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For the first post-WGA strike episode of The Tonight Show in five months, host Jimmy Fallon helped turn Matthew McConaughey’s children’s book into a song and caught up with musical guest John Mayer. What he didn’t do is address the Rolling Stone report from last month where he was accused of being “dismissive,” “irritable,” and “erratic” to Tonight Show employees, leading to a “toxic” work environment. At least not directly.

“I missed you, oh my god! Five months off, and we are back! I’m so excited to be here. Seriously, I’m more excited than a guy seeing Beetlejuice with Lauren Boebert,” Fallon joked during the opening monologue. Later, things turned serious. “I had a lot of time, five months, a lot of time to really just sit and think, you know? And I finally just took a moment and realized how grateful I am for all of this and for this show. I really love it,” he said, seemingly addressing the allegations. Fallon continued:

“I really love this job, I love doing it. I love telling jokes, I love interviewing people, I love making you laugh. I’m very lucky to have this show, and I want to thank you all for supporting and choosing to have me in your bedrooms at nighttime. This is what I love to do, and I want to do it for a long time. I’m so happy to be back.”

You can watch the monologue above.

Yesterday (October 2), the late-night TV shows returned to the air. That’s a return to normalcy for the television landscape, but it’s also a big deal for the music world, as there are once again regular slots to perform on national TV. To help kick off The Tonight Show post-writers strike, Jimmy Fallon tapped John Mayer for both an interview and a performance.

During their conversation (an extended version of which was shared on the Tonight Show YouTube channel), Mayer spoke about a sketch he wrote for the show that actually made it to air (for a fictional product called “Crypto Bismol”). He also reminisced about the time last year when Questlove (of Tonight Show house band The Roots, of course) played drums for Mayer at Madison Square Garden after Mayer’s regular drummer, Steve Ferrone, was unable to perform due to COVID.

Elsewhere, Mayer also discussed his solo tour and the creative freedom that gives him on stage, as well as his newly announced SiriusXM channel, “Life With John Mayer.” After the interview, Mayer took the stage (solo, of course) for a performance of “Shouldn’t Matter But It Does,” from his 2021 album Sob Rock.

Check out Mayer’s Tonight Show interview and performance above.

Over the last few months, Matt Healy hasn’t made many new friends. In fact, for The 1975, it has seemingly been the exact opposite. Healy has been involved in several public spats with fellow musicians Lucy Dacus, Noel Gallagher, and Rina Sawayama. According to Sawayama, her feud with Healy stems from a myriad of things, including his insensitive remarks about Asian people while taking a jab at rapper Ice Spice.

Healy previously addressed his now-infamous statements on The Adam Friedland Show in July. But yesterday, October 2, during The 1975’s sold-out show at the Hollywood Bowl, he took a moment to issue a formal apology, or so that’s what the Los Angeles, California crowd thought.

In a video captured by a concertgoer, Healy began what was a seemingly genuine reflection of his inappropriate commentary. However, near the end, Healy’s sarcasm emerged as he transitioned into an ad placement for the online therapy service Better Help, with cue cards and an on-screen banner.

Watch the full video and read his statement below.

I apologize to those people, and I promise to do better moving forward. Give it up for an apology. But I also think it’s important that I express my intentions so that everyone knows that there is no ill will coming from them. As an artist, I want to create an environment for myself to perform so, not everything that I do literally. Like for example, I’m onstage right now. But I don’t do this in my normal life..going around singing songs. But I’ve kind of performed exaggerated of myself on other stages, being print or on podcasts, and an often misguided attempt at fulfilling the kind of character role of the 21st-century rockstar. So, it’s complicated. And this might be cheesy, but sometimes playing pretend is the only way you can truly find out who you are. And you could probably say that men would rather do offensive impressions for attention than go to therapy. But there’s nothing wrong with wanting to better yourself. And sometimes that just requires people that really know what they’re talking about.

Over the last few months, Matt Healy hasn’t made many new friends. In fact, for The 1975, it has seemingly been the exact opposite. Healy has been involved in several public spats with fellow musicians Lucy Dacus, Noel Gallagher, and Rina Sawayama. According to Sawayama, her feud with Healy stems from a myriad of things, including his insensitive remarks about Asian people while taking a jab at rapper Ice Spice.

Healy previously addressed his now-infamous statements on The Adam Friedland Show in July. But yesterday, October 2, during The 1975’s sold-out show at the Hollywood Bowl, he took a moment to issue a formal apology, or so that’s what the Los Angeles, California crowd thought.

