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FBI Investigation Determines NASCAR Driver Bubba Wallace Was Not Target Of Hate Crime

NASCAR announced Tuesday that the FBI’s investigation into a noose discovered in the garage of NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace this past weekend found that Wallace was not the target of a hate crime 

U.S. attorney Jay E. Town and FBI special agent Johnnie Sharp Jr. said in a joint statement that their investigation found that the noose was in Talladega Superspeedway’s garage No. 4—the garage Wallace was assigned—as early as October 2019:  “On Monday, fifteen FBI special agents conducted numerous interviews regarding the situation at Talladega Superspeedway,” the joint statement read. “After a thorough review of the facts and evidence surrounding this event. we have concluded that no federal crime was committed.”

According a NASCAR statement, a rope fashioned like a noose had been in the garage since at least last fall: “This was obviously well before the 43 team’s arrival and garage assignment. We appreciate the FBI’s quick and thorough investigation and are thankful to learn that this was not an intention, racist act against Bubba.”

FBI determines Wallace not victim of hate crime

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Tennis Star Novak Djokovic Apologizes After Testing Positive For Coronavirus

Tennis champion Novak Djokovic has issued an apology after he became the fourth player to test positive for COVID-19 at his charity tournament. 

The #1 ranked tennis star said in a statement Tuesday, “I am so deeply sorry our tournament has caused harm. Everything the organizers and I did the past month, we did with a pure heart and sincere intentions. We believed the tournament met all health protocols and the health of our region seemed in good condition to finally unite people for philanthropic reasons,” he said. “We were wrong and it was too soon. I can’t express enough how sorry I am for this and every case of infection.”  Djokovic added, “If you attended Adria Tour or were around any attendees please get tested and practice social distancing.”

Three other tennis players competing at Adria Tour, a tournament Djokovic organized in Croatia and Serbia, have tested positive. All matches have been canceled.

Djokovic said he will self-isolate for the next 14 days and retake a coronavirus test in five days. Djokovic’s wife has also tested positive for the coronavirus but their children are negative, he said.

Factbox: Djokovic slammed after testing positive for COVID-19

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Brad Paisley To Headline 3-Day Concert Event In Nashville, Indianapolis & St. Louis In July

Brad Paisley will headline a three-day concert event in St. Louis, Nashville and Indianapolis on July 10, 11 and 12. Dubbed Live From the Drive-In, the shows will feature a varied lineup in each city consisting of Brad, Darius Rucker, Jon Pardi, El Monstero, Yacht Rock Revue and Nelly. The shows will take place at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Ruoff Music Center in Indianapolis, and Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre in St. Louis.

Fans will enjoy the shows in a drive-in setting and are allowed to bring chairs, food and drinks.

Tickets will be available to purchase per car, with a maximum of four people permitted per car. To maintain social distancing, events will be limited capacity. Tickets go on sale on June 26 at 10 a.m. local time, with pre-sale for Citi cardmembers begging on June 23 at 12 p.m. local time.

Brad Paisley To Headline Live Nation’s First Ever ‘Live From The Drive-In’ Concert Series

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Take A Look At Willie Nelson’s New Video For “We Are the Cowboys”

Willie Nelson has released the video for new song, “We Are the Cowboys,” which is featured on Willie’s upcoming album, First Rose of Spring, dropping on July 3.

The tune was written and originally recorded by Billy Joe Shaver on his 1981 album, I’m Just an Old Chunk of Coal. Willie recorded the song with Shaver, Waylon Jennings and Kris Kristofferson on the 1999 album, Honk Tonk Heroes, and now almost 40 years after its initial recording, Willie has remade the tune once again.

Take a look at Willie’s new video, which was directed by his son, Micah Nelson, at the link: here

Willie Nelson Rewrites The Story Of The Old West In ‘We Are The Cowboys’ Music Video

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Michael Keaton In Talks to Reprise His “Batman” Role In “The Flash”

More than 30 years after he first starred as the Dark Knight, Michael Keaton is in early talks to reprise his role in Warner Bros.’ The Flash. Keaton previously played Bruce Wayne in 1989’s Tim Burton-directed Batman and its sequel, 1992’s Batman Returns.

