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Kelsea Ballerini announces special ‘Patterns’ album release show at Madison Square Garden

Kelsea Ballerini attends 2022 Harper's Bazaar ICONS Bloomingdale's 150th Anniversary on September 09^ 2022 in New York City.

Kelsea Ballerini will celebrate the release of her new album, Patterns, (due out Oct 25) with a special one-night-only concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City on October 29th.  Aly & AJ and Tigirlily Gold will serve as opening performers at the show.

The singer announced the special performance in a social media video celebrating the sights of New York City, which shows Ballerini and her dog Dibs touch down in New York via helicopter, passing by landmarks like the Empire State Building, the Brooklyn Bridge and the Statue of Liberty.  Ballerini captioned the video: “The whole time I was making this album, I was visualizing and dreamscaping ways to bring it to life for our live show. In one of my favorite cities that is landmarked heavily in the music and visuals of Patterns, i’m so giddy to be celebrating this album release one night only at MADISON SQUARE GARDEN with aly and aj (pinch me) and my girls tigirlily gold on october 29th!!!! ps- we filmed this a few weeks before we learned about dibby’s diagnosis, which makes this announcement even more emotional and sentimental. He sure did love getting to frolick around NYC and put his happy spirit into MSG to get it ready for us all. 🤍”

For more information on the special one-night-only concert, click here.
To pre-save/pre-order Patterns head HERE.

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Kelsea Ballerini announces special ‘Patterns’ album release show at Madison Square Garden

Kelsea Ballerini attends 2022 Harper's Bazaar ICONS Bloomingdale's 150th Anniversary on September 09^ 2022 in New York City.

Kelsea Ballerini will celebrate the release of her new album, Patterns, (due out Oct 25) with a special one-night-only concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City on October 29th.  Aly & AJ and Tigirlily Gold will serve as opening performers at the show.

The singer announced the special performance in a social media video celebrating the sights of New York City, which shows Ballerini and her dog Dibs touch down in New York via helicopter, passing by landmarks like the Empire State Building, the Brooklyn Bridge and the Statue of Liberty.  Ballerini captioned the video: “The whole time I was making this album, I was visualizing and dreamscaping ways to bring it to life for our live show. In one of my favorite cities that is landmarked heavily in the music and visuals of Patterns, i’m so giddy to be celebrating this album release one night only at MADISON SQUARE GARDEN with aly and aj (pinch me) and my girls tigirlily gold on october 29th!!!! ps- we filmed this a few weeks before we learned about dibby’s diagnosis, which makes this announcement even more emotional and sentimental. He sure did love getting to frolick around NYC and put his happy spirit into MSG to get it ready for us all. 🤍”

For more information on the special one-night-only concert, click here.
To pre-save/pre-order Patterns head HERE.

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Entertainment Daypop

Paramount’s ‘Yellowstone’ shares trailer for Season 5, Part 2

Kelly Reilly arrives for the Comedy Central^ Paramount Network^ TV Land Press Day on May 30^ 2019 in West Hollywood^ CA

Paramount Network has revealed a first teaser for the long-awaited second half of ‘Yellowstone’ Season 5, Part 2. A post on social media from the network read: “The hype is real. Don’t miss the epic return of Yellowstone Nov. 10, only on @ParamountNet. #YellowstoneTV”

The trailer for the second half of Season 5 opens with Kevin Costner‘s John Dutton back at the ranch, then moves to Cole Hauser’s Rip, and later Kelly Reilly’s Beth Dutton pulling out a knife, We also see shots of FBI agents launching a raid and tense conversations.  The cast also features Luke Grimes, Wes Bentley, Finn Little, Gil Birmingham, Mo Brings Plenty, Kelsey Asbille, Brecken Merrill and Wendy Moniz. Deadline reported that Reilly and Hauser are reportedly in talks to headline a sixth season, despite the absence of Costner.

The eight-episode first half of Season 5 aired from November 2022 to January 2023; Season 5, Part 2 will consist of six episodes and is set to debut on Nov. 10, 2024.  See the trailer: HERE.

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Rock Daypop

Neil Young and Stephen Stills reuniting for Harvest Moon Charity Concert

Neil Young + Promise Of The Real. 10 July 2019. Ziggo Dome^ Amsterdam^ The Netherlands

Neil Young and Stephen Stills will reunite to headline 2024’s Harvest Moon charity concert, taking place October 5th in Lake Hughes, California. The day-long show benefits the Painted Turtle Camp and the Bridge School.

