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Enough with the Christmas movies. Don’t get me wrong, It’s a Wonderful Life is good and all, but does it have a scene where someone throws a barbecue grill to stop a moving car? No. But Reacher does (although George Bailey tossing cooking equipment at Mr. Potter would be a good use of AI).

Reacher, Amazon Prime Video’s biggest show, is currently in its second season. The first three episodes came out at once, following by weekly episode drops. This Friday, December 29th, is episode five, “Burial.” There’s no synopsis yet, but let’s assume that Reacher (played by Alan Ritchson) punches a bad guy so hard, his skeleton flies out of his skin.

“It gave me a 20-year career of building a foundation of gratitude, and the opportunity to build a foundation of experience that included many areas of the business including writing, directing, and producing,” Ritchson told the Hollywood Reporter about his years in the industry before starring in Reacher. “It also allowed me to become a well-rounded person who was ready for the role of leading a show where you can be a servant of the crew. I’m grateful. What got me ready for Reacher was all the losses that I took early on.”

You can watch Reacher here.

For the second time in just under a month, Christopher Nolan is singing the praises of Zack Snyder. The Oppenheimer director gave a gushing quote to a new profile on Snyder to promote the release of Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire. The film is the first in a burgeoning sci-fi series from Snyder, and Nolan didn’t pass up a chance to gush about his old pal thanks to the two forming a tight friendship while working together on Man of Steel.

According to Nolan, Snyder has had an undeniable influence on blockbuster films starting with 300.

“There’s no superhero science-fiction film coming out these days where I don’t see some influence of Zack,” Nolan told The Atlantic. “When you watch a Zack Snyder film, you see and feel his love for the potential of cinema. The potential of it to be fantastical, to be heightened in its reality, but to move you and to excite you.”

As we mentioned earlier, this isn’t the first time Nolan made himself available to promote his good buddy. In another profile on Snyder for The Hollywood Reporter, Nolan revealed that he’s a massive fan of Watchmen.

“I’ve always believed Watchmen was ahead of its time,” Nolan said. “The idea of a superhero team, which it so brilliantly subverts, wasn’t yet a thing in movies. It would have been fascinating to see it released post-Avengers.”

Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire is now streaming on Netflix.

(Via The Atlantic)

2023 has been an incredible year, with a ton of new music to soundtrack our favorite moments. Many different artists had their albums reach No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, with the genres ranging from rap to country — and even some K-pop icons sprinkled in.

Here’s what to know about the albums that reached the top in 2023.

All No. 1 Albums In 2023 On The Billboard Hot 100 Chart

Earlier this year, 2023 kicked off with SZA’s SOS album reigning on the 200 albums chart. Her record spent eight weeks there throughout the year, giving her second place as the artist with the most.

Morgan Wallen’s One Thing At A Time was the album to spend the most weeks at No. 1 this year, with 16 in total spread across the year.

Another interesting part is that Taylor Swift had three different albums hit the top of the chart this year — Midnights, Speak Now (Taylor’s Version), and 1989 (Taylor’s Version).

Now, 2023 has closed with Nicki Minaj’s Pink Friday 2 as this year’s final No. 1 record.

Continue scrolling to see the complete list of all the albums that reached No. 1 in 2023.

SZA — SOS
Tomorrow x Together — The Name Chapter: Temptation
Karol G — Mañana Será Bonito
Morgan Wallen — One Thing At A Time
Taylor Swift — Midnights
Stray Kids — 5-Star
Lil Uzi Vert — Pink Tape
Taylor Swift — Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)
NewJeans — Get Up
Travis Scott — Utopia
Zach Bryan — Zach Bryan
Olivia Rodrigo — Guts
Rod Wave — Nostalgia
Drake — For All The Dogs
Bad Bunny — Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va A Pasar Mañana
Blink-182 — One More Time…
Taylor Swift — 1989 (Taylor’s Version)
Stray Kids — Rock-Star
Ateez — The World EP.Fin: Will
Nicki Minaj — Pink Friday 2

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

2023 was an interesting year for music. The past twelve months saw the resurgence of old favorites, controversial acts rising to the top (for whatever reason), and national treasures playing the role of the anti-hero. And interestingly enough, the year opened and ended with the same song at No. 1, despite the song being released nearly 30 years ago.

You can see below for a recap of the year’s biggest hits.

