Month: May 2024

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Pop Daypop

Post Malone and Morgan Wallen hit No. 1 with ‘I Had Some Help’

Post Malone at Rock in Rio at the Olympic Park^ Rio de Janeiro^ Rio de Janeiro^ Brazil - September 3^ 2022.

Post Malone has earned his second No. 1 single of the year with his collab with Morgan Wallen, “I Had Some Help.” Malone recently hit No. 1 in April alongside Taylor Swift on the single, “Fortnight” (off Swift’s “The Tortured Poets Department”), which remains in the Top 10.  “I Had Some Help” follows Beyoncé’s “Texas Hold ‘Em” as the second country song to top the Hot 100 this year

Wallen and Malone’s country pop anthem “I Had Some Help” debuted during a duet performance at Wallen’s headlining set at the Stagecoach festival.  The song opens with 76.4 million streams, replacing “Fortnight” as the song with the most single-week streams this year.  Per Billboard, “I Had Some Help” arrives as the 1,172nd No. 1 in the Hot 100’s history, and the 80th to debut in the top spot. It concurrently hit No. 1 on the Hot Country Songs chart, marking Post Malone’s first No. 1 on the country charts, and Wallen’s eighth.

Additionally, Wallen’s 2023 LP “One Thing at a Time” returned to the top five, hitting No. 3 on the Billboard 200 with 75,000 album units, while his 2021 album, “Dangerous: The Double Album,” moved to No. 5.

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Entertainment Daypop

Elizabeth Banks and Jessica Biel to star in Prime Video series ‘The Better Sister’

Elizabeth Banks at the 30th Vanity Fair Oscar Party. LOS ANGELES^ USA. March 10^ 2024

Elizabeth Banks and Jessica Biel will star in and executive produce a series based on Alafair Burke’s thriller, The Better Sister.

According to a press release from Prime Video, The Better Sister is an “electric thriller” about how some terrible things pull two sisters apart from each other, and ultimately brings them back together. An official synopsis reads “Chloe (Biel) moves through the world with her handsome lawyer husband Adam and teenage son Ethan by her side while her estranged sister Nicky (Banks) hustles to make ends meet while trying to stay clean. When Adam is brutally murdered, the prime suspect sends shockwaves through the family, laying bare long-buried secrets.”

Olivia Milch (‘Ocean’s 8’) and Regina Corrado (‘Mayor of Kingstown’) will serve as showrunners and executive producers for the Prime Video project, with director Craig Gillespie (‘I, Tonya,’ ‘Pam & Tommy’) helming the series.

Vernon Sanders, head of television for Amazon MGM Studios, said in a statement: “Beyond being an enticing thriller full of twists and turns, The Better Sister is a gripping story about family feuds and forgiveness. The brilliant duo of Jessica Biel and Elizabeth Banks are sure to bring these characters to life in the most authentic way alongside Olivia, Regina, Craig, and the talented team at Tomorrow Studios. The series is in the best hands to bring Alafair Burke’s original IP to life for our global Prime Video customers.”

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Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie teaming up again for new reality series

PARIS HILTON & NICOLE RICHIE at the 2004 Teen Choice Awards at Universal Studios^ Hollywood. August 8^ 2004

Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie are reuniting for a new reality series on Peacock, more than two decades after launching the era of reality TV with their classic show, The Simple Life. The Simple Life first premiered on Fox in 2003; the show later moved to E! and concluded in 2007.

Hilton, 43, and Richie, 42, shared a teaser for their Peacock reality show, showing a TV screen filled with static as Hilton and Richie’s voices are heard in the background. The caption reads: “New era. Same besties. Coming soon to Peacock.” Paris and Nicole can be heard singing through a static television in the accompanying video — a reference of a popular gag from their former reality series.

Hilton and Richie sparked speculation about a reunion last week after they shared a collage of photos from throughout their friendship, along with a caption reading: “From Day 1: Sill and Bill.”

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Rock Daypop

Black Keys say canceled North American tour is to ‘rework’ venues, enhance experience

Patrick Carney of The Black Keys performing at InMusic Festival. ZAGREB^ CROATIA - 24 JUNE^ 2014

The Black Keys are providing more details after canceling their North American leg of the band’s ‘International Players’ arena tour, saying they are reworking which venues will host the shows and promising a more “exciting, intimate experience.” The Black Keys’ were set to perform on 31 dates across the U.S. and Canada this autumn in support of their recent album, Ohio Players.

