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When watching the livestream of the 64th Annual Grammy Awards nominations being announced, some viewers noticed that they were hearing Jon Batiste’s name a heck of a lot. In fact, when all was said and done, Batiste actually had more nominations than anybody else, as he racked up an impressive 11 of them: Record Of The Year, Album Of The Year, Best Traditional R&B Performance, Best R&B Album, Best Improvised Jazz Solo, Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Best American Roots Performance, Best American Roots Song, Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media, Best Contemporary Classical Composition, and Best Music Video.

That’s a historic achievement, as it ties him for the second-most Grammy nominations in a single year. Michael Jackson had 12 nods in 1984 and Babyface had the same amount in 1997. Batiste is currently tied with Kendrick Lamar, who had 11 nominations in 2016. Also worth noting is the variety of the categories in which Batiste is nominated, as he’s up for consideration in R&B, jazz, American roots, soundtrack, contemporary classical, and visual categories.

After Batiste, this year’s leading nominees are Justin Bieber, Doja Cat, and HER, who all have eight nods each, followed by Billie Eilish and Olivia Rodrigo, who both got seven nominations.

Batiste is pretty psyched about the whole thing, as he tweeted today, WOW!! Thank you God!! I love EVERYBODY! I’m so grateful to my collaborators and to my ancestors [crying emojis] 11!”

Check out the categories in which Batiste is nominated below to see who he’s up against and find the full list of 2022 Grammy nominations here.

Record Of The Year
ABBA — “I Still Have Faith In You”
Jon Batiste — “Freedom”
Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga — “I Get A Kick Out Of You”
Justin Bieber — “Peaches” Feat. Daniel Caesar and Giveon
Brandi Carlile — “Right On Time”
Doja Cat — “Kiss Me More” Feat. SZA
Billie Eilish — “Happier Than Ever”
Lil Nas X — “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)”
Olivia Rodrigo — “Drivers License”
Silk Sonic — “Leave The Door Open”

Album Of The Year
Jon Batiste — We Are
Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga — Love For Sale
Justin Bieber — Justice (Triple Chucks Deluxe)
Doja Cat — Planet Her (Deluxe)
Billie Eilish — Happier Than Ever
HER — Back Of My Mind
Lil Nas X — Montero
Olivia Rodrigo — Sour
Taylor Swift — Evermore
Kanye West — Donda

Best Traditional R&B Performance
Jon Batiste — “I Need You”
BJ The Chicago Kid, PJ Morton and Kenyon Dixon — “Bring It on Home to Me” Feat. Charlie Bereal
Leon Bridges — “Born Again” Feat. Robert Glasper
HER — “Fight for You”
Lucky Daye — “How Much Can a Heart Take” Feat Yebba

Best R&B Album
Snoh Aalegra — Temporary Highs in the Violet Skies
Jon Batiste — We Are
Leon Bridges — Gold-Diggers Sound
HER — Back of My Mind
Jazmine Sullivan — Heaux Tales

Best Improvised Jazz Solo
“Sackodougou,” Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah, soloist
“Kick Those Feet,” Kenny Barron, soloist
“Bigger Than Us,” Jon Batiste, soloist
“Absence,” Terence Blanchard, soloist
“Humpty Dumpty (Set 2),” Chick Corea, soloist

Best Jazz Instrumental Album
“Jazz Selections: Music From and Inspired by Soul,” Jon Batiste
“Absence,” Terence Blanchard featuring the E Collective and the Turtle Island Quartet
“Skyline,” Ron Carter, Jack DeJohnette and Gonzalo Rubalcaba
“Akoustic Band Live,” Chick Corea, John Patitucci and Dave Weckl
“Side-Eye NYC (V1.IV),” Pat Metheny

Best American Roots Performance
“Cry,” Jon Batiste
“Love and Regret,” Billy Strings
“I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free,” The Blind Boys of Alabama and Béla Fleck
“Same Devil,” Brandy Clark featuring Brandi Carlile
“Nightflyer,” Allison Russell

Best American Roots Song
“Avalon,” Rhiannon Giddens, Justin Robinson and Francesco Turrisi, songwriters (Rhiannon Giddens with Francesco Turrisi)
“Call Me a Fool,” Valerie June, songwriter (Valerie June featuring Carla Thomas)
“Cry,” Jon Batiste and Steve McEwan, songwriters (Jon Batiste)
“Diamond Studded Shoes,” Dan Auerbach, Natalie Hemby, Aaron Lee Tasjan and Yola, songwriters (Yola)
“Nightflyer,” Jeremy Lindsay and Allison Russell, songwriters (Allison Russell)

Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media
“Bridgerton,” Kris Bowers, composer
“Dune,” Hans Zimmer, composer
“The Mandalorian: Season 2 – Vol. 2 (Chapters 13-16),” Ludwig Göransson, composer
“The Queen’s Gambit,” Carlos Rafael Rivera, composer
“Soul,” Jon Batiste, Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, composers

Best Contemporary Classical Composition
“Akiho: Seven Pillars,” Andy Akiho, composer. (Sandbox Percussion)
“Andriessen: The Only One,” Louis Andriessen, composer. (Esa-Pekka Salonen, Nora Fischer & Los Angeles Philharmonic)
“Assad, Clarice and Sérgio, Connors, Dillon, Martin and Skidmore: Archetypes,” Clarice Assad, Sérgio Assad, Sean Connors, Robert Dillon, Peter Martin and David Skidmore, composers. (Sérgio Assad, Clarice Assad and Third Coast Percussion)
“Batiste: Movement 11,” Jon Batiste, composer (Jon Batiste)
“Shaw: Narrow Sea,” Caroline Shaw, composer (Dawn Upshaw, Gilbert Kalish and Sō Percussion)

Best Music Video
“Shot in the Dark,” (AC/DC); David Mallet, video director; Dione Orrom, video producer.
“Freedom,” (Jon Batiste); Alan Ferguson, video director; Alex P. Willson, video producer.
“I Get a Kick Out of You,” (Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga); Jennifer Lebeau, video director; Danny Bennett, Bobby Campbell and Jennifer Lebeau, video producers.
“Peaches,” (Justin Bieber featuring Daniel Caesar and Giveon); Collin Tilley, video director.
“Happier Than Ever,” (Billie Eilish); Billie Eilish, video director; Michelle An, Chelsea Dodson and David Moore, video producers.
“Montero (Call Me By Your Name),” (Lil Nas X); Lil Nas X and Tanu Muino, video directors; Frank Borin, Ivanna Borin, Marco De Molina and Saul Levitz, video producers.
“Good 4 U,” (Olivia Rodrigo); Petra Collins, video director; Christiana Divona, Marissa Ramirez and Tiffany Suh, video producers.

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

Last year’s Grammy Awards were miraculous to say the least. In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, that even an awards ceremony — albeit a socially-distanced one — was able to go down, was a testament to the Recording Academy taking every possible measure to ensure that Beyoncé could surprise Megan Thee Stallion on stage as the pair claimed their Best Rap Song award for “Savage.”

But a lot goes into the awards process, including a number of committees meeting ahead of time to parse out the awards nominees for each of the then 84 categories, and now 86 overall. But given the unpredictability of the pandemic, one of these committees couldn’t meet and the 2021 nominees for Best Immersive Audio Album were not announced. So the award was pushed out to 2022. Here’s how a statement from the Grammy’s read last year explaining what happened:

“Due the COVID-19 pandemic, the Best Immersive Audio Album Craft Committee was unable to meet. The judging of the entries in this category has been postponed until such time that we are able to meet in a way that is appropriate to judge the many formats and configurations of the entries and is safe for the committee members. The nominations for the 63rd GRAMMYs will be announced next year in addition to (and separately from) the 64th GRAMMY nominations in the category.”

So that later date turned out to be today, along with the nominees for the 64th annual Grammy Awards as well. The Best Immersive Audio Album nominees for the 63rd annual awards can be seen, along with the full list of all nominees, here.

Megan Thee Stallion is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

What is the biggest video game event of the year? For some it might be E3, for others it could be all of the Game of the Year discussions that take place in December, but for a dedicated and growing community, it’s when a group of people comes together to play video games very fast.

Games Done Quick, also known as GDQ, is a bi-annual event where members of Speed Demos Archive have a huge gaming marathon. For a week on their Twitch channel, it’s non-stop streams of people playing games as fast as they possibly can. These marathons attract thousands of viewers all week not just because watching people finish games at high speeds is a good time, because these events go beyond entertainment. All of it is for the cause of raising money for charity. As GDQ has grown, the amount they’ve been able to raise has become tremendous — during Summer Games Done Quick 2021 back in July, the marathon raised $2.9 million for Doctors Without Borders.

