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Marjorie Taylor Greene Apparently Just Learned About ‘Pornography Sex Websites,’ And She’s Horrified By What She Saw

This may come as a surprise but there are such things as [whispers] adult websites. I’m sorry if your monocole just popped out, but it’s true. It was certainly a surprise to marijuana zombie-inspector Marjorie Taylor Greene, who only learned about the online smut thanks to Hunter Biden. She, herself, would never dare to look at a naked body, unless it was a mural of Adam and Eve (or a “polyamorous tantric sex guru”) inside a CrossFit gym.

“Here’s what I found out this week,” she said at the Putnam County Republican Party’s Lincoln Reagan Dinner over the weekend, via Raw Story. “There is a website, you may or may not have heard about it, called Pornhub. It is a disgusting porn website. As a matter of fact, it should be illegal. I can’t even… I don’t even know why it exists.” Here comes the turn toward Hunter:

“But Hunter Biden used to have multiple accounts on this Pornhub pornography sex website.”

What’s your favorite “pornography sex website”? Mine’s probably Netflix.

She continued, “And these aren’t accounts where he can go watch pornography. These are accounts where he posted his sex videos like the ones that are on the Hunter Biden laptop. This week, I found out, you wanna know what? He still has an account on Pornhub where his videos are posted. It’s still live and active. This is the son of the president of the United States.”

If Marjorie Taylor Greene ever becomes president, god help us, her first act in office will be cutting New York out of the United States like that Bugs Bunny sawing Florida GIF. Then she’ll get around to banning all stepmom porn.

(Via Raw Story)

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All The New Albums Coming Out In May 2023

Keeping track of all the new albums coming out in a given month is a big job, but we’re up for it: Below is a comprehensive list of the major releases you can look forward to in May. If you’re not trying to potentially miss out on anything, it might be a good idea to keep reading.

Friday, May 5

  • gvia 79.5 — 79.5 (Razor-N-Tape
  • gvia 7ebra — Bird Hour (PNKSLM Recordings
  • gvia Aime Simone — Oh Glory (Because Music
  • gvia The Album Leaf — Future Falling (Nettwerk
  • gvia Ana Popovic — Power (ArtisteXclusive Records
  • gvia Armani White — Road to CASABLANCO EP (Def Jam Recordings
  • gvia Artemis — In Real Time (Blue Note Records
  • gvia Atmosphere — So Many Other Realities Exist Simultaneously (Rhymesayers Entertainment
  • gvia Avishai Cohen and Abraham Rodriguez Jr. — Iroko (Blue Note Records
  • gvia BAILEN — Tired Hearts (Fantasy Records
  • gvia Bill Pritchard — Sings Poems By Patrick Woodcock (Tapete Records
  • gvia billy woods and Kenny Segal — Maps (Backwoodz Studioz
  • gvia The Bomboras — Songs From Beyond! (Zombie a Go-Go
  • gvia The Bollweevils — Essential (Red Scare Industries
  • gvia Claire Rosinkranz — Just Because (Republic Records
  • gvia The Connells — Set the Stage (TVT
  • gvia Conway the Machine — Won’t He Do It (Drumwork
  • gvia Dave Lombardo — Rites of Percussion (Ipecac Recordings
  • gvia David Wax Museum — You Must Change Your Life (Nine Mile Records
  • gvia Destroy Lonely — If Looks Could Kill (Interscope Opium
  • gvia Durand Jones — Wait Til I Get Over (Dead Oceans
  • gvia Ed Sheeran — – (Subtract) (Asylum/Atlantic
  • gvia Emily King — Special Occasion (ATO Records
  • gvia felicita — Spalarkle (PC Music
  • gvia Five Fingers of Funk — Portland Say It Again (Kill Rock Stars
  • gvia Flasher — In My Myth EP (Domino Records
  • gvia Freya Ridings — Blood Orange (Good Soldier Records
  • gvia Gaby Moreno — X Mí (Vol. 1) (Cosmica Artists
  • gvia Gord Downie and Bob Rock — Lustre Parfait (Arts & Crafts
  • gvia Greg Mendez — Greg Mendez (Forged Artifacts
  • gvia Guadalupe Plata — Guadalupe Plata (Second Storm Records
  • gvia IDK — F65 (Warner/Clue
  • gvia JELEEL! — REAL RAW! (10K Projects
  • gvia Jenny Owen Youngs — from the forest floor (Offair Records
  • gvia Jidenna — Me You & God (Wondaland Records
  • gvia The Jonas Brothers — The Album (Republic Records
  • gvia Justin Moore — Stray Dog (The Valory Music Co.
  • gvia LA Priest — False Luna (Domino
  • gvia The Lemon Twigs — Everything Harmony (Captured Tracks
  • gvia Mareux — Lovers From the Past (Revolution/Warner Records
  • gvia Megan Moroney — LUCKY (Sony Music Nashville/Columbia Records
  • gvia Nanna — How to Start a Garden (Republic Records
  • gvia NxxxxxS — Short Term Agreement (Mad Decent
  • gvia OhGeesy — Geezyworld 2 (Atlantic
  • gvia Olivia Jean — Raving Ghost (Third Man Records
  • gvia Peter One — Come Back to Me (Verve Forecast
  • gvia Q — Soul,PRESENT (Columbia Records
  • gvia Rodney Crowell — The Chicago Sessions (New West Records
  • gvia Ryan Oakes — Wake Up (Position Music
  • gvia Sad Boys Club — Lullabies From The Lightning Tree (Blood Records
  • gvia SBTRKT — The Rat Road (XL
  • gvia The Smashing Pumpkins — ATUM — Act 3 (Napalm Records
  • gvia SQÜRL — Silver Haze (Sacred Bones
  • gvia Tom Meighan — The Reckoning (Destruct Records
  • gvia yMusic — YMUSIC (StorySound Records
  • gvia Westerman — An Inbuilt Fault (Partisan
  • gvia Winger — Seven (Frontiers Music Srl.

