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It’s been pretty cold across the United States in recent days, with Portland being one of the places hit especially hard by January inclement weather. Portland has been dealing with a pretty nasty mix of sleet and below freezing temperatures, which has led to ice forming across the city.

This has ended up having an impact on the Portland Trail Blazers, which were anticipating getting Deandre Ayton back for Wednesday night’s game against the Brooklyn Nets. Ayton had not played in a game since Dec. 23 due to a lingering knee issue, and after missing 11 straight games, he was apparently given the all clear to suit up.

There was just one problem: Because of the ice that is on the roads in Portland, Ayton quite literally could not make it to the arena despite the fact that the Blazers attempted to send a crew to get him. As such, his return to the team got delayed, as he was ruled out for the Nets game.

Portland’s next game is at home on Friday evening against the Indiana Pacers. Here’s hoping that Ayton will be able to leave his place safely by then — and, of course, that the fine folks in Portland get a little bit of relief from the inclement weather and ice.

Uncertainty remains surrounding the release date for Vultures, Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign’s forthcoming joint album. According to Forbes, the new (but probably not final, given how this rollout has gone thus far) expected release date is February 9. In the meantime, to the surprise of absolutely no one, speculation has shifted to a bizarre rumor about Ye.

Did Kanye West Have His Teeth Removed?

OK, so stay with me here.

On Wednesday, January 17, Ye posted a close-up photo of what appeared to be some sort of grill compared to Jaws from the James Bond franchise. It’s far from unusual for people to get custom grills, but The Daily Mail reported that West “has had all his teeth removed and replaced with titanium dentures,” which are rumored to have cost $850,000.

The tabloid cited Dr. Thomas Connelly as having done the procedure. Connelly told The Daily Mail, “Ye was a pleasure to work with every step of the process. His vision for designing unique art transcends the dental progression. The marriage of his vision with dental science has created a new look that is epic!”

On Wednesday, Complex refuted The Daily Mail‘s claim that Ye’s teeth were removed, using the same source as The Daily Mail, as excerpted below:

“Many on social media assumed that Ye had his teeth removed to install the new dentistry. According to a source, that’s not quite what happened. Ye had a procedure done called fixed prosthodontics where the grills, which were designed by Ye alongside his doctor and made of titanium, palladium, platinum, and other precious metals, are fixed to his teeth. Dentist Thomas Connelly, who worked with Ye on the procedure, also confirmed to Complex that the artist’s teeth are all still there, if you were wondering. ‘He did not have his teeth removed,’ Connelly, who has worked with other celebrities in the past, said. ‘He still has a full dentition. Healthy and happy.’

Can confirm: Justin Timberlake is definitely up to something. Last week, Timberlake announced his one-night-only concert at The Orpheum Theater in his hometown Memphis, Tennessee on January 19, the first step in bolstering the validity of last September’s Billboard report that Timberlake was set to drop an album and go on tour in 2024. That Billboard report is aging even better now that Timberlake seemingly teased his first single in eons.

On Wednesday, January 17, Timberlake posted a cryptic Instagram carousel — every pop star’s rite of passage when rolling out something new — including a “MISSING” poster, what appears to be a music video set, and a hard drive labeled “EITIW.” Additionally, Timberlake captioned the post, “EITIW.”

As per Billboard, “fans [are] theorizing that the single will be called ‘Everything I Thought It Was.’ Redditors even tracked down a trademark application filed by a mysterious LLC early last year for that phrase, as well as for Everything I Thought It Was…A Sonic Film.”

Of course, this is all speculation for now, but it looks like Timberlake is keen to fill us in sooner than later. If Timberlake is indeed gearing up to drop an album this year, it will be his first since 2018’s Man Of The Woods.

The Atlanta Hawks and the Orlando Magic found themselves in a tight game on Wednesday night. And just as it looked like things were going to go to overtime, Dejounte Murray got to be the hero for the home team, as he hit a jumper as time expired to give Atlanta a 106-104 win.

With right around 10 seconds remaining in regulation and Orlando trailing by three, Paolo Banchero came off of a Jalen Suggs screen and pulled up from well behind the three-point line. While he struggled from the field on the evening, Banchero showed off his ability to hit shots in big moments, as he knocked down a triple to tie things up. Murray got the ball on the ensuing inbound and brought it right up the floor, and despite being pestered by Markelle Fultz, he was able to get to his spot in the midrange, pull up, and knock down a jumper while the clock hit zero.

It was a good win for a Hawks team that is fighting to make it into the Play-In Tournament in the Eastern Conference. Murray specifically has drawn a ton of attention lately, as he’s found his name in trade rumors frequently over the course of the last few weeks. He had a productive night on Wednesday, as Murray scored 26 points on 11-for-18 shooting five assists, five rebounds, and two steals.

