The Las Vegas-themed experience (since the Grammys will be in Vegas for the first time this year) goes down virtually from March 30 to April 3 and will feature “artist avatar meet & greets, chats, mini games, prizes,” and a performance from Camilo, making him the first Laton artist to perform on Roblox.
Camilo says of the performance, “When Roblox approached me, I immediately got very excited because this was the first time in my life that I would be doing something like this. I’m also grateful that I’ll be able to bring this unique experience to La Tribu, especially during Grammy Week. I was already incredibly honored to be one of this year’s nominees, and to perform in a completely new way in the Metaverse, brings it to a whole new level. I can’t wait!”
Camilo is among this year’s Grammy nominees, as Mis Manos is up for Best Latin Pop Album.
Panos A. Panay, Co-President of the Recording Academy, also noted, “We are thrilled to partner with Roblox for our first-ever official Grammy Week experience in the Metaverse. We are always looking to innovate and reach music lovers wherever they are, and there is no better partner for us to accomplish this than Roblox. Online gaming platforms are quickly becoming one of the most important music discovery channels for tens of millions of fans. As an Academy, it’s our priority to continue broadening where and how our members connect with audiences around the world. Plus, my 8-year-old twin daughters think this is amazing.”
Jon Vlassopulos — vice president, global head of music of Roblox — also said, “The Grammy Awards are iconic and we’re delighted to bring the hottest music show of the year to fans across the globe. We’re thrilled to be featuring Camilo, our first Latin virtual concert performer on Roblox, giving the community new music and genres to discover.”
Find the full list of 2022 Grammy nominations here.
(Spoilers for the first episode of Moon Knight will be found below.)
In the opening minutes of the Moon Knight premiere, Ethan Hawke’s character, Arthur Harrow, is seen performing his daily ritual of smashing a glass cup and putting the shards in his sandals, causing him to walk with a cane. It’s a brutal introduction to the mysterious workings of the character who Hawke partially modeled after Waco cult-leader David Koresh. As for where the idea for the painful scene came from, that was all Hawke.
In a recent interview to promote the Disney+ series, Hawke revealed that he was trying to picture what a big, full-page comic book drawing of his character might look like, and that’s when he came up with the broken glass idea. Via Variety:
I started really meditating on that, and I started thinking about spiritual people who go crazy, who get mad on their own spiritual pride, and how often that turns inward and you see that they’re secretly self-lacerating in some way and hating themselves. Because we all have sin, and the idea that somebody is free of sin is not really possible if you’re human. And so with the self-hatred and the turning inward, I had this image of him listening to a hymn while he put broken glass in his shoes, that he hid from other people.
To Hawke’s surprise, Marvel was immediately onboard with the idea. “Let’s shoot that. That’s a great idea. Let’s open the show with that,” Hawke said about the studio’s response. It was an exciting example that “these guys do want to play,” which is what initially attracted the indie actor to the project after being approached by Moon Knight star Oscar Isaac.
“They’re extremely active, friendly,” Hawke raved about Marvel back in September. “They do good world-building and create space for actors. If you want to play, they want you to play.”
The family of legendary action star Bruce Willis shared some sad news on social media Wednesday, March 30. The actor is suffering from aphasia, a language disorder, and will step back from his career on the big screen.
Willis, 67, starred in some of the most iconic films of the past five decades, including the “Die Hard” franchise, “Pulp Fiction,” “The Fifth Element,” and “The Sixth Sense.”
“To Bruce’s amazing supporters, as a family we wanted to share that our beloved Bruce has been experiencing some health issues and has recently been diagnosed with aphasia, which is impacting his cognitive abilities. As a result of this and with much consideration Bruce is stepping away from the career that has meant so much to him,” his family wrote in a joint statement.
Johns Hopkins describes aphasia as “a language disorder caused by damage in a specific area of the brain that controls language expression and comprehension. Aphasia leaves a person unable to communicate effectively with others.” It can be brought on by a stroke, head injury, brain tumor, infection or dementia.
One can imagine how hard it would be to act with that disorder.
“This is a really challenging time for our family and we are so appreciative of your continued love, compassion and support,” the Willis family added.
