Month: November 2024

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Country Daypop

Jelly Roll earns first-ever No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 with ‘Beautifully Broken’

Jelly Roll at the Global Citizen Festival 2024. New York^ USA - September 28^ 2024

Jelly Roll’s new album, Beautifully Broken, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, marking his first No. 1.

The rap/rock/country star also dropped a 27-song deluxe version entitled Beautifully Broken (Pickin’ Up The Pieces) (Deluxe Edition). The extended version adds five new songs and collaborations with Halsey, Keith Urban, Ernest, Russ, and Skylar Grey.  As part of the album launch, net profits from every pre-order of Jelly Roll’s new album Beautifully Broken went towards organizations helping individuals facing challenges with mental health and addiction.

Both versions of Beautifully Broken serve as the follow-up to Jelly Roll’s record-breaking country debut, Whitsitt Chapel, which hit No. 2 on the Billboard Country charts and made the Top 3 on the Billboard 200, marking the largest debut country album of the year.

Jelly also recently announced the final date of his widely successful Beautifully Broken Tour, and will headline Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on November 26th, with Ernest and Alexandra Kay serving as support.

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Entertainment Daypop

The Weeknd, Jenna Ortega to star in psychological thriller ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’

Jenna Ortega attends the UK Premiere of "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" at Cineworld Leicester Square in London^ England. London^ United Kingdom - August 29^ 2024

Abel Tesfaye, better known as The Weeknd, will make his big screen debut in the psychological thriller Hurry Up Tomorrow, inspired by the artist’s yet-to-be released album of the same name.

Deadline reported that Lionsgate will distribute the film, directed by Trey Edward Shults (“Waves”) with Jenna Ortega and Barry Keoghan also set to star. The film is produced by Tesfaye’s Manic Phase and Reza Fahim along with the late Kevin Turen and Harrison Kreiss. It is executive produced by Ortega, Shults, Michael Rapino, Ryan Kroft, Wassim “Sal” Slaiby and Harrison Huffman.

Adam Fogelson, Lionsgate Motion Picture Group chair, said in a statement: “Abel is a visionary whose art cannot be confined by any single medium. With Hurry Up Tomorrow, in partnership with Trey (Edward Shults), his musical universe expands onto the big screen with a psychological thriller that will usher in a new cinematic experience for fans. We are thrilled to be bringing it to audiences worldwide.”

Tesfaye dropped Hurry Up Tomorrow‘s first single, “Dancing in the Flames,” in September. The album is the culmination of the Weeknd’s trilogy of studio albums, following the hits “Dawn FM” (2022) and “After Hours” (2020). This third album in the trilogy serves as the final chapter crafted with existential and self-referential themes.

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Entertainment Daypop

Ben Stiller stars in trailer for Hulu holiday comedy ‘Nutcracker’

Ben Stiller at the Severance Finale Screening at Directors Guild of America on April 8^ 2022 in Los Angeles^ CA

Ben Stiller stars in the trailer for Hulu’s holiday comedy Nutcrackers, from filmmaker David Gordon Green. Stiller plays Mike, a strait-laced workaholic who must care for his orphaned nephews over the holidays until they find foster parents.

Stiller’s four child co-stars — Homer Janson (13), Ulysses Janson (11), Arlo Janson (8), and Atlas Janson (8) — are real-life brothers who had never acted before; filmmaker Green is friends with their mother, Karey Williams, who was a classmate of his at film school, and wound up filming the pic at both her family farm and dance studio.  The film also stars Linda Cardellini, Edi Patterson, Tim Heidecker, and Toby Huss.

Nutcrackers premieres Nov. 29; check out the trailer – HERE.

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Rock Daypop

Five Finger Death Punch donates $200k to homeless, veterans charities

Bass guitarist Chris Kael of Five Finger Death Punch during performance at festival Rock for People in Hradec Kralove^ Czech republic^ July 4^ 2016.

Five Finger Death Punch has donated $200k from a portion of ticket sales from their headlining arena and amphitheater North American tour this past summer and fall. The funds will be split between two charities personally chosen by band members Ivan Moody and Zoltan Bathory.

