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Paul McCartney says The Beatles will release ‘final’ song using AI

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Paul McCartney announced that a new Beatles song is on the way, with the help of artificial intelligence. The Guardian reported that McCartney said in an interview that a ‘final’ Beatles track will be released later this year, after he used AI to “extricate” John Lennon’s voice from an old demo from decades ago.

McCartney further explained during his BBC “Radio 4 Today programme” interview: “We just finished it up and it’ll be released this year.” (McCartney didn’t confirm the name of the track.)   He added: “[Peter Jackson] was able to extricate John’s voice from a ropey little bit of cassette. We had John’s voice and a piano and he could separate them with AI. They tell the machine: ‘That’s the voice. This is a guitar. Lose the guitar.’ So when we came to make what will be the last Beatles record, it was a demo that John had and we were able to take John’s voice and get it pure through this AI. Then we can mix the record, as you would normally do. So it gives you some sort of leeway.”

The BBC stated the song that’s being released *might* be the 1978 Lennon composition titled “Now And Then”. The demo was included on the “For Paul” cassette that was given to McCartney by Lennon’s widow, Yoko Ono. The late musician had recorded it shortly before his death in 1980.

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Paul McCartney says The Beatles will release ‘final’ song using AI

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Paul McCartney announced that a new Beatles song is on the way, with the help of artificial intelligence. The Guardian reported that McCartney said in an interview that a ‘final’ Beatles track will be released later this year, after he used AI to “extricate” John Lennon’s voice from an old demo from decades ago.

McCartney further explained during his BBC “Radio 4 Today programme” interview: “We just finished it up and it’ll be released this year.” (McCartney didn’t confirm the name of the track.)   He added: “[Peter Jackson] was able to extricate John’s voice from a ropey little bit of cassette. We had John’s voice and a piano and he could separate them with AI. They tell the machine: ‘That’s the voice. This is a guitar. Lose the guitar.’ So when we came to make what will be the last Beatles record, it was a demo that John had and we were able to take John’s voice and get it pure through this AI. Then we can mix the record, as you would normally do. So it gives you some sort of leeway.”

The BBC stated the song that’s being released *might* be the 1978 Lennon composition titled “Now And Then”. The demo was included on the “For Paul” cassette that was given to McCartney by Lennon’s widow, Yoko Ono. The late musician had recorded it shortly before his death in 1980.

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Pop Daypop

Shawn Mendes shares the single ‘What The Hell Are We Dying For?’

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Shawn Mendes released the new song titled “What the Hell Are We Dying For?” amid the devastating Canadian wildfires.

Mendes, 24, shared the song on social media, noting that he’s making a donation to the Canadian Red Cross alongside the song’s release: ‘WHAT THE HELL ARE WE DYING FOR ? OUT NOW. Started writing this song yesterday morning with my friends in upstate New York & finished it only a few hours ago..felt so important to me to share with you guys in real time ♥♥’  Take a listen to the song – here.

“What the Hell Are We Dying For?” was produced by Mendes and Mike Sabath, and co-written by the pair with Scott Harris and Eddie Benjamin. It was released with a cover image taken of the New York City skyline covered in orange smog from the wildfire smoke.

To stream “What the Hell Are We Dying For?”, head here.

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Sam Smith shares the song ‘Vulgar’ featuring Madonna

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Sam Smith and Madonna have teamed up for the song “Vulgar”, with Smith sharing in a post on Instagram: “VULGAR is a song that is very special to me. Me, the QUEEN, and a group of some of the most talented people I know, got in the studio the day after the Grammys and we created this piece of music. The creativity was pure and the energy was alive. I’m so excited to share this with you sailors!! VULGAR iS BEAUTIFUL!! Out everywhere now. Love you @madonna.” Madonna also celebrated the song’s release by posting a video of herself with a dance party.

Smith, 31, and Madonna, 64, revealed the title, release date and cover artwork for ‘Vulgar’ last month, which featured close-up black-and-white photos of the duo wearing corsets.  Madonna and Smith previously teamed up at the 2023 Grammy Awards, where the pop icon introduced Smith’s performance of “Unholy” with Kim Petras. After the show, Smith shared a photo with Madonna along with the caption, “Overwhelmed, grateful and inspired. Thank you for your love and support @madonna. I’ll never forget your kindness.”

