If, like many people, you came to really know and love Hannah Waddingham from her role on “Ted Lasso,” you might be surprised to learn that she is not only a gifted actress but a talented singer. (Well, those few times on the show when her character, Rebecca, busted out a few notes might have been a clear indicator.)
She has an extensive musical theatre background, with one of her most notable performances being The Lady of the Lake in “Spamalot,” a role she originated and which won her an Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical.
Still, even the biggest Waddingham fans who have been following her career since day one were not prepared for her night of co-hosting 2023’s Eurovision, an annual international song competition that features music mainly from European countries.
From her stunning rainbow dress that perfectly mimicked the stage lights to flawlessly presenting in French, Waddingham completely stole the show.
Just a little teeny tiny message for all residents of Europe: a vote for the UK on Saturday is a vote for Hannah Waddingham to host again next year. Just saying 👀🦄 #Eurovision2023pic.twitter.com/RzDYa3ePPk
But without a doubt, the most epic moment of the night came when Waddingham was being taught how to “rock out” by co-host and Ukrainian singer Julia Sanina. In just 90 seconds, she not only showed off some impressive air guitar skills but also unleashed an unbelievably high-pitched note that would even make Axl Rose swoon.
Check it out below:
hannah waddingham not only flexing her insane air guitar skills but her unreal singing voice 😭 pic.twitter.com/EzJDuHM4nF
Needless to say, Twitter was all aflutter about it.
“Hannah Waddingham not only flexing her insane air guitar skills but her unreal singing voice.”
“This is Hannah Waddingham’s world. We’re just living in it..”
“Just when I think I couldn’t love her more…”
“Hannah is so badass. Thank you Ted Lasso for introducing her to us yanks. On a sidenote, my daughter dressed as Ted Lasso for Halloween two years ago when she was 17. Both Jason and Hannah liked the picture of her that I tweeted out. She was over the moon for a month.”
“Hannah Waddingham, restoring peace between the realms.”
“I loved her hosting, effortless, easy to watch and very engaging. She’s got charm and brings the fun. Well done Hannah!”
Yeah…Waddingham technically might have not been competing, but I think we can all agree she pretty much won the whole damn thing.
Sons Of Anarchy rode for seven seasons, and Mayans M.C. will call it quits after round five, as announced earlier this year. Star J.D. Pardo went on record to clarify, “We are not being canceled. We could stay at FX. This is creative.” He added, “Not an easy decision, but it is made.” I do not foresee bright pastures ahead for EZ Reyes, however, given that he recently greenlit more club chaos, which righteously pissed off Alvarez. And in this trailer, EZ is forging ahead with war against the Sons while claiming that he’s “just getting started.”
Then there’s the trailer’s play on the “one last job” trope, which is fantastic. It doesn’t appear, however, that Clayton Cardenas’ Angel (who only wants a nut farm) has climbed on board with EZ’s arguably authoritarian vibe, so that should only add to the friction. And we obviously won’t be seeing Richard Cabral’s Coco this season, which still makes me sad, man. However, Danny Pino remains on the scene as Miguel after making his directorial debut last season. Do you want a new synopsis? You got it.
Once a golden boy with the American Dream in his grasp, EZ has now risen to lead his brother Angel (Clayton Cardenas) and the Santo Padre M.C. in a bloody war against their rival Sons of Anarchy. Defending the California territory and patch begins to claim lives within the club and causes strain between EZ and Angel — as one brother devotes himself to the club and the other to family. Felipe (Edward James Olmos) attempts to heal these fractured bonds for the future of the Reyes family.
Yep, it’s going to be time for “one last ride” on May 24.
Janelle Monáe’s figure has become a center of attention lately (especially since she stopped dressing “like the Monopoly Man.”) The latest example of that is with the teaser video she shared for the upcoming single “Lipstick Lover” yesterday (May 9). The clip starts with her singing and playing guitar before transitioning to a clip of her emerging from a pool wearing a wet, white t-shirt, which left little (if anything) to the imagination. The revealing video certainly had people talking and it’s trending on Twitter today (May 10).
As for how Monáe achieved the body that she has, she actually answered that question recently.
