It’s a bad time for Netflix! Last week, the streaming service laid off a ton of its editorial staff. Earlier this year, the site announced plans to crack down on password sharing, and even mentioned adding commercials. Also, Russian users have launched a lawsuit against the site. And now?! The site has just scrapped Meghan and Harry’s upcoming animated series.
Pearl, the animated series from Prince Harry and Meghan, was dropped from Netflix after being ordered last summer. Despite the high expectations, Deadline announced that Netflix has halted plans to continue with the series. The show was intended to follow a spunky 12-year-old girl with high ambitions and a love of history. Not anymore!
Despite the setback, the formerly royal couple still has a Netflix deal with more titles in the works, including the upcoming docuseries Heart Of Invictus.
This is just one of the many shows that have suffered from Netflix’s cutbacks, most of them being children’s content. Two children’s shows were also scrapped last week: Dino Daycare and Boons and Curses. It’s not just kid’s programming: Steve Carrell’s moderately funny comedySpace Force was also canceled after its second season premiered earlier this year.
Is this the end of Netflix? Did they waste all their money de-aging the children in Stranger Things? Or on an accent coach for Inventing Anna? What will they destroy next?
For the first time in six years, the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner (WHCD) was held with the president of the United States in attendance on April 30 in Washington, D.C. The WHCD has been a tradition in Washington for more than a century and for the past several decades it has taken the form of a comedic roast of both the government and the press. This year’s dinner was hosted by comedian and host of “The Daily Show” Trevor Noah, who’s known for his smart, witty commentary on social and political issues.
The “let’s invite a comedian to publicly and viciously make fun of us for a couple of hours” idea may be a bit odd, but these events have proven quite popular over the years, with many viral moments (including President Obama’s infamous GIF-worthy mic drop) coming from them.
This year’s dinner opened with Noah joking about it being a superspreader event, earning some uncomfortable laughter, then the individual roasts commenced. Noah didn’t hold back slamming people across the political and media spectrum—all in good fun, of course—including President Biden himself.
But it was Noah’s closing remarks that earned the most attention. In his signature style, Noah managed to bring a serious and thoughtful element to a night of ribbing and laughter when he admonished the press to recognize both their freedom and their responsibility.
“If you ever begin to doubt your responsibilities, if you ever begin to doubt how meaningful it is, look no further than what’s happening in Ukraine,” Noah said. “Look at what’s happening there. Journalists are risking and even losing their lives to show the world what is happening. You realize how amazing that is?
“In America, you have the right to seek the truth and speak the truth, even if it makes people in power uncomfortable. Even if it makes your viewers or readers uncomfortable. You understand how amazing that is?” he reiterated.
Noah pointed out that he had just stood there and made fun of the president of the United States and he was going to be fine. Then he contrasted that with the reality Russian journalists are living under Putin.
“Ask yourself this question,” he said to the members of the media. “If Russian journalists who are losing their livelihoods … and their freedom for daring to report on what their own government is doing—If they had the freedom to write any words, to show any stories, or to ask any questions—if they had, basically, what you have—would they be using it in the same way that you do?
“Ask yourself that question every day,” he said, “because you have one of the most important roles in the world.”
Watch:
Iu2019ve always respected @Trevornoah so much but this closing speech from the White House correspondentsu2019 dinner is particularly spectacular.pic.twitter.com/k8GmBOAoYB
People had high praise for Noah’s entire evening of hosting, but especially for his closing remarks. Russia’s war on Ukraine has put a spotlight on many things we tend to take for granted, including the freedom of the press.
Journalists do play a vital role in society and it’s one they must take seriously. To be fair, most journalists do feel the weight of their responsibility, but the corporatization of news media and a 24/7 news cycle has created a competitive landscape in which coverage is sometimes determined by what will drive traffic or viewers rather than on what’s truly newsworthy or important. The demonization of news outlets by some has also created a hostile media environment, and news organizations have to resist the urge to kowtow to the loudest voices or inadvertently amplify the wrong things. Journalists often have to fight for the truth on multiple fronts, sometimes inside their own newsrooms.
Thank you, Trevor Noah, for reminding reporters that the fight is worth it and for using this opportunity to remind the press of its primary purpose with such a simple yet profound question.
