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American Frances Tiafoe upsets No. 2 seed Rafael Nadal with win in fourth round of U.S. Open

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24-year-old Frances Tiafoe put on the performance of his career on Monday at the U.S. Open, with a 6-4, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 upset win over 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal in the fourth round.

Tiafoe, who has just one ATP title on his résumé, advances to the quarterfinals of a major for just the second time in his career and first since the 2019 Australian Open. He faces No. 9 seed Andrey Rublev in the quarterfinals on Wednesday.

With Nadal’s exit following the defeat of No. 1 seed and defending champion Daniil Medvedev on Sunday, the men’s tournament is officially wide open. The favorite for the title may well be Nick Kyrgios, who made the Wimbledon final earlier this year and knocked Medvedev out of the tournament.

An American hasn’t won the U.S. Open since Andy Roddick in 2003. Tiafoe, ranked 26th in the world, has an amazing backstory — his parents won a green card lottery to immigrate to the U.S. from Sierra Leone, West Africa, and Tiafoe learned tennis at the College Park, Md., facility where his father was a custodian.

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Nine-time Pro Bowl offensive tackle Jason Peters signs with the Dallas Cowboys

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The Dallas Cowboys have signed nine-time Pro Bowl left tackle Jason Peters, who played 15 games for Chicago last season after 11 years with the Eagles.

Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy welcomed Peters’ ability on the field, saying: “You have a chance to look at the video, obviously you have a tremendous amount of respect for what Jason has accomplished throughout his career. This is about adding depth and bringing another excellent player into your program. … We do have a lot of young offensive linemen that will benefit from his mentorship.”

First-round rookie Tyler Smith is expected in the Cowboys’ Week 1 starter on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Peters said he needs a couple weeks to acclimate to pads and helmet work after keeping up with lifting and cardio through August. He said he’ll embrace a role as starter or depth, adding: “If Smith gets in there and starts rolling and they want to keep him, I am just going to help him. I ain’t no guy who is going to feel some way if I don’t start. If they ask me to start, I am going to get in there and go to work.”  

In 17 seasons, Peters has played 228 regular-season games with 218 starts, primarily at left tackle (he played right tackle in 2004-06). Peters’ 11-year Eagles stint included a Super Bowl championship.

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Country Daypop

Brandi Carlile to release re-imagined version of ‘In These Silent Days’

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Brandi Carlile announced on NBC’s ‘Today’ show that she will be dropping a brand-new version of her previously released album ‘In These Silent Days.’  The 41-year-old Carlile said to after her performance on the show: “We have re-imagined In These Silent Days, and we are putting out a deluxe album called In The Canyon Haze, which is a lush, harmony-rich, Laurel Canyon re-imaging of our album. It was a joy to make and it’s a joy to bring to you.”

In These Silent Days was just released last year, and Carlile said that the updated In The Canyon Haze will be a completely acoustic redoing of the album. In a statement, Carlile said: “I knew I wanted to offer our fans more than just the usual ‘bonus track’ that always feels like a creative way to ask fans to buy your album twice,” adding that she had “conjured up imagery from the infamous music scene in Laurel Canyon.” 

In The Canyon Haze will feature the same tracks as its predecessor, along with an acoustic version of David Bowie’s “Oddity” that was not on the original version. The re-imagined collection will be Carlile’s eighth studio album, and will be released on digital and CD versions Sept. 28, with a multi-color double-LP vinyl version to be released on Nov. 25, coinciding with the Black Friday edition of Record Store Day.  The vinyl will become more widely available the following Friday, Dec. 2.  To pre-order, head here.

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‘New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash’ to feature Kelsea Ballerini, Brooks & Dunn, and more

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New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash will return on CBS in December.  CBS said in on social media that the New Year’s Eve special will air Dec. 31 at 8-10 p.m. EDT and 10:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. on CBS. The special will also stream live and on demand on Paramount+.

