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‘Lowlife’: Rootin’ Tootin’ Lauren Boebert’s Post-‘Beetlejuice’ District Move Hasn’t Impressed Her New Constituents

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Lauren Boebert’s decision to switch voter pools followed her groping-and-vaping Beetlejuice debacle that essentially guaranteed that the tiny lead that she held in 2022 over Democrat Adam Frisch was gone. The far-right congresswoman then declared, not based upon her behavior, that she was moving to the deeper-red 4th congressional district in Colorado, but the reception has been chillier than the snow on the ground.

Boebert believed that the more solidly Republican fourth district would somehow be more receptive to her reelection. She has already blamed the “dark money” of “socialism” and “communism” for her nose dive in 3rd district supporters, but then she switched excuses during a GOP debate to claim that she moved for “a fresh start” for her family after divorce. She has also ignored “carpetbagger” accusations while coming up fifth in her new district on the GOP ticket. Now, the Wall Street Journal has quotes from her new Republican constituents, who are not impressed. A few selections:

– “I don’t appreciate, as a Christian, people saying they’re Christian to get your vote and then turning out to be a lowlife… And now I just kind of think of her as a lowlife.”

– “I will not vote for her. Period. She’s not one of us.”

This article followed about a month after Boebert attempted to make a Beetlejuice joke while addressing her new district, and nobody laughed with her. Well, she should at least count herself lucky enough to have Cameo as a post-Congress option like her pal, George Santos. He’s (allegedly) making some bank at a pretty easy gig.

(Via Wall Street Journal & Axios)

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America Is At War With Itself In A24’s ‘Civil War’ Trailer With Kirsten Dunst

It’s hard to believe it took until 2024 for a movie to be titled Civil War. There’s been Captain America: Civil War and The Civil War, but not simply Civil War until Alex Garland’s new A24 film. Equally surprising is that it’s not about the real Civil War, but a fictional (yet chillingly plausible) dispute between the “Western Forces” led by Texas/California and the rest of the country.

You can watch the new trailer above.

Described as an “adrenaline-fueled thrill ride through a near-future fractured America balanced on the razor’s edge,” Civil War stars Kirsten Dunst as a journalist traveling across the United States to document the crumbling country. The rest of the cast includes Wagner Moura, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Cailee Spaeny (so good in Priscilla), Jesse Plemons in a scene-stealing role, and Nick Offerman as the president.

“Well, in the same way that you could say Ex Machina is sci fi, Devs is a tech thriller, and Men is a horror film, Civil War is a war movie – a contemporary war movie,” Garland told Screen Daily about his new movie. “It was a staggeringly difficult film to shoot.” It’s also A24’s most expensive movie ever.

Civil War opens in theaters on April 12th.

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Beyoncé Explains Why She Went For A Short Pixie Haircut In 2013 And Her Reasoning Was Actually Pretty Deep

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Earlier this month, Beyoncé announced Cécred, a new line of hair care products. The singer has long been known for her luxurious locks, but a notable moment in her hair history came in August 2013, when she debuted a short pixie cut on Instagram. Now, Beyoncé has explained the motivation behind that look, and it turns out a lot of thought went into it.

In a recent interview with Essence, Beyoncé explained:

“I love how we associate a certain hairstyle with moments in our lives, like that short-hair moment. I remember the day I decided to just cut all my hair off. I didn’t have a particular style in mind. It wasn’t an aesthetic choice, but it was a very big emotional transformation and metamorphosis that I was going through. So much of my identity as a performer has been connected to flowing hair. Cutting my hair off was me rebelling against being this woman that society thinks I’m supposed to be. I was a new mother, and something about the liberation of becoming a mother made me want to just shed all of that. It was a physical representation of me shedding the expectations put upon me. I just wanted it off.

Neal Farinah, my hairstylist and friend, was freaking out because it was really long, really thick and really healthy. I just got the scissors and chopped it off. It was very intentional. And it was what I needed to do. And after that, I became super brave. It was the first step to many more audacious decisions I made in my life and my career that have led to who I am now.”

Read the full interview here.

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What Did Billie Eilish Say About TikTokers?

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Billie Eilish turned up to the People’s Choice Awards this weekend, where she won TV Performance Of The Year for her role in Swarm. It’s something that happened away from the stage, though, that has had people talking about Eilish the past couple days.

What Did Billie Eilish Say About TikTokers?

A video that has made the rounds on social media sees Eilish talking with Kylie Minogue at the People’s Choice Awards this past weekend. Eilish says in part, “There’s some, like… TikTokers here.” It’s hard to hear all of what Eilish is saying, but according to Unilad, some think the full quote is, “I’m like, there’s some, like… TikTokers here, over there, which is just… I don’t need it.”

