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After police spent most of Thursday looking for Drake Bell, who was considered “missing and endangered,” the former Nickelodeon star was eventually found safe. The Daytona PD confirmed that they made contact with bell, and the frantic search for the actor was called off. Bell has since broken his silence about the incident.

“You leave your phone in the car and don’t answer for the night and this?” Bell tweeted along with the laughing face emoji.

It appears that he’s chosen to joke about the whole thing, which might not be the wisest move, given his history with law enforcement. According to TMZ, the former child star was sentenced for child endangerment back in 2021 after he exchanged messages with a 15-year-old girl and allegedly engaged in sexual contact. While on probation for those charges, he was spotted inhaling a balloon while his child was in the car in late 2022.

Via Us Weekly at the time:

“Drake pulled up in the driveway at his house [in Los Angeles] and started to inflate a pink balloon that was in his lap. He inhaled it … [until] the balloon was deflated,” the eyewitness tells Us of the December 7 sighting, adding that the Drake & Josh alum repeated the action “six or seven times” over the course of 30 minutes. “Eventually he got out and went into his house, then he came back out and got his kid out of the rear child seat and carried him in.”

In short, there was cause to be concerned for Bell’s safety when he went missing, so the phone joke isn’t exactly landing.

(Via Drake Bell on Twitter)

Picking a favorite Nicolas Cage movie is harder than getting a Trekkie to join the Star Wars-verse.

Do you go with one of his early classics, like Peggy Sue Got Married, Moonstruck, or Raising Arizona? Or maybe Leaving Las Vegas, which eared him his first (and hopefully not last) Oscar? Or how about Face/Off? You gotta get Face/Off in there. But shoot, that leaves out Con Air, The Rock, National Treasure, Adaptation, Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans, Mandy, Pig, and many more. Too many to choose from, honestly, but on Thursday’s episode of The Late Show, Cage somehow picked his five favorites.

“OK, I’m going to start with Pig. That’s my favorite movie I’ve ever made,” he told host Stephen Colbert. “I love Mandy, the movie that Panos [Cosmatos] directed. I love Bringing Out the Dead, that Martin Scorsese directed. I loved Bad Lieutenant, Werner Herzog. I loved a movie called Joe that David Gordon Green directed.” There’s some recency bias in his selections — the oldest of those five films (Bringing Out the Dead) is from 1999 — although he does say that he likes Face/Off “a lot.” Not enough for the top-five, but that’s what happens when you’ve made a lot of great films. And also G-Force.

You can watch Cage’s interview with Colbert above.

Lady Gaga is having a big year. Aside from playing Harley Quinn in the new Joker movie, she’s just been named co-chair of President Biden’s Committee On The Arts And The Humanities.

“Welcome newly appointed members of the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities, led by @BruceCohen83 and @ladygaga!” the official committee tweeted. “We look forward to partnering to positively impact the arts, libraries, museums, and humanities work across the country.” She responded by quote-tweeting, “Thank you @POTUS @PCAHgov.”

In a recent interview, Lady Gaga discussed growing up as an artist. “I wish that I could give everyone that is an artist in the world the opportunity to live a week of my life. When I was 18 on the Lower East Side, I had so many artistic friends, and nobody knew who we were except for each other. And we used to put on shows for each other at local places, and we would show our artwork, paintings, photography, poems, music, performance art and everything,” she said. “We had no social media, and nobody knew who we were. And it was so rich, the culture… I don’t mean it in a bad way. Culture changes. There is a presentational quality and a pressure that we all feel now.”

As of this post, it’s just a matter of hours before the 2023 Coachella festival kicks off. Bad Bunny is set to close out the first day with a performance tonight (find the full list of set times for this first weekend here). Before that, though, he took to Instagram to set the table for a revealing set.

The post shared yesterday (April 13) includes a gallery of Bad Bunny photos and the caption, “tengo mucho que decirles, pero mejor les digo mañana en Coachella…,” which Instagram automatically translates to, “I have so much to tell you, but I better tell you tomorrow at Coachella…”

This post is also notable for marking Bad Bunny’s return to Instagram. In early January, he wiped his account clean, and days after that, he made the account private. At the time, he also updated his Twitter bio to read, “me van a extrañar…,” which translates to, “you will miss me.”

