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Travis Scott can breathe a sigh of relief now that his Utopia album has finally arrived.

Presumably, a major source of stress leading up to the release date was the uncertainty surrounding his July 28 concert at Egypt’s Pyramids Of Giza. After confusing back-and-forth, it was officially canceled by Live Nation on July 26 due to “complex production issues” that “could not be constructed in the desert.”

Even still, Scott assured fans the following day that a Utopia performance at the Pyramids “will happen” at some point, “but due to demand and detail logistics, they just need a bit a time to set lay on lands. I will keep u posted on a date which will be soon love you alllll.”

It appears that some fans were unwilling to wait another second, as unconfirmed video circulating on Twitter over the weekend showed a group of Scott fans jumping around and singing — “singing” in its loosest application — along to “No Bystanders” from Scott’s 2018 Astroworld album.

A Travis Scott fan page reposted the video with the tweet, “THREW A PARTY AT THE PYRAMIDS.” The account separately promoted an event called “Futbol At The Pyramids” in Giza, Egypt for Friday night (July 28).

See both posts below.

All Cody Rhodes was looking for was closure. It had been six years since Rhodes left WWE to pave a trail all on his own, rebranding himself as the American Nightmare, becoming one of the hottest acts on the independent scene, and working in tandem with the Young Bucks to eventually launch All Elite Wrestling.

But Bruce Pritchard, Vince McMahon, and WWE knew they had a chance to bring Rhodes home. Working without a contract in AEW, Rhodes agreed to meet Pritchard and McMahon, who were on a flight the next day to see if they could convince him to return.

“Here’s a guy (Vince) who helped raise me, in an entertainment sense, two guys (Vince and Bruce). And hey, you did a good job, guys. You really did. I’m here. I got this going on. I got that going on. Thank you. And I’m sorry how I left. I’m not sorry completely for how I left, but there (were) things I did that I hope you understand why I did them. It was all on the table. Stardust, everything was discussed,” Rhodes told Uproxx Sports at a screening event for Peacock’s American Nightmare: Becoming Cody Rhodes documentary.

Rhodes says the meeting didn’t actually feel like a meeting though. They spoke about his family. Vince spoke lovingly about his daughter, what she means to him. And at the end, they asked if he was interested in wrestling Seth Rollins at WrestleMania and coming back to the WWE.

Rhodes path to WWE the first time — and eventually back — is covered in detail throughout the documentary, which airs on July 31 on Peacock. It’s an interesting position to be in for Rhodes, who has spent so much of his life being drawn back to his father’s legacy.

“In my mind, I still feel like I’m 20 years old, pulling up to 4400 Shepherdsville Road, going to go into OVW to introduce myself,” Rhodes says. “I was a producer on my dad’s documentary, and it’s funny what a creator, a director, Matt Braine being mine, the things they’ll center on, the things they’ll focus on. It may not be the thing you thought.”

One of the things that impressed Rhodes in working with Braine and WWE’s Senior Vice President & Executive Producer of Documentaries, Ben Houser, was the choices they made on what was important in documenting his story.

“There’s plenty of things that have gone wrong and bad and there’s a negativity to how I left and the things I did,” Rhodes continues. “But to not trip over anything that’s behind us. And that, I really liked as far as watching it. There’s darkness for sure in a documentary that covers the path I’ve been on.”

The common thread the documentary portrays is Rhodes’ lifelong dream to hold the one championship his father held briefly at Madison Square Garden, but never actually won. Winning that belt was one of his very first goals in life. He recalls telling Dusty of ambitions to give him the belt and that this time, no one could take it away from him.

The story takes viewers through Rhodes’ journey in high school wrestling, his relationship with Dusty, and the path he carved along the way, deviating from his father’s footsteps. He shared the challenges of hitting a glass ceiling within WWE, the organization’s refusal in allowing him to shed the Stardust gimmick, and what led to him hitting the independent scene.

Mixed in are his independent bookings, Rhodes’ matches against Kurt Angle, and how his appearance in New Japan Pro Wrestling was the lightbulb moment that blended his past experiences as ‘Dashing’ Cody Rhodes, Stardust, and eventually the American Nightmare.

There’s a surprising amount of Being The Elite and All In footage, which he says the Young Bucks signed off on. He also briefly touches on his decision to leave AEW, which he says didn’t have anything to do with money or a problem with talent.

