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Fast X opens up with footage from Fast Five. You may find this hard to believe, but Fast X retcons some things we thought we knew about this series to insert Jason Momoa’s new villain, Dante Reyes, into the events of Fast Five, as the son of drug lord Hernan Reyes. (The “hard to believe” line is sarcasm.) But watching scenes from Fast Five again, it’s a stark reminder of the epitome of the Fast series. As we watch Dom (Vin Diesel) and Brian (Paul Walker) steal Hernan Reyes’s safe again, there was a day and age where dragging a giant safe with two cars through the streets of Rio de Janeiro was, once upon a time, the height of wackiness for this series. In the ninth movie of this franchise, a car is driven to space. Rewatching Fast Five makes it seem like a grounded drama. Compared to the latest installments, Fast Five might as well be the Ordinary People of this film series.

Also, seeing Paul Walker back as Brian, even in old footage, really drives home the point how much this series misses him. I’m not going to pretend I have the right answer on how Walker’s death should have been handled when he was tragically killed before filming of Fast & Furious 7 was complete. James Wan, who directed that installment, was dealt a near-impossible task. But as an audience we still mourn his loss, yet the characters do not because Brian is still around in the Fast universe, he just doesn’t show up anymore. By now, I wish this had been addressed. Maybe something like the way Wakanda Forever handled the loss of Chadwick Boseman. So that the characters can feel the loss of their friend the same way we feel the loss of an actor we admired. Even in Fast X, with a plot based on the fact that anyone who was involved in the Fast Five heist is now in big trouble at the hands of Dante Reyes. This leads to Dom having to deliver a clunky line saying that he called Brian and “he’s safe.” Oh, okay? Well, if it’s that easy, why not just do what Brian is doing to stay safe?

So, yes, in Louis Letterrier’s Fast X (replacing Justin Lin who came back for Fast 9, then abruptly left Fast X a week into filming) Dante Reyes is seeking revenge. (Also, Jason Momoa is really going for something here. And I’m not totally convinced it always works? There’s one scene in particular … yeah, I just don’t know. But I do appreciate he’s trying stuff out.) Dante has set a trap in Rome for Dom and his family. What seems like a routine mission turns out to be a setup in which Dom and his crew are going to take the fall for blowing up the Vatican. Dom prevents the bomb from hitting its target, but it still explodes in Rome and Dom and his crew are now international fugitives. Making matters more complicated, Letty (Michelle Rodriguez) is captured and taken to a black site in Antarctica. Making matters more complicated than that, the new head of the agency Mr. Nobody runs, Aimes (Alan Ritchson), has severed all ties with Dom and instructs his agency to find them and bring them to justice. Dom’s only friend left in the agency is Tess (Brie Larson), the daughter of Mr. Nobody, who finds Dom and agrees to help him free Letty and clear everyone’s name. (Good gravy there are so many characters in this movie. I have seen every single one of the Fast movies and I had trouble remembering who was related to whom. We get some deep-cut characters returning so, yes, be ready.)

One of the biggest problems with Fast X is it feels like Fast 9 just came out. If you recall, it was finished before the pandemic, but delayed until theaters were consistently open again. (I remember being at the 2020 Super Bowl in Miami and Fast 9 had a big presence there promoting the movie. It wouldn’t actually come out until June of 2021.) But the thing about Fast 9, it did kind of feel like the first big movie to be released after the pandemic started. I couldn’t help but enjoy myself. Now it’s less than two years later and here we are again. These movies are like eating a very rich dessert. They kind of need to be properly spaced out or you start not feeling too great.

Also making this installment complicated is it doesn’t have an ending. It literally ends during the middle of a scene. After 2 hours and 20 minutes of Fast action, even I was taken aback when the credits started to roll. That’s kind of the social contract we have with these movies: we will see a ridiculous story, have some laughs, then watch everyone celebrate at the barbecue. Well, that doesn’t happen this time and I do wonder how audiences who don’t know this isn’t a complete story will react? (Though, I’m fairly sure there’s a post-credit scene coming that my audience didn’t get to see. Perhaps that will take some edge off the abruptness.)