That upset some TikTok users, including social media personality Bryce Hall, who said in response, “First off, Billie Eilish, I am so sorry that I didn’t acknowledge your greatness and bow down to you. Second, People’s Choice invited us personally. Everyone who attended People’s Choice and was sitting at those tables was invited. So, hate on them. The most sad thing is, I was a Billie Eilish stan. I stanned you, Billie Eilish. And now I don’t think I can renegade to any of your songs anymore, so thank you for taking away all my content.”

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Charli XCX Painfully Reflected On Her Friendship With Late Musician Sophie, Which Inspired An Upcoming Song

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Life is precious. Time is a luxury money can’t buy. Both seem like cliches, but it’s best to make the most out of the moments you have and the people you get to share them with. This is a state of mind “Used To Know Me” singer Charli XCX has embraced after the tragic death of Sophie.

In January 2021, the Scottish producer, singer, and multi-instrumentalist’s untimely passing rocked the industry. Musicians and friends like Vince Staples and Charli XCX penned open letters as they mourned Sophie. Three years later, the pain is only just becoming manageable for more. Yesterday (February 19), during an interview with The Face, Charli XCX painfully reflected on their friendship, revealing that it inspired an upcoming song.

“There was a lot of distance between us because I was in awe of [Sophie] and wanted to impress her,” she said. “She believed in me in ways that I didn’t believe in myself. But I felt like I would never be interesting enough to operate in her world outside of the studio, which was the safe space where we could connect and bond over music. I didn’t feel like I was magical enough for this unbelievably magic person. And that makes me ashamed now I don’t have the opportunity to experience that anymore, because she’s gone. I feel ashamed for being a coward. It’s hard to write about. I’m sad for myself that I didn’t experience all this person had to offer.”

Details about the forthcoming record haven’t been revealed just yet. However, Charli XCX’s long-awaited album is due out any day now.

Charli XCX is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

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Billie Eilish Expressed Confusion Over TikTokers Attending The 2024 People’s Choice Awards, And Now They Are Clapping Back

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Universal Music Group and TikTok are tied up in a business dispute over royalty payments. Apparently, there is another beef brewing, but this time, creators are at the helm. During the 2024 People’s Choice Awards, viewers noticed that shiny trophies weren’t the only thing being handed out.

In a viral clip from the ceremony, a confused Billie Eilish is seen whispering something about the event’s attendees. Users online believe her remarks were aimed at shading the TikTok influencers in attendance. Now, the creators are clapping back. On February 19, Bryce Hall uploaded a video clapping back at Eilish to defend his fellow online stars.

“First off, Billie Eilish, I am so sorry that I didn’t acknowledge your greatness and bow down to you,” he said. “Second, People’s Choice invited us [TikTokers] personally. Everyone who attended People’s Choice and was sitting at those tables was invited. So, hate on them. The most sad thing is, I was a Billie Eilish stan. I stanned you, Billie Eilish. And now I don’t think I can renegade to any of your songs anymore, so thank you for taking away all my content.”

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#stitch with @centennialworld im not sad, im disappointed

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Billie Eilish has not issued a response to Bryce Hall’s video or the viral clip.

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50 Cent Reportedly Pulled Out The Big Bucks To Cover All ‘Final Lap Tour’ Expenses From His Own Pocket

In 2023, musician-turned-mogul 50 Cent stepped off the television set and back onto the stage. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of his debut album, Get Rich Or Die Tryin’, the “Candy Shop” rapper announced The Final Lap Tour. Across several countries and more than 100 shows, supporters were reminded of 50 Cent’s dominating run in hip-hop.

Each night, the show brought in millions in ticket sales. But a production of that magnitude doesn’t come cheap, and according to Tony Yayo, 50 Cent covered all expenses for The Final Lap Tour out of his own pocket.

During a recent sit-down with VladTV, Yayo revealed that his longtime friend and label head pulled out the big bucks to pay 300 staffers, set costs, and more. “Everybody’s coming there, of course, to work for 50 ’cause 50 cuts the budget,” he said. “But when you think of everything that’s behind it, from production, road management, catering, dancers, f*ckin’ stewardess on the jet, pilots — everybody’s like one big team. And 50 pays for everything… His merch is in the millions. He’s an icon. You can ask anyone. The people that ran the tour from Live Nation, they’ll tell you: ‘Your favorite rapper can’t do what 50 just did.’”

Watch the full interview above.