While the expectation for any GDQ event these days is to raise a minimum of $2 million, the beginnings of the marathon were comparatively much more modest. The first event was supposed to be held alongside the convention MAGFest, but streaming issues from the convention forced host Mike Uyama to move it to his mother’s basement. From there, they raised over $10,000 for CARE and quickly realized this was an event that could draw in people without the need of a coexisting convention like MAGFest.

“I think Mike definitely knew that he had something.” Matt Merkle, Director of Operations for GDQ, told Uproxx. “After the Classic Games Done Quick down in his basement, the amount of people that were like, ‘Hey, I want to come next time!’ and he’s like, well, okay, that’s not going to fit my basement. That kind of gave a little inkling, but I think after we hit like the first million that really set the tone and said, okay, this is something serious at this point and we’ve been riding it ever since.”

That million-dollar point really was a monumental moment for the marathons. Not only because it’s such a significant amount raised, but it happened so fast. The very first event, Classic Games Done Quick, took place in 2010. The million-dollar barrier was shattered in 2014. In four years they went from a niche event that was mainly viewed by speedrunners and a handful of gamers, to something that anyone with an interest in video games tunes in for.

What makes this unique is that GDQ is far from the only event that utilizes video games to raise money for charity. YouTubers, Twitch streamers, and other organizations all host their own charity events, but the majority of those are built on the premise of entertainment. We’re watching and donating to these streams to be entertained by names that we’re familiar with. An emphasis of GDQ on the other hand is to get people that we might not recognize on the stage, commentate over the game, and show the best ways to play it quickly. The only real consistency is speedrunning, and leaning on how the art of speedrunning creates a lot of natural interest.

“Everyone remembers the first time they played Mario and how difficult it was to play that game and to complete it.” Merkle said. “And then, you know, when you see the spectacle of somebody beating it in less than five minutes you’re kind of immediately hooked. You’re like, wow. How the heck did they manage this? How did they pull this off? And, you know, you could do that for just about any game out there, any game with an ending could be a speedrun. There’s so many different games out there and there’s such a wide audience for all the different games that there’s usually something there for somebody to be interested in. On top of that, with the Games Done Quick events, we have the commentary which explains to people that what they’re seeing as opposed to just watching a random video on YouTube or a Twitch stream where the runner is just grinding out times. At GDQ events, we push to have people commentating and saying hey, this is how this is done, this is how this trick works, and then some people can actually take that and try it themselves at home and get interested in speed-running themselves.”

While not everyone goes out there and attempts to become a world record speedrunner, the runs themselves are incredibly fascinating to watch. A particular favorite is from the 2016 AGDQ where someone pushed multiple Pokemon games to their absolute breaking points. It’s almost like a magic show where the magician is telling us their secrets as they do each trick.

It’s this commentary and the willingness to put the person running the game in the spotlight that gives GDQ a unique opportunity. Obviously, charity is the main goal here at the end of the day and they’ve been very successful in raising money, but there’s also a chance to put the attention of thousands of people on members of underrepresented communities. It’s an opportunity to increase diversity in the speedrunning community as a whole and GDQ as an organization is taking steps there with events like FrostFatales, an all-women charity speedrunning event for Malala Fund.

“So Frame Fatales is this kind of sub-organization within GDQ that’s focused around women in speedrunning” “Merkle said. “Women have not been a major part of speedrunning for a long time and it’s mostly just because they haven’t really been given the chance to get the spotlight. And so this is an event for women and driven by women and, powered by women to really get their name out there and to show that hey, you know, this is, you know, a hobby for everybody, not for just guys and it’s been very successful been growing every single year and you know, we’re really excited to see how far that goes as well.”

One area that GDQ can continue to promote people in the speedrunning community is the couch spot. With every runner, there is usually a couch behind them and a lot of times the couch will have co-commentators to ask questions to the runner. These spots are a great opportunity to get new faces up there every year. GDQ also makes an effort to get different runners if possible so it’s not just the same people rotating in and out on a bi-annual basis. This constantly rotating cast is a great opportunity to help raise the profile of runners who might not be getting as much attention otherwise.

