Month: November 2024

Categories
Pop Daypop

Pharrell shares animated LEGO “Piece By Piece” music video

Pharrell arrives at Miami Art Basel 2022. Miami^ FL - November 29^ 2022

Pharrell Williams has officially released the music video to his leading single “Piece By Piece” from his animated biopic of the same name.

The full soundtrack from the major motion picture features five new original songs from Pharrell, and also includes “It’s Happening,” “VIRGINIA Boy (Remix)” feat. Tyler, the Creator, “L’EGO Odyssey” and “For Real.” Additionally, the LP includes 16 previously released classics from Pharrell’s longstanding career such as his collaborative works with JAY-Z, Snoop, Kendrick Lamar, Justin Timberlake, and more.

The visual, directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Morgan Neville, includes scenes from the film and new animation that brings the story to life.

Watch the video for ‘Piece by Piece’: HERE.

Editorial credit: Marcy Swingle / Shutterstock.com

Categories
Rock Daypop

Foreigner extend Farewell Tour, will feature singer Lou Gramm on select dates

Foreigner performs at DTE Energy Music Theater on their Juke Box Heroes tour. Clarkston^ MI / USA – July 15^ 2018

Foreigner have extended their farewell tour, with the band planning to feature classic members at select shows, including original lead singer Lou Gramm.

The dates start with a previously announced Las Vegas residency at The Venetian. Classic members Rick Wills and Al Greenwood will sit in with the band during the entire residency. Foreigner then has dates scheduled throughout 2025, beginning March 13th in Hollywood, Florida, and wrapping up with a two-night stand October 10th and 11th in Atlantic City, New Jersey. A press release states, “Discussions are in hand to include Lou Gramm as Foreigner moves toward its 50th anniversary in 2026.”  Gramm exited Foreigner in 2003, but joined them for select shows in 2017 and 2018. Kelly Hansen has been the band’s frontman since 2005, with no classic members in the current touring lineup. Founding guitarist Mick Jones is still an official member of Foreigner but no longer tours with the band due to his ongoing battle with Parkinson’s disease. Gramm, who has toured with his solo band in recent years, had previously stated he was retiring from touring at the end of this year.

Editorial credit: Brandon Nagy / Shutterstock.com

Categories
Rock Daypop

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, New Order, Garbage to headline Cruel World Festival 2025

Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds Live at All Points East Festival. London^ England^ August 28th 2022

The ’80s-themed new wave and alt-rock festival Cruel World has revealed its 2025 lineup led by New Order and Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds as headliners. The Cruel World appearance will mark the final date on Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds’ upcoming North American headlining tour.

The festival posted on its social media channels: “Hello Cruel World 🥀 hope everyone’s enjoying the new playlist…Passes go on sale this Friday, October 25th at 11am PT Register now: http://cruelworldfest.com”

Cruel World 2025 takes place Saturday, May 17th, 2025 at Brookside at The Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, with the one-day festival also featuring performances from DEVO, Garbage, Madness, The Go-Go’s, OMD, She Wants Revenge, Buzzcocks, Stereo MC’s, Chelsea Wolfe, Nation of Language, and Alison Moyet.  In addition, The Cult’s Ian Astbury and Billy Duffy will revive their original moniker Death Cult as they play a set of early material, and ‘Til Tuesday’s original members are reuniting for their first performance together in 35 years.

For tickets to Cruel World 2025, head here.

Editorial credit: Jack Flynn / Shutterstock.com

Categories
Pop Daypop

SEVENTEEN shares video for ‘Love, Money, Fame’ with DJ Khaled

Seventeen's 9th Mini Album^ "Attacca"was released in 2021. Seventeen is a South Korean K-Pop group under Pledis andHYBE. Album cover pictured.

South Korean boy band Seventeen has returned with the video for the song “Love, Money, Fame” featuring DJ Khaled.   Seventeen consists of S.Coups, Jeonghan, Joshua, Jun, Hoshi, Wonwoo, Woozi, DK, Mingyu, The8, Seungkwan, Vernon and Dino; the group made its debut in 2015.

The video for Love, Money, Fame “shows the members of Seventeen remain unbothered amid disasters such as an armed robbery and plane crash — buoyed along by the power of love” with DJ Khaled makes a cameo in the video.

Love, Money, Fame is off the band’s new EP Spill the Feels, which also features the tracks “Eyes on You,” “1 to 13,” “Candy,” “Rain” and “Water,” marking Seventeen’s first release since the greatest hits album 17 is Right Here in April.

Check out the video for Love, Money, Fame: HERE.