That came after he told Billboard in late 2022, “I’m taking a break. 2023 is for me, for my physical health, my emotional health to breathe, enjoy my achievements. We’re going to celebrate. Let’s go here, let’s go there, let’s go on the boat. I have a couple of sporadic commitments, and I’ll go to the studio, but there’s no pressure. Remember yourself, cabrón. You’ve worked your ass off.”

We’ve heard about it from his ex-girlfriends, former co-stars, and, uh, Kanye West. But what does Pete Davidson think of his supposed BDE? “I don’t understand. It’s really not that special. It’s a very normal-sized penis,” he told host Charlamagne tha God on The Breakfast Club on Thursday.

In classic Goldilocks fashion, Davidson called his [your Austin Powers word of choice] “not too big or too small.” He added, “It’s big enough to enjoy and not big enough for it to hurt, is what I was told.” From Page Six:

The masses have been obsessed with what Davidson is packing since his ex-fiancée, Ariana Grande, claimed his penis was “like 10 inches” long. Even after they parted ways in October 2018, the pop star, also 29, alluded to the funnyman being “HUUUUGE” in the music video for her Mean Girls-themed breakup anthem, “thank u, next,” which came out in November 2018.

Since then, Davidson has been linked with Margaret Qualley, Phoebe Dynevor, Kim Kardashian, Kaia Gerber, Chase Sui Wonders, and Emily Ratajkowski, who explained why many women find him attractive. “Guys are like, ‘Wow. What’s that guy got?’ And I’m like, I mean, he seems super charming. He’s vulnerable. He’s lovely. His fingernail polish is awesome. He looks good!” she said.

You can watch Pete’s The Breakfast Club interview above — and SNL on May 6th, when he returns as host.

(Via Page Six)

Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour continues on and this weekend, she’s performing in Tampa, Florida’s Raymond James Stadium. The first show of the weekend was last night (April 13), and something she said on stage has fans convinced that Speak Now will be the next album to get a Taylor’s Version rerecording.

So far, during every Eras Tour concert, Swift devotes a small chunk of her set to playing surprise songs. At that point in the show yesterday, Swift said to the crowd, “I’ve been thinking a lot about one of my albums recently. One of my albums has been on my mind a lot, I’ve been thinking about it, lots going on in my brain about it, and so I thought I might play the title track of that album.”

Then, she performed “Speak Now,” and today, the song/album title is trending on Twitter because of all the Swifties posting about the performance. Some fans made note that the performance came on the 13th and it’s been 13 years since Speak Now was released in 2010, taking that as proof that Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) is in fact on the way.

Check out some more reactions to the “Speak Now” performance below.

Coachella is upon us, so Steve and Ian felt it was appropriate to talk about the music festival. But do you really need to talk about Coachella on an indie music podcast these days? This year’s lineup might be the least indie-oriented in history, continuing a long-running trend favoring pop and electronic music. To illustrate this point, we revisited the 2013 lineup, a year when The Stone Roses, Blur, Phoenix and lots of other bands who might not even be booked at the festival in 2023 were the heavy hitters.

Then we turned to Running With Our Eyes Closed, the recent HBO documentary about Jason Isbell and the making of his 2020 album, Reunions. Unlike most recent music docs, this film does not feel like a commercial for the subject. It is, instead, a very candid look at a marriage going through a rough patch. In fact, the film might be almost too honest in places; this is the rare music doc that doesn’t flatter its subjects. Directed by Sam Jones, who also made 2002’s similarly frank Wilco doc I Am Trying To Break Your Heart, Running With Our Eyes Closed ranks with the best rock films to come out in recent years.

In our mailbag, we addressed questions about The Walkmen — who recently reunited for a tour — and their overall legacy, as well as the career of Songs: Ohio singer-songwriter Jason Molina, who has emerged as an important influence on contemporary Americana and post-hardcore acts.

New episodes of Indiecast drop every Friday. Listen to Episode 134 here and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. You can submit questions for Steve and Ian at indiecastmailbag@gmail.com, and make sure to follow us on Instagram and Twitter for all the latest news. We also recently launched a visualizer for our favorite Indiecast moments. Check those out here.