Astrophysicist, best-selling author and People Magazine’s “Sexiest Astrophysicist Alive,” Neil deGrasse Tyson, has made a long career educating people about the universe and helping us make sense of its seemingly infinite mystery.

But in a recent “Dropouts” podcast interview, Tyson focused on a subject closer to home: man’s best friend, the dog. During the interview, he discussed how dogs have an incredible lust for life that may somehow be tied to an understanding that their time on this Earth is far too short.

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He also discussed how a dog’s joyous nature is something we should all aspire to because life is far too short for all beings. His words were set to beautiful imagery by the Lunas_Golden_Life Instagram page.

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“Every time you come back from wherever you went, your dog is happy, and it’s jumpy, and it wants to lick you in the face. Even if you just went to get the mail from the mailbox, they delight in your return,” Tyson says in the video. “If you wanna take them out on a car ride, they are the first one in the car. They don’t care where it’s going, but they’re there.”

He then put the lifespans of dogs and humans in perspective.

“If they only get one day for every week you’re alive, they make every day count. Their lives have already factored in their mortality,” he continued. “When I look at a dog, I use that as a reminder of how I should live every day of my life.”

“Every time you come back from wherever you went, your dog is happy, and it’s jumpy, and it wants to lick you in the face. Even if you just went to get the mail from the mailbox, they delight in your return,” Tyson says in the video. “If you wanna take them out on a car ride, they are the first one in the car. They don’t care where it’s going, but they’re there.”

He then put the lifespans of dogs and humans in perspective.

“If they only get one day for every week you’re alive, they make every day count. Their lives have already factored in their mortality,” he continued. “When I look at a dog, I use that as a reminder of how I should live every day of my life.”

A lot of people want André 3000 to release a rap album, whether solo or as an OutKast reunion with Big Boi. André 3000 really wants to do that as well, but it doesn’t seem like that’s happening soon. Instead, he’s offering his loyal fans a pretty awesome consolation prize.

On Tuesday, January 16, André 3000 announced New Blue Sun: An IMAX Live Experience. For those unaware, he released New Blue Sun in mid-November. The purely instrumental album allowed him to flex as a flutist and was widely received positively.

“New Blue Sun: An IMAX Live Experience,” 3 Stacks captioned his Instagram announcement. “Cinematic Album Listening Event & Live-Stream Q&A 01/23/24.” According to the post, it is a one-night-only event on Tuesday, January 23, and it will include “a conversation with André 3000.”

The IMAX website offers the following synopsis:

“Join André 3000 in celebrating the release of his genre leaping debut solo album, New Blue Sun with an album listening cinematic experience and live Q&A. Directed by Terence Nance, witness André’s fusion of improv creativity and musical exploration in vivid detail and unparalleled sound quality through the IMAX Live Experience, blending captivating visuals and instrumentation.”

You can also search for tickets at participating IMAX theaters, including AMC The Grove and AMC Burbank 16 in the Los Angeles area as well as AMC Empire 25 and AMC Lincoln Square 13 in New York City.

Hosts: Who needs ‘em? Awards shows have had trouble with them for the last handful of years. The Oscars have been such a mess that after trying three hosts, they threw up their hands and brought back the guy who presided over the infamous La La Land one. Only two weeks ago the Golden Globes got dragged when emcee Jo Koy all but bombed during his opening monologue. As for The Daily Show, Trevor Noah stepped down all the way back in late 2022, and the show has been doing more or less just fine. In fact, they’re going to keep things as they are, with one major difference.

Days after Noah’s last run won the topical late night comedy show an Emmy, Deadline is reporting that they’re going to stay host-less throughout 2024, an election year. That doesn’t mean they’re going to keep bringing back week-long celeb hosts, like Sarah Silverman, John Leguizamo, Charlamagne Tha God, and Chelsea Handler. Instead, they’re going to stick with their correspondents.

“This plays into the idea that the show’s permanent host or hosts could already be on staff,” Deadline reports, “a proposal that has been floated within Paramount.”

The Daily Show has already been subbing in their usual team when not going with celebrity guests. For instance, both Desi Lydic and Jordan Klepper have each torn into Tucker Carlson while sitting in at the main desk. The show’s other two correspondents include Ronny Chieng, Dulce Sloan, and Michael Kosta. All of them will presumably take turns lording over the show. (Too bad they didn’t just give it to the since-departed Roy Wood Jr.)

So pour one out to the idea of famous comics and performer sitting where the likes of Noah, Jon Stewart, and Craig Kilborn have once presided. It’s been fun seeing folks like Leslie Jones, Wanda Sykes, D.L. Hughley, Kal Penn, Al Franken, and Desus Nice put their stamp on the show. Ditto seeing returning alumni like Hasan Minhaj and Michelle Wolf. Still, given what a creative crapshow this year will likely be, surely The Daily Show needs some form of consistency, which is to say a revolving door group of five.

