GoneTrending

Queens Of The Stone Age have announced their new The End Is Nero Tour across North America this summer, in support of their upcoming album, In Times New Roman….

The band will be joined by Phantogram, Viagra Boys, The Armed, and Jehnny Beth as support for select dates.

QOTSA and Citi Bank are currently hosting two separate presale chances that opened this morning. Tickets for the general public go on sale this Friday, June 9 at 10 a.m. local time. Find more information here.

Continue scrolling for a complete list of their new tour dates.

08/03 — Sterling Heights, MI @ Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill
08/04 — Toronto, ON @ Budweiser Stage
08/05 — Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE Outdoors
08/07 — Bridgeport, CT @ Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater
08/08 — Philadelphia, PA @ TD Pavilion at the Mann
08/09 — Washington, DC @ The Anthem
08/11 — Portland, ME @ Cross Insurance Arena
08/12 — Queens, NY @ Forest Hills Stadium
08/15 — Raleigh, NC @ Red Hat Amphitheater
08/16 — Asheville, NC @ Rabbit Rabbit
08/18 — Atlanta, GA @ Fox Theatre
08/19 — Nashville, TN @ Ascend Amphitheater
09/16 — Chicago, IL @ Riot Fest
09/17 — Minneapolis, MN @ The Armory
09/19 — Omaha, NE @ Steelhouse
09/20 — Kansas City, MO @ Starlight Theatre
09/22 — Indianapolis, IN @ TCU Amphitheater at White River State Park
09/23 — St. Louis, MO @ Saint Louis Music Park
09/24 — Louisville, KY @ Louder Than Life
09/26 — Rogers, AR @ Walmart AMP
09/27 — Oklahoma City, OK @ The Criterion
09/29 — Denver, CO @ Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
09/30 — Salt Lake City, UT @ The Great Saltair
10/02 — Portland, OR @ Veterans Memorial Coliseum
10/03 — Vancouver, BC @ Pacific Coliseum
10/04 — Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena
10/06 — San Francisco, CA @ Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
10/08 — Sacramento, CA @ Aftershock

Bottoms should be near the top of your most anticipated movies of the summer list. The high school-set comedy stars Rachel Sennott (Shiva Baby, Bodies Bodies Bodies, HBO’s The Idol; she also co-wrote the script with Emma Seligman) and Ayo Edebiri (The Bear, I Think You Should Leave) as senior-year students who set up a fight club so they can hook up with cheerleaders. Stifler really dropped the ball by not coming up with that idea first.

You can watch the “explicit” trailer above.

Bottoms — which should have come out in June, during Pride Month — premiered at the 2023 SXSW Film Festival, where it was widely praised. And compared to other high school classics. “The one film Bottoms most resembled, if you had to compare it to anything, was a certain landmark teen movie that didn’t get mentioned. What Seligman, Sennott, and Edebiri have given us is nothing less than a Heathers for this generation. It hits you, and it feels like a kiss,” David Fear wrote for Rolling Stone. Overall, it has a 96 percent “Fresh” rating. (There’s a 69 joke in there… and probably in the movie, too.)

Bottoms, which also stars Havana Rose Liu, Kaia Gerber, Nicholas Galitzine, Dagmara Domińczyk, and Marshawn Lynch (with a score from Charli XCX), opens on August 25.

Bottoms should be near the top of your most anticipated movies of the summer list. The high school-set comedy stars Rachel Sennott (Shiva Baby, Bodies Bodies Bodies, HBO’s The Idol; she also co-wrote the script with Emma Seligman) and Ayo Edebiri (The Bear, I Think You Should Leave) as senior-year students who set up a fight club so they can hook up with cheerleaders. Stifler really dropped the ball by not coming up with that idea first.

You can watch the “explicit” trailer above.

