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Statewide emergency declared in Florida as Tropical Storm Ian is expected to strengthen to hurricane

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As Tropical Storm Ian heads towards Florida and is expected to become a hurricane Sunday night, reaching major hurricane strength early next week, Gov. Ron DeSantis has issued statewide state of emergency, citing the risk of a major hurricane making landfall on Florida’s western coast.

Currently located in the Caribbean Sea with maximum sustained winds near 50 mph and higher gusts, forecasters predict that Ian is expected to become a major Category 3 hurricane by Monday or Tuesday.  According to the National Hurricane Center, the storm is 540 miles southeast of the western tip of Cuba and could approach the Florida Keys and the southern and central area of the Florida peninsula beginning Monday through to Wednesday morning

The potential hurricane is expected to bring 2 to 6 inches of rain to the Keys and peninsula and heavy rainfall to northern and western Florida, as well as to other states in the southeastern U.S. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. These rains may produce flash and urban flooding across the Keys and the peninsula through midweek.

Over the weekend, President Joe Biden approved an emergency declaration for Florida as the state faces a potential major hurricane from the current storm, the White House said. Biden’s approval of a Florida emergency declaration orders authorized federal aid.

https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/desantis-declares-emergency-storm-expected-hit-florida-90427792

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Miami Dolphins defeat Buffalo Bills to take over first place in AFC East with 3-0 record

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The Miami Dolphins defeated the Buffalo Bills with a clutch finish Sunday at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. With the win, the Dolphins are now the lone undefeated team in the AFC with a 3-0 record. The Bills dropped to 2-1 and are now second to the first-place Dolphins in the AFC East division standings.

Dolphins linebacker Melvin Ingram logged two sacks, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in the 21-19 victory, and quarterback Tua Tagovailoa threw for 186 yards and one score. Running back Chase Edmonds scored two rushing touchdown.

Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel said at a postgame news conference: “I learned a lot about their resolve. You don’t know until you have it happen.”

Tagovailoa sustained a head injury later in the quarter and briefly left the game. He returned to start the second half.  Of the win, he said: “We never knew when our next opportunity would be. We rallied. If you look at it, the defense came through. It tells a story of what our team is capable of.”

Bills quarterback Josh Allen threw for 400 yards and two scores in the loss, saying after the game: “This is one game. We’ll learn from this one tomorrow, take it on the chin and prepare for next week. That’s all we can do.”

Next up, the Dolphins will face the Cincinnati Bengals (1-2) at 8:15 p.m. EDT Thursday in Cincinnati; and the Bills will face-off against the Baltimore Ravens (2-1) on Oct. 2 in Baltimore.

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New England Patriots’ QB Mac Jones suffers left leg injury in loss to Baltimore Ravens in Week 3

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The New England Patriots second-year quarterback Mac Jones suffered a left leg injury with just under two minutes remaining in their Week 3 loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday. Jones hopped off the field in pain without putting any weight on his leg, and did not return to the game. As of press time, Patriots head coach Bill Belichick said he had no update on Jones.

The injury occurred when Ravens defensive lineman Calais Campbell hit Jones high, and came down on the backside of his left leg. Jones immediately knew something was wrong right after the hit, getting up on his right leg and hopping over to the sideline. According to multiple sources, Jones was screaming in pain while he was carried down the stairs to the locker room.

The Ravens defeated the Patriots 37-26. Jones struggled Sunday afternoon, completing just 22 of 32 passes for 321 yards and three interceptions, and rushing five times for 31 yards and one touchdown.

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Kelsea Ballerini teams up with Carly Pearce & Kelly Clarkson for the collaboration “You’re Drunk, Go Home”

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Kelsea Ballerini has teamed up with Carly Pearce and Kelly Clarkson on her brand new collaborative track, “You’re Drunk, Go Home,” which appears on her just-released new album, Subject To Change.