You’ve heard the phrase “love at first sight,” but what about “love at first sound?” Netflix’s hit show Love Is Blind sets out to answer that question with a social experiment. A group of single men and women date each other, fall in love, and get engaged — all without seeing the other person. Follow along as Uproxx ranks each couple and recaps the best tear-jerking and cringe-worthy moments from season 4.

(WARNING: Spoilers for up to episode 12 of Love Is Blind season 4 will be found below.)

Hoo boy, did episode 11 end on a cliffhanger or what? The last we checked in with our Seattle (and Portland, maybe?) couples, Chelsea had just said “I do” at the altar and we were all left wondering what Kwame’s response would be. That means wedding day is officially upon us and it’s decision time for the couples. After a month of knowing each other, who will say “yes” to life with a partner they met in the pods, and who will be left at the altar? Let’s recap!

Kwame & Chelsea

These two had a cliffhanger for their wedding answers that led into the finale, as fans were left wondering if Kwame would say “I do” to Chelsea — even without his mom’s approval. Thankfully, the answer was yes, as it had sort of been hinted at, including the way Kwame’s sister welcomed Chelsea into the family before the ceremony occurred. She was excited after his acceptance, alongside his side of the wedding. There’s always doubt though! Some have speculated that he doesn’t actually like her, or her dog, or even really wants to get married. (He had also attempted reality dating previously.) As fans saw on the show, Chelsea was also an exuberant personality, from their couples photoshoot to her leaning into her Bachelorette party style.

I’ve maintained that these two do care about one another, being among the couples to go through the least ups and downs on the show. While they weren’t seen much in this final episode, as there were several weddings to get through, I’m interested and hopeful that they’ve lasted staying together — at least up until the live reunion episode airs. — Lexi Lane

Prediction For Kwame & Chelsea:

Kwame: Yes
Chelsea: Yes
Was my prediction correct? I accidentally watched ahead and fudged some of the answers, just not for this couple. So, both my predictions were right. Or invalid. — Lexi Lane

Paul & Micah

When the wedding day finally arrived, and Paul decided to wear hiking socks, it was clear both parties were having serious doubts. Micah said the decision “hasn’t been easy or obvious at all” to her. Paul was also having serious second thoughts and was going to nearly everyone around him to ask for advice. I was sure Paul was going to say “yes” at the altar because he continually told the camera that Micah is everything he’s ever wanted in a partner. But when it came time to make the decision, Paul said “no.” Well, more specifically, he said: “I love you but I don’t think we can choose each other right now. I think that we’re not there.” Micah, clearly hurt, responded that she never “felt safe” with him, and his response validated that.

At the end of the episode, Paul told the camera that he could never imagine marrying her in the future, and his decision to say “no” was because he couldn’t picture Micah as a nurturing mother. Those comments were an unnecessarily low blow in my eyes. Micah’s mean-girl tendencies at the beginning of the season aside, Micah wasn’t ready for motherhood yet, and that doesn’t mean she wouldn’t be a very caring and supportive mom once she was. There’s so much more to being a partner — and a woman for that matter — than being a “nurturing mother” to children. Plus, I don’t recall Paul ever showing off his nurturing side on camera. The way he described Micah at the end of the episode made it seem like he wasn’t seeing her for who she truly was. Instead, he saw her in comparison to this imaginary idea of a “perfect partner” he created in his head. To him, choosing a life partner is akin to a math equation; you have to find the sum of “perfect” qualities to find the “perfect” spouse. But that doesn’t account for a person’s ability to grow and develop in a relationship. It also doesn’t account for the things Paul needs to work on, which Micah noted was his ability to show and express love.

