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Prior to ASAP Rocky‘s performance at NYC’s Rolling Loud festival this weekend, he revealed that it would be his last live show… at least until he finishes his next album. In a social media post Rocky shared of a pretend magazine, it included the tease caption of “His last show until the album.” There is no current release date, so fans are left unsure on when he’ll take the stage again.

During his Saturday headlining set, however, Rocky had to end the show early, at just nine songs in. While he brought out a number of guests from Pharrell to Tyler The Creator, it was cut short due to a noise ordinance by the festival.

“I am so hurt right now! Last night was supposed to be a turning point in my live shows from the old to new!” Rocky said. “I will take full responsibility for the circumstances of what led to last night’s show being everything it was and everything it wasn’t.”

“I also want to acknowledge that even tho I prepared the best show for my fans, detail for detail , over the course of MONTHS…” he continued. “I was unfortunately not able to bring my vision to fruition and I’m hurt about that and I want to apologize to all of my fans and continued supporters, and thank y’all for showing up for me regardless!!”

View some of the fan reactions to ASAP Rocky’s Rolling Loud set below.

Behind every great Targaryen queen is a cadre of sidepieces trying to make the line of succession about them and House of the Dragon is no different. In fact, we’d go so far as to say that this show f*cks, hard. More importantly, it lets its female characters f*ck – often and unapologetically and with multiple hotties. (Well, some of its female characters anyway. Our deepest sympathies to Alicent Hightower’s dusty old snatch.)

Is House of the Dragon the modern-day feminist’s Game of Thrones? Maybe. It’s still too soon to tell, but whether the showrunners launch a last-minute Mad Queen torpedo to the plot or not, we’d like to take some time to appreciate Rhaenyra Targaryen’s sex life because you guys, it is, as Beyonce would croon, HEATED. And varied. Like sworn knights beating each other to a pulp for a chance to worship at her altar, varied.

With so many potential f*ckbois and so little time to appreciate and enjoy them all (ugh, politics) we decided to make this ranking a F*ck, Marry, Kill ranking. You know, for science.

F*ck: Daemon Targaryen (in his slut era)

In a ruling that should surprise no one who actually watches this show, Daemon Targaryen is Westeros’ prime hunk of f*ckboi meat. His broody mood swings keep all the girls – and brother kings – on their toes. His High Valyrian pronunciations drop panties left and right. His thirst for blood and violence sparks a wholly different kind of thirst amongst fans. “But,” you gasp while clutching your dime-store pearls, “what about the incest of it all, Jessica?! Have you no shame!” No, no I do not. That’s what Matt Smith has done to me and every other girl, gay, and they watching this show. In fact, I’m not altogether sure that Otto Hightower’s intense hatred of Daemon isn’t fueled by some kind of warped lust. He smolders so hotly, even hetero men are drawn to his sexual flame. And we’re just judging Daemon in his slut era – i.e. the first five episodes of this show. Please, check in with your friends when he enters his girl dad phase because they will likely be going THROUGH IT.

Marry: Ser Harwin “Break My Bones” Strong (tie)

Ser Harwin Strong may have only gotten a handful of minutes on screen but he used them wisely, campaigning for the title of Westeros’ #1 Baby Daddy by proudly simping for his future queen and pounding Ser Criston Cole’s face like it was a prime cut of meat in need of tenderizing. The 10-year time jump meant we missed out on much (too much) of Rhaenyra and Harwin’s relationship but the few scenes we did get painted a picture of a progressive, shockingly modern family arrangement between the two and Rhaenyra’s husband, Laenor Velaryon. Harwin knew his role and was happy to play it. More than that, like Daemon, he seemed to recognize and appreciate who Rhaenyra was, choosing to protect and defend her rather than try to change her. He was devoted to his children and his death was made all the more heartbreaking because of how he was forced to leave them. Of Rhaenyra’s harem, Harwin was top-tier husband material and probably her only shot a normal and happy life – which, of course, means he couldn’t be allowed to live long on this show. But we’ll always have the memories.

