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If you remember one thing about 1996’s otherwise-forgotten Fear, it’s the scene where Reese Witherspoon orgasms while riding a roller coaster with Mark Wahlberg. It was not only a seminal moment for many who saw the thriller, it also helped inspire Witherspoon to be an “agent for change.”

“I didn’t have control over it,” Witherspoon, who requested a stunt double for the below-the-waist moments, told Harper’s Bazaar. “It wasn’t explicit in the script that that’s what was going to happen, so that was something that I think the director thought of on his own and then asked me on set if I would do it, and I said no. It wasn’t a particularly great experience.”

Witherspoon said she’s “certainly not traumatized” by the scene, which she filmed when she was 19 years old, but “it was formative. It made me understand where my place was in the pecking order of filmmaking. I think It’s another one of those stories that made me want to be an agent for change and someone who maybe can be in a better leadership position to tell stories from a female perspective instead of from the male gaze.”

The Election actress formed the Hello Sunshine production company in 2016.

(Via Harper’s Bazaar)

Coming in hot from his recent Emmy nomination, Barry star Anthony Carrigan has already been snatched up by James Gunn for the DC Studios chief’s highly anticipated take on the Man of Steel, Superman: Legacy.

Joining David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan as Superman and Lois Lane, Carrigan will reportedly play the DC Comics character Metamorpho. The actor was a fan-favorite on Barry as NoHo Hank, a role that scored him a 2023 Emmy nomination for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, so it’ll be interesting to see how Carrigan portrays the lesser known hero who’s been bouncing around the DC Universe since the 1960s.

Via The Hollywood Reporter:

Metamorpho, created by Bob Haney and Ramona Fradon in 1965, can transmute elements in his body into various forms, taking those properties on as powers. After first being an archeologist, his abilities set him on the path of heroism. He later became a detective and a founding member of the supergroup known as the Outsiders. The wonky look and abilities of the character seem to reflect Gunn’s well-established love for off-center characters, whom he finds unique ways to highlight and who go on to be scene-stealers or emotional cores.

Carrigan’s casting arrives shortly after reports that Nathan Fillion has also joined the cast of Superman: Legacy as the Green Lantern Corps most obnoxious member, Guy Gardner. Vanity Fair first reported Fillion’s casting as well as Edi Gathegi as Mister Terrific and Isabela Merced as Hawkgirl.

Superman: Legacy flies into theaters on July 11, 2025.

(Via The Hollywood Reporter)

For the past decade, Disclosure, the duo of brothers Guy and Howard Lawrence, has been a premiere act in the electronic scene. They have three albums to their name so far, all of which have topped or approached the apex of charts in the US and their native UK. Their latest LP, Energy, dropped in 2020, and now they’re ready to follow it up.

It’s happening soon, too: Today (July 12), Disclosure announced that their new album, Alchemy, will be released this week, on July 14. One thing that stands out about this album in contrast to their others is the fact that it’s their first album to be released independently, via their own Apollo Records (in partnership with AWAL).

In a press release, Guy says, “This record is a celebration of us feeling liberated right now. We’re no longer signed to a major record label. We’re not going to tour this record. We can do whatever we like and be super creative.”

Find the Alchemy art and tracklist below.

1. “Looking For Love”
2. “Simply Won’t Do”
3. “Higher Than Ever Before”
4. “A Little Bit”
5. “Go the Distance”
6. “Someday…”
7. “We Were in Love”
8. “Sun Showers”
9. “Purify”
10. “Brown Eyes”
11. “Talk On The Phone”

Alchemy is out 7/14 via Apollo Records/AWAL. Find more information here.

Coco Jones is having one hell of a year. It started with the deluxe release of her EP, What I Didn’t Tell You, a project that originally arrived to close 2022. Months later, Jones would go on to win the Best New Artist award at the 2023 BET Awards, an honor that solidified the hard work and journey she endured in her music career over the years. Next up will be the What I Didn’t Tell You Tour which kicks off next month, but before that, Jones has a surprise for her fans.

The singer hopped on Twitter to announce that a remix of “ICU” with a special guest would arrive on Friday, July 14. Instead of revealing the guest artist, Jones shared three images as a clue for who the remix would feature. The first was a crying emoji over a hand-drawn river, the second was a screengrab from The All-New Mickey Mouse Club, and the third was a montage of various boy bands like *NSYNC, 5ive, Boyzone, and Boyz II Men.

