Month: March 2024

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Rock Daypop

Stone Temple Pilots and Live to embark on 2024 North American co-headlining tour

Vocalist Jeff Gutt and guitarist Dean DeLeo^ of Stone Temple Pilots at Km de Vantagens Hall in the city of Rio de Janeiro. February 15^ 2019.

Stone Temple Pilots and Live have announced their co-headlining summer 2024 “Jubilee” North American co-headlining tour, in celebration of the 30th anniversaries of both headliners’ classic 1994 albums: STP’s Purple, and Live’s Throwing Copper.

STP feature original members Dean DeLeo, Robert DeLeo, and Eric Kretz alongside singer Jeff Gutt. Meanwhile, after a band shakeup in 2022, singer Ed Kowalczyk remains the only original member of Live.

The ‘Jubilee’ tour kicks off August 16th in Concord, California, and runs through September 15th in Indianapolis. Along the way, they’ll play shows in Phoenix, Houston, Tampa, Raleigh, Toronto, Chicago, and Milwaukee. Soul Asylum will provide direct support for the duration of the run, with Our Lady Peace also on board for the first two shows.

General ticket sales start Friday March 22nd at 10 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster.

 

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Pop Daypop

Ariana Grande’s ‘Eternal Sunshine’ debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200

Ariana Grande at the 2016 American Music Awards held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles^ USA on November 20^ 2016

Ariana Grande has debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with her latest album Eternal Sunshine, marking her sixth No. 1 album.

Eternal Sunshine hit No. 1 on the charts upon its release on March 8th release, becoming Spotify’s most-streamed album in a single day in 2024 so far. The album also features the chart-topping single “Yes, And?” which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and marked Ariana Grande’s eighth No. 1 and 21st Top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100.

The project also debuted at No. 1 on the Spotify Global Top Albums Chart, US iTunes Chart, US Apple Music Chart, Billboard Top Album Sales, and Top Streaming Albums.

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Appeals court hears oral arguments over Texas immigration law SB4

A man and woman in silhouette heading through broken border fence on the southern border of the USA.

On Wednesday, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments regarding the controversial Texas immigration law, Senate Bill 4 (“SB4”), that allows state officials to prosecute and imprison migrants suspected of crossing the border illegally. The hearing before the Circuit Court comes less than one day after the U.S. Supreme Court allowed the law to briefly go into effect, before the 5th Circuit temporarily put another hold on it a few hours later.

SB4 is part of the ongoing battle between Texas and the Biden administration over border policy and the flow of migrants into the United States. Immigration enforcement is typically government by the federal government, however Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed the law in December making the illegal entry into Texas a state crime, which in turn allows state judges to order immigrants to be deported.

Wednesday’s arguments were over whether the intermediate court should block the law while it considers the larger legal challenge to it. Attorneys for both sides made their arguments Wednesday on why the hold should – or should not – be continued; it remains unclear when the next decision might come. Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo issued a statement Wednesday saying, in part, that the law could be used to target people just for “looking like an immigrant;” her full statement can be found: here.

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Fulton County judge allows Donald Trump to appeal Fani Willis disqualification ruling

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A Fulton County judge s allowing former President Donald Trump to appeal a ruling that has kept Fulton County DA Fani Willis on the election interference case. Fulton County Judge Scott McAfee granted the joint request on Wednesday from Trump and some of his co-defendants to obtain a certificate of immediate review, which allows them to appeal the ruling up to the Georgia Court of Appeals.

The lead prosecutor in Trump’s election interference case, Nathan Wade, resigned Friday as special prosecutor following a ruling by McAfee. Wade’s resignation came after McAfee declined to outright disqualify Willis, ruling either she or Wade must step aside from the case due to a “significant appearance of impropriety” – which stemmed from a romantic relationship between Willis and Wade.

McAfee in his order said the order “is of such importance to the case that immediate review should be had,” adding that he intends to keep moving forward with the case while Trump and his codefendants pursue their appeal. The order read: “The Court intends to continue addressing the many other unrelated pending pretrial motions, regardless of whether the petition is granted within 45 days of filing, and even if any subsequent appeal is expedited by the appellate court.” It will be up to the Georgia Court of Appeals to determine whether or not to take the issue.