Marry: Laenor Velaryon (tie)

If we were hosting a fantasy draft for gay husbands, Laenor Velaryon would be a first-round pick. Kind, honorable, supportive, and loving – he’s got all of the best qualities one could hope for in a spouse with one key added benefit: Rhaenyra never has to have sex with him. Not that it would be a chore to bed this guy. Have you seen him? No, the absence of attraction between the two is a good thing simply because it means Laenor is the one man in Rhaenyra’s life who doesn’t really expect anything from her. He’s just happy to be there, by her side as she rules Westeros, playing father to their three boys, and badmouthing Alicent Hightower when the situation calls for it — as long as he can keep a boyfriend on the side. True, his drinking and cavorting through Flea Bottom becomes a bit problematic once those pesky paternity rumors prove they just won’t die, but he regroups quickly, showing up when it matters and backing Rhaenyra’s decision to leave King’s Landing and its toxic environment. Being married to your best friend? Yeah, Laenor Velaryon invented the concept.

Kill: Ser Criston “Should’ve Castrated Himself” Cole

Most of the time, House of the Dragon is a fantasy series concerned with succession squabbles and dragon lore, but every so often it reminds us that its characters are real people with attitudes and prejudices that mirror those in our own world. In other words, Ser Criston Cole’s medieval incel arc has quickly become the most realistic thing about this series. A one-night-stand with a teenager has managed to warp this “battle-proven knight” so badly that he’s murdered an innocent man and spent the last decade of his life sulking around the Red Keep, plotting with his ex-lover’s enemy, and badmouthing her in public. And all because she wouldn’t give up her family, her birthright, and her throne to run away with him to live barefoot in some hut in Essos eating oranges? For a man who just crumbles to dust under the weight of rejection, you’d think Crispin Cole would’ve spent a bit more time perfecting his elopement pitch. As it is, Ser Crusty is somehow still a member of the Kingsguard, unleashing years of pent-up hostility on Rhaenyra’s sons and calling her a “spoiled c*nt” in broad daylight. It’s probably impossible to castrate his toxic masculinity at this point but we’d settle for someone finishing the job he started and simply cutting his junk off.

With his new movie Bros set to hit theaters this week, Billy Eichner stopped by the Conan O’Briend Needs A Friend podcast where he opened up about the rocky start to his career in the early 2000s. Despite having a stage show in New York that eventually launched his hugely popular Billy on the Street web videos, Eichner kept running into a noticeable issue with industry people: He was “too gay.”

“They would acknowledge that I was talented or that they thought I was funny — that the audience was laughing a lot, that I was unique and this, that, and the other thing, but it was always, you know, ‘We don’t know what to do with you,’” Eichner recalled. “‘You’re very New York.’”

Eventually, he figured out the issue. Via Mediaite:

“And a lot of times in both overt ways and subtle ways, I was sent the message that I was just too gay. I was being openly gay on stage. I was talking about gay sex,” Eichner added, “Now everyone’s talking about gay sex. But this is 2003. Right?”

“This is back when you were losing roles to dinosaurs,’ O’Brien joked.

“Dinosaurs were f*cking on screen, but I wasn’t allowed too,” Eichner laughed.

What ultimately helped Eichner get over the “gay” hurdle was the success of Billy on the Street and being able to show industry people the wide range of demographics for the viral series.

“These views aren’t coming exclusively from gay people, watching in New York City,” Eichner said. “Look at the comments they’re coming from all over the country and all over the world. That’s when they finally put me on TV.”

Bros hits theaters on September 30, 2022.

(Via Mediaite)

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“Do you know how many people you have to kill for a whistle to catch on?” -Katrina Davis

It’s a great day for grown men named Stinkum, and an even better day for you, because on the latest Pod Yourself The Wire, Matt and Vince welcome the return of comedian and Pod Yourself A Favorite Katrina Davis to discuss The Wire season one, episode five, “The Pager.”

It’s important to McNulty that Kima knows that he did not literally call the mother of his children the c-word, but if you read between the lines, he definitely thinks his ex-wife is a c-word. Katrina points out that the way he dances around it makes him sound like if Amy Sherman-Palladino wrote a philandering men’s rights activist cop character. McNulty might be a bad man, but he’s a good cop, unlike Herc and Carver, who are bad men, bad cops, and even worse good cop/ bad cop players. The “good cop” can’t swing on a mope, everybody knows that.

