Month: February 2021

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Kansas City deal with COVID-19 scare after Chiefs’ barber tests positive ahead of Super Bowl LV

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The Kansas City Chiefs had 20 players and staff members scheduled for a haircut Sunday with a barber who just tested positive for COVID-19. League sources said on Wednesday that reserve offensive lineman Daniel Kilgore was in the chair getting a haircut Sunday when the organization informed the barber of his positive coronavirus test. Kansas City removed the barber and canceled his other scheduled haircuts, which included quarterback Patrick Mahomes, to prevent additional players from further exposure ahead of Sunday’s Super Bowl matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The barber tested negative five consecutive days before he was allowed to enter the Chiefs’ facility. Kilgore and the barber both were wearing masks; the barber said he also cut Chiefs receiver Demarcus Robinson’s hair on Saturday away from the team’s facility. As a result, the Chiefs placed Kilgore and Robinson on the reserve/COVID-19 list on Monday after they were considered to be close contacts. Both players have not been allowed to practice with the team but they can play in Super Bowl LV on Sunday against the Buccaneers if they record negative tests for five straight days.

The Chiefs are scheduled to play the Buccaneers at 6:30 p.m. EST Sunday at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla.

Sources: Chiefs’ barber tests positive amid cuts

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Brothers Osborne’s T.J. Osborne comes out as gay

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T.J. Osborne of Brothers Osborne has come out as gay in a new interview with Time.  The 36-year-old musician said in a feature story published on Wednesday, February 3rd that “I’m ready to put this behind me,” and while he’s known he was gay since he was young, only T.J.’s close friends and family knew about it. T.J. said: “I’m very comfortable being gay. I find myself being guarded for not wanting to talk about something that I personally don’t have a problem with. That feels so strange.”

T.J. is the first openly gay artist signed to a major country record label. He admitted that he’s a bit concerned about the way country music fans will react to the news, saying, “People will ask, ‘Why does this even need to be talked about?’ and personally, I agree with that.” T.J.also said he came out to his brother, John, shortly after they moved to Nashville. John said, “He was very open and candid about it, and I was emotional, because my brother was finally able to be completely honest with me about who he was. How often, in life, do we hold back parts of ourselves and wish that we didn’t?” John added, “If I had to have all my money and success erased for my brother to be truly fulfilled in life, I wouldn’t even think about it. Not for a second.”

You can read more of T.J.’s interview with Time at the link here. 

T.J. Osborne of Brothers Osborne Comes Out as Gay

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His family and close friends have known for years. Continue reading…
 

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Noah Centineo attached to Netflix project about GameStop drama

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Streaming service Netflix is in talks to make a movie about the recent GameStop drama that hit Wall Street.  The film will center on the ongoing battle between hedge funds and the amateur Reddit traders who caused GameStop stock to skyrocket to more than 1,700 percent last week through investing apps like Robinhood. 

Deadline reported that the currently untitled film would star “To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before” actor Noah Centineo and be produced by Brad Weston and Nick Styne. “The Hurt Locker” screenwriter Mark Boal is in negotiations to write it, and NYU Stern marketing professor Scott Galloway is in talks to consult on the script, the sources said.

In addition to the GameStop saga, sources say the movie will explore how social media was used to spread baseless claims about voter fraud during the 2020 presidential election

Noah Centineo To Star in GameStop Reddit Movie From Netflix

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Noah Centineo is set to star in a Netflix movie based on the GameStop trading and stock surge….
 

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2021 Golden Globes Nominations Announced: See The Full List Of Nominees

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Nominations for the 78th Annual Golden Globe Awards were announced Wednesday, with Tina Fey and Amy Poehler returning to host the event for a fourth time.  The Golden Globes 

Netflix led in both television and film nominations, including the drama “Mank,” which led with six nods. “The Trial of the Chicago 7” followed with five nominations. In the television categories, Netflix’s royal drama “The Crown” led with six nominations, followed by the comedy “Schitt’s Creek,” with five.

Chadwick Boseman, who died last year at the age of 43 after a private battle with colon cancer, received a posthumous nomination for his role in the Netflix film “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.” TV pioneer Norman Lear will receive the Carol Burnett Award for his lifetime of achievement and actress/activist Jane Fonda will be presented the Cecil B. deMille Award for her outstanding contributions to the industry.

The Golden Globes will take place on Sunday, Feb. 28 on NBC. See the list of the nominees below.

Golden Globes 2021 Nominations – Full List Released!

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They’re finally here – the full list of this year’s 2021 Golden Globes…
 

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Lil Nas X Teases New Song ‘Montero (Call Me by Your Name)’ in Super Bowl commercial

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Lil Nas X is previewing his Super Bowl LV ad for technology company Logitech. The “Old Town Road” rapper narrates: “We stand there in defiance. We the makers, we the ground-breakers, we the creators, the streamers… and dreamers.”

