Month: December 2020

Categories
Entertainment Daypop

Ken Jeong and Joel McHale To Co-Host New Year’s Eve Telecast On Fox

tmp678f49ad-a7ca-4459-b772-551838bc88b6-jpg

Ken Jeong and Joel McHale will help viewers ring in the New Year by co-hosting a 3½-hour “Toast & Roast” telecast on Fox this New Year’s Eve. McHale, 49, and Jeong, 51, replace Steve Harvey as the hosts of Fox’s New Year’s Eve broadcast.

The network announced Wednesday in a statement: “Ken and Joel together are one of the funniest duos out there. These two have been toasting and roasting each other on national television for years, so they were the perfect pair to ring in the New Year. Also, we love Ken so much, we wanted to squeeze in three more hours of him before the New Year!”

Fox’s coverage will air live from 8 p.m. to p.m. 10 EDT on NYE, and then will pick up again with more live content from 11 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. EDT.

Ken Jeong And Joel McHale To Ring In 2021 As Hosts Of Fox’s New Year’s Eve Special

Via deadline.com
Former Community costars Ken Jeong and Joel McHale will reteam to ring in the new year as hosts…
 

Editorial credit: Tinseltown / Shutterstock.com

Categories
Pop Daypop

Roddy Ricch Tops Apple Music’s Year-End Charts For 2020

tmp7a51a23a-79ac-43b7-8389-51360ec4b4fc-jpg

Apple Music just revealed their year end charts for 2020, with Roddy Ricch landing on top. The streaming service revealed four comprehensive lists with rounded up the top 100 songs and albums on the platform in 2020.

Roddy‘s “The Box” was named Apple Music’s most-streamed song of 2020 around the world, while his debut album, Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial was the most-streamed album. Three of the songs from the album also placed on Apple Music’s top songs of 2020 chart: “High Fashion”, “Start Wit Me” and “Bacc Seat” and his collaboration with DaBaby, “ROCKSTAR”, also landed as the fourth most-streamed song.

The number two song of the year went to The Weeknd‘s “Blinding Lights” and Apple Music’s Top Lyrics were for Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion‘s “WAP.” See the full list of Top 100 Songs of 2020 on Apple Music here!

Roddy Rich has Apple Music’s most-streamed song and album of 2020

Via www.usatoday.com
The rapper has the music platform’s most-streamed song and album of the year. Apple…
 

Editorial credit: jonanderswiken / Shutterstock.com

Categories
Rock Daypop

Deftones Share The Cure’s Robert Smith Remix of ‘Teenager’ off Upcoming “Black Stallion” Album

tmp4400d234-f037-48fa-abed-9322cb8ccf4f-jpg

Deftones have shared the remix of ‘Teenager’ by The Cure‘s Robert Smith, taken from their upcoming ‘White Pony’ remix album ‘Black Stallion.’ 

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of their third album ‘White Pony‘, Deftones will be releasing a remixed version of the record entitled ‘Black Stallion‘ – featuring reimagined takes on tracks. The band have shared remixes from Purity Ring and Linkin Park’s Mike Shinoda, and now have unveiled Smith’s version of ‘Teenager’. Deftones were hand-picked by Smith to perform at his curated Meltdown Festival back in 2018.

Check out the video for Smith’s version of “Teenager” at the link: here.

Deftones share chilled out remix of ‘Teenager’ by The Cure’s Robert Smith

Via www.hotpress.com
Deftones have unveiled the dreamy remix of ‘Teenager’ by The Cure‘s Robert…
 

Editorial credit: Goran Jakus / Shutterstock.com

Categories
Rock Daypop

Super Deluxe Edition of BLACK SABBATH’s “Vol 4” To Be Released February 2021

tmpd43fe7b9-2f79-4a28-89fb-b83a17326086-jpg

BLACK SABBATH released its album “Vol 4” back in 1972, containing the classic tracks “Supernaut”, “Changes” and “Snowblind” and reaching the Top 10 on the albums chart in the U.K. and the Top 20 on the Billboard 200 in the U.S.