In addition to Young and Stills, Harvest Moon is set to feature additional artists that have yet to be announced. Painted Turtle executive director April Tani said in a statement: “We’re thrilled to welcome the community to Harvest Moon at the Painted Turtle. This event not only brings together amazing musicians and families, but also raises vital funds for two organizations committed to changing lives. It’s a day of music, fun, and philanthropy — what could be better?”

The Painted Turtle Camp and the Bridge School, each focus on providing access to education and experience to children in need. The Painted Turtle Camp provides a free camp for kids with serious medical conditions, while the Bridge School offers education to children with physical disabilities and severe speech impairments. The event described in a statement: “The concert will begin as attendees arrive to the sounds of the marimba ensemble Masanga. As the day progresses, Neil Young and Stephen Stills will take the stage for individual sets, joined by other talented performers to be announced. The event will culminate with a sunset performance, creating a magical atmosphere for all who attend. The festival-like day will also feature family-friendly activities, including face painting, food trucks, and much more.”

From 1986 to 2016, Neil and Pegi Young hosted annual Bridge School Benefit concerts in California. In 2019, not long after Pegi Young’s death, Neil Young played the first Harvest Moon festival to benefit the Painted Turtle and the Bridge School.

For tickets and other information, head here.

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Heart announces rescheduled Royal Flush Tour dates

Heart's Ann and Nancy Wilson perform onstage at the 2024 New Orleans Jazz Heritage Festival at Fair Grounds Race Course on April 28^ 2024 in New Orleans Louisiana.

Heart has announced rescheduled North American tour dates for their 2025 Royal Flush Tour, after postponing the tour when it was revealed in July that singer Ann Wilson had undergone an operation to treat an undisclosed cancer diagnosis.

Ann Wilson shared her health news when the postponement was originally announced: “I underwent an operation to remove something that, as it turns out, was cancerous. The operation was successful and I’m feeling great but my doctors are now advising me to undergo a course of preventive chemotherapy and I’ve decided to do it. And so my doctors are instructing me to take the rest of the year away from the stage in order to fully recover. To the ticket buyers, I really do wish we could do these gigs. Please know that I absolutely plan to be back on stage in 2025. My team is getting those details sorted and we’ll let you know the plan as soon as we can. Thank you all for the support. This is merely a pause. I’ve much more to sing.”

The rescheduled dates will kick-off on Feb. 28 in Las Vegas with shows in Los Angeles, Phoenix, Milwaukee and Buffalo before concluding on April 5 in Quebec. Guitarist Nancy Wilson said in a press release:“The best is yet to come!  We are so, so excited to resume this tour. We were just starting to fire on all cylinders and the vibe was entirely major. To be continued.”

For more information, head to Heart’s website.

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Pop Daypop

Camila Cabello releases ‘C, XOXO (Magic City Edition)’

Camila Cabello at the Los Angeles premiere of 'Trolls Band Together' held at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood^ USA on November 15^ 2023.

Camila Cabello has dropped the deluxe ‘Magic City Edition’ of her recent album, C,XOXO, featuring four new songs — “Baby Pink” featuring Eem Triplin, “Come Show Me,” “Can Friends Kiss?” and “Godspeed.”

In addition to the release of C, XOXO (Magic City Edition), Cabello dropped the music video for “Godspeed,” which was directed by 91 Rules.  Cabello said on social media that the track was “the first song i ever wrote for this album,” and that the four new songs featured on the Magic City Edition represent “to me, a crucial part the soul of this album. I can finally exhale completely now that they’re out.”

The original C,XOXO dropped in June and featured collaborations with Playboi Carti, Lil Nas X, JT and Yung Miami, BLP Kosher and Drake. The album features the tracks “June Gloom” and its lead single “I LUV IT,” peaking at No. 13 on the Billboard 200 albums charts.

Check out the official video for Godspeed – HERE.
Stream Camila Cabello’s C, XOXO (Magic City Edition) – HERE.

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News Daypop

Meta bans Russian state-run media outlets globally due to ‘foreign interference’

Meta corporation headquarters glass building concept. Metaverse facebook virtual reality network company symbol on front facade 3d illustration. Menlo Park^ USA^ May 5^ 2023

Meta said that it is banning some of Russia’s largest state media networks from its platforms for using ‘deception to run an influence campaign and to hide its efforts.’ The ban on the state-run media networks will expand to all Facebook, Instagram, Threads and WhatsApp platforms, beginning sometime this week.