“It’s like I knew I’d be back,” Rhodes says about returning to WWE. “When we did All In, I remember telling them I want to have signs backstage to tell you where the rooms are, and I want to have catering, and we’re going over all this. I wanted to replicate a WWE event, or at least the production side of it. Maybe had I looked further in at that point, I would have realized that I was starting on a path even then to getting back.”

When Rhodes returned to WWE, maintaining the gimmick he’d created wasn’t in question — he had trademarked everything and has the tattoo of his logo prominently placed on his neck. The only question was which music he’d use.

“The music, it wasn’t that there was any pushback, as much as it was, what does it matter? We make great music here too, and really they do,” Rhodes says. “I’ve heard a song that was a version for me here. That was an area where I was adamant, and Kevin Dunn was very generous in that he allowed that to be the case. Now I couldn’t think of the bit without it. There’s some fans who are absolutely on board and they know every part of this movie you’re going to see. And then there’s other fans who know, this is where we go, ‘whoa,’ at the show and that may be their only thing. What we’ve discovered was this rallying cry against WWE, which is what the song is, is very catchy. That was an area where I knew it was important enough to fight for it.”

When the lights went out as Seth Rollins stood in the ring at WrestleMania 38, Rhodes wasn’t sure what the reaction would be. He’d had a split crowd for much of his time in AEW, but this felt like a homecoming of sorts.

“I never underestimate our fans” Rhodes continues. “My feeling was genuinely, they get it. They get this real moment in time. They get the purpose. I didn’t even need to tell them two nights later about the title. They got it. And that was so touching.”

The documentary covers the ups and downs that have continued to follow Rhodes since his return, including how he tore his pectoral muscle, competing at Hell in a Cell with the injury, and his build to headlining WrestleMania 39 against Roman Reigns.

After losing to Reigns at WrestleMania, Rhodes has been clear that finishing the story only applies to winning the WWE Undisputed championship. It’s an honor that’s bolstered by Reigns’ historic run at the top.

“I think whoever is in the position who pins Roman Reigns and leaves with the WWE Undisputed championship, it’s almost a moment that I can’t tell you how that will feel or I can’t tell you how that will look until we see it, because I think it’s just starting to dawn on people how significant it could be,” Rhodes says.

“If that is Jey Uso, hats off to him, amazing. Not a shred of jealousy in my body. That is as pure and good a man as you can find. If it ended up a situation where I was able to get back and it was me, I wouldn’t be prepared for that onslaught of feeling. Because fans, we feel. I’m a fan as well, so when I’m watching him and this unbelievable reign that he’s put down, it’s like this conqueror of old. It’s now a time period. Roman has a timeline, essentially. This is the Roman era because of how long he’s held on to these things. It will be very significant and, gosh, the man who does it. That man is a special, special person in the record books.”

Despite not winning the belt, Rhodes has been blown away by the investment fans have in him “finishing the story.”

“If I knew (how to keep fans this invested), I would bottle it up, put a label on it and sell it. It’s almost a game of other people thinking, ‘Oh, there’s no way it’s going to get any hotter. There’s no way the moment’s going to stay right how it is now.’ And we’ve just been blessed that it’s gotten bigger,” Rhodes says.

“I dropped the ball in front of them at WrestleMania, but something about it they liked, or something about it spoke to them, or stoked a fire, and it’s almost scary, it’s fragile. As much as I want to appear strong, and be confident and all that stuff, I can’t take it for granted. Any minute now, it could go away. I want to keep it going as long as possible in a way that the transaction with fans is purely genuine. And I’m lucky that that’s been the case.”

That reaction continued on what Rhodes calls his first real homecoming in a return to Atlanta on July 17.

“I’ve had shows in Atlanta that were special when you hear the announcer say, ‘From Atlanta, Georgia,’ or ‘From Marietta, Georgia.’ And, the cool thing about (Raw in Atlanta) was Samantha Irvin, the ring announcer, didn’t do that. It was just already in the air, it was already known,” Rhodes continues. “For sports entertainment, or for wrestling to be sold out and be on this path, people are just really enjoying the story and they’re coming out for this person and that person and they’ve got all kinds of things they like. But it felt like the first true homecoming I’ve had in Atlanta, and no disrespect to other shows I did in Atlanta. (Raw) felt like the first true homecoming I’ve had in my own city. And that’s after having wrestled now for essentially 18 years on television, so it’s a long time coming.”

