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Time Out
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Renée Rapp's two-day NYC pop-up promises exclusive merch this week
For those of us who live for pop culture moments, Renée Rapp is serving us two days' worth in celebration of her sophomore album, BITE ME. Hard to believe, but it was only six years ago that Rapp hit the Broadway stage as a replacement Regina George in the Mean Girls musical, a role she went on to repeat for the movie adaptation. Now, Rapp has become a massive deal on her own, with her hugely successful pop career and previous album, 2023's Snow Angel. Curated by Complex, the two‑day BITE ME pop‑up is unmissable for Rapp fans. With the album out August 1, celebrate new music from the Sex Lives of College Girls star with fellow fans at 620 Broadway from 11am to 7pm, July 31 and August 1. Think: exclusive collabs, album-specific merch, a special-edition color vinyl and collector GAS Trading Cards—all only available for 48 hours. The merch drop includes graphic‑heavy tees and cozy hoodies with Rapp's signature pop‑punk flair. And as if a 48-hour window wasn't exclusive enough, a free RSVP doesn't guarantee entry. Hardcore fans can roll right from the pop-up on August 1 to Rapp's album release concert at Warsaw at 7pm, her last performance in New York City until she heads to Madison Square Garden on September 29 and Barclays Center on October 1 on her BITE ME tour. That tour—with special guests Syd and Ravyn Lenae—officially launches in Morrison, Colorado, on September 23. Just over a month and 17 stops later, the tour concludes in Charlotte, North Carolina, on October 29. Until the tour officially kicks off, however, you can stream BITE ME's lead single, "Leave Me Alone," to your heart's content. It's not much longer until we'll have a full album of Rapp tracks to spend the rest of the summer with. Or, as she wrote on Instagram, "the soundtrack to the last two years of my life."
Newsweek
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Top WWE Superstar In Major Jeopardy Of Missing SummerSlam
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. With WWE SummerSlam less than a week away, Drew McIntyre is legitimately stranded in the United Kingdom due to a passport issue. While the situation is a real-life travel problem, the former WWE Champion is masterfully using it to fuel his on-screen rivalry with his SummerSlam opponent, the musician Jelly Roll. According to a new report from Fightful Select, the situation is a legitimate issue that WWE is working to resolve. McIntyre was in the UK to attend a friend's wedding over the weekend. Why am I stranded? Why am I cutting a promo with cows? There's now a good chance I don't make #SummerSlam — Drew (@DMcIntyreWWE) July 27, 2025 The Travel WWE Nightmare In a video posted to his social media accounts on Monday, Drew McIntyre revealed that he was denied boarding for his flight back to the United States. He explained that he did not have his U.S. passport with him, only his UK one. "He then accused Jelly Roll of having connections, causing him to be unable to leave the UK, which screws up his training for SummerSlam," McIntyre said in his in-character promo. He finished by threatening his opponent, showing a picture of a cow to represent what he plans to do to Jelly Roll. Fightful's report confirmed this is an "actual situation as opposed to a gimmick." While WWE sources are confident the issue will be rectified, it is an unexpected headache for one of their top stars days before a major event. McIntyre's decision to stay in character and use a real-life frustration to cut a promo on his opponent is a perfect example of his current persona. In recent years, he has evolved into a bitter, social media-savvy heel who feels he is "justified" in his actions and often blames others for his problems. NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 23: General atmosphere at the WWE SummerSlam 2015 at Barclays Center of Brooklyn on August 23, 2015 in New York City. NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 23: General atmosphere at the WWE SummerSlam 2015 at Barclays Center of Brooklyn on August 23, 2015 in New York City. By blurring the lines between reality and storyline, he is expertly turning a legitimate travel nightmare into more heat for his upcoming match. It's a tactic that has made his current