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Bob Dylan calls allegations of sexual abuse, grooming of 12-year-old girl in 1965 ‘untrue’

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Bob Dylan is being sued by a woman who alleges she was “sexually molested and abused” by the musician at 12 years old, back in 1965. The musician (born Robert Allan Zimmerman) was accused in a lawsuit filed in NY of sexually abusing a child at his Chelsea Hotel apartment in 1965 after giving her both drugs and alcohol.

The lawsuit states that the now-80-year-old Dylan groomed the girl — who filed the lawsuit under the initials J.C. — for six weeks prior to the assault, “leaving her emotionally scarred and psychologically damaged to this day.” The lawsuit states that Dylan, then 24 years old, “exploited his status as a musician” to gain her trust “as part of his plan to sexually molest and abuse J.C.”  J.C,  now 65 and living in Connecticut, alleges that she suffers from depression, anxiety and other psychological damages of “permanent and lasting natures” that have “incapacitated” her from her regular activities. She’s seeking unspecified damages and a jury trial.

A spokesperson for Dylan denied the allegations, saying in a statement: “The 56-year-old claim is untrue and will be vigorously defended.” In a response to the spokesperson’s statement, J.C.’s attorney Daniel Isaacs said: “We look forward to seeing them in a court of law. The complaint speaks for itself. We will prove the allegations in a court of law.”

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Rock Daypop

Bob Dylan calls allegations of sexual abuse, grooming of 12-year-old girl in 1965 ‘untrue’

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Bob Dylan is being sued by a woman who alleges she was “sexually molested and abused” by the musician at 12 years old, back in 1965. The musician (born Robert Allan Zimmerman) was accused in a lawsuit filed in NY of sexually abusing a child at his Chelsea Hotel apartment in 1965 after giving her both drugs and alcohol.

The lawsuit states that the now-80-year-old Dylan groomed the girl — who filed the lawsuit under the initials J.C. — for six weeks prior to the assault, “leaving her emotionally scarred and psychologically damaged to this day.” The lawsuit states that Dylan, then 24 years old, “exploited his status as a musician” to gain her trust “as part of his plan to sexually molest and abuse J.C.”  J.C,  now 65 and living in Connecticut, alleges that she suffers from depression, anxiety and other psychological damages of “permanent and lasting natures” that have “incapacitated” her from her regular activities. She’s seeking unspecified damages and a jury trial.

A spokesperson for Dylan denied the allegations, saying in a statement: “The 56-year-old claim is untrue and will be vigorously defended.” In a response to the spokesperson’s statement, J.C.’s attorney Daniel Isaacs said: “We look forward to seeing them in a court of law. The complaint speaks for itself. We will prove the allegations in a court of law.”

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Rock Daypop

Korn, Pop Evil, Mammoth WVH all forced to cancel concert dates due to positive COVID-19 cases

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Korn canceled their concert on Saturday in Scranton, PA because of a positive COVID-19 case within the band’s camp. The band’s official Twitter account made the announcement, tweeting: “Attention: SCRANTON, PA. Unfortunately, there has been a confirmed COVID-19 case within the Korn camp. The safety of our artists, crew, venue staff, and fans is our top priority, so we must postpone the show tonight. We’re deeply sorry for this unfortunate last-minute news, but please hold on to your tickets while we work to get your rescheduled date-sorted ASAP with Live Nation and the Pavilion at Montage Mountain. Thank you so much for being so understanding, and stay safe out there. We’ll be back soon.”

Mammoth WVH has also canceled two performances, as one of the band’s teams tested positive for COVID-19.
Wolfgang Van Halen tweeted: “Mammoth WVH will not be performing tonight in Missoula, MT or Monday night in Commerce City, CO out of an abundance of caution due to a member of our touring personnel testing positive for COVID-19. All band members and other crew have tested negative at this time. We apologize to those fans we won’t be seeing over the next couple of shows. Thanks to everyone for their support and we can’t wait to be back when it is 100% safe for everyone to do so.”

