Month: February 2023

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Hugh Jackman and Coldplay’s Chris Martin to co-chair 2023 Global Citizen NOW summit

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Actor Hugh Jackman and Coldplay’s Chris Martin were announced as co-chairs for the Global Citizen Now thought leadership summit, taking place in New York City on April 27-28.  Organizers tweeted the event will feature appearances by “the biggest names in music, entertainment, philanthropy, public policy, climate activism and the corporate sector.” Among those confirmed to take part are Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission; Mia Mottley, prime minister of Barbados; Nana Akufo-Addo, president of Ghana; and Erna Solberg, former prime minister of Norway.

A press release reads that the two-day program is “focused on turning ideas into impact and driving urgent action to end extreme poverty NOW … convening the brightest minds and leading voices across all spheres of society, from world leaders to grassroots activists, Global Citizen NOW showcases the power of cross-sector collaboration to solve the most urgent issues facing humanity and our planet.”

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Pop Daypop

Post Malone and Kid Cudi to headline 2023 Hive Festival

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Post Malone and Kid Cudi will headline the 2023 Hive Music Festival, also featuring Joji, Big Sean, Santa Fe Klan, Glorilla among the over 27 artists set to perform. This year the festival is produced by C3 Presents (producers of Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo, ACL Festival and more) and Live Nation, and will take place June 9-10th at Utah State Fairpark in Salt Lake City, Utah.

2-Day General Admission, GA+, and VIP presale tickets are on sale now via Ticketmaster.

For more information, head to the 2023 Hive Festival official website.

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Rihanna to perform ‘Lift Me Up’ from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever at 2023 Oscars

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Academy Award organizers confirmed on Thursday that Rihanna will perform her Oscar-nominated song “Lift Me Up,” from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, at this year’s 95th Annual Academy Awards. The song was Rihanna’s first solo single released in six years, and marks her first Oscar nomination.

The music of “Lift Me Up” is from Rihanna, Tems, Ryan Coogler and Ludwig Goransson, while lyrics are from Tems and Coogler. Other nominees for Best Original Song are “Applause” from Tell It like a Woman, “Hold My Hand” from Top Gun: Maverick, “Naatu Naatu” from RRR, and “This Is A Life” from Everything Everywhere All at Once.

The 2023 Oscars, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, will air live from the Dolby Theatre on ABC and broadcast outlets worldwide on Sunday, March 12.

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Rock Daypop

Coldplay’s Chris Martin and Hugh Jackman to co-chair 2023 Global Citizen NOW summit

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Coldplay’s Chris Martin and actor Hugh Jackman were announced as co-chairs for the Global Citizen Now thought leadership summit, taking place in New York City on April 27-28.  Organizers tweeted the event will feature appearances by “the biggest names in music, entertainment, philanthropy, public policy, climate activism and the corporate sector.” Among those confirmed to take part are Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission; Mia Mottley, prime minister of Barbados; Nana Akufo-Addo, president of Ghana; and Erna Solberg, former prime minister of Norway.

A press release reads that the two-day program is “focused on turning ideas into impact and driving urgent action to end extreme poverty NOW … convening the brightest minds and leading voices across all spheres of society, from world leaders to grassroots activists, Global Citizen NOW showcases the power of cross-sector collaboration to solve the most urgent issues facing humanity and our planet.”

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Ozzy Osbourne and PlayStation collaborate for VR2 launch

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Ozzy Osbourne has teamed up with PlayStation for VR2 launch, sharing a video about the collaboration that was posted on Ozzy’s social media accounts, which PlayStation’s channels then shared globally. The collaboration features music from Osbourne’s Grammy-winning 2022 Patient Number 9 album, and in the video Osbourne is seen testing out PlayStation VR2. PlayStation VR2 is Sony Interactive Entertainment’s next-generation virtual reality headset that works with the PlayStation 5 (PS5) console. Says Ozzy: “The new PlayStation VR2 is f***ing amazing. I was having such a great time playing while filming the commercial that I didn’t want to leave. I told them they got to get me one when they’re released.”

The collaboration follows recent news that Osbourne has retired from touring due to health issues. Osbourne was scheduled to hit Europe for his No More Tours 2 with Judas Priest in January 2022, after being postponed numerous times since its initially planned 2019 run, but pushed it back by another year and a half due to the pandemic. On January 31st, Osbourne officially canceled the No More Tours 2. 

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News Daypop

9-year-old girl, TV news staffer among three killed in Orlando shooting

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Authorities confirmed that a local TV news journalist and a 9-year-old girl were among three people killed in shootings in Orlando, Florida, on Wednesday, while two others were wounded. Authorities said the mother of the 9-year-old child who died was in critical condition and is continuing to “fight for her life.”

Orange County Sheriff John Mina said in a news conference that Keith Melvin Moses, 19, has been arrested in connection with the shootings and is expected to be charged. Mina said that Moses has a lengthy criminal history that includes gun charges and charges for aggravated battery and assault with a deadly weapon, burglary and grand theft. The sheriff’s office said they didn’t yet know if the suspect had any connection to the news crew, or the mother and daughter.