Editorial credit: thelittlecactus / Shutterstock.com

Categories
News Daypop

NY Judge delays sentencing in Trump criminal hush money case

Donald Trump speaks to press before the start of civil fraud trial brought by NYS Attorney General Letitia James at NYS court in New York on October 2^ 2023

The judge in Donald Trump’s criminal hush money case in New York ordered Tuesday to delay any decision on whether to throw out Trump’s conviction based on the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision on presidential immunity. Judge Juan Merchan was scheduled on Tuesday to decide the fate of the case, but both sides requested more time to consider how to proceed now that Trump is president-elect.

Merchan granted the request by attorneys for the defense and prosecution to delay the proceedings for another week. He gave himself a Tuesday deadline to announce his decision after pushing sentencing until after the election.Merchan wrote: “As per the People’s request, the People are to file with the Court, off calendar, your view of appropriate steps going forward.”  

Sentencing was originally slated for July 11, at which time Merchan moved the date back as Trump campaigned for the presidency. The Republican National Convention took place four days after the original sentencing date. Ahead of the next scheduled date (Sept. 18) Merchan announced sentencing would stay on hold until after the election.

A jury convicted Trump in May of all 34 felony counts of falsifying business records related to a hush money payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniel to silence allegations about a 2006 sexual encounter with Trump to boost his electoral prospects in the 2016 presidential election.

Sentencing in the case is currently scheduled for Nov. 26, less than two months ahead of Trump’s inauguration. Trump has asked that the verdict be overturned or the case be thrown out entirely. If Judge Merchan tosses the conviction, he could order a new trial — which would be delayed for at least four years until Trump leaves office — or dismiss the indictment altogether.

If Trump’s conviction holds up, he will be the first convicted felon in the office of the president. He faces up to four years in prison.

Editorial credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.com

Categories
News Daypop

Judge blocks Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments to be displayed in public schools

Louisiana Gov Jeff Landry speaks during CPAC Texas 2022 conference at Hilton Anatole

On Tuesday, a federal judge blocked a Louisiana law requiring the Bible’s Ten Commandments to be displayed in the state’s publicly-funded schools. U.S. District Judge John deGravelles issued an order granting a preliminary injunction to temporarily stop its enforcement, writing that the law is “facially unconstitutional” and “in all applications” that will “irreparably harm.” Judge deGravelles further ordered Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill to “provide notice to all schools that the Act has been found unconstitutional.”

Gov. Jeff Landry had signed House Bill 71 into law after state lawmakers approved the measure, making Louisana the first state in the country to require the Ten Commandments be displayed in public elementary, high school and state-funded universities.  The bill required the biblical inscriptions to be displayed in “large, easily readable font” inside classrooms by the start of 2025.

The Louisiana law had the support of President-elect Donald Trump, wrote on his Truth Social platform when the bill was signed into law: “I LOVE THE TEN COMMANDMENTS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, PRIVATE SCHOOLS, AND MANY OTHER PLACES, FOR THAT MATTER. READ IT — HOW CAN WE, AS A NATION, GO WRONG??? THIS MAY BE, IN FACT, THE FIRST MAJOR STEP IN THE REVIVAL OF RELIGION, WHICH IS DESPERATELY NEEDED, IN OUR COUNTRY.”

However, the lawsuit argued that requiring poster-sized displays of religious doctrine in classrooms violates the plaintiffs’ First Amendment rights and the separation of church and state. The suit seeking to block the law was promoted by a broad coalition of parents of Jewish, Christian, Unitarian Universalist and nonreligious faiths with the American Civil Liberties Union and its Louisiana chapter, Americans United for Separation of Church and State and the Freedom from Religion Foundation. According to the complaint, the law, “sends the harmful and religiously divisive message that students who do not subscribe to the Ten Commandments … do not belong in their own school community and should refrain from expressing any faith practices or beliefs that are not aligned with the state’s religious preferences.”

Editorial credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.com

Categories
Sports Daypop

Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott to have season-ending hamstring surgery

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) on November 3^ 2024 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said Tuesday that veteran quarterback Dak Prescott will have season-ending surgery to repair his injured hamstring. Prescott partially tore the hamstring during the Cowboys’ 27-21 loss to the Atlanta Falcons on Nov. 3 in Atlanta.

Jones made the announcement during his weekly appearance on 105.3 The Fan, stating: “He [Prescott] will have [surgery] tomorrow. He’ll have it there in New York. He wants to do that there. He’s got great medical doctors up there. It’s a more common injury in hockey. And he’s got doctors who are very familiar with how to repair that, and his prognosis is wonderful. It just means that we’re not going to have him the rest of the year.”

Second-string quarterback Cooper Rush and third-string option Trey Lance both played in the Cowboys’ Week 10 loss to the Eagles, with Rush completing 13 of 23 passes for 45 yards and losing two fumbles, and Lance completing 4 of 6 passes for 21 yards and an interception.  Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy told reporters earlier in the week that Rush will start in Week 11: “We’ve got a lot of faith in Cooper. Everybody believes in him.”