Last week, Monáe turned heads at the Met Gala with a look that People described, “On fashion’s biggest event Monday, the Grammy-nominated artist, 37, showed up in a larger-than-life tweed coat in black and white and a button-up dress in honor of the night’s ‘Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty’ theme. However, while impressive in size, the pieces were taken off in a performative way to unveil the circular mesh dress and skin-baring two-piece underneath.”
As she walked the red carpet, one reporter asked Monáe how she’s reached her current shape. She responded, “Jamaican food and… sex.”
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Welcome to SNX DLX, your weekly roundup of the best sneakers to hit the internet. Last week, we told you the sneaker season was about to get insane and we weren’t messing around, this week’s SNX is so jam-packed that we actually had to leave some lesser sneakers on the cutting room floor to keep this list a nice tight 10. Compare that to the start of the year when we struggled to even highlight five sneakers.
This week, Dunk fans are being spoiled with both low-top SB Dunks, high-top and classy Dunks, and a Jarritos collaboration that had the whole internet buzzing this morning (if you’re wondering why Jarritos was trending, it wasn’t because of the soda, it was because of the shoes).
But it’s not just a week for Dunk fans, Converse is teaming up with FRGMT, we’re getting two dope spring-centric Jordan colorways, and New Balance is rolling out a handful of designs in their iconic grey colorways. There is a lot to talk about so let’s just get into it! Here are the 10 best sneaker drops of the week.
The SB Dunk Desert Ochre and Midnight Navy combine the classic SB Dunk silhouette with dip-dye style for a dual-toned stylish skate sneaker. Featuring a textile upper with suede overlays, this sneaker is built to withstand abuse and designed to hold up no matter how aggressive your skating style is.
To round out the design, the tongue features a hidden pocket on the underside which Nike says you can use to stash “whatever you want” but come on, we know you’re stashing weed. It reminds us of the Styles P stash pocket on Uproxx’s Fresh Pair:
The Nike SB Dunk Low Desert Ochre and Midnight Navy is out now. Pick up a pair via the Nike SNKRS app.
If you’re into the more classic high-top Dunk look (more court style than street style) this Dunk celebrating San Francisco’s Chinatown is going to check all your boxes. Featuring an icy bay-inspired outsole, this sneaker is built from premium leather, with suede details, and a hairy suede wrap-around swoosh.
The heel sports a Gold Mountain graphic, a reference to the stories of ‘Gam San (Gold Mountains)’ that first attracted Chinese immigrants to the city during the gold rush. It’s legit one of the dopest high-top Dunks we’ve ever seen.
The Nike Dunk High Gold Mountain is out now for a retail price of $135. Pick up a pair via the Nike SNKRS app.
The Dunk love continues with this team-up with the amazing Mexican soda brand, Jarritos. Featuring a color scheme directly inspired by the brand’s label, this SB Dunk sports a tearaway canvas overlay that bleeds orange atop a leather upper with a contrasting green swoosh and matching outsole. Rounding out the design is an embroidered Jarritos jug logo at the outer heel.
This week New Balance has teamed up with the brand that helped push them into the spotlight for the ’20s era of sneakers, Aimé Leon Dore, for a new take on the classic Basketball Oxfords. Featuring a Canvas build with hairy suede overlays and a matching suede ’N’ logo, the ALD P550 sports a co-branded insert, an ALD branded tongue, and rides on a rubber cupsole.
The design is draped in two colorways, a brown rendition, and an off-white, and comes packaged with three different lace sets for a customizable look.
The New Balance x ALD P550 Basketball Oxfords is out now for a retail price of $130. Pick up a pair at Aimé Leon Dore or your favorite aftermarket site.
Converse is once again teaming up with Hiroshi Fujiwara’s FRGMT brand for a new bold take on the Converse Weapon. The design appears to be Fujiwara’s take on a classic basketball sneaker colorway, with a simple color-block white and blue design with black accents. Still, there is a certain FRGMT-like sheen to this design, it looks minimal yet somehow elevated.
The devil is in the details, the biggest change-up we spotted was in the redesigned midsole which has a slightly tapered shape to it courtesy of the outsole wrap that rises mid-foot. Another seemingly effortless yet dope design from Fujiwara.
