Month: August 2022

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‘Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero’ wins the weekend box office with over $20.1M in domestic earnings

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‘Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero’ opened with $20.1 million-plus in earnings in North American box office to win the weekend box office, easily beating the weekend’s other new film, ‘Beast.’ Crunchyroll, the distributor of the Japanese movie, says the sequel to 2018’s Dragon Ball Super: Broly is scoring the best global opening ever for an anime film. Dragon Ball Super: Broly debuted to $9.8 million domestically from roughly 1,200 theaters.

Dragon Ball Super 2 is the 21st feature film in the long-running ‘Dragon Ball’ universe and a sequel to Dragon Ball Super: Broly. The CGI-animated martial arts fantasy — directed by Tetsuro Kodama from a story by series creator Akira Toriyama, and produced by Toei Animation — is playing in more than 3,100 cinemas in North America, including 324 IMAX locations.

Taking second place at the box office was Beast with a modest $11.6 million from 3,743 theaters, a disappointing start for the Universal release starring Idris Elba.  Elsewhere at the box office, Sony’s Bullet Train fell to No. 3; and Top Gun: Maverick took the No. 4 spot to reach $700 million in earnings at the domestic box office.

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Rock Daypop

Lindsey Buckingham announces fall North American tour dates

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Lindsey Buckingham has announced a run of North American tour dated this fall, scheduled to kick-off after his previously announced shows in Europe. Buckingham will hit the road for 17 concerts in the U.S., beginning with an Oct. 26 performance in Bristol, Tenn. heading through the Midwest, East Coast and South during his fall trek, which wraps on Nov. 19 in Augusta, Ga.

The guitarist and singer is continuing to tour in support of his 2021 self-titled release, his seventh solo effort and first since his 2018 departure from Fleetwood Mac. Buckingham also underwent open-heart surgery in 2019, a procedure which left him with vocal damage he feared might be permanent, but luckily was not.

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Rock Daypop

Pantera share teaser for upcoming Reunion/Tribute tour

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Pantera shared a short video clip on social media teasing the semi-reunion/tribute tour from the legendary band, featuring original members Phil Anselmo and Rex Brown joined by Anthrax’s Charlie Benante and Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Zakk Wylde. The 12-second long clip features the opening of the title track to the band’s classic 1990 album, “Cowboys From Hell”, with the group’s name slowly being burned into view. Watch the teaser clip here.

Zakk Wylde spoke about the tour during an interview at the Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival in Mansfield, OH last month, and addressed the controversy over of a Pantera Tour without the Abbott brothers (Vinny and Dime): “Obviously, it’s not Pantera. Pantera is those four guys – it’s Phil, Rex, Dime and Vinnie. But it’s just like when Zeppelin went out with Jason Bonham playing, it was phenomenal. I told Jason, I was just, like, ‘Dude, you crushed it, man.’ It’s a great thing just to hear them play that music again.”  The guitarist concluded, “I’m beyond honored to be a part of it.”

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Pop Daypop

Take a look at Lorde’s new music video for ‘Oceanic Feeling’

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Lorde has returned with the new music video for her song ‘Oceanic Feeling’, one year after the release of her album ‘Solar Power.’ The singer posted on her Instagram stories to announce the video, directed by herself and Joel Kefali.

The video for ‘Oceanic Feeling’ features Lorde and her brother against a backdrop of blue seas. Watch the video – here.

Lorde has played a number of summer festivals recently including Primavera Sound and Glastonbury, where she was joined by Arlo Parks and Clairo for ‘Stoned At The Nail Salon’.

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News Daypop

Federal appeals court blocks subpoena to Sen. Lindsey Graham in Georgia election probe

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On Sunday, a federal appeals court temporarily blocked an order requiring Sen. Lindsey Graham to testify about his role in an effort to alter Georgia’s 2020 presidential election results.

In the two-page ruling issued by the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, the subpoena was blocked after a federal district judge in Atlanta rejected the effort by Graham to avoid testimony before a special grand jury, on the grounds that he is protected by the speech and debate clause of the U.S. Constitution. The appeals court ordered Graham’s attorneys and prosecutors for Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to expand their arguments and present them to U.S. District Court Judge Leigh Martin May.

Prosecutors have sought Graham’s testimony regarding a pair of phone calls he made to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger in which he allegedly asked if about “examining certain absentee ballots cast in Georgia in order to explore the possibility of a more favorable outcome” for then-President Donald Trump and whether the secretary of state “had the power to toss all mail ballots” in counties with poor signature match rates. Graham’s lawyers argued that the calls were a “legislative act” and part of his congressional fact-finding duties and therefore protected under the speech and debate clause.

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Three Indiana State University students are killed in single-vehicle crash

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Indiana State University confirmed that three students were killed in a single-vehicle crash early on Sunday morning.  In a statement, the university said all five people in the vehicle were believed to be ISU students, including several football players, adding that police are working to positively identify the victims who were killed in the crash. ISU President Dr. Deborah J. Curtis said: “This is a terrible tragedy; as we are waiting on additional details from authorities investigating this accident, our hearts go out to the families and friends of the students involved.”  The university added that counseling services would be available for students, faculty and staff.