Friday, May 12

  • gvia The Acacia Strain — Failure Will Follow (Rise Records
  • gvia The Acacia Strain — Step Into the Light (Rise Records
  • gvia Alfie Firmin — Absentee (Bobo Integral
  • gvia Alison Goldfrapp — The Love Invention (Skint
  • gvia The Amity Affliction — Not Without My Ghosts (Pure Noise Records
  • gvia ARIZONA — ARIZONA (Atlantic
  • gvia Bailey Zimmerman — Religiously. The Album. (Elektra Records
  • gvia BC Camplight — The Last Rotation of Earth (Bella Union
  • gvia Béla Fleck, Edgar Meyer, and Zakir Hussain Feat. Rakesh Chaurasia — As We Speak (Thirty Tigers
  • gvia Belinda Carlisle — Kismet EP (BMG
  • gvia Bohannons — Night Construction (Cornelius Chapel
  • gvia Bruce Cockburn — O Sun O Moon (True North Records
  • gvia Charlie Hall — Invisible Ink (El Triángulo Records
  • gvia Charlotte Cornfield — Could Have Done Anything (Double Double Whammy
  • gvia Chloe Gallardo — Defamator (Taxi Gauche Records
  • gvia Chuck Strangers — Boys & Girls EP (Lex Records
  • gvia The Courettes — Boom! Dynamite (An Introduction To The Fabulous Courettes) (Damaged Goods Records
  • gvia Dropkick Murphys — Okemah Rising (Dummy Luck Music
  • gvia Eluvium — (Whirring Marvels In) Consensus Reality (Temporary Residence
  • gvia Fatoumata Diawara — London Ko (Wagram Music
  • gvia Harriet — The Outcome (Universal
  • gvia Heem — From the Cradle to the Game (MNRK
  • gvia Hot Mulligan — Why Would I Watch (Wax Bodega
  • gvia Iguana Death Cult — Echo Palace (Innovative Leisure
  • gvia James Ellis Ford — The Hum (Warp
  • gvia Jeff Carson — 448 (Curb Records
  • gvia Jeffrey Silverstein — Western Sky Music (Arrowhawk Records
  • gvia Johnny Polonsky — Rise of the Rebel Angels (Loosegroove Records/The Orchard
  • gvia Kaytraminé — Kaytraminé (Kaytranada
  • gvia Kesmar — Always Chasing Rainbows (Nettwerk Records
  • gvia Lauren Daigle — Lauren Daigle (Centricity Music
  • gvia Libby Rodenbough — Between the Blades (Sleepy Cat Records
  • gvia LP Giobbi — Light Places (CounterRecords
  • gvia Lucy Liyou — Dog Dreams (개꿈) (American Dreams
  • gvia Mike Gordon — Flying Games (ATO Records/Megaplum
  • gvia Moby — Resound NYC (Mute
  • gvia Nighthawk — Prowler (Mighty Music
  • gvia NIKI — Nicole: Live at the Wiltern (88rising
  • gvia Oval — Romantiq (Thrill Jockey
  • gvia Overmono — Good Lies (XL Recordings
  • gvia Parker McCollum — Never Enough (MCA Nashville
  • gvia Parker Millsap — Wilderness Within You (Thirty Tigers
  • gvia Rahill — Flowers At Your Feet (Big Dada
  • gvia Seán Barna — An Evening At Marci Park (Kill Rock Stars
  • gvia Sub Focus — Evolve (EMI Records
  • gvia Symphony Orchestra — Radiant Music (Telephone Explosion
  • gvia Various Artists (Feat. Celine Dion) — Love Again (Soundtrack From the Motion Picture) (Screen Gems
  • gvia WAR — The Remixes EP (Avenue/Rhino Records
  • gvia waveform* — Antarctica (Run For Cover