Trevor Noah with an amazingly powerful close reminding journalists in the United States, some of whom seem to take for granted what they have, of how lucky they are to have the freedom to speak truth to power.pic.twitter.com/oIcdPyO2bD
— Sarah Reese Jones (@Sarah Reese Jones) 1651376844
I found myself cheering @Trevornoah’s closing as though he could hear me. I felt foolish, but his words are that important. Sometimes speaking truth to power is telling people why it’s their responsibility to speak truth to power. Thank you, Mr. Noah!https://twitter.com/cspan/status/1520598522000719874u00a0u2026
— Benjamin Gorman ud83cudf4e (@Benjamin Gorman ud83cudf4e) 1651445670
If you didn’t actually listen to @Trevornoah’s closing speech — please do. He speaks not only to journalists, but to all of us.https://twitter.com/birbigs/status/1520626883616030720u00a0u2026
— ud83cuddfaud83cudde6 Ian Ricksecker ud83cuddfaud83cuddf8ud83cuddfaud83cudde6ud83cuddeaud83cuddfaud83cudf0d (@ud83cuddfaud83cudde6 Ian Ricksecker ud83cuddfaud83cuddf8ud83cuddfaud83cudde6ud83cuddeaud83cuddfaud83cudf0d) 1651466123
Come this Friday, Jack Harlow’s new album, Come Home The Kids Miss You, will be out in the world. And ever since he appeared on Lil Nas X’s “Industry Baby,” Harlow has been continuously raising the bar in promoting the heck out of this wildly-anticipated album. While we haven’t gotten a full tracklist yet, the first single, “Nail Tech,” was a total heater, but Harlow said it was his “least favorite song on the album.” Single number two was “First Class,” and it netted Harlow his first No. 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100. And while Harlow is also getting his own KFC menu and an official “Jack Harlow Day” in his native Louisville, what he did today might just top everything.
Pandering to nostalgia is totally ok in our book and in a new teaser clip that Harlow tweeted out today, we see none other than ’90s mega-crush, Topanga Lawrence, from Boy Meets World, making an appearance. The creepy video sees Topanga (Danielle Fishel) driving through an LA street on a Halloween afternoon looking like she’s gonna completely lose her sh*t as her unsuspecting kids chill in the back of her black-on-black Range Rover.
Harlow tweeted out the clip saying just, “Friday,” and as the 48 second clip comes to a close, we see the words “Come Home The Kids Miss You May 6th” on the screen. Could this be a vignette to a new music video? Never mind that Harlow isn’t old enough t0 have watched Boy Meets World when it first aired (he was born in 1998 and the show ended its seven-year run in 2000), but the influence of Topanga is eternal. Your move Jack… we’ll be waiting.
Watch Jack Harlow’s teaser clip feature Danielle Fishel above.
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Florida rapper Rod Wave has reportedly been arrested in his home state and charged with battery by strangulation, according to XXL based on Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office online records. As of press time, he was still in custody and awaiting arraignment (meaning he has yet to go before a judge to enter a plea or have bail determined). Understandably, details are limited, but may be forthcoming. Stay tuned.
The timing is certainly inopportune. The breakout crooner had just announced the title and release date of his fourth studio album, Beautful Mind, over the weekend. Due June 3 on Alamo Records, the project will be Rod’s fourth in as many years beginning in 2019 with Ghetto Gospel. In 2020, he followed up with Pray 4 Love, which was warmly received, landing at No. 2 on the Billboard 200. Then, in 2021, he improved on that showing with Soulfly, which ended its first week at No. 1 on the chart.
Although the St. Petersburg rapper was mostly radio silent in the year since releasing Soulfly, he has kept his buzz alive with a few new singles, including “Nirvana,” which he had to clarify after some fans interpreted it as a possible suicide note, and “Cold December,” his first single of 2022.
The level of hostility isn’t as severe as what Chris Pratt faced for Star-Lord helping cause the Blip, but Benedict Cumberbatch has heard just about enough from Marvel fans blaming Doctor Strange for the events of Spider-Man: No Way Home. (Try to imagine making sense of that sentence 15 years ago.) In the sixth highest-grossing movie of all-time, Tom Holland’s Peter Parker calls on the Sorcerer Supreme to make everyone forget that he’s Spider-Man. Hijinks (and fake butts) ensue.
Cumberbatch is clearly (if somewhat jokingly) bothered by the accusation that Dr. Strange “isn’t very good at his job” for opening up the multiverse in No Way Home.
Characters have to make mistakes, otherwise you’re not going to have a very interesting or compelling character.
“Thank you! That’s my defense for all the criticism saying that Strange isn’t very good at his job. I’m like, he’s been pretty perfect up until Spider-Man: No Way Home.”
