Month: January 2023

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Miami Dolphins sign QB Mike Glennon ahead of must-win game against NY Jets

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Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel announced Wednesday that they have signed free-agent quarterback Mike Glennon to their practice squad, before their must-win game against the New York Jets in Week 18. Dolphins starter Tua Tagovailoa remains in the concussion protocol after sustaining his second reported concussion of the season in Week 16, and did not play in Week 17.

Second string quarterback Teddy Bridgewater started last week, in a loss to the New England Patriots, where he sustained a finger injury on his throwing hand in the third quarter of the Patriots game. McDaniel told reporters Wednesday in Miami Gardens, Fla., that Bridgewater still is unable to throw a football and he can’t forecast if the veteran quarterback will be available in Week 18, adding that Tagovailoa did not practice Wednesday.

If Tagovailoa and Bridgewater can’t play this week, Thompson is in line to start. When asked about Thompson starting against the Jets, McDaniel said: “If he is the guy, I am very confident because I base my opinions on what I see. And what I see is the guy that can play NFL-caliber football, whose teammates believe in him … And a formula for successful offensive play is a quarterback that’s willing to do whatever it takes and a bunch of teammates that fully believe in what what he has to offer.”

The Dolphins were 8-3 in prime position for the postseason through 12 weeks, but are now on a five-game losing streak, sitting in a three-way tie with the New England Patriots and Pittsburgh Steelers for the No. 7 seed in the AFC– the final playoff spot. They can clinch a spot with a win over the Jets and if the Buffalo Bills beat the New England Patriots.

The Dolphins will host the Jets at 1 p.m. EST Sunday at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens.

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The Washington Commanders to start rookie QB Sam Howell against Cowboys

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Washington Commanders coach Ron Rivera told reporters Wednesday that the team will start rookie quarterback Sam Howell in Week 18 against the Dallas Cowboys. Rivera spoke with coaches and team leaders before making the decision, saying he is “intrigued” to see how Howell will perform against the Cowboys. The Commanders selected Howell in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL Draft. Howell completed 43 of 69 passes for 547 yards, one score and an interception in three preseason games; he has yet to throw a pass in the regular season.

Veteran quarterback Carson Wentz started for the Commanders through the first six weeks of the season, and Taylor Heinicke then took over as the starter in Week 7 through Week 17. Wentz took the job back in Week 17 and completed 16 of 28 passes for 143 yards and threw three interceptions in a loss to the Cleveland Browns. Rivera said Heinicke will serve as the No. 2 quarterback in Week 18, behind Howell. Wentz is expected to be inactive in Week 18.

The Cowboys can still secure the No. 1 seed in the NFC and home-field advantage in the playoffs and an NFC East title, while the Commanders were eliminated last week from playoff contention. The Commanders (7-8-1) will host the Cowboys (12-4) at 4:25 p.m. EST Sunday at FedExField in Landover, Md.

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Country Daypop

Old Dominion to release new single, ‘Memory Lane’

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Old Dominion’s latest single, “Memory Lane,” will be released on Thursday, January 5. “Memory Lane,” written by band members Matt Ramsey, Trevor Rosen and Brad Tursi, along with Jessie Jo Dillon, follows Old Dominion’s Top 20 “No Hard Feelings,” the second single from their 2021 Time, Tequila & Therapy album.

Matt Ramsey says of the song: “It’s a location, or a person, or a feeling that will always live in my memories and I can close my eyes and transport myself there anytime I want and experience it all again. I think we all have that time in our life that will remain forever perfect in our hearts. Sometimes we wish we could just stay there and never leave.” Take a listen to Memory Lane – here.

Old Dominion will also be embarking on their No Bad Vibes Tour beginning on January 19 in Evansville, Indiana. For tour information, head to WeAreOldDominion.com.

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Ashley McBryde gives fans a taste of ‘LINDEVILLE’ in new video

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Ashley McBryde is sharing the video for the opening track from her critically acclaimed album  Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindevillen.  The video for “Brenda Put Your Bra On” features album collaborators Pillbox Patti and Caylee Hammack.

Said McBryde:  “As soon as we recorded this song, we knew we wanted to make a video for itIt’s the start of the action in Lindeville. There were a lot of ways we could have shot the video, yet Reid had the idea to capture all the insanity and drama in one continuous take, which feels very in tune with the spirit of this entire project…how Lindeville of us!” You can check out the video – here.

Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville was produced by John Osborne and features performances from Brothers Osborne, Brandy Clark, Aaron Raitiere, Patti, Hammack and Benjy Davis.  On February 15 and 16, 2023, the Arkansas native will perform Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville Live, featuring the cast of collaborators and special guests performing songs from her critically acclaimed album. Tickets are available at AshleyMcBryde.com.

Ashley McBryde brings ‘Lindeville’ to life with latest video

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“Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery” becomes Netflix’s third most-watched film

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After just 10 days on Netflix, Rian Johnson’s “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery” has become Netflix’s third most-watched movie based on hours viewed in its first 10 days. Between December 26 and January 1, the film accumulated 127 million hours watched.

Following its release on December 23, which raked in 82.1 million hours viewed, Glass Onion has accumulated a total of 209.4 million hours viewed, placing it behind Red Notice (364.02 million hours viewed) and Don’t Look Up (359.79 million hours viewed). The mystery film currently holds the No. 10 slot on the Most Popular Films list.