The 29-year-old Ballerini teased the collaboration by posting a video on Instagram that had her naming her duet partners as well as announcing the title of the track, saying:  “So, y’all have been asking for months now if there’s a collab on the album, and I’ve hinted that there is, and I did post a little sneaky picture — and you guys are spies. You did guess that it is indeed my girl Carly Pearce,” Ballerini begins in the clip on Instagram. “But but but, friends, I did fool you because it is not just Carly Pearce, we have a trio. Y’all, It’s Kelly Clarkson.”

“You’re Drunk, Go Home” is one of 15 tracks included on Ballerini’s brand-new studio album, Subject to Change, and also features recent releases, “The Little Things,” “What I Have,” “Love Is A Cowboy” and lead single, “Heartfirst.”

You can take a listen to “You’re Drunk, Go Home” – here.

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Margo Price shares the video for her single “Change of Heart” from upcoming LP

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Margo Price has shared the video for her single “Change of Heart” from her upcoming fourth studio album, Strays, due out early next year on January 13. You can take a look at the video – here.

Stray, the follow-up to her 2020 album, That’s How Rumors Get Started, was produced by Price and Jonathan Wilson and recorded in the summer of 2021.  To pre-save/pre-order the LP, head here.

Price will also embark on a North American tour from November-early March 2023 with stops including Los Angeles’ Fonda Theatre, New York’s Webster Hall, and Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. Tickets for the 30-plus shows are on sale now. For the full list of dates below and tickets info, head HERE.

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Rihanna to headline Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show

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Apple Music, the NFL and Roc Nation announced that Rihanna will headline the Super Bowl Halftime Show at Super Bowl LVII, on Sunday, February 12, 2023 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Last week it was announced that Apple Music as the new partner for the Super Bowl Halftime Show, replacing Pepsi which had been featured for the past decade. This marks the first year of a partnership between Apple Music, the NFL and Roc Nation. Over the coming months, fans can expect to see exclusive details and sneak peeks leading up to the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show by following Apple Music on social media.

Rihanna teased the news on social media, tweeting a picture of what appeared to be her tattooed hand holding an NFL-branded football, with no other caption.

The Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show telecast will be produced by DPS with Roc Nation and Jesse Collins serving as executive producers. Shawn “Jay-Z’ Carter said in a statement: “Rihanna is a generational talent, a woman of humble beginnings who has surpassed expectations at every turn. A person born on the small island of Barbados who became one of the most prominent artists ever. Self-made in business and entertainment.”

NFL Head of Music Seth Dudowsky shared: “We are thrilled to welcome Rihanna to the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show stage. Rihanna is a once in a generation artist who has been a cultural force throughout her career. We look forward to collaborating with Rihanna, Roc Nation and Apple Music to bring fans another historic Halftime Show performance.”

Oliver Schusser, Apple’s vice president of Apple Music and Beats added: “Rihanna is an incredible recording artist who is a favorite for many millions of Apple Music customers around the world. We’re excited to partner with Rihanna, Roc Nation and the NFL to bring music and sports fans a momentous show — what an incredible artist for the inaugural Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show.”

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Rihanna to headline Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show

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Apple Music, the NFL and Roc Nation announced that Rihanna will headline the Super Bowl Halftime Show at Super Bowl LVII, on Sunday, February 12, 2023 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Last week it was announced that Apple Music as the new partner for the Super Bowl Halftime Show, replacing Pepsi which had been featured for the past decade. This marks the first year of a partnership between Apple Music, the NFL and Roc Nation. Over the coming months, fans can expect to see exclusive details and sneak peeks leading up to the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show by following Apple Music on social media.

Rihanna teased the news on social media, tweeting a picture of what appeared to be her tattooed hand holding an NFL-branded football, with no other caption.

The Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show telecast will be produced by DPS with Roc Nation and Jesse Collins serving as executive producers. Shawn “Jay-Z’ Carter said in a statement: “Rihanna is a generational talent, a woman of humble beginnings who has surpassed expectations at every turn. A person born on the small island of Barbados who became one of the most prominent artists ever. Self-made in business and entertainment.”

NFL Head of Music Seth Dudowsky shared: “We are thrilled to welcome Rihanna to the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show stage. Rihanna is a once in a generation artist who has been a cultural force throughout her career. We look forward to collaborating with Rihanna, Roc Nation and Apple Music to bring fans another historic Halftime Show performance.”

