November 10, 2026

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The 7 Non-Music Things We Saw At Governors Ball Friday That You Shouldn’t Miss This Weekend

by 06/07/14

The lineup of artists performing at Governors Ball this weekend is top-notch, no question about it. And there’s still a majority of the festival yet to go down — with full schedules on both Saturday (June 7) and Sunday — but having spent Friday out on Randall’s Island, we know there’s more to do than just watch your favorite bands.

In fact, you can even do this stuff while still listening to your favorite bands — just from a little further away.

Free Water Stations
Just bring a bottle up, and cold water is yours for the taking. Remember, hydration is key in this kind of setting.
water stations

This Mural Of Biggie
There are a bunch of eye-popping art installations throughout the grounds.
biggie mural

A Weird Gummy Bear
Uhh, sure?
bear

Lawn Games
What’s better than a little cornhole on a sunny June afternoon?
lawn games

The Silent Disco
Haven’t decided what’s more fun: Watching a bunch of people dancing recklessly to seemingly no music (because they’re all wearing headphones listening to their own music), or actually being one of those people.
silent disco

The Statue Of Liberty’s Shoulders and Head
Whether you’re in from out of town for the weekend or a local New Yorker who has never made it to the Statue of Liberty (yes, looking at you, basically every New Yorker reading this), this will do until you get your act together.
statue of liberty

Free Ice Cream
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Tracy Morgan In Critical Condition After 6-Car Crash

by 06/07/14

“30 Rock” actor and “Saturday Night Live” alum Tracy Morgan is in critical condition after being involved in a six-car pileup on the New Jersey Turnpike early Saturday morning, according to the Associated Press.

Morgan and six others were riding in a limousine bus that overturned in the crash, which involved two tractor-trailers in addition to three other vehicles.

One person died in the incident, and four others, aside from Morgan, are in intensive care.

We’ll keep you updated as the story develops.

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Who Knew That Seeing Outkast Live Was On This Many People’s Bucket List?

by 06/07/14

RANDALL’S ISLAND, New York — Outkast headlined Governors Ball on Friday night, and the New York City crowd certainly showed the legendary group some Northern Hospitality. And rightfully so. Backed by a live band and continuously looking like they were having a blast onstage, Andre 3000 and Big Boi ran through a bevy of monster hits and beloved album cuts, from “Hey Ya” and “Ms. Jackson” to “Spottieottiedopaliscious” and “Aquemini.”

Before their run of festivals this summer, the Atlanta duo hadn’t played together in a decade. So, naturally, there are plenty of fans out there who have never gotten a chance to see them perform. Until now. And more than a few people felt like Friday night’s energetic set gave them the rare opportunity to cross something off of their Bucket List.

And if it wasn’t on your bucket list, it was merely the best show of your life.

And maybe Zach Galifianakis was there?

And if you weren’t there. Well…

Don’t worry, though. There are tons of other opportunities to see them this summer, including at Firefly Music Festival in Delaware on June 21, Forecastle Festival in Louisville, Kentucky on July 19 and a handful more. So even if you weren’t on Randall’s Island Friday, you still have a chance to catch something like this:

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Justin Bieber Spends Time With Family After One Rough Week

by 06/06/14

By Maurice Bobb

It was a really rough week for Justin Bieber.

So after enduring the malicious spin cycle of leaked videos containing racists remarks and issuing apologies, the beleaguered pop star decided to spend time with the only people he knows for certain has his back: family.

In an Instagram video posted Friday (June 6) with the caption “Famtime,” the singer is shown wearing a baseball cap and a white tank top with the tattoo of Psalm 119:105 on his shoulder in plain view.

“Thy word is a lamp for my feet, and a light on my path,” says the skin art.

The clip begins with Bieber kissing his young sister Jazmyn on the top of her head and telling her, “love you.”

Jazmyn says, “love you, too” and then the camera pans over to her and her brother Jaxon watching their father, Jeremy Bieber, cut into a homemade birthday cake with the words, “Happy Birthday Daddy” on top to celebrate turning 40.

What gives this short video cuteness overload, though, is Jazmyn asking her Dad to cut her a piece of the cake while almost singing the phrase “for me.”

Three days ago, the “Looking For You” singer posted a similar message on Twitter with a selfie of him and his father.

An appreciative Jeremy posted the full version of his son’s IG video on his Twitter page Wednesday.

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Tyga And Young Thug Inhale The ‘Hookah’: Watch Now

by 06/06/14

By Maurice Bobb

Tyga is taking a trip to the jungle in the new video for his Young Thug-assisted single, “Hookah,” which dropped Friday (June 6).

The T-Raww-directed clip begins with the Young Money rapper strolling the expansive grounds of a lush, picturesque garden in search of a Jade green bikini-clad beauty.

Interspersed with shots of Thug smoking in the club surrounded by a bevy of models, the visual continues with the Los Angeles rapper walking through a maze of green serenity until he catches up with his love interest.

