Month: February 2023

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Garbage and Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds co-headlining 2023 tour

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Garbage and Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds will hit the road on their co-headlining North American tour this summer. The tour marks the first time Gallagher and Co. will tour in North America since 2019, when they hit the road with the Smashing Pumpkins.

The tour kicks-off in Auburn, Washington on June 2, and will wrap up on July 15 in Boston, Massachusetts. The opening of the tour coincides with the release of Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds’ upcoming LP release for their fourth studio LP, Council Skies.

Tickets for the tour are on sale now via Ticketmaster.com.

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Woman dies after falling from parking structure at Disneyland

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The Anaheim Police Department is investigating the death of a woman who fell from the ‘Mickey and Friends Parking Structure’ in Disneyland, CA on Saturday. Anaheim police Sgt. Jon McClintock and the Anaheim Fire Department responded around 6:50 p.m. to a report of an individual who “jumped off or fell from” the parking structure. First responders reportedly found a woman lying on the ground and began providing aid; the woman was brought to a nearby hospital where she was pronounced dead.

The woman’s identity was not released, and it was unclear whether she was a guest at the theme park. An investigation into the circumstances of the woman’s death is underway.

The Mickey and Friends Parking Structure is the main guest parking facility at Disneyland, standing seven-stories tall and having room for more than 10,000 vehicles. When it opened in 2000 is was the largest parking structure in the United States. Saturday’s incident is the second in three months involving someone falling to their death from a Disneyland parking structure. In December, a man in his 50s fell from the Mickey and Friends lot,  who police said died “likely” died by suicide; and at least three other individuals have died after jumping since the structure opened.

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Teen suspect charged with murder in Temple University officer’s shooting death

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Police in Bucks County have arrested a teen suspect in the killing of a Temple University police officer on Saturday near the campus in Philadelphia.  At approximately 7 a.m. on Sunday morning, an unidentified 18-year-old white man was taken into custody at a family home in Buckingham Township in relation to the shooting. Temple University’s police association confirmed on Twitter that there had been an apprehension.

Jennifer Griffin, Temple University’s vice president for public safety, said in a statement: “Earlier this morning, an 18-year-old person of interest was taken into custody in connection with last night’s tragic murder of a Temple University Police Officer.”  Griffin identified the officer as Christopher David Fitzgerald, who was hired by the university in October 2021. Fitzgerald was shot while on duty and was pronounced dead at the Temple University Hospital. Griffin said: “Officer Fitzgerald gave his life to selflessly serve and defend this community. The courage and bravery he displayed highlights the day-to-day sacrifice made by our Temple University Police Officers to keep our community safe. This loss leaves an enormous hole in all of our hearts. He was a father, a husband, a son, a colleague, and a friend.”

Temple University president Jason Wingard said in a statement that Fitzgerald was shot while trying to apprehend a robbery suspect at 1700 W. Montgomery Avenue. The suspect fled the scene, according to Wingard, adding: “This loss comes at a time when gun violence continues its horrific impact on our city and our country. Philadelphia and the nation are dealing with an unprecedented epidemic of violence, and the tragedy that took place tonight is a gut-wrenching reminder of our police officers’ daily bravery and sacrifices to protect our students, faculty, staff and community.”

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Ricky Stenhouse Jr. wins Daytona 500 in double-overtime

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Ricky Stenhouse Jr. won the 65th running of the Daytona 500 in double overtime on Sunday night, and also marked the longest running Daytona 500 in history.  The two overtimes pushed the race to a record 212 laps — a dozen laps beyond the scheduled distance, and 530 miles.

Driving a Chevrolet for JTG Daugherty Racing (a single-car team partly owned by former NBA player Brad Daugherty), Stenhouse’s win was the third of his career. His only other victories came in 2017 at Talladega, and the summer race at Daytona.  JTG is the first single-car team to win the Daytona 500 since The Wood Brothers Racing did it with Trevor Bayne in 2011.