Bottoms — which should have come out in June, during Pride Month — premiered at the 2023 SXSW Film Festival, where it was widely praised. And compared to other high school classics. “The one film Bottoms most resembled, if you had to compare it to anything, was a certain landmark teen movie that didn’t get mentioned. What Seligman, Sennott, and Edebiri have given us is nothing less than a Heathers for this generation. It hits you, and it feels like a kiss,” David Fear wrote for Rolling Stone. Overall, it has a 96 percent “Fresh” rating. (There’s a 69 joke in there… and probably in the movie, too.)

Bottoms, which also stars Havana Rose Liu, Kaia Gerber, Nicholas Galitzine, Dagmara Domińczyk, and Marshawn Lynch (with a score from Charli XCX), opens on August 25.

Summer is arguably where pop shines the most — and 2023 is already off to a killer swing for the first week of June. Quite a few songs on this week’s roundup are attached to either the hottest blockbusters hitting theaters (aka more from Barbie), new shows that are making waves on their respective platforms, or even an anthem for one coming to an end.

While each song takes on a different identity, it still manages to connect audiences — even if you don’t go see the particular thing it’s in.

Continue scrolling for Uproxx’s Best New Pop roundup.

Karol G (feat. Aldo Ranks) – “Watati”

On the heels of Dua Lipa leading the Barbie soundtrack, Karol G is keeping the momentum going with her incredibly fun “Watati.” Kicking things off with Karol phoning her collaborator, Aldo Ranks, the two deliver on the dance-ready hit. “Papi let’s go to the disco to have a good time,” she sings in Spanish during her verse.

Bizarrap, Peso Pluma — “Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 55”

Some might recognize Bizarrap’s music session drops from his immensely popular one he did with Shakira a few months back. Now, Peso Pluma joined him in the studio for a feature that takes a turn from the traditional fire of the guest artist’s lyrics. “I’m still here / I’ll continue without sleep / Everything has changed since you left / I promised myself to not repeat,” he reminisces.

The Weeknd, Playboi Carti, Madonna — “Popular”

The Weeknd brought Playboi Carti and Madonna along for his moody “Popular” song, which is featured among the music for his HBO series, The Idol. As he plays an eerie-ish cult leader trying to get to a pop star, the vibes carry over to portray the tale of a fame-obsessed celebrity.

Tove Lo — “I Like U”

Tove Lo aimed “to make another song that was in the vein of the ‘90s [and] Y2K-era dance music” with her new single, “I Like U,” according to an interview with NME. “We tried a bunch of different ways, and I was just like, ‘No, this is the way – it needs to be this epic dance moment before you get the chorus melody,’” she added about her choice to once again work with Timfromthehouse on the production.

Madison Beer — “Home To Another One”

Madison Beer is ushering in her sophomore era with the bop “Home To Another One” — but she still struggles to get over an ex. “Say you hate me / It’s okay, boy, you’re not the only one / Another year, we’re still here / Call me, ‘Baby’ / I know you go home to another one,” she notes. Plus, her brilliant space-themed music video went viral online.

Ed Sheeran — “A Beautiful Game”

In honor of the alleged final episode of Ted Lasso ever, Ed Sheeran wrote an uplifting anthem, “A Beautiful Game,” specifically for the series. Throughout his tour stops, Sheeran recorded audio from the various crowds to use in the track.

Stray Kids — “S-Class”

Stray Kids‘ “S-Class” finds the K-Pop band raising their artistry to another level. In this new music video, they lean into zany concepts like encountering aliens, but they also make time to show off their fiery choreography — backed by graphics of actual flames.

Kelly Clarkson — “I Hate Love”

Kelly Clarkson is going full-throttle on the breakup jams with her latest album teaser, “I Hate Love.” Still, this hasn’t stopped her from enlisting a very fun surprise guest. Actor Steve Martin plays the banjo on the track. Clarkson had wanted to work with Martin after discovering his videos during the pandemic, making it a unique-but-brilliant pairing. Here’s hoping these two can meet in-person soon to perform it.

