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Ariana Grande and Elizabeth Gillies take Halloween very seriously. Last year, the former Victorious co-stars dressed up as characters from the 2000 mockumentary Best In Show, including Grande as Jennifer Coolidge’s Sherri Ann Cabot and Gillies portraying Jane Lynch’s Christy Cummings. For Halloween 2023, they outdid themselves by transforming into Nomi Malone and Cristal Connors, the characters played by Elizabeth Berkley and Gina Gershon in director Paul Verhoeven’s cult camp favorite Showgirls.

“You are a whore, Darlin’!” Gillies wrote in a joint post on Instagram with Grande, quoting a line from the film. In another post, Grande channeled Berkley with the caption “different places !!!!!” The pair even recreated the deranged scene from Showgirls where Nomi and Cristal bond over dog food (“I used to love Doggy Chow, too!”) and having “great tits,” as transcribed below.

Nomi: “I get a headache from champagne.”
Cristal: “This isn’t champagne. This… is HOLY WATER. I named myself after this holy water. Chrissie Lou Connors used to have ginger brown hair and little bitty tits. It’s amazing what paint and a surgeon can do. You have great tits. They’re really beautiful.”
Nomi: “Thank you.”
Cristal: “I like nice tits. I always have, how about you?”
Nomi: “I like having nice tits.”

What a wonderful, insane movie.

Somewhere out there, allegedly, is footage of Donald Trump watching two sex workers pee on a bed that the Obamas slept in at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Moscow, Russia. The pee tape, so to speak. You might have forgotten about it (you probably didn’t), but it’s clearly on the former president’s mind based on the number of times he said the phrase “golden showers” during a campaign event in Las Vegas over the weekend.

“How about going home to my wife with the shower, y’know? The ‘golden shower,’ they called it,” Trump said. “And I had to explain that to our great first lady. I had to explain, they said, ‘Sir, they said you were in Russia…’ I was there for so short a period. And they said this thing with the golden shower and I said, I didn’t care about the other stuff. The other stuff was nuclear. I didn’t worry about that, but the golden shower was a problem for me.”

On Monday’s episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live, host Jimmy Kimmel cracked, “Admitting that you have a problem is the first step. Good idea bringing that one back up. I had almost forgotten about it.”

You can watch Kimmel’s monologue above.

Recently, Kourtney and Kim Kardashian have had some beef with each other. There are apparently rumors that it has to do with Travis Barker, so now he’s addressed it.

In a Los Angeles Times interview published on October 29, the publication cites the Blink-182 drummer’s 2016 memoir, Can I Say: Living Large, Cheating Death, And Drums, Drums, Drums. Fans have resurfaced excerpts from it, notably one that notes Barker and Kardashian first met in 2006, when Barker was seeing Paris Hilton. Kardashian was working as Hilton’s closet organizer, and Barker wrote that he “kept on secretly checking out Kim” and told a friend, “I don’t care if she’s the closet girl, she’s f*cking hot.”

Barker addressed that in the interview, saying, “It’s like, ‘Kourtney’s fans are worried about Travis. He’s a womanizer.’ Stop it. I obviously shared all that stuff because I wanted to move past it. It was therapeutic for me. […] That’s her sister. She knows we used to talk. Nothing bad was going on. You give people a little information and they think they’ve solved the mystery of ‘this is why they’re fighting.’ It’s just so ridiculous.”

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The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has been going on for decades now, but it has picked up in intensity in recent times. An attack at the 2023 Tribe Of Nova Festival earlier this month resulted in 260 deaths, for example. The loss of human lives on this scale can be a tough thing to stomach, and it has been for Selena Gomez, who just ended a social media hiatus to address it.

In an Instagram Story shared yesterday (October 30), Gomez wrote, “I’ve been taking a break from social media because my heart breaks to see all of the horror, hate, violence and terror that’s going on in the world. People being tortured and killed or any act of hate towards any one group is horrific. We need to protect ALL people, especially children and stop the violence for good. I’m sorry if my words will never be enough for everyone or a hashtag. I just can’t stand by innocent people getting hurt. That’s what makes me sick. I wish I could change the world. But a post won’t. Love, Selena.”

In a later Story, she shared a photo of her younger sister and added, “Having a sister, everyday has made me tragically sick. I would do anything for children and innocent lives.”

The Philadelphia 76ers and Los Angeles Clippers finally figured out a trade for James Harden in the early hours of Tuesday morning. More than an hour after Monday night’s slate of NBA games came to an end, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN brought word that the two sides came to terms on a deal after months of negotiating.

