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Taylor Swift beats Elvis Presley’s solo record for most weeks at No.1 on Billboard 200

December 13^ 2019: Taylor Swift at Madison Square Garden.

Taylor Swift’s latest re-release, ‘1989 (Taylor’s Version)’, remained at the No.1 spot on the Billboard 200, and with that the superstar has officially surpassed Elvis Presley’s longstanding Billboard 200 chart feat for the solo artist with the most weeks to top the chart. It marks Swift’s 68th total week atop Billboard 200, according to tracking company Luminate, dated January 6, 2024.

‘1989 (Taylor’s Version)’ sold 98,000 equivalent album units in the US in the week ending December 28th, equaling the total combined weeks at No. 1 of Swift’s three previous re-recorded albums. According to Billboard Fearless (Taylor’s Version) and Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) both topped the chart for two weeks upon their release with Red (Taylor’s Version) taking the spot for a single week.

While Swift has beaten Presley’s record for the most weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 among solo artists, in order to surpass the all-time record she has awhile to go – that achievement is currently held by The Beatles, who maintain a significant lead with an impressive 132 weeks at the top of the chart.

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Entertainment Daypop

Taylor Swift beats Elvis Presley’s solo record for most weeks at No.1 on Billboard 200

December 13^ 2019: Taylor Swift at Madison Square Garden.

Taylor Swift’s latest re-release, ‘1989 (Taylor’s Version)’, remained at the No.1 spot on the Billboard 200, and with that the superstar has officially surpassed Elvis Presley’s longstanding Billboard 200 chart feat for the solo artist with the most weeks to top the chart. It marks Swift’s 68th total week atop Billboard 200, according to tracking company Luminate, dated January 6, 2024.

‘1989 (Taylor’s Version)’ sold 98,000 equivalent album units in the US in the week ending December 28th, equaling the total combined weeks at No. 1 of Swift’s three previous re-recorded albums. According to Billboard Fearless (Taylor’s Version) and Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) both topped the chart for two weeks upon their release with Red (Taylor’s Version) taking the spot for a single week.

While Swift has beaten Presley’s record for the most weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 among solo artists, in order to surpass the all-time record she has awhile to go – that achievement is currently held by The Beatles, who maintain a significant lead with an impressive 132 weeks at the top of the chart.

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News Daypop

Colorado mother suspected of killing 2 of her children is arrested, arraigned in U.K.

London^ England^ May 7th 2019: Westminster Magistrates Court in London

A Colorado woman suspected of killing two of her young children and injuring a third made an initial court appearance Monday in London, United Kingdom, where she had been arrested over the weekend. Singler disappeared after Colorado police were preparing to arrest her in connection with the deaths of her 9-year-old daughter and 7-year-old son, who were found slain Dec. 19 during what was initially reported as a burglary.

Singler, who had minor injuries, as well as her 11-year-old daughter was hospitalized for several days before being released; she was later named in an arrest warrant that alleged she committed murder, attempted murder, child abuse and assault. According to Colorado Springs police, Singler was last seen Dec. 23.

Colorado Springs police confirmed that authorities in the U.K. took 35-year-old Kimberlee Singler into custody without incident: “Detectives with the Colorado Springs Police Department’s homicide unit continue to work closely with multiple law enforcement agencies in pursuing the ongoing investigation.” Police in the U.K. arrested Singler on Saturday in the Kensington section of London.

On Monday, Singler made an initial appearance in Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London; she has a Jan. 29 hearing scheduled on whether she should be extradited to the United States to face two counts of first-degree murder, one count of attempted murder, three counts of child abuse and one count of assault.

The suspect and her estranged husband have been locked in a contentious, yearslong divorce case, according to court records.

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New Year’s Day shooting kills one woman, injures 4 others in Los Angeles County

Crime Scene Investigation scene at night; yellow "police line do not cross' caution tape

Police confirmed that one woman was killed and four people were wounded in a Los Angeles County shooting in the early morning of New Year’s Day.  KABC-TV reports that officers from the Hawthorne Police Department responded to a shooting report around 12:30 a.m. Monday, January 1st.   Hawthorne is part of the Los Angeles metropolitan area in southwestern Los Angeles County.

