Thanks to fans on Reddit, we can see that vinyl for Awaken, My Love! is $30, while Because The Internet is $40. Meanwhile, tees and hoodies range from $45 to $100, and Bando Stone trucker hats are $35. You can get a decent look here.
Childish Gambino The New World Tour Setlist
01. “H3@RT$ W3RE M3@NT T0 F7¥”
02. “Survive”
03. “I. The Worst Guys”
04. “Talk My Shit”
05. “Got to Be”
06. “In the Night”
07. “Yoshinoya”
08. “To Be Hunted”
09. “Witchy” (Kaytranada cover)
10. “Steps Beach”
11. “I. Crawl”
12. “Cruisin’”
13. “Feels Like Summer”
14. “Human Sacrifice”
15. “A Place Where Love Goes”
16. “No Excuses”
17. “Me And Your Mama”
18. “Do Ya Like”
19. “This Is America”
20. “IV. Sweatpants”
21. “Sober”
22. “L.E.S.”
23. “Heartbeat”
24. “Bonfire”
25. “Freaks And Geeks”
26. “Saturday”
27. “V. 3005”
28. “Redbone”
29. “Lithonia”
Childish Gambino Tour Dates: The New World Tour
08/14/2024 — Milwaukee, WI @ Fiserv Forum *
08/15/2024 — Columbus, OH @ Schottenstein Center *
08/17/2024 — Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars Arena *
08/18/2024 — Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena *
08/20/2024 — Pittsburgh, PA @ PPG Paints Arena *
08/21/2024 — Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center *
08/23/2024 — Boston, MA @ TD Garden *
08/24/2024 — Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Arena *
08/26/2024 — Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays Center *
08/27/2024 — Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays Center *
08/29/2024 — Washington, D.C. @ Capital One Arena *
08/30/2024 — Raleigh, NC @ PNC Arena *
09/01/2024 — Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena *
09/02/2024 — Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena *
09/04/2024 — Tampa, FL @ Amalie Arena *
09/05/2024 — Sunrise, FL @ Amerant Bank Arena *
09/07/2024 — New Orleans, LA @ Smoothie King Center *
09/08/2024 — Houston, TX @ Toyota Center *
09/10/2024 — Austin, TX @ Moody Center *
09/11/2024 — Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center *
09/13/2024 — Denver, CO @ Ball Arena *
09/14/2024 — Salt Lake City, UT @ Delta Center *
09/16/2024 — Phoenix, AZ @ Footprint Center *
09/18/2024 — Los Angeles, CA @ Crypto.com Arena *
09/19/2024 — Los Angeles, CA @ Crypto.com Arena *
09/21/2024 — San Francisco, CA @ Chase Center *
09/23/2024 — Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena *
09/24/2024 — Portland, OR @ Moda Center *
09/25/2024 — Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena *
09/27/2024 — Calgary, AB @ Scotiabank Saddledome *
09/29/2024 — Edmonton, AB @ Rogers Place *
10/02/2024 — St. Paul, MN @ Xcel Energy Center *
10/03/2024 — Chicago, IL @ United Center *
10/31/2024 — Lyon, FR @ LDLC Arena #
11/02/2024 — Milan, IT @ Unipol Forum #
11/04/2024 — Cologne, DE @ Lanxess Arena #
11/06/2024 — Hamburg, DE @ Barclays Arena #
11/08/2024 — Oslo, NO @ Oslo Spektrum #
11/10/2024 — Copenhagen, DK @ Royal Arena #
11/12/2024 — Prague, CZ @ O2 arena #
11/13/2024 — Berlin, DE @ Uber Arena #
11/19/2024 — Paris, FR @ Accor Arena #
11/21/2024 — Munich, DE @ Olympiahalle #
11/23/2024 — Brussels, BE @ ING Arena #
11/24/2024 — Amsterdam, NL @ Ziggo Dome #
11/26/2024 — Manchester, UK @ AO Arena #
11/28/2024 — Glasgow, UK @ OVO Hydro #
11/30/2024 — London, UK @ The O2 #
12/01/2024 — London, UK @ The O2 #
12/03/2024 — Birmingham, UK @ Utilita Arena #
12/05/2024 — Dublin, IE @ 3Arena #
01/28/2025 — Auckland, NZ @ Spark Arena #
02/01/2025 — Brisbane, QLD @ Brisbane Entertainment Centre #
02/04/2025 — Sydney, NSW @ Qudos Bank Arena #
02/07/2025 — Melbourne, VIC @ Rod Laver Arena #
02/11/2025 — Perth, WA @ RAC Arena #
Moonlight/Heater Allen/The Lost Abbey/Pilsner Urquell/istock/Uproxx
If you didn’t know it already, pilsners weren’t created by some craft brewer in the US in the 1980s or even at one of the massive Macro-brewers in St. Louis or Milwaukee. No, the style was created back in 1842 in what’s now commonly referred to as Czechia or the Czech Republic in the Bohemian city of Plzeň (or Pilsen in English). We’re talking about the iconic, timeless Pilsner Urquell.
