Month: May 2020

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New York, California And Texas Governors In Support Of Return Of Pro Sports

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Governors from New York, California and Texas said on Monday that professional sports could resume in their respective states in the near future. All major sports have been shut down since March because of the coronavirus pandemic.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said during his daily news conference, “Hockey, basketball, baseball, football — whoever can reopen — we’re a ready, willing and able partner.  think this is in the best interest of all the people and the best interest of the state of New York.”

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said sports could return “without spectators and with modification and very prescriptive conditions” if the number of coronavirus cases and hospitalizations in the state continue to decrease.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said professional sports without fans could resume there at the end of May.

Major League Baseball is already working on a plan to restart the season, and the NFL released its schedule earlier this month.

Calif., N.Y., Texas governors support return of pro sports

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Keith Urban Stages Drive-In Concert for Frontline Healthcare Workers

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Keith Urban thanked the workers on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic by holding a drive-in concert evening for first responders. The hour-long private show was held at the Stardust Drive-In Theatre outside of Nashville, Tennessee, and was the first outdoor concert in the country since guidelines were set earlier this year.

“To all of you guys here tonight, for everything that you’ve done, and continue to do, to all of your families, we say thank you — this concert is for all of you,” Urban said as he took the stage. More than 200 doctors, nurses, emergency medical technicians and staff from nearby hospitals attended Urban’s drive-in concert.

Urban has been sharing his music with fans with a series of virtual concerts, which he has dubbed “Urban Underground.”  The drive-in concert was the first in-person event from Urban Underground, which typically features his wife, actress Nicole Kidman. Kidman shared clips from the recent concert as well as a photo of her standing in front of the stage, posting on Instagram with the caption “@KeithUrban just had to play!! Isolating with live music at last night’s first #UrbanUnderground drive-in gig for the incredible #frontline workers at @VanderbiltHealth ❤️ xx”

Keith Urban Surprises Vanderbilt Healthcare Workers With Private Concert

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Keith Urban treated more than 200 doctors, nurses and healthcare workers from Vanderbilt Health…
 

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George Strait Announces Two Rescheduled 2021 Stadium Concert Dates

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George Strait has announced rescheduled dates for two upcoming stadium concerts. 

Strait’s “Strait to South Bend” concert at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Ind., originally scheduled on Aug. 15, 2020, will now take place on Aug. 7, 2021, with special guests Chris Stapleton and Brothers Osborne. His concert at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minn., originally schedule on Aug. 22, 2020, will now take place on July 31, 2021, with special guests Chris Stapleton and Little Big Town.

Original tickets will be honored for the new dates, and those unable to attend the rescheduled shows are eligible for a refund at the original point of purchase within the next 30 days.

George Strait Moves Stadium Shows to 2021

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George Strait is delaying two stadium concerts with Chris Stapleton until 2021.
 

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“Grease Sing-a-Long” To Air In Place Of Postponed Tony Awards On CBS

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A Grease Sing-A-Long event is coming to your TV screen, which will be replacing this year’s Tony Awards. In light of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Broadway-focused awards show is postponing their annual telecast.

CBS’ broadcast of Grease will be part of the networks’ Sunday Night Movies series. The event will feature follow-along lyrics to the most iconic songs of the movie. This includes “Summer Nights,” “Greased Lightnin’,” and “We Go Together.” Some more movies that will be airing during the Sunday Night Movies series include Mission: Impossible (May 17), Titanic (May 24), and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (May 31).

You can catch the “Grease Sing-a-Long” on June 7th on CBS at 8:30 p.m.

         

‘Grease Sing-A-Long’ is the word

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‘Riverdale’ Creator Confirms Season 5 Time Jump

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Riverdale creator Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa says the show will have a significant time jump in Season 5. The writer and producer said in an interview that the jump will take place early on in the CW series’ fifth season. Riverdale Season 4 ended early due to the coronavirus pandemic. 

Season 5 will pick up with three episodes that were intended for the end of the fourth season. “We’ve been talking and planning on doing a time jump,” Aguirre-Sacasa said. “So what we’re doing is picking up right where we left off for the first three episodes, and then doing a time jump… after those three episodes.”  He also teased a “big mystery” to come, saying, “when we come back in Season 5, we’ll have a very big mystery to unravel and a lot of relationship stuff to sort out,” he said. Aguirre-Sacasa confirmed the time jump will take place after important events like prom and high school graduation in the early episodes. The time jump is expected to cover several years and skip the time when the characters would be separated during college.

Riverdale is based on the Archie Comics comic series. The series stars KJ Apa as Archie Andrews, Lili Reinhart as Betty Cooper, Camila Mendes as Veronica Lodge and Cole Sprouse as Jughead Jones.

‘Riverdale’ creator reveals next season will feature a time jump to the future

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The teens of “Riverdale” will be all grown up when the show returns for season five.
 

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Alice Cooper Sends Hope To Fans In New Track, “Don’t Give Up”

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Alice Cooper has released new song ‘Don’t Give Up,’ sending hope to fans during the coronavirus pandemic. Cooper teamed up with producer Bob Ezrin on his latest single, which was recorded in lockdown using remote technology, hoping to unite people during the global health crisis.