Friday, May 19

  • gvia Alex Lahey — The Answer is Always Yes (Liberation Music
  • gvia Allie Crow Buckley — Utopian Fantasy (Nettwerk
  • gvia Andy Bell and Masal — Tidal Love Numbers (Sonic Cathedral
  • gvia ANNA — Intentions (Mercury KX
  • gvia bar italia — Tracey Denim (Matador Records
  • gvia Belly — Mumble Rap 2 (XO/Roc Nation
  • gvia Brandy Clark — Brandy Clark (Warner Bros.
  • gvia Califone — Villagers (Jealous Butcher Records
  • gvia Curtis Waters — Bad Son (BMG
  • gvia Dan Croll — Fools (Communion Records
  • gvia Dave Matthews Band — Walk Around the Moon (RCA
  • gvia Dave McMurray — Grateful Deadication 2 (Blue Note
  • gvia Def Leppard With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra — Drastic Symphonies (UMR
  • gvia Ellen Zweig — Fiction of the Physical (Sun Language
  • gvia Foyer Red — Yarn the Hours Away (Carpark Records
  • gvia Gracie and Rachel — Nowhere Now Here EP (Righteous Babe Records
  • gvia GracieHorse — L.A. Shit (Wharf Cat Records
  • gvia Graham Nash — Now (BMG
  • gvia Gumm — Slogan Machine (Convulse Records
  • gvia Hannah Jadagu — Aperture (Sub Pop
  • gvia Hannah Rose Platt — Deathbed Confessions (Xtra Mile Recordings
  • gvia Horse Jumper of Love — Heartbreak Rules (Run For Cover
  • gvia HotWax — A Thousand Times EP (Marathon Artists
  • gvia Jealous of the Birds — Hinterland (Canvasback/Atlantic Records
  • gvia Juanes — Vida Cotidiana (Universal Music Latino
  • gvia Kesha — Gag Order (RCA Records
  • gvia Kristian North — Pseudoscience Fiction (Mothland
  • gvia Lambrini Girls — You’re Welcome EP (Big Scary Monsters
  • gvia Lauren Early — Don’t Take My Dream Away (Danger Collective
  • gvia Leftover Salmon — Grass Roots (Compass Records
  • gvia Leith Ross — To Learn (Republic Records
  • gvia Les Lullies — Mauvaise (Slovenly Recordings
  • gvia Lewis Capaldi — Broken By Desire To Be Heavenly Sent (Vertigo
  • gvia Mandy, Indiana — i’ve seen a way (Piccadilly Records
  • gvia Marty Stuart — Altitude (Snakefarm
  • gvia Matt Espy — Hawksworth (Drag City
  • gvia The Milk Carton Kids — I Only See The Moon (Far Cry Records
  • gvia The Murlocs — Calm Ya Farm (ATO Records
  • gvia Neal Schon — Journey Through Time (Frontiers Music
  • gvia Paper Bee — Thaw, Freeze, Thaw (Get Better Records
  • gvia Paul Simon — Seven Psalms (Owl Records/Legacy Recordings
  • gvia PONY — Velveteen (Take This To Heart Records
  • gvia POZI — Smiling Pools (Piccadilly Records
  • gvia Raul Malo — Say Less (Mono Mundo Recordings
  • gvia Rich Aucoin — A Synth Odyssey: Season 2 (We Are Busy Bodies
  • gvia Robert Ellis — Yesterday’s News (Niles City Records
  • gvia Salami Rose Joe Louis — Akousmatikous (Brainfeeder
  • gvia Saloon Dion — Muckers EP (Mucker Records
  • gvia Samantha Fish and Jesse Dayton — Death Wish Blues (Rounder Records
  • gvia Setting Sun — The Feelings Cure (Young Love Records
  • gvia shy martin — late night thoughts (Shy Recordings
  • gvia Sir Chloe — I Am the Dog (Atlantic Records
  • gvia Spirit Award — The Fear (Share it Music
  • gvia Stella Rose — Eyes of Glass (KRO Records
  • gvia Sufjan Stevens, Timo Andres, & Conor Hanick — Reflections (Asthmatic Kitty Records
  • gvia Summer Salt — Campanita (Wax Bodega
  • gvia Summer Walker — CLEAR 2: SOFT LIFE EP (LVRN/Interscope Records
  • gvia Sweet & Lynch — Heart & Sacrifice (Frontiers
  • gvia Taleban Dooda — Taleban vs. Dooda (Warner Records
  • gvia Tanlines — The Big Mess (Merge
  • gvia Temps — PARTY GATOR PURGATORY (Bella Union
  • gvia THETAN — Dim Times EP (Anticorp Music
  • gvia ThxSoMch — Sleez EP (Elektra
  • gvia Tinariwen — Amatssou (Wedge
  • gvia The Used — Toxic Positivity (Hassle Records/Big Noise
  • gvia Various Artists — The Little Mermaid Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Disney
  • gvia YES — Mirror to the Sky (InsideOut Music

