“Is It Over Now?”, the final (and best) “vault track” on 1989 (Taylor Version), debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, followed by “Now That We Don’t Talk” at No. 2 and “Slut!” at No. 3. Swift becomes the first female artist to ever replace herself at the top of the chart more than once, after Lover fan favorite-turned-ostensible Eras Tour opener “Cruel Summer” was No. 1 last week (it previously happened in 2014 when “Bad Blood” tagged in for “Shake It Off”).
The other vault selections, “Say Don’t Go” and “Suburban Legends,” premiered at No. 5 and No. 10, respectively. Swift’s domination over the Hot 100 didn’t stop here: Billboard reports that she “claims eight songs in the Hot 100’s top 10,” including the Taylor’s Versions of “Bad Blood” and “Style” at No. 7 and No. 9, which “ups her career count to 49 top 10s, the most among women and second among all acts only to Drake.” Swift is also the first solo artist in history to reach No. 1 on the Hot 100 with three songs from three different albums in a single year, following “Anti-Hero” (Midnights) and “Cruel Summer” (Lover).
Here’s the full top 10 on this week’s Billboard Hot 100:
No. 1. “Is It Over Now?” by Taylor Swift
No. 2. “Now That We Don’t Talk” by Taylor Swift
No. 3. “Slut!” by Taylor Swift
No. 4. “Paint the Town Red” by Doja Cat
No. 5. “Say Don’t Go” by Taylor Swift
No. 6. “Cruel Summer” by Taylor Swift
No. 7. “Bad Blood (TV)” by Taylor Swift
No. 8. “Snooze” by SZA
No. 9. “Style” (TV)” by Taylor Swift
No. 10. “Suburban Legends” by Taylor Swift
It’s the only second time in Hot 100 history where every song is from a female artist.
If you’re a chocolate fan, there seemingly limitless nougat-filled, peanut-butter-centric chocolate bars and chocolate-covered treats for you to enjoy. Plus you’ve got a wealth of $9 free range, shade-grown chocolate at every hipster grocer. And, more to the point today, there are also a ton of beer options.
When it comes to beer for chocolate fans, there are two ways of thinking about the concept. The first is simply beer that tastes like chocolate or has chocolate as one of its main flavors and the other is beer that doesn’t taste like chocolate but pairs well with it. To find these chocolate-centric beers, we turned to the professionals for help. We asked a few well-known craft beer experts to tell us about the best beers for chocolate fans.
Keep reading to see them all. If you’re a chocaholic, you’ll be glad you did.
In beer and food pairings, it is important to use complementary and contrasting flavors. A great beer to contrast and cleanse the palate while nibbling on some dark chocolate is Lindemans Brewery’s Framboise, a lambic beer with macerated raspberries. Lindemans is located in Belgium and has been brewing lambics since 1822.
Tasting Notes:
Framboise is strongly effervescent and tart with its characteristic aroma of raspberries with a touch of sweetness. Typically, lambics are a blend of one, two and three-year-old lambics into a cuvée, but Framboise is younger, tending to be just a year old.
Bell’s Cherry Stout
Bell’s
Chad Henderson, head brewer and co-owner at NoDa Brewing Company in Charlotte, North Carolina
Bell’s Cherry Stout. This malty, complex stout is known for its mix of roasted malt and dark chocolate flavor as well as sweet, tart cherry from the addition of Montmorency cherries locally sourced for nearby Traverse City.
Tasting Notes:
When paired with dark chocolate, its prominent cherry notes explode and enhance the overall tasting experience.
I didn’t know what to expect from Yuengling Hershey’s Chocolate Porter, but it delivers on all fronts. This 100-year-old iconic brewery with this collaboration brewed a porter with Hershey’s chocolate syrup, cocoa powder, and cocoa nibs.
Tasting Notes:
This beer is everything a chocolate fan could hope for. It’s quite tasty with chocolate milk flavors and a light-dark roast character. It’s chocolate through and through.
For chocolate fans, one of the best beers to try is Samuel Smith’s Organic Chocolate Stout. This beer is a true delight for chocolate lovers, and here’s why it’s a must-try: The Samuel Smith’s Organic Chocolate Stout is a rich and velvety stout that beautifully incorporates the flavors of chocolate.