With all the clues at hand, many users concluded that the guest artist on the song is none other than Justin Timberlake. The “Cry Me A River” singer (hint #1) was an actor on The All-New Mickey Mouse Club from 1993-1994 and he was also a member of *NSYNC from 1995 to 2002.

Jones has yet to confirm that Timberlake is the guest artist on the “ICU” remix, but fans were quick to share their reaction to the possibility of it happening. You can check those out below.

What I Didn’t Tell You (Deluxe) is out now via Def Jam. Find out more information here.

Over the past several years, a huge part of Sean “Diddy” Combs‘ brand has been a commitment to “Black excellence,” an idea that encompasses achievements in areas like art, entertainment, education, and especially business. The rap mogul continues to highlight the concept with his latest endeavor, Empower Global.

An e-commerce platform operating as a hub for Black-owned businesses, Empower Global aims to highlight these ventures, giving them a broader reach and making it easier for potential customers to find their products. According to a press release, at launch, the hub boasts more than 70 brands with over 1000 items available; EG also plans to add new businesses each month to reach a goal 200 brands by 2024.

In a statement, Diddy said, “My mission has always been to empower Black entrepreneurs and create more opportunities for
them to access the resources, tools and support needed to build successful businesses. Empower Global will uplift Black entrepreneurs, keep dollars circulating in our community, and make buying Black a lifestyle.”

You can find more info on Empower Global here.

Diddy is certainly aware of the challenges young businesses can face; he’s currently involved in a legal dispute with Diageo PLC spirits company over its alleged mishandling of his Ciroc and DeLeon beverage brands.

At the end of this week, British rapper J Hus will return with his third album Beautiful And Brutal Yard. The project is the rapper’s first full-length release since 2020’s Big Conspiracy, a project that fans of his were very excited to get their hands on at the time. Since then, J Hus’ releases have been limited with the most notable one coming through a feature on Burna Boy’s “Cloak & Dagger.” Now, the wait is (nearly) over as Beautiful And Brutal Yard is set to arrive in a couple of days. Let’s get you up to speed on everything to know about it.

Release Date

J Hus’ long-awaited third album Beautiful And Brutal Yard will be released on July 14, 2023, through Epic Records and Black Butter Ltd. You can pre-save and find out more information about it here.

Tracklist

The tracklist for Beautiful And Brutal Yard can be found below:

Here is the revised list of song titles in the requested format:

1. “Intro (THE GOAT)”
2. “Massacre”
3. “Who Told You” Feat. Drake
4. “Militerian” Feat. Naira Marley
5. “Palm Tree”
6. “Nice Body” Feat. Jorja Smith
7. “Masculine” Feat. Burna Boy
8. “Come Look”
9. “Cream” Feat. CB
10. “Comeback” Feat. Villz
11. “Alien Girl”
12. “Fresh Water/Safa Kara”
13. “My Baby”
14. “Problem Fixer”
15. “Killy” Feat. Popcaan
16. “It’s Crazy”
17. “Bim Bim”
18. “Come Gully Bun (Gambian President)” Feat. Boss Belly
19. “Playing Chess”

Features

Through the 19 songs on Beautiful And Brutal Yard, listeners will catch features from Drake, Burna Boy, Jorja Smith, CB, Villz, Boss Belly, Naira Marley, and THE GOAT.

Singles

J Hus released two singles ahead of Beautiful And Brutal Yard. The first was “It’s Crazy,” a solo effort that flashed his rap skills, while the second was “Who Told You” with Drake, a more upbeat record primed for the summer.

Artwork

The artwork for Beautiful And Brutal Yard can be seen below.

Tour

Later this fall, J Hus will embark on a tour throughout the UK and Ireland. The dates can be found below:

10/28/2023 — Dublin, IE @ 3Arena
10/30/2023 — Glasgow, UK @ OVO Hydro
11/01/2023 — Manchester, UK @ AO Arena
11/02/2023 — Birmingham, UK @ Utilita Arena
11/05/2023 — London, UK @ The O2
11/06/2023 — London, UK @ The O2

Beautiful And Brutal Yard is out 7/14 via Epic Records/Black Butter Ltd. Find out more information here.

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

A few days ago, there were rumors that Playboi Carti was getting ready to announce a tour, rumors prompted by billboard that had popped up. The rumors have been confirmed now, as today (July 12), the rapper announced he’s embarking on the Antagonist Tour. But who is he taking with him?

Carti has a few openers who will join him on the trek, all from his Opium Collective. One of them is Destroy Lonely, an Atlanta rapper who has spent the past few years building buzz with a series of mixtapes. That built up to If Looks Could Kill, his debut album from May that managed a debut at No. 18 on the Billboard 200 chart. (The album was also one of Uproxx’s most anticipated releases of this past spring.) The single “If Looks Could Kill” also made it onto the hip-hop charts.

