The Weeknd debuts his highly anticipated song and music video for “São Paulo” featuring Brazilian superstar Anitta. Watch it HERE. Directed by the visionary FREEKA, the video takes a dark, jarring turn as Anitta, who is pregnant in the storyline, reveals an ever-emerging face within her belly. This bizarre and haunting imagery amplifies another bold visual chapter for The Weeknd. Alongside the video premiere, “São Paulo” will be available on all streaming platforms worldwide.
The release of “São Paulo” follows a series of record-breaking accomplishments for The Weeknd. He recently surpassed his own record as the artist with the highest monthly listeners on Spotify, with over 120 million monthly listeners. This milestone comes on the heels of chart-topping releases like “Timeless” featuring Playboi Carti, produced by Pharrell Williams, which debuted in the top 3 on the Billboard Hot 100, and “Dancing in the Flames.” Both tracks are set to appear on his upcoming album, Hurry Up Tomorrow.
Last month, The Weeknd delivered a sold-out, electrifying performance in São Paulo, streamed to millions on YouTube. The concert, which trended in 24 countries, featured surprise appearances from Anitta and Playboi Carti and brought The Weeknd’s unique sound to a global audience. Proceeds from the event’s merchandise benefited the Brazilian Soul Fund of BrazilFoundation, supporting communities facing natural and economic challenges in Brazil.
To celebrate Día de los Muertos, Modelo is bringing loved ones’ recipes back to life with its first Ghost Kitchen, offering a unique culinary experience and the opportunity to “taste the legacy” that inspired each recipe.
Based in NYC, the kitchen’s curated menu will include six dishes inspired by loved ones who have passed on by culinary experts Alfredo Garcia, Pati Jinich, and Alejandra Tapia.
As an authentic beer born in Mexico nearly 100 years ago, Modelo is dedicated to helping families celebrate their legacies and raise one in honor of their loved ones during Día de los Muertos. The #1 beer in the U.S. is celebrating the holiday with one of the most cherished ways to remember friends and families through authentic recipes passed down across generations.
From Oct. 24 – Oct. 30, eligible New York City residents age 21+ can enter for a chance to win one of 750 meals from the Modelo Ghost Kitchen to celebrate Día de los Muertos. For more information, including location eligibility, visit the link HERE.
In addition, fans in NYC can purchase these flavorful dishes via Uber Eats from Nov. 1 – 2 from noon to 9:00 pm EST while supplies last.
The Modelo Día de los Muertos dinner arrives just in time for the holiday season, offering a chance to celebrate and honor loved ones with dishes inspired by cherished family recipes. The Ghost Kitchen’s debut invites diners to “taste the legacy” behind each flavorful creation.
Standout Dishes
• Beer-Battered Fish Tacos by Alfredo Garcia
Generously portioned and perfectly seasoned.
• Three-Cheese Crusted Quesadillas with Salsa Borracha by Pati Jinich
Hearty, comforting, and as satisfying as a warm bowl of mac and cheese.
• Roasted Tomato and Pinto Bean Soup with Masa Dumplings by Pati Jinich
Silky smooth, with soft dumplings adding delicious, savory bites throughout.
• Carne Asada with Rice and Beans by Alejandra Tapia
Expertly cooked and a flavorful complement to an array of classic side dishes.
On Friday, October 25th, Frankie Delgado and Casa Azul hosted a Halloween Bash with an ancient Mummy-Egyptian theme at the former Beauty and Essex space, featuring internationally renowned DJ,Kaytranada. Guests sipped on Casa Azul Tequila and snacked on Cookie Pop OREO Halloween edition. The party kicked off at 9pm, and guests danced and celebrated through the night until 2am.
VIPs in attendance at the “Nightmare on sELMa” bash, playing off the Nightmare on Elm Street iconic Halloween horror flic, held on Selma Street in Hollywood, included Frankie Delgado and Jennifer Delgado dressed as Ninjas, Superman + Lois star Tyler Hoechlin dressed as a Dodgers player, Chandler Parsons,Lila Ghibli, Xanthe, Don Levey, Director Richard Brenner, Debra Chubb, Sydney paight, Leah talabi, Simon Pompan, Austin J Mills, Rachel Brockman,Laura Tong, Katelyn Elizabeth,Claire stone, Beau Casper smart, HBO Winning Time’s DeVaughn Nixon,Greg Godfree, Kaitlyn Krems, Love Island’s Katie Salmon, Kassy Castillo and Mackenzie Dipman, Sebastian Topete, Lauren Kettering, Christopher Romero, Saxon Sharbino, Brighton Sharbino, Jack, and Henry.
