Ah, Che Diaz. I initially wasn’t wild about the And Just Like That… character who romanced Miranda Hobbes and ended up being vilified through memes. The character, portrayed by Sara Ramirez, was only part of what made the HBO Max revival feel more like a horror show that initially planned, but Che made things interesting. Much moreso than if Miranda had cheated on Steve with another character as the show originally intended. Yet is Che, who is both a stand-up comedian and a podcaster, actually funny? Ehhhh, not really.
And when Sarah Jessica Parker visited Watch What Happens Now to speak with Andy Cohen, she reportedly wasn’t feeling the question. That part doesn’t appear in the above clip, but via Vanity Fair and The Wrap, Parker stayed mum on her true feelings. “I feel that I’m not in a position to declare whether Che’s comedy is funny or not,” Sarah Jessica declared. “Nor does it matter what I think.”
Fair enough, Che can stay a villain for the ages, but above, Sarah Jessica did address how showrunner and head writer Michael Patrick King led the charge on conveying Samantha’s absence through text massages. And as for why Carrie didn’t swiftly take action after finding Big on the ground (after his heart attack), SJP argued that it was a moment of “suspended animation.” She added, “It’s this moment where everything stops, and whatever collapsing of time that happens does not stop her from taking care of somebody in a fashion that you would want and expect from your partner.”
Well, that’s a perspective, for sure, but perhaps Big simply needed to die, so that Carrie could be propelled into living. You can watch the full video above.
My Morning Jacket is hitting the road for an extensive new tour in 2022, with special guests Madison Cunningham, Indigo de Souza, and Joy Oladokun. This tour will see the band perform their first hometown live show in six years in Louisville, Kentucky, as well as the return of their all-inclusive concert, My Morning Jacket’s One Big Holiday. One Big Holiday will take place over the course of three days in March and will see them joined by their favorite bands and artists, including Brittany Howard, Lord Huron, Black Pumas, Washed Out, and more.
The rest of the tour will kick off on April 19th at the Orpheum Theatre in Memphis, Tennessee and will continue until September 24th at the Orion Amphitheatre in Huntsville, Alabama. On June 24th, they will perform an intimate concert at Iroquois Amphitheater in their hometown with support from River City Drum Corps and Kiana & the Sun Kings. Proceeds from this show will benefit Change Today, Change Tomorrow, a Louisville-based non-profit working to fight racial injustice in education, access to healthy food, and proper health care. On June 25th, My Morning Jacket will headline Louisville’s Waterfront Park, joined by Louisville Leopard Percussionists and Producing A Kind Generation.
For their upcoming tour, My Morning Jacket has partnered with PLUS1, with $1 from each ticket supporting social justice, mental health and climate-conscious non-profits.
Check out My Morning Jacket’s upcoming tour dates below.
03/02 — Cancún, MX @ Moon Palace – My Morning Jacket’s One Big Holiday
03/03 — Cancún, MX @ Moon Palace – My Morning Jacket’s One Big Holiday
03/04 — Cancún, MX @ Moon Palace – My Morning Jacket’s One Big Holiday
03/05 — Cancún, MX @ Moon Palace – My Morning Jacket’s One Big Holiday
04/19 — Memphis, TN @ Orpheum Theatre *
04/20 — Knoxville, TN -@ Knoxville Civic Auditorium *
04/22 — Raleigh, NC @ Red Hat Amphitheater *
04/23 — N. Charleston, SC @ High Water Music Festival ‡
04/24 — Miramar Beach, FL @ Moon Crush Festival ‡
04/27 — Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall Lawn *
04/28 — Dallas, TX @ The Factory in Deep Ellum *
04/29 — Austin, TX @ Moody Amphitheater *
05/01 — Atlanta, GA @ Shaky Knees Music Festival ‡
06/21 — Cleveland, OH @ Jacobs Pavilion ^
06/22 — Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE ^
06/24 — Louisville, KY @ Iroquois Amphitheater **
06/25 — Louisville, KY @ Louisville Waterfront ***
06/28 — Rochester Hills, MI @ Meadow Brook Amphitheatre ^
06/29 — Columbus, OH @ Kemba Live! ^
07/01 — Madison, WI @ Breese Stevens Field ^
07/02 — Chicago, IL @ Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island ^
08/11 — Seattle, WA @ Marymoor Park †
08/12 — Bend, OR @ Hayden Homes Amphitheater †
08/14 — Palo Alto, CA @ Frost Amphitheater †
08/16 — Santa Barbara, CA @ Santa Barbara Bowl †
08/17 — Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Forever Cemetery †
08/19 — Taos, NM @ Kit Carson Park †
08/23 — Dillon, CO @ Dillon Amphitheater †
08/24 — Dillon, CO @ Dillon Amphitheater †
08/26 — Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre †
08/27 — Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre †
09/16 — New Haven, CT @ Westville Music Bowl †
09/19 — Charlottesville, VA @ Ting Pavilion †
09/20 — Wilmington, NC @ Live Oak Bank Pavilion †
09/22 — Asheville, NC @ Rabbit Rabbit †
09/23 — Nashville, TN @ Ascend Amphitheater †
09/24 — Huntsville, AL @ Orion Amphitheater †
* with Madison Cunningham
^ with Indigo de Souza
† with Joy Oladokun
** with River City Drum Corps and Kiana & the Sun Kings
*** with Louisville Leopard Percussionists and Producing A Kind Generation
‡ festival performance
Spring is around the corner (finally!), which means weekly beach trips, fruity cocktails, and outdoor adventures are soon to make their return to our everyday lives. Perhaps the most exciting springtime staple of them all is the slew of music festivals to come in 2022.