Friday, May 26

  • gvia AJJ — Disposable Everything (Hopeless Records
  • gvia Arlo Parks — My Soft Machine (Transgressive Records
  • gvia Asher White — New Excellent Woman (Ba Da Bing
  • gvia Bayonne — Temporary Time (Nettwerk
  • gvia Boy & Bear — Boy & Bear (Boy & Bear
  • gvia Clark — Sus Dog (Throttle Records
  • gvia Daniel Blumberg — GUT (Mute
  • gvia The Dirty Nil — Free Rein to Passions (Dine Alone
  • gvia Drew McDowall — Lamina (Dais Records
  • gvia Eliades Ochoa — Guajiro (World Circuit
  • gvia Eydís Evensen — The Light (XXIM Records
  • gvia Gia Margaret — Romantic Piano (Jagjaguwar
  • gvia Incendiary — Change the Way You Think About Pain (Closed Casket Activities
  • gvia Joe Perry — Sweetzerland Manifesto MKII (Roman Records
  • gvia Joni Void — Parallax Error (Constellation
  • gvia Kari Faux — REAL B*TCHES DON’T DIE! (drink sum wtr
  • gvia Kassa Overall — Animals (Warp
  • gvia Kassi Valazza — Kassi Valazza (Fluff & Gravy Records
  • gvia Kevin Morby — More Photographs (A Continuum) (Dead Oceans
  • gvia Khamari — A Brief Nirvana (RCA Records
  • gvia Kieli — From Summer to Spring (Cognitive Shift
  • gvia Kool & The Gang — People Just Wanna Have Fun (Omnivore
  • gvia Les Lullies — Mauvaise Foi (Slovenly Recordings
  • gvia Matchbox Twenty — Where the Light Goes (Atlantic Records
  • gvia Matthew Herbert x London Contemporary Orchestra — The Horse (Modern
  • gvia Miranda and the Beat — Miranda and the Beat (Ernest Jenning Record Co.
  • gvia Miya Folick — Roach (Nettwerk
  • gvia nascar aloe — HEY ASSHOLE! EP (Epitaph Records
  • gvia The Orielles — The Goyt Method EP (Heavenly Recordings
  • gvia quickly, quickly — Easy Listening EP (Ghostly
  • gvia The Ramona Flowers — Hey You EP (Distiller Records
  • gvia Shirley Collins — Archangel Hill (Domino
  • gvia Shy, Low — Babylonica EP (Pelagic Records
  • gvia Simply Red — Time (Warner Music
  • gvia sophie meiers — shine__space EP (Epitaph Records
  • gvia Soundwalk Collective — All the Beauty and the Bloodshed (Analogue Foundation
  • gvia Sparks — The Girl Is Crying in Her Latte (Island Records
  • gvia Stimmerman — Undertaking (Worry Records
  • gvia Struck — Freak Frequency (Funky Freaks Records

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

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Kanye West’s Yeezy Has Sparked A Class Action Lawsuit From Adidas Shareholders

Things aren’t going super well for Adidas right now: It was estimated the apparel company would lose about $1 billion in sales after cutting ties with Kanye West, although the rapper and Adidas apparently reached an agreement to sell the remaining Yeezy inventory. (They also recently ended their under-performing Ivy Park partnership with Beyoncé). Now, there’s another headache to add to the pile: Adidas is facing a lawsuit.

As USA Today reports, Adidas shareholders have filed a lawsuit against the company, claiming they knew about the risks of working with West years before ending their professional relationship with him. The suit alleges that “Adidas was aware of Ye’s problematic behavior and failed to take precautionary measures to limit financial losses if the partnership were to end.”

A 2018 annual report apparently “ignored serious issues” regarding possible risk to share holders by “generally alluding” to the risks “rather than stating that the company had actually considered ending the partnership as a result of West’s personal behavior.”

In an email yesterday (April 30), Claudia Lange, vice president of external communication at Adidas, wrote, “We outright reject these unfounded claims and will take all necessary measures to vigorously defend ourselves against them.”

Worth noting is that West himself is not named as a defendant in the lawsuit.

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What Are The Must-See Shows In May 2023?

May is somehow upon us, and if you need to hide inside and avoid allergies, TV is here for you. The world still awaits the conclusion of Succession and more of Mrs. Davis‘ badass nun, but the streaming services and cable networks will forge ahead with even more new offerings.

This translates into more from the Bridgerton, The Walking Dead, and Sons Of Anarchy universes. As well, a global pop star will give fans a glimpse into his world, and Pete Davidson will sort-of do the same because his life is an endless font of comedic inspiration. Absurdism will also be the name of the game from Tim Robinson’s return and a Watergate-based turn from Woody Harrelson and Justin Theroux. Get ready to park your butt in front of your TV and streaming devices. Here are the must see shows for May 2023.