The Converse x FRGMT Weapon is set to drop on May 11th at 7:00 AM PST for a retail price of $140. Pick up a pair via the Nike SNKRS app.
Bright and cheery summer-centric color tones and Jordan silhouettes don’t always mix, but when they do, they’re dope AF. Case in point, the Women’s exclusive, the Yellow Snakeskin Jordan 11s. Featuring bright snakeskin-textured mudguard and a matching translucent yellow sole, this sneaker sports a crisp white leather upper and full leather build over classic Nike Air cushioning.
The Nike Women’s Air Jordan 11 Yellow Snakeskin is set to drop on May 11th at 7:00 AM PST. Pick up a pair via the Nike SNKRS app or aftermarket sites like Flight Club.
Nike is a master of balance, the same week they give us the bright and sunny Snakeskin 11, they’re also going to keep things classic like this retro re-release of the Air Jordan 4 Thunder. This classic colorway combines a stealthy black build with contrasting Tour Yellow accents at the lacewings, undercage, and midsole.
It might not be as fun or fresh as the 11 Snakeskin, but it’s a tried and true classic that every Jordan head should have in their wardrobe at least once.
The Nike Air Jordan 4 Thunder is set to drop on May 13th at 7:00 AM PST. Pick up a pair via the Nike SNKRS app or aftermarket sites like GOAT and Flight Club.
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New Balance Made in USA 998 Marblehead with Vintage Indigo
Friday is ‘grey day’ at New Balance and to celebrate the brand’s flagship colorway New Balance is dropping over five grey-toned kicks. They’re all great, but there isn’t room for every pair so we’re here to shout out the best of the bunch, starting with this 998.
Featuring Made in USA build quality, this 998 sports a pigskin hairy suede and mesh upper over an ABZROB midsole in a colorway New Balance is calling “Marblehead with vintage indigo.” Give us whatever they’re smoking.
The New Balance Made in USA 998 Marblehead with Vintage Indigo is set to drop on May 12th at 7:00 AM PST. Pick up a pair at the New Balance webstore.
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New Balance Made in USA 990v6 Marblehead with Vintage Indigo
It was a safe bet that New Balance would drop a new 990 on Grey Day but we’re surprised the brand went with the v6 model rather than the more popular v1 or v3. We’re not complaining, we love to see it! The v6 features a FuelCeel foam and ENCAP midsole combination for a lightweight and supportive step. Rounding out the design are reflective accents throughout, a TPU back tap, and a pigskin and mesh build.
The New Balance Made in USA 990v6 Marblehead with Vintage Indigo is set to drop on May 12th at 7:00 AM PST. Pick up a pair at the New Balance webstore.
New Balance isn’t a brand known for its skatewear, which is why we’re shouting out this week’s dope Jamie Foy 306 signature pro model. The sneaker sports a suede and mesh upper with that classic skate shoe rubber underlay, mesh panels for breathability, and a closed-cell polyurethane insert that is designed to provide extra impact protection. The toe section is also reinforced and the heel features a taper that leads to weight reduction.
The design might be incredibly understated but it has all the smart functionality serious skaters need.
The New Balance Numeric Jamie For 306 is set to drop on May 12th at 7:00 AM PST for a retail price of $94.99. Pick up a pair via the New Balance webstore.
Earlier this year when Jeremy Renner was struck by a snowplow, the actor narrowly survived, though he did come away with over 30 broken bones.
Renner has been updating fans with his progress in physical therapy, while his fellow co-stars have been sending love and support via Instagram comments. Scarlett Johanson, who is not one to use social media due to the fact that she is a “delicate flower,” showed love in her own way, by wrangling up some of the Avengers gang for a hospital visit earlier this year.
“I was honestly so f—ing happy to see him,” Johansson recently told Variety. “I didn’t know if I was ever going to see him again. He’s a very spiritual person in general and a very soulful person, and you can see that in his work. It comes through. He has such depth to him. I just was so happy to see that he is full of life and light, and he’s also hilarious. We laughed a lot.” This must have been a lot different than Renner’s time on House when the titular doc played rock music for Renner’s character in order to induce a seizure. But that’s for the best.
