Month: February 2021

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‘Schitt’s Creek,’ ‘Crown’ lead 2021 SAG Award nominations: See the full list of nominees

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TV comedy Schitt’s Creek and Netflix drama The Crown led the field as the 2021 Screen Actors Guild Awards were announced on Thursday. Schitt’s Creek and The Crown each earned five nominations, while Ozark earned four and Dead to Me picked up three. Streaming service Netflix scored the most nominations in both the film category (with 13 nominations) and TV category (with 17 nominations.)

The late actor Chadwick Boseman, who died of cancer in August, was recognized for Best Actor in a Film and Best Supporting Actor in a Film for his performances in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom and Da 5 Bloods. He was also nominated as part of the casts of those two movies for Best Ensemble in a Film, bringing his total of nominations to four. Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom and Minari were the most nominated films with three nods apiece.

The SAG Awards honor excellence in film and television acting, and winners will be announced on April 4 in a TNT and TBS simulcast. See the full list of nominees for the 2021 SAG Awards below.

        

See all the 2021 SAG Award nominees

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Nominations for the 27th Screen Actors Guild Awards, which honor the best performances in film…
 

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Cardi B drops new single ‘Up’

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Cardi B has announced that her new single “UP” will be released today, Friday, February 5. “UP” is the second single from Cardi’s as yet untitled, unannounced sophomore record. 

Cardi’s last record was her debut, 2018’s Invasion Of Privacy, which featured the singles “Be Careful,” “Bartier Cardi,” “I Like It,” and “Bodak Yellow,” the latter two of which went to No. 1 on the US singles charts.

Take a listen to “UP” at the link – here.

Cardi B Announces New Single ‘Up’ Out This Friday

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Cardi B is ready to serve her follow up single to the smash hit ‘WAP‘ with Megan…
 

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Tool frontman Maynard James Keenan recovering after second bout with COVID-19

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Tool frontman Maynard James Keenan has revealed that he contracted COVID-19 for a second time late last year, and suffered severe breathing issues that brought him to the emergency room.

The musician first caught coronavirus in late February 2020, and at that time shared the lasting symptoms he was experiencing, saying that he took “some major medications” to try and beat it. “Still coughing,” he said in October. “There’s still lung damage.”  Maynard says he got COVID-19 again in mid-November, and “ended up in the ER on December 1”.

Maynard says, “Ugly, ugly. Couldn’t breathe. I could barely put two words together without going into a coughing fit that, you know? It ended up kind of also progressing into pneumonia. So, if I stayed in the hospital, they said, ‘Okay, we can keep you here, but you’re fighting 12 other people for a bed and a ventilator we don’t have, so what do you want to do?’ I’m like, ‘Well, I need to breathe and I need to sleep.”

Maynard James Keenan is recovering after contracting COVID-19 again

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Tool, Puscifer and A Perfect Circle‘s Maynard James Keenan contracted coronavirus last…
 

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DaBaby and Megan Thee Stallion share new video for “Cry Baby”

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Megan Thee Stallion and DaBaby are sharing their new video for “Cry Baby.” directed by Colin Tilley (who previously directed Megan’s videos for “Body,” “Don’t Stop,” and “WAP” as well as videos by Justin Bieber, Post Malone, J Balvin, and more. 

Megan recently joined Doja Cat on a new remix of Ariana Grande’s “34+35.” DaBaby released the My Brother’s Keeper (Long Live G) EP in November and recently shared his new song “Masterpiece.”

Take a look at the video for “Cry Baby” – here.

Megan Thee Stallion & DaBaby “Cry Baby” Video Earns Rave Reviews

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Country Daypop

Morgan Wallen suspended by record label, declared ineligible fro 2021 ACM Awards after his use of racial slur is caught on video

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Morgan Wallen has had his recording contract suspended “indefinitely” after being caught on camera using a racial slur. Big Loud Records said in a statement on Wednesday: “In the wake of recent events, Big Loud Records has made the decision to suspend Morgan Wallen’s contract indefinitely. Republic Records fully supports Big Loud’s decision and agrees such behavior will not be tolerated.”  Wallen’s music has also been removed from hundreds of country radio stations across the country and all upcoming appearances on CMT have been removed.  

In addition, Wallen will no longer be eligible for the upcoming 56th annual Academy of Country Music Awards. The ACM posted on social media to share Wallen’s ineligibility and removal of involvement from the upcoming award show scheduled for April 18, saying: “The Academy Of Country Music will halt Morgan Wallen’s potential involvement and eligibility for this year’s 56th Academy of Country Music Awards cycle. We have made his management team aware of this decision. The Academy does not condone or support intolerance or behavior that doesn’t align with our commitment and dedication to diversity and inclusion.”

Wallen issued an apology after a video of him using a racial slur outside of his Nashville-area home surfaced online. TMZ posted a video captured by a neighbor’s doorbell camera where Wallen is seen shouting profanities and using a racial slur before entering his home with a group of friends on Sunday, Jan. 31st.  Wallen said in a statement: “I’m embarrassed and sorry. I used an unacceptable and inappropriate racial slur that I wish I could take back. There are no excuses to use this type of language, ever. I want to sincerely apologize for using the word. I promise to do better.”