This pale lager is a golden-hued, bottom-fermented beer that’s known for its malt sweetness, floral hop flavor, aroma, light hop bitterness, and crisp, refreshing finish. There’s a reason some of the most sessionable, crushable beers are pilsners. It’s a classic, easy-drinking style.
It’s also a great style to enjoy in the dog days of summer. Especially if you’re opting for classic Czech-style pilsners. But you don’t have to find them yourself. We did the work for you. Below, you’ll find eight of the best Czech-style pilsners to drink this month. We also ranked them on their overall crisp, refreshing flavor. Keep scrolling to see them all.
This award-winning Czech-style pilsner is brewed with Bohemian Pils and Munich malts as well as Saaz hops. It’s known for its crisp, clean, no-frills flavor profile featuring a nice malt backbone, and floral Noble hops. It was created to pay tribute to the classic Czech pilsners that came before it.
Tasting Notes:
On the nose, you’ll find aromas of sweet malts, cereal grains, honey, and floral, earthy hops. Drinking it reveals notes of biscuit-like malts, cereal grains, honey, light citrus peels, and floral, herbal, spicy Noble hops. The finish is crisp, dry, and effortlessly refreshing.
Bottom Line:
This is a classic, crisp pilsner with a nice malt backbone and floral, spicy, lightly bitter hops. What’s not to love?
7. Kane Speciál 13°
Kane
ABV: 5.4%
Average Price: Limited Availability
The Beer:
To say that this beer is as authentically Czech-style as American beers get is an understatement. It was brewed using floor-malted Moravian Pilsner malt and Czech Saaz hops. It’s cold fermented and lagered in stainless steel tanks for six weeks. The result is a classic, bready, floral, crisp pilsner.
Tasting Notes:
Before your first sip, you’ll be greeted by a nose of cracker malt, light cracked black pepper, freshly baked bread, citrus, and floral, herbal hops. The palate continues this trend with cracker malts, pepper, citrus peels, honey, cereal grains, and floral, spicy, lightly bitter hops. The finish is crisp, clean, and highly memorable.
Bottom Line:
Kane takes this beer really seriously. It’s made with Czech-grown malt and gets added flavor from being lagered for six weeks.
Like many American-made Czech-style pilsners, Heater Allen set out to make a beer similar to Pilsner Urquell. This award-winning pilsner was brewed with Weyermann Bohemian Pilsner malt, and Czech-grown Saaz hops. It’s unfiltered, lagered for eight full weeks, and known for its balance of sweet malts and floral hops.
Tasting Notes:
A lot is going on with this beer’s nose. There are hints of cereal grains, sweet honey, corn, and floral hops. The palate is filled with freshly baked bread, cereal grains, honey, lemon zest, cracked black pepper, and floral, lightly bitter hops. The finish is classic, crisp, and very clean.