Although Willis will not be filming any more films, he can retire knowing that he was one of the most unique onscreen personas in film history. He was the tough guy with the heart of gold and often portrayed believable, blue-collar action guys at a time when over-the-top ridiculously swole actors such as Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone ruled the box office.
As an actor, he also had a wry sense of humor that brought a sense of levity to the harrowing positions he found himself in, whether a fiery building or behind the wheel in a car chase. It shone brightly in the ’80s on “Moonlighting,” the romantic detective comedy co-starring Cybill Shepherd.
Rumors circulated that Willis may be facing health issues as an explanation for the glut of direct-to-DVD and video-on-demand films he’s made over the past several years. According to IMDb, he currently has eight films that have been completed or are in postproduction set to be released.
Now, with this announcement, his family can put those rumors aside and the public can focus on appreciating the great films he’s made over his storied career. “We are moving through this as a strong family unit, and wanted to bring his fans in because we know how much he means to you, as you do to him,” his family said.
His family signed off its announcement with Willis’ lighthearted philosophy of life. It sounds a lot like something you’d hear from the mouth of John McClane.
“As Bruce always says, ‘Live it up’ and together we plan to do just that,” his family said.
The concert, taking place at the Crypto.com Arena, will be available to stream for free via Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Music’s Twitch channel, and the Amazon Music app.
“Tyler The Creator infuses culture with his bold talent and first-rate artistry,” said Alaina Bartels, Amazon Studios’ head of talent synergy and specials. “He is a true phenomenon who effortlessly pushes creative boundaries with his music and storytelling, and we can’t wait to give his fans a front-row seat to this memorable concert. This livestream event showcases how Prime Video and Amazon Music continue to be destinations where artists can bring their big ideas and content dreams to make them a reality, with support across multiple Amazon businesses.”
In addition to Tyler, fans will also see performances from Kali Uchis, Vince Staples, and Teezo Touchdown. Those unable to watch the concert as it streams will be able to watch it on-demand after the show.
“Tyler The Creator is such an important artist, and we can’t wait to bring his show into the homes of music fans around the globe,” said Tim Hinshaw, Amazon Music’s head of hip-hop and R&B. “Tyler has gone above and beyond with this tour, constructing elaborate stadium-sized productions for his music, and we can’t wait for our customers to experience the full spectacle of this show with this livestream.”
Tyler isn’t the only hip-hop act taking to Amazon. This weekend, rapper J. Cole will also partner with Amazon Music to stream his Dreamville Festival live.
At the beginning of March, Kevin Morby roared back to the plate with the title track single to his upcoming album, This Is A Photograph. The new album, out on May 13th, was mostly written in Memphis, when Morby settled into the town for a period to aid his ailing father. He spent his days reflecting on the Mississippi riverside and thinking about some of the often troubled geniuses whose lives were marked by the city in some way. “Rock Bottom” is a song written from the perspective of those misunderstood souls, who created a lasting body of work even though they were chided for being different.
“They’re all gonna laugh at you, they’re all gonna laugh at you, all of my life,” the song opens. The video is an ice cream nunchuck western (seriously) directed by Johnny Eastlund and features Tim Heidecker, Bedouine’s Azniv Korkejian, Jess Wolfe of Lucius, and Morby’s bandmate Cyrus Gengrav. The cowbell-studded slacker punk rock lean of “Rock Bottom” definitely hearkens back to the pleasantly bizarre work of Jay Reatard, and Morby commented in a statement on how this was, in fact, an inspiration for him:
“I’d often pass a mural of the late James Lee Lindsey Jr. on Main Street (in Memphis) which eventually lead me down a rabbit hole to revisiting his body of work including watching the 2009 documentary filmed during his last days, Better Than Something. I was taken by how similar his story was to that of many other American icons that were ahead of their time and too-quickly rose from the bottom to the top, inevitably burning out. I read that his stage name, Jay Reatard, was worn as a badge of honor after years of being picked on in grade school – which may or may not be why on the cover of his seminal album Blood Visions he’s covered in blood as a nod to Sissy Spacek’s character in Carrie. Because of this I chose to begin the song by repeating ‘they’re all gonna laugh at you!’ When in the studio I pointed at the last Reatard’s album, Grown Up, F*cked Up as a reference for what I was trying to achieve sonically.”