Moody chose Covenant House, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping homeless, trafficked, and exploited youth and young families, in support of Youth Homelessness Awareness Month in November. Covenant House’s 34 locations across the country aims to provide shelter, support, and comprehensive services to homeless youth.  Said Moody: “Many of our songs and music videos speak directly to the issues being addressed by Covenant House. Our commitment to donating to support their programs and using our platform to raise awareness perfectly aligns with the band’s and our fans’ values.”

Zoltan chose to support the Call of Duty Endowment, a non-profit organization helps veterans find high-quality careers by supporting groups that prepare them for the job market and by raising awareness of veterans’ value to the workplace. Zoltan’s connection to this charity began when he was featured as a character (an in-game operator named Oz) in two Call of Duty games: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II and Call of Duty: Warzone.

Zoltan and Ivan have raised millions of dollars over the past two decades for various causes and shown overwhelming support to first responders and the military. Proceeds from their 2019 No. 1 hit “Blue On Black” featuring Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Brantley Gilbert, and Brian May were donated to the Gary Sinise Foundation.

Additionally, the official video for the band’s song, “Wrong Side Of Heaven,” brought awareness to the struggles of veterans suffering from PTSD and has garnered over 411 million views to date. The band raised over $300K for various military organizations supporting veterans afflicted by PTSD through the campaign around the song in 2014, and 5FDP was awarded the prestigious Soldier Appreciation Award in 2016 by the ‘Association of The United States Army’ an honor bestowed only upon Elvis Presley.

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Rock Daypop

Korn, Metallica, Linkin Park among performers at Sonic Temple 2025

Korn performs live at Van Andel Arena. GRAND RAPIDS^ MICHIGAN / USA - JANUARY 31^ 2020

The Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival has unveiled its full 2025 lineup, headlined by Metallica (on two nights), Linkin Park, and Korn. The annual hard rock and metal fest is set for May 8th-11th at the Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.

A post to the festival’s social media platforms reads:  “LINEUP ANNOUNCEMENT: @SonicTempleFest brings an iconic rock & metal lineup to @CrewStadium in Columbus, Ohio on May 8-11. Experience 2 Unique Sets from @Metallica plus @LINKINPARK, @Korn, @badomenscult, @IncubusBand, @AliceInChains, @RobZombie, @threedaysgrace (reunited with Adam Gontier), @alicecooper, and a very rare reunion performance from Acid Bath. Over 100 bands in total!”

Fest promoter Danny Wimmer in a press release: “We’re thrilled to finally reveal the full lineup to our fans! Bringing two nights of Metallica to Sonic Temple has been years in the making, and we’re excited to make it a reality. With over 100 bands, including powerhouses Korn, Bad Omens and Incubus, alongside the highly anticipated return of Linkin Park, and the reunion of Three Days Grace with Adam Gontier, 2025 is shaping up to be an unforgettable year. We can’t wait to see everyone at Sonic Temple!”

  • Thursday, May 8th will be headlined by Korn, with performances by Bad Omens, Three Days Grace (with original vocalist Adam Gontier), Killswitch Engage, Jinjer, and Ministry, and more.
  • On Friday, May 9th, the first of two Metallica headlining slots will take place, as the metal legends bring their two-show “No Repeat Weekend” format to Sonic Temple. Friday also features sets by Rob Zombie, Alice Cooper, Mastodon, Cannibal Corpse, Deafheaven, Suicidal Tendencies, Hatebreed, and a reunited Acid Bath, among other acts.
  • Saturday, May 10th will be headlined by Linkin Park (featuring Emily Armstrong on vocals) with sets by Incubus, I Prevail, and Trivium. Bullet for My Valentine, Jimmy Eat World, Underoath, and a reunited Crossfade also are featured for that date.
  • Wrapping up the festival on Sunday, May 11th will be headliners Metallica, who will perform a completely different set than their Friday slot. Other feature performers include Alice in Chains, Arch Enemy, GWAR, and a reunited Power Trip.

