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During Ashley Graham’s awkward red carpet interview with Hugh Grant, she made at least one good point: The Vanity Fair Oscars party is definitely where Hollywood’s A-list goes to cut loose. At this year’s soiree, Seth Rogen smoked with Megan Thee Stallion, who confirmed her new album, and Pedro Pascal was floored at the possibility that he’d just gotten a glimpse of Rihanna.

Ciara also let it all hang out, both literally and figuratively, donning a backless, completely transparent fishnet dress. In fact, her gloved hands got the most coverage of anything on her body, save for nude pasties and a black thong covering her “goodies” (see what I did there). For what it’s worth, she was completely on-theme, as most of the Vanity Fair attendees showed up in sheer ensembles in homage to “barely there” old Hollywood glam.

Well, it didn’t take long for some segments of the online peanut gallery to zero in on Ciara, who is a lightning rod for people’s projections and petty criticisms. Some said she was dressed inappropriately as a married woman — which makes so little sense, I won’t even bother addressing how dumb it sounds — while others said she was presenting a bad role model (at a party where no kids were present).

Ciara herself, though, was unfazed by the nonsensical critiques and had the perfect clapback over on TikTok. In a video captioned “selective outrage,” she strolled through her living room clad in a bedsheet covering her entire body backed by the sounds of red carpet photographers. A sarcastic title card reads, “POV: How I’m pulling up to Vanity Fair next year.” The obvious implication is, of course, that she will not actually be doing that and will keep doing her while (some) dudes on the internet stay mad. Good for her. Check out her response below.

With the final season of Succession rapidly approaching, Brian Cox is reminiscing on what he’ll miss most about the HBO series, and more specifically what he won’t, which is method acting. Cox has not been shy about co-star Jeremy Strong‘s penchant for the acting style, which the Logan Roy actor has already described as “f*cking annoying.”

During a new interview on Succession ending, Cox trotted out some new profanities for Method acting, which in case he hasn’t mentioned it before, he freaking hates.

“It’s really a cultural clash,” Cox said. “I don’t put up with all that American sh*t. I’m sorry. All that sort of ‘I think, therefore I feel.’”

Cox then went long on why he thinks Strong is enamored by the approach. Via Variety:

“Just do the job,” Cox continues. “Don’t identify.” He points to the case of estimable Method actor Daniel Day-Lewis, with whom he worked on the 1997 film “The Boxer,” and blames those immersive techniques for Day-Lewis’ early retirement. “He retired at the age of 55, and I’m going, ‘That’s when the roles become really interesting. You’ve retired just at the point when actually the roles get better!’” Cox exclaims. “Of course, Jeremy was Dan Day-Lewis’ assistant. So he’s learned all that stuff from Dan.”

Rants about Method acting aside, Cox did admit that he will working with the ensemble, but much like his character Logan Roy, he’s not going to get all weepy about it.

“I’ll miss the cast, I’ll miss the atmosphere, I’ll miss the bonhomie,” Cox said. “Logan, probably, I’ll miss a bit. But upward and onwards.”

Succession Season 4 premieres March 26 0n HBO.

(Via Variety)

For weeks Tori Kelly has been teasing her new single, “Missing U.” Well, now, it is finally here. After a three-year hiatus from music, the singer, songwriter, and musician, as she put it, is ‘entering a new era’ of her art. Over the past few years, Kelly has explored her craft across disciplines appearing in Illumination’s animated family films Sing and Sing 2. She even ventured off from her pop music roots into gospel, which ultimately paid off after securing multiple Grammy wins.

Now, the entertainer has teamed up with director Marc Clasfeld to drill home the nostalgic feeling behind the new track for a vibrant new video. In an interview with People, Kelly talked about the inspiration behind the visual, saying, “There were some very direct references that we wanted to throw in there. There are some TLC references. We’re very inspired by Aaliyah and Missy Elliott with all the fisheye stuff. We were having so much fun being like,” adding, “I grew up just being obsessed with all those videos.”

Kelly continued, “I think of [Destiny’s Child’s] ‘Say My Name,’ where it was different colored rooms and them performing, hitting all these poses. I just had to make sure that I killed it every time.”

As for the message behind the song, she said, “I just knew, ‘Okay, when people listen to this, I want them to be transported. I want them to think about that era or just that nostalgic feeling,’ whatever that is for them.”

Watch the video above.

Lance Reddick, the magnetic actor best known for playing Cedric Daniels on The Wire and Charon in the John Wick series, has died at 60 years old. TMZ reports that “body was discovered at his Studio City home Friday morning around 9:30 a.m.” His cause of death has not been revealed.

The actor had just posted this on Instagram yesterday.

(Via TMZ)

Want to know an easy way to make a good movie even better? Add Denzel Washington to the cast. Take the sequel to Gladiator, for instance. It already stars Paul Mescal and Barry Keoghan, a fellow Academy Award nominee, is in talks to join him. Sounds like a good movie, right? I’d watch it. But now add Denzel Washington, and I’m there opening night.

