Month: October 2021

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Taylor Swift, H.E.R., Paul McCartney and more announced as presenters for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony

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The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced the performers and presenters for its 2021 induction ceremony. Paul McCartney, Taylor Swift, Jennifer Hudson, Lionel Richie, Mickey Guyton, H.E.R., Dr. Dre, Bryan Adams, Christina Aguilera, Angela Bassett, Drew Barrymore and other stars will be on hand to celebrate the new inductees.

Barrymore will induct the Go-Go’s, while Bassett will be the presenter for Tina Turner, whom she portrayed in the 1993 film ‘What’s Love Got to Do with It.’  Aguilera, Guyton, H.E.R., and Adams will perform Turner’s songs. McCartney will help induct the Foo Fighters, while Dr. Dre will introduce LL Cool J., and Swift and Hudson will be the presenters for Carole King, as well as performers. Richie will help honor music executive, entrepreneur and film producer Clarence Avant, known as “The Black Godfather.” Avant will receive the Ahmet Ertegun Award.

The 36th annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony will take place Oct. 30 at 8 p.m. at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio.

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Avril Lavigne and Willow team up on the video for ‘G R O W’

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Willow has premiered the music video for “G R O W,” featuring Avril Lavigne, coming off her new album lately I feel EVERYTHING.  The video, which features both WILLOW and Avril, was directed by Dana Trippe and features Travis Barker on drums.

Willow wrote all the songs on lately I feel EVERYTHING, with production and co-writing on select tracks from her longtime collaborator Tyler Cole.  Said Willow of the album: “lately I feel EVERYTHING is a musical expression of trying to perceive both joy and pain through an equally compassionate and playful lens. I thought this was a really dope outlet for a new energy I wanted to bring to my music.” 

Willow is currently wrapping up her The lifE Tour; she’ll be back on the road in February in support of Billie Eilish. You can check out the video for G R O W – here.

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Republican Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska is indicted by federal grand jury on charges of lying to the FBI

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Republican Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska has been indicted, according to the US Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California. Prosecutors said in a tweet that a federal grand jury indicted Fortenberry on charges of lying to federal investigators, and another crime in connection with a probe about illegal campaign donations provided by a foreigner.  The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Los Angeles said in a press release: ““The indictment alleges that Fortenberry repeatedly lied to and misled authorities during a federal investigation into illegal contributions to Fortenberry’s re-election campaign made by a foreign billionaire in early 2016.” The announcement of the indictment in Los Angeles federal court came hours after a YouTube video was posted, featuring Fortenberry, his wife, dog and 1963 Ford 100 pickup truck, revealing he expected to be indicted for allegedly lying to FBI agents.

Fortenberry is due to be arraigned in that court Wednesday. He is charged with one count of scheming to falsify and conceal material facts and two counts of making false statements to federal investigators looking into illegal contributions to his 2016 campaign.

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Freshman fraternity member at University of Kentucky dies from ‘presumed alcohol toxicity’

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Officials say that a freshman at the University of Kentucky died from alcohol toxicity Monday night after he was found unresponsive at his fraternity house. University police officers were called to FarmHouse Fraternity at about 6:22 p.m. Monday where Thomas Lofton Hazlewood, an 18-year-old fraternity member, was unresponsive. Hazlewood, an agricultural economics major. was taken to a hospital where he died.

The Fayette County Coroner’s Office said Hazlewood’s cause of death was “presumed alcohol toxicity” pending investigation, and the manner of death was ruled an accident. In a statement on Tuesday, the University of Kentucky said: “Foul play is not suspected, but police are investigating the circumstances of his death.”

FarmHouse Fraternity CEO Christian Wiggins said in a statement: “We are deeply saddened to learn of the loss of Thomas ‘Lofton’ Hazelwood, a new member of the University of Kentucky chapter of FarmHouse Fraternity. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends, and loved ones as well as the entire community. We have encouraged all members and new members to cooperate with any investigation prompted by Mr. Hazelwood’s death. The thoughts of the entire UK community are with his family and all those who knew him.”

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NY Yankees manager Aaron Boone to return; signs three-year extension with team

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The New York Yankees announced on Tuesday that they’ve signed manager Aaron Boone to a new three-year contract; Boone’s new contract runs through the 2024 season and includes an option for 2025.

The 48-year-old Boone’s previous contract had expired at the end of the season. He has a 328-218 regular-season record in his four-year tenure with the franchise, and the team has been 11-11 in the postseason under Boone’s leadership. Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner said in a news release: “We have a person and manager in Aaron Boone who possesses the baseball acumen and widespread respect in our clubhouse to continue to guide us forward. As a team and as an organization, we must grow, evolve and improve. We need to get better. Period. I know Aaron fully embraces our expectations of success, and I look forward to drawing on his intelligence, instincts and leadership in pursuit of our next World Series championship.”  Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said during a press conference to announce the news: “Aaron Boone is the solution. He isn’t the problem.”  However, Cashman also acknowledged the inconsistency of the ’21 Yankees, calling them “unstoppable” for stretches and “unwatchable” during others.

The Yankees went 92-70 in the 2021 regular season, but lost to the Boston Red Sox in the American League Wild Card Game.