Nashville’s Big Bash will feature performances by country music stars including Brooks & Dunn, Kelsea Ballerini, Little Big Town and Zac Brown Band. Additional performers and details about the special will be announced at a later date.

This year’s event will be a five-hour celebration featuring nearly 50 performances across Nashville, including the mainstage at Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park. The broadcast will feature the traditional countdown at midnight EDT and culminate with the Nashville Music Note Drop and fireworks at midnight CDT.

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Entertainment Daypop

‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ re-release tops North American box office over Labor Day weekend

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Spider-Man: No Way Home, which is back in theaters months after its initial release, is the No. 1 movie in North America this holiday weekend. The Dec. 2021 superhero film, which was re-released with 11 minutes of never-seen footage, earned an additional $6 million Friday through Sunday, and has now grossed $812.3 million in North America. Starring real-life couple Tom Holland and Zendaya, the film is projected to rake in $6.1 million over this four-day weekend

Coming in at No. 2 with $5.5 million is Top Gun: Maverick, followed by DC League of Super-Pets at No. 3 with $5.45 million, Bullet Train at No. 4 with $6.8 million and The Invitation at No. 5 with $5.4 million.

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Hollywood sends Jane Fonda support amid her cancer diagnosis announcement

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Academy Award winner Jane Fonda recently announced on social media that she’s undergoing chemotherapy for non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, and since revealing her diagnosis her Hollywood peers have shown their support and well-wishes for the actress.

Diane Keaton commented on Fonda’s Instagram post: “We love you, Jane. You are my hero. You are a warrior. All of my life I have been in awe of all that you do. I will continue to admire the crusader you have always been and always will be,” while Chelsea Handler said: “Sending you all my strength! Love you Jane,” Reese Witherspoon posted, “Sending you healing light, love and strength,” and Debra Messing commented: “Love you, Jane. Thinking of you, always.” Naomi Campbell added her support: “GRACEFUL QUEEN. @janefonda thank you, even at this difficult time you are sharing with [us]. It’s so important to have a positive mindset!! And you do, GOD BLESS [you]!! My thoughts and prayers are with you..” and Lenny Kravitz shared: “You are a warrior. This shall pass. Sending all of my love and healing energy. God is with you.”

Many more famous friends added their words of support as well for the 84-year-old Fonda, who was optimistic as she revealed her diagnosis to 1.9 million Instagram followers. Fonda wrote in part: “So, my dear friends, I have something personal I want to share. I’ve been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and have started chemo treatments. This is a very treatable cancer. 80% of people survive, so I feel very lucky.” Fonda shared that she’s been undergoing chemo for six months and that she “will not let any of this interfere with my climate activism….Cancer is a teacher and I’m paying attention to the lessons it holds for me. One thing it’s shown me already is the importance of community. Of growing and deepening one’s community so that we are not alone. And the cancer, along with my age –almost 85– definitely teaches the importance of adapting to new realities.”

Reese Witherspoon, Naomi Campbell & More Stars Send Love To Jane Fonda After Cancer Diagnosis

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Rock Daypop

The biggest names in rock music join together at tribute concert in London for late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins

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Foo Fighters lead singer Dave Grohl opened Saturday’s tribute concert to the band’s late drummer Taylor Hawkins, who died in March at 50 years old. Hawkins was found dead in his hotel room in Colombia, where the band had a show scheduled.  In an emotional opening speech, Grohl said: “For those of you who knew him personally, you know that no one else could make you smile or laugh or dance or sing like he could. And for those of you that admired him from afar, I’m sure you’ve all felt the same thing. So tonight, we’ve gathered with family and his closest friends, his musical heroes and greatest inspirations, to bring you a gigantic [expletive] night for a gigantic [expletive] person.”

