Month: September 2020

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Country Daypop

ACM Awards Announces Second Round of Performers, Including Eric Church, Luke Bryan, Dan + Shay & More

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The Academy of Country Music has announced the second round of performers for the 55th ACM Awards.  Artists incuding Eric Church, Mickey Guyton, Morgan Wallen, Dan + Shay, Kane Brown, Florida Georgia Line and Luke Bryan will all perform at the ceremony.

Previously announced performers include Jimmie Allen, Kelsea Ballerini, Gabby Barrett, Luke Combs, Miranda Lambert, Tim McGraw, Maren Morris, Old Dominion, Riley Green, Tenille Townes, and Thomas Rhett featuring Jon Pardi.

The ACM Awards will air live from Nashville on Sept. 16 at 8 p.m. ET on CBS, with Keith Urban serving as host for the first time. The show will take place at three iconic Nashville institutions: the Grand Ole Opry House, The Bluebird Cafe and Ryman Auditorium.

Eric Church, Mickey Guyton + More Added to ACM Awards Lineup

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Robert Pattinson Tests Positive For COVID-19; ‘The Batman’ Production Shut Down

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Reports say that Robert Pattinson has tested positive for coronavirus, prompting “The Batman” to suspend filming in the United Kingdom days after it went back into production. The 34-year-old actor, who is starring in the title role, was just returning to work on The Batman after almost six months off due to the pandemic.

On Thursday September 3, it was announced that production on the movie had been shut down because someone tested positive. “A member of The Batman production has tested positive for Covid-19, and is isolating in accordance with established protocols. Filming is temporarily paused,” Warner Bros said in a statement.

The Batman Halts Production After Robert Pattinson Tests Positive for Coronavirus: Report

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Jamie Foxx To Star In Netflix Sitcom Inspired By His Daughter, “Dad Stop Embarrassing Me”

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Jamie Foxx is heading back to Netflix to star in and produce a new comedy series, inspired by Foxx’s relationship with his daughter Corinne, who is also serving as producer. The series is titled Dad Stop Embarrassing Me, and will costar Foxx’s fellow In Living Color alum David Alan Grier and teenage actress Kyla-Drew. Bentley Kyle Evans, who co-created Foxx’s 1990s WB sitcom, will serve as showrunner.

Dad Stop Embarrassing Me will mark Foxx’s first regular role on a scripted series since The Jamie Foxx Show‘s conclusion in 2001. He currently hosts the Fox game show Beat Shazam.  Foxx will next be seen — or rather, heard — as the main character in Pixar’s upcoming film Soul, currently scheduled for a November release.

Jamie Foxx to Star In Netflix Sitcom Dad Stop Embarrassing Me

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The comedy is based on the actor’s relationship with daughter Corinne, who truly does not…
 

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‘The Mandalorian’ Season 2 To Debut On Disney+ On October 30

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Lucasfilm and The Walt Disney Company have revealed that the second season of the smash hit series “The Mandalorian” will begin streaming on Disney+ this October 30.

The show, set after the fall of the Empire – but before the rise of the First Order – follows around a bounty hunter (Pedro Pascal) seeking to eke out a living with his blasters and wits in a near-lawless frontier.

The Mandalorian debuted in November 2019 as the first live-action “Star Wars” series, and quickly became a fan favorite. The first season is nominated for 15 Emmy Awards, including outstanding drama series.

‘The Mandalorian’ Season 2 is (almost) here

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Let the countdown begin. The second season of “The Mandalorian” is almost upon us.
 

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Rock Daypop

Yes Announce New Album ‘The Royal Affair Tour, Live From Las Vegas’

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Legendary rock icons Yes have announced that they will be releasing their new album, “The Royal Affair Tour, Live From Las Vegas,” in various formats on October 2nd. The album was recorded during the band’s July 26,2019 stop on The Royal Affair Tour at Las Vegas Hard Rock Hotel and will be released digitally, as a CD digi sleeve with a 12-page booklet and 2LP gatefold vinyl with 12″ booklet.

Alan White had this to say, “The Royal Affair tour album, being released in October, is a welcome new chapter in the wide expanse of Yes live recordings. I hope you enjoy it.”  Guitarist Steve Howe added: “Having the opportunity to bring together the band members in the development of a well-refined set of songs that captures the band’s true potential is simply an honor for me.” 

YES To Release ‘The Royal Affair Tour: Live From Las Vegas’ In October

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Following the outstanding success of their 2019 American tour, progressive rock legends YES will…
 

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Liam Payne Confirms Engagement To Maya Henry

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After it was first reported last week, singer Liam Payne confirmed his engagement to model Maya Henry during an appearance on ABC’s Good Morning America on Thursday.

Payne said: “We’re just really happy. The last week, I’ve just had a birthday, my son has gone to school for the first time today, so it seems like a lot of firsts for me really, actually, which is great.”  The 27-year-old Payne shares a son, Bear, with his ex-girlfriend Cheryl Cole.