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Philadelphia 76ers suspend Ben Simmons for one game due to ‘conduct detrimental to the team’

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The Philadelphia 76ers have suspended point guard Ben Simmons for one game for “conduct detrimental to the team,” the franchise announced Tuesday. Simmons will miss the team’s season opener against the Pelicans as a result of the suspension. Coach Doc Rivers threw Simmons out of practice, leading to the eventual suspension. According to multiple reports, Rivers asked Ben Simmons to join a defensive drill today multiple times, but Simmons refused. Rivers told reporters that Simmons’s reluctance to “physically and mentally engage” with the team since his return has been a consistent theme, and said he asked Simmons to leave practice Tuesday because he has been distracting teammates — “I thought he was a distraction today. I didn’t think he wanted to do what everyone else was doing.”

Simmons is set to earn $31.5 million this season; he is signed with the 76ers through the 2024-25 season.  He requested a trade this summer and did not report to training camp.  All-Star center Joel Embiid, Simmons’ teammate for five seasons, told reporters it is not his job to be a “baby sitter” when asked about the point guard. Embiid said Tuesday: “I don’t care about that man honestly. He does whatever he wants. That’s not my job. … I’m only focused on trying to make the team better, win some games and try to lead the guys we have here. I’m sure they [teammates] feel the same way. Our chemistry has been excellent, despite everything that’s happened [with Simmons] in the last few months.”

The 76ers face the New Orleans Pelicans in their first regular-season game at 8 p.m. EDT Wednesday in New Orleans.

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Garth Brooks announces two shows in November at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium

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Garth Brooks is set to perform two concerts at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium on Nov. 19 and 20, with each show starting at 7 p.m. CT   Brooks posted the news on social media on Tuesday, Oct. 19, which is dubbed as “Just Garth, the Ryman and You: An Intimate Evening with Garth Brooks at the Ryman Auditorium.” 

Brooks tweet read: “Announcing: Garth, The Ryman & You An Intimate Evening With Garth Brooks At @theryman Auditorium November 19th & 20th Tickets On Sale Friday October 22nd ticketmaster.com/garthbrooks – Team Garth #GARTHatTHERYMAN”

Tickets for the shows are $250 and go on sale Friday, Oct. 22 at 11 a.m. ET via Ticketmaster. According to Ticketmaster’s site, the Ryman shows will require fans to show a photo ID, as well as proof of either a full COVID-19 vaccination (at least 14 days from the final vaccination shot), or a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours of the event as a requirement for entry.

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Miranda Lambert shares new video for ‘If I Were A Cowboy’

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Miranda Lambert has released a music video for the brand new single, “If I Was A Cowboy,” which was released to radio Monday (October 18th).  If I Was A Cowboy is the follow-up to Lambert’s hit single “Settling Down”.

Lambert had this to say about If I Was A Cowboy –  “I wrote this song with my new friend, Jesse Frasure. We met doing the remix of ‘Tequila Does’ and he and I just got together one afternoon for a write and this is what came out of it. It’s funny, he’s a Detroit boy and I’m an East Texan, but somehow we wrote a song about the Wild West together.”

Watch the music video for If I Was A Cowboy – here.

Miranda Lambert Rules the Wild West on New Single ‘If I Was a Cowboy’

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Take your first look at Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem as Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz in Aaron Sorkin’s ‘Being the Ricardos’

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The first trailer for the highly anticipated “Being the Ricardos” was released, with Nicole Kidman as Lucille Ball and Javier Bardem as Ball’s husband, Desi Arnaz. The film, written and directed by Aaron Sorkin, is set to be released in theaters on Dec. 10, and will stream on Amazon Prime beginning Dec. 21.

The movie is set during a week of production of “I Love Lucy,” the popular 1950s sitcom that Ball and Arnaz starred in together for six seasons. The film delves into their personal and professional issues, and will feature four musical numbers.  In the trailer, Kidman’s face is mostly hidden, though there is a brief shot of her in a scene as Lucy from the classic “I Love Lucy” episode “Lucy’s Italian Vacation.” The show’s iconic theme music and title cards are also recreated in the trailer.

Take a look at the teaser trailer for “Being the Ricardos” – here.

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Disney delays the release of sequel films for ‘Thor,’ ‘Doctor Strange ’ ‘Black Panther’ and ‘Indiana Jones’

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Disney has delayed release plans for several upcoming films, including “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” from March 25 to May 6, “Thor: Love and Thunder” from May 6 to July 8 and “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” from July 8 to Nov. 11. With the “Black Panther” sequel jumping to November, “The Marvels” has been postponed to early 2023 and “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” was bumped from Feb. 17 to July 28, 2023.

Disney has also moved the fifth “Indiana Jones” installment back nearly a year. The still-untitled film, starring Harrison Ford, will open on June 30, 2023 instead of July 29, 2022.

Unchanged for now is the remainder of the 2021 Marvel schedule, which currently includes ‘Eternals’ on November 5th, ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ on December 17th, and the Disney+ series ‘Hawkeye’ on November 24th. ‘Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 3’ is still set for a May 5th, 2023 release date.

Marvel Delays All 2022 Release Dates, Including Doctor Strange, Black Panther, Thor

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