One of the first festivals on the spring lineup is M3F — a non-profit festival in downtown Phoenix, Arizona happening on March 4th and 5th. The two-day event, which donates 100 percent of proceeds to charity, will feature performances by ZHU, Leon Bridges, Kaytranada, Jungle, Parcels, Spafford, A R I Z O N A, Bryce Vine, Surf Mesa, and a whole gang of other highly recognized artists.
It’s safe to say M3F is worth making the weekend trip to Phoenix for on its own. But if you’re visiting the “Valley of the Sun” for the festival and you’re looking for the best things to eat, do, and see while you’re in town — you know, when you’re not raging to ear-blasting music in a crowd — keep reading below. Spafford, a Phoenix-based band on the M3F lineup, is giving you the rundown on their favorite local (and local-adjacent) gems.
I’ve been lucky to live across the street from Salazar Bros for many years and probably have consumed more burritos from this hole-in-the-wall than any other since I moved to Arizona in 2003. Their food has always been consistently great quality, super-fast, and muy delicioso.
Go for the California Burrito — sour cream on the side and an orange Fanta. Ask for the red salsa.
Salt River
@andydilling
Salt River is one of my favorite places to go when I need nature fast. There are many pull-offs and recreation areas leading all the way up the river with beautiful views of the mountains that surround it. My family’s favorite spot is Coon Bluff. It is great for hiking, fishing, and swimming. There is a great chance you will run into wild horses as well!
When you really want to get out and beat the heat or spend a few days camped out in close proximity to some hot springs, there is no place like Fossil Creek and the old Childs-Irving Power Plant. It’s a little bit of a drive from Phoenix but worth it on a hot summer day.
Amazing waterfalls, a journey to a hot spring, what’s not to love?
One of my favorite memories is going to LoLo’s Chicken and Waffles down the street from Last Exit Live before shows. Being a southern boy from Tennessee, it’s hard for me to turn down fried chicken and Kool-Aid! I suggest the Tre Tre with a large jar of Red Kool-Aid.
If you want a delicious, house-roasted pick-me-up and a modern, hip environment to hang out in, Cartel Roasting Co. is the spot. It’s in the heart of downtown Tempe with all the cool kids to look at and espressos to dump down your gullet.
What I love about Kiwanis Park is how huge it is. It’s like three parks in one! It’s full of active people doing active stuff. It even has a lake with ducks and fish in it!*
*You can pretty spend an entire afternoon at Kiwanis Park. With sports amenities like a baseball diamond, basketball courts, batting range, soccer fields, softball fields, swimming, tennis courts, urban fishing, and volleyball courts, you’ll never run out of things to do. Not to mention, the picnic tables and open grass areas make a great place to enjoy lunch before heading into the M3F music festival.
Worth Takeaway
Worth Takeaway
You gotta try the crispy chicken sandwich and banana pudding at Worth Takeaway! It’s a mom-and-pop sandwich shop in downtown Mesa equipped with its own merchandise. You can see me wearing their “kindness club” tee.
Chino Bandido is one of the BEST restaurants in the valley! It’s a perfect blend of Asian and Mexican food. Don’t forget a snickerdoodle for dessert!*
*The restaurant’s blend of traditional flavors from Mexican and Asian cuisines — with menu items like jerk fried rice, burritos, and combination rice bowls — is beloved for being deeply satisfying. Sounds like the ultimate festival hangover cure.