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The Phoenix Suns held media day on Monday like the majority of the NBA did, and like Brooklyn, Boston, and L.A., there was some awkwardness and uncomfortability in the air.

For one, the Suns are still dealing with the fallout from the league’s investigation confirming reports of Robert Sarver’s inappropriate comments that have ultimately led to him announcing he will be selling the team. On top of that, this is a Suns squad that fell flat in the playoffs, getting blown out on their home court in Game 7 against the Mavs, leading to an offseason where they attempted to shake things up, only to return with most of the roster.

Jae Crowder was absent from media day as he and the team have agreed he won’t join the team while they work to find a trade for the veteran forward, but Deandre Ayton was in attendance, after the Suns eventually matched an offer sheet the young star big man received from the Indiana Pacers — after failing to find a sign-and-trade deal for him. Ayton was asked about how he felt when the Suns matched the offer and he got to return to Phoenix and, well, he didn’t really sell the “I’m happy” part of a very short answer.

Ayton isn’t always effervescent in media situations, but it sure seemed notable how down he appeared at the podium on Monday. Between the way last year ended, with him being benched in Game 7, and how media day started, it sure seems like there’s still work to be done to mend the team’s relationship with the young big man. Even so, he’s there and will move forward with the Suns for at least the foreseeable future, although the vibes coming into this season couldn’t feel much more different than how positive everything was entering last year coming off a Finals run.

“I just want to start off by saying — I never murdered anyone.”

So begins Joe Pera’s conversation with Gawker. Ever since Ryan Murphy’s Dahmer – Monster: the Jeffrey Dahmer Story, starring Evan Peters as Jeffrey Dahmer, premiered on Netflix, numerous people on Twitter have pointed out that Joe Pera, respectful comedian, sounds a lot like the midwest’s most famous serial killer. “Really f*cking me up that Dahmer has the same accent as Joe Pera in the new Netflix series,” reads one tweet. “The new Dahmer series is a dark turn for Joe Pera,” reads another.

Pera has “been getting a lot of texts and emails from old friends that I haven’t heard from in years” about Dahmer (what a rough weekend for the comedian, between the comparisons to a cannibal and his beloved Buffalo Bills losing). But he hasn’t watched it yet — nor does he plan to. Pera wonders, however, if Peters “decided to watch my show to counterbalance the heaviness of playing Jeffrey Dahmer, and something stuck.”

What if Netflix had asked Pera to play Dahmer? Would the bean arch fanatic have considered it? “No, I don’t think so,” he said. “I don’t know what’s to be learned from Jeffrey Dahmer in 2022. I think the money should be given to people who want to build the world with a little imagination, and not just make the same Jeffrey Dahmer story over and over again.”

We don’t deserve Joe Pera, the Paddington of people.

You can read the rest of the interview, including Pera’s pitch for a movie based on the sexy women in Big Buck Hunter, over on Gawker.

(Via Gawker)

Alan Rickman was one of the most beloved actors who happened to play a series of evil characters that you kinda want to root for. Yes, he played an evil teacher in Harry Potter but, sometimes, the kids were so annoying that they needed to be put in their place. And Rickman was there to do it!

Rickman passed away after a long battle with pancreatic cancer in 2016, and though he had only finished his role of Severus Snape in 2011, he initially wanted out a lot sooner. His extensive diaries are about to be published in the upcoming book Madly, Deeply: The Diaries of Alan Rickman which hits shelves on October 18th. Rickman chronicled his entire time filming the beloved series, though not all moments were gleeful, which isn’t surprising considering the massive fandom that exploded after the movies debuted. The actor kept detailed notes about his time on set, though he also wrote his fair share of commentary regarding how the series was made.

While on the set of the Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone in December 2000, Rickman shared his feelings about the beginning of the series, which seemed to mimic exactly how his character would act. “Back to Harry P. The Great Hall with Maggie Smith, Zoë Wanamaker, Ian Hart, Richard Harris – all in their ways sweet, funny souls. But this is Tick Off The Shots filming – no big speech about the scene and what we’re all thinking. Maybe there isn’t time … Maybe … Too many people involved in the decisions. A hat has been made for Snape. A hat? For Snape?”