Christopher — “A Beautiful Life”

Another television soundtrack release on this week’s list, Christopher’s somber piano ballad, “A Beautiful Life,” is featured on Netflix’s new hit film of the same title. He also makes his acting debut as the main character, Elliott, in the flick, as a fisherman who gets discovered at a party.

Tiësto — “Yesterday”

Tiësto’s “Yesterday” is a new single from the DJ’s recent album, Drive, which also features past hits like “10:35” and “Hot In It.” This one finds him wanting to go back to the good old days over a robotic catchy chorus. “Take me back to yesterday / Dancing every night away,” he sings.

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

Summer is arguably where pop shines the most — and 2023 is already off to a killer swing for the first week of June. Quite a few songs on this week’s roundup are attached to either the hottest blockbusters hitting theaters (aka more from Barbie), new shows that are making waves on their respective platforms, or even an anthem for one coming to an end.

While each song takes on a different identity, it still manages to connect audiences — even if you don’t go see the particular thing it’s in.

Continue scrolling for Uproxx’s Best New Pop roundup.

Karol G (feat. Aldo Ranks) – “Watati”

On the heels of Dua Lipa leading the Barbie soundtrack, Karol G is keeping the momentum going with her incredibly fun “Watati.” Kicking things off with Karol phoning her collaborator, Aldo Ranks, the two deliver on the dance-ready hit. “Papi let’s go to the disco to have a good time,” she sings in Spanish during her verse.

Bizarrap, Peso Pluma — “Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 55”

Some might recognize Bizarrap’s music session drops from his immensely popular one he did with Shakira a few months back. Now, Peso Pluma joined him in the studio for a feature that takes a turn from the traditional fire of the guest artist’s lyrics. “I’m still here / I’ll continue without sleep / Everything has changed since you left / I promised myself to not repeat,” he reminisces.

The Weeknd, Playboi Carti, Madonna — “Popular”

The Weeknd brought Playboi Carti and Madonna along for his moody “Popular” song, which is featured among the music for his HBO series, The Idol. As he plays an eerie-ish cult leader trying to get to a pop star, the vibes carry over to portray the tale of a fame-obsessed celebrity.

Tove Lo — “I Like U”

Tove Lo aimed “to make another song that was in the vein of the ‘90s [and] Y2K-era dance music” with her new single, “I Like U,” according to an interview with NME. “We tried a bunch of different ways, and I was just like, ‘No, this is the way – it needs to be this epic dance moment before you get the chorus melody,’” she added about her choice to once again work with Timfromthehouse on the production.

Madison Beer — “Home To Another One”

Madison Beer is ushering in her sophomore era with the bop “Home To Another One” — but she still struggles to get over an ex. “Say you hate me / It’s okay, boy, you’re not the only one / Another year, we’re still here / Call me, ‘Baby’ / I know you go home to another one,” she notes. Plus, her brilliant space-themed music video went viral online.

Ed Sheeran — “A Beautiful Game”

In honor of the alleged final episode of Ted Lasso ever, Ed Sheeran wrote an uplifting anthem, “A Beautiful Game,” specifically for the series. Throughout his tour stops, Sheeran recorded audio from the various crowds to use in the track.

Stray Kids — “S-Class”

Stray Kids‘ “S-Class” finds the K-Pop band raising their artistry to another level. In this new music video, they lean into zany concepts like encountering aliens, but they also make time to show off their fiery choreography — backed by graphics of actual flames.

Kelly Clarkson — “I Hate Love”

Kelly Clarkson is going full-throttle on the breakup jams with her latest album teaser, “I Hate Love.” Still, this hasn’t stopped her from enlisting a very fun surprise guest. Actor Steve Martin plays the banjo on the track. Clarkson had wanted to work with Martin after discovering his videos during the pandemic, making it a unique-but-brilliant pairing. Here’s hoping these two can meet in-person soon to perform it.