There’s no official word yet on what Keaton’s role wold be, but The Flash will see Ezra Miller’s Barry Allan travel through the multiverse to another Earth protected by Keaton’s Caped Crusader, now 30 years older. Keaton returned to the superhero genre in 2017’s Spider-Man: Far From Home, with an upcoming appearance in Sony’s Morbius opposite Jared Leto’s Living Vampire.

A standalone The Flash movie was first announced in 2014, only to face numerous setbacks. As of press time, Andy Muschietti (IT and IT Chapter Two) will direct from a script by Christina Hodson (Birds of Prey).  The Flash is scheduled to hit theaters June 3, 2022.

Michael Keaton in Talks to Reprise Role of Batman for Upcoming DC Films

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First ‘Hamilton’ Trailer Debuts Ahead Of Disney+ Release

The first official trailer for the “Hamilton” film has been dropped, ahead of its early release on Disney+ next month.  “Hamilton” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda tweeted the teaser with the caption, “May you always be satisfied…”

The movie version of “Hamilton,” the smash-hit Broadway musical that won 11 Tony Awards and the Pulitzer Prize for drama, was set to hit theaters Oct. 15, 2021. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is now coming to the streaming service Disney+ on July 3.

The 60-second trailer opens with the words, “Ladies and gentleman, welcome to the show.” The movie version of “Hamilton” draws from live performances featuring the original Broadway cast shot by the show’s director, Thomas Kail, at New York City’s Richard Rodgers Theatre in 2016.

See the trailer for Hamilton at the link: here. 

‘Hamilton’ movie trailer releases ahead of Disney+ premiere

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Bring Me The Horizon Confirm Release Date For New Single “Parasite Eve’

After the postponement of its release date of June 10, Bring Me The Horizon have now announced that their new single Parasite Eve will drop this week. The band decided to pull the track’s initial release due to Black Lives Matter and the global protests following the death of George Floyd. Now, Parasite Eve will be arriving on June 25.

Bring Me the Horizon’s most recent release is their Music to listen to… EP, which dropped last December, follwing the band’s latest full-length effort, 2019’s Amo.

Bring Me the Horizon unveils new release date for upcoming “Parasite Eve” single

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Lamb Of God Perform Quarantine Performance Marking New Album Release

Lamb of God released their self-titled album last Friday, and now they are sharing a ‘quarantine performance’ featuring two new songs, plus one classic tune.  The five band members played the new album’s “Checkmate” and “New Colossal Hate,” and also performed an old favorite, “Laid to Rest,” from 2004’s Ashes of the Wake.

In addition to the quarantine session, Lamb of God also released an official music video for the track “Gears”. The song marks the fourth single released from the new LP, which is available on vinyl, CD, and digital at the link: here.

You can catch the video for the quarantine session at the link: here

See Lamb of God Perform Socially Distanced Live Versions of Raging New Songs

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Kylie Jenner Previews Unreleased Travis Scott Song Clip During ‘Kendall x Kylie’ Launch Video

Kylie Jenner just revealed her Kylie Cosmetics collaboration with sister Kendall Jenner, also previewing an as-yet unreleased track by Travis Scott.

Kylie shared the video on Instagram about the “Kendall x Kylie” collab, set to drop on June 26. In her social media video, Kylie also noted that a portion of all sales from the collection will be donated to an organization that protects and defends the rights and voices of black trans people.

The promotional video features an unreleased Travis Scott song, as confirmed by the clip’s directors the Morelli Brothers. The track tentatively titled “Lie for Me” hints a rumored Scott album could indeed be in the works. 

Check out Kylie’s Instagram with the music clip from Travis at the link: here

Kylie Jenner Plays Travis Scott’s Music While Announcing Her Cosmetics Collection With ‘Soulmate’ Kendall

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Charlie Puth To Drop His New Single ‘Girlfriend’

Charlie Puth is set to release his new single, ‘Girlfriend,’ on Thursday, 6/25. The pop singer recently teamed up with Lennon Stella on the hit ‘Summer Feelings’ from the ‘SCOOB!’ soundtrack and is set to follow it up with his first solo song of 2020.

Puth even tweeted: “Girlfriend is one of my favorite songs I’ve ever made. (sic)”

Last year, Charlie released a trio of singles; ‘I Warned Myself’, ‘Mother’ and ‘Cheating on You’. His last studio album was 2018’s ‘Voicenotes’.

Charlie Puth Reveals ‘Girlfriend’ Single Release Date & Swaggy Cover Art

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