Rickman, of course, knew he was doing an amazing job amongst his co-stars, who were mostly children under the age of 11. Shortly after the release of the first film, producer David Heyman praised Rickman: “David Heyman calls to tell me how brilliant I am in HP.”

But as the series went on, Rickman was often negotiating with his agents to try to get out of playing the beloved character. When he went back to set for the second installment in January 2002, Rickman seemed to guess that he would be in it for the long haul: “Nice to see them all again but it’s a dreamlike thing, as if it has never stopped. And in a way, it hasn’t – and won’t …” By December of that year, Rickman was already asking to be out of the films: “Talking to [agent] Paul Lyon-Maris about HP exit, which he thinks will happen. But here we are in the project-collision area again. Reiterating no more HP. They don’t want to hear it.”

When he arrived on set for the third film in the spring of 2003, Rickman was basically going through the motions: “More of the same really. But what else can you do except get the shots – a choir, 300 children, one speech. People reading in the background.” Though this time, he actually began to see his co-stars as his peers. “Corridor with Dan Radcliffe. He’s so concentrated now. Serious and focused – but with a sense of fun. I still don’t think he’s really an actor but he will undoubtedly direct/produce. And he has such quiet, dignified support from his parents. Nothing is pushed.”

Eventually, Rickman starred in all eight of the films, though he seemed detached from the fandom: “Arriving at Radio City was like being a Beatle. Thousands of fans screamed as we got out of cars. Mostly for Daniel Radcliffe but a rush for everyone. Not to mention walking out on to the stage to 6,000.”

Rickman praised Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban director Alfonso Cuaron for his work on the third installment, which has a darker feel than the rest. “Alfonso has done an extraordinary job. It is a very grown-up movie, so full of daring that it made me smile and smile. Every frame of it is the work of an artist and storyteller. Stunning effects that are somehow part of the life of the film, not show-off stunts.” Then, by January 2006, Rickman is confirmed to finish out his role in the series: “Finally, yes to HP 5. The sensation is neither up nor down. The argument that wins is the one that says: ‘See it through. It’s your story.’”

Despite his hesitation, Rickman said that co-star Daniel Radcliffe helped ease him into character: “I realise as soon as that [Snape’s] ring and costume go on – something happens. It becomes alien to be chatty, smiley, open. The character narrows me down, tightens me up. Not good qualities on a film set. I have never been less communicative with a crew. Fortunately, Dan [Radcliffe] fills that role with ease and charm. And youth.”

Finally, Rickman was able to close out the series after his last day on set in 2010: “All a bit hard to believe. I think even Daniel was shocked by the finality. Cameras were everywhere, it seemed (docu ones). [I am asked] ‘So how does it feel?’ Before you’ve felt it, before the feeling has a name. ‘It’s private,’ I managed, ‘and I’m not sharing it with that’ pointing at his lens. Something is in those cans and it is finished.”

Rickman ended up being unhappy with the film, though he knew that it was really the fan response that mattered. “I found it unsettling to watch – it has to change horses midstream to tell the Snape story and the camera loses concentration. Audience, however, very happy.”

(Via The Guardian)

Christina Aguilera will be performing at the 2022 Billboard Latin Music Awards this week. Today (September 26), Billboard announced that the pop superstar will be joining a list of performers that includes Latin acts like Maluma, Nicky Jam, and Ozuna.

Aguilera made her Latin music comeback in May with her self-titled album. The LP features her hits “Pa Mis Muchachas” with Becky G, Nicki Nicole, and Nathy Peluso, and “Santo” alongside Ozuna. At this year’s Billboard Latin Music Awards, she will be honored with the Billboard Spirit Of Hope Award for her philanthropic efforts throughout her career. Aguilera will also perform for the first time “La Reina,” her feminine spin on the ranchera classic “El Rey” that was popularized by Vicente Fernández.

