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Rock Daypop

‘Bruce Springsteen Road Diary’ concert documentary to stream on Hulu and Disney+

Bruce Springsteen the E Street Band in concert at Johan Cruijf ArenA Amsterdam^ the Netherlands. 25 May 2023

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band‘s 2023-2024 world tour will be chronicled in the upcoming documentary “Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band”, which will air on an October date to be determined on Hulu and Disney+.

Springsteen, 74, returned to the road in February 2023 but was then forced to postpone months’ worth of shows while battling peptic ulcer disease. He and the E Street Band resumed touring March 19 in Phoenix and have gradually been incorporating more songs into the nightly set lists, which hardly varied during the 2023 leg.

The documentary film, which is described as being the “most in-depth look” at how the band prepares for live performances, will feature unprecedented behind the scenes access to their 2023-24 world tour. It opens with a rare peek inside E Street Band rehearsals and show development in Red Bank, N.J., before traveling around the world with the band as part of its first extensive touring since 2017. Springsteen and his fellow E Street Band members also sat for interviews for the project, which was produced by Zimny, Jon Landau, Adrienne Gerard and Sean Stuart and is said to feature “rare archival clips” of the musicians.

Springsteen and the E Street Band is currently performing in Europe through July 27 in London, with an additinonal North American leg of shows set to run from Aug. 15 in Pittsburgh through Nov. 22 in Vancouver.

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Pop Daypop

BTS’s RM drops ‘Come Back to Me’, shares tracklist for solo album, ‘Right Place, Wrong Person’

RM of BTS at the Forum Los Angeles in Inglewood^ CA / USA - December 6 2019

BTS member RM will release his sophomore solo album, titled ‘Right Place, Wrong Person’ on May 24th via BigHit Music. The news was revealed via an announcement from the global fandom platform Weverse and BTS’ official social media channels, BigHit Music. The label shared: “Right Place, Wrong Person embodies facets of RM as a solo artist, distinct from albums released under BTS, would appreciate the attention and support from many for this album that delves into RM’s authentic essence.”

RM said in a statement: “Working on this album set something off in me. I actually started working on new materials one or two weeks before releasing this album. Putting Indigo together was hard work, so I wanted to take some time off after releasing it. But once I released it, I found new inspirations and felt the desire to work on new music. I realized that I’m really not the type to take breaks.”

In addition, the K-pop star dropped the first single from the album, titled “Come Back to Me”, along with the official music video. The single is described as “‘an indie-pop genre song that explores thoughts about right and wrong, the main theme of the album, Right Place, Wrong Person.”   The music video is directed, produced and written by Lee Sung-jin, the Korean American director of the popular Netflix series, Beef.   You cam check out the video for “Come Back to Me” – here.

RM also just shared the tracklist for “Right Place, Wrong Person”, unveiling a puzzle for fans to solve. The finished puzzle depicts the album’s 11 tracks, including the single “Come Back to Me.”

 

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News Daypop

Rudy Giuliani and other Trump allies plead ‘not guilty’ to felony charges in Arizona election interference case

Former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani speaks to the press after a jury awarded 2 former Atlanta poll workers $148 million for defamation. WASHINGTON^ DC - December 15^ 2023

Former Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani was among the 11 allies of former President Trump who pleaded not guilty on Tuesday in Arizona to nine felony charges related to their involvement in a plan to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election in the state. The 11 people arraigned Tuesday were among 18 people charged last month by a state grand jury over the plan. They include Giuliani and so-called “fake electors” who signed documents claiming to be Arizona’s Electoral College electors.

The ten others, who also pleaded not guilty to conspiracy, forgery and fraud charges related to the case, include former Arizona Republican Party Chair Kelli Ward and her husband Michael Ward; state legislator Anthony Kern; Robert Montgomery, the former head of the Cochise County GOP; Republican Party activists Samuel Moorhead, Nancy Cottle and Loraine Pellegrino; Greg Safsten, the former Arizona GOP executive director; former Trump attorney Christina Bobb; and Tyler Bowyer, the Republican National Committee’s Arizona committeeman and the chief operating officer of the Trump-aligned Turning Point Action.

Giuliani, Bowyer, Cottle, Montgomery, Pellegrino and Bobb appeared virtually for the arraignment that was held in a Phoenix courtroom. Giuliani and Kelli Ward’s trials are scheduled for Oct. 17, about 3 weeks before the U.S. election. Giuliani said during his remote appearance that he did not have an attorney at this time, but when asked by the court whether he needed counsel appointed for the arraignment, he said: “No, no, I think I am capable of handling it myself.” Arizona authorities had tried unsuccessfully over several weeks to serve Giuliani notice of the indictment against him, but he was finally served as he was walking to a car after his 80th birthday celebration in Palm Beach, Florida last Friday.

