Month: September 2024

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Sports Daypop

Hall of Fame QB Brett Favre reveals Parkinson’s diagnosis during congressional hearing

NFL Quarterback Brett Favre^ on the red carpet of the 2010 ESPY Awards at the Nokia Theater at LA Live^ on July 15^ 2010 in Los Angeles^ CA.

Former NFL QB Brett Favre revealed during his testimony at a congressional hearing on federal welfare reform on Tuesday that he was “recently diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease”. Parkinson’s disease is a condition that causes deterioration in the brain and affects motor skills; over one million people in the United States live with the disease and nearly 90,000 are diagnosed each year (according to the Parkinson’s Foundation.)

Favre, 54, was speaking before the House Ways and Means Committee in a discussion on “guardrails” regarding dispersing Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds — which saw nearly $8 million go to Favre, a volleyball stadium at University of Southern Mississippi and Prevacus, a defunct drug company backed by the Pro Football Hall of Famer.

Favre said during the House hearing: “Sadly, I also lost my investment in a company that I believed was developing a breakthrough concussion drug I thought would help others. As I’m sure you’ll understand, while it’s too late for me — I’ve recently been diagnosed with Parkinson’s — this is also a cause dear to my heart. Recently, the doctor running the company pleaded guilty to taking TANF money for his own use.”

Favre allegedly accepted $1.1 million in federal TANF funds through the state of Mississippi, allegedly accepting those funds in exchange for no-show speeches dating back to 2017. Favre also allegedly worked with a nonprofit organizer and former Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant to send $5 million in TANF funds to build a new volleyball arena at Southern Miss while his daughter played for the team. Favre added during his testimony: “I wanted to help my alma mater and benefit the community. Southern Miss introduced me to the nonprofit to see if they could help with funding. I had no way of knowing that there was anything wrong with how the state funded the project, especially since it was publicly approved by many state agencies and multiple attorneys including the Attorney General.”

Favre is not facing any criminal charges in the matter in question.  He initially repaid $500,000 to Mississippi in May 2020 and the remaining $600,000 in October 2021; he said he didn’t realize the funds used at Southern Miss were intended for welfare recipients. Federal prosecutors alleged that Favre is one of 47 “well-connected people” who funneled $77 million in funds away from their intended recipients in one of the poorest states in the country, federal prosecutors alleged.

Favre retired from the NFL after the 2010 season, and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2016. The 11-time Pro Bowl selection, three-time MVP and one-time Super Bowl champion ranks No. 4 all time in touchdown passes (508) and passing yards (71,838), with his 336 interceptions standing as the most in NFL history.

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Country Daypop

Dustin Lynch and Jelly Roll reach No. 1 on Country Airplay with ‘Chevrolet’

Dustin Lynch performs onstage at the Paramount on December 11^ 2015 in Huntington^ New York. HUNTINGTON^ NY-DEC 11

Dustin Lynch has hit a career milestone with his tenth No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart (dated Sept. 21) with the track “Chevrolet” featuring Jelly Roll.

“Chevrolet” is written by Chase McGill, Jessi Alexander, Hunter Phelps, and Mentor Williams, and features the throwback melody of the 1973 Dobie Gray hit “Drift Away.”  The original hit No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 hit in 1973.

Lynch shares of the track: “Reaching my tenth No. 1 is a milestone we are so proud of and grateful for. I feel extra blessed to be able to share this one with my buddy Jelly. This is a true testament to the overwhelming support from my fans who have become family over the past 12 years. Also, to my Broken Bow Records fam and Country radio friends, alongside my team, band, crew, and collaborators – I couldn’t have done any of this without y’all. You are the best of the best. Here’s to the next ten!”

