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Who Is The Opener On Arctic Monkeys’ ‘The Car Tour?’

Arctic Monkeys are not an act to miss. The UK band’s shows are unpredictable, and the setlist for this tour contains indie-rock classics like “Do I Wanna Know?,” “505,” “Crying Lightning,” and more. Of course, it’s also packed with tracks from their latest record, 2022’s The Car, being as it’s called The Car Tour.

As the group continues taking stages all over North America, they’re bringing a very special guest as their opener: Dublin’s post-punk group Fontaines DC. They released an album last year as well, titled Skinty Fia, the follow-up to 2020’s A Hero’s Death.

About playing for American audience, Fontaines DC frontman Grian Chatten told Uproxx about what surprises him. “I’m really surprised about how much they connect with our songs which are based on stories of life in Dublin,” he said. “To me, there’s a specificity to our lyrics that I didn’t think would translate as well as it has. And that’s been amazing to see. We played a show in Salt Lake City and I really had no idea what to expect from an audience there, with my preconceptions about what people who lived in Salt Lake City were going to be like. But it kicked off. That was amazing.”

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Sarah Jessica Parker Has Adopted Shoe The Kitten From ‘And Just Like That’

Sometimes, great things can come from horrible people. For instance, in this season of And Just Like That, villain Che Diaz did one thing right by rescuing a sweet little kitten and convincing Carrie to adopt him. See? Not all comedians are bad. Just some.

Taking a page from Taylor Swift’s book, Sarah Jessica Parker adopted the little kitten from the set, and he made his grand Instagram debut today.

“His off-camera name is Lotus,” Parker posted on Instagram. “He and his siblings were all given botanical names when they were rescued as newborns by the @cthumanesociety. Adopted officially by the Parker/Broderick family in April 2023. He joins Rémy and Smila whom we adopted in May 2022. If he looks familiar, that’s because he is,” Parker noted, nodding to the cat’s cameo on And Just Like That. The cat had more screen time than Kim Cattrall.

On the show, the cat’s name is Shoe which…isn’t the best name. So Parker renamed him Lotus. Honestly, she could have done better. Some potential options: Sarah Jessica Paw-ker, And Just Like Cat, or Catthew Broderick. Any of these could have worked.

Now that season two is over and season three is in the works, we can hope for even more Shoe/Lotus next season. And maybe he will pee on Che Diaz’s bomber jacket.

(Via EW)

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How Much Will The iPhone 15 Phones Cost?

As summer winds down and fall begins, there are a few things we can always count on. One is that Starbucks will bring back Pumpkin Spice Lattes much too early and that CVS will have all of the Halloween decorations out by the last day of August. But one (more expensive) guarantee is that Apple will release something in September that they will convince you you need to buy. Last year, a lot of people did not.

But with autumn comes a new iPhone release, and the iPhone 15 is coming in right on time on September 15th (for pre-orders). According to Forbes, the upcoming series is expected to start at $799, and it only goes up from there.

iPhone 15 Plus will start at $899, while the iPhone 15 Pro starts at $1,099, and finally, the iPhone 15 Pro Max will begin at $1,299, roughly the cost of 13 Gen 1 iPod Shuffles. Those were the days!

While the prices have not yet been confirmed, Bloomberg confirmed that Apple is expected to raise iPhone prices, so it’s likely they will be in that range. Along with the prince changes, the new phones will have an updated camera while introducing a USB-C charging port, so you will need to find a way to organize even more cables in your life. Good luck!

(Via Forbes)

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Oneohtrix Point Never Shares A Cinematic New Single And Video Called ‘A Barely Lit Path’

Oneohtrix Point Never is mostly known for his production work for pop giants like Charli XCX and The Weeknd as well as indie darlings like Soccer Mommy. The other week, he announced his new album titled Again, the follow-up to 2020’s Magic Oneohtrix Point Never.

