Month: January 2023

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BLACKPINK’s Jisoo to release her debut solo album this year

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South Korean entertainment agency YG Entertainment has confirmed that BLACKPINK’s Jisoo will release her solo debut album this year. YG said in a a press release: “We are currently in the midst of speedrunning the recording process for Jisoo’s solo album. The jacket filming was completed during BLACKPINK’s world tour last year, and Jisoo has been working on the music as and when time permits. We will meet you again with good news about the debut.” Jisoo is the final member of the K-pop quartet to debut as a soloist. Jennie debuted her solo album “SOLO” in 2018, followed by Rosé’s album “R” in March 2021, and Lisa’s album “LALISA” in September 2021.

Jisoo herself had previously confirmed a 2023 release date in response to a fan question on Weverse over the weekend. The solo debut was originally planned for 2022, but it was pushed back to avoid any potential conflicts with BLACKPINK’s recent album “Born Pink” and their current world tour.

In addition, in honor of her birthday on Jan. 3rd Jisoo has created her own YouTube vlog channel as a gift to fans.  You can check it out – here.

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Bad Bunny gives explanation as to why he threw fan’s phone into the water

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Bad Bunny responded to a short video that recently went viral depicting the Puerto Rican rapper grabbing a fan’s phone and throwing it into the water. Bad Bunny wrote in a tweet, as translated from Spanish via Twitter: “The person who comes up to me to say hello, to tell me something, or just to meet me, will always receive my attention and respect. Those who come to put a phone bastard in my face I will consider it for what it is, a lack of respect and I will treat it likewise.”

In the video in question that’s been circulating on social media, Bad Bunny is shown walking with a group of people, including security, on a path along the water in the Dominican Republic. After an excited female fan walks up to him and holds out her phone to take a selfie the artist, he smiles for the camera before grabbing the phone and tossing it over his shoulder towards the water as the fan gives a shocked reaction.

Bad Bunny recently appeared onscreen as the Wolf assassin in Bullet Train, and will star as the Marvel Comics character El Muerto in an upcoming film from Sony Pictures.

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Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin in critical condition after suffering cardiac arrest on field vs. Bengals

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Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin is in critical condition after he suffered cardiac arrest during Monday night’s game between the Bills and Bengals. With 5:58 remaining in the first quarter, Hamlin suddenly collapsed and fell to the ground shortly after rising to his feet following a tackle of Bengals wide receivers Tee Higgins. Hamlin received immediate medical attention on the field, receiving CPR on the field for several minutes while being placed on a stretcher and eventually into an ambulance, where he was given oxygen and transported along with some family members to the UC Medical Center in Cincinnati.  The Bills announced in a statement early Tuesday morning that Hamlin, 24, suffered a cardiac arrest following the hit with his heartbeat restored on the field. The team further divulged that Hamlin is “sedated and listed in critical condition.”

The game was temporarily suspended after coaches Sean McDermott of the Bills and Zac Taylor of the Bengals spoke on the field. About an hour later, the NFL decided to postpone the “Monday Night Football” between Buffalo and Cincinnati shortly after 10 p.m. ET. The league released the following statement: “Tonight’s Buffalo Bills-Cincinnati Bengals game has been postponed after Buffalo Bills’ Damar Hamlin collapsed, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced. Hamlin received immediate medical attention on the field by team and independent medical staff and local paramedics. He was then transported to a local hospital where he is in critical condition.Our thoughts are with Damar and the Buffalo Bills. We will provide more information as it becomes available. The NFL has been in constant communication with the NFL Players Association which is in agreement with postponing the game.”  The NFL chose not to address a potential rescheduling of the game in a media call late Monday night. That decision will ultimately rest in the hands of commissioner Roger Goodell.

The Bills flew back to Buffalo early Tuesday morning. Hamlin is in the middle of his second season with the Bills. He earned a spot in Buffalo’s starting lineup this season after appearing in 14 games as a rookie. Hamlin’s character and work ethic led to him making the Bills’ 53-man roster as a rookie. Bills GM Brandon Beane said of Hamlin during his rookie training camp: “Damar’s done a great job. He’s a very instinctive player. … He’s a great kid, he wants it, he’s working hard and he’s giving himself every chance to put himself in the mix despite being a sixth-round pick.”