Desert Vista Trailhead
City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department
My favorite hike in the valley is the Dixie Mountain Loop from the Desert Vista Trailhead. It’s about a five-mile loop and if you go mid-week you usually have the trail to yourself. If you’re lucky, you might see the owl in its nest.
Dobbins Lookout
City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department
One of the best places in Phoenix to catch a sunset is Dobbins Lookout on top of South Mountain. The drive up and down is a little sketchy, but the views are totally worth it!
The season one finale of The Book Of Boba Fett drew in a lot of fans when it dropped last week. The total viewership clocked in at 1.5M U.S. households during their tracking period, which is Wednesday to Sunday. In comparison, The Mandalorian, Disney+’s other Star Wars show, pulled in 1.1M for its second season finale in Dec. 2020, which is 36&
Boba Fett’s explosive finale (literally) was directed by action movie legend Robert Rodriguez and written by Star Wars fan favorite Jon Favreau and Noah Kloor. The finale brought this chapter of Fett’s book to a close, by bringing Mando back together with his BFF Baby Yoda aka Grogu.
“The momentum and excitement for the first season of The Book of Boba Fettcertainly carried through to the finale,” said Cole Strain, Samba TV’s Head of Measurement, which tracks viewer data and demographics. “In fact, the 1.5M U.S. households watching the debut season’s finale through the weekend was 36% higher than The Mandalorian’s season two finale. Disney has done a great job creating strong original content that keeps viewers engaged and coming back for more.”
While the reviews for Boba Fett haven’t been amazing, the show did receive some praise for some of its comedic elements and plot points, thanks to Amy Sedaris. Still, Disney has not announced if there will be a second season of Fett’s adventures, or if this particular book has been closed.
On the other hand, production of season three of The Mandalorian expected to begin any day now.
Before there was “Big Energy” or “Muwop,” Atlanta rapper Latto introduced herself to rap fans with her breakthrough single “B*tch From Da Souf,” which appeared on her 2019 EP Hit The Latto. This song, as well as its remix featuring Saweetie and Trina, helped take Latto from being a teen reality TV star to being signed to RCA Records, where she released her well-received debut album, Queen Of Da Souf.
Now, with her second album in the works and the Monster Outbreak Energy Tour (which she’s headlining) kicking off next month, Latto stops by Uproxx Studios in LA to break down how “B*tch From Da Souf” changed her life on How I Blew Up. Tracking her career from her early interest in reading and language arts to her father’s taking command of her career to put her on the right track to “B*tch From Da Souf” becoming an unexpected success after a title change.
A last-minute video shoot not only changed the song’s trajectory but also Latto’s, accumulating more streams on YouTube than any of Latto’s previous records. From there, it didn’t take long for Latto to become one of the hottest rising stars in hip-hop. She explains how becoming an XXL Freshman in 2020 proved to be both exciting and frustrating, then talks about her plans for the future as presaged by the success of “Big Energy,” her latest big hit, which is doing even better than “B*tch From Da Souf.”
Four months after the on-set shooting incident that left cinematographer Halyna Hutchins dead, her family is moving forward (according to The Hollywood Reporter) with a wrongful death lawsuit against actor Alec Baldwin and others associated with the production of the film.
On Oct. 21st of last year, Hutchins was killed after Baldwin allegedly discharged a gun that had been mistakenly loaded with live ammunition. The accidental discharge also left director Joel Souza injured. In the months since, multiple lawsuits and investigations have been filed to determine who exactly is at fault for Hutchins’ death with Baldwin giving interviews detailing his memories of the incident, including his belief that the weapon was “cold,” i.e. not loaded with real bullets. There’s been criticism from industry insiders — and people involved with the production — alleging corners were cut to save costs, which might have led to negligence on set. Still, Hutchins’ family had yet to publicly weigh in on the argument of who is at fault for her death, until now.
The family’s attorney, Brian Panish, held a press conference at his law firm’s office in downtown L.A. that was also live-streamed to members of the press. Panish announced the family’s intention to file a wrongful death lawsuit in New Mexico against Baldwin and “others responsible for the safety on set whose reckless behavior” led to Hutchins’ “senseless and tragic death.” The firm also shared a 3D rendering of the shooting that included narrated video showing texts and emails from crewmembers complaining about the lack of safety precautions on set. The suit claims that 15 industry standards were disregarded which directly led to Hutchins’ death. Panish singled out Baldwin for using a revolver to rehearse the shot and the assistant director who gave Baldwin the gun without the armorer on the set present. Though Panish said that Baldwin holds a greater responsibility for Hutchins’ death because he was the one operating the weapon that killed her, the suit also names producers, armorers, prop masters, and assistant directors involved with the film, claiming they share liability for the tragedy.