Oliver Schusser, Apple’s vice president of Apple Music and Beats added: “Rihanna is an incredible recording artist who is a favorite for many millions of Apple Music customers around the world. We’re excited to partner with Rihanna, Roc Nation and the NFL to bring music and sports fans a momentous show — what an incredible artist for the inaugural Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show.”

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Rock Daypop

Red Hot Chili Peppers release Eddie Van Halen tribute song “Eddie”

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The Red Hot Chili Peppers are honoring the late Eddie Van Halen with a tribute song to the late Van Halen guitarist, titled “Eddie.”

RHCP singer Anthony Kiedis wrote in an Instagram message: “Sometimes we don’t realize how deeply affected and connected we are to artists until the day they die. Eddie Van Halen was a one of a kind. The day after his death Flea came into rehearsal with an emotional bassline. John, Chad and I started playing along and pretty soon with all our hearts, a song in his honor effortlessly unfolded. It felt good to be sad and care so much about a person who had given so much to our lives. In the end, our song asks that you not remember Eddie for dying but for living his wildest dream.” Van Halen’s son, Wolfgang Van Halen, replied to the emotional post with a trio of heart emoji.

The tribute to the rock icon, who died in Oct. 2020, is the second track from the band’s upcoming Return of the Dream Canteen album (due out Oct. 14), following the single, “Tippa My Tongue.”

Watch the “Eddie” visualizer – here.

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Ghost share the live video for ‘Mary On A Cross’

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Ghost have released the official live video for their surprise viral hit, ‘Mary On A Cross.”  The performance footage was filmed on September 6 at the Yuengling Center in Tampa, Florida during the summer 2022 leg of the band’s “Imperatour.”

In a message shared alongside the video, the band wrote, “We wish to inform you that all good things must come to an end. Although the US Imperatour will wrap this weekend we wanted to leave you with this token of our appreciation for your continued support. Watch ‘Mary on a Cross – Live from Tampa 2022.’”

The band recently landed their first-ever song on Billboard’s Hot 100 Songs chart with “Mary on a Cross,” which entered at No.90. Originally released in 2019 as a B-side, “Mary On A Cross” has been experiencing a resurgence after going viral on TikTok.  The track appeared in a clip on the platform that featured an edit of scenes from ‘Stranger Things’ centered around characters Will Byers (played by Noah Schnapp) and Mike Wheeler (Finn Wolfhard), which has since been viewed millions of times on TikTok and inspired many other creators to soundtrack their TikTok’s with the song.  To celebrate the success of the “Mary On A Cross”, Ghost released a “slowed + reverb” version of the song. The “slowed + reverb” version is also now available for creators to use on TikTok.

Take a look at the live video clip for “Mary On A Cross” – here.

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President Biden surprises Elton John with National Humanities Medal

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Sir Elton John and husband David Furnish were hosted by President Joe Biden and the First Lady Dr. Jill Biden as part of A Night When Hope and History Rhyme event, organized in collaboration with The History Channel and A+E Networks. President Biden surprised John by presenting him with a National Humanities Medal following a performance at the White House.

John performed several of his hits including “Tiny Dancer,” “Rocketman,” and “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me,” on the White House South Lawn, before the President and First Lady surprised him by presenting him with the National Humanities Medal. John was given the medal for his singing and songwriting career, and also for his contributions to charities and humanitarian causes such as HIV/AIDS. The Elton John AIDS Foundation was launched in 1992 and has since raised over $450 million and funded programs across four continents.

John covered his face in disbelief when the medal was presented to him, saying: “I’m never flabbergasted, but I’m flabbergasted and humbled and honored by this incredible award from the United States of America  I will treasure this so much.” John was at the White House as part of an event to honor “everyday history-makers in the audience,” according to the White House. There were also teachers, military families and LBGT+ advocates in the audience. and among those in attendance were former first lady Laura Bush, tennis champion Billie Jean King, British Ambassador to the United States Karen Elizabeth Pierce, and John’s husband, David Furnish.

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