That’s from an interview with the Hollywood Reporter, where Cumberbatch continued, “He’s a human being, and I think it was a very human error. He saw Peter as a fellow foot soldier and then as a teenager going through a very formative experience of not being able to be his true self because of being exposed, and having lost a mentor, [Strange] decided to step in with a gesture of pretty good intention.” The Oscar nominee thinks that Strange’s spell was “alright,” but “everyone forgets that Peter interrupts the spell so many times, and that’s what corrupted it. That’s what lets it in.”
I agree with Cumberbatch: teenage boys are the worst.
We’re big fans of Miami, Florida here at UPROXX. From its eclectic dining options to its non-stop party scene to its diverse cultural influences, Miami never ceases to disappoint (except for being part of Florida and thereby linked to Florida’s politics). It’s a city that has something to offer everyone who visits.
The “Magic City” is especially attractive to high society celebs, which makes real estate one of its most lucrative industries. And in that space, Dina Goldentayer is a legend — recognized by Forbes and The Wall Street Journal for having a client base including Fortune 500 CEOs and prominent financiers.
Miami Beach remains the cornerstone of her business, so it makes sense that she’s learned the absolute best places to eat, stay, explore, and chill out in town. Her Miami background and expertise prove valuable for residents and tourists alike, which is why we asked her to share her top Miami recommendations. Read on for her guide to Miami’s most glamourous must-visit attractions.
Miami is alive in a way that other cities are trying to be. There is always something new to do, somewhere new to eat, and someone new to meet. The city has so much diversity and culture — it’s a place where everyone can feel like they belong. I am lucky to be able to call Miami home for nearly the last 20 years.
Dina Goldentayer
One thing every first-time visitor should see or do in Miami?
Anything on the water. Waterfront living is what South Florida is all about — hit the beach, rent a boat, go paddleboarding, or just enjoy dining by the Bay.
Best neighborhood for exploring the Miami art scene?
Wynwood. The whole neighborhood is dedicated to art. It is covered in colorful murals and unexpected turns at every corner. Try renting a ladybug golf cart for a tour. Definitely stop by Wynwood Walls, an outdoor museum of graffiti and street art that is at the center of the district.
The Key Club
Where to go to get the most lively nightlife?
Any spot created by Miami hospitality guru David Grutman. Swan in the Design District has an awesome dinner and bar vibe downstairs, and a lounge upstairs. The new Key Club in Coconut Grove is on my hit list to try. ZZ’s by Major Food Group is probably the hardest reservation to score as you have to be a member. Its ultra-chic and intimate in the heart of the Design District.
Four Seasons Hotel
Best hotel or place to stay?
The Surf Club Four Seasons is really special located in Surfside, just a few blocks from Bal Harbour. The room design and hotel ambiance are beyond elegant, with a well-known cocktail lounge and several top restaurants under one roof. The poolside and beachfront scenes are both serene. The Surf Club is a perfect luxury beachside retreat with a step-back-in-time glamour.
For more of a laidback vibe, The Standard Hotel & Spa is a great spot to unwind (guests often walk around in their robes and slippers). The property has beautiful landscaping with a pool and restaurant overlooking the bay, a world-renowned spa, and the best location steps from the Venetian Islands and Sunset Harbour. You can even pull up to the dock on your boat.
MIA Market
Most underrated Miami restaurant that everyone needs to try?
Miami has so many hidden gems it’s impossible to narrow it down to just one. My top pick to indulge is my husband’s restaurant Caviar Russe at The Four Seasons Brickell. It has an unbelievable selection of the finest caviar and a delicious menu to match. The service and ambiance are incredible.
I recently discovered the vegetarian pho at Mia Market in the Design District and I’m hooked. El Taquito taco stand on Main Highway is a great spot for a quick bite, I always get the chicken tacos.
The Venetian Causeway is ideal for a morning stroll or bike ride overlooking the water and sailboats. You can stop and rent a paddleboard in Sunset Harbour at Miami Beach Paddleboard, grab a pizza outdoors at Lucali, or get a juice at Dr Smood. A boat day is a must Miami experience, and also a great way to explore the luxury real estate from the water. North Bay Road, Star Island, and Indian Creek Village have some of the most stunning estates, several of which I have sold.
