Month: March 2021

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Amanda Seyfried to portray former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes in Hulu series ‘The Dropout’

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Amanda Seyfried will portray former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes in Hulu’s limited series The Dropout. Seyfried will be taking the role over from Kate McKinnon, who was originally set to portray Holmes until she exited the series in February.

The Dropout is based on the ABC News podcast of the same name about Holmes and the rise and fall of her company, Theranos. Holmes lost millions and was indicted by a federal jury in 2018 after falsely claiming to have devised blood tests that only required small amounts of blood.

Holmes recently had her wire fraud trial delayed through Aug. 31 because she is pregnant. The trial was originally set to begin in July 2020 but has been delayed multiple times due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Amanda Seyfried to play disgraced tech CEO Elizabeth Holmes in ‘The Dropout’

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The Dropout’: The rise and fall of Elizabeth Holmes, Theranos Amanda Seyfried will now play…
 

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Rock Daypop

Iron Maiden reveals they are working on “Very, Very Exciting Things”

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Iron Maiden guitarist Adrian Smith revealed in an interview that the band has some “very, very exciting things” coming in the future that’ll make fans happy. Said Smith: “I think it’ll be worth the wait, put it like that, as far as the Maiden thing goes. There are some very, very exciting things in the pipeline. So that’s all I can say, really… But I think the fans are gonna be delighted.”

Vocalist Bruce Dickinson said back in October the band has “been working together a little bit in the studio”, though added “I can’t tell you, ’cause they’d have to kill me.”

Iron Maiden have ‘some very, very exciting things in the pipeline’

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Iron Maiden’s Adrian Smith says fans ’are gonna be delighted’ when they learn…
 

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Elton John confirms he is working on a new project with Metallica

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Elton John spoke with English singer/songwriter SG Lewis on the latest episode of his “Rocket Man” radio show on Apple Music, and teased a new project with none other than Metallica.

John revealed, “I’ve just done something with Metallica [and] during this lockdown period I’ve been working with Gorillaz and people like that. I haven’t been doing any Elton stuff, I’ve been doing great stuff with other people. So I’ll get you my email, email me and let’s get together and do something, okay?”

John left it at that, and didn’t divulge any more information on his project with Metallica. Stay tuned….

Elton John Confirms He Has ‘Just Done Something With Metallica’

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Pop Daypop

Olivia Rodrigo wipes her Instagram account and posts cryptic teasers

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Olivia Rodrigo recently wiped her Instagram account clean, removing previous photos she’d shared on the account.  She has since uploaded two unexplained silent videos playing on an old-school television. 

The first one, posted on Friday (March 26), shows an ice cream cone melting. The second one, posted on Saturday (March 27), shows snapshots of a drive by the ocean. No sound accompanied the videos, and they were posted without captions.

Rodrigo’s smash hit ‘Drivers License’ has been at the top of the Billboard charts since its release. 

Olivia Rodrigo Wipes her Instagram Clean

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It looks like Olivia Rodrigo’s up to something.On Friday, the “Driver’s License” singer wiped…
 

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Justin Bieber’s “Justice” becomes his eighth No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart

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Justin Bieber has achieved his eighth No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart with Justice. Justice knocked Morgan Wallen’s Dangerous: The Double Album, down to No. 3; Dangerous had spent 10 consecutive weeks in a row, all from its debut, at No. 1.

27-year-old Bieber is also the youngest solo artist with eight No. 1 albums; Elvis Presley was previously held that title as the youngest artist to achieve that feat.

Lana Del Rey’s Chemtrails Over the Country Club took the No. 2 spot, with Wallen’s Dangerous falling to No, 3, Pop Smoke’s Shoot for the Stars Aim for the Moon down two spots to No. 4, and Dua Lipa’s Future Nostalgia dropping to No. 5.

Justin Bieber lands eighth No. 1 album with Justice

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The album pulled in 154,000 equivalent units.
 

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News Daypop

Helicopter crashes in Alaska glacier killing 5, seriously injuring 1

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Five people were killed and one was hospitalized following a helicopter crash in an Alaskan glacier, officials said. The Alaska Department Of Public Safety said Alaska State Troopers were alerted Saturday night of reports of an overdue helicopter and crash in the Knik Glacier, roughly 54 miles east of Anchorage. 