Tasting Notes:
When you take your first sip, you’ll be greeted by a sumptuous blend of dark chocolate, cocoa, and roasted malt notes. It’s like indulging in a luxurious chocolate dessert in liquid form. What makes this beer stand out is the authenticity of its chocolate flavor. The brewery uses high-quality cocoa in the brewing process, and it shows. The chocolate notes are not overly sweet but rather have a deep, bittersweet quality that complements the beer’s roasted malt character. The balance in this stout is remarkable.
Swiftwater Muncheez Truck. This bold, complex stout was named for a food truck that’s often parked across the street from the brewery. It’s an imperial stout with coconut, cocoa nibs, and peanut butter. This is truly a chocolate lover’s beer.
Tasting Notes:
I drank this at Swiftwater’s 5th anniversary. It’s super smooth and completely balanced with notes of chocolate and roasted malts in the finish, let it warm up a bit to get the coconut.
While I’m sure most folks are answering with porters and stouts, I’m going to buck the trend and say Monk’s Cafe Sour Flemish Ale. It’s brewed in Belgium for Philly’s premier beer bar and is the perfect complement to your favorite chocolate.
Tasting Notes:
For the same reasons that a rich dark chocolate can be wonderfully paired with a robust red wine, the sweet, tart, and fruity character of this Flemish red ale is a perfect match for a super dark chocolate. The beer is medium-bodied with notes of dry fruit. The sweetness and acidity a perfectly balanced. It’s very food-friendly.
Navigation Black Pepper Porter
Navigation
Matthew Steinberg, co-founder and head brewer at Exhibit A Brewing in Framingham, Massachusetts
ABV: 6%
Average Price: Limited Availability
The Beer:
It might not sound like a beer for chocolate fans, but my pick is Black Pepper Porter, and American Porter from Navigation Brewing in Lowell, Massachusetts. It’s a porter brewed and fermented with black peppercorns.
Tasting Notes:
It’s slightly spicy and has some bitterness on the finish which pairs nicely with the nutty, chocolate notes. It’s a highly memorable beer.
3 Sheeps Paid Time Off
3 Sheeps
Garth Beyer, certified Cicerone and owner of Garth’s Brew Bar in Madison, Wisconsin
ABV: 10%
Average Price: Limited Availability
The Beer:
Paid Time Off by 3 Sheeps Brewing is a liquid candy bar. It balances fresh coconut flavors with chocolate milk and roasted walnuts, but also restrains its sweetness just enough that it doesn’t feel like you ate a bag of candy.
Tasting Notes:
Subtle notes of molasses play throughout, and the finish is creamy and chocolaty. If you love chocolate, you’ll love the complexity of this beer.
Sexual Chocolate from Foothills Brewing. You have a pretty good idea about what you’re going to get into when you crack open a beer called “Sexual Chocolate”. This beer is truly top-notch for a chocolate lover who loves a good stout beer.
Tasting Notes:
A yearly release, the decadent chocolate meets notes of espresso, toffee, and a touch of dark fruit. It’s an indulgent beer for the biggest chocolate fans.
PFriem Mexican Chocolate Stout
PFriem
Travis Sprague, USBG bartender at Reunion Wine and Bar in Spring Hill, Tennessee
PFriem Mexican Chocolate Stout. Crafted to taste like a spicy, warming Mexican hot chocolate, it’s brewed with Chinook hops as well as a handful of specialty malts, and American ale yeast. It gets its unique flavor profile from the addition of vanilla beans, cinnamon, nutmeg, liquid cacao, lactose, and Pasilla peppers.
Tasting Notes:
It has a very complex profile of vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and peppers in a milk stout base and those flavors together make for a good sipping beer if you like chocolate.
The light blue knitted cardigan with white accents — “1989” on the chest, flying seagulls across the back — was initially made available to Swifties for a limited time “until October 30 at 1:59 p.m. EST or while supplies last,” as written in a promotional email from Taylor Nation. Prior to that, Swift personally gifted the cardigan to select friends, media members, and supporters, including Jimmy Fallon and Gigi Hadid.
Anyone who did not receive a special package from Swift or order on Swift’s official website before time (or supplies) expired will have to rely on resale websites like Etsy or Ebay. The good news is that there are plenty of other items from the 1989 (Taylor’s Version) Collection still to be had at Swift’s official online store.
