Month: July 2020

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Lil Nas X Shares New Music Clip Online Titled “Call Me By Your Name”

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Lil Nas X revealed his debut album is almost finished, and gave fans a snippet of a brand new song on social media.  The artist took to Twitter to share 38 seconds of the track, which is called “Call Me By Your Name”, as he captioned the video of himself lip-syncing along to the tune.  

The 21-year-old also pays homage to the blockbuster “Call Me By Your Name.”  Earlier this week, Nas X teased fans that his debut album is almost complete and announced he’s working on a mixtape, plus he asked his followers to get involved with the latter release by sending him their beats via email. He tweeted: “ALBUM’S ALMOST FINISHED BUT WORKING ON A MIXTAPE TOO! ALL PRODUCERS SEND BEATS TO IMBABYBEATS@GMAIL.COM ! (sic)” The mixtape and album will follow his debut EP, “7.”

Lil Nas X shares snippet of new song

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Lil Nas X has given fans a taste of a brand new song on social media after he revealed his debut…
 

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Louis Tomlinson Parts Ways With Simon Cowell’s Syco Record Label

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Louis Tomlinson announced on social media that his relationship with Simon Cowell’s Syco record label has ended. The 28-year-old singer signed a solo recording contract with the label in 2017.

Tomlinson tweeted, “Hope everyone is doing ok! Just wanted to let you know that Syco Music and I have agreed to part ways. I’m really excited for the future and to be back in the studio writing the next album. Can’t wait to finally see you all on tour!!” 

In early 2019, Tomlinson joined Arista Records within the Sony Music family, where he signed to Epic under Cowell’s Syco in 2017. Tomlinson has released four solo singles, and his latest album, Walls, was released earlier this year and debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.

Louis Tomlinson Is Leaving His Record Label After 10 Years

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Louis Tomlinson has decided to leave his record label Syco. The 28-year-old singer made the…
 

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Ex-Trump Lawyer Michael Cohen Back In Jail After Dispute Over Gag Order

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President Trump’s former personal attorney, Michael Cohen, was taken back to a federal jail on Thursday after refusing to agree to a gag order as a condition of serving his criminal sentence under home confinement. Cohen’s lawyer, Jeffrey Levine, said that his client was taken to the Metropolitan Correctional Center in Manhattan.  

Cohen, 53, had been released from a federal prison in upstate New York in May due to concerns over possible exposure to the novel coronavirus. He had completed about a year of a three-year sentence for his role in hush money payments to two women, as well as for financial crimes and lying to Congress about plans to build a Trump Tower in Moscow. Cohen had originally been eligible for release in November 2021.

On Thursday, he was ordered to a federal courthouse in Manhattan to convert his furlough to home confinement. Levine said they were presented with an agreement that barred Cohen from having any contact with news media organizations, TV, film or book publishing outlets, or from posting on social media. After objecting, Levine said the U.S. Marshals Service came with “shackles” and ordered Cohen remanded to the jail in Brooklyn because he failed to agree to the terms.

Former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen back in custody in dispute over release conditions

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President Trump’s former lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen is back in federal custody in an…
 

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Record-Breaking Tropical Storm Fay Forms Off Atlantic Coast

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Tropical Storm Fay has developed off the coast of the Carolinas, adding to an already busy start of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season. In an update late last evening, the National Hurricane Center said Fay was located about 70 miles south of Cape Hatteras, N.C., and about 140 miles south-southeast of Ocean City, Md. The storm was traveling north at 8 mph with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph. A tropical storm warning was in effect for the coast, from Cape May, N.J., to Watch Hill, R.I., including Long Island and Long Island Sound.

Already the sixth named storm in the Atlantic this year, Fay also holds the record as the earliest named “F” storm to form in the basin in the satellite era, which dates back to the 1960s. “Fay will be a mostly heavy rain producer but could still bring wind gusts of 50-60 mph along coastal areas of eastern Long Island and over eastern coastal areas of New England,” AccuWeather senior meteorologist and lead hurricane expert Dan Kottlowski said.

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Tropical Storm Fay sets sights on mid-Atlantic coast, New England

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The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said Fay was about 70 miles east of Cape Hatteras in…
 

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Big Ten Moving To Conference-Only Schedule This Fall

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The Big Ten Conference announced Thursday it will cut non-conference games for all fall sports, including football, amid “unprecedented times” during the coronavirus pandemic. 

The Big Ten said in a statement, “We are facing uncertain and unprecedented times, and the health, safety and wellness of our student-athletes, coaches, game officials, and others associated with our sports programs and campuses remain our number one priority… By limiting competition to other Big Ten institutions, the conference will have the greatest flexibility to adjust its own operations throughout the season and make quick decisions in real-time based on the most current evolving medical advice and the fluid nature of the pandemic.”

The Big Ten becomes the first Power 5 conference to move to a conference-only schedule this fall. The Ivy League on Wednesday ruled out playing fall sports this year, but the conference has yet to make a decision on whether fall teams could play in the spring next year. Other sports impacted include men’s and women’s soccer, field hockey, men’s and women’s cross country and women’s volleyball.

Big Ten to play conference-only football schedule in 2020

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Nashville Becomes 2nd Team To Withdraw From MLS Tournament

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On Thursday, Major League Soccer announced that Nashville SC withdrew from the “MLS is Back Tournament” after multiple positive coronavirus tests. With the team’s withdrawal, Nashville SC became the second club to pull out of the MLS’ tournament in Orlando, Fla. FC Dallas was withdrawn from the competition Monday due to a high number of positive test results.

