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Los Angeles Rams Unveil New Uniforms For 2020

The Los Angeles Rams unveiled new uniforms Wednesday, ahead of their move into SoFi Stadium this year.  Two of the Rams’ three new uniform looks are broadly similar to their primary royal-blue-and-yellow uniform from 1973-99. The Rams have added distinct creases to the horn on their famous blue helmets, which now have a metallic sheen. The horns circling the shoulders of their royal-blue jerseys also have the crease, echoing the style of the new team logos unveiled earlier in the spring.

The Rams will wear yellow or blue pants below the same blue jersey. They slightly shrunk the horns traditionally wrapping around the blue jersey’s shoulders. They also changed the look of their yellow uniform numbers, altering their shape and adding a yellow-to-white color gradient similar to the much-debated technique used in their new logos.

The franchise has planned a new look since its return to Los Angeles in 2016. The changes were timed to coincide with the planned opening of owner Stan Kroenke’s multibillion-dollar arena in Inglewood this fall. The Rams are the last of seven NFL teams to unveil new uniforms during this offseason. The Chargers, who will share SoFi Stadium with the Rams, did so last month.

Rams reveal new uniforms for stadium debut

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Thomas Rhett Scores 15th No. 1 Single With “Beer Can’t Fix”

Thomas Rhett scored his 15th No. 1 single as “Beer Can’t Fix” topped the Billboard Country Airplay chart this week. Beer Can’t Fix features vocals from Jon Pardi, who earned his fifth No. 1 single with the track.

“Today we celebrated my 15th number one,” said Thomas Rhett via Twitter. “Thank you to my amazing team, country radio and the folks who listen to our music. It truly takes an army. Huge shout out to @jonpardi for your amazing talent and for having a blast with me creating this song! Here’s to beer can’t fix.”

“Beer Can’t Fix” is featured on Thomas Rhett’s 2019 album, Center Point Road. The 16-song album takes its name from the street in his Tennessee hometown that shaped much of TR’s life experiences.

Thomas Rhett Notches 15th Country Airplay No. 1 With ‘Beer Can’t Fix’

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Carrie Underwood, Luke Combs And More Join “CMT Celebrates Our Heroes” TV Special

CMT announced the second slate of performers for its two-hour TV special, CMT Celebrates Our Heroes: An Artists of the Year Special.  The show will highlight stories of unsung heroes who have done exceptional things for their communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Brandi Carlile, Carrie Underwood, Darius Rucker, Kane Brown, Kristen Bell, Lauren Daigle, Luke Combs, Sam Hunt and Tim McGraw will join previously announce performers Brothers Osborne, Florida Georgia Line, Kelsea Ballerini, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, Miranda Lambert and Thomas Rhett. The special will feature one-of-a-kind tributes and performances as the stars perform from their own homes.

CMT Celebrates Our Heroes: An Artists of the Year Special will air on June 3 at 7 p.m. CT.

Carrie Underwood, Tim McGraw and more join upcoming special to honor front-line workers

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Actor Tony Shalhoub Reveals He And Wife Brooke Adams Are Recovering From COVID-19

Actor Tony Shalhoub has revealed that he and his wife, Brooke Adams, are both recovering from coronavirus. “Last month, my wife Brooke and I came down with the virus, and it was a pretty rough few weeks,” said Shalhoub, adding, “But we realize that so many other people have and had it a lot worse.”

The the “Monk” and “Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” actor revealed the news on the new Peacock web series, “The At-Home Variety Show,” and compared his real life experience to playing germaphobe detective Adrian Monk, who lives with obsessive compulsive disorder on the TV series “Monk.”

Tony Shalhoub reveals that he and his wife have recovered from coronavirus

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‘Hamilton’ Film To Premiere on Disney+ In July

Disney and Lin-Manuel Miranda announced that the filmed version of the original Broadway production of Hamilton will be premiering on Disney+ on July 3rd.  Disney is “fast-tracking” the premiere, which was scheduled to be a theatrical release in October 2021, due to “social distancing” measures brought about by the global COVID-19 pandemic which has changed the original plan.

Hamilton is the story of American Founding Father Alexander Hamilton. The story is inspired by the 2004 autobiography by Ron Chernow, premiering Off-Broadway at the Public Theater in February 2015, then debuting on Broadway in August of the same year. Hamilton would go on to win 11 Tony Awards, as well as the Pulitzer Prize in Drama. 

The version which will air on Disney+ will be of the Original Broadway Cast; their performance was filmed at the Richard Rogers Theatre in June 2016. The cast includes Miranda as Alexander Hamilton; Daveed Diggs as Marquis de Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson; Renée Elise Goldsberry as Angelica Schuyler; Leslie Odom, Jr. as Aaron Burr; Christopher Jackson as George Washington; Jonathan Groff as King George; Phillipa Soo as Eliza Hamilton; and Jasmine Cephas Jones as Peggy Schuyler/Maria Reynolds; Okieriete Onaodowan as Hercules Mulligan/James Madison; and Anthony Ramos as John Laurens/Philip Hamilton.

Disney fast tracking ‘Hamilton’ film to Disney +

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Nickelback Drummer Daniel Adair Recovering From Surgery

Nickelback shared the news last week that drummer Daniel Adair has been spending his time during the Covid-19 shutdown recovering from surgery for radial tunnel syndrome. Adair wrote in a tweet shared by the band, “I’ve been off the socials for a bit and thought I should give everybody an update. Over the past several years I have been experiencing increased difficulty with control in my right hand on the drums. After seeing many teachers/specialists and physicians, one of them finally diagnosed the cause.