When AGDQ 2022 launches its stream next January, it will mark 12 years since Classic Games Done Quick started this whole thing in a basement. From those humble beginnings, it’s now an event with millions of dollars raised, hundreds of speedruns completed, and a community that is only getting larger by the year. With all this potential for growth, there is still one goal that is driving all of this: charity.

“We’re always exploring (new ways) we can do more charity, fundraising events within the means of our staff. We’re growing slowly, but surely,” said Merkle. “I think it’s definitely gonna be a charity focus first. That’s always been the goal.”

While promoting his new movie, Licorice Pizza, writer/director Paul Thomas Anderson has once again voiced a controversial opinion that’s sure to ignite intense debate amongst film buffs. Despite being the auteur behind such lengthy cinematic output as Magnolia (188 minutes), There Will Be Blood (158 minutes), and Boogie Nights (155 minutes), Anderson has come around to the belief that films should be two hours long. A belief shared by Uproxx’s own Brian Grubb, who has argued for years that nothing should last longer than 120 minutes.

The topic came about during an interview with The New York Times where Anderson revealed that he’s never approached to do television, and he’s never really pursued the medium. Even though his films run on the longer side, Anderson has come to realize that doesn’t mean he’d be great at making a miniseries, and it also made him realize that there is a sweet spot for the perfect film length. Via IndieWire:

“No one asks [me to do television]. I’m just sort of playing in my own corner of the sandbox. As a writer, I think we have fantasies when you struggle with editing material down: ‘I have so much material, perhaps this is a limited series.’ When in fact, no, it’s not, you just need to edit down your story. I mean, a film should preferably be two hours. That’s when they’re at their best. I’ve missed that mark multiple times, but that’s really the goal.”

Naturally, Anderson’s remarks are sure to spark debate amongst cinephiles who are still reeling after he professed his love for Marvel movies instead of going the route of famed directors Martin Scorsese, Denis Villeneuve, and more recently, Ridley Scott, who have crapped all over superhero films. Which are also getting pretty long.

(Via The New York Times)

Tuesday marked a big day in music as the Recording Academy shared its full list of nominations for the 2022 Grammys. The announcement saw some historic wins, like how Tony Bennett’s Lady Gaga collaboration Love For Sale made him the oldest-ever nominee for Album Of The Year, or how ABBA received what is somehow their first-ever nomination. But Marvel Cinematic Universe fans can also rejoice because a song from their WandaVision series also received a Grammy nod, and it was the the first time in nearly a decade that a song from a TV show was recognized in the category.

Episode 7 of the 2021 series WandaVision features the catchy jingle “Agatha All Along,” written by Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez (aka the duo behind Frozen‘s “Let It Go”). The song is sung by Agatha Harkness actress Kathryn Hahn, and while the song is just over a minute long, it took the internet by storm upon its release. So it’s only fitting that the Recording Academy nominated “Agatha All Along” for a Grammy in the Best Visual Media category. It marks the first time a TV show has been in the category in eight years, seeing as most of the nominations come from movies. The last TV show to appear in the category was Netflix’s Orange Is The New Black, which earned a Grammy nomination for Best Visual Media for their 2014 song “You’ve Got Time” by Regina Spektor.

Hahn was surprised at the popularity of “Agatha All Along” when it first came out. Hahn told Seth Meyers in an interview that she wasn’t aware of it’s viral success until her team informed her. “I don’t have social media, so the whole thing was like filtered down through all this,” Hahn said. “I was like, ‘Are you kidding me?!’ It’s so funny. Meanwhile, I’m outside scooping dog crap, scooping cat crap. The whole thing is so bonkers right now.”

Listen to “Agatha All Along” above.

See the full list of 2022 Grammy nominations here.

When ABBA announced that the band’s first album in 40 years would be released this year, ABBA member Benny Anderson said that “we’re truly sailing in uncharted waters.” He wasn’t kidding. Since the group’s inception in 1972, they’ve sold hundreds of millions of records, clocked global Platinum status on each of their nine albums, charted countless ubiquitous hits, been covered by every style of band imaginable, and even inspired an entire Broadway musical (Mama Mia!) based on their music. Heck, they even have their own museum! But for some curious reason, they’ve never garnered a Grammy nomination(!)… until now.