character one of the most compelling acts in WWE. More news: WWE Superstar Announces Retirement Match The Road To WWE SummerSlam This entire feud has been built on the theme of "outsiders" in wrestling. The rivalry began on SmackDown when Logan Paul, a celebrity who has earned respect for his athleticism, confronted Jelly Roll. This led to Drew McIntyre, who has been critical of celebrity involvement in the past, aligning with Paul. The duo was then confronted by Randy Orton, who came to the defense of Jelly Roll. This all culminated in the announcement of a massive celebrity tag team match for Night One of SummerSlam on Saturday, August 2nd: Randy Orton and Jelly Roll vs. Drew McIntyre and Logan Paul. While the passport situation is a real problem, it has only added another layer of intrigue to one of the biggest matches of the summer. More WWE News: For more on WWE, head to Newsweek Sports.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Sabrina Ionescu carries Liberty to win over Mercury
NEW YORK — We finally got the Liberty and Mercury going at each other pretty close to full strength. And at the start, it looked like it was going to be a great one. Both teams had all of their starpower and key contributors — except for New York's Nyara Sabally — as a see-saw battle went into the fourth quarter undecided. But Sabrina Ionescu and the Liberty shined the brightest in an 89-76 win. Phoenix's Alyssa Thomas and Kahleah Copper had their way early at Barclays Center, with Copper converting on contested shot attempts and Thomas playing bully ball. Ionescu couldn't trade buckets with them, scoring just three points in the first quarter as the Mercury star duo totaled 17. But Ionescu regrouped and scored 26 in the final three quarters to send the Mercury home with a loss. She finished with one of her best stat lines of the season: 29 points, eight assists, five rebounds, one block and one steal. It was her night. She signaled that with just over seven minutes in the fourth after converting an and-1 layup on Monique Akoa Makani. And on the next possession, she put her team up 15 with another layup after weaving through Phoenix's defense. After a Mercury bucket, Leonie Fiebich essentially scored the dagger — a 24-footer that put the Liberty up 16 at the 5:43 mark. The ending looked completely different from the start when the Libs were held scoreless for over three minutes to start the matchup. Jonquel Jones dragged her team back, though, with nine points in the period to keep the deficit within four. Before Ionescu exploded, it was Jones looking like the No. 1 option. She was on double-double watch before halftime and eventually finished with 20 points and 11 rebounds. Thomas finished with 20 points, 13 rebounds, eight assists and two steals. Copper contributed 14 points and three rebounds. The teams traded blows, and the Liberty eventually trailed by 12 in the period. Coach Sandy Brondello's team responded with a 17-7 run in the final minutes, headlined by nine Ionescu points. Just like that, the game was tied at 46 going into halftime. It was a game the Liberty should've been losing big. By halftime, the Liberty were shooting 34.2% to Phoenix's 48.6%. The Liberty's third quarter began sloppily and slowly. The Mercury — again led by Copper — got off to an 8-3 start. But that's where having the luxury of two MVPs and three All-Star players comes in handy. A fourth All-Star — Emma Meesseman — is awaiting a visa and will be in New York shortly. A quick three-minute, 11-3 run flipped the game once again. Breanna Stewart's layup at the 2:19 mark put her team up three and forced Mercury head coach Nate Tibbetts to call timeout. Ionescu's barrage continued with a 25-foot trey after Kennedy Burke's block on Satou Sabally. Then Jones — in the corner in front of the Mercury bench — banked in a buzzer-beater that was upheld after an official review to end the third. It put the Libs up eight entering the fourth. The Sabrina Show continued from there — this time with four assists as the Mercury's comeback attempt fell short. The road team trailed by as many as 18 points before cutting it to 10. Finally, the Liberty could exhale after dropping the first two games of the season against the Mercury. Not enough time was left and the Liberty put them in too deep of a hole Friday night. And there was mainly one player to blame for that — No. 20, Sabrina Ionescu.
