Homer Simpson’s horrible act of child abuse has been one of The Simpsons‘ most beloved running gags for literally decades. But for a few days last week, it sounded like Bart would no longer have to fear getting strangled by his dad (the macing, however…). That’s no longer the case. Producer James L. Brooks cleared up the confusion, telling People, “Nothing’s getting tamed. Nothing, nothing, nothing… He’ll continue to be strangled — you want to use that awful term for it. He’ll continue to be loved by his father in a specific way.”
Homer has been choking Bart since before The Simpsons even premiered. The first strangulation was in “Family Portrait,” a short that premiered during a 1988 episode of The Tracey Ullman Show. Legendary Simpsons director and animator David Silverman managed to dig up his drawing from way back.
“My first choking drawing — for Family Portrait (MG25) — aired 3/6/1988,” he wrote on X. “Probably drew it mid February 1988. And here’s my latest, drawn a couple weeks ago. It won’t be the last time I draw this…”
My first choking drawing – – for Family Portrait (MG25) – aired 3/6/1988. Probably drew it mid February 1988. And here’s my latest, drawn a couple weeks ago. It won’t be the last time I draw this… pic.twitter.com/6sEHya6Pfp
With just a couple of days to go until Thanksgiving, Billboard has released its year-end charts (the music industry, much like all those turkeys, pretty much dies with the holidays, so it is usually best not to count the last month of the year, which Mariah Carey rules with an iron fist anyway). Those charts tabulate all the sales and streams up til the second week of November (including, last year’s December stats), then tell us what we’ve listened to the most collectively (like Spotify Wrapped but for the US as a whole).
While country music, pop, and the rap-R&B of SZA dominated as a whole, the top hip-hop track of the year (at No. 5 overall) was Metro Boomin’s take on a mid-2000s classic. “Creepin’” featuring The Weeknd and 21 Savage covers Mario Winans’ 2004 hit “I Don’t Wanna Know,” which itself sampled the Fugees’ 1996 song “Ready or Not,” which in turn sampled Enya’s 1987 song “Boadicea.” Released on January 27 as a single from Metro’s then-latest album Heroes & Villains“Creepin’” peaked at No. 3 on the Hot 100 on February 6. It currently has over 1 billion streams on Spotify and 86 million cumulative views on YouTube across its visualizer, official music video, and audio stream (not including the seemingly dozens of bootleg streams).
Of course, if you don’t want to count that as the “top rap song” of 2023 since it only features a rap verse from 21 Savage, the next qualifying track also includes 21 Savage. “Rich Flex,” from Drake and 21’s joint album Her Loss also ranked near the top of the year-end list, coming in at No. 14. Sorry, Pusha T stans and Drake haters (same difference, right?) — it doesn’t look like The Boy has lost his touch just yet.
Other top tracks include “All My Life” by Lil Durk feat. J. Cole, “Just Wanna Rock” by Lil Uzi Vert, and “Fukumean” by Gunna. Also, Ice Spice really did prove to be the reigning princess of rap, appearing no fewer than four times on the list — the most of any female rapper.
The Rolling Stones announced their Hackney Diamonds Tour for 2024, in support of their recent album. The dates will kick off next April, as the rockers will play stadiums across North America.
How To Buy Tickets For The Hackney Diamonds Tour
To get tickets, the band is currently allowing registration for their fan presale. Those interested in attending would need to sign up before 9 a.m. PT on Tuesday, November 28 for the chance to receive a code and ticket link access. This sale will then open for those registered on Wednesday, November 29 at noon local time, and close at 10 p.m. local on Thursday, November 30.
More information about the Rolling Stones’ tour registration can be found here.
The Rolling Stones’ 2024 Hackney Diamonds Tour Dates
04/28/2024 — Houston, TX @ NRG Stadium
05/02/2024 — New Orleans, LA @ Jazz Fest
05/07/2024 — Glendale, AZ @ State Farm Stadium
05/11/2024 — Las Vegas, NV @ Allegiant Stadium
05/15/2024 — Seattle, WA @ Lumen Field
05/23/2024 — East Rutherford, NJ @ MetLife Stadium
05/30/2024 — Foxborough, MA @ Gillette Stadium
06/03/2024 — Orlando, FL @ Camping World Stadium
06/07/2024 — Atlanta, GA @ Mercedes-Benz Stadium
06/11/2024 — Philadelphia, PA @ Lincoln Financial Field
06/15/2024 — Cleveland, OH @ Cleveland Browns Stadium
06/20/2024 — Denver, CO @ Empower Field at Mile High
06/27/2024 — Chicago, IL @ Soldier Field
07/05/2024 — Vancouver, BC @ BC Place
07/10/2024 — Los Angeles, CA @ SoFi Stadium
07/17/2024 — Santa Clara, CA @ Levi’s Stadium
In case you missed out on the cinematic event of the year, Eli Roth’s Thanksgiving, then you’re in luck! It’s still out in theaters! If you missed out on Christopher Nolan’s little project Oppenheimer , then you might have to wait a little bit to watch from the comfort of your own home. But it’s coming!