Copyright to Taylor Swift/Taylor Nation
1989 (Taylor’s Version), Swift’s fourth re-recorded album, was released on October 27 and debuted at No. 1 on this week’s Billboard 200 chart “with 1.653 million equivalent album units earned in the U.S. in the week ending Nov. 2,” Billboardreported, noting that 1989 (Taylor’s Version) now owns “the largest week for any album, by units earned,” since Adele’s first-week sales for 25 in November 2015. Additionally, 1989 (Taylor’s Version) is now Swift’s “single-largest sales week for any of her albums.”
As a part of the franchise’s 60th (!!) anniversary, the team behind Doctor Who is making sure that fans are well-fed with tons of doctor content for the rest of the year. And several more decades too, probably.
David Tennant will return to the series for the first time in exactly a decade (when he came back for a second go of it for the 50th anniversary special), though this time instead of being the Tenth Doctor, he is the Fourteenth Doctor, before Ncuti Gatwa’s Fifteen Doctor makes his debut. Where is Matt Smith when you need him? Probably holding out for the 70th anniversary.
Tennant will return alongside Catherine Tate, who is reprising her role of Donna Noble in the new specials, which include three episodes all written by Doctor Who veteran Russell T. Davies. Neil Patrick Harris will make his debut as The Toymaker, a villain who last appeared in the series in 1966, when “streaming” still meant going to look at a nice waterfall.
The specials will begin airing on November 25th on BBC and on Disney+ for those of us who don’t actually live among the British.
Finally, the traditional Doctor Who Christmas Special The Church On Ruby Road will air on Christmas Day when Gatwa will make his appearance. This will be the first Doctor Who Christmas broadcast since 2017, back when Peter Capaldi was the titular Doctor. Maybe he’ll come back in 20 years too.
George R.R. Martin readers should know by now that The Winds of Winter is not guaranteed to arrive, sooner or later. It could very well never arrive which is a surprisingly logical conclusion to reach, but remember, Martin promised that readers could imprison him if he didn’t finish that much anticipated epic novel by a specified 2020 date. That date came and went, and Martin has since been busy with a seeming array of TV producing duties and so on. He even had a hefty hand in AMC’s Dark Winds, which made some people wonder if Martin was trolling them with the title.
That probably wasn’t the case, but it felt like Martin was conceivably trolling people by recently announcing “THE OFFICIAL GAME OF THRONES COOKBOOK!” This volume will come with Dothraki recipes and everything, but a whole heaping helping of jokey responses about The Winds of Winter were volleyed his way on social media.
Fast forward a week or so, and maybe Martin is getting tired of people taking this cookbook thing kind-of personally. The author decided to push back on the pushback by tweeting a meme of “What everyone thinks I’m doing all day” and “What I’m actually doing…” In the former category, he’s standing in front of aliens, and in the latter, he’s writing… something.
So perhaps this is all getting under his skin after all. GRRM’s faithful readers have been jonesing for The Winds Of Winter for a long time, but perhaps everyone should simply leave GRRM alone, but also, maybe no more Game of Thrones cookbook announcements for awhile.
All three things combined mean that you might be feeling like this is a prime time to save as much money as possible. And what better way to do that than to pick up your favorite fast food on the cheap?
If you’re going to be spending your time glued to the TV or driving around town trying to get some early shopping done, the convenience of fast food is your greatest friend right now, allowing you to save time and energy. So to help you out, we’ve compiled all of the best food deals you can take advantage of right now that’ll get you fed and full and won’t cost a ton. Whether you’re looking for a solo meal or a group combo, we’ve got you covered.
Here are all the best fast food deals to take advantage of right now.
Arby’s
Arby
If you have a friend who loves Arby’s just as much as you, you’re in luck! Right now Arby’s has a 2 Can Dine For $9.99 deal which allows you to choose any two sandwiches from the menu and comes with two small fries and two drinks.
Users of the Carl’s Jr. App have access to some great deals right now. If you’ve never signed up before, new users will receive a free Salted Caramel Pretzel Shake with any purchase.
New members will also receive a free Guacamole Bacon Burger at signup and existing members get their first Guacamole Bacon Burger for half-off.
Domino’s has a few national deals that’ll get you lots of food on the cheap. First up is the Mix and Match deal, a $6.99 deal that gets you any combination of two medium two-topping pizzas, bread orders (including Domino’s stuffed cheesy bread), loaded tots, boneless chicken, pasta, sandwiches, salads, or desserts. Please note that bone-in wings, bread bowl pasta, and pan pizzas will incur an extra charge.
