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‘The Boys’ Has Something Even Crazier Than ‘Herogasm’ In Store For Season 3

Much ado has been made about the “Herogasm” episode in the upcoming season of Amazon’s The Boys. It’s like the Westworld orgy but with horny superheroes and way, way, way more graphic. I don’t know how showrunner Eric Kripke, producers Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, and the cast, including Antony Starr (Homelander) and newcomer Jensen Ackles (Soldier Boy), are going to pull it off, but I can’t wait to find out.

“Herogasm” won’t be the craziest moment of the season, however.

“Beyond even ‘Herogasm,’ I still think the craziest thing we’ve ever done is in episode one,” Kripke told Entertainment Weekly about season three. That being said, viewers should still look forward to Herogasm. “I’ve been around the block a few times. I’m a seasoned producer. Every single day on those dailies, my jaw was on the floor,” he said.

Kripke continued:

“I just could not believe how insane those dailies were. It’s just crazy. I can tell you that for anybody who is a fan of the comic and is expecting to see Herogasm, we are delivering it. That is happening.”

Congratulations in advance to The BoysOutstanding Drama Series nominee The Boys! — for topping a speedboat blasting through a beached whale twice in one season.

The Boys season three does not currently have a premiere date.

(Via EW)

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DaBaby Takes On 50 Cent As A Mentor After Feeling Iced Out Of The Music Industry

After securing a No. 1 album for his 2019 effort Kirk, DaBaby’s career has taken off. The rapper has gone on to earn multi-Platinum certifications and perform at awards shows like the 2021 BET Awards. But his fast track to fame has apparently left him seeking some advice. To get his questions answered, DaBaby sought wisdom from someone who he has looked up to his entire career: 50 Cent.

DaBaby recently got together with 50 to pick his brain about making a lasting impact in the music industry. 50 obliged, agreeing to take on DaBaby as a mentee and teach him a few tricks of the trade.

“Somebody I been studying for a MINUTE lent me a few hours of his time today,” DaBaby wrote in an Instagram post. “N****s so scared to let me in the room they f*cked around & let me end up in the room w/ @50cent BIG MISTAKE! Beyond grateful for the game. Couldn’t have come from a better source. Now watch me put this shit to use #BackToWork”

The post was noticed by 50, who said he hopes to mentor DaBaby to “be better” than him. “I lost Pop [Smoke] before he could get it, This one already got it and he listen,” he wrote. “I’m a teach him all the mistakes i made, so he can be better than me. THIS IS HIP HOP!”

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In Which We Attempt To Determine The Best Breakfast Sandwiches In The Fast Food Universe

Right now the dominating force in the fast food universe is the breakfast menu. It’s like the Death Star or [insert your favorite nerdy MacGuffin here] of the fast food conversation! If you don’t pay as exhaustingly close attention to the scene as we do, you might not realize that just a decade ago few drive-thru restaurants had a breakfast menu that even came close to the size of McDonald’s, if they had one at all. But in 2021, we can’t even say for certain if McDonald’s still has the best breakfast menu in the game.

The competition is just too fierce. With even some mid-level fast food chains bringing the heat.

Just take a look at our old breakfast sandwich ranking published five years ago — it only has six entries! That’s not a fast food universe, it’s Pluto! Since then, breakfast menus at almost every fast food restaurant have ballooned in size. So, in an effort to map the dense breakfast galaxy, we grabbed sandwiches from as many fast food restaurants as we could in a search for the very best (we only included one from each).

Since I’m in California, you’ll notice the absence of some regional favorites — namely White Castle, which I’ve heard has a very beloved breakfast menu. We’re working on it (I see you, Culvers — I’m coming!). Still, we think you’ll find that we made a serious effort to be comprehensive. Let’s jump in!

11. Starbucks — Bacon, Gouda & Egg Sandwich

Starbucks

Calories: 360
Protein: 19g

The Sandwich

Starbucks has easily the worst breakfast menu in all of fast food. Dry muffins, bland scones, and those sandwiches…

You can go through your whole life never eating a Starbucks breakfast sandwich and you WILL have a better life. I’ve unfortunately tried too many Starbucks breakfast sandwiches, and I chose to include the Bacon, Gouda & Egg Sandwich in this ranking. Not because it’s the best, even. Just because it has gouda, which makes it different than most fast food breakfast sandwiches.

