Month: November 2021

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Rock Daypop

U2 announce 30th anniversary editions of ‘Achtung Baby’ album

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Multiple 30th anniversary editions of U2’s album Achtung Baby album are set for release. The Standard and Deluxe vinyl release will be this Friday (November 19) with a 50-track digital box set available from December 3.

Achtung Baby (30th Anniversary Edition) will be available on standard black vinyl and deluxe color vinyl on November 19, with Achtung Baby (2018 Remaster) and Achtung Baby (Unter Remixes) available digitally the same day. The 50-track box set will include Uber Remixes, Unter Remixes, and B-Sides, featuring 22 tracks never before available digitally.

Achtung Baby was released on November 18, 1991, topping charts worldwide and winning the Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance. It featured the hit singles “The Fly,” “Mysterious Ways,” “One,” “Even Better Than The Real Thing,” and “Who’s Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses.”

To pre-order the 30th anniversary editions of Achtung Baby, head here.

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Pop Daypop

Adele debuts her new song “To Be Loved” live from her living room on social media

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Adele took to social media to share a new live video of herself singing her latest song ‘To Be Loved’ from her upcoming album ’30’.

Adele, 33, posted the live video on Twitter, showing the singer sitting down in what appeared to be her living room in the clip, with just a piano playing in the background, accompanying her vocals. She wore an all black outfit and had her hair pulled back as she closed her eyes and brought the tune to life.  “To Be Loved,” she simply captioned the video that she shared to her page.

To Be Loved is one of 12 new songs featured on Adele’s new album 30, which is set to be released on Nov. 19. There are also three additional new tracks included on the Target version of the album, which comes six years after Adele’s last album, 25.

Take a look at the live performance from Adele – here.

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Pop Daypop

Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello announce break up after two years together

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Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello announced on social media they have broken up after two years of dating. The two shared a joint statement to their respective Instagram stories on Wednesday night, sharing that they plan to stay best friends. The joint statement read: “Hi guys, we’ve decided to end our romantic relationship but our love for one another as humans is stronger than ever. We started our relationship as best friends and will continue to be best friends. We so appreciate your support from the beginning and moving forward.”

The two met while on tour as opening acts for Austin Mahone in 2014, when Cabello was part of the band Fifth Harmony. Mendes and Cabello have collaborated on music over the years and released their first song together, “I Know What You Did Last Summer,” in November 2015. They officially started dating in July 2019, and when they took the stage at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles later that year to perform a rendition of their collaboration, “Señorita,” that proved they were more than just friends.

There were no obvious signs recently that the couple were on the rocks; just this past Halloween, the duo shared pictures of their costumes together on social media, and shared a kiss while performing in New York in September.

Shawn Mendes And Camila Cabello Split, ‘Will Continue To Be Best Friends’

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News Daypop

Mandatory evacuations prompted by non-contained wildfire in northern Colorado

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Law enforcement officials in northern Colorado ordered evacuations Tuesday after a wildfire broke out in Estes Park.The Kruger Rock Fire, which broke out around 7 a.m. Tuesday, grew to about 100 acres with zero containment as of early after noon.

The Larimer County Sheriff’s Office ordered mandatory evacuations for areas east and south of Highway 36, which was closed between Estes Park and Lyons to the south. Officials set up an evacuation center at the Estes Park Fairgrounds and an overnight shelter at the YMCA on Tunnel Road. The city of Longmont also closed the Button Rock Preserve, located southeast of Estes Park.

The blaze has not burned any structures, but it is near homes and businesses in downtown Estes Park. Sources from the sheriff’s office say the wildfire may have been started by an electrical issue; the cause was under investigation.

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News Daypop

Wyoming Republican Party leaders vote to no longer recognize Congresswoman Liz Cheney as a party member

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The Republican party of Wyoming will no longer consider their sole U.S. House lawmaker, Rep. Liz Cheney, as a member of the GOP. Cheney, who is a consistent critic of former President Donald Trump, was one of 10 Republicans who voted to impeach Trump in January following the insurrection attempt on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 by a mob of his supporters who were attempting to halt the counting of electoral votes, which found Joe Biden to be the victor of the 2020 presidential election.

Cheney, the daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney, has repeatedly defended her vote to impeach Trump. Last week she called Trump a “dangerous and irrational man” who is at “war with the rule of law and the Constitution.” Cheney has also criticized Trump for his baseless claims that he won the 2020 presidential election before House Republicans removed her from her post as the third-highest ranking Republican, conference chair, in May.

In February, the Wyoming GOP also censured Cheney over her impeachment vote, arguing Cheney’s vote to impeach ran counter to the will of Wyoming voters, who supported Trump by a more than 40-point margin. The state party also made baseless claims that members of the anti-fascist movement Antifa and Black Lives Matter instigated the violence on Jan. 6. The congresswoman said she had put the Constitution above party in her impeachment of Trump and criticism of his attempts to undermine the 2020 election, but the state central committee voted to pass a resolution that questions her decision making.

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Sports Daypop

Fenway Sports Group in advanced talks to purchase Pittsburgh Penguins

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Fenway Sports Group is in advanced talks to purchase the Pittsburgh Penguins. Ron Burkle and Mario Lemieux have been the Penguins’ majority owners since 1999. The agreement needs to be approved by the Fenway Sports Group board, and then would be subject to NHL approval. The NHL’s Board of Governors must approve any potential sale.