I’m in no way saying I think Micah and Paul should have ended up together. In fact, I was convinced they wouldn’t make it past the altar this entire season. But the whiplash I got from Paul’s comments about Micah make me question everything he said about her in previous episodes. At first, he said she was everything he’s ever wanted in a person. Then, he said he could never marry her and didn’t picture her as a mother. I really don’t see how he jumped to that conclusion that quickly. — Carolyn Droke

Prediction For Micah & Paul:

Paul: No
Micah: Also, no. But at the end of the episode, Micah said she would have said “I do” if Paul had, which obviously didn’t happen.
Was my prediction correct? Again, no. I originally thought Paul was going to say “yes” and Micah was going to say “no.” I clearly could not have been more wrong here. — Carolyn Droke

Brett & Tiffany

After weeks of anticipation, it was finally time for Brett and Tiffany to finally say “I do” to each other. (Well, to preserve the sanctity of love as we know it, we needed them to confirm it with I dos). Their portion of the episode began with Tiffany nearly coming to tears as she thinks about the time she spent with Brett. We then moved to Brett’s room as he caught up with his brother and friends before getting ready. Brett also meets Tiffany’s father who gives him his blessing just in time for the wedding day.

Things seem to be smooth sailing until Brett puts on his suit and realizes that his pants were tailored incorrectly. Brett is visibly annoyed and admits that he can get a bit ticked off if his look is not up to par with what he expected. So, with 90 minutes left until the wedding, Brett heads back to the tailor to have his pants repaired. This is all while Tiffany happily gets ready with her friends and family, while seemingly having no idea what’s going on in Brett’s world. Thankfully, Brett is able to get his pants fixed with just 30 minutes left until the wedding.

Upon Brett’s return to the venue, he’s met by Marshall who is in attendance to support his good friend (they have a great bromance). Marshall admits to the bittersweet moment of the wedding but assures Brett that he is absolutely happy for him. Soon after, Brett takes the stage, absorbs a few jokes from his family, and prepares for Tiffany to walk down the aisle. When she finally does, Brett is brought to tears which is really all we needed to see to know that he would say “I do.” They both shared beautiful messages about one another, with Tiffany praising him for his soul and his character while Brett said he believes he found his life partner with Tiffany. At long last, it was time for them to say “I do,” and in what was the sweetest moment of the episode, Brett and Tiffany both said “I do” and became the second married couple of Love Is Blind season four.

They concluded their portion of the episode with a whole lot of smiles and even more happy dancing. We check back in with them later for a slow dance and a sweet declaration from Tiffany who said, “there’s nothing that scares me about this man.” Brett added, “Tiffany makes me feel like I can be the best version of myself.” We need more couples like these in future Love Is Blind seasons. — Wongo Okon

Prediction For Brett & Tiffany:

Brett: Yes
Tiffany: Yes
Was my prediction correct? Yes! Love Is Blind season four’s favorite both said “I do” to each to become the second married couple of the show’s latest season. — Wongo Okon

Zack & Bliss

Zack and Bliss had a much different journey on this show than any of the other couples this season. After initially getting engaged to Irina in the pods (which ended terribly), Zack and Bliss reconnected in person and ended up moving forward with their relationship. Zack didn’t seem to have any doubts going into their wedding day, saying Bliss is everything he’s ever wanted in a wife. He revealed he was originally going to pick Bliss in the pods, but an argument they had about their different upbringings made him change his mind and propose to Irina (again, which ended terribly).

Seeing Zack describe Bliss to his friends and his grandma and sister was very sweet. There was a touching moment with his grandma and sister when they talked about his late mother and how much he wished she could be there. When it finally came time to say their vows, Zack essentially said he didn’t realize how much he loved her until they broke up. If it were me, I wouldn’t really take that as a compliment — but Bliss did, so more power to them! They both said “I do” and Zack grabbed Bliss for a romantic kiss. They seemed very smitten at the end of the episode and couldn’t stop smiling at each other. They did end up playing “I Hope You Dance” by Lee Ann Womack as their first dance song, a full circle from the first episode of the season. — Carolyn Droke

Prediction For Zack & Bliss:

Zack: Yes
Bliss: Yes
Was my prediction correct? Partially! I predicted Zack was going to say “yes” and Bliss was going to say “no,” though I wasn’t totally sure about Bliss’ decision. — Carolyn Droke

‘Love Is Blind’ season four is currently available to stream on Netflix.

(WARNING: Spoilers for this week’s Power Book II: Ghost episode will be found below.)

