Month: January 2023

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‘The Drew Barrymore Show’ renewed through 2023-24 Season

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CBS announced that the daytime talk show The Drew Barrymore Show has been renewed through the 2023-2024 season on CBS Stations.

Steve LoCascio, President of CBS Media Ventures, in a press release: “This season, The Drew Barrymore Show debuted a new reimagined half-hour format, which has been an undeniable success. Ratings have grown 70% year to year, and creatively, the show is better than ever. Drew makes news every day with her insightful celebrity interviews and welcoming style. Nobody does it better. We’re thrilled to have her in the CBS family.”

The Drew Barrymore Show launched on Sept. 14, 2020 and is currently in its third season. The show increased its total viewership by 70 percent last year, averaging 1.2 million viewers in 2022, and the daytime series was ranked No. 4 among the 11 syndicated talk shows on air by year’s end.  The show has been nominated for nine Daytime Emmy Awards, winning Outstanding Costume Design/Styling and Outstanding Special Effects Costumes, Makeup and Hairstyling in 2022.

The Drew Barrymore Show airs weekdays on CBS. For local listings, head here.

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Pop Daypop

SZA drops four-track “Kill Bill” bundle

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SZA has dropped a four-track bundle for her hit single, “Kill Bill.” The pack features the original version of the song that appears in her latest album, SOS, along its with sped up, instrumental and vocals-only versions.

The bundle arrives shortly after the release of the Kill Bill music video, directed by Christian Breslauer and featuring a cameo from Kill Bill actress Vivica A. Fox. The video shows SZA taking revenge on a lover who attempts finish her off.

“Kill Bill” has  jumped to No. 1 on the Global 200 chart, and the album SOS has spent five consecutive weeks atop the Billboard 200. It is the first R&B album by a woman to spend its first four weeks at No. 1 since Janet Jackson’s janet. in 1993.

You can stream SZA’s “Kill Bill” bundle on Spotify and Apple Music.

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Rock Daypop

Foo Fighters, Green Day to headline Harley-Davidson Homecoming Festival

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Foo Fighters and Green Day will perform at the 120th edition of the Harley-Davidson Homecoming Festival, taking place at Milwaukee’s Veterans Park this July. The festival announced on social media: “We’re turning 120, and you’re invited. Join @FooFighters and @GreenDay along with other musical acts at the H-D Homecoming Festival in Milwaukee from July 13-16. Get more information and tickets at h-d.com/homecoming or link in bio. ​#HD120 #HarleyDavidson”

The event will feature the bands headlining the music portion of the weekend. Green Day will headline the Friday night festivities on July 14, with Foo Fighters closing things out on Saturday, July 15.  Organizers have also revealed that Social Distortion, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, Phantogram, Cody Jinks, White Reaper and Kennyhoopla will also be among the acts performing over the weekend.

The festival will also provide other entertainment and activities, food options and access to the Harley-Davidson Museum. The 120th Harley-Davidson Homecoming takes place over four days, running July 13-16 with the music festival taking place July 14-15 at a variety of venues in the Milwaukee area. A motorcycle parade will also be among the Sunday highlights.

To learn more about the 2023 edition of the Harley-Davidson homecoming and get tickets, head here.

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Billie Eilish files restraining order against home invader

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A masked intruder entered Billie Eilish’s family home in Los Angeles earlier this month. While he was arrested and no one was home when he broke in, the singer has now filed a restraining order against the suspect, 39-year-old Christopher Anderson.

The 21-year-old Eilish said that Anderson entered her house “unannounced and uninvited after apparently professing his love for me and expressing that he really wanted to meet me” in a statement with the filing. Eilish continued in her statement: “Regrettably, this is not the first time an unknown individual has attempted to contact my family and me specifically by stalking us outside my family’s home and by making professions of love to and threats of violence against me. However, each such occasion, including the present one, causes me substantial anxiety, fear, and emotional distress over my personal safety and that of my father, mother, and brother. I worry that some day one of these individuals will do something violent or extremely disturbing to me or one of my family members.”