Deadline reports that Washington is “in final negotiations” to star in director Ridley Scott’s sequel to Gladiator, which won Best Picture at the 2001 Oscars. His casting came about because, well, it’s Denzel freaking Washington.

Also, once Mescal was on board, producers “pushed hard for a star for the other major role in the film and took a shot with Washington.” After reading the script, the actor, who previously worked with Scott on 2007’s American Gangster, became excited about the roll that was “written with him in mind.”

Mescal won’t be replacing Crowe’s Maximus, whose character met his end in the original film. Instead he plays Lucius, the son of Lucilla (played by Connie Nielsen), as a grown man as the story takes place years after the first film ended. Lucius also was the nephew of Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix), the son of Roman leader Marcus Aurelius who murdered his father and seized the throne.

Washington’s role is being kept under wraps, but apparently playing a “badass.” Denzel Washington? As a bad-ass? I dunno, I’ll believe it when I see it.

(Via Deadline)

Between the bee-inspired name and the focus on obsessive fans, it seemed pretty clear from the get-go that Donald Glover and Janine Nabers’ new series Swarm (which just released on Amazon Prime Video today, March 17) was inspired by Beyoncé and her enthusiastic fan base, known as the Beyhive. Glover (aka Childish Gambino) means no ill will, though, and actually took a moment to address Bey’s fans in regards to the show.

In a clip from the Swarm premiere event in Hollywood earlier this week, Glover spoke to the audience, saying, “I am so happy that you guys are here, able to enjoy this, and uh, yeah… like, um… Beyhive: don’t kill us. It’s not that bad. It’s actually, like, pretty cool.”

There are probably no hard feelings between Glover and Beyoncé over the show, and if you’ll remember, the two actually have a history together: They voiced Simba and Nala, respectively, in the 2019 remake of The Lion King.

Meanwhile, Swarm took over the internet in the hours after its release for multiple reasons: Chlöe has an NSFW sex scene minutes into the first episode, Billie Eilish plays a kiss-happy cult leader in a different episode, and another moment nods to Halsey and Michael Jackson.

Donald Glover, also known by his music moniker Childish Gambino, is back in the spotlight. The singer, producer, actor, and comedian’s latest television series via Prime Video, Swarm, is all the rage on social media. Not only does the series have its own original soundtrack, but it has been a gem of hilarious online memes. The series has even spawned a few social media spats (thanks to a not-so-subtle jab at singer Halsey), but it also gave us Billie Eilish’s debut acting role and co-star Chlöe’s first on-screen sex scene.

The series, based on stan culture, might have actually been inspired by a few not-so-normal interactions Glover himself has had throughout his career. While attending the premiere event for Swarm, when asked by Prime Video about his craziest fan interaction, his answer did not disappoint.

“There was once after a show, a guy asked me to sleep with his girlfriend,” said Glover. Although the follow-up question was not included in the video, it is safe to say the interviewer asked something to the effect of, “Well, did you?” Glover jokingly answered, “I was busy,” before adding, “I was like, ‘I don’t know if this is a good idea.’”

Watch the clip below.

Swarm is streaming now on Prime Video.

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Eladio Carrión is ready to make Latin trap global with his new album 3MEN2 KBRN. After solidifying himself as one Latin music’s leading rappers, he proves that his knockout flow can hold up alongside the icons of American hip-hop. Carrión’s latest LP includes features from Lil Wayne, 50 Cent, Migos’ Quavo, and Future.

Carrión has set himself apart from other Latin rappers thanks to his bicultural influences. He grew up living his life between the states and Puerto Rico. Throughout his career, Carrión has teamed up with Latin superstars like J Balvin, Rauw Alejandro, Arcángel, Bizarrap, and Karol G. He broke through in 2019 thanks to Latin Grammy-nominated hit “Kemba Walker” featuring Bad Bunny.

Like his Walker tribute, Carrión continues to salute sports superstars who inspire him like with the fierce “Mbappé” remix featuring Future. He also teams up once again with Bad Bunny in the swaggering “Coco Chanel.” 3MEN2 KBRN is Carrión unleashing his full force as a Latin trap star alongside his idols and close friends.

“As a kid, growing up, listening to these artists, and now collaborating with them, it’s a dream!” Carrión says about his album’s all-star ensemble.

In April, Carrión will be performing at both weekends of Coachella. That will lead up to his Sauce USA Tour, which kicks off in May. Over Zoom, Carrión caught up with Uproxx about his latest LP, the mind-blowing collaborations, and hitting the road in our latest Q&A.

What was the experience like to blend the Latin and English rap worlds on your album 3MEN2 KBRN?