Lynch also tells Billboard: “The response to this song has been absolutely wild to see in our live shows from way early on. This iconic melody from ‘Drift Away’ is deep within all of us, and connects us instantly for such an epic sing-along. There’s a nostalgia to it that just feels good, and it becoming my ninth No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart means so much, especially since I get to celebrate this with my buddy Jelly. To the fans that have been on this crazy journey with me, this one is for you! Let’s keep riding y’all – I’m just getting started!”

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Country Daypop

Brooks & Dunn to embark on 2025 Neon Moon Tour

Brooks and Dunn at the 45th Academy of Country Music Awards Press Room^ MGM Grand Garden Arena^ Las Vegas^ NV. 04-18-10

Brooks & Dunn have announced dates for the first leg of their Neon Moon Tour. Country rocker David Lee Murphy will accompany Brooks & Dunn on the Neon Moon Tour in 2025.

The Neon Moon Tour 2025 will launch March 13 in Lubbock, Texas. The tour gets its name from the duo’s 1992 hit “Neon Moon,” which topped Billboard‘s Country Airplay chart. On the duo’s recent Reboot album, Kacey Musgraves joined them in covering the song.

Tickets for the 2025  Neon Moon Tour are available now via Ticketmaster.

For more information, head to Brooks & Dunn’s official website.

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Entertainment Daypop

See the trailer for ‘Landman’ starring Demi Moore, Billy Bob Thornton and Jon Hamm

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

Paramount+ released the first trailer for the new drama series “Landman, ” from “Yellowstone” creator Taylor Sheridan.

Demi Moore and Billy Bob Thornton star in Landman alongside Ali Larter, Michelle Randolph, Jacob Lofland, Kayla Wallace, James Jordan, Mark Collie, and Paulina Chávez, with Jon Hamm, Andy Garcia and Michael Peña as guest stars.

Inspired by the podcast Boomtown, the show’s official description reads: “Landman is a modern-day tale of fortune-seeking in the world of oil rigs. Based on the notable 11-part podcast Boomtown from Imperative Entertainment and Texas Monthly, the series is an upstairs/downstairs story of roughnecks and wildcat billionaires fueling a boom so big, it’s reshaping our climate, our economy and our geopolitics.”

The 10-episode first season will have a two-episode premiere Nov. 17 on Paramount+, with new episodes available Sundays.  See the trailer: HERE.

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Entertainment Daypop

Stacy London and Clinton Kelly to reunite for Amazon reality series ‘Wear Whatever The F You Want’

Stacy London attends the Launch Party of Sally Kohn's new book 'The Opposite Of Hate' at Guggenheim Museum on April 6^ 2018 in New York City.

Clinton Kelly and Stacy London, the hosts of the long-running TLC fashion series What Not To Wear, are teaming up for a new reality show at Amazon Prime Video titled ‘Wear Whatever The F You Want.’ The eight-part series will mark the first time London and Kelly have hosted a show together in over a decade. Clinton and Kelly will both serve as executive producers on the series, along with Sandy Varo Jarrell, Suzanne Rauscher, Justin Rae Barnes, and Janelle Couture.

Lauren Anderson, head of Brand and Content Innovation, Amazon MGM Studios, said in a statement: “Since Clinton and Stacy first appeared on television, they have remained at the forefront of showing us how to use fashion as a means of self-empowerment. Their playful banter and distinct approach have helped instill confidence in viewers for almost two decade. Now, with the efforts of Bright Spot Content, and expertly steered by Jenny Falkoff, their long-awaited reunion has become a reality. Together, Stacy and Clinton bring a fresh, fun, and meaningful new series to Prime Video customers, filled with expertise and inspiration; chemistry and warmth; and, of course, their signature, enviable style.”

Kelly and London added: “The world has changed a lot since the run of What Not to Wear, and, thankfully, so have we. These days, we have zero interest in telling people what to do, based on society’s norms—because there are no more norms. However, style is still an important form of communication, and we’re excited to show new clients how to align their personal messaging with their life goals. It’s time to celebrate individual style, not prescribe it.”

