Month: September 2023

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USWNT star Julie Ertz officially announces retirement from soccer

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Julie Ertz, arguably one of the greatest players in U.S. women’s national team history, has announced her retirement from professional soccer.

After announcing her retirement from international competition following a loss in the 2023 World Cup knockout stage, Ertz, 31, revealed that she’s hanging up her cleats for good, sharing in a statement: “With immense emotion and processing, I’ve decided it is time to hang up the boots ..Representing this country on the National Team has been the greatest honor. To play for the USWNT means you chase greatness every day while you wear the crest. I hope that I was able to leave an impact that reflects that. …To the game of soccer. You have shaped every part of who I am. My relationship with my faith, my character, friendships, travel, college, heck just my daily routine. It’s a sad thing to reflect and know the game just moves on without you. The game doesn’t owe you anything but it has given me so much. What a truly beautiful game it is. I’m just grateful for the time we had.”

Through the course of her career, Ertz earned two World Cup titles (in 2015 and 2019), as well as 20 goals across 122 international appearances for the USWNT.  Ertz was also the only player to win the U.S. Soccer Young Female Player of the Year (2012) and then win the U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year twice (2017, 2019).

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Tight end T.J. Hockenson agrees to 4-year, $68.5M extension with Minnesota Vikings

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Tight end TJ Hockenson has agreed to a four-year contract extension worth $68.5M with the Minnesota Vikings. The deal makes Hockenson the highest-paid tight end in the NFL.

Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah said of Hockenson on Thursday: “He fits our culture. He’s the type of player we want in Minnesota.” The 26-year-old Hockenson caught 60 passes for 519 yards and three touchdowns in 10 games with Minnesota last season after being acquired in a trade deadline deal with Detroit. Hockenson was entering the final year of his rookie contract and was slated to earn $9.329 million on his fifth-year option.

Hockenson, a two-time Pro Bowl selection, has registered 246 receptions for 2,587 yards and 18 touchdowns in 57 games (49 starts) since the Lions made him the No 8 pick in the 2019 NFL Draft.

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Grand Ole Opry honoring 20th Anniversary of Johnny Cash’s death with tribute show

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The Grand Ole Opry will mark the 20th anniversary of the death of Johnny Cash with a special, star-studded tribute concert on September 12. Cash died on September 12, 2003 at the age of 71; he made his Opry debut in July 1956, performing “I Walk the Line,” “Get Rhythm,” and “So Doggone Lonesome.”

The Opry Honors Johnny Cash will include performances by artists who have been influenced by the music of Cash, including Rodney Crowell, The War And Treaty, William Beckman, and Opry members the Gatlin Brothers, Chris Janson, and Jamey Johnson. The night will also feature the Opry debut of the Tennessee Four, who are comprised of Cash’s oldest grandson, Thomas Gabriel, on vocals, with three musicians who played with “The Man In Black”: drummer Paul Leim, Kerry Marks (guitar), and Dave Roe (bass).

Tickets are on sale now, starting at $45, at (615) 871-OPRY and on opry.com, and on the famous radio flagship of the Grand Ole Opry, WSM Radio and its website.

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Gabby Barrett and husband Cade Foehner reveal they are expecting baby No. 3

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Gabby Barrett and husband Cade Foehner made the surprise announcement that they are expecting baby No. 3. Barrett, 23, and Foehner, 27, met on American Idol in 2018, and were married the following year.

Barrett and Foehner posted a few photos on Instagram for the pregnancy reveal, with Barrett’s caption saying “SWIPE for a surprise” which revealed “BABY #3.” The third slide features a video that shows Barrett using an at-home ultrasound with the hashtag “Living The Dream.”

The couple’s third child follows big sister Baylah May Foehner, who was born on January 18, 2021, and big brother Augustine Boone Foehner, born on October 27, 2022.

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“And Just Like That …” renewed for Season 3 on MAX

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“And Just Like That …” has been renewed for Season 3 at Max.  Series developer and executive producer Michael Patrick King said in a statement: “We are thrilled to spend more time in the Sex And The City universe telling new stories about the lives of these relatable and aspirational characters played by these amazing actors … And Just Like That…’ here comes season three.”

And Just Like That… reunites Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon, and Kristin Davis as they reprise their roles from “Sex and the City.” Season 2 also saw the return of John Corbett as Aidan, with the cast comprised of Sara Ramírez, Sarita Choudhury, Nicole Ari Parker, Karen Pittman, Mario Cantone, David Eigenberg, Evan Handler, Christopher Jackson, Niall Cunningham, Cathy Ang, and Alexa Swinton. Original series cast member Kim Cattrall also reprised her role as the iconic Samatha Jones in a cameo appearance in the Series 2 finale.