Pop Evil were also forced to cancel their Sunday show in Denver. Their statement read: “One of the members of our team has tested positive for COVID-19. Out of concern for everyone in our organization and the safety of our fans, we will be postponing tonight’s show. We will test again tomorrow to determine the status of our upcoming shows.”

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Dua Lipa and Elton John team up for ‘Cold Heart (Pnau Remix)’

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Elton John and Dua Lipa are teaming up for the track “Cold Heart (Pnau Remix),” which features John singing lyrics from his 1989 single “Sacrifice” and Lipa singing lines from the classic John hit, 1972’s “Rocket Man.”

Both artists shared on social media news of the song. John tweeted: “This track is the culmination of a beautiful friendship with you Dua and I’m so happy we can now share it – I hope you all love it!”

Dua Lipa tweeted: “Elton you are my friend and my hero and I never thought i’d be able to ever say that in a sentence. Thank you for all your love and support. Grateful to make music with you in this life.”

Take a listen to the Cold Heart (Pnau Remix) – here.

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Billie Eilish’s ‘Happier Than Ever’ spends 2nd week at No. 1 on Billboard 200 albums chart

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Billie Eilish is spending her second week at No. 1 on the “Billboard” 200 albums chart with “Happier Than Ever.” The album is now the second 2021 record to spend more than one week at number; the other being Morgan Wallen’s “Dangerous: The Double Album” which spent 10 weeks on top after debuting at number one in January.

Olivia Rodrigo’s “SOUR” comes in at No. 2 this week, followed by Nas’ “King’s Disease II” at No, 3, The Kid LAROI’s “F*ck Love” at No. 4 and Doja Cat’s “Planet Her” at No. 5. Rounding out the Top 10 are: Wallen’s “Dangerous: The Double Album”, George Harrison’s “All Things Must Pass”, Lil Baby and Lil Durk’s “ The Voice of the Heroes”, Dua Lipa’s “Future Nostalgia” and Polo G’s “Hall of Fame.”

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Pentagon authorizes sending additional 1,000 troops to Afghanistan amid Taliban advance

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On Sunday, the Pentagon authorized the deployment of 1,000 additional troops to Afghanistan, bringing the total number of troops on the ground to 6,000 as the Taliban continues its advances in the capital city of Kabul. The additional troops will be drawn from the 82nd Airborne Division, which was already on standby. The news of additional troops being sent to Afghanistan comes after President Biden announced on Saturday that the U.S. would send 1,000 more troops to Afghanistan to assist with evacuating U.S. personnel. The Pentagon had revealed on Thursday that it was deploying 3,000 more troops to the country to help facilitate the withdrawal of embassy staff. The American flag at the compound was lowered on Sunday, marking the final step in the evacuation of staff from the building.

The deployment of troops to Afghanistan comes as they face a rapidly deteriorating security situation, with the Taliban making significant gains in the region. Taliban fighters entered the presidential palace in the capital city of Kabul on Sunday, and members of the group’s leadership addressed the media from the throne of power, according to photos published by Al Jazeera. Afghan President Ashraf Ghani fled the country as Taliban fighters seized Kabul on Sunday, later writing in a Facebook post that he did so to avoid bloodshed.

The situation in Afghanistan comes as the U.S. was nearing completion of its withdrawal process, which President Biden had previously stated was expected to finish at the end of this month.

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Director of the National Institutes of Health says U.S. could see 200,000 COVID-19 cases per day over the ‘next couple of weeks’

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The director of the National Institutes of Health (“NIH”), Dr. Francis Colllins, said on Sunday that the United States could see more than 200,000 new COVID-19 cases per day as the more contagious Delta variant continues to spread. Dr. Colllins told Fox News Sunday he will “be surprised if we don’t cross 200,000 cases a day in the next couple of weeks.”  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) reported 140,144 new cases and a seven-day moving average of 119,523 infections on Friday. The CDC reported 804 deaths and a 544 seven-day moving average Friday. Said Collins: “with Delta variant, which is so contagious and this heartbreaking situation where 90 million people are still unvaccinated who are sitting ducks for this virus and that’s the mess we’re in. We’re in a world of hurt and it’s a critical juncture to try to do everything we can to turn that around.”