Several of those charged in the Arizona case have also been arraigned on similar charges in Georgia, where prosecutors also allege that Trump allies tried to overturn the election there.

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Elvis Presley’s granddaughter Riley Keough files lawsuit to protect Graceland after it is sent to foreclosure

Graceland Mansion^ Elvis Presley lived in this Mansion from 1957 – 1977. MEMPHIS^ TENNESSEE^ USA.

Elvis Presley’s granddaughter, actress Riley Keough, is fighting the court-approved sale of Graceland, the late singer’s compound in Memphis, Tennessee.

Keough, identified in the court filing as Danielle Riley Keough, filed a claim in Tennessee civil court that alleges the creditor behind the foreclosure claim used forged signatures. According to an apparent foreclosure notice, Graceland had been set to be auctioned off at the Shelby County courthouse in Memphis, Tennessee, on Thursday this week, however court documents show that a Memphis judge blocked the sale after Keough sought a temporary restraining order and filed a lawsuit.

The foreclosure allegedly occurred after Elvis’ daughter, the late Lisa Marie Presley, used Graceland as collateral to secure a $3.8 million loan from a company called Naussany Investments and Private Lending in 2018, but she failed to pay it off before she died last year.  Keough was granted virtual control of Graceland Mansion and much of Elvis’ estate after her mother, Lisa Marie Presley, died.  She alleges in the suit that the creditor’s paperwork on a $3.8 million loan to Graceland trustees, with a deed of trust on the compound pledged as collateral, is fraudulent. Keough claims in the lawsuit that Naussany Investments “appears to be a false entity created for the purpose” of defrauding her family. The lawsuit also says Keough’s mother “never borrowed money” from the company, or gave them a deed of trust to Graceland, and further alleges that documents claiming otherwise “are forgeries.” The suit alleges the foreclosure sale would thus be “non-judicial” and based on lien paperwork that violates Tennessee law.

In a statement, Elvis Presley Enterprises, the entity that runs Graceland and the assets of the Elvis Presley Trust, suggested the sale is a scheme: “Elvis Presley Enterprises can confirm that these claims are fraudulent. There is no foreclosure sale. Simply put, the counter lawsuit has been filed is to stop the fraud.”  According to CBS affiliate in Memphis WREG, an attorney for Keough says a temporary restraining order was granted Monday. A judge will consider Keough’s court filing in a hearing on Wednesday.

Built in 1939, Graceland Mansion was purchased by Elvis in 1957, where he lived until his death in 1977.  Five years later it was opened to the public as a music history theme park, where it currently attracts roughly 600,000 visitors a year, according to the venue.  Graceland was named to the American National Register of Historic Places in 1991; it is also the final resting place for Elvis and his daughter, Lisa Marie.

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Rock Daypop

Elvis Presley’s granddaughter Riley Keough files lawsuit to protect Graceland after it is sent to foreclosure

Graceland Mansion^ Elvis Presley lived in this Mansion from 1957 – 1977. MEMPHIS^ TENNESSEE^ USA.

Elvis Presley’s granddaughter, actress Riley Keough, is fighting the court-approved sale of Graceland, the late singer’s compound in Memphis, Tennessee.

Keough, identified in the court filing as Danielle Riley Keough, filed a claim in Tennessee civil court that alleges the creditor behind the foreclosure claim used forged signatures. According to an apparent foreclosure notice, Graceland had been set to be auctioned off at the Shelby County courthouse in Memphis, Tennessee, on Thursday this week, however court documents show that a Memphis judge blocked the sale after Keough sought a temporary restraining order and filed a lawsuit.

The foreclosure allegedly occurred after Elvis’ daughter, the late Lisa Marie Presley, used Graceland as collateral to secure a $3.8 million loan from a company called Naussany Investments and Private Lending in 2018, but she failed to pay it off before she died last year.  Keough was granted virtual control of Graceland Mansion and much of Elvis’ estate after her mother, Lisa Marie Presley, died.  She alleges in the suit that the creditor’s paperwork on a $3.8 million loan to Graceland trustees, with a deed of trust on the compound pledged as collateral, is fraudulent. Keough claims in the lawsuit that Naussany Investments “appears to be a false entity created for the purpose” of defrauding her family. The lawsuit also says Keough’s mother “never borrowed money” from the company, or gave them a deed of trust to Graceland, and further alleges that documents claiming otherwise “are forgeries.” The suit alleges the foreclosure sale would thus be “non-judicial” and based on lien paperwork that violates Tennessee law.