Everything is falling into place for the gang of young drug dealing on Power Book II: Ghost. Tariq, Brayden, Effie, and the Tejadas’ collective effort to move Noma’s drugs started off with a few issues, but thanks to some threats from her associate and some quick thinking, they were able to get the ball rolling and get some cash coming in. This is Power though, where nothing goes smoothly for too long. By the end of episode four, Cane and Lorenzo had successfully escaped an ambush of gunshots thanks to some backup help from Dru and Gordo. Outside of that, we see Tariq make some big moves at Weston Holdings which makes him more valueable to the company and business names like Ron Samuel Jenkins, aka RSJ. Effie struggles with the decision to tell Tariq the truth or keep up her lie, Diana can’t seem to break free from a family that doesn’t want her, and Cane finally ends his power trip with Lorenzo.

In the fifth episode of Power Book II: Ghost season three, titled “No More Second Chances,” the main cast takes a break from the New York life for a sweet trip to Italy for a Weston Holdings business trip. During that trip, RSJ plans to lock in a deal with an Italian tech company and he’s bringing Tariq, Brayden, and Kiki to help him get it done. What was supposed to be a break from the NY drug and street life, quickly turned into a 2-in-1 business trip as Noma and her associate surprise Tariq and Effie, who tagged along, during their romantic dinner. Noma asks them to retrieve a listening device that was planted by Mecca in the mansion of Francesco Lombardi, an oil giant in Italy. They accept the task and enlist Brayden to complete the mission. Unfortunately, things take a big turn when he’s caught and kidnapped under the suspicion that he’s working for one of Lombardi’s enemies. Brayden is eventually rescued and Lombardi is also killed after they lure him into Noma’s trap (and her gun’s line of fire).

This week’s episode was a fairly eventful one because we also see Dru and Gordo save their families after learning that one of the people they shot at in episode four was an undercover informant. Lorenzo also finally comes clean to Monet about killing Zeke, and though he hoped she’d somewhat understand, Monet kicked him out of the house and had him killed. Oh, and Kiki seems to be catching on to what Brayden and Tariq are doing behind closed doors at Weston Holdings.

Here are some of the biggest takeaways that we have after season three’s fifth episode, “No More Second Chances”:

Tariq Can’t Trust His Inner Circle When He Needs Them The Most

We knew this moment would come. After five episodes, Tariq finally learns that Lauren is still alive after she surprises him during a late-night visit to Stansfield. It’s the snowball effect of Saxe following Jenny Sullivan to the house, where she kept Lauren, and him learning that Lauren was indeed alive. Lauren confronts Tariq about allegedly having her killed, but Tariq denies knowing Effie’s attempt to kill her, and despite her initial doubts, Lauren eventually believes her. Tariq then returns to his bed, all to keep a fake smile on his face as Effie lays next to him. Tariq swore that he wouldn’t tell anyone of Lauren’s newly-discovered whereabouts, but one thing we can know for sure is that his trust in his inner circle is gone. Brayden was supposed to help Lauren escape, but something happened along the way that allowed Effie to get her hands on Lauren. Brayden didn’t tell him the truth and Effie didn’t either, instead, they watched him grieve the “loss” of someone he loved. The thing is, his lost trust in the group couldn’t come at a worse time. Noma plans to increase the amount of product they’re supposed to move while Lauren’s confirmation that the feds are building a case against him and others means trouble could arrive sooner than later. It’s a terrible time for Tariq to lose trust in his crew.

Effie’s Fate May End Up Just Like Lorenzo’s

Lorenzo finally came clean to Monet and confessed that he was the one who killed Zeke. He tried to explain it was an accident, and though Monet seems to believe him, her anger doesn’t make that clear. Furthermore, she’s upset that Lorenzo said nothing while he watched her grieve about Zeke and search for his killer. Monet later told Gordo’s family that his father Frank was killed by Lorenzo, and in return, Gordo took it upon himself to kill Lorenzo. Though Lorenzo accidentally killed Zeke, Effie intentionally sought to kill Lauren, and though she failed to do so, the intention is what matters here. Now that Tariq knows Effie tried to kill Lauren, it’s expected that Effie will face some type of consequence(s) from him. Though Tariq probably won’t kill her, his retaliation may be devastating in a different way. We know Effie needs to be in the operation with Tariq, Brayden, and the rest of them to make enough money to push her through Stansfield and grad school. If Tariq cuts her out of that circle, it’ll get harder for her to reach that goal. It’s not death, but it’ll be a deadly enough blow to Effie and her goals. It’s not death for her life, but it’s death for her future which is next in line as one of the worst things for her to deal with.