The Black Keys announced on X: “following the recent run of shows in the U.K. & Europe, including stops at iconic venues like Brixton Academy and the Zenith in Paris, we have decided to make some changes to the North American leg of the International Players tour that will enable us to offer a similarly exciting, intimate experience for both fans and the band.” Last weekend, the duo of Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney canceled the entire tour without giving any reason, leaving to speculation that it may be due to low ticket sales. In a statement on social media on Sunday, saying, “The band wants to assure everyone that Dan & Patrick are alive and well. Following the recent run of shows in the UK & Europe, including stops at iconic venues like Brixton Academy and the Zenith in Paris, we have decided to make some changes to the North American leg of the International Players Tour that will enable us to offer a similarly exciting, intimate experience for both fans and the band, and will be announcing a revised set of dates shortly.”

The band promised that those who had purchased tickets for the initial tour dates will be fully refunded and “when the new plans are announced, will be the first to be able to buy tickets …Apologies for the surprise change, we’re pretty sure everyone is going to be excited when you see what we have in mind.” Ticketholders won’t have to act to obtain full refunds, which will be issued automatically according to the method of payment used. The ticket refunds will be issued within three weeks.

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Rock Daypop

Imagine Dragons team up with J Balvin in the remix for ‘Eyes Closed’

Dan Reynolds of Imagine Dragons performs onstage at Austin360 Amphitheater. AUSTIN^ TX / USA - August 2nd^ 2018

Imagine Dragons have released a remix of their new single “Eyes Closed” featuring Colombian reggaetón star J Balvin, rapping in Spanish and delivering some of his best lyrics in recent memory.

Billboard reports that Balvin raps to Imagine Dragons’ rock beats, delivering lines like: “La tormenta no ha podido sacudir mis palmas […]Los que dieron la espalda se les vio la falda […] Si la fe es creer antes de ver, parcero, yo no nací pa perder” (The storm has shaken my palm trees; those who turned their backs on me showed their real colors […] if having faith means believing before seeing, parcero, I wasn’t born to lose.”

Check out the video of the “Eyes Closed” remix with Balvin – here.

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Pop Daypop

Imagine Dragons team up with J Balvin in the remix for ‘Eyes Closed’

Dan Reynolds of Imagine Dragons performs onstage at Austin360 Amphitheater. AUSTIN^ TX / USA - August 2nd^ 2018

Imagine Dragons have released a remix of their new single “Eyes Closed” featuring Colombian reggaetón star J Balvin, rapping in Spanish and delivering some of his best lyrics in recent memory.

Billboard reports that Balvin raps to Imagine Dragons’ rock beats, delivering lines like: “La tormenta no ha podido sacudir mis palmas […]Los que dieron la espalda se les vio la falda […] Si la fe es creer antes de ver, parcero, yo no nací pa perder” (The storm has shaken my palm trees; those who turned their backs on me showed their real colors […] if having faith means believing before seeing, parcero, I wasn’t born to lose.”

Check out the video of the “Eyes Closed” remix with Balvin – here.

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News Daypop

Suspect in custody after stabbing attack injures 6 in Massachusetts

Massachusetts State Police trooper car^ Massachusetts MA^ USA.

A suspect is in custody after a stabbing attack injured four girls (aged 9-17) at a movie theater, and two additional people at a McDonald’s in Massachusetts.

The suspect, identified as 26-year-old Jared Christian Ravizza of Martha’s Vineyard, is accused of the unprovoked attack on Saturday before leading police on a car chase to Cape Cod. He will face charges including assault with intent to murder, and two counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. Ravizza is currently in a local hospital receiving medical treatment for non-life-threatening injuries.

According to a statement from the Braintree, MA police, the suspect entered AMC Braintree 10 around 6 p.m. where he suddenly attacked and stabbed four girls before he ran out of the theater and drove away in what appeared to be a black SUV. The girls were taken to Boston hospitals for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, according to police. Shortly after that incident, a vehicle matching the description was reportedly involved in a similar assault at a McDonald’s at the Route 3 rest area in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Responding medical personnel found a 21-year-old woman and a 28-year-old man, both of whom had non-life threatening knife lacerations; both were hospitalized for treatment.