The Cowboys signed Prescott to a four-year, $240 million contract extension in September. The three-time Pro Bowl selection completed 64.7% of his throws for 1,978 yards, 11 scores and eight interceptions through eight starts this season, and completed a career-best 69.5% of his passes for 4,516 yards, an NFL-best 36 touchdowns and nine interceptions over 17 starts last season.

The Cowboys have a 3-6 record and are in third place in the NFC East, behind the Philadelphia Eagles (7-2) and Washington Commanders (7-3).  Dallas will host the Houston Texans (6-4) on Monday in Arlington at 8:15 p.m. EST.

Editorial credit: Debby Wong / Shutterstock.com

Categories
Sports Daypop

Chicago Bears fire offensive coordinator Shane Waldron

Chicago Bears^ National Football League NFL. Sports editorial vector logo is printed on white paper.

The Chicago Bears have fired offensive coordinator Shane Waldron. The Bears hold a 4-5 record and have averaged 19.4 points per game this season; passing games coordinator Thomas Brown has been promoted in Waldron’s place.

Following Chicago’s third loss in a row to the Patriots, head coach Matt Eberflus spoke to the media acknowledging that changes need to be made, stating in a post-game conference: “We’ll look at everything. Look at everything from the top to bottom and making sure we’re finding the answers to move the ball down the field. “

Upon announcing Waldron’s firing, Eberflus said in a press release: “After evaluating our entire operation, I decided that it is in the best interest of our team to move in a different direction with the leadership of our offense. This decision was well-thought-out, one that was conducted deliberately and respectfully. I would like to thank Shane for his efforts and wish him the best moving forward.”

The Bears hired Waldron in the 2024 offseason; prior to joining Chicago’s staff, he was the offensive coordinator for the Seattle Seahawks from 2021-2023.

Editorial credit: Ridex Official / Shutterstock.com

Categories
Country Daypop

Grand Ole Opry announces year-long celebration for 100th anniversary in 2025

Aerial view of the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville Tennessee. Aug 08^ 2023-Nashville^ TN

The Grand Ole Opry will be celebrating its centennial birthday for the entire year leading up to its 2025 ‘birth-date.’

Beginning with the Opry’s first show of 2025, the year-long celebration – dubbed ‘Opry 100’ – will pay tribute to the artists, fans and songs that have cemented the Opry as the cultural heart and home of country music since its debut on WSM radio in 1925. The longest-serving member in Opry history, “Whispering” Bill Anderson, is set to open the 100th celebration on Jan. 3 with the first song performed in 2025. More than 230 shows will be put on at the Opry in 2025, with some weeks having a show all seven days.

32-year Opry member Marty Stuart shared:  “I’ve enjoyed watching the Opry go from an edge-of-town radio show to this cultural powerhouse that has become a beacon for other shows in the nation. There is a resilience about the Opry. It’s been that oak tree presence that soldiers on and inspires people. For me, the Opry is more than just showing up and keeping the red “on air” light lit. The Opry is a light that spills down into people’s lives with hope and encouragement, and you know we have touched a lot of lives in 100 years.”

The Opry will also be hosting “Opry 100 Honor” shows throughout 2025 which will “salute icons of the Opry who have helped forge its place in country music history.” Some of those icons include Roy Acuff, Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash, Patsy Cline, Charlie Daniels, Little Jimmy Dickens, George Jones, Loretta Lynn, Bill Monroe, Minnie Pearl, Charley Pride, Porter Wagoner, Hank Williams, Tammy Wynette and more.

A portion of the ticket sales from the Opry 100 Honors shows will go towards the Opry Trust Fund which assists members of the country’s music community that are in need.

Tickets for the 2025 ‘Opry 100’ shows are on sale now.

Editorial credit: Grindstone Media Group / Shutterstock.com

Categories
Country Daypop

Dylan Scott to embark on 2025 spring headlining tour

Dylan Scott at the 54th Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 7^ 2019 in Las Vegas^ NV

Dylan Scott will embark on his 2025 headlining Country Till I Die Tour next spring.

The 17-stop tour will make stops in New York City, Toronto, Ontario and more, with special guests George Birge, Dasha, and Graham Barham will join on select dates.

Scott’s recent headlining I Owe You One Tour wrapped last month in Hiawassee, Georgia, after making sto9ps in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Springfield, Illinois, Columbia, South Carolina, and more. Earlier this year, he also served as support with Cole Swindell on his Win The Night Tour.

For information on the Country Till I Die Tour, head HERE.

Editorial credit: Kathy Hutchins / Shutterstock.com