OPN — née Daniel Lopatin — shared the lead single on Tuesday, August 29. “A Barely Lit Path” is a sprawling, cinematic journey with an intense, immersive mood created by an unlikely mix of vibrating synthesizers and a poignant orchestra. To make it even weirder, it’s the closing track of the record. It comes with a music video that captures the chaos of the track.

Earlier this year, Lopatin released eight songs for the soundtrack of part of Disney+’s animated series Star Wars: Visions Vol. 2.

Last year, OPN worked with Sophie Allison for the Soccer Mommy album Sometimes, Forever. “Sophie finds magical ways to complicate her bubblegum melodies with a subtle weirdness: a twisted chord, a bent texture, some dark comedy,” he said about the “Clean” singer. “It’s addictive to listen to all that sweet and sour stuff she has going on, so I just tried to amplify that.”

Listen to “A Barely Lit Path” above.

Again is out 9/29 via Warp Records. Find out more information here.

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A Judge Has Tossed That Lawsuit Over Ana De Armas Not Being In The Beatles Film ‘Yesterday’

A whole heckuva lot has happened in the last year-and-a-half, so you could be forgiven for forgetting a truly Mad Libs piece of news from early 2022: People were suing the distributors of that Beatles film Yesterday because it didn’t have any Ana de Armas. Granted, the plaintiffs did have a case: The actress was featured, albeit briefly, in the film’s trailer. Alas, her scenes wound up being cut. Now these Ana de Armas fans have some more bad news.

As per The Hollywood Reporter, U.S. District Judge Stephen Wilson tossed the case on Monday. Wilson’s said the plaintiffs couldn’t blame Universal, who distributed the film worldwide, for them renting the film mistakenly — which one of them did twice:

But the court found that Woulfe, who rented the movie a second time on Google Play under the belief that de Armas could appear in a director’s cut, “lacks standing” to bring a suit because his “injury is self-inflicted.” Wilson concluded Woulfe didn’t watch Yesterday because of statements from Universal that de Armas appears in the movie. He also found that there was no reason to believe that the “version of Yesterday they accessed on Google Play would be a different version of the movie” than the one they watched the first time.

De Armas was originally cast as a love interest for the lead character, played by Himesh Patel, a man who wakes up one day to find that no one in the world has ever heard of The Beatles nor any of their beloved songs. The plaintiffs were seeking $5 million in damages after paying $3.99 per rental.

Has the case gone forward — and had the plaintiffs won — it would have opened the flood gates for people to sue movie studios for false advertising in trailers. Perhaps a trailer that made a comedy seem funnier than it is could have led to a lawsuit. But for now, the people who cut movie ads can sleep better tonight.

(Via THR)

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Nick Cannon’s Brother Admitted He Sometimes Uses Google To Remember The Names Of Nick’s 12 Kids

Nick Cannon is famous for a lot of things: rapping, comedy, hosting television shows, acting, and having 12 children. He talks about the latter a lot, whether he’s saying he feels like he can impregnate the whole world or explaining his complicated Father’s Day experiences.

Now, his brother, Gabriel Cannon, has even touched on the topic in an interview with Entertainment Weekly. When asked if he can name all of Nick’s kids, he answered, “I haven’t met them, but did y’all see what happened with him? He messed up [naming] all his kids, so I’m not even gonna attempt. I’m just uncle. It’s easy.”

When asked if he has a note on his phone to remind himself of the names, he said, “That or Google. They’re all on the internet.”

The slip-up he referred to is when Nick was asked to name all 12 of his children on The Howard Stern Show and left out his daughter Onyx.

In December, Nick and his wife welcomed the latest baby, Halo Marie Cannon. “December 14 2022. Our lives are forever changed,” the mother, Alyssa Scott, captioned her Instagram video. “Zen is in every breath I take. I know his spirit was with us in the room that morning. I know he is watching down on us. He shows me signs everyday. I will hold onto this memory forever. I will remember the sound of Nicks voice saying ‘it’s a girl’ and the look of everything we’ve been through flash across his face. I will remember the sound of her crying out with her first breath and feeling her heartbeat against mine. My sweet girl, I got my surprise!! We love you Halo Marie Cannon!”