The most notable Rihanna news as of late is that she and ASAP Rocky are now expecting their first child together. For those whose primary interest in Rihanna lies in her musical output, a natural reaction to the pregnancy news is to wonder what sort of impact it will have on her forthcoming album. Well, now Rihanna has addressed that, noting that new music is still on the way.
In a lighthearted and friendly interview with ET’s Rachel Smith from over the weekend, Smith asked Rihanna about her “other baby” (the upcoming album) and wondered if pregnancy and motherhood will inspire new music. Rihanna responded, “Oh gosh. You can’t ever… You know, this is why my fans love you, you know, because you ask all the good questions. Well… yes, you’re still going to get music from me.” Smith suggested a lullaby could be on the way and Rihanna replied, “Oh my goodness, not a lullaby. My fans would kill me if they waited this long for a lullaby.”
She also spoke about how her pregnancy has been so far, saying, “It’s all an exciting journey so far. I’m just taking it as it comes every week. There’s always something new and I’m just taking it and I’m enjoying it.” Rocky also told ET, “I’m just excited for what I don’t know yet. Everything is new to me. So, I’m excited.”
Spending $60 on a single bottle of Scotch whisky might seem like a pretty big ask. You can easily get three solid bottles of bourbon for that price. But that’s apples and oranges. Scotch isn’t bourbon and carries with it a wholly different flavor vibe. It’s also an import — which implies a whole different cost structure.
The best Scotch whisky at this price point is accessible and, most importantly, very tasty. While we’re still in a somewhat “entry-level” range — think 12-year-old bottles and the beginnings of special releases — there’s a lot of great juice to be had. This is the price point where you can get into scotch, maybe for the first time, and start to really understand it better. This is where peated and unpeated whiskies start to shine without the hefty price tags that are soon to come.
The ten bottles of Scotch whisky below are ranked according to taste (from my own tasting notes). I tried to keep this a good mix of peated and sweet Scotch whiskies to offer variety for those looking to get into something new. Let’s dive in!
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Dr. Rachel Barrie’s reimaging of BenRiach has been a stellar success. This dram is a marrying of 12-year-old malts that matured in ex-bourbon, ex-sherry, and ex-port casks before vatting, proofing, and bottling.
Tasting Notes:
This has a bold nose full of apple and pear candy, plenty of blooming heather scrub, and blueberry juice and stems with a hint of dark orange chocolate balls. The taste boils everything down to a silken palate of stewed pears with cinnamon sticks, sherry-soaked prunes, freshly milled oats, orange-infused marzipan with dark chocolate frosting, and a slight espresso bean oily bitterness. The finish creates a creamy espresso macchiato vibe that’s spiked with that dark orange chocolate note and a final hit of those stewed fruits.
Bottom Line:
This is one of those “ah-ha!” whiskies. It’s super svelte while packing a pretty solid flavor punch. Pour this over some rocks or use it in your next Scotch cocktail to really amp those flavor notes up.
Compass Box is one of the most interesting blender/bottlers working today. This expression is the perfect example of the craft of whisky blending, with six masterfully married peaty barrels coming together, focusing on Caol Ila and Laphroaig. A touch of Highland malt is added to bring in hints of dark spice to balance all that Islay peat.
Tasting Notes:
This is peaty but not ridiculously so, thanks to the subtlety of the Caol Ila in the mix. There’s a really rich and sweet apple/pear vibe that cuts through the earthy peat while a vanilla cream brings about a velvet mouthfeel. The smoke returns but is tied to the fruit — like a bushel of smoked apples, pears, and apricots next to a touch of ashy smoke — on the finish.
Bottom Line:
This is a great starter peated whisky. There’s plenty of fruitiness and sweetness layered into the dram that’ll help temper the heavier aspects of the peat. I prefer this in smoky cocktails but wouldn’t turn it down over the rocks any day.
This tiny whisky is part of their Last Great Malts range from Dewar’s. The juice is a rare release from a distillery that releases bottles every few years (this bottle dropped back in 2014).
Tasting Notes:
The nose bursts forth with notes of ripe apples and pears next to a seriously creamy vanilla base with touches of orange blossoms and soft cedar bark. The palate wraps those apples and pears into a soft and buttery puff pastry with plenty of soft spice and brown sugars as the vanilla thickens into a pudding with the florals becoming slightly more dried towards the mid-palate. The finish hoists those stewed apples and pears to center stage as the mild spice gently fades away.