White House Plumbers: Limited Series (HBO series streaming on HBO Max 5/1)

The Veep guys bring us the Watergate story that you never knew that you’d enjoy watching. Justin Theroux delivers a knockout performance in this David Mandel-directed adaptation of Egil Krogh and Matthew Krogh’s book, Integrity. In doing so, the team puts a satiric spin upon the experiences of Egil (played by Rich Sommer) during and after his time leading the Special Investigations Unit that was tasked with plugging information leaks. Yep, that’s where the “plumbers” comes from, and this show is fun and tragic but, fortunately, mostly fun.

Ed Sheeran: The Sum of It All: Season 1 (Disney+ series streaming 5/3)

Ed Sheeran stars in his own documentary series that promises to be “searingly” candid while also shedding light on his musical inspirations. In doing so, Ed grants access to his private life while getting real about his own hardships, triumphs, and challenges. The global musical juggernaut will also learn of a life-altering development while the cameras roll.

Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story (Netflix series streaming 5/4)

The corset-filled, 19th century soap opera returns for more of what Shondaland already delivered. The principal series will bring us third and fourth seasons, but for the time being, viewers can tuck into Charlotte’s origin story, on both historical and personal levels. Expect to see some familiar faces from the original show with younger Charlotte portrayed by India Amarteifio and Golda Rosheuvel as her present-day incarnation. Fingers crossed for a lot of Snorting Habit details, but the main thread will follow Charlotte’s arranged marriage to King George. She’s not thrilled at first, but the trailer suggests that she warms up to the idea.

Bupkis: Season 1 (Peacock series streaming 5/4)

Pete Davidson is once again mining his own life for comedic inspiration in this half-hour series that will present a wealth of guest stars within a fictionalized version of what it’s like to be Pete Davidson. For some reason, Sebastian Stan punches him, and I’m not sure what that’s all about, but this show promises to take both a grounded approach to storytelling while adding in elements of the absurd. The jury is still out on which category can count Pete’s pretend parents — Joe Pesci and Edie Falco — will belong to, but expect this to be bizarre.

Silo: Season 1 (Apple TV+ series streaming 5/5)

Justified creator Graham Yost helms this show that builds a 100+ story underground silo to house what remains of humanity. The story adapts Hugh Howey’s first book, Wool, in which the world has been left in desolation due after a toxic apocalypse. Rebecca Ferguson plays the engineer who keeps the joint running, but she’s beginning to have suspicions about the silo’s secrets. The series also stars Rashida Jones, Tim Robbins, Harriet Walter, Common, Chinaza Uche, and Avi Nash.

The Great: Season 3 (Hulu series streaming 5/12)

God only knows how Elle Fanning’s Catherine the Great and Nicholas Hoult’s Emperor Peter III haven’t killed each other yet. Their arranged marriage has slid deeper into misery, but they must get their sh*t together to stay in power. History tells us that Catherine was Russia’s longest reigning female empress and that she overthrew her husband, but god only knows where this show will actually go. Conventional history went out the door a long time ago.

Fear the Walking Dead: Season 8 (AMC series streaming on AMC+ 5/14)

My gut feeling says this final season will set up the return of Rick Grimes because Morgan will head back Georgia, where he first met Rick in The Walking Dead‘s first season. This spinoff will soon conclude, not too long after it finally hit its stride with effective villains around Season 6. This final season begins with Morgan and Co. dealing with the rule of PADRE, and hopefully, loose ends shall be tied up before the franchise moves onto The Walking Dead: Dead City spinoff (which will premiere on Mother’s Day), along with shows revolving around Daryl Dixon in Paris and the Rick and Michonne reunion party.

The Family Stallone Season 1 (Paramount+ series streaming 5/17)

Sylvester Stallone climbed on the reality-show train, and it’s difficult to imagine ignoring this series. Sly will groom a kitty, perhaps? His wife, Jennifer Flavin, will appear alongside their three daughters, and it sure seems like the man who played Rocky Balboa is overpowered by all the feminine energy in the house. This should be an interesting watch and hopefully not as awkward as watching Ozzy rant about doggy poop in The Osbournes.

Platonic (Apple TV+ series streaming 5/24)

From the outside, you may think that you know where this series is going, but the show promises to be even more chaotic than you expect. Rose Byrne and Seth Rogen play old friends who reunite after people grow apart (as they do), and it soon grows apparent that he shakes up her little world. Fortunately, she does appear to be happily married, and her husband approves of (and, in fact, encourages) this rekindled friendship — at least, until the horse tranquilizers come into play. Happens.

