Month: April 2021

Categories
Pop Daypop

The Weeknd donates $1 Million to Ethiopian Relief Efforts

tmpaf253fc2-539f-4a0e-9af5-fb07fec09c4c-jpg

The Weeknd will donate $1 million towards relief efforts in Ethiopia, making the announcement in an Instagram post which detailed how he plans to aid those entangled in the conflict between the government in Addis Ababa and the Tigray region.

The Weeknd wrote: “My heart breaks for my people of Ethiopia as innocent civilians ranging from small children to the elderly are being senselessly murdered and entire villages are being displaced out of fear and destruction. I will be donating $1 million to provide 2 million meals through the United Nations World Food Programme and encourage those who can to please give as well.”

The cause is personal for The Weeknd, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye: both of his parents are from Ethiopia. The pair immigrated to Toronto, Canada in the ’80s, where the artist was born and raised.

The Weeknd Donates $1 Million to Relief Efforts in Ethiopia

Via www.rollingstone.com
“My heart breaks for my people of Ethiopia as innocent civilians ranging from small…
 

Editorial credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.com

Categories
Pop Daypop

Taylor Swift reveals ‘Fearless (Taylor’s Version)’ complete track list

tmpa8fdb4dd-3e99-4cd9-ae47-c846b7b93c87-jpg

Taylor Swift revealed the tracklist for the new version of Fearless. Fearless (Taylor’s Version) includes the new song “That’s When” featuring Keith Urban, which was originally written during the sessions for Swift’s 2008 album Fearless.

In addition to rerecorded versions of Fearless‘ original 13 songs and its many bonus tracks, Fearless (Taylor’s Version) also includes “vault” tracks “Mr. Perfectly Fine,” “Bye Bye Baby,” “Don’t You” and “We Were Happy,” as well as an Elvira remix of “Love Story (Taylor’s Version).”

Fearless (Taylor’s Version) is out on April 9 and can be pre-ordered here.

Taylor Swift Reveals ‘Fearless (Taylor’s Version)’ Track List, Including Keith Urban Duet

Via www.rollingstone.com
“I was his opening act during the Fearless album era and his music has inspired me endlessly,”…
 

Editorial credit: landmarkmedia / Shutterstock.com

Categories
News Daypop

S&P 500 closes above 4000 for the first time

tmpa0809633-100e-4323-a4ef-1bcf539d2c07-jpg

The S&P 500 crossed the 4,000-point threshold for the first time on Thursday as the major U.S. indexes reported gains to start the month of April. Markets responded to President Joe Biden unveiling his $2 trillion infrastructure plan on Wednesday, which would include a provision to raise the corporate tax rate to 28% to fund it.

The S&P’s rise from 3,000 to 4,000 took 434 trading days, the shortest gap in 1,000 point milestones in the history of the index. Tech stocks rallied for a second consecutive day as Netflix stock increased 3.4%, Google’s parent company Alphabet gained 3.26%, Amazon climbed 2.16% and Microsoft closed the day up 2.79%.

S&P 500 Crosses 4,000 and Tech Shares Rise Sharply

Via www.msn.com
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 140 points, or 0.43%, to 33,122, and the S&P 500…
 

Editorial credit: Pavel Ignatov / Shutterstock.com

Categories
News Daypop

Virginia Supreme Court rules that Charlottesville can remove Confederate statues

tmp527ae3a9-c7dd-4c8e-82c0-3efcb635a9cf-jpg

On Thursday, the Virginia Supreme Court ruled that state law does not ban Charlottesville from removing Confederate statue. At issue was the Confederate statues of Robert E. Lee and Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson, which white nationalists rallied to protect in an August 2017 rally in Charlottesville, Va. One White supremacist plowed his car into the crowd and killed counter-protester Heather Heyer, 32, as well as injuring 19 others.

The City Council had moved to re-designate parks named for Lee and Jackson and remove statues in February 2017. Charlottesville placed black tarp over the statues after the deadly rally in mourning for lives lost, resulting in a lawsuit. Plaintiffs alleged violation of state law against moving or interfering with the statues. However, the Supreme Court of Virginia overturned the circuit court order, which had sided with plaintiffs, and vacated the lower court’s awarded damages and attorneys’ fees. The Virginia Supreme Court found that state law does not ban removal of statues.

Virginia Supreme Court says Confederate statues can be removed

Via abcnews.go.com
The Virginia Supreme Court has ruled that Charlottesville can remove two statues of Confederate…
 

Editorial credit: Katherine Welles / Shutterstock.com

Categories
Sports Daypop

North Carolina’s Roy Williams retiring after 33 seasons as head coach

tmp5a4777af-05aa-4727-91bd-d658a19c03cf-jpg

North Carolina announced Thursday that Hall of Fame basketball coach Roy Williams is retiring after 33 years. 

The 70-year-old Williams closed his 18th season with the team after a highly successful run at Kansas. Over the course of his career, Williams won 903 games including three national championships in 2005, 2009 and 2017.

