Month: June 2024

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Sports Daypop

Boston Celtics beat Dallas Mavericks 105-98 in Game 2 of the NBA Finals

Epic royalist photo^ dallas mavericks player^ competing for a basketball ball against a boston celtics player^ on a basket court^ while running to the ring to lest

The Boston Celtics defeated the Dallas Mavericks with a 105-98 win in Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Sunday at TD Garden in Boston.

Jrue Holiday led the Celtics to victory with 26 points, while Jaylen Brown scored 21, and Jayson Tatum scoring 18. For the Mavs, Luka Dončić had a game-high 32 points to lead, finishing with 11 assists and 11 rebounds for a triple-double. Dončić was listed as probable Sunday morning with a sprained right knee and left ankle soreness, but was downgraded to questionable in the afternoon with a bruised chest thanks to a chest contusion he suffered in Game 1, but he was cleared to play after going through his pregame warmup routine.

The Celtics hold a 2-0 series lead, with the series shifting to Dallas for Game 3 on Wednesday, June 12 at 8:30 p.m. ET.

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Carlos Alcaraz defeats Alexander Zverev in French Open final

Carlos Alcaraz during the Australian Open AO 2024 Grand Slam tennis tournament on January 24^ 2024 at Melbourne Park in Melbourne^ Australia.

Carlos Alcaraz defeated Alexander Zverev 6-3, 2-6, 5-7, 6-1, 6-2 on Sunday, coming back from behind in the four hour and 19 minute match in Paris to win his first French Open title, and his third Grand Slam title. Alcaraz is now 3-0 in Grand Slam finals.

The 21-year-old Alcaraz became the youngest man to claim Grand Slam singles titles on all three tennis surfaces — clay, grass and hard court, earning $2.6 million for the win.

Alcaraz said at the trophy presentation at Roland Garros: “The last month we were struggling a lot with an [arm] injury and coming back. I didn’t feel well in Madrid. We had a lot of doubts coming here without practicing too much. I’m really grateful to have the team that I have. I know everyone in my team is giving their heart just to make me grow up as a player and a person.”

In the new edition of ATP Tour singles rankings released Monday, Alcaraz, the former No. 3 player in the world, now rises to the No. 2 spot behind No. 1 Jannik Sinner of Italy; while Zverev will stay at No. 4.

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Country Daypop

See the trailer for Reba McEntire & Melissa Peterman’s new NBC sitcom ‘Happy’s Place’

Reba McEntire at the CMT Giants honoring Reba McEntire. Kodak Theatre^ Hollywood^ CA. 10-26-06

The official trailer for Reba McEntire’s new NBC sitcom ‘Happy’s Place’ was released, giving fans a first look at McEntire and her former Reba co-star, Melissa Peterman.

‘Happy’s Place’ stars McEntire as Bobbie, who inherits her father’s restaurant and is less than thrilled to discover that she has a new business partner in her half-sister Isabella, played by Belissa Escobedo – whom she never knew she had. Per the official series synopsis, “Isabella is an enthusiastic 20-something, who has studied psychology and loves to analyze people. She is thrilled to start working at the tavern and is full of “great” ideas about how to bring it to life.” Peterman plays Gabby, described as ‘a bartender who has worked at the tavern for quite some time. She is a bit needy and dramatic and would have loved to be Bobbie’s sister.’  The series also stars Pablo Castelblanco, Tokala Black Elk and Rex Linn.

Happy’s Place is set to premiere this fall on NBC, with a specific premiere date still  TBD; check out the trailer – here.

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Entertainment Daypop

See the trailer for Reba McEntire & Melissa Peterman’s new NBC sitcom ‘Happy’s Place’

Reba McEntire at the CMT Giants honoring Reba McEntire. Kodak Theatre^ Hollywood^ CA. 10-26-06

The official trailer for Reba McEntire’s new NBC sitcom ‘Happy’s Place’ was released, giving fans a first look at McEntire and her former Reba co-star, Melissa Peterman.

