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2 trampled, 7 shot in Kansas nightclub shooting

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Seven people were shot and two others were trampled after a gunfight involving multiple patrons erupted early Sunday inside a Wichita, Kansas, nightclub. Police confirmed that the two people who suffered traumatic injuries, a 30-year-old woman and a 31-year-old man, were trampled in the mass scramble to escape the gunfire.

Lt. Aaron Moses, executive officer of the Wichita Police Department, said at a news conference on Sunday that at least four guns were fired during the shootout that erupted at 12:58 a.m. inside the City Nightz nightclub in the Old Town section of Wichita,  Moses said an individual suspected of being one of the gunmen who opened fire inside the nightclub was taken into custody, and investigators are working to identify others involved in the shooting. A motive for the shooting is under investigation.

Authorities said that there has been an increased police presence in the Old Town area due to previous problems, including a shooting in May that killed a 19-year-old woman. Detective Chris Merceau of the Wichita Police Department said on Sunday that police have responded to 12 incidents associated with City Nightz in the past year, including investigating aggravated battery cases and a May 21 drive-by shooting. Lt. Moses said that officers were on patrol outside City Nightz when “they heard a disturbance and screams from inside the business and then a large number of people exited the business … trough that chaos … we ended up identifying, at this point, seven shooting victims and two traumatic injury victims. We believe all of the injuries occurred inside the business.”

Lt. Moses said that at least four guns were seized from inside the nightclub and police were analyzing them to determine if any of them were used in the shooting. He said the shooting victims included two women and five men ranging in age from 21 to 34; five were taken to hospitals by ambulance, with one of those listed in critical condition, while the others are expected to survive non-life-threatening injuries.

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Former Clippers guard Eric Gordon agrees to deal with the Phoenix Suns

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The Phoenix Suns have agreed to a deal with guard Eric Gordon. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, the 34-year-old Gordon reportedly turned down more lucrative offers to sign with the Suns, and reportedly considered the Golden State Warriors as well as the Houston Rockets.

Gordon was acquired by the Clippers at least season’s trade deadline in a deal that sent Luke Kennard to the Memphis Grizzlies, along with John Wall and a pick swap to the Houston Rockets. The Clippers waived the veteran on June 28 instead of guaranteeing his contract for next season; he would have been owed $20.9 million for 2023-24,

Gordon will join Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and the recently-traded Bradley Beal in Phoenix, with Gordon likely falling into more of a reserve role. Gordon shot 42.3 percent for the Clippers in 22 games and has a career 3-point shooting percentage of 37.1, averaging 12.4 points, 2.7 assists and 1.9 rebounds per game in 69 appearances and 58 starts.

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LaMelo Ball agrees to five-year, $260 million extension with Hornets

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LaMelo Ball has agreed to a five-year, $260 million contract extension with the Charlotte Hornets, keeping him in Charlotte through the 2028-29 season. Per The Athletic’s Shams Charania, league sources said that ‘Ball was eligible for a rookie-scale contract extension, and he got the full max to remain with the Hornets for the long haul.’

The 21-year-old Ball only played 23 games last season, but is considered one of the best guards in the league, averaging a career-high 23.3 points, with 8.4 assists and 6.4 rebounds a game last season, and shooting 41.1 percent from the field and 37.6 percent from 3 before missing the majority of the season with a fractured ankle. In the three seasons since entering the league, Ball has been named Rookie of the Year and earned an All-Star spot during his second year in the league. Aside from the ankle fracture this past season, Ball also missed 20 games in his rookie season due to a fractured wrist

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Little Big Town to host first-ever Peoples Choice Country Awards

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Little Big Town will host the first-ever People’s Choice Country Awards, taking from the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville and airing live on September 28th at 8 pm ET/PT across NBC and Peacock. The People’s Choice Country Awards will recognize the biggest and best country music has to offer chosen entirely by the fans across various categories, with several honorary statuettes also being handed out that evening.

The group, who were inducted as Opry members in 2014, will also perform a medley of their greatest hits at the iconic venue during the two-hour ceremony. They shared in a statement: “We are honored to host the inaugural People’s Choice Country Awards, especially on one of our most beloved stages in the entire world. We look forward to welcoming so many of our talented peers to take the Opry stage for this magical night of music.”

Cassandra Tryon, Senior Vice President, Entertainment Live Events, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming, said: “Little Big Town is a force in country music and a beloved staple on Music Row. As Opry members, they’ve delighted fans for years on the world-famous stage and we’re honored to have them host, perform and bring this inaugural ceremony to life for our NBC and Peacock audiences.”

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Lukas Nelson drops the music video for “Alcohallelujah”

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Lukas Nelson has released the music video to his new song “Alcohallelujah,” just ahead of Nelson’s forthcoming album Sticks and Stones, the follow-up to his 2021 LP, A Few Stars Apart.

Sticks and Stones, Nelson’s forthcoming 12-track country/rock album, will feature Alcohallelujah as well as the previously released duet with Lainey Wilson, “More Than Friends.”  Nelson shared in a statement: “This album is about celebrating the human connection, joy and excitement. We went from quiet and introspective on ‘A Few Stars Apart’ to something big and fun to really showcase the band’s talent and performance. You can listen to the album ‘Sticks and Stones’ from start to finish and get the songs to dance to and then the quiet, poignant songs. To me, this album is the perfect setlist.”