State police said that Ravizza was arrested around 7:15 p.m. after leading police on a car chase that ended in a fiery crash in Sandwich, Massachuetts, and was taken into custody.  In addition to the stabbing incidents in Massachusetts, Ravizza has also been linked to a murder investigation at a home in Deep River, Connecticut, with Connecticut State Police sharing in a statement that officers responded to a report of a disturbance at a Deep River address where upon arrival, they located a dead body. While Ravizza was not identified by name, Connecticut State Police said “a suspect in this investigation has been taken into custody in the State of Massachusetts.”

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Sports Daypop

Stars defeat Oilers 5-3 in Game 3, take 2-1 series lead

Rogers Place is a multi-use indoor arena in Edmonton^ Alberta^ Canada with a seating capacity of 18^500 as a hockey venue

The Dallas Stars defeated the Edmonton Oilers 5-3 to take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven Western Conference Final on Monday night at Rogers Place in Edmonton.

After trailing 2-0 after the first period, the Stars rallied with three straight goals — Dallas forward Jason Robertson broke a 3-3 tie midway through the third period with a hat trick, and Miro Heiskanen added an empty-netter to give the Stars the 5-3 win.

Game 4 of the series will take place on Wednesday at Edmonton.

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Boston Celtics sweep Indiana Pacers with Game 4 win to advance to NBA Finals

Boston Celtics flag^ waving in the wind on a clear day. American professional basketball team^ Eastern Conference

The Boston Celtics swept their Eastern Conference Finals series against the Indiana Pacers with a 105-102 victory in Game 4 on Monday, to advance to the NBA Finals for the second time in three years – and 23rd time in franchise history.

Jaylen Brown led for the Celtics with a game-high 29 points, while Jayson Tatum added 26 points, 13 rebounds and 8 assists.

Boston last advanced to the Finals in 2022, where they were defeated by the Golden State Warriors in six games. The Celtics captured their 17th NBA title in 2008, defeating the Lakers in six games.

The Celtics will compete for the NBA championship title against the winner of the Western Conference Finals, taking place between the Dallas Mavericks or Minnesota Timberwolves. The Mavericks lead the series 3-0 and have a chance to advance with a win on Tuesday.

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Country Daypop

George Strait debuts song from upcoming LP ‘Cowboys And Dreamers’ titled “MIA Down in MIA”

George Strait at the Musicares Person of the Year honoring Tom Petty at Los Angeles Convention Center on February 10^ 2017 in Los Angeles^ CA

George Strait debuted the first release from his 31st album, Cowboys And Dreamers, with the song “MIA Down in MIA”.   Cowboys and Dreamers will be the followup to 2019’s Honky Tonk Time Machine, which opened at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 chart.

Written by Adam Craig and Dean Dillon, and produced by Strait with Chuck Ainlay, MIA Down in MIA features the Strait’s Ace in the Hole Band, including longtime fiddle player Gene Elder. Said George of the song: “I’m dedicating this record to my longtime manager and friend Erv Woolsey and my longtime fiddle player and friend Gene Elders (a player on four of these tracks), who we lost on the same day, March 20, 2024, as well as my longtime friend and road manager Tom Foote, who we lost on April 29, 2024. I will never forget all of the good times we had together. May they rest in peace with our Lord Jesus Christ.”

Strait announced he will release Cowboys And Dreamers during his show earlier this month at Indianapolis’ Lucas Oil Stadium, the home of NFL franchise Indianapolis Colts. Said Strait: “We got some new stuff, too, I’m gonna throw in throughout the night, because I broke down and did another record, and I’m gonna play a few of those for you tonight.” The 71-year-old also shared several new songs from the forthcoming album, including “Three Drinks Behind,” and was joined by Chris Stapleton on two numbers, “Honky Tonk Hall of Fame” and “You Don’t Know What You’re Missing”.

Strait is also on the road with his stadium tour, featuring Stapleton and Little Big Town; visit georgestrait.com for tickets and other information.

Cowboys And Dreamers is set for release on September 6, 2024; you can take a listen to “MIA Down in MIA” –  here.

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