Month: June 2022

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Katie Ledecky earns gold in 1500m freestyle for her record-setting 17th swim worlds medal

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Katie Ledecky took gold in the 1500m freestyle for her 17th career world medal at the world swimming championships on Monday, tying Natalie Coughlin for the female record. Ledecky clocked 15 minutes, 30.15 seconds to bag her fourth world title in the 1500m on Monday. 16-year-old Katie Grimes took silver, 14.74 seconds back. Grimes is the youngest U.S. medalist at a worlds since Ledecky in 2013 and the second-youngest medalist ever in the women’s 1500m after Ledecky.

Ledecky is now a four-time world champion in the 1500m free, and has earned the 13 fastest times in history in the event, including the world record of 15:20.48. Her time on Monday was 8.73 seconds faster than any swimmer in history.

Ledecky has two more events left at worlds, the 4x200m free relay on Wednesday and the 800m free on Friday and Saturday. Ledecky can become the first swimmer to win five consecutive world titles in one event in the 800m free.

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Country Daypop

The Chicks forced to cut Indianapolis Concert short due to singer Natalie Maines vocal issues

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The Chicks were forced to cut short their show in Noblesville, Indiana’s Ruoff Music Center on Sunday night (June 19) after just a handful of songs. The country trio performed for less than 30 minutes before leaving the stage, allegedly due to singer Natalie Maine’s ‘vocal issues’ as the cause for the shortened show.

The Chicks said in a statement: “Indianapolis, we are so sorry we could not give you the show you deserved OR the show we wanted to give you. We will be back Indianapolis!! Hold onto your tickets. Ticket holders will be contacted by the official point of purchase with further information. We love you Indianapolis.”

The cut show came just two days after The Chicks made their debut at the Bonnaroo Festival in Manchester, Tennessee last Friday, performing a set that included classics (“Goodbye Earl,” “Wide Open Spaces,” “Not Ready to Make Nice”) and songs from that most recent album, 2020’s Gaslighter.  The Chicks next scheduled tour date is Tuesday night, June 21 at Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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Country Daypop

Blake Shelton, The Jonas Brothers, Lenny Kravitz and more among those to be honored with stars on Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2023

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The Hollywood Walk of Fame Class of 2023 has been revealed, and the list of inductees includes Blake Shelton, Jonas Brothers, Uma Thurman, Vince Vaughn, Mindy Kaling, Lenny Kravitz and many more. A total of 24 entertainers will be recognized throughout the upcoming year.

The news was revealed in a statement (here) announcing the 2023 honorees. The selectees were chosen from among hundreds of nominations, and are then ratified by the Chamber’s Walk of Fame selection panel. Chairwoman and Walk of Fame star recipient Ellen K said in a statement: “The Selection Panel, made up of fellow Walk of Famers, hand-picks a group of honorees each year that represent various genres of the entertainment world. The panel thoughtfully selected these talented individuals, and we can’t wait to celebrate them as they become part of Hollywood’s history with the unveiling of their star on the world’s most famous walkway!”

The Recording (Music) category includes Blake Shelton, the Jonas Brothers, Lenny Kravitz, and Marc Anthony.

The Motion Picture category will include Uma Thurman, Vince Vaughn, Ludacris, Bill Pullman, and director John Waters. Paul Walker will also be honored posthumously.

Then in the Television category, the honorees include director Jon Favreau, Mindy Kaling, Martin Lawrence, Ralph Macchio, and Ellen Pompeo.

As of press time, ceremony dates for the 2023 recipients have not been announced.  Star ceremonies are announced by the Walk of Fame committee 10 days before they occur.

Blake Shelton, Jonas Brothers among 2023 Hollywood Walk of Fame honorees

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Zac Efron to star in A24’s film ‘The Iron Claw’ based on pro wrestling’s Von Erich family

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Zac Efron will star in “The Iron Claw” for A24, with Sean Durkin writing and directing. Based on a true story, “The Iron Claw” follows the rise and fall of the Von Erich family, a dynasty of wrestlers who made a huge impact on the sport from the 1960s to the present day. The title of the film comes from a trademark wrestling hold that the family, headed by patriarch Fritz Von Erich, would apply to opponents in the ring.