The Bottom Line:
This is a pretty special whisky, especially if you’re looking for a rare-ish bottle. The fruity/spicy vibe of this one makes it a great candidate for highballs or cocktails.
Glenfarclas is a bit of an outlier. The whisky is distilled with old-school fire-heated stills (most stills use steam) to this day. The juice is then aged exclusively in ex-sherry casks for 12 long years.
Tasting Notes:
There’s a rumminess to the nose that touches on molasses, prunes, nuts, and jam. The taste holds onto that vibe to the point of having an almost spiced rum sweetness and clear notes of holiday spices, plenty of dried fruit, and a roasted almond element. The end is long and spicy, leaving you with a warming Speyside hug.
Bottom Line:
This just feels classic. There’s no pretension anywhere in this sip. I really dig using this in a simple highball or cocktail (think three or fewer ingredients).
Bruichladdich really has fun with peated whisky. This expression keeps the peat phenols in the mid-range, leaning high. The casking is a mix of first and second-fill bourbon barrels and second-fill French wine barrels. That utilization of second-fill oak means there’s a very light touch of wood on this peated whisky.
Tasting Notes:
Imagine a dark chocolate orange drizzled in salted caramel and served on a wet leaf of seaweed on the nose. The smoke kicks in on the palate with those wet seaweed leaves thrown on a smoldering pile of pine to create a massive billow of smoke everywhere, as hints of buttery white wine and strawberry jam-covered scones linger in the background. The finish leans into the bready nature of the scones with a dry straw edge that’s followed by a mouthful of the seaweed heavy grey smoke.
Bottom Line:
This really is a peat lover’s whisky. You’d be forgiven for not digging this one or finding it hard to enjoy if you’re put off by smoke bombs. Still, there’s enough layered fruit and creaminess below that smoke to find something to enjoy, especially on the rocks.
This is a quintessential Islay peaty whisky. The juice is aged in a combination of Pedro Ximénez, charred virgin oak, and ex-bourbon casks before being married and rested again in Ardbeg’s bespoke oak “Gathering Vat,” allowing the whiskies to really meld into a cohesive dram.
Tasting Notes:
Slow-smoked peaches, soft cherrywood on fire, and singed sage mingle on the nose. That profile leads towards buttery but almost burnt toffee with hints of egg nog spices, savory leafy green vegetables with a bit of dirt, walnut shells, black tea, and a little bit of pancake syrup (the high fructose corn syrup kind). The finish is long, has hits of black licorice, and really brings the soft yet sweet smoke with an almost meat smoker edge.
Bottom Line:
Where the previous whisky was unabashed about its peatiness, this Islay malt really feels like a delicate balance of sweet and smoke that might just hook you into peated whiskies once and for all. Try this one with a few drops of water to let it bloom then on the rocks before mixing your favorite cocktail with it.
This Highland malt is blended by Scotch icon Dr. Rachel Barrie to highlight the beauty of the Scottish Highlands. The juice is a blend of whiskies aged for 12 years in Oloroso and Pedro Ximenez sherry casks before vatting, proofing, and bottling.
Tasting Notes:
This opens with spicy berries next to tart apples with a hint of lemon/lime and old leather. The sip leans into a honey sweetness with vanilla beans, dark plums, and spicy malts. The finish smooths out with a mineral water softness as old cedar boards mingle with a raisin tobacco chewy spice on the very end.
Bottom Line:
This is just freaking nice and also feels pretty classic. I tend to pour this over some rocks mostly but have used it to make some great cocktails.
Where many scotches spend time in ex-bourbon and then ex-sherry casks or some combination therein, this expression spends all 12 years of its maturation just in sherry casks. The barrels are imported from Jerez, Spain, and hand-selected for their excellence to mature this much-beloved whisky.
Tasting Notes:
Apple cider with a cut of cinnamon and clove in the juice greets you with a clear sense of vanilla, nuts, and plums on the nose. On the taste, those plums turn into prunes as orange peels mingle with sweet oak and a hint of tobacco spice. The end is long, full of that sherry, dried fruit, and sweetness, and returns back to the chewy tobacco spice.
Bottom Line:
This is a testament to less is more. The taste on this is so dialed in and luscious. It’s kind of shocking it’s only 12 years old (which is young by Scotch standards). Pour some of this over some good rocks and you’ll be all set.