A slice of gouda (which, I question, it doesn’t taste like gouda to me) sits atop some fluffy egg and a few bizarrely thin strips of bacon on an “artisan” roll. Artisan coming from the old English phrase to apparently mean “this bread is bland.” The egg… look I’m not even positive this is just egg — it tastes strangely milky. This sandwich doesn’t have a single good element about it, yet Starbucks felt confident in putting it all together and selling it to you.

The Bottom Line

Just order a damn muffin.

Find your nearest Starbucks here.

10. Subway — Bacon, Egg & Cheese

Subway

Calories: 710
Protein: 35g

The Sandwich

I was shocked to find out that Subway has breakfast sandwiches, and even more shocked when I saw the weird folded flatbread this thing is served on. So I tried it, to appease you, the fans. Was it good? No, it was not.

Everything about this sandwich is bad. There is a laughably small amount of bacon on top of a bland fried egg with a slice of Subway’s weird plastic cheese. In a blind taste test, those three elements would be virtually indistinguishable.

Granted, you can add any veggies and sauce to this sandwich, which is a good thing. I’d suggest spinach, and bell peppers to make this more like an omelet sandwich, but at that point, you might as well just order a regular Subway sandwich. Ordering this for the egg and bacon just isn’t worth it.

The Bottom Line

The things that make this a breakfast item — bacon and egg — are two of Subway’s worst ingredients.

Find your nearest Subway here.

9. Sonic — Sausage Breakfast Toaster

Sonic

Calories: 720
Protein: 29g

The Sandwich

Sonic only has two breakfast sandwiches on the menu, the Bacon Sausage Toaster and the Sausage Breakfast Toaster. For this ranking, we’re going with the latter because folded eggs, cheese, and sausage between two thick slices of Texas toast sounds like more fun to me than an egg, cheese, and bacon sandwich. Plus you can — and should — add bacon to your Sausage Breakfast Toaster to make it a more delicious meal.

This sandwich doesn’t taste horrible, but the form factor seems misguided. It’s just too thick and bready to be particularly enjoyable. The bread dominates all the flavor here and the sausage is way too thin (which is why you need to add the bacon).

The Bottom Line

Don’t order a breakfast sandwich from Sonic, the chain has plenty of delicious and imaginative breakfast burritos that are actually worth your time and money.

Find your nearest Sonic here.

8. Burger King — Fully Loaded Croissan’Wich Bacon, Ham, Sausage

Burger King

Calories: 572
Protein: 27g

The Sandwich

The Burger King Fully Loaded Croissan’Wich Bacon, Ham, and Sausage sounds like it should be a winner. You’ve got a flakey buttered croissant bun, followed by layers of bacon, Black Forest ham, cheese, a thick distinctively peppery sausage patty, and egg. Visually, in its marketing material, it looks amazing.

But this sandwich fails to deliver on flavor. The meat is chewy and rubbery, and the flavors never gel together, but the most offensive part is the egg. It’s dry, with a porous texture that will actually ruin your meal if you ponder it too much.

The Bottom Line

A mouthful of salty, weird textures. Skip this one.

Find your nearest Burger King here.

7. Dunkin’ — Sourdough Breakfast Sandwich

Dunkin

Calories: 650
Protein: 31g

The Sandwich

If you need a place you can drive-thru in the morning that has coffee and good food, Dunkin’ is your spot. The entire menu has seriously improved at America’s favorite donut shop over the last few years, but the sandwiches definitely surprised me. The best in my opinion is the Sourdough Breakfast Sandwich, which features two eggs that, get this, actually taste like eggs (you wouldn’t think this would be so hard) and sports five crispy pieces of crunchy bacon topped with melted white cheddar on a nicely toasted crispy sourdough bun.

The eggs have a nice crispy edge to them like they’ve been fried with butter, the generous portion of bacon is appreciated, and hey, who doesn’t love white cheddar? Visually it makes for a more appetizing sandwich than radioactive orange cheddar.

Its only weak point is the bread. Dunkin’ says it’s sourdough, but there is something incredibly bland about it. It’s the only thing holding this sandwich back from being ranked higher.

