Month: March 2023

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Pop Daypop

BTS’ Jimin shares album concept photos, reveals first track “Set Me Free Pt.2”

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BTS’ Jimin revealed concept photos of his forthcoming solo album, ‘FACE’, sharing the pics via BigHit Music’s social media platforms. Conceptually, the photos depict the meanings of the album title — which means “face” as a noun and “to face” as a verb. In the ‘hardware’ concept photo, Jimin gives a dramatic look in a leather jacket. He later revealed ‘Software” concept photos that contrasts with the ‘Hardware’ photos. In the ‘Software’ photos, Jimin is wearing outfits with light tones. In addition, Jimin shared a new poster for his upcoming solo song, revealing he will pre-release the track titled “Set Me Free Pt.2” on March 17.

Jimin previously revealed last month that ‘FACE’ will contain six tracks, and several producers and musicians—including Pdogg, Supreme Boi, GHSTLOOP, Evan, BLVSH, Chris James and BTS colleague RM—participated in creating the album. To pre-order ‘FACE,’ head here.

Jimin is the fourth member of BTS to release solo music in the past year. J-Hope released Jack in the Box last summer featuring “More” and “Arson,” Jin released “The Astronaut” last fall with Coldplay, and RM released his first solo album Indigo in December. The band is currently on hiatus as each member fulfills their mandatory military service commitment to South Korea.  The band are expected to reunite in 2025.

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Sen. Mitch McConnell hospitalized with concussion after fall at DC hotel

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Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell was hospitalized Wednesday night after falling and suffering a concussion at a Washington, D.C., hotel.

David Popp, communications director for McConnell, said in a statement released Thursday afternoon: “Leader McConnell tripped at a dinner event Wednesday evening and has been admitted to the hospital and is being treated for a concussion. He is expected to remain in the hospital for a few days of observation and treatment. The Leader is grateful to the medical professionals for their care and to his colleagues for their warm wishes.”

The fall happened at the Waldorf Astoria hotel in Washington, DC, where McConnell was appearing at a reception and private dinner for the Senate Leadership Fund, a super PAC he launched to elect Republicans to the Senate. McConell previously fell at his Kentucky home in 2019, fracturing his shoulder.

The 81-year-old McConnell, who has served as the Republican senate leader since 2007, is among the oldest politicians in the Senate. McConnell also became the longest-serving Senate leader in January, surpassing Mike Mansfield, D-Mt., who served as Senate majority leader for 16 years.At 38 years of service in the chamber, he is the 13th longest-serving senator in history.

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President Biden releases his budget proposal to help ‘hardworking Americans’

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President Joe Biden released his federal budget proposal on Thursday, vowing to cut $3 trillion from the federal deficit over the next decade, in part, by levying a 25% minimum tax on the wealthiest Americans. During a speech in Philadelphia, Biden said the budget “reflects what we can do to lift the burden on hardworking Americans.”

Biden also raises more revenue by increasing taxes on oil and gas companies, hiking the corporate tax rate to 28%, up from 21% imposed under former President Donald Trump but below the 35% tax pre-2017, and allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices. In addition, he called on Congress to support his plan to extend Medicare and Social Security and reduce the deficit by raising taxes on wealthy Americans.

The president’s spending priorities include increasing funding for early childhood education and child care, expanding the $35 cap on insulin prices to all Americans and expanding free community college. The budget also boosts military spending to more than $835 billion, among the largest in U.S. history.
Biden still faces the unresolved standoff with Republicans over whether to lift the debt ceiling.

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Sports Daypop

Yankees pitcher Carlos Rodon to start season on IL with forearm strain

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Yankees pitcher Carlos Rodon will start the 2023 season on the injured list due to a left forearm muscle strain. Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said Rodon underwent an MRI on Wednesday that revealed a mild strain of the left brachioradialis, a superficial forearm muscle, similar to the injury he suffered last year while with the Giants. Said Cashman: “The finding was something, but not significant or serious Obviously, trying to pitch through stuff is not a good thing, especially this time of year. If this was in-season — pennant race, late in the game — he’s still probably up and running. He had this last May with the Giants, and he didn’t miss any time with it.”

Rodon underwent Tommy John surgery in 2019. Cashman said that Rodon will rest for 7-10 days, and that all imaging showed the left-hander’s ulnar collateral ligament was intact. Said Cashman: “You just have to prevent looking at the calendar and force-feeding it and speeding the process up because you feel the outside pressure of it’s a new organization, fan base, stuff like that. [Rodon] understands that. He’s a pro. But like anything else, it’s the human nature of, ‘I want to get out there and pitch. When I was dealing with him, he’s like, ‘I dealt with this in May, and it didn’t stop me.’ But it’s not May, it’s March, and we don’t want to play this into something different.”

Rodon said: “last year, it [the injury] popped up early in May, the first time I ever felt it in my forearm, the top of my forearm Worked with some people, did some treatments, luckily. I woke up, it was my fifth day getting ready to pitch … and I felt nothing. Arms can be so finicky, so you never know what route it’s going to take. In May I felt fine. I didn’t miss a start. It’s just kind of early to throw through things right now. … Like, if it’s Oct. 5 or it’s the ALDS, I’m taking the ball and going to pitch.” Rodon added that he “hoped it [his recovery] would go fairly quickly … But as you know, some of these things take time. “I’m hoping it goes by quick, but you know how injuries go — you never know what happens down the road.”

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NY Jets agree to trade with Ravens to acquire safety Chuck Clark

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The New York Jets to a trade with the Baltimore Ravens, with NY acquiring safety Chuck Clark from Baltimore in exchange for a seventh-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. ESPN and the NFL Network reported the trade news on Thursday afternoon.