For now, Oppenheimer is only available on VOD. You can purchase the film and over three hours (!!) of extra footage on Vudu. As for streaming, the flick will likely appear on Peacock, NBC Universal’s streaming service. In fact, the streamer is already warming up audiences by highlighting its new Oppenheimer documentary.
It might be a little while until we get to see Cillian Murphy from our home screens. Thanks to his deal with Universal, Nolan’s films get a minimum of 100 days in theaters. Now that it’s no longer showing on the big screen, the movie will exclusively be available on VOD for the time being. On the other hand, producer Emma Thomas recently told the Associated Press the film would be available to watch at home by the end of November, but nothing has been confirmed.
If you’re looking for more Nolan in your noggin, you can stream most of his films on Max, the future home of Barbie.
Today, the Rolling Stones announced their new tour in support of their latest album, Hackney Diamonds. Fittingly, the tour will be sponsored by AARP. Launching on April 28, 2024, at the NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, the Hackney Diamonds Tour, will crisscross the United States, ending in July in Santa Clara, California at Levi’s Stadium.
When Do Tickets Go Sale?
The general sale for tickets to the Hackney Diamonds Tour will begin on Friday, December 1. However, if you’re signed up for the fan mailing list, there’s a presale on Wednesday, November 29 at noon PT (3 pm ET). For more info, check out their tour site here. Check out the tour’s dates below and read Uproxx’s own Steven Hyden on the new album here.
The Rolling Stones’ 2024 Hackney Diamonds Tour Dates
04/28/2024 — Houston, TX @ NRG Stadium
05/02/2024 — New Orleans, LA @ Jazz Fest
05/07/2024 — Glendale, AZ @ State Farm Stadium
05/11/2024 — Las Vegas, NV @ Allegiant Stadium
05/15/2024 — Seattle, WA @ Lumen Field
05/23/2024 — East Rutherford, NJ @ MetLife Stadium
05/30/2024 — Foxborough, MA @ Gillette Stadium
06/03/2024 — Orlando, FL @ Camping World Stadium
06/07/2024 — Atlanta, GA @ Mercedes-Benz Stadium
06/11/2024 — Philadelphia, PA @ Lincoln Financial Field
06/15/2024 — Cleveland, OH @ Cleveland Browns Stadium
06/20/2024 — Denver, CO @ Empower Field at Mile High
06/27/2024 — Chicago, IL @ Soldier Field
07/05/2024 — Vancouver, BC @ BC Place
07/10/2024 — Los Angeles, CA @ SoFi Stadium
07/17/2024 — Santa Clara, CA @ Levi’s Stadium
The NBA In-Season Tournament will continue on Tuesday evening with a 5-game slate that will see a few teams play their fourth and final game of the group stage, with some opportunities to clinch a spot in the knockout rounds on the table.
East Group A and West Group A take center stage with two games each — with Raptors-Magic out of East Group C also on the schedule — and by the end of the night we could have our first two groups decided. Here, we’ll take a group-by-group look at the In-Season Tournament standings, highlight the most important games of Tuesday night’s slate, and take a look at the scenarios for teams to clinch and be eliminated as we reach the closing stretch of group stage action.
The NBA In-Season Tournament continues tonight with five Group Play games, including a doubleheader on TNT.
The following clinch and elimination scenarios are applicable for tonight’s games pic.twitter.com/9stHl5f0f0
This one’s pretty simple as a Pacers win over the Hawks clinches the group for Indiana as they have a head-to-head tiebreaker over both the 76ers and Cavs already. A Hawks win brings some chaos scenarios into play, as there would be three teams with one loss and uneven head-to-head situations, while Cavs-Sixers could be very important for the East wild card chase. A Sixers win and a Pacers win would eliminate the Cavs, Hawks, and Hornets from wild card contention, as that would guarantee two teams with three wins in the group, taking out all 2-2 teams. Point differential will play a big role in the wild card chase, with and the Sixers (or Cavs) would need a big win to feel comfortable about their chances at snagging the wild card at 3-1.
