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Ahead of Valentine’s Day, Gracie Abrams spoke to Cosmopolitan for the publication’s “Love Issue.” The “That’s So True” singer was asked about sex advice (“The best I’ve ever felt during sex is when I have been performing the least in the moment”), what “sexy” means to her (“I feel the sexiest when I feel the strongest physically”), and the first time she fell in love (“I was in high school and I was an idiot”).

Abrams also shared what she wishes she knew earlier about sex.

“Porn is bullsh*t,” she replied. “It is dangerous, not real, and a performance. It’s really dangerous for young people for that to be their introduction to sex. I remember growing up reading Cosmo and it being like ‘six tips to give the most rocking blow job ever,’ and you’re like, ‘Holy f*ck.’ I had a lot of questions… I took to the internet for answers, which is frightening to think about now. Young people need to learn about sex from a reputable resource like Cosmo or a strong mentor, not just scrolling aimlessly online like I did.”

The topic of Taylor Swift came up, too, as Abrams was the final opener on The Eras Tour. “It’s been really cool to be in the orbit of a person like her,” she said. “There’s also nothing that comes close to what she has done. People will still gaslight her and her capabilities and all this sh*t. But please point me to one man who has come close to defining pop culture in this way. There is nothing! But people are not ready for that conversation.”

Save for the occasional exception in her discography, Billie Eilish doesn’t do a lot of collaborations, at least not as many as most pop stars as big as she is. That said, she’d be more than happy to link up with Ariana Grande, who actually feels the same way.

After a screening of Wicked at the Directors Guild Of America in Los Angeles yesterday (February 4), Eilish hosted an on-stage conversation between herself and Grande. Towards the end of the chat, Eilish had a verbal slip-up as she said (as Billboard notes), “A few more songs and then we go.” She and Grande then started laughing, and Eilish corrected, “Songs? Did I say songs? Oh my god, I meant questions. I’m on tour! I’m used to saying that.”

Grande then responded, “We do need to do that, though, at some point,” which got cheers from the audience. Eilish replied, “We do need to do that. We need to do that. […] I would love to do that.” (Here’s a video of some of that moment.)

Elsewhere, Eilish discussed how big a fan of Grande she is, saying, “I remember finding out that you got the job through the internet and I was like, ‘F*ck yeah, that’s so sick, she’s wanted that for so long.’ I didn’t even know you then, at all. I was so excited.”

When the Lakers played on Saturday night in New York, they were without Anthony Davis due to an abdominal injury and got a big win over the Knicks. On Tuesday, they got a big win over the Clippers without Davis, but this time they were without their All-Star big man after shockingly trading him to the Mavericks late Saturday night after that win in New York, bringing Luka Doncic to L.A.

Doncic was officially introduced as a Laker on Tuesday in a press conference before their game across town, but he is still not quite back from his calf injury and was not active for the game. While we heard from Doncic, Rob Pelinka, and JJ Redick before the game, it wasn’t until afterwards that we’d get LeBron’s first statements on the trade. With the Lakers thrashing the Clippers, those came in his walk-off interview with TNT’s Jared Greenberg (video here), where he detailed the “whirlwind” last couple days and how challenging it’s been for him personally to see Davis traded — similarly to how Kyrie Irving talked about the “grieving process” he was still going through in Dallas.

“Been a whirlwind, so I can’t even imagine how Luka, AD, Max Christie, Maxi Kleber, and Hood-Schifino, was one of our teammates as well, [are feeling] — so it’s been challenging for sure,” James said. “Especially for me, I had what, six years with AD, won a championship with my guy. One of my best friends, obviously, but you know it’s a business, you understand that. It’s the business of basketball, we understand that, and I know he’s gonna do well down there in Dallas.”

James was then asked what he thinks the combination of he and Luka will look like on the floor together, and said it will be special, noting how they should be able to make life easy for their Laker teammates.