Bottom Line:
This pilsner is all about balance. Sweet malts, floral hops, and gentle bitterness. It’s all there.
This beer might be only 3.9% ABV. But that just means you can drink more cans of this award-winning brew. Made with Czech-grown Moravian floor-malted Pilsner malt and Czech-grown Saaz hops, it tastes like the crisp, thirst-quenching European beers that came before it.
Tasting Notes:
On the nose, you’ll find aromas of cereal grains, freshly baked bread, fresh-cut grass, lemon peels, and floral, piney hops. Sipping it reveals notes of bready malts, sweet corn, lemongrass, hay, and floral, piney hops. The ending is crisp, and dry, and leaves you wanting more.
Bottom Line:
There are a lot of aromas and flavors to unpack with this pilsner. There are so many that you’d require a few samplings to uncover them all.
When New Hampshire’s Schilling gets an idea, they really go for it. Palmovka 12˚ is a Czech-style pilsner made with sourced Czech ingredients. On top of that, it’s made with a traditional Czech mash and decoction schedule. This creates a traditional pilsner with a base of malts, light bitterness, and a ton of floral hops.
Tasting Notes:
Complex aromas of freshly baked bread, cereal grains, honey, hay, lemon peels, cracked black pepper, and floral, herbal, earthy hops are present before your first sip. The palate is loaded with cereal grains, caramel malts, lemon, hay, fresh-cut grass, honey, corn, and floral, herbal, lightly piney hops. The finish is crisp, hoppy, and gently spicy.
Bottom Line:
If you’re a fan of classic, European pilsners, you’ll love what Schilling created with Palmovka 12. It’s crisp, refreshing, and crushable.
No Czech-style pilsner list is complete without the original pilsner. As we mentioned above, Pilsner Urquell created the style when it was first launched in 1842. It’s still brewed the same way with Moravian Czech barley malt, Plzen water, Saaz hops, and the brewery’s proprietary H-Strain yeast.
Tasting Notes:
There are a ton of aromas freshly baked bread, sweet corn, cereal grains, honey, fresh hay, grass, citrus peels, and floral hops. The palate is a mix of yeasty bread, caramel malts, honey, lemongrass, hay, and floral, spicy hops. It’s classic, crisp, and very refreshing.
Bottom Line:
Pilsner Urquell is the OG pilsner and it’s still just as flavorful today as ever. Before you try any of the other beers on this list, you should try the original first.
Moonlight Brewing understands that the Bohemian style of Czech pilsners reigns supreme. They based their “West Coast” version on that style. That being said, you’ll obviously still find classic flavors like bready malts, floral hops, and a crisp, clean, highly refreshing finish.
Tasting Notes:
Freshly baked bread, lemon zest, honey, freshly cut grass, and classic floral hops on the nose start your experience on a great foot. There’s more of the same on the palate in the best way possible with bready malts, cereal grains, caramel, lemongrass, hay, honey, and floral, spicy hops making appearances. The finish is crisp, dry, and gently bitter.
Bottom Line:
When you talk about well-rounded, balanced Czech-style pilsners, you should absolutely think of this epic beer.
This traditional Czech-style pilsner is brewed with soft water, and floor-malted Pilsner malt, and gets its hop aroma and flavor from the liberal use of Sterling hops. It’s made using the double decoction method and is open-fermented, and lagered for a long time. The result is a perfect balance of malt, citrus, and floral.
Tasting Notes:
Complex aromas of cracker malt, cereal grains, sweet corn, lemon, orange peel, cracked pepper, and floral, herbal hops make for a great start. Drinking it reveals notes of cracker malt, cornbread, cereal grains, honey, lemon, fresh-cut grass, straw, and more floral, piney hops. The finish is sweet, dry, and pleasantly crisp.
Bottom Line:
If you only try one beer on this list, make it this one. Drink this one side by side with Pilsner Urquell and compare the flavors. You might have a new favorite.
