Month: September 2020

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Creator of ‘Riverdale’ Working On Reboot Of ‘Pretty Little Liars’

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Riverdale creator/showrunner Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa is at the helm of an upcoming reboot of “Pretty Little Liars.” Aguirre-Sacasa will reportedly write the script that will have new characters and a new storyline.

While there is no network officially attached to the project at this time, sources say that HBO Max is interested in the show. Pretty Little Liars made the jump to HBO Max earlier this year as the series’ streaming home.

The upcoming reboot would be the fourth iteration of Pretty Little Liars, following the first spinoff series Ravenswood, then Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists.

‘Pretty Little Liars’ Reboot Coming Soon

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Just three years after its series finale, a Pretty Little Liars reboot is on the way from…
 

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Sara Haines To Return To “The View” As Co-Host

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Sara Haines is officially returning to her role as a co-host on The View. The former co-host will be returning to the program for season 24, which is set to premiere after Labor Day on Tuesday, Sept. 8. Haines will be taking over the spot vacated by Abby Huntsman, who announced her exit after two seasons in January. The show is moderated by Whoopi Goldberg, with Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin and Meghan McCain also serving as co-hosts.

Haines said in a statement: “I grew up watching The View, and what this show stands for — different women, different backgrounds and different points of view — just speaks to my soul. I feel like I caught a shooting star twice. To once again be a part of the dialogue where I can share, discuss and disagree alongside these powerful and strong women is a tremendous honor. I feel very lucky.”

Haines previously served as a co-host for two seasons from 2016 to 2018. She left The View to helm GMA Day, the third-hour block of Good Morning America with Michael Strahan. It was rebranded as Strahan, Sara and Keke with the full-time addition of Keke Palmer in August 2019. However, the show was recently canceled after being sidelined in March for coronavirus coverage.

Sara Haines returns to ‘The View’ as a regular co-host

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Two months after news broke about ABC’s cancelation of “Strahan, Sara and…
 

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Judas Priest To Release Photo Book “50 Heavy Metal Years”

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Judas Priest will commemorate their 50th anniversary with the publication of an official photo book this December.

Judas Priest – 50 Heavy Metal Years is a 648 page coffee table book will include previously unpublished photographs from Ross Halfin, Oliver Halfin, Neil Zlozower, Mark Weiss, Fin Costello and more, plus an extended essay from journalist Mark Blake. In addition, all the current band members have contributed written pieces to the book.

Four editions of the book will be available, including an edition designed to raise money for The Glenn Tipton Parkinson’s Foundation. Judas Priest – 50 Heavy Metal Years will be available to pre-order from 3pm on September 11, and will ship in early December.

Also as previously reported, Priest vocalist Rob Halford will release his autobiography, Confess, on September 29.

JUDAS PRIEST Announces First Official Book, ’50 Heavy Metal Years’

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JUDAS PRIEST and Rufus Publications have announced the publication of the first-ever official…

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The Who To Stream Rare 2006 Concert Footage For Last Installments Of “Join Together@Home”

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The Who are premiering previously-unreleased video highlights from a 2006 performance in Switzerland on the last two episodes of their weekly virtual concert series, Join Together @ Home:

“Week Five of our Join Together @ Home series features a very special show when The Who performed in the town square in Locarno, Switzerland on the very rainy night of 14 July 2006,” says the band. “This is never-before-seen footage and is a first for Who fans. We are streaming Part One this weekend, 5 September and Part Two next weekend, 12 September 2020.

“Join Together @ Home culminates over two weekends with five and six songs respectively from this sensational show at the Piazza Grande, Locarno, Switzerland and including the band’s first-ever live performance of ‘Greyhound Girl'”

Said Roger Daltrey: “It’s a very special show, I didn’t even remember this film existed! We were getting together after a three-year hiatus. The show was in an extraordinary place, in the town square, with people dancing on their balconies. I have very fond memories of it.” 

You can take a look at Part 1/Week 5 at the link: here

Part 2/Week 6 will stream on September 12th

Last two episodes of The Who’s “Join Together @ Home” series to focus on 2006 show in Switzerland

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The fifth episode of The Who’s weekly YouTube series “Join Together @ Home,” which features…
 

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Taylor Swift Ties Whitney Houston For Most Weeks At No. 1 For Women

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Taylor Swift has tied Whitney Houston for the most weeks at number one. The popstar’s Folklore has landed a sixth week at the top of the Billboard 200, making it the longest running number one album in almost four years and giving Taylor 46 weeks on top over seven albums.

Swift’s accomplishment ties Houston’s record, who earned the honor over four number ones, and extends Swift’s lead over Adele, who has spent a total of 34 weeks at number one. The Beatles are the all-time record holders for the most weeks at number one, scoring 132 weeks on top, spread out over 19 albums.