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Around the December release of her album Think Later, Tate McRae explained to Uproxx what her mindset was when making it. “I fell in and out of love,” the “Greedy” singer said. “I turned 20. I started paying attention to what felt right in the moment rather than overthinking every decision I made. I used to overanalyze everything, even while I’ve always had a fifth sense. I realized, over the course of writing this album and living life, that trusting my gut is always the right choice — even if it means facing consequences later.”

Unfortunately, everybody else is still overanalyzing everything she does, as has been the fate of every young pop star since the beginning of time.

Are Tate McRae and The Kid Laroi Dating?

We don’t know, but they at least ate dinner together this week. Of course, when you are two of the hottest names in pop, you’re not allowed to just grab dinner without consequences. According to the likes of People and Pop Crave, The Kid Laroi, 20, and McRae were spotted exiting Giorgio Baldi in Los Angeles on Tuesday, January 16.

People also contextualized the new dating rumors, as excerpted below.

“Earlier this month, both performers vacationed in Mexico and were filmed dancing with friends in a clip that’s since been shared by fans to social media.

Eagle-eyed fans also spotted similarities in settings of photos from the vacation posted to social media by both the “Greedy” singer and Laroi — as well as McRae posing for an Instagram selfie in a shirt that looks eerily similar to one the “Stay” artist wore on the trip.”

The Dallas Cowboys will not make a coaching change this offseason. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Dallas has made the decision to bring back head coach Mike McCarthy, who has established himself as one of the best regular season coaches in the league but has yet to advance past the Divisional Round during his four years at the helm.

McCarthy’s future was up in the air in the aftermath of a shocking Wild Card loss to the Green Bay Packers. Despite entering the game with real aspirations of making a run in the NFC, the Cowboys got ran off of their own field, as the team went down 27-0 and went on to lose, 48-32, after a pair of late touchdowns made the final score look slightly more respectable.

All of this came on the heels of yet another stellar regular season under McCarthy. After going 6-10 during his first year in Dallas, the team has gone 12-5 in each of the last three years. But this has not translated into postseason success, as the team has accrued a 1-3 playoff record with McCarthy at the helm.

With McCarthy returning, the attention in Dallas now turns to defensive coordinator Dan Quinn’s future, as he’s been linked to a number of head coaching vacancies around the NFL.

Chefwillco/TikTokChef Will Coleman is getting a lot of attention on TikTok after sharing his 6-to-1 grocery shipping method, which has an incredible number of benefits. It makes shopping easy, promotes a healthy diet, eliminates food waste, reduces mental labor, saves money and enhances your creativity in the kitchen.

Chef Will Coleman is a video personality, writer and food stylist.

He lays out his simple shopping method in a video with nearly 1 million views. “We’re all trying to save money this year, and my 6-to-1 grocery shopping method … is super, super simple … you grab six veggies, five fruits, four proteins, three starches, two sauces or spreads, and one fun thing for yourself,” Coleman says.

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The shopping strategy runs counter to the way most people shop: starting with a list or a recipe and then picking up what’s required to make the meal. With the 6-to-1 method, you get the food and then use your creativity to create your own recipe.

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In a follow-up video, he noted that 6-to-1 is more of a ratio than a specific number of foods one can buy. It can fluctuate based on the number of people around your dinner table.

“So if you want to shop for more, a group of 5 or 6, you just grab more of that item,” Coleman said. “Maybe instead of grabbing one bag of kale, you grab 2 or 3 to make it stretch. You can do that for every single ingredient.”

The grocery shopping method helps people save money because it directs them to purchase healthier and more affordable items.

“It’s designed in a way to cut costs because when you’re shopping in the store, some of the higher ticket items are prepackaged or processed items,” Coleman told People. “Fruits and vegetables are usually on the lower end of things and they can stretch beyond one meal. You can be way more creative about what you’re putting out in the kitchen, and of course, it’s healthier as well.”

Prioritizing foods that don’t come with elaborate packaging also cuts down on waste.

Many people who saw the video weren’t exactly sure what each food category meant, so he explained it further in his FAQ video.

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If you’re looking to use the 6 to 1 grocery shopping method and are curious if it’ll work for your family, then this video is for you.

Vegetables can be frozen, fresh, prepared, or salad mixes.

Fruits aren’t just apples and bananas but cucumbers, avocados and bell peppers, too.

Proteins are more than meat. Beans, yogurt and eggs are also great sources of protein.

Starches include rice, potatoes, pasta and bread.

Sauces and spreads such as pesto, salsa, garlic spread and hummus can really tie your meal together.

Another important aspect of the 6-to-1 method is getting people out of their culinary comfort zones. You’ve got a fridge full of all this yummy fresh food. Now, what can you do with it? “My goal is to get everyone cooking and everybody loving food, whether you’re a chef or not,” he told People. “I’ve always experimented when it comes to how I approach food and how I share food.”