This past weekend was D23, Disney’s fan event that previews the many, many, many projects the company is currently working on. We already covered the entertainment side of things, including the Lilo & Stitch live-action remake, Avatar 3‘s official title, and Nine Inch Nails providing the music for Tron: Ares — now it’s time for the theme parks. Here’s everything we learned about all the movie- and TV show-themed attractions coming to (and with apologies to the international parks) California’s Disneyland and Florida’s Disney World.
Disneyland
Avatar
Disney Experiences
Disney World has an Avatar-themed land, the majestic Pandora – The World of Avatar. Soon, Disneyland will, too. “We are taking our guests to a whole new location on Pandora,” Ali Rubinstein, the vice president of Creative Development of Walt Disney Imagineering, told the D23 crowd. “As you know, our land in Florida is set in a rainforest amongst the floating mountains, which feels like we’re stepping into the first Avatar film. For our new destination we are inspired by the second movie and the upcoming Fire and Ash and future Avatar films. It will be at a scale and at a level that is worthy of these epic stories.” Give us a Tulkun walk-around character and we’ll be satisfied, although the “intense and emotional” new water ride sounds good, too.
Coco
Disney Experiences
Coco is one of Pixar’s most popular recent films, so it’s a natural fit for the parks. The attraction will take riders to the Land of the Dead and is inspired by classics like Haunted Mansion and Pirates of the Caribbean. “We’re bringing our skeletal cast of characters to life in a big way through the latest Audio-Animatronics technology,” Disney Experiences chairman Josh D’Amaro said. “These figures will appear in ways you’ll have to see to believe.”
The Mandalorian
Disney Experiences
Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run is getting a The Mandalorian & Grogu-themed overlay at both the Disneyland and Disney World locations of Galaxy’s Edge. Please do not crash the Falcon into Baby Yoda.
Marvel
Disney Experiences
Avengers Campus will expand with two new attractions: Avengers Infinity Defense (featuring King Thanos) and Stark Flight Lab (featuring the king of the MCU, Robert Downey Jr., reprising his role as Tony Stark / Iron Man).
Disney World
Indiana Jones and Encanto
Disney Experiences
Out goes DinoLand U.S.A. in Animal Kingdom (you will be missed, Dr. Seeker), in comes Indiana Jones and Encanto. The Indy ride will be “a completely new story from any other Indiana Jones attraction we have in the world,” said Bruce Vaughn, Disney’s head of Imagineering. It’s set in a Mayan temple, one that’s presumably full of snakes. (Dinosaur, the ride that’s going, ahem, extinct, uses the same ride system as Disneyland’s classic Indiana Jones Adventure.) Meanwhile, the Encanto ride-through attraction takes place inside the Casita, where “Antonio has just received his special gift — the ability to communicate with animals — and his room has transformed into a rainforest.” Prepare to have “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” stuck in your head. Again. The renovation is expected to be completed in 2027.
Cars
Disney Experiences
The ever-popular Cars Land — in particular the meticulously themed Radiator Springs Racers — is a highlight of Disneyland’s California Adventure. If you drive 2,5000 miles to the west, possibly including a stretch along Route 66, you’ll end up at Disney World’s Magic Kingdom, the future home of two new Cars attractions in Frontierland. One is a “thrilling rally race through the mountains,” while the second ride is more family friendly.
Disney Villains
Disney Experiences
Be prepared… for Villains Land. “This land will be home to the villains that you know and those that you loathe, which means happily-ever-after might feel like a distant dream,” D’Amaro said about the much-anticipated addition to the Magic Kingdom. “It will have two major new attractions, dining, shopping, and so much more fiendish fun for you to explore. This is storytelling on a grand scale that only Disney can deliver, so, be prepared, you poor unfortunate souls. It’s going to be a fearless new vision for what a Disney experience can be.” It’s currently unknown what the attractions will be or even which villains will be included, but is it too much to ask for a Ratigan dark ride? (Probably! But still!)
Monsters Inc.