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Earthgang Unveils The Release Date For Their AI-Inspired EP ‘Robophobia’

The boom of AI-generated music has caused a divide across the industry. While superstars like Drake and Bad Bunny have rejected its rise in popularity. The Recording Academy has embraced the new recording technology. Now, Earthgang is set to show their support for the latest creative wave.

Come Friday, February 23, fans will learn just how far AI can push the boundaries of music thanks to Earthgang’s forthcoming project, Robophobia. In a post on the group’s official Instagram page, Earthgang unveiled the futuristic artwork. This isn’t by any means Earthgang’s first blending technology and music. Earthgang’s 2023 EP EarthGang vs. The Algorithm: RIP Human Art leaned into these concepts.

To give supporters a peek into their minds, the duo shared a note detailing the inspiration behind the upcoming release. “‘Robophobia’ is a sonic dive into a new terrain for [us],” they wrote. “We [will] explore new soundscapes and topics on imperfections, connections, and projections within humanity’s relationship with each other and AI.”

Today (February 19), Earthgang shared the official video for their single, “Blacklight” with Spillage Village, to tease what’s to come. Watch the visual above.

Robophobia is out on 2/23 via Dreamville Records. Find more information here.

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

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BTS’ J-Hope Announces The Release Date For His Album And Docuseries ‘Hope On The Street Vol. 1’

In April 2023, BTS’ J-Hope began his mandatory 18-month military service. Before reporting for duty, the “On The Street” singer hit the booth to record his solo debut studio album, Jack in the Box.

But the 10-track project wasn’t the only thing he recorded. Today (February 19), Big Hit announced J-Hope’s forthcoming body of work, Hope On The Street Vol. 1. The label took to its official X (formerly Twitter) page to share the news with fans by way of an intense visual trailer.

Within the trailer, the BTS army hit the pavement to spread their best dance moves and excitement over the forthcoming body of work. According to the press release distributed by the label, Hope on the Street Vol. 1 will contain a total of six new tracks. As a bonus, the album will be accompanied by a six-part docuseries.

Silimar to the trailer, the visual project will “trail J-Hope’s dance journey,” bringing in his encounters with street dancers across Osaka, Paris, New York, Seoul, and Gwangju. The debut episode of J-Hope’sdocuseries is scheduled to premiere on March 27, exclusively on Prime Video. Every Thursday and Friday after, new episodes will be made available.

Hope On The Street Vol. 1 is out 3/29 via Big Hit. Find more information here.

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Nine things new parents think they need and the more practical alternatives.

There’s nothing like preparing for a new baby. The excitement and anticipation take hold and before you know what’s happening, your baby registry is five pages long full of things you’ve probably never heard of. I’ve been there before, and now, four kids later, I can tell you with absolute certainty that there are tons of things you actually don’t need. It’s easy to get carried away when everything is so tiny and cute, especially ’cause marketing around baby stuff is bananas. The following offers some alternative items to the ones you’ll likely only use a limited number of times before practicality takes over.


Many of us have been there, standing in the baby aisle looking like we’re smuggling an oddly shaped beach ball under our now-too-small maternity shirt contemplating between the many styles of pacifiers and different types of bottles. You’d be forgiven for spending an insane amount of money on bottles shaped like a deflated spaceship that guarantee your baby will never burp, when two weeks after they’re born you find out your baby actually prefers the $0.98 ones from Walmart. Figuring out what you really need is tricky enough, so let me help you out. Hold on to your bellies or shiny new babies folks, this list might blow your mind.

1. Put the Pee Pee Teepee down and back away slowly.

Aside from the word “teepee” being highly inappropriate for non-Indigenous people to use, you can go ahead and take this bad boy off your baby registry. If you’re not familiar with a “pee pee teepee,” it’s a cone-shaped item that goes on top of your little guy’s business so he doesn’t accidentally pee in his eyes or on the unsuspecting diaper changer. Here’s the thing, baby wipes or a baby washcloth work just as well. When my boys were little I’d just throw a wipe over their baby business while I changed the diaper, and once the dirty diaper was off, it’s easy to toss the used wipe in before trashing the diaper. Easy peasy and it’s one less thing to put on your list.

2. Diaper Genies are unnecessary and it’s easy to forget they exist.

I had such high hopes for my Diaper Genie as a first-time mom. They’re so cool, you shove a dirty diaper in there and twist. That’s it. It locks in the odor and makes a weird-looking segmented snake of dirty diapers. Alas, when your diaper pail is in one room and you’re changing a diaper on a wiggly baby in another, most times the diaper just winds up in the closest trash can. So just buy some small cheap trash cans to put in different rooms and then empty them at the end of the day. There’s only so much odor a diaper genie can hold and they only take special expensive trash bags. Save your money. Get some small trash cans and those little smell good bags to toss the smelly diapers.