MLS commissioner Don Garber said in a statement Thursday, “We have withdrawn Nashville SC from the ‘MLS is Back Tournament.’ Due to the number of positive tests, the club has been unable to train since arriving in Orlando and would not be able to play matches. For every decision we make in our return to play, the well-being of our players, staff, officials and all participants is our top priority.”

Nashville SC’s match against the Chicago Fire — originally scheduled for Wednesday — was postponed Tuesday as the league discussed the team’s future in the tournament. After Nashville’s withdrawal, there are now only 24 clubs competing in Orlando. The league also reconfigured the tournament to consist of six groups of four teams, with the Fire moving from Group A to Group B.

Nashville withdraws from MLS is Back tourney after nine players test positive

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Nashville SC has withdrawn from Major League Soccer’s MLS is Back tournament in Florida after…
 

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“Darius Rucker & Friends” Concert To Benefit St. Jude Will Be Held Virtually

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Darius Rucker isn’t letting the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic stop him from raising money for St Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Rucker will be holding his “11th Darius & Friends” benefit concert virtually, taking place on the Grand Ole Opry stage on July 30 at 7 p.m. CT. Fans will be able to view the show via a pay-per-view live stream. The annual concert has raised more than $2 million for St. Jude over the years.

Said Darius, “Even though we can’t all get together for a normal concert right now, it’s important that we continue to support St. Jude and the amazing work that they do. I hope we can bring a fun night of music to everyone watching from home while also raising money for this important cause.”

This year’s show will feature Darius, Clint Black and Tracy Lawrence. Tickets to the pay-per-view event start at $15 with VIP options offering limited-edition and signed posters priced at $50 and $100, respectively. Tickets go on sale TODAY, July 10 at 10 a.m. CT – information can be found at the link here.

Darius Rucker Adds Clint Black, Tracy Lawrence to Concert for St. Jude

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Darius Rucker has added Clint Black and Tracy Lawrence to his annual Darius & Friends…
 

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Blake Shelton To Headline Stage Concert Event At Over 300 Drive-In Theaters With Gwen Stefani & Trace Adkins

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Blake Shelton is the latest artist to plan a drive-in concert series in order to safely bring live music to fans during the COVID-19 pandemic. The country star will take the stage for the Encore Drive-In Nights concert series with special guests Gwen Stefani and Trace Adkins. The concert series will debut on July 25 at over 300 locations across the U.S., features new performances filmed exclusively for the one-night-only event. The concert event was filmed exclusively for drive-in theaters across North America.

Shelton said in a press release: “This is such a great way to enjoy music with your family and friends and stay safe. I’m excited we’re getting the chance to perform a concert for fans and we’re going to go back and play old hits like ‘Austin,’ newer songs like ‘God’s Country’ and we might even introduce something brand new! So fill up those popcorn tubs and get ready for some country music!”

Tickets go on sale on July 14 (at 12 p.m. local venue time) via Ticketmaster. Admission costs $114 per vehicle (up to 6 people.)

Blake Shelton Announces Encore Drive-In Nights Concert Film Featuring Gwen Stefani & Trace Adkins

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The one-night-only July 25 showing features all-new performances filmed for drive-in theaters…
 

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‘Glee’ Actress Naya Rivera Presumed Dead After Disappearing At Lake In California While Boating With Son

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Actress Naya Rivera is presumed dead after disappearing at a lake in Southern California, according to the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office. Deputy Chris Dyer said at a news conference Thursday, “We’re presuming that an accident happened and we’re presuming she drowned in the lake. Search and rescue efforts for the actress have now shifted to a recovery operation. The goal is still to bring Miss Rivera home to her family.”

Rivera, 33, vanished from Lake Piru on Wednesday evening. According to authorities, she went to the lake that afternoon and rented a pontoon boat with her 4-year-old son, Josey.  Dyer said Thursday that the boat was overdue for return around 4 p.m. local time, and a rental employee found the boat on the north end of Lake Piru. Rivera’s son was on the boat, but the actress was nowhere to be found. One life jacket was found on the boat and the boy was wearing another. Investigators found Rivera’s purse and her identification, but no other clues on the boat.

Search efforts began immediately and continued until about 10 p.m. Wednesday. The search resumed Thursday morning and will continue until sunset and was expected to resume at daybreak on Friday. Detectives have spoken to Rivera’s son and as a result of that conversation do not believe Rivera made it to shore. Rivera’s son is healthy and with family. 

Rivera played Santana Lopez on the Fox show “Glee” for six years beginning in 2009. She was previously married to actor Ryan Dorsey, with whom she shares son, Josey.

‘Glee’ star Naya Rivera, 33, missing and presumed dead after boating with son

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Jude Law Will Play Captain Hook In Disney’s Live Action Film ‘Peter Pan & Wendy’

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Jude Law is set to play Captain Hook in Disney’s live-action Peter Pan & Wendy, directed by David Lowery. The film will be a retelling of the classic 1953 animated film.

This will be the fourth attempt to tell a variation of the Peter Pan story in live-action form. The first was Steven Spielberg 1991 film Hook, which starred Robin Williams, Julia Roberts, and Dustin Hoffman as Captain Hook. The 2003 film Peter Pan had Jason Isaacs taking on the Captain Hook role, followed in 2015 with the film Pan, which starred Hugh Jackman.

Lowery previously directed the live-action Disney film Pete’s Dragon in 2016. 

Jude Law will be joining Ever Anderson as Wendy and Alexander Molony as Peter Pan in the film written by Toby Holbrooks and based on the J.M. Barrie novel.

Another Live-Action ‘Peter Pan’ Is Coming, and It Reportedly Has Its Captain Hook

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Now before you jump down Disney’s throat about the multitude of live-action Peter Pan…
 

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