‘Happy’s Place’ stars McEntire as Bobbie, who inherits her father’s restaurant and is less than thrilled to discover that she has a new business partner in her half-sister Isabella, played by Belissa Escobedo – whom she never knew she had. Per the official series synopsis, “Isabella is an enthusiastic 20-something, who has studied psychology and loves to analyze people. She is thrilled to start working at the tavern and is full of “great” ideas about how to bring it to life.” Peterman plays Gabby, described as ‘a bartender who has worked at the tavern for quite some time. She is a bit needy and dramatic and would have loved to be Bobbie’s sister.’  The series also stars Pablo Castelblanco, Tokala Black Elk and Rex Linn.

Happy’s Place is set to premiere this fall on NBC, with a specific premiere date still  TBD; check out the trailer – here.

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Country Daypop

Tyler Hubbard earns third consecutive No. 1 on Country Airplay with “Back Then Right Now”

Tyler Hubbard with Florida Georgia Line performing during the "Can't Say I Ain't Country" Tour on July 20^ 2019 at Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater.

Tyler Hubbard has earned his third consecutive solo No. 1 on the Country Airplay charts with his single “Back Then Right Now”. The song landed on top of the Country Aircheck and Billboard Country Airplay charts after spending two weeks at the No. 1 spot in Canada.

“Back Then Right Now” is co-written by Hubbard, Jessie Jo Dillon, David Garcia and Geoff Warburton, and co-produced it with Jordan Schmidt. It’s the lead single from Hubbard’s sophomore LP, Strong, and has amassed more than 78 million cumulative streams to date.

Hubbard said: “I’m so thankful to have my third consecutive No. 1 single on country radio, and it feels surreal to have it happen on the second anniversary of starting this journey with the release of ‘5 Foot 9.’  The past two years have been amazing, and I’m grateful for all the support from country radio, the fans, and my UMG Nashville/EMI team. I’m excited to keep it going and keep telling my story through my music, songwriting, and live shows, and I’m happy we’re all on this ride together.”

Hubbard also recently announced his headlining Strong World Tour, kicking-off in Indianapolis on September 6th and ending with a hometown show at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium on November 21st. Hubbard is also touring with Kane Brown as part of the In The Air Tour. 

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Entertainment Daypop

See Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni in the trailer for the film adaptation of ‘It Ends With Us’

Blake Lively attends the opening night of "The Music Man" on Broadway at Winter Garden Theater. New York^ NY - February 10^ 2022

The first trailer for It Ends With Us, based on the Colleen Hoover novel of the same name, has been released offering fans a first look at Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni in the title roles. The sneak peek is set to the Taylor Swift song “My Tears Ricochet,” which appears on the singer’s 2020 album, Folklore.

Blake Lively stars as Lily Bloom, who opens a flower shop with her friend Allysa (Jenny Slate).  Soon after, Allysa’s brother Ryle (Justin Baldoni) enters the picture, and the pair begin a whirlwind relationship.  Bloom is described as “a woman who overcomes a traumatic childhood to embark on a new life in Boston and chase a lifelong dream of opening her own business.”

The film synopsis reads: “A chance meeting with charming neurosurgeon Ryle Kincaid (Baldoni) sparks an intense connection, but as the two fall deeply in love, Lily begins to see sides of Ryle that remind her of her parents’ relationship. When Lily’s first love, Atlas Corrigan (Sklenar), suddenly reenters her life, her relationship with Ryle is upended, and Lily realizes she must learn to rely on her own strength to make an impossible choice for her future.”

The 2016 novel ‘It Ends With Us’ took TikTok by storm in 2021, and is loosely based on Hoover’s own childhood and centers on themes of domestic abuse. Hoover said in an Instagram video shared in January 2023: “I just want everyone to know how appreciative I am to my mother, who got us out of a scary situation when I was a little girl and brought us here to this house which doesn’t look like much, but this house was full of love and joy. Thank you, Mom, for making that very difficult decision. This house holds nothing but wonderful memories for me .. We are now discussing a movie that’s made from a book that was loosely inspired by my mother. It’s bittersweet. So many people have had to go through that. But to know that my mom’s decision has helped so many people get out of that… I love you, Mom.”

It Ends With Us opens in theaters Aug. 9; see the trailer: here.

 

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Rock Daypop

Queens of the Stone Age announce final dates on 2024 ‘THE END IS NERO’ world tour

Queens Of The Stone Age in concert at Rock Werchter Festival Werchter^ Belgium. 29 June 2023.

Queens of the Stone Age have been on the road with their long-running “The End Is Nero World Tour” since the release of their latest album, In Times New Roman… last June — and now the band have just announced their final 2024 shows in the U.S.