Rhodes’ journey will continue up through SummerSlam, where he’s slated to face off against Brock Lesnar, presumably through the winter, and then we’ll see where the American Nightmare lands. If he’s in title contention around WrestleMania season, maybe that’s when he finishes the story.

And if so, what happens then?

“That’s the scariest question,” Rhodes says. “The best thing I could do if I finish the story is start a brand new one right then and right there. That’s what Roman did, especially in the WrestleMania main event, there’s some disappointment. To be honest, there’s a lot of disappointment from him in terms of what happened. And now he’s made it clear we’re in this Roman era. I’d like to start a brand new path if that day came. So when the story closes here, a whole new story opens up.”

There was some friction between Bebe Rexha and boyfriend Keyan Safyari recently, and now it appears the two are no longer a couple.

The Independent reports that during her show at the O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire in London on July 29, Rexha told her audience, “I just went through a break-up, so I might get a little emotional and you need to help me.” Additionally, she was reportedly moved to tears when she read a fan’s sign that said, “You are enough.”

This comes after Rexha recently shared a text allegedly from Safyari, in which he comments on her weight. The message says, “Hey. I never said you weren’t beautiful and I never said I didn’t love you. In fact I said how beautiful you are and how much I loved you. But I always said I would be honest with you and your face was changing so I told you it was.”

It adds, “Because I care, would you rather I lied to you? You gained 35 pounds obviously you gained weight and your face changes? Should I just pretend it didn’t happen and that it’s ok?”

Bebe Rexha is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Madonna had a health scare at the end of June, a “serious bacterial infection” that landed her in the ICU. Fortunately, though, she seems to have bounced back just fine, sharing in an update a couple weeks ago that she’s “on the road to recovery,” later adding, “To be able to move my body and dance just a little bit makes me feel like the Luckiest Star in the world!”

Now she’s back with another update, in which she reflects on a gift she recently received and the emotional impact it had on her. She wrote in an Instagram post shared on July 30, “I sobbed when I opened this gift because I realized how lucky I am to be alive.”

Find Madonna’s post below.

“Love from family and friends is the best Medicine. One month out of the hospital and I can reflect.
As a Mother you can really get caught up In the needs Of your children and the seemingly endless giving……….. But when the chips were down my children really showed up for me. I saw a side to them I had never seen before. It made all the difference.
So did the love and support from my friends. If you zoom into this Picture I am holding You will see A Polaroid taken by Andy Warhol of Keith Haring wearing a jacket with Michael Jackson’s face painted on it. A perfect triangle of Brilliance.
Artist who touched so many lives including my own.
I sobbed when I opened this gift because I realized how lucky I am to be alive. And how fortunate I am to have known these people and so many others who are also gone.
Thank you @guyoseary for this gift!
And Thank you to all my angels who protected me and let me Stay to finish doing my work! [heart emoji].”

Madonna is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Last week, the music world was met with the sad news of Tony Bennett’s death at the age of 96. The legendary singer and music icon’s death, though unconfirmed at the moment, came after a seven-year bout with Alzheimer’s disease. Bennett’s career is highlighted by his longevity, as he began his career in the 1950s, as well as 19 Grammy wins with his most recent one coming in 2022. That win made him the second-oldest person to ever win a Grammy award.

One of Bennett’s closest collaborators was Lady Gaga as they released a pair of joint albums: 2014’s Cheek To Cheek and 2021’s Love For Sale. Days after Bennett’s passing, Lady Gaga paid tribute to the late singer in a touching Instagram post. “I will miss my friend forever,” she began in a lengthy caption attached to a picture of the two singers sharing a hug. “I will miss singing with him, recording with him, talking with him, being on stage together. With Tony, I got to live my life in a time warp. Tony & I had this magical power. We transported ourselves to another era, modernized the music together, & gave it all new life as a singing duo. But it wasnt an act. Our relationship was very real.”

