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Bad Wolves announces original guitarist Max Karon has rejoined band

Guitarist Max Karon has rejoined Bad Wolves in place of now-departed guitarist Chris Cain.

Said Bad Wolves: “It’s with great excitement that we announce our new permanent guitar player: Max Karon. The funny thing is that Max isn’t new to us, he started the band with founder John Boecklin in 2014 and was a major writer/player on all three Bad Wolves albums. Being a key ingredient to the Bad Wolves sound, this was a no-brainer decision. There is no other person on this earth that would be a better fit for Bad Wolves than Max.”

Added Karon: “Words can hardly express how thrilled and grateful I am for this opportunity, and how right it feels to be here. Having been part of Bad Wolves since the very beginning, I’m so proud to be joining in full. It’s amazing how far this band has come, and I’m so excited and driven to see how far we can go. I’m looking forward to everything about this new chapter. I’ll see you out there!”

Bad Wolves will return to the road this July in North America to kick off the “Rockzilla” tour with co-headliners Papa Roach and Falling in Reverse, and fellow support act Hollywood Undead. For touring and ticketing info, head here.

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Original Bon Jovi bassist Alec John Such dies at age 70

Original Bon Jovi bassist Alec John Such has died at the age of 70. The news was confirmed by Bon Jovi via their social media, who paid tribute to the musician.

The statement read: “We are heartbroken to hear the news of the passing of our dear friend Alec John Such. He was an original. As a founding member of Bon Jovi, Alec was integral to the formation of the band. To be honest, we found our way to each other thru him. He was a childhood friend of Tico [Torres] and brought Richie [Sambora] to see us perform. Alec was always wild and full of life. Today those special memories bring a smile to my face and a tear to my eye. We’ll miss him dearly.”  Details surrounding the cause of Such’s death were not provided.

Such officially exited the band in 1994; Hugh McDonald, who had previously performed with the band on “Runaway,” became the unofficial replacement before being confirmed as a full-time member in 2016. Such is credited on the band’s self-titled debut in 1984, as well as 7800° Fahrenheit in 1985, Slippery When Wet in 1986, New Jersey in 1988 and 1992’s Keep the Faith.  The bassist was with the band in 2018 when they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

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Camila Cabello releases official live performance video of ‘Lola’

Camila Cabello has partnered with Vevo to release the official live performance video of “Lola” featuring Yotuel. The video follows Cabello’s official live performance videos for “Bam Bam,” “Boys Don’t Cry” and “No Doubt.”

JP Evangelista, Vevo’s SVP of Content, Programming & Marketing, said: “Having the ability to build this futuristic world with an artist of Camila’s caliber was such a privilege. With a series that so heavily relies on teamwork, Camila was a dream collaborator with a clear creative vision. The final product was better than we ever could have imagined, and we’re beyond proud to present this series to her fans.”

Take a look at the performance video of ‘Lola’ – here.

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Carrie Underwood announces Amazon Music livestream concert

Carrie Underwood and Amazon Music are teaming up to celebrate the release of Underwood’s upcoming album Denim & Rhinestones. Underwood will perform a headlining, one-night-only livestream performance from The Historic Bell Tower in Nashville on Thursday, June 9th at 9 pm ET/6 pm PT via Amazon Music on Twitch, the Amazon Music mobile app, and Prime Video.

Said Underwood: “I’m so excited to celebrate the launch of my new album, Denim & Rhinestones, with this special live event. This album is so much fun and I’ve been looking forward to playing these songs live and I love that we’ll get to do it with a global audience from such a cool setting.”

Underwood will release her highly-anticipated album, Denim & Rhinestones, on June 10th. The lead single from the album, “Ghost Story,” has garnered over 30 million global streams.

Underwood will also launch the Denim & Rhinestones Tour this fall, kicking-off on October 15th in Greenville, SC and making stops in 43 US cities including New York’s Madison Square Garden, Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, and LA’s Crypto.com Arena before concluding in Seattle, WA on March 17th, 2023. Underwood will be joined by special guest Jimmie Allen on all dates.

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Toby Keith announces upcoming new single “Oklahoma Breakdown”

Toby Keith has shared on social media that his next single titled “Oklahoma Breakdown” “will be hitting a radio station near you very soon! Get ready to turn it up.”  You can stream the song here.

Oklahoma Breakdown was one of 10 tracks included on Keith’s latest project, Peso In My Pocket, released back in October of 2021. You can stream Peso In My Pocket – here.

Check out the lyric video for Oklahoma Breakdown here.

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Apple TV+ shares the trailer for new comedy ‘Loot’ starring Maya Rudolph

Apple TV+ released the trailer for ‘Loot,’ a new comedy series starring Maya Rudolph. Rudolph stars as a billionaire who decides to focus on her charitable foundation — one she never knew existed — after her husband (Adam Scott) humiliates her by cheating with a younger woman.  The series also stars Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, Ron Funches, Nat Faxon and Joel Kim Booster.

A series synopsis reads: “Billionaire Molly Novak (Rudolph) has a dream life, complete with private jets, a sprawling mansion, and a gigayacht — anything her heart desires. But when her husband of 20 years betrays her, she spirals publicly, becoming fuel for tabloid fodder,  She’s reaching rock bottom when she learns, to her surprise, that she has a charity foundation run by the no-nonsense Sofia Salinas (Rodriguez), who pleads with Molly to stop generating bad press. With her devoted assistant Nicholas (Kim Booster) by her side, and with the help of Sofia and team — including mild-mannered accountant Arthur (Faxon) and her optimistic, pop-culture-loving cousin Howard (Funches) — Molly embarks on a journey of self-discovery.”