“It’s gonna be special, I think so. We’re gonna attract a lot of eyes. Obviously, our ability to score, rebound, pass is going to make it a lot easier on our teammates. And that’s all we want to do. We want to create opportunities for our teammates where all they have to do is catch-finish, catch-dunk, catch-shoot, and it’s our job to lead them every single night. Look, Luka’s a big-time player, 25 years old, hasn’t even reached his prime yet and he’s done some amazing things in our league already. Happy to have him. L.A.’s happy to have him and it’s a little bit surreal still to be honest.”

Rap beefs are one thing. But, watching a bromance dissolve in real-time is another level of pain. Sadly, this is precisely what Drake and LeBron James fans are experiencing. With supporters questioning the status of their friendship, the “Sideways” rapper made it clear things are not good.

Yesterday (February 4) during opening night of Drake’s Anita Max Win Tour he made a subtle lyric adjustment to his track “Nonstop,” that could users online’s attention. Instead of comparing himself to LeBron, he emphasized a separation.

“How I go from 6 to 23 but not Lebron, man,” raps Drake in a clip captured by a concertgoer (and viewable here).

The song’s stanza is supposed to go: “B*tch, I move through London with the euro-step / Got a sneaker deal and I ain’t break a sweat / Catch me ’cause I’m goin’ outta there, I’m gone / How I go from 6 to 23 like I’m LeBron?
Servin’ up a pack, servin’ up a pack / N****s pullin’ gimmicks ’cause they scared to rap.”

Drake has several references to LeBron throughout his music. So, it could be a daunting undertaking to modify every track. Now, fans are wondering how it will impact the remainder of his tour.

Well, at least Drake still have Stephen Curry as an athletic friend.

Jelly Roll has made a splash in the country music scene. So, the “Lonely Road” musician is hoping to teach the next generation of recording artists a few of his award-winning skills.

Today (February 3), Jelly Roll announced that he will be joining reality competition show, American Idol as its first-ever artist-in-residence. In a promotional clip for the program’s upcoming season (viewable above), Jelly Roll and Ryan Seacrest gleefully shared the news.

“I’m American Idol’s ‘Artist in Residence!,” he said.

Seacrest followed Jelly Roll’s declaration with a question about securing the record-setting position to which he replied: “It feels good…And I feel like I’m giving them the energy they need. I’m uplifting and trying to get ’em goin’!

Last season, Katy Perry decided to step away from the judges panel to pursue other ventures. Shortly after the official exit, several singers including Meghan Trainor put their bids in to takeover Perry’s seat. Ultimately, Season 23’s judging slot when to the show’s past winner Carrie Underwood.

Both Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan will return as judges.

American Idol is set to premiere on March 9 at 8 p.m. on ABC. However, viewers can catch a preview special on ABC just after the 2025 Oscars on March 2. Find more information here.

The Dallas Mavericks played their second game of the post-Luka Doncic era on Tuesday in Philadelphia and fell to 0-2 since Saturday’s shocking blockbuster that brought Anthony Davis and Max Christie to Dallas and sent Doncic, Markieff Morris, and Maxi Kleber to Los Angeles.

Tuesday’s close loss to the Sixers was the first time Kyrie Irving had played, as he sat out against Cleveland, which meant his postgame availability was the first time we heard from him since the league-shaking trade. Irving, like everyone else, said his first reaction was shock and explained that he’s still in the “grieving process”, noting how close he and Doncic had become on and off the court (via Grant Afseth).

“Just really shocked. You just don’t imagine that you’re gonna get ready to go to sleep and find out news like that,” Irving said. “So still the grieving process right now. I miss my hermano. We had a lot of time together — Kieff too, and Maxi. We just built some bonds that went beyond the basketball court. If anybody can understand at home, when someone or a few people leave in a trade it’s gonna be difficult, and that’s what we’re dealing with right now. But this is a business. It’s way above my pay grade. Kinda just gotta adjust and be ready to welcome in my new teammates with open arms and kinda be ready to go back to Dallas to speak in front of our fans. I know they’re feeling it too — I’m feeling it too, guys. It’s just an adjustment period. I don’t wanna downplay this either or disrespect our new guys, they’re gonna help us win and help us build towards a championship. But just like everyone else at home, kinda see it from afar, it hurts.”