The Bottom Line

If you haven’t tried breakfast at Dunkin’ because you’re still treating it like a donut shop, you need to take a trip to try this thing. It won’t be your favorite but you’ll damn sure never eat at Starbucks again.

Find your nearest Dunkin’ here.

6. Jack in the Box Loaded Breakfast Sandwich

Jack In The Box

Calories: 707
Protein: 36g

The Sandwich

If you’re going to get a sourdough sandwich from any fast food joint, make it Jack in the Box. For whatever reason, JiB is the only place that can do sourdough. The bread strikes a nice balance between soft and dense, with that familiar subtle sourness that makes sourdough so addictive and is strangely missing from Dunkin’s sandwich.

The sandwich is built with smokey bacon, a thin slice of ham, a freshly cracked and fried egg (yes, you can taste the difference — no weird milky flavor here), two slices of American cheese, and a sausage patty.

Unlike the Burger King sandwich, the meat truly differentiates itself here. You get a smokey flavor from the bacon with a nice hammy hearty chew courtesy of the sliced ham, and a savory sausage finish. It’s a journey of flavors without a single weak link.

The Bottom Line

If you want a sandwich full of meats, Jack in the Box’s Loaded Breakfast Sandwich is the only one able to deliver. Also, a must if you’re a sourdough fan, as JiB has the best in the fast food universe.

Find your nearest Jack in the Box here.

5. Farmer Boys — 2-Egg Breakfast Sandwich with Sausage

Farmer Boys

Calories: 674
Protein: 30g

The Sandwich

Farmer Boys 2-Egg Breakfast Sandwich with Sausage has to be the most boring breakfast sandwich out there. Featuring just two folded eggs with melted American cheese and a sausage patty on a potato bun brushed with whipped spread, I wanted to rank this lower because of how unimaginative it is. But it’s just so damn good.

The spread keeps things from getting too dry, the eggs are probably fast food’s best, they’re buttery and not overcooked with a great non-distracting mouth texture, the potato bun adds some sweetness to the whole thing, and Farmer Boy’s sausage patty is delicious with a savory pepper-forward flavor.

It just works on every level, I’d expect to find this sort of quality in a restaurant but not in a place with a drive-thru. The only sad part is that Farmer Boys also has breakfast burritos, and they’re all better, so there isn’t a reason to order this unless you love breakfast sandwiches.

The Bottom Line

It’s not the most exciting breakfast sandwich out there, but everything about the 2-Egg Breakfast sandwich with Sausage is good, and that can’t be said for a lot of fast food breakfast sandwiches.

Find your nearest Farmer Boys here.

4. Chick-fil-A — Chicken Biscuit

Chick fil A

Calories: 460
Protein: 19g

The Sandwich

I have a lot of mixed feelings about this sandwich, in fact, calling it a “sandwich” feels a little ridiculous. All it is is a smaller cut of Chick-fil-A’s usually breast meat patty between a flakey buttery biscuit. That’s it! It’s so basic that based on build alone it should be ranked much lower. And yet… the flavor is so damn good I’ve actually gone back and forth on whether I should bump it up a couple of slots.

This just tastes great. It’s small and a little unfulfilling, you’re definitely going to want to order fries or tater tots on the side to make it more of a meal, but the chicken is just too good to deny. Chick-fil-A’s chicken breast is cooked in 100% refined peanut oil and marinaded in pickle juice, which gives it a nice juicy and tender bite and a salty addicting flavor, but the real star of the show here is the biscuit.

Chick-fil-A’s biscuits are handmade in the restaurant every morning, and they’re f*cking delicious. They’re flakey and buttery, with a gummy mouthfeel that takes a while to chew — which would be a bad thing if they didn’t nail the taste. But they definitely did.

While I generally think Chick-fil-A’s light batter is a weak point in its sandwich, the lack of a bready batter works in the sandwich’s favor.

The Bottom Line

Way too good for what it is. It’s simple, and a little boring in build, but dammit if it doesn’t taste like the best biscuit sandwich in all of fast food. Order it with some sides to make it a more substantial meal.

Find your nearest Chick-fil-A here.

