Month: July 2020

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Country Daypop

Kenny Chesney Tops Album Charts With ‘Hear And Now’

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Kenny Chesney has earned his 31st No. 1 single with “Here and Now,” which hit the top of Billboard’s Country Airplay chart this week.

The track was written by Craig Wiseman, David Garcia and David Lee Murphy at a writing retreat Kenny set up in Malibu. Says Kenny. “It was the perfect song as we were all getting ready for another summer of shows. But now, in some ways, this song is even more in the moment because we all have to remember to find joy.”

Kenny’s 31st No. 1 single on the Billboard Country Airplay chart extends his lead for most chart-topping his, followed by Tim McGraw with 29, Blake Shelton with 27, and Alan Jackson and George Strait, both with 26.

Take a look at the video for “Here and Now” at the link: here

Kenny Chesney Tops Album Charts With ‘Hear And Now’

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Entertainment Daypop

Legendary Comedic Actor, Director And Writer Carl Reiner Dies At 98

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Legendary stand-up comedian, actor, director, producer and writer Carl Reiner has died at 98.  Reiner’s assistant Judy Nagy confirmed the news to Variety. Reiner died on Monday night at his home in Beverly Hills from natural causes. 

Born and raised in New York, Reiner was best known for creating and starring in The Dick Van Dyke Show. He got his start acting in Broadway musicals, and his big break came in 1950 when he was cast in Your Show of Shows appearing in comedy skits, working alongside writers Mel Brooks and Neil Simon. Reiner and Brooks worked so well together that they partnered up as a comedy duo on The Steve Allen Show which gained so much popularity that their routine expanded into a series of five comedy albums and an animated TV special.

Reiner married singer Estelle Lebost in 1943, and they were married for 64 years until her death. The couple had three children: [director] Rob, Lucas, and Annie.

Reiner was still acting on the big and small screen up until recently, and was active on social media as one of the oldest celebrities to have a Twitter account. Reiner last tweeted, “Nothing pleases me more than knowing that I have lived the best life possible by having met & marrying the gifted Estelle (Stella) Lebost—who partnered with me in bringing Rob, Annie & Lucas Reiner into to this needy & evolving world.”

Carl Reiner, American comedy great, dead at 98: media reports

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Entertainment Daypop

Fourth And Final Season Of Netflix’s ‘Ozark’ Will Be Split Into Two Parts

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Netflix announced Tuesday that Ozark will return for a fourth and final season that will be split into two parts, consisting of seven episodes each.

Showrunner and executive producer Chris Mundy said in a statement, “We’re so happy Netflix recognized the importance of giving Ozark more time to end the Byrdes’ saga right. It’s been such a great adventure for all of us — both on screen and off — so we’re thrilled to get the chance to bring it home in the most fulfilling way possible.”

The announcement was accompanied by a teaser clip. “A super sized season means super sized problems for the Byrdes,” series star Jason Bateman added. “I’m excited to end with a bang(s).”

A premiere date for Season 4 of Ozark has not been revealed as of press time.

‘Ozark’ Season 4 Will Be Supersized, Split Into Two Parts

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The Byrde family is returning for one last supersized season of Ozark on Netflix. The acclaimed…
 

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Rock Daypop

“Ride” By Twenty One Pilots Reaches 1 Billion Views On YouTube

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Twenty One Pilots are celebrating another huge milestone as the music video for their single “Ride” just passed 1 billion views on YouTube.

The visual dropped back in May 2015; shot in the woods, the video sees the duo of Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun performing.  You can check it out at the link: here

“Ride” is the third single from Twenty One Pilots to hit one billion views on the video streaming site. Their previous singles “Stressed Out” and “Heathens” have 2 billion and 1.4 billion views, respectively.

Twenty One Pilots ‘Ride’ Has Surpassed 1 Billion Views On YouTube

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Twenty One Pilots’ sproadic video for ‘Ride’ has surpassed 1 billion views on YouTube. Released…
 

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Rock Daypop

Pearl Jam Honors The Nine Fans Killed At 2000 Roskilde Festival

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Pearl Jam honored the nine lives that were lost on the 20th anniversary of the Roskilde Festival tragedy. On June 30, 2000, Pearl Jam took the stage at the Danish music festival. Eddie Vedder implored the crowd to step back to give space to those who were all the way in the front in the mosh pit. However nine men between the ages 17-26 were suffocated or crushed by the rails and died.

Guitarist Stone Gossard wrote on behalf of the band: “An unexpected moment intervened that forever changed all involved. The 9 young men who were trampled. The lives of their families and loved ones who had to endure imagining their deaths over and over and the reality of never seeing them again. Every person at the festival who witnessed what was happening and tried to do something, maybe pulling someone up, or not being able to…”

Pearl Jam paid tribute to them in their 2002 song, “Love Boat Captain,” with the lyrics, “Lost nine friends we’ll never know, two years ago today.” See Pearl Jam’s full dedication here, and see the Instagram tribute featuring “Love Boat Captain” below.

Pearl Jam Share Emotional Tribute To The Nine Fans Killed During Their 2000 Roskilde Show

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Pop Daypop

2020 MTV VMAs To Take Place In NYC This August

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The 2020 MTV VMAs will take place in New York City.  NY Governor Andrew Cuomo made the announcement, revealing that this year’s ceremony will take place at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on August 30th.

The news came during a larger press conference regarding Phase III of NYC’s reopening process, which begins July 6th.  Social distancing will still be required during this phase, and the 2020 VMAs will include “limited or no audience” allowed in the Barclays arena. 

The VMAs will become the first major awards show to take place live inside a physical venue since the outbreak occurred. The ESPYs, Daytime Emmy Awards, Kids’ Choice Awards, Daytime Emmys and BET Awards were all filmed remotely. The 2020 Emmys, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, is scheduled to air later this summer, though it’s unclear whether it will be an entirely virtual ceremony. 

2020 MTV VMAs Date and Location Revealed

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Pop Daypop

The Weeknd Donates $1 Million To Coronavirus Relief

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The Weeknd is donating $1 million donation towards coronavirus relief efforts. According to Variety, the artist donated $500,000 to MusiCares, which has provided financial support to recording artists during this time, and another $500,000 to the Scarborough Health Network, which is combatting COVID-19 in his hometown.

The Weeknd’s donation follow his $500,000 contribution to the Black Lives Matter movement earlier this month. 

The Weeknd Donates $1 Million to COVID Relief Efforts

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