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Suspect in University of Idaho killings planning to waive extradition to return to Idaho

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The attorney for Bryan Kohberger — the suspect in the fatal stabbings of four University of Idaho students — plans to waive extradition at a hearing on Tuesday. Jason LaBar, the chief public defender for Monroe County, Pennsylvania (where Kohberger was arrested) said that his client planned to waive extradition to expedite his return to Idaho. According to a statement LaBar released Sunday on their behalf, Kohberger’s family said “there are no words that can adequately express the sadness we feel.” 

University of Idaho students Madison Mogen, 21, Kaylee Goncalves, 21, Xana Kernodle, 20, and her boyfriend, Ethan Chapin, 20, were stabbed to death in an off-campus home in Moscow, Idaho back in November 2022. Kohberger was arrested on Friday in Pennsylvania’s Pocono Mountains after authorities had tracked him down. Police in Moscow, Idaho had been looking for a white Elantra as a possible piece of evidence; and a Hyundai Elantra was removed from Kohberger’s home in Pennsylvania on Friday. Moscow Police Chief James Fry said at a press conference Friday: “These murders have shaken our community and no arrest will ever bring back these young students. However, we do believe justice will be found through the criminal process.”

Latah County prosecutor Bill Thompson said that Kohberger, a graduate student at Washington State University, was charged with four counts of first-degree murder and felony burglary.

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One officer killed, one wounded in Pennsylvania shooting

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A police officer in Brackenridge, PA was shot and killed and another officer was wounded on Monday. The suspect was shot and killed by police later in the night.

Allegheny County Police Superintendent Christopher Kearns said that police encountered a wanted suspect on Monday night, identified as 28-year-old Aaron Lamont Swan, and engaged in a foot chase that lasted several hours. Swan was originally wanted for an alleged weapons violation of his probation, and police had encountered him Sunday night, but he was able to evade them following a chase.

There were two shooting incidents several blocks apart: one officer was shot and killed in the first incident, identified as Brackenridge police chief Justin McIntir Another officer was then shot in the leg in the second incident; the officer was transported to a hospital and is in stable condition, Kearns said. Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro tweeted: “Police Chief Justin McIntire ran towards danger to keep Pennsylvanians safe — and he made the ultimate sacrifice in service to community.”

The suspect was then shot and killed in another shootout with police a little before 7 p.m. local time in the Homewood neighborhood of Pittsburgh. The people to whom the carjacked vehicle belonged were not harmed.

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Tennis legend Martina Navratilova diagnosed with two forms of cancer

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Tennis legend Martina Navratilova announced on Monday she has been diagnosed with stage-1 breast cancer and stage-1 throat cancer.  In a statement, Navratilova confirmed the diagnosis but remained upbeat, saying, “This double whammy is serious but still fixable. I’m hoping for a favorable outcome. It’s going to stink for a while, but I’ll fight with all have I got.”

Navratilova, a nine-time Wimbledon champion, sought testing for an enlarged lymph node in her neck in November, which led to the discovery of throat cancer. Shortly thereafter, a curable form of breast cancer, human papillomavirus, was also discovered. Navratilova said she is expected to begin treatment later this month. This is not the first time Navratilova has faced a cancer diagnosis; in 2010, she successfully underwent surgery and radiation treatment for a form of non-invasive breast cancer, announcing later that year she was cancer-free.

Navratilova is one of the greatest athletes in tennis history, winning 167 singles championships, including 59 Grand Slam titles and winning Wimbledon a record nine times. She also won the U.S. open four times, the Australian Open three times and the French Open twice.

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Canadian country music legend Ian Tyson dies at age 89

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The family of Canadian country music icon Ian Tyson confirmed the news of his passing in an official press release, stating he passed away from ongoing health complications after having spent his final days at his southern Alberta ranch.  Tyson was 89.

Tyson was a legend in the Canadian music scene as a folk, Western, and country-rock singer-songwriter, beginning his career as one-half of the folk duo Ian & Sylvia in 1959. By 1961, the pair became a full-fledged folk act, and them married in 1964. The duo would go on to found and front the country-rock group, The Great Speckled Bird, in 1969.  The pair released over a dozen albums, writing and performing hits like Tyson’s “Four Strong Winds” and “Someday Soon,” and Sylvia’s “You Were on My Mind.” Their songs have been covered countless times by the likes of Bob Dylan, Neil Young, and Judy Collins, and the couple mentored aspiring Canadian singer Gordon Lightfoot.

