Month: August 2021

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Rock Daypop

Weezer release their cover of Metallica’s ‘Enter Sandman’

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Weezer have shared their cover of Metallica’s 1991 single “Enter Sandman,” off the forthcoming “The Metallica Blacklist” covers album that is being released on September 10th. The special covers album is being released as part of Metallica’s 20th anniversary celebration of the “Black Album” and features 53 artists covering songs from the classic LP.

Weezer said about their cover: “The Weez takes on “Enter Sandman” by Metallica Listen to it now, and check out Blacklist when it’s out on September. All profits from this song go to Metallica’s All Within My Hands Foundation and California Vipassana Center.”

Check out Weezer’s cover of “Enter Sandman” at the link – here.

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Pop Daypop

Maroon 5 adds pop star Ava Max to their North American stadium tour

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Maroon 5 will launch their North American headlining tour on August 10 in Auburn, WA at White River Amphitheater, and they are teaming up with pop star Ava Max as support on tour. The band announced that Ava Max will join them as their opening act on four stadium shows, including Wrigley Field in Chicago, IL on August 30, Hersheypark Stadium in Hershey, PA on September 5, Fenway Park in Boston, MA on September 12, and Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles, CA on October 2.

Maroon 5’s tour runs through October 8 at Concord Pavilion in Concord, CA. As previously announced, blackbear will also serve as support on all tour dates.

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Pop Daypop

Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, Luke Bryan and host Ryan Seacrest set to return for Season 20 of “American Idol”

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Judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry, and Lionel Richie, as well as host Ryan Seacrest, are all officially returning to American Idol’s 20th season overall (and fifth on ABC) in the spring of 2022, The show’s live virtual audition tour, ‘Idol Across America,’ also returns to all 50 states beginning on Friday, August 6.

“American Idol is still the original music show that genuinely creates superstars and continues to evolve to allow true artists to succeed in this unique business,” executive producer and showrunner Megan Wolflick said. “The chemistry and passion Katy, Luke, Lionel and Ryan bring is second to none. We couldn’t be more ecstatic that they are returning for this iconic 20th season in search of the freshest new talent that this nation has to offer.”

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News Daypop

President Biden calls for resignation of NY Gov. Cuomo after investigation finds he sexually harassed 11 women

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President Joe Biden called on New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to resign Tuesday following an investigation by the state attorney general’s office that found he sexually harassed almost a dozen women, including employees in his office. Biden told reporters at the White House, “I think he should resign.” Biden said he has not read the report or spoken to Cuomo.

Biden’s call for Cuomo’s resignation was just the latest from Democratic members of Congress calling for Cuomo to resign. Earlier Tuesday, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand released a joint statement calling the allegations against Cuomo “profoundly disturbing, inappropriate and completely unacceptable” adding that no elected official is above the law, and saying, “we continue to believe that the Governor should resign.”  House Speaker Nancy Pelosi agreed with the senators, saying in a statement: “Recognizing his love of New York and the respect for the office he holds, I call upon the Governor to resign.”

The state attorney general’s office found that Cuomo sexually harassed 11 women, nine of whom are current and former state employees. Shortly after the report was released, Cuomo denied the claims, saying, “I want you to know directly from me that I never touched anyone inappropriately or made inappropriate sexual advances.” He also suggested the investigation was tainted by “bias” and political motivations. Cuomo, a Democrat in his third term, has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing since allegations against him were first made public this year.

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Three injured after iceberg wall collapses at Tennessee Titanic Museum

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Three people were injured when a wall of ice collapsed at the Titanic Museum Attraction in Tennessee. The museum contains nearly 400 artifacts from the Titanic, including the ship’s china and a deck chair, as well as the iceberg wall which guests are invited to touch.

The museum’s owners, Mary Kellogg Joslyn and John Joslyn, issued a statement on Tuesday, saying that the wall collapsed Monday and the three victims were hospitalized, although information about their conditions was not immediately released.  They wrote:  “Needless to say we never would have expected an incident like this to occur as the safety of our guests and crew members are always top of mind. We take pride in the quality of our maintenance and have measures in place to ensure that appropriate safety guidelines are upheld.”

The attraction was closed following the incident Monday but reopened Tuesday. However, the museum said the iceberg wall “does not currently exist” and the affected area has been blocked off, and anticipate it will take at least four weeks for the iceberg to rebuild. The Pigeon Forge Fire Department responded to a call reporting a traumatic incident at the museum at 8:11 p.m. on Monday. One victim was airlifted to the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville and two others were taken by ambulance to LeConte Medical Center in Sevierville.

https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/iceberg-wall-collapse-titanic-museum-tennessee-hurts-79246224

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Sports Daypop

Golden State’s Steph Curry to sign four-year, $215M extension with Warriors

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Golden State’s Stephen Curry has agreed to a four-year, $215 million contract extension with the Warriors on Tuesday. The 33-year-old Curry is now the first player in NBA history to sign a pair of contracts each worth more than $200 million.