Danny Brown and Jpegmafia have worked together several times in the past few years, developing the sort of chemistry that brings out the best in both. Now, it looks like they’re going to extend that working chemistry, which they showed off as they premiered a new collaboration during Danny Brown’s set at this past weekend’s Smoker’s Club Fest in San Bernardino, California. The two underground rappers have been working on a joint album, which they also announced during the energetic set.
The newly minted dynamic duo first joined forces on Brown’s 2019 album Uknowhatimsayin on the track “Negro Spiritual.” Jpegmafia also produced the album’s single “3 Tearz” featuring Run The Jewelz. Then, Brown returned the favor, appearing in a hype video for Peggy’s 2020 EP, EP! (snicker), hanging out with him for an informal conversation at the end of the video “HTBAR 1.” They trade compliments after Jpeg declares “I’m not a big rapper,” taking turns telling each other, “No you’re a big rapper!”
Brown is currently working on the release of his sixth studio album, Quaranta, while Jpeg recently released his fourth album, LP!, which dropped in two different versions, online and retail, due to sample clearance issues. Stay tuned for more about their joint album.
The Arizona Cardinals spent this past weekend’s NFL Draft trying to bolster their roster to challenge the 49ers and defending champion Rams in the loaded NFC West.
The biggest move they made came during Thursday’s opening round, when they dealt the No. 23 pick to Baltimore for Hollywood Brown and the 100th overall selection, adding the speedy receiver to an already strong group. It was a major move that, in the moment, shifted focus to what Baltimore was doing with their receiver group, as they now have a number of quality tight ends but Rashod Bateman as the current top receiver around Lamar Jackson.
On the Cardinals side, the trade might not have simply been about adding another weapon, but also mitigating the absence of one, as word emerged from Adam Schefter on Monday afternoon that the team would open the season without De’Andre Hopkins for the first six games due to a PED suspension.
Cardinals’ Pro-Bowl WR DeAndre Hopkins is being suspended six games for violating the NFL’s Performance Enhancing Drug policy, league sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/hNGNX4Aegx
That means the Cardinals will spend the first third of the season without Hopkins, which puts additional pressure on Brown, AJ Green, and others like Rondale Moore to fill that hole. The problem is, none of those players in their current form can replace what Hopkins does as a physical receiver who is dangerous in any situation, but particularly int he red zone. With Kyler Murray already expressing his frustrations with the Cardinals this offseason over a lack of a new deal, Arizona now will be without his top target as they try to smooth things over with the former No. 1 overall pick.
Jack Daniel’s has been going through a renaissance over the past couple of years. The brand is known — and, let’s face it, ridiculed — for having the best-selling American whiskey in the whole world in Jack Daniel’s Old No. 7 Tennessee Whiskey. But to hate on Jack is to willfully ignore all the other expressions released under the brand’s umbrella from that cave-filled hollow in Tennessee. Jack Daniel’s Sinatra Select is one of the better high-end bourbons on the market (that’s also actually widely available!); Jack 10-Year was the darling of last year’s best-of lists; and their Single Barrel program is not only dialed in, it’s accessible worldwide. Hell, even their standard Tennessee Rye rules for its price and availability.
Now, Jack is about to add two more unique expressions to their core lineup and I’m here to tell you what’s in the bottle. Starting May 3rd, 2022, you’ll be able to buy two new Jack Daniel’s riffs. One is a bottled-in-bond Tennessee whiskey, which is basically their Traveler’s Exclusive finally coming home to American shelves and reworked for American palates. The other bottle is a bit of an outlier, even for big bourbon. It’s a blended American whiskey, or Triple Mash, which might help upend the “American blended whiskey” world from the depths of plastic bottles of Seagrams 7 to something bigger and better. It’s kind of exciting.
Below, I’m breaking down what’s in each bottle and what you can expect if you pick one up. You should be able to find these pretty easily for a pretty good price if you’re quick. Let’s get into it.
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This whiskey is from Jack’s bonded warehouse. The mash of 80 percent corn, 12 percent barley, and eight percent rye is twice distilled before it’s run through Jack’s very long Lincoln County process of sugar maple charcoal filtration. The spirit then goes into the barrel for at least four years — per bonded law — before it’s batched, cut down with that Jack Daniel’s limestone cave water, and bottled as-is.
The Bottle:
Jack Daniel’s went old-school with these bottles. They’re a throwback to the 1895 bottles design, which predates the Bottled-in-Bond Act by two years. The label is fairly understated with the iconic black, white, and gold the brand is known for.
