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Erinn Hayes, The Actress Who Was Famously Replaced On ‘Kevin Can Wait,’ Will Guest Star On AMC’s ‘Kevin Can F**k Himself’

In an excellent bit of meta casting, Erinn Hayes will guest star on the second and final season of the twisted AMC sitcom, Kevin Can F**k Himself. Hayes was famously fired after the first season of the similarly sounding, but (until now) entirely unrelated, Kevin James sitcom Kevin Can Wait. Despite significant backlash, Hayes was replaced by James’ long-time King of Queens co-star Leah Remini, but it was too late. The damage was already done, and the show was not picked up for a third season.

Now, Hayes is getting a chance to skewer the worn out “shlubby guy marries a woman way out of his league” trope employed by Kevin Can Wait when she stops by the AMC show anchored by Annie Murphy and Eric Peterson. Via Deadline:

The first season of Kevin Can F**k Himself, which is part multi-cam comedy and part single-camera dark drama, follows the story of Allison McRoberts, played by Murphy, a woman we all grew up believing we knew: the prototypical Sitcom Wife. She’s beautiful and can take a joke, though she’s usually the butt of them. And she’s married to Kevin (Peterson), a guy who must’ve won some sort of marriage lottery, because she looks the way she does and he’s … funny. Allison is a doting wife trying to break free from her stereotypical role as a secondary character to her husband Kevin (Peterson).

The final season of Kevin Can F**k Himself doesn’t have a premiere date yet. However, reports speculate that the show could return as early as June, which is when the first season debuted on AMC.

(Via Deadline)

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An Old Lauren Boebert Interview About Maternity Leave Is Coming Back To Bite Her Rootin’ Tootin’ Butt

Lauren Boebert’s quickly becoming an expert in telling people what to do and doing something completely different on her own. Not only has she judged people who are juggling student loans with rent and everything else, but she’s also used her own campaign funds to pay personal expenses like rent. She’s also been accused (by former employees) of missing their paychecks while she allegedly splurged on luxury items (including breast implants). So, it’s not much of a surprise that she’ acting hypocritical when it comes to women’s health, including abortion and maternity leave.

This week, Boebert (who’s been thrilled about the impending overturning of Roe v. Wade) is on a tear about those companies who have committed to helping cover costs for employees who choose to terminate pregnancies but will have to travel out-of-state to do so. Boebert believes that they’re “doing so just to avoid paying for maternity leave.” She added, “Cheaper to kill the baby… true evil personified.”

Little does Boebert realize that she hasn’t exactly supported the idea of maternity and/or paternity leave. Last fall, she slammed Pete Buttigieg for his paternity leave while bragging about how “[a]in’t nobody got time for two and a half months of maternity leave. We have a world to save.” No one knows what this has to do with delivering a baby in her truck, but alright. Federal lawyer Ron Filpkowski tweeted a video clip

Naturally, people are ready to remind her that she trashed maternity leave.

And her conspiratorial vibe is even heavier than usual today but still totally on brand.

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Harry Styles Is Celebrating ‘Harry’s House’ With Pop-Up Shops All Over The World

Later this year, Harry Styles will be getting comfortable in a number of cities around the world with his series of concert residencies. There will inevitably be some fans who won’t be able to attend any of those shows, but some of them can still get a different sort of Styles experience with a series of Harry’s House pop-up shops in cities across the globe.

The shops will be live on various days from May 20 to 26 in Amsterdam, Berlin, Chicago, Dallas, London, Los Angeles, New York, Paris, and Toronto. Press materials note the shops will feature “special activations and exclusive merchandise designs,” as well as “specific city album box sets, a limited album zine, t-shirts, hoodies, towels, hats, and totes,” along with a “pop-up store-exclusive Harry’s House orange vinyl.”

Furthermore, American Express cardholders will be able to access the shops an hour early each day. On a related note, Amex announced today they’re giving away 500 pairs of tickets to Styles’ “One Night Only In NY” concert, which goes down on May 20 at UBS Arena.

Shiz Suzuki, Vice President, Global Experiential Marketing & Partnerships at American Express, says of the pop-ups, “Harry has such a passionate fan base in the music industry, which is why we’re so excited to be teaming up with him again and to be giving back to his fans who love him most. Creating epic experiences for our Card Members is at the heart of what we do at American Express. And to be able to give our Card Members exclusive early access to Harry Styles’ upcoming shows & pop-ups, as well as limited-edition commemorative merchandise, plus a surprise ticket giveaway for fans, shows just a few of the ways music is better with Amex.”

