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Brat summer might be over, but Charli XCX is the gift that keeps on giving. Just this season, Charli dropped the star-studded Brat remix album,brat and it’s completely different but also still brat (see the Billie Eilish-assisted “Guess” remix, produced by indie sleaze icon The Dare), announced a link-up and starring role in director Pete Ohs Erupcja, joined the cast of Romain Gavras’ Sacrifice, snagged nine Grammy nominations (including Album of the Year), and is now starring in a new campaign from Stockholm, Sweden-based brand Acne Studios with a photoshoot shot by renowned New York photographer Talia Chetrit.

The world can’t seem to get enough. We’re psyched not just because we’re massive Charli fans, but we love collaborations that make sense and Acne Studios, with its high-fashion meets streetwear aesthetic, is oozing with brat vibes.

The new collection mostly focuses on shoulder bags and baggy-fit jeans but also dips into accessories like padlock chain necklaces, metal frame sunglasses, as other staples like skirts, heels, and iridescent mini dresses. Just about everything from the collection looks straight out of a Charli XCX video, with the exception of the scarfs, which are way more demure than anything associated with this era of Charli.

Check out the full collection here and check out some of the lookbook photos below.

“That’s So True” is the biggest hit of Gracie Abrams‘ career. It was also almost her most “vulgar” song.

Rolling Stone reports that during Spotify’s “You’re Invited, I’m Sorry: An Evening with Gracie Abrams” event this week, Abrams shared that there’s “a whole, very vulgar version” of the track that “will never see the light of day,” she added.

Abrams and co-songwriter Audrey Hobert were working on “That’s So True” when they got “a little drunk in a great way — in a light, fresh way.” The “Us” singer said that they were “just doubled over in tears, laughing so hard, saying the most horrific sh*t to song,” while Hobert added that the lyrics were “like sexual, just so you don’t get it confused with any other horrible thing. Nothing that could be on the radio or, you know, Spotify.”

Maybe in 10 years, we’ll get a 10-minute version of “That’s So True.” Until then, Abrams made the right choice in releasing the non-“horrific sh*t” version. “That’s So True” is currently no. 13 on the Hot 100, and it might soon unseat “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” by Shaboozey at the top of the chart after 17 non-consecutive weeks. That makes it the biggest solo song ever, and only two weeks away from tying the overall record set by Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus’ “Old Town Road.”

It was reported earlier this week that Glen Powell, the handsome and charismatic (pick one or the other, buddy; it’s not fair to the rest of us to be both) star of Hit Man and Twisters, is Tom Cruise’s preferred choice to take over the spy franchise following 2025’s Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning. When asked about the rumor on Tuesday’s episode of The Pat McAfee Show, Powell replied, “My mom would never let me do that,” adding that the building-scaling job is “a death trap.”

Powell was kidding (he’s used the “mom” line before), but if he was indeed offered the gig and turned it down, he made the correct choice. He can be “the next Tom Cruise” without literally replacing Tom Cruise.

Tom Cruise’s breakthrough year came in 1986 (his 2024, so to speak), when he starred in both Top Gun and The Color of Money. Top Gun made him a movie star, but The Color of Money taught him how to be a movie star. The pool hustler drama with Paul Newman and Cruise was a passing of the torch from one generation of leading man to another, and Cruise was a willing student.

Back in 2021, Cruise shared the valuable advice he received from Newman while shooting the Martin Scorsese film. It’s long, so grab your popcorn.

“I was like, ‘I’m gonna have a leather jacket and t-shirt. I’m gonna have my hair blown back. It’s guaranteed up to 90 miles an hour. And there I am in January, and I’m shooting this scene. And I remember in the script, it was like outside. I didn’t think about it. Wardrobe’s like, ‘Yeah it looks great.’ And I am doing this scene, and I mean, I’m telling you, it’s so cold I can’t even speak. I’m in between takes, and [Newman] is in a car, and I’m running to this area. They’re trying to thaw [me]. Newman’s like, ‘Where’s the kid? Where’s the kid?’ So finally, I have this scene where he’s in the car, and I’m next to him. I look in, and I’m like, ‘What?’ He had the warm coat. He had the heater in there. It was an electric heater, OK? … He looked at me, and he’s like, ‘T-shirt? You tried your wardrobe on in the summer, didn’t you?’ I was like, ‘Yes, sir. I did.’ He’s like, ‘Watch and learn, kid. Watch and learn.’ I never forgot it. I literally never forgot it.”