3. Carl’s Jr/Hardee’s — The Breakfast Burger

Carl

Calories: 830
Protein: 42g

The Sandwich

Who says you can’t have a burger for breakfast? Carl’s Jr’s Breakfast Burger is amazing. This is essentially a bacon cheeseburger with a folded egg thrown in the mix, which I have to admit doesn’t do a whole lot to add to the flavor. I don’t usually opt for simple ketchup on my burger, but the ketchup and egg combination is a classic, so it makes sense here.

Leaving the sandwich at that would’ve resulted in a delicious breakfast option, but Carl’s Jr. went the extra mile and added some round mini hash browns to the mix which add a more pronounced textural element than the bacon does. It’s a f*cking mouthful, with a great audible crunch that’ll have you chewing for a long time as you make your way through the meat and eggs.

The charbroiled quality of the hamburger meat adds an interesting flavor that isn’t typical of your usual breakfast and makes the sausage patty used in other breakfast sandwiches seem like an absolute joke by comparison (though a beef and sausage mix would be fire.

The Bottom Line

Charred with notes of smokiness and an appetizing crunch, this sandwich makes the case for hamburger meat as a breakfast staple and is proof that putting your hash browns in your sandwich is the best breakfast hack around.

Find your nearest Carl’s Jr/Hardee’s here.

2. McDonald’s — Sausage McMuffin with Egg & Cheese

McDonald

Calories: 480
Protein: 20g

The Sandwich

I’m not 100% sure I’ve made the right decision by putting this at number two, but we’re going for it. The Sausage McMuffin with Egg & Cheese is McDonald’s best breakfast sandwich, hands down. If you’re one of those McGriddle fans, step off — your tastebuds might be broken.

This breakfast sandwich has the best form factor in all of fast food. It’s small enough to eat with one hand, and it’s not too hearty and won’t make you feel like you’re ready for a nap after you just had six to eight hours of sleep like our number one pick will. The muffin bun is dense and toasty, with that distinct craggy surface that traps the salted butter perfectly. It doesn’t need a sauce, which can’t be said for most breakfast sandwiches.

The sausage patty is savory with a slight spice to it but is nothing mind-blowing, the egg is… unique, and cheese is forgettable. But something about all the flavors coming together just works, it’s like eating full breakfast in a single bite.

If you’re looking for a more substantial breakfast meal, the smartest thing to do is order a hash brown and stick that in the sandwich. Once crispy fried potato is in the mix, it makes this sandwich even more amazing. If it came that way, it’d get the number one spot but until that day comes, it’s at #2.

The Bottom Line

A classic for a reason.

Find your nearest McDonald’s here.

1. Wendy’s — Breakfast Baconator

Wendy

Calories: 730
Protein: 34g

The Sandwich

When I said McDonald’s McMuffin had the best form factor for a fast food breakfast sandwich, the Breakfast Baconator probably has the worst. This thing is huge, impossible to eat without the help of both hands, and it’ll easily take you longer to eat this sandwich than it does to eat most entire meals.

But everything else about it is amazing. The sandwich features a delicious thick grilled sausage patty that has a smoked flavor with a subtle hint of sweetness and a slice of salty American cheese on top of it. Then we’ve got our first layer of bacon. Wendy’s bacon is unparalleled in the fast food space — it’s crunchy and smokier than the competition and is considerably thicker than most. It’s not thicker than restaurant bacon or a strip from a thick-cut market brand, but it has a lot of chew to it, which I appreciate. Then we have a decent fried egg, it’s a little dry but not distractingly so, another slice of American cheese, and another layer of bacon that is smothered in salty and decadent Swiss cheese sauce.

Taken all together, it’s juicy, crunchy, greasy, and explodes with flavor with every bite.

Is it way too heavy for breakfast? Absolutely. But this isn’t a ranking of the most sensible breakfast sandwich, it’s a ranking of the best tasting, and Wendy’s Breakfast Baconator delivers on flavor, even if eating one feels semi-suicidal.

The Bottom Line

Will your stomach hurt after eating it? Yes. But it’s worth it because this is, hands down, the best breakfast sandwich in the fast food universe.

Find your nearest Wendy’s here.

