Month: December 2021

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Denver Broncos honor the late Demaryius Thomas by starting game with 10 players on field on Sunday in game vs. the Lions

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The Denver Broncos honored former wide receiver Demaryius Thomas on Sunday by lining up with 10 players for their first offensive snap against the Detroit Lions. Detroit declined the penalty on Sunday before the Broncos once again lined up for 1st-and-10.

Thomas was found dead in his home by Roswell, Ga. police on Thursday evening. His family told the Associated Press they believe his death was caused by a seizure, something he had suffered from “for over a year.”  The Broncos said in a statement Friday: “We are devastated and completely heartbroken by the sudden, tragic passing of Demaryius Thomas. D.T. was beloved by our entire organization, his teammates and coaches, and our fans. Recently retiring as a Bronco, we were very much looking forward to celebrating Demaryius for years to come as one of the greatest players in franchise history.”

Thomas played 10 NFL seasons from 2010 to ’19, the first nine of which he spent with the Broncos. He tallied 575 receptions in six seasons from 2012 to ’16, adding 51 touchdowns. Thomas won Super Bowl 50 with the Broncos in Feb. 2016, and his game-winning catch in the 2012 Wild Card is among the greatest plays in Broncos history.

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Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson taken out of game vs. Browns after suffering ankle injury

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Baltmiore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson exited Sunday’s game against the Cleveland Browns in the first quarter due to an ankle injury. Jackson was carted to the locker room and was later ruled out for the remainder of the game; backup quarterback Tyler Huntley joined the game in Jackson’s absence. The Ravens went on to lose vs. the Browns with a score of 24-22.

After the game, Ravens coach John Harbaugh confirmed that Jackson had suffered a sprained ankle and will have tests on Monday to determine the extent of the injury. The 24-year-old Jackson is in his fourth NFL season. He was named MVP in 2019, and he’s tallied 84 passing touchdowns and 21 rushing touchdowns in 48 career starts. Baltimore entered Sunday game looking to avoid its first losing streak of the season following a Week 13 loss to the Steelers. The Ravens are 3–3 since Oct. 24, scoring fewer than 20 points in each of the last four games.

Up Next: the Ravens play the first-place Green Bay Packers at home next Sunday, Dec. 19th.

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Country Daypop

Blake Shelton and Hardy team up for the duet “Fire Up the Night”

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Blake Shelton and Hardy’s have released their new duet, “Fire Up the Night,” featured on the deluxe version of Shelton’s album Body Language, which dropped on Dec 3.  Shelton first released the original project in May 2021, and the new deluxe edition contains four new tracks, including a collaboration with Brooks & Dunn titled “Throw It on Back,” “Fire Up the Night” Shelton’s wedding song “We Can Reach the Stars” and his current single, “Come Back as a Country Boy.”

Shelton and Hardy have worked together before —  Hardy was a co-writer on Shelton’s 2019 smash hit “God’s Country,” and he also co-wrote “Come Back and a Country Boy.” His other notable songwriting credits include Dierks Bentley’s “Beers on Me,” Morgan Wallen’s “More Than My Hometown,” Florida Georgia Line’s “Talk You Out of It” and more.

Take a listen to “Fire Up The Night” – here.

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Eric Church to take part in PBS Christmas Special at White House

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Eric Church is taking part in a PBS special titled In Performance at the White House: Spirit of the Season, to help celebrate the U.S. celebrate Christmas in musical style. Church will be joined by Andrea Bocelli, Matteo Bocelli, Virginia Bocelli, Camila Cabello, Jonas Brothers, Norah Jones, Pentatonix, Billy Porter, Northwell Health Nurse Choir, Voices of Service and the United States Marine Band, and the show will be hosted by actress Jennifer Garner.

The hour-long program will premiere Tuesday, December 21, at 8 p.m. ET (and then later on the American Forces Network for service members overseas), as the stars perform in historic White House rooms — including the East Room, the State Dining Room and the Blue Room, home of the Official White House Christmas tree.

For further details, head to the link – here.

Eric Church to Perform at the White House for Holiday TV Special

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Entertainment Daypop

‘West Side Story’ leads weekend box office with $10.5M opening weekend

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Director Steven Spielberg’s musical “West Side Story” grossed $10.5 million in North American theaters this weekend, a disappointing opening, but enough to claim the top spot at the box office. The remake of 1961’s Oscar winner for best picture, based on Stephen Sondheim’s 1957 Broadway smash, beat out Disney’s animated film “Encanto,” which took in $9.4 million in its third weekend in theaters.  “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” was third with $7.1 million Friday through Sunday in its fourth weekend. “House of Gucci” was next with $4 million in its third week, followed by “Eternals,” which grossed $3.1 million in its sixth week in theaters.

