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LA Clippers sign Kawhi Leonard to 3-year, $153M extension

Two-time NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard signed a three-year, $153 million contract extension to remain with the LA Clippers. The Clippers announced the deal Wednesday, but withheld terms of the agreement.

Lawrence Frank, the Clippers’ president of basketball operations, said in a statement: “We’re thrilled to continue our relationship with Kawhi. He is an elite player, a terrific partner and a relentless worker who knows how to win and makes it his first priority. He elevated our franchise from the moment he arrived. We feel fortunate that Kawhi chose to join the Clippers five years ago, and excited to keep building with him.”

Sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski that the deal will pay Leonard $52 million in the first year and approximately $50 million per season over the next two years, and does not include a player option.

Leonard, 32, is in the midst of a one of his most productive seasons as a Clipper; he is averaging 23.8 points and 6.1 rebounds per game, shooting 51.6% from the field along with 43% from behind the arc in 32 games this season. The four games Leonard missed to a bruised left hip around Christmas were his first absences of the season (he has not played more than 60 games in a season since 2016-17, his penultimate year with the San Antonio Spurs). The Clippers have won 20 of their past 26 games.

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Coach Erik Spoelstra signs 8-year extension with Miami Heat worth over $100M

The Miami Heat and head coach Erik Spoelstra have agreed to an eight-year extension worth more than $100 million, making Spoelstra one of the highest-paid coaches in the NBA.

The 53-year-old Spoelstra holds a 725-506 regular-season record in 16 years as head coach of the Heat. He won two NBA Finals (in 2012 and 2013) and six Eastern Conference championships during that tenure, including last postseason’s run to the NBA Finals. He stands as the winningest head coach in franchise history, tallying 725 regular-season wins and 109 playoff victories. His 109 career playoff victories rank No. 5 all-time.

Spoelstra finished inside the Top 5 for NBA Coach of the Year Award four times, and received Coach of the Month honors nine times. The Heat currently hold a 21-15 record this season and sit in first place in the Eastern Conference’s Southeast Division.

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Chris Young announces ‘Young Love & Saturday Nights Tour’

Chris Young announced the Young Love & Saturday Nights tour this spring, posting a list of tour dates on social media just one day after confirming details about his upcoming full-length album.

Young posted on Instagram: “New album and new tour, let’s go! Join me on the road this spring for the Young Love & Saturday Nights Tour with my friend @bryanmartinmusic 🤘 Tickets go on-sale Friday, January 12th at 10am local time. Tag a friend you’re bringing along! See y’all out there! #YLSNTour”

Young’s headlining “Young Love & Saturday Nights Tour 2024,” featuring special guest Bryan Martin, will kick-off in April in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with stops in Texas, Ohio, Arizona and other stops before wrapping up in May with a show in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Meanwhile Young’s ninth full-length studio album will feature 18 tracks, and is due out on March 22. To pre-order/pre-save, head here.

Tickets for the Young Love & Saturday Nights Tour 2024 will be available Friday (January 12) at 10 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster.

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Kane Brown and wife Katelyn reveal gender of their third child

Kane Brown and his wife, Katelyn Brown, have revealed the sex of their third child, sharing that they’re expecting a baby boy in video posted to social media, captioned: “Gender Reveal ❤!!!!!!!!!”

In the gender reveal video, Kane is shown predicting that the couple’s third child would be a girl. Katelyn then explains to the couple’s two daughters — four-year-old Kingsley Rose and two-year-old Kodi Jane — that they are going to find out whether they are getting a brother or a sister. As they all dig into a cake, blue frosting reveals that a baby boy on the way. The video ends with the caption: “Baby Boy Brown Coming 2024.”

The couple previously announced they were expecting their third child on Christmas Day (Dec. 25), with the whole family cuddled on the sofa as Kingsley holds up the sonogram picture.

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2024 SAG Awards: ‘Succession,’ ‘Barbie,’ ‘Oppenheimer’ lead nominations

SAG-AFTRA has revealed the nominations for the 2024 Screen Actors Guild Awards, with Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani announcing the nominees during an Instagram Live stream Wednesday.

Barbie and Oppenheimer lead the film nominees with four nominations each, with American Fiction and Killers of the Flower Moon following with three nominations each, and The Color Purple, The Holdovers, Maestro, Nyad and Poor Things all up for two awards.

The TV nominees are led by HBO’s Succession with five nominations, including Best Ensemble in a Drama Series. The Bear, The Last of Us and Ted Lasso all earned four nominations, followed by Barry, Beef and The Morning Show with three nominations each, and Abbott Elementary, The Crown and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel with two.

The 30th annual SAG Awards will take place Feb. 24 at Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall in Los Angeles and stream at 8 p.m. EST on Netflix.

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Adan Canto, star of ‘X-Men’ and ‘Designated Survivor’, dies at age 42

Adan Canto, who starred in the TV drama “Designated Survivor” and 2014 film “X-Men: Days of Future Past,” died Monday after a battle with appendiceal cancer at the age of 42.