Disney Experiences
Here’s the good news. A Monsters Inc. land is coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios, including a “door coaster” that will be the first suspended roller coaster in any of the Disney parks. “There is so much excitement at Imagineering for the land,” D’Amaro said. Here’s the (possibly) bad news: Disney has yet to announce where in Hollywood Studios the new land will be located, and people are rightly very worried that it could replace Muppet*Vision 3D. A Muppet-less theme park would be a sad sight to see. Mike and Sully would want both to exist. Sam Eagle could go either way.
Donald Glover has launched his final tour as Childish Gambino — The New World Tour — and is fittingly playing hits from across his discography as he says farewell to his alter ego. While there are plenty of tracks from his recently released Bando Stone & The New World soundtrack, plenty of the set’s songs come from more established releases, such as Awaken, My Love!, Because The Internet, Camp, and Kauai — there’s even a song from Culdesac, the self-released 2010 mixtape that put Glover on the map as an artist. You can can see the full setlist below, courtesy of setlist.fm.
01. “H3@RT$ W3RE M3@NT T0 F7¥”
02. “Survive”
03. “I. The Worst Guys”
04. “Talk My Shit”
05. “Got to Be”
06. “In the Night”
07. “Yoshinoya”
08. “To Be Hunted”
09. “Witchy” (Kaytranada cover)
10. “Steps Beach”
11. “I. Crawl”
12. “Cruisin’”
13. “Feels Like Summer”
14. “Human Sacrifice”
15. “A Place Where Love Goes”
16. “No Excuses”
17. “Me And Your Mama”
18. “Do Ya Like”
19. “This Is America”
20. “IV. Sweatpants”
21. “Sober”
22. “L.E.S.”
23. “Heartbeat”
24. “Bonfire”
25. “Freaks And Geeks”
26. “Saturday”
27. “V. 3005”
28. “Redbone”
29. “Lithonia”
Childish Gambino Tour Dates: The New World Tour
08/14/2024 — Milwaukee, WI @ Fiserv Forum *
08/15/2024 — Columbus, OH @ Schottenstein Center *
08/17/2024 — Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars Arena *
08/18/2024 — Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena *
08/20/2024 — Pittsburgh, PA @ PPG Paints Arena *
08/21/2024 — Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center *
08/23/2024 — Boston, MA @ TD Garden *
08/24/2024 — Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Arena *
08/26/2024 — Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays Center *
08/27/2024 — Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays Center *
08/29/2024 — Washington, D.C. @ Capital One Arena *
08/30/2024 — Raleigh, NC @ PNC Arena *
09/01/2024 — Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena *
09/02/2024 — Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena *
09/04/2024 — Tampa, FL @ Amalie Arena *
09/05/2024 — Sunrise, FL @ Amerant Bank Arena *
09/07/2024 — New Orleans, LA @ Smoothie King Center *
09/08/2024 — Houston, TX @ Toyota Center *
09/10/2024 — Austin, TX @ Moody Center *
09/11/2024 — Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center *
09/13/2024 — Denver, CO @ Ball Arena *
09/14/2024 — Salt Lake City, UT @ Delta Center *
09/16/2024 — Phoenix, AZ @ Footprint Center *
09/18/2024 — Los Angeles, CA @ Crypto.com Arena *
09/19/2024 — Los Angeles, CA @ Crypto.com Arena *
09/21/2024 — San Francisco, CA @ Chase Center *
09/23/2024 — Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena *
09/24/2024 — Portland, OR @ Moda Center *
09/25/2024 — Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena *
09/27/2024 — Calgary, AB @ Scotiabank Saddledome *
09/29/2024 — Edmonton, AB @ Rogers Place *
10/02/2024 — St. Paul, MN @ Xcel Energy Center *
10/03/2024 — Chicago, IL @ United Center *
10/31/2024 — Lyon, FR @ LDLC Arena #
11/02/2024 — Milan, IT @ Unipol Forum #
11/04/2024 — Cologne, DE @ Lanxess Arena #