The 60-second ad will air during Super Bowl Sunday on Feb. 7 and also features Lil Nas X’s yet-unreleased single, “Montero (Call Me by Your Name),” which derives its title from Nas’ birth name.

Lil Nas X Previews New Song ‘Montero (Call Me by Your Name)’ in Logitech Super Bowl Ad

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Rock Daypop

Megadeth, Ozzy Osbourne, Ghost and more to appear in DC Comics’ ‘Dark Nights: Death Metal’

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DC Comics has announced plans to collaborate with Ozzy Osbourne, Megadeth, Ghost and more on a ‘Band Edition’ of their 2020 series Dark Nights: Death Metal. The seven issues with the ‘Band Edition’ covers will be published monthly, beginning in March, in eight countries: France, Spain, Italy, Germany, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina and Turkey. There will also be a Collectors’ Omnibus Edition featuring additional content, which will also be published in Russia, Poland, Czech Republic, South Korea and Japan.

DC Comics said in a statement: “Representing a cross-section of metal music from across genres and generations, each special edition will feature a variant cover spotlighting a different metal band, an introduction from the band and exclusive interview.” 

Dark Nights: Death Metal was launched in June 2020 as a sequel to the 2017-18 series Dark Nights: Metal. The original series introduced fans to the Dark Multiverse, where alternate, mutated versions of popular DC heroes can be found.

Ozzy Osbourne + More Feature in DC’s ‘Dark Nights: Death Metal’

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Green Day returning to the stage for ‘NFL Honors’ Super Bowl event

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Green Day is taking the stage once more for NFL Honors, an annual awards ceremony the night before the Super Bowl celebrating the biggest stars of the NFL season. Green Day shared the news with a Tweet and the simple caption, “Fired up to finally be back on stage!”

The event airs this Saturday, February 6 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CBS with Steve Harvey hosting. Due to the pandemic, the entire event is going virtual this year and is pre-recorded. 

The Hella Mega tour — featuring Green Day, Weezer, and Fall Out Boy — was supposed to kick off last summer, but as of press time is still in limbo (though Green Day’s website still lists dates with Weezer and Fall Out Boy beginning this June). 

Green Day Have Revealed That They Are Playing A Special Pre-Super Bowl Show This Weekend

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The Weeknd Officially Reschedules ‘After Hours’ Tour to 2022

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The Weeknd‘s postponed 2020/2021 tour dates have been announced, officially rescheduled to kick off in 2022. The After Hours Tour has now been rescheduled twice due to the Coronavirus pandemic.

The news comes prior to The Weeknd’s upcoming Super Bowl halftime show performance, which is set for this coming Sunday, February 7.

Tickets are now on sale for the rescheduled dates, and the new scheduled 2022 dates will go on sale on Monday, February 8 at 10:00 a.m.

The Weeknd Pushes Back ‘After Hours’ Tour to 2022: See The Dates

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The Weeknd has once again rescheduled his much anticipated After Hours tour in support of the…
 

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Jeff Bezos to step down as CEO of Amazon

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Amazon announced Tuesday that founder Jeff Bezos will step down from his position as CEO. The 57-year-old Bezos will transition to the role of executive chair in the third quarter of 2021; Andy Jassy, CEO of Amazon Web Services, will be the company’s new chief executive, the company said.

Bezos said in a letter to Amazon employees,, “In the exec chair role, I intend to focus my energies and attention on new products and early initiatives. Andy is well known inside the company and has been at Amazon almost as long as I have. He will be an outstanding leader and he has my full confidence.”

Bezos founded Amazon in 1994, expanding into a massive online retail platform worth $1 trillion by 2018. Tuesday’s announcement came as the Federal Trade Commission voted to approve an agreement in which Amazon would pay $61.7 million to settle allegations it failed to pay Flex delivery drivers their full tips.

Jeff Bezos steps down as Amazon CEO

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Andy Jassy, the chief executive of Amazon Web Services, will take over as CEO of Amazon.
 

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LA Angels suspend pitching coach Mickey Callaway due to investigation into multiple harassment allegations

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Los Angeles Angels pitching coach Mickey Callaway was suspended Tuesday after he was accused by multiple women of sending sexually suggestive messages and making inappropriate advances.  The Angels said in a statement they will continue working with Major League Baseball to conduct an investigation. 

Callaway, 45, was hired as the Angels’ pitching coach in October 2019, weeks after his dismissal following two seasons as manager of the New York Mets. In a story published Monday by The Athletic, five women journalists accused Callaway of inappropriate behavior. The accusations date back to Callaway’s stint as Cleveland Indians pitching coach from 2013-2017 and continued through his stint as Mets manager in 2018-19. He continued contacting some of the women into 2020 after he moved on as pitching coach with the Angels.  The accusers categorized Callaway’s behavior – which included asking women for explicit photos – as something of an open secret within the game.

Angels suspend Callaway after misconduct report

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Pitching coach Mickey Callaway was suspended by the Angels on Tuesday after allegations of…
 

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