Month: February 2021

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Country Daypop

Kenny Chesney releases new single, ‘Knowing You’

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Kenny Chesney is releasing his new radio single, “Knowing You,” which appears on his 2020 album, Here & Now. 

“Knowing You” is reminiscent of some of Chesney’s earlier releases, and the singer said: “It sounds like coming home in a lot of ways. This is the essence of all the music that country is. When you hear this, something inside tingles, because it’s more than production tricks, the guitars, or how hard the drums hit, it’s just so pure… Country at its very best is true, it’s from the heart. ‘Knowing You’ is just that, it’s all heart.”

“Knowing You” was co-written by Brett James,  Adam James and Kat Higgins. You can take a listen at the link here.

Kenny Chesney Reminisces in New Single ‘Knowing You’ [LISTEN]

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It’s another track from Chesney’s ‘Here and Now’ album. Continue reading…
 

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Sports Daypop

DeMar DeRozan to miss Spurs vs. Thunder game on Wednesday due to ‘personal reasons’

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The San Antonio Spurs will play without DeMar DeRozan for Wednesday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. 

DeRozan will not play because of personal reasons. He is just one of the many members of the Spurs who will be sidelined for Wednesday’s contest; Rudy Gay, Keldon Johnson, Devin Vassell, Quinndary Weatherspoon and Derrick White will be sidelined because of the health and safety protocols.  As of press time, it was unclear whether the 31-year-old DeRozan would take the court in Saturday’s game against the Pelicans. 

Spurs’ DeMar DeRozan: Out for personal reasons Wednesday

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DeRozan has been ruled out for Wednesday’s game against the Thunder due to personal reasons, Dan…
 

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Country Daypop

Darius Rucker Earns 10th No.1 with ‘Beers And Sunshine’

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Darius Rucker is topping the country radio charts and has earned his 10th country career No. 1 with “Beers And Sunshine.”  The song was written via a Zoom session with producer Ross Copperman and fellow songwriters Josh Osborne and TJ Harding at the onset of the global pandemic.

Rucker is currently at work on a forthcoming studio album; he will perform Beers And Sunshine when he appears live on NBC News’ TODAY this Friday, February 25th.

Darius Rucker Earns 10th Career No.1 with ‘Beers And Sunshine’

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Darius Rucker notched his 10th No.1 single as a solo artist this week with his latest release,…
 

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Entertainment Daypop

James Franco reaches settlement with former students sexual misconduct case

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Two women who accused James Franco of sexual misconduct at his defunct film school have dropped their charges in light of a new settlement agreement. 

In 2019, Sarah Tither-Kaplan and Toni Gaal filed a class action lawsuit against the actor and his Studio 4 school. The acting and film school was open from 2014 to 2017, during which time the accusers said Franco and his fellow teachers “engaged in widespread inappropriate and sexually charged behavior towards female students by sexualizing their power as a teacher and an employer by dangling the opportunity for roles in their projects.”

Over a year later, the two sides have reached a settlement agreement. The financial terms of the agreement are not yet public, though they must be submitted for court approval by March 15th. The agreement finds Tither-Kaplan and Gaal agreeing to drop their suit against Franco; his partners, Vince Jolivette and Jay Davis; and his Rabbit Bandini production company.

Allegations of Franco’s misconduct began to surface at the height of the #MeToo movement in 2018 after he won the Golden Globe for his role as Tommy Wiseau in The Disaster Artist. Since then, Franco has kept a low profile, sticking to self-directed projects like Zeroville or minor voice roles in Arctic Dogs. 

Sexual misconduct lawsuit against James Franco reaches settlement

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James Franco was sued in 2019 for sexual misconduct at his acting school, shortly after…
 

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Entertainment Daypop

Starz acquires Watergate drama ‘Gaslit’ starring Julia Roberts and Sean Penn

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Starz has picked up Watergate anthology series Gaslit starring Julia Roberts and Sean Penn. Gaslit will follow the untold story of Martha Mitchell, a celebrity Arkansan socialite who was married to Attorney General John Mitchell.

Roberts will portray Martha Mitchell, the first person to publicly sound the alarm on President Richard Nixon’s involvement in Watergate. Penn will star as John Mitchell, who will be forced to choose between Martha and the president.

Gaslit is based on Slate podcast Slow Burn, and production will begin later this spring.

Proof Julia Roberts and Sean Penn’s Watergate Drama Gaslit Is Coming Sooner Than You Thought

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Check out the latest update for the highly-anticipated TV adaptation of Slate’s Slow Burn…
 

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Rock Daypop

Green Day debut video for ‘Here Comes the Shock’

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Green Day released their 13th studio album, Father of All… last year, and despite not being able to tour in 2020, they are still putting out new music.

The group shared a new song and video for “Here Comes the Shock.”  The band described in the song’s caption on YouTube: “Time to break a sweat with Punk Rock Aerobics in the video for ‘Here Comes The Shock.’”

The band’s Hella Mega Tour with Weezer and Fall Out Boy is tentatively slated to begin later this year. Watch the video for “Here Comes the Shock” here.