The human element of trades is always a difficult thing to fully understand from the outside, but when a trade comes out of truly nowhere like this one, I can only imagine the wild range of emotions players feel. Irving tries to explain that as best he can, and does a good job detailing the delicate balance of the locker room right now. They’re all reeling from seeing their top guy and a beloved teammate get traded, and have to process those emotions while also welcoming in new teammates who are likewise dealing with their own shock and trying to figure out exactly how this all went down.

Irving also didn’t shy away from the fact that Mavs fans aren’t happy with how this went down, and it’ll be interesting to see what the reception is for the team when they arrive back in Dallas. The GM doesn’t come out onto the court, so it’s not like fans will be able to directly boo Nico Harrison, but the players had nothing to do with the trade and are just as shocked as everyone else.

Ariana Grande appears to make quick friends with her co-workers. Well, that’s what a recent story from Sean Hayes seems to suggest. During the latest episode of his, Jason Bateman and Will Arnett‘s Smartless podcast, Hayes claimed to have turned down a sleepover invite from the “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait For Your Love)” singer.

While reflecting on their time on Hairspray Live!, Hayes says he Ariana grande wanted to include him in the plans with her friends off set. However, after deep reflection, Hayes thought it would be best to sit it out due to his age.

“I don’t know why I’m remembering this, but one of the cutest, greatest things you ever did — this was around 10 years ago, when we were doing ‘Hairspray Live!,’” he said. “We were sitting in the makeup trailer, and you said to me, ‘Hey, there’s a few of us going to my house after later on tonight, we’re going to get totally wasted and then sleep over, and in the morning my mom’s going to make us pancakes.’”

Hayes admits the gesture was “so sweet.” Still due to their significant age gap, Hayes decided to decline the offer. “Ariana, I am 45 years old,” he said.

Listen to the full appearance of the Smartless podcast with Sean Hayes, Jason Bateman and Will Arnett above.

Before Kendrick Lamar pulled off a sweep at the Grammys, Killer Mike did the same last year. However, shortly after the “Nobody Knows” rapper’s historic onstage moment at the 2024 Grammy Awards, Killer Mike was swept away by security and hurled off to a police station.

Now, according to Rolling Stone, Killer Mike (real name Michael Santiago Render) has filed a lawsuit against, S&S Labor Force, the firm supposedly responsible for his detainment.

Killer Mike has accused S&S Labor Force of false arrest and imprisonment, assault, battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress and negligence.

Read a portion of the filing below.

Render made multiple attempts to clarify his identity and purpose for being in that secured area. But was ignored by a security guard and restrained. Defendants then surrounded him with multiple security guards and wrongfully detained him and confined his movements through physical force.

Defendants used their position of authority to degrade, embarrass and physically hurt him in public view, subjecting him to emotional distress and public humiliation.

Although Killer Mike was eventually released and not criminal chargers were filed related to the incident, he was booked for misdemeanor battery.

Killer Mike has requested a jury trial and an undisclosed amount of damages. S&S Labor Force has not issued a public response to the filing.

Music festival season is peeking around the corner. Today (February 3), one of the largest Latin music festival, Sueños, announced its lineup and dates. With some many breakout stars across its subgenres, the 2025 Sueños Festival lineup has something for everyone.

This year’s headlining slot have been filled with Shakira and Don Omar. On Saturday, May 24, Shakira will close out Sueños’ opening night at Grant Park in Chicago, Illinois. The following day on Sunday, May 25, Don Omar will take over to wrap up the multi-day event.

Sueños Festival 2025 organizers confirmed Peso Pluma (May 24) and Grupo Frontera (May 25) as special breakout sets. Other notable acts featured on the lineup include Arcangel, El Afla, Gordo, Maria Becerra, Wisin, Tito Double P, Gonzy, and Sorry Papi.

Shakira’s Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour is set to kick off days prior to the festival. Due to the difficulty in securing tickets for the tour, many fans are willing to go to bat for Sueños tickets.

