Month: January 2021

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Detroit Tigers sign veteran outfielder Robbie Grossman to 2-year deal

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The Detroit Tigers have signed veteran free agent outfielder Robbie Grossman to a two-year deal. The 31-year-old Grossman signed a 2-year, $10 million deal.

Grossman spent the last two seasons with the Oakland Athletics after three years each with the Houston Astros and Minnesota Twins. During the shortened 2020 season, Grossman posted an .826 OPS with 12 doubles, eight home runs, 21 walks and 38 strikeouts in 192 plate appearances.

Grossman has a career .730 OPS across 2,362 at-bats. Defensively, he’s about average and plays primarily left field. Over the last four seasons, Grossman posted WARs of 0.9, 1.7, 1.0 and 1.2.

Source: Tigers land OF Grossman on 2-year deal

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The Tigers have signed outfielder Robbie Grossman to a two-year, $10 million deal, a source told…
 

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Cleveland Browns head coach and four others on team test positive for COVID-1C

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Cleveland Browns announced that head coach Kevin Stefanski, two other coaches and two players tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday. The Browns are scheduled to face the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Wild Card round of the playoffs on Sunday in Pittsburgh. 

Stefansk must miss the game due to the NFL’s COVID-19 protocol, and will work virtually from his home to prepare for the game. The team said special teams coordinator Mike Priefer will serve as acting head coach until further notice. 

The Browns said in a statement: “Our facility is currently closed while contact tracing is taking place. The team will continue to consult with the league and medical experts to determine the appropriate next steps as the health and safety of our players, coaches, staff and the entire community remains our highest priority.”

The Browns have a COVID-19 outbreak days before playoffs, but it might not be bad enough for the game to be postponed

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As of Tuesday, the Browns had 10 players on the COVID-19 Reserve list. —Adam Schefter…
 

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Country Daypop

Ronnie Dunn show support for Blake Shelton after backlash over his song “Minimum Wage”

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Ronnie Dunn is showing support for Blake Shelton after being bashed over his new single, “Minimum Wage.” 

Shelton was criticized for being “tone deaf” after debuting the new single on NBC’s New Year’s Eve broadcast. Featuring lyrics such as, “Girl your love can make a man feel rich on minimum wage,” the tune earned backlash from some social media users who argued that Shelton shouldn’t be releasing the song given the current state of the U.S. 

However, the Brooks & Dunn star took to social media to defend Shelton, calling the controversy over the song “yet another of those misguided social issue (cultural scams) that are concocted to further divide this country” and urged fans to “call bullsh** on the forces at work to keep this country divided.”  Dunn went on to recall his humble beginnings and shared his disappointment over the fact that people are trying to “attack country singers for being successful,” and encouraging fans to read the full lyrics to Shelton’s song.

“Minimum Wage” has yet to be released to streaming services, and Shelton has not commented about the controversy.

Ronnie Dunn Sticks Up for Blake Shelton’s New Song ‘Minimum Wage’

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He wishes he’d have written it. Continue reading…
 

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Loretta Lynn Announces 50th Studio Album ‘Still Woman Enough’

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Loretta Lynn has announced her 50th studio album, Still Woman Enough, will arrive on March 19.

The 13-song collection celebrates women in country music and includes new compositions along with reinterpretations of songs from throughout Lynn’s catalog. The album also features appearances from Margo Price, Tanya Tucker, Reba McEntire, and Carrie Underwood. 

Loretta Lynn said in a statement: “I am just so thankful to have some of my friends join me on my new album. We girl singers gotta stick together. It’s amazing how much has happened in the 50 years since ‘Coal Miner’s Daughter’ first came out and I’m extremely grateful to be given a part to play in the history of American music.”

Loretta Lynn Announces 50th Studio Album ‘Still Woman Enough,’ feat. Reba McEntire, Carrie Underwood, Margo Price and Tanya Tucker

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On March 19, Loretta Lynn will release Still Woman Enough, a new, star-studded studio project…
 

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Emma Stone Expecting First Child With Husband Dave McCary

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Academy Award-winning actress Emma Stone is pregnant. Multiple entertainment outlets are reporting that Stone and her husband, Saturday Night Live segment director Dave McCary, are expecting their first child together.

Stone, 32, and McCary, 35, have not publicly announced the pregnancy. The actress was spotted with her bump last week in Los Angeles, and a source said:  “She seems very happy and very excited about becoming a mother – she’s constantly oohing and cooing. She looks great, she looks healthy, she’s glowing. She’s been keeping up with friends and work lately, she’s always staying active and gets her daily exercise in.”

Stone married McCary secretly last year. After meeting on the set of Saturday Night Live in 2017, the couple started dating and were engaged two years later, which they announced via Instagram.

Emma Stone Pregnant With First Child

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Emma Stone is pregnant with her first child. The La La Land actress was spotted with a baby bump…
 

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The Weeknd drops music video for “Save Your Tears”

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The Weeknd has released the new music video for his song “Save Your Tears.”

