Month: November 2023

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NWSL announces 4-year deals with ESPN, CBS, Prime Video

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The NWSL announced Thursday that they will reach more viewers in 2024 with its new 4-year- broadcast deals with ESPN, CBS Sports, Prime Video and Scripps Sports. The NWSL agreed to four-year deals with each partner, who will show at least 20 games apiece on their platforms next season.

Viewers will be able to stream regular-season matches on Friday nights on Prime Video and watch two prime-time matches on Saturdays on Scripps’ ION network, while a package of regular-season matches will air on CBS and stream on Paramount+, with CBS Sports showing additional matches. ESPN will show matches across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes, as well as stream them on ESPN+ in English and Spanish. The agreements will also double the number of cameras for matches, which will also help with video replay review efforts.

ION will air the 2024 NWSL Draft in January. A date for the draft has yet to be announced. ION will also lead off its Saturday doubleheaders with a studio show at 7 p.m. ET. The games will start at 7:30 p.m. ET and 10 p.m. ET.

Prime Video and CBS will broadcast one quarterfinal each, while ESPN/ABC will air the other two quarterfinals. ESPN/ABC and CBS will each have a semifinal game.

CBS will continue to air the championship game in prime time and make it available to stream on Paramount+. (The league’s three-year media rights deal with CBS wraps up at the end of this year.)

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Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro out two weeks with Grade 2 ankle sprain

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The Miami Heat announced that guard Tyler Herro will miss at least two weeks after suffering a Grade 2 ankle sprain against the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night. Herro will be in a walking boot for 10 days, and reevaluated in two weeks.

Herro had told reporters after the win over Memphis on Wednesday that he expected to miss “a couple of weeks” with the injury, saying: “right when it happened I felt it. And I kind of knew mentally, I heard some crunches and cracks in my ankle. And I’m like, ‘Yeah, that will be it.’”

Herro is off to a solid start to the Heat’s 2023-24 campaign; entering Wednesday’s matchup, the guard averaged 25.3 points, 5.6 rebounds and 5.0 assists in seven games while shooting 44.6 percent from the floor and 41.0 percent from deep.

In Herro’s absence, Josh Richardson and Duncan Robinson will be filling in. Richardson entered Wednesday’s game averaging 5.8 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.5 assists in four games while shooting 37.5 percent from the floor and 27.3 percent from beyond the arc.

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Country Daypop

Sheryl Crow shares new song “Alarm Clock” from upcoming LP

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Sheryl Crow has shared the new song “Alarm Clock” off her upcoming new album, Evolution, out March 29.

Evolution is the latest music from Crow, following 2019’s Threads.   Evolution is produced by Mike Elizondo, who co-wrote “Alarm Clock” with Crow and Emily Weisband. Crow said of Evolution in a press release: “This music and these lyrics came from sitting in the quiet and writing from a deep soul place. I said I’d never make another record, thought there was no point to it. But this music comes from my soul. And I hope whoever hears this record can feel that.”

Take a listen to ‘Alarm Clock’ – here (or stream: here)
To pre-order ‘Evolution’, head here.

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Rock Daypop

Sheryl Crow shares new song “Alarm Clock” from upcoming LP

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Sheryl Crow has shared the new song “Alarm Clock” off her upcoming new album, Evolution, out March 29.

Evolution is the latest music from Crow, following 2019’s Threads.   Evolution is produced by Mike Elizondo, who co-wrote “Alarm Clock” with Crow and Emily Weisband. Crow said of Evolution in a press release: “This music and these lyrics came from sitting in the quiet and writing from a deep soul place. I said I’d never make another record, thought there was no point to it. But this music comes from my soul. And I hope whoever hears this record can feel that.”

Take a listen to ‘Alarm Clock’ – here (or stream: here)
To pre-order ‘Evolution’, head here.

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Country Daypop

Wynonna Judd named ‘The Voice’ season 24 Mega Mentor

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Wynonna Judd was been named Mega Mentor for Season 24 of NBC’s The Voice, joining coaches Niall Horan, John Legend, Reba McEntire and Gwen Stefani to mentor the remaining artists who have made it through the Battle Rounds.