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Travis Scott Will End 2023 On A Rage With His ‘Utopia — Circus Maximus Tour’

Earlier this month, Travis Scott announced Utopia — The Circus Maximus Tour. Dates from Live Nation showed it beginning at Chicago’s United Center on September 25 and going through North America before a grand finale in Miami, Florida on November 27. Those were never confirmed by the rapper, and the ticket sale was delayed.

Finally, the Utopia performer has shared the tour dates himself. It starts at Charlotte, North Carolina’s Spectrum Center in October and ends at Toronto, Ontario’s Scotiabank Arena in December.

Find the full dates below.

10/11/2023 — Charlotte, NC @ Spectrum Center
10/13/2023 — Raleigh, NC @ PNC Arena
10/17/2023 — Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center
10/20/2023 — Kansas City, MO @ T-Mobile Center
10/22/2023 — Denver, CO @ Ball Arena
10/25/2023 — Phoenix, AZ @ Footprint Center
10/29/2023 — Las Vegas, NV @ MGM Grand Garden Arena
10/31/2023 — Oakland, CA @ Oakland Arena
11/05/2023 — Los Angeles, CA @ SoFi Stadium
11/08/2023 — Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena
11/10/2023 — Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena
11/12/2023 — Portland, OR @ Moda Center
11/15/2023 — Salt Lake City, UT @ Delta Center
11/18/2023 — Tulsa, OK @ BOK Center
11/21/2023 — Austin, TX @ Moody Center
11/25/2023 — Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena
11/27/2023 — Miami, FL @ Kaseya Center
12/04/2023 — Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena
12/06/2023 — Baltimore, MD @ CFG Bank Arena
12/08/2023 — Pittsburgh, PA @ PPG Paints Arena
12/10/2023 — Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center
12/12/2023 — Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars Arena
12/15/2023 — Chicago, IL @ United Center
12/18/2023 — Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays Center
12/21/2023 — New York City, NY @ Madison Square Garden
12/23/2023 — Boston, MA @ TD Garden
12/26/2023 — Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center
12/29/2023 — Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena

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Why Team USA’s Bench Is Driving Its Success At The World Cup

Team USA found itself trailing New Zealand 14-7 midway through the first quarter of Team USA’s opening FIBA World Cup game last week. At that point, Tyrese Haliburton and Austin Reaves assumed the backcourt spots in place of Jalen Brunson and Anthony Edwards. By the time the reserve duo departed, the U.S. led 30-26 and eventually pulled away for a seamless 99-72 victory.

Through two games and a pair of blowout wins that have the United States perched atop Group C, the bench play is dominating conversations. Head coach Steve Kerr is adhering to an 11-man rotation thus far, with Haliburton, Reaves, Josh Hart, Paolo Banchero, Bobby Portis, and Cameron Johnson supplanting the starting five of Brunson, Edwards, Mikal Bridges, Brandon Ingram, and Jaren Jackson Jr.

Lineups primarily involving the backups — namely Reaves, Hart, and Banchero — have looked much better than those largely composed of the starters. Team USA is plus-41 when Hart is on the court, plus-38 with Reaves, and plus-36 with Banchero. Its best mark including any starter is plus-22 when Bridges or Brunson is out there.

The reserves are boat racing opponents and acting as a second starting five that’s earned the trust and confidence of Kerr. The star at the heart of all this is Reaves, who’s averaging 13.5 points (81.7 percent true shooting), six assists (1.5 turnovers), three rebounds, and 2.5 steals in 19.8 minutes per game. Beyond his general superlatives, the most crucial element of Reaves’ game with the Los Angeles Lakers is his malleability. He’s equally comfortable capitalizing on the attention LeBron James and Anthony Davis command or boogying out of ball-screens, where he’s masterful and deceptive maximizing picks. That dynamic has remained at the World Cup.