In a statement, Elvis Presley Enterprises, the entity that runs Graceland and the assets of the Elvis Presley Trust, suggested the sale is a scheme: “Elvis Presley Enterprises can confirm that these claims are fraudulent. There is no foreclosure sale. Simply put, the counter lawsuit has been filed is to stop the fraud.”  According to CBS affiliate in Memphis WREG, an attorney for Keough says a temporary restraining order was granted Monday. A judge will consider Keough’s court filing in a hearing on Wednesday.

Built in 1939, Graceland Mansion was purchased by Elvis in 1957, where he lived until his death in 1977.  Five years later it was opened to the public as a music history theme park, where it currently attracts roughly 600,000 visitors a year, according to the venue.  Graceland was named to the American National Register of Historic Places in 1991; it is also the final resting place for Elvis and his daughter, Lisa Marie.

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Entertainment Daypop

Elvis Presley’s granddaughter Riley Keough files lawsuit to protect Graceland after it is sent to foreclosure

Graceland Mansion^ Elvis Presley lived in this Mansion from 1957 – 1977. MEMPHIS^ TENNESSEE^ USA.

Elvis Presley’s granddaughter, actress Riley Keough, is fighting the court-approved sale of Graceland, the late singer’s compound in Memphis, Tennessee.

Keough, identified in the court filing as Danielle Riley Keough, filed a claim in Tennessee civil court that alleges the creditor behind the foreclosure claim used forged signatures. According to an apparent foreclosure notice, Graceland had been set to be auctioned off at the Shelby County courthouse in Memphis, Tennessee, on Thursday this week, however court documents show that a Memphis judge blocked the sale after Keough sought a temporary restraining order and filed a lawsuit.

The foreclosure allegedly occurred after Elvis’ daughter, the late Lisa Marie Presley, used Graceland as collateral to secure a $3.8 million loan from a company called Naussany Investments and Private Lending in 2018, but she failed to pay it off before she died last year.  Keough was granted virtual control of Graceland Mansion and much of Elvis’ estate after her mother, Lisa Marie Presley, died.  She alleges in the suit that the creditor’s paperwork on a $3.8 million loan to Graceland trustees, with a deed of trust on the compound pledged as collateral, is fraudulent. Keough claims in the lawsuit that Naussany Investments “appears to be a false entity created for the purpose” of defrauding her family. The lawsuit also says Keough’s mother “never borrowed money” from the company, or gave them a deed of trust to Graceland, and further alleges that documents claiming otherwise “are forgeries.” The suit alleges the foreclosure sale would thus be “non-judicial” and based on lien paperwork that violates Tennessee law.

In a statement, Elvis Presley Enterprises, the entity that runs Graceland and the assets of the Elvis Presley Trust, suggested the sale is a scheme: “Elvis Presley Enterprises can confirm that these claims are fraudulent. There is no foreclosure sale. Simply put, the counter lawsuit has been filed is to stop the fraud.”  According to CBS affiliate in Memphis WREG, an attorney for Keough says a temporary restraining order was granted Monday. A judge will consider Keough’s court filing in a hearing on Wednesday.

Built in 1939, Graceland Mansion was purchased by Elvis in 1957, where he lived until his death in 1977.  Five years later it was opened to the public as a music history theme park, where it currently attracts roughly 600,000 visitors a year, according to the venue.  Graceland was named to the American National Register of Historic Places in 1991; it is also the final resting place for Elvis and his daughter, Lisa Marie.

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Sports Daypop

Boston Celtics defeat Indiana Pacers in Game 1 overtime win, 133-128

TD Garden^ home to the Boston Celtics and Boston Bruins. Boston^ Massachusetts^ USA^ September 14 2023:

The Boston Celtics defeated the Indiana Pacers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Tuesday, coming back in OT to win with a score of 133-128.

Jaylen Brown made a three-pointer with six seconds left to force the OT, and Jayson Tatum converted a three-point play to put Boston up 124-123 with a minute to play in OT. Tatum then had a three-pointer to give the Celtics the win. Tatum led Boston with 36 points, while Jrue Holiday added 28.

Game 2 is set to take place on Thursday at Boston’s TD Garden at 8pm.

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Sports Daypop

Georgia QB Jaden Rashada sues Florida coach Billy Napier, booster over NIL deal

Players on the field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium^ also known as The Swamp - home of the University of Florida Gators during an SEC football game.