Mayans M.C.: Season 5 (FX series premiering 5/24)

Things are not looking great for the club in Santo Padre. That much was evident when E.Z. Reyes turned into a power-hungry autocrat in the fourth season finale, and now, the Mayans are officially in full-out war against the Sons of Anarchy. Heck, I think that E.Z.’s fate was sealed when he killed Gabby, and we all know that Jax Teller met the Reaper when he lost his own humanity in much the same way. This won’t end well, and at this point, I’m simply holding out hope that Angel will get his nut farm, and hopefully, Danny Pino will step into the director’s seat again for this final season.

I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson: Season 3 (Netflix series streaming 5/30)

The Emmy-winning leading man of this sketch comedy series is back with even more absurdist comedy sketches, will make his legions of fans throw all the memes onto Twitter for years to come. If Twitter lasts that long, that is. If you haven’t taken a gander at this series yet, do consider it if you’re fan of Nathan Fielder’s painfully awkward brand of humor. This show’s variety of chaos isn’t for everyone, but the people who love it… really love it.

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A ‘Yellowstone’ Star Has Broken Their Silence On The Paleyfest Fiasco, One Month After Disappointed Fans Demanded Refunds

On April 1, a Yellowstone ruckus surfaced after angry fans lashed out due to spending $100+ on Paleyfest tickets, only to have none of the advertised parties attend the Los Angeles event. Taylor Sheridan, Kevin Costner, Wes Bentley, and Kelly Reilly were all listed on the event’s website to be in attendance, and then at the last minute, both journalists and fans found out that they actually weren’t going to be attending (as reported by Variety) “due to scheduling conflicts.”

No one knew who was to blame for the mishap or crossed wires, but fans were understandably steamed and demanding refunds, and some of them traveled great distances as well. It also didn’t help matters that the show had already been subject to rumors of a rift between Sheridan and Costner, along with reports that Costner could be departing the franchise. Additionally, no updates have surfaced this far on filming for the back half of Season 5, which hadn’t started as of April 1 (this was confirmed by the attending Paleyfest panel), but now, one star has spoken out about why she didn’t attend.

On Instagram (you can see the post here), Kelly Reilly (who portrays one half of Beth and Rip, a favorite couple of Jennifer Lopez) shared a photo of herself and Succession star Brian Cox, her “legend” co-star for Little Wing, a film for Paramount+. In response to a questions on her April 1 whereabouts, Reilly wrote, “I was filming in the UK at the time, and let them know in January I wouldn’t be able to attend. I was sorry to hear my name was still on the list of attendees, as it is unfair to our fans.”

In response, the fan claimed to have spoken “to Paleys 2 days ago, and they said they were blindsided at the very last minute.” As well, the fan revealed that they’d spent a lot more than $100 for this event: “I had paid $1000 for a membership so that I could join the cast at the reception afterwards,” but at least they were able to secure a refund.

Kelly Reilly on Instagram
Via Kelly Reilly on Instagram

Alls well that ends well for this fan, although most parties have been oddly quiet on this matter. Perhaps we’ll hear more down the line from Costner or Sheridan (the continued silence has not quelled the aforementioned rumors of drama between them), but for now, at least one absence has been explained.

(Via Kelly Reilly on Instagram)

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Chance The Rapper Explained How His ‘Acid Rap’ Mixtape Supposedly Influenced Rappers Like Lil Uzi Vert And Jack Harlow

This past weekend marked the 10-year anniversary of Chance The Rapper‘s second mixtape, Acid Rap. The mixtape marked a breakthrough for Chance and is often attributed to pioneering a brand of Midwest hip-hop that is still influential today.

2013 was a fruitful year for hip-hop, but Acid Rap was unlike anything else from that year. In a recent interview with Complex, Chance compared the album to Drake’s Nothing Was The Same, Kanye West’s Yeezus, J. Cole’s Born Sinner, and Mac Miller’s Watching Movies With The Sound Off, all of which were also released in 2013.

“In terms of rap, like, there was not another album that had a song like ‘Chain Smoker’ on it or another album that had a song like ‘Everybody’s Something’ on it,” Chance said. “It was its own thing.”

He continued, saying that the mixtape’s style and sound still hold up today, even among some of the newer artists.

“I think it’s the blueprint for that Midwest sound that you still hear to this day,” Chance said. “I think you’d be hard-pressed to find somebody that’s a year or two younger than me that wasn’t influenced by Acid Rap, even if they weren’t from the Midwest. Jack Harlow, Uzi Vert. People that are from opposite coasts and from other places still tell me, like, what the album meant to them at that time.”

Jack Harlow and Lil Uzi Vert are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

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Shiv And Tom’s ‘Bitey’ Foreplay On ‘Succession’ Left Fans Perturbed… And Intrigued

The Simpsons creator Matt Groening once said that “I call the big one Bitey” is one of his favorite moments in the history of the show. That’s how Succession fans feel about “Bitey,” too, except this Bitey isn’t a opossum; it’s public foreplay between a casually reunited Tom and Shiv.

