, though some do it more successfully than others. It’s clear from the first episode that FX’s “Shōgun” is one of these shows.

Shōgun premieres February 27 on FX.