The movie, starring Daniel Craig as the beloved detective Benoit Blanc, centers on a tech billionaire who invites his friends on his private island for a getaway only for it to turn into a crime scene when someone turns up dead. In addition to Craig, the film features an all-star cast including Kate Hudson, Janelle Monáe, Edward Norton, Kathryn Hahn, Leslie Odom Jr., Dave Bautista, Madelyn Cline, Jessica Henwick. The film also includes the final appearances of Stephen Sondheim and Angela Lansbury, as well as guest appearances from Hugh Grant, Ethan Hawke, Natasha Lyonne, Serena Williams and Yo-Yo Ma.

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Jesse L. Martin to star in NBC drama ‘The Irrational’

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NBC has picked up the pilot for the drama The Irrational, starring Jesse L. Martin. The Irrational, written by Arika Lisanne Mittman, is based on Dan Ariely’s bestselling novel Predictably Irrational.

The show follows Alec Baker (Martin), with according to a synopsis is ‘a world-renowned professor of behavioral science who lends his expertise to an array of high-stakes cases involving governments, law enforcement and corporations with his unique and unexpected approach to understanding human behavior.‘ Maahra Hill, Travina Springer, Molly Kunz and Arash DeMaxi also star, with Martin also producing the pilot.

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Kelly Osbourne and Slipknot’s Sid Wilson welcome baby boy together

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Slipknot’s Sid Wilson and Kelly Osbourne, daughter of heavy metal legend Ozzy, have welcomed their first child together, a boy.  Sharon Osbourne shared the news that Kelly and Sid had welcomed their son – named Sidney – on Britain’s TV show The Talk.  Sharon shared with her co-hosts that the couple were “just so, so great. So great. She won’t let a picture go out of him and I’m so proud of her.”

Kelly revealed her pregnancy back in May, writing  “I know that I have been very quiet these past few months so I thought I would share with you all as to why… I am over the moon to announce that I am going to be a Mumma.”  Baby Sidney is Sharon and Ozzy’s first grandson; Kelly’s brother Jack Osbourne has four daughters. In an interview with Entertainment Tonight last year, Kelly said that Ozzy was excited he would be having a grandson: “He’s told everyone the gender of my baby before I ever got the chance to. But I will say, every single day he does this little song and this little dance about how excited he is, and he is so excited that it’s a boy. It’s the first – out of me and my brother, it’s the first boy, so, he’s like planning all these things.” 

Osbourne and Wilson first met in 1999 when Slipknot were booked onto that year’s Ozzfest line-up. Kelly and Sid became friends and stayed in touch over the years before the went official as a couple.  Kelly shared in a Valentine’s Day Instagram post last year, “After 23 years of friendship I can’t believe where we have ended up! You are my best friend, my soulmate and I am so deeply in love with you Sidney George Wilson.”

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The Smile perform three songs for NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert

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The Smile is sharing their three-song performance for NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert series, which was recorded back in November 2022.

The group, featuring Radiohead’s Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood, played “Pana-vision,” “The Smoke,” and “Skirting on the Surface,” three of the more mellow songs from its acclaimed 2022 debut album A Light for Attracting Attention. The Smile was joined by saxophonist Robert Stillman.

Check out The Smile’s Tiny Desk Concert – here.

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‘The Office’ superfan Billie Eilish recreates one of the show’s classic scenes

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Billie Eilish, self-proclaimed ‘superfan’ of ‘The Office’, will make an upcoming appearance on Jenna Fischer (Pam) and Angela Kinsey’s (Angela) podcast, Office Ladies.

In the first teaser, Eilish recreates the beloved party-planning scene from the first season of the show — with Fischer and Kinsey playing their respective characters. Eilish recites Phyllis’ lines in character: “Well for decorations, maybe we could do… No, that’s stupid, forget it,” while the committee debates whether or not to have streamers in the office. “But that’s dumb, everybody has streamers, never mind.” After recreating the scene, Fischer tells Eilish that she’s officially one of them. “You’re officially in the PPC,” she exclaimed, referencing the party-planning committee.

Eilish has said she’s seen the entire series fourteen times, and in 2020, she appeared on Steve Carrell (Michael Scott) and Brian Baumgartner’s An Oral History Of The Office podcast.  She said at the time: “Every time I watch it, I understand something new because I started at 12. And honestly, if you asked my parents, this makes me sound so stupid, but the most of the things that I know are because of The Office.”

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Rita Ora announces new single ‘You Only Love Me’

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Rita Ora has confirmed her new single, ‘You Only Love Me’, is due out later this month. The 32-year-old Era shared a clip of new track, and also hinted at her highly-anticipated third album.

Ora posted a clip of herself with husband Taika Waititi on Instagram, celebrating the New Year watching the fireworks, as a snippet of her new song plays in the background. Ora captioned the post: ‘SURPRISE. I’M BACK!You Only Love Me 🥃 XX/01/23 #RO3’. Rita used the hashtag #RO3, suggesting that the song will feature on her third album (which doesn’t currently have a name or release date).

It’s been several years since Rita last released a solo single, with 2018’s ‘Let You Love Me‘ reaching Number 4 in the UK. Ora followed up with collaborations including ‘Carry On’ with Kygo, and ‘You For Me’ with Sigala. It’s also been four years since she released her second album ‘Phoenix’, which featured hits ‘Your Song’, ‘Anywhere’ and ‘For You’ with Liam Payne.

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