The first three episodes of ‘Loot’ are set to debut on Apple TV+ on June 24.  Take a look at the trailer for ‘Loot’ – here.

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Tim Allen and Richard Karn reunite for new show ‘More Power’ on History Channel

The History Channel announced that Tim Allen and Richard Karn will host the unscripted series ‘More Power,’ premiering June 29 at 10 p.m. EDT. “More Power” was a catch phrase of Allen’s character on the hit sitcom ‘Home Improvement,’ which also co-starred Karn.

The 10-episode series explores the origin of useful tools. Some of the tools More Power will feature include chainsaws, batteries, lasers, bulldozers and excavators.

Allen said in a statement: “We both share a great appreciation of people who can solve a problem not by talking about it, but by ‘doing’ it with creativity and amazing skills.” Allen and Karn will host More Power out of Allen’s shop in his home. They will also interview experts on their locations as they use and demonstrate tools.

Home Improvement Reunion: Tim Allen and Richard Karn Seek More Power in New History Series — Get Premiere Date

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President Biden calls on Congress to ban assault weapons and implement stricter gun laws

President Joe Biden delivered a prime-time nationwide address from the White House on Thursday evening, calling for Congress to ban assault weapons and implement stricter gun laws in the wake of several mass shootings in the United States.  Biden said in part: “We need to ban assault weapons and high capacity magazines. And if we can’t ban assault weapons, then we should raise the age to purchase them from 18 to 21, strengthen background checks, enact safe storage laws and red flag laws. Repeal the immunity that protects gun manufacturers from liability, address the mental health crisis.”

Biden added: “This is not about taking away anyone’s guns. It’s not about vilifying gun owners. The Second Amendment, like all other rights, is not absolute. There have always been limitations on the type of weapons you can own in America. Machine guns have been federally regulated for nearly 90 years and this is still a free country. This isn’t about taking away anyone’s rights, it’s about protecting children, it’s about protecting families.”

Referencing his trip to Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, after the shooting at that killed 19 students and two teachers May 24, Biden said: “Standing there, in that small town, like so many communities across America, I couldn’t help but think, there are too many other schools, too many other everyday places that have become killing fields.” The latest mass shooting occurred on Wednesday in Tulsa, Oklahoma, leaving four dead, following the massacre in Uvalde, Texas, as well as an apparently racially-motivated attack at a grocery store in Buffalo, New York, leaving 10 Black people dead.

Biden called for Republican support for legislation that would ban high-capacity magazines for assault rifles. He also called for an outright ban on the weapons themselves, but added, “If we can’t ban assault weapons like we should, then we should at least raise the age to 21.”  Biden also called on lawmakers to take a stand against the gun lobby and gun manufacturers, whom he blamed for marketing assault weapons. The President said: “Guns are the number one killer of children in the United States of America. The number one killer. More than car accidents, more than cancer. Over the last two decades, more school-aged children have died from guns than on-duty police officers and active duty military combined.”

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Tulsa police say hospital gunman targeted doctor who performed his back surgery, blaming him for pain

Tulsa, Oklahoma police say that the motive of the alleged hospital shooter was to kill the doctor who performed back surgery on him “and anyone else who got in his way.”  Tulsa police Chief Wendell Franklin said during a live-streamed press conference Thursday that the gunman, Michael Lewis, blamed Dr. Preston Phillips for continuing pain after back surgery May 19.

Tulsa police said the first 911 call came at 4:52 p.m. Wednesday. Chief Franklin said Tulsa police first arrived at the scene at 4:56 p.m., and as police made their way to the second floor of the Natalie building on the campus of Saint Francis Hospital, they heard a final gunshot at 4:58 p.m.

Police said Lewis bought an AR-15 style semi-automatic rifle Wednesday, hours before the killings, from a local Tulsa gun store. He bought a .40 caliber semi-automatic handgun from a local pawn shop. Police said 30 .223-caliber bullet casings and seven .40-caliber casings were recovered at the scene. A letter that made it clear he came to kill Phillips was found on Lewis’ body told the story of what he planned to do, according to police.

The deceased shooting victims were Drs. Preston Phillips and Stephanie Housen, as well as Amanda Green and William Love. Green was a receptionist and Love was a patient. Phillips’ body was found in an exam room. Police believe that was the gunman taking his own life. A half-hour after the shootings, Lewis’ wife called law enforcement to say her husband had killed several people, and added that she did not know in advance that her husband planned to do the shootings.

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QB Ryan Fitzpatrick retiring after 17 years playing for nine NFL teams

Quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick, 39,  is retiring from the NFL after 17 seasons in the league. Fitzpatrick played for nine NFL teams — he began his career as a seventh-round draft pick of the St. Louis Rams in 2005, and went on to play for the Bengals, Bills, Titans, Texans, Jets, Buccaneers, Dolphins, Washington Football Team. In 17 seasons, he threw for 34,990 yards with 223 touchdowns passes and 169 interceptions resulting in an 82.3 career passer rating. He spent the most of his time with the Bills from 2009-2012, with his best season coming with the Jets in 2015 where he threw for 3,905 yards with 31 TDs and 15 interceptions as New York finished the season at 10-6.  He also received the nickname “Fitzmagic” after a Week 1 win against the Saints in the Superdome in 2017.

Fitzgerald signed a one-year, $10 million deal with Washington in March 2021.  He entered last season as the starter in Washington, but suffered a season-ending hip subluxation in the second quarter of Washington’s season-opening loss to the Los Angeles Chargers in September and had to undergo arthroscopic surgery. Fitzpatrick was a free agent after his deal with Washington expired.

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