Check out the music video for “Alcohallelujah” – here.
Sticks and Stones will drop on Friday, July 14. To pre-order/pre-add, head here.

Lukas Nelson & POTR Drop New Music Video For “Alcohallelujah”

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Trevor Noah to launch original Spotify podcast

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Trevor Noah shared he will be hosting an original, weekly podcast on Spotify, debuting later this year available on Spotify and all major platforms. Noah, best known for hosting the Comedy Central late-night talk show The Daily Show, left the series in December 2022 to pursue other interests.

According to an official description, the podcast “will blend Trevor’s signature humor and razor-sharp wit with his global perspective to deliver a unique take on the hottest and most captivating topics of the moment.” In addition, Noah will have “in-depth and freewheeling conversations” with interesting and influential figures from around the globe.

Noah said in a statement: “It’s really exciting to be joining Spotify on a fun new adventure where we’ll engage in interesting and meaningful conversations with some of the world’s most fascinating people. We’ll also probably fix every single issue humankind has ever faced so you definitely want to join us for every episode.”

Spotify head of studios Julie McNamara added: “We are excited to collaborate with Trevor to create an original podcast that seamlessly combines his unique humor, insightful commentary, and consummate interview skills on a global scale.”

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See Jacob Elordi and Cailee Spaeny in the trailer for ‘Priscilla’

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A24 has shared the first teaser-trailer for writer-director Sofia Coppola’s upcoming biopic, Priscilla, featuring Euphoria’s Jacob Elordi as Elvis Presley, with Cailee Spaeny as Priscilla Presley.

The film – set for release in October – is based on Priscilla’s 1985 memoir, Elvis and Me, which shared an intimate account of her life with Elvis.  An official film synopsis reads: “Through Priscilla’s eyes, Sofia Coppola tells the unseen side of a great American myth in Elvis and Priscilla’s long courtship and turbulent marriage, from a German army base to his dream-world estate at Graceland, in this deeply felt and ravishingly detailed portrait of love, fantasy, and fame.” Elvis and Priscilla married in 1967 and had one child, Lisa Marie Presley. They divorced in 1973, four years before Elvis’ untimely death. Priscilla went on to have a son, Navarone Garibaldi, with her longtime partner Marco Antonio Garcia, who were together from the mid-1980s until 2006.

Priscilla also stars Raine Monroe Boland and Emily Mitchell as Lisa Marie Presley at different ages, as well as Dagmara Domińczyk, Jorja Cadence, Rodrigo Fernandez-Stoll, Luke Humphrey and more.  Take a look at the teaser-trailer- here.

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R.E.M. teams up with FX’s ‘The Bear’ in new video for ‘Strange Currencies (Remix)’

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R.E.M. has partnered with FX’s hit show The Bear to drop a music video for the “Strange Currencies (Remix).” The remix comes from a deluxe 25th-anniversary box set of ‘Monster’, released in 2019. R.E.M.’s music is featured heavily throughout much of the new second season of The Bear. The video for Strange Currencies (Remix) combines footage from R.E.M.’s Road Movie (which chronicles their 1995 tour), as well as clips from The Bear.

According to the press release, three different versions of “Strange Currencies” appear throughout the season — including the 1994 original, the 2019 remix, and an unearthed demo. Vocalist Michael Stipe shared in a statement: “’The Bear’ is hands down my favorite show of last year – I cannot wait to dive into episodes for Season 2. Having incorporated R.E.M. songs into their universe makes it even sweeter. The best people at any party are always in the kitchen!” Bassist Mike Mills added: “I’m so glad ‘The Bear’ exists. It has become one of my favorite TV shows, and I can’t wait to watch more of it.”

Check out R.E.M.’s video for “Strange Currencies (Remix)” – here.

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Wolfgang Van Halen shares new Mammoth WVH song ‘Take A Bow’

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Wolfgang Van Halen shared the lyric video for Mammoth WVH’s “Take A Bow,” a preview to the release of the forthcoming album “Mammoth II,” due out August 4.

Take A Bow is the follow-up to”Another Celebration At The End Of The World” and “Like A Pastime,” making it the third single to drop from the upcoming Mammoth II project, which was produced by Michael Baskette and recorded at the famed ‘5150’ studios.

Wolfgang once again wrote all the material, and recorded the instruments and vocals on “Mammoth II”, which marks the band’s first album as part of a new deal with BMG.

Stream the “Take A Bow” lyric video here.

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Charlie Puth reunites with ‘Fast & Furious’ franchise for “Angel Pt. 2”

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Charlie Puth has re-entered the Fast & Furious franchise with “Angel Pt. 2,” the follow-up to “Angel Pt. 1” Angel Pt. 2 also features BTS’ Jimin, Muni Long and social media star Jvke of the soundtrack of Fast X, the latest installment in the Fast & Furious action film series. Puth said via Billboard: “I owe so much to this franchise and have always been so proud to be a part of the Fast Family. I’m thrilled to come back and collaborate with all of these fantastic artists on ‘Angel Pt. 2.’”

Puth’s massive hit “See You Again” with Wiz Khalifa was featured on the soundtrack of Furious 7. It was written in tribute to late actor Paul Walker, who died in a car accident in 2013. “See You Again” hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, serving as Puth’s first No. 1 on the chart and Khalifa’s second.

Take a listen to Angel Pt. 2 – here.

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