The 35-year-old Stenhouse Jr., who hails from Olive Branch, Mississippi, won NASCAR’s biggest race of the season in his first race reunited with crew chief Mike Kelly. Said Stenhouse: “I think this whole offseason Mike just preached how much we all believed in each other. They left me a note in the car that said they believe in me and to go get the job done. Man, this is unbelievable. This was the site of my last win back in 2017. We’ve worked really hard. We had a couple shots last year to get a win and fell short. It was a tough season, but man, we got it done, Daytona 500.”

Reigning Cup champion Joey Logano finished second in a Ford for Team Penske, which won the race last year with Austin Cindric.  Christopher Bell was third in a Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing and followed by Chris Buescher in a Ford for RFK Racing and Alex Bowman of Hendrick Motorsports in a Chevrolet.

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Brittney Griner signs deal with Phoenix Mercury to return to WNBA

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WBNA star Brittney Griner, who was detained in Russia for nearly 10 months on drug charges, has signed a one-year contract with the Phoenix Mercury. According to ESPN and The New York Times, the 32-year-old Griner signed a $165,100 contract with the Mercury on Saturday.

Griner was drafted by the team in 2013 and has played with the Mercury for nine seasons, missing the 2022 season because she was detained in Russia. Before her arrest in Moscow, Griner led the Mercury to the 2021 WNBA Finals after one of the best seasons of her career.

Russian authorities alleged that Griner was carrying vape canisters with cannabis oil when she was arrested at Russia’s Sheremetyevo Airport in February 2022.  Griner’s case became central in the political dispute between the United States and Russia amid the war in Ukraine, and was sentenced to nine years in prison in August.

Griner was then released in a prisoner swap in December 2022, after multiple appeals to the administration of President Biden. Griner was exchanged for Viktor Bout, a notorious Russian arms dealer.

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Kellie Pickler’s husband, songwriter Kyle Jacobs, dies at age 49

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Country music songwriter Kyle Jacobs, husband of country singer Kellie Pickler, has died at age 49. Nashville’s Metro Police Department confirmed that Jacobs was found dead at the couple’s home on Friday, Feb. 17.

The Nashville Police Department shared that it received a 911 call to Pickler’s home on Friday afternoon around 1:21 PM. Police reported that Pickler woke up a short time before they arrived at the scene and upon waking, noticed that her husband was nowhere to be found and began searching the home for him. Pickler’s assistant called 911 after they were unable to open the door to the upstairs bedroom/office. Police officers, as well as officials from the Nashville Fire Department arrived at the scene and found Jacobs dead from an “apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.” Jacobs’ death is currently being investigated as an “apparent suicide.”

Kyle Jacobs was an award-winning songwriter. writing hit songs for dozens of country superstars including Trace Adkins, Jo Dee Messina, Craig Morgan, Tim McGraw, Clay Walker, Kelly Clarkson, Scotty McCreery, and his wife, Pickler. The couple collaborated together on several tracks included on Pickler’s latest albums, 100 Proof (2012) and The Woman I Am (2013). They co-wrote tracks such as “Mother’s Day,” “The Woman I Am,” and “Bonnie and Clyde.” Jacobs was also a co-writer on Garth Brooks’ single “More Than A Memory,” which became the first song to debut at No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Singles chart in its entire history.

Picker and Jacobs were introduced through mutual friend and after two and a half years of dating, Jacobs proposed to Pickler on June 15, 2010. The couple were married on New Year’s Day, Jan. 1, 2011 in a beach wedding in Antigua. Pickler and Jacobs starred the reality show ‘I Love Kellie Pickler’ on CMT, taking fans inside their personal lives. The show debuted on November 5, 2015, airing for 2 seasons through 2017.

Following the release of The Woman I Am in 2013, Pickler stepped away from making music, and co-hosted the daytime talk show ‘Pickler & Ben.’ She is currently a host on SiriusXM’s ‘The Highway.’

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Sam Hunt releases his latest song, ‘Walmart’

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Sam Hunt has released his new song “Walmart,” the follow-up to his latest tracks “Start Nowhere” and “Water Under the Bridge. “  “Walmart” was co-written by Hunt with Zach Crowell, Shane McAnally, and Josh Osborne.

Upon the song’s release, Hunt posted on his social media: “I know I don’t put out as much music as often as a lot of the artists y’all listen to but I really appreciate you guys tuning in when I do. ‘Walmart’ is out now. Thanks for listening!”