We were once promised this would be the last movie of the franchise. then it got split in two and we were then promised the next one will be last. Now Vin Diesel seems to be trying to will this into a three-part ending. And he’ll probably succeed. Honestly, I’d be surprised if it even ends there. We will probably get five more last Fast movies. Why even keep up the charade that these are ending? Let’s just all admit these will never end.

‘Fast X’ opens in theaters on May 19th. You can contact Mike Ryan directly on Twitter.

Foo Fighters is gearing up for the release of their 11th studio album, But Here We Are. But Here We Are marks the band’s first release since the death of drummer Taylor Hawkins last year.

Ahead of the album’s release, Foo Fighters will play a live show for fans to stream online. On Sunday, May 21, fans will be able to tune into Veeps and watch Foo Fighters debut some new songs. During the live stream, which will take place at 3 pm EST, the band also promises to treat fans to “behind-the-scenes footage and a few surprises.”

The shows will be streamed live from Foo Fighters’ own 606 Studios in lead vocalist Dave Grohl’s Alexandria, Virginia home.

“Shows like this don’t happen every day,” said Joel Madden, CEO and Founder of Veeps in a statement. “To take this moment to gather fans worldwide, to give people an opportunity to share in the experience no matter where they are, is a gift. Having a place to make these moments accessible is why we built Veeps and we’re honored to be trusted with delivering this incredible show for Foo Fighters and all of their fans.”

But Here We Are is out 6/2 via Roswell Records. Find more information here.

Taylor Swift and Matty Healy have truly taken the internet by storm after making their first public outing as a rumored couple while leaving a party in NYC just a few days ago. However, the connection between the two musicians has traced back almost a decade — and for those who are new here, there’s a lot to unpack. Let’s get into it.

The two were first linked back in 2014, after Healy wore a 1989 shirt during his concert with The 1975 in Minnesota. That same month, Swift attended one of the band’s concerts, where they later met the same night.

“We exchanged numbers, we’ll see what happens,” he said. “Would I go out with Taylor Swift? I mean, she’s a sensation. I wouldn’t say no.”

Shortly after Swift went to the concert, she was also spotted returning the t-shirt favor, as she rocked some of the band’s merch.

Then, 2015 happened. In February, Swift and Healy hung out together at an afterparty for the Brit Awards. However, the night prior, Swift had been introduced to a certain DJ ex (Calvin Harris) — and went to date him for about a year.

Healy also denied that the two dated, notoriously calling it emasculating in March of 2016, which has since made the rounds as a quote again. “F*cking hell! I am NOT being Taylor Swift’s boyfriend,” Matty said in an interview with Q Magazine (via NME). “You know, ‘F*CK. THAT.’ That’s also a man thing, a de-masculinating, emasculating thing.”

He would later apologize on social media. “I didn’t even date Taylor, but the media’s incessant and brutal obsession with her has meant that even a guy who DIDN’T DATE HER has been so battered by their never-ending questions that he’s inevitably said something that can be lifted and molded into something that resembles ‘shade’. It’s really sad,” Healy’s statement on Twitter later read.

Things then got pretty quiet in terms of the two’s friendship. Swift had been dating actor Joe Alwyn for years, up until the news of their breakup arrived. Meanwhile, Healy had begun working with Swift’s frequent collaborator, Jack Antonoff, on The 1975’s latest album last year.

Healy had also reportedly done some work on Swift’s recent Midnights album, but it was scrapped. Still, because of this, it wasn’t all that surprising when Swift popped up at The 1975’s January 2023 London concert to perform “Anti-Hero.” (She even posed for a photo with his mom.) At least, not until a certain tabloid kicked off the relationship news…

“She and Matty are madly in love. It’s super-early days, but it feels right. They first dated, very briefly, almost ten years ago but timings just didn’t work out,” a source told The Sun, when the news first broke at the start of this month.

