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It’s safe to say that the late night TV hosts were inspired by rootin’ tootin’ Lauren Boebert’s Beetlejuice scandal. John Oliver could not wait to address the subject, and he did so repeatedly and joyously. Whereas Stephen Colbert had possibly been practicing at home and had an impression for the ages.

This happened near the end of Colbert’s lengthy monologue that danced viewers through the array of notable happenings since the 5-month writers strike began. At around the 8:30 mark above, the host put a different spin on Boebert having surveillance-video-captured fun with Democrat Bar Guy in a darkened and crowded theater. These are very athletic, lawn-care-inspired moves. Here’s a quick version of what goes down:

“Officials reported she was ‘causing a disturbance,’” Colbert noted. “Which turns out was code for ‘yanking her date’s crank at a family friendly show.’” That wasn’t all: “According to witnesses, she was apparently trying to start him like a lawnmower.”

As one can hear in the video, Colbert’s live-audience was not only thrilled to be back in the studio, too, but they were able to witness this fine dramatic performance by The Late Show host. He even did his own stuntwork. It’s good stuff, so watch the full video above.

You can think of A24‘s Priscilla as the second Elvis movie in two years. Or, more accurately, you can think of it as the first Priscilla Presley movie featuring Elvis Presley.

Directed by Sofia Coppola in her first film since 2020’s On the Rocks, Priscilla stars Cailee Spaeny as Priscilla Presley, who met her future-husband — played here by Jacob Elordi — when she was 14 years old. They were married from 1967 to 1973, and Coppola’s biopic gets into their turbulent time together. You can watch the trailer above, which noticably features a lack of Elvis songs. That’s because Elvis Presley Enterprises doesn’t “like projects that they haven’t originated, and they’re protective of their brand,” Coppola explained to the Hollywood Reporter. “But that made us be more creative.”

Here’s the official plot synopsis:

When teenage Priscilla Beaulieu meets Elvis Presley at a party, the man who is already a meteoric rock-and-roll superstar becomes someone entirely unexpected in private moments: a thrilling crush, an ally in loneliness, a vulnerable best friend. Through Priscilla’s eyes, Sofia Coppola tells the unseen side of a great American myth in Elvis and Priscilla’s long courtship and turbulent marriage, from a German army base to his dream-world estate at Graceland, in this deeply felt and ravishingly detailed portrait of love, fantasy, and fame.

Priscilla opens in theaters on November 3rd.

It’s telling that on the media site for the second season of Loki – which is where the lead image for this very review comes from – one of the stars of the series is missing. In fact, during the multiple commercials advertising this new season of Loki that I saw while watching football over the weekend, that same actor is missing from all of those, too. Sure, we see a lot of Tom Hiddleston as the title character we’ve gotten to know over the 12 years now somehow. And there’s Owen Wilson back as Mobius, Loki’s partner at the Time Variance Authority, trying to still make sure all the timelines and variants stay in check. And there’s Gugu Mbatha-Raw back as Ravonna Renslayer, causing trouble. And newcomer Ke Huy Quan, fresh off his Oscar win, as the Ouroboros (OB for short), the guy who has seen it all and knows how everything works around the TVA.

But no matter how much the advertising tries to pretend Jonathan Majors (whose trial for domestic violence is now slated to start at the end of October) isn’t in this series, he’s very much in this series. And the whole thing is pretty hard to ignore and ration with while trying to enjoy a series about time travel and alternate timelines.

The thing is, I don’t have any good answers here. And I suspect the folks at Marvel felt the same way. Majors is in this second season of Loki so much (at least through the first four episodes I saw) that it would be impossible to just take him out. His imagery as Kang is everywhere. My best guess is Marvel just decided, well, here it is, and fully expect a bunch of pieces like this one to come out since it’s the first time we are seeing Majors in literally anything since his March arrest. (Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania came out in February.)

The thing is, Loki is a pretty fun show. Everything is getting quite absurd in the superhero movie world with multiple universes and variants and all that. I think I’d be happier just going back to, “guy in a metal suit fights bad guys.” But at least Loki knows how absurd all this is and ramps everything up to such a high degree, with every ridiculous thing being met by Wilson’s deadpan, “Whelp, another day at the office,” it can’t help itself from being a good time.

At the end of season one, Loki finds himself at a TVA he doesn’t recognize with images of Kang everywhere. As this season opens, Loki realizes what he’s seeing is the past and is being ripped back and forth across time. Mobius seeks out the help of OB to stop this from happening to Loki, setting up a clever scene as Loki goes back and forth through time, talking to OB in the past and present, which causes present OB to have new memories of Loki from the past in real-time and allows OB the time to build the specific machine needed to help Loki. See, all fun.