The all-star Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert went on for more than five hours Saturday, closing the night out with an emotional Foo Fighters set at London’s Wembley Stadium, where Grohl fought back tears as the group sang its first song of the night, ‘Times Like These.‘

Also taking the stage at Wembley Stadium were members of Metallica, Queen, Paul McCartney, AC/DC, plus Nile Rodgers and Liam Gallagher. Travis Barker, Rufus Tiger Taylor and Hawkins’s own teenage son Shane all took turns playing drums with Foo Fighters throughout the evening. Grohl said as the night came to an end:“I hope that you guys felt all the love from all of us and all of the performers because we felt it from you, for Taylor, tonight. I don’t really know what else to say.  This one’s for Taylor. Let’s hear it big and loud for Taylor f**** Hawkins right now,” he said, concluding a great night of music with Foo Fighters’ “Everlong.”

The concert was streamed worldwide on MTV’s YouTube channels. Paramount+ screened the show in the United States. A similar concert is scheduled for Los Angeles later this month, with proceeds from ticket sales from both concerts going towards charities chosen by Hawkins’ family.

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Pop Daypop

Kate Bush’s ‘Running Up That Hill’ reissued after ‘Stranger Things’ success

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37 years after its initial release, Kate Bush’s hit track “Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)” has been reissued as a CD single. The song, which amassed a huge resurgence due to its use in Season 4 of Netflix’s “Stranger Things”, was originally a part of Bush’s 1985 album “Hounds of Love.”

As described on the website, the CD will feature a “period correct” artwork and a B-side. The single cover features a throwback photo of Bush aiming a bow and arrow. Aside from “Running Up That Hill,” the tracklist also features “Uner the Ivy.” The song is available via Rhino here.

After the single was used on the fourth season of “Stranger Things,” it immediately garnered massive success. In a rare interview with the BBC in June, Bush said she knew the song would gain attention again, but she never imagined it to be this big because “the whole world’s gone mad.  The thought of all these really young people hearing the song for the first time and discovering it is, well, I think it’s very special.”

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Kate Bush’s ‘Running Up That Hill’ reissued after ‘Stranger Things’ success

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37 years after its initial release, Kate Bush’s hit track “Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)” has been reissued as a CD single. The song, which amassed a huge resurgence due to its use in Season 4 of Netflix’s “Stranger Things”, was originally a part of Bush’s 1985 album “Hounds of Love.”

As described on the website, the CD will feature a “period correct” artwork and a B-side. The single cover features a throwback photo of Bush aiming a bow and arrow. Aside from “Running Up That Hill,” the tracklist also features “Uner the Ivy.” The song is available via Rhino here.

After the single was used on the fourth season of “Stranger Things,” it immediately garnered massive success. In a rare interview with the BBC in June, Bush said she knew the song would gain attention again, but she never imagined it to be this big because “the whole world’s gone mad.  The thought of all these really young people hearing the song for the first time and discovering it is, well, I think it’s very special.”

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The Weeknd forced to cut short his Los Angeles concert after losing his voice

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After performing only a few songs during the second night of his two sold-out concerts at Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium on Saturday, The Weeknd was forced to cut the show short after losing his voice. During his performance of “Can’t Feel My Face” The Weeknd lost his voice, stopped and then came out onstage to tell the crowd: “I can’t give you the concert I want to give you. I’m going to make sure everyone’s good, gets your money back, and I’ll do a show real soon for you guys, but I wanted to come out and personally apologize and not tweet it or Instagram it. I wanted you guys to know that I can’t give you what I want to give you. I apologize. I’m so sorry.  You know how much this kills me. I love you. Thank you so much.”

In a Twitter post, he wrote: “My voice went out during the first song and I’m devastated. Felt it go and my heart dropped.  My deepest apologies to my fans here.  I promise I’ll make it up to you with a new date.”

The Weeknd’s stadium tour then got off to a rocky start in July in his hometown of Toronto, which had to be postponed because of a Rogers wireless network outage. The tour is now expected to move on through Mexico, South America, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, Africa & Middle East.

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