“I Still Have Faith In You,” the lead single to Voyage, ABBA’s first album in forty years, not only received a Grammy Award nomination but it also landed in the top-tier Record Of The Year category. And when the Grammy Awards ceremony goes down on January 31 next year, the quartet will be up against artists like Billie Eilish, Lil Nas X, Olivia Rodrigo, and Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga for the award. The song’s lyrics feel prescient today, to say the least:

“I still have faith in you
And I will say
I never really thought I’d feel this way
But I remind myself
Of who we are
How inconceivable it is to reach this far”

While ABBA took a long hiatus from 1982 to 2016, they’ve never left public consciousness worldwide. This nomination is long overdue for the group, especially since they were actually inducted into the Grammy Hall Of Fame in 2015.

Listen to “I Still Have Faith In You” below.

What makes a social media star? Usually it’s a perfect blend of direct honesty, zesty wit and a down-to-earth way of communicating on the fly. So really, is it any surprise that sensational music icon Dionne Warwick has won the title Queen of Twitter? I think her thousands upon thousands of followers—or as she calls them, her “babies”—would give a resounding “no.”

“The Today Show” recently interviewed Warwick to discuss adding internet fame to her many, many, many accolades. The pop icon noted that learning the platform gave her “a chance to to meet some really wonderful kids … and some grown ups that finally figured out how to do it.”

“Auntie” Dionne first came to Twitter at the suggestion of her social media savvy niece, Brittani Warwick. Brittani, also Dionne’s branding director, knew her auntie’s inherent “nosiness” would be well received. She told People, “The great thing about Aunt Dionne is she brings such joy just by being herself, even if she’s being very firm and stern with you, it’s through love.”

Though she is “not writing a bio,” Dionne has been delighting celebrities, corporations and fans alike. Everyone is fair game.

Revisiting some of her top-tier tweeting moments—both infamous and obscure—it’s easy to see why this 80-year-old woman is dominating the app while making friends (not to mention endorsement offers) along the way.

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The tweet to Snoop Dogg that started it all.

How do send a tweet to @SnoopDogg? Did I do this correctly?

— Dionne Warwick (@dionnewarwick) December 3, 2020

Warwick’s playful spirit showed up in her tweet asking “How do send a tweet to @SnoopDogg? Did I do this correctly?”

Yes, Dionne, you nailed it. We don’t even care about the improper grammar.

(And yes, Snoop Dogg did reply eventually)

Which led to roasting Chance the Rapper…

Hi, @chancetherapper. If you are very obviously a rapper why did you put it in your stage name? I cannot stop thinking about this.

— Dionne Warwick (@dionnewarwick) December 5, 2020

Warwick must have gotten the hang of the platform pretty quickly. Only two days later she jokingly called out Chance the Rapper’s stage name.

“Hi, @chancetherapper. If you are very obviously a rapper why did you put it in your stage name? I cannot stop thinking about this.” She went on to start calling herself “Dionne the Singer.”

…and The Weeknd…

The Weeknd is next. Why? It’s not even spelled correctly? @theweeknd

— Dionne Warwick (@dionnewarwick) December 5, 2020

On a savage streak, Dionne chose to hit R&B artist The Weeknd, tweeting: “The Weeknd is next. Why? It’s not even spelled correctly? @theweeknd”

…​​and​​ a music collaboration for charity.

Dionne Warwick will release her new single “Nothing’s Impossible” featuring @chancetherapper on Friday, November 26th.

The song is apart of Kind Music Academy, @SocialWorks, and @NotImpossible’s 12 Days of Giving event. pic.twitter.com/ig4wK0sfjm

— Dionne Warwick Archive (@WarwickArchive) November 5, 2021

What started as social media comedy has now turned into a collaboration. Dionne (the singer), Chance the Rapper and The Weeknd have a new song coming out this week (on Nov 26). The single, titled “Not Impossible,” will go to support charities SocialWorks, Hunger: Not Impossible and Kind Music Academy; and it will help launch 12 Days of Giving, a campaign focused on keeping those in need warm and fed during the cold winter months. Warwick always uses her imminent power for good.

Her honorary staff position at Twitter

Employee of the Month https://t.co/qcpV4E51tC

— Dionne Warwick (@dionnewarwick) October 26, 2021

Warwick’s tweets (or “twotes,” as she prefers to call them) have made such a digital splash that Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey told her he wanted Warwick on his staff, referring to her as “Employee of the Month.” Dionne immediately let the world know about her new position.

