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Killer Mike has a busy summer ahead of him. In June, he will release Michael, his first solo album in 11 years. The following month, he will kick off his North American solo tour, The High & Holy Tour.

During his upcoming tour, Mike will be joined by the Midnight Revival Choir, who will perform with Mike several songs from various albums, mixtapes, and projects in his catalog.

“[We] will perform songs from my new album MICHAEL, as well as classic hits from [my albums] R.A.P. Music, PLEDGE, and more,” said Mike in an Instagram post.

In September, Mike will be joined by his Run The Jewels bandmate EL-P, as they embark on a special 10th-anniversary tour.

You can see the full list of Killer Mike’s solo tour dates below. Tickets are available for purchase here.

07/10 — Birmingham, AL @ Saturn
07/11 — Charleston, SC @ Music Hall
07/13 — Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle
07/14 — Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium
07/15 — Charlotte, NC @ Underground
07/17 — Norfolk, VA @ Norva
07/18 — Washington D.C. @ Lincoln Theatre
07/20 — New York, NYC @ Apollo Theatre
07/21 — Philadelphia, PA @ Lincoln Music Hall
07/23 — Chicago, IL @ Pitchfork Music Festival
07/24 — Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
07/27 — Seattle, WA @ Showbox
07/28 — Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom
07/29 — San Francisco, CA @ Fillmore
07/31 — Los Angeles, CA @ Theatre At Ace Hotel
08/01 — Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren
08/03 — Houston, TX @ House Of Blues
08/04 — Dallas, TX @ House Of Blues
08/05 — New Orleans, LA @ Joy Theater

Our calendars tell us it’s May which means one of the biggest events in the world of fashion (and, let’s be honest, celebrity gossip) is nearly here.

The 2023 Met Gala is upon us and while the A-listers are flocking to the most photographed and dangerous (just ask Jason Derulo) red carpet of the year, we normies get to enjoy the beautiful chaos from the comfort of our own homes. The Met Gala is hosted by the famous New York City museum and is meant to mark the launch of a new exhibit honoring a moment in pop culture. And while archival dresses and vintage clothes are cool and all, let’s be frank — we’re here for the parasocial celebrity of it all.

So, where can you get a glimpse of the haute couture-wearing Hollywood influencers on the big night?

Unlike events like The Oscars and The Grammys, The Met Gala doesn’t broadcast its red carpet show on network TV. Instead, fans hoping to rank their favorite looks must head to a live stream being hosted by Vogue. The magazine will air footage of all of the arrivals on its website and its social media channels, including on Instagram, Twitter, Youtube, and Facebook. The show starts at 6:30 p.m. ET and will be hosted by Saturday Night Live’s Chloe Fineman with Emma Chamberlain serving as a special correspondent.

The annual Met Gala (formerly known as the Costume Institute Gala) is upon us, and it’s one of those events where you can’t predict whether Rihanna will show up in a Pope-or-scrambled-eggs-inspired gown. This year’s theme will be “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty,” and as always, some celebrities will work with the theme, and others will sidestep it altogether.

One decade after the “PUNK: Chaos To Couture” theme in 2013, the jury might still be out on whether Gwyneth Paltrow was pro- or anti-theme in this hot pink Valentino gown that included a shoulder-peekaboo panel.

And from what the Goop founder declared after the event, the gown may have literally been too hot. USA Today reported that Gwyneth made clear that she was not pleased with her experience. “I’m never going again,” Gwyneth promised. “It was so un-fun. It was boiling. It was too crowded. I did not enjoy it at all.”

Did Gwyneth stick with the vow to never again grace the Met Gala? Perhaps she was simply joking because, sure enough, she has since attended the event multiple times, both in 2017 and in 2019, when she wore a more “ventilated,” slightly billowy Chloé gown. Hopefully, she was more comfortable that year.

Will we see some Goop tonight on the red carpet? We will soon find out.

The Evil Dead universe was rebooted (once again) with the new film Evil Dead Rise by director Lee Cronin. Even though Bruce Campbell doesn’t appear in a major role, and even though Sam Raimi didn’t return to direct, you might still be interested in cracking open that haunted book for another fun round of some good, old-fashioned demonic possession.

Evil Dead Rise hit theaters last week and while it might not be the most well-received installment in the universe, if you’re looking for a good spooking, you’ll probably want to tune in. The latest installment follows a single mother, her three children, and their aunt who struggle to keep it together when an earthquake reveals that demonic book, The Necronomicon, which we all know and hate.

The movie was actually originally slated to premiere directly on HBO Max (soon to be just Max, since that’s a thing that’s happening), but test screenings were so good they decided to send those Deadites to the theaters. So if you’re looking to it now, you’ll have to head over to your local theater.