Striking a balance between academic workload and leisure activities is one of the quintessential challenges students worldwide face. Every student’s goal is to achieve academic excellence without compromising on the joys of recreational pursuits. Whether gaming, participating in sports, or engaging in creative activities, students often find themselves trapped in the dichotomy of work and play. But fear not; mastering the equilibrium is attainable with a few practical modifications to your routine. Below, we will explore strategies to help you navigate this balance seamlessly.
Balancing Academic Responsibilities with Leisure Activities
One critical component of maintaining a healthy academic life is acknowledging that downtime is necessary and productive. Leisure activities can rejuvenate your mind, foster creativity, and enhance problem-solving abilities. Finding time for relaxation amidst many assignments is a testament to your commitment to overall well-being.
Integrating enjoyable activities into your schedule requires planning. Whether a quick game at a free play social casino or a short walk, every bit counts towards keeping stress at bay and nurturing a positive mindset. The idea is to create a routine where work and play coexist rather than compete for your time.
Moreover, establishing clear boundaries between study and leisure time can help prevent burnout. Treating leisure activities with the same respect as your academic ones means keeping to scheduled break times as diligently as studying for an important test. Creating specific goals for both areas can help achieve this delineation.
Consider them complementary rather than viewing academic and leisure pursuits as opposing forces. The skills and relaxation gained from leisure can potentiate your academic efforts, leading to a more rounded and satisfying student life. Both spheres can synergize when balanced correctly, leading to a more fulfilling and successful college experience.
Setting and Achieving Realistic Goals for Students
When it comes to balancing various responsibilities, the ability to set achievable goals cannot be overstated. This means being realistic about what can be accomplished in a given timeframe and prioritizing tasks effectively. Setting overly ambitious goals can lead to unnecessary pressure and potential disappointment, which may affect academic performance and personal time.
Long-term planning is essential for students pursuing higher education or specific career paths. For example, those interested in legal studies can enhance their future prospects by enrolling in programs such as a Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree. If you are looking for flexible options, a quick Google search like ‘online Masters Law degree‘ will provide numerous programs that fit your needs. While such a commitment requires significant dedication, setting incremental milestones can help balance the pressure of studies with much-needed breaks.
Using S.M.A.R.T. goals (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound) can effectively structure your academic and leisure pursuits. Each aspect of this acronym assists in creating a roadmap that can be followed diligently, ensuring that both work and downtime are productive and gratifying. These goals can be weekly, monthly, or semester-based, depending on your individual needs.
Tracking progress is another integral part of goal-setting. This way, you can celebrate small victories, understand where improvements are needed, and remain flexible in adjusting your goals where necessary. And remember, setting goals is a dynamic process. As your situation changes, so should your goals, ensuring they align with your academic progress and personal growth.
The Role of Self-Discipline in Maintaining Work-Play Equilibrium
Self-discipline is at the heart of balancing work and play. It’s a skill that helps you focus on your priorities, resist distractions, and persist in facing challenges. Although self-discipline may sound daunting, making it a habit eventually becomes second nature. When applied, it can significantly enhance the effectiveness of your time management and goal-setting efforts.
Self-discipline involves understanding when to push through with studying, even when leisure activities seem more appealing. It’s about maintaining your resolve and commitment to your work while recognizing the importance of rest and relaxation. By establishing routine check-ins with your commitments, you can ensure you remain on track while permitting flexibility for the unexpected.
Inculcating self-discipline doesn’t mean you must bid farewell to spontaneous leisure activities. Rather, it’s about knowing when and how to accommodate unplanned opportunities without derailing your academic progress. It allows for a more controlled and thoughtful approach to decision-making regarding how you spend your time.