11/06/2024 — Hamburg, DE @ Barclays Arena #
11/08/2024 — Oslo, NO @ Oslo Spektrum #
11/10/2024 — Copenhagen, DK @ Royal Arena #
11/12/2024 — Prague, CZ @ O2 arena #
11/13/2024 — Berlin, DE @ Uber Arena #
11/19/2024 — Paris, FR @ Accor Arena #
11/21/2024 — Munich, DE @ Olympiahalle #
11/23/2024 — Brussels, BE @ ING Arena #
11/24/2024 — Amsterdam, NL @ Ziggo Dome #
11/26/2024 — Manchester, UK @ AO Arena #
11/28/2024 — Glasgow, UK @ OVO Hydro #
11/30/2024 — London, UK @ The O2 #
12/01/2024 — London, UK @ The O2 #
12/03/2024 — Birmingham, UK @ Utilita Arena #
12/05/2024 — Dublin, IE @ 3Arena #
01/28/2025 — Auckland, NZ @ Spark Arena #
02/01/2025 — Brisbane, QLD @ Brisbane Entertainment Centre #
02/04/2025 — Sydney, NSW @ Qudos Bank Arena #
02/07/2025 — Melbourne, VIC @ Rod Laver Arena #
02/11/2025 — Perth, WA @ RAC Arena #
Perhaps the most unexpected story of the 2024 Olympics was Rachael Gunn, who is better known as Raygun. The Australian competed as a breakdancer at the Olympics and her unconventional routine has brought her viral fame. Among Gunn’s new admirers is Adele, who took some time out of a concert to talk about her.
While performing in Munich, Germany on August 10 (as Billboard notes), Adele said (check out the video here), “I have to ask you, because it’s all that me and my friends have been talking about, last night after the show and today. And I’m not saying anything, I think it’s the best thing that’s happened in the Olympics the entire time. Did anyone see the breakdancing lady?”
After some laughter from the audience, Adele continued, “Now I didn’t even know that breakdancing was even an Olympic sport. I think that’s f*cking fantastic.”
She then asked her band members if they had seen Gunn and added, “I can’t work out if it was a joke, but either way, it has made me very, very happy, and me and my friends have been sh*tting ourselves laughing for 24 hours. I just wanted to know if you’ve seen it. If you haven’t seen it, please leave the show and Google it because it is LOLs! It is so f*cking funny. Anyway, it’s my favorite thing that’s happened in Olympics this whole, whole time.”
Gunn, who had some prior experience in competitive breakdancing but scored no points for her Olympics performance, said of her showing:
“All my moves are original. Creativity is really important to me. I go out there and I show my artistry. Sometimes it speaks to the judges, and sometimes it doesn’t. I do my thing, and it represents art. That is what it is about. What I wanted to do was come out here and do something new and different and creative — that’s my strength, my creativity.
I was never going to beat these girls on what they do best, the dynamic and the power moves, so I wanted to move differently, be artistic and creative, because how many chances do you get in a lifetime to do that on an international stage? I was always the underdog and wanted to make my mark in a different way.”
Keeping up with new music can be exhausting, even impossible. From the weekly album releases to standalone singles dropping on a daily basis, the amount of music is so vast it’s easy for something to slip through the cracks. Even following along with the Uproxx recommendations on a daily basis can be a lot to ask, so every Monday we’re offering up this rundown of the best new music this week.
This week saw Latto, Chlöe, and others launch fresh eras. Yeah, it was a great week for new music. Check out the highlights below.
Latto and Megan Thee Stallion have become musical buds in recent years, linking up on Meg’s “Budget” and Latto’s “Sunday Service” remix. Now they’ve reunited on another Latto tune, this time the sultry “Squeeze” from her new album Sugar Honey Iced Tea.