All The No. 1 Songs In 2023 On The Billboard Hot 100 Chart

• “All I Want for Christmas Is You” by Mariah Carey (week of January 7)
• “Anti-Hero” by Taylor Swift (week of January 14 and January 21)
• “Flowers” by Miley Cyrus (week of January 28-March 4)
• “Die For You” by The Weeknd & Ariana Grande (week of March 11)
• “Last Night” by Morgan Wallen (week of March 18)
• “Flowers” by Miley Cyrus (week of March 25 and April 1)
• “Like Crazy” by Jimin (week of April 8)
• “Last Night” by Morgan Wallen (week of April 15 & April 22)
• “Kill Bill” by SZA (week of April 29)
• “Last Night” by Morgan Wallen (week of May 6-July 8)
• “Vampire” by Olivia Rodrigo (week of July 15)
• “Last Night” by Morgan Wallen (week of July 22)
• “Seven” by Jung Kook & Latto (week of July 29)
• “Try That In A Small Town” by Jason Aldean (week of August 5)
• “Last Night” by Morgan Wallen (week of August 12 & August 19)
• “Rich Men North Of Richmond” by Oliver Anthony Music (week of August 26 & September 2)
• “I Remember Everything” by Zach Bryan & Kacey Musgraves (week of September 9)
• “Paint The Town Red” by Doja Cat (week of September 16)
• “Vampire” by Olivia Rodrigo (week of September 23)
• “Slime You Out” by Drake & SZA (week of September 30)
• “Paint The Town Red” by Doja Cat (week of October 7 & October 14)
• “First Person Shooter” by Drake & J. Cole (week of October 21)
• “Cruel Summer” by Taylor Swift (week of October 28 & November 4)
• “Is It Over Now?” by Taylor Swift (week of November 11)
• “Cruel Summer” by Taylor Swift (week of November 18 & November 25)
• “Lovin’ On Me” by Jack Harlow (week of December 2)
• “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree” (week of December 9 & December 16)
• “All I Want For Christmas Is You” by Mariah Carey (week of December 23 & December 30)

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

It looks like Lil Nas X is revving up for a big 2024. He recently launched a website that asks users to “save” him from Satanism (it’s all a big joke, of course). Now he’s continuing down that thematic path with a new interactive game he made on X (formerly Twitter), dubbed “Heaven Or Hell.”

The rapper announced it yesterday (December 26), tweeting, “HEY YALL I JUST MADE A GAME! GO PLAY RIGHT NOW! LET ME KNOW IF YOU MAKE IT TO HEAVEN!”

That tweet shares a tweet from the game’s X account, @HeavenOrHellOnX. The tweet is the start of the game and it reads, “Welcome to Heaven or Hell! The interactive twitter game where you have a chance to make it into heaven…. or hell! Will you fly high with the angels and party with god or will you suck satans d*ck and bunk with hitler?”

Subsequent tweets kick off the choose-your-own-adventure game, with your first choice being to pick your gender. The options are boy, girl, or other, and (one minor spoiler to illustrate the nature of the game) if you choose “other,” the result is, “No no no god is pretty clear on that stuff [heart emojis]. Game Over! You’re going to hell.”

There are plenty of other paths to go down, so check out the game above.

Every week, Billboard unveils the top 10 songs on the latest Hot 100 chart. The most recent rankings, for the chart dated December 30, are out now, so let’s run down who had this week’s biggest hits.

10. The Ronettes — “Sleigh Ride”

The Ronettes were No. 8 last week, and while they’re down to No. 10 this time, they now have a stretch of 60 years, three months, and one week between their first and most recent top-10 song (“Be My Baby” peaked at No. 2 in September 1964).

9. José Feliciano — “Feliz Navidad”

Feliciano’s 1970 classic reached a No. 6 high during the 2020 holiday season, and while it hasn’t had quite as much success this year, it still managed to crack the top 10 before 2023 ends.

8. Dean Martin — “Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow!”

Martin’s snowy tune previously peaked at No. 8 during the 2020 holiday season, and now it has returned to that high mark.

7. Andy Williams — “It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year”

Williams gets comfortable at No. 7, where he was last week and which is a couple spots off the song’s all-time high at No. 5.

6. Jack Harlow — “Lovin On Me”

Harlow has the lone non-holiday hit in this week’s top 10, and it even managed to beat out some Christmas classics and nearly crack the top 5.

5. Burl Ives — “A Holly Jolly Christmas”

This week’s top 5 is the same as last week’s, starting with “A Holly Jolly Christmas” bringing up the rear.

4. Wham! — “Last Christmas”

“Last Christmas” is No. 4 in the US, but it recently had a bigger achievement in the UK, becoming the Christmas No. 1 single for the first time ever.

3. Bobby Helms — “Jingle Bell Rock”

Helms’ “Jingle Bell Rock” has once again matched its all-time high at No. 3.

2. Brenda Lee — “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree”

After spending some time at No. 1 earlier this month, “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree” once again earns the silver medal this week.

1. Mariah Carey — “All I Want For Christmas Is You”

This is the 14th total week at No. 1 for “All I Want For Christmas Is You,” and it gives Carey a record-extending 93rd total week at No. 1 for her career. That’s not a close contest, by the way: Second on that rank is Rihanna with 60 weeks.

Since this is the year’s last chart, Carey officially has the final No. 1 single of 2023.

Mariah Carey and Bryan Tanaka have officially called it quits, according to Tanaka. The background dancer, who was in a relationship with Carey for seven years, confirmed the news via his personal Instagram page.

