Month: February 2022

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Cleveland Cavaliers and Indiana Pacers agree to trade Caris LeVert in exchange for Ricky Rubio

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The Cleveland Cavaliers and Indiana Pacers have agreed to trade for Caris LeVert in exchange for Ricky Rubio and picks. Cleveland will acquire LeVert in addition to a 2022 second-round pick via Miami. Indiana will receive Rubio, a lottery-protected 2022 first round-pick, a 2022 second-round pick via the Rockets and a 2027 second-round pick via the Jazz.

In 39 games with the Pacers this season, LeVert — who returns to his home state — has averaged 18.7 points and 4.4 assists per contest, shooting 44.7% from the floor and 32.3% from beyond the arc.

The veteran point guard Rubio goes to Indiana in the midst of a strong season before tearing his ACL in late December. Rubio is expected to miss the remainder of the campaign and is in the final year of a three-year $51 million contract.

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Country Daypop

Tanya Tucker announces 2022 Hard Luck Tour

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Tanya Tucker has announced upcoming dates for her 2022 Hard Luck Tour.  The tour kicks off February 13th at the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo, with additional shows expected to be added in the coming weeks.

Said Tucker: “So excited to get back out on the road! I’ve had a little bit of Hard Luck lately, but my luck’s changing and I can’t wait to see y’all on our new Hard Luck Tour real soon! I love my fans and hope to see y’all this year!” 

Tickets are on sale now at TanyaTucker.com.

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Country Daypop

Dolly Parton set to host the 57th Academy of Country Music Awards

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The Academy of Country Music announced that Dolly Parton will host the 57th Academy of Country Music Awards, taking place on March 7th at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. Parton’s co-hosts will be announced at a later date; nominations for this year’s awards will be announced this week.

Parton said in a statement: “I am so excited to be hosting the ACM Awards on March 7 from Vegas. Watch for us because we’re going to have some fun.”

Damon Whiteside, CEO of the Academy of Country Music, said:  “We are honored to welcome Dolly Parton back to be the centerpiece of this landmark 57th Academy of Country Music Awards show at Allegiant Stadium. Dolly is the most iconic and multitalented artist of all time, and we are proud that she is a friend and supporter of the Academy, a previous host, and a 13-time Academy of Country Music Award recipient.”

The two-hour show will stream live without commercial interruption on Amazon Prime Video on Monday, March 7 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT

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Entertainment Daypop

Kylie Jenner welcomes second baby with Travis Scott

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Kylie Jenner welcomed her second child with Travis Scott on Wednesday, February 2.  Jenner made the announcement on Sunday, February 6th, posting a photo on social media of her newborn holding what seems to be big sister Stormi’s hand along with the caption “💙 2/2/22.”

The 25-year-old Jenner and Scott, 30, welcomed their now-3-year-old daughter, Stormi, in February 2018. One year after Stormi’s arrival, Kylie confirmed that she and Scott had split but remained on good terms while co-parenting Stormi. They later sparked reconciliation rumors in June 2021.

In September, Jenner revealed she was expecting her second child with Scott, sharing the baby news on Instagram with a home video and the caption: “@travisscott”

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Entertainment Daypop

Paramount Network confirms ‘Yellowstone’ is returning for Season 5

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The hit Paramount Network drama ‘Yellowstone” is officially confirmed to return for Season 5 in 2022. The modern-day Western is set to begin production in May. Executive Producer David C. Glasser said: “We are honored to be able to bring audiences another season of Yellowstone. The continued growth in viewership and the recent recognition from the guilds bolsters our commitment to continue to bring groundbreaking entertainment to audiences.”

The entire principal cast is returning for Season 5, including Kevin Costner (John Dutton), Luke Grimes (Kayce Dutton), Kelly Reilly (Beth Dutton), Wes Bentley (Jamie Dutton), Cole Hauser (Rip Wheeler), Kelsey Asbille (Monica Dutton), Brecken Merrill (Tate Dutton), Jefferson White (Jimmy Hurdstrom), Forrie Smith (Lloyd Pierce), Denim Richards (Colby), Ian Bohen (Ryan), Finn Little (Carter), Ryan Bingham (Walker) and Gil Birmingham (Thomas Rainwater).  In addition, Jen Landon (Teeter) and Kathryn Kelly (Emily) have been bumped up from guest starring status into series regulars.