Billionaire John Henry is the principal owner of Fenway Sports Group, whose portfolio includes the Boston Red Sox of MLB, Liverpool of the EPL, and Roush Fenway Racing of NASCAR. Fenway Sports Group also owns real estate, including Fenway Park. NBA star LeBron James has stake in the company.

The Penguins were on the verge of bankruptcy in 1999 when Lemieux, a franchise legend, and Burkle, an investor, led a group that bought the team for a reported $107 million. Lemieux and Burkle were instrumental in securing a new arena in Pittsburgh. According to sources, Lemieux is expected to retain a minority stake in the team if a sale goes through. Burkle and Lemieux have explored selling the Penguins previously, including in 2015, when they hired Morgan Stanley to help them look at options.

Like many teams in the NHL, the Penguins have struggled financially during the pandemic. The team accepted a $4.8 million Paycheck Protection Program loan in 2020, and its 14-year sellout streak ended earlier this season.

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NY Mets right-handed pitcher Noah Syndergaard agrees to one-year, $21 million deal with Los Angeles Angels

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The Los Angeles Angels and right-handed pitcher Noah Syndergaard of the Mets have agreed to a one-year, $21 million contract for 2022, pending a physical. Syndergaard previously received a qualifying offer from the Mets, which would’ve paid him $18.4 million for the 2022 season. The signing means that Angels will forfeit their second-highest draft pick in 2022. and the Mets in turn will receive a compensatory pick.

The 29-year-old Syndergaard pitched just two innings in 2021 as he completed his recovery from Tommy John surgery. He also missed the abbreviated 2020 season while recovering from the procedure, which he underwent in May of that year. In 2019, Syndergaard worked a career-high 197 2/3 innings for the Mets. Across parts of six major-league seasons, Syndergaard owns an ERA of 3.32 (119 ERA+) with a K/BB ratio of 4.68. In 2016, he made the All-Star team and finished eighth in the NL Cy Young balloting.

When fully healthy, Syndergaard owns one of the biggest fastballs in the majors. However in addition to his torn UCL that required Tommy John surgery, Syndergaard has also dealt with lat, biceps, and finger issues.

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Country Daypop

Gabby Barrett and Carly Pearce to host 2021 CMA Country Christmas

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The Country Music Association (CMA) has announced Gabby Barrett and Carly Pearce will host this year’s annual CMA Country Christmas television special.  The event will serve as Pearce and Barrett’s first time hosting a network television special together.

Pearce, the newly crowned CMA Female Vocalist Of The Year award winner, shared “And the day just keeps getting better!! SO thrilled to be hosting #CMACountryChristmas with guys the beautiful @gabbybarrett”

Gabby added:  “So excited to be hosting CMA Country Christmas w/ ma girl Carly Pearce. It’s my FAVORITE time of the year.”

CMA Country Christmas will air on ABC and Hulu on Monday, November 29th. Performers include Carrie Underwood, Jimmie Allen, Pistol Annies, Lady A, Lainey Wilson, BRELAND, Brett Eldredge, The Shindellas, Louis York, and the two hosts themselves: Carly Pearce and Gabby Barrett.

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Country Daypop

Morgan Wallen announces extensive ‘The Dangerous Tour 2022’

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Morgan Wallen is returning to the road with the announcement of his headlining The Dangerous Tour for 2022. The tour news was posted on social media, and will kick-off February 3, 2022 in Evansville, Indiana. The Dangerous Tour will also feature his friends and label mates HARDY and Larry Fleet.

The tour marks Wallen’s first official headlining tour since 2020’s Whiskey Glasses Roadshow and will make stops throughout the U.S. through summer 2022, including venues such as Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Madison Square Garden in New York City, and Staples Center in Los Angeles.  Wallen is also confirmed to headline several major festivals in 2022, including Country Thunder in Florida, Arizona, Wisconsin and Bristol, as well as The Country Fest in Ohio and Tailgate N’ Tallboys in Illinois.

Ticket info can be found on Ticketmaster; for more information, head to MorganWallen.com.

Morgan Wallen Adds Second Nashville & NYC Shows To “The Dangerous Tour” After First Shows Sell Out Almost Immediately

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Entertainment Daypop

‘Harry Potter’ 20th anniversary special on HBO Max will reunite Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint

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HBO Max announced that the cast of the eight Harry Potter films — including Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter), Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley), and Emma Watson (Hermione Granger) — will take part in the ‘Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts” reunion special.  Filmmaker Chris Columbus and cast members Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Ralph Fiennes, Jason Isaacs, Gary Oldman, Imelda Staunton, Tom Felton, James Phelps, Oliver Phelps, Bonnie Wright, Matthew Lewis and Evanna Lynch will also take part in the special event.

Return to Hogwarts will celebrate the anniversary of the first film, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, which opened in theaters 20 years ago on November 16th, 2001.  Warner Bros. said in a statement that the special will “tell an enchanting making-of story through all-new, in-depth interviews and cast conversations. This retrospective is a tribute to everyone whose lives were touched by this cultural phenomenon — from the talented cast and crew who poured their heart and soul into this extraordinary film franchise to the passionate fans who continue to keep the Wizarding World spirit alive 20 years later.” 

The Harry Potter films are based on the J.K. Rowling fantasy book series and were released between 2001 and 2011.  Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts will premiere Jan. 1, 2022, on HBO Max.

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