Meta said in a statement: “After careful consideration, we expanded our ongoing enforcement against Russian state media outlets. Rossiya Segodnya, RT and other related entities are now banned from our apps globally for foreign interference activity.”

The latest restrictions come after the U.S. State Department earlier this month designated Rossiya Segodnya, RT and other Russian news outlets as foreign missions after accusing two RT employees of taking part in a $10 million scheme to finance a company that published English-language videos on Instagram as well as TikTok, X and YouTube.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov responded harshly to the ban, telling reporters during a daily conference call that “such selective actions against Russian media are unacceptable. Meta with these actions are discrediting themselves. We have an extremely negative attitude towards this. And this, of course, complicates the prospects for normalizing our relations with Meta.”

RT (formerly known as Russia Today) and Russia Segodnya (the parent company behind state news agency RIA Novosti and news brand Sputnikalso) also denounced the move.  RT shared in a statement: “It’s cute how there’s a competition in the West — who can try to spank RT the hardest, in order to make themselves look better.” While Rossiya Segodnya added that Meta’s decision “was not unexpected for us. Meta is a deeply politicized organization. We will continue our work in the countries where we are present and this decision will not affect our work.”

Meta had previously joined other social media outlets to block Russian state media outlets in the European Union, Britain and Ukraine after the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken also announced last week new sanctions against RT, alleging the Russian government had embedded “a unit with cyber-operational capabilities and ties to Russian intelligence” within the outlet.

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs held in custody, denied bail after indictment on sex trafficking, racketeering charges

Sean 'Diddy' Combs at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party at Sunset Tower on February 26^ 2012 in West Hollywood^ California.

Sean “Diddy” Combs was denied bail and will be held in custody after his indictment on charges of sex trafficking, racketeering and transportation to engage in prostitution on Tuesday, September 17, one day following his arrest in New York.

Combs appeared at his arraignment Tuesday wearing a black long-sleeve shirt and gray sweatpants, and entered a plea of not guilty in court.  But despite a bail proposal made by Combs’ attorneys, a federal judge in New York ruled that Combs be held behind bars during his arraignment on Tuesday, Sept. 17, while prosecutors alleged that Combs had drugs in the hotel room in which he was arrested on Monday, September 16.

The Southern District of New York had announced that Combs was arrested by federal agents on Monday, with ABC News detailed that the arrest took place at the Park Hyatt hotel on West 57th Street in Midtown Manhattan by Homeland Security Investigations agents. In March, federal authorities raided Combs’ homes in Miami and Los Angeles.

According to the indictment unsealed on Tuesday, federal prosecutors allege that dating back to 2009, Combs, 54, ran an “enterprise that he engaged in sex trafficking, forced labor or, kidnapping, arson and other crimes, adding that he “abused, threatened, and coerced women and others around him to fulfill his sexual desires, protect his reputation, and conceal his conduct.” Prosecutors also allege that Combs “ensured participation” by giving them narcotics, holding sway over their careers, threatening to cut them off from financial support and using violence and intimidation.

Speaking outside the federal courthouse in New York, Combs’ attorney Marc Agnifilo said that the music mogul was “going to plead not guilty, obviously. He’s going to fight this with all of his energy and all of his might and the full confidence of his lawyers, and I expect a long battle with a good result for Mr. Combs.”  In an additional statement, Agnifilo said: “Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is a music icon, self-made entrepreneur, loving family man, and proven philanthropist who has spent the last 30 years building an empire, adoring his children, and working to uplift the Black community. He is an imperfect person but he is not a criminal. To his credit Mr. Combs has been nothing but cooperative with this investigation and he voluntarily relocated to New York last week in anticipation of these charges. Please reserve your judgment until you have all the facts. These are the acts of an innocent man with nothing to hide, and he looks forward to clearing his name in court.”

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs held in custody, denied bail after indictment on sex trafficking, racketeering charges

Sean 'Diddy' Combs at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party at Sunset Tower on February 26^ 2012 in West Hollywood^ California.

Sean “Diddy” Combs was denied bail and will be held in custody after his indictment on charges of sex trafficking, racketeering and transportation to engage in prostitution on Tuesday, September 17, one day following his arrest in New York.

