Month: July 2020

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Michael Thompson Wins 3M Open In Minnesota

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Michael Thompson birdied two of the last three holes Sunday and earned a two-stroke victory in the 3M Open, earning him his second PGA Tour win in seven years.

Thompson’s best previous finish in this delayed 2020 season was a tie for eighth at the Travelers Championship in Connecticut, and he missed the cut in his last start at the Workday Charity Open in Ohio two weeks ago. 

With Sunday’s win, Thompson secured a spot in the U.S. Open and also earned a prize of $1,188,000, nearly 12% of his career earnings on the tour. Thompson came into the tournament ranked 218 in the world, will now be eligible to compete at next month’s PGA Championship in San Francisco.

Thompson wins 3M Open, 2nd Tour win in 7 years

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Michael Thompson, who entered the week 151st in the FedEx Cup standings, won the 3M Open by two…
 

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Country Daypop

Luke Bryan Officially Cancels 2020 “Farm Tour”

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Luke Bryan’s annual Farm Tour has being cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “We’ve been going strong for the past 11 consecutive years so this one really hurts,” Bryan wrote on social media, adding, “we have looked at all kinds of ways to continue with the shows this year but couldn’t come up with a solution to give y’all the full Farm Tour experience while keeping everyone safe.”

Luke Bryan began his Farm Tour in 2010 where the country star plays a string of concerts on farms across America. The shows help benefit local farming communities and proceeds from the concerts go to charities and the creation of scholarships for students from farming families to attend local community college

Bryan’s Proud To Be Right Here Tour that was set to take place prior to his Farm Tour has been rescheduled to summer 2021.

Luke Bryan’s 2020 Farm Tour Shows Must Not Go On

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And Luke Bryan’s recent announcement that he was having to call off his Farm Tour…
 

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Rascal Flatts Release New Video For “How They Remember You”

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Rascal Flatts gathered fan footage for a music video during quarantine for “How They Remember You.” The video features fan-submitted photos from the band’s 20-year career, showing members Gary LeVox, Jay DeMarcus and Joe Don Rooney with fans backstage, during meet-and-greets and on stage during shows.  You can check it out at the link: here

“We wanted to celebrate the past 20 years with you guys and commemorate our shared memories with y’all,” Rascal Flatts wrote on Instagram about the video. “All the love we have felt back has been amazing and we’re excited for you to see this video. We hope it takes you back like it did us and we look forward to continuing to make new memories.”

“How They Remember You” appears on Rascal Flatts’ upcoming EP of the same name, which will be released on July 31. The project contains six previously unreleased tracks as well as the group’s cover of Kenny Rogers’ “Through the Years.” “

Rascal Flatts Release New Fan-Filled Video for “How They Remember You” [Watch]

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While the COVID-19 pandemic put a kibosh on Rascal Flatts’ Farewell Tour this year, the…
 

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Hollywood Icon Olivia de Havilland Dies At Age 104

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Hollywood icon Olivia de Havilland passed in her home in Paris, France from natural causes, per her publicist Lisa Goldberg. She was 104.

de Havilland rose to fame with her performance in Captain Blood, where she appeared alongside Errol Flynn, her on-screen love interest. She went on to become known for her breakout roles in the 1938 film, The Adventures of Robin Hood, and Gone With the Wind, where she earned her first Oscar nomination in the Supporting Actress category. Overall, Olivia received five Academy Award nominations over the course of her career, including two Best Actress wins for To Each His Own in 1947 and The Heiress in 1950.

de Havilland was married to screenwriter Marcus Goodrich from 1946 to 1953. The former couple share son Benjamin Goodrich, who died in 1991. She later was married to journalist Pierre Galante from 1955 to 1979. Olivia is survived by their daughter, Gisèle Galante.

Olivia de Havilland, golden age of Hollywood star, dies at 104

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Olivia de Havilland. Olivia de Havilland, one of the last remaining stars from the golden age of…
 

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Dave Franco Horror Movie ‘The Rental’ Takes The No. 1 Spot At Weekend Box Office

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Dave Franco’s horror movie The Rental – starring his wife, Alison Brie – took the No. 1 spot at the box office this weekend, bringing in $420,871 over the weekend from 251 theaters, averaging $1,677 per theater, according to Deadline on Sunday, July 26.  A majority of that is from drive-in theaters, which continue to be the leading exhibitors at the weekend box office.

According to the movie synopsis:  Two couples on an oceanside getaway grow suspicious that the host of their seemingly perfect rental house may be spying on them. Before long, what should have been a celebratory weekend trip turns into something far more sinister, as well-kept secrets are exposed and the four old friends come to see each other in a whole new light.

Franco said in a statement: “I have been truly fortunate to have a partner in IFC Films whose agility and creativity during this time has allowed us to have this incredible moment for our film. As a first time filmmaker, I’m beyond grateful to the audiences who supported us this weekend.” 

Dave Franco Horror Movie ‘The Rental’ Collects $421K As No. 1 Pic At Weekend Box Office – Update

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IFC’s Dave Franco horror movie The Rental is clearing $420,871 for the weekend…
 

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Stone Temple Pilots To Perform Debut Album ‘Core’ During Livestream Concert

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Stone Temple Pilots will perform their breakthrough album Core in its entirety during a livestream concert July 31st at 5 p.m. PST/8 p.m. EST on Nugs.tv. 

Core was released in September 1992 and made Stone Temple Pilots one of the biggest bands in world of 90s alt-rock, thanks to hit singles “Plush, “Creep” and “Wicked Garden.” 