Police say the deadly rampage began at 11 a.m. local time when deputies responded to a shooting and discovered a woman in her 20s who had been fatally shot.  Moses allegedly shot and killed a woman in her 20s (with whom he was an acquaintance) on Wednesday morning, and police were called later in the day to two additional shootings near the scene. Sheriff Mina said a 9-year-old child and her mother were shot at one home; and at another scene nearby, staffers from Spectrum News 13 were shot near their vehicle. Authorities located the reporter and photographer for Spectrum News 13 — who were on the scene to cover the homicide which had occurred Wednesday morning — shot in or near their news vehicle. One of the News 13 employees died from their injuries. Mina said it is unclear why the Spectrum News 13 crew members were targeted, or if the suspect even knew whether or not they were members of the media.

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Twin-engine plane crashes in Little Rock, Ark, killing all 5 aboard

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A twin-engine plane crashed near the Clinton National Airport in Little Rock, Ark., on Wednesday afternoon, killing all five people on board. The Little Rock Police Department tweeted that emergency departments were alerted to the crash at 12:02 p.m., with callers reporting a crash near the 3M plant that is in the area. Sources from the Federal Aviation Administration confirmed there were no survivors.

The sheriff’s office said the plane was about a mile from the Clinton National Airport when it crashed after departing the airport. The plane was reportedly a Beech BE20 that was on its way to Columbus, Ohio.

Lt. Cody Burk, spokesman for the department, said it is unclear if weather played a role in the crash. A line of thunderstorms with wind gusts up to 46 mph swept through the heart of Arkansas at about the time of the crash.

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Titans release Pro Bowl offensive tackle Taylor Lewan, wide receiver Robert Woods

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The Tennessee Titans announced they released three-time Pro Bowl offensive tackle Taylor Lewan, wideout Robert Woods and kicker Randy Bullock, and linebacker Zach Cunningham – clearing about $38 million in salary cap space for the team. The news wasn’t a surprise for Lewan, who told the team’s official website on Feb. 10 that he knew he’d be cut soon.

The Twitter account of Lewan’s ‘Bussin’ With the Boys’ podcast also broke the news that the Titans were releasing Lewan, saying: ‘🚨BREAKING🚨 The Tennessee Titans are releasing the boy, Taylor Lewan. After 9 years in the two-tone blue and being a pivotal piece in turning things around in a Tennessee, the great ride has come to an end for the 3x Pro Bowler’  And Lewan himself tweeted: ‘I hope I did enough to create something all the titan fans can be proud of, I love you all.’

After being drafted No. 11 overall in 2014, Lewan spent his first nine seasons with the Titans.  Injuries have plagued Lewan the past three seasons — he missed 11 games in 2020 with a torn ACL, four games in 2021 with various ailments and then all but two games of the 2022 season with a knee injury. Lewan also missed the first four games of the 2019 season after the NFL suspended him for violating the league’s banned substance abuse policy.

Woods spent the 2022 season in Tennessee after he was traded from the Los Angeles Rams last offseason, and Bullock kicked for the Titans for the past two seasons. Woods has had a tough season in Tennessee, catching just 53 balls for a career-low 527 yards and only two touchdowns despite playing in all 17 games.

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Defenseman Nikita Zaitsev traded to Chicago Blackhawks from Ottawa Senators

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The Ottawa Senators announced on Wednesday they have traded defenseman Nikita Zaitsev to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for future considerations. Chicago will also receive a second-round pick in the 2023 NHL Draft and a fourth-round selection in the 2026 NHL Draft for future considerations.

The 31-year-old Zaitsev has five assists and zero goals in 28 games this season for the Senators, his fourth with the team. He has 108 points (19 goals, 89 assists) in 426 regular-season games with the Senators and Toronto Maple Leafs, and two assists in 18 Stanley Cup Playoff games.

Ottawa acquired Zaitsev in a trade from Toronto in 2019. He has one more season remaining on the seven-year, $31.5 million contract he signed with the Maple Leafs in 2017. Chicago general manager Kyle Davidson said: “We are getting an NHL-caliber defenseman and acquiring very valuable draft capital in this upcoming draft and beyond. Nikita gives us added depth on the right side and we anticipate him joining us soon.”

Blackhawks acquire D-man Nikita Zaitsev, picks from Senators

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Brandi Carlile, The Black Keys to headline inaugural Evolution Festival in St Louis

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Brandi Carlile and The Black Keys were announced as headliners for the inaugural Evolution Festival, set to take place in St. Louis, Missouri on August 26th and 27th at Forest Park. Other performers on the lineup include Ice Cube, The Black Crowes, Ben Harper, Modern English, Morgan Wade, and Brittany Howard.

Tickets are on sale now via EvolutionFestival.com. Weekend general admission tickets start at $99.50 per person, with three levels of Weekend VIP experiences starting at $199.50 per person, all-inclusive hotel packages and a limited number of premium cabanas. A portion of the ticket sales will be donated to the non-profit Forest Park Forever and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital’s Music Gives campaign to raise money in the fight against childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases.

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