Powell has been watching and learning from Cruise.

He watched how the four-time Oscar nominee handled himself to “make a big event movie.” He learned to care about his legacy. He watched and learned during a six-hour long “film school” video that Cruise screens only for select friends and covers everything from the difference between a film camera and a digital camera and how air pressure works. (I need to see this almost as much as I need to eat the Tom Cruise cake.)

Powell is an eager protégé learning from a master, and he’s putting together an impressive (and superhero-free!) filmography. His charming early performances in Everybody Wants Some!! and Hidden Figures put him on the radar; he capitalized on that buzz with Top Gun: Maverick in 2022, followed by Anyone But You in 2023 and Hit Man and Twisters in 2024. His upcoming slate is promising, too.

Powell, like Cruise going from teen classic Risky Business to fantasy epic Legend to four-quadrant blockbuster Top Gun to Oscar player The Color of Money early in his career, is aware of the dangers of pigeonholing himself into one genre. “I’m trying to do ambitious things that scare me a little bit, because when they scare you, it means that you have to rise to the occasion,” he told Vanity Fair. The only way that quote could have been more Tom Cruise-y is if it ended with him jumping out of a plane.

The idea of a movie star has changed a lot since Glen Powell was Cruise’s age. It’s the intellectual properties that are the draw now. But that’s seemingly beginning to change with exciting young actors like Zendaya, Jenna Ortega, Timothée Chalamet, Rachel Zegler, and, perhaps most of all, Powell. He has the talent, looks, and charisma to have a successful career. But Powell is aiming higher than that. He wants to be an old fashioned Movie Star, or as he told Tom Cruise when he was cast in Top Gun: Maverick, “I’m working to try to be you.” It’s a mission that, with Cruise’s help, doesn’t seem so impossible.

Early next year, Michigander, the alt-rock project of songwriter Jason Singer, will release his official debut album. It has been a while in the making, given the fact that Singer started this endeavor roughly a decade ago at this point. But Michigander’s full-length debut is nearly here, and early singles like “Emotional” and “Giving Up” indicate something promising.

Throughout 12 tracks, Singer evokes everyone from Manchester Orchestra to Bruce Springsteen, which is shorthand for sweeping choruses, sticky hooks, and reflective lyricism. After spending years cranking out singles and EPs, it’s fulfilling to hear the Kalamazoo native posit his most fully realized vision yet.

Ahead of the album’s release this February, Singer sat down with Uproxx to talk about Foals, Stranger Things, The National, and more in our latest Q&A.

What are four words you would use to describe your music?

Very hard soft rock.

It’s 2050 and the world hasn’t ended and people are still listening to your music. How would you like it to be remembered?

Well, if the world is still around, I’d like to maybe have one of my songs in a Stranger Things remake, then I can be like Kate Bush.

Who’s the person who has most inspired your work, and why?

I think if there was one artist or “band” that inspires me the most and has for so long, it would be The National. I’ve loved that band so much for so long and really admire how they operate and the music and risks they take.

Where did you eat the best meal of your life and what was it?

OK, so this is pretty recent but someone just took me to Uchiko in Austin and I seriously can’t stop thinking about it. I love sushi and that place has ruined all other sushi for me.

Tell us about the best concert you’ve ever attended.

I got to see Jack White a few months ago in Detroit at St Andrew’s Hall. He’s one of my first heroes and that was the first time I got to see him live. It was very special.

What song never fails to make you emotional?

“Heavenly Father” by Bon Iver.

What’s the last thing you Googled?

Quincy Jones quotes

Where’s the weirdest place you’ve ever crashed while on tour?

I’ve slept in the van at a truck stop in the middle of winter before. It was not fun.

What’s your favorite city in the world to perform and what’s the city you hope to perform in for the first time?

I love playing in Chicago. I feel like every time we play there it’s just really great. Sort of feels like a hometown for some reason. But, I’d really love to play somewhere in Japan someday.

What’s one piece of advice you’d go back in time to give to your 18-year-old self?

Don’t take yourself so seriously and vote for Obama.

What’s one of your hidden talents?

I’m pretty good at Call of Duty and I am not proud of it.

If you had a million dollars to donate to charity, what cause would you support and why?

