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The Drew Barrymore Show created one of 2022’s most chaotic moments on TV. It’s still early, but it looks like Drew has done it again in 2023.

Allison Williams, who co-announced the Oscar nominations this morning, will drop by The Drew Barrymore Show tomorrow, Wednesday the 25th, to discuss M3GAN, the highest-grossing movie of the year. As it should be. Barrymore dressed up as the murder doll and conducted the interview with Williams in character. “The number one rule, if you are a true M3GAN, is can you run but on all fours?” the Girls actress asked. “Well, I don’t know, you programmed me,” DR3W said. “Let’s see if I can.” She’s a natural.

The creepiest moment of the clip isn’t DR3W-as-gay icon M3GAN running on all fours — it’s when DR3W’s contacts shift, er, malfunction and she attempts to fix them. Williams is a good sport to play along with Barrymore’s charming commitment to the bit. Maybe next year, someone will announce her name on Oscar nomination morning? (Probably not, but it’s never too early to start the M3GAN for Best Picture campaign.)

M3GAN is still in theaters (and a sequel is on the way) but it’s also available on VOD beginning today.

Oh, and Drew did the dance.

Bless her.

It’s been almost two years since legendary electronic duo Daft Punk announced their split, and now, we’re finally getting a taste of their solo offerings as individuals. Today (January 24), one-half of Daft Punk, Thomas Bangalter, announced his first solo offering.

In April, Bangalter will release Mythologies, an orchestral body of work that was first premiered in 2019 by the Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine under the direction of Romain Dumas, for a ballet also titled Mythologies.

Bangalter was originally commissioned by choreographer Angelin Preljocaj for a ballet originally comprised of 10 dancers. The album’s tracklist corresponds to 23 scenes in the ballet. According to a press release, Mythologies is inspired by “a love of Baroque music” and alludes to American minimalism.

You can check out the cover art and tracklist for Mythologies below.

1. “Premiers Mouvements”
2. “Le Catch”
3. “Thalestris”
4. “Les Gémeaux I”
5. “Les Amazones”
6. “L’Arrivée d’Alexandre”
7. “Treize Nuits”
8. “Danae”
9. “Zeus”
10. “L’Accouchement”
11. “Les Gorgones”
12. “Renaissances”
13. “Le Minotaure”
14. “Eden”
15. “Arès”
16. “Aphrodite”
17. “Les Naïades”
18. “Pas de Deux”
19. “Circonvolutions”
20. “Les Gémeaux II”
21. “Icare”
22. “Danse Funèbre”
23. “La Guerre”

Mythologies is out 4/7 via Erato and Warner Classics. You can pre-save it here.

Thomas Bangalter is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

50 Cent has some new thoughts on Shaquille O’Neal’s recent The Big Podcast With Shaq episode that featured NBA player Jamal Crawford. It also sparked a new debate on whether Jay-Z or Eminem had a bigger impact on hip-hop.

“That’s why my five, the dominance outweighs the number,” Crawford said.

However, Shaq appeared to initially disagree by shaking his head in the clip. “Nope,” he replied.

“You can’t change the game,” Crawford continued. “Like, Jay-Z’s effect on hip-hop is bigger than any album sales that Eminem will have, you see what I’m saying? That’s just how it goes.”

Shaq still eventually managed to give him some credit. “That’s a good point,” Shaq added.

The clip soon got reposted by The Hip-Hop Wolf and 50 Cent chimed in with his thoughts in the comments.

“Ha, bullsh*t,” 50 said.

In terms of stats, both Eminem and Jay-Z have a serious track record. Em is among only seven artists to have 3+ diamond albums. Meanwhile, Jay-Z is tied with Drake for the most No. 1 albums among rappers, at a grand total of 14. 50’s support for Eminem makes sense, as it was Eminem who helped him get his start as a hip-hop star; most recently, Eminem allegedly petitioned Jay-Z to let him bring 50 Cent to the Super Bowl halftime show last year.

Meanwhile, 50 Cent recently stated that he plans to turn Eminem’s film debut 8 Mile into a television adaptation, continuing the pair’s tradition of backing each other’s non-music endeavors as well.

For nearly two years, Netflix has been forecasting a crackdown on users who share their passcodes. This will undoubtedly be a pain for users who have children go back and forth in between homes, and no one quite knows what will happen when people travel and attempt to access their own Netflix accounts, but the non-sharing days are soon to come. Or at least, once can expect a surcharge upon their usual Netflix plan price.

When will this day arrive? The streaming service has made noises on repeated occasions, possibly to test the waters, and it’s certainly easy to see both sides of the issue. Netflix has been looking more closely at its own pocketbooks, and they recently revealed that “widespread” sharing of accounts reaches the tune of 100 million or so subscribers. The streamer has declared that this “undermines our long term ability to invest in and improve Netflix, as well as build our business.” In other words, it’s almost time. As CBS News reports via a shareholder letter from Netflix, March could be the moment. Here’s more:

“While our terms of use limit use of Netflix to a household, we recognize this is a change for members who share their account more broadly. So we’ve worked hard to build additional new features that improve the Netflix experience, including the ability for members to review which devices are using their account and to transfer a profile to a new account,” the company said.