Johansson also revealed that Chris Evans flew over to LA with her to visit Renner in the hospital. “Leave it to Jeremy to take something this potentially tragic and turn it into something so inspiring,” he recalled. Even though the ordeal was inspiring, Johansson recalled it being a very emotional moment for her. She and Renner had starred alongside each other as Avengers for almost a decade. “I was very upset,” Johansson explained. “On the Avengers text chain, we’re like, ‘Okay, you beat us all. That’s it. You won.’ That’s like real superhero stuff. It’s unbelievable.”
Even though the duo likely won’t star alongside each other as Hawkeye and Black Widow again, it’s nice that they are able to keep in touch via the original Avengers group chat. Maybe one day Paul Rudd will be invited. But probably not, based on his previous actions.
Natalie Portman made her big-screen debut in Léon: The Professional when she was 12 years old. She’s 41 now, and the Oscar winner has a different perspective on making the action-thriller now than she did back then.
“It’s a movie that’s still beloved, and people come up to me about it more than almost anything I’ve ever made, and it gave me my career,” Portman told the Hollywood Reporter, “but it is definitely, when you watch it now, it definitely has some cringey, to say the least, aspects to it… It’s complicated for me.”
Portman’s pre-teen is enamored with the older Léon in the film, repeatedly professing her love for him. In one scene, a scantily-clad Portman sings Madonna’s “Like a Virgin” to Léon before dressing up as Marilyn Monroe and delivering a sultry rendition of the actress’ famous “Happy Birthday (Mr. President).” In interviews, the former child actress Maïwenn implied that the film was inspired by her relationship with [writer and director Luc Besson], which began when she was 15, the age of consent in France.
Portman was asked about the allegations against Besson, who has been accused of sexual misconduct by multiple women (a rape claim was dismissed after an investigation). “It’s devastating,” she said. Was she surprised by what she read? “Yeah, of course,” Portman replied. “I had never… Yeah.”
The story starts when just days ago, Taylor Swift fans stumbled across a promotional teaser for a book from the publishing imprint, Flatiron. It was for a book, but what was strange was that, despite being scheduled to release in July, there were no details about the title or author — leading many to speculate it was something big and secretive.
Over the weekend, Swift officially announced her next re-recording, Speak Now (Taylor’s Version), to drop on July 7. In her announcement post, she also threw in a “Last Kiss” reference to July 9, with an “IYKYK,” and one to the Midnights track, “Dear Reader.” The book that Swifties found online is also scheduled to drop on the latter date.
It fills me with such pride and joy to announce that my version of Speak Now will be out July 7 (just in time for July 9th, iykyk ) I first made Speak Now, completely self-written, between the ages of 18 and 20. The songs that came from this time in my life were marked by their… pic.twitter.com/oa0Vs5kszr
Have we discussed the “chapters albums” in Spotify in the context of the Dear Reader/Memoir Book speculation? Could it be chapter names? pic.twitter.com/pHjU8KIQXf
To make things stranger, it had been rumored that whoever this author (or authors were) would be announcing the book on June 13 — Swift’s notable lucky number. The only real information about the memoir also was that it was 544 pages. (5+4+4 equals 13.) Oh, and there’s an audiobook component, that’s also… 13 hours long.
can june 13 hurry up bc i need to know if this is taylor’s book or not. if it isn’t, using her for sales is so pic.twitter.com/3c0D6PY7Ab
The last little bit of speculation was that in Swift’s “All Too Well (10 Minute Version)” re-recording music video, the ending sees her reading from a book she wrote.
feeling v tinfoil hat rn but the book launch in all too well the short film says 13 years later…. that was released 11 years after mayer…….. nearly 2 years ago……….. taylor babe what’s going on https://t.co/lYg7AEfKeepic.twitter.com/mzsqEqtttT
This alone was enough to send some Swifties to the website to buy the pop star’s potential book. A hardcover copy is currently $45. And the sales were so impactful that whatever this ends up being is currently a bestseller on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
It might not be for much longer, though. Variety confirmed that Swift is not writing a memoir, leaving fans who made the purchase either with a new book or a sudden return.