“Dear friends and fans, with mixed emotions, I share this personal update regarding my amicable separation from Mariah Carey after seven extraordinary years together,” Tanaka said. “Our decision to embark on different paths is mutual, and as we navigate these separate journeys, we do so with profound respect and an overwhelming sense of gratitude for the invaluable time we’ve shared. The memories we’ve created and the artistic collaborations are etched in my heart forever.”

Carey first confirmed her relationship with Tanaka back in 2017, following her split from her ex-fiancé, Australian businessman James Packer. But according to Billboard, the two had been working together since 2006, when he joined her on her Adventures Of Mimi Tour.

Thankfully, it appears the two remain on good terms.

“Mariah’s dedication to her family and her commitment to her craft have inspired us during out journey,” Tanaka continued in his statement. “I want to express my love and appreciation for Mariah and her incredible children, whose warmth and kindness have enriched my life in ways words cannot capture.”

You can see Tanaka’s full statement above.

Despite a monster night from Cade Cunningham, and despite the fact that the Brooklyn Nets on a three-game road losing streak, and despite the fact that it is incredibly hard to lose this many basketball games in a row, the Detroit Pistons set an NBA single-season record by losing their 27th game in a row on Tuesday night. Despite getting awfully close and even leading in the fourth quarter, Detroit fell 118-112 on the evening, moving them to 2-28 on the regular season.

Unsurprisingly, the Pistons fans at Little Caesars Arena were not happy to see the team lose yet again, and down the home stretch, those in attendance made clear that they want new ownership as soon as possible.

While Detroit lost, there was a bright spot in the play of its former No. 1 overall pick. While Cunningham has had an up-and-down campaign for a myriad of reasons, he legitimately looked like the kind of guy the Pistons can build around going forward. He was magnificent, going for 41 points on 15-for-21 shooting with nine rebounds, five assists, one steal, and one block in 37 minutes of action.

While the Pistons now have the single-season record for losses in a row, they haven’t quite reached the longest losing streak in league history. That mark goes to the Philadelphia 76ers, which lost 10 straight games to close out the 2014-15 season before losing 18 consecutive contests to begin 2015-16. If Detroit wants to avoid that fate, it will need to pick up a win on Thursday night in Boston or defend its home court on Sunday evening against Toronto.

A new era of Lil Nas X may soon be upon us. Earlier this month, the “Industry Baby” hitmaker took to social media to tease his “Christian era.” Today (December 26), it appears a new website is signifying that new Lil Nas X music may be arriving sooner than we think.

A website called SaveNasX.com appeared in cyberspace today. On the website is a clock showing the number of days that have passed since his debut album Montero dropped in 2021. The site also seems to call back to the Montero era, when he was accused of practicing satanism.

In the video for Lil Nas X‘s “Montero (Call Me By Your Name),” the pop star is seen dancing in hell and giving the devil a lapdance. The website, which is designed to parody those of Christian conspiracy theorists, calls for Lil Nas X to be “saved” and to repent and seek God.

“Has the DEVIL-WORSHIPPING pop-artist finally been sacrificed to HIS MASTER?,” reads a blurb on his site. “WHY is he SECLUDING HIMSELF???? What is he PREPARING FOR? This site will answer ALL THESE QUESTIONS AND MORE!!!… We will find Montero, and WE WILL SAVE HIM BY RETURNING HIS HEART TO J.CHRIST’S LIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”

Also on the website is a form where fans can register to “save” Lil Nas X (or, receive updates from his newsletter).

At the bottom of the site is a copyright sticker from Sony Music Entertainment, indicating that the site is run by Lil Nas X’s official camp.

Jay-Z has always shown love to his hometown of New York City. And now, his city is showing him love back. The rapper’s birthday is December 4, and soon, New York may turn this day into an annual holiday.

The news has arrived by legislation first introduced by Council Member Farah Louis — and co-sponsored by Combat Jack’s son, Chi Ossé, alongside Kevin C. Riley, Crystal Hudson, and Jennifer Gutiérrez.

“The global phenomenon that is Jay-Z, born Shawn Carter, is widely known as an artist, mogul, husband and father, wealth builder, and supportive economic development and community causes,” Louis said in the resolution meeting, according to the hearing notes. “Both his career and success have spanned decades. The accolades for Mr. Carter are filling museums, magazines, and libraries. TV shows and radio programs clamor to provide content dedicated to his masterful work that has inspired many. December 4th, as Jay-Z Day, announces to the world how this Brooklyn son can be all things including loved by his community.”

The resolution has since been sent to the Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries, and International Intergroup Relations. From there, it has been filed officially with the City Council, and will be discussed in the council’s 2024 session, which will begin on January 3, 2024.

Back in July, Jay was honored with the special The Book Of Hov exhibition at the Brooklyn Public Library. The exhibition featured photographs of Hov, as well as vinyl recordings and special anecdotes.