Month: December 2020

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Country Daypop

Country Music Reacts to Christmas Day Bombing in Nashville

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Nashville was hit with tragedy on Christmas Day when an explosion rocked downtown’s 2nd Avenue, just steps away from the honky-tonks on Lower Broadway. Nashville Mayor John Cooper said that the 6:30 a.m. bombing on Dec. 25 was an attack on infrastructure. The explosion went off outside the AT&T building which led to cell service outages across the city, and flights were grounded at the Nashville airport. As of Sunday, a motive had not been released by investigators.

Over the weekend, many country stars posted about the incident. Along with many others, Brad Paisley said: “Tough year for Nashville.Be safe everyone.#merrychristmas.” Little Big Town posted: “Merry Christmas! Thinking of our beautiful hometown we love so much. We are beyond grateful to our first responders for your dedication and bravery. Our prayers and love are with all those serving our community. #NashvilleStrong.” Tim McGraw added: “Trying to find the words….but this is a tough one.  Yesterday, on Christmas Morning, the world watched as Nashville was hit by another tragedy.  It’s been a year….but we will rise again.” and Carrie Underwood tweeted, “Merry Christmas everyone! And a huge thank you to all the brave first responders in Nashville this morning.”

Country Music Stars’ Reaction to Christmas Day Bombing in Nashville

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Bluegrass Guitarist Tony Rice Passes Away at 69

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Bluegrass guitarist Tony Rice has died at age 69. His former record label said on social media, “Tony Rice June 8, 1951 – December 25, 2020 We were all deeply saddened by the news of Tony Rice’s sudden passing on Christmas Day, and we offer our deepest condolences to his loved ones and his many fans. May he Rest In Peace.” The cause of his death has not been made public.

The California native was a guitarist famous for his flat-picking skills, playing with the bands J.D. Crowe and the New South, as well as with guitarist Norman Blake, mandolin player David Grisman and the Grateful Dead’s Jerry Garcia. His last album was 2011’s Hartford Rice and Clements, which was recorded in 1988. He was inducted into the International Bluegrass Music Association’s Hall of Fame in 2013.

Rice hadn’t played guitar publicly due to medical issues.  He was diagnosed with muscle-tension dysphonia in 1994 and hadn’t sung in concert since then.

Tony Rice, influential bluegrass guitarist, dies at 69

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Legendary bluegrass guitarist Tony Rice died at his home in North Carolina on Dec. 25. He was…
 

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Entertainment Daypop

Sex and the City Reboot Coming to HBO Max

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A Sex and the City reboot is coming.  Deadline confirmed that HBO is set to bring back the show as a limited series for its premium streaming service, HBO Max.

Sex and the City was undoubtedly one of the most iconic shows of the 2000s. The series, created by Darren Star based on Candace Bushnell’s book, ran for six seasons and 94 episodes between 1998 and 2004. It starred Sarah Jessica Parker as Carrie Bradshaw, Cynthia Nixon as Miranda Hobbes, Kristin Davis as Charlotte York, and Kim Cattrall as Samantha Jones.

Bradshaw, Nixon, and Davis are all interested in the reunion, though Cattrall will likely not be featured. After releasing two follow-up films in 2008 and 2010, the Sex and the City cast was set to make a third feature film in 2017 that was shelved due to a feud between Cattrall and Parker.

Hollywood buzz says ‘Sex and the City’ getting reboot on HBO Max

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There’s buzz again in Hollywood that “Sex and the City” is coming back. A…
 

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Nick Cannon Welcomes Baby No. 2 With Girlfriend Brittany Bell

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Nick Cannon and his girlfriend Brittany Bell have welcomed their second child together.  The 33-year-old Bell posted to social media to announce the arrival of their daughter, Powerful Queen Cannon.

Brittany wrote on Instagram: “The best gift ever [heart emoji] we have been surprised with… A GIRL!!!!! [crown emoji] Powerful Queen Cannon [crown emoji] came this week perfect timing for Christmas. So much more to share. All I can say is that Nick was my rock through the most intense yet empowering natural water birth. It was nothing but POWERFUL [heart emojis] Merry Christmas!!!! THANK YOU GOD (sic)”

Nick, 40, started dating Brittany in 2014, and in 2016 the couple announced they were expecting their first child together, son Golden. Cannon also has nine-year-old twins Moroccan and Monroe with ex-wife Mariah Carey, who was married to from 2008-2016.

        

Nick Cannon Welcomes Baby No. 2 With Brittany Bell: See Photos and Find Out Her Powerful Name

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Rock Daypop

Take a Listen To Eddie Vedder’s Cover of “Matter of Time”

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Eddie Vedder recently released Matter Of Time, consisting of 5 acoustic songs and covers performed and recorded throughout 2020, including a version of Bruce Springsteen’s “Growin’ Up.” The collection includes the addition of “Future Days” from the 2020 Game Awards, and at-home performances of the Pearl Jam classics “Porch” and “Just Breathe.”

Matter of Time was formally introduced back in November with the title track “Matter of Time” and “Say Hi” as part of a digital livestream to benefit the EB Research Partnership (EBRP), which was co-founded by Vedder and his wife Jill to raise awareness and funds about EB, a life-threatening genetic disorder.

You can listen to Matter of Time at the link: here.