Chris Christie spent a whopping six minutes hammering Donald Trump over the recent E. Jean Carroll verdict, which found the former president liable for sexual abuse. In classic Trump style, the former president has been complaining about the verdict on social media where he actually tried to claim (in all-caps, of course) that he’s never even met Carroll.
“I HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO IDEA WHO THIS WOMAN IS,” Trump raged on Truth Social. “THIS VERDICT IS A DISGRACE – A CONTINUATION OF THE GREATEST WITCH HUNT OF ALL TIME!”
While calling into Fox News anchor Brian Kilmeade’s radio show, Christie went to town on Trump’s nonsense excuses and blasted anyone who still believes the former president at this point.
How many coincidences are we going to have here with Donald Trump, Brian? I mean, he must be the unluckiest S.O.B. in the world. He just has random people who he has never met before, who are able to convince a jury that he sexually abused them. I mean, this guy. It’s one person after another, one woman after another. The stories just continue to pile up.
Christie then unloaded on Trump for implicating himself with his disastrous deposition.
“Why do we keep making excuses and why don’t we listen to his own words?” Christie asked. “And his own words in a deposition said that what he said in the Access Hollywood tape about being able to assault women with impunity because you’re a star. He said I’m a star and that’s true today and it’s been true for 1,000 years.”
Despite hammering Trump’s conduct during the trial and the fact that he was easily found guilty, Christie ultimately doesn’t believe the verdict will result in the former president’s “political death.”
While Bridgerton fans were hoping to see season 3 of the hit Netflix series drop sometime this spring, that doesn’t seem likely at this point. Fortunately, in the meantime, they’ve gotten what might be just the next best thing: Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, a prequel/spinoff/semi-standalone story all in one.
So just how much Queen Charlotte is there for fans of horny period dramas to enjoy? There are six episodes of the approximately hour-long series, so about six hours in total. This may not seem like much, but it’s not too far off from the first two seasons of Bridgerton Proper, each of which includes just eight episodes.
Even if they’re disappointed in the truncated runtime, viewers are bowing down to the Queen. According to The Wrap, Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story has already amassed more than 22 million views since it dropped less than a week ago on May 4 (hey, not everyone is a Star Wars fan). That’s enough fervor to put the series in Netflix’s Top 10 most watched English-language TV shows in a whopping 91 countries worldwide.
The prequel series flashes back and forth between two time periods: The Bridgerton era in which we first met Queen Charlotte (played by Golda Rosheuvel) — in this case, 1817, following the death of royal heir Princess Charlotte — and 1761, the year Charlotte met/married King George.
“For me, it was important that there be an origin — that we weren’t just presenting this amazing colorblind society,” Bridgerton creator Shonda Rhimesrecently told The Wrap of the decision to create a Queen Charlotte spinoff.
Beyoncé’s long-awaited Renaissance tour kicked off at Friends Arena in Solna, Sweden today (May 10), so one of the biggest questions on fans’ minds is finally being answered: What songs will Beyoncé perform?
This tour could be a big one: Forbesrecently reported, “Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter — also known as Queen Bey — could clear nearly $2.2 billion from her Renaissance World Tour — some $600 million more than the $1.6 billion Taylor Swift could earn from Eras. Those eyepopping estimates are based on the most optimistic assumptions of the number of fans buying tickets at their concerts and high average ticket prices of about $700.”
As of this post, the concert is ongoing. Check out the setlist for the Sweden concert so far (via Variety) below.
1. “Dangerously In Love”
2. “Flaws And All”
3. “1+1” / “I’d Rather Go Blind” / “I’m Going Down”
4. “I Care”
5. “I’m That Girl”
6. “Cozy”
7. “Alien Superstar” / “Sweet Dreams” / “Lift Off”
8. “Cuff It”
9. “Energy”
10. “Break My Soul”
11. “No Angel” (interlude)
12. “Formation”
13. “Diva”
14. “Run the World (Girls)”
15. “My Power”
16. “Black Parade”
17. “Savage” (Megan Thee Stallion remix)
18. “Partition”
19. “Church Girl”
This post is being updated.
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