Liam also discussed the 10th anniversary of One Direction and discussed the possibility of a reunion, saying: “It feels amazing to be doing 10 years of anything really, especially to have the success level that we’ve had. I’m just really grateful the fans have stuck around and we still, each of us, have a career, which I think has been the most amazing thing out of all of it, really. As far as reunions go, I don’t know too much, but I got wonderful lovely birthday messages from everyone, which was really, really nice.”

Liam Payne Confirms His Engagement to Maya Henry: ‘We’re Just Really Happy’

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Liam Payne confirmed the news of his engagement to model Maya Henry during an appearance on Good Morning America on Thursday (Sept. 3). Watch the clip.
 

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Twenty One Pilots Singer Tyler Joseph Apologizes For Insensitive BLM Tweet

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Twenty One Pilots singer Tyler Joseph is apologizing for a tweet he posted this week. Joseph faced backlash over sharing a tone-deaf joke about him reaching his 2.2 million Twitter followers to advance social causes. The singer tweeted two photos of himself wearing platform shoes, saying in the caption: “You guys keep asking me to use my platforms. Feels good to dust these bad boys off.”  When he started receiving criticism for the post, however, Joseph explained, “I use music, humor, being alone, breaks from social media, family, uncomfortable and honest conversations with friends, and sometimes cryingA few tools, but they don’t all work for everyone. Mentally/emotionally, I can only carry so much, because what I do care about is so heavy, the thought of adding more on top of it makes me want to stop trying.” Joseph continued to stand behind the photos, saying again, “This isn’t a Notes app moment. I’m doubling down on my platform tweet. It was fantastic.”

However, Joseph ultimately clarified his support for the movement and issued an apology, saying: “My tweet wasn’t suppose[d] to be about human rights. So in case you are wondering where I stand: Black Lives Matter. I just wanted to take a moment to raise awareness about something else that has meant a lot to me for a long time. But now I see there is no room for that right now. I’m truly sorry if it hurt anyone.” The Twenty One Pilots member then shared a link with ways to help the Black Lives Matter movement. 

Twenty One Pilots’ Tyler Joseph Apologizes for Controversial Joke About ‘Using His Platforms’

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Code Orange To Release ‘Under The Skin’ Digital Album This Friday

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Ahead of the release of new digital album Under The Skin this Friday, Code Orange have shared their recent cover of Alice In Chains’ Down In A Hole.

The band performed the cover on their ‘Under The Skin’ Twitch livestream in July, as well as material from their recent album Underneath and more. Now, it will all be compiled for the Under the Skin digital album, due out September 4, with the band also releasing Under The Skin merch and a DVD of the performance over at store.codeorangetoth.com.

Watch Code Orange’s cover of Down In A Hole at the link: here.

         

CODE ORANGE To Release ‘Under The Skin’ Digital Album

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Grammy-nominated band CODE ORANGE will release “Under The Skin”, a new digital album, this…
 

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Trump Campaign Sues Montana Governor Asking To Halt Mail-In Ballots

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The Trump reelection campaign and the Republican Party sued Montana on Wednesday, after Democratic Gov. Steve Bullock gave counties the choice to conduct the November election entirely by mail-in votes amid the coronavirus pandemic. The lawsuit alleges Bullock’s directive would negatively affect Montana’s election system. The lawsuit in Montana names Bullock and Republican Secretary of State Corey Stapleton as defendants.

The move is the latest attempt by the Trump campaign to block mail-in voting, which he has claimed without proof would lead to widespread fraud. The campaign and Republican Party also sued last month over a new law in Nevada that will automatically send voters mail-in ballots for November, contending the plan would undermine the election’s integrity.

Montana allows for voting by mail but only at the request of the voter. Under Bullock’s directive, counties have the option to have voting done entirely by mail for the November election. Counties have until Friday to statehow they will conduct the election. According to the secretary of state’s elections office, 42 out of 56 counties have already confirmed they plan to hold the November elections entirely by mail.

Trump campaign sues Democratic Montana governor to limit mail-in voting

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Republican President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign sued the Democratic governor of Montana…
 

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CDC Tells States “To Be Ready” For COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution By November

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has notified public health officials in all 50 states and five large cities to prepare to distribute a coronavirus vaccine to health care workers and other high-risk groups as soon as late October or early November. President Donald Trump told the nation in his speech to the Republican National Convention that a vaccine might arrive before the end of the year.

Over the past week, both Dr. Anthony Fauci, the country’s top infectious disease expert, and Dr. Stephen Hahn, who heads the Food and Drug Administration, have said in interviews with news organizations that a vaccine may be available for certain groups before clinical trials have been completed, if the data is overwhelmingly positive.

Public health experts agree that agencies at all levels of government should urgently prepare for what will eventually be a vast, complex effort to vaccinate hundreds of millions of Americans. 

U.S. CDC tells states to prep for COVID-19 vaccine distribution by November

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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has asked state public health…