Jay-Z’s Yankee Stadium finale turned into a four-hour wait

Jay-Z’s Yankee Stadium finale turned into a four-hour wait

Jay-Z’s third and most hotly anticipated concert at Yankee Stadium on Sunday night hit a nearly four-hour delay, apparently after fans rushed the venue’s gates and got past security without being screened. A full lockdown followed, with fans kept from going in or out for an extended period. When Jay finally took the stage after midnight, he told the crowd, “I got some shit for you, I promise you,” which is one way to salute a stadium full of people who have been marinating in chaos since the listed start time. The online fallout included a video appearing to show A$AP Rocky, Charlamagne Tha God and Fabolous waiting outside, with the caption, “Wow even celebrities are stuck outside the last Jay Z yankee stadium show tonight 😭.”

Gobble's Take: Nothing says “grand finale” like a lockdown, a clock, and celebrities stuck at the door. Source: Variety

Anurag Kashyap and Vikramaditya Motwane are launching a shorts-only YouTube channel

Indian filmmakers Anurag Kashyap and Vikramaditya Motwane are backing Ravi Muppa’s short film “Incognito” as the debut release on a new shorts-only YouTube channel called Oh Flip Shorts, launching July 15. The channel comes via producer Ranjan Singh, with Kashyap serving as curator, and the plan is to release a fresh short each month. “Incognito” stars Vikram Singh, Ayushi Nema and Dev Chauhan, and follows a motel receptionist who makes money selling hidden-camera footage before getting pulled into a moral crisis after filming a woman who appears to be a trafficking victim. The short has already screened at more than 20 international festivals, including Palm Springs International ShortFest, and a feature-length version is already underway.

Gobble's Take: A monthly short-film drop is either the future of indie discovery or the most tastefully niche content strategy imaginable. Source: Variety

‘Toy Story 5’ is doing spoiler interviews with Tom Hanks, Tim Allen and friends

CinemaBlend has posted spoiler cast interviews for “Toy Story 5” with Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Greta Lee and more, including director Lindsey Collins and director Kenna Harris. The conversations touch on technology and AI in the movie business, Taylor Swift’s new track for the film, Jessie’s emotional arc, and more.

Gobble's Take: If your animated sequel needs spoiler interviews this starry, the hype machine is already fully operational. Source: CinemaBlend

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