The good news is that past HBO films have landed on HBO Max roughly 45 days after its theatrical run. This means Evil Dead Rise will likely come to the streamer sometime in June of this year.

This all depends on how well the movie does in theaters, however, which might delay its online release. Until then, you might want to watch the original movies, which are available to rent on demand, to satisfy all of your spooky scary needs.

Of all the names you’d expect to see in a bidding war over a National Hockey League team, Snoop Dogg and Ryan Reynolds might not be the unlikeliest, but the news is sure to raise at least a few eyebrows. The Athletic reports Snoop has joined an ownership group bidding on the Ottawa Senators opposite Ryan Reynolds’ group, which is reportedly bidding $1 billion for the club and supposedly includes its own musician, The Weeknd. Snoop’s proposed partner in the investment, an indie film producer named Neko Sparks, wants to be the NHL’s first Black owner.

With Snoop as his partner, that goal could be within reach; Snoop’s sweeteners for their deal include his services as an analyst — Chance The Rapper’s recurring SNL character Lazlo Holmes springs to mind here — as well as a rinkside fixture throughout the 2023-2024 season. Certainly, the opportunity to see Snoop in person could boost attendance; likewise, his hilarious sideline commentary at previous hockey games has spawned numerous memes, which could help viewership of televised games.

On Instagram, Snoop reiterated his interest, writing, “Amazing what Neko Sparks is trying to do in Ottawa & I’m looking forward to being a part of that ownership team. I wanna bring hockey to our community.” He already sponsors youth football in his hometown and loves taking part in basketball, boxing, wrestling, and even video gaming events, so if anyone has both the clout and the experience to get Black people watching hockey en masse (again, see Lazlo Holmes), it’s Snoop.

Earlier this year, Elton John’s ongoing Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour became the highest-grossing concert tour ever. The run wraps up this summer, and while the tour is billed as John’s “farewell,” it appears it will be in one way but may not be in another.

In a recent interview with Deadline, John said that while he doesn’t intend to tour again after this trek concludes, he’s not ruling out future concert performances here and there:

“I’m not going to tour again. There may be the odd show, but I’m not touring. Touring is exhausting for me now, and it takes me away from my family and my children. I finish on July the 8th, and I’m not concentrating on anything else apart from that date. And then I have a little bit of freedom. I can relax. But I would have done 330 shows on this tour by that point.”

He also spoke about his Elton John Live: Farewell From Dodger Stadium streaming concert from 2022, saying, “We wanted to go out with a bang, and we wanted to end in Los Angeles because my career started in America at The Troubadour in 1970. And then we did the the wonderful concert in ’75 at Dodger Stadium. […] I thought it would be a wonderful thing to close the circle to play Dodger Stadium as the last show in Los Angeles.”

A few weeks ago, Padma Lakshmi shared a photo of herself in a bathtub, naked while eating pasta. To me, it looks like she’s living her best life (although I do not advise eating pizza while topless; too much could go wrong), but some pearl clutchers criticized the Taste the Nation host for not thinking of the children, or whatever. Lakshmi addressed those trolls at the TIME 100 Gala.

“I have boobs, I have nipples!” the television personality told Page Six. “So does every woman and man on the planet. I think we should just be a little more grown-up about it, and also just accept that a woman’s body is beautiful and… not totally perfect and stuff and filtered and everything.”

Lakshmi has gone through this song and dance before.

In 2020, during the height of the COVID-19 lockdown, Lakshmi responded to online trolls about going braless while recording a cooking demonstration.

“(I got some comments last time that it was immoral for me to not wear a bra in my own kitchen during the quarantine,” she captioned an Instagram video of herself making lasagna. “So those people should be happy to note that I’m wearing two today ) But seriously, let’s not police women’s bodies in 2020 ok?”

No one tell the trolls about Lakshmi being in Sports Illustrated‘s swimsuit issue.

(Via Page Six)

Following one of Coachella‘s most talked-about performances of the year, Skrillex has shared a new music video. In the video for “Rumble,” Skrillex is joined by frequent collaborators Fred Again.. and Flowdan, as they perform at The Troxy in London.

Earlier this year, Skrillex performed a series of surprise pop-up shows, one of which was at The Troxy. The video contains footage of fans raving in the audience, with Flowdan delivering his bars, and Skrillex and Fred mixing it up on the ones-and-twos.

“Rumble” first went viral last July, during Fred’s Boiler Room DJ set.

In an interview with Attack, Flowdan revealed the impact the song has had on his career.