According to the restraining order, this wasn’t the first time the suspect showed up to the residence; police had been called on five separate occasions. Eilish’s father, Patrick O’Connell, shared that Anderson had approached the home several times in December.  He once rang the intercom and asking to use the restroom, and on December 28 (just a week before the break in) he slid a cell phone under the gate. He returned the next day with a white flower and handwritten letter that “professed his love for my daughter Billie, claimed that at some point in time Billie had been watching Mr. Anderson and writing songs about Mr. Anderson, and that Mr. Anderson really wanted to meet Billie.” In addition to protecting herself, the restraining order would also protect Billie’s father, mother Maggie May Baird, and brother Finneas O’Connell.

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Treasury to begin ‘extraordinary measures’ to avoid default as U.S. hits debt limit

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Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen notified congressional leaders in a letter on Thursday that she is implementing “extraordinary measures” to meet U.S. financial obligations — this after the United States hit the national debt limit of $31.4 trillion, which requires Congress to increase it in order to meet existing national financial obligations.

Yellen wrote to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy: “I respectfully urge Congress to act promptly to protect the full faith and credit of the United States.” According to Yellen, it’s not clear exactly how long government cash and extraordinary measures can work to fulfill the nation’s economic obligations but said it’s unlikely resources will be exhausted “before early June.”

House Republicans have indicated they will demand deep spending cuts before agreeing to raise the debt ceiling; the Biden administration wants the debt ceiling raised without conditions. Yellen warned congressional leadership that failure to raise the limit in time would cause irreparable harm to the U.S. economy. Despite that warning, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy told reporters this week raising the limit without cutting spending is off the table. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said during a press briefing that Republicans “are threatening to kill millions of jobs and 401(k) plans by trying to hold the debt limit hostage unless they can, again, cut Social Security, cut Medicare, cut Medicaid,” adding that President Biden “will not allow Republicans to take the economy hostage or make working Americans pay the price for their schemes to benefit the wealthiest Americans and also special interests.”

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Sports Daypop

Charlotte FC defender Anton Walkes dies at age 25 in boating accident

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Charlotte FC defender Anton Walkes died Thursday in a boating accident in Miami on Wednesday. He was 25. Walkes was in South Florida for a 12-day team training camp. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission told the Miami Herald that Walkes was found unconscious Wednesday after two vessels crashed at around 3 p.m. After receiving CPR, Walkes was taken to a hospital and listed in critical condition.

The Charlotte FC and MLS confirmed his passing. Charlotte FC tweeted: “We are deeply saddened to share that Anton Walkes has tragically passed away this morning. May he rest in peace.”  MLS tweeted: “There are no words to describe the sorrow of everyone in Major League Soccer today after learning of the tragic passing of Anton Walkes of Charlotte FC. Anton was a talented and dedicated player who was loved by his teammates and fans.”

Charlotte FC owner David Tepper said in a statement: “Everyone at Tepper Sports & Entertainment is devastated by the tragic passing of Anton Walkes. He was a tremendous son, father, partner and teammate whose joyous approach to life touched everyone he met. Anton made those around him better people in all areas of life and represented Charlotte FC to the highest standard both on and off the pitch. He will be greatly missed by many and our thoughts and prayers are with Anton’s family during this heartbreaking time. The Club offers its full support to all those impacted during this period of mourning.”

Walkes signed with Tottenham of the Premier League at age 16, and also played for League One’s Portsmouth and MLS’s Atlanta United before being selected by Charlotte in the 2021 MLS expansion draft. Walkes started in 21 games and made 23 appearances in the 2022 season.

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2023 Australian Open: Andy Murray defeats Thanasi Kokkinakis in 5 1/2-hour match

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Britain’s Andy Murray and Australia’s Thanasi Kokkinakis faced each other for more than 5 1/2 hours at the Australian open in a second-round match, with Murray emerging victorious with a 4-6, 6-7 (4), 7-6 (5), 6-3, 7-5 win that ended at just past 4 a.m.  The 35-year-old Murray and 26-year-old Kokkinakis began playing on Thursday before finishing on Friday at Margaret Court Arena.

The match was the second consecutive five-setter this week for the three-time major champion Murray, who eliminated No. 13 seed Matteo Berrettini on Tuesday. Kokkinakis, who is ranked 159th and has never been past the third round at a Grand Slam tournament.

Murray told reporters: “The match was obviously very up and down. There was frustration in there. There was tension. There was excitement and all of that stuff. I mean, look, it is obviously amazing to win the match .. but I also want to go to bed now. It’s great. But I want to sleep.”