Chlöe and Halle — “Want Me”
Chloe and Hally Bailey have gone their separate ways musically, but that doesn’t mean the Chloe X Halle duo is against working together, as the sisters proved by reuniting on Chlöe’s “Want Me.” Uproxx’s Aaron Williams describes the song as “a wistful track that finds the duo pondering one of life’s most relatable phenomena (‘Why is it the ones we don’t want that want us?’) over a downtempo beat composed of a simple guitar loop complimented by finger snaps.”
Beabadoobee — “Beaches”
One of Uproxx’s most anticipated albums of the rest of the year is here (Latto is also on that list, by the way). Beabadoobee’s This Is How Tomorrow Moves dropped today and it’s filled with highlights like the anthemic pop-rocker “Beaches.”
Asake and Travis Scott — “Active”
Nigerian star Asake just dropped his third album, Lungu Boy, and he branched outside of his native country to recruit Travis Scott for “Active.” As the title suggests, it’s a super fun tune that sees the two getting out there and making things happen.
J Balvin and Feid — “Doblexxó”
J Balvin told Uproxx of his new album Rayo, “This is an era full of joy. This is an era where I am making music for myself, remembering those beginnings that pushed me to be what we are today, and I’m happy to share this with the world alongside a new generation of very talented artists. This era is pa’ la cultura [for the culture].”
Polo G — “Darkside”
At long last, after a series of delays, Polo G’s HOOD POET (now an acronym for “He Overcame Obstacles During Pain Or Emotional Trauma”) finally dropped. The rapper celebrated with a video for “Darkside,” a personal number that sees him reflecting on some of his struggles.
Kali Uchis — “Simple”
After impressing with her Orquídeas album at the top of 2024, Uchis has returned to that universe and expanded it with Orquídeas Parte 2. The deluxe edition adds some new songs, including the smooth “Simple.”
NIKI — “Buzz”
NIKI has been teasing her new album Buzz for the past few months now, and she’s been putting out terrific vibes with advance singles like “Too Much Of A Good Thing.” The full album is here and there are vibes aplenty, like on the lofi title track.
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard — “Mirage City”
On any given week, there’s a decent chance that King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard just put out a new album. The Australian rockers have put out so many albums since 2012: Last week’s Flight b741 is their 26th LP. This time, the band is leaning into blues-rock, as can be heard on the throwback-sounding opening track “Mirage City.”
Ravyn Lenae — “Genius”
Getting a co-sign from Childish Gambino is a strong indicator that R&B rising force Ravyn Lenae is worth your New Music Friday time. The just-released Bird’s Eye is her second album, and it’s led by songs like the dreamy and groovy “Genius.”
It Ends With Us, starring Blake Lively and director Justin Baldoni, performed well enough over opening weekend that a sequel seems inevitable. If that happens, Baldoni curiously doesn’t seem interested in the gig, but for now, he can bask in box-office glory because after this film and Anyone But You, audiences have demonstrated that they are (at least selectively) ready to buy tickets for romcoms again.
Like the above-mentioned film starring Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell (and No Hard Feelings starring Jennifer Lawrence), It Ends With Us happens to be a Sony movie, so the streaming window and service are simple to predict.
When (And Where) Will It Ends With Us Be On Streaming?
Sony Pictures has an ongoing agreement with Netflix for exclusive streaming rights for recent theatrical releases after 120 days. That means that, as with the aforementioned movies, you’ll be able to access It Ends With Us on Netflix at around the four-month mark, which will put the streaming release date somewhere in mid-December.
Additionally, it’s worth noting that Sony usually only drops these particular movies on ad-free plans to begin. That plan could change at any point, but it’s safest to plan on It Ends With Us (based upon the Colleen Hoover book of the same name) debuting on only ad-free plans when it comes to Netflix.
It wasn’t easy, but the United States women’s basketball team won a gold medal for the eighth Olympics in a row on Sunday. The Americans took on France in Paris with a gold medal on the line, and while they struggled to get into a rhythm on offense, the U.S. defense proved too much for France to handle, and as a result, the team picked up a 67-66 win.