After Thug finishes his hook, “Baby pass me the hookah/Aye, baby just pass me the hoo-kah,” Tyga settles in among various exotic animals, including a camel, a monkey and, of course, a tiger.

Once the scene is set, he rattles off rhymes with excited jubilation, rapping, “Rubbin on my chain blowing cloudmatic, Smoke something with a G and bend that ass backwards/Lay back relax and talk mathematics, Later on we test a little sex practice.”

Before the end credits roll, Tyga and his collaborator can be seen dragging tobacco smoke from hookah pipes in a club, the garden and a Versace-decorated hotel room.

Tyga’s upcoming LP, The Gold Album: 18th Dynasty, which will feature production by Kanye West, has no release date as of yet.

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Hear A Preview Of Nas’ ‘No Such Thing As White Jesus’ With Frank Ocean

by 06/06/14

By Maurice Bobb

What was once a lost Hit-Boy-produced Nas song is now found.

Over a year after Hit-Boy recovered the track that was originally slated for Nas’ Life Is Good LP, fans are one step closer to hearing the Frank Ocean-assisted “No Such Thing as White Jesus.”

Hit-Boy took to Instagram Friday to post a teaser video featuring the long-lost track with the caption: “Found these files finally. For real this time. Frank ocean whattup.”

While only a few seconds long, the clip allows fans to hear the song’s beat, which is laced with a pulsing bass line and punching drums.

Unfortunately, the visual ends before Esco jumps in, but Ocean’s signature falsetto is unmistakeable a his croons the line, “Put a crown on your head and remove the chains.”

During an interview with the New York Times last year, the “No Church In The Wild” singer sang some of the song’s lyrics, so listeners can now put some of the sonic pieces of the puzzle together.

“Whatever you do, young king, don’t wind up dead/ Young queen, cross your legs/ Put a crown on your head and remove the chains/ ‘Cause even diamond chains are for slaves/ Don’t set foot in no penitentiary and don’t taste the poison/ Don’t you bail on your families,” Ocean sang.

No word on when the “N—as in Paris” producer will let the full version go, but one thing’s for sure, there will be a lot of happy hip-hop fans when it does see the light of ...

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Jennifer Lawrence’s Mop Movie Has a Release Date

by 06/06/14

The next dream team pairing of director David O. Russell and actress Jennifer Lawrence has an official release date: Christmas 2015.

It’s pretty clear that the prime slot for “Joy” – a biopic about Miracle Mop creator Joy Mangano – proves the film’s studio, Fox, is confident that the duo’s “American Hustle” and “Silver Linings Playbook” follow-up will follow suit in, ahem, wiping the floor with the competition come awards season.

Though it’s not official, Lawrence has all but confirmed she’s playing the lead. We’re stoked to see her embody the Long Island native and single mom of three, who rocketed to fame via QVC and became a multi-millionaire in the process – the role seems like a kind of DIY genius extension of her “American Hustle” character Rosalyn Rosenfeld. Just substitute the angry vacuuming for contemplative mopping and, voila!

If Lawrence manages to brandish one of the Miracle Mop prototypes like a bow and arrow, Katniss-style, it’ll win all of the awards. (In our hearts.)

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Rita Ora And Calvin Harris Break Up: ‘I Wish Her All The Best’

by 06/06/14

Rita Ora and Calvin Harris are no longer an item.

The producer confirmed their breakup on Twitter, saying “To address speculation – myself and Rita ended our relationship some time ago. She is a beautiful, talented woman & I wish her all the best.”

The couple — who began dating in May of last year — were not only linked romantically, but professionally as well. He produced “I Will Never Let You Down,” the lead single off her upcoming sophomore album.

While Rita told Elle in April that the “Feel So Close” producer was her first love, she admitted late last month that their long-distance relationship was far from easy.

“I’m not a fan of long distance relationships. If you had a choice, you want that person with you. It makes me pretty sad. But you work with what you’ve got,” she told The Mirror. “You have to fly each other out, you just have to. Sometimes you fly for 20 hours, sometimes you only fly for five hours. It’s an effort, but you make it work.

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‘Game Of Thrones’ Actor Lands Role In Netflix Drama Series

by 06/06/14

This should mend the broken hearts of all you Pedro Pascal fans: less than a week after his Red Viper rather ceremoniously exited “Game of Thrones,” Deadline has revealed that the actor will appear in the upcoming Netflix drama series “Narcos.”

The show focuses on infamous Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar (played by Wagner Moura) and the Mexican DEA agent sent to capture him (Pascal) – it’s based on true events, and focuses on the rise of cocaine trafficking in the U.S. and Europe.

Netflix has already ordered a full season (that’s 10 episodes of Pascal goodness for you, folks) and the project is being directed by José Padilha (fresh off the “RoboCop” remake), who is executive producing along with “Children of Men” producer Eric Newman.

You’ll have to wait until early 2015 to catch Pascal in his role, but at least it gives you something to look forward to as you replay that last scene of “The Mountain and the Viper” while sobbing and babbling incoherently about your long-lost Prince of Dorne.

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