Month: December 2020

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Washington QB Dwayne Haskins stripped of captainship and fined $40K after violating COVID-19 protocol

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Washington Football Team quarterback Dwayne Haskins was stripped of his captaincy and fined $40,000 by the team for violating COVID-19 protocol when he partied with strippers without a mask this past weekend. The fine is the largest known for a player’s COVID-19 violation.

23-year-old Haskins told reporters Wednesday he was not at a strip club, but rather a private birthday party for his girlfriend. He admitted that he “deserved” his punishment for putting the team at risk by not wearing a mask at a large gathering. 

This is the second time Haskins has violated the league’s coronavirus protocol. Earlier in the season, he made reservations for a family member to stay at the team hotel the night before a road game against the Giants.  Haskins said he’s thus far tested negative for COVID-19.

Haskins fined $40K by team, no longer a captain

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Dwayne Haskins was fined $40,000 and removed as a captain by Washington after he was…
 

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Thunder vs. Rockets Game Postponed After Three Players for Houston Test Positive for COVID-19

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The NBA said in a news release late on Wednesday afternoon that the game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Houston Rockets game was being postponed “in accordance with the league’s Health and Safety Protocol.

The NBA said, “Three Houston Rockets players have returned tests that were either positive or inconclusive for coronavirus under the N, “BA’s testing programFollowing the contact tracing protocol, four other players are quarantined at this time. … All other Rockets players were tested again today, and all returned negative results.”

In addition, Rockets All-NBA guard James Harden would have been unavailable “due to a violation of the Health and Safety Protocols,” the league said. With center DeMarcus Cousins questionable with a sprained ankle, the Rockets did not have the league-required eight players available to play.

         

Rockets-Thunder Game Postponed Due to Houston’s Positive COVID-19 Tests and Contact Tracing

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Three players tested positive or had inconclusive COVID-19 tests, and through contact tracing,…
 

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Tim McGraw Shares Family Photo With Wife Faith Hill and Daughters

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Tim McGraw and Faith Hill reunited with their three daughters ahead of the Christmas holiday for a Game of Thrones themed dinner. 

McGraw took to social media to give fans a look, saying,  “So we had a Game of Thrones-themed dinner at home with the kiddos, Merry Christmas!” In the photos, McGraw can be seen dressed up as Ned Stark, while Hill, and daughters Gracie, 23, Maggie, 22, and Audrey, 19, are sporting costumes looking like Joffrey Baratheon, Arya Stark and Sansa Stark respectively. McGraw also recently made headlines when he shared a photo of the family’s massive Christmas tree

On the music front, McGraw recently released a new compilation album, MCGRAW MACHINE HITS: 2013-2019. The project includes songs such as “Humble and Kind,” “Shotgun Rider” and “One of Those Nights,” as well as the collaborations “Highway Don’t Care” with Keith Urban and Taylor Swift, and “May We All” with Florida Georgia Line.

Tim McGraw’s Family Dress as ‘Harry Potter’ Characters in New Pic

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Tori Kelly performs at drive-in holiday concert in California

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Tori Kelly performed a two-evening run of drive-in holiday concerts at City National Grove of Anaheim’s Drive-In OC.

Kelly did a duet of “Go Tell It On the Mountain” with her producer, R&B singer-songwriter Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds, as well as versions of “O Come, O Come Emmanuel,” “O Come All Ye Faithful,” “Joy to the World/Joyful, Joyful” and her show opener, “Christmas Time Is Here.”

Kelly dropped her new holiday album, “A Tori Kelly Christmas,” on Oct. 30, and she debuted the live performance of her original Christmas song, “Kid Again On Christmas,” which is only available on the deluxe edition of the album sold at Target.

Tori Kelly Rings In The Holidays With Drive In Christmas Concert

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Tori Kelly hits the stage for a very special concert held at City National Grove in Anaheim,…
 

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Tony-nominated Broadway star Rebecca Luker Passes Away at 59

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Rebecca Luker, a three-time Tony nominated actor, died on Wednesday. She was 59. Her death was announced by her husband, veteran Broadway actor Danny Burstein, who said in a statement “our family is devastated. I have no words at this moment because I’m numb.” 