In a video captured by a concertgoer, Healy began what was a seemingly genuine reflection of his inappropriate commentary. However, near the end, Healy’s sarcasm emerged as he transitioned into an ad placement for the online therapy service Better Help, with cue cards and an on-screen banner.

Watch the full video and read his statement below.

I apologize to those people, and I promise to do better moving forward. Give it up for an apology. But I also think it’s important that I express my intentions so that everyone knows that there is no ill will coming from them. As an artist, I want to create an environment for myself to perform so, not everything that I do literally. Like for example, I’m onstage right now. But I don’t do this in my normal life..going around singing songs. But I’ve kind of performed exaggerated of myself on other stages, being print or on podcasts, and an often misguided attempt at fulfilling the kind of character role of the 21st-century rockstar. So, it’s complicated. And this might be cheesy, but sometimes playing pretend is the only way you can truly find out who you are. And you could probably say that men would rather do offensive impressions for attention than go to therapy. But there’s nothing wrong with wanting to better yourself. And sometimes that just requires people that really know what they’re talking about.

Beginning in February 2024, the “Vampire” singer Olivia Rodrigo will take on her most ambitious tour yet. Rodrigo’s 57-date arena-focused Guts World Tour with special guests The Breeders, PinkPantheress, Chappell Roan, and Remi Wolf is predicted to break records worldwide.

To meet the needs of the Grammy Award winner’s fan demographic, Rodrigo will offer a less expensive ticketing tier called Silver Star. But that isn’t the only inclusive initiative Rodrigo’s team is taking for her international run. To combat scalpers, the Guts World Tour tickets are mobile entry only and will have a delivery delay. So, are the tickets exchangeable?

According to the Ticketmaster’s terms and conditions, the typical answer is yes based on several other elements, including the discretion of the Event Organizers. Also, it is essential to note that VIP packages or other add-ons are not eligible for an exchange. However, exchanges might not be available due to the Guts World Tour‘s mobile entry policy. Mobile entry tickets with delivery delays aren’t accessible until, at the earliest, 72 hours before the scheduled concert date.

If you’ve purchased tickets for Olivia Rodrigo’s Guts World Tour, refer to the condition notes listed in your confirmation email for further clarity.

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

Beginning in February 2024, the “Vampire” singer Olivia Rodrigo will take on her most ambitious tour yet. Rodrigo’s 57-date arena-focused Guts World Tour with special guests The Breeders, PinkPantheress, Chappell Roan, and Remi Wolf is predicted to break records worldwide.

To meet the needs of the Grammy Award winner’s fan demographic, Rodrigo will offer a less expensive ticketing tier called Silver Star. But that isn’t the only inclusive initiative Rodrigo’s team is taking for her international run. To combat scalpers, the Guts World Tour tickets are mobile entry only and will have a delivery delay. So, are the tickets exchangeable?

According to the Ticketmaster’s terms and conditions, the typical answer is yes based on several other elements, including the discretion of the Event Organizers. Also, it is essential to note that VIP packages or other add-ons are not eligible for an exchange. However, exchanges might not be available due to the Guts World Tour‘s mobile entry policy. Mobile entry tickets with delivery delays aren’t accessible until, at the earliest, 72 hours before the scheduled concert date.

If you’ve purchased tickets for Olivia Rodrigo’s Guts World Tour, refer to the condition notes listed in your confirmation email for further clarity.

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

For month’s “Slime You Out,” rapper Drake has steadily built the buzz around his forthcoming solo album, For All The Dogs. On Saturday, July 22, the official rollout of the upcoming release began when Drake was photographed outside his hotel wearing a dog mask. Since then, he has kept his fans in the loop for each significant milestone surrounding the body of work.

Initially, supporters were led to believe that For All The Dogs would hit streaming platforms on August 25. However, during his It’s All A Blur Tour stop in Seattle, Washington, Drake told fans that he had finished the final touches. So, will the album get delayed again? Based on his latest Instagram post, Drake appears ready to go.

Yesterday (October 2), Drake uploaded a graphic to reveal that another taste of the project would be unveiled soon. “TABLE FOR ONE on SOUND 42 @siriusxm Thursday at 9 p.m. EST ,” wrote Drake. Seemingly, it appears that his next single, titled “Table For One,” will be premiered on his specially curated radio show.

Through his colorful hair accessories interlocked into his braids, Drake suggested that on September 22, For All The Dogs would be made public. However, that turned out to be another misdirection. But, according to Drake’s father, Dennis Graham, and fellow rapper Lil Yachty, the wait will ultimately be worth it.