Find the times and specific locations for all pop-ups below.

Dates and times for New York City, Los Angeles, and London
Friday May 20: 12 a.m. to 2 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. (Amex Card Member Early Access 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.)
Saturday May 21 and Sunday May 22: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., (Amex Card Member Early Access 10 a.m. to 11a.m.)
Monday May 23 to Wednesday May 25: 4 p.m. to 8p.m., (Amex Card Member Early Access 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.)
Thursday May 26: 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., (Amex Card Member Early Access 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.)

Dates and times for all other locations
Friday May 20: 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. (Amex Card Member Early Access 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.)
Saturday May 21 and Sunday May 22: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Amex Card Member Early Access 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.)

Addresses
Amsterdam: Looiersgracht 60, 1016 VT Amsterdam
Berlin: Rosa Luxemburg Strasse 2, 10178, Berlin
Chicago: 400 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
Dallas: 2117 Commerce Street, Dallas, TX 75201
London: 133-135 Bethnal Green Road, London E2 7DG
Los Angeles: 805-811 N La Cienega Blvd, LA 90069
New York: 533 Canal Street, NY 10013
Paris: 43 rue Notre-Dame de Nazareth 75003 Paris
Toronto: 501 Queen Street W, Toronto, ON M5V 2B4

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The ‘Yellowstone’ Prequel On Paramount+ Will Star… Wait, Harrison Ford And Helen Mirren?

Harrison Ford is trading his Indiana Jones fedora for a cowboy hat.

Variety reports that the Star Wars legend will star in Paramount+’s Yellowstone prequel series, 1932. (1932 should not be confused with 1883, which should not be confused with 6666, which should not be confused with the very popular Yellowstone.) Ford isn’t the only Oscar nominee who joined the cast: Helen Mirren will play the biggest badass in the west. That’s not part of the Variety report, but come on, it’s Helen Mirren.

The show follows the Dutton family in the titular year, a time of Prohibition, the Great Depression, and westward expansion. 1932 is a followup to 1883, which told the story of the Dutton family as they made their way to Montana to found what would become the Yellowstone Ranch in the mothership series.

Ford and Mirren — who recently revealed that she “begged” to join the Fast and Furious franchise — have only appeared in the same project once before: 1986’s The Mosquito Coast. Mirren called Ford “the nicest, sweetest guy you could want to meet,” but “he can’t kiss.” It gets better. She went on: “He finds it impossible to kiss on screen. He’s probably not very good off-screen either.” She’s a queen on-screen, and the queen of insults off-screen.

(Via Variety)

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Diane Keaton Singing To Her Dog Is The Content You Need Right Now

As the world slowly crumbles, it can be hard to find inspiration or any ounce of joy. Sure, we can forget our sorrows while binging some mediocre television, but it’s rare that something actually makes you feel good. Enter: Diane Keaton and her dog, Reggie.

Keaton frequently posts videos of her pup, but her latest video is enough to warrant its own television show spinoff, or even a new reality show about singing to your pets (it would be a hit on Hulu.) Who needs The Masked Singer when Reggie exists?! Aptly captioned, “DON’T FORGET TO SING TO YOUR DOGS!” the video features the Academy Award-winning actress singing to her golden retriever, who has never done anything bad in her life.

Not only that, but Reggie is actually the star of Keaton’s Instagram. Sandwiched between bizarre videos of the actress’ very specific memes and posts about her love of hats are photos and videos of Reggie being the Best Dog Ever. This post is NOT sponsored by Reggie the dog.

Keaton brought home Reggie in October 2020, and made a whole video introducing her (with captions and everything!). “THIS IS MY NEW DOG, REGGIE!!! IS SHE HALF HORSE OR HALF DOG? MAYBE SHE’S INSANE! I LOVE HER!”

She is a legend! Netflix needs to make its own show starring Reggie and Keaton. It would solve all of their problems.

She even eats designer shoes, which means she must be an anti-fast fashion icon!

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My Chemical Romance, Future, And Jack White Are Headlining The 2022 Music Midtown Festival

Two weeks after Shaky Knees Festival took center stage in Downtown Atlanta, the city’s other major festival, Music Midtown Festival, has ceased the limelight with yet another thoroughly stacked lineup. Going down from September 17th to 18th in Atlanta’s sprawling Piedmont Park (which you guessed it, is in Midtown), Music Midtown’s headliners include the reunited My Chemical Romance, native son rapper Future, rock and roll stud Jack White, and pop-punk mainstays Fall Out Boy.