Luker went public in 2020 saying she had been diagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s disease, also called ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. She was a best actress Tony nominee in 1995 playing Magnolia in “Showboat,” a best actress nominee in 2000 for playing Marian in “The Music Man” opposite Craig Bierko, and a best featured actress nominee in 2007 as Winifred Banks in “Mary Poppins.”

In addition to her husband, Luker is survived by two stepsons, Alex and Zach.

Rebecca Luker, Tony-nominated Broadway star diagnosed with ALS, dies at 59

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Meghan Markle & Prince Harry Reveal Christmas Card With Son Archie

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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have revealed their 2020 holiday card ahead of their first Christmas in the US. 

On Wednesday, UK-based animal welfare charity Mayhew debuted the card, which features an illustration of the couple with their 19-month-old son, Archie, and two dogs, Pula and Guy, along with the words, “Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a happy new year.” 

According to a spokesperson for the duke and duchess, “The small Christmas tree, including the homemade ornaments and other decorations, were selected by Archie, and the tree will be replanted after the holidays.”  

Take a closer look at Meghan and Harry’s 2020 Christmas card below or at the link: here.

Meghan Markle & Prince Harry’s Son Archie Has Red Hair Just Like His Dad on Their Christmas Card!

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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have officially unveiled their sweet Christmas Card for the 2020…
 

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Watch video of Chris Cornell’s cover of John Lennon’s ‘Watching the Wheels’

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A new lyric video for Chris Cornell‘s cover of John Lennon‘s ‘Watching The Wheels’ has been released.  The song is taken from ‘No One Sings Like You Anymore’, the final album by the late Cornell, which was released digitally earlier this month by his family and estate.

No One Sings Like You Anymore is Cornell’s last fully completed record, consisting of 10 covers recorded back in 2016. The songs were personally chosen by Cornell to celebrate artists and music that inspired his own work.

You can listen to Cornell’s version of Lennon’s ‘Watching The Wheels’ – here.

WATCH: Chris Cornell’s lyric video of John Lennon cover ‘Watching The Wheels’

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Cornell’s cover of Guns N’ Roses’ ‘Patience’ – taken from his fifth album, ‘No One Sings Like…
 

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Richie Sambora Opens Up About His Departure from Bon Jovi

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In an interview with People magazine, Richie Sambora explained that he left Bon Jovi in 2013 to focus on his family and he has no regrets about walking away from the group.

Sambora explained that he left the group because his daughter, Ava, needed him around. Richie said, “We’ve been through a lot of things together. That was a time of psychological maintenance for the family. You know, I ain’t no angel. But I realized, Ava needed me to be around at that point in time. Family had to come first, and that’s what happened.”

 Watch the video interview at the link: here.

Richie Sambora on Leaving Bon Jovi: ‘I’m Really Glad I Did It’

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Billie Eilish says she will ‘change up her look” and release new album in 2021

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19-year-old Billie Eilish took to her Instagram stories this week to reveal music news for 2021, along with a ‘new look.’

“I’m changing it after the doc [documentary] comes out,” she confirmed. “It’ll be the end of an era.” The singer revealed that her green hair will be gone after her documentary Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry drops in February, just before her next full length album is released.

Eilish is currently finishing the follow-up to her debut LP, When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?, released in March 2019. As for her ever-changing hair looks, Eilish has gone from silver to blue, blue to lavender, lavender to black, and now green. 

Billie Eilish Reveals She’s Going To Change Up Her Look After Her Documentary Premieres

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Billie Eilish is getting ready to switch up her hair! The 19-year-old singer shared a story…
 

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Tones And I’s ‘Dance Monkey’ Hits 2 Billion Streams on Spotify

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Tones and I — real name Toni Watson — is celebrating her hit song “Dance Monkey” hitting two billion streams.  

The singer took to Instagram to mark the milestone with a portrait of herself sitting triumphantly on a TV, and the caption, “‘Dance monkey hit 2 BILLION STREAMS this morning and I got to busk yesterday! Thank you everyone that’s crazy! Go support other buskers and Aussie artists!’ 

“Dance Monkey” is the ARIA Singles Chart’s longest-running #1 since the chart was created in 1988.  It was also the second most streamed song in the world in 2020, and has netted Watson an estimated $12 million.  

Tones And I’s ‘Dance Monkey’ Shimmies to 2 Billion Plays on Spotify

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Tones’s breakthrough hit “Dance Monkey” on Tuesday (Dec. 22) moved past two…
 

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