Now a newly remastered version of the original album along with 20 unreleased studio and live recordings is about to be released. “Vol 4: Super Deluxe Edition” will be available on February 12 as a 4-CD set and a 5-LP set pressed on 180-gram vinyl. Both versions come with extensive booklets featuring liner notes with quotes from the era from all four band members, rare photos and more. Both the 4-CD and 5-LP versions are available for pre-order now – here.

The newly remastered version of the original album will also be available on digital download and streaming services on the same day.

Black Sabbath’s ‘Vol. 4’ to Receive ‘Super Deluxe’ Reissue

Via loudwire.com
Revisit the classic album with a wealth of bonus material. Continue reading…
 

Editorial credit: Ga Fullner / Shutterstock.com

Categories
Pop Daypop

Shawn Mendes Announces ‘Wonder: The Experience’ Livestream Benefit Concert Event On December 6

tmpa23829af-9d42-4ae9-b359-51734c8bba9d-jpg

Shawn Mendes has announced Wonder: The Experience, a livestream benefit concert to celebrate his new album Wonder. Following the album’s release date on December 4th, Mendes will perform the livestream on December 6th, featuring the album’s title track as well as yet-to-be-released songs.

You can pre-order the new album, and enter for a chance to win a Wonder Golden Ticket Package (including signed items and virtual group Meet & Greet with Shawn) at the link: here.

Fans can RSVP to attend the livestream free here, with an option to donate to the Shawn Mendes Foundation. American Express Card Members can purchase exclusive ticket packages with behind-the-scenes content, virtual group meet & greets, exclusive merchandise, and more. A portion of each American Express ticket package sold will be donated to the Shawn Mendes Foundation to help support and amplify the voices of young leaders driving positive change.

Shawn Mendes Announces ‘Wonder: The Experience’ Livestream Benefit Concert

Via www.billboard.com
Shawn Mendes is just days away from releasing his much-anticipated fourth album, Wonder,…
 

Editorial credit: Andre Luiz Moreira / Shutterstock.com

Categories
Sports Daypop

NFL Reinstates Seattle Seahawks WR Josh Gordon From Suspension

tmp144aed3d-ebf2-42b7-bf5a-ebfd78440fab-jpg

The NFL announced Thursday that they have reinstated veteran wide receiver Josh Gordon from his indefinite suspension. Gordon had been suspended indefinitely last December for violating the league’s policies on performance-enhancing substances and substance abuse. He has been suspended five times in eight years. 

Gordon signed a one-year with the Seahawks in September and will rejoin the team this month. The league announced that on December 9, Gordon will be permitted to attend team meetings and individual workouts (assuming he registers negative COVID-19 tests), but cannot practice with the team or travel and attend games. On December 21, he will be eligible to play in the team’s two final regular season. 

Gordon was also suspended indefinitely by the NFL in December 2018 for multiple violations of the NFL’s substance-abuse policy after being traded from Cleveland to New England that September. He was reinstated on a “conditional basis” in August 2019 and was allowed to rejoin the Patriots for meetings, conditioning work and individual workouts.

Report: Seahawks’ Josh Gordon Reinstated from Suspension; Eligible in Week 16

Via bleacherreport.com
Josh Gordon will reportedly be reinstated from his indefinite suspension. On Thursday, Jay…
 

Editorial credit: Alena Veasey / Shutterstock.com

Categories
News Daypop

CDC Shortens Recommended Covid-19 Quarantine Period to Seven to 10 Days

tmpe7b897c1-4fc0-4959-8583-652116c47497-jpg

The CDC announced new quarantine guidelines for people who were exposed to coronavirus, reducing the length of time from 14 days to 10 days without symptoms or seven days with no symptoms and a negative test. Officials said the shorter time period is intended to encourage more people to quarantine. 

CDC’s COVID-19 Incident Manager, Dr. Henry Walke, told reporters on a call Wednesday that “Reducing the length of quarantine may encourage more people to do so, especially when they may not be able to work during quarantine time.” He said the agency still recommends 14 days, but is now offering two “acceptable alternative quarantine periods.”  According to Dr. John Brooks, chief medical officer for the CDC, when quarantine is reduced to 10 days, the “residual risk” of someone exposing someone else after leaving quarantine is only about 1%.

