Month: April 2024

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Country Daypop

Willie Nelson to release his 75th album, titled ‘The Border’

Willie Nelson performs at Thunder Valley Casino Resort in in Lincoln^ California on June 17^ 2015

Willie Nelson will release of his 75th studio album, The Border, on May 31. The Border will follow Nelson’s recent EP Bluegrass, which dropped in September 2023.

Nelson’s social media announced: “New Album, #TheBorder, will be available on May 31! This album will include 10 newly recorded Willie Nelson studio performances including four new Willie & Buddy Cannon compositions… Pre-order now and listen to the title track at the link in bio!”

The Border will include 10 tracks, four of which were co-written by Nelson and longtime collaborator Buddy Cannon. To pre-order, head here.

Nelson, 90, also shared the first single and title track on the album, which is a cover of Rodney Cowell’s 2019 song from his album, Texas.  To stream the title track to ‘The Border’, head here.

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Entertainment Daypop

See the trailer for ‘The Idea of You’ starring Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine

Anne Hathaway at the Versace FW23 Show at the Pacific Design Center on March 9^ 2023 in West Hollywood^ CA

Prime Video shared the official trailer for ‘The Idea of You’ featuring Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine, posting on X: “when the last thing you expect becomes the only thing you want ✨ #TheIdeaOfYouOnPrime, May 2”

The Idea of You, based on the Robinne Lee novel of the same name, follows Solène (Hathaway), a 40-year-old single mom who begins an unexpected romance with 24-year-old Hayes Campbell (Galitzine), the lead singer of August Moon, the hottest boy band on the plant.  An official film synopsis reads: “As they begin a whirlwind romance, it isn’t long before Hayes’ superstar status poses unavoidable challenges to their relationship, and Solène soon discovers that life in the glare of his spotlight might be more than she bargained for.”

Ella Rubin, Annie Mumolo, Reid Scott, Perry Mattfield, Jordan Aaron Hall, Mathilda Gianopoulos, Raymond Cham Jr., Jaiden Anthony, Viktor White and Dakota Adam also star in the film, which features “Dance Before We Walk,” the debut single from August Moon, which will appear on the film’s soundtrack (to stream the song, head here.)

The film, which had its world premiere March 16 at SXSW festival, will debut on Prime Video on May 2.

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Pop Daypop

Halle Bailey shares video for her latest song, ‘In Your Hands’

Halle Bailey attends the UK Premiere of "The Little Mermaid" at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square in London^ England. May 15^ 2023

Halle Bailey has shared the video for her new single, “In Your Hands.”

Says Halle of the song: “‘In Your Hands’ is an incredibly special song to me. It’s basically a message about fighting for a love that you know is an incredibly beautiful one-of-a-kind love, but also a reminder to that special someone that your love has changed their life and is something they won’t experience in this lifetime again. It’s a love song but also an empowerment song to ourselves, and a reminder that we are a one of a kind special being and that we’re worth more than all the diamonds and gold in the world.”

“In Your Hands,” co-written by Halle and Feli Ferraro, comes along with a visual directed by Anastasia Delmark. In the video, Halle cradles her newborn son, Halo, (who she shares with rapper DDG) as she performs the moving ballad.

Check out the video for “In Your Hands’ – here.

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Rock Daypop

Deep Purple and Yes to launch 2024 North American Tour

Deep Purple bass guitar player Roger Glover and guitar player Steve Morse on stage during their The Long Goodbye tour at Arena Zagreb^ CROATIA - MAY 16^ 2017

Deep Purple and Yes will team up for a North American summer tour, posting on social media: “Deep Purple announce US dates for their = 1 MORE TIME TOUR CELEBRATING OVER 50 YEARS OF SMOKE ON THE WATER WITH YES. VIP Packages and Fan Pre-sale available starting at 12pm local time today. Use password SMOKE. General on sale begins Friday, April 12th at 10am local Joining Deep Purple on their US tour is YES, making each stop an unmissable event. Ticket links at: www.deeppurple.com www.deep-purple.com”

The ‘Deep Purple 2024 Tour with Yes’ will kick-off on August 14 in Hollywood, Florida at Hard Rock Live, and concludes on Sept. 8 in Scranton, Pennsylvania at The Pavilion at Montage Mountain.

Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, April 12th via the band’s website or through Ticketmaster.

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Rock Daypop

John Fogerty adds second leg to ‘The Celebration Tour’

Creedence Clearwater Revival lead singer John Fogerty performs at the 2014 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. New Orleans^ LA - May 4^ 2014

John Fogerty announced a new leg of shows on his previously announced ‘The Celebration Tour’. The tour will mark the first time Fogerty performs his music since finally acquiring ownership of his back catalog of songs with Creedence Clearwater Revival.

Fogerty’s social media read: “🚨NEW DATES ADDED🚨 Get ready to celebrate! We’ve added new dates to the tour, and @georgethorogoodofficial, @heartyhar, and I are bringing the party to a city near you! Tickets are on sale Friday at 10am Local at JOHNFOGERTY.COM/TOUR”

As previously announced, ‘The Celebration Tour’ begins on June 2 in South Carolina, with the newly-announced second leg of his tour concluding with a stop at Salt Lake City on Sept. 11. George Thorogood and the Destroyers will be opening for Fogerty on most dates, and shared in a statement: “Celebrating the music of John Fogerty at the same time we celebrate our 50th Anniversary is just about as good as it can get. I’m looking forward to being out there with my friend, John!”

Tickets for the second leg go on sale beginning Friday, April 12 at 10AM local time, with presale tickets available on Tuesday, April 9, at 10AM local time. Head to JohnFogerty.com for more information.

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Pop Daypop

The Kid Laroi to embark on 2024 North American tour

The Kid Laroi at the The Hunger Games - The Ballad Of Songbirds Snakes LA Premiere at the TCL Chinese Theater IMAX on November 13^ 2023 in Los Angeles^ CA

The Kid Laroi will embark on a run of shows in North America as part of his ‘The First Time Tour.’

The 31-date North American leg kicks off on Saturday, May 18th in Vancouver at Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre, with stops in Seattle, Los Angeles, Denver, Miami, New York, Toronto, Detroit, and more before wrapping up on Wednesday, July 10th in Omaha, Nebraska. Glaive and Chase Shakur will serve as support on all North American dates.

The North American run follows the artist’s upcoming European leg of The First Time Tour which kicked-off Thursday, April 4th in Stockholm at Annexet and includes 12 shows across Amsterdam, Dublin, London, Berlin, Milan and more.

Tickets are available via Ticketmaster.

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News Daypop

Donald Trump says Arizona Supreme Court went ‘too far’ with abortion law ruling

President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at Veterans Memorial Coliseum; Phoenix^ Arizona / USA- Feb 19 2020

On Wednesday, former President Donald Trump said that a new court ruling in Arizona upholding a near total ban on abortion in the state – based on a 19th-century law – had gone too far and “needs to be straightened out.” Under the law from 1864, anyone who performs the procedure or helps a woman access that care could face felony charges and up to two to five years in prison. The law includes an exception to save the woman’s life.

Trump made the comments while speaking to reporters after landing at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport ahead of a campaign fundraiser; when asked if the Arizona court’s judges went too far, Trump replied: “Yeah, they did …It’s all about states’ rights and it needs to be straightened out …And I’m sure that the governor and everybody else will bring it back into reason and that will be taken care of.” Trump also reiterated his position that the issue of abortion should be left up to states: “It’s the will of the people,” he said, adding that he would not sign a federal abortion ban if he is elected president again and Congress sends such legislation to his desk (per ABC News.)

When asked about a Florida court decision earlier this month that upheld the state’s 15-week ban and paved the way for a six-week ban, Trump said that “is probably going to change” while emphasizing his part in the “incredible achievement” of overruling Roe v. Wade’s abortion protections and leaving it up to the states: “We did that and now the states have it, and the states are putting out what they want. It’s the will of the people. Arizona is going to definitely change, everybody wants that to happen.”