Lady Gaga continued, “Our relationship was very real. Sure he taught me about music, about showbiz life, but he also showed me how to keep my spirits high and my head screwed on straight. “Straight ahead,” he’d say. He was an optimist, he believed in quality work AND quality life. Plus, there was the gratitude…Tony was always grateful. He served in WWII, marched with Martin Luther King Jr., and sang jazz with the greatest singers and players in the world. I’ve been grieving the loss of Tony for a long time. We had a very long and powerful goodbye.”

Lady Gaga touched on Bennett’s battle with Alzheimer’s and concluded with the one thing she took away from her experience with the late singer. “If I could say anything to the world about this I would say don’t discount your elders, don’t leave them behind when things change,” she noted. “Don’t flinch when you feel sad, just keep going straight ahead, sadness is part of it. Take care of your elders and I promise you will learn something special. Maybe even magical. And pay attention to silence—some of my musical partner and I’s most meaningful exchanges were with no melody at all.”

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I will miss my friend forever. I will miss singing with him, recording with him, talking with him, being on stage together. With Tony, I got to live my life in a time warp. Tony & I had this magical power. We transported ourselves to another era, modernized the music together, & gave it all new life as a singing duo. But it wasnt an act. Our relationship was very real. Sure he taught me about music, about showbiz life, but he also showed me how to keep my spirits high and my head screwed on straight. “Straight ahead,” he’d say. He was an optimist, he believed in quality work AND quality life. Plus, there was the gratitude…Tony was always grateful. He served in WWII, marched with Martin Luther King Jr., and sang jazz with the greatest singers and players in the world.

I’ve been grieving the loss of Tony for a long time. We had a very long and powerful goodbye.

Though there were 5 decades between us, he was my friend. My real true friend. Our age difference didn’t matter– in fact, it gave us each something neither of us had with most people. We were from two different stages in life entirely–inspired. Losing Tony to Alzheimer’s has been painful but it was also really beautiful. An era of memory loss is such a sacred time in a persons life. There’s such a feeling of vulnerability and a desire to preserve dignity. All I wanted was for Tony to remember how much I loved him and how grateful I was to have him in my life. But, as that faded slowly I knew deep down he was sharing with me the most vulnerable moment in his life that he could–being willing to sing with me when his nature was changing so deeply. I’ll never forget this experience. I’ll never forget Tony Bennett. If I could say anything to the world about this I would say don’t discount your elders, don’t leave them behind when things change. Don’t flinch when you feel sad, just keep going straight ahead, sadness is part of it. Take care of your elders and I promise you will learn something special. Maybe even magical. And pay attention to silence—some of my musical partner and I’s most meaningful exchanges were with no melody at all.

I love you Tony. Love, Lady

Charles Barkley is America’s most beloved sports commentator in large part because he never lies to the people. Barkley has never forced himself into giving out hot takes — he just naturally has them sometimes — and he never pretends a game or team is something its not.

That presence makes Inside the NBA what it is, and there is simply no other sports show like it. They are given more space than any other show to go down tangents, crack inside jokes (that they let the audience in on as well), and will also dive into deep basketball analysis when they see fit. However, they won’t force it when a game is bad, and aren’t afraid to admit when the game they’ve been watching simply hasn’t been enjoyable. That might run counterintuitive to a broadcast trying to get people to watch, but it’s why people stick around for the halftime and postgame shows when a game’s been miserable to watch, because you know Chuck, Shaq, and Kenny (usually in that order) are going to call it out as such.

In a new 60 Minutes profile on Barkley, he admit he sometimes falls asleep in the green room when the TNT game is especially bad, noting he won’t try to lie to the audience about a bad game because “the fans ain’t stupid.”

The best recent example of this was Chuck gleefully telling fans during a playoff game that he was busy watching hockey in the back because the game they had was a blowout. However, the all-timer is when he begged America not to buy a Bucks-Lakers game for $6.99 on League Pass during an ad read as it was in the particularly dark days of the Lakers when they were among the league’s worst teams. It’s that honesty that makes Charles such a beloved figure in sports media because so many shows seem determined to sell us something that’s just not true. Barkley, for his faults, won’t do that, and sometimes that means calling the product TNT is literally selling out as bad.

Over the last week, Doja Cat has taken aim at fan pages declaring their obsession with public figures is unhealthy. Although the stance has caused the “Attention” rapper to lose over 250,000 followers online, Lana Del Rey may need to take a page out of her playbook.

