Julian Alvarez shuts down Erling Haaland theory and Man City star's reaction to Ballon d'Or

J Mascis has announced his fifth solo album ‘What Do We Do Now’ – listen to the single ‘Can’t Believe We’re Here’ below.The Dinosaur Jr. frontman and soloist is due to release the 10-track record on February 2, 2024 via Sub Pop. You can pre-order/pre-save it here.Per a press release, work on the forthcoming full-length project began during the COVID pandemic.

Dynamo Is Dead, will feature conversations with figures including professional boxer Tyson Fury, pop acts Coldplay and Demi Lovato, model and actress Cara Delevingne, and businessman and Dragons’ Den star Steven Bartlett [via LADbible].Dynamo “hit rock bottom after challenging battles with his mental health and the loss of his identity”, LADbible additionally claimed, noting that the illusionist has since drawn strength from sharing his story of recovery and rebirth.Are you watching closely? Dynamo is dead.

Anyone But You co-star Sydney Sweeney while they were promoting the rom-com.In the film Powell and Sweeney play two people who hate each other but can’t escape one another while they’re holidaying in Sydney, Australia.The way that the actors were pictured or filmed interacting with one another while on the press run for the film, which opens in cinemas next month, led to some fans speculating that they were romantically entwined in real life.Powell was thought to be in a relationship with model Gigi Paris at the time, while Sweeney is engaged to businessman Jonathan Davino.Now, in a new interview with Men’s Health, Powell has addressed the rumours for the first time, calling the speculation “unfair” but recognising it’s part of being in the public eye.“When all that stuff happened, you know, publicly, it felt disorienting and unfair,” the American actor said. “But what I’m realising is that’s just a part of this gig now.”His remarks follow Sweeney speaking to Variety in August about the rumours.“It’s a romcom,” she said.

Payday 3 is adding two levels from Payday 2 to the game as part of a free update later this month.Developer Starbreeze Entertainment announced the news in a post on its website, which revealed the update will “reimagine” two classic heists: Cook Off, which tasks players with batch-cooking methamphetamine, and stealthy robbery Turbid Station.The developer added that the update, currently scheduled for release in November 2023, is planned to have a “new skill line, brand new first-person interaction animations, Infamy Points to heist payout, two new banging tracks from Gustavo Coutinho and more than 200 additional bug fixes and improvements”.There’s no official word on when to expect this update other than November of this year, but Starbreeze Entertainment has been patching Payday 3 following its launch troubles.Upon release, the game was criticised for bugs, server issues, and slow progression. A major complaint was from PlayStation owners, who reported that they couldn’t access special pre-order bonuses at all.We gave Payday 3 three stars in our review, and criticised its lack of heists and shallow stealth.“Payday 3 is brilliant fun, but it wears thin very fast,” the review reads.

Pete Doherty has admitted that years of drug and alcohol abuse have impacted his health – revealing to Louis Theroux that he is “a very sick man”.The Libertines and Babyshambles singer opened up about the toll his lifestyle has taken on his health in a new series hosted by Theroux, titled Louis Theroux Interviews.In the episode, which is available now on iPlayer, the ‘00s indie icon spoke candidly about his life and career – particularly his previous struggles with addiction that led to him being arrested multiple times for possession.During one part of the interview, Doherty got up to take a swig from a bottle of blackcurrant rum, before starting to cough and clutch his chest.“You are looking at a very sick man,” Doherty told Theroux when asked about how his health is. “I’ve battered it, haven’t I, I’ve fucking caned it.”“[The] heroin and the crack… I surrendered to that.

The Hunger Games headlines the big cinema releases of the week with a new prequel instalment.Adapted from the books by Suzanne Collins, the film series gave Jennifer Lawrence her breakout role as Katniss Everdeen across four films – ending with 2015’s The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2.A fifth entry hopes to spark the same YA zeitgeist once more, bringing back series director Francis Lawrence alongside a fresh-faced cast. For those who’d prefer to volunteer as tribute for literally anything else, there’s some other standouts hitting the big screen this week.The Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds & Snakes – November 17Set 64 years prior to the first film, this prequel depicts the events that lead Coriolanus Snow (originally played by Donald Sutherland) to become the tyrannical leader of Panem.

Linkin Park have been sued by their former bassist, Kyle Christner, for royalties of “more than 20” songs from 1999.According to the lawsuit that was filed at the U.S. District Court for the Central District Of California on Wednesday (November 8), Christner has claimed that he never received “a penny” for his work with the Grammy award-winning group “nor has he been properly credited, even as [his former bandmates] have benefitted from his creative efforts.” (per Blabbermouth)Christner also alleged that his name had been removed from the “fan club edition” 2001 reissue of the band’s ‘Hybrid Theory’ EP.