If you’re up for a carry-out order, right now you can pick up any one-topping medium pizza, dip and twist combo, or 8-piece wing order for just $7.99. Aside from that, your Domino’s will have local deals exclusive to your area that are probably worth checking out.
Every Friday pick up a free order of medium fries with a minimum $1 purchase when you order in the app. Let us help you out here: order a soft serve ice cream, get the free fries, and you have the best french fry dip of all time with fast food’s greatest french fries.
From now until December 3rd you can score a free Double Cheeseburger or 6pc Chicken McNuggets when you buy one. Or if you’re feeling super hungry, pick up a free Quarter Pounder with Cheese, Big Mac, or 10 Chicken McNuggets order BOGO too. Both deals are exclusive to the app.
A couple of notable deals here. One is the Fill Up Box, a $20 box that includes four pieces of chicken, 12 chicken nuggets, an order of Secret Recipe French Fries, 4 buttermilk biscuits, and 4 dipping sauces. It’s the perfect game day meal for two!
If you’re not in the sharing spirit, you can also order an 8-pc of KFC’s new Hot & Spicy Wings for just $4.99.
For just $13.99 pick up an extra large Shaq-A-Roni pizza, which features eight big foldable slices loaded up with extra cheese and sixty pepperonis that extend onto the crust.
Papa John’s is also offering free delivery on orders above $35.
Right now you can get a free chicken sandwich with the purchase of any chicken sandwich combo via the Popeyes mobile app. That includes the spicy, classic, blackened, bacon & cheese, and new spicy TRUFF chicken sandwich — so if all you’ve had is the original, now is the perfect time to try one of the may variations free of charge.
A lot of Pizza Hut deals are going to be dependent on your location, so definitely check those on-site before you place your order. As for the national deals, right now you can get a Stuffed Crust Pizza for $12.99, a Large 1-Topping for $9.99 (delivery only) and Pizza Hut’s new Melts for just $6.99.
Right now you can pick up a junior bacon cheeseburger or chicken sandwich, a four-piece order of nuggets, fries, and a drink for $5 with Wendy’s Biggie Bag Meal. Considering it’s only a junior bacon cheeseburger and not a bacon cheeseburger, we suggest you opt for the chicken sandwich, which is full-sized!
Or just take your spicy nuggets and shove them in the burger to get the best of both worlds.
Taco Bell has a handful of Digital Exclusives that seem specifically geared toward football season group snacking. First up is the Build Your Meal For Four deal, a $24.99 deal that allows you to choose three orders of four soft tacos, four crunchy tacos, four Doritos Locos tacos, four spicy potato soft tacos, four bean burritos, or 4 beefy 5-layer burritos, and two orders of sides that include a Cheesy Roll Up, Chips and Nachos Cheese Sauce, Cheesy Fiesta Potatoes, Nacho Fries or cinnamon twists.
If that sounds like a meal for three…agreed! But it’s still a solid deal! Taco Bell’s other Digital Exclusive is the Drinks Party Pack which will cost you $4 and includes any combination of four medium fountain drinks. Both deals together get you a full-blown meal for several people for under $30. Not bad!
Many iconic bits play out in this little-known show called The Simpsons, and it would take about 752 episodes to explain them all. Some of them are even “predicting” things that “haven’t happened” yet but that’s for a different time. Back when the show was still in its teen years, there was a frequent joke that involved Homer literally strangling his son Bart. And that’s…the joke. Comedy can be so easy.
But maybe you’ve noticed that America’s favorite sitcom father has not been strangling his ten-year-old child as of late and began to wonder why that is. Good for you, looking out for Bart.
In a recent episode of The Simpsons, Homer mentions that he doesn’t “do that anymore” in regards to strangling his prepubescent son because “times have changed.” And even though he only just mentioned it in season 35, Homer has been laying off the abuse for years now! So you can rest easy.
I just found out that, after over 30 years, The Simpsons has finally retired their long-running gag of Homer strangling Bart.
The last time Homer did this little strangling stunt was in season 31 (2019-2020) so maybe the state of the world taught the man to be a little kinder. Or maybe he just lost his upper arm strength. Who really knows, but the topic has been breached before. In a season 22 episodes (from 2011 because this show is never going to end) Homer learns how to parent without getting violent. It only took him another decade to implement it, but, hey, that’s better than whatever is going on over there on Family Guy.