From there, it sure sounds like Netflix is strongly encouraging people to boot extra (outside of household) people from their accounts. There’s still been no concrete surcharge for people who choose to pay more money to keep those extras around, so hopefully, more clarification is on the way. However, it’s pretty clear that the days riding one’s parents’ Netflix account past the college years will soon come to an end. Because Netflix must pay for more movies starring Henry Cavill.

(Via CBS News)

Mia Goth has been making a name for herself in the horror genre, probably to fulfill the prophecy that was set by her ancestors for being named “Goth.” But, to her credit, she has been churning out some of the most notable horror performances of the last few years, like X, Pearl, and Suspiria. But Goth’s crying face, unfortunately, did not tug at the heartstrings of the Academy voters, who snubbed Goth out of any nomination.

Historically, horror movies don’t get a lot of love at awards shows (unless it’s movies about the horrors of male friendship), so isn’t too surprising that Ti West‘s two slashers starring the actress were shut out of the awards. Still, Goth’s fans have been showing up on Twitter with their favorite clips to prove that no matter what the academy says, she is a star!

Goth probably doesn’t mind, though. Her latest movie Infinity Pool premiered at Sundance this week with to accolades, so maybe she can secure a nomination in 2024. As for the X series, MaXXXine is slated to be the third and final film in the franchise, so get ready for Goth to pull out all of the stops. We might even get another Fleetwood Mac cover if we’re lucky.

Ahead of the 25th anniversary of Titanic becoming the highest-grossing movie ever (until the record was broken by another James Cameron movie), a viral video on TikTok is claiming that the RMS Titanic never sank. Debunked conspiracy theory, dead ahead!

“I was a Titanic kid, meaning I literally knew every single fact about the Titanic,” Mia, who goes by user _mia.w22_, said. “My ass would sit and watch documentaries for hours and hours and hours. But when I heard this theory, everything like made sense.” Will this theory make you sh*t yourself with your mouth wide open? Let’s find out.

“The White Star Line, a super important ship company, built three super notable ships. We have the Titanic, the Olympic, and the Britannic. The Britannic was the first to go. It was a war ship and people say it was struck by like a land mine in the water. But no it wasn’t. It was struck by a torpedo by a German U-boat and it sank. As you can see, she resembles the Titanic. Just like different colors. And you can see where it was hit. And then we have the Olympic and the Titanic. They look identical…”

Mia goes on to explain that because the Olympic was nearing retirement, the White Star Line was like, “Well, it was a lot of money to make the Titanic, and it’s gonna be even more money to repair the Olympic. So what if we just sent the Olympic out instead, sank that hoe, claim some insurance money and then just scrap the Titanic like it was the Olympic for some spare parts.” She also brings up portholes, and the Carpathia (the ship that rescued the survivors of the Titanic), and the guests that canceled at the last minute.

“I’m not wrong,” Mia added. Except she is.

I’d like to hear James Cameron’s thoughts on this. He famously loves Titanic theories.

(Via the New York Post)

Just when we thought that January couldn’t be more jam packed in the music world, even more musicians surprised us this past week. Whether it’s the final countdown to a new album release or a surprise announcement for tunes down the line, these pop stars proved they are immensely worthy of attention.

Here is the Best New Pop music from this week.

Kali Uchis – “I Wish You Roses”

Kali Uchis has been keeping fans on their toes after previously teasing that she’s completed two new albums: one in English and one in Spanish. Her new single, “I Wish You Roses,” is a giveaway to which we’re getting first.

“This song is about being able to release people with love,” Uchis said in a statement, per a press release. “It could be a friend, a lover, or someone else, but the point is to celebrate releasing people from your life without being resentful or bitter.”

Ed Sheeran – “F64”

Sheeran’s new “F64” freestyle is an incredibly touching tribute to his late friend, DJ and presenter Jamal Edwards. He had passed away last February, before Sheeran welcomed his child — who he had planned for Edwards to be her godfather. “You would’ve loved loving my little girls / If not for them, I’d be done with the world,” he heartbreakingly notes. The video, filmed in an empty stadium,

Kim Petras – “Brrr”

Petras is back with a brand new single, “Brrr,” that is believed to be on her forthcoming debut album. However, despite what the title suggests, she turns up the heat to one hundred on this one. Featuring a heavy electronic beat that briefly gives listeners a break halfway through, Petras finds herself embracing a “live fast, die young” mentality when it comes to a fiery new relationship.

Sam Smith – “Gloria”

“Demons on my shoulder / Monsters in my head / Shadow in the water / Will you be my friend? / The world revolves around me / As I lay in my bed / Dreaming of more, more,” Smith opens the track on a deep vocal, complimenting the unease of the lyrics. However, the choral presence increases on the track, giving it a gospel feel.

Yaeji – “For Granted”

“When I think about it, I don’t even know how it got to be this way / How it got to be so good,” Yaeji expresses her gratitude for life on her new single, “For Granted.” With creative electronic production and an even more entertaining music video, this is definitely a track to check out — ahead of her announced With A Hammer debut album arriving in April.