Christopher — “A Beautiful Life”

Another television soundtrack release on this week’s list, Christopher’s somber piano ballad, “A Beautiful Life,” is featured on Netflix’s new hit film of the same title. He also makes his acting debut as the main character, Elliott, in the flick, as a fisherman who gets discovered at a party.

Tiësto — “Yesterday”

Tiësto’s “Yesterday” is a new single from the DJ’s recent album, Drive, which also features past hits like “10:35” and “Hot In It.” This one finds him wanting to go back to the good old days over a robotic catchy chorus. “Take me back to yesterday / Dancing every night away,” he sings.

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

Jay-Z shared that he thought Ludacris’ lyrical abilities were often underrated, and indeed, the Fast X star’s impact in rap shouldn’t be swept under the rug. Quite some time has passed since the entertainer has released an album of his own, but his past releases often find their way onto the music charts thanks to clever samples by today’s rising acts.

Rapper Kali didn’t realize she was referencing Ludacris on her song, “Area Codes,” but Jack Harlow sure did when he sampled Fergie’s 2007 song “Glamorous,” which featured Ludacris. Harlow’s chart-topping single “First Class” earned him Ludacris’ respect and official co-sign. During an appearance in a new GQ video, Ludacris spoke about Harlow’s breakout track.

When asked if he was approving of the usage of the sample, the musician said, “How can I not be OK with it? I’m doing shows, and there’s a whole new generation that is identifying with the record, even if they haven’t heard my verse, simply because Jack Harlow is doing it over.”

He added, “I feel like he did it justice. It would be different if it was a poor rendition, but it’s not. Jack Harlow did it exceptionally well, and I enjoy the record.”

Watch the video above.

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

Jay-Z shared that he thought Ludacris’ lyrical abilities were often underrated, and indeed, the Fast X star’s impact in rap shouldn’t be swept under the rug. Quite some time has passed since the entertainer has released an album of his own, but his past releases often find their way onto the music charts thanks to clever samples by today’s rising acts.

Rapper Kali didn’t realize she was referencing Ludacris on her song, “Area Codes,” but Jack Harlow sure did when he sampled Fergie’s 2007 song “Glamorous,” which featured Ludacris. Harlow’s chart-topping single “First Class” earned him Ludacris’ respect and official co-sign. During an appearance in a new GQ video, Ludacris spoke about Harlow’s breakout track.

When asked if he was approving of the usage of the sample, the musician said, “How can I not be OK with it? I’m doing shows, and there’s a whole new generation that is identifying with the record, even if they haven’t heard my verse, simply because Jack Harlow is doing it over.”

He added, “I feel like he did it justice. It would be different if it was a poor rendition, but it’s not. Jack Harlow did it exceptionally well, and I enjoy the record.”

Watch the video above.

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

Black Mirror has taken every fear or anxiety you have about technology and the future and expertly enhanced that fear to the point where you feel as though your computer might be trying to kill you by chipping away at your emotional well-being. It’s great entertainment, though!

Showrunner Charlie Brooker decided to try the most Black Mirror thing ever while writing season six of the popular anthology series by handing over the writing responsibility to someone we all know and love — the internet.

“I’ve toyed around with ChatGPT a bit,” Brooker told Empire. ChatGPT, in case you haven’t been keeping up, is an AI chatbot that can generate text based on a specific prompt. It could even write blogs, but they will never be as funny as us real humans.

Brooker continued, “The first thing I did was type ‘generate Black Mirror episode’ and it comes up with something that, at first glance, reads plausibly, but on second glance, is sh*t. Because all it’s done is look up all the synopses of Black Mirror episodes, and sort of mush them together. Then if you dig a bit more deeply you go, ‘Oh, there’s not actually any real original thought here.’ It’s [1970s impressionist] Mike Yarwood — there’s a topical reference.” Brooker explained. With Mike Yarwood you never quite know what you’re going to get, so this checks out when it comes to AI content.