Yellowstone has become the most-watched show on cable television since it launched in 2018.  Chris McCarthy, President and CEO, ViacomCBS Media Networks, said: “Yellowstone’s record-breaking performance proves we’ve tapped a cultural nerve and unleashed a passionate audience from the center of the country to each of the coasts. Kevin Costner leads our incredible cast who make the Duttons America’s favorite family, and this new season is sure to be another one fans won’t want to miss.”

Yellowstone Season 5 will premiere this fall.

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Pop Daypop

Nicki Minaj and Lil Baby share the video for their new collaboration ‘Do We Have A Problem?’

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Nicki Minaj and Lil Baby have released the video for their collaboration, “Do We Have A Problem?”, Minaj’s first release of 2022. The nearly 10-minute music video, directed by Benny Boom, sees Minaj take on the role of a secret agent who goes to the dark side. Along with Minaj and Lil Baby, the video stars Joseph Sikora (Ozark, Power) and Cory Hardrict (The Chi, S.W.A.T.)

Buy or stream “Do We Have A Problem?” – here.

You can check out Minaj and Lil Baby’s video – here.

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Rock Daypop

Disturbed, Korn, and Breaking Benjamin to headline Inkcarceration Festival 2022

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The Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival has announced that Disturbed, Korn, and Breaking Benjamin will headline this year’s festival, taking place July 15 through 17 at the Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield, OH. The festival will also feature artists including Lamb Of God, Evanescence, Black Label Society, Black Veil Brides, and many more.

Inkcarceration co-founder Daniel Janssen said in a statement: “The 2022 edition will be, by far, our most ambitious year yet. The partnership with the Danny Wimmer Presents team has really enhanced all aspects of the festival and fan experience. Seeing the excitement this event continues to bring to this state and city of Mansfield, along with the fan support from all over the country, makes me so proud to call Ohio my home.”

To check out the full lineup, as well as see ticket information, head here.

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Rock Daypop

U2 shares acoustic ‘Sunday Bloody Sunday’ with new lyrics

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Bono and the Edge released an acoustic version of U2’s “Sunday Bloody Sunday” to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the titular Bloody Sunday massacre.  Sunday Blood Sunday, the opening track on the band’s landmark 1983 album War, was inspired by the Bogside Massacre, which took place on Jan. 30, 1972, when British soldiers shot 26 unarmed civilians during a protest march in Derry, Northern Ireland, ultimately killing 14 people. The black-and-white performance video is intercut with footage from the massacre; you can watch the performance – here.

U2 released War on Feb. 28, 1983. The LP became the band’s global commercial breakthrough, topping the U.K. charts and reaching No. 12 in the U.S. The album sold more than 11 million copies worldwide.

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Pop Daypop

Machine Gun Kelly and WILLOW team up for the new single ‘Emo Girl’

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Machine Gun Kelly and WILLOW have teamed up for their first collaboration, the single “emo girl.” The song, produced by Travis Barker, will appear on MGK’s forthcoming studio album Mainstream Sellout due out March 25.

Machine Gun Kelly has shared four singles from his upcoming LP Mainstream Sellout. In addition to WILLOW, featured guests on the album include CORPSE (“DAYWALKER!”) and Sleeping with Sirens frontman Kellin Quinn (“love race”).

Pre-order Mainstream Sellout at your streaming service of choice.   You can take a listen to “emo girl” – here.

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News Daypop

NYC Mayor Eric Adams meets with President Biden to address surge in gun violence

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President Biden joined New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Thursday to discuss violent crime and rising gun violence in the city since the start of the pandemic, along with U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland and New York Gov. Kathy Hochul.

Mayor Adams, a former police officer, ran a ‘tough on crime’ platform in his campaign for mayor.  Adams said on Thursday: “We’re going to stop gun trafficking from coming into our city, get illegal guns off the streets, and lock up those who carry them.”

The President said he is focused on combatting gun violence with a plan laid out by The White House, which includes additional funding to “put more cops on the beat,” more “investment in violence prevention and intervention” and more “help from the federal government to try to stop illegal gun traffickers.”  Said Biden: “The answer is not to defund the police, it’s to give you the tools the training the funding to be partners, to be protectors.” 

Adams has pointed to an influx of guns into cities as a catalyst to rising crime, especially after two NYPD officers were killed by a suspect with a stolen gun.  Last month Adams also introduced a “Blueprint to End Gun Violence,” which includes plans to revive a plainclothes anti-gun unit in the NYPD that was disbanded in 2020 and calls for more restrictive bail laws and an option to charge teenagers as adults in some gun cases.

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