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Ozzy Osbourne cancels Power Trip festival appearance due to health concerns

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Ozzy Osbourne will no longer perform at the inaugural Power Trip festival. The three-day heavy metal music festival – which is scheduled for Oct. 6-8 at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, Calif. – was set to mark the 74-year-old Osbourne’s long-awaited return to the stage.

Osbourne posted on social media: “As painful as this is, I’ve had to make the decision to bow out of performing on Power Trip in October. My original plan was to return to the stage in the summer of 2024, and when the offer to do this show came in, I optimistically moved forward. Unfortunately, my body is telling me that I’m just not ready yet and I am much too proud to have the first show that I do in nearly five years be half-assed. The band that will be replacing me on Power Trip will be announced shortly. They are personal friends of mine and I can promise that you will not be disappointed. Above all, I want to thank my fans, my band and my crew for their unconditional loyalty and continual support. I love you all and I will see you soon. God Bless, Ozzy.”

Osbourne has been plagued by various health issues in recent years and announced his retirement from touring earlier this year. The singer said he was “not physically capable of doing my upcoming European [and] U.K. tour dates, as I know I couldn’t deal with the travel required,” but said his team was “coming up with ideas for where I will be able to perform without having to travel from city to city and country to country.”

The Power Trip lineup includes AC/DC, Metallica, Iron Maiden, Guns N’ Roses and Tool. It will mark AC/DC’s first performance since 2016, as well as their first since the death of Malcolm Young and the return of Brian Johnson.

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Pop Daypop

Jonas Brothers share the video for “Do It Like That” with Tomorrow X Together

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The Jonas Brothers have teamed up with TOMORROW X TOGETHER (“TXT”) in the video for their new collaborative single, “Do It Like That.” TXT consists of Yeonjun, Soobin, Beomgyu, Taehyun and HUENINGKAI, while the Jonas Brothers is comprised of brothers Kevin, Joe and Nick Jonas. The video for the upbeat song, which was produced by Ryan Tedder, shows the members of TXT and the Jonas Brothers sing and dance in front of a white background.

The Jonas Brothers released their sixth studio album, The Album, in May, and celebrated its release with a limited Broadway run. They will also launch an upcoming tour that will feature five of the group’s beloved albums performed every night. Meanwhile, TXT will headline Lollapalooza, and have tour dates planned in Indonesia and the Philippines. They most recently released the Japanese album Sweet, and their most recent Korean EP, The Name Chapter: Temptation. TXT will also release Tomorrow X Together: Our Lost Summer, a documentary following the members as they prepare for their first world tour, July 28 on Disney+.

To stream Do It Like That, head here.
Take a look at the video for Do It Like That – here.

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News Daypop

1 dead, 15 hospitalized in Chicago after wrong-way crash involving CTA bus

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Police confirmed that one woman was killed, and more than 20 others were injured in a fiery collision between a Chicago city bus and an SUV driving the wrong way on Sunday morning.

The woman was a passenger in a Dodge Journey SUV traveling the wrong way in the 4500 block of South DuSable Lake Shore Drive, with two others in the vehicle. According to the Chicago Transit Authority, the SUV hit a number 6 bus as it was heading north just before 6 a.m., causing the car to catch fire.

When first responders got to the scene, they found the vehicle on fire; the Chicago Fire Department tweeted that more than 20 people were triaged at the scene of the crash. The female passenger of the SUV was taken to a hospital where she was pronounced dead, while the male driver of the SUV was hospitalized in critical condition, as well as the third passenger, a woman, also listed in critical condition. The bus driver and 12 passengers were taken to a local hospital with unspecified injuries, officials said. None of the victims have been identified and an investigation is ongoing.

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Mass shooting in downtown Cleveland leaves 9 injured

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A mass shooting in downtown Cleveland, Ohio early on Sunday left nine people injured. According to reports, police responded after receiving calls of shots being fired at West Sixth Street and Johnson Court at about 2:30 a.m., after the suspect fired into a group of people before fleeing the scene. Victims were hospitalized at MetroHealth Medical Center, with at least one person listed in critical condition.

Ohio Congresswoman Shontel Brown said in a statement: “Gun violence is devastating Northeast Ohio and Clevelanders deserve to be safe. This epidemic is tearing at the fabric of our communities, and it will not end without significant legislative action.”

Police Chief Wayne Drummond said during a press briefing that the outcomes for the victims would have likely been worse if not for the quick response from police, who provided aid until paramedics arrived, and added that police are interviewing the victims and reviewing video of the incident. Mayor Justin Bibb added: “It truly shows the massive gun problem we have, not just in Cleveland, not just in Ohio, but across this nation. Every weekend we have a large police presence right here in the Warehouse District. Our first responders did a fantastic job to provide aid to all of the victims last night.”

Police are interviewing the victims and reviewing video of the incident. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact the Cleveland Police Department at 216-623-5318 or leave an anonymous tip with Crimestoppers at 216-25-CRIME. A $5,000 reward is being offered for information that leads to an arrest.

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Sports Daypop

American Frances Tiafoe defeated by Grigor Dimitrov, who advances at Wimbledon

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World No. 24 seed Grigor Dimitrov easily defeated 10th seed Frances Tiafoe in a rain-delayed, third-round match at Wimbledon on Sunday. Dimitrov, who reached the semi-finals at Wimbledon in 2014, won the match 6-2, 6-3, 6-2 against the American Tiafoe.

Said Dimitrov, who had led Tiafoe 6-2, 6-3, 1-2 overnight in London: “He’s such a dangerous player, I knew I had to be very focused  He’s a player that has a lot of flare around the court. Great serve, great return, so I was just looking after my game, to be honest. The past weeks have been amazing weeks for me, out here in England. I’m just enjoying every single day.”

