Month: February 2024

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Country Daypop

Lauren Alaina and fiancé Cam Arnold are married in Nashville ceremony

Lauren Alaina at the 2019 CMT Music Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on June 5^ 2019 in Nashville^ Tennessee.

After four years together, Lauren Alaina and fiancé Cam Arnold were married at a lavish wedding ceremony in Downtown Nashville, Tennessee.

Alaina and Arnold shared the details of their ceremony with PEOPLE, with the outlet sharing photos from the couple’s wedding at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center on Sunday, February 4. Alaina wore a custom-designed gown in front of 450 guests in attendance, including fellow country artists including Jason Aldean and wife Brittany Aldean, HARDY and wife Caleigh Ryan, Lindsay Ell, Dan + Shay’s Shay Mooney and more.  Alaina shared with People: “Here’s the funny thing: I wanted a small wedding and Cameron wanted a big wedding. So we compromised — and had a 450-person guest list. I think it’s just a reflection of how fortunate we are — we have a lot of people who love us and we love a lot of people.”

Alaina announced her engagement on the legendary Grand Ole Opry stage in late 2022, later posting photos to confirm the news in an Instagram along with the caption: “BRIDE be dang’d, y’all. My best friend, [Cam Arnold], asked me to marry him, and I announced it at my favorite place in the world, [the Opry]. I didn’t know happiness and excitement like this existed. I can’t wait to be Mrs. Cameron Scott Arnold.”

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Entertainment Daypop

Buckingham Palace announces King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer

King Charles III on the balcony of Buckingham Palace following the Coronation at Westminster Abbey on May 6^ 2023 in London^ England

Buckingham Palace confirmed in a statement on Monday, February 5 that King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer. The 75-year-old Charles recently underwent a procedure to treat an enlarged prostate last month.

A statement from the Palace posted to social media read as follows: “During The King’s recent hospital procedure for benign prostate enlargement, a separate issue of concern was noted. Subsequent diagnostic tests have identified a form of cancer. * His Majesty has today commenced a schedule of regular treatments, during which time he has been advised by doctors to postpone public-facing duties. Throughout this period, His Majesty will continue to undertake State business and official paperwork as usual. * The King is grateful to his medical team for their swift intervention, which was made possible thanks to his recent hospital procedure. He remains wholly positive about his treatment and looks forward to returning to full public duty as soon as possible * His Majesty has chosen to share his diagnosis to prevent speculation and in the hope it may assist public understanding for all those around the world who are affected by cancer.”

The palace did not offer further details on the type of cancer that King Charles was diagnosed with, nor did they share what stage the cancer is. The King was last seen publicly attending church on Sunday with Queen Camilla at St. Mary Magdalene Church near Sandringham, marking the monarch’s first outing since leaving the hospital on Jan. 29 following a three-day stay after his prostate procedure. King Charles returned to London from Sandringham on Monday to commence treatment as an out-patient.

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Entertainment Daypop

Christopher Nolan’s ‘Tenet’ returning to theaters including IMAX

science fiction spy film from Christopher Nolan TENET display at the cinema to promote the movie

Director Christopher Nolan and Warner Bros. will theatrically re-release his 2020 sci-fi film “Tenet.”  The film, starring John David Washington, Robert Pattinson and Elizabeth Debicki, follows an ex-CIA agent who is tasked with investigating mysterious, time-traveling objects linked to an attack from the future to the present.

Tenet will return to movie theaters on 70mm Imax, Imax, digital and 70mm film screens for one week only, starting Feb. 23. The screenings, held across the U.S. and in select international markets, will be accompanied by exclusive footage of “Dune: Part Two,” which debuts on March 1.

Nolan said in a statement, “Seeing the way audiences responded to our large format presentations of ‘Oppenheimer,’ I’m thrilled that Warner Bros. is giving audiences a chance to see ‘Tenet’ the way it was intended to be seen, on the largest Imax and large format film screens, and I’m honored to have our movie warm up the film projectors for Denis [Villenueve]’s jaw-dropping ‘Dune: Part Two.’”

‘Dune: Part Two’ director Denis Villeneuve added: “As an audience member, I have always valued Chris’s forward thinking when it comes to shooting on film and especially in large formats. As directors, we are completely in sync; on ‘Dune,’ we shot several sequences for Imax, and I simply loved it, so for ‘Dune: Part Two,’ we pushed it to 100% of the movie. Working with the Imax format was the only way to capture the experience of Arrakis, Giedi Prime and the Imperium for audiences. That is why I am just as eager to see ‘Tenet’ again, but now in 70mm Imax, the way they filmed it, to fully appreciate his vision for this incredible film.”

