Month: November 2022

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Cristiano Ronaldo to leave Manchester United ‘with immediate effect’

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Days after Cristiano Ronaldo gave an interview criticizing Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag and the club’s owners, the Premier League club announced on Tuesday that Ronaldo will leave United “with immediate effect.”

United said in a statement posted to Twitter: “Cristiano Ronaldo is to leave Manchester United by mutual agreement, with immediate effect. The club thanks him for his immense contribution across two spells at Old Trafford.” Moments after the club’s announcement, Ronaldo issued his own statement confirming the break, per Fabrizio Romano: “Following talks with Manchester United, we’ve mutually agreed to end our contract. I love Manchester United and I love the fans, that will never ever change.It feels like the right time to seek a new challenge. I wish Man Utd all the best.”

It was reported over the weekend that United was exploring legal ways to sever ties with Ronaldo after his comments ripping the club and manager Erik ten Hag. Ronaldo, who is currently in Qatar with Portugal as he aims to win a first World Cup title for his country, has been left frustrated after being reduced to a fringe member of United’s team this season. The Portugal captain said he felt “betrayed” during the 90-minute interview with Piers Morgan, which aired Thursday and in which he was also critical of younger players.  Said Ronaldo: “I felt like some people don’t want me here … not only this year but last year, too.”

Upon severing ties with Ronaldo, United will save around £15.5 million in wages, as the team will not pay out the rest of his deal or additional compensation. The agreement will allow the Ronaldo to sign with another Premier League club if he chooses.  Ronaldo joined United for a second stint with the team in 2021, scoring 19 goals in 40 appearances. He previously played for the team from 2003-2009, scoring 94 goals in 196 appearances.

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Cleveland Browns place starting center Ethan Pocic on injured reserve

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The Cleveland Browns placed starting center Ethan Pocic on the injured reserve list on Tuesday.
Pocic, who injured his knee on the opening series of Sunday’s loss to the Buffalo Bills, will now be out for a minimum of four weeks. Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski has stated that Hjalte Froholdt will continue to start in Pocic’s absence at the center position.

The loss of Pocic is a blow to the to the struggling Browns (3-7) and their offensive line, as the 27-year-old entered last weekend’s game as the No. 2-ranked center. Pocic, who signed with the Browns as a free agent in April, took over as starting center after Nick Harris sustained a season-ending knee injury on the second play of the exhibition opener in Jacksonville.

The Browns announced Tuesday they have signed center Greg Mancz to take Pocic’s spot on the roster; the 6-foot-4, 310-pound Mancz, a seven-year veteran, played for the Houston Texans from 2105 to 2020 and started 16 games for the Texans in 2016. He appeared in five games, making four starts, with the Miami Dolphins in 2021 and appeared in one game this season with the Buffalo Bills before being released on November 17.

Browns sign Greg Mancz, put Ethan Pocic on IR

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Miley Cyrus teaming up with Dolly Parton to host ‘Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party’

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Miley Cyrus revealed that she’s teaming up with her superstar godmother, Dolly Parton, to host the second iteration of Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party, airing live from Miami, Florida on NBC, and streaming on Peacock.

Cyrus shared a clip on social media with Parton: “Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party is about getting glamorous and dressing your best,” Cyrus says, with Parton replying, “Well, we do that every day, don’t we, Miley?” Cyrus agrees, saying that Parton “taught me well.” Parton promises that the show is “gonna be legendary.”

Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party is set to kick off on Saturday, December 31 at 10:30 p.m. and run until 12:30 a.m. ET. Saturday Night Live creator and EP Lorne Michaels will serve as executive producer, and the lineup will be announced at a later time, according to a press release.  Jen Neal, Executive Vice President, Entertainment Live Events, Specials and E! News, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming, said: “The inaugural ‘Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party’ was an unqualified success and we know this year’s show will be just as spectacular, with plenty of surprises and lots of fun. We can’t wait to get the party started.”

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Miley Cyrus teaming up with Dolly Parton to host ‘Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party’

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Miley Cyrus revealed that she’s teaming up with her superstar godmother, Dolly Parton, to host the second iteration of Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party, airing live from Miami, Florida on NBC, and streaming on Peacock.

Cyrus shared a clip on social media with Parton: “Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party is about getting glamorous and dressing your best,” Cyrus says, with Parton replying, “Well, we do that every day, don’t we, Miley?” Cyrus agrees, saying that Parton “taught me well.” Parton promises that the show is “gonna be legendary.”

Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party is set to kick off on Saturday, December 31 at 10:30 p.m. and run until 12:30 a.m. ET. Saturday Night Live creator and EP Lorne Michaels will serve as executive producer, and the lineup will be announced at a later time, according to a press release.  Jen Neal, Executive Vice President, Entertainment Live Events, Specials and E! News, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming, said: “The inaugural ‘Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party’ was an unqualified success and we know this year’s show will be just as spectacular, with plenty of surprises and lots of fun. We can’t wait to get the party started.”

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Miley Cyrus teaming up with Dolly Parton to host ‘Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party’

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Miley Cyrus revealed that she’s teaming up with her superstar godmother, Dolly Parton, to host the second iteration of Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party, airing live from Miami, Florida on NBC, and streaming on Peacock.

Cyrus shared a clip on social media with Parton: “Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party is about getting glamorous and dressing your best,” Cyrus says, with Parton replying, “Well, we do that every day, don’t we, Miley?” Cyrus agrees, saying that Parton “taught me well.” Parton promises that the show is “gonna be legendary.”

Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party is set to kick off on Saturday, December 31 at 10:30 p.m. and run until 12:30 a.m. ET. Saturday Night Live creator and EP Lorne Michaels will serve as executive producer, and the lineup will be announced at a later time, according to a press release.  Jen Neal, Executive Vice President, Entertainment Live Events, Specials and E! News, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming, said: “The inaugural ‘Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party’ was an unqualified success and we know this year’s show will be just as spectacular, with plenty of surprises and lots of fun. We can’t wait to get the party started.”

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Shania Twain to receive Music Icon Award at 2022 People’s Choice Awards

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Shania Twain will be the second recipient of the Music Icon award at the 2022 People’s Choice Awards, set to air on NBC and E! on Dec. 6 at 9 p.m. ET from the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California.  During the ceremony, Lizzo will receive the People’s Champion Award while actor Ryan Reynolds will be awarded the People’s Icon Award.

Twain said in a statement: “I’m so incredibly honored to be named ‘Music Icon.’  I have some of the greatest fans in the world. They have supported me since the early days, and it’s their love and passion that keeps me going. I’m thrilled to go back on tour and bring my new music and fan favorites to them, and what better way to start than at the People’s Choice Awards!”

In addition to receiving the award, Twain will also perform a medley of her biggest hits as well as her latest single “Waking Up Dreaming” from her forthcoming sixth album, Queen of Me. The album is slated for release on Feb. 3.

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Take a look at the final trailer for ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’

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20th Century Studios shared a final trailer for the new film ‘Avatar: The Way of Water,’ the sequel to the 2009 film Avatar. An official description reads: “Set more than a decade after the events of the first film, Avatar: The Way of Water begins to tell the story of the Sully family, the trouble that follows them, the lengths they go to keep each other safe, the battles they fight to stay alive, and the tragedies they endure.”. Original Avatar writer and director James Cameron returned to write, direct and executive produce the sequel.

The trailer shows Jake Sully (Sam Worthington), Neytiri (Zoe Saldaña) and their family meet the Metkayina, a Na’vi clan who live near the ocean along Pandora’s reefs. It also focuses on Jake and Neytiri’s children and features the Metkayina character Ronal (Kate Winslet). Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Cliff Curtis, Britain Dalton, Trinity Jo-Li Bliss, Bailey Bass and Filip Geljo also star.

‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ opens in theaters Dec. 16. You can experience the film in 3D, and pre-purchase tickets at Fandango.   Take a look at the final film trailer – here.

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Godsmack debut the music video for “Surrender”

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Godsmack have dropped the music video for their recent single “Surrender”, the first single from the band’s forthcoming final studio album, “Lighting Up The Sky” which is set to arrive on February 24, 2023.

According to the group’s vocalist/guitarist Sully Erna, Godsmack plan to become a legacy touring act after the released of their eighth studio LP. Erna recently said of the song “Surrender”: “‘Surrender‘ is a very cut and dry song. It’s simply about the exhaustion we can all feel in relationships at times from the redundancy of fighting with each other. At a certain point in our lives, we submit to putting aside who’s right or wrong, we just want it to STOP! So we wave the white flag.

Take a look at the video for “Surrender” – here.
To pre-order “Lighting Up The Sky,” head here.

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Paramount+ livestreaming Metallica’s 2022 ‘Helping Hands Concert & Auction’

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Paramount+ will livestream Metallica’s Helping Hands Concert and Auction on Friday, December 16th. For the first time, the event will take place in Los Angeles, with Jimmy Kimmel serving as host.

Metallica said in a statement on Instagram: “We’re looking forward to celebrating the achievements of All Within My Hands in our final show of the year, the Helping Hands Concert & Auction at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Friday, December 16. This will be the third time we hit the stage to benefit the Foundation, but the very first time that it will be streamed live with a full audience, thanks to our friends at Paramount+ … In another first, we’re also honored to announce that Jimmy Kimmel will be joining us to host the show! Make sure to tune in early as it all kicks off at 5:30 pm PST streaming live on Paramount+ and simulcast on Pluto and MTV’s YouTube channel. Don’t miss the special guests and presentations, Greta Van Fleet’s set, and a few surprises before we hit the stage … We’ll also have some amazing items and experiences that will be auctioned off starting December 5 to benefit the Foundation, with one hundred percent of ticket and auction proceeds going directly to those in need.”

Metallica’s All Within My Hands foundation was established in 2017 as a way for the band to give back to communities that have supported them. All Within My Hands’ expenses are covered entirely by the band, the board, and friends who have worked with the band over many years, with 100% of proceeds go directly to help those in need. To date, All Within My Hands has donated over $5.8 million.

Metallica’s previous Helping Hands Concert & Auction raised more than $1.8 million. Those funds are used towards working with partners at Feeding America and the American Association of Community Colleges, as well as various COVID and disaster relief efforts.

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Adele adds two New Year’s Eve shows to Las Vegas residency

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Adele will celebrated New Year’s Eve with two shows added to her Las Vegas residency.  The singer wrote on social media: “New Years Eve has always been a let down for me. I seem to always end up spending it in a car on my way to or from somewhere! But not this year!! I’ll be ringing 2023 in on stage!! I dress up to the nines on NYE and I would love it if those of you that come would too! Let’s go all out black tie vibes.”

The ‘Weekends with Adele’ residency at Las Vegas’ Colosseum at Caesars Palace kicked off last Friday, Nov. 18, and runs through March 25, 2023.  Adele will celebrate the New Year with her fans with two shows on December 30 and December 31st. Tickets will be available for pre-sale on Wednesday (Nov. 23) at 10 a.m. local time. For tickets, head here.

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