It hasn’t been revealed who Efron will be playing in the film, though it seems likely he’d be playing one of the pro wrestlers of the Von Erich family. The Iron Claw follows the “rise and fall of the Von Erich family, a dynasty of wrestlers who made a huge impact on the sport from the 1960s to the present day.”

Efron is set to appear in the upcoming war drama The Greatest Beer Run Ever which also stars Russell Crowe and Bill Murray. Netflix also just announced that Efron would be featured as part of the ensemble cast for an upcoming untitled Netflix rom-com also starring Nicole Kidman and Jeff King. ​​​​​​​

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The late Paul Walker, Uma Thurman, Mindy Kaling and more among those to be honored with stars on Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2023

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The Hollywood Walk of Fame Class of 2023 has been revealed, and the list of inductees includes Uma Thurman, Vince Vaughn, Mindy Kaling, Jonas Brothers, Lenny Kravitz and many more. A total of 24 entertainers will be recognized throughout the upcoming year.

The news was revealed in a statement (here) announcing the 2023 honorees. The selectees were chosen from among hundreds of nominations, and are then ratified by the Chamber’s Walk of Fame selection panel. Chairwoman and Walk of Fame star recipient Ellen K said in a statement: “The Selection Panel, made up of fellow Walk of Famers, hand-picks a group of honorees each year that represent various genres of the entertainment world. The panel thoughtfully selected these talented individuals, and we can’t wait to celebrate them as they become part of Hollywood’s history with the unveiling of their star on the world’s most famous walkway!”

The Motion Picture category will include Uma Thurman, Vince Vaughn, Ludacris, Bill Pullman, and director John Waters. Paul Walker will also be honored posthumously.

The Recording (Music) category includes the Jonas Brothers, Lenny Kravitz, Marc Anthony, and Blake Shelton.

Then in the Television category, the honorees include director Jon Favreau, Mindy Kaling, Martin Lawrence, Ralph Macchio, and Ellen Pompeo.

As of press time, ceremony dates for the 2023 recipients have not been announced.  Star ceremonies are announced by the Walk of Fame committee 10 days before they occur.

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Rock Daypop

The Rolling Stones resume tour after frontman Mick Jagger’s COVID diagnosis

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The Rolling Stones will resume their European Sixty Tour on Tues, June 21st in Milan, Italy, just one week after the group was forced to postpone two shows due to frontman Mick Jagger’s COVID diagnosis.

Jagger said in a video statement:  “Thanks so much for all of your lovely messages, I really appreciate them. I’m sorry for the inconvenience about the shows, but we’ll be on stage in Milan on Tuesday, so see you there. The crew are busy setting up the stage in the glorious Italian sunshine, we can’t wait to see you at San Siro Stadium tomorrow night!”

The Stones was forced to cancel a show in Amsterdam and Bern, Switzerland last week after Jagger tested positive with COVID symptoms upon arriving in Amsterdam on June 13th. The Amsterdam show has been rescheduled for July 7th, but the Bern show has been canceled since they could find an alternative date or venue for the concert in Switzerland.  The Stones said in a statement: “The band wish to send a huge apology to all the fans in Switzerland who bought tickets and are deeply saddened they cannot perform in Bern on this tour.”

Tickets for the show in Amsterdam will remain valid for the new date and with details to be emailed to ticket holders via Ticketmaster. All tickets for the Bern show will be refunded between June 21st and July 17th from their point of purchase.

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In Flames share new single, announce fall tour with Fit For An Autopsy, Orbit Culture and Vended

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In Flames have released their new single “State Of Slow Decay, ” as well as announcing they will hit the road with Fit For An Autopsy, Orbit Culture, and Vended this fall.  You can stream State Of Slow Decay – here.

The tour gets underway Sept. 6 in Boston, crossing the country before wrapping up Oct. 16 in Atlanta. VIP packages are available here and for all other tour questions, check out their website.