Tickets for “Tenet” are on sale now. You can watch the re-release trailer: here.

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Pop Daypop

21 Savage tops Billboard 200 for second consecutive week with “American Dream”

21 Savage at the Philipp Plein fashion show during New York Fashion Week: The Shows at Hammerstein Ballroom on September 9^ 2017 in New York City.

21 Savage‘s latest project, American Dream topping the Billboard 200 for a second week in a row, moving 78,000 album equivalent units in its second week and moving past the competition including artists such as Green Day, Morgan Wallen, and Noah Kahan. In its opening week, American Dream moved 133,000 album equivalent units, 21 Savage’s highest first-week sales tally as a solo artist.

American Dream marks 21’s fourth No. 1 album and  surpasses the first-week sales of his last solo LP, 2018’s i am > i was, which opened with 131,000 units. i am > I=i was earned a nomination for Best Rap Album at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards.

American Dream, released on January 12, was announced just days prior to its release and boasts features from Young Thug, Travis Scott, Lil Durk, Summer Walker, Brent Faiyaz and more.

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Pop Daypop

Usher shares ‘Coming Home’ tracklist, shares video for ‘Ruin’

Usher at the 2019 ESPY Awards at the Microsoft Theatre LA Live.

Usher revealed the tracklist for his upcoming ninth studio album, Coming Home, with features from Latto, Burna Boy, 21 Savage and more. Usher posted on its socials: “U been asking…so I had to deliver. The official tracklist for my new album, #COMINGHOME | 2.9.24 | Pre-order the album on @applemusic NOW”

The 20-song album, which also features The-Dream, H.E.R., Summer Walker and BTS’s Jung Kook, is due out on Feb. 9 — two days before Usher takes the stage at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas at Super Bowl LVIII’s halftime show on Feb. 11th.  Coming Home will include Usher’s previously shared songs “Good Good” featuring Summer Walker and 21 Savage, “Risk It All” with H.E.R. and “Standing Next to You (Remix)” with Jung Kook.

The 45-year-old singer/songwriter also just shared the music video for the song “Ruin” with Pheelz, posting on his socials: ““Ruin” feat. @pheelzgood Official Music Video OUT NOW | Thank U bro for bringing your gift to the track and to this video. It’s a whole vibe. #COMINGHOME”.  You can check out the video: here.

To pre-order Coming Home, head here.

Usher shares ‘Ruin,’ reveals ‘Coming Home’ track listing

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Rock Daypop

Rob Zombie, Alice Cooper to embark on 2024 ‘The Freaks on Parade’ co-headlining tour

Rob Zombie at Shoreline Amphitheatre; Mountain View^ CA/USA - 7/29/16

Rob Zombie and Alice Cooper took their “Freaks On Parade Tour” co-headlining tour across North America in 2023, and now they will team up again for a new leg of the tour in 2024.

Zombie and Cooper  will embark on the 2024 ‘The Freaks on Parade’ co-headlining tour, joined again by Ministry and Filter as support on tour. The 2024 trek kicks off August 20th in Albuquerque and will hit stops across North America including Saint Paul, Milwaukee, Boston and Austin, before wrapping up on Wednesday, September 18th at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, TX.

Tickets are on sale now via Ticketmaster.

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Rock Daypop

Judas Priest share their latest song ‘Crown of Horns’

Rob Halford of Judas Priest performs in concert at NYCB Live Nassau Coliseum on March 17^ 2018 in Uniondale^ New York.

Judas Priest has shared their new song titled “Crown Of Horns”, the third single from their highly anticipated new studio album Invincible Shield, set for release on March 8th. The band previously shared “Panic Attack” and “Trial by Fire” of the upcoming LP.

The band will embark on the Invincible Shield Tour in 2024, traveling across the U.S. this spring with 14 shows, with special guest Sabaton serving as support. The tour kicks off on April 18th at Toyota Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford, CT making stops in Reading, PA; Boston, MA; Rosemont, IL; Washington, DC, and more before wrapping up in Syracuse, NY at Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview on May 22nd.

Listen to “Crown of Horns” in the lyric video – here.