Even though we won’t get a ChatGPT episode, Brooker says that it was a great lesson in how not to write TV. “I was aware that I had written lots of episodes where someone goes ‘Oh, I was inside a computer the whole time!’ So I thought, ‘I’m just going to chuck out any sense of what I think a Black Mirror episode is.’” Brooker also promised that the upcoming season six of the series will be just as unexpected as the groundbreaking seasons before it. “There’s no point in having an anthology show if you can’t break your own rules. Just a sort of nice, cold glass of water in the face.”

Though it might not work narratively, an AI-generated episode of Black Mirror would be a nice little experiment. It would also probably prove to everyone just how important TV writers are, which seems to be a hot topic at the moment. Robots don’t know how to write peak TV. They just wouldn’t know what to do with all of those cowboy hats.

Season six of Black Mirror will debut on Netflix on June 15th.

(Via Empire)

Black Mirror has taken every fear or anxiety you have about technology and the future and expertly enhanced that fear to the point where you feel as though your computer might be trying to kill you by chipping away at your emotional well-being. It’s great entertainment, though!

Showrunner Charlie Brooker decided to try the most Black Mirror thing ever while writing season six of the popular anthology series by handing over the writing responsibility to someone we all know and love — the internet.

“I’ve toyed around with ChatGPT a bit,” Brooker told Empire. ChatGPT, in case you haven’t been keeping up, is an AI chatbot that can generate text based on a specific prompt. It could even write blogs, but they will never be as funny as us real humans.

Brooker continued, “The first thing I did was type ‘generate Black Mirror episode’ and it comes up with something that, at first glance, reads plausibly, but on second glance, is sh*t. Because all it’s done is look up all the synopses of Black Mirror episodes, and sort of mush them together. Then if you dig a bit more deeply you go, ‘Oh, there’s not actually any real original thought here.’ It’s [1970s impressionist] Mike Yarwood — there’s a topical reference.” Brooker explained. With Mike Yarwood you never quite know what you’re going to get, so this checks out when it comes to AI content.

Even though we won’t get a ChatGPT episode, Brooker says that it was a great lesson in how not to write TV. “I was aware that I had written lots of episodes where someone goes ‘Oh, I was inside a computer the whole time!’ So I thought, ‘I’m just going to chuck out any sense of what I think a Black Mirror episode is.’” Brooker also promised that the upcoming season six of the series will be just as unexpected as the groundbreaking seasons before it. “There’s no point in having an anthology show if you can’t break your own rules. Just a sort of nice, cold glass of water in the face.”

Though it might not work narratively, an AI-generated episode of Black Mirror would be a nice little experiment. It would also probably prove to everyone just how important TV writers are, which seems to be a hot topic at the moment. Robots don’t know how to write peak TV. They just wouldn’t know what to do with all of those cowboy hats.

Season six of Black Mirror will debut on Netflix on June 15th.

(Via Empire)

The Vegas Golden Knights took a 2-0 lead in the Stanley Cup Final on Monday, dominating the Florida Panthers in Game 2 in a 7-2 win to put the Panthers’ backs against the wall as the series shifts to South Florida.

The most impressive performance of the night by anyone from Florida in T-Mobile Arena came in the stands, not on the ice, as CBS Miami reporter Samantha Rivera delivered her stand-up from the arena after the loss. As Rivera looked to roll the highlights, a Vegas fan tried to jump into her shot and Rivera, without missing a beat, delivered a tremendous stiff arm to the fan to get him out of the shot and went straight into the highlights.

It was an impressive display of poise from Rivera, who clearly has had drunk fans try to disrupt her shots before. She knew exactly how to handle it, just pushing him away and going straight back to her report. The stiff arm even caught the attention of the NFL, which tweeted out a comparison of Rivera tossing aside the fan and Derrick Henry doing the same to a defensive back.

Stand-up reports by yourself can be tricky, particularly when you are trying to do them where fans are because some can’t help but see a camera and try to get in the shot. However, beware of doing that around Rivera because you might end up catching a stiff arm.