This is a great gateway to both Oban and scotch to have on hand. The juice is classically made and then matured in the Oban storehouses for 14 long years — all within a stone’s throw of the sea.
Tasting Notes:
Citrus, salt, and a billow of peat smoke open this one up in classic fashion on the nose. That citrus carries on as a foundation for mild spices on the palate as a note of honey, hints of pears, and plummy dried fruits mingle on the tongue. The oak spice and extremely mild peat smoke meet on the end with a slight malty sweetness as the sip fades.
Bottom Line:
Oban 14 is one of the subtlest peated malts out there. The beauty of his pour is layers of fruit, citrus, salt, and peat that compliment each other with none of them ever overpowering the taste. It’s great on the rocks or in your favorite Scotch cocktail.
This is one of the most awarded single malts ever. The juice is matured in ex-bourbon casks in Talisker’s warehouse which is literally feet away from the sea. The subtly peated malts take on a real seaside feel as those years tick past, creating a whisky that will not disappoint.
Tasting Notes:
There’s a distance to Talisker that draws you in on the nose — I’ve often described it as campfire smoke from a few hundred yards down a rainy beach. The sea spray mellows the smoky peat to a fine point as oyster shells dance with almost dry pears, dried apricot, and rich malt. The end doesn’t overstay its welcome and reminds you of oyster liquor and that smoldering campfire somewhere far down a rainy beach.
Bottom Line:
This is one of those whiskies that hooks people into scotch for the rest of their lives (it was that whisky for me). It’s so beautifully built and easy-drinking while offering a serious flavor profile that’s truly elevated. But it’s also fully accessible, mixable, and very sippable.
The demand for more Kanye content seems to be a self-generating beast. But one of the latest projects is a Netflix documentary called Jeen-Uhs that takes a look at exactly what goes on behind the scenes with this hip-hop star. The documentary was first announced in September of last year, and since then, Kanye himself has had a lot to say about the creative film project that seeks to portray some of the biggest moments and pivotal releases in his expansive career. Although Kanye isn’t creatively involved with the project himself, in true Ye form, he’s been very vocal with his own opinions about what should go down in the visual feature. All the headlines have lead so many people to wonder, will the creators give him a say?
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From the start, the documentary has been a Netflix produced project about Kanye, not by him. It is directed by the duo, Clarence Simmons and Chike Ozah, aka Coodie & Chike, who have been working on it for close to twenty years. Though plenty of incredibly famous and powerful stars end up in control of their own film projects — Michael Jordan’s The Last Dance being a perfect recent example — so far, Kanye has not been given creative control in this visual. At least, not that the creative team involved have let on.
In a recent interview with The New York Times about the three-episode project, Coodie spoke on just that. “He said, ‘Let’s me and you do it,’ and I told him, ‘You have to trust me on this,’” Coodie told The Times. “Meaning no creative control. I said, “It would not be authentic if you have it.” He got all of that. And that was it.” That doesn’t mean Ye hasn’t floated plenty of ideas out into the ether anyway. His latest idea? That Drake should narrate the whole project. He’s also said before that he’s going to demand a final edit over the film. That’s probably going over about as well as the truckload of roses he sent to his estranged ex-wife, Kim Kardashian, on Valentine’s Day this year.
When the pandemic first hit in March 2020, the HBO dark comedy series, Barry, saw its third season slip further and further away due to production delays. However, star Bill Hader revealed in October 2021 that things were back on track, and now, HBO has officially announced a return date for Barry Season 3: April 24. The news arrives shortly after Hader and co-creator Alec Berg participated in the Television Critics Association’s virtual press tour where they dropped some details about finally bringing Barry back after three long years.
“Season three, more than anything, shows the ramifications of [Barry’s violence],” Hader said during the TCA appearance (via The Hollywood Reporter). “Even more bad things happen. Mostly bad.”
Berg added, “I really enjoy the fact that everything that happens in the show is a consequence of Barry wanting a better life and every bit of that better life he’s trying to achieve has led to all this chaos.”
Along with the Season 3 premiere date, HBO dropped a batch of First Look photos, which you can see below:
Desperate to leave his violent past behind in favor of his newfound passion, Barry is attempting to untangle himself from the world of contract killing and fully immerse himself in acting. But getting out is messy. While Barry has eliminated many of the external factors that pushed him towards violence, he soon discovers they weren’t the only forces at play. What is it about his own psyche that led him to become a killer in the first place? Season three finds Barry and the other characters trying to make the right choice.
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