Along with this second single, Morby has also launched a Substack newsletter that promises to give insight into the making of the new album that he calls his “magnum opus.” You’ll find photos, demos, doodles, poems and more that make up the “puzzle pieces” of This Is A Photograph.
Watch the video for “Rock Bottom” above.
This Is A Photograph is out 5/13 via Dead Oceans. Pre-order it here.
The first episode of Jeopardy! aired 58 years ago today, on March 30, 1964. What else was happening in the entertainment industry around that time? “She Loves You” by The Beatles was at the top of the charts; Bonanza was on everyone’s television; and Tracy Chapman, who would later release a song even better than “She Loves You,” was born.
As for Jeopardy!, the show aired during the day time, it was hosted by Art Fleming, and Mary Cabell Eubanks was the winner of the first episode. “I wasn’t the least bit nervous,” she told the J!Buzz blog about her experience on the game show. “I was just having fun. I think they planned some of those words like food so that it would be funny the way I pronounced it. The audience just had a fit over it and so did Art for that matter.”
Cabell Eubanks also revealed what she did with her winnings, a whopping $345 (to put that into context: the winner of Tuesday’s episode ended up with $54,800 for a three-day total of $91,101 — the times they are a-changin’… which also came out in 1964).
While $345 may not seem like a lot of money these days, it was the perfect amount of cash for Mary to get her theater fix attending Broadway plays. “I went to every show that was in town,” Mary said. “I loved drama and shows and plays and everything. So I spent my money going to those. They were a lot cheaper at that point in time, obviously.”
Cabell Eubanks is now 84 years old and living in North Carolina. “I love being a part of this particular show,” she said. “It’s kind of been like the theme of my life in a sense, to not worry about doing new things because I started out early. As long as you just enjoy it, and as long as you have fun, everything will be good.” Unless you own a pygmy goat.
Dublin-based band Pillow Queens have been cultivating a buzz since they first formed in 2016. Their 2020 debut album In Waiting earned them the title of breakout indie rockers and landed them a chance to open for bands such as IDLES, Pussy Riot, and Future Islands. Now armed with a refined sound, the band are gearing up for the release of their anticipated sophomore album, Leave The Light On, which drops Friday.
The band, composed of vocalists Sarah Corcoran and Pamela Connolly, guitarist Cathy McGuiness and drummer Rachel Lyons, looked inward for inspiration on Leave The Light On. As a result, the cathartic and complex 10-track LP explores what it means to hold multiple truths within yourself: To be soft-yet-hard, delicate-yet-muscular, alone-yet-together.
Ahead of the release of Leave The Light On, Pillow Queens sat down with Uproxx talk about their weirdest tattoos, love for Harry Potter, and more on the latest Indie Mixtape 20 Q&A.
What are four words you would use to describe your music?
Anthemic, thoughtful, melodic, good.
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?
We would hope to be remembered as an important band who were very successful and have now aged beautifully and are living in ethically purchased sustainable mansions. Everyone bought our seventh album, it had outsold Michael Jackson.
What’s your favorite city in the world to perform?
Dublin, so far. They’re the best crowds in the world. We’re open to being blown away by new crowds though.
Who’s the person who has most inspired your work, and why?
There’s no one person we could really pinpoint. I think we’re inspired by a plethora of artists that we listen to. Mitski, Phoebe Bridgers, Christy Moore, John Martyn.
Where did you eat the best meal of your life?
There’s a food market in London called Pop Brixton that does really good ramen and gyoza. We overdo it there every time we have a gig in London.
What album do you know every word to?
We can’t decide on one. Cathay says Alanis Morisette’s Jagged Little Pill, Pamela says Casiotone For The Painfully Alone’s Etiquette. Sarah says All Killer No Filler by Sum 41. Actually we all know every word to Tegan & Sara’s The Con.
What was the best concert you’ve ever attended?
Pam: Sufjan Stevens in the Olympia in Dublin.
Sarah: Mitski in Tivoli in Dublin.
Cathy: Alt-J in the Olympia in Dublin.
Rachel: Bon Iver in the 3 Arena in Dublin (I cried at the end when they played “The Wolves”).