Green Day Offers Up Punk-Inspired Aerobics in ‘Here Comes the Shock’ Video: Watch

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Green Day dropped their new song “Here Comes the Shock” on Feb. 20, with a music video featuring…
 

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Pop Daypop

Billie Eilish to perform on ‘The World’s a Little Blurry’ livestream event

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Billie Eilish will perform during a livestream event for her forthcoming documentary, Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry. The 19-year-old singer-songwriter confirmed she will take part in the event this Thursday 2/25 ahead of the premiere of her documentary on Apple TV+. The special will feature a stripped-down performance from Eilish, an interview with The World’s a Little Blurry director R.J. Cutler and video from the film.

The live event will stream Thursday at 9 p.m. EST on Eilish’s YouTube channel and the Apple TV and Apple Music apps. The World’s a Little Blurry will start streaming directly after the special.

Apple TV+ released a new trailer for The World’s a Little Blurry this month that shows Eilish recording at home. The documentary opens in theaters and premieres on Apple TV+ on Friday.

Apple TV+ Announces ‘Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry’ Live Premiere Event

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Billie Eilish fans will get to enjoy a live performance and a conversation with the singer ahead…
 

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Pop Daypop

Daft Punk announces their split after 28 years

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After nearly three decades, Daft Punk is calling it quits. French multi-instrumentalists Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo announced their retirement on Monday morning in an eight-minute video dubbed “Epilogue,” shared on their digital media platforms. The group’s longtime publicist Kathryn Frazier confirmed the split to Variety.

Daft Punk have collaborated with chart-topping artists such as Kanye West and Pharrell Williams. Their 2013 album “Random Access Memories” included the global hit “Get Lucky” featuring Pharrell Williams and Nile Rodgers, which clinched them the Grammy win for Best Album in 2014. Other high-profile collaborations include production on a number of tracks on Kanye West’s critically acclaimed 2013 record “Yeezus,” as well as The Weeknd’s 2016 album “Starboy,” particularly its title track “I Feel It Coming.” Their music has been sampled by a number of popular mainstream artists, including 50 Cent, Nicki Minaj, Will.i.am, Machine Gun Kelly and perhaps most notably in Kanye West’s “Stronger.” 

Daft Punk split up after 28 years of music

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Electronic music duo Daft Punk, composed of Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter,…
 

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News Daypop

United Airlines grounding Boeing 777 planes after engine explosion over Denver

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Federal aviation regulators have ordered United Airlines to step up inspections of all Boeing 777s equipped with the type of engine that suffered a catastrophic failure over Denver on Saturday. The announcement comes a day after United Airlines Flight 328 had to make an emergency landing at Denver International Airport after its right engine blew apart just after takeoff. The plane with 231 passengers and 10 crew on board landed safely, and nobody aboard or on the ground was reported hurt, United said it is temporarily removing those aircrafts from service.

The Federal Aviation Administration Administrator Steve Dickson said in a statement Sunday that based on an initial review of safety data, inspectors “concluded that the inspection interval should be stepped up for the hollow fan blades that are unique to this model of engine, used solely on Boeing 777 airplanes. In a separate statement, The National Transportation Safety Board said that two of the engine’s fan blades were fractured and the remainder of the fan blades “exhibited damage.” The NTSB did caution that it was too early to draw conclusions about how the incident happened.

United said it currently has 24 of the 777s in service, and also said it will work closely with the FAA and the NTSB “to determine any additional steps that are needed to ensure these aircraft meet our rigorous safety standards and can return to service.”

FAA orders ‘stepped-up’ inspections of Boeing 777 aircraft after engine failure on United flight

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Federal regulators said the inspections apply to aircraft with certain Pratt & Whitney engines.
 

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News Daypop

United Airlines grounding Boeing 777 planes after engine explosion over Denver

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Federal aviation regulators have ordered United Airlines to step up inspections of all Boeing 777s equipped with the type of engine that suffered a catastrophic failure over Denver on Saturday. The announcement comes a day after United Airlines Flight 328 had to make an emergency landing at Denver International Airport after its right engine blew apart just after takeoff. The plane with 231 passengers and 10 crew on board landed safely, and nobody aboard or on the ground was reported hurt, United said it is temporarily removing those aircrafts from service.

The Federal Aviation Administration Administrator Steve Dickson said in a statement Sunday that based on an initial review of safety data, inspectors “concluded that the inspection interval should be stepped up for the hollow fan blades that are unique to this model of engine, used solely on Boeing 777 airplanes. In a separate statement, The National Transportation Safety Board said that two of the engine’s fan blades were fractured and the remainder of the fan blades “exhibited damage.” The NTSB did caution that it was too early to draw conclusions about how the incident happened.

United said it currently has 24 of the 777s in service, and also said it will work closely with the FAA and the NTSB “to determine any additional steps that are needed to ensure these aircraft meet our rigorous safety standards and can return to service.”

FAA orders ‘stepped-up’ inspections of Boeing 777 aircraft after engine failure on United flight

Via www.nbcnews.com
Federal regulators said the inspections apply to aircraft with certain Pratt & Whitney engines.

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