Murray will next face No. 24 seed Roberto Bautista Agut of Spain in the third round of the 2023 Australian Open on Saturday, January 21. Bautista Agut defeated Murray at the 2019 Australian Open.

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Country Daypop

CMT announces “Next Women of Country” Class of 2023

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CMT announced 16 new artists named to its prestigious CMT Next Women of Country (NWOC) franchise, celebrating the 10-year anniversary of CMT’s “Next Women of Country” program to support and promote developing female talent in country music. The 2023 class was revealed at Nashville’s City Winery with numerous NWOC alumnae on hand, including Ingrid Andress, Kelsea Ballerini, Maddie & Tae, Mickey Guyton, Nicolle Galyon, and more. The 2023 class represents the largest group in the NWOC’s 10-year history.

This year’s group of artists include: Alana Springsteen, Angie K, Ashley Cooke, Avery Anna, Carter Faith, Catie Offerman, Georgia Webster, Julie Williams, Kasey Tyndall, Kimberly Kelly, Mackenzie Carpenter, MaRynn Taylor, Megan Moroney, O.N.E. The Duo, Pillbox Patti and Roberta Lea.

CMT’s series CMT Hot 20 Countdown, hosted by Cody Alan and Rissi Palmer, will air a three-hour special episode of ‘Next Women of Country,’ introducing the class of 2023 with exclusive interviews and performances from each new inductee. For more information on the network’s ‘Next Women of Country’ program, visit http://nextwomen.cmt.com.

The special episode of Next Women of Country will air on Saturday, February 11 at 8 a.m. ET, with an encore presentation on February 12 at 9 a.m. ET.

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2023 GoldenSky Festival announces lineup including Jon Pardi, Eric Church and Maren Morris

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GoldenSky Country Music Festival will return to Sacramento, CA this year on Oct. 14 and 15 at Discovery Park, with an impressive lineup led by Sacramento’s own Jon Pardi, Eric Church, Maren Morris, and Parker McCollum.

Other artists slated to perform include Jordan Davis, Country Music Hall of Fame member Wynonna Judd, Lainey Wilson, Elle King, Eli Young Band, Niko Moon, Ingrid Andress, Nate Smith, Adam Doleac, Frank Ray, Tenille Arts, Drake Milligan, Megan Moroney, Kidd G, Willie Jones, Lakeview, and Avery Anna.

The event will also feature an array of activities for festivalgoers, including GoldenSky Beer Festival, a “festival within the festival” that will showcase the top local, regional and national tastes with over 150 different selections of beer, hard seltzer and ciders. The Farmhouse, presented by California Bountiful, will offer a local food experience featuring some of Sacramento’s top dining establishments. Other festival offerings include El Dorado Market, River City Saloon & Dance Hall, Loud Lounge, Wines of Sacramento and Sidelines Sports Bar.

Tickets for the GoldenSky Country Music Festival are on sale now at GoldenSkyFestival.com.

Eric Church, Jon Pardi, Maren Morris lead 2023 GoldenSky lineup

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‘Ted Lasso’ shares first look at Season 3 premiering Spring 2023

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Apple TV+ has announced Season 3 of the Emmy-winning comedy ‘Ted Lasso’ will premiere this spring.  The streaming service also released a first image from the upcoming season. The first photo from Season 3 of the show hints at still unresolved tensions between Ted (Sudeikis) and Nate (Nick Mohammed), who left AFC Richmond at the end of season two and ended up at West Ham United, the Premier League team owned by Rupert Mannion (Anthony Head). It shows Nate and Ted meeting in the West Ham facilities, with Rupert looming in the background.

What remains in question is whether Season 3 will be the last for the popular series.  Creators Jason Sudeikis, Bill Lawrence, Brendan Hunt and Joe Kelly have said they sold the series ‘for a three-season arc.’ “ After season 2 ended, Lawrence said: “This story is going to be over [in season three], regardless, even if the show finds another story to tell and goes on.”  Hunt, who plays Coach Beard on the series, added: “We are writing an ending for this three-chunk portion that we’ve always seen, but it’s not like Thanos is in it and half of us die. Most of us, anyway, will probably still be alive, so I don’t think leaving an out is anything to worry about. It’s just a matter of whether or not we pick this up in some other way, and when.”

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