Over the past few weeks, Swift and Healy have appeared to thrown lots of easter eggs about their relationship out — both to one another (mouthing “You know who you are, I love you” at their respective concerts) and the general public (Swift playing his notable favorite as a surprise song.)

Healy attended all of Swift’s Nashville and Philly Eras shows so far. They were also photographed holding hands at a separate recent party — and Healy was spotted heading to and from the pop star’s apartment.

What a journey it has been for these two.

Instagram has over one billion active users, but only 24 million people follow Salma Hayek. Something is not right here. It should be much higher, but the actress is happy for what she’s got. There’s a lesson to be learned here (that lesson: watch From Dusk till Dawn. Also, something about gratitude).

“24 million followers, 24 million reasons to smile. Thank you all for joining me on this wild ride! I cannot contain my excitement & gratitude,” Hayek wrote, along with a video where she’s dancing while wearing a bathrobe. Not even a repeated wardrobe malfunction can stop the good vibes.

In a video posted to Instagram, Hayek is in what appears to be a hotel room getting glam done for an event. The 56-year-old actor nonetheless takes a quick, celebratory dance break, causing her robe to fall open. A little nudity is no bother for the actor, though; she simply censored the multiple wardrobe malfunctions.

OK, but where’s the owl?

“I thought getting older meant I wasn’t going to work; I’m working,” Hayek told Glamour. “I thought getting older maybe meant that you’re not in love anymore; I’m in love [with husband François-Henri Pinault]. I don’t feel that I lost my flexibility or my agility or even my strength. I do have to say that I have found it beautiful, getting older with someone.”

You can check out the Instagram post below.

(Via Glamour)

After being charged with two counts of rape on Tuesday (May 16), English rapper Slowthai has been removed from the lineups of several festivals for which he was booked this year. Glastonbury and Reading & Leeds both took the rapper’s name off their lineups, according to Rolling Stone, although neither has yet made an official announcement or statement. Slowthai, whose 2019 debut album Nothing Great About Britain was nominated for a Mercury Prize, denied the charges in a statement on Twitter. He’s due to appear at Oxford Crown Court in June.

“I categorically deny the charges,” he wrote on Twitter. “I am innocent and I am confident my name will be cleared. Until then I will apply my energy to ensure this is concluded swiftly and justly. I ask that my supporters don’t comment about this situation and respect the process and privacy of my family during this time.”

Despite losing his spots at Glastonbury — set for June 21-25 — and Reading & Leeds — August 25-27 — Rolling Stone notes that Slowthai still appears to be booked for a performance at OVO Arena Wembley alongside Blur and Self Esteem.

In March, Slowthai released his third album, UGLY (U Gotta Love Yourself), with the song “Selfish” via Method Records.

After being charged with two counts of rape on Tuesday (May 16), English rapper Slowthai has been removed from the lineups of several festivals for which he was booked this year. Glastonbury and Reading & Leeds both took the rapper’s name off their lineups, according to Rolling Stone, although neither has yet made an official announcement or statement. Slowthai, whose 2019 debut album Nothing Great About Britain was nominated for a Mercury Prize, denied the charges in a statement on Twitter. He’s due to appear at Oxford Crown Court in June.

“I categorically deny the charges,” he wrote on Twitter. “I am innocent and I am confident my name will be cleared. Until then I will apply my energy to ensure this is concluded swiftly and justly. I ask that my supporters don’t comment about this situation and respect the process and privacy of my family during this time.”

Despite losing his spots at Glastonbury — set for June 21-25 — and Reading & Leeds — August 25-27 — Rolling Stone notes that Slowthai still appears to be booked for a performance at OVO Arena Wembley alongside Blur and Self Esteem.

In March, Slowthai released his third album, UGLY (U Gotta Love Yourself), with the song “Selfish” via Method Records.

Sometimes, the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft is easy. That doesn’t mean there is anything guaranteed at the top of board, but every so often, a generational prospect emerges and an actual consensus forms at the No. 1 spot.