Take a listen to ‘Walmart’ – here.
To buy or stream ‘Walmart,’ head here.

Sam Hunt releases ‘Walmart’

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‘The People’s Court’ and ‘Judge Mathis’ canceled after more than two decades

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The People’s Court and Judge Mathis and have both been canceled, and will end their runs at the end of their current seasons.

Judge Mathis, which has been on the air for 24 seasons, follows Judge Greg Mathis as he lays down the law and gives sentences to those in his courtroom. The show won a Daytime Emmy Award for outstanding legal/courtroom program in 2018. The program, which began in 1998, is the second longest-running court show with a single production life, behind Judge Judy. Judge Mathis is also the longest-running Black male host on television.

The People’s Court, which premiered in 1997, will wrap after season 26. It has won four Daytime Emmy Awards for outstanding legal/courtroom program – the most wins for a court show in the category. The show follows former Florida prosecutor and judge Marilyn Milian as she decides on actual small-claims court cases. Milian was the first Latina judge to host a nationally syndicated television court show. The People’s Court has run for a total of 39 seasons, including the original series which ran from 1981 to 1993 with Judge Joseph Wapner.

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‘Law & Order: SVU’ star Richard Belzer dies at age 78

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Actor and comedian Richard Belzer passed away on Feb. 19 at age 78. Belzer passed away at his home in Bozouls in southwest France. Writer Bill Scheft, a longtime friend of the actor, told The Hollywood Reporter, “He had lots of health issues … and his last words were, ‘F–k you, motherf–ker.’”

Belzer was perhaps best known for playing detective John Munch on NBC shows ‘Homicide: Life on the Street’ and ‘Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.’  NBC and Universal Television issued a statement about Belzer’s death which read. “Anyone who ever had the pleasure of watching Richard Belzer portray Det. John Munch—whether on Homicide or Law & Order: SVU—over four decades will never forget how much he inhabited that beloved character to make it his own. His professionalism, talents and dedication to the craft made him a pillar in the industry, but it was his humor, compassion and loving heart that made him family. Our condolences go out to his loved ones as we join them in mourning his loss, but also in celebrating his memory.”

Belzer began his entertainment career as a stand-up comedian in New York City; he was the warm-up comic on the first season of Saturday Night Live and also made appearances in SNL sketches. He also starred in other TV shows such as The Flash, as well as films such as Night Shift and Scarface, before making his debut as Munch on ‘Homicide: Life on the Street’  in 1993. Belzer played the role for all seven seasons of the series, as well as in its 2000 TV film, 15 seasons of ‘Law & Order: SVU’ and episodes of eight other shows—episodes of Law & Order, Law & Order: Trial by Jury, The X-Files, The Wire, UPN’s The Beat, 30 Rock, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and Arrested Development.

Belzer is survived by his third wife, actress Harlee McBride, and stepdaughters Jessica and Bree.

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U2 to launch residency at Las Vegas MSG Sphere with ‘Achtung Baby’ shows

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U2 will launch a 2023 residency, slated to take place at the new MSG Sphere at the Venetian in Las Vegas.  The concerts, dubbed ‘U2: UV Achtung Baby Live at the Sphere,’ were confirmed by a press release confirming the shows. The upcoming performances will see the band play at the newly constructed 17,500-seat venue, which boasts 500,000 plus square feet of LED screens. U2’s residency will mainly focus on material from 1991’s top-chart LP, ‘Achtung Baby.‘

A statement issued by the Irish rocker said: “[The concerts] will see the world’s biggest rock band launch the world’s most exciting all-new-state-of-the-art venue, MSG Sphere at the Venetian, in Las Vegas this fall.” The press release also confirmed the absence of drummer Larry Mullen Jr., who had to undergo surgery earlier this year, and shared that Bram van den Berg will fill Mullen’s role during his truancy.  The band said: “It’s going to take all we’ve got to approach the Sphere without our bandmate in the drum seat, but Larry has joined us in welcoming Bam van den Berg, who is a force in his own right.”

Watch the extended advertisement for the new U2 residency – here.

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