When she gave some loving advice to a stranger

Sometimes life will throw a bit of dust our way, so get out the pledge and give it a big swipe. A bit of prayer can be the answer too. 🥰 https://t.co/ifxOoanye0

— Dionne Warwick (@dionnewarwick) November 4, 2021

Proving that she really is “everybody’s auntie,” Dionne dished out some wisdom to a stranger having a rough time.

Her airport humble brag

Sorry. https://t.co/GnAJmJ0nJm

— Dionne Warwick (@dionnewarwick) October 28, 2021

In her defense, Dionne is cute everywhere she goes. And she did just apologize.

That time she reached out to let us know she is, in fact, not dead

Oh no! https://t.co/RrN3HOnMRa

— Dionne Warwick (@dionnewarwick) May 12, 2021

As one commenter wrote, “you ain’t famous until a media source says you’re dead while you’re trying to eat breakfast.”

When she became a Swiftie

It does not belong to you. Box it up and I will pay the cost of postage, Jake.

— Dionne Warwick (@dionnewarwick) November 15, 2021

A kinship was already forged when Warwick initially tweeted to Taylor Swift wishing her good day. But she also weighed in on the case of Taylor’s missing red scarf (the one Jake Gyllenhaal was rumored to still have post-breakup). She even offered to pay postage for Gyllenhaal to return it.

The whole thing sparked an online debate as to whether or not the scarf was really a scarf at all, or whether it was actually a metaphor for Taylor’s … well … let’s just say something else that can be lost but not returned.

Her hilarious and “unnecessary” brand deal audition

If these youngsters can secure brand deals, so can I. Nobody asked for this, but here is my audition tape for @Oreo, @Popeyes, @BushsBeans, and @Hellmanns.

Watch my full audition here 🎬 https://t.co/OY0rCA68iC pic.twitter.com/6v6NsZO3a7

— Dionne Warwick (@dionnewarwick) October 28, 2021

She told Twitter: “All these children, babies, youngsters, are grabbing on all of these wonderful commercial that they’re doing. somethings wrong with this picture. Why aren’t these brands coming after people with my age demographic?”

Then she decided that maybe they were waiting for an audition.

Her video included a hilarious throwback to Hellmann’s mayonnaise, where she reiterated that she was a hell no for mayo in coffee.

All of the brands replied back to tell Miss Warwick that an audition was not necessary. Rightfully so.

Becoming the new face of Oreo

I promise I won’t choose a weird flavor. Have your people call my people. https://t.co/5gHhcvs6wk pic.twitter.com/lqMN5wTBwZ

— Dionne Warwick (@dionnewarwick) October 28, 2021

People were quick to eat up this branded co-op idea.

One person tweeted “I would buy them in a heartbeat.”

Though Dionne promises not to pick a weird flavor, I think people would even flock to an Oreo that tasted like salmon, if her image appeared on the packaging.

When she championed Megan Thee Stallion, and women everywhere

Good things to good people. @theestallion #GRAMMYnoms

— Dionne Warwick (@dionnewarwick) November 25, 2020

When one person responded to Dionne’s tweet saying “miss Warwick, you’re a hot girl??? what you know about Megan?” she had the perfect response:

“I know that she is a smart young lady with a good heart!” she replied.

She added “I don’t know what a ‘hot girl’ is, but women support women in this house! I am happy to see kind people receive recognition. That’s all. (I’m turning 80. Please do not tell me what a ‘hot girl’ is ).”

Her sweet reminder that she’s spreading love, not throwing shade

I am only joking around and having fun on here. If you ever “catch shade” just know that Auntie still loves you. ❤️

— Dionne Warwick (@dionnewarwick) March 22, 2021

I think this person sums up our collective response: “I’ll take Auntie shade or love or whatever you throw my way.”

And lastly, her SNL appearance, meeting “herself”

Dionne’s Twitter fame is so vast that “Saturday Night Live” featured a scene where Dionne Warwick tells herself (played by Ego Nwodim) “Darling, I’m not perfect. I’m just very very good.”

Indeed she is. Thank you Miss Warwick for brightening up the internet and bridging the gap between generations, inspiring everyone to engage in more lighthearted interactions.