One question loomed over everything: Who would the Sixers get back for Harden? Much of the standoff between the two teams revolved around the Clippers not wanting to bid against themselves, while Philly made clear it would not give Harden up at a major discount. Things dragged on so long that it was even reported that Los Angeles was going to pause its pursuit of Harden with the season starting, but after three games, the two teams figured something out.

According to Wojnarowski, the Clippers were able to hold onto prized wing Terance Mann in the deal, but had to part ways with multiple picks, a pick swap, and four players — Wojnarowski added that a pick from a still unidentified third team is on its way to the City of Brotherly Love. In exchange, Philly will package P.J. Tucker and Filip Petrusev with Harden.

The package was confirmed by Shams Charania of The Athletic.

The Sixers reportedly really liked Mann and wanted to get him back in a Harden trade, but instead, they’ll acquire a trio of veterans and an athletic youngster in Martin, all while moving off of the final two years of Tucker’s deal. As for the Clippers, they obviously landed a star-level player they wanted in Harden, and while their depth in the frontcourt took a hit, Tucker should be able to fill that void.

Now, all eyes will be on whether Philly is able to take the draft capital they got in this deal and turn it into the kind of big name that Daryl Morey covets, or if they will be happy to sit back, wait, and see what happens as we approach the trade deadline in February. And if there just isn’t anything out there, all four players they acquired are free agents after this year, which would arm them with more than enough money to go searching for a superstar in the free agent market next summer.

The James Harden era in Philadelphia has come to an end. Right before the official start of free agency in the NBA, it was reported that Harden would opt in to the final year of his contract and then work with the Philadelphia 76ers on finding a trade, specifically to the Los Angeles Clippers.

However, like Damian Lillard’s request in Portland, the Sixers chose to be patient and made clear they would let things drag on as long as needed to get the return they wanted for the former MVP. Harden, for his part, made clear he was also willing to get “uncomfortable” if needed, but despite questions about whether or not he would report, he eventually joined the team during their training camp in Colorado and was reportedly in the midst of ramping up to join the team as the regular season started to unfold.

But in a bit of good news for Harden, the deal finally got done in the early hours of Tuesday morning, with Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reporting that the former NBA MVP is, indeed, on his way to the Clippers.

Harden came to the Sixers at the 2022 trade deadline in a deal that saw a package centered around Ben Simmons make its way to the Brooklyn Nets. The move reunited Harden with Sixers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey, as they were two of the main driving forces behind the Houston Rockets’ success in recent years.

Unfortunately for Harden, Morey, and everyone else affiliated with the Sixers, Philadelphia was unable to break through the ceiling that has been on the team for some time: the Eastern Conference Semifinals. In 2022, the team lost in six games to the Miami Heat, and one year later, the Sixers couldn’t capitalize on a 3-2 series lead over the Boston Celtics. While he had several good games in the series against Boston, Harden was a frequent target for criticism in both series.

It is unclear what the long-term future for Harden holds, as he is an unrestricted free agent at the end of the 2023-24 season.

Next month, “Turn Your Phone Off” singer PinkPantheress‘ debut studio album Heaven Knows will be accessible across digital streaming platforms. With her breakout single, “Boys A Liar Pt. 2,” featuring Ice Spice, reaching the top of Apple Music’s charts, fans are anxious to hear what the producer cooked up for the full-length project.

In an Instagram post, she opened up about the musical influences on the body of work. Yesterday (October 30), the PinkPantheress took to her official X (formerly Twitter) page to unveil the official tracklist. With an adorable sketch, PinkPantheress let followers know that Heaven Knows will feature artists from around the world. In the portrait, the musician and her collaborators, which include Rema, Central Cee, Kelela, and Ice Spice, are all squeezed in a red pickup truck heading outside of the London city limits.

View the full tracklist and artwork for Heaven Knows below.

1. “Another Life” Feat. Rema
2. “True Romance”
3. “Mosquito”
4. “The Aisle”
5. “Nice To Meet You” Feat. Central Cee
6. “Bury Me” Feat. Kelela
7. “Internet Baby”
8. “Ophelia”
9. “Feel Complete”
10. “Blue”
11. “Feelings” (Demo)
12. “Capable Of Love”
13. “Boy’s A Liar Pt. 2” Feat. Ice Spice (Bonus Track)

Heaven Knows is out 11/10 via Warner Records UK. Find more information here.