Tasting Notes:
Vanilla comes through with a bold sense of the oil and beans in the pod as cherry Jolly Ranchers, a light touch of sweet oak, a hint of fresh leather, and an echo of orange peels round out the nose. Going back in on the nose after a minute or two, a sense of potting soil and maybe the vitamin aisle at a health food store alongside more of that fresh leather leads to a little bit of sweetgrass, apple blossoms, and a vanilla cookie with a touch of oat in the mix.
The palate is immediately sweet with apple fritters and maple bars next to brown sugar and vanilla cream. The mid-palate adds in a little winter spice with a lean toward cinnamon and clove and a dusting of nutmeg. The finish arrives with brown sugar and butter mixed into Cream of Wheat as a minor note of wood and apple cider kicks in late and lingers the longest on the end. Waiting a minute and tasting again, the end has a small note of cherry pie with white frosting by way of soft oak staves.
Bottom Line:
This is a super soft and silky experience from top to bottom. There are $50, $60, and even $100 whiskeys that aren’t this smooth. It feels like a $50 whiskey more than a $30 one. Still, I feel like this is more of a mixing whiskey that also works as a sipper on the rocks in a pinch. I think for this, Jack has a deep bench of stellar sipping whiskey to choose from whereas this is something I’d buy to mix killer cocktails with.
Ranking:
90/100 — This definitely punches above its weight/price class, and that gives it a little higher grade in my book.
Jack Daniel’s Triple Mash Blended Straight Whiskey
This is where things get interesting. Evidently Master Distiller Chris Fletcher and Assitant Distiller Lexi Phillips have been laying down barrels of American single malt on the side and not telling a soul. This expression, a “triple mash,” is comprised of 60 percent Jack’s Tennessee Rye, 20 percent Jack’s Tennessee Whiskey, and 20 percent of their new American malt. Once those bonded whiskeys are blended, they’re proofed down with that iconic cave water and bottled as-is.
The Bottle:
This is also getting released in that throwback bottle. In this case, the label is a deep burgundy with white and gold lettering but still understated and succinct.
Tasting Notes:
The nose opens with a hint of wet malts that leads into a big note of fresh honey with a hint of honeycomb. There’s a touch of vanilla on the nose alongside wet deck planks, a little bit of sweetgrass, a hint of potting soil, and big and plump dates with a very distant note of cream soda.
The palate is all about those wet malts with plenty of vanilla backbone — think full pods you pay $30 each for. The mid-palate is super soft with hints of nutmeg, buttery toffee covered in crushed almond, and that vitamin aisle again all leading to wet wicker, more of that vanilla, a whisper of applewood, and a super clear sense of rain-covered slate on the very backend.
Bottom Line:
This is really interesting and a bit of an outlier. There are hints that this is Tennessee whiskey but it’s so malty as well. It really feels like a whiskey that’s made for bourbon drinkers who aren’t quite sure about American single malt yet.
All of that said, this was pretty damn good for a $32 whiskey. Moreover, it’s really damn fine for an American blended whiskey. It’s complex and actually takes you on a journey. I wouldn’t just mix this with Coke. But I would put it in a cocktail before I sipped it over rocks.
Ranking:
88/100 — I think they’re onto something here. I’m curious to see how Fletcher and Phillips tinker with this as more barrels come of age. Will we see a Jack Daniel’s American Single Malt soon? Huge, if true. Overall, I’d pour and mix with the Bonded above before I’d reach for this again though.
Ten years ago was a great time for shoegaze, especially with the release of DIIV‘s stunning debut Oshin. The album received a slew of praise and still continues to influence reverb-loving bands today. To celebrate the anniversary, they’re unveiling a 10 year anniversary 2xLP expanded limited edition vinyl, as well as a box set collection of their inaugural three 7″s “Sometime,” “Human,” and “Geist,” which haven’t been repressed since the original release. This is all in addition to their already-announced show at the Brooklyn Steel on June 23 where they’ll be playing the album in full.
“Oshin is our first album,” the band said in a statement. “It came out ten years ago and because of that we have decided to put together a very nice and very intricate and thoughtful 10th anniversary edition of the album for you. We are packaging it alongside my homemade demo recordings and a few unreleased live recordings from one of our first shows. It has new art by our friend Parker Sprout and it has some writing from the members of the band, the writer of the original Oshin poem, and an expansive meditation on the history of the album from Shaad D’souza. We hope you enjoy it.”
The 2xLP will include demos, live cuts, an unreleased track, a booklet, and more. The digital release is June 24, while the physical is August 19. Find more information here.
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