K-Pop acts are breaking down musical barriers around the world. Following the success of their fourth album, 2 Baddies, NCT 127 proved to be a viable force in other international markets, including the US. Now, just nine months after they reissued their album under the new deluxe name, Ay-Yo, they’re back with another album.

For their fifth studio album, Fact Check, the group jis expected to continue their hot streak. Here’s everything to know about the album, including the release date, tracklist, and more.

Release Date

Fact Check is out on 10/8 via SM Entertainment. Find more information here.

Tracklist

1. “Fact Check”
2. “Space”
3. “Parade”
4. “Angel Eyes”
5. “Yacht”
6. “Je Ne Sais Quoi”
7. “Love Is A Beauty”
8. “Misty”
9. “Real Life”

Singles

Ahead of the release of their project, NCT 127 shared two singles. The first was “Sunny Road,” which dropped in April. Unfortunately, “Sunny Road,” was not included on the official tracklist for Fact Check. Their second single was “Angel Eyes.” To support, “Angel Eyes,” NCT 127 filmed and uploaded an official video to their official YouTube channel Sunday, October 1.

Artwork

View the album’s artwork below.

Tour

As of Monday, October 2, NCT 127 hasn’t announced any tour to coiccide with Fact Check’s release. However, fans of the group believe that since fellow NCT group NCT Dream headlined their first US tour in the spring, NCT 127 might do the same quite soon. NCT 127’s last US Tour, Neo-City: The Link Tour, took place in January.

This time last year Twitter was doing fine, sort of. The social media giant always had problems, but management had done an adequate job rooting out abusive accounts, including one belonging to a certain former president. But now it’s nearly a year into Elon Musk’s tenure, and everything is creatively broken, starting with its new, dumb name. To add another leftfield surprise to the pile, they’re teaming up with someone whose cultural impact peaked about, oh, nearly 20 years ago.

On Monday, Linda Yaccarino, the CEO of what was once called Twitter, had a thrilling announcement: They were teaming up with Paris Hilton — Paris Hilton — for an “official partnership” with her and her “next-gen media company 11:11.” For the service, Hilton will create what Yaccarino called “a launchpad for new initiatives in video and live video, live commerce, Spaces, and so much more.”

To rub salt on the wound, Yaccarino referred to Hilton as the “queen of pop culture, music, business, and TV.” Yaccarino also claimed Hilton was “sliving,” whatever that means. (More on what that means later.)

Variety went into a little more detail about what Hilton would be bringing to Twitter/X:

Under the deal between X and Hilton and her 11:11 Media company, she and X will work together to create four original video content programs per year that include live-shopping features. Hilton will also serve as a launch partner for new X consumer products, services and feature releases, according to the companies.

Alas, the news wasn’t all that well-received on Twitter/X. Many wondered what year it was if Paris Hilton was considered a big get.

Some took umbrage with the idea that Paris Hilton was “queen” of anything.

Others pointed out that Hilton doesn’t have a great track record when it comes to the next digital trend.

Others did not enjoy the new term “sliving,” which turns out to be a portmanteau of slaying plus living.

Still others wondered if a Paris Hilton partnership was or wasn’t the final nail in the coffin that was the social media service whose mascot used to be a bird.

(Via Variety)

The New York Giants entered Monday evening’s matchup with the Seattle Seahawks sporting a 1-2 record that was much closer to 0-3 than 2-1. New York was walloped by both the Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers in the first three weeks, and the Giants needed a massive comeback to pick up a close-fought win over the Arizona Cardinals. However, the Giants were at home in Week 4 and, for the most part, the team’s defense performed quite well to begin the night against the Seahawks. It did not matter much, though, as the offense floundered and frustration built for Giants head coach Brian Daboll.

With the Giants already trailing 14-3 in part due to a Daniel Jones fumble in the first half, New York attempted to get back into the game in a goal-to-go situation late in the third quarter. Rather than punching it in, Jones uncorked a brutal pick six that effectively ended the game.

Though Jones was far from the only issue, his two turnovers were magnified and, with the Giants repeatedly yielding sacks, it felt as if the sky was falling for the team’s offense. Daboll expressed that dismay by flinging a tablet after speaking to Jones following the back-breaking turnover.

For good measure, Jones threw yet another interception on the next drive, leading directly to another Seahawks scoring possession that extended the margin. Though it is fair to note that Saquon Barkley is injured and New York’s wide receiver room remains thoroughly uninspiring, it was an ugly, ugly night for Jones and the offense, and the tablet heave was a microcosm.