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

The Milwaukee Bucks were able to get a measure of revenge on the Miami Heat for eliminating them from the postseason last year. Milwaukee played host to the defending Eastern Conference champions on Monday night, and thanks to big games by both Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard, the Bucks were able to defend their home court with a 122-114 win.

Now, Milwaukee will prepare to travel to Toronto, where they’ll play the Raptors on Monday. This means that Halloween will be a travel day for the Bucks, and apparently, Giannis Antetokounmpo didn’t want to lose out on the chance to wear a costume. As such, the two-time NBA MVP decided to dress up like Hulk and take questions from members of the media.

Giannis changing his voice up to address everyone really is a nice touch, and apparently, he was like this for the entirety of his postgame media availability. He is, of course, not the first NBA player to talk to the press while dressed like a superhero, as Grant Williams dressed up like Batman and spoke in a gravelly voice last year around Halloween when he was still a member of the Boston Celtics.

The downside for Antetokounmpo is that this, sadly, is not the best costume we’ve seen from someone in the Bucks locker room, as Damian Lillard once showed up to a Portland Trail Blazers game dressed like Stone Cold Steve Austin.

The solo album from BTS’ Jungkook is nearly here. The “Dreamers” singer’s debut project, Golden, will be shared with the world this week. Here’s everything to know about Golden, including the release date, tracklist, features, artwork, and more.

In a statement shared by the recording artist’s label BigHit Music, the album’s title holds a sentimental connection with Jungkook. “[Golden] takes its motif from the golden moments of Jung Kook as a solo artist. [Jung Kook is] known as the ‘Golden Maknae’ (‘golden youngest’ in Korean) of BTS,” read the notation.

As the group is on hiatus, Jungkook is the latest member to put his individual talent on display during their obligatory break (which, according to RM, is nearly over).

Release Date

Golden is out 11/3 via Big Hit. Find more information here.

Tracklist

View the confirmed tracklist below.

1. “3D” (ft. Jack Harlow)
2. “Closer To You” (ft. Major Lazer)
3. “Seven” (ft. Latto) Explicit Ver.
4. “Standing Next To You”
5. “Yes Or No”
6. “Please Don’t Change” (ft. DJ Snake)
7. “Hate You”
8. “Somebody”
9. “Too Sad To Dance”
10. “Shot Glass Of Tears”
11. “Seven” (ft. Latto) – Clean Ver.

Singles

Ahead of the body of work hitting streaming services, Jungkook released two singles. The first was “Seven” featuring Latto. Immediately after being made public, it secured the No. 1 spot on the music charts. The next was “3D” with Jack Harlow.

Features

Based on the confirmed tracklist, several recording artists will appear on Golden. Of course, Latto and Jack Harlow are set to appear thanks to Jungkook’s past singles. In addition to them, Major Lazer and DJ Snake are also listed as special features.

Artwork

View the artwork for Golden below.

Tour

As of today (October 30), Jung Kook has not announced an official tour for the project.

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

The 2010s were a boon for indie horror. The Babadook. Green Room. A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night. The V/H/Ses. Both Hereditary and Midsommar. One of the best was It Follows. It was probably an allegory about fears of losing one’s virginity. It was also so brilliantly directed that it turned the audience into paranoid freaks, scanning each widescreen frame for creeping baddies like they were readers of Where’s Waldo? It’d be hard to sequelize. And yet guess what?

Per Variety, both writer/director David Robert Mitchell and star Maika Monroe are reuniting for They Follow, which will begin filming next year, a decade after the original hit Cannes. That film concerned teens, one of whom, after having sex for the first time, finds herself plagued with enigmatic attackers only she can see. Will this one find some equally blood-curdling thing to say about ones 20s? Since the film already has a distributor, Neon, which is also co-producing it, looks like you’ll find out.

Like a number of 2010s indie horrors, It Follows was a modest crossover hit, enough that Mitchell was able to follow it up with something even more ambitious, one could call hubristic. That film was Under the Silver Lake, in which a very funny Andrew Garfield played an unemployed Los Angelino who goes way, way, way deep into the rabbit hole of kooky conspiracy theories. That movie wasn’t as well-received or seen as its predecessor, but it had cult item written all over it even before the further rise of QAnon, to say nothing of COVID/anti-vaxx nonsense. It also all but ensures that Mitchell has some real ideas, as opposed to lazy ones, about how to follow up his biggest hit to date.

(Via Variety)