The 32-year-old also reached the third round of the Australian Open and the fourth round of Roland Garros this year, but is still looking to break his six-year title drought since his win at the 2017 Nitto ATP Finals. The Bulgarian said: “For me, I’m not looking at any [external factors] right now. I’m just focusing on my side of the net and looking after my game. I really enjoy coming out here and am really enjoying playing at the moment a lot. I think the older I get, the more I enjoy it, which is interesting.”  When asked about facing Danish sixth seed Holger Rune in the fourth round, Dimitrov said: “It’s going to be one of those matches. I have to take it like any other match. Of course he is young, talented and a very dangerous player, but so am I. Minus the young part!”

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Max Verstappen wins sixth consecutive race at Formula 1 British Grand Prix

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Defending champion Max Verstappen won his sixth consecutive race at the British Grand Prix on Sunday, after the Red Bull driver lost the lead to Lando Norris at the start before reclaiming the top spot. Norris landed in second place after battling it out against seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton. Verstappen extended his overall lead to 99 points over teammate Sergio Perez; first place in a race earns 25 points. Verstappen said of the win: “It’s very confusing, to be honest, because every single race it’s someone else.”. Added Norris: “It was an amazing fight.”

From the start, Verstappen was overtaken off the line by McLaren’s Norris, but took back the lead on lap five and held on until the end. Red Bull has won all 10 races this year—11 in a row including the final race of 2022—matching the record of McLaren with 11 consecutive wins in 1988.

Hamilton had started seventh, and said of placing third: “I didn’t do it; the crowd did … I felt the energy. I felt the support. This is the reason we got back up there.” McLaren rookie Oscar Piastri was a career-best fourth ahead of Hamilton’s Mercedes teammate, George Russell. Perez was off the podium for the fourth time in five races, finishing sixth after starting 15th, with seventh place going to Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso and an impressive eighth for Alexander Albon of Williams.

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Country Daypop

Jordan Davis achieves multi-week No. 1 with ‘Next Thing You Know’

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Jordan Davis has achieved his sixth career No. 1, and also his 3rd multi-week career No. 1, on the Mediabase/Country Aircheck chart with his latest hit single, “Next Thing You Know”. “Next Thing You Know,” written by Davis with Greylan James, Chase McGill and Josh Osborne, appears on Davis’ sophomore album, Bluebird Days.

Davis is one of only five artists to spend multiple weeks at No. 1 on the Mediabase/Country Aircheck radio charts in 2023. “Next Thing You Know” is the follow-up to Davis’ platinum-selling, multi-week No. 1 “What My World Spins Around,” as well as his two-time platinum, multi-week No. 1 single “Buy Dirt” (feat. Luke Bryan).

Davis will launch his headlining “Damn Good Time Tour” in Atlanta this summer, which also includes stops in Nashville, New York, Boston, Philadelphia and many more cities across the U.S.

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Country Daypop

Maddie & Tae release new song ‘Heart They Didn’t Break’

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Maddie & Tae have shared their new track, “Heart They Didn’t Break,” which tells the story of true friendship in times of heartbreak. Written by Benjy Davis, Anna Vaus and Ryan Beaver and produced by Corey Crowder, the country duo take turns on lead vocals and showcase their signature harmonies.

Maddie Font & Taylor Kerr shared of the song: “Our friendship has gotten us through so many phases of life. We feel like this song captures that sentiment so beautifully, and we are excited to share it.”

Maddie & Tae are currently on the road for headlining shows and festival appearances this summer, and currently have tour dates scheduled through August 12, when they play the Uptown Theater in Kansas.

Take a look at the video for “Heart They Didn’t Break” – here.
To stream “Heart They Didn’t Break”, head here.

Maddie & Tae Share Ode to Female Friendships with “Heart They Didn’t Break”

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Pop Daypop

2024 Grammy Awards and nominations dates revealed by Recording Academy

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The Recording Academy and CBS Network revealed that the 66th Annual Grammy Awards will air live beginning at 5 p.m. PT on Feb. 4, 2024, airing live on CBS and streaming on Paramount+ from the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

Additionally, nominees will be revealed on Nov. 10. Songs and albums released between Oct. 1, 2022 – Sept. 15, 2023, will be eligible for nominations at the 2024 show. The first round of voting will take place Oct. 11-20, while the final round of voting is Dec. 14-Jan. 4, 2024.

The announcement follows recent rule changes and clarifications from the Recording Academy beginning at the 2024 ceremony, including reducing the number of nominees in the four top categories (album, song and record of the year, and best new artist) from 10 to eight. Other recent changes include the addition of three new categories for the 66th Annual Grammy Awards including Best African Music Performance, Best Alternative Jazz Album and Best Pop Dance Recording.

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Entertainment Daypop

2024 Grammy Awards and nominations dates revealed by Recording Academy

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The Recording Academy and CBS Network revealed that the 66th Annual Grammy Awards will air live beginning at 5 p.m. PT on Feb. 4, 2024, airing live on CBS and streaming on Paramount+ from the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

Additionally, nominees will be revealed on Nov. 10. Songs and albums released between Oct. 1, 2022 – Sept. 15, 2023, will be eligible for nominations at the 2024 show. The first round of voting will take place Oct. 11-20, while the final round of voting is Dec. 14-Jan. 4, 2024.

The announcement follows recent rule changes and clarifications from the Recording Academy beginning at the 2024 ceremony, including reducing the number of nominees in the four top categories (album, song and record of the year, and best new artist) from 10 to eight. Other recent changes include the addition of three new categories for the 66th Annual Grammy Awards including Best African Music Performance, Best Alternative Jazz Album and Best Pop Dance Recording.

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