Eddie Vedder Covers Bruce Springsteen for ‘Matter of Time’ EP

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Phish Announce New Year’s Eve “Dinner and a Movie” Broadcast Featuring Online Chess Game

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Phish announced that they’ve teamed up with Chess.com as part of the regular streaming series they’ve been doing since the early days of the pandemic. Phish’s ongoing “Dinner and a Movie” series launched in late-March as pandemic began, with the band sharing the video recording of older shows along with a dinner recipe selected by one of the four bandmembers.

Back in 1995, Phish started playing chess with concert-goers during their fall tour. At each show, the band shared their move sometime during the first set. Fans then gathered between sets to agree on their own move for that night. Phish won the first game after fans conceded in mid-November. But in the second game, Phish conceded on New Year’s Eve 1995, their first end-of-year show at MSG. For 25 years, that 1-1 tie has stood. Phish even put together “mockumentary” about the ’95 tour and their plan to defeat their fans in the 2020 online showdown.

If you want to participate in the game, you have to sign up for a Chess.com account (which is free) and then join “the official club for the audience side” of the game, found here. If you’d rather just watch the show, Dinner and a Movie streams are posted on Phish’s official YouTube page.

Phish Announce New Year’s Eve ‘Dinner and a Movie’ Broadcast, Audience vs. Band Chess Rematch

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Phish have announced a New Year’s Eve edition of their ‘Dinner and a Movie’…
 

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Pop Daypop

Jennifer Lopez Teases New Video For “In The Morning”

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Jennifer Lopez shared a teaser trailer for the music video for her single, “In the Morning.”

Fans will have to wait until 2021 to see the finished product, but in the meantime JLo posted on Instagram: “It’s CHRISTMAS MORNING and I have a lil’ <present> for you!!! #teaser #inthemorming #videocoming #2021 MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!! Sending you wishes and prayers for you to be surrounded by family, friends and true love in 2021❤#JLOBEAUTY @JLOBEAUTY @sephora”

JLo rocks a number of looks in the video, including an angel outfit with a huge pair of white wings stretching out from her back.

Jennifer Lopez Teases Sexy “In The Morning” Video

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Glamorous.
 

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Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You” Sets Single-Day Streaming Record on Spotify

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Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You” just broke the Spotify record for most streams in a single day, set on Christmas Eve.

Carey expressed her appreciation, saying on social media: “I know people think I’m making “coin” (lil secret: artists make very little from streams) but the real reason I’m sitting here in astonishment & gratitude is seeing the joy this little song I wrote brings to people. THANK YOU & MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!”

All I Want For Christmas Is You was first featured on Carey’s Merry Christmas album, released at the end of October 1994. As of 2017, it was reported that Carey had made about $60 million from the song.

Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ Broke A Single-Day Spotify Record On Christmas Eve

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.@MariahCarey’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You” breaks the all-time record for the biggest…
 

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House Democrats agree with President Trump demands of $2,000 stimulus checks

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House Democrats aligned themselves with President Donald Trump and plan to vote Monday on legislation increasing the direct payments in the coronavirus stimulus bill to $2,000 per person, if Republicans block their efforts to pass it Thursday. The checks would be more than three times the $600 approved by Congress in the stimulus package approved earlier this week.

House Democratic leaders will first plan to try to pass the higher payments Thursday through an unanimous consent procedure that requires every Republican to go along. If that fails, lawmakers will bring a separate bill to the floor on Monday. Rep. Josh Gottheimer, who played  major role in crafting the $900 billion stimulus package, confirmed on Wednesday that he would support the higher amounts. “For months now, I’ve been very supportive of another round of stimulus checks,” Gottheimer said. “If we can agree to larger stimulus checks, then let’s absolutely get it done. Our families and small businesses can’t afford a day more of inaction.”

On Wednesday, the President again said in an email, “I will NEVER accept a bad deal, which is why I have sent the Covid Relief Bill BACK to Congress. This bill is a DISGRACE. It’s called the Covid Relief Bill, but it has almost nothing to do with Covid, and it provides minimal relief for the American People.”

Democrats will try to approve $2,000 direct checks Thursday

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President Trump threatened to veto a newly passed relief bill that includes $600 checks.
 

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President Trump issues 26 more pardons and commutations including Paul Manafort and Roger Stone

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On Wednesday, President Donald Trump granted 26 new pardons and commutations. Trump granted full pardons to his former campaign adviser Roger Stone and former campaign chairman Paul Manafort who were both convicted of multiple crimes related to Mueller’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election and potential collusion by Trump’s campaign. Trump has pardoned five people connected with Mueller’s investigation including his former national security adviser Michael Flynn, George Papadopoulos, and Dutch lawyer Alex van der Zwaan

The White House on Wednesday said Stone was granted a “full and unconditional” pardon alleging he was treated unfairly by Mueller’s team due to “prosecutorial misconduct.”  Stone was sentenced to 40 months in prison for lying to Congress during the investigation.

Trump also pardoned Charles Kushner, the father of his son-in-law and adviser Jared Kushner, who pleaded guilty in 2004 to 16 counts of tax evasion.

Trump pardons Roger Stone, Paul Manafort, Charles Kushner and others

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On Tuesday, Trump pardoned more than a dozen people, including former campaign adviser George…
 

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