But when the artificial intelligence that runs the TVA, Miss Minutes, goes rogue, the equipment there will only work for the founder of the TVA, Kang. (At least I think it’s Kang. It’s still a little confusing if it’s Kang or a Kang variant like He Who Remains, but I think it’s Kang.) So Loki and Mobius go back to 19th century Chicago to enlist a Kang variant for help, Victor Timely (Majors), who is an inventor and con man and an all-around kind of weird dude. Oh, and Sylvie (Sophia Di Martino as Loki’s variant) is back, happily living in a timeline in the early ’80s working at McDonald’s, but when this timeline is threatened she also seeks out Victor Timely to kill him, which would be bad.

Marvel has been, kind of shockingly (it’s been seven months now), quiet about what they will do about Majors. And in the past Disney has been quick to take action (remember, James Gunn was fired for some old tweets before he was rehired). The current SAG strike kind of gives them some cover because Majors can’t do press anyway. And with the trial right around the corner, I can only assume they will just wait and see how that goes. And again, I’m not going to pretend I know what they are thinking or what the answers are, but it sure does seem like they’ve punted the ball to all of us to come to our own conclusions about how we feel about all this.

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For the first post-WGA strike episode of The Tonight Show in five months, host Jimmy Fallon helped turn Matthew McConaughey’s children’s book into a song and caught up with musical guest John Mayer. What he didn’t do is address the Rolling Stone report from last month where he was accused of being “dismissive,” “irritable,” and “erratic” to Tonight Show employees, leading to a “toxic” work environment. At least not directly.

“I missed you, oh my god! Five months off, and we are back! I’m so excited to be here. Seriously, I’m more excited than a guy seeing Beetlejuice with Lauren Boebert,” Fallon joked during the opening monologue. Later, things turned serious. “I had a lot of time, five months, a lot of time to really just sit and think, you know? And I finally just took a moment and realized how grateful I am for all of this and for this show. I really love it,” he said, seemingly addressing the allegations. Fallon continued:

“I really love this job, I love doing it. I love telling jokes, I love interviewing people, I love making you laugh. I’m very lucky to have this show, and I want to thank you all for supporting and choosing to have me in your bedrooms at nighttime. This is what I love to do, and I want to do it for a long time. I’m so happy to be back.”

You can watch the monologue above.

Yesterday (October 2), the late-night TV shows returned to the air. That’s a return to normalcy for the television landscape, but it’s also a big deal for the music world, as there are once again regular slots to perform on national TV. To help kick off The Tonight Show post-writers strike, Jimmy Fallon tapped John Mayer for both an interview and a performance.

During their conversation (an extended version of which was shared on the Tonight Show YouTube channel), Mayer spoke about a sketch he wrote for the show that actually made it to air (for a fictional product called “Crypto Bismol”). He also reminisced about the time last year when Questlove (of Tonight Show house band The Roots, of course) played drums for Mayer at Madison Square Garden after Mayer’s regular drummer, Steve Ferrone, was unable to perform due to COVID.

Elsewhere, Mayer also discussed his solo tour and the creative freedom that gives him on stage, as well as his newly announced SiriusXM channel, “Life With John Mayer.” After the interview, Mayer took the stage (solo, of course) for a performance of “Shouldn’t Matter But It Does,” from his 2021 album Sob Rock.

Check out Mayer’s Tonight Show interview and performance above.

Over the last few months, Matt Healy hasn’t made many new friends. In fact, for The 1975, it has seemingly been the exact opposite. Healy has been involved in several public spats with fellow musicians Lucy Dacus, Noel Gallagher, and Rina Sawayama. According to Sawayama, her feud with Healy stems from a myriad of things, including his insensitive remarks about Asian people while taking a jab at rapper Ice Spice.

Healy previously addressed his now-infamous statements on The Adam Friedland Show in July. But yesterday, October 2, during The 1975’s sold-out show at the Hollywood Bowl, he took a moment to issue a formal apology, or so that’s what the Los Angeles, California crowd thought.

In a video captured by a concertgoer, Healy began what was a seemingly genuine reflection of his inappropriate commentary. However, near the end, Healy’s sarcasm emerged as he transitioned into an ad placement for the online therapy service Better Help, with cue cards and an on-screen banner.

Watch the full video and read his statement below.

I apologize to those people, and I promise to do better moving forward. Give it up for an apology. But I also think it’s important that I express my intentions so that everyone knows that there is no ill will coming from them. As an artist, I want to create an environment for myself to perform so, not everything that I do literally. Like for example, I’m onstage right now. But I don’t do this in my normal life..going around singing songs. But I’ve kind of performed exaggerated of myself on other stages, being print or on podcasts, and an often misguided attempt at fulfilling the kind of character role of the 21st-century rockstar. So, it’s complicated. And this might be cheesy, but sometimes playing pretend is the only way you can truly find out who you are. And you could probably say that men would rather do offensive impressions for attention than go to therapy. But there’s nothing wrong with wanting to better yourself. And sometimes that just requires people that really know what they’re talking about.

Over the last few months, Matt Healy hasn’t made many new friends. In fact, for The 1975, it has seemingly been the exact opposite. Healy has been involved in several public spats with fellow musicians Lucy Dacus, Noel Gallagher, and Rina Sawayama. According to Sawayama, her feud with Healy stems from a myriad of things, including his insensitive remarks about Asian people while taking a jab at rapper Ice Spice.