Reba posted: “Surprise! I am so excited to have my friend @Wynonna join us at @nbcthevoice as this season’s Mega Mentor 🌟 Wy is the perfect person for this and I can’t wait for you to see all the great advice she gives to these talented artists .. I love her being on The Voice. We’re neighbors in Tennessee. We have to get out here in LA to see each other.”  Wynonna said to Reba in a social media video: “It’s one of the reasons I decided to do this show because you’re here and I wanted to work with you. I’m grateful.” 

Season 24 of the musical competition series The Voice airs Mondays from 8-10 pm ET/PT and Tuesdays from 9-10 pm ET/PT on NBC and next day on Peacock.

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Wynonna Judd named ‘The Voice’ season 24 Mega Mentor

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Wynonna Judd was been named Mega Mentor for Season 24 of NBC’s The Voice, joining coaches Niall Horan, John Legend, Reba McEntire and Gwen Stefani to mentor the remaining artists who have made it through the Battle Rounds.

Reba posted: “Surprise! I am so excited to have my friend @Wynonna join us at @nbcthevoice as this season’s Mega Mentor 🌟 Wy is the perfect person for this and I can’t wait for you to see all the great advice she gives to these talented artists .. I love her being on The Voice. We’re neighbors in Tennessee. We have to get out here in LA to see each other.”  Wynonna said to Reba in a social media video: “It’s one of the reasons I decided to do this show because you’re here and I wanted to work with you. I’m grateful.” 

Season 24 of the musical competition series The Voice airs Mondays from 8-10 pm ET/PT and Tuesdays from 9-10 pm ET/PT on NBC and next day on Peacock.

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Jared Leto climbs Empire State Building to announce Thirty Seconds to Mars’ world tour

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Jared Leto decided to celebrate the announcement of Thirty Seconds to Mars 2024 world tour by climbing the Empire State Building in New York City. The Oscar-winning actor and musician is an avid climber, and decided that he would attempt the first ever climb of the New York landmark.

Leto posted on social media: “JARED LETO CLIMBS ICONIC EMPIRE STATE BUILDING TO CELEBRATE THE LAUNCH OF THIRTY SECONDS TO MARS’ MASSIVE GLOBAL TOUR Today we launch SEASONS WORLD TOUR 2024 in celebration of our brand new album, It’s The End of The World But It’s a Beautiful Day!! We are so excited to get back out on the road and to come see you in so many amazing places all over the world 🖤 It’s been too long. We miss you. We love you. And let us know where we will see you soon 👀 North America presale starts tomorrow at 10am local (Password: Seasons) and all tickets on sale Friday November 17!

Said Leto: “The building is a testament of all the things that can be done in the world if we put our minds to it, which is largely the inspiration behind our most recent album, ‘It’s The End Of The World But It’s A Beautiful Day.’” Thirty Seconds to Mars’ sixth studio release, It’s the End of the World But It’s a Beautiful Day, was released in September and features the lead single “Stuck” as well as their most recent release, “Seasons.”

Thirty Seconds to Mars’ 2024 world tour will launch March in South America, following with legs in the U.K. and Europe, North America, Australia and New Zealand through September. For North American audiences, the shows will feature support from AFI, Poppy and Kennyhoopla.

A pre-sale will be available for the North American dates beginning on Friday, November 10 at 10am local time. Fans can use the password ‘SEASONS’ to access it. General on-sale will commence on Friday, November 17 at 10am local time. For ticketing, head to Ticketmaster.

For more information, check out the official Thirty Seconds To Mars website here.

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Entertainment Daypop

Jared Leto climbs Empire State Building to announce Thirty Seconds to Mars’ world tour

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Jared Leto decided to celebrate the announcement of Thirty Seconds to Mars 2024 world tour by climbing the Empire State Building in New York City. The Oscar-winning actor and musician is an avid climber, and decided that he would attempt the first ever climb of the New York landmark.