Morgan Wallen Won’t Be Eligible for 2021 ACM Awards After Racial Slur

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In a quick and decisive move, the Academy of Country Music has barred Morgan Wallen from…
 

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Morgan Wallen suspended by record label, declared ineligible for 2021 ACM Awards after his use of racial slur is caught on video

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Morgan Wallen has had his recording contract suspended “indefinitely” after being caught on camera using a racial slur. Big Loud Records said in a statement on Wednesday: “In the wake of recent events, Big Loud Records has made the decision to suspend Morgan Wallen’s contract indefinitely. Republic Records fully supports Big Loud’s decision and agrees such behavior will not be tolerated.”  Wallen’s music has also been removed from hundreds of country radio stations across the country and all upcoming appearances on CMT have been removed.

In addition, Wallen will no longer be eligible for the upcoming 56th annual Academy of Country Music Awards. The ACM posted on social media to share Wallen’s ineligibility and removal of involvement from the upcoming award show scheduled for April 18, saying: “The Academy Of Country Music will halt Morgan Wallen’s potential involvement and eligibility for this year’s 56th Academy of Country Music Awards cycle. We have made his management team aware of this decision. The Academy does not condone or support intolerance or behavior that doesn’t align with our commitment and dedication to diversity and inclusion.”

Wallen issued an apology after a video of him using a racial slur outside of his Nashville-area home surfaced online. TMZ posted a video captured by a neighbor’s doorbell camera where Wallen is seen shouting profanities and using a racial slur before entering his home with a group of friends on Sunday, Jan. 31st.  Wallen said in a statement: “I’m embarrassed and sorry. I used an unacceptable and inappropriate racial slur that I wish I could take back. There are no excuses to use this type of language, ever. I want to sincerely apologize for using the word. I promise to do better.”

Morgan Wallen Won’t Be Eligible for 2021 ACM Awards After Racial Slur

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In a quick and decisive move, the Academy of Country Music has barred Morgan Wallen from…

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Virginia Senate backs bill to abolish the death penalty

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On Wednesday, the Virginia Senate approved legislation to abolish the death penalty, bringing the state one step closer to becoming the 23rd state to do so. The upper chamber of the General Assembly voted 21-17 on the bill along party lines. The Virginia House of Delegates must still vote on the legislation — and the two chambers must agree on a matching bill — before it can be sent to Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam for signature. 

Gov. Northam, called for the repeal of the death penalty during his State of the Commonwealth address last month, saying, “It’s time to change the law and end the death penalty in Virginia. We’re taking these actions because we value people, and because we believe in treating people equitably. That matters in policy, and it matters in symbols.”

Twenty-two states have abolished the death penalty and three have moratoriums on the practice. President Joe Biden has promised to work toward repeal at the federal level.

Virginia Senate passes death penalty abolition bill

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The Virginia Senate has passed a bill that would abolish the death penalty
 

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Former Ohio police officer indicted by grand jury in fatal shooting of

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Prosecutors said on Wednesday that a former Ohio police officer has been indicted in the fatal shooting of a black man last month. Adam Coy, the white officer who served with the Columbus Police Department, was indicted by a Franklin County grand jury in the shooting death of Andre Hill, 47. Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost said Coy was indicted on charges of murder, felonious assault and dereliction of duty.

The shooting occurred on Dec. 22, when Coy and another officer, Amy Detweiler, responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle. Police body camera footage showed Hill emerging from a garage and holding up a cellphone in his left hand, seconds before he was fatally shot by Coy, Coy had not activated the body camera, but an automatic “look back” feature captured the shooting without audio. Detweiler told investigators that Coy yelled, “There’s a gun in his other hand” before opening fire. Hill was on the garage floor for several minutes before an officer came to his aid, and was taken to an area hospital where he later died.

Former Ohio police officer indicted in fatal shooting of Andre Hill

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Adam Coy, a 19-year-veteran, had been fired from the Columbus police department. He was indicted…
 

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Former Ohio police officer indicted by grand jury in fatal shooting of Andre Hill

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Prosecutors said on Wednesday that a former Ohio police officer has been indicted in the fatal shooting of a black man last month. Adam Coy, the white officer who served with the Columbus Police Department, was indicted by a Franklin County grand jury in the shooting death of Andre Hill, 47. Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost said Coy was indicted on charges of murder, felonious assault and dereliction of duty.

The shooting occurred on Dec. 22, when Coy and another officer, Amy Detweiler, responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle. Police body camera footage showed Hill emerging from a garage and holding up a cellphone in his left hand, seconds before he was fatally shot by Coy, Coy had not activated the body camera, but an automatic “look back” feature captured the shooting without audio. Detweiler told investigators that Coy yelled, “There’s a gun in his other hand” before opening fire. Hill was on the garage floor for several minutes before an officer came to his aid, and was taken to an area hospital where he later died.

Former Ohio police officer indicted in fatal shooting of Andre Hill

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Adam Coy, a 19-year-veteran, had been fired from the Columbus police department. He was indicted…

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Minnesota Twins and Alex Colome agree to 1-Year, $6.3M contract

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The MinnesotaTwins and relief pitcher Alex Colome have agreed to a one-year, $6.3 contract. Colome will have a $5 million base salary in 2021 and a 2022 option. 

Colome spent the past two seasons with the Chicago White Sox, who acquired him from the Seattle Mariners in November 2018. The White Sox signed Colome to a one-year, $10.5 million contract for 2020. During that campaign over 22.1 innings, Colome notched 12 saves while allowing three runs

Colome’s work on the mound helped the White Sox earn a wild-card berth and reach the playoffs for the first time since 2008.

Report: Twins Sign Closer Alex Colomé to 1-Year Deal

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The same day the Twins reportedly re-signed designated hitter Nelson Cruz, Minnesota also…
 

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