Trump’s attorney Steve Sadow said in a statement that the move from McAfee “highly significant …The defense is optimistic that appellate review will lead to the case being dismissed and the DA being disqualified.”  Additionally, Jeff Disantis, spokesperson for the DA’s office, said of McAfee’s decision to keep the case moving that they [the DA’s office] will “work to move [the case] forward to trial as quickly as possible. As the case is not stayed during the appeal, this office will work to move it forward to trial as quickly as possible. We will limit our comment on the appellate matter to what we file with the Court of Appeals during the briefing process.”

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Sports Daypop

AP Women’s All-America team led by Caitlin Clark, freshmen JuJu Watkins and Hannah Hidalgo

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The Associated Press announced on Wednesday the women’s basketball student-athletes named to the 2023-24 AP All-America teams, with statistics through regular-season and conference tournaments.

Iowa senior guard Caitlin Clark was honored for the third straight season as first-team Associated Press All-American, becoming the 11th player to earn that distinction three times. Clark, the NCAA’s all-time leading scorer, was a unanimous choice from the 35-member national media panel that chooses the Top 25 each week; she was also recently named a first team All-American by the USBWA while receiving National Player of the Year laurels from The Athletic, Sporting News and ESPN.com.

Clark is joined by Stanford’s Cameron Brink, UConn’s Paige Bueckers and freshmen JuJu Watkins of USC and Hannah Hidalgo of Notre Dame. They are only the fourth and fifth freshmen to make the AP team, joining Oklahoma’s Courtney Paris, UConn’s Maya Moore and Bueckers.

Ohio State graduate student guard Jacy Sheldon earned second team All-America status after leading the Buckeyes to their first outright Big Ten regular season title in 14 years. It is her second time being recognized by the organization after being an honorable mention last year. Sheldon was voted a third team All-American by the USBWA and was a first team All-Big Ten selection this season.

Indiana graduate student forward Mackenzie Holmes is making her third appearance on an AP All-America team, this time with third team honors. She was tabbed as a first team selection in 2022-23 and an honorable mention in 2021-22. Holmes is a USBWA second team All-American and a unanimous first team All-Big Ten selection.

Sophomore Ohio State forward Cotie McMahon garnered the first AP recognition of her career with an honorable mention distinction. The first team All-Big Ten performer was an honorable mention All-America pick by the USBWA.

The quartet will be competing in the 2024 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament with their respective teams – No. 1 seed Iowa, No. 2 seed Ohio State and No. 4 seed Indiana.

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Led by Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers rally to beat Padres 5-2 in first MLB game in South Korea

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels in the dugout at the Oakland Coliseum. Oakland^ California - August 10^ 2022

During Major League Baseball’s first game in South Korea, L.A.’s newest star Shohei Ohtani made his Dodgers debut, hitting an RBI single to top off a four-run eighth-inning rally to help his new club beat the San Diego Padres 5-2 in Wednesday night’s season opener in front of a crowd of 15,952 at the Gocheok Sky Dome.

Ohtani went 2 for 5 with an RBI in his first game since leaving the Los Angeles Angels to sign a whopping $700 million, 10-year contract with the Dodgers. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said after the game: “Just a good night overall for Shohei. The bigger picture it’s significant because you’ve got such a generational talent that is on your ballclub in a big market in Los Angeles. There’s a lot more eyeballs on the Dodgers and on Major League Baseball.”

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Beyoncé reveals ‘Cowboy Carter’ artwork, shares statement on album

Beyonce arrives to the Grammy Awards 2015 on February 8^ 2015 in Los Angeles^ CA

Beyoncé revealed the cover art for her forthcoming album, Cowboy Carter, and posted a statement on social media, detailing how the country album came about. Beyoncé shared the cover art on Instagram, featuring her sitting sideways on a galloping white horse holding an American flag while dressed in a red, white and blue leather suit adorned by a sash that reads “COWBOY CARTER.”