Hawthorne police reported that one male victim suffering gunshot wounds was transported to a hospital from the scene, which took place near a shopping mall on Crenshaw Boulevard and Rosecrans Avenue. Meanwhile, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said the other four victims arrived at area hospitals by other means, with one adult female victim later pronounced dead. Of the other victims, one was listed in critical condition and three were listed as stable

There were no arrests made in connection with the shooting, which remains under investigation by the sheriff’s department.

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Sports Daypop

Steelers’ name Mason Rudolph starting QB over Kenny Pickett for Week 18 vs. Ravens

Mason Rudolph (#2) QB Pittsburgh Steelers being sacked by Jacksonville Jaguars; August 20 2022

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin told reporters on Monday that Mason Rudolph will remain the team’s starter for the regular-season finale against the Baltimore Ravens.  While quarterback Kenny Pickett appears to be recovered enough from ankle surgery to return to action, it seems he won’t be taking back his starting role in Week 18.

NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reports that: “Mike Tomlin doesn’t want to disrupt a good thing at QB right now. Says Kenny Pickett’s health is less in question this week but Mason Rudolph remains in line to start for the #Steelers against the #Ravens.” 

Tomlin said: “I think Kenny’s availability is less in question this week. I anticipate him being available to practice. That being said, we’ve got to leave the ball in Mason Rudolph’s hands. He’s done a good job, and we’ve done a good job in the most recent two weeks. We’ve taken care of the ball. He’s taking care of the ball. We score points at a rate and which we hadn’t done to this point this year. And with the urgency of the moment and because of those reasons, we’re going to leave the ball in his hands.” According to ESPN’s Brooke Pryor, the Steelers are averaging 32 points and 432.5 yards of offense with Rudolph as the starter. In addition, the Steelers ended a three-game losing streak and won back-to-back games since inserting Rudolph as the starting quarterback.

Now heading towards Week 18, the Steelers (9-7) are facing a Ravens team that has already clinched the No. 1 seed in the AFC, with their playoff hopes still alive en route to the final week of the season.

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Dolphins’ linebacker Bradley Chubb out for remainder of season with torn ACL

BRADLEY CHUBB LB MIAMI DOLPHINS VS JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS ; AUGUST 26^ 2023 JACKSONVILLE FLORIDA

Miami Dolphins outside linebacker Bradley Chubb will miss the remainder of the season after suffering a torn ACL late in Sunday’s 56-19 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. An MRI on Monday that revealed the extent of Chubb’s injury. As reported by (in addition to replay footage) courtesy of ESPN’s Adam Schefter: “Dolphins’ standout OLB Bradley Chubb did in fact tear his ACL, per source. Chubb was hurt with three minutes left in Sunday’s game, when Miami trailed by 30. Miami now will be without Chubb and Jaelen Phillips, who tore his Achilles vs the Jets the day after Thanksgiving.”  The 27-year-old was carted off the field after suffering the non-contact knee injury with just three minutes left in the game.

Head coach Mike McDaniel said after the game that he should not have had Chubb in the game at the time, as the Dolphins were down 30 points at the time , with little time remaining. McDaniel admitted of the move to keep Chubb in the game: “It doesn’t look very smart at all.”

Chubb, the fifth-overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft by the Denver Broncos, has 74 combined tackles, 29 solo tackles and 11 sacks this season. Chubb was traded to the Dolphins two years ago for a first-round pick and Chase Edmonds. The Dolphins (11-5) have the AFC East title on the line next week when they face the Buffalo Bills (10-6). Miami has clinched a playoff spot already, and are currently the No. 2 seed in the AFC.

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Country Daypop

‘People’s Choice Country Awards’ returning in 2024

Little Big Town at the 2019 CMT Music Awards at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville^ Tennessee.

The second annual People’s Choice Country Awards will return in 2024, airing live from the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville on Thursday, Sept. 26 at 8 p.m. ET/PT across NBC and Peacock.

The inaugural show was held this year, hosted by Little Big Town, recognizing country talent. Winners are chosen entirely by the fans across various categories. Viewership for the 2023 People’s Choice Country Awards was higher than the 2022 People’s Choice Awards simulcast that aired on NBC and E!.

Jen Neal, Executive Vice President, Live Events & Specials, NBCUniversal Entertainment, shared: “With powerhouse performances, heartfelt tributes to country legends and surprise moments, last year’s inaugural People’s Choice Country Awards was a huge success. We look forward to returning to the Grand Ole Opry House in 2024 to honor and celebrate the country community.”