Fostering self-discipline is a learned process, often requiring trial and error. Some methods may include removing temptation, establishing strict study environments, and using time management tools. When properly honed, self-discipline becomes a powerful tool for balancing working and playing hard.
Overall, balancing work and play as a student is essential for academic success and personal fulfillment. By implementing effective time management strategies, setting realistic goals, and fostering self-discipline, students can create a rewarding and enjoyable educational experience.
Today, the United States celebrates Intersex Awareness Day, re-affirming our commitment to promoting respect for the human rights of intersex persons around the world. We are dedicated to pursuing an end to violence and discrimination due to sex characteristics and to advancing inclusion, respect, and equality for intersex persons worldwide so they can lead full, healthy lives free from stigma.
Throughout the world, intersex persons are regularly subjected to medically unnecessary, harmful procedures that alter their bodies – often at a young age. Intolerance places intersex persons under enormous scrutiny and disregards their bodily autonomy and dignity. These harmful so-called normalization procedures inflict physical and emotional damage that can last throughout their lives. Intersex persons deserve recognition for the specific ways their lives have been impacted by targeted discrimination and violence, yet their lives should not be defined solely by their sex characteristics.
This year, with the United States’ support, the United Nations Human Rights Council adopted a historic resolution recognizing the human rights violations, stigma, and discrimination faced by intersex persons around the globe and reaffirming the need for all countries to tackle the root causes of these abuses. The United States will continue to seek diplomatic opportunities to advance the human rights of intersex persons and to stand with the activists, organizations, and governments who work daily to champion inclusion and respect for intersex persons. Today and every day, intersex persons deserve to live with dignity, equal protection, and recognition before the law.
ComplexCon announced the first of its ComplexCon(versations) panel line-up, a live 360 with Speedy featuring special guest, iShowSpeed.
Speedy and YouTuber and streamer, iShowSpeed will sit down for a long form discussion on Sunday, November 17 at 1PM at the Conversations Stage.
360 With Speedy is a long-form conversation series with your favorite musicians, actors, and celebrities that explores their never-before-heard stories and the keys to success in an ever-changing industry.
The ComplexCon(versations) panel line-up will return to ComplexCon this year and will host live presentations of Complex’s acclaimed online content shows, bringing the digital experience to the stage throughout the weekend. The live panel line-up will feature some of today’s most impactful cultural commentators and creatives. The festival’s global dialogue programming explores core topics at the forefront of pop culture and has hosted discussions with the likes of Kendrick Lamar, Kobe Bryant, Michael B. Jordan, Lil Kim, Issa Rae and Yoon Ambush in years past.
ComplexCon is a groundbreaking festival and exhibition that brings together music, style, sneakers, pop culture, art, food, and innovation. A weekend where creative minds converge to celebrate the latest trends and ideas shaping our culture, the festival features immersive experiences, exclusive releases from the most influential brands, thought-provoking panel discussions and electrifying headline performances from Travis Scott & Cactus Jack, Playboi Carti & Opium, Metro Boomin and many more. This year, Travis Scott is going to be acting as the curator of the event, bringing “CactusCon” to Las Vegas. We invite you to join our community and experience the future of pop culture this November 16-17 in Las Vegas.
Vevo, the world’s leading music video network, announces the release of GRAMMY nominated genre blending artist Halsey’s Official Live Performance of “Panic Attack,” off her new album, The Great Impersonator. Vevo’s Official Live Performances are the result of close creative collaboration with artists and their teams, resulting in a series of very special exclusive performances.
Vevo and Halsey have a long history of working together. Halsey first performed on Vevo’s DSCVR set with “Hurricane” in 2015, followed by LIFT Live performances of “Hold Me Down,” “Ghost,” “New Americana,” “Roman Holiday” and “Is There Somewhere” in 2015 and 2016. In 2017, Halsey released Vevo Presents performances of “Heaven in Hiding,” “Now or Never, “Strangers,” “Lie,” “100 Letters,” “Eyes Closed”, and “Walls Could Talk”.
To visually interpret her new album, Vevo and Halsey partnered to create four meticulously designed videos – each one encapsulating a different aesthetic of music from the ‘70s through the early 2000s. The full series features interconnected stages that allow her to shape-shift through space and time, exploring each decade of music. Captured on 35mm film stock, every creative detail of the production was carefully curated to be period specific, from the lighting design to the instruments the band are playing. In each performance, Halsey goes beyond an impersonation to truly inhabit the spirit and intention of each musical genre.