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‘WandaVision’ Director Matt Shackman Is Set To Direct The Next ‘Star Trek’ Movie

If WandaVisions‘ whopping 23 Emmy nominations weren’t enough cause for the Marvel series director Matt Shakman to celebrate, taking the helm of one of the most beloved and iconic science fiction series around absolutely is. According to a Deadline report, Shakman has made a deal to direct the next Star Trek film for Paramount Studios and J.J. Abrams Bad Robot Productions. With Shakman now on board the Starship Enterprise, it’s reported the project is now being placed on the fast track and should enter production next spring.

In addition to Shakman, writers Lindsey Beer (Sierra Burgess Is a Loser) and Geneva Robertson-Dworet (Tomb Raider, Captain Marvel) are attached to the project, making it the first Star Trek film to be written by a team of women. However, as of right now it’s still unknown whether or not the cast and crew from the 2009 Star Trek reboot — the likes of which include actors Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, and Zoe Saldana — will be returning to the film, especially considering how much the studio has been struggling with the film. Since Star Trek: Beyond‘s release in 2016, both Quentin Tarantino and Fargo creator Noah Hawley have proposed directions for the series that were soon scrapped. Assuming all goes well this time, we’ll hopefully see the fourth film in the franchise hit theaters sometime in 2023.

In the midst of the film’s brief hiatus, the Star Trek universe has been kept alive through various CBS All Access shows such as Star Trek: Discovery, Star Trek: Picard, and Star Trek: Lower Decks, all of which have future seasons coming. In addition, Star Trek: Strange New World and an animated children’s series headed to Nickelodeon, Star Trek: Prodigy, are headed to Paramount+ in the near future.

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The Trailer For ‘Blue Bayou’ Previews A Uniquely American Immigration Story Set In Louisiana’s Bayou Country

Justin Chon is a moviemaker with a message. Though he’s been acting steadily for more than 15 years, it has been since making the leap to writer-director that Chon has made his biggest impact. The trailer for his newest film, Blue Bayou, dropped on YouTube on Tuesday—the same day it made its premiere at Cannes. And it couldn’t be any more timely.

The film stars Chon as Antonio LeBlanc, a Korea-born, Louisiana-raised adoptee who has lived in America for more than 30 years. Though he ran into some troubles with the law in the past, all of that is now behind Antonio, who has opted for a quiet life of welcome domesticity with his beloved wife Kathy (Alicia Vikander), who is pregnant with their first child, and his step-daughter Jessie (Sydney Kowalske), whom he adores. But Antonio’s past misdeeds come back to haunt him in the most painful way possible when what could have been an avoidable scuffle sees Antonio facing deportation from the country he has always called home.

Given the recent conversations around U.S. immigration policies and citizenship questions surrounding Dreamers, Chon’s film couldn’t have come at a better time. In his review of Blue Bayou for The Wrap, critic Steve Pond wrote that “there’s an admirable urgency with which [the film] tackles significant issues in U.S. immigration policy” and describes it as something “like a cousin to Moonlight in the way it explores Southern identity among those who are often dispossessed.”

Like his earlier films Ms. Purple (2019) and Gook (2017), Chon explores the themes of immigration, integration, family, the American Dream, politics, and the true ties that bind in deeply affecting ways. You can watch the full trailer above.

Blue Bayou will be released by Focus Features on September 17, 2021.

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Indie Mixtape 20: Jodi Will Listen To Any Pop Country On The Radio

You might recognize multi-instrumentalist Nick Levine from their time on the guitar and pedal steel in Pinegrove. Now, Levine is setting out on their own for a solo project under the name Jodi. Blue Heron is Levine’s first full-length release under the moniker, an altogether gorgeous and introspective record that employs the refined twang from their former project, but also heads in a completely new and exciting direction.

To celebrate the release of Blue Heron, Levine sat down to talk Titanic, sleeping on a shelf one time, and Stevie Wonder in the latest Indie Mixtape 20 Q&A.

What are four words you would use to describe your music?

Greetings, thank you, sounds good, take care.

It’s 2050 and the world hasn’t ended and people are still listening to your music. How would you like it to be remembered?

I would like for it to be remembered as “thoughtful.”

What’s your favorite city in the world to perform?

Chicago, IL baby best city.

Who’s the person who has most inspired your work, and why?