East Group B will just be watching on Tuesday night, but the Heat, Bucks, and Knicks each will have their eyes on what happens in Group A, as a lopsided Sixers win would put some pressure on the point differential battle for the wild card. The Bucks are in great position there, as if they can get one more win and then avoid a catastrophic loss, they should be a lock for a knockout round spot, but New York and Miami both will want to pad their differential if they want to make it to the next round.
The Nets and Celtics will likewise have their eyes on the Group A games for point differential reasons, while Raptors-Magic is, effectively, an eliminator as it seems all but assured there will be a team that finishes 3-1 that doesn’t win their group. As such, they will each need wins to feel like they have a chance, and if the Magic, Sixers, and Indiana all win, the Raptors and Bulls would be officially eliminated.
West Group A
Tuesday, Nov. 21 Schedule:
Blazers at Suns
Jazz at Lakers
The Lakers are in with a win and would have homecourt in the quarterfinals, while a Utah upset would bring some other scenarios into play (and would eliminate the Thunder and Blazers by ensuring two 3-1 teams in the same group). If the Lakers lose small, they would have the inside track on the wild card thanks to their point differential, but would not be assured of a knockout round spot. Utah, meanwhile, would clinch the group if they win and the Suns lose to Portland. If not, a three-way tiebreaker between the Lakers, Suns, and Jazz would ultimately come down to differential.
The Pelicans, Nuggets, and Rockets will all be rooting for a L.A. win, as they would rather see Utah dropped to 2-2 than have to contend with another 3-1 team with a differential of more than 20 points.
The Kings, Wolves, and Warriors will, likewise, want to see a win by the Lakers as it eliminates a possible 3-1 wild card contender. A Suns loss also is very good for business for those teams, but seems unlikely.
The 2024 lineup for Primavera Sound Barcelona was unveiled today, with Lana Del Rey, SZA, and Mitski headlining the incredibly stacked lineup. Given that the festival will take place for several days, running between May 29 and June 2 next year, here’s what to know about getting tickets to the popular festival.
Right now, fan registration to participate in a presale is currently open. It will close tomorrow, November 22 at 11:59 p.m. CET (5:59 p.m. ET). Those who signed up and were chosen for the presale will then be able to purchase tickets on Thursday, November 23 at 11:00 a.m. CET (5 a.m. ET).
For those who are just looking to purchase tickets in the general sale, this opens on Friday, November 24 at the same time of 11:00 a.m. CET (5 a.m. ET).
In terms of passes available for the festival, Primavera Sound Barcelona is offering VIP options. Prices will increase between the fan and general sales. More information about what the pass tiers include is available on the festival’s official website.
Other artists rounding out the lineup include Charli XCX, FKA Twigs, The National, Pulp, Vampire Weekend, Disclosure, PJ Harvey, Phoenix, Deftones, Troye Sivan, and many, many more.
Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.
This week saw the release of a ton of great new pop music. Reneé Rapp treated fans to an extra glimpse of her vocal range, by dropping the deluxe version of her debut record. Sabrina Carpenter is ushering in the holiday season with some new playlist additions. And so many more incredible songs.
Check out the rest of Uproxx’s Best New Pop Music roundup below.
Tate McRae — “Exes”
Uproxx cover star Tate McRae’s latest “Exes” has only been out for a few days, and has already been the pop performer’s latest viral moment. The video finds McRae pulling inspiration from none other than Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera, as fans have been quick to spot the tributes. She also doesn’t hold back on the disses, making it another hit to watch.
Enhypen — “Sweet Venom”
Enhypen’s new Orange Blood mini-album features three versions of their standout track, “Sweet Venom.” One of these takes is a collaboration with Bella Poarch, as she offers the other perspective on the addictive relationship presented in the song.
Bleachers — “Alma Mater”
The second single from Bleachers’ recently-announced self-titled album, “Alma Mater,” is the perfect late-night soundtrack. Dealing with everything from love and nostalgia to disdain for the current culture (“f*ck Balenciaga”), it slows the pacing down to take fans through the motions of life.
Reneé Rapp dropped the anticipated deluxe version of her already-incredible album, Snow Angel. One of the highlights is her new remix of “Tummy Hurts,” which finds Coco Jones jumping on for a new verse. Her presence adds a bit of softness to the track, giving a bit of possible forgiveness to an awful man.