Lorenzo’s Death Will Tear The Tejadas Apart

Monet’s decision to have Lorenzo killed will tear the Tejadas apart, there’s no question about it when you look at the relationship the kids had with Lorenzo. Diana was his baby girl who trusted her father to support her dreams of making it through college and creating a name for herself. Dru was his right hand and next in line to take over the family business. Dru also looked up to his father and learned his ways from him. Lastly, Cane wanted to be his father so much that he despised him for a long time for not letting him show that he could be like his dad. After letting their differences live for so long, Cane finally put them aside for a more peaceful relationship with his father, unfortunately, it didn’t get to last that long. With Lorenzo’s absence, the kids will find it hard to stick together and move forward, especially if they find out that Monet was connected to it. What makes things worse is that Cane knew for a while that Lorenzo killed Zeke, so if that information gets out, whatever trust is left within the family will go away. Yes, those are some big ifs, so we’ll dial it back to what we know. The Tejadas already had to say goodbye to Zeke and now they have to do the same with Lorenzo. Two losses in the family are a lot within a short period of time, so it’s safe to say that they’ll never be the same after this episode.

Kiki Doesn’t Love You, But She May Ruin You

Tariq, Effie, Brayden, and the Tejadas have plenty of people targeting them this season on Power Book II: Ghost. There was Detective Whitman, who was deadset on proving Monet killed Carrie Milgram, as well as any other crimes he could think of, but he was shot and killed “in self-defense” by Monet after he broke into her house. However, he was working with Jenny Sullivan and Sergent Blanca Rodriguez on a RICO case with Monet and Tariq as the alleged kingpins. That case against them seems to improve by the second. Lauren was somewhat of a help to Sullivan as her confidential informant, but Lauren may not provide any more help to them going forward. With all that in mind, there may be a new wild card in play against Tariq, Effie, Brayden, and the Tejadas: Kiki. Yup, that’s right. Prior to their flight to Italy, Kiki discovers Brayden’s phone and learns that he is the one behind the CrashCoin currency. The surprised look on her face lets us know that she put some pieces of the puzzle together. We’ve known Kiki to be one who is in favor of what is morally correct. She loved when Brayden got his co-worker fired for mistreating her and she hated when Brayden’s uncle employed Tariq for a meeting with RSJ just to have a Black person present. So we can assume she won’t be a fan of CrashCoin’s true purpose if/when she finds that out, but what we can’t assume is that she will look out for Tariq and Brayden to keep them out of trouble.

New episodes of ‘Power Book II: Ghost’ are available on the STARZ app on Fridays at 12:00 am EST and on the STARZ TV channel at 8:00 pm EST.

The king of New York drill is back with another heater. After canceling an appearance at Rolling Loud festival last month, Fivio Foreign has made a triumphant return. Tonight (April 14), Fivio has dropped his new single, “Hot Sauce,” which he has been teasing for the past couple of weeks.

In a signature Fivio move, the rapper blazes up a scorching drill beat over the course of “Hot Sauce,” and makes it known that he is not the one to play with.

“I’m with all of the gang sh*t / and we still moving dangerous / When that 40 go bow / It’s speaking my language / that 40 my favorite / They wanted that hot sauce / He know if he catch a body that money get dropped off,” he raps on one of the song’s verses, making it known that he is always on guard.

In the song’s accompanying visual, Fivio is seen wielding a flame thrower. He is surrounded by his affiliates, as many of them are seen donning masks. In several scenes, Fivio dances while surrounded by what appear to be body bags.

Interspersed throughout the video are 35mm images of Fivio and his crew.

You can watch the video for “Hot Sauce” above.