Mazie – “It’s Not Me (It’s U)”

“It was the hardest song for me to write. There were so many different attempts at it,” Mazie recently told Ones To Watch about her new single. “And it was just being able to make fun of myself and how hypocritical I am and self-centered I can be in relationships. It was brutal, but I love this song so much.”

Twice – “Moonlight Sunrise”

Twice’s second English single, “Moonlight Sunrise,” is a bubbly ode to falling in love. It opens with dreamy, sparkling synths, before transforming into a fast-paced pop song that replicates the emotion they’re trying to convey. Plus, as someone who loves a good music video, this is definitely a fun one not to miss.

Vérité – “Temporary”

The electronic beat on “Temporary” is easily one of the most addictive parts of the song while simultaneously creating a feeling of tension. Then, towards the end of the track, the instrumental disappears, leaving listeners suspended in the air — wondering when we’ll come back down.

Zolita – “Ashley”

Reminiscent of a Y2K rom-com soundtrack mixed with hints of emo, Zolita’s “Ashley” is a somber-but-sweet love song. “I usually play it cool,” she admits over an acoustic guitar line.

Nell Mescal – “Homesick”

“I wrote ‘Homesick’ on a trip to LA,” she told Clash Magazine about the nostalgic “Homesick” song. “It’s about when I first moved to London from Ireland and really missed home, but also being determined to stick it out so it doesn’t look like I failed at moving away.”

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

Belle And Sebastian have announced that the North American tour they had planned for this year has been cancelled. Today (January 24), the band’s lead vocalist and guitarist Stuart Murdoch took to social media to reveal the news, citing health reasons.

“While I am hoping that I will improve over the coming months, we felt it would be a safer route to cancel this tour and leave a clear path to recovery, rather than take a risk and have to cancel at the last minute,” said Murdoch.

Back in October of 2022, Murdoch revealed he is living with Myalgic encephalomyelitis, which is also known as chronic fatigue syndrome.

Find Murdoch’s statement below.

“Hi folks,

It’s Stuart from Belle And Sebastian here. We are sorry to have to announce the cancellation of our North American tour for 2023.

As you might be aware my health took a dive around November 2022. While I am hoping that I will improve over the coming months, we felt it would be a safer route to cancel this tour and leave a clear path to recovery, rather than take a risk and have to cancel at the last minute.

We had a great plan in place to release our second LP in six months and hit America up again! While the record made it out, we’re going to have to wait a bit longer until we can tour it.

We apologise again for the inconvenience we have caused you.

Sincerely yours
Stuart.”

Just when you thought you might have heard the last lie to come out of George Santos’ mouth, along comes a bizarre video — shot in December as part of an interview with a Brazilian podcast — in which Santos shares what are likely some tall tales about almost being murdered and having his shoes stolen (in two separate incidents).

As Mediaite reports, Rachel Maddow obtained the video and shared parts of it on Monday night. In it, Maddow says that “Santos says he is the victim of an attempted murder. An attempted murder that resulted in him being put under police protection, because the murderer might come back for him after missing him the first time.”

But Santos’ fabulism didn’t end there. In the same video, he spoke about someone stealing his shoes in the middle of Fifth Avenue—“specifically, at the corner of 55th Street and Fifth Avenue,” which is just one block away from Trump Tower— in broad daylight. Maddow clarified that the shoe-robbers were “not the same people who were trying to murder him — apparently that was separate — but who can say?”

When even the host of the podcast seemed to express some surprise over this story, Santos — who was a drag queen, but may have attended the Stop the Steal rally in a stolen scarf — essentially replied that that’s just the kind of crime-ridden place New York City has become. He added that the actual mugging wasn’t even “the worst of it. Nobody did anything. Nobody did anything. The fear is real. It’s surreal what we live through here.”

Maddow reached out to Santos about the claim but did not receive a reply. The podcast host, too, asked for a report of the alleged mugging and did not receive a response. So Maddow has done the same and, so far, has not been provided with anything.

(Via Mediaite)

Chlöe has finally unveiled the title and release date for her long-awaited debut solo album (one of the year’s most anticipated R&B projects). Her new record, In Pieces, has fans feeling that exact way with this announcement.

She dropped a new video on social media today (January 24) that finds her donning a powerful red dress and posing with some scaled weights.

“When did it all get so heavy,” she asks in the audio snippet.

Given she also changed her Twitter layout to seemingly fit the album’s energy, it appears this is going to be a fiery era. Before the official announcement, Chlöe had dropped a handful of solo singles, including “Treat Me” and “Surprise,” that had fans hooked.

“I am just so eager for the fans to hear the songs and the music, and I hope they love it when it finally comes out into the world,” she told Uproxx in a cover story last summer. “I’m a brand new artist and I haven’t had a body of work out [yet], so it’ll be the first thing people hear from me, really. So I think that’ll be surprising in itself.”

Continue scrolling for some fan reactions to Chlöe’s debut solo album announcement.

In Pieces is out in March via Parkwood. Pre-save it here.