Described as a ‘style transformation’ shown the official description for “Wear Whatever the F You Want” reads: “Over the course of a couple of days, Clinton and Kelly will empower each client to live out their fashion fantasy and find their style truth in the journey of a lifetime.”

“What Not to Wear” originally aired for 10 seasons on TLC before ending its run in 2013.

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Rock Daypop

As I Lay Dying share video for ‘We Are The Dead’ from upcoming LP

"As i lay Dying" in concert on June 22^ 2010 in St Petersburg^ Russia

As I Lay Dying are set to release their eighth full-length studio album, titled Through Storms Ahead, dropping on November 15th via Napalm Records.

The current lineup of As I Lay Dying features vocalist Tim Lambesis and guitarist Phil Sgrosso, alongside recent newcomers Ryan Neff (Miss May I) on bass and clean vocals, Nick Pierce (ex-Unearth) on drums, and Ken Susi (ex-Unearth) on guitar. The album features the new tracks “Burden” and “The Cave We Fear To Enter”, which dropped earlier this summer as the band’s first new music in five years.

As I Lay Dying also shared the new single, “We Are The Dead”, featuring Alex Terrible (Slaughter To Prevail) and Tom Barber (Chelsea Grin).  See the video for We Are The Dead: here.

Pre-order Through Storms Ahead here.

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Rock Daypop

Motörhead announce ‘We Take No Prisoners’ The Singles 1995 – 2006′ box set

vinatge gildan motorhead lemmy tshirt from the 1990s. Tour Rock Tee Graphic. rock and roll merchandise

Motörhead announced they will release the new ‘We Take No Prisoners’ The Singles 1995 – 2006″ box set on October 25th, featuring a collection of a & b sides in a deluxe 7″ set, expanded cd and digital.

We Take No Prisoners is a collection of the bands singles spanning 1995 to 2006, including the tracks ‘Sacrifice’, ‘God Save The Queen’ and ‘Whorehouse Blues’ in addition to a selection of rare live and radio edits and a long lost promo interview with Motörhead’s late frontman Lemmy Kilmister and Mikkey Dee from 2004.

Here is the official announcement: Back in the golden era of the single of the 1970’s and 80’s, Motorhead would regularly assault the ears of chart listeners on a Sunday afternoon with a string of hit smashes in the rock charts of the time. The single as a format may have been less prominent from the 90’s onwards due to the dawn of the CD, but that didn’t diminish the calibre of the singles and promos that Motorhead continued to release. These mostly CD singles are now rare and highly collectable, so it only feels fitting for this era of the band’s bullet belt full of hits to be reappraised and released on the format that singles were born for, 7″ vinyl.

To pre-order ‘We Take No Prisoners’ The Singles 1995 – 2006″ head HERE.

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Pop Daypop

Stream Eminem’s expanded ‘Mourner’s Edition’ of “The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce)”

Eminem in Concert at The Michigan Central Station. Detroit^ Michigan June 6 2024

Eminem has released the ‘Expanded Mourner’s Edition’ of his latest album “The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce),” which was released back in July.  The Death of Slim Shady marked the Detroit rapper’s 12th studio album, and the follow-up to 2020’s “Music To Be Murdered By.”

The new version of The Death of Slim Shady comes with a pack of 23 tracks, which includes “Fuel” Shady Edition featuring Westside Boogie & GRIP, “Like My Sh-t”, and “Kyrie & Luka” featuring 2 Chainz. The album originally featured appearances from Dr. Dre, Skylar Grey, White Gold, Sly Pyper, JID, Ez Mil, Jelly Roll, Bizarre and more.

“The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce)” moved 281,000 equivalent album units in the week ending July 18, to earn the No 1 spot on the Billboard 200 chart.

Stream the ‘Mourner’s Edition’ of “The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce)” – HERE.

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News Daypop

Man charged in apparent Trump shooting claimed ‘this was an assassination attempt’

Former president of the USA Donald Trump at campaign rally^ Atlanta^ GA^ August 3^ 2024.