Baldur’s Gate 3, but Larian Studios has already started discussing its next big game and what it plans to do with it.Swen Vincke, the CEO of Larian Studios, posted on X (formerly Twitter) about how honoured he was for the eight nominations that Baldur’s Gate 3 received at The Game Awards 2023.The CEO described the game’s presence there as a “real honor, especially in a year with so many releases,” and said it was “motivating” to see Baldur’s Gate 3 do well.Vincke also dropped a few tidbits about Larian’s next planned game, stating that it “is really encouraging us to ensure it pushes many boundaries. I’m very excited about it.”The news comes as the official Larian Studios account recently teased a potential Xbox Series X|S release date announcement this week, along with an imminent physical release for the critically lauded computer role-playing game.While the game has been available on PlayStation 5 and PC since September and August respectively, it has only been available in a digital form, with no physical edition issued (as of writing).This is a real honor, especially in a year with so many releases.

The Cure‘s keyboardist Roger O’Donnell will sit out the band’s upcoming shows in Latin America, it has been announced.The Robert Smith-fronted group are due to begin a final run of concerts for 2023 later this week, having wrapped up their North American ‘Shows of A Lost World’ tour back in July.They’ll perform in Mexico, Peru, Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Brazil, Paraguay and Colombia, with the latter date set to take place on December 10.Ahead of the tour kicking off, The Cure took to social media to confirm that O’Donnell will be absent from the forthcoming gigs due to unspecified “health reasons”. The message added: “We are sure you will join with us in wishing him the speediest of recoveries.”The band went on to reveal that Mike Lord will be stepping in to play keyboards on the impacted dates.

Drake has been questioned in a deposition over the tragic events that occurred at Travis Scott‘s 2021 Astroworld event.In November 2021 eight people died at Travis Scott’s Astroworld festival during the rapper’s set due to a fatal crowd crush. Two more victims passed away in the hospital in the following days and hundreds of others were left injured.The rapper was questioned for several hours in a deposition tied to hundreds of lawsuits filed in Harris County after the crowd rush.

Succession in which Kendall Roy raps at his father’s shindig.DiCaprio celebrated his birthday on Saturday (November 11) with some of Hollywood’s and the music industry’s star names including Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Lady Gaga, Zoë Kravitz, Channing Tatum and Snoop Dogg at a party held in Beverly Hills.At the event the actor was filmed rapping to the 1994 song ‘DWYCK’ by Gang Starr featuring Nice & Smooth while guests and dozens of birthday balloons surrounded him.You can watch the video first shared by TMZ below.pic.twitter.com/NZTyY7REVd— Videosareforever99 (@videosaregood) November 14, 2023On Reddit, many people have likened the moment to Succession‘s Kendall Roy (played by Jeremy Strong) rapping on a series two (2019) episode of the show called Dundee.“How Kendall Roy of him,” one user wrote on Reddit in response to the clip of DiCaprio, while another replied, “L TO THE OG”.“L TO THE OG” is in reference to the song performed in the episode in question by Kendall, who is the heir to his father Logan Roy’s media and entertainment conglomerate.“First thing I thought when I saw this,” another replied, also nodding to Succession.Another person wrote: “I opened this thread literally praying this would be the top comment.”Although Kendall’s rap in the satirical comedy-drama series was designed for maximum cringe, other Reddit users noted how surprised they were to not find DiCaprio’s spitting as toe-curling.“I don’t find this cringe. It’s his birthday party.

Eurovision Song Contest has announced that it will keep Liverpool’s ‘United By Music’ slogan for all future installments.The tag was made by the BBC specifically for the 2023 edition of the iconic song contest earlier this year, and was the latest of a long-running range of slogans made for the event.It comes after a different tagline was created for each installment since 2002, except for in 2009 when no slogan was used.Now, in a new announcement from the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), organisers have said that they are “excited” to confirm that the latest slogan will be sticking around for years to come.“The legacy of Liverpool’s good vibes lives on – with United By Music set to resonate from Merseyside to Malmö and well beyond,” the statement read (via BBC News). It also added that the tagline “reflects the power of music to bring people together across the world”.The tag was chosen as the UK was picked to host the 2023 instalment, which aired in May, after 2022’s winners Ukraine were unable to host following Russia’s invasion.Swedish singer Loreen was this year’s winner, meaning that the 2024 contest will be held in Malmö next May.

Baldur’s Gate 3 may be receiving an official release date on Xbox platforms this week after several delays to the popular Computer Role Playing Game (CRPG) port.After a series of delays due to worries about quality slippage, and reassurances that Xbox would in fact receive the game this year, the official Larian Studios X (formerly Twitter) account posted the following interesting sentence amid celebrations of the multiple awards Baldur’s Gate 3 was nominated for at The Game Awards yesterday (November 14).The Baldur’s Gate 3 developers posted: “Xbox fans, and fans of physical media, watch this space for a formal announcement.

picked up the phone to call his father to wish him a happy birthday.And it seems as though Harry hopes the phone call serves as a stepping stone for the pair’s long-overdue reconciliation.“Harry always enjoyed large family Christmases. It’s a shame that his children will miss out on the fun,” a source told OK! magazine.“He used to say that nobody could celebrate Christmas like the Windsors.