In some years, there is something approaching consensus but with a few holdouts attached. Zion Williamson was a recent example, with at least a few folks around the NBA genuinely preferring Ja Morant. Other times, though, there is no debate whatsoever. That was the case with Anthony Davis. That was the case with LeBron James. And that is the case in 2023.

For months and months, Victor Wembanyama has been a virtual lock at No. 1 overall, barring some sort of catastrophic event that would change the outcome. The 2023 class does have other top prospects, headlined by Scoot Henderson, Brandon Miller, and Amen Thompson, but Wembanyama’s in a class of his own, which says more about him than the other players on the board.

That doesn’t ensure that he will be one of the greatest of all-time (like James) or a clear Hall of Famer (like Davis), but Wembanyama’s profile is one that is largely unprecedented. As such, Tuesday’s lottery was also the Victor Wembanyama Sweepstakes, and the winner was the San Antonio Spurs.

With that in mind, here is our first mock draft of the post-lottery reality and with the order set. As a reminder, mock drafts are not the same as big boards, so these picks incorporate (some) intel and team-based thinking.

1. San Antonio Spurs – Victor Wembanyama (C/F, Metropolitans 92)

Apparently, the Spurs only win generational lotteries. Twenty-six years after San Antonio was able to draft Tim Duncan, they get to do it again with Wemby. There is plenty to say here but, for a team that does not currently have much flat-out star power, that is going to change.

2. Charlotte Hornets – Scoot Henderson (G, G League Ignite)

This projection could easily change and the intel machine hasn’t really begun in earnest at this point. On my personal board, Henderson is in his own tier at No. 2 overall, and that means he’s going to Charlotte, even with LaMelo Ball already on board. It helps that I firmly believe Henderson and Ball could play together, but it’s also a best player available pick. If the Hornets aren’t big on Henderson, it could be Brandon Miller or Amen Thompson.

3. Portland Trail Blazers – Brandon Miller (F, Alabama)

As noted above, some will vault Miller to No. 2 given the potential fit question between Henderson and Ball. I wouldn’t go that far, but Miller is a high-quality prospect with tremendous size and shooting acumen on the wing. If Portland keeps this pick, it’s not hard to see how this would make him a snug fit alongside Damian Lillard. If they don’t, there are plenty of teams that could use a player with Miller’s skillset.

4. Houston Rockets – Amen Thompson (G, Overtime Elite)

Houston has real talent on its roster but not a whole lot of direction. There are changes incoming, starting on the bench with Ime Udoka, a whole lot of cap space, and even rumors about James Harden. Thompson is an upside swing, to be sure, but he’s a tremendous athlete with the potential to play on the ball. If his shot comes around, he is going to be a star.

5. Detroit Pistons – Cam Whitmore (F, Villanova)

Detroit had the worst luck on draft night, slipping from the top of the heap to No. 5 overall. To be fair, there was a 48 percent chance for that to happen, but that won’t be any solace for Pistons fans. At any rate, Whitmore is a good fit in Detroit with his blend of power and burst on the wing, and he has tremendous upside as the team looks to build around Cade Cunningham, Jaden Ivey, and its army of bigs.

6. Orlando Magic – Ausar Thompson (G/F, Overtime Elite)

Like his brother, Ausar is a fantastic athlete. He is probably more polished than Amen in some ways right now. He isn’t quite as absurd athletically as Amen, but Orlando is in need of some talent on the perimeter and he checks that box.

7. Indiana Pacers – Jarace Walker (F, Houston)

This is not at all sexy, which kind of aligns with Indiana’s general aesthetic. Walker is one of the best defenders in the draft, and the Pacers do need more defensive talent. Plus, Walker could be unlocked with his intriguing passing in the frontcourt.

8. Washington Wizards – Taylor Hendricks (F, UCF)

Hendricks isn’t a household name yet, but he will be soon. This might be low for where he ends up by late June, and his combination of length and athleticism could be devastating on defense. Washington has big decisions coming with Kyle Kuzma and Kristaps Porzingis, but even if they bring both back, Hendricks slots in nicely.