Arcángel — “Me Gusta Tu Flow”
According to an interview with Apple Music, Arcángel’s “Me Gusta Tu Flow” came about after he was searching for inspiration — looking to his older music to guide a sense of rediscovery. Lyrically, the translation finds the performer chasing after an attraction.
Sabrina Carpenter — “Buy Me Presents”
The fact that Sabrina Carpenter and Santa Claus have the same initials is no coincidence, and it’s finally time that the pop star dropped a new holiday-themed EP, Fruitcake. “Buy Me Presents” channels the cheery instrumental of traditional Christmas songs, while Carpenter is spilling some spicy lyrics about how she really just wants to be spoiled.
BIBI, Becky G — “Amigos”
BIBI and Becky G aren’t afraid to turn up the heat on their new collab, as the two girls detail how they plan to add some extra “Amigos” to their roster — even if they already have a man. “I know we had a good time and that you always want more / But if my boyfriend calls, we’re just friends, nothing more,” they both duet in Spanish in the chorus.
Keltiey — “CalledYoPhone” (feat. Texako)
Keltiey had already been building buzz before her debut mixtape, B2B, and now, new fans will be able to discover just how talented she is. The title track ends with audio of an automatic voicemail message, serving as the creative transition into “CalledYoPhone.” In it, she details cutting off a cheater who didn’t pick up, with an added verse from Texako.
Madi Diaz, Kacey Musgraves — “Don’t Do Me Good”
Madi Diaz brought Kacey Musgraves on for “Don’t Do Me Good,” an emotional duet about the loss of a relationship. As Diaz described, she wanted the song to feel like venting on a call to a friend, with Musgraves being the complimentary vocalist for the job.
Dermot Kennedy — “Two Hearts”
“I love this song so much, a story plays out scene-by-scene in my head when I sing it and I love that, it reminds me of when I first started writing music,” Kennedy shared on social media about “Two Hearts,” a ballad about love’s challenges.
Today (November 21), Primavera Sound Barcelona 2024 organizers announced their jammed-packed lineup. Now, international music lovers are fighting to get their hands on tickets for the multi-day event. Between May 29 and June 2 in 2024, headliners Lana Del Rey, Pulp, SZA, Disclosure, FKA Twigs, Justice, Mitski, The National, Phoenix, PJ Harvey, and Vampire Weekend will bring their biggest tracks to Spain. Fans are scrambling to secure their admission to the festival.
How to buy tickets for Primavera Sound Barcelona 2024
Those interested in purchasing a general admission or VIP package music sign up for the fan presale on the event’s official website here. After they enter their preferred contact information into the form, a list of instructions will be sent over to the provided email.
The fan presale registration started today and will run until tomorrow, November 22, at 11:59 p.m. CET (5:59 p.m. ET). Presale purchases begin on Thursday, November 23, at 11:00 a.m. CET (5 a.m. ET). However, the general on-sale begins Friday, November 24, at 11:00 a.m. CET (5 a.m. ET).
View the full lineup featuring Arca, Charli XCX, Kim Petras, Omar Apollo, Jai Paul, Troye Sivan, and more for Primavera Sound Barcelona 2024 below.
Primavera Sound
Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.
As one of the most popular YouTube personalities, MrBeast has to constantly find new ways to keep his massive audience engaged. This dynamic led to his most terrifying stunt: Being buried alive for seven days.
In a homage to Kill Bill, MrBeast (real name: Jimmy Donaldson) encased himself in a transparent coffin that was lowered into the ground and covered with over 20,000 pounds of dirt. From inside the specifically designed chamber, MrBeast streamed his experience of spending a full week buried beneath the surface. He had previously spent 50 hours buried alive, so this would be a new record for the YouTuber. However, the week-long dirt nap proved to be more daunting than MrBeast anticipated.
Despite the safeguards, the seven-day dirt nap proved psychologically taxing for the daredevil. He was reduced to tears several times during his voluntary entombment, including when he was being released from the casket. There was also the concern that he wouldn’t be able to stand up due to blood clots in his legs from lying in a confined space for so long.
Thankfully, that fear never came to fruition, and Donaldson completed his temporary interment unscathed.
As for why MrBeast went through the self-described “mental agony” of being six feet under for a whole week, we told you earlier: For the subs. The stunt racked up a staggering 57 million views, which only further cemented MrBeast’s status as one of the most popular YouTubers around. However, he’s now faced with the even more terrifying task of topping this latest stunt.
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