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The NFL will continue auctioning off early round playoff games to streaming partners despite the backlash towards this year’s Peacock exclusive game during Wild Card Weekend between the Dolphins and Chiefs, and it’s hard to blame the league given what networks are putting up.

After Peacock paid around $110 million to land the biggest streaming day in history thanks to Dolphins-Chiefs, Amazon’s Prime Video will join the fray in 2025. A report this week from Front Office Sports put the price tag at $120 million for Prime Video’s playoff game, but CNBC’s Alex Sherman reported on Wednesday that the NFL will actually be getting closer to $150 million from the streamer for the exclusive rights.

Roger Goodell has made clear that there is a line he’ll draw with regards to streaming services having games, as there won’t be a Super Bowl on a streamer coming in the future, but the NFL is willing to take a ratings hit for a massive payday on a Wild Card game. Dolphins-Chiefs did 23 million viewers, which is a record for streaming but was well below what a typical NFL playoff game does on linear TV (FOX did ~40 million this year, while ESPN did ~29 million on Monday night). You can also expect the NFL to keep Conference Championship (and likely Divisional Round) games on linear as well, as they regularly top 50 million, which just isn’t going to happen on streaming.

Still, at $150 million, they’ll take the hit on a 6-16 million viewer loss and while it might be frustrating for fans, it’s hard to blame the league for taking advantage of how thirsty streamers are to bring in eyeballs.

Bleachers is just a few weeks away from dropping their new self-titled album, and have treated fans to another preview of the record with a new song, “Me Before You.” Building on a dreamy jazz instrumental, the track places a focus on lead singer Jack Antonoff’s vocals and lyricism. Compared to the previous album tracks like “Modern Girl,” this slows the pacing down and allows him to show how love has changed him.

Romance also seems to be playing a major theme through the album, as Antonoff wrote another early single, “Tiny Moves,” about actress/wife Margaret Qualley, who also starred in the video.

“My bed was a placе for the lonely / Built it that way, came to think it was holy / That was mе blue,” he sings on “Me Before You,” according to Genius. “That was me before you.”

Fans who are hoping to catch the band on the road this year are in luck, as they will be bringing their From The Studio To The Stage tour to the US and UK this year. A complete list of tour dates, along with more information, can be found here.

Check out “Me Before You” above.

Bleachers is out 3/8 via Dirty Hit. Find more information here.

In early December, Kodak Black was arrested for suspected cocaine possession — his latest in a long line of run-ins with the law that led to an extended stay in a detention facility. Today, though, the Associated Press reports that Kodak — whose real name is Bill Kapri — was released from jail after a judge ruled in his favor when the substance found by police was confirmed to be oxycodone, for which Kodak had a prescription.

Police in Plantation, Florida arrested Kodak after finding him asleep in a vehicle with white power on his face. Prosecutors said it initially tested positive for cocaine, and the arrest was considered a violation of Kodak’s existing probation agreement from a prior conviction for illegal weapons possession. Broward County Circuit Judge Barbara Duffy dismissed the cocaine possession charge about two weeks ago, and on Tuesday, sentenced Kodak to time served for the probation violation, making him eligible for release. Kodak still awaits trial for a separate drug case from 2022 in which he’s accused of trafficking more oxycodone pills. His lawyers maintain the drugs were prescribed for personal use.

According to Billboard, Kodak’s first actions upon leaving Broward County jail included throwing rocks at a photographer. A Local 10 News team on site reported that Kodak accosted them, threatening to punch a reporter and throwing rocks at the photographer, hitting him in the ribs. They later filed a police report.

Thanks to Yellowstone and its never-ending list of spinoff shows, the recent return of Raylan Givens, and the number of cowboy hats Jesse Plemmons has been wearing lately, it’s not too far-fetched to say that America is having a true cowboy moment. Now that Beyonce has officially changed the national anthem to “TEXAS HOLD EM” it’s time for us to face the facts: we are in a fast-growing Yeehaw movement, so saddle up. And this time, we are consulting the real ranchers of America.

Peacock’s answer to the current cowboy climate is a new docuseries focused on real cowboys. The McBee Dynasty: Real American Cowboys follows the real-life McBee family in rural Missouri who live and work on the family ranch. Eventually, one of the sons will have to take over the ranch, but that doesn’t come without some family drama. Here is the official synopsis:

The docuseries reveals the high-stakes world of farming and ranching in rural Missouri and what it takes to be a real American cowboy. Viewers will also get a behind-the-scenes look into a family dynasty and the sibling rivalry that ensues when a family tries to expand their business. With tensions mounting between Steve and his sons — Steven Jr., Jesse and Cole — after an explosive affair, viewers can expect a rollercoaster ride of ambition and betrayal.

