Month: October 2021

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‘Dune: Part 2’ officially greenlit, release date set for 2023

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In a tweet on Tuesday, Legendary Pictures announced that ‘Dune: Part 2’ has been officially greenlit. Dune: Part 1 opened Friday in theaters and on HBO Max. A logo for ‘Dune: Part 2’ accompanied the tweet, along with the caption: “This is only the beginning. Thank you to those who have experienced @dunemovie so far, and those who are going in the days and weeks ahead. We’re excited to continue the journey!”

Dune: Part 1 adapts the first half of Frank Herbert’s epic sci-fi novel. It is the story of Paul Atredies (Timothee Chalamet), heir to the House Atreides empire. The Atreides takeover of spice mining on planet Arrakis leads to an attempted coup by the House Harkonnen. Both Atreides and Harkonnen come up against the Fremen, indigenous people of Arrakis. Paul and his mother, Lady Jessica (Rebecca Ferguson), meet Fremen Chani (Zendaya) and Stilgar (Javier Bardem) at the end of Dune: Part 1.

Dune: Part 1 opened in the U.S. with $40.1 million dollars; the film was delayed from an October 2020 opening due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

‘Dune’ Sequel Confirmed For 2023 With Denis Villeneuve, Timothee Chalamet Returning

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Rock Daypop

Bon Iver announce new U.S. tour kicking off March 2022

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Bon Iver — composed of Justin Vernon, Sean Carey, Jenn Wasner, Mike Lewis, Matt McCaughan and Andy Fitzpatrick — announced a new U.S. tour on Instagram. “Gather up & sing together. We’re excited to announce our US tours in spring and summer of 2022!” the indie folk band wrote on social media. “We are humbled and grateful to be performing for you all; it’s time to gather up again.”   Bon Iver will be joined by special guests Dijon and Bonny Light Horseman. The tour begins March 30 in Mesa, Ariz., and ends June 25 in Ashville, N.C.; the band will then return to the road to kick off the European leg of the tour on Oct. 16, 2022, in Dublin, Ireland.

Presale tickets will be available for purchase with special code ‘GATHERUP’ at the link HERE starting Wednesday, October 27 at 10:00 AM local time. Remaining tickets will be available to the general public on Friday, October 29 at 10:00 AM local time.

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Rock Daypop

The Pretty Reckless to perform their first live shows in almost four years

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The Pretty Reckless have announced that they will be returning to the stage in Spring 2022 to play their first live performances in almost four years. The shows will be taking place at the brand new 500 person capacity venue “Brooklyn Made” on March 22nd and 23rd of next year, with tickets going on sale this Friday at 10AM.  In a tweet, TPR refers to the NYC dates as “intimate warmup shows,” suggesting that a more extensive tour is also in the works.

The group had this to say on Twitter, “THE BEGINNING! For our first shows in almost FOUR YEARS we are going back to where it all started…NEW YORK!!! We are playing a few intimate warmup shows at the brand new venue Brooklyn Made in March, tickets on sale FRIDAY! #deathbyrockandrolltour2022”.

Tickets will be available at the link- here.

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Pop Daypop

Young Thug’s latest LP “PUNK” debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200

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Young Thug’s new album “PUNK” has earned him a top spot on Billboard 200. The project sold 90,346 equivalent units in its debut week, knocking Drake’s “Certified Lover Boy” down to the No. 2 spot on the charts, with 83k equivalent units.

Mac Miller’s 2014’s mixtape “Faces” was also released on streaming platforms last week, earning the late rapper the No. 3 spot on this week’s Billboard 200 chart with 67k units.

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Pop Daypop

Yungblud announces 2022 ‘Life on Mars’ tour of North America

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YUNGBLUD has announced his upcoming 2022 Life on Mars Tour of North America. The artist just recently wrapped his successful UK tour Life On Mars.

The tour will kick off in Athens, GA on January 26th and hit major cities across the country including New York, Boston, Philadelphia, St. Louis, Dallas, Portland, Los Angeles and many more before concluding in Phoenix, AZ on March 19th. YUNGBLUD will be joined by Palaye Royale, Upsahl, poutyface and Charlotte Sands.

Tickets will go on sale to the public on Friday, October 29th at 10AM local time, with artist pre-sale beginning tomorrow at 10AM local time and Spotify pre-sale beginning on Wednesday at 10AM local time. Get your tickets at https://www.yungbludofficial.com/tour.

Yungblud Announces Massive ‘Life On Mars’ US Tour

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News Daypop

U.S. to begin lifting restrictions for fully vaccinated international travelers on Nov. 8

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Monday that the Biden administration will lift a nearly two-year travel suspension early next month, allowing fully vaccinated travelers from 33 countries to fly into the United States. The CDC said in a press release Monday that beginning Nov. 8, non-immigrant travelers will be permitted to travel to the United States if they are able to provide proof that they are fully vaccinated along with a negative COVID-19 test taken no more than three days before boarding their flight.