Rounding out the top 10 domestic releases, as estimated by Comscore, were “Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City” ($1.6 million), “Clifford the Big Red Dog” ($1.3 million), “Christmas with The Chosen: The Messengers” ($1.29 million), “Dune” ($857,000) and “Venom: Let There be Carnage” ($850,000).

Spielberg’s adaptation of West Side Story stars Ansel Elgort and Rachel Zegler as Tony and Maria, two teenagers living in a culturally divided New York City in 1957.

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Marvel Studios greenlights ‘Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings’ sequel

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Variety is reporting that Marvel Studios has greenlit a sequel to “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings”. The first film’s director, Destin Daniel Cretton, will be back for the sequel, which is part of an “exclusive multi-year overall deal with Marvel Studios and Hulu’s Onyx Collective.” As part of the deal, Cretton will develop new television projects for Marvel on Disney+ and Hulu’s Onyx Collective.

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings made history as Marvel’s first superhero film to feature an Asian lead (star Simu Liu) and a predominantly Asian cast, and also raked in an impressive $431.9 million at the box office. Liu took to Twitter to celebrate the news with the caption: “Flopped so hard we got a sequel!!”

Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige in a statement:  “Destin is an amazing collaborator who brought a unique perspective and skill to ‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’. We had a fantastic time working together on the film and he has so many intriguing ideas for stories to bring to life on Disney Plus, so we’re thrilled to expand our relationship with him and can’t wait to get started.”

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Rock Daypop

Guns N’ Roses announce rescheduled Mexico tour dates for Fall 2022

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Guns N’ Roses announced the rescheduled dates for their postponed tour of Mexico that was originally scheduled for October of this year, but is now taking place in October of 2022.

A statement from the band read: “Guns N’ Roses will be coming to Mexico! Don’t miss your chance to see the band live in Merida, Guadalajara, Mexico City and Monterrey in October 2022. Get on the Nightrain for the first shot at tickets beginning the 13th of December at 10 am local time. Active NIGHTRAIN members will see their UNIQUE presale code displayed below after logging in. Tickets go on sale to the general public beginning 16th of December at 10 AM local time. If you are not currently a member of Nightrain, check out the Nightrain packages and come join us on the road!”

For full ticket info, visit gunsnroses.com

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Rock Daypop

Funko announces their new collectible Pop! Rocks figurine will be Eddie Van Halen

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Funko announced that the newest collectible figurine in its Pop! Rocks line with be the late guitar hero Eddie Van Halen.

The Van Halen Funko Pop features Van Halen’s signature red, white and black Frankenstrat, a red handkerchief tied around his neck, a white sleeveless shirt, blue jeans and sneakers.  Van Halen is the latest in a long line of rock- and metal-themed Funko Pops.  Other rock legends recently memorialized in the Funko line include Jimi Hendrix, Pearl Jam, Green Day, John Lennon, AC/DC, Motorhead and Aerosmith.

To pre-order the Van Halen Funko Pop, head to the link – here.

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Pop Daypop

Hangout Festival 2022 lineup is announced featuring Post Malone, Doja Cat, Megan Thee Stallion and more

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Hangout Festival 2022 has announced the lineup of next year’s festival, with Post Malone, Tame Impala, Halsey, Doja Cat, Fall Out Boy, ILLENIUM, and Megan Thee Stallion announced as some of the main performers at the three day festival taking place May 20-22 on the Beaches of Gulf Shores, Alabama.

Additional performers include Kane Brown, Jack Harlow, Zedd, Maren Morris, Phoebe Bridgers, Leon Bridges, Louis The Child, Still Woozy, The Band CAMINO, SLANDER, Oliver Tree, Lil Yachty, Chelsea Cutler, Sublime With Rome, The Head And The Heart, Surfaces, T-Pain, and more.

This will be the first edition of Hangout since 2019; the last two events were canceled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Pre-sale registration for tickets to Hangout 2022 is now available on the festival’s official website. General Onsale for the festival will take place on December 13th. 3-Day General admission tickets are $339 during the Early Bird sale and will increase to $359 after that.

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Doja Cat shares music video for ‘Woman’ featuring Teyana Taylor

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Doja Cat is sharing the music video for her song ‘Woman’. The intergalactic video features the 26-year-old singer-songwriter with Teyana Taylor as the queen of ‘Planet Her’ and is directed by Janelle Monáe and H.E.R.’s childartiste. Watch the video at the link here.

The video premiered on MTV Live, MTVU and across MTV’s global network of channels, as well as BET Her and BET Soul; plus on the ViacomCBS Times Square billboard along with its worldwide debut on YouTube.

In addition, Doja Cat has partnered with ‘Girls Who Code‘ to create DojaCode, which will provide an immersive experience of the “Woman” music video. According to the website, DojaCode gives fans the option to play the role of music video director by altering creative elements and unveiling easter eggs.