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Old Dominion to lead all-star lineup at the 2024 Maui Songwriters’ Festival

Old Dominion at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 7^ 2019 in Las Vegas^ NV

Music industry leader Sony Music Publishing Nashville will host the 2024 Maui Songwriters Festival from Jan. 6–13, 2024, taking place at The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua.

The festival’s seventh year will feature performances by Nashville’s top songwriters, spotlighting musical artistry, award-winning hit songwriters, artists, producers, and composers for a week of live music.

Headlining performances include Old Dominion, Chase Rice, Elle King, Drake Milligan, Sonya Isaac from the Isaacs, David Lee Murphy, Emily Weisband, Chris DeStefano, Jimmy Yeary, Ryan Larkins and David Lee Murphy, Emily Weisband, Chris DeStefano, Jimmy Yeary, Ryan Larkins and Shelby Darrall.

For tickets and other information, head to the official website of the Maui Songwriters Festival: here.

Old Dominion, Chase Rice, More Among 2024 Maui Songwriters Festival Lineup

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Netflix shares two-part premiere date of ‘Bridgerton Season 3’

The logo of the new Netflix series "Bridgerton" on the display of a smartphone in front of the TV

Netflix shared the premiere date of Bridgerton Season 3, which will air in two parts on May 16 and June 13, 2024. The show posted on X: “Rejoice in this most thrilling news. Bridgerton Season 3 shall debut in two parts: Part 1 on May 16th and Part 2 on June 13th.”

Based by Julia Quinn’s bestselling novels, the series follows the eight siblings of the Bridgerton family as they attempt to find love. Among the returning characters featured in the video are Queen Charlotte, played by Golda Rosheuvel, and Lady Danbury, played by Adjoa Andoh. A trailer also showed the return of the show’s anonymous gossip writer Lady Whistledown, voiced by Dame Julie Andrews.

Actress Nicola Coughlan, who plays Penelope Featherington, is also features in the teaser clip. A synopsis of the the third season says that “Penelope give up on her long-held crush on Colin Bridgerton, played by Luke Newton, after hearing his disparaging words about her last season. However, undeterred by the setback, she is set on finding a husband who can provide her with enough independence to continue her double life. After returning from his summer travels, Colin is disheartened to find that Penelope is giving him the cold shoulder. In a bid to win back her friendship, he will offer to mentor Penelope in the ways of confidence to help her find a husband – but his lessons may start working too well as he starts to question his feelings for her.”

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Producer Nigel Lythgoe refutes Paula Abdul’s ‘false and offensive’ sexual assault claims

Paula Abdul and Nigel Lythgoe at the 4th Annual amfAR Inspiration Gala on December 12^ 2013 in Los Angeles^ CA

Nigel Lythgoe, the longtime producer of American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance, is speaking against the serious accusations of sexual assault made against him by singer and former Idol judge Paula Abdul.

Abdul filed the lawsuit against Lythgoe in the Los Angeles County Superior Court on Friday under the Sexual Abuse and Cover Up Accountability Act, which protects litigation filed after statute of limitations has expired.  According to court documents, Abdul, 61, accuses Lythgoe, 74, of physically abusing her while she was serving as a judge on Idol. Abdul alleges in the lawsuit that Lythgoe assaulted her once during the early seasons of Idol in the 2000s and another time in 2015 while she worked on SYTYCD.

Lythgoe issued a statement in response to the accusations laid out in Abdul’s filing, writing: “To say that I am shocked and saddened by the allegations made against me by Paula Abdul is a wild understatement. For more than two decades, Paula and I have interacted as dear—and entirely platonic—friends and colleagues. Yesterday, however, out of the blue, I learned of these claims in the press and I want to be clear: not only are they false, they are deeply offensive to me and to everything I stand for.  I can’t pretend to understand exactly why she would file a lawsuit that she must know is untrue. But I can promise that I will fight this appalling smear with everything I have.”

Abdul said in her filing that after both alleged incidents, she decided not to take action against Lythgoe out of fear of professional retaliation, but that “in light of the Sexual Abuse and Cover Up Accountability Act, Abdul is no longer willing to remain silent.” Abdul is suing Lythgoe for sexual assault, sexual harassment, gender violence and negligence and says she has suffered severe emotional distress, emotional anguish, fear, anxiety, humiliation, embarrassment and other physical and emotional injuries and damages from his alleged actions against her.

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