The video shows The Weeknd performing for masked guests before being confronted by a woman with a gun. He holds the gun up to his head before ending his performance. The video implies the 30-year-old singer has gotten extreme plastic surgery.  In other videos from the musician, his ‘character’ was decapitated with his head attached to another person’s body and reanimated. The Weeknd has also performed while wearing bandages.

“Save Your Tears” appears on The Weeknd’s album After Hours, which also features the singles “Heartless,” “Blinding Lights” and “In Your Eyes.”

Check out the “Save Your Tears” video – here.

The Weeknd Reveals Latest Development of His Creepy Transformation in ‘Save Your Tears’ Video

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The Weeknd reveals faux plastic surgery gone wrong in the new music video for…
 

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Rock Daypop

Kings of Leon share previews of new songs from upcoming LP

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Kings of Leon are sharing previews of new songs on social media, a sneak peaks at their latest music since the release of 2016’s Walls. 

The new songs are “Must Catch the Bandit,” “Feel the Way You Do,” “Dancing In Your Head,” “Spin It Like We Can,” and a revamped version of “Going Nowhere” called “I’m Going Nowhere,” accompanied by a full band.  “Must Catch the Bandit” and “Feel the Way You Do,” will be released on January 7, while the other songs do not yet have a release date. 

Kings of Leon garnered commercial success with the release of Only by the Night in 2008.  You can check out the new music teasers on the Kings of Leon official Instagram page.

Kings of Leon Shares Previews of Four New Tunes Ahead of Upcoming LP

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To jump-start the new year, Kings of Leon, who have been mostly quiet since 2016’s WALLS…
 

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Avril Lavigne confirms new single “Flames” with Mod Sun after hitting studio with Machine Gun Kelly

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Avril Lavigne and MOD SUN have confirmed their new collaboration “Flames” is on the way. Lavigne has been in the studio working on her new album, and MOD SUN has been writing alongside Lavigne and producer John Feldmann in the studio. In a recent interview, Feldmann revealed that MOD SUN has been joining in on Lavigne’s recording sessions.

MOD SUN confirmed on social media that Lavigne is featured on his new song “Flames: –  “‘FLAMES’ featuring @avrillavigne January 8……ARE U READY YET? pre save now link in bio by @thatsnathanjames in Los Angeles CA December 2020.”

“Flames” will likely appear on MOD SUN’s upcoming album, but this may not be the only collab on the way. Last week, the duo confirmed that Machine Gun Kelly has also been working in the studio with them, with Lavigne sharing a few exclusive behind-the-scenes photos in the studio with MGK seen in the recording booth. 

Avril Lavigne announces new single following studio sessions with Machine Gun Kelly

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Avril Lavigne recently teamed up with Machine Gun Kelly, MOD SUN and producer John Feldmann.
 

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Avril Lavigne confirms new single “Flames” with Mod Sun after hitting studio with Machine Gun Kelly

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Avril Lavigne and MOD SUN have confirmed their new collaboration “Flames” is on the way. Lavigne has been in the studio working on her new album, and MOD SUN has been writing alongside Lavigne and producer John Feldmann in the studio. In a recent interview, Feldmann revealed that MOD SUN has been joining in on Lavigne’s recording sessions.

MOD SUN confirmed on social media that Lavigne is featured on his new song “Flames: –  “‘FLAMES’ featuring @avrillavigne January 8……ARE U READY YET? pre save now link in bio by @thatsnathanjames in Los Angeles CA December 2020.”

“Flames” will likely appear on MOD SUN’s upcoming album, but this may not be the only collab on the way. Last week, the duo confirmed that Machine Gun Kelly has also been working in the studio with them, with Lavigne sharing a few exclusive behind-the-scenes photos in the studio with MGK seen in the recording booth. 

Avril Lavigne announces new single following studio sessions with Machine Gun Kelly

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Avril Lavigne recently teamed up with Machine Gun Kelly, MOD SUN and producer John Feldmann.
 

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Publicist for actress Tanya Roberts says she is still alive, despite reports of her death

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Tanya Roberts’ publicist and longtime partner have released statements that the actress is still alive, despite previous reports that had announced her death on Sunday. A day after releasing a statement saying that the 65-year-old had died, her rep Mike Pingel said on Monday that he had been mistaken.

Pingel said Roberts’ partner, Lance O’Brien, had informed him of her passing at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. Roberts had been hospitalized there since Christmas Eve, when she collapsed at home after walking her dog. Pingel told TMZ that O’Brien got a call from the hospital on Monday morning saying Roberts was actually alive; however, Roberts remains in the ICU in “dire” condition as of Monday. Roberts does not have COVID-19, but she was placed on a ventilator because she was struggling to breathe, according to O’Brien — who said he wasn’t allowed to visit Roberts because of coronavirus protocols, until what he thought were her final moments.

Roberts was known for her part as Stacey Sutton in the 1985 James Bond film “A View to a Kill,” and also appeared on the TV show “Charlie’s Angels” for its final season in 1980-1981. She later starred on “That 70s Show” as Donna Pinciotti’s mom Midge. Roberts was previously married to actor Barry Roberts, who died at 60 in 2006.

Actress Tanya Roberts is still alive, according to her publicist

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Actress Tanya Roberts, who was reported by CNN and other media outlets to have died, citing her…
 

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