In Sunday’s episode of Succession, “Living+,” Tom walks in on Shiv crying. “You’re scheduling your grief?” he asks with equal parts affection and pity in his voice. Later, they meet up at an investor reception, and Shiv (with her
“thick and chewy” earlobes) gives Tom grief for checking out “the vaginas of the cheerful women who aren’t tall enough to be models.” Tom claims he’s good, but he apologizes to Shiv for “f*cking her up.” Shiv laughs. “Hardly a scratch.” The back and forth continues until Shiv asks him to play Bitey. What’s Bitey? “You bite me, I bite you. See who can take it,” she explains.

“We definitely took our time with that because it was just such a fun scene, and so electrifying to watch. I think they were actually biting each other,” director Lorene Scafaria told Variety about whether Shiv (Sarah Snook) and Tom (Matthew Macfadyen) were chomping into each other’s skin for real. “It was a fun figuring out how to get their arms in each other’s mouths while their faces were that close together. I don’t think anybody got too hurt. No blood!”

Here they are rehearsing Bitey:

Raise your hand if you played Bitey after watching the episode.

(Via Variety)

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Fyre Fest’s Billy McFarland Wants To Box Ja Rule Now

Fyre Festival founder Billy McFarland has been back in the public eye recently. McFarland, who was released from prison last year, let attendees down with his failed festival, but he also left local workers hanging, who didn’t get the payment they deserved for their contributions to the event. Now, though, McFarland is cooking up a plan to get them their money, and it involves getting in the boxing ring with Ja Rule.

On the April 28 episode of the Off The Record podcast, McFarland chats with host DJ Akademiks. At one point during the conversation, McFarland took a FaceTime call with an associate, who spoke about a potential boxing match between McFarland and Ja Rule. Somebody is apparently willing to pay $350,000 to make a “15-minute” fight between the two happen, which McFarland said would “get every worker in the Bahamas paid back in full,” with neither McFarland or Ja Rule receiving any payment themselves.

As for how that bout would go, McFarland said, “He’ll probably beat me, like 80-percent chance he wins, and that’s fine.”

McFarland, meanwhile, is working on launching another music festival. He explained, “It’s in the best interest of those I owe for me to be working. People aren’t getting paid back if I sit on the couch and watch tv.”

Check out the podcast clip above and listen to the full Off The Record episode here.

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A Woman Apparently Had A ‘Screaming,’ ‘Loud And Full-Body Orgasm’ At An LA Philharmonic Performance

On Friday, April 28, the Los Angeles Philharmonic delivered a performance of Tchaikovsky’s fifth symphony at LA’s Walt Disney Concert Hall. Also at Walt Disney Concert Hall at that time, it sure sounded like a woman in the audience had what has been described as a “loud and full body orgasm.”

Molly Grant, an attendee of the performance who was seated near the person supposedly behind the moment, told The Los Angeles Times, “Everyone kind of turned to see what was happening. I saw the girl after it had happened, and I assume that she […] had an orgasm because she was heavily breathing, and her partner was smiling and looking at her — like in an effort to not shame her. It was quite beautiful.”

Composer and music producer Magnus Fiennes was also in attendance and tweeted, “Went to see @LAPhil play @Thomasades and Tchaikovsky 5 last night. A woman in the audience had loud and full body orgasm during the 5th’s second movement… Band politely carried on. Props to LAPhil (and Pytor Ilyich) for bringing it on….”

Journalist Jocelyn Silver also tweeted, “friends who went to the LA philharmonic last night are reporting that in the middle of the show some lady had a SCREAMING orgasm, to the point where the whole orchestra stopped playing. some people really know how to live…”

Audio supposedly of the moment in question made the rounds on line, and the LA Times reports that attendees say the clip sounds like what they heard during the show.

The publication noted they haven’t been able to identify the person who made the sound, and that LA Phil representatives have not responded to their request for comment.

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What’s Popular On Streaming Now

Every single week, our TV and film experts will list the most important ten streaming selections for you to pop into your queues. We’re not strictly operating upon reviews or accrued streaming clicks (although yes, we’ve scoured the streaming site charts) but, instead, upon those selections that are really worth noticing amid the churning sea of content. There’s a lot out there, after all, and your time is valuable.

TIE: 10. The Diplomat (Netflix series)

Keri Russell returns to a less collectively anxious iteration of her old FX stomping grounds, but she’s still under pressure while balancing a demanding career and a challenging marriage. The Americans audience should love this series, not only for the nostalgia factor but also for the mainstream-friendly storyline that fits right in with the streaming domination of The Night Agent on Netflix. That particular furor finally took a breather, and now, it’s time for Russell to soak in the well-deserved attention.