Said Cooper: “‘Don’t Give Up’ is out today! It’s a song about what we’ve all been going through right now and about keeping our heads up and fighting back together.” The song is accompanied with a special music video, which saw 20,000 fans send in their clips of themselves holding up notes with motivational messages.

‘Don’t Give Up’ is set to be released as a limited edition 7-inch picture disc on August 14. The 72-year-old star is currently hard at work on his next album, the follow-up to 2017’s ‘Paranormal’. ‘Don’t Give Up’ is out now on all major streaming services.

Alice Cooper debuts video for pandemic-inspired single Don’t Give Up

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Judas Priest Announce Rescheduled 50th Anniversary Dates

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Judas Priest have announced rescheduled date for their 50th anniversary European tour. Originally planned for this summer, the 50 Heavy Metal Years tour has been postponed until 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

“As you may already know, many of the European festivals are being postponed due to COVID-19,” said Judas Priest recently. “We will post a more detailed statement regarding touring when we have all the facts and information you need. Our fans health and safety will always come first.”

“We’ve been working on production for over a year, putting together this incredible show for our Priest family and for anybody that wants to come and check out the Priest on our 50th anniversary… Priest has been working hard, as I say, for quite a while now, putting together a really, really spectacular 50th-anniversary show that we hope will give some kind of justice – if justice is the right word – to the legacy of Priest as we hurtle on.” 

See the new tour dates at the link: here.

Judas Priest Announces Rescheduled Tour Dates

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Judas Priest has announced the rescheduled dates for its 50 Heavy Metal Years European tour. The…
 

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11 Firefighters Injured In Downtown Los Angeles Explosion

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An explosion Saturday at an oil manufacturer in downtown Los Angeles injured 11 firefighters who had gone inside and on the roof to try to control a fire. Los Angeles Fire Department Capt. Erik Scott said “one significant explosion” shook the neighborhood around 6:30 p.m. Firefighters inside had to run through a wall of flames he estimated as 30 feet high and wide. Some of the fleeing firefighters were on fire and tore off their protective equipment and left it on the sidewalk, along with melted helmets, Scott said.

All 11 firefighters suffered burns ranging from minor to serious. Three were listed as critical condition, and two of them were on ventilators. However, all were expected to survive.  “Things could have been so much worse,” said Los Angeles Fire Department Medical Director Dr. Marc Eckstein, who works at the hospital and helped treat the injured.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

11 firefighters injured in downtown Los Angeles explosion

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Navy Grants First Waiver Allowing Transgender Officer To Remain In Uniform

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The U.S. Navy granted its first waiver that will allow a transgender service member to continue serving despite a 2019 policy that would have seen the sailor discharged. The naval officer, identified in the case as Jane Doe, served nearly 10 years in uniform as a surface warfare officer before being confronted with the likelihood of being kicked out under the new rules.

Doe filed her complaint  in March in Massachusetts federal district court, with representation coming from the GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) and the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR). According to the members of her legal team, Doe first came out as transgender after being diagnosed with gender dysphoria in June 2019. The new guidelines, however, went into effect in April 2019, leaving Doe without protection under the policy’s grandfather clause.

The new policy was put into effect on the heels of a 2017 tweet from President Donald Trump that declared the military would no longer allow “transgender individuals to serve in any capacity,” a decision, the president wrote, came after “consultation with my Generals.”  Trump’s decision reversed a 2016 policy implemented by the Obama administration that allowed transgender individuals to serve openly in the armed force.

Navy officials confirmed the waiver’s approval, and noted that Jane Doe’s gender marker will be updated in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System. The officer can now adhere to grooming and uniform standards in accordance to her preferred gender, Navy officials said.

Navy grants waiver allowing transgender sailor to serve openly

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Walt Harris Loses Match Against Alistair Overeem By TKO In Emotional Return To UFC

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In his first UFC fight since the death of his stepdaughter, Walt Harris was defeated by Alistair Overeem in the second round of UFC’s Fight Night main event on Saturday.  It was an emotional return for the heavyweight fighter known as The Big Ticket, who pointed to the sky and proudly showed off a “Fighting for Aniah” t-shirt as he entered the arena.

Harris was a slight favorite and the sentimental choice as he stepped into the octagon for the first time since his 19-year-old daughter, Aniah Blanchard, was killed in Alabama. Harris (13-8) looked as though he would notch his 14th career knockout when he dropped Overeem in the opening round, but Overeem dominated the rest of the way. Overeem (46-18) sent Harris to the mat for the final time with an unblocked combination early in the second, from which Harris never recovered.  Overeem shared a moment with Harris on the mat.

Harris thanked the UFC, his team and his community while fighting back tears. “I’m sorry I didn’t get the W for you tonight,” Harris said. “You’ve been like my family through everything, and I’m so grateful. … Y’all at home watching, I’m sorry. I’ll be back better, I promise you. You haven’t seen the last of The Big Ticket. I’m going to go home, recover. I’m going to heal emotionally and physically, and I promise you I’ll be better.”

        

Walt Harris loses 1st UFC fight since stepdaughter’s death

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Walt Harris lost his first UFC fight since the death of his stepdaughter. Alistair Overeem…
 

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