The FBI revealed Monday that the man arrested in connection with the apparent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump in Florida earlier this month had a list of dates and venues found in his vehicle where the former president had appeared or was expected to appear, as well as a cellphone showing searches of how to get from West Palm Beach to Mexico.

Court documents also revealed that Routh dropped off a box at a person’s home that included a letter that declared, “This was an assassination attempt.” Law enforcement was contacted by a civilian on Sept. 18 who said that Routh had dropped off the box at his residence several months earlier, and that the witness who opened the box after learning of the Sept. 15 incident at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida discovered ammunition, four phones and various letters. (per CBS News).  Routh also left a handwritten letter with a man months before the attempted assassination, addressed “Dear World” which read: “This was an assassination attempt on Donald Trump but I failed you. I tried my best and gave it all the gumption I could muster.”

A U.S. District Court filing asked that Routh be held in pre-trial detention, with a judge later ordering on Monday that he be held in jail pending trial. Routh has been in custody since he was arrested just over a week ago, and is charged with two federal firearms offenses after the apparent assassination attempt on Trump.

Trump was not harmed after an agent spotted a man’s face in the brush, later identified as Routh, and a rifle along the fence line outside of Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach on Sept. 15. Prosecutors said in their latest filing that the suspect was in line with the 6th-hole green, and Trump was playing the 5th hole when the Secret Service agent opened fire and Trump was swiftly removed from the area. The FBI found in the fence line an AK-47 style rifle with a scope attached and extended magazine. The gun was loaded with 11 rounds, with the serial number on the rifle obliterated and unreadable. Secret Service agents also found a digital camera, backpack and reusable shopping bag hanging from the fence, which contained plates that “were capable of stopping small arms fire,” according to court documents.

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White House proposes ban on vehicle software from China and Russia

Front of the Herbert Hoover U.S. Department of Commerce building in Washington^ D.C.^ USA^ May 9^ 2017

The U.S. Commerce Department on Monday is proposing a ban on key Chinese and Russian-made hardware and software in internet-connected vehicles in the United States, national security concerns. President Biden signed an executive order in February intended to strengthen the country’s ability to respond to maritime cybersecurity threats amid worries that China might attempt to cripple crucial infrastructure systems in the U.S.

The Commerce Department launched a probe into the possible risk posed by Chinese-manufactured vehicles in February.  The move, which would effectively bar Chinese cars and trucks from the U.S. market, is intended to safeguard cars that can communicate externally, providing a route for U.S. adversaries to access and collect date and remotely manipulate cars on American roads. (per Reuters).

According to the Commerce Department, connected vehicles are a particular potential threat and noted the large amount of information cars take in through their sensors and cameras. U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo said in a statement: “Cars today have cameras, microphones, GPS tracking and other technologies connected to the internet. It doesn’t take much imagination to understand how a foreign adversary with access to this information could pose a serious risk to both our national security and the privacy of U.S. citizen.”

Raimondo said a foreign adversary could shut down or take simultaneous control of multiple vehicles, causing crashes and blocking roads: “This is not about trade or economic advantage this is a strictly national security action. The good news is right now, we don’t have many Chinese or Russian cars on our road.” 

Earlier this year, the White House announced 100% tariffs on Chinese electric cars, saying they are unfairly subsidized in China. The new proposal would prevent testing of self-driving cars on U.S. roads by Chinese automakers and extend to vehicle software and hardware produced by Russia and could be extended to other U.S. adversaries.The proposal would make software prohibitions effective in the 2027 model year. The hardware ban would take effect in the 2030 model year or January 2029. The Commerce Department is giving the public 30 days to comment on the proposal and hopes to finalize it by Jan. 20. The rules would cover all on-road vehicles but exclude agricultural or mining vehicles not used on public roads, as well as drones and trains.

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