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Pop Daypop

2024 Grammy Awards: See the full list of winners

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The 66th Annual Grammy Awards was held in Los Angeles at Crypto.com Arena, hosted by Trevor Noah and airing on CBS and Paramount+.

Taylor Swift made history winning ‘Album of the Year’ and her 14th Grammy Award overall for with her LP, Midnights. The win makes Swift the first artist in Grammys history to win the ‘Album of the Year’  award four times. Swift also won the Best Pop Vocal Album award, and announced during her acceptance speech that she would be releasing her next album, titled The Tortured Poets Department, on April 19. Swift later posted a preview of the album cover to her socials. In a surprise appearance, Celine Dion presented Swift her ‘Album of the Year’ Grammy. In 2022, Dion revealed she was diagnosed with a rare neurological disorder called stiff person syndrome, which causes spasms that affect her ability to walk and sing.  Dion told the crowd: “When I say I’m happy to be here, I really mean it from my heart.”

‘Record of the Year’ was awarded to Miley Cyrus for Flowers, who also earned the Grammy for Best Pop Solo Performance for the song –  marking Cyrus’ first Grammy award wins.  The award for ‘Best R&B Song’ went to SZA for Snooze, who also earned Grammy awards for ‘Best Pop Duo/Group Performance’ with Phoebe Bridgers for “Ghost in the Machine,” and ‘Best Progressive R&B Album’ for SOS.  Meanwhile, Billie Eilish took home the Grammy for ‘Song of the Year’ for What Was I Made For from the Barbie film soundtrack; the song also earned Eilish the Grammy for ‘Best Song Written For Visual Media.’

‘Best Country Solo Performance’ went to Chris Stapleton for White Horse, which also earned him the award for Best Country Song; and Lainey Wilson took the Grammy for ‘Best Country Album’ with her LP, Bell Bottom Country. In the rock categories, Paramore took home two Grammy Awards – ‘Best Rock Album’ for This Is Why, and ‘Best Alternative Music Performance’ for the title track.

Killer Mike won the Grammy for ‘Best Rap Performance’ for Scientists & Engineers, featuring André 3000, Future and Eryn Allen Kane. Killer Mike also won the Grammy for ‘Best Rap Album’ for Michael, while Lil Durk and J. Cole won ‘Best Melodic Rap Performance’ for All My Life.

Billy Joel took the stage to perform “Turn the Lights Back On,” his first new song in 17 years, while Joni Mitchell earned a standing ovation for her performance of her 1966 song “Both Sides Now;” earlier in the evening Mitchell won the Best Folk Album award for ‘Joni Mitchell at Newport (Live).’  And Luke Combs’ delivered his rendition of “Fast Car”, joined by Tracy Chapman. In 1989 the song won Chapman best female pop vocal performance. Finally, ‘The Dr. Dre Global Impact Award’ was presented to Jay Z.

For the full list of Grammy winners, head here.

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Country Daypop

2024 Grammy Awards: See the full list of winners

Grammy awards 2024 logo displayed on hand holding mobile screen. isolated on color background.

The 66th Annual Grammy Awards was held in Los Angeles at Crypto.com Arena, hosted by Trevor Noah and airing on CBS and Paramount+.

Taylor Swift made history winning ‘Album of the Year’ and her 14th Grammy Award overall for with her LP, Midnights. The win makes Swift the first artist in Grammys history to win the ‘Album of the Year’  award four times. Swift also won the Best Pop Vocal Album award, and announced during her acceptance speech that she would be releasing her next album, titled The Tortured Poets Department, on April 19. Swift later posted a preview of the album cover to her socials. In a surprise appearance, Celine Dion presented Swift her ‘Album of the Year’ Grammy. In 2022, Dion revealed she was diagnosed with a rare neurological disorder called stiff person syndrome, which causes spasms that affect her ability to walk and sing.  Dion told the crowd: “When I say I’m happy to be here, I really mean it from my heart.”

‘Record of the Year’ was awarded to Miley Cyrus for Flowers, who also earned the Grammy for Best Pop Solo Performance for the song –  marking Cyrus’ first Grammy award wins.  The award for ‘Best R&B Song’ went to SZA for Snooze, who also earned Grammy awards for ‘Best Pop Duo/Group Performance’ with Phoebe Bridgers for “Ghost in the Machine,” and ‘Best Progressive R&B Album’ for SOS.  Meanwhile, Billie Eilish took home the Grammy for ‘Song of the Year’ for What Was I Made For from the Barbie film soundtrack; the song also earned Eilish the Grammy for ‘Best Song Written For Visual Media.’