Healy previously addressed his now-infamous statements on The Adam Friedland Show in July. But yesterday, October 2, during The 1975’s sold-out show at the Hollywood Bowl, he took a moment to issue a formal apology, or so that’s what the Los Angeles, California crowd thought.

In a video captured by a concertgoer, Healy began what was a seemingly genuine reflection of his inappropriate commentary. However, near the end, Healy’s sarcasm emerged as he transitioned into an ad placement for the online therapy service Better Help, with cue cards and an on-screen banner.

Watch the full video and read his statement below.

I apologize to those people, and I promise to do better moving forward. Give it up for an apology. But I also think it’s important that I express my intentions so that everyone knows that there is no ill will coming from them. As an artist, I want to create an environment for myself to perform so, not everything that I do literally. Like for example, I’m onstage right now. But I don’t do this in my normal life..going around singing songs. But I’ve kind of performed exaggerated of myself on other stages, being print or on podcasts, and an often misguided attempt at fulfilling the kind of character role of the 21st-century rockstar. So, it’s complicated. And this might be cheesy, but sometimes playing pretend is the only way you can truly find out who you are. And you could probably say that men would rather do offensive impressions for attention than go to therapy. But there’s nothing wrong with wanting to better yourself. And sometimes that just requires people that really know what they’re talking about.

Beginning in February 2024, the “Vampire” singer Olivia Rodrigo will take on her most ambitious tour yet. Rodrigo’s 57-date arena-focused Guts World Tour with special guests The Breeders, PinkPantheress, Chappell Roan, and Remi Wolf is predicted to break records worldwide.

To meet the needs of the Grammy Award winner’s fan demographic, Rodrigo will offer a less expensive ticketing tier called Silver Star. But that isn’t the only inclusive initiative Rodrigo’s team is taking for her international run. To combat scalpers, the Guts World Tour tickets are mobile entry only and will have a delivery delay. So, are the tickets exchangeable?

According to the Ticketmaster’s terms and conditions, the typical answer is yes based on several other elements, including the discretion of the Event Organizers. Also, it is essential to note that VIP packages or other add-ons are not eligible for an exchange. However, exchanges might not be available due to the Guts World Tour‘s mobile entry policy. Mobile entry tickets with delivery delays aren’t accessible until, at the earliest, 72 hours before the scheduled concert date.

If you’ve purchased tickets for Olivia Rodrigo’s Guts World Tour, refer to the condition notes listed in your confirmation email for further clarity.

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

Beginning in February 2024, the “Vampire” singer Olivia Rodrigo will take on her most ambitious tour yet. Rodrigo’s 57-date arena-focused Guts World Tour with special guests The Breeders, PinkPantheress, Chappell Roan, and Remi Wolf is predicted to break records worldwide.

To meet the needs of the Grammy Award winner’s fan demographic, Rodrigo will offer a less expensive ticketing tier called Silver Star. But that isn’t the only inclusive initiative Rodrigo’s team is taking for her international run. To combat scalpers, the Guts World Tour tickets are mobile entry only and will have a delivery delay. So, are the tickets exchangeable?

According to the Ticketmaster’s terms and conditions, the typical answer is yes based on several other elements, including the discretion of the Event Organizers. Also, it is essential to note that VIP packages or other add-ons are not eligible for an exchange. However, exchanges might not be available due to the Guts World Tour‘s mobile entry policy. Mobile entry tickets with delivery delays aren’t accessible until, at the earliest, 72 hours before the scheduled concert date.

If you’ve purchased tickets for Olivia Rodrigo’s Guts World Tour, refer to the condition notes listed in your confirmation email for further clarity.

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

For month’s “Slime You Out,” rapper Drake has steadily built the buzz around his forthcoming solo album, For All The Dogs. On Saturday, July 22, the official rollout of the upcoming release began when Drake was photographed outside his hotel wearing a dog mask. Since then, he has kept his fans in the loop for each significant milestone surrounding the body of work.

Initially, supporters were led to believe that For All The Dogs would hit streaming platforms on August 25. However, during his It’s All A Blur Tour stop in Seattle, Washington, Drake told fans that he had finished the final touches. So, will the album get delayed again? Based on his latest Instagram post, Drake appears ready to go.

Yesterday (October 2), Drake uploaded a graphic to reveal that another taste of the project would be unveiled soon. “TABLE FOR ONE on SOUND 42 @siriusxm Thursday at 9 p.m. EST ,” wrote Drake. Seemingly, it appears that his next single, titled “Table For One,” will be premiered on his specially curated radio show.

Through his colorful hair accessories interlocked into his braids, Drake suggested that on September 22, For All The Dogs would be made public. However, that turned out to be another misdirection. But, according to Drake’s father, Dennis Graham, and fellow rapper Lil Yachty, the wait will ultimately be worth it.