Aguilera’s collaborator Ozuna will also be hitting the stage with the live television premiere of his single “La Copa.” Colombian superstar Maluma will be performing his upcoming single “Junio” for the first time. Manuel Turizo, who recently sang with Coldplay in Colombia, will be performing his global top 10 hit “La Bachata.” Nicky Jam, who will be honored with the Billboard Hall Of Fame award, will perform his single “Sin Novia.”

Bad Bunny is the most-nominated artist this year with 23 nominations across 13 categories. The 2022 Billboard Latin Music Awards will air live on Telemundo on Thursday, September 29.

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

Swifties experienced whiplash Friday afternoon (September 23) when conflicting reports surfaced, over whether Taylor Swift had been tapped as the Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show performer. We now know that Rihanna will headline at halftime, but what actually happened with Swift?

Fan theories initially ignited the rumor mill that Swift was the Super Bowl headliner simply because Apple Music was revealed to be replacing Pepsi as the official sponsor at midnight. Variety reported “three sources close to the situation” confirmed that Swift at Super Bowl LVII was “happening,” but later Friday afternoon, TMZ provided more reported clarity.

“Sources with direct knowledge of the Super Bowl halftime show tell us … Swift was approached months ago by SB honchos, asking if she’d headline,” TMZ relayed. “We’re told Taylor was clear … she didn’t want to perform until she finished rerecording all of her first 6 albums.”

The 11-time Grammy winner set out on her quest to re-record (and regain ownership of) her first six albums when Scooter Braun’s Ithaca Holdings purchased Big Machine in June 2019, which included the rights to Swift’s previous recordings. The situation got messier in November 2020 when it was reported that Braun sold Swift’s masters, and Swift claimed that Braun wanted her “to sign an ironclad NDA.”

Swift’s first re-recorded release was Fearless (Taylor’s Version) in April 2021, followed by Red (Taylor’s Version) last November. The latter housed “All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version) [From The Vault]” and made way for the Swift-directed, 15-minute All Too Well: The Short Film starring Dylan O’Brien and Sadie Sink. All Too Well: The Short Film was crammed with Easter eggs, as is anything Swiftian, so it’s only right that the video indirectly facilitated our key (and falsely interpreted) Swift-Super Bowl Easter egg. When Swift accepted her award Video Of The Year at last month’s 2022 MTV VMAs, she announced that her “brand-new album comes out October 21st” and promised to reveal more at midnight.

As promised, she later shared online that her 10th studio album is titled Midnights. Swift is unveiling the track list one-by-one through a TikTok series called Midnight Mayhems With Me. So far, we have “Question…?,” “Vigilante Sh*t,” and “Mastermind.”

So, to recap: Midnights is exclusive to Swift, but announcements made at midnight are not, and Super Bowl LVII will be Rihanna’s highly anticipated musical return while Swift continues to work toward total musical autonomy.

Super Bowl LVII will kick off on February 12, 2023, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.

After The Boys delivered a wild third season that saw Jensen Ackles practically steal the show as the gruff, debaucherous, and highly explosive Soldier Boy, Amazon has pulled back the curtain with a blooper reel showing all the ways that production can and does go wrong while making the raunchy superhero satire.

In the gag reel, The Boys‘ massive cast each struggle to keep together while delivering scathing lines and/or throwing punches at each other. During their fan-favorite fight in the heavily publicized “Herogasm” episode, Ackles and Antony Starr’s Homelander apparently ran into a variety of issues from Ackles forgetting his move to Starr getting caught in his own cape. And speaking of the Nazi-loving villain, Starr also had trouble keeping it together while filming scenes with Aya Cash’s Stormfront, who was left as nothing more than a stump in the Season 2 finale.

Meanwhile, the rest of the cast are seen hamming it up, particularly Jack Quaid‘s Hughie who got to mix it up with Ackles (who’s also seen dancing at one point) and Quaid apparently delivered a surprisingly straight-faced herpes joke that wasn’t in the script, but felt right at home.

Erin Moriarity also got in the action by demonstrating the importance of listening to special effects instructions. In her case, not staring into the wind machine simulating an explosion. You don’t want to look directly into that thing, which she unfortunately did.

The Boys Season 3 is currently available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video.