In an attempt to champion Del Rey, a stan page on X (formerly Twitter) has taken to the platform to poke fun at Kehlani for breaking their leg while attending Beyoncé’s Renaissance World Tour stop in New Jersey yesterday (July 30). In the post, the fan page uploaded what appeared to be a screenshot from the musician’s Instagram stories, with the caption, “Kehlani breaks her leg at the Beyonce concert, continuing the Lana prophecy!”

The only problem is after users rushed to Kehlani’s Instagram stories, they quickly learned that the image posted on Twitter had been altered. Atop the photo uploaded by the fan page is a note that reads, “Broke my leg at the Beyoncé concert lol. Still had an amazing time!” But, in Kehlani’s original post, the same text does not appear.

Users quickly began to scold the fan page for such a disgusting fabrication by uploading an unedited screenshot.

“Y’all bored asf huh,” wrote asked user.

Another added, “Y’all are very weird… Kehlani is fine.”

While a former Lana Del Rey stan chimed in to write, “This is why I left the Lana Tumblr era back in 2017-2019 bc this is wild to be saying.”

“The way this isn’t remotely true, y’all added text on their Insta story post? Why,” wrote a user questioning the stan page.

“It’s kinda sick that, in a way, we’re manifesting that something bad happens to them,” wrote another.

Kehlani is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

The Detroit Pistons posted the worst record in the NBA last season, but were not rewarded in the Draft Lottery, slipping to No. 5 and out of the sweepstakes for Victor Wembanyama. With ample cap space, the Pistons also had the opportunity to make a splash in free agency, but chose to kick the can down the road for one more year, instead using that space to acquire veterans and future picks from teams looking to unload some salary.

The result is a Pistons team that comes into the 2023-24 season with low expectations in terms of being a potential Play-In contender in the East, and will likely be picked to finish at the bottom of the conference. That said, there is a considerable amount of young talent on the roster and they should be better than a year ago. The biggest addition for the Pistons next year is simply getting Cade Cunningham back and healthy, which will automatically make them better than they were a year ago. This season will be a lot about evaluation internally, as they look to see how their young hopeful core plays together before they have to start making extension considerations and consolidating their young talent.

Here we’ll grade out the Pistons offseason moves in the Draft, free agency and contract extensions, and the trade market.

Draft: B+

The Pistons weren’t in the mix for the most highly touted prospects in this year’s draft, and as a result selected Ausar Thompson (one pick after his twin brother Amen went to Houston). Thompson is a highly athletic wing with upside on both ends of the floor, albeit some questions about his jump shot. Our Brad Rowland gave the Pistons a B- for their selection on Draft night, explaining his grade as follows.

For many evaluators, the No. 5 spot represents the first slot with real, tangible uncertainty. Ausar doesn’t quite match the obscene athleticism of his brother, Amen, but he is a tremendous athlete in his own right with size and versatility. At this juncture, Ausar plays more like a wing and could provide key flexibility for Detroit on both ends of the floor.

However, after a strong Summer League performance where he looked a bit more refined than was maybe expected and showed how he can be a positive contributor on both ends, I’m bumping his grade up a bit. They also added Marcus Sasser in the second round out of Houston, and while Sasser isn’t a big guard at 6’2, he is a very good shooter, has a wingspan to make up for some of his height issues on defense, and was simply a tremendous college player. For a team needing to add winning players, Sasser is a very good use of an early second round pick.

Free Agency/Contract Extensions: C+

The only signing the Pistons made this summer was inking Isaiah Stewart to a 4-year, $60 million extension, with a fourth year team option. It’s a great deal for Stewart, who gets long-term stability but it was a bit of a surprise to see from the Pistons. Stewart’s been solid for them and shown promise, but they have a logjam in the frontcourt with Stewart, Jalen Duren, Marvin Bagley III, and James Wiseman. While they played Stewart at the three some last year, it’s not his ideal position. Detroit needs to find some clarity with their frontcourt rotation this season, but it certainly seems like Stewart has cemented his place for the near future. I don’t think this was a bad extension to hand out, but it’s a deal that mostly keeps them treading water and doesn’t particularly excite me.