Also joining the tour is Ken Carson, another Atlanta rapper who found some TikTok fame in late 2022 thanks to a dance to the song that was popularized by folks like Rico Nasty. Then there’s Homixide Gang, who are fresh off performing at Wireless Festival this past weekend. Their latest album, Snot Or Not, just dropped in April.

Check out the upcoming tour dates here.

Brian Cox is back with another one of his salty takes. The Emmy-nominated actor stopped by Piers Morgan Uncensored where he proceeded to rant about, sigh, “woke culture.”

Apparently, the opinionated Succession star is not a fan of “shaming culture,” which isn’t entirely surprising given his public defense of Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling who’s been under fire thanks to her well-documented anti-trans remarks. According to Cox, the source of the problem is “millennials” and “social media,” which the actor believes “hinders, not helps.”

Via IndieWire:

“The whole woke culture is truly awful […] and the shaming culture.” He continued, “I don’t know where it comes from. Who are the arbiters of this shaming? And it’s very hard to pin them down, and, it turns out, it’s usually a bunch of millennials. I suppose in a way they’re probably saying, ‘Well you’ve all screwed it up so we may as well do something about it.’ But it’s from the wrong principle. It comes from the wrong place.”

Hot takes are becoming par for the course for Cox. The actor hasn’t been afraid to voice his opinion on everything from Meghan Markle to the source of his recent Emmy nom. Cox’s blustery family patriarch, Logan Roy, died suddenly — spoilers, but come on — during the final season of Succession, and the actor had no reservations about saying the crucial moment came too early. (Showrunner Jesse Armstrong explained that Logan died when he did because it would have the most dramatic effect.)

“I was fine with it ultimately, but I did feel a little bit rejected,” Cox said about Logan’s sudden death. “You know, I felt a little bit like all the work I’ve done and finally I’m going to, you know, end up as an ear on a carpet of a plane.”

(Via IndieWire)

A new voice in R&B has entered the scene. Forest Claudette hails from Melbourne, Australia, and is generating big buzz around his newly released debut EP, Everything Was Green. Deftly combining elements of R&B, pop, and alternative, he’s perfectly positioned to capture an audience raised on the Pollen playlist with tracks like “Violence” and “Mess Around.”

The 23-year-old singer dropped by the Uproxx Studio to perform the latter for UPROXX Sessions, crooning his way through the wistful ballad in a fittingly emerald ensemble. While the studio version from his EP features Atlanta funk-rappers Earthgang, he’s just as able and engaging singing solo here. The Aussie singer bears every hallmark of a Gen-Z star — and he certainly shines in this performance.

Watch Forest Claudette perform “Mess Around” for UPROXX Sessions above.

UPROXX Sessions is Uproxx’s performance show featuring the hottest up-and-coming acts you should keep an eye on. Featuring creative direction from LA promotion collective, Ham On Everything, and taking place on our “bathroom” set designed and painted by Julian Gross, UPROXX Sessions is a showcase of some of our favorite performers, who just might soon be yours, too.

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

Fresh Pair is back, baby! Sneaker artist extraordinaire Katty Customs and legendary hip-hop producer Just Blaze have teamed up once again — taking their sneaker customization operation to the city of Austin, Texas for a special live episode starring UGK alum, Bun B.

A renowned sneakerhead in his own right, Bun is no stranger to a fire pair of kicks, considering that and the fact that the Fresh Pair team was visiting Bun’s home state, Katty and Just Blaze had their work cut out for them and nailing the right design was of paramount importance. We won’t spoil the reveals for you here (it’s a lot more fun to watch) but we will say that Bun was beyond impressed with what Katty and Blaze cooked up, inspiring the legend to share never-before-heard stories from his come-up and lengthy career.

Throughout this 30-minute episode, Bun takes us behind the scenes of the recording of “Diamonds and Wood,’ as well as the production process of UGK’s classic, Ridin’ Dirty. Later, Just Blaze and Bun reminisce about their early run-ins with Rockafella Records and Jay-Z and address that iconic moment in the “Big Pimpin’” video when Pimp C rocked a mink coat in 100-degree weather.

With the many references and nods to Bun’s career that Katty and Bun crammed into this single pair of sneakers, the hip-hop legend was bursting with stories to tell. Catch the full episode above and try to guess Bun’s out of 10 rating before we hit the post-interview during the credits.