Haliburton tends to captain the offense during Reaves’ minutes, but the former Oklahoma guard is enabled to initiate as well. His prepwork and savvy off the catch shine. He’s a willing and effective shooter (3-for-5 beyond the arc) whose decision-making in these quick-hitting opportunities is reliably sharp. When he orchestrates pick-and-rolls or creates for himself, his balance, pacing, and versatile, herky-jerky crossover are bewildering defenders.

He’s on a heater (8-for-13 shooting), but this is how he helped Los Angeles reach the Western Conference Finals three months ago. The entire process is replicable. It’s all why he initially earned a spot on USA and has carved out a prominent role. He continues to be a foul magnet as well, touting a .615 free-throw rate. The dude’s really good and can adapt his offensive imprint to whatever the circumstances dictate.

While Reaves is starring in a role akin to his NBA environment, Banchero has reveled in a usage unlike how he was usually deployed with the Orlando Magic as a rookie: small-ball 5. According to Cleaning The Glass, he played three percent of his minutes at center last season, yet that’s where the vast majority of his time is coming during the World Cup.

He’s functioning as a play-finisher and DHO hub for the likes of Reaves, Haliburton, and Johnson. His self-creation is a feature rather than the norm. Averaging 14.5 points (81.8 percent true shooting), 3.5 rebounds, and two blocks, Banchero is flourishing with amended offensive responsibilities and considerably more space than what Orlando offered. When he needs to roll, he converts inside or draws fouls. When he sees a mismatch, he fashions space for pull-ups or piledrives to the rim. An idealized version of Banchero is being showcased, and it’s a devastating player.

Banchero is also tasked with anchoring the second unit defensively, a lofty duty behind Jackson, the NBA’s reigning Defensive Player of the Year. Team USA is predominantly playing drop coverage during Jackson’s minutes and switching during Banchero’s stints. His mobility has been tested. But he’s passing the exam, staying close to ball-handlers and drivers, and providing attentive, authoritative rim protection on occasion.

While the broad scoring efficiency and game-high 21 points against New Zealand stole headlines, his defensive performance as a full-time center hammer home his impressive nature. The bench quintet’s defense is siphoning off the hoop and Banchero is an integral force behind that.

The transition from drop to switching is another vital aspect of the second unit’s prosperity. Jackson is a brilliant drop defender, but he’s often strained covering for flawed point-of-attack and screen navigators such as Brunson, Ingram, and Edwards. When he and Bridges connect, the results are tantalizing. Every other combination can leave him overextended and risk fortuitous dribble penetration. The starting five isn’t big inside beyond Jackson, so if opposing offenses reach the key, there’s a chance they generate something halfway decent (relatively speaking), whether that’s a floater, potential putback, or kickout.

Those instances are not abundant against switching coverage, which is keeping the ball in front, dissuading paint pressure, and inducing contested jumpers. Most of them prove errant and that ignites the United States’ fast-break pizazz, where both lineups have thrived. The difference, at least anecdotally, is one of them generates plenty more fast-break forays than the other.

Hart’s matchup diversity is a bedrock of this scheme’s success. He guards up or down without forging a disadvantage for his team and rebounds like a power forward (15 boards in 36 minutes!). He and Reaves — who’s been a defensive menace in his own right — instill degrees of versatility the starters beyond Jackson and Bridges lack. It eases Banchero’s burden and lets Haliburton be a playmaker instead of a point-of-attack stopper, while Johnson plugs the gaps, as he did on a couple of feisty, flustering Phoenix Suns defenses.

Another reality in the dichotomy between the starters’ fickleness and the reserves’ cohesion is the delegation of familiar roles. Haliburton is the foremost ball-handler for the Indiana Pacers and Team USA’s second unit. Reaves is a secondary ball-handler for the Lakers and Team USA’s second unit. Hart is a point-of-attack stopper, connective passer, transition dynamo, and rebounding machine for the New York Knicks and Team USA’s second unit. Johnson is a movement shooter who attacks closeouts and runs second-side actions for the Brooklyn Nets and Team USA’s second unit. Banchero is the lone member whose job doesn’t reflect his NBA circumstances, and yet he’s assimilated incredibly well. He deserves a ton of praise for that. It’s a linchpin of the bench’s dominance.