The CDC still advises against unnecessary travel, especially during the winter holiday season when people are together inside more often and virus transmission increases. “The CDC recommends staying home and not travel,” Walke said. “If you do travel, get tested 1-3 days before travel and 3-5 after, and minimize any movement between times.”

U.S. CDC shortens COVID-19 quarantine period

Via www.reuters.com
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Wednesday said that it was adding…
 

Categories
News Daypop

House Speaker Pelosi, Sen. Minority Leader Schumer Back $908B Pandemic Relief Bill

tmp8d980ef8-e1b8-46fa-831e-87ea8d1d3b8b-jpg

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer announced their support behind a $908 billion pandemic relief bill, seeking to end months of deadlock in congress. The $908 billion measure calls for $288 billion in small-business support and $180 billion for extended unemployment insurance, among other fiscal appropriations.

In a joint statement on Wednesday, Pelosi and Schumer backed the plan introduced Tuesday by a group of bipartisan lawmakers “While we made a new offer to [Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell] and [House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy] on Monday, in the spirit of compromise we believe the bipartisan framework. introduced by senators yesterday should be used as the basis for immediate partisan, bicameral negotiations,” they wrote.  In their statement, Pelosi and Schumer also cited surging coronavirus cases and hospitalizations as they called for urgency in passing the bill.

Pelosi, Schumer back bipartisan $908B pandemic relief proposal as basis for talks

Via abcnews.go.com
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer are backing a new $908…
 

Editorial credit: Michael Candelori / Shutterstock.com

Categories
Sports Daypop

LeBron James Agrees to 2-Year, $85 Million Max Contract Extension With L.A. Lakers

tmp88e8b376-a673-46a3-aba9-ada105b8e583-jpg

On Wednesday, LeBron James has agreed a contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers. James’ agent Rich Paul said that the four-time NBA MVP has agreed to an $85 million extension that will keep him with the Lakers through 2022-23. According to ESPN, James will now earn $39.2 million this upcoming season, $41,180,544 the next and $44,474,988 in his final season. 

The Lakers defeated the Miami Heat in six games to win the franchise’s 17th title. The NBA will be the first major sport to make a second return this year, and the league sent out information to teams over the weekend explaining some of the health and safety protocols ahead of the season start on Dec. 22. 

Agent: LeBron, Lakers agree to $85M extension

Via www.espn.com
LeBron James will be with the Lakers through the 2022-23 season after the sides agreed to a…
 

Editorial credit: Debby Wong / Shutterstock.com

Categories
Sports Daypop

All Four Denver Broncos Quarterbacks Fined For COVID-19 Violations

tmp72c53a5e-09b4-40d2-8cdd-12a63dc8d25c-jpg

Denver Broncos coach Vic Fangio announced that the organization has fined starting quarterback Drew Lock and their three other quarterbacks on the roster for violating COVID-19 mask protocol. The fine amounts were not disclosed. 

Jeff Driskel tested positive for coronavirus on Nov. 26. Lock, backup Brett Rypien and practice-squad quarterback Blake Bortles were all deemed high-risk close contacts and placed on the COVID-19/Reserve list.  The four quarterbacks had not been consistently wearing masks in their position meetings. All four QBs were unable to play against the Saints on Sunday. Practice squad wide receiver Kendall Hinton was the emergency quarterback, anc finished 1-of-9 passing for 13 yards.

Lock, Rypien and Bortles were activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday. Bortles will not be on the practice field to “limit exposure,” Fangio said. He will only be allowed to come in for his daily COVID-19 test and to pick up food. 

Drew Lock, Broncos QBs Fined by Team for Breaking COVID-19 Protocols

Via bleacherreport.com
Denver Broncos head coach Vic Fangio told reporters on Wednesday that the team fined Drew…
 

Editorial credit: Joseph Sohm / Shutterstock.com