Month: April 2021

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Florence Welch to co-write new songs for ‘Great Gatsby’ Broadway musical

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 Florence Welch of Florence and the Machine will co-write songs for the stage adaptation of the F. Scott Fitzgerald classic The Great Gatsby. 

The Great Gatsby, A New Musical will be Welch’s first musical theater project. She’ll co-write the original score with musician and producer Thomas Barlett, who produced the Oscar-nominated Sufjan Stevens song “Mystery of Love” from Call Me By Your Name. The pair worked together on the song “Jenny of Oldstones” for the final season of Game of Thrones.

“This book has haunted me for a large part of my l​​​​ife,” Welch said. “It contains some of my favorite lines in literature. Musicals were my first love, and I feel a deep connection to Fitzgerald’s broken romanticism.”  Welch already contributed to Baz Luhrmann’s film version of The Great Gatsby with the song “Over the Love.”

Florence Welch Tapped to Write Music for New ‘Great Gatsby’ Musical

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Musician will compose alongside Thomas Barlett, who worked with Sufjan Stevens on his…
 

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DJ Khaled announces new album ‘Khaled Khaled’ will be released Friday

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DJ Khaled has shared cover art and a release date for his new album, titled Khaled Khaled, which is set to drop on Friday. The cover features an image of DJ Khaled praying outside while flanked by his two children, sons Asahd, 4, and Aalam, 16 months. DJ Khaled said his kids executive produced the album.

Khaled Khaled will feature collaborations with Justin Bieber and Justin Timberlake, as DJ Khaled confirmed last week. DJ Khaled also confirmed in an Instagram comment Tuesday that Meek Mill will appear on the album.

Khaled Khaled features the singles “Greece” and “Popstar,” both featuring Drake. The album is DJ Khaled’s first since Father of Asahd, released in May 2019.

DJ Khaled’s New ‘Khaled Khaled’ LP Drops This Friday

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We The Best CEO DJ Khaled is done making fans wait. The hip-hop superstar has shared the cover…
 

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Leslie Jones to host 2021 MTV Movie and TV Awards

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The 2021 MTV Movie and TV Awards announced via Twitter Wednesday morning that its host will be comedian and actress Leslie Jones. Jones will emcee the live ceremony in Los Angeles, which will begin on Sunday, May 16 at 9 p.m. and span two nights.

The ceremony will be broadcast from the Palladium to honor the best in film and television. The network will then present the first-ever MTV Movie & TV Awards: Unscripted on May 17, which will focus on reality television.

Marvel’s WandaVision leads the field with five nominations for categories including best show, best performance in a show and best villain. Netflix’s Emily in Paris and Amazon’s The Boys follow closely behind with four nominations apiece. Borat Subsequent Moviefilm leads all films with three nominations, followed by Judas and the Black Messiah with two. RuPaul’s Drag Race leads the unscripted categories with four nominations.

Fan voting remains open until April 30.

Leslie Jones to host MTV Movie & TV Awards: ‘Get ready for some fun, y’all!’

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Leslie Jones, comedian and our favorite binge-watcher of all things from the Snyder Cut to Game…
 

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Leslie Jones to host 2021 MTV Movie and TV Awards

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The 2021 MTV Movie and TV Awards announced via Twitter Wednesday morning that its host will be comedian and actress Leslie Jones. Jones will emcee the live ceremony in Los Angeles, which will begin on Sunday, May 16 at 9 p.m. and span two nights.

The ceremony will be broadcast from the Palladium to honor the best in film and television. The network will then present the first-ever MTV Movie & TV Awards: Unscripted on May 17, which will focus on reality television.

Marvel’s WandaVision leads the field with five nominations for categories including best show, best performance in a show and best villain. Netflix’s Emily in Paris and Amazon’s The Boys follow closely behind with four nominations apiece. Borat Subsequent Moviefilm leads all films with three nominations, followed by Judas and the Black Messiah with two. RuPaul’s Drag Race leads the unscripted categories with four nominations.

Fan voting remains open until April 30.

Leslie Jones to host MTV Movie & TV Awards: ‘Get ready for some fun, y’all!’

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Leslie Jones, comedian and our favorite binge-watcher of all things from the Snyder Cut to Game…
 

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Billie Eilish reveals tracklist for sophomore album “Happier Than Ever” out July 30

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On Tuesday, Billie Eilish revealed on social media that the follow-up to her 2019 debut When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? is titled Happier Than Ever, due out July 30th.  Eilish said it’s her “favorite thing i’ve ever created and i am so excited and nervous and EAGER for you to hear it. i can’t even tell you. i’ve never felt so much love for a project than i do for this one. hope you feel what i feel.”

Eilish also revealed the album cover, which features a blonde Eilish giving herself a hug in a pale white garment while crying. All the tracks on Happier Than Ever are written by Eilish and her brother and collaborator, Finneas. He produced the album, along with Eilish’s debut, in their native Los Angeles.  Eilish also released the tracklist for Happier Than Ever, which includes the title track as well as early singles “My Future,” released last in July, and “Therefore I Am,” which dropped back in November 2020.

You can pre-order/pre-save “Happier Than Ever” at your streaming service of choice.