9. Utah Jazz – Anthony Black (G/F, Arkansas)

Utah is kind of a blank canvas right now, but in a good way. Lauri Markkanen broke out and Walker Kessler is the anchor, but everything else is in relative flux. I love Black’s game and he has the feel of a high-level, two-way guard that every team could use, especially one like Utah that could put him alongside Ochai Agbaji.

10. Dallas Mavericks – Cason Wallace (G, Kentucky)

Dallas could be the team that takes a swing at center, but another need is point-of-attack defense. Wallace is outstanding in that regard and brings real pedigree coming out of Kentucky. If they can afford to think this way as opposed to drafting the most NBA ready guy in this spot, he could be a nice complement to Luka Doncic long-term.

11. Orlando Magic (via Chicago) – Gradey Dick (G/F, Kansas)

In this scenario, the Magic take the home run swing with their first lottery pick and nab shooting with the second. Dick’s upside isn’t through the roof but he has good size and high-level shooting ability. Orlando needs the floor spacing and he can bring it.

12. Oklahoma City Thunder – Bilal Coulibaly (G/F, Metropolitans 92)

This might be insanely high. It’s hard to tell. He has moved into the late-lottery or mid-first conversation for many people in the last few weeks, and Coulibaly is a teammate of Wembanyama’s. He is a big-time ceiling swing at the age of 18, but you could convince me he goes anywhere from 10 to 40 when all is said and done. And if there’s one team that would love to take this kind of swing, it’s the Thunder.

13. Toronto Raptors – Nick Smith Jr. (G, Arkansas)

Smith wasn’t very good this year amid injury and a suboptimal overall situation. He was billed as a potential top-five pick coming into the year, though, and some of that pedigree has been sticky with many fans around the league. Toronto has real uncertainty in the backcourt right now — especially with Fred VanVleet and Gary Trent Jr.’s futures in doubt — and Smith does have quite a bag on offense.

14. New Orleans Pelicans – Brice Sensabaugh (F, Ohio State)

New Orleans isn’t the easiest team to choose for at this early stage, but the Pelicans could use some more offensive punch and floor spacing. Sensabaugh is a high-level shooter and, even with defensive questions, a late-lottery landing spot would be reasonable.

15. Atlanta Hawks – Dariq Whitehead (G/F, Duke)

Word broke in early May that Whitehead would be having a second procedure on his foot. That certainly isn’t great news, but some may view it as an explanation as to why Whitehead wasn’t quite himself in terms of explosiveness and productivity at Duke. Medicals will be paramount when it comes to teams evaluating his status in the mid-to-late first round, but the Hawks can afford to be patient with a pretty deep roster. Amusingly, this would be the third straight one-and-done player to fall to Atlanta in the first round for varying reasons, but the first two have gone fairly well so far with Jalen Johnson and AJ Griffin.

16. Utah Jazz (via Minnesota) – Leonard Miller (F, G League Ignite)

Miller could wind up in the lottery with the buzz he’s getting and his stock is undeniably on the rise over the last few months. He is still raw in some ways, particularly with his shooting, but Utah is in talent acquisition mode and Miller’s upside is quite substantial.

17. Los Angeles Lakers – Jalen Hood-Schifino (G, Indiana)

Given the playoff run the Lakers are making, it is almost more difficult to project what they might do in the draft. Hood-Schifino checks a lot of boxes as a 6’6 guard with the ability to play on the ball offensively and defend with versatility. On the flip side, his efficiency was woeful at times in college and there are questions about whether he can plug-and-play on offense within a team construct.

18. Miami Heat – Rayan Rupert (G/F, New Zealand Breakers)

If the Heat want someone who can play more right away, this won’t be the pick. That isn’t always Miami’s style, though, and after going with Nikola Jovic a year ago, Rupert projects to be a potentially impactful defensive piece down the line.

