Month: July 2023

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Cornerback Marcus Peters agrees to one-year contract with Las Vegas Raiders

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The Las Vegas Raiders and three-time Pro-Bowl cornerback Marcus Peters reached a contract agreement on Monday. According to NFL insider Ian Rapoport, the Raiders and Peters agreed on a one-year deal following his visit with the club on the Monday.

Peters is a three-time Pro Bowler and two-time AP All-Pro First Team honoree. The veteran cornerback will enter his ninth season in the NFL, having previously played for the Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Chargers, and Baltimore Ravens. Peters has been a leader in the NFL in interceptions returned for touchdowns across three seasons, including his rookie campaign with Kansas City, where he also led the NFL in passes defensed (26), interceptions (eight), and yards returned on interceptions (280).  He received the Defensive Rookie of the Year Award that season.

Peters was traded to Los Angeles in March of 2018, before he was eventually traded to the Baltimore in October 2019. At the end of that campaign, Peters had led the league in yards returned off interceptions (210) and interceptions returned for touchdowns (three) for the third time in his career. He played 2+ seasons with the Ravens, registering 99 combined tackles, three for losses, eight interceptions, two touchdowns, 25 passes defensed, four fumble recoveries, a forced fumble, and two sacks.

Throughout his career, Peters has recorded 346 combined tackles, eight for losses, 32 interceptions, seven touchdowns, 11 forced fumbles, and 10 fumble recoveries.

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Denver Broncos’ Eyioma Uwazurike suspended indefinitely for betting on NFL games

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The NFL announced on Monday that Denver Broncos defensive lineman Eyioma Uwazurike has been suspended indefinitely for betting on NFL games during the 2022 season. A statement from the NFL read:  “The NFL confirmed today that Eyioma Uwazurike of the Denver Broncos has been suspended indefinitely for betting on NFL games in the 2022 season. Uwazurike will be eligible to petition for reinstatement no earlier than July 24, 2024.”

The Broncos put out a statement Monday in the wake of Uwazurike’s suspension: “We were informed by the NFL today that Eyioma Uwazurike has been suspended by the league indefinitely for violating its gambling policy. Our organization fully cooperated with this investigation and takes matters pertaining to the integrity of the game very seriously.” Uwazurike, a fourth-round pick by the Broncos in the 2022 draft, played in eight games last season, making 17 tackles, including 11 solo stops.

The NFL’s policy on gambling prohibits players from betting on the NFL, gambling at the team’s facility — including the team hotel during road trips — and from having others make bets for them. The policy also forbids players from entering a sportsbook facility and playing daily fantasy football.  However, The Athletic reported that players are allowed to place wagers on other leagues as long as they are not from an NFL facility.

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Country Daypop

Brett Young shares his new song “Let Go Too Soon”

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Brett Young has shared the new track “Let Go Too Soon,” from his upcoming album, Across The Sheets.  Young posted a clip of the song’s accompanying lyric video on Instagram, calling it “one of my favorites on the new record.”

According to a press release, Let Go Too Soon — written by Young, Chris LaCorte, and Jon Nite — “explores potential regret, asking all of the lingering questions following a breakup.” Prior to sharing “Let Go Too Soon,” Young released two tracks: “Dance With You,” which is currently impacting country radio, and “Back to Jesus.”

Across the Sheets is expected to arrive on August 4. Meanwhile, Young has been out on the road with fellow country singer Sam Hunt, and he will embark on a headlining tour dubbed the Dance With You Tour later this year. Check out Young’s remaining tour date for 2023 – here.

The lyric video for his new single features clips of Young walking along a boardwalk while “Let Go Too Soon” plays in the background. Check out the lyric video for “Let Go Too Soon” – here.

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Toby Keith to receive Icon Award at People’s Choice Country Awards

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Blake Shelton will present country legend Toby Keith with the ‘Country Icon Award’ at the upcoming People’s Choice Country Awards. According to a press release, which calls Keith a “pioneer in country music and one of the most influential artists of all time,” the award will salute Keith’s “decades-long career as a groundbreaking musician, humanitarian and entrepreneur.”

Cassandra Tryon, Senior Vice President, Entertainment Live Events, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming, said in a statement: “We’re overjoyed to honor legendary artist Toby Keith with the first-ever Country Icon Award. As a talented songwriter and powerhouse performer, Keith has touched the hearts of fans across the globe. His illustrious career and passion for philanthropy has cemented his place as an icon in country music history.”

The inaugural two-hour People’s Choice Country Awards, an expansion of the People’s Choice Awards, will be hosted by Little Big Town. The ceremony will air live from Nashville’s iconic Grand Ole Opry on September 28 at 8PM ET on NBC, and will also stream on-demand via Peacock.

Toby Keith to Receive First-Ever Country Icon Award at People’s Choice Country Awards

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Greta Gerwig’s ‘Barbie’ breaks records with $155 million U.S. opening

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Greta Gerwig’s Barbie raked in $155 million domestically over the weekend, making it the highest U.S. opening ever for a film directed by a woman, beating the previous $153 million earned by Anna Boden’s Captain Marvel. Barbie also beat The Super Mario Bros Movie’s $146 million opening weekend, making Barbie the highest-grossing domestic opening for 2023. Worldwide, Barbie achieved $337 million in combined earnings.

Jeff Goldstein, Warner Bros. Pictures president of domestic distribution, said in a statement: “The massive, overwhelming response we’ve seen out there proves what we’ve known from the beginning: that ‘Barbie’ is not only an incredibly special film, but clearly the theatrical event of the summer, if not the year. We couldn’t be more thrilled to be part of it, and congratulate everyone involved in this brilliant labor of love.” Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling star as Barbie and Ken, along with a cast including Issa Rae, Dua Lipa, Simu Liu, Michael Cera, Helen Mirren, John Cena and Will Ferrell.

Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer opened with $174.2 million earned worldwide, and $80.5 million achieved domestically, beating industry estimations.

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Leonardo DiCaprio stars in the trailer for ‘Killers of Flower Moon’

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Apple TV+ shared a trailer for the epic western crime drama ‘Killers of the Flower Moon,’ featuring Leonardo DiCaprio and Lily Gladstone. The film had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in May.

Based on the David Grann nonfiction book of the same name, Killers of the Flower Moon explores the murders of Osage Nation members in the 1920s after oil was discovered on tribal land. An official film synopsis reads: “Based on a true story and told through the improbable romance of Ernest Burkhart (DiCaprio) and Mollie Kylie (Gladstone), Killers of the Flower Moon is an epic western crime saga, where real love crosses paths with unspeakable betrayal.”

Killers of the Flower Moon, directed by Martin Scorsese and written by Scorsese and Eric Roth, also stars Robert De Niro, Jesse Plemons, Brendan Fraser and John Lithgow. The film is Scorsese’s first since The Irishman, starring De Niro, was released in 2019.

Killers of the Flower Moon will open in select theaters Oct. 6 before a wide release Oct. 20. The film will later stream on Apple TV+. Take a look at the trailer – here.

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Rock Daypop

Paramore forced to cancels several shows due to ‘undisclosed illness’ in the band

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Paramore has been forced to postpone four shows on their North American tour due to an ‘undisclosed illness’ within the band.

Paramore posted a series of statements on their social media accounts following the initial postponement in San Francisco: “As announced yesterday, our show in San Francisco was postponed due to illness within the touring party. After much deliberation, in the interest of our health and ability to put on a show you all deserve, we have decided to reschedule our shows this week in Seattle, Portland, and Salt Lake City … We tried everything in our ability to put on the show last night. We know that some of you waited in line for hours, traveled far distances, and moved around plans to be there. We are extremely sorry for the inconvenience caused … To everyone affected by these postponements, please know that we do not take postponing a show lightly. The last thing we want to do is postpone a show that we’ve all been looking forward to for months. We love you, we are sorry, and we hope to see you soon.”

The band first postponed their show in San Francisco on Saturday, July 22, which was rescheduled to Aug. 7; and now they’ve postponed three more shows in July. The band’s Seattle show, originally scheduled for July 24, has been moved to Aug. 9; their Portland date was postponed from July 25 to Aug. 10; and their stop in Salt Lake City, Utah has been moved from July 27 to Aug. 13.  The band’s July 29 show in Tulsa, Oklahoma and following in St. Louis on July 30 are still currently listed on their site, along with remaining and rescheduled dates in August.

Paramore is also scheduled to kick off an international tour in New Zealand on Nov. 18, running through dates in Australia and Europe before concluding with three shows at Wembley Stadium in August 2024.

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Paramore forced to cancels several shows due to ‘undisclosed illness’ in the band

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Paramore has been forced to postpone four shows on their North American tour due to an ‘undisclosed illness’ within the band.

Paramore posted a series of statements on their social media accounts following the initial postponement in San Francisco: “As announced yesterday, our show in San Francisco was postponed due to illness within the touring party. After much deliberation, in the interest of our health and ability to put on a show you all deserve, we have decided to reschedule our shows this week in Seattle, Portland, and Salt Lake City … We tried everything in our ability to put on the show last night. We know that some of you waited in line for hours, traveled far distances, and moved around plans to be there. We are extremely sorry for the inconvenience caused … To everyone affected by these postponements, please know that we do not take postponing a show lightly. The last thing we want to do is postpone a show that we’ve all been looking forward to for months. We love you, we are sorry, and we hope to see you soon.”

The band first postponed their show in San Francisco on Saturday, July 22, which was rescheduled to Aug. 7; and now they’ve postponed three more shows in July. The band’s Seattle show, originally scheduled for July 24, has been moved to Aug. 9; their Portland date was postponed from July 25 to Aug. 10; and their stop in Salt Lake City, Utah has been moved from July 27 to Aug. 13.  The band’s July 29 show in Tulsa, Oklahoma and following in St. Louis on July 30 are still currently listed on their site, along with remaining and rescheduled dates in August.

Paramore is also scheduled to kick off an international tour in New Zealand on Nov. 18, running through dates in Australia and Europe before concluding with three shows at Wembley Stadium in August 2024.

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Queensrÿche shares new AI generated video for “Tormentum”

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Queensrÿche has released a fully AI generated video for the song “Tormentum,” taken from their latest album, Digital Noise Alliance. T

The band shares of the video, directed by Above The Void: “Driving straight into the horrors of crimes against humanity and the rules of the Geneva Convention, this storyline depicts two characters: one as the vulnerable victim in pain, and the other as the captor trying to extract information … The chorus leads with the powerful chant, ‘Lights Again,’ expressing the person finally opening their eyes staring at the interrogation lights above during the dead intervals of torture. The eyes return to being closed tightly as the sessions begin again. The tale ends up highlighting this never-ending cycle of power, control, and greed.”

Queensrÿche recently released their 16th studio album, ‘Digital Noise Alliance,’ once again teaming up with producer Zeuss (Rob Zombie, Hatebreed). Take a look at the video for r “Tormentum”- here.

QUEENSRŸCHE Releases New AI-Generated Music Video For ‘Tormentum’

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Harry Styles shares the video for ‘Daylight’

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Harry Styles shared his new music video for “Daylight,” which features the 29-year-old singer hanging out with circus performers including a knife thrower, acrobats, and clowns; and sees him riding a unicycle and walking on a tightrope.

Styles shared photos from the making of the video on Instagram, including a shot with the director, Tanu Muino.

Watch the video for “Daylight” – here.

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