Canto’s reps at UTA, Entertainment360 and Viewpoint said, per Deadline: “Adan had a depth of spirit that few truly knew. Those who glimpsed it were changed forever. He will be greatly missed by so many.”

Warner Bros. Television and FOX Entertainment also shared a statement on the death of Canto: “A wonderful actor and dear friend, we were honored to have him as part of the Warner Bros. Television and FOX Entertainment families since his U.S. debut in The Following more than a decade ago. Most recently, he lit up the screen in ‘The Cleaning Lady’ with a powerful performance that showcased his artistry, range, depth and vulnerability. This is an unfathomable loss, and we grieve alongside his wife Stephanie, their children and loved ones. We will miss Adan dearly.”

Canto most recently ortrayed Arman Morales in “The Cleaning Lady,” which is currently filming its third season. He also starred as Vice President-elect Aaron Shore opposite Kiefer Sutherland for three seasons of the ABC and Netflix show “Designated Survivor,” with additional credits including “Narcos,” “Blood and Oil,” and “The Following”.

Canto, who was born in Mexico and raised in Texas, was also a singer/guitarist. He is survived by his wife, Stephanie Ann Canto, and his two children, Roman Alder, 3, and Eve Josephine, 1.

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Bonnaroo shares 2024 lineup featuring Red Hot Chili Peppers, Post Malone and Fred Again..

The Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival has announced its 2024 lineup, with Red Hot Chili Peppers, Fred Again.., Post Malone, and Pretty Lights headlining the main stage, taking place from June 13 to 16 at Bonnaroo Farm in Manchester, Tennessee (just 60 miles southeast of Nashville). The fest posted on its socials: ‘BONNAROO 2024⁣ ⛺🌈 sign up for a presale passcode now at bonnaroo.com ⁣⁣presale begins thursday, 1/11 at 10am CT ✌ a general on-sale will follow if tickets & accommodations are still available! outeroo & late night sets to be announced 👽

Additional artists on the bill include Megan Thee Stallion, Brittany Howard, Four Tet, Armand Hammer, Interpol, Faye Webster, Khruangbin, Carly Rae Jepsen, Fisher, Idles, Ethel Cain, Chappell Roan, Thundercat, Róisín Murphy, and Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit.

Presale for Bonnaroo begins Thursday, Jan. 11, at 10 a.m. CT. Four-day ticket options include GA, GA+, VIP and Platinum, along with a variety of camping and parking options. For more information, head to the festival’s website.

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Bonnaroo shares 2024 lineup featuring Red Hot Chili Peppers, Post Malone and Fred Again..

The Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival has announced its 2024 lineup, with Red Hot Chili Peppers, Fred Again.., Post Malone, and Pretty Lights headlining the main stage, taking place from June 13 to 16 at Bonnaroo Farm in Manchester, Tennessee (just 60 miles southeast of Nashville). The fest posted on its socials: ‘BONNAROO 2024⁣ ⛺🌈 sign up for a presale passcode now at bonnaroo.com ⁣⁣presale begins thursday, 1/11 at 10am CT ✌ a general on-sale will follow if tickets & accommodations are still available! outeroo & late night sets to be announced 👽

Additional artists on the bill include Megan Thee Stallion, Brittany Howard, Four Tet, Armand Hammer, Interpol, Faye Webster, Khruangbin, Carly Rae Jepsen, Fisher, Idles, Ethel Cain, Chappell Roan, Thundercat, Róisín Murphy, and Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit.

Presale for Bonnaroo begins Thursday, Jan. 11, at 10 a.m. CT. Four-day ticket options include GA, GA+, VIP and Platinum, along with a variety of camping and parking options. For more information, head to the festival’s website.

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Asking Alexandria announces 2024 US spring tour

Asking Alexandria have announced the “All My Friends” Spring 2024 US tour, with support from Memphis May Fire, The Word Alive, and Nerv. They band will be out in support of their 2023 LP Where Do We Go from Here?

The All My Friends Tour North American Tour kicks-off April 12th in San Antonio, making stops in Arizona, Virginia, Maryland, California, and more before wrapping-up on May 18th in Tempe, Arizona (includes headlining dates as well as festivals across the United States).

General ticket sales start Friday (January 12th) at 10 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster.

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Take a look at the video for ‘Closer Than This’ from BTS’ Jimin

Jimin of BTS has unveiled his solo single “Closer Than This” along with an accompanying music video.

The accompanying music video for “Closer Than This” opens with an intimate behind-the-scenes look at Jimin working on the track, and includes footage of BTS’ debut in 2013, their sold-out stadium concerts, chart-breaking records, and music awards moments.

The track also marks the finale for #ThisIsJimin, a series of short-form content that Jimin has shared with his fans over the last three months. The artist released a number of performance videos on social media channels, which included a snippet of the performance to “Closer Than This” to tease the single before its release.

Take a look at the video for “Closer Than This” – here.

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