The 27-year-old Clark joined the Ravens as a sixth-round pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, spending the last six seasons in Baltimore. Clark, a former Virginia Tech star, only missed one game with the Ravens and started every game for the team over the last three seasons. He logged a career-high 101 combined tackles, four passes defensed, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in 17 starts in 2022-23.

Clark signed a three-year, $15.3 million contract extension in 2020. and is set to become an unrestricted free agent next off-season.

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Country Daypop

Miranda Lambert, Jason Aldean, and more to perform at 50th CMA Fest

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The Country Music Association announced the lineup of the highly-anticipated CMA Festival, tweeting: “#CMAfest, the longest-running Country Music festival in the world, is turning 50! 🤩🥳🙌 We are SO excited to celebrate with you – the BEST fans ever – in downtown #Nashville this summer with these stacked lineups! 🔥 Buy stadium tickets today at http://CMAfest.com/tickets!”

CMA Fest is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, and the 2023 lineup includes Jason Aldean, Jimmie Allen, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Tim McGraw, Miranda Lambert, Carly Pearce, Ashley McBryde, Lainey Wilson and many more, set to take the main stage at CMA Fest in June 2023.

The 50th CMA Fest is set to kick off on Thursday, June 8 – Sunday, June 11.  For information, head to: www.cmafest.com.

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Country Daypop

Tim McGraw to release new single ‘Standing Room Only’

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Tim McGraw will release his new single, “Standing Room Only,” on March 10th.

McGraw shared on social media: “Some of you guessed it! New single “Standing Room Only” coming March 10th. If we get 1,000 pre-saves on this today I’ll share a little bit of the song with you. Link in bio!”

McGraw’s last project, Here on Earth, was released in August 2020; and Here On Earth: Ultimate Edition, and Here On Earth Ultimate Video Edition were released in spring 2021. Here On Earth, produced by McGraw and Byron Gallimore, was his 16th studio album and debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Country Albums chart upon its release.

To stream “Standing Room Only,” head here.

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Entertainment Daypop

Jon Bernthal to return as The Punisher in ‘Daredevil: Born Again’

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Jon Bernthal will repair the role of Frank Castle, aka The Punisher, in Marvel Studios’ Daredevil: Born Again for Disney+. Bernthal posted a photo of him as The Punisher on Instagram, but did not offer details about his future with the franchise.  Bernthal joins Charlie Cox and Vincent D’Onofrio in the series, which begins shooting in New York. Written and executive produced by Matt Corman and Chris Ord, the show will debut in Spring 2024.

Bernthal first played The Punisher on Netflix’s version of Daredevil, debuting during 2016’s second season. He went on to headline his own series for Netflix, playing the titular character for two seasons of The Punisher from 2017-19.

Bernthal and his co-stars appeared to be done with Marvel, but Cox was revealed to have a cameo in Spider-Man: No Way Home and went on to appear in She-Hulk.  Meanwhile, Daredevil co-star D’Onofrio appeared in Hawkeye, and both Cox and D’Onofrio are key figures in the upcoming Echo, which sets the stage for Born Again.

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Freevee’s ‘Jury Duty’ starring James Marsden reveals premiere date

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Amazon Freevee’s eight-episode comedy series  ‘Jury Duty, starring James Marsden, is set to premiere on Amazon Freevee on April 7.

Marsden posted on Instagram along with the first trailer for the series: “Can’t wait for you all to finally see this, check out #JuryDutyonFreevee, coming April 7th to @amazonfreevee!” 

The show’s ensemble also includes Alan Barinholtz, Susan Berger, Cassandra Blair, David Brown, Kirk Fox, Ross Kimball, Pramode Kumar, Trisha LaFache, Mekki Leeper, Brandon Loeser, Edy Modica, Rashida “Sheedz” Olayiwola, Kerry O’Neill, Whitney Rice, Maria Russell, Ishmel Sahid, Ben Seaward, Ron Song, and Evan Williams.

Executive producer Todd Schulman said in a statement: “Jury Duty originated with a question: Was it possible to make a sitcom like The Office about a trial, populate it with brilliant comedic performers, and put a real person at the center of the show who doesn’t realize he’s surrounded by actors?” We honestly had no idea but when we pitched it to Freevee we pretended like it was a sure thing. Thank God we pulled it off.”

Take a look at the trailer for Jury Duty – here.

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Rock Daypop

Red Hot Chili Peppers, John Mayer, Alanis Morissette headlining Sound on Sound 2023

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The second annual ‘Sound On Sound’ returns this year, taking place in Seaside Park in Bridgeport, CT from Saturday, September 30th – Sunday, October 1st. The festival posted on social media: “The Sound On Sound 2023 lineup is HERE! 🌶☀ Catch Red Hot Chili Peppers, the hometown legend John Mayer & many more with a brand new festival experience, one massive stage + no overlapping sets! 🎟 Citibank US presale is available NOW! 🎟 General on-sale @ www.soundonsoundct.com”

This year’s lineup will feature headliners Red Hot Chili Peppers, John Mayer, and Alanis Morissette, along with additional performers including Anastasio Band, Hozier, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Lord Huron, Dispatch, Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals, Mt. Joy, Steel Pulse, Joy Oladokun, Margo Price and more.

In addition to the music, Sound On Sound will feature local food and beverages with gourmet food options from some of Connecticut’s best establishments, along with craft beer, wine, and cocktails.

General tickets are on sale now; gor more information, head to www.soundonsoundct.com. 

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