By 1975, Ian & Sylvia were divorced and stopped making music together. Tyson went on to train horses in the ranch country of the Canadian West, but still continued to play and record music. In 1989, he was inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame and was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame alongside Sylvia in 1992. Tyson last single, “You Should Have Known,” was released in September 2017.

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‘Yellowstone’ Season 5 to return Summer 2023

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Paramount Network revealed that “Yellowstone”, starring Kevin Costner as John Dutton, will be back with new episodes in summer 2023. “Yellowstone”, created by Taylor Sheridan, has been airing since 2018.

Paramount revealed the news via a teaser that aired during the midseason finale (the eighth of 14 episodes), showing Rip (Cole Hauser) checking with John (Kevin Costner) that he’s coming. “You’re damn right I’m coming,” John confirms. The video also promises updates, interviews, and behind-the-scenes looks for those who check out the hashtag #YellowstoneTV.

Along with Costner and Hauser, the ensemble cast for Season 5 includes Luke Grimes, Kelly Reilly, Wes Bentley, Kelsey Asbille, Brecken Merrill, Forrie Smith, Denim Richards, Ian Bohen, Finn Little, Ryan Bingham, and Gil Birmingham. Josh Lucas also returned as young John Dutton, as did Jacki Weaver, Kylie Rogers, and Kyle Red Silverstein. Kai Caster, Lainey Wilson, Lilli Kay, and Dawn Olivieri joining the cast.

Sheridan expanded the world of Yellowstone with prequel series ‘1883’ starring Tim McGraw, Faith Hill and Sam Elliott; and ‘1923,’ starring Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren.

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‘Yellowstone’ Season 5 to return Summer 2023

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Paramount Network revealed that “Yellowstone”, starring Kevin Costner as John Dutton, will be back with new episodes in summer 2023. “Yellowstone”, created by Taylor Sheridan, has been airing since 2018.

Paramount revealed the news via a teaser that aired during the midseason finale (the eighth of 14 episodes), showing Rip (Cole Hauser) checking with John (Kevin Costner) that he’s coming. “You’re damn right I’m coming,” John confirms. The video also promises updates, interviews, and behind-the-scenes looks for those who check out the hashtag #YellowstoneTV.

Along with Costner and Hauser, the ensemble cast for Season 5 includes Luke Grimes, Kelly Reilly, Wes Bentley, Kelsey Asbille, Brecken Merrill, Forrie Smith, Denim Richards, Ian Bohen, Finn Little, Ryan Bingham, and Gil Birmingham. Josh Lucas also returned as young John Dutton, as did Jacki Weaver, Kylie Rogers, and Kyle Red Silverstein. Kai Caster, Lainey Wilson, Lilli Kay, and Dawn Olivieri joining the cast.

Sheridan expanded the world of Yellowstone with prequel series ‘1883’ starring Tim McGraw, Faith Hill and Sam Elliott; and ‘1923,’ starring Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren.

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Jeremy Renner remains in critical condition after surgery due to snow plowing accident

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Actor Jeremy Renner underwent surgery on Monday after he was injured in a snow-plowing accident on Sunday in Nevada. Renner, 51, has played a starring role as Hawkeye in Marvel’s “The Avengers” movies and the series “Hawkeye” on Disney+. He also earned Academy Award nominations for “The Town” and “The Hurt Locker.

An updated statement from Renner’s publicist Sam Mast on Monday evening read: “We can confirm that Jeremy has suffered blunt chest trauma and orthopedic injuries and has undergone surgery today (Monday). He has returned from surgery and remains in the intensive care unit in critical but stable condition.”  Mast had initially released a statement regarding Renner’s accident on Sunday, stating: “We can confirm Jeremy is in critical but stable condition with injuries suffered after experiencing a weather related accident while plowing snow earlier today. His family is with him and he is receiving excellent care.”

The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office said that Renner was airlifted to a local hospital from the site of the incident in Reno, Nevada.  The sheriff’s office said in a statement: “At approximately 9:00am on January 1, 2023, the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office responded to a traumatic injury in the area of Mt. Rose Highway in Reno, Nevada. Mr. Renner was the only involved party in the incident.”

The Reno area received heavy snowfall over the weekend with Reno-Tahoe International Airport setting a daily record on Dec. 31 with 9 inches. In Tahoe, more than a foot of snow fell in the foothills and multiple feet fell in higher elevations.

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