Meanwhile, the starting group is four guys accustomed to running the show for their teams. One of those four guys, Bridges, has experience as an ancillary option and seems to be accommodating himself adequately. The unit’s fifth player, Jackson, is used to picking spots organically on offense. Brunson, Edwards, and Ingram, though, are methodical players whose repertoires have rightfully earned them the leeway to enjoy lengthy touches because the impending results support it. (Ingram, it must be said, has discussed his own frustrations adjusting and is working to settle into his role.)

But the ball sticks a good deal more than when the reserves — players all acquainted to NBA roles demanding snappy reads — are pinging it around and keeping the defense in rotation. The starting offense relies more on star-laden shot-making, and they’re absolutely talented enough for the formula to pan out. It just might not be a cinematic experience all the time, which sparks some lulls.

There’s an overlap in skill-set causing diminishing returns and unveiling shortcomings in the starting unit. That’s not happening with the bench brigade, the impetus behind Team USA’s two routs and a crucial part of its chances to bring home gold in the coming weeks.

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Ridley Scott’s ‘Napoleon’ Is Already Super Long, But There’s A ‘Fantastic’ Cut That’s Much, Much Longer

Ridley Scott loves making long movies. In 2021 alone he saw the release of both The Last Duel and House of Gucci, which combined ran over five hours. His forthcoming biopic about Napoleon is super lengthy, too, clocking in at a reported 158 minutes. (For some context, that’s still six minutes shorter than Mission: Impossible 7.) But Scott is also an early adopter of “director’s cuts,” so we may one day see a cut that’s much, much longer.

In an interview with Empire (in a bit teased out by Deadline), Scott revealed that while the theatrical cut of his Joaquin Phoenix reunion is a lumbering two-and-a-half hours, that’s nothing on the “fantastic” cut he made that runs about 270 minutes. That’s about four-and-a-half hours. If that seems excessive, it’s not even the longest film about the notorious French emperor: That would 1927’s Napoleon, which is 330 minutes, or five-and-a-half hours.

Will viewers ever get a chance to see it? Maybe! Scott said he hopes Apple, which footed the bill for the epic, to “eventually screen it.” He teased that it features more about Joséphine, Napoleon’s wife, played by Vanessa Kirby, before she shacked up with the future exilee.

Scott is no stranger to releasing longer and different versions of his films. Blade Runner was essentially rescued by the 1992 director’s cut, which undid some of the damage execs did to his original version. His crusades epic Kingdom of Heaven hit theaters at around two-and-a-half hours, only for Scott to later add 50 minutes for home video. Even the original Alien saw a reissue with one additional scene thrown in. So it’s not unlikely there’ll be more Napoleon to feast upon.

(Via Empire and Deadline)

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Doja Cat’s Highly Anticipated Fourth Album ‘Scarlet’ Finally Has A Release Date

Doja Cat is finally giving fans what they want: new music. “Attention” and “Paint The Town Red” are the new singles from her highly anticipated forthcoming album Scarlet. Still, she hasn’t revealed a release date — until now.

The “Woman” singer posted a photo of what may or may not be the album cover, with the caption reading, “SCARLET 9.22 [spider emoji].” The picture is a big, purplish spider against a white background, and of course there’s a parental advisory sticker in the bottom right corner. Fans are still suspicious after her string of lies about the album.

She also recently teased a new single titled “Demons.”

Doja announced the title Scarlet a couple of weeks ago in an interview with Harper’s Bazaar. She also elaborated on the content of the record. “This new album is more introspective, but I’m not leaning so hard into that to where it becomes boring,” she said. “So I want to give stories and bops. It’s a nice mixture of both. I think this project is a really fun canvas for me to play with my rap skills and talk about what’s going on in my life. But I’m not abandoning who I was and what I know about pop and singing and that aspect of music.”