In DC’s upcoming animated film, DC League of Super-Pets, it’s not a bird, plane, or Superman himself that taking center stage. Instead, it’s none other than Clark Kent’s lovable powered-up pooch, Krypto — and with voice acting provided by wrestler-turned-certifiable-movie-star Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and a trailer that looks equal parts cute and comedic.

First announced back in 2018, DC League of Super-Pets follows Krypto as he embarks (emphasis on the “barks”) on a journey to protect the world and rescue his owner. However, Krypto soon discovers he can’t do it alone and therefore must assemble his own furry Justice League to help save the day. The only issue? Being raised by Superman doesn’t quite make for a pup that fits in with his peers. Krypto must then learn how to be a dog in addition to being an all-mighty hero, and find a way to convince “a rag-tag shelter pack — Ace the hound, PB the potbellied pig, Merton the turtle and Chip the squirrel — to master their own newfound powers and help him rescue the superheroes.”

However, while the superhero team Krypto ultimately forms might seem a bit, well, all over the place, the cast bringing these animals to life is anything but. In addition to Johnson, stars Kevin Hart, Kate McKinnon, John Krasinski, Vanessa Bayer, Natasha Lyonne, Diego Luna, Thomas Middleditch, Ben Schwartz, and Keanu Reeves are all set to star in the upcoming animated film.

Jared Stern, the writer behind The Lego Batman movie and Happy Anniversary, is set to write DC League of Super-Pets, as well as co-direct it alongside Warner Bros. Sam Levine. Johnson’s Seven Bucks Productions is also backing the project, with Johnson, Dany Garcia, and Hiram Garcia set to produce, while John Requa, Glenn Ficarra, and Nicholas Stoller are on board to executive produce.

DC League of Super-Pets hits theaters May 20, 2022, just two months before Johnson makes his official DCCU debut in Black Adam.

Today, the music world is focused on the list of nominees for The 64th Annual Grammy Awards, which was unveiled this morning. There’s a lot going on with this year’s list: Jon Batiste leads the pack with 11 total nominations, which is actually tied for the second-most in a single year ever. Tony Bennett became the oldest artist ever nominated for Album Of The Year. Barack Obama and Dave Chappelle are competing in the same category.

Across all categories, a lot of folks got nominated, and naturally, a lot of them have taken to social media to share their reactions to the news.

Batiste was pretty thrilled with his feat, writing, “WOW!! Thank you God!! I love EVERYBODY! I’m so grateful to my collaborators and to my ancestors [crying emojis] 11!”

Lil Nas X took a break from joking on Twitter to tweet, “don’t have to win a single award, truly thankful for all the insight this year has brought me. and thankful for the journey. love u guys.”

Japanese Breakfast, who was nominated for Best New Artist and Best Alternative Music Album, was floored, as she wrote simply, “WTF!!!!!!!!!”

Saweetie was also moved, as she tweeted, “I’m speechless I wish I had the words to express how I feel but I’m just so grateful!!! Being acknowledged for all the hard work me & my team have been doing feels AMAZINNNNNG thank you #TeamIcy for stickin with me through thick and thin y’all some real ride or dies IKDR!!”

Check out some more reactions below.

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

Memphis-born Fresco Trey is “Fresh Off A Heartbreak,” so of course he stopped by UPROXX Sessions to deliver a melancholy performance of the Heartbreak Diaries single. Half crooning, half rapping, Trey details his efforts to get over a bad breakup by adopting an indulgent lifestyle of drinking and materialism.

Like many of today’s up-and-coming hip-hop talents, Trey made the switch from college athletics — he was recruited to play college basketball before deciding to instead pursue his dream of rap stardom. After self-releasing an EP and networking behind-the-scenes for a few years, he was able to parlay an underground buzz into a record deal with Warner this year, under which he released his debut major-label EP, Heartbreak Diaries. He’s still just at the outset of his career, but he’s proven a gift for catchy melodies and relatable subjects. When he finds a sound that sets him apart from the crowd of like-minded rising talents, he could very well be a star.

Watch Fresco Trey perform “Fresh Off A Heartbreak” for UPROXX Sessions above

UPROXX Sessions is Uproxx’s performance show featuring the hottest up-and-coming acts you should keep an eye on. Featuring creative direction from LA promotion collective, Ham On Everything, and taking place on our “bathroom” set designed and painted by Julian Gross, UPROXX Sessions is a showcase of some of our favorite performers, who just might soon be yours, too.

Fresco Trey is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.