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What is Travis Scott and Drake's responsibility in Astroworld tragedy?

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Pop Chat Nov. 10, 2021

This week, Elamin, Amil and Kevin consider how Astroworld fits in to a larger history of concert tragedies. (Pop Chat)

This week on Pop Chat

Last weekend, eight people died at Travis Scott's festival, Astroworld. Scott is a performer who invites intensity to his live performances. Now Scott, Drake, and concert promoter Live Nation are facing lawsuit. We discuss the artist's responsibility in ensuring safety at their concerts.

And: On the Internet, Chris Pratt is regularly labelled the worst of the Chrises. But in the box office, he keeps carrying franchises like Guardians of the Galaxy, Jurassic World, and the Lego Movie. He's a bankable star! What's with the divide between how he's talked about and the opportunities he keeps getting?

With Amil Niazi, Kevin Fallon and host Elamin Abdelmahmoud

Last weekend, eight people died at Travis Scott’s festival, Astroworld. Scott is a performer who invites intensity to his live performances. Now Scott, Drake, and concert promoter Live Nation are facing lawsuit. We discuss the artist’s responsibility in ensuring safety at their concerts. And: On the Internet, Chris Pratt is regularly labelled the worst of the Chrises. But in the box office, he keeps carrying franchises like Guardians of the Galaxy, Jurassic World, and the Lego Movie. He’s a bankable star! What’s with the divide between how he’s talked about and the opportunities he keeps getting? Plus, in this week's Drop It In The Group Chat, we talk Belfast, James Bond / No Time To Die, and Yeezy's new boots. Segments Warm Up Question (Is James Corden that bad!?) - 00:02:45 Astroworld - 00:10:50 Chris Pratt - 00:32:00 Drop It In The Group Chat - 00:51:40

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