Month: November 2020

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Alec Baldwin And Kelsey Grammer Are Teaming With Modern Family Co-Creator For New TV Show

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ABC has signed on Alec Baldwin and Kelsey Grammer for a new sitcom from Modern Family co-creator Chris Lloyd. The series is scheduled for the 2021-22 broadcast season.

Written by Lloyd and his longtime Modern Family cohort Vali Chandrasekaran, the series revolves around three guys who were roommates in their 20s until their warring egos drove them apart, and who reunite decades later for one more run at the lives they’ve always wanted. Baldwin and Grammer will exec produce alongside Lloyd, Chandrasekaran, Jason Schrift, Matt DelPiano, Tom Russo, Adam Griffin and Jeff Morton. 

Lloyd previously worked with Grammer on Frasier and Fox’s short-lived Back to You, and Baldwin collaborated with Chandrasekaran on NBC’s 30 Rock. The series marks a return to the network for Baldwin, who previously hosted a short-lived talk show in 2018 and ABC’s Match Game update. Grammer spent last season on Fox’s short-lived drama Proven Innocent and his TV credits include The Last Tycoon, Partners, Boss, Hank, Wings, Frasier and Cheers.

Kelsey Grammer and Alec Baldwin to star in new sitcom from ‘Modern Family’ co-creator

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Television veterans Kelsey Grammer and Alec Baldwin will join forces for a new multi-cam sitcom,…
 

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Wolfgang Van Halen Pays Tribute To His Father On Debut Single “Distance”

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Wolfgang Van Halen has released the first single from his new solo project Mammoth WVH, which comes accompanied by a video tribute to his late father, the legendary Eddie Van Halen.

‘Distance’ is the first solo offering from Wolfgang. “I never intended ‘Distance’ to be the very first piece of music people would hear from me, but I also thought my father would be here to celebrate its release,” Wolfgang said in a statement, adding, “This is for him. I love and miss you, Pop.” The new track sees Wolfgang play every instrument and provide vocals.

All proceeds from the sale of the single will go to The Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation, which helps benefit underfunded music programs in schools.  You can take a listen to ‘Distance” at the link: here.

Wolfgang Van Halen pays tribute to late father Eddie in new emotional song

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Wolfgang Van Halen dropped his first-ever solo song “Distance” on Monday and it’s an emotional…
 

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Jack Antonoff’s Bleachers Team Up With Bruce Springsteen For New Single ‘Chinatown’

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Jack Antonoff’s Bleachers have teamed up with Bruce Springsteen on a new single, ‘chinatown’. The release arrives alongside another new Bleachers track, ’45’.

Bleachers, a project centered around Antonoff, released their second album, Gone Now, in 2017. Antonoff has also been busy producing music for the likes of Lana Del Rey, FKA twigs, Taylor Swift and the Chicks. Springsteen released his acclaimed new album, Letter To You, last month. 

Take a look at the video for ‘chinatown’ at the link: here.

Bruce Springsteen Joins Bleachers for New Song “chinatown”

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Jack Antonoff has also released another solo single called “45”
 

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Ariana Grande Debuts Video For “34+35”

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Ariana Grande just dropped the music video for her track “34+35”, off her latest album Positions.

The video shows the pop star examining a robotic version of herself coming to life.  Similar to Grande’s video for “Thank U, Next”, which paid homage to the movies, Ari replicates the style of the fembots from the Austin Powers franchise during the ending scene of “34+35.”

Check out the music video for ’34+35′ at the link: here

Ariana Grande Shares Austin Powers-Inspired Video for “34+35”: Watch

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The Positions clip sees Grande building the perfect fembot. Ariana Grande Shares Austin…
 

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Taylor Swift Confirms She Is Re-Recording Her Albums After Scooter Braun Sells Her Masters For $300M

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Scooter Braun and his media holding company Ithaca Holdings LLC have sold the master rights to Taylor Swift’s first six albums. Ithaca announced its acquisition of Big Machine Label Group back in June 2019, giving the company the rights to Swift’s albums for the label. Swift says the masters were sold to a private equity company called Shamrock Holdings for more than $300 million.

After news about the sale emerged, Swift tweeted the below statement explaining why she wasn’t sold her masters. She also confirmed plans to re-record her music, saying she has “plenty of surprises in store.” Swift says her team attempted to negotiate with Braun about bidding on her own work, but was told she’d have to sign an NDA prohibiting her from talking about Braun in a less-than-positive way. “My legal team said that this is absolutely NOT normal, and they’ve never seen an NDA like this presented unless it was to silence an accuser by paying them off,” she wrote. “He would never even quote my team a price. These master recordings were not for sale to me.” The letter claims that Braun will continue to profit from her catalog “for many years.”

Taylor Swift signed with Universal Music Group and Republic Records in 2018. She has released two albums for Republic: Lover and folklore.