Over 30 acts will descend upon four stages at the park for the two-day festival, which still features a giant Ferris wheel that you can hop on and take in the views. The diversity-minded festival bill will feature appearances from indie rock stars in Phoebe Bridgers, Mitski, and Phoenix; rappers 2 Chainz and Denzel Curry; and pop crossover acts like Quinn XCII, Louis The Child, and Conan Gray. Also performing over the weekend are Turnstile, A Day To Remember, 100 Gecs, Alex Benjamin, Keshi, Marc Rebillet, Key Glock, Tinashe, Hippo Campus, Ashe, and more.

Check out the full lineup poster below. Tickets for Music Midtown festival go on sale Friday, May 20th at 10 a.m. here.

Music Midtown lineup
Music Midtown

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

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The Notorious B.I.G.’s 50th Birthday Will Be Honored By The Empire State Building

This Saturday, May 21 is what would have been The Notorious B.I.G.‘s 50th birthday, and to celebrate, his hometown, New York City will honor him by lighting up the Empire State Building with a crown on its mast. The day before, the Empire State Building will also hold a ceremony to honor him including Biggie’s mother, Voletta Wallace, his children, CJ and Tyanna Wallace, and close friends and collaborators such as Lil Cease and Lil Kim.

Other celebrations will include the Barclays Center playing a video montage of classic Biggie records on its display above the entrance, while the MTA will offer special edition MetroCards at three subway stations near his old home: Lafayette Avenue, Clinton – Washington Ave., and Atlantic Ave. – Barclays Center. Meanwhile, the Clinton – Washington station will also host a takeover by Amazon Music, where fans will be able to scan a QR code to access an exclusive Instagram filter. Elsewhere in the city, Amazon will debut new murals of Biggie in each borough.

Next month, on June 10, the festivities will continue with an orchestral tribute to Biggie at the Lincoln Center which will live stream via Twitch; the same day, Bad Boy, Atlantic, and Rhino Records are re-releasing Life After Death on vinyl with a super deluxe boxed set 25th-anniversary edition full of rare photos, revamped liner notes, and some of Biggie’s hit singles from the album, such as “Hypnotize,” “Mo Money Mo Problems,” and “Sky’s the Limit.”

The Notorious B.I.G. is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

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Three Keys For The Eastern Conference Finals Between The Heat And Celtics

After a wild conference semifinals in which all four series went at least six games, the NBA’s final four is set.

In the East, it is the top two seeds who will square off in the conference finals, as the Miami Heat dispatched of the Atlanta Hawks and Philadelphia 76ers, while the Boston Celtics sent the Brooklyn Nets and reigning champion Milwaukee Bucks packing. Jimmy Butler and Jayson Tatum have been two of the best individual players throughout the postseason, averaging 28.7 and 28.3 points per game, respectively — the fourth and fifth most of all players these playoffs — while also providing elite wing defense for their teams.

Around them are strong and versatile defensive rosters that figure to make life extremely difficult for both teams in the halfcourt, which means both Butler and Tatum will have to manufacture tough buckets, something they are each very good at.

Those two stars will, undoubtedly, have their fingerprints on this series and the outcome, but we also can expect fairly consistent contributions from them. The questions lie elsewhere on Miami and Boston’s rosters, and the answers to those will likely determine which team represents the East in the NBA Finals.

Which Team Can Consistently Push The Ball In Transition?

This is maybe the place where Kyle Lowry’s absence is the biggest concern for the Heat. Few point guards are better at pushing off a miss than Lowry and the Heat play much faster when he’s on the floor because of it. Against a Boston team that is absolute hell to deal with in the halfcourt, transition opportunities are the best way to get easy looks. The Heat are going to need to have their eyes up off of rebounds, particularly Bam Adebayo, who has the ability to put the ball on the floor and push the tempo after pulling down a rebound. He and Butler are their best chances to get a board and go when Lowry’s out, and even if it’s not a fastbreak, getting into your offense before the Celtics have set their defense is vital to creating good looks offensively.

The same can be said on the other side, as Miami’s defense has locked down on the Hawks and Sixers, and there just aren’t a lot of favorable matchups for the Celtics to attack. Miami will present a very different approach defensively from the Bucks, with far more switching and far less drop coverage for the Celtics’ bigs to exploit on pick-and-pops and just generally spacing out to the three-point line. That’s a unique challenge for Boston to prepare for, but finding opportunities to get cross-matches by pushing the ball off misses and turnovers will be their best chance to poke holes in what is usually an airtight defensive unit.