3. You can buy a swaddler but you don’t actually need it.

I know this might be a controversial statement, but honestly those swaddlers are really expensive and babies quickly outgrow them. You can do the perfect swaddle with a receiving blanket for a fraction of the price and just as much energy. You know how babies come all bundled up when the nurse brings them in from the nursery? Yeah, that’s a really good swaddle that will give your snuggle bug the same coziness as an expensive swaddler.

4. You don’t have to be fancy and get a Baby Brezza.

Honestly, I had never heard of a Baby Brezza until I had my youngest, so I’m assuming its a newer invention. They’re certainly cool and also really expensive and unnecessary. These little doodads are like baby Keurigs but for formula. They hold powdered formula and water, you press a button and it supposedly perfectly mixes up a warm bottle of sustenance. The price tag on these things are about the same as a larger much more needed baby item, like a car seat-stroller combo. There have also been some concerns raised by pediatricians due to some bottles not getting enough formula added.

Take the guesswork out of it and just fill the bottles by hand. You can even put water in the bottles in advance and leave them out at room temperature and use a portable formula container to put premeasured scoops in. I know it’s no Baby Brezza, but you’ll be $200 richer and know exactly how much formula is going into your baby’s bottle.

5. Your baby doesn’t need fake grass to dry their bottles on.

Don’t laugh, a fake grass bottle dryer is something that actually once sat on my kitchen counter. That’s about all it did because I dang sure didn’t use it for more than the first week. When you’re sleep deprived, you want the easiest thing available and oftentimes that’s the top rack of the dishwasher or the dish rack that’s already on your countertop. The things we get suckered into buying is laughable sometimes. Besides it being esthetically pleasing, you don’t actually need it and a regular bottle rack, in fact, works better because there are no removable trees holding the nipples.

6. Side eye anyone that says you need embroidered burp cloths.

Don’t fall for it. Yes, purpose-made burp cloths can be super cute but they’re literally used to catch baby puke. These things are too small to cover the area needed to prevent your back and shoulder from becoming a casualty of a little guy eating too fast. Remember those receiving blankets we talked about earlier? Yeah, they are much more absorbent and cover more of your body to spare you having to change clothes. Those flannel blankets are versatile. You can use them for swaddling, to cover a car seat or stroller, for burp cloths or even a clean area to change the baby on. There’s no such thing as too many receiving blankets. I’ll make it easy for you, grab a pack here.

7. Skip the bulb syringe and splurge on the NoseFrida.

The hospital will give you a useless bulb syringe that only the nurses know how to work, because I swear no matter how hard you squeeze the bulb you barely get anything out. Bulb syringes even come with many newborn essential sets. I’m sure they work, but they seem to take way too much effort for the little bit of mucus they pull out. Get the NoseFrida—yes, it’s a little more expensive but it’s worth it, even though it seems gross. I promise the hygiene filter that goes in the tube will spare you from getting baby boogers in your mouth. You can literally use that thing well into the toddler years until your little one learns to blow their nose. Can’t speak highly enough of this thing and here’s a link to it here.

8. Do you really need a Pack ‘n’ Play that turns into a rocket ship?

OK, maybe it doesn’t turn into a rocket ship but some of those things are so outrageous that you might need to be a rocket scientist to put it together. Pack ‘n’ Plays are really convenient and a great investment for new parents, especially if you like to travel or have family out of state. You can use it so your baby can sleep in your bedroom until you’re ready for the switch to sleeping away from your little one. Just try not to get distracted by all the bells and whistles and stick to the basics. A Pack ‘n’ Play with a bassinet is really all you need. It’s much cheaper and you’ll use the bassinet piece much longer than the ones that come with other parts.

9. Expensive teething jewelry is overrated.

Fancy teething jewelry is cute and has become quite popular lately, but babies don’t really need it. They are perfectly happy with the normal water-filled teething rings or rubber ones that can be thrown in any diaper bag. They’re tried and true, plus they’re designed specifically for teething. While the jewelry is marketed for teething babies, doctors have warned that they’re not safe enough to use for that purpose. Besides, having a baby is expensive enough, no need to add to it when you can pick up teething rings at just about any store for a reasonable price.

The idea that everything for babies has to be the most expensive top-of-the-line things is just marketing. When it comes down to it, babies need very basic things: a safe place to sleep, food, diapers and lots of love. Everything else is extra and you can be as extra as you’d like but it should never feel like it’s a necessity. Your baby will love you whether you have the Baby Brezza or mix their bottles by hand, promise.

This article originally appeared on 9.16.22