Along with the Core livestream concert, Stone Temple Pilots will make the audio from a handful of past concerts available on Nugs. The band will drop audio from two shows, the first from August 3rd, 2011 at the Hampton Beach Ballroom in Hampton Beach, New Hampshire, with late lead vocalist Scott Weiland, and the second from a June 13th, 2019 show at the O2 Forum Kentish Town in London with Jeff Gutt on vocals.

Digital tickets to the livestream will cost $9.99 each and are available to purchase now. Following the premiere, the concert will be available to watch on demand for the next 48 hours.

STONE TEMPLE PILOTS To Perform ‘Core’ Album In Its Entirety For Livestream Event

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STONE TEMPLE PILOTS will perform their iconic album, “Core”, in its entirety for an epic…
 

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Fleetwood Mac Icon Peter Green Dead At 73

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Fleetwood Mac co-founder and iconic British blues guitarist Peter Green has died at the age of 73. His family said in a statement: “It is with great sadness that the family of Peter Green announce his death this weekend, peacefully in his sleep. A further statement will be provided in the coming days.”

Green began his career as a teenager playing in various UK outfits; he replaced Eric Clapton in John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers at the age of 19. A year later, Green brought Bluesbreakers drummer Mick Fleetwood with him to form Fleetwood Mac alongside guitarist Jeremy Spencer and Bob Brunning in London; a short time later, Brunning was replaced by Mayall’s bassist John McVie and the band recorded and issued their self-titled debut album in early 1968, which went Top 5 in the country.

Green wrote a number of classic tracks and hits for the group during the early years, including “Black Magic Woman”, “Man Of The World”, “Oh Well”, “The Green Manalishi (With the Two Prong Crown)” and the UK No.1 “Albatross.” A month after leaving Fleetwood Mac in the spring of 1970, Green recorded his solo debut, “The End Of The Game.” He returned to issue a second record, “In The Skies”, in 1979, and a yearly series of albums up until 1984. 

Fleetwood Mac Founder Peter Green Dead at 73

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Fleetwood Mac founder Peter Green has died at 73 years old. “It is with great sadness that…
 

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Selena Gomez’s Rare Beauty Dedicates $100 Million to Mental Health Services

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To celebrate her 28th birthday, Selena Gomez announced that her makeup company, Rare Beauty, is launching the Rare Impact Fund, which will set out to raise $100 million and provide underserved communities with mental health resources. 

Gomez outlined exactly how the company would do it: one percent of Rare Beauty’s annual sales — in addition to funds raised by partners — will go to the Rare Impact Fund. If everything goes according to plan, the company will raise the $100 million goal over the next 10 years. Billboard notes that if Rare Beauty reaches that milestone, it would be “one of the largest known funds supporting mental health from a corporate entity.”

Rare Beauty created the Rare Beauty Mental Health Council, which includes members from universities, organizations such as the Sad Girls Club and the National Alliance for Hispanic Health, and companies like Sephora and YouTube.

Gomez has been open about her mental health in the past and revealed her bipolar diagnosis with Miley Cyrus on her Instagram Live series, Bright Minded.

Selena Gomez Launches Rare Impact Fund For 28th Birthday

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Selena Gomez is celebrating her birthday in a big way! The actress, singer and producer turns 28…
 

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Justin Bieber Announces Newly Rescheduled Tour Dates For 2021

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Justin Bieber has announced a 2021 tour, rescheduling many of the shows he previously called off due to the pandemic. The pop star has revealed a tour schedule for next summer that includes previously postponed concerts as well as 19 new stops. Kicking off June 7th with a two-nighter in San Jose, the fresh shows include double-headers in Chicago, Toronto, New York, Los Angeles, and Atlanta, as well as dates in Boston, Philadelphia, Tacoma, Newark, and Brooklyn.

As for the rescheduled portion, a press release notes that the rerouting won’t be stopping in “all markets,” and it looks like planned gigs in Columbia, South Carolina; Lexington, Kentucky; East Rutherford, New Jersey; and Québec have been cancelled. 

Tickets for the rescheduled shows are already available, with the new shows going on sale August 6th at 10:00 a.m. local time, which you can order via Ticketmaster.

Justin Bieber Announces Newly Rescheduled World Tour Dates For 2021

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Justin Bieber has revealed his rescheduled tour dates! The 26-year-old musician shared the news…
 

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U.S. Senate Passes $740 Billion Defense Bill That Would Rename Bases

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On Thursday, the U.S. Senate passed its version of the National Defense Authorization Act with a vote of 86-14.  The $740 billion bill setting policy for the Pentagon that President Donald Trump has threatened to veto over a provision removing Confederate names from military bases.

The House of Representatives also passed its version of the NDAA earlier this week with far more than the two-thirds supermajority needed to override a veto. The House bill also included a provision to change the names of military facilities named after generals who fought on the pro-slavery side during the Civil War 155 years ago. Tributes to the Confederacy, and slave owners – like base names and statues – have come under increasing scrutiny amid widespread protests over racial injustice sparked by police killings of Black Americans.

Now, congressional negotiators will meet behind closed doors to negotiate a final, compromise NDAA, reconciling differences between the two. That compromise must pass both chambers before it can be sent for Trump’s signature or veto.

Senate Passes $740 Billion Defense Policy Bill with Troop Pay Raise

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U.S. troops are all but guaranteed a 3% pay raise next year under legislation that passed the…