19. Golden State Warriors – Dereck Lively (C, Duke)

Good luck trying to figure out the Warriors right now. For one, Bob Myers may not be making this pick. For another, the roster could be in flux, or they could mostly run it back. We’ll slot Lively in here as a strong value and also through the lens of what the Warriors have done in the past. James Wiseman didn’t work, but the Warriors could still look to a long-term center play and this is a much more practical spot on the draft board to try it. His offense has a long way to go, but defensively, he’s a monster.

20. Houston Rockets (via LA Clippers) – Jordan Hawkins (G/F, UConn)

Candidly, Hawkins probably won’t fall this far, but that’s the way the board broke in this instance. At any rate, his primary appeal is as a movement shooter that doesn’t need the ball to succeed. Houston could desperately use a player of that skill set, and it’s also a very strong value to grab him at No. 20 overall.

21. Brooklyn Nets (via Phoenix) – Kobe Bufkin (G, Michigan)

The odds of Bufkin going ahead of his teammate, Jett Howard, a few months ago would’ve seemed astronomical. Now, it is probably the more likely scenario. Michigan improved as things ran more through Bufkin in the back half of the season, and his combination of size, athleticism, and defensive potential is appetizing.

22. Brooklyn Nets – GG Jackson (F, South Carolina)

Jackson might be the most difficult evaluation in the entire draft. He was the No. 1 high school prospect in his class before re-classifying and landing at South Carolina. His efficiency numbers were rather horrifying in one college season, but South Carolina’s roster was unsightly and Jackson wasn’t exactly put in a position to succeed. Some teams seem to have Jackson almost crossed off when it comes to first-round consideration, but Brooklyn can be adventurous with two picks and aim for upside.

23. Portland Trail Blazers (via New York) – Keyonte George (G, Baylor)

This is too low for George in my view, but it’s a value for Portland. It remains to be seen how his defense translates, but George knows how to operate with the ball in his hands and could be at worst an interesting third guard.

24. Sacramento Kings – Kris Murray (F, Iowa)

I promise this wasn’t on purpose. Murray is the twin brother of Kings forward Keegan Murray, and there are myriad scenarios in which Kris is already off the board by the time the Kings are on the clock. Still, if he slips this far, Sacramento should honestly pounce. They could use another potential two-way forward and the family connection doesn’t hurt.

25. Memphis Grizzlies – Jett Howard (G/F, Michigan)

With Luke Kennard now on board, the Grizzlies’ need for shooting isn’t quite as pronounced, but Memphis could still use another marksman. That is the primary appeal of Howard, who really struggled defensively at Michigan and wasn’t efficient enough as the No. 1 option. That won’t be his destiny at the NBA level, and putting him in a strong defensive culture could help.

26. Indiana Pacers (via Cleveland) – Sidy Cissoko (G, G League Ignite)

Cissoko is another prospect who needs to shoot it much better to reach his ultimate ceiling, and that is the swing skill. He does have really nice playmaking capability and defensive aptitude, though, and he makes sense in Indiana.

27. Charlotte Hornets (via Denver) – Colby Jones (G/F, Xavier)

Jones won’t blow you away in any specific area, but he doesn’t leave much wanting either. It wouldn’t be terribly sexy, but he’s a top-25 guy for me and the Hornets adding another versatile wing (on a cheap contract) to go with Henderson and Ball makes sense.

28. Utah Jazz (via Philadelphia) – Max Lewis (G/F, Pepperdine)

The season didn’t close well for Lewis, but at this point in the draft, his potential shooting and size on the wing is appetizing. Utah has three picks and plenty of incentive to swing big.

29. Indiana Pacers (via Boston) – Bobi Klintman (F, Wake Forest)

To be honest, this whole thing is weird. Klintman has nice tools at 6’10 and could become a valuable two-way player. He was way off the radar for most until recently but, with a recent withdrawal from the combine and rumors of a first-round promise, he slots here for now. To be clear, it’s unclear if he actually got a promise, let alone one that came from the Pacers.

30. LA Clippers (via Milwaukee) – Andre Jackson (G/F, UConn)

It remains to be seen if Jackson can find a jump shot, but he played fantastic basketball during UConn’s title run. He’s a big-time athlete with great feel, good passing vision, and enough size to be dangerous, all of which are things the Clippers either value or really, really need.