Great question, I would try to find something that could impact the neighborhoods of Detroit and I’m not talking about downtown or midtown. I’m talking about the places where people actually live, places where people are neglected. I think those neighborhoods need some love.

What are your thoughts about AI and the future of music?

It’s interesting. I’m curious to see how it gets used. If it’s a tool, that’s cool. If it replaces real human artists, then that would suck. But I think there will always be a need and desire for authentic and organic music. People always crave that shit.

You are throwing a music festival. Give us the dream lineup of 5 artists that will perform with you and the location where it would be held.

Woof. Alright. We got Oasis, mostly because I wasn’t able to get tickets to their tour. Honestly add Taylor Swift to that list too because I missed the Eras Tour. The White Stripes, Fontaines D.C., and The Fray. Let’s do this festival anywhere within 45 minutes of my house so I can sleep in my own bed.

Who’s your favorite person to follow on social media?

Aldo (@swa9in) on TikTok.

What’s the story behind your first or favorite tattoo?

I have the word “showbiz” on my right arm. I always say “that’s showbiz” when something bad happens.

What is your pre-show ritual?

I do a vocal warm-up and listen to Foals.

Who was your first celebrity crush?

That girl from Spy Kids.

You have a month off and the resources to take a dream vacation. Where are you going and who is coming with you?

Honestly, my dream would be to just stay home for a month and order food and play video games.

What is your biggest fear?

Trump is smart enough to fulfill his campaign promises.

Michigander is out Feb. 7 via Totally Normal Records. Find more information here.

Nonprofit music festival M3F is getting ready to enter its 22nd year in 2025, and now we know more what that’s going to look like: Today (November 13), organizers unveiled details about next year’s event.

Heading to Steele Indian School Park in Phoenix, Arizona on March 7 and 8 are headliners LCD Soundsystem and Justice. Beyond them, the lineup also includes Sylvan Esso, Alvvays, BadBadNotGood, BAYNK, Beach Weather, Braxe + Falcon, Confidence Man, Dev Lemons, Hippie Sabotage, Luna Luna, Mindchatter, Ricky Montgomery, Slow Pulp, Summer Salt, Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs (DJ Set), and UPSAHL.

As for tickets, those are available now via the festival website. As usual, 100 percent of proceeds from the festival will be donated to charity, and since 2004, they’ve donated a total of $6 million.

A press release notes, “M3F’s mission to drive meaningful change is powered by its fans, who not only attend for a great time with friends but to also contribute to the local community. By combining live music, art, and active community engagement with a strong focus on social impact, M3F stands out as an innovative cause-driven festival with a unique purpose.”

This year, the M3F Fund raised $750,000 in support of a variety of charities, including “contributions of $140,000 to Phoenix Children’s Hospital for music therapy programs and $100,000 to Habitat for Humanity of Northern Arizona for a new 40-home development.”

Mark Zuckerberg had himself a viral moment recently, when he shared a photo of himself in a recording studio with T-Pain, posting it on his Instagram Story with the caption, “It’s happening guys” (as Billboard notes). Jack Harlow has since weighed in with the perfect joke: On his Instagram Story, Harlow shared a photo of Zuckerberg and wrote, “New sh*t otw.”

Some context: While Zuckerberg has previously been described with words like “robotic,” in recent times, he has switched up his personal style, growing his curly hair out and wearing more casual outfits. (Slate went as far as to ask in October, “Is Mark Zuckerberg … Hot?“) Some have pointed out that with his new look, Zuckerberg looks like Harlow, especially after a faked image of Zuckerberg with facial hair went viral in April.

All that is to say that once Zuck crossed over into the music world, Harlow saw his opportunity and pounced.

In other Harlow news, last month, he announced a pair of performances in his home state of Kentucky, alongside the Louisville Orchestra, set for the end of November. Harlow also recently celebrated the release of his first-ever sneaker, the New Balance 1906R “Rose Runner,” which is out now.

The wait for more of Apple TV+’s Silo is almost over, so that viewers can find out what the heck happened to Rebecca Ferguson‘s character after she disappeared over the hilltop.

Nothing like this had ever happened before in Hugh Howey’s book series, so there will be chaos at Juliette’s home base, and the first season finale did not hold back from revealing that many other silos existed. This will lead the show into dueling stories while Tim Robbins freaks out as he struggles to maintain order. As for what Common’s Inexplicable Leather Jacket will be doing? It’s only there to look cool, but of course, the more important question is when the action returns to living rooms and streaming devices.