Billie Eilish to Release New Album Happier Than Ever in July

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The 19-year-old pop star readies her sophomore LP for a summer release. Billie Eilish to Release…
 

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President Biden to order minimum wage hike to $15 for federal contract workers

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President Joe Biden signed an executive order Tuesday requiring federal agencies to pay contract workers a minimum wage of $15 per hour.  The order will affect hundreds of thousands of contractors, and comes weeks after Biden and Democrats in Congress attempted to raise the national hourly minimum wage to $15 as part of the American Rescue Plan. “

The White House said in a statement: “These workers are critical to the functioning of the federal government. This executive order will promote economy and efficiency in federal contracting … by enhancing worker productivity and generating higher-quality work by boosting workers’ health, morale and effort. It will reduce turnover, allowing employers to retain top talent and lower the costs associated with recruitment and training.”

Under the order, all federal agencies must pay contractors at least $15 per hour in new contracts by next April. The current minimum wage for federal contractors is $10.95 per hour and the tipped minimum wage is $7.65 per hour. The new executive order will also eliminate the tipped minimum wage for contractors by 2024; automatically adjust the minimum wage yearly due to rises in inflation, beginning in 2022; ensure a $15 minimum wage for federal contract workers with disabilities; and restore minimum wage protections to outfitters and guides on federal lands by revoking an order from former President Donald Trump.

Joe Biden Increasing Minimum Wage to $15 for ‘Hundreds of Thousands’ of Federal Workers

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The executive action underscores the president’s continued push for a $15 minimum wage, which…
 

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CDC sets new mask guidelines: those fully vaccinated can stop wearing masks outdoors, unless in crowded settings

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On Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released new guidelines on outdoor mask-wearing, saying that those fully-vaccinated may engage in outdoor activities, including running, hiking, and walking—without a mask—if they are alone or with members of their household. Attending small outdoor gatherings and dining outdoors without a mask are also considered safe, federal officials said. It’s been long established that outdoor contact poses significantly less risk in the spread of COVID-19 than indoors. 

The guidelines also state, however, that in situations where crowds are likely and social distancing presents a challenge, masking, even if fully vaccinated, is still recommended. 

The updated guidance comes as nearly half of the country reports being vaccinated with at least the first dose. However public health experts also ask for caution, as vaccination rates have slowed, and some areas of the country continue to see surges of the virus and its new variants.  

Fully vaccinated people can attend small-group outdoor activities without masks, CDC says

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It’s unclear how much the new guidance will change people’s behavior, experts say.
 

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MIami Dolphins to trade offensive lineman Ereck Flowers to Washington

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The Miami Dolphins agreed to trade guard Ereck Flowers back to the Washington Football Team, the veteran offensive lineman said on Tuesday  Flowers confirmed the move during an interview Tuesday on the Undefined with Josina Anderson podcast and digital show.

The Dolphins agreed to send Flowers and a late-round draft pick to Washington in exchange for another late-round pick. The 27-year-old Flowers started 14 games last season on the Dolphins offensive line. He joined the Dolphins as a free agent last off-season, and started 16 games in 2019 for Washington. 

Flowers started his career with the New York Giants, but was released in 2018, and he appeared in eight games in 2018 for the Jacksonville Jaguars. The 6-foot-6, 330-pound offensive lineman signed a three-year, $30 million pact with the Dolphins last off-season.

Fins trade OG Flowers back to WFT, sources say

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The Dolphins have agreed to trade guard Ereck Flowers to Washington in a deal that has both…
 

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Milwaukee Bucks will offer Covid-19 vaccinations to fans attending Sunday’s game

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The Milwaukee Bucks announced Tuesday that every person 16 and older that attends Sunday’s game between the Bucks and Brooklyn Nets at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee will have the opportunity to receive their first dose of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine. In partnership with the Milwaukee Health Department, the Bucks will set up a mobile vaccination site inside the arena, which will open at 1 p.m. (90 minutes before the start of the game) and remain operational through the conclusion of the contest. Health administrators will be on-site to schedule appointments for requisite second shots. The entire vaccination process, including signing up for the jab, receiving the vaccine and waiting approximately 15 minutes afterward, is expected to take less than a half-hour.

Bucks President Peter Feigin said in a press release: “We strongly encourage everyone to get vaccinated and are pleased to team with the Milwaukee Health Department to give fans this easy and convenient opportunity. This is a critical time for all of us to take the necessary step that will help return our lives to normal. Let’s make this happen together.”

Bucks Offering COVID-19 Vaccine to Fans at Sunday’s Game

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All fans 16 years and older can receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine when the Bucks hosts the…
 

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Tenille Arts makes history with her No. 1 single, ‘Somebody Like That’

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Tenille Arts is celebrating a history-making No.1 single this week with her breakout hit, “Somebody Like That,” which has reached the top spot on the Mediabase/Country Aircheck chart. 

“Somebody Like That” was co-written by Arts alongside Allison Cruz and Alex Kline, making it the first song in country music history that was written, performed and produced by all females to hit No.1. Additionally, Kline makes history as the sole producer of the song, becoming the first solo female producer to have a No.1 single at country radio. Additionally, “Somebody Like That” took 70 weeks to climb to the top of the chart, making it the longest chart run for a female artist in the history of Mediabase/Country Aircheck.

You can check out Tenille’s video for “Somebody Like That” – here.

Tenille Arts’ ‘Somebody Like That’ Hits No. 1, a Major First

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The song took 70 weeks from its debut to top the U.S. country radio charts, but now that it has,…
 

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