Accompanied with the photo was a lengthy caption: “Today marks the 10-day countdown until the release of act ii. Thank you from the bottom of my heart to all of the supporters of TEXAS HOLD ‘EM and 16 CARRIAGES. I feel honored to be the first Black woman with the number one single on the Hot Country Songs chart. That would not have happened without the outpouring of support from each and every one of you. My hope is that years from now, the mention of an artist’s race, as it relates to releasing genres of music, will be irrelevant.”

“This album has been over five years in the making. It was born out of an experience that I had years ago where I did not feel welcomed…and it was very clear that I wasn’t. But, because of that experience, I did a deeper dive into the history of Country music and studied our rich musical archive. It feels good to see how music can unite so many people around the world, while also amplifying the voices of some of the people who have dedicated so much of their lives educating on our musical history .. The criticisms I faced when I first entered this genre forced me to propel past the limitations that were put on me. act ii is a result of challenging myself, and taking my time to bend and blend genres together to create this body of work .. I have a few surprises on the album, and have collaborated with some brilliant artists who I deeply respect. I hope that you can hear my heart and soul, and all the love and passion that I poured into every detail and every sound.”

Beyoncé concluded: “I focused on this album as a continuation of RENAISSANCE…I hope this music is an experience, creating another journey where you can close your eyes, start from the beginning and never stop. This ain’t a Country album. This is a ‘Beyoncé’ album. This is act ii COWBOY CARTER, and I am proud to share it with y’all!”

Beyoncé announced that a new album was on its way during the Super Bowl in February, releasing the first two songs off the album at the time: “Texas Hold ‘Em” and “16 Carriages.” “Texas Hold ‘Em” debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart.

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Beyoncé reveals ‘Cowboy Carter’ artwork, shares statement on album

Beyonce arrives to the Grammy Awards 2015 on February 8^ 2015 in Los Angeles^ CA

Beyoncé revealed the cover art for her forthcoming album, Cowboy Carter, and posted a statement on social media, detailing how the country album came about. Beyoncé shared the cover art on Instagram, featuring her sitting sideways on a galloping white horse holding an American flag while dressed in a red, white and blue leather suit adorned by a sash that reads “COWBOY CARTER.”

Accompanied with the photo was a lengthy caption: “Today marks the 10-day countdown until the release of act ii. Thank you from the bottom of my heart to all of the supporters of TEXAS HOLD ‘EM and 16 CARRIAGES. I feel honored to be the first Black woman with the number one single on the Hot Country Songs chart. That would not have happened without the outpouring of support from each and every one of you. My hope is that years from now, the mention of an artist’s race, as it relates to releasing genres of music, will be irrelevant.”

“This album has been over five years in the making. It was born out of an experience that I had years ago where I did not feel welcomed…and it was very clear that I wasn’t. But, because of that experience, I did a deeper dive into the history of Country music and studied our rich musical archive. It feels good to see how music can unite so many people around the world, while also amplifying the voices of some of the people who have dedicated so much of their lives educating on our musical history .. The criticisms I faced when I first entered this genre forced me to propel past the limitations that were put on me. act ii is a result of challenging myself, and taking my time to bend and blend genres together to create this body of work .. I have a few surprises on the album, and have collaborated with some brilliant artists who I deeply respect. I hope that you can hear my heart and soul, and all the love and passion that I poured into every detail and every sound.”

Beyoncé concluded: “I focused on this album as a continuation of RENAISSANCE…I hope this music is an experience, creating another journey where you can close your eyes, start from the beginning and never stop. This ain’t a Country album. This is a ‘Beyoncé’ album. This is act ii COWBOY CARTER, and I am proud to share it with y’all!”

Beyoncé announced that a new album was on its way during the Super Bowl in February, releasing the first two songs off the album at the time: “Texas Hold ‘Em” and “16 Carriages.” “Texas Hold ‘Em” debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart.