Only two weeks have passed since Dreamville Festival announced its 2024 dates, but it’s never too early to start planning. While the festival’s headliners haven’t been announced yet, the bulk of the lineup is pretty easy to predict, and fans of J. Cole and his labelmates like Ari Lennox, Bas, Earthgang, and JID are undoubtedly already looking forward to finding who’ll be joining them at next year’s show.
Of course, planning to attend means budgeting the trip ahead of time — which means knowing how much tickets cost. Presale tickets go on sale tomorrow (November 7) with the public sale beginning Friday (11/10) at 10 am, so it’s probably worth knowing what the impact on wallets could be.
How Much Are Dreamville Fest 2024 Tickets?
Judging from the prices of this year’s tickets, fans should expect to pay at least $249 for general admission tickets. Meanwhile, GA + packages this year started at $499, junior varsity VIP packages started at $749, varsity VIP packages started at $999, and most valuable player VIP packages started at $1,499. Unless there’s a drastic leap from last year, it’s probably fair to assume next year’s prices will be similar (we’ll update this post when we know for sure).
One thing’s for certain, though: It’s bound to be worth the price of admission as J. Cole has proven a masterful curator. Look no further than Dreamville Fest 2023, when headliner Drake brought out a plethora of special guests and performers like Burna Boy, Summer Walker impressed.
Dreamville Festival 2024 will take place on April 6 and 7. Get more info here.
All of which is to say, who knows what Dreamville bosses J. Cole and Ibrahim “Ib” Hamad have in store for the 2024 Dreamville Festival, but we at least know when and where it will return to Raleigh, North Carolina: April 6 and 7, 2024.
According to a press release, “An early-bird ticket sale for the general public” is scheduled for Friday, November 10, but the 2024 pre-sale begins on Tuesday, November 7, at 10 a.m. EST “for fans who are newsletter subscribers.” Dreamville additionally posted instructions to Instagram this morning (November 6), writing, “Text DREAMVILLE to 68624 and be the first to get your presale password. Public on sale starts Friday at 10am ET at Dreamvillefest.com Disclaimer: fees are included in this year’s ticket pricing, so you’ll be able to see the full amount up front! (before taxes, if applicable)”
If you visit the official Dreamville Festival website, you’re immediately prompted to sign up for festival updates. Ticketing information is also provided, including details about two general admission packages, three VIP packages — JV, Varsity, and MVP — and hotel options. Chase cardholders “will have early access to GA, GA+, and all VIP-tiered tickets” beginning on Wednesday, November 8, at 10 a.m. EST.
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon returns this week with a slate of guests including Brian Cox, Eric Idle, Jared Leto, John Oliver, and Please Don’t Destroy. The musical guests include AJR, Black Pumas, Jung Kook, Maren Morris, and Rick Ross & Meek Mill. You can check out more on the musical guests for the week of November 6 – November 10 below.
Jung Kook – November 6
The K-pop star recently released his debut solo album Golden on Big Hit as his usual band, BTS, remains on hiatus thanks to its older members’ mandatory military service. The album features the singles “3D,” “Seven,” and “Standing Next To You,” any of which would make for strong performances.
Marren Morris – November 7
The Texan country singer is a little under two months removed from the release of her newest project, The Bridge, which features “The Tree.” She’ll be joined by fellow country breakouts Mickey Guyton and Brittney Spencer.
Black Pumas – November 8
The psych-soul band dropped their second studio album, Chronicles Of A Diamond, on October 27, supported by the single “More Than A Love Song.”
AJR – November 9
The brother band is promoting their upcoming fifth studio album, The Maybe Man, which drops this Friday, November 10. They’ve released a slew of singles, including “I Won’t,” “The DJ Is Crying for Help,” “The Dumb Song,” and “Yes I’m a Mess”
Rick Ross & Meek Mill – November 10
RUH! For the first MMG release under the label’s new partnership with Gamma will be the joint album between the label’s head Rick Ross and his longtime protege, Meek Mill. Too Good To Be True is out on November 10.
Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.
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| Gigi Hadid wearing “1989 TV” cardigan recently. 
Disclaimer: fees are included in this year’s ticket pricing, so you’ll be able to see the full amount up front! (before taxes, if applicable)”