UNC icon Roy Williams retiring after 33 seasons

Via www.espn.com
Roy Williams, who has led North Carolina to three NCAA titles in his 33 seasons as a college…
 

Editorial credit: Michelle Donahue Hillison / Shutterstock.com

Categories
Sports Daypop

MLB Opening Day: Washing Nationals – NY Mets game postponed due to positive COVID-19 tests

tmp8be3704c-e8c7-4125-97c7-ba20cac56fcb-jpg

The MLB announced that Thursday’s opening say matchup between the Washington Nationals and New York Mets has been postponed due to positive COVID-19 tests and contact tracing within the Nationals organization.  The MLB said in a news release: “Out of an abundance of caution, the game will not be made up on Friday. MLB will continue to provide updates as available.”

The Nationals were scheduled to host the Mets home; however the Nationals said Wednesday that they would be without five players and a staff member because a player had tested positive for COVID-19. The positive test result came from Monday’s round of testing, while the team was still in West Palm Beach, Fla., for spring training.

Nationals-Mets opening day game postponed due to Washington’s COVID-19 issues

Via rssfeeds.usatoday.com
The Nationals were set to be without at least five players for opening day due to one player…
 

Editorial credit: WoodysPhotos / Shutterstock.com

Categories
Country Daypop

Eric Church poses for cover of “Billboard” magazine while getting the COVID-19 vaccine

tmp83b9641b-5089-4e41-bb53-e31e7d14f53d-jpg

Eric Church appears on the cover of the latest issue of Billboard Magazine while getting his second COVID-19 vaccine shot.

The Billboard cover story reveals that Church approached the publication with the idea, as a way to encourage music fans to get their vaccines as soon as they can so that live concert tours can resume. Church also revealed that he has plans for an arena tour in the fall to support his upcoming three-album collection Heart & Soul, which releases beginning April 16.

Eric Church Gets His COVID-19 Vaccine for ‘Billboard’ Cover

Via tasteofcountry.com
“It became very clear to me that the only way to really get back to normal is through…
 

Editorial credit: Debby Wong / Shutterstock.com

Categories
Country Daypop

Florida Georgia Line’s Brian Kelley launches new label to pursue solo music

tmp4141c9e2-4199-4e58-9342-1b654ef86c75-jpg

Florida Georgia Line’s Brian Kelley is pursuing his solo music career under a new label. Kelley has a new partnership with Warner Music Nashville and formed Nashville South Records, with plans to release a full album by the end of the year. Kelley teased his new solo music on social media saying: “There’s a new kind of cowboy in town… who’s ready to ride this wave?” 

Kelley said about the new partnership: “I couldn’t be more grateful for everyone who has helped me on my journey to get here. I’m humbled to team up with Warner Music Nashville to take the music I’ve been dreamin’ and schemin’ up to the next level. This is just the beginning of a whole new adventure. My vision for what’s next is a vibe and state of mind – get ready to ride the wave with ya Beach Cowboy, y’all!” 

FGL is not breaking up, however —  the pair confirmed in Januiary that they’re releasing solo music but not splitting, saying; “We love our fans and want to share with you guys everything we are working on and excited about this year. Here’s to 2021 being the BEST YEAR YET. Let’s gooooo!” FGL tweeted.

Brian Kelley Finds A Solo Home

Via www.thecountrydaily.com
Earlier this year Brian Kelley and Tyler Hubbard announced that while Florida Georgia Line would…
 

Editorial credit: Debby Wong / Shutterstock.com

Categories
Entertainment Daypop

Dan Stevens replaces Armie Hammer in the upcoming Starz series ‘Gaslit’

tmp6c44bb0d-970e-4a5f-9280-c0ff288ee068-jpg

Actor Dan Stevens is joining the cast the upcoming Starz Watergate series Gaslit, replacing Armie Hammer. Stevens will portray former White House counsel John Dean, a role Hammer was first cast in before he exited the project in January.

Gaslit will follow the untold story of Martha Mitchell, a celebrity Arkansan socialite who was married to Attorney General John Mitchell. The film is based on Slate podcast Slow Burn from creator Leon Neyfakh who is consulting on the film.

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

Dan Stevens Replaces Armie Hammer in ‘Gaslit’

Via www.justjared.com
Dan Stevens has landed the role intended for Armie Hammer in the upcoming Starz series Gaslit….
 

Editorial credit: Sam Aronov / Shutterstock.com

Categories
Rock Daypop

Lzzy Hale, Corey Taylor, Scott Ian & Dave Lombardo team up for new single “Thunder Force”

tmp6042cb63-c14a-4b71-9880-2d15c44ceced-jpg

Drummer Dave Lombardo and guitarist Scott Ian recently announced they were teaming up to work on the soundtrack for Netflix’s upcoming movie Thunder Force. You can now stream the title track from the movie, which features vocals from both Corey Taylor and Lzzy Hale, as well as contributions from cellist Tina Guo.

Thunder Force is out April 9 and stars Melissa McCarthy, Octavia Spencer, Pom Klementieff, Melissa Leo and Tyrel Jackson Williams. The synopsis reads: “Two childhood best friends reunite as an unlikely crime-fighting superhero duo when one invents a formula that gives ordinary people superpowers.” Check out a trailer for the film – here.

Corey Taylor, Lzzy Hale, Scott Ian and more unite on new song Thunder Force

Via www.kerrang.com
Corey Taylor, Lzzy Hale, Scott Ian and more have joined forces for a new track on upcoming…
 

Editorial credit: Debby Wong / Shutterstock.com