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Country Daypop

Beyoncé reveals ‘Cowboy Carter’ artwork, shares statement on album

Beyonce arrives to the Grammy Awards 2015 on February 8^ 2015 in Los Angeles^ CA

Beyoncé revealed the cover art for her forthcoming album, Cowboy Carter, and posted a statement on social media, detailing how the country album came about. Beyoncé shared the cover art on Instagram, featuring her sitting sideways on a galloping white horse holding an American flag while dressed in a red, white and blue leather suit adorned by a sash that reads “COWBOY CARTER.”

Accompanied with the photo was a lengthy caption: “Today marks the 10-day countdown until the release of act ii. Thank you from the bottom of my heart to all of the supporters of TEXAS HOLD ‘EM and 16 CARRIAGES. I feel honored to be the first Black woman with the number one single on the Hot Country Songs chart. That would not have happened without the outpouring of support from each and every one of you. My hope is that years from now, the mention of an artist’s race, as it relates to releasing genres of music, will be irrelevant.”

“This album has been over five years in the making. It was born out of an experience that I had years ago where I did not feel welcomed…and it was very clear that I wasn’t. But, because of that experience, I did a deeper dive into the history of Country music and studied our rich musical archive. It feels good to see how music can unite so many people around the world, while also amplifying the voices of some of the people who have dedicated so much of their lives educating on our musical history .. The criticisms I faced when I first entered this genre forced me to propel past the limitations that were put on me. act ii is a result of challenging myself, and taking my time to bend and blend genres together to create this body of work .. I have a few surprises on the album, and have collaborated with some brilliant artists who I deeply respect. I hope that you can hear my heart and soul, and all the love and passion that I poured into every detail and every sound.”

Beyoncé concluded: “I focused on this album as a continuation of RENAISSANCE…I hope this music is an experience, creating another journey where you can close your eyes, start from the beginning and never stop. This ain’t a Country album. This is a ‘Beyoncé’ album. This is act ii COWBOY CARTER, and I am proud to share it with y’all!”

Beyoncé announced that a new album was on its way during the Super Bowl in February, releasing the first two songs off the album at the time: “Texas Hold ‘Em” and “16 Carriages.” “Texas Hold ‘Em” debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart.

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Richard Simmons reveals skin cancer diagnosis

Richard Simmons at the Friend Movement Anti-Bullying Benefit Concert at the El Rey Theater on July 1^ 2013 in Los Angeles^ CA

Just days after going on Facebook to share a cryptic post about death and dying, Richard Simmons, 75, explained in a new message to his fans he was diagnosed with skin cancer.

The reclusive health guru wrote: “Mirror mirror on the wall what’s that blemish which is so small? There was this strange looking bump under my right eye. I had a tube of neosporin which I would put on I the morning and the evening….it was still there. It was time to call my dermatologist.” Simmons said that his dermatologist had to “scrape it and put it under the microscope,” and when the results came back about 20 minutes later, he was told he had “the C word.” Simmons said: “I asked him what kind of cancer and he said. Basel Cell Carcinoma. I told him to stop calling me dirty names. He laughed.” According to Simmons, his doctor explained he had to ‘burn my skin to remove the cancer cells. There was no numbing it just had to be done with a small instrument ..  It lasted about 30 minutes.”  In a second message, Simmons added, “..With a smile on his face, he said, ‘We got all the cancer cells out.’ I gave him a hug. We are not done yet I have to stitch your face up. It took about 45 Minutes and I was done. ‘I don’t want to see you back here again.’”

Simmons caused concern on Monday after the fitness legend had posted, “I have some news to tell you. Please don’t be sad. I am ….dying. Oh I can see your faces now. The truth is we all are dying. Every day we live we are getting closer to our death .. Why am I telling you this? Because I want you to enjoy your life to the fullest every single day. Get up in the morning and look at the sky… count your blessings and enjoy.” However, he later clarified: “Sorry many of you have gotten upset about my message today. Even the press has gotten in touch with me. I am not dying. It was a message about saying how we should embrace every day that we have. Sorry for this confusion.”

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