All 10 episodes will land on Peacock on Monday, March 11. If you prefer a more old-school route, the series will air on USA Network weekly beginning March 11th. Retro! Check out the trailer above and get ready to buy some cowboy boots with the spurs.

Bill Skarsgård is having quite a week and potentially a year as well. The Pennywise actor will be starring in the long-awaited (or perhaps long-threatened) The Crow remake, which had its release date bumped up to June 2024 by Lionsgate (which shuffled John Wick spinoff Ballerina to June 2025).

As such, the timing couldn’t be more right for this Skarsgård’s face to also surface in a trailer for another project, Boy Kills World. In this revenge story, Bill portrays “Boy,” who is portrayed in his younger years by Cameron Crovetti (Ryan on The Boys). The film is produced by Sam Raimi and directed by Moritz Mohr, and why yes, it sure looks like Bill’s abs are rivaling those of brother Alexander in his Tarzan era.

The film is produced by Sam Raimi, and here’s the synopsis:

Skarsgård stars as “Boy” who vows revenge after his family is murdered by Hilda Van Der Koy (Janssen), the deranged matriarch of a corrupt post-apocalyptic dynasty that left the boy orphaned, deaf and voiceless. Driven by his inner voice, one which he co-opted from his favorite childhood video game, Boy trains with a mysterious shaman (Ruhian) to become an instrument of death and is set loose on the eve of the annual culling of dissidents. Bedlam ensues as Boy commits bloody martial arts mayhem, inciting a wrath of carnage and blood-letting. As he tries to get his bearings in this delirious realm, Boy soon falls in with a desperate resistance group, all the while bickering with the apparent ghost of his rebellious little sister.

Boy Kills World also stars Jessica Rothe, Michelle Dockery, Isaiah Mustafa, Famke Janssen, and Brett Gelman. The film premieres on April 26.

Long-running Southern rock favorites Kings Of Leon have a bunch of news to share today (February 22). First, they’ve signed with Capitol Records, after releasing their previous eight albums through RCA. Speaking of albums, that’s another of today’s news items: The band’s ninth album is called Can We Please Have Fun and it’s set for release on May 10. News No. 3: The album’s lead single, “Mustang,” is out now.

Finally, in support of this new journey, the band is going on tour this year. Regarding tickets, there’s a presale with a sign-up window that opens on February 27 at 11 p.m. local time. Then, presale tickets go on sale on February 28. American Express card members have the option to get tickets from February 27 at 10 a.m. local time to February 29 at 11 p.m. local time. Visit the band’s website for more information.

Of the new album, the band’s Caleb Followill says, “It was the most enjoyable record I’ve ever been a part of.” Nathan Followill adds, “It’s like we allowed ourselves to be musically vulnerable. I love it when a rock band is not embarrassed to admit that every song doesn’t have to be on 11.”

Check out “Mustang” above and find the band’s upcoming tour dates below.

Kings Of Leon 2024 Tour Dates

06/30 — London @ BST Hyde Park
08/14 — Austin, TX @ Moody Center
08/16 — Houston, TX @ Toyota Center
08/17 — Fort Worth, TX @ Dickies Arena
08/20 — Phoenix, AZ @ Arizona Financial Theatre
08/22 — Inglewood, CA @ Kia Forum
08/23 — Palm Springs, CA @ Acrisure Arena
08/25 — Berkeley, CA @ Greek Theatre
08/26 — Santa Barbara, CA @ Santa Barbara Bowl
08/28 — Portland, OR @ Moda Center
08/29 — Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena
08/31 — Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena
09/02 — Edmonton, AB @ Rogers Place
09/03 — Calgary, AB @ Scotiabank Saddledome
09/05 — Winnipeg, MB @ Canada Life Centre
09/13 — Huntsville, AL @ Orion Amphitheater
09/14 — Cincinnati, OH @ The Andrew J Brady Music Center
09/16 — Boston, MA @ MGM Music Hall at Fenway
09/18 — New York, NY @ Forest Hills Stadium
09/20 — Washington, DC @ The Anthem
09/23 — Philadelphia, PA @ TD Pavilion at The Mann
09/25 — Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena
09/26 — Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena
09/28 — Chicago, IL @ Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
10/01 — Toronto, ON @ Budweiser Stage
10/02 — Laval, QC @ Place Bell
10/05 — Bridgeport, CT @ Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater

Can We Please Have Fun is out 5/10 via Capitol. Find more information here.