Combs appeared at his arraignment Tuesday wearing a black long-sleeve shirt and gray sweatpants, and entered a plea of not guilty in court.  But despite a bail proposal made by Combs’ attorneys, a federal judge in New York ruled that Combs be held behind bars during his arraignment on Tuesday, Sept. 17, while prosecutors alleged that Combs had drugs in the hotel room in which he was arrested on Monday, September 16.

The Southern District of New York had announced that Combs was arrested by federal agents on Monday, with ABC News detailed that the arrest took place at the Park Hyatt hotel on West 57th Street in Midtown Manhattan by Homeland Security Investigations agents. In March, federal authorities raided Combs’ homes in Miami and Los Angeles.

According to the indictment unsealed on Tuesday, federal prosecutors allege that dating back to 2009, Combs, 54, ran an “enterprise that he engaged in sex trafficking, forced labor or, kidnapping, arson and other crimes, adding that he “abused, threatened, and coerced women and others around him to fulfill his sexual desires, protect his reputation, and conceal his conduct.” Prosecutors also allege that Combs “ensured participation” by giving them narcotics, holding sway over their careers, threatening to cut them off from financial support and using violence and intimidation.

Speaking outside the federal courthouse in New York, Combs’ attorney Marc Agnifilo said that the music mogul was “going to plead not guilty, obviously. He’s going to fight this with all of his energy and all of his might and the full confidence of his lawyers, and I expect a long battle with a good result for Mr. Combs.”  In an additional statement, Agnifilo said: “Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is a music icon, self-made entrepreneur, loving family man, and proven philanthropist who has spent the last 30 years building an empire, adoring his children, and working to uplift the Black community. He is an imperfect person but he is not a criminal. To his credit Mr. Combs has been nothing but cooperative with this investigation and he voluntarily relocated to New York last week in anticipation of these charges. Please reserve your judgment until you have all the facts. These are the acts of an innocent man with nothing to hide, and he looks forward to clearing his name in court.”

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News Daypop

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs held in custody, denied bail after indictment on sex trafficking, racketeering charges

Sean 'Diddy' Combs at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party at Sunset Tower on February 26^ 2012 in West Hollywood^ California.

Sean “Diddy” Combs was denied bail and will be held in custody after his indictment on charges of sex trafficking, racketeering and transportation to engage in prostitution on Tuesday, September 17, one day following his arrest in New York.

Combs appeared at his arraignment Tuesday wearing a black long-sleeve shirt and gray sweatpants, and entered a plea of not guilty in court.  But despite a bail proposal made by Combs’ attorneys, a federal judge in New York ruled that Combs be held behind bars during his arraignment on Tuesday, Sept. 17, while prosecutors alleged that Combs had drugs in the hotel room in which he was arrested on Monday, September 16.

The Southern District of New York had announced that Combs was arrested by federal agents on Monday, with ABC News detailed that the arrest took place at the Park Hyatt hotel on West 57th Street in Midtown Manhattan by Homeland Security Investigations agents. In March, federal authorities raided Combs’ homes in Miami and Los Angeles.

According to the indictment unsealed on Tuesday, federal prosecutors allege that dating back to 2009, Combs, 54, ran an “enterprise that he engaged in sex trafficking, forced labor or, kidnapping, arson and other crimes, adding that he “abused, threatened, and coerced women and others around him to fulfill his sexual desires, protect his reputation, and conceal his conduct.” Prosecutors also allege that Combs “ensured participation” by giving them narcotics, holding sway over their careers, threatening to cut them off from financial support and using violence and intimidation.

Speaking outside the federal courthouse in New York, Combs’ attorney Marc Agnifilo said that the music mogul was “going to plead not guilty, obviously. He’s going to fight this with all of his energy and all of his might and the full confidence of his lawyers, and I expect a long battle with a good result for Mr. Combs.”  In an additional statement, Agnifilo said: “Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is a music icon, self-made entrepreneur, loving family man, and proven philanthropist who has spent the last 30 years building an empire, adoring his children, and working to uplift the Black community. He is an imperfect person but he is not a criminal. To his credit Mr. Combs has been nothing but cooperative with this investigation and he voluntarily relocated to New York last week in anticipation of these charges. Please reserve your judgment until you have all the facts. These are the acts of an innocent man with nothing to hide, and he looks forward to clearing his name in court.”

Editorial credit: Phil Stafford / Shutterstock.com