Newsweek
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
WWE Announces Massive SummerSlam Match
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A massive tag team match has been made official for WWE SummerSlam. Following a chaotic brawl on Monday Night Raw, Roman Reigns will team with his cousin, Jey Uso, to take on the powerhouse duo of Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed. The match was made official through a series of social media posts, culminating in Paul Heyman accepting the challenge on behalf of his clients via a TMZ article. This bout adds a deeply personal story of family and betrayal to the already stacked SummerSlam card. The Challenge Is Made Official The conflict ignited on the July 21st episode of Monday Night Raw. After a heated in-ring confrontation between Roman Reigns and his former manager, Paul Heyman, Breakker and Reed attacked Reigns. Jey Uso then rushed to the ring to save his cousin, leading to a massive brawl that ended with Reigns and Uso standing tall. Following the show, Reigns took to social media to issue a challenge for a tag team match at SummerSlam. Jey Uso quickly accepted, and Heyman, speaking to TMZ, made the match official, telling Reigns to pick which night of the two-night event he wants the match on. A Family Reunited Against A Common Enemy The reunion of Roman Reigns and Jey Uso is a shocking and emotional development in a story that has spanned years. For much of his historic championship reign, Reigns was a tyrannical "Tribal Chief" who tormented and manipulated his cousin. This led to Jey Uso being the first to break away from The Bloodline, sparking a "civil war" that saw them face each other in a brutal "Tribal Combat" match at SummerSlam 2023. NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 23: General atmosphere at the WWE SummerSlam 2015 at Barclays Center of Brooklyn on August 23, 2015 in New York City. NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 23: General atmosphere at the WWE SummerSlam 2015 at Barclays Center of Brooklyn on August 23, 2015 in New York City. Reigns' recent return to WWE television has seen a change in his demeanor. His decision to save Jey Uso on Raw and fight alongside him appears to have healed the deep wounds between the two family members, uniting them against a common enemy. Heyman's New Empire That common enemy is Paul Heyman. After shockingly betraying Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 41, the "Wise Man" has assembled a new force on Raw. He has taken the explosive Bron Breakker and the colossal Bronson Reed under his wing, unleashing them on his former client's allies. More news: WWE News: Steve Austin Reveals Real-Life Vince McMahon Confrontation The SummerSlam match is now set to be a personal war. It will pit Heyman's new hand-picked monsters against the family members he once guided, in a story of betrayal and redemption. The Updated SummerSlam Card Undisputed WWE Championship — Street Fight: John Cena (c) vs. Cody Rhodes John Cena (c) vs. Cody Rhodes WWE World Heavyweight Championship: GUNTHER (c) vs. CM Punk GUNTHER (c) vs. CM Punk Roman Reigns & Jey Uso vs. Bron Breakker & Bronson Reed Randy Orton & Jelly Roll vs. Drew McIntyre & Logan Paul WWE Women's World Championship — Triple Threat Match: Naomi (c) vs. Rhea Ripley vs. IYO SKY Naomi (c) vs. Rhea Ripley vs. IYO SKY WWE Women's Championship: Tiffany Stratton (c) vs. Jade Cargill Tiffany Stratton (c) vs. Jade Cargill WWE Women's Intercontinental Championship — No DQ & No Countouts: Becky Lynch (c) vs. Lyra Valkyria Becky Lynch (c) vs. Lyra Valkyria WWE Women's Tag Team Championships: Raquel Rodriguez & Roxanne Perez (c) vs. Alexa Bliss & Charlotte Flair Raquel Rodriguez & Roxanne Perez (c) vs. Alexa Bliss & Charlotte Flair WWE United States Championship — Steel Cage Match: Solo Sikoa (c) vs. Jacob Fatu More WWE News: For more on WWE, head to Newsweek Sports
Time Out
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Tyler, the Creator is doing a secret show in Brooklyn tonight—here's how to score tickets
Some of the season's outdoor concerts, we've had marked on our calendar for months: Annual favorites like SummerStage, Governors Ball and Global Citizen Festival. Others, however, are deliciously last-minute affairs, a burst of sunny summertime spontaneity. Case in point: tonight's impromptu concert hosted by none other than Tyler, the Creator. In support of the rap star's brand-new studio album Don't Tap the Glass— which dropped on Monday, July 21—the "Big Poe" performer is popping up for a surprise outdoor gig today, July 23, set beneath Brooklyn's Under the K Bridge Park at 8pm. That's especially good news for fans who might have missed the rapper's four sold-out shows from his Chromakopia Tour here in New York last week: July 14 and 15 at Madison Square Garden and July 17 and 18 at Barclays Center. (He will next take the stage at Newark's Prudential Center on July 27 and 28.) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tyler, The Creator (@feliciathegoat) So, how do you snag tickets for what's sure to be a truly epic live show from one of rap's biggest names? Tickets are available as of noon today and are set at only ten bucks, which means they're going to go fast. Run (or, you know, just type really fast) to the album's website to secure yours and make everyone who follows you on social media very jealous. We'll (hopefully) see you there!