Trades: B-

As mentioned, the Pistons chose to use their cap space to acquire some more second round picks and a pair of veteran guards in Joe Harris and Monte Morris. Harris gives them some more shooting for this year, while Morris is a steadyhand at point guard and an upgrade there over Killian Hayes, who it seems is unlikely to factor into Detroit’s long-term plans. Those are two veterans who will help make Detroit a little better, as the Pistons very much needed to add more shooting around Cade Cunningham and needed a veteran point guard behind him in the rotation. They also allow them to free up cap space next summer to make a big signing if they decide that’s the right time to take that step, or to do this all over again as there are always teams looking to move off big expirings, especially under this new CBA. The question for Detroit is whether they are willing to part with some of their veterans at the deadline this year, as they’ve been adamant about getting a big return for Bojan Bogdanovic, but now have a couple more rental options for contenders who might need shooting or a backup point guard.

This wasn’t a particularly exciting offseason for the Pistons, but it’s been a good show of patience to not force something when there wasn’t a clear path to making a huge leap as a team. They’ll see how this group plays together all together for the first time, and can make the appropriate moves from there next summer.

Apparently, Coi Leray has changed her view on her name-dropping policy within your music. In April, Latto mentioned Coi in her song “Put It On Da Floor.” After getting wind of the track, Coi took to social media to unleash a string of firey posts commending Latto’s actions. Latto cleared the air during her Coachella appearance, declaring that she wasn’t taking aim at Coi but rather showing her love. Eventually, Coi admitted that she overreacted, officially ending the short-lived feud.

Now that their short-lived feud is over, Coi took a page from her fellow entertainer’s book by incorporating Latto’s name in her upcoming song. In an Instagram video captioned, “Rager Girl Activated,” Coi lip-synced to the record while in the studio.

“Yeah, I’m on they ass / Hop up on that couch and roll a Latto out the bag / I don’t need a stylist they don’t f*ck with Coi Leray / Tried to count me out, but now I’m big as Trippie Redd,” rapped Coi. The line references Latto’s stanza in “Put It On Da Floor,” when she said, “Smokin’ on that gas, blunt big as Coi Leray.”

Coi did put out a call to her fellow emcees to join together for one massive all-women mega track. Maybe this is the first step to getting the ball rolling.

Since the SAG-AFTRA strike began over two weeks ago, actors have been sharing how little they’re paid. After Mandy Moore revealed she once got a residual check for 81 cents, Abbott Elementary’s William Stanford Davis told her to hold his beer, saying he once got one for three cents. Later Lizzie McGuire dad Robert Carradine got in on the action, showing a check he once got for absolute zero. But Hollywood has been stiffing actors for ages. Just ask the guy who played Stiffler.

As per HuffPost, an interview Seann William Scott did for The Rich Eisen Show last year has been making the rounds amidst the two-pronged strike that’s crippled Hollywood. In it, the actor revealed the comically low amount he made for his breakthrough role, as the horndoggiest high schooler in the first American Pie. How low was his paycheck? A mere $8,000.

“That was a lot of money at the time for me,” Scott admitted. “I remember afterwards I bought a used Thunderbird for like five grand … I’m like, ‘Oh yeah, baby.’”

Scott didn’t remember how he spent the other $3,000, but it wasn’t enough for him to coast on. He said he “ended up having to work at the LA Zoo as a churro guy, so maybe it was even less than eight grand.”

American Pie went on to gross over $235 million worldwide — the ninth biggest moneymaker of 1999, sandwiched between The World is Not Enough and the second Austin Powers.

Luckily Stiffler was one of the breakout supporting characters from the first film, and soon Scott wound up with decent gigs. In the year 2000 alone he got decapitated in the first Final Destination, was one of the leads in Road Trip, and co-starred with Ashton Kutcher in Dude, Where’s My Car? — all hits.

As per The Hollywood Reporter, with 2012’s American Reunion, his paycheck ballooned to $5 million, plus a percentage of the grosses.

Of course, Scott’s teensy American Pie payday happened long before the streaming age, which has robbed actors of the hefty residuals that kept them afloat in between jobs and into retirement. What it is is a reminder that Hollywood has always paid as little as they can, especially with young actors who think a pittance is a lot.

You can watch Scott’s Rick Eisen Show appearance in the video below. His American Pie comments begin around the 1:45 mark.

(Via HuffPost)