‘Best Country Solo Performance’ went to Chris Stapleton for White Horse, which also earned him the award for Best Country Song; and Lainey Wilson took the Grammy for ‘Best Country Album’ with her LP, Bell Bottom Country. In the rock categories, Paramore took home two Grammy Awards – ‘Best Rock Album’ for This Is Why, and ‘Best Alternative Music Performance’ for the title track.

Killer Mike won the Grammy for ‘Best Rap Performance’ for Scientists & Engineers, featuring André 3000, Future and Eryn Allen Kane. Killer Mike also won the Grammy for ‘Best Rap Album’ for Michael, while Lil Durk and J. Cole won ‘Best Melodic Rap Performance’ for All My Life.

Billy Joel took the stage to perform “Turn the Lights Back On,” his first new song in 17 years, while Joni Mitchell earned a standing ovation for her performance of her 1966 song “Both Sides Now;” earlier in the evening Mitchell won the Best Folk Album award for ‘Joni Mitchell at Newport (Live).’  And Luke Combs’ delivered his rendition of “Fast Car”, joined by Tracy Chapman. In 1989 the song won Chapman best female pop vocal performance. Finally, ‘The Dr. Dre Global Impact Award’ was presented to Jay Z.

For the full list of Grammy winners, head here.

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Rock Daypop

2024 Grammy Awards: See the full list of winners

Grammy awards 2024 logo displayed on hand holding mobile screen. isolated on color background.

The 66th Annual Grammy Awards was held in Los Angeles at Crypto.com Arena, hosted by Trevor Noah and airing on CBS and Paramount+.

Taylor Swift made history winning ‘Album of the Year’ and her 14th Grammy Award overall for with her LP, Midnights. The win makes Swift the first artist in Grammys history to win the ‘Album of the Year’  award four times. Swift also won the Best Pop Vocal Album award, and announced during her acceptance speech that she would be releasing her next album, titled The Tortured Poets Department, on April 19. Swift later posted a preview of the album cover to her socials. In a surprise appearance, Celine Dion presented Swift her ‘Album of the Year’ Grammy. In 2022, Dion revealed she was diagnosed with a rare neurological disorder called stiff person syndrome, which causes spasms that affect her ability to walk and sing.  Dion told the crowd: “When I say I’m happy to be here, I really mean it from my heart.”

‘Record of the Year’ was awarded to Miley Cyrus for Flowers, who also earned the Grammy for Best Pop Solo Performance for the song –  marking Cyrus’ first Grammy award wins.  The award for ‘Best R&B Song’ went to SZA for Snooze, who also earned Grammy awards for ‘Best Pop Duo/Group Performance’ with Phoebe Bridgers for “Ghost in the Machine,” and ‘Best Progressive R&B Album’ for SOS.  Meanwhile, Billie Eilish took home the Grammy for ‘Song of the Year’ for What Was I Made For from the Barbie film soundtrack; the song also earned Eilish the Grammy for ‘Best Song Written For Visual Media.’

‘Best Country Solo Performance’ went to Chris Stapleton for White Horse, which also earned him the award for Best Country Song; and Lainey Wilson took the Grammy for ‘Best Country Album’ with her LP, Bell Bottom Country. In the rock categories, Paramore took home two Grammy Awards – ‘Best Rock Album’ for This Is Why, and ‘Best Alternative Music Performance’ for the title track.

Killer Mike won the Grammy for ‘Best Rap Performance’ for Scientists & Engineers, featuring André 3000, Future and Eryn Allen Kane. Killer Mike also won the Grammy for ‘Best Rap Album’ for Michael, while Lil Durk and J. Cole won ‘Best Melodic Rap Performance’ for All My Life.

Billy Joel took the stage to perform “Turn the Lights Back On,” his first new song in 17 years, while Joni Mitchell earned a standing ovation for her performance of her 1966 song “Both Sides Now;” earlier in the evening Mitchell won the Best Folk Album award for ‘Joni Mitchell at Newport (Live).’  And Luke Combs’ delivered his rendition of “Fast Car”, joined by Tracy Chapman. In 1989 the song won Chapman best female pop vocal performance. Finally, ‘The Dr. Dre Global Impact Award’ was presented to Jay Z.

For the full list of Grammy winners, head here.

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