What is the best outfit for performing and why?
Pam: Not stick-on sticker bras anyway. That was sh*t. Strapless adhesive bras? I don’t know what they’re called.
Sarah: Tracksuit bottoms and Doc Martens.
Rachel: The clothes of a 15-year-old skater boy. Literally what I’m wearing.
Cathy: Jeans and a t-shirt. The Dream.
Pam: …and a military jacket.
Who’s your favorite person to follow on Twitter and/or Instagram?
Pam: I follow a lot of the US women’s soccer team and I really enjoy their content.
Sarah: Tiktok is the future man. Muna and Claud specifically.
Everyone’s still talking about the onstage Oscar smack that Will Smith delivered to Chris Rock. Granted, the joke that Rock told was not a good one, given that “GI Jane” produced an eye roll from Jada PInkett, who struggles with alopecia. Still, Smith (who has since publicly apologized to Rock) took his reaction into the physical realm while Rock (miraculously) kept things together and carried on with the show. (In case you want to relive the immediate aftermath, here’s an uncensored clip of Rock’s followup.)
The fallout’s still a mess, and even Alec Baldwin has weighed in, likening the Oscars to The Jerry Springer Show. Academy member (and The View moderator) Whoopi Goldberg spoke about The Smack, saying that she doubted that the Academy would take away Will’s Oscar, but that Will had “snapped.” In a followup episode, The View discussed Rock’s history and how he’d previously spoken about a physical altercation in his youth, when he reacted with violence after being bullied. As Rock put it then, he was scared to ever grow angry as an adult, because “the guy you saw was bending over backwards to be nice because I was so scared of my anger.”
In light of that quote, Whoopi wants to know why anyone would be surprised that people are surprised that Rock kept it together on stage. “Why you think he would have indulged in a brawl (on a stage) in front of 3 billion people,” Whoopi asked. “Why wouldn’t he be the adult?” That remark happens around the 1:00 mark below.
Whoopi continued, stressing that no one should draw any conclusions, either, from the fact that this happened to be an incident between two Black artists. Instead, she sees this as an issue with Will Smith’s actions as an individual, not as part of a community:
“There’s nothing wrong with what [Rock] did, so there’s no reason for anybody to have any issue with Black people! You have an issue with Will Smith, and what he did. He doesn’t represent every Black person on the planet. Stop doing that! And assume that the right thing was done because the man knows how to act in public! Chris Rock!”
Meanwhile, Rock has refrained from public comment, although Rock’s brother has accused Diddy of lying while claiming that Smith and Rock had supposedly settled the beef after the ceremony as “brothers.” However, Rock will hit the stand-up stage in Boston on Wednesday night, so stay tuned.
The Grammy Awards are this weekend (on April 3) and it turns out that now, in the days leading up to the show, the Recording Academy and CBS are working on some sort of tribute to honor recently deceased Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins.
Jack Sussman — CBS’ executive vice president of specials, music, and live events — told Variety that producers are currently deciding how Hawkins will be honored on the broadcast. He noted, “We will honor his memory in some way. We want to figure out what is the right thing to do that is respectful to everyone involved. We’re patient. We’ll be planning right up until the very end.”
Hawkins has been a regular presence at the Grammys over the years thanks to his work with Foo Fighters. The band’s first Grammy nomination came in 1996, as the self-titled debut album was up for Best Alternative Music Performance. That was before Hawkins was in the band, but the group’s first nominations with Hawkins on board came in 2001, when they had three nominations and two wins, including There Is Nothing Left To Lose getting Best Rock Album.
This year, “Making A Fire” is up for Best Rock Performance, “Waiting On A War” is up for Best Rock song, and Medicine At Midnight is up for Best Rock Album. The band was also set to perform at this year’s ceremony, although it seems that may no longer be happening as the group just canceled all their upcoming performances.
Find the full list of 2022 Grammy nominations here.
Following the news that Bruce Willis is retiring from acting after being diagnosed with aphasia, a rare brain disorder, fans have been flocking to social media to voice their love and appreciation for the iconic actor. Willis’ ex-wife, Demi Moore, revealed the news of his diagnosis in an Instagram post that’s being met with an outpouring of support:
This is a really challenging time for our family and we are so appreciative of your continued love, compassion and support. We are moving through this as a strong family unit, and wanted to bring his fans in because we know how much he means to you, as you do to him.