President Joe Biden’s campaign spokesman Michael Tyler responded by slamming Trump’s comments, saying the former President “lies constantly – about everything — but has one track record: banning abortion every chance he gets. Donald Trump owns the suffering and chaos happening right now, including in Arizona, because he proudly overturned Roe – something he called ‘an incredible thing’ and ‘pretty amazing’ just today.”

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News Daypop

Ex-Trump CFO Allen Weisselberg sentenced to 5 months for perjury

Trump Organization's former Chief Financial Officer Allen Weisselberg leaves Manhattan Criminal Court; New York^ NY - August 12^ 2022

Ex-Trump Organization chief financial officer Allen Weisselberg was sentenced on Wednesday to five months in jail for perjury after he lied under oath during his testimony in former President Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial and during the investigation that preceded it. Weisselberg, 76, was ordered to serve his sentence at New York’s Riker’s Island after reaching a plea agreement last month. The hearing lasted only about two minutes.

Judge Laurie Peterson said during sentencing: “The promise is five months of incarceration. Mr. Weisselberg is there anything you’d like to say?” Weisselberg replied, “No your honor,” before he was handcuffed and taken out of the courtroom into custody.

Weisselberg was accused of committing perjury in a deposition and during testimony in Trump’s trial, including allegedly lying when he said in July 2020 that he learned Trump’s triplex apartment had been overvalued from a Forbes report, though he actually knew about it well beforehand. During his trial testimony, Weisselberg struggled to explain why the apartment, which is less than 11,000 square feet, was listed on Trump’s statements of financial condition as 30,000 square feet. Weisselberg pleaded guilty last month to two felony counts of perjury that charged him with lying under oath.

In a statement after the sentencing, Weisselberg’s attorney, Seth L. Rosenberg, said his client “accepted responsibility for his conduct and now looks forward to the end of this life-altering experience and to returning to his family and his retirement.” (per NBC News)

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Sports Daypop

Freshman Isaiah Collier entering 2024 NBA Draft after one year at USC

LOGO of USC TROJANS (University of South Carolina basketball) made up of the letters S and C a Logo of combination of red and yellow on a white background.

USC freshman point guard Isaiah Collier told ESPN on Wednesday that he is declaring for the 2024 NBA Draft after just one year at college. The 2024 NBA Draft will take place June 26 and 27.

The 19-year-old Collier was the No. 1 prospect in the country out of Wheeler High School in Marietta, Georgia, and co-MVP of the 2023 McDonald’s All American game; he averaged 16.3 points, 4.3 assists and 1.5 steals per game for the Trojans this year, shooting 49 percent overall and 33.8 percent from beyond the arc despite having to sit out January with a fractured hand. He was also selected to the All-Pac-12 freshman team.

USC had a disappointing season, finishing 15-18 overall (8-12 in conference) while missing the NCAA tournament.

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Sports Daypop

Linebacker Josh Allen agrees to 5-year, $150M contract with Jacksonville Jaguars

#41 JOSH ALLEN o the JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS. Game against NEW ORLEANS SAINTS WEEK 7 at CAESARS SUPERDOME in NEW ORLEANS LOUISIANA. - OCTOBER 19^ 2023

Linebacker Josh Allen and the Jacksonville Jaguars have agreed to a five-year, $150 million contract. Sources told ESPN that the agreement includes $88 million guaranteed; the two-time Pro Bowler had received the franchise tag from the Jaguars and was set to make $24 million in 2024 if he played on that tender.

The Jaguars placed the non-exclusive franchise tag on Allen in March, allowing him to negotiate with other teams. The Jaguars maintained the ability to match any offer Allen received on the open market under the terms of the transaction, and would also receive draft-pick compensation if another team signed Allen.

The No. 7 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft totaled 251 combined tackles, 53 tackles for a loss, 45 sacks, nine forced fumbles, eight passes defensed, three fumble recoveries, two interceptions and a touchdown through his first 74 career appearances. Last season, Allen, 26, totaled 66 combined tackles and a career-high 17.5 sacks; he also logged two forced fumbles, an interception and a pass defensed in 17 starts in 2023-24.

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