Take a look at the video for ‘Vulgar’ – here.

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Sports Daypop

Vegas Golden Knights win first Stanley Cup after defeating Florida Panthers

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The Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Florida Panthers 9-3 on Tuesday night in Las Vegas, to win their first Stanley Cup in just their sixth NHL season.

Vegas captain Mark Stone, 31, had a goal in each period to lead the Golden Knights to victory, and became the first player since 1922 to net a hat-trick in a Stanley Cup winning game. Nicolas Hague, Alec Martinez, Reilly Smith, Ivan Barbashev, Nicolas Roy and Michael Amadio also scored goals for Vegas in Game 5.  Stone said as he held the famous trophy: “Unbelievable. I just looked at my teammates’ eyes … One of the craziest feelings I’ve ever had. Just to know that I did it with my 25, 30 best friends makes it that much more special.” 

Forward Jonathan Marchessault won the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Marchessault finished the playoffs with 25 points (13 goals, 12 assists).

The Golden Knights also became the seventh team in NHL history to score five or more goals in three or more games of the same Stanley Cup Final series.  Las Vegas is also the second-fastest franchise in the league’s modern era to win a championship (the Edmonton Oilers won the Stanley Cup in that franchise’s fifth season in the NHL.)

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Donald Trump pleads not guilty to charges of mishandling of classified documents

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Former President Donald Trump was arrested and arraigned at a federal courthouse in Miami on Tuesday afternoon, where he pleaded not guilty to 37 felony counts related to the mishandling of national security information and obstruction of justice. Trump arrived at the federal courthouse via motorcade around 2 p.m along with his aide and co-defendant Walt Nauta. He was placed under arrest by federal authorities once inside and fingerprinted. The 37 felony counts that Trump faces include charges of willful retention of national defense information, conspiracy to obstruct justice, withholding a document or record, corruptly concealing a document or record, concealing a document in a federal investigation, scheme to conceal and making false statements.

The event marked the first time a former president has been arraigned on federal crimes. Trump’s lawyer, Todd Blanche, entered Trump’s plea of not guilty during the proceedings. Trump was determined not to be flight risks and was released without bond. Unlike Trump’s arraignment in April on criminal charges in New York, U.S. Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman declined journalists’ request to allow still photography and live audio transmission of the hearing. The district court’s chief judge also barred journalists from bringing any electronic devices, including cellphones or recorders, into the courthouse.

The arrest and arraignment of Trump leads to the next phase of the Justice Department probe into Trump’s retention and mishandling of classified national security information after he left office. It’s unclear whether Trump’s case will go to trial before the 2024 presidential election, and sources say that Trump’s legal team is expected to file a number of pre-trial motions that could delay the trials by months or even more than a year.

Trump is the current front-runner for the GOP presidential nomination and has vowed not to drop out of the race. If Trump is the Republican nominee and is subsequently elected president, he could pardon himself or appoint a friendly attorney general to dismiss the case. Trump posted on Truth Social shortly before heading to the Miami courthouse Tuesday, “ONE OF THE SADDEST DAYS IN THE HISTORY OF OUR COUNTRY. WE ARE A NATION IN DECLINE!!!”  and later wrote, “ON MY WAY TO COURTHOUSE. WITCH HUNT!!! MAGA.”

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Suspects in custody after 10 people injured in shooting amid Denver Nuggets celebrations

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Authorities confirmed on Tuesday that at least 10 people were injured after an overnight shooting in an area of Denver where basketball fans were celebrating the Nuggets’ NBA championship title.  The shooting unfolded as celebrations were underway after the Nuggets won their first NBA championship with a 94-89 victory against the Miami Heat. According to surveillance footage played at a press conference Tuesday, officers monitoring the areas heard gunshots and rushed toward the sound.  A total of 10 people were taken to Denver Health, four of which required emergency surgery. All patients appeared to be in fair condition as of Tuesday afternoon.

According to Denver Police Major Crimes Division Commander Matt Clark, one of the suspects – 22-year-old Ricardo Vasquez – was chased by officers on foot and taken into custody. Vasquez was found with a firearm and suspected fentanyl pills, and suffered a non-life threatening gunshot wound.  A second suspect, 33-year-old Raoul Jones, was arrested in connection with the investigation. Clark said: “We’re still working to understand the motive that ultimately led to the shooting. In this case there appears to be a drug nexus for this.” Clark said that three other firearms were found following the shooting, but additional forensic work will be required to see which guns were fired. At least 20 rounds were found by police at the scene. Vasquez is being held on charges of possession of a weapon by a previous offender and possession of a controlled substance, while Jones is being held on a charge of possession of a weapon by a previous offender.