“It totally opened up a whole new audience because of the mainstream power that someone like Skrillex brings wherever he goes,” said Flowdan. “The Fred today wasn’t where Fred was when we actually made this song. His list of credits was definitely strong as he had certain points on Headie One’s album and tracks with Ed Sheeran, Stefflon Don and Burna Boy but outside on the streets, no one knew who Fred was.”

You can check out the video for “Rumble” above.

Skrillex and Fred Again.. are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

The Golden State Warriors beat the Sacramento Kings on Sunday afternoon in Game 7 of their thrilling first round series to advance to the second round, where they’ll face a familiar foe in LeBron James and the Lakers, while sending the Kings into the offseason.

There’s plenty of reason for optimism in Sacramento, particularly with how De’Aaron Fox showed he is a star built for the postseason in his performance, even while battling through a fractured finger in the last two games. Domantas Sabonis also had his moments, albeit not quite as consistent a performer as Fox, and Malik Monk proved himself as a massive presence off the bench. There are questions, for sure, for the Kings, particularly as it relates to their shooters who fell short of expectations in the postseason, taking some of the bite out of their high-powered offense. Still, it was a terrific season and while it was a series loss, their performance against the Warriors did nothing to fully dissuade Kings fans from believing in a very bright future around their young core.

The series wasn’t without controversy, though, as Draymond Green’s Game 2 stomp of Sabonis led to his suspension in Game 3, and after the series ended, Green had some thoughts on Sabonis’ handling of the loss. On the latest episode of The Draymond Green Show, Green took issue with the Kings All-Star big man leaving the court without the traditional handshakes after a series ends.

“Lost a lot of respect for Sabonis. You don’t shake guys’ hands after you lose? I don’t respect that,” Green said. “I once left the court when we lost in Game 7 to the Cleveland Cavaliers. I went to my locker room and I sat down and I said, ‘this don’t feel right.’ And I walked back out on the court and I showed everybody love. You lost. Deal with it. Pay your respect. I — That was wack to me. That’s wack. But, I wouldn’t necessarily even say I lost respect, like — I don’t respect that.”

While most of the Kings stayed on the floor and shared handshakes and words with the Warriors, Sabonis left for the locker room. He’s far from the first player to do so, but it’s also not surprising that Green would be irked by it all. It’s all a matter of your feelings towards “the code” and the unwritten rules of sportsmanship, but I’m sure the feeling is mutual and Sabonis likewise isn’t a big fan of Green’s after the stomp.

The Cure and Robert Smith have become heroes of the people in recent months, as the singer has been vocal regarding his distaste of high concert ticket prices and Ticketmaster fees. However, Michael Rapino, the CEO of Ticketmaster parent company Live Nation, seems to think Smith’s idea of seeing The Cure in a major venue for $20 is idealistic.

During a recent appearance on The Bob Lefsetz Podcast (as Consequence notes), Rapino was asked if it’s “reasonable to expect to see The Cure for $20 in an arena” (like Smith wanted) and he responded, “No. I think the pricing of concerts in general… there’s this fine line between, yes, we want it accessible, and it’s a fine art and there’s a price to it.”

Later, he discussed high-price platinum tickets for artists like Harry Styles, Bruce Springsteen, and Adele, saying:

“It’s a magic moment, maybe twice a year — way cheaper than Disneyland, or the Super Bowl, or the NFL or the NBA playoffs, or an expensive night out. So it’s really cheap overall, considering. This is a great, great product that people will buy, as they’re gonna buy the Gucci bag. They’re gonna buy moments in life where they will step up, and spoil themselves — the big screen TV and or whatever it may be. This is a business where we can charge a bit more. I’m not saying excessively, but it’s a great two-hour performance of a lifetime, that happens once every three, four years in that market. You don’t have to under-price yourself: low- to middle-income [people] will make their way to that arena for that special night.”

He also spoke about Ticketmaster giving partial refunds on The Cure tickets, saying, “We were proud of Ticketmaster’s side. We did a ton of work with Robert, making sure [tickets] were non-transferable, that it would be a face value [ticket] exchange and verified, doing all we could to put all the roadblocks to deliver his ticket prices to the fans. There was a screenshot of a venue, which wasn’t even a Live Nation venue… that showed a ticket service fee of $20 on $20. It doesn’t matter whether we justify the service fee is a good idea or not, we have an industry where we have to build some credibly back. I couldn’t defend in any version that we were going to add a $20 service fee to a $20 ticket. We made a decision that we would spend some money, give back the $10, and get it to a reasonable place for those fans. […] It was a fast decision, we thought it was worth the million dollars or so to send the right message.”

Listen to the full podcast episode here.