Set in the ‘70s, “Panic Attack” kicks off the series, with Halsey dressed in a Stevie Nicks-inspired vintage dress, sourced from one of LA’s most iconic wardrobe rental houses. Adding her personal touch, Halsey even did her own makeup, largely drawing from her own cosmetics line, About Face.
“For the past nine years, we’ve had the privilege of seeing Halsey’s uniquely expansive vision for her work come to life, with her gracing multiple Vevo franchises. Halsey is, and always has been, a creative force of nature – and this time, fans get to see another side to her,” says JP Evangelista, SVP, Content, Programming and Marketing, Vevo, “With each performance distinctly reflecting an era, Halsey brings her fans on a nostalgic journey through time and introduces them to her various personas. We look forward to releasing the next decade piece.”
Official Live Performances are the flagship original content for Vevo, working with the biggest names in music – they are the result of close creative collaboration with artists and their teams, resulting in a series of very special exclusive performances. Specifically tailored creatives meant to fit the vision of each individual artist chosen, these performances connect artists with their global audience of fans adding to their visual library.
Caesars New Orleans has officially completed its $435M transformation, boasting nearly 800 hotel rooms between its two hotel towers – the new Caesars Tower which will soon also feature a luxury Nobu Hotel, and the original hotel tower on Poydras Street – and guests can now stay and play in luxury.
Blending opulence with pure elegance, vibrance and an energetic atmosphere, Caesars New Orleans offers guests the full Caesars experience. Following many additional milestones this year, such as the opening of the destination’s first Nobu Restaurant, and the new luxurious center bar dubbed Octavia, Caesars New Orleans is sure to impress its out of town guests and locals alike.
Additional features of the property include an extensive gaming experience with more than 150,000 square feet of upgraded gaming and dining space featuring more than 1,300 slot machines, 120 table games, a 20-table World Series of Poker Room®, three outdoor gaming courtyards and a 5,700-square-foot state-of-the-art Caesars Sportsbook, as well as a bevy of culinary experiences like Emeril’s Brasserie by local favorite Emeril Lagasse and a celebrity-driven food hall featuring options by Bobby Flay, Buddy Valastro and Nina Compton.
Drone Aerial exterior shots of Caesars New Orleans at Sunset. Images taken March 2024.
Grammy Award-winning R&B powerhouse Melanie Fiona is back with not one, but two highly anticipated singles, “Say Yes” and “I Choose You”, released today. Alongside the singles, the music video for “Say Yes” is also out today. These singles give fans a taste of Fiona’s upcoming EP, slated for release in 2025, and showcase her signature soul-stirring vocals and heartfelt songwriting that fans have come to love.
“Say Yes” is a sensual, yet vulnerable plea about having the courage to let love in. With 100% live production and contributions from celebrated musicians including Thundercat, SiR, Charlie Bereal, Chris Dave, and Andre Harris, the track delivers rich melodies and emotional depth, making it a standout moment of empowerment and openness. Fiona’s heartfelt plea for commitment explores the readiness to embrace love without hesitation or doubt.
In contrast, “I Choose You”, brings an upbeat, lovers rock-inspired vibe, celebrating the joy and empowerment that come with choosing to love someone completely. Its infectious rhythm and uplifting tone highlight Fiona’s versatility, blending timeless R&B with modern influences while capturing the thrill of making a deliberate and confident choice in love.
“These songs come from a very personal place,” says Fiona. “They are about love, choice, and empowerment- allowing yourself to say yes, to the love and life that is waiting for you on the other side of fear.”
Fiona has long been recognized for her emotional depth and powerful voice, with hits like “It Kills Me” and “4AM” solidifying her place in R&B history. Her new music continues to build on that legacy, offering fans an intimate look into her personal journey and artistic growth.
With a career that has seen multiple Grammy wins, chart-topping singles, and collaborations with some of the biggest names in music, Melanie Fiona’s return to the spotlight promises to captivate listeners once again. Fans can expect more music and exciting announcements leading up to her 2025 EP release.