President Biden said in a proclamation announcing the order: “I have determined that it is in the interests of the United States to move away from the country-by-country restrictions previously applied during the COVID-19 pandemic and to adopt an air travel policy that relies primarily on vaccination to advance the safe resumption of international air travel to the United States.” The CDC added there would be “very limited” exceptions to the vaccination requirement for certain non-U.S. citizens who are not immigrants, including children younger than 18. For travelers who are not fully vaccinated, regulations will tighten to require that they provide a negative COVID-19 test taken no more than one day before traveling to the United States.

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Two killed, four injured in shooting at mall in Boise, Idaho

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Officials confirmed that two people were killed and at least four others injured — including a police officer — after a shooter opened fire in a mall in Boise, Idaho, on Monday afternoon. Boise Police Chief Ryan Lee said during a press conference that officers responded to reports of shots fired at the Boise Towne Square Mall at 1:50 p.m. where they exchanged gunfire with a person matching the description of the suspect.

Police Chief Lee added that the suspect was taken into custody following the shootout and police did not believe there were any additional suspects, saying: “At this time, the majority of the mall has been cleared. We’re still actively clearing the mall to both look for any additional concerns and any additional victims, but at this time we believe that there was only a single shooter involved and that there is no ongoing danger to the community at large from this incident.”  Lee did not provide any additional details regarding a potential motive for the shooting or the conditions of the injured victims, citing an ongoing investigation into the incident.

Idaho Gov. Brad Little offered condolences to the victims on Twitter, writing: “Those injured in today’s unthinkable shooting at the Boise Towne Square mall are in my prayers. The state of Idaho stands prepared to assist the Boise Police Department as they investigate the shooting.” Boise Mayor Lauren McLean also offered thanks to first responders and mall employees, saying during a press conference: “I want to thank the shopkeepers, the people in the mall that reacted so quickly to take care of folks that were there. You showed in a tough and chaotic moment how much you care and what you’re willing to do to support and care for strangers.”

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Green Bay Packers place wide receiver Davante Adams on the COVID-19 list

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Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst announced Monday that the Packers have placed wide receiver Davante Adams on the COVID-19 list. Players are put on the list if they have either tested positive for COVID-19 or were in close contact with someone who has tested positive for the virus. It’s unclear is Adams tested positive or was in close contact with someone who did; howeer, this puts the star wide receiver’s status up in the air for the team’s Thursday night game against the undefeated Cardinals. Thursday Night Football is scheduled for a 8:20 p.m. kickoff in Arizona.

Earlier on Monday, Packers coach Matt LaFleur told reporters that the team is in advanced COVID-19 protocols due to a potential outbreak stemming from defensive coordinator Joe Barry’s positive COVID-19 test. All of Green Bay’s meetings are now virtual, players are required to wear masks and daily testing is mandatory regardless of vaccination status. Green Bay’s latest COVID-19 issues and the shortened week means the team could be without Adams against the top-seeded Cardinals.  Adams leads the team in receiving yards (744) and catches (52).

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Sports Daypop

Philadelphia Eagles trade veteran QB Joe Flacco to NY Jets

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The New York Jets have acquired veteran quarterback Joe Flacco in a trade with the Philadelphia Eagles, according to the NFL Network. The move returns Flacco to the Jets, where he spent last season mostly as a backup QB. The 36-year-old Flacco signed a one-year deal with Philadelphia this offseason but has not appeared in a game. He played in five games last year with New York, including four starts. Flacco completed 55.2% of his passes for 864 yards, six touchdowns and three interceptions, with the Jets losing all four starts.

The acquisition of Flacco comes after rookie QB Zack Wilson suffered a sprained PCL in his right knee on Sunday, that is expected to sideline him for two to four weeks. The only other quarterback on the active roster is Mike White, a fourth-year player who made his NFL debut on Sunday in relief of Wilson in what turned into a 54-13 loss to the Patriots.

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Country Daypop

Mitchell Tenpenny set to release new Christmas Album “Naughty List”

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Mitchell Tenpenny’s upcoming Naughty List, an 11-song Christmas album, will be available October 29th.  Naughty List will include all seven songs on Mitchell’s Neon Christmas EP released in 2020, as well as four additional tracks – including two originals co-written by Mitchell, “Don’t Hang The Mistletoe” and “I Hope It Snows.”

Mitchell says, “I love all Christmas music. It always brings me back to my childhood and sharing the holidays with my family. ‘Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas’ is probably my favorite of all time. Makes me think of sitting by the fire and watching Christmas movies. But I love that I was able to write a few new songs that are included too!”

Mitchel Tenpenny’s Naughty List arrives October 29th, but you can pre-add/pre-order and listen to the title track – here.

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