All my humble freak genius friends rewire my brain constantly. More recently, Pema Chödron and Anne Boyer (potential future friends).

Where did you eat the best meal of your life?

I think often about the black daal at Dishoom in London.

What album do you know every word to?

Cake — Prolonging The Magic

What was the best concert you’ve ever attended?

Stevie Wonder getting honored at the Apollo in 2011.

What is the best outfit for performing and why?

Something loose and breezy. Go play good now.

Who’s your favorite person to follow on Twitter and/or Instagram?

@PepitoTheCat

What’s your most frequently played song in the van on tour?

All of Eliane Radigue — Trilogie de la Mort on headphones.

What’s the last thing you Googled?

“featureman meatloaf”

What album makes for the perfect gift?

Sampha — Process

Where’s the weirdest place you’ve ever crashed while on tour?

Under a staircase like Harry Potter in Boise or on a shelf in a basement in Connecticut.

What’s the story behind your first or favorite tattoo?

Two dogs and they’re in love. Rita Salt flash.

What artists keep you from flipping the channel on the radio?

Any pop country.

What’s the nicest thing anyone has ever done for you?

Bring me into this world (thank you mom and dad).

What’s one piece of advice you’d go back in time to give to your 18-year-old self?

Slow down buddy.

What’s the last show you went to?

Squirrel Flower Planet (i) release show at Sleeping Village.

What movie can you not resist watching when it’s on TV?

Titanic (1997)

What would you cook if Obama were coming to your house for dinner?

Soup du jour.

Blue Heron is out July 16 via Sooper Records. Pre-order it here.

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LeBron James Is Watching The Finals And Calls Chris Paul His ‘Horse In The Race’

After making it to the NBA Finals for eight consecutive seasons, LeBron James has missed out on two of the last three. Of course, he managed to lift the Larry O’Brien trophy last year as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers, but this season, James was sent home in the first round of the NBA playoffs after losing to the Phoenix Suns.

If there is any sort of silver lining for James, it’s that he was sent home by a team led by his close friend, Chris Paul. And during an appearance on the Arsenio Hall-hosted Jimmy Kimmel Live on Tuesday night, James made clear he’s rooting for Paul to finally become an NBA champion.

“I am, I am,” James said when Hall asked him if he’s tuning into the Finals. “I have a horse in the race and he goes by the name of Chris Paul. So I’ve been watching, that is my brother and we’ve known each other since my junior year of high school, his sophomore year.”

James went on to say that he’s known Paul since they were in eighth grade, then told the story of how Paul was in the hospital alongside James when the Lakers’ star’s son, Bryce Maximus, was born.

“It happened to be during the NBA Finals then,” James said. “So he’s the godfather of Bryce, and Bryce came out the night before, and then I proceeded to get my ass kicked by the Spurs the next day.”

Hall then tried to get James in some trouble with the Tampering Police by bringing up the infamous voided trade that would have gotten Paul sent to the Lakers and asking James if they’d like to play together, although James said that he’d “of course” like to suit up alongside his friend some day. But for now, James has his eyes on Space Jam: A New Legacy, while Paul and the Suns will look to take care of business in Game 4 against the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night.

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Netflix’s ‘Cocaine Cowboys: The Kings Of Miami’ Will Introduce You To The Speedboat Champion Drug Lords Of South Florida

After unleashing, Cocaine Cowboys, the first installment in his documentary film saga, over 15 years ago, director Billy Corben is returning to the world of the Miami drug trade in the new six-part docu-series Cocaine Cowboys: The Kings of Miami. According to Netflix, the series will focus on “Los Muchachos,” two speedboat champions who became infamous cocaine runners with a reputation for eluding the Feds for years.

Here’s the official synopsis:

Alleged to be the chief U.S. distributors for two of Colombia’s biggest cartels, Cuban exiles Augusto “Willy” Falcon and Salvador “Sal” Magluta were accused of smuggling over 75 tons of cocaine into the U.S. in the 1980s. The high school friends built a reputed $2 billion empire that made Willy and Sal, aka “Los Muchachos,” two of Miami’s biggest celebrities. While law enforcement plotted their takedown, the world champion powerboat racers managed to skillfully outrun and outmaneuver prosecution for decades before the chase finally came to an end. Featuring colorful interviews with those closest to them, their defense team, and the Feds tasked with taking them down, the series paints a vivid portrait of the last of Miami’s “cocaine cowboys.”