Meanwhile, late rapper Pop Smoke’s posthumous release Shoot for the Stars Aim for the Moon holds the No. 2 spot, and the late, Juice WRLD’s Legends Never Die, is holding on to No. 3.   Metallica and Katy Perry’s new releases round out the Top 5. 

Taylor Swift Ties Whitney Houston for Most Weeks at No. 1 Among Women in Billboard 200’s History

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Justin Bieber Featured As Drake In DJ Khaled’s Video For ‘Popstar’

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Drake and DJ Khaled just dropped the music video for their latest collaboration Popstar, starring Justin Bieber.

The video then follows the 26-year-old singer, lip-syncing along with Drake‘s rap. Justin‘s manager Scooter Braun also makes a quick appearance in the video, where he shows off his dance moves. At the end of the video, Justin wakes up next to wife Hailey, and the whole thing turns out to be just a dream. 

Drake and DJ Khaled originally released their song Popstar back in July. You can take a look at the video at the link: here

Justin Bieber Stars As Drake In DJ Khaled’s Trippy New ‘Popstar’ Video

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Justin Bieber stars as Drake in the new Director X-helmed visual for DJ Khaled’s ‘Popstar.’
 

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Seven Police Officers In Rochester, NY Suspended Over Death of Black Man Killed In Custody

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Seven Police Officers in Rochester, New York were suspended on Thursday over the asphyxiation death of a black man who they arrested in March. The brutal incident was revealed in videotape footage made public this week, which was recorded by an officer’s body camera. The video captures a group of officers putting a mesh hood over Daniel Prude’s head as he kneels naked and restrained on a Rochester street and snow falls around him.

The recording was released on Wednesday by members of Prude’s family, who called for the arrest of the officers. Prude, 41, died seven days after the March 23 arrest in Rochester, NY. Protests broke out on Wednesday in downtown Rochester and on Thursday, some 300 miles to the south, several dozen people demonstrated in Times Square in New York City, demanding justice for Prude and police reform.

Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren, who is black, told reporters on Thursday, “Mr. Daniel Prude was failed by our police department, our mental health care system, our society, and he was failed by me. I’m filled with grief, and anger at myself for all the failures that lead to his death.” Rochester police chief La’Ron Singletary, who is also black, has said that internal and criminal investigations were underway.

         

7 officers in Rochester, New York, suspended in case of death of Daniel Prude

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“I understand the union may sue me for taking these officers off our streets,” Mayor Lovely…
 

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House Speaker Pelosi, Treasury Secretary Mnuchin Reach Informal Deal To Avoid Government Shutdown

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On Thursday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin reached an informal agreement to avoid a government shutdown at the end of the month. Both parties committed to a continuing resolution that would work to avoid a shutdown and be free of certain policy riders that have halted progress on other bills while the two sides also negotiate another round of stimulus in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

A timeframe for the continuing resolution has not been agreed upon, but a plan to fund the government at current levels could avoid a shutdown leading into November’s election and possibly through the end of the year. The informal deal comes as Pelosi and Democrats remain in a deadlock with Mnuchin and Republicans over a package to provide economic stimulus in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Pelosi, Mnuchin agree to avoid a government shutdown at end of month

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The informal agreement between House Speaker Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Mnuchin would stave…
 

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New England Patriots’ Cam Newton Named Starting Quarterback and Team Captain

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The New England Patriots have named Cam Newton their starting quarterback, and was also voted in as captain. Newton signed a one-year deal with New England in the offseason after being released by the Carolina Panthers. Newton will officially be the team’s starter during a meeting Thursday, filling the void created by the departure of star quarterback Tom Brady.

Newton was voted as one of three offensive captains by Patriots players. The team confirmed Newton’s captaincy in a statement posted Thursday on social media. The Patriots’ other offensive captains are veteran running back James White and center David Andrews. After being released by the Carolina Panthers, Newton agreed to join the Patriots on June 28. He officially signed his contract July 8.

Cam Newton posts ’dear New England’ message after being named Patriots captain: ‘No need to look back now’

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It was a heck of a Thursday for Cam Newton. According to the Boston Globe, Bill Belichick…
 

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Memphis Grizzlies’ Ja Morant Wins Rookie Of The Year

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Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant was named the 2019-20 NBA Rookie of the Year on Thursday. Morant was the No. 2 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft out of Murray State.  He collected 99 out of a possible 100 first-place votes to capture the award. The 21-year-old finished with 498 points, well ahead of Miami Heat guard Kendrick Nunn (204 points) and New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (140 points).

Morant led all qualifying rookies in points (17.6) and assists (6.9) per game this season and shot 49% from the field. He is the second player in Grizzlies history to win the league’s ROTY award, joining Pau Gasol in 2002.

Grizzlies’ Morant wins NBA ROY honors; Zion third

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Grizzlies guard Ja Morant was a runaway winner of the NBA’s Rookie of the Year award Wednesday,…