TIE: 10. Citadel (Amazon Prime series)

Bodyguard veteran Richard Madden leads the cast also starring Priyanka Chopra and Stanley Tucci, as well as The White Lotus‘ Leo Woodall. Yep, there’s even more espionage on display to capture the streaming world’s attention until Tom Cruise lands in theaters for the next Mission: Impossible film. Citadel isn’t nearly on par with that franchise, of course, but the series revolves around the power vacuum left after a global spy agency collapses along with agents and operatives’ memories. They must get back to their usual selves despite the amnesia before a crime syndicate plugs that void.

9. Scream VI (Paramount movie streaming on Paramount+)

Ghostface finally shook up that little world known as the Big Apple after following some survivors who dreamed of finding a clean slate. Not even the dating apps are safe in New York City now. Actually, they’re not terribly safe IRL, which might be the most realistic thing about this franchise’s entire run.

8. Dave (FX series on Hulu)

Awkwardness sells these days (just ask Nathan Fielder), and Dave Burd is here to oblige (because he’s a damn Good Sport) as meta-rapper Lil Dicky, a character who is based upon Burd’s real-life experiences. With Season 3, he’s diving into his first cross-country tour, which means that awkwardness is taking America by storm. Fortunately, Burd will also endear you while taking an alternate route towards exploring American culture in the oddest of ways.

7. Love & Death (HBO Max series)

This show suffered the misfortune of being the second Candy Montgomery true-crime dramatization to arrive in as many years. Hulu’s Candy already laid out the gruesome ax-murdering that shook up a Texas community after Jessica Biel’s adulterous character took her fury out upon a supposed friend, played by Melanie Lynskey. Elizabeth Olsen and Jesse Plemons’ star power still shines here, and the way that the story arrives at its horrible crimes does take a different path, even if we already know how this story ends. David E. Kelley executive produces alongside Nicole Kidman, so you know that if they felt that this deserved another take, then it must be worth it.

6. Sweet Tooth (Netflix series)

The savory slam dunk from Team Downey returns for more post-Great Crumble madness. Has the apocalypse ever been this adorable? No way. Rather than Walkers or the Infected, this tells the story of Hybrids and how the world simply cannot handle them. Sure, there’s a virus as well, but let’s not go there. Instead, this somewhat twisted fairytale follows Christian Convery’s Gus after he’s separated from Nonso Anozie’s Jeppard, and although their partnership is sorely missed, hopefully, they’ll find each other again.

5. Barry (HBO series streaming on HBO Max)

Bill Hader’s brainchild will soon bid the world goodbye, and he’s sort-of back for one last job. Actually, things are incredibly bleak for his assassin/actor, but fortunately, this series still does a marvelous job of adding enough levity. This is largely due to Anthony Carrigan’s irresistible performance as as the perpetually-disguised Noho Hank, and of course, Henry Winkler remains a charismatic attraction as Gene. Too many beloved shows are ending this year, but there will always be potential successors on the way.

4. Mrs. Davis (Peacock series)

You might think you know what to expect from this story of a nun fighting an almighty algorithm, but you have no idea. Betty Gilpin reteams with TV king Damon Lindelof in this seriously terrific series that is like watching Watchmen‘s Lube Man series on repeat. Gilpin’s Simone embarks upon a rip-roaring quest that cannot be detailed here, but rest assured, answers begin to surface right away. Mind you, several questions surface along the way, too, and this first season will keep you guessing until a literal rollercoaster arrives. And that’s one of the least nutso things that you will see on this show (which also includes Margo Martindale as a boozy nun), so get down to it.

3. John Mulaney: Baby J (Netflix standup special)

John Mulaney has no shortage of “inspirational” material from which to draw in his life, and then there’s the challenge of being funny at the same time. Mulaney has been through rehab and a divorce and has a relatively new relationship and a baby in his life now, and that’s where he lands in this anticipated follow up to Kid Gorgeous at Radio City and The Comeback Kid.

2. Dead Ringers (Amazon Prime series)

The world might not think that it necessarily needed a series adaptation of David Cronenberg’s 1988 film starring Jeremy Irons, but people want this show, and they are watching. This time, Rachel Weisz portrays the Twins, two gynecologists who are playing God, essentially, at a fertility clinic. The show walks a fine line in sleeving its audience out while also examining the complexity of reproductive health. As well, the twins’ personal lives present different complications, and this series promises to never stop thrilling.

1. Succession (HBO series streaming on HBO Max)

Last year’s posturing apparently meant to tank the deal but launched a potentially better outcome for the Roy family in the process. Then there’s the matter of the Kill List and Matsson’s bloody habit that could very well be revisited within the series’ remaining few episodes. Meanwhile, Shiv is still pregnant, and she’ll presumably have a dinner with Tom soon, and Kendall may have emerged as the Killer that his father always claimed to want him to be. Only a few episodes remain before someone succeeds, so savor this one.