Scooter Braun Sells Taylor Swift’s Masters For Estimated $300 Million, Swift Still Intends to Re-Record Her Old Albums

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In a statement, Swift says the transaction occurred without our her knowledge. Scooter Braun…
 

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Garth Brooks And Wife Trisha Yearwood Announce New CBS Holiday Concert Special

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Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood have announced a new Christmas TV special titled Garth & Trisha Live! A Holiday Concert Event, set to air on CBS.  The program follows the successful Garth and Trisha: Live By Request! special that premiered on the same network in April.

The couple’s new Holiday Concert Event will have Brooks and Yearwood also taking viewer requests for tunes. From their home studio, they will sing seasonal songs “for viewers looking for the comfort and shared joy of music during the holidays,” according to a press release. Due to the ongoing pandemic, the program will be produced with minimal crew, and no live audience members will be in attendance. 

You can watch Garth & Trisha Live! A Holiday Concert Event on CBS on Dec. 20, at 8:30PM ET.

Garth Brooks & Trisha Yearwood Going Live For the Holidays With an All New Concert Special

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Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood are heading back to CBS Television for an all new holiday…
 

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President-elect Biden Speaks On Transition, COVID-19 Crisis and Economic Recovery

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President-elect Joe Biden along with Vice President-elect Kamala Harris spoke on Monday, saying they were eager to work on getting the economy back on track and tackle the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. Biden also said his team was moving forward with naming cabinet members and pulling together plans for the economy and the pandemic, despite the fact that President Donald Trump has refused to concede.  Biden noted, “It would make it a lot easier if the president would cooperate. I’m hopeful that the president will be mildly more enlightened before we get to Jan. 20.” 

Biden laid out some of his vision for an economic recovery including raising the national minimum wage to $15 per hour; restoring corporate taxes on the largest corporations and making sure that the federal government buys U.S. products.

Biden also spoke about Thanksgiving and Christmas, noting that health experts advised not meeting with more than five other people indoors for holiday gatherings, and asking Americans to wear masks and practice social distancing. “I want us to be together next Thanksgiving and next Christmas. We’re at war with the virus, it is a war for real.”

Biden warns “more people may die” without virus coordination

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President-elect Joe Biden said Monday that President Trump’s stonewalling is putting…
 

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Moderna Says Preliminary Trial Data Shows Coronavirus Vaccine Is Nearly 95% Effective

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Moderna said preliminary phase three trial data shows its coronavirus vaccine is more than 94% effective in preventing Covid-19. The analysis evaluated 95 confirmed Covid-19 infections among the trial’s 30,000 participants. Moderna, which developed its vaccine in collaboration with the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said 90 cases of Covid-19 were observed in the placebo group versus five cases observed in the group that received its two-dose vaccine. That resulted in an estimated vaccine efficacy of 94.5%, it said.

The announcement comes on the heels of similar news last week from Pfizer’s late-stage Covid-19 vaccine trial as pharmaceutical companies race to find ways to prevent the virus, which has spread to more than 54.4 million people Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said that U.S. Food and Drug Administration will move “as quickly as possible” to clear Pfizer and Moderna’s coronavirus vaccines for emergency use.

Moderna said it plans to apply for emergency use authorization from the Food and Drug Administration in “the coming weeks.” The trial will continue to accrue additional data relevant to safety and efficacy even after an application is submitted, the company said. By the end of the year, Moderna expects to have approximately 20 million doses of the vaccine ready to ship in the U.S

Moderna early data shows coronavirus vaccine is nearly 95% effective

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Moderna says it has developed a coronavirus vaccine that’s nearly 95% effective, and with…
 

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Saints QB Drew Brees Suffers Collapsed Lung, Multiple Rib Fractures During Game Against 49ers

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New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees will miss a few weeks of playtime after he suffered a collapsed lung multiple rib fractures during the team’s 27-13 win over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. Brees suffered three fractured ribs during the Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers the previous week.

The injury occurred when Brees was hit by 49ers defensive lineman Kentavius Street in the second quarter. Brees continued to play until halftime, but felt worse, leading the team to put Jameis Winston in to close out the game. It is not clear how much time Brees will miss, and the Saints are not looking to put him on injured reserve, which would mean he would have to miss three games.

The Saints are currently tied with the Green Bay Packers for the best record in the NFC (7-2). 

Saints QB Drew Brees has multiple fractured ribs, collapsed lung, per report

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Following a big hit in the second quarter, Drew Brees did not return after halftime in the…
 

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Chris Paul Traded to Phoenix Suns From Oklahoma City Thunder

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According to ESPN, the Phoenix Suns are finalizing a deal to land All-Star guardz Chris Paul from the Oklahoma City Thunder. The blockbuster trade will send Paul and Abel Nader to the Suns for Kelly Oubre Jr., Ricky Rubio, Ty Jerome, Jalen Lecque and a 2020 first-round pick.

Paul, 35, is joining his fifth NBA team since entering the NBA in 2005. Last year, Paul recorded 18.5 points and 9.5 assists in 70 games for the Thunder. 

Paul is a 10-time NBA All-Star, nine-time selection to the All-NBA team and has led the league in steams six times.

Report: Phoenix Suns acquire Chris Paul from the Oklahoma City Thunder

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According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, the Thunder will receive Ricky Rubio, Kelly Oubre,…
 

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