Leto posted on social media: “JARED LETO CLIMBS ICONIC EMPIRE STATE BUILDING TO CELEBRATE THE LAUNCH OF THIRTY SECONDS TO MARS’ MASSIVE GLOBAL TOUR Today we launch SEASONS WORLD TOUR 2024 in celebration of our brand new album, It’s The End of The World But It’s a Beautiful Day!! We are so excited to get back out on the road and to come see you in so many amazing places all over the world 🖤 It’s been too long. We miss you. We love you. And let us know where we will see you soon 👀 North America presale starts tomorrow at 10am local (Password: Seasons) and all tickets on sale Friday November 17!

Said Leto: “The building is a testament of all the things that can be done in the world if we put our minds to it, which is largely the inspiration behind our most recent album, ‘It’s The End Of The World But It’s A Beautiful Day.’” Thirty Seconds to Mars’ sixth studio release, It’s the End of the World But It’s a Beautiful Day, was released in September and features the lead single “Stuck” as well as their most recent release, “Seasons.”

Thirty Seconds to Mars’ 2024 world tour will launch March in South America, following with legs in the U.K. and Europe, North America, Australia and New Zealand through September. For North American audiences, the shows will feature support from AFI, Poppy and Kennyhoopla.

A pre-sale will be available for the North American dates beginning on Friday, November 10 at 10am local time. Fans can use the password ‘SEASONS’ to access it. General on-sale will commence on Friday, November 17 at 10am local time. For ticketing, head to Ticketmaster.

For more information, check out the official Thirty Seconds To Mars website here.

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Pop Daypop

New Edition announces Las Vegas Residency for 2024

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New Edition announced a new Las Vegas Residency for 2024. The band posted on its socials: “ITS OFFICIAL! We’re launching our Las Vegas residency at the intimate Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas on February 28! Tickets go on sale Friday, November 10 at 10am PT. See you in Vegas! • Check link in bio for tickets…!!! • photo credit: NP Photography @npearcypics”

The iconic group will hold six performances at the Encore Theater at the Wynn Las Vegas, beginning Feb. 28 through March 9. Said the group in a press release: “Fulfilling a career-long dream to solidify ourselves with a residency performance in the entertainment capital of the world, we are beyond excited to embark on this fantastical journey at the Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas. On behalf of all of us, including Ronnie, Bobby, Ricky, Mike, Ralph & Johnny, it is our extreme purpose to give our fans a show that they cannot witness anywhere else in the world.”

Said Bobby Reynolds, senior vp, AEG Presents Las Vegas: “We are honored to have Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas serve as the home to New Edition’s first-ever Las Vegas residency. Encore Theater’s roster is comprised of legendary talents, and it only makes sense to have an iconic music group like New Edition join its ranks. We are thrilled to present a series of sure-to-be unforgettable performances to fans in 2024.”

The start time for each show will be 8 p.m., and tickets for all the performances going on sale starting Friday (Nov. 10) at 10 a.m. PT. Tickets open at $79.95. For tickets, fans can head here.

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Country Daypop

Jason Aldean releases video for “Let Your Boys Be Country”

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Jason Aldean has shared the music video for his new song “Let Your Boys Be Country,” starring his five-year-old son, Memphis. Aldean explained that the song is about the “simpler parts of life,” and said of childhood: “make it simple, let it be enjoyable. Whether it’s going outside and playing sports, going to hunt… whatever it is. Just let them be innocent for now.”

“Let Your Boys Be Country”, written by Allison Veltz Cruz, Jaron Boyer, and Micah Wilshire, is one of fourteen tracks on Jason Aldean’s 11th studio album Highway Desperado, which was released on November 3rd. To stream, head here.

In addition to his son, Jason’s wife Brittany can be seen in the video feeding goats with their daughter Navy, as well as fishing with Memphis. Surprise cameo appearances are also made by Willie Robertson and Willie Jr, as well as Luke Bryan and his nephew, Till.

Take a look at the video for “Let Your Boys Be Country” – here.

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