Month: June 2022

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Denver Nuggets trade veteran forward JaMychal Green to Oklahoma City Thunder for No. 30 pick

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According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Denver Nuggets have agreed to acquire the No. 30 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft in a reported deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Thunder reportedly will add veteran forward JaMychal Green in the trade.

The Thunder will reportedly receive JaMychal Green, along with a 2027 first-round pick; and the Nuggets will reportedly receive a No. 30 pick, along with two future second-round picks. The deal would give Denver two picks — 21 and 30 — in next week’s NBA Draft, while Oklahoma City would hold three picks — 2, 12 and 34.

The 31-year-old Green averaged 6.4 points and 4.2 rebounds over 67 games with Denver during the 2021-22 season. Green is expected to opt into his $8.2-million contract for next season with Oklahoma City.

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Country Daypop

Mickey Guyton to host PBS broadcast of ‘A Capitol Fourth’ concert in Washington, D.C.

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Mickey Guyton was announced as the host of next month’s A Capitol Fourth celebration in Washington, D.C. The July 4 concert will be broadcast on PBS.  This year’s A Capitol Fourth event will be different; the show has been pre-taped for the past two years due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, but this year will return to its traditional live broadcast.

Guyton said in a statement: “I am so excited to be hosting A Capitol Fourth this year live from Washington, D.C.   It’s an honor to be leading our nation’s 246th birthday celebration, and to share music, fun and fireworks with my family and all of yours!”

A Capitol Fourth will feature musical performances from pop, country, R&B, classical and Broadway artists, as well as the National Symphony Orchestra under the direction of premier pops conductor Jack Everly. A spectacular fireworks display is expected to cap the evening.

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Country Daypop

Riley Green releases two new songs: ‘Wild Woman’ and ‘Miles on Main’

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Riley Green has released two new tracks:  “Miles on Main” and “Wild Woman.”

“Wild Woman”, which Green penned with Brent Cobb and Erik Dylan, first showed up in live performances in 2020.  You can check out ‘Wild Woman’ – here.

Green debuted “Miles on Main” in 2021 during his web shows Golden Saw Music Hall Series, which began in quarantine and saw Green performing songs from the Golden Saw Music Hall in his hometown of Jacksonville, Ala. The music hall was originally his great-grandparents’ home that his family later converted into a music venue. Check out the track ‘Miles on Main’ – here.

Green released his Behind the Bar EP in 2021, but hasn’t released a full-length LP since Different ‘Round Here in 2019. A live performance from Huntsville, Ala. — We Out Here: Live — was also released earlier this year.

Riley Green Drops Two New Songs, “Miles On Main” and “Wild Woman”

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Entertainment Daypop

‘Squid Game’ officially green-lit for Season 2 on Netflix

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Netflix announced on Twitter that Squid Game is officially coming back for a second season.  The streaming service tweeted: “Red light… GREENLIGHT! Squid Game is officially coming back for Season 2!”

The South Korean dystopian drama ‘Squid Game’ is about financially struggling contestants who risk their lives playing deadly versions of children’s games for the chance to win cash prizes.   The show’s writer, director and producer, Hwang Dong-hyuk, also confirmed the news in a statement, saying: “A whole new round is coming. It took 12 years to bring the first season of Squid Game to life last year, but it took 12 days for Squid Game to become the most popular Netflix series ever. And now, Gi-hun returns. The Front Man returns. Season 2 is coming.”

No air date or casting was announced as of press time.

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Entertainment Daypop

‘Jurassic World: Dominion’ tops North American box office with $143.4M

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‘Jurassic World: Dominion’ was the No. 1 movie in North America, earning $143.4 million during its opening weekend. Including earnings from international showings, Jurassic World Dominion has already grossed $389 million globally.  The film, which had a reported $185 million price tag, opened on 4,676 screens in the U.S. and Canada, starting with preview showings Thursday.

Despite its huge opening weekend, however, Dominion is not even close to the success of its Jurassic World predecessors. Jurassic World amassed $653 million in North America and $1.6 billion globally, while 2018’s Fallen Kingdom took home $417 million domestically and $1.3 billion worldwide.

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Rock Daypop

Rolling Stones cancel show after Mick Jagger tests positive for COVID-19

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The Rolling Stones shared on social media that they have been forced to cancel their concert on Monday at Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam, Netherlands, due to frontman Mick Jagger testing positive for COVID-19. The Rolling Stones are currently on their Sixty anniversary tour.

The Rolling Stones said the 78-year-old Jagger experienced symptoms of COVID-19 upon his arrival to the stadium and tested positive for the virus.  The post on Instagram read: “The Rolling Stones have been forced to call off tonight’s concert in Amsterdam at the Johan Cruijff Arena, following Mick Jagger testing positive after experiencing symptoms of COVID upon arrival at the stadium. The Rolling Stones are deeply sorry for tonight’s postponement, but the safety of the audience, fellow musicians and the touring crew has to take priority. The show will be rescheduled for a later date. Tickets for tonight’s show will be honored for the rescheduled date. Standby for details.”