After making a well-received splash on Disney+ back in Summer 2021, Marvel fans have been eager for Loki Season 2 to emerge. Their prayers to the Trickster God have been answered. Marvel has officially revealed the release date for Loki Season 2, and this time around, fans will enjoy his reality-bending adventures in the cooler months of Fall thanks to the Samuel L. Jackson-led Secret Invasion taking over summer.

According to Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige, the second season of Loki will arrive on October 6. Feige made the announcement during the Disney+ Upfront on Tuesday, where he notably avoided a potential real-world problem for Loki Season 2: The presence of Jonathan Majors.

Via Variety:

Feige touted that “Loki” will be the studio’s “first ever second season,” returning to the story of Hiddleston’s god of mischief and his timeline hopping entanglements from Season 1. While the mogul also played up the return of costars Owen Wilson and Sophia DiMartino, as well as the appearance of Oscar-winning “Everything Everywhere All at Once” star Ke Huy Quan, Feige did not mention that Jonathan Majors is also expected to appear in Season 2, reprising his performance as one of the variants of the Marvel villain Kang from Season 1.

Majors’ presence in Loki Season 2 was teased in the end-credits scene for Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania, which hinted that Tom Hiddleston’s Norse god and Owen Wilson’s Mobius will be hunting Kang variants across the multiverse. However, that plot line will no doubt invite scrutiny following Majors’ arrest for alleged domestic assault.

Loki Season 2 premieres October 6 on Disney+.

(Via Variety)

Deputy U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens will soon be swaggering back into your living room with a new series, Justified: City Primeval. The show is based upon Elmore Leonard’s City Primeval: High Noon in Detroit novel, and a teaser has already revealed how the hat and boots look especially mythical in their new environment. Speaking of which, the Marshall Out Of Water element can be rediscovered in an essential rewatch episode, “Long In The Tooth.” How much Raylan will we soon receive, though?

FX’s City Primeval is currently considered a limited release that will premiere on July 18 (and be available for next-day streaming on Hulu). So, only one season has been greenlit, but Timothy Olyphant has gone on record to say that he’s up for more Raylan if the opportunity presents itself.

For the time being, though, we’re going to get eight episodes for Season 1. Hopefully, there will be ice cream involved and Raylan shooting an above-ground swimming pool at some point. Surely they have those somewhere in Detroit? I’ll keep my fingers crossed.

Olyphant has previously discussed the harrowing and “insane” experience of enduring a real-life shootout that spilled onto the show’s Chicago set. Actually and now that I see the word “Chicago,” I am hoping that we’ll get a Season 2, and it will be a crossover with The Bear. Don’t lie, you wouldn’t be sad to see Raylan order a sandwich from Carmy either.

FX’s Justified: City Primeval will premiere on July 18 (at 10:00 pm EST).

Vic Mensa was recently spotted in New York City, according to TMZ. As the outlet caught up with him, Mensa delivered a freestyle alluding to star Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant.

“My mama keep telling me to stop, I can’t / the second time they caught me with that gun: damn, I feel like Ja Morant,” he rapped.

The lines refer to Morant brandishing a gun on social media two times, resulting in a suspension. While Mensa used the situation as inspiration for some bars, he then offered benedictions for Morant and noted that he hopes Morant can grow from the situation.

“I think God blessed Ja Morant, man,” said Mensa. “I pray that that brother gets it together and he figures it out because he’s too brilliant and so talented. He’s got a gift, he’s got a real gift. So, I don’t want to see him have to go down that path because he’s so good.”

Morant has faced much scrutiny for showing off his guns on social media. Chandler Parsons, who played for the Grizzlies from 2016 to 2019, suggested that Morant endure a year-long suspension. Mensa, however, continues to show support for Morant.

“I think God blessed him,” said Mensa. “I’m not gonna say anything to disparage him. There’s enough people doing that.”