The Vigo County Sheriff’s Office said that deputies responded to a scene in Riley in which a vehicle carrying five people crashed into a tree and caught fire at 1:34 a.m. Sunday. Riley is about 11 miles southwest of Terrr Haute, where the university is located in southern Indiana.

The sheriff’s office said “unfortunately, the driver and two other occupants were pronounced deceased on the scene,” adding that two of the other passengers were freed from the vehicle and transported to be treated for serious injuries.

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Sports Daypop

Philadelphia Phillies’ closer Corey Knebel is done for season with tear in his right shoulder capsule

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Philadelphia Phillies closer Corey Knebel is reportedly done for the remainder of the 2022 MLB season.

Knebel, who exited Aug. 14’s game against the New York Mets in the middle of his outing, suffered a tear in his right shoulder capsule, thus placing him on the 60-day injured list on Sunday. The Athletic reported that Knebel will head to Texas for stem-cell treatment to try and avoid getting surgery. The 30-year-old Knebel, set to become a free agent this offseason, finishes out the 2022 season with a 3.43 ERA, 4.47 FIP, 5.6 BB/9, and an 8.3 K/9.

Philadelphia just lost Seranthony Domínguez to the injured list with triceps soreness; so the timing of Knebel’s injury could not have been worse. The Phillies bullpen has been solid, however, with a 3.66 ERA since June 1 – ranking 10th in MLB.

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Fans boo Yankees management as New York retires All-Star right fielder Paul O’Neill’s No. 21 jersey

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On Sunday, the NY Yankees retired All-Star right fielder Paul O’Neill’s No. 21 jersey, making him the 23rd player or manager in the franchise to earn the honor. Since O’Neill retired after the 2001 World Series, the only New York player to wear No. 21 was reliever LaTroy Hawkins at the opening of the 2008 season, but he switched back not too long after the season started.

Due to the fact that O’Neill is not vaccinated against COVID-19, he was unable to interact with any current New York players in the dugout. There were also noticeable boos from the crowd for managing general partner Hal Steinbrenner and general manager Brian Cashman during the 33-minute ceremony, due in part to the Yankees slide in the second half of the season, where they are currently stuck in a 4-14 rut.

The jersey retirement ceremony was New York’s first since 2017, when Derek Jeter’s No. 2 was honored. During his roughly eight-minute speech, the 59-year-old O’Neill – now a popular team announcer – thanked the fans numerous times.A four-time World Series champion as a Yankee, O’Neill was nicknamed “The Warrior” by late owner George Steinbrenner. Said O’Neill: “The fans remember the teams that win and we won. And we won a lot.”

O’Neill hit .303 with 185 homers and 858 RBIs for the Yankees from 1993 to 2001. He was a four-time All-Star with the team and won the 1994 AL batting title during a strike-shortened season. He wore No. 21 for his entire big league career, starting as a rookie with the Reds in 1985. Former trainer Gene Monahan was present at the ceremony along with O’Neill’s teammates Tino Martinez, Bernie Williams, Jorge Posada, Andy Pettitte and Mariano Rivera. There were also brief video messages from Jeter, Joe Torre, David Cone and Don Mattingly, along with a message from Roberto Clemente Jr., the Hall of Famer’s son and a former Yankee Spanish-language announcer.

O’Neill stood next to his wife and family to unveil his retire number in Monument Park and was brought on to the field in a golf cart as highlights played on the videoboard – including his final home game in Game 5 of the 2001 World Series and his running catch to end Game 5 of the 1996 World Series.

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Country Daypop

Rascal Flatts frontman Gary LeVox releases the solo track ‘Get Down Like That’

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Rascal Flatts frontman Gary LeVox is sharing his new song “Get Down Like That” via Big Machine Records, written by Thomas Rhett, Ashley Gorley, Hardy and Jesse Frasure.  Says LeVox says of the track: “I’ve loved this song from the first time I heard it and I hope y’all love it too. If you ain’t from a town like that, don’t worry we’re gonna show you how to get down like that. Turn it up loud!”

After 20 years as frontman to Rascal Flatts, “Get Down Like That” marks a new new chapter for LeVox. The singer released his solo debut One On One in 2021, which included the song “The Distance” as well as collabs with Breland, MercyMe, Jonathan McReynolds and LeVox’s daughter, Brittany.

Take a listen to “Get Down Like That” – here.

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Country Daypop

Luke Bryan shares the official music video for ‘Country On’

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Luke Bryan has released his official music video for his current Top 15 single, “Country On.”  You can take a look at the video – here.

The video for “Country On”, directed by Shaun Silva, honors and pays tribute to the everyday hard-working Americans who keep the country running. It features the often-unsung heroes including farmers, truck drivers, first responders, soldiers, cowboys and cowgirls, hometown heroes, parents and more.

Bryan is currently on the road with his Raised Up Right Tour featuring support from Riley Green and Mitchell Tenpenny. Fans can also make plans to see his headline residency at the new Resorts World Theatre in Las Vegas with dates scheduled through December 2022.

During a two-week break from his Raised Up Right Tour, Bryan will headline his 13th annual Farm Tour, kicking off next month from September 15-24th.  The Farm Tour sets up stages on the fields of local farmers across six states, and will feature special guests Riley Green, Jameson Rodgers, the Peach Pickers, and DJ Rock.

Luke Bryan Releases Video For ‘Country On’

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