Released in 2006, the first Cocaine Cowboys explored how cocaine pushed out marijuana and became the primary import drug for Miami in the ’70s and ’80s. This lucrative influx became so overwhelming that importers had more money than they knew what to do with, which led to shady deals with local officials while also simultaneously boosting almost all of Miami’s economic growth. In the second documentary film, Cocaine Cowboys 2, from 2008, Corben told the story of Colombian-born “Cocaine Godmother” Griselda Blanco, who controlled a violent and lucrative chunk of the American drug market and once tried to organize the kidnapping of John F. Kennedy Jr. so she could duck a possible death sentence. Nice lady.

And now… speedboat champions becoming billionaire drug lords. If we’re being honest, it was bound to end up there eventually. It’s the logical next step.

Cocaine Cowboys: The Kings of Miami starts streaming August 4 on Netflix.

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Caroline Polachek Returns With The Groove-Driven New Single ‘Bunny Is A Rider’

Caroline Polachek has popped up here and there since releasing her 2019 album Pang, most recently with a studio version of her cover of The Corrs’ “Breathless,” which has been a staple of her live shows. (On that note, she also performed it on The Late Late Show in March.) Today, Polachek made her return with her first original material since Pang, a new single called “Bunny Is A Rider.”

It’s a catchy tune with verses propelled by a groovy bass line that lead into a catchy hook. Polachek says of the track:

“‘Bunny Is A Rider’ is a summer jam about being unavailable. Bunny is slippery, impossible to get ahold of. Maybe it’s a fantasy, maybe it’s a bad attitude. But anyone can be bunny, at least for three minutes and seventeen seconds. The song features a scorching bass performance from producer Danny L Harle, plus his baby daughter’s first vocal cameo.”

Listen to “Bunny Is A Rider” above and find Polachek’s upcoming live dates below.

08/05/2021 — Los Angeles, CA @ Greek Theatre
09/10/2021 — Chicago, IL @ Pitchfork Music Festival
09/26/2021 — New York, NY @ Governors Ball Music Festival
10/28/2021 — London, UK @ Roundhouse
10/31/2021 — San Francisco, CA @ Outside Lands
12/02/2021 — New York, NY @ Terminal 5
06/04/2022 — Barcelona, ES @ Primavera Sound
06/09-11/2022 — Portugal, PT @ Primavera Porto

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Olivia Rodrigo Urges The Youth To Get Vaccinated During A White House Press Briefing

In the matter of a few months, Olivia Rodrigo has gone from Disney Channel actress to one of this year’s biggest pop stars. Her debut album Sour went No. 1 and she broke charting records with her debut single “Drivers License.” Thanks to her massive following, Rodrigo was given the opportunity to address the world at a White House press briefing Wednesday, where she spoke to the importance of vaccinations.

Rodrigo revealed earlier this week that President Biden and Dr. Fauci had invited her to the White House for a meeting. Fauci told MSNBC Tuesday that “she’s a very popular figure among young individuals,” making it clear that maybe he doesn’t know much about her career. Though Fauci may have never rocked out to Rodrigo’s hit “Good 4 U,” he still clearly saw the benefit of her speaking to a large audience. “If she has a large following — which I understand she has an enormous following — I’m sure that she can do some good by appealing to the people who look up to her as a model,” he said.

After accepting Biden and Fauci’s invitation, Rodrigo arrived in Washington, DC early Wednesday morning to address the public during a White House press briefing. She mentioned the importance of getting vaccinated and called on her fellow youths to help their friends and families get their shots:

“I am beyond honored and humbled to be here today to help spread the message about the importance of youth vaccination. I’m in awe of the work President Biden and Dr. Fauci have done and was happy to lend my support to this important initiative. It’s important to have conversations with friends and family members encouraging all communities to get vaccinated, and actually get to a vaccination site, which you can do more easily than ever before given how many sites we have and how easy it is to find them at vaccines.gov. Thank you, John, for having me today and thank you all for sharing this important message. I so appreciate it.”

Watch Olivia Rodrigo address the White House Briefing Room above.