The new dates kick-off at Boston’s MGM Music Hall @ Fenway, including stops in Cincinnati, Chicago and Madison with The Kills serving as support.

Josh Homme and Co. will receive support from QOTSA in Boston on September 28th; Cincinnati on October 1st; Chicago on October 2nd; and Madison, WI on October 4th. Additionally, Queens of the Stone Age will appear at the Soundside Festival in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and Mempho Music Festival in Memphis, Tennessee.

General tickets are on sale now via Ticketmaster.

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Pop Daypop

Twenty One Pilots share music video for ‘The Craving’

Tyler Joseph of 21 Pilots performs at the Bunbury Festival June 07^ 2015

Twenty One Pilots have shared the music video for their new track “The Craving (single version),” off their new album Clancy which dropped on Friday, May 24th.

The group is celebrating the release of ‘Clancy’ with The Clancy World Tour, their biggest headline tour ever, kicking off with a two-night stand on August 15th and 16th at Denver, CO’s Ball Arena. The world tour will travel across North America through the fall followed by dates in New Zealand, Australia, Latin America, Europe, and the United Kingdom through the end of the year and into May of 2025.

The duo also dropped the deluxe edition of the project, titled Clancy – Digital Remains. The expanded edition of the album features four live bonus tracks recorded during the band’s recent run of intimate performances alongside an exclusive 121-page digital booklet offering fans an look at the artistry and vision of the band, featuring never-before-seen alternate artwork, handwritten lyrics, rare photographs and personal artifacts from the album’s creation.

Take a look at the video for ‘The Craving’ – here.

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Rock Daypop

Twenty One Pilots share music video for ‘The Craving’

Tyler Joseph of 21 Pilots performs at the Bunbury Festival June 07^ 2015

Twenty One Pilots have shared the music video for their new track “The Craving (single version),” off their new album Clancy which dropped on Friday, May 24th.

The group is celebrating the release of ‘Clancy’ with The Clancy World Tour, their biggest headline tour ever, kicking off with a two-night stand on August 15th and 16th at Denver, CO’s Ball Arena. The world tour will travel across North America through the fall followed by dates in New Zealand, Australia, Latin America, Europe, and the United Kingdom through the end of the year and into May of 2025.

The duo also dropped the deluxe edition of the project, titled Clancy – Digital Remains. The expanded edition of the album features four live bonus tracks recorded during the band’s recent run of intimate performances alongside an exclusive 121-page digital booklet offering fans an look at the artistry and vision of the band, featuring never-before-seen alternate artwork, handwritten lyrics, rare photographs and personal artifacts from the album’s creation.

Take a look at the video for ‘The Craving’ – here.

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Pop Daypop

Camila Cabello drops video for ‘He Knows’ featuring Lil Nas X

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

Camila Cabello dropped the official video for “He Knows” featuring Lil Nas X. Directed by Onda (Big Sean, Dukwrth, JID/J Cole), the clip features ‘a provocative dancefloor battle between friends vying for the attention of a mutual love interest.’ Camila shares that Lil Nas X is a “low-key comedian. He was just making me laugh so hard. It makes sense that he is successful because he has pushed the culture forward in so many ways.”

Cabello recently told Rolling Stone of her new album: “This is the best project I’ve ever made, and I have never been so proud of a body of work. It’s just such a world. My favorite albums are when I really get to live in a lyric or live in an aesthetic of an album.”

Regarding the video for ‘He Knows,’ Camila said: “I’ve just never seen that in a video before. I just loved the idea of us fighting over this fluid guy, who we don’t know which way he’s leaning. We both would have so much fun with this and have so much fun with the video, so we got to make it a reality … we had this stunt coordinator at rehearsals. It’s always hard to even fake fight with your friends because you’re like, ‘Oh, I got to get into my acting bag, and I might kind of do some damage. And he’s tall as hell, so even getting on his shoulder took me a couple of times. But it was fun.”

“He Knows’ is taken off Camila’s new album, C,XOXO,   To celebrate the release of the album, Cabello is set to perform at this year’s Rock In Rio Lisboa on June 23rd, and the UK’s famed Glastonbury Festival on June 26th.

Check out the video for ‘He Knows’ – here.

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