Amazon just pummeled fans with a deluge of news for The Boys Season 4. While the hit spinoff Gen V was a neat little snack to keep viewers sated, Homelander‘s wild cameo in the season finale only further whetted fans’ appetites for when the flagship series would return for Season 4. Well, now we have an answer.

Prime Video has officially confirmed that The Boys Season 4 will premiere on June 13, 2024. As usual, the streamer will drop the first three episodes before switching to a weekly schedule that will wrap up with the eighth and final episode on July 18.

We also have more details on the plot for Season 4 that will pickup after the events of Season 3, which saw Butcher (Karl Urban) make the fateful decision to use Compound V in his all-consuming quest for revenge on Homelander. As if that wasn’t reckless enough, Butcher also teamed up with Soldier Boy (Jensen Ackles), resulting in an explosive confrontation that not only left Homelander standing, but more unhinged than ever.

Now that he has his son Ryan by his side, and an adoring public that actually loves it when he murders people in cold blood, Homelander is just getting started.

Here’s the official synopsis:

In Season Four, the world is on the brink. Victoria Neuman is closer than ever to the Oval Office and under the muscly thumb of Homelander, who is consolidating his power. Butcher, with only months to live, has lost Becca’s son and his job as The Boys’ leader. The rest of the team are fed up with his lies. With the stakes higher than ever, they have to find a way to work together and save the world before it’s too late.

Amazon also released some new key apart to announce The Boys Season 4 release date. You can see it below:

The Boys Season 4 premieres June 13 on Prime Video.

Netflix‘s 2023 apocalyptic thriller Leave The World Behind begins with a nationwide power outage which left phones, internet, and TV completely unusable and sends Ethan Hawke into a panic. Seems more like a horror movie, no? Well, that horror (almost) came to life this morning when massive cell phone outages were reported by AT&T, Verizon, and other companies across the country. Bringing back Nextel seems like an idea right about now.

AT&T reported over 73,000 outages this morning in major locations including Houston, Atlanta, and Chicago. AT&T confirmed the outages, but also assured customers they were working on a solution. “Some of our customers are experiencing wireless service interruptions this morning. We are working urgently to restore service to them. We encourage the use of Wi-Fi calling until service is restored,” AT&T said in a statement. Of course, a statement like that simply cannot stop the Leave The World Behind comparisons which caused an online frenzy even Netflix couldn’t ignore (unlike those Avatar reviews).

If you haven’t seen Leave The World Behind, which also stars Julia Roberts, Mahershala Ali, Myha’la Herrold, and Kevin Bacon, you might be concerned to know that the movie essentially ends with bombs falling. But they take comfort in some Friends DVDs!

Sure, the Obama-produced movie isn’t exactly like a minor (hopefully) cell phone outage, but the internet sure acted like it was the end of the world:

Don’t worry: if you’re reading this, the internet still works! Leave the World Behind is available for streaming on Netflix. And you can stream Friends on Max and Hulu!

When EA Sports announced that they were bringing back their college football video game franchise under a new name, there was some wonder as to whether they’d be able to make it as complete a game as in the past when they had NCAA licensing. Without the NCAA involved, they would have to work with each school to get them in the game and while one would think schools would want that kind of publicity, with college administrations you can never be sure.

That is why Thursday’s announcement by EA Sports brought a little added excitement for this summer’s release, as they confirmed all 134 FBS schools had signed on to be in the game.

That means all the big schools from the Big Ten, SEC, and ACC, but more importantly it means the opportunity to take a Sun Belt or Mountain West team and build them into a powerhouse. That was always the magic of the game, turning a team like UMass into a national title contender, and having every school signed on ensures that remains the case.

We also learned on Thursday that ESPN’s Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit will be on the call for games in EA Sports College Football, along with a handful of other ESPN personalities being a part of the game like Kevin Conners, Jesse Palmer, and Robert Griffin III.

More full details on the game will be coming in May, but for now we can be happy that every team at the FBS level will be represented and the top commentator team in the sport will be calling the action.

Jelly Roll is hitting the road across North America this summer on his newly-announced Beautifully Broken Tour, which is set to kick off in Salt Lake City this August. He will also perform in cities like Los Angeles, Philly, and Boston — while making some stops in smaller cities, including Nampa, Idaho and more.

For those hoping to catch the Best New Artist Grammy nominee at a stop along the way, here’s what to know about getting tickets.

How To Buy Tickets For Jelly Roll’s Beautifully Broken Tour

A presale for Citi cardholders will open on Monday, February 26. Then, on Tuesday, February 27, Jelly Roll’s artist presale will open at 10 a.m. local time — and fans can register through his website. Tickets will then be available for the general public to purchase on Friday, March 1 at the same time.

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