The band are next scheduled to perform June 17 at Wankdorf Stadium in Bern, Switzerland; no word yet on if that date will need to be postponed, as well.

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Blondie announce box set of their first six albums, ‘Against The Odds 1974-1982’

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Blondie have announced a box set containing their first six albums. Blondie: Against The Odds 1974-1982 drops Aug. 26th, and features 124 tracks from the New York punk legends (36 of which are previously unheard cuts).

Blondie: Against The Odds 1974-1982 also includes two volumes of liner notes, track-by-track commentary, an illustrated discography and several unreleased photos of the band. Additionally, there are also a number of Super Deluxe Collectors’ Editions that offer fans a choice between red, white and black vinyl.  You can view an unboxing video of the Super Deluxe Collectors’ Edition – here.

Lead singer Debbie Harry said in a press release: “It really is a treat to see how far we have come when I listen to these early attempts to capture our ideas on relatively primitive equipment. Fortunately, the essence of being in a band in the early ’70s held some of the anti-social, counterculture energies of the groups that were the influencers of the ’60s. I am excited about this special collection. When I listen to these old tracks, it puts me there like I am a time-traveler. As bad as it was sometimes, it was also equally as good. No regrets. More music.”

Preorder Blondie: Against The Odds 1974-1982 – here.

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Pop Daypop

Bad Bunny’s ‘Un Verano Sin Ti’ back at No. 1 on Billboard 200

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Bad Bunny’s album Un Verano Sin Ti is back at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart for a second week, following its debut at No. 1 on May 21. The album has held the No. 2 slot for the last three weeks.

Un Verano Sin Ti is the first album released in 2022 to exceed 100,000 equivalent album units earned in each of its first five weeks.  Notably, Un Verano Sin Ti marks the first all-Spanish-language album to spend multiple weeks at No. 1 in the Billboard 200’s 66-year history.

Post Malone’s new album Twelve Carat Toothache debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200. The LP was released June 3 as a standard 14-track album; a deluxe version of the set, with two additional tracks, arrived June 7 via streamers and digital retail. A cassette edition of the album is due on June 24, while a vinyl edition of the standard album is scheduled for release on Feb. 10, 2023.

Harry Styles’ Harry’s House falls from the summit to No. 3 in its third week on the list, after spending its first two weeks at No. 1. Future’s I Never Liked You stayed at No. 4; and Kendrick Lamar’s Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers dropped to No. 5.

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Post Malone to launch ‘Twelve Carat’ North American tour in September

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Post Malone has announced a 33-city North American tour this fall, in support of his recently released fourth studio album Twelve Carat Toothache. Malone will be joined on the road by Roddy Ricch, who will serve as the special guest opener for all but seven of the scheduled tour dates.

The Twelve Carat tour kicks-off on Sept. 10 with a show at the Chi Health Center in Omaha, Nebraska. From there, Malone will make stops in Chicago, Columbus, Toronto, Boston, Detroit, Newark, New York, Nashville, Atlanta, Houston, Denver, Portland, Vancouver, and more. The tour will wrap on Nov. 15 with a final show at the Cryto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California.

The tour announcement also comes as Malone confirmed that he welcomed his first child with his girlfriend.  Malone told TMZ: “I’m excited for this next chapter in my life, I’m the happiest I’ve ever been, and for since I could remember I was sad. Time to take care of my body and my family and friends, and spread as much love as we can every day.”

General sale for the Twelve Carat tour begins on Friday, June 17 at 10 a.m. local time via Live Nation.

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News Daypop

20 bipartisan senators announce deal on gun legislation and mental health services

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On Sunday, a bipartisan group of 20 senators announced an agreement on legislation including gun restrictions and mental health and school security investments in an effort to curb mass shootings. The 20 lawmakers — 10 Democrats and 10 Republicans — led by Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., and Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, announced the package they said would “protect America’s children, keep our schools safe, and reduce the threat of violence across our country.”  They wrote: “Families are scared, and it is our duty to come together and get something done that will help restore their sense of safety and security in their communities.” 

The agreed-upon package includes federal grants for state to create and administer so-called “red flag” laws, and further funds investment in children and family mental health services, expanding mental health and supportive services in schools and access to mental and behavioral health services via telehealth. The deal would also seek to tighten gun laws and requiring an investigative review period of juvenile and mental health records for people younger than 21 seeking to purchase a firearm.

Sixty votes are needed for passage in the Senate with the split 50-50 among Democrats and Republicans, and Vice President Kamela Harris casting the tie-breaking vote for the legislation.  President Biden showed support for the package, saying in a statement however that it “does not do everything that I think is needed.  With bipartisan support, there are no excuses for delay, and no reason why it should not quickly move through the Senate and the House. Each day that passes, more children are killed in this country: the sooner it comes to my desk, the sooner I can sign it, and the sooner we can use these measures to save lives.”

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