You can also take a look at the video for State of Slow Decay, directed by Patric Ullaeus – here.

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The Jonas Brothers, Lenny Kravitz, Blake Shelton and more among those to be honored with stars on Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2023

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The Hollywood Walk of Fame Class of 2023 has been revealed, and the list of inductees includes Jonas Brothers, Uma Thurman, Vince Vaughn, Mindy Kaling, Lenny Kravitz and many more. A total of 24 entertainers will be recognized throughout the upcoming year.

The news was revealed in a statement (here) announcing the 2023 honorees. The selectees were chosen from among hundreds of nominations, and are then ratified by the Chamber’s Walk of Fame selection panel. Chairwoman and Walk of Fame star recipient Ellen K said in a statement: “The Selection Panel, made up of fellow Walk of Famers, hand-picks a group of honorees each year that represent various genres of the entertainment world. The panel thoughtfully selected these talented individuals, and we can’t wait to celebrate them as they become part of Hollywood’s history with the unveiling of their star on the world’s most famous walkway!”

The Recording (Music) category includes the Jonas Brothers, Lenny Kravitz, Marc Anthony, and Blake Shelton.

The Motion Picture category will include Uma Thurman, Vince Vaughn, Ludacris, Bill Pullman, and director John Waters. Paul Walker will also be honored posthumously.

Then in the Television category, the honorees include director Jon Favreau, Mindy Kaling, Martin Lawrence, Ralph Macchio, and Ellen Pompeo.

As of press time, ceremony dates for the 2023 recipients have not been announced.  Star ceremonies are announced by the Walk of Fame committee 10 days before they occur.

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2 killed and 10 rescued after boat collision near Key Biscayne, Florida

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Two people were killed, and 10 others rescued, after two boats collided near Key Biscayne, Fla.  The U.S. Coast Guard said that all 10 survivors were rescued by small boat crews and a helicopter aircrew dispatched by Coast Guard units in Miami. The accident was initially reported to the Coast Guard by one of the people involved in the collision at around 10:30 p.m. on Friday.

The Coast Guard said in a statement that one of the bodies was recovered by the Coast Guard, and the other was recovered about a mile west of Key Biscayne by a Miami-Dade Fire Rescue crew. Two critically injured survivors were plucked from the water by a Coast Guard swimmer. One of them was transported to Jackson Memorial Medical Center in Miami by rescue crews while all nine other survivors were taken to HCA Florida Mercy Hospital. The crash is being investigated by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Coast Guard Lt. Cmdr. Benjamin Tuxhorn, who coordinated the search and rescue mission, said in a statement:  “On behalf of the Coast Guard and our partner agencies, we’d like to offer our sincerest condolences to the families and friends who lost their loved ones. The Coast Guard and our local partner agencies quickly responded and exhaustively worked together on this search and rescue case.”

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CDC and FDA approves COVID-19 vaccinations for children under 5

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have approved COVID-19 vaccines for children under the age of 5 years old. The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices unanimously recommended approval of vaccines made by Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna for use among younger children. Nearly 20 million additional children, including all Americans ages 6 months and older, are now qualified to be immunized against the disease.

The panel’s recommendation was then quickly accepted by CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky, who said in a statement:  “Together, with science leading the charge, we have taken another important step forward in our nation’s fight against COVID-19. We know millions of parents and caregivers are eager to get their young children vaccinated, and with today’s decision, they can.”  Walensky encouraged parents and caregivers with questions “to talk to their doctor, nurse, or local pharmacist to learn more about the benefits of vaccinations and the importance of protecting their children by getting them vaccinated.”   

The CDC said distribution of pediatric vaccinations for the youngest children has already started across the country and doses will be available this week at pediatric practices, pharmacies, qualified health centers, local health departments, clinics and other locations.  After the CDC’s approval, the American Academy of Pediatrics updated its COVID-19 recommendations to include a “strong recommendation” for children in this age group to receive the vaccine.

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