“Seems I had a pinched nerve in my forearm which caused some of my muscles not to activate, making my wrist twist in a mechanically inaccurate motion. It’s called Radial Tunnel Syndrome and he said it was pretty rare. Don’t know what the cause is, there was no pain or damage.

“So luckily I got minor surgery right before the Covid outbreak happened. They just cut some muscle away and let the nerve breath again. I’ve healed fine and am basically learning how to use my right hand! It’s very exciting though, it’s amazing what one nerve can change. So, personally it’s a great time for me to be in isolation and get my chops together.

He ended with, “Hope everybody is well out there!”

Nickelback drummer Daniel Adair on the mend after surgery to treat pinched nerve

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Shinedown’s Brent Smith Clarifies Comments On Summer Tour

Shinedown frontman Brent Smith has released a statement clarifying comments he made in a recent interview regarding the status of the band’s upcoming tour this summer. Smith stated that Shinedown is “not backing off” the group’s scheduled tour, currently set to launch July 31.

“Obviously, our number-one priority is the safety of the public, but we also want the public to know something from us to all of them out there: We are not afraid to play for you,” Smith said. “We wanna do everything safely and we wanna go by the professionals in the medical community and what we’re gonna need to do,” he added. “But you can’t stay inside forever.”

However Smith says that his quotes were “misconstrued..in the midst of trying to stay positive in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic,” adding, “We’d like you all to know that while we can’t wait to play for you and see all of you on the road again, we will only do so when it’s safe,” Smith writes. “The health and wellness of our fans is what’s most important and something we take very seriously.”

“We’ll be ready to perform for you when the time is right,” he adds. “In the meantime, I encourage everyone to take this time to focus on staying healthy mind, body, and spirit, so that when we are able to come back together, we are all the better for this time apart. Stay strong and optimistic — we will get through this together.”

Shinedown Singer Says Band’s Summer Tour Is Still a Go: “You Can’t Stay Inside Forever”

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Supreme Court Divided Over Decision On President Trump’s Taxes And Financial Records

U.S. Supreme Court justices on Tuesday appeared divided over President Donald Trump’s bid to prevent congressional Democrats from obtaining his financial records, however appeared open towards a New York prosecutor’s attempt to secure similar records.

The majority signaled concern about improper “harassment” of Trump, by three Democratic-led House of Representatives committees seeking his records. In the New York case, the conservative justices joined the court’s liberals in indicating skepticism toward broad arguments by Trump’s lawyer for complete immunity from criminal investigation for a sitting president.

The subpoenas during the teleconference arguments lasted about three hours and 20 minutes were issued to third parties – an accounting firm and two banks – and not to the President himself, though he sued to block them. There is a possibility the court will not simply allow or disallow enforcement of the subpoenas but rather impose tighter standards for issuing subpoenas for the personal records of a sitting president and send the matter back to lower courts to reconsider. This course of action could delay an ultimate decision on releasing the records until after the election.

The court’s 5-4 majority includes two justices appointed by Trump.

Supreme Court appears headed for a split decision on Trump taxes, financial records

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Twitter Makes Working From Home A Permanent Option For Employees

Twitter was one of the first companies to implement a work-from-home policy to prevent the the spread of the coronavirus, and now it’s CEO Jack Dorsey broke the news to employees that the company wouldn’t likely return to its offices before September. Dorsey added that even after lockdown measures end, employees could continue work from home if they want. 

In the statement, a Twitter spokesperson said the company was uniquely equipped for employees to work from home, “given our emphasis on decentralization and supporting a distributed workforce capable of working from anywhere.” “The past few months have proven we can make that work,” the statement continues. “So if our employees are in a role and situation that enables them to work from home and they want to continue to do so forever, we will make that happen.”

If employees do want to return to the office, they can do so when the time comes with some additional precautions. “When we do decide to open offices, it also won’t be a snap back to the way it was before. It will be careful, intentional, office by office and gradual,” the statement reads. Most business travel will remain off-limits, and there will be no in-person company events for the rest of 2020. 

“We’re proud of the early action we took to protect the health of our employees and our communities. That will remain our top priority as we work through the unknowns of the coming months,” the spokesperson says in the statement.

Twitter employees can work from home forever, CEO says

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U.S. Calls Off 2020 Gymnastics National Championships

USA Gymnastics has called off its premier events this year including June’s national championships due to the coronavirus pandemic, officials said on Tuesday. The championships were scheduled for June 4-7 in Fort Worth, Texas, but will instead be held June 3-6, 2021.m The U.S. Classic, previously set to take place on May 23 in Hartford, Conn., will now take place on May 22, 2021.

“In light of recent guidance from health experts, and after receiving feedback from our athletes and coaches, we believe it is in the best interest of our community to wait until 2021 to hold premier events,” said Li Li Leung, chief executive officer.

The governing body said it plans to announce new dates for the Olympic Trials, which had been scheduled for June in St. Louis, in the coming weeks. It said it plans to reformat the 2020 national congress and tradeshow to make it a virtual event.

U.S. gymnastics championships canceled for first time since 1940s due to coronavirus

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