Given the star power featured on this year’s lineup music lovers are encouraged to join the waitlist to increase their odds of snagging tickets. The public sale date for Sueños Festival 2025 is scheduled for Thursday, February 6 at 12 pm Central.

Find more information here. View the official flyer for Sueños Festival 2025 below.

Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight remains one of the most in-demand writers and executive producers in the streaming business. He’s currently got multiple projects going, including Netflix and BBC’s Peaky Blinders movie (The Immortal Man), which should arrive later this year. Knight’s House Of Guinness series will also surface on Netflix UK, but that’s not even close to the end of Knight’s projects due this year.

A Thousand Blows will focus on a different real-life historically reigning gang, the Forty Elephants, as well as the world of underground boxing in 1880s Victorian London. The London-based series will be “based on the lives of real people who lived extraordinary lives in extraordinary times,” but Knight is also known to tweak historical details if that approach makes for a better story. Let’s parse out what we can expect from this show created and written by Knight, who did cast a fan-favorite Peaky actor.

Plot

Knight’s Peaky Blinders was known to dabble in boxing matches, and those fights will be both literal (and illegal) but also focus upon characters “embroiled in an epic fight for power in Victorian London.” Hulu shared the above photo of A Thousand Blows‘ Forty Elephants gang, an entirely female crime syndicate who shoplifted, blackmailed, and seduced their targets to gather loot, which they sold while amassing riches. The gang’s story will overlap with London’s underground boxing scene with Hulu providing the following synopsis:

Inspired by the true life stories of a group of characters battling for survival in the brutal East End of London in the 1880s. Hezekiah Moscow and Alec Munroe, best friends on the run from Jamaica, find themselves thrust into the criminal underbelly of London’s thriving bare-knuckle boxing scene. As Hezekiah finds fortune and fame through the art of pugilism, he attracts the attention of the infamous Queen of the Forty Elephants, Mary Carr, who sets about exploiting his talents to further her criminal enterprise. Meanwhile the menacing and self-declared emperor of the East End boxing world, Sugar Goodson, determines to destroy Hezekiah whose ambitions to fight in the West End threatens everything he has built. What ensues is a battle of the old world against the new.

For a Peaky Blinders connection, Hayden Stagg actor Stephen Graham will soon surface in A Thousand Blows as a very different character, the “seasoned and dangerous” Sugar Goodson, and Graham bulked up significantly for th role. As he told Empire magazine, he hit the training and diet aspects of this job “like a proper athlete” with “five meals a day, loads of protein and constant training. When he arrived on set, Graham barely knew his own body while observing his daily work:

“I’ve never been that big,” he recalls. “It changed the way I sat, the way I conducted myself. The first day of filming, the director went, ‘Do you want to look at the playback?’ And I remember going, ‘Is that me?!’ I couldn’t believe it.”

No wonder that was the case:

Cast

Stephen Graham headlines as boxer Sugar Goodson with Malachi Kirby as Hezekiah Moscow and Erin Doherty as Mary Carr, head of the Forty Elephants. That gang will be portrayed by Caoilfhionn Dunne (as Anne Glover), Darci Shaw (as Alice Diamond), Nadia Albina (as Verity Ross), Jemma Carlton (as Belle Downer), Hannah Walters (as Eliza Moody), and Morgan Hilaire (as Esme Long).

They will be joined by Susan Lynch (as Jane Carr), Francise Lovehall (as Alec Munroe), Gary Lewis (as Jack Mac), James Nelson-Joyce (as Edward “Treacle” Goodson), Daniel Mays (as William “Punch” Lewis), Robert Glenister (as Indigo Jeremy), Tom Davis (as Charlie Mitchell), and Adam Nagaitis (as the Earl of Lonsdale).

Hulu dropped so many images, including the following:

Release Date

Hulu’s A Thousand Blows debuts with a six-episode first season on Feb. 21. The series will also stream internationally on Disney+.

Trailer

It’s time to get in the ring.