When Does Silo Season 2 Stream On Apple TV+?

The upcoming ten-episode season debuts on Friday, November 15 (with a typical 12:00am EST release time) with weekly drops through January 17.

Showrunner Graham Yost (Justified, Slow Horses) had his work cut out for him in adapting the second part of Howey’s Silo saga of books, and there’s currently a four-season plan to bring the story to a proper close.

This season will present more mechanical challenges for Juliette as she takes refuge and begins to focus on whether she’ll ever go home. In the process, she will meet Steve Zahn as the Solo character beloved to readers. Back home, Harriet Walter’s Martha Walker will receive so much air time this season, and the supporting cast includes Billy Postlethwaite, Alexandria Riley, Chinaza Uche, Avi Nash, Caitlin Zoz, Remmie Milner, and Clare Perkins.

Get ready for this story to simultaneously level up and level down in a way that only Silo can do.

The San Antonio Spurs have been without the services of legendary head coach Gregg Popovich since the start of November. While the team previously said that Popovich’s absence was due to an illness, on Wednesday afternoon, the Spurs revealed that Popovich suffered what was described as a “mild stroke” ahead of their game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Nov. 2, 2024.

“The San Antonio Spurs today announced that Head Coach Gregg Popovich has suffered a mild stroke,” the team said in a statement. “The episode occurred on Nov. 2 at the Frost Bank Center. Popovich, who has already started a rehabilitation program, is expected to make a full recovery. At this point, a timeline for his return to the sidelines has not been determined. During this time, the organization is grateful to the extended community for providing privacy and space to the Popovich family.”

Assistant coach Mitch Johnson, who has been part of the Spurs’ famed coaching system since 2016, has filled in for Popovich as he’s been away from the team for the last six games. When asked last week for an update on Popovich, Johnson said that the Hall of Fame coach was “in good spirits,” even though there was no word on when fans could expect to see Popovich back on the sideline.

One of the greatest basketball coaches of all time, the 75-year-old Popovich has been at the helm of the Spurs since 1996. He is a 5-time NBA champion, a 3-time Coach of the Year, and is the NBA’s all-time wins leader among coaches.

Back in 2002, you couldn’t escape Clipse’s breakout hit, “Grindin’.” Its thunderous, unconventional beat blasted out of car stereos and rattled lunch tables at high schools across America. It was, in the truest sense, a phenomenon.

Since then, Pusha T has moved closer to the center of mainstream pop culture, going from slanging street pharmaceuticals to pitching fast food jingles. So, of course, his endeavors have expanded to consumer goods — and his latest brings him full circle. It’s a coffee company, and it’s called, fittingly, Grindin. It’s hitting shelves next year, and is described in its press release as “a strong black coffee reflecting the artist’s taste.”

If you happen to be in LA for Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival this weekend, you can visit Café Tropical from 7 AM to 11:30 AM or find the coffee at the festival. If you hit the actual Café, you can also get your hands on some Grindin apparel, made in collaboration with Carhartt WIP (naturally). According to the press release, Café Tropical’s former owners apparently ran a cocaine smuggling operation through its back rooms, so there’s a clear connection (heh) here with Pusha and his craft.

Pusha isn’t currently billed to perform on the Camp Flog Gnaw stage — but I wouldn’t be shocked if he made a surprise appearance. You can check out the set times here. You can check out the Carhartt/Grindin apparel below.

So much has been said about the upcoming Wicked movie starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo. Now, finally, we have a couple new looks at their singing in the film: Today (November 13), the movie’s official accounts shared two videos, one of Grande singing “Popular” and one of Erivo taking on “The Wizard And I.”

Grande recently spoke about how she sees acting working into her creative future, saying:

“I am gonna say something so scary. It’s going to scare the absolute sh*t out of my fans and everyone, but I love them and they’ll deal and we’ll be here forever. I’m always going to make music, I’m always going to go on stage, I’m always going to do pop stuff, I pinky-promise. But, I don’t think doing it at the rate I’ve been doing it for the past ten years is where I see the next ten years.

I love acting, I love musical theater. I think reconnecting with this part of myself, who started in musical theater and who loves comedy […] it really does [feed me], in a different way than songwriting and writing about my own pain, because it’s just kind of like constantly re-living that one thing that you wrote the song about.”

The movie is set for release on November 22.

Check out the clips above.