Despite the American dominance in the sport — the win marked their 61st in a row at the Olympics — Sunday gave fans a championship game worthy of the occasion. And in the aftermath of the win, Nike dropped a new ad to celebrate the United States that is absolutely spectacular.
“It’s inspiring when we think about it,” Diana Taurasi says in the voiceover for the ad. “Every four years, teams come from around the world to compete … for second place.”
The ad ends with a simple phrase: Winning isn’t for everyone. Taurasi, of course, is a very notable exception to this, as the Phoenix Mercury guard took home her sixth Olympic gold as a member of the team this time around. Her sixth medal broke a tie with Sue Bird and Teresa Edwards for the most for one individual in Olympic basketball history.
The United States just wrapped up an exceptional run at the 2024 Olympics in Paris. The US walked away from the games tied with China for the most gold medals (with 40), and well ahead of the pack for most total medals (126 to China’s 91).
Perhaps the biggest star of the Olympics, though, was Snoop Dogg. The rapper, simply, was everywhere as part of NBC’s broadcast team. Now that the Olympics have officially come and gone, let’s take a look at some of the best moments of Snoop’s time in France.
Carrying The Torch
Snoop had the honor of being an official torchbearer before the games began. As he tends to do, he had a hell of a time. Fans also had fun with the moment on social media, as they couldn’t help but come through with torch jokes, mostly either suggesting Snoop use the fire to light a blunt, or comparing the torch itself to one.
Simone Biles’ mom
At one point, Snoop had to confront a demon from his past (check out the video here). Of course, it was low-stakes, but funny: Simone Biles’ mother hilariously called Snoop out for blowing her off one time years ago, and everybody had a good laugh.
The Louvre
When in Paris, you have to visit the Louvre, one of the world’ most famous museums. Snoop did just that and did everything from calling himself Mona Lisa’s twin brother Tony Lisa to actually noticing subtle differences in art.
Gin & Juice
Snoop went viral a few years ago for his love of equestrian dressage, so of course, NBC didn’t let this year’s Olympics go by without getting Snoop’s thoughts on some horses. This year, a horse named Gin & Juice competed, and Snoop, naturally, was delighted to no end.
Swimming
Snoop didn’t just watch sports, as he found some time to try one out: Swimming. He swam with Michael Phelps, and Snoop quickly learned that swimming is more challenging than it looks. Perhaps the most impressive person in this situation, though, was whoever managed to get all of Snoop’s hair into a swim cap.
Closing Ceremony
The Olympics officially wrapped up yesterday (August 11), and while Snoop was largely a fish out of water during the games, he was in more comfortable territory when he performed during the closing ceremony (technically, his pre-taped performance from California took place on August 10). He had one last surprise, too, bringing out Dr. Dre to perform “The Next Episode.”
Lisa is making her acting debut in one of the best shows on TV. No pressure! The Blackpink singer will play a still-unknown character in season 3 of HBO’s The White Lotus, which was filmed in Thailand.
“Oh my God, Mike White? I think he’s a genius,” Lisa (who will be credited as Lalisa Manobal) told Elle during an interview before sharing her reaction when she got the part. “I think I cried. I was with my friends, my mom’s friends, and my mom as well, but I didn’t tell them that I auditioned for it. I’m super excited and nervous, because it’s my first acting project. So I was happy for a second, and then I was like, ‘Oh, wait, wait, how am I going to deliver this?’”
Lisa (who is already doing her part to promote the show) quickly found her confidence when she realized filming The White Lotus isn’t dissimilar to shooting music videos, whether with Blackpink or her solo career.
“It’s pretty new to me, but I think it’s similar to shooting music videos… I’m excited for my fans to see it,” she said.
Lisa will be joined in the cast by Goggins, Carrie Coon, Natasha Rothwell, Leslie Bibb, Jason Isaacs, Michelle Monaghan, Parker Posey, and Scott Glenn, among many others. The White Lotus season 3 premieres in 2025.
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