The Alaska Rescue Coordination Center dispatched a rescue team and found five occupants dead. One survivor was found and transported to a hospital. They are in serious but stable condition, as of Sunday afternoon, the department of public safety said.

5 dead after helicopter crash in Alaskan glacier

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Five people were killed in a helicopter crash in Alaska Saturday night, officials said.
 

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Nashville experiencing ‘life-threatening’ flooding with at least 4 people dead and over 100 rescued

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Torrential rains across Tennessee flooded homes and left roads impassable, prompting over 100 people to be rescued in the Nashville area. Authorities said four were found dead on Sunday in the flood’s aftermath. Mayor John Cooper said at a news conference Sunday that Nashville received more than 7 inches of rain, the second-highest two-day rainfall total ever recorded.

Nashville Fire Chief William Swann said at least 130 people were rescued from cars, apartments and homes, while about 40 dogs were moved from a Nashville boarding kennel, Camp Bow Wow, to another location. Mayor Cooper said first responders are working with the Red Cross to canvass affected neighborhoods. Metropolitan Nashville Police Chief John Drake said three bodies were found after Seven Mile Creek flooded. The body of a 70-year-old man, a 46-year-old woman and a 64-year-old man. Drake said a 65-year-old man’s body was found on a golf course. 

Many rivers and creeks were at or near their highest level since 2010, according to the National Weather Service. Floods in May 2010 caused 21 deaths in Tennessee and an estimated $1.5 billion in damage in Nashville.

At least four people dead, 130 rescued after Nashville floods

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The city of almost 700,000 remained under a flash flood warning Sunday morning.
 

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Sports Daypop

Minnesota Twins sign Randy Dobnak to 5-year, $9.25M extension

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The Minnesota Twins have signed right-hander Randy Dobnak to a five-year, $9.25M extension. The deal, pending a physical, includes three club option years with escalators that can bring the total amount up to $29.75M. 

The 26-year-old Dobnak first signed with the Twins in 2017. He reached the majors in 2019 after spending almost two years as a driver for Uber and Lyft on the side to make extra money.  The pitcher has appeared in 19 games for the Twins, including 15 starts. He is 8-5 with a 3.12 ERA, 1.267 WHIP and 50 strikeouts in 75 innings. Dobnak is expected to start the 2021 campaign in the Twins’ bullpen. 

Sources: Twins’ Dobnak gets $9.25M extension

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Randy Dobnak and the Twins agreed to a five-year, $9.25 million extension that could be worth up…
 

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Trevor Lawrence will not attend NFL Draft; opts to watch at Clemson

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Trevor Lawrence won’t attend the 2021 NFL draft in Cleveland on April 29, and instead will watch the draft at Clemson with “a few family members and friends.”

The former Clemson quarterback is expected to be selected by the Jaguars with the No. 1 overall pick. He could be one of four quarterbacks selected in the first four picks, joining BYU’s Zach Wilson, Ohio State’s Justin Fields and North Dakota State’s Trey Lance. Lawerence will be the first Clemson player selected with the No. 1 pick if he is the first player taken off the board in April. 

Lawrence tallied 90 passing touchdowns and just 17 interceptions in 40 career starts, adding an additional 18 scores on the ground.

Report: Trevor Lawrence Declines 2021 NFL Draft Invite; Will Watch at Clemson

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Trevor Lawrence isn’t going to Cleveland. Most likely not when the Browns pick at No. 26,…
 

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Country Daypop

Chris Young and Kane Brown Release video For “Famous Friends”

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Chris Young and Kane Brown just released the official music video fo their track “Famous Friends,” with many of the duo’s real-life friends included.

Young shared in a press release: “I can’t imagine a more perfect video for ‘Famous Friends.’ Peter [Zavadil, the director] knocked it out of the park on this one! I had a blast seeing my friends on set, and that rooftop performance with Kane is some of the most fun I’ve had in a video.”

Take a look at the video for ‘Famous Friends” at the link – here.

Chris Young and Kane Brown Spotlight Real Pals in ‘Famous Friends

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They get by with a little love for their friends. Continue reading…
 

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