Daily cases had been below 100,000 since the end of February before spiking in recent weeks. The United States last reported more than 200,000 cases in January, before COVID-19 vaccines were widely available. 50.7% of Americans are fully vaccinated while 59.7% have received at least one dose to date, while 61.7% of adults have completed their vaccine series and 72% have at least received their first dose, according to the CDC. Additionally, CNN reported that COVID-19 patients account for 15% of hospitalizations in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada and Texas, all states which have fallen behind the national average for vaccinations.

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Amid current assault probe, reports reveal Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer was also the subject of a protective order against him by Ohio woman

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Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer, who is under investigation on allegations of sexual assault in California, was also the subject of a temporary order of protection sought by a different woman last year in Ohio.

According to court records obtained by The Washington Post, an Ohio woman sought the order in June 2020 after repeated threats from Bauer – then a pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds. The woman’s allegations are similar to ones made by a woman in Los Angeles this summer when she applied for a temporary restraining order.  However, Bauer’s lawyer Jon Fetterolf and agent Rachel Luba denied that Bauer had injured the Ohio woman, saying she made an “unwanted and unsolicited visit in which she was belligerent, heavily intoxicated and physically attacked [Bauer].”  They also said in a statement to The Post that the two were in an “on-and-off” consensual relationship for approximately three years and that the woman pursued him, telling The Post that the allegations of physical abuse were “categorically false.” The woman later voluntarily dropped the order against Bauer.

Bauer is currently being investigated for separate sexual assault allegations.  The accuser, a California woman, filed a domestic violence ex parte restraining order on June 28. A hearing on the restraining order is scheduled for Aug. 16.  Bauer has been on administrative leave since July 2 under the league’s joint domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse policy as the league and Pasadena Police Department continue to investigate the sexual assault allegations against him.

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Roger Federer to undergo third knee surgery; expected to miss ‘many months’ while recovering

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In an Instagram video on Sunday, Roger Federer announced that he has suffered another injury setback and will undergo his third knee surgery in 18 months. Federer said that he opted for another operation that will put him “on crutches for many weeks and then also out of the game for many months.”

Said Federer: “I want to be healthy. I want to be running around later, as well, again, and I want to give myself a glimmer of hope, also, to return to the tour in some shape or form. I am realistic, don’t get me wrong. I know how difficult it is at this age right now to do another surgery and try it.” Federer turned 40 last week; he had his first knee surgery after the 2020 Australian Open and his second in June of that year before returning this past May at the French Open. After losing in the Wimbledon quarterfinals over the summer, the Swiss star dropped out of the Tokyo Olympics due to knee injury.

In the video, Federer said that playing on grass likely led to his pending operation, adding: “I’ve been doing a lot of checks with the doctors, as well, on my knee, getting all the information as I hurt myself further during the grass-court season and Wimbledon. Unfortunately they told me for the medium- to long-term, to feel better, I will need surgery, so I decided to do it.”

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Tracy Lawrence releases his latest project ‘Hindsight 2020 Volume 2: Price of Fame’

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Tracy Lawrence has released the second installment of his three-part/30th anniversary project — “Hindsight 2020 Volume 2: Price of Fame.” The 12-track collection is the follow-up to the 12 songs previously released for “Volume 1: Stairway to Heaven Highway To Hell.”

The new project has Eddie Montgomery teaming up with Lawrence for the album’s title track “Price of Fame,” and Tracy Byrd joins Lawrence for “Holes in the Wall.” The album mixes new compositions with remakes of some of Lawrence’s classics.  Lawrence says of the project: “Can’t wait for everyone to hear this next set of songs – some we’ve given a second life to and also, the new ones that I hope fans embrace the way they’ve done over these past 30 years.”

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