Denver Chief of Police Ron Thomas said Tuesday that authorities do not believe the violence was related to the celebration, rather, “There does appear to be a collection of individuals who are engaged in some fashion at some point in time and you begin to see an altercation. And I think at the tail end of that altercation is where shots were exchanged … I think, you know, the two elephants in the room that I think it’s important to address is that there’s far too many guns that are in our communities today. We have a tremendous problem with fentanyl in our community today.”

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New York Rangers hire Peter Laviolette as head coach to replace Gerard Gallant

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The New York Rangers announced a statement on Tuesday that they have hired veteran coach Peter Laviolette to replace Gerard Gallant as the team’s next head coach. Gallant spent two seasons with New York, leading the team to the Eastern Conference final last year. He and the Rangers mutually parted ways after their first-round playoff exit.

General manager Chris Drury said of Laviolette: “With Peter’s extensive experience as a head coach in the National Hockey League, as well as the success his teams have had at several levels throughout his career, we are excited about what the future holds with him leading our team.”  Rangers owner James Dolan is looking for the organization’s first championship since 1994, and source say he felt that Laviolette, 58, fit the bill with the experience to do just that. Said Dolan: “Peter’s impressive resume, which includes winning a Stanley Cup and advancing to the final with three different teams, has made him one of the most respected coaches in the league. As we move forward in our goal to consistently contend for the Stanley Cup, I am confident that Peter is the right head coach to lead our team.”

He coached Carolina to the Stanley Cup in 2006, and took Philadelphia (in 2010) and Nashville (in 2017) to the final. Laviolette has presided over 752 regular-season victories, and in addition to winning the most games among American coaches, Laviolette is third among active coaches.  Laviolette spent the past three seasons coaching the Washington Capitals, who made the playoffs in his first two seasons but lost in the first round of each.  The Capitals didn’t make it to the playoffs this year, and Laviolette and the team decided to go their separate ways.

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Parker McCollum announces 2023 winter tour dates

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Parker McCollum has announced his remaining 2023 tour dates, revealing two shows in at The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas on December 14th and 15th, San Antonio on December 29th, Tulsa on December 30th and a New Year’s Eve show in Fort Worth, Texas. Chancey Williams, Corey Kent and Catie Offerman will support select dates.

McCollum has been touring in support of his album “Never Enough”, as well as making appearances at some of country music’s biggest festivals including Stagecoach and Country Thunder. He can also be seen on tour stops this year with Morgan Wallen and Eric Church.

McCollum recently earned his third consecutive No. 1 with his massive hit “Handle On You,” the follow-up to hisprior No. 1 hits “Pretty Heart” and “To Be Loved By You.”

General on-sale for these newly announced dates is available starting on Friday, June 16th at 10 am local time.  Head to www.parkermccollum.com for more information.

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Eric Church recognized with Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum exhibit

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Eric Church’s life and career are at the center of a new exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum set to debut next month. Eric Church: Country Heart, Restless Soul, presented by Gibson, will open in 2023 on July 13 and run through 2024 when it closes on June 9.

A press release states that the exhibit “will chronicle Church’s unique path to stardom, from his early years playing late-night gigs in bars and writing songs in Nashville to his current prominence as one of country music’s most authentic voices and revered rule-breakers.” On July 15, two days after the exhibit opens, the Hall of Fame and Museum will mark its launch with the public program Writers’ Round: The Songs of Eric Church. The event will feature artists including Luke Laird and Jeremy Spillman playing music they have written with the star, and sharing stories behind them, from 2:30 pm in the museum’s Ford Theater. Details of how to reserve tickets for the program, and more information about the exhibit, are available at the museum’s website.

Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum CEO Kyle Young says in a press statement: “Eric Church has done it his way completely. His steadfast artistic vision and authenticity resonate deeply with audiences, and he continues to serve as an important collaborator and renegade role model for generations of country music artists.”

Country Music Hall of Fame announces Eric Church exhibition

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