I just keep trying to build that bridge between Latin and American culture because I’ve been influenced so much by American hip-hop, but you know I do Latin music. It’s just that: making that connection stronger.

How did the “Gladiador” remix with Lil Wayne come together?

Bro, I manifested the sh*t out of that. Ever since I made the track, I always said, “I’m going to drop it, but if Wayne wants to hop on it, I’m doing the ‘Gladiador’ remix any time he wants to jump on.” Thank God, he got on it for the album. It was perfect.

What did you think when Lil Wayne was down to team up with you?

That’s my favorite rapper! He’s the reason why I go hard on this so much with my punchlines. He’s the reason why I’m picky with my bars. “Gladiador” is one of my favorite intros that I’ve done in my life. Just having him on that song specifically and knowing that it was meant for him and that he liked it. That he heard it and said, “Oh sh*t!” It’s a very big thing for me. He was amazing!

What was the experience like to work with Future on the “Mbappé” remix?

We met in Miami. We linked up over there. We talked for awhile. I had to go back in the studio to do my stuff and that’s when he killed it in his studio and recorded it. And we did the video the next day. It was dope! We closed out [Bad Bunny’s restaurant] Gekkō. There were a lot of people there. It was super cool.

What did you think when 50 Cent decided to feature on the song “Si Salimos”?

I couldn’t even believe it! 50 doesn’t record with anyone. He’s on his producer vibe right now. For him to take time out of his day to really kill that track — because he killed it — it means the world to me.

After years of grinding in the music industry, how do you feel to have an album with your idols on it?

That’s where you have to keep on grinding. That’s where the grinding gets harder. I’m just ready for more work. I’m going to keep on upping the bar.

What was the experience like to reunite with Bad Bunny for the song “Coco Chanel”?

It was cool! I went to LA. We met up. We were locked in for a couple of days. It was just cool to keep up with him because he’s a very busy person. I’m very busy too. To have a couple of days to sit down to talk and just make music, it was super dope to put something out with him again.

By having Quavo and Rich The Kid with yourself and Ñengo Flow on “Peso A Peso,” you’re definitely bringing the worlds of Latin and English rap together.

I think that’s one of the songs that people are going to most like because beat-wise and just how Quavo killed it too. He spoke Spanish. Rich spoke Spanish too. Ñengo killed it! I think that’s going to be one of the easiest songs for both the Latin side and American side to digest because the beat sounds kind of Latin and trap. It’s going to be one of the biggest hits of the album.

How do you feel to be performing at Coachella this year?

I feel amazing! For them to consider me, to go there off of Latin hip-hop, it’s a big thing. People who usually go there are more like pop singers. Just to be like an underground artist, to go there, it’s amazing.

What can we expect from your performances at Coachella and your upcoming US tour?

A lot of me sweating [and] jumping around. Maybe jumping into the crowd. Having people jump into the crowd. Just mosh pits. Just trap sh*t. A crazy light show. I always give it my all. My fans don’t expect me to do less, so I got to bring my A-game every day.

Bad Bunny is one of the headliners at Coachella this year. Is there a chance that we could see you two on the stage together?

Hey, you never know in Coachella! You never know.

What do you want to accomplish next?

Just get better at everything I do. Keep on practicing my art. Keep on going to the studio. Keep on writing songs and focus on tours to give my fans a good show.

3MEN2 KBRN is out now via Rimas Entertainment. Listen to it here.

A top Russian politician has already responded to an arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin by tweeting out a toilet paper joke. On Friday, the International Criminal Court slapped Putin with serious charges of war crimes for actions committed by Russian forces during the ongoing invasion of Ukraine.

According to the Mirror, Deputy Chair of the Security Council of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev mocked the ICC warrant and basically suggested they can wipe their butts with it.

“The International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant against Vladimir Putin. No need to explain WHERE this paper should be used,” Medvedev reportedly tweeted.

As for the charges against Putin, the ICC is specifically targeting the Russian president for his alleged involvement of the abduction of children from Ukraine. Not exactly the type of accusation to make toilet jokes about, but here we are.

Via Associated Press:

The court said in a statement that Putin “is allegedly responsible for the war crime of unlawful deportation of population (children) and that of unlawful transfer of population (children) from occupied areas of Ukraine to the Russian Federation.”

It also issued a warrant Friday for the arrest of Maria Alekseyevna Lvova-Belova, the Commissioner for Children’s Rights in the Office of the President of the Russian Federation, on similar allegations.

However, charging Putin will not be an easy task as Russia does not recognize the ICC’s jurisdiction, and Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova made that very clear in her response to the warrant.

“The decisions of the International Criminal Court have no meaning for our country, including from a legal point of view,” she said in a statement.

In contrast, Ukraine officials were “jubilant” and a top adviser to Volodymyr Zelensky said the country is happy that the “wheels of Justice are turning.”

(Via Mirror, Associated Press)