Manuel Akanji insists Manchester City teammate Erling Haaland is more concerned with team trophies than the Ballon d'Or.

David Beckham and Lionel Messi have formed a partnership ever since the former Barcelona player moved to Inter Miami CF. Beckham was a pivotal figure in making the historic move happen, resulting in Messi becoming the first MLS player to win the Ballon d’Or. Beckham is making it clear that the moment is worth celebrating, and that the two will enjoy it the “Miami way.”Victoria Beckham’s workout routine: ‘Dumbbell, barbell, and bodyweight work’Leo Messi is a Maluma fan! The beloved athlete was captured at the Colombian artist’s Miami concertBeckham handed Messi’s trophy at the Ballon d’Or ceremony, discussing how exciting it was to be working with the best player in the world.

Pep Guardiola believes Jack Grealish could play in a central role for Manchester City after finishing the win against Young Boys at the Etihad in that role.

Erling Haaland looks likely to be fit for Tuesday but he could well be rested anyway.

Manchester City ran riot against Bournemouth on Saturday.

Bernardo Silva was so good in his performance against Bournemouth that Pep Guardiola briefly thought he was watching Lionel Messi.

FPL managers are gearing up for Gameweek 11 of the Premier League with Manchester United and Manchester City dominating the conversation.

Former Celtic star Giorgos Giakoumakis was overcome with emotion as he beat 2023 Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi to a top MLS award.

Manchester United legend David Beckham loved Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's Halloween costume after the WWE icon paid tribute to the former Red on Tuesday.

67th Ballon d’Or in Paris, France, where the best football (soccer) players around the world, are celebrated. Messijust won his eighth Ballon d’Or, and he had the support of the most important people in his life: his wife, Antonela Roccuzzo, and their children.Antonela and sons Thiago Messi, Mateo Messi Roccuzzo, and Ciro Messi Roccuzzo all matched the soccer player, wearing all-black looks. The family was all smiles as they posed together on the red carpet, eager to see if their famous dad would take home the prestigious award.

Lionel Messi's eighth Ballon d'Or award of his career meant that Manchester City striker Erling Haaland missed out on a first.

David Beckham attended the Ballon d'Or ceremony in Paris alone, just a few hours after Rebecca Loos spoke out about his Netflix documentary. The football legend was there to see Lionel Messi, who now plays for his team Inter Miami, win his eighth Ballon d'Or.

Lionel Messi and his family dressed to impress at the 2023 Ballon d’Or ceremony!

Lionel Messi has shined with particular brightness, playing in three different teams and winning a World Cup. Scroll down to have a look at what you should know about the awards, hosted this evening in France: Lionel Messi called Rafa Nadal ‘lucky’, says pro tennis playerThe Beckhams and Messis go out for family dinner in MiamiThe Ballon d’Or awards start at 2pm ET, at the Theatre du Chatelet, in Paris, France.

Lionel Messi is expected to be crowned best of the best - but one YouTuber has made his position clear directly to his Argentina teammate.

Lionel Messi caused an uproar when he traveled to Naples with his family to watch one of his son’s soccer matches. Footage captured by various people shows Messi arriving at the soccer field, with his security guards flanking him, as dozens of fans tried to talk to him and take a photo of him. The Beckhams and Messis go out for family dinner in MiamiLionel Messi called Rafa Nadal ‘lucky’, says pro tennis playerA post shared by ElGordoyLaFlaca (@elgordoylaflaca)The footage was shared by the Spanish-language program “El Gordo y la Flaca,” and showed different clips stitched together of Messi arriving at Naples.

Manchester City talisman Erling Haaland will discover tonight whether he has done enough to claim the Ballon d'Or for the first time in his career.

Manchester City are at Old Trafford for the 191st Manchester Derby this afternoon and Pep Guardiola has picked a tried-and-trusted side.

You can get a classic fish and chips in the local pub the Manchester United Supporters of Tampa gather to watch their team play.

Both Manchester sides will be looking to get bragging rights at Old Trafford when Man United welcome rivals Man City. Six points separate the two sides after the hosts picked up back-to-back league wins while City were on the receiving end of two defeats in their last five matches.

Pep Guardiola could make several changes to his Manchester City starting XI for the derby showdown with Manchester United at Old Trafford.

Rudie Obias editor If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Although he has already won a record seven Ballon d’Or awards, Argentinian pro soccer player Lionel Messi — who currently plays for the David Beckham-owned Inter Miami CF in Major League Soccer — is in the running to claim his eighth trophy this week. The Ballon d’Or (French for “The Golden Ball”) is soccer’s most prestigious award, which is given to its biggest stars and the 2023 edition is happening Monday.