Tuesday’s extension will keep Curry in Golden State through the 2025–26 season barring a trade. He will earn $59.6 million in the final year of his deal. Curry was eligible to hit free agency after the ’21–22 season before Tuesday’s extension was reached.

During Curry’s 12 seasons with the Warriors, he led Golden State to three championships and five straight Finals appearances from 2015 to 19, and he’s earned seven All-NBA selections since ’14. Curry is the Warriors’ franchise leader in threes, assists and points.

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Sports Daypop

Yankee starting pitchers Gerrit Cole, Jordan Montgomery test positive for COVID-19

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New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone announced that ace pitcher Gerrit Cole has tested positive for COVID-19, forcing him to miss his scheduled start Tuesday. It’s unclear whether he is vaccinated or whether he is showing symptoms. On Tuesday, Yankees general manager Brian Cashman was on a radio interview and confirjed that lefty Jordan Montgomery had also tested positive for COVID.

The Yankees have had two separate COVID outbreaks this season despite being among the teams to hit the 85 percent vaccination threshold. Most of the coaching staff tested positive in May, then six players, including Aaron Judge, tested positive right after the All-Star break in July. Five of the six players have since rejoined the team.

Cole, 30, is 10-6 with a 3.11 ERA and an MLB-leading 176 strikeouts in 130 1/3 innings this season. Montgomery, 28, is 4-5 with a 3.69 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 115 strikeouts in 114 2/3 innings.

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Country Daypop

Chris Young announces 2021 ‘Famous Friends’ headlining tour

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Chris Young recently topped the charts with the single “Famous Friends” along with Kane Brown. That song serves as the lead single and title track from his upcoming album, “Famous Friends,” which hits shelves and streaming services Friday, August 6th.

Young took to social media to announce that he will be hitting the road to support the album on what is being dubbed the Famous Friends tour. In the caption, Young said, I’m excited that I get to say these words again… I’m going on TOUR! Heading out this fall with @m10penny and @callistaclark. Tickets are on sale Friday!” Mitchell Tenpenny and Callista Clark will join Chris as support on tour.

Chris Young’s Famous Friends tour 2021 kicks off on October 21 at the First Security Amphitheater in Litter Rock, Arkansas. He will play 12 more dates before wrapping up on December 5 at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. Tickets go on sale Friday at Young’s website: chrisyoungcountry.com.

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Country Daypop

Dan + Shay unveil the video for their latest single ‘Lying’

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Dan + Shay have dropped their latest song, “Lying,” along with an accompanying music video. The clip, directed by Dani Vitale and Patrick Tracy, is set in a dive bar where the duo are performing.  You can take a look at the video – here.

“Lying” is the latest song from Dan + Shay’s new album, Good Things, due out August 13th. Good Things, produced by one-half of the duo, Dan Smyers, features 12 tracks –  including “10,000 Hours,” a collaboration with Justin Bieber that was released in 2019. Earlier this year, Dan + Shay released “Glad You Exist,” which will also appear on the new album, and recently dropped the title track “Good Things.”

Dan + Shay also recently announced the rescheduled dates of their headlining tour, originally set for 2020. The (Arena) Tour will now kick off on September 9th, 2021, in Greenville, South Carolina.

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‘Lord of the Rings’ series to premiere September 2022 on Amazon Prime

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The Amazon Prime series based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings will premiere on September 2nd, 2022. Amazon also released the first image from the series on Twitter, which features a mysterious character overlooking a city.

According to a release from Amazon Prime Video, filming for the currently untitled series wrapped in New Zealand on Monday. The series will be the first major adaptation of Tolkien’s books since the Peter Jackson franchise starring Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, and later Martin Freeman in The Hobbit prequel films. The new series will take place thousands of years before the events of both The Hobbit and The Lords of the Rings.

The ensemble cast for the Amazon Prime series includes Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Robert Aramayo, Owain Arthur, Maxim Baldry, Nazanin Boniadi, Morfydd Clark, Ismael Cruz Córdova, Charles Edwards, Trystan Gravelle, Sir Lenny Henry, Ema Horvath, Markella Kavenagh, Joseph Mawle, Tyroe Muhafidin, Sophia Nomvete, Lloyd Owen, Megan Richards, Dylan Smith, Charlie Vickers, Leon Wadham, Benjamin Walker, Daniel Weyman, and Sara Zwangobani.

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