Sarah Aubrey, Max’s head of original content, said in a statement: “We are delighted to share that since the launch of season two, ‘And Just Like That’ ranks as the #1 Max Original overall, and is the most-watched returning Max Original to date. As we approach the highly anticipated season finale on Thursday, we raise our cosmos to Michael Patrick King and his magnificent team of writers, producers, cast and crew who continue to charm us, 25 years later, with dynamic friendships and engaging stories. We cannot wait for audiences to see where season three will take our favorite New Yorkers.”

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Greta Van Fleet share their music video for ‘The Falling Sky’

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Greta Van Fleet have shared the new video for their song “The Falling Sky,” directed by Gus Black along with the band. The song is taken off the band’s critically acclaimed new album Starcatcher, which is out now. To buy or stream Starcatcher, head here.

Director Gus Black shares: “I’d say we pushed even harder on this one to create something visceral and visually stunning. I felt a deeper connection to the band during the process of creating the video and I value that aspect of our collaboration as much as the work itself.”  The band added: “A peer into the wilds of a starlit oblivion, this visual representation of ‘The Falling Sky’ demonstrates the darkness and barbarity in a world filled with such duality. In essence, a reminder of the complexity of the human soul and all it is capable of enduring; a letter of love written to the rising sun.”

Greta Van Fleet is currently on the road with their Starcatcher World Tour in support of the album; the tour includes support from special guest performers Surf Curse, Mt. Joy and more.

Take a look at the video for ‘The Falling Sky’- here.

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Sevendust to release box set ’Seven of Sevendust’

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Sevendust has announced a new box set titled Seven of Sevendust, a 9-LP set coming October 13th, with a 7-CD set to follow on October 27th.

The collection consists of seven albums from the band: 2005’s Next, 2007’s Alpha, 2008’s Chapter VII: Hope & Sorrow, 2010’s Cold Day Memory, 2013’s Black Out the Sun, 2014’s Time Travelers & Bonfires and 2015’s Kill the Flaw.

Sevendust – comprised of vocalist Lajon Witherspoon, guitarist Clint Lowrey, bassist Vince Hornsby, drummer Morgan Rose, and guitarist John Connolly – just released their 14 studio LP, Truth Killer, in July.

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Blackpink share their latest song ‘The Girls’

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Blackpink are sharing their first new song of the year with the single “The Girls.” The track is related to the K-pop group’s mobile game aptly titled “The Game,” and marks their first new music since the release last year of their second album Born Pink. 

According to a press release, The Girls “celebrates the quartet’s unstoppable rise to the top and perfectly encapsulates their defiant, fun-loving attitude.”

Blackpink – comprised of Rosé, Jisoo, Jennie, Lisa — have also shared a music video for The Girls, which features the group as cartoon versions of themselves.  You can check out the video – here.

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Taylor Swift’s ‘The Eras Tour’ concert film coming to theaters in October

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Taylor Swift announced that her concert film documenting her Eras Tour will debut in theaters this fall. The pop star shared that Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour will be screened in AMC theaters in the United States, Canada, and Mexico starting on October 13th.  You can check out a trailer for the film – here.

‘The Eras Tour’ concert film will play at least four showtimes per day on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, at every AMC theatre location in the United States. To ensure the theatrical event is accessible and affordable, adult tickets will be priced at $19.89, plus tax. Children’s and senior tickets will be available for $13.13, plus tax for all showtimes except branded premium large format screens. The film also will be available in IMAX at AMC, Dolby Cinema at AMC, and other premium large formats for their standard up-charge fee which varies by format and theatre.

In anticipation of the first day of advance ticket demands, AMC has also bolstered its ticket server capacity to handle traffic at more than 5 times the current record for the most ever tickets sold in an hour. Tickets are on sale now at AMCTheatres.com and Fandango.com.

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Taylor Swift’s ‘The Eras Tour’ concert film coming to theaters in October

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Taylor Swift announced that her concert film documenting her Eras Tour will debut in theaters this fall. The pop star shared that Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour will be screened in AMC theaters in the United States, Canada, and Mexico starting on October 13th.  You can check out a trailer for the film – here.

‘The Eras Tour’ concert film will play at least four showtimes per day on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, at every AMC theatre location in the United States. To ensure the theatrical event is accessible and affordable, adult tickets will be priced at $19.89, plus tax. Children’s and senior tickets will be available for $13.13, plus tax for all showtimes except branded premium large format screens. The film also will be available in IMAX at AMC, Dolby Cinema at AMC, and other premium large formats for their standard up-charge fee which varies by format and theatre.

In anticipation of the first day of advance ticket demands, AMC has also bolstered its ticket server capacity to handle traffic at more than 5 times the current record for the most ever tickets sold in an hour. Tickets are on sale now at AMCTheatres.com and Fandango.com.

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