Putting their faith in Willis’ fans was clearly the right call. The actor immediately started trending on Twitter where the tributes are still pouring in like crazy, which shouldn’t be a surprise given Willis’ long career filled with some of the best performances on film.
“I have so much love for Bruce Willis, and am grateful for every character he’s given us,” Seth Green tweeted. “Hugs and love for the whole family- thank you for sharing him with us all.”
I have so much love for Bruce Willis, and am grateful for every character he’s given us. Hugs and love for the whole family- thank you for sharing him with us all https://t.co/ct0HE1Ti2N
“Bruce Willis has given us so many iconic characters and great performances across his career. Forever a legend,” Isaac Feldberg tweeted. “Wishing him all the best, and I hope he enjoys retirement.”
Bruce Willis has given us so many iconic characters and great performances across his career. Forever a legend. Wishing him all the best, and I hope he enjoys retirement. pic.twitter.com/Pof4ZwPB77
“When Bruce Willis was on it, there were few who were better,” wrote Robert Daniels. “An under appreciated dramatic force, an unlikely comedic presence, a sterling leading man. He could do anything and did everything in the movies. I’m going to miss seeing him on the silver screen.”
When Bruce Willis was on it, there were few who were better. An under appreciated dramatic force, an unlikely comedic presence, a sterling leading man. He could do anything and did everything in the movies. I’m going to miss seeing him on the silver screen.
You can see more reactions to Bruce Willis retiring below, and trust us when we say this is barely a drop in the bucket compared to all of the support out there:
No matter the movies that Bruce Willis has made recently, his career is among the best ever. John McClane is the greatest action hero of all-time. I’ll miss his talents and performances. pic.twitter.com/d33aI1BYbm
For me, Bruce Willis is the greatest actor of his generation – seriously. I wish I could find him on Twitter to say thank you for all those fantastic films. But most of all, for tv series #Moonlighting where he played wise-cracking motormouth David Addison, the coolest man ever. pic.twitter.com/5fbGTERPaM
Bruce Willis to my recollection is the first real Action Movie Star I recognized as a kid. The Die Hard series was always a favorite of mine growing up and to hear about his diagnosis and him retiring is absolutely Sad.
Thoughts and prayers to Bruce Willis and his family. Thanks for all the wonderful memories (especially Moonlighting). Much love & appreciation.https://t.co/ifSU6tS4Jh
An absolute shame about Bruce Willis. An absolute incredible actor. With really underrated range. He could perfectly give the quiet and subtlety beautiful performance in Unbreakable or perfectly play the wise cracking hero in Die Hard. pic.twitter.com/YhqJMdStlG
If you’re looking to watch something today in celebration of Bruce Willis, I recommend a double feature of bonkers mid-‘90s thrillers dismissed as lurid junk but now feel exciting and alive like few studio movies today. pic.twitter.com/qd8AsdAvMM
If you’re sad about the Bruce Willis news- as I am- this is my reminder to you, that among his iconic, classic and beloved roles- Hudson Hawk is a perfect movie that exists and should be revisited. pic.twitter.com/t3LXHhES0t
If ever there was a cause to get behind in the wake of this sad news—it’s giving us a digitally remastered DVD release of Moonlighting stat. She was great. He was great. It was great. Helluva career Bruce Willis. Thank you for it. pic.twitter.com/W3G0P7RU8v
One of my first jobs in show biz was being an extra in the office scenes on MOONLIGHTING. So I got to watch Bruce Willis act, up close, a lot. He was very good at it. Sorry to hear today about his health forcing him to retire. Damn, that dude could talk fast. And so charming.
Super sad news about Bruce Willis. Dude played the “every man” with so much charm and wit – no one else came close. Hope he’s able to relish the time he has with his family. pic.twitter.com/xUuRixwWFj
The sheer joy and chutzpah that Bruce Willis has brought to the big screen is beyond measure. Thank you for the movies, sir. And all the best to you and your family. pic.twitter.com/5L4ytGBisn
— Bennett Campbell Ferguson (@thobennett) March 30, 2022
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