According to documents obtained by The Athletic on Tuesday, former University of Florida recruit Jaden Rashada has sued Florida coach Billy Napier, a booster and others in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida, Pensacola Division, alleging that they defrauded him out of millions of dollars during the University of Florida recruitment process. Napier, former Gators director of player engagement and name, image and likeness Marcus Castro-Walker, booster Hugh Hathcock and his former company, Velocity Automotive Solutions LLC., are named as defendants. Rashada is the first known college athlete to sue his coach or a booster due to a dispute of a name, image and likeness (NIL) deal.

Rashada, who is now the new quarterback for University of Georgia, states in the lawsuit that he signed his national letter of intent to Florida on Dec. 21, 2022, less than an hour after Napier promised the player’s father a $1 million “partial payment” that day upon signing. However the lawsuit says that Rashada never received the $1 million, and the boosters never fulfilled the deal.

The lawsuit also alleges that Rashada was persuaded to flip his commitment from Miami to Florida based on a $13.85 million NIL deal he signed with the Gator Collective, an independent organization that fundraises money and gives it to Gators athletes through NIL agreements: “But once Jaden committed to UF, rather than make Jaden ‘rich’ as promised, these people — with Hathcock leading the charge — changed their tune and went back on their word. The amount of UF-affiliated NIL money available for Jaden decreased drastically.”

The filing includes a series of text messages that Castro-Walker allegedly sent to Rashada’s NIL agents as during the Gators’ attempt to get him to sign; however, NCAA rules prohibit use of NIL deals to lure prospects to sign with specific schools and forbids booster involvement in the recruiting process, with the suit stating: “Sadly, unethical and illegal tactics like this are more and more commonplace in the Wild West that is today’s college football landscape.”

The Florida athletic department did not immediately respond when asked for comment. Rashada, who ultimately signed with Arizona State, completed 44 of 82 passes for 485 yards, four scores and three interceptions in three appearances last season for the Sun Devils. In April, he announced his transfer to Georgia.

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Country Daypop

Keith Urban teams up with Lainey Wilson for the song ‘GO HOME W U’

Keith Urban performs onstage at Barclays Center on October 27^ 2018 in Brooklyn^ New York.

Keith Urban and Lainey Wilson have teamed up for the new track “GO HOME W U”, the third song released from Urban’s forthcoming album due out this fall. “GO HOME W U” follows the release of Urban’s current single “Messed Up As Me” as well as the song “Straight Line,” released earlier this year.

Urban said that the song was originally “not meant to be a duet,” adding: “I wrote “GO HOME W U” in 2020 with BRELAND, Sam (Sumser) and Sean (Small). We had a blast writing it. It started out as a late-night drum loop, I grabbed a bass guitar and started playing a simple recurring bass line. Before we knew it, we were writing a chorus that could be sung by any drunk person in any bar anywhere in the world ..A friend of mine suggested the idea of making the song a duet and I immediately thought of Lainey. Besides the fact that I love her voice, she’s got the swagger and attitude that fit so well with the song.”

Wilson adds: “Keith has been someone in the industry I’ve taken notes from for a while now. From watching him at CMA Fest every year growing up to hearing the way he treats people up and down music row, he has taught me a lot. He’s a genuine supporter of mine and I am honored I get to continue to learn from one of the best. Getting to do a song with Keith is a notch on my belt I am very proud of.”

Listen to “GO HOME W U”: here.

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Country Daypop

Jordan Davis earns 7th No. 1 on country airplay with ‘Tucson Too Late’

Jordan Davis performs at CMT's RAMJAM on June 3^ 2019 at TopGolf in Nashville^ Tennessee.

Jordan Davis hit No. 1 on the country airplay chart this week with his single, “Tucson Too Late,” marking the singer/songwriter’s seventh career No. 1 at country radio    The song is co-written by Davis along with his songwriting team of Jacob Davis, Matt Jenkins, and Josh Jenkins, who are also behind Davis’ award-winning hit, “Buy Dirt.”

“Tucson Too Late” marks the fourth consecutive No.1 off Davis’ platinum-selling album, Bluebird Days, joining the hit songs “Buy Dirt,” “What My World Spins Around,” and “Next Thing You Know.”  Davis said of the milestone: “Thank you to everyone at country radio, my team, and thank you to the songwriters. I will never take for granted the support you’ve all shown over and over again, especially across this latest album. The risks it’s allowed me to take in my writing and music, and the creative space that freedom has kept me in, is invaluable, and I cannot thank you all enough. Simply put, you all have changed my life, and I can’t wait to share more music with everyone soon.”

Davis is currently on the U.S. leg of his Damn Good Time Tour, and is also on the road in support of Luke Combs for select stadium dates this summer.

Take a look at the video for ‘Tucson Too Late’ – here.

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