So much of the time the conversation about transition opportunities is off of turnovers, which is always important, but for two teams with elite halfcourt defenses, if one team can push the tempo off misses and get into early action more than the other, it might just be the difference in a game or two.

Which “Others” Shoot It Best?

The truth of the modern NBA is that shooting variance is the most important factor in playoff success, barring a complete no-show from a team’s stars (cough, Phoenix, cough). The Celtics just got done beating the Bucks in a series in which they set a record for outscoring an opponent from the three-point line, headlined by a Game 5 in which Al Horford seemingly could not miss and a Game 7 performance in which Grant Williams and Payton Pritchard buried 11 combined triples. Miami likewise knows the importance of role player shooting, with Max Strus becoming vital to their offense and supplanting Duncan Robinson in the rotation for the entirety of the second round. The team that can give the most perimeter shooting support to their star in this series is going to have a leg up, as a timely hot hand from an unexpected source can flip a game (or series) on its head.

Can Tyler Herro Get On Track?

Somewhat in line with the shooting question is whether Tyler Herro can find the form that earned him Sixth Man of the Year this season, or if his issues with inefficiency will continue into the conference finals. With Lowry’s status so up in the air, the Heat don’t really have another perimeter player who can create their own shot other than Herro. We just saw the Bucks get knocked out by Boston in part because Jrue Holiday was unable to provide the needed secondary support for Giannis.

Of the two secondary stars in this series, you have to trust that Jaylen Brown is going to show up and provide that lift for Tatum in most of the games, even if sometimes that’s just one hot shooting quarter that allows Tatum to take a breather. Butler needs the same from Herro, but to this point, the 6MOY is averaging just 13.8 points on 42/27.3/91.3 shooting splits in the postseason. That hasn’t bitten them yet, but against a Celtics team that is better than their opponents thus far, the Heat will not want to bank on that trend continuing. Herro has to be a threat that shifts some attention away from Butler, or the margin for error becomes effectively nil for Miami’s others.

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David Letterman Wants Billie Eilish ‘Barred For Life’ From Go-Kart Driving In A Clip From His Netflix Show

Harry Styles recently said that he and Billie Eilish have “ran into each other” a couple times. It would be more often, but she’s too busy slamming into David Letterman.

In an upcoming episode of My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman, the “Happier Than Ever” singer takes the late-night legend to a go-kart track. “Have fun, be safe. Absolutely no bumping. You know, we don’t want to break anything,” an employee tells the two in the clip above. This warning is not comforting to Letterman. “I’m worried, because I’m elderly,” he tells Eilish. “I don’t want something to snap.”

Later, Letterman gets bumped by Eilish while going around a turn (the Grammy winner’s evil laugh is delightful). “We’re looking at the tape. Because I think she speared me for the heck of it,” he says. “The kid should be barred for life.” It’s a good thing she’s a better driver in real life than on the go-kart course. Get Jay Leno out there next.

Season four of Netflix’s My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman, which also features Ryan Reynolds, Kevin Durant, Julia Louis Dreyfus, Cardi B, and Will Smith (unfortunately, it’s pre-“The Slap”), premieres on May 20.

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Disney+ Ads Will Be Family-Friendly, Which Will Still Be Annoying, But Maybe Not That Bad

Disney is trying to make the best of its bad situation. The situation, of course, is their need to include advertisements in their latest subscriber tier as the company expands.

In order to appeal to more viewers, the service won’t allow certain ads for their family-friendly streamer, which is the home of every Star Wars and Marvel movie, plus all the early 2000s Disney Channel stuff which is now watched by full-grown adults. What are kids watching on Disney+ anyway? Basketball movies?

The streamer has announced that this new version of Disney+ will not accept ads that involve alcohol or political advertising. To the surprise of no one, the service will not allow ads from competing streaming sites or entertainment companies. That means no Netflix commercials on Disney+, which wouldn’t make a lot of sense anyway, but they had to announce it just to be safe.

So what will the company advertise? Probably just a ton of Disney content. The streamer is reportedly very cautious about their ads, especially when it comes to pre-school and children audiences.

Disney has been in hot water lately after quietly editing out violence in some of their content, but the bad news for them is that the Marvel fans caught on quickly. The good news is that they have a ton of new viewers anyway, so they don’t really care about backlash. Sorry, Netflix!