For information on Sonic Temple 2025, head HERE.

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Pop Daypop

Stream Kylie Minogue’s sequel album ‘Tension II’

Kylie Minogue at the 2024 MusiCares Person of the Year Honoring Jon Bon Jovi at the Convention Center on February 2^ 2024 in Los Angeles^ CA

Kylie Minogue is back with new music, dropping the album Tension II — the sequel to Tension, which dropped in September 2023. In a video posted on her socials Minogue cuddles a puppy and tells her fans, “”Tension II is hereeeeee 🩶 Happy listening Lovers … now I’m going to get back to this cutie …. 😝🐕😝””

Minogue previously released music videos for the album’s singles “Lights Camera Action” and “My Oh My” with Bebe Rexha and Tove Lo. Other artists that appear on the 13-track album include The Blessed Madonna, Orville Peck, Diplo and Sia.

Minogue also recently wrapper her Las Vegas residency show at The Voltaire in May, and her Tension tour kicks off in February 2025.

Stream Tension II: HERE.
Check out the visualizer for Kiss Bang Bang: HERE.

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News Daypop

Spirit Airlines files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy; will continue to operate without interruption

Spirit Airlines Airbus A320 prepares for landing at Chicago O'Hare International Airport. Chicago^ IL^ USA - March 24 2024

In a move widely expected, Spirit Airlines announced Monday that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, saying they intend to spend the next year attempting to reboot and recover after the pandemic caused a lapse in travel. Spirit also faced issues after an airplane engine recall, and its high-profile failure to merge with JetBlue Airways.

Spirit has lost more than $2.5 billion since the start of 2020 and faces looming debt payments totaling more than $1 billion over the next year; the airline said they expect to operate as normal as it works its way through a “prearranged, streamlined” Chapter 11 bankruptcy process and that customers can continue to book and fly without interruption.  Spirit employee’s wages or benefits will not be affected from the Chapter 11 process, adding that vendors and leaseholders would continue to be paid.

The budget airline becomes the first U.S. carrier to file for bankruptcy protection since American Airlines more than a decade ago. Spirit said in a statement: “Spirit expects to continue operating its business in the normal course throughout this prearranged, streamlined Chapter 11 process. Guests can continue to book and fly without interruption and can use all tickets, credits, and loyalty points as normal.”

Shares of Miramar, Florida-based Spirit dropped 25% on Friday after The Wall Street Journal reported that the airline was discussing terms of a possible bankruptcy filing with its bondholders. It was just the latest in a series of blows that have sent the stock crashing down by 97% since late 2018 — when Spirit was still making money.

Spirit’s stock dropped 25% last week after the The Wall Street Journal reported that the airline was discussing terms of a possible bankruptcy filing with its bondholders.

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1 dead, 15 hospitalized in E. coli outbreak linked to organic carrots

fresh carrots piled high on a market

One person is dead and over a dozen others were hospitalized due to an E. coli outbreak connected to recalled organic carrots.

California grower Grimmway Farms issued a nationwide recall of multiple sizes and brands of baby and whole organic carrots tied to the outbreak, which they produced for some of the country’s leading supermarkets over an E. coli outbreak, which includes Trader Joe’s, Albertsons, Kroger, Publix, Walmart and Whole Foods, amongst others.  Grimmway Farms shared on its website that organic whole carrots sold without a “best-if-used-by” date between Aug.14 and Oct. 23, 2024, and organic baby carrots with “best-if-used-by” dates from Sept. 11 to Nov. 12, 2024. Consumers are urged to check their refrigerators and dispose of any recalled carrots immediately.

The recall comes after reports from 18 states documenting nearly 40 cases connecting its baby carrots with the illness, which led to one death and 15 hospitalizations. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a statement: “Interviews with sick people and traceback findings show that organic whole and baby carrots sold by Grimmway Farms are making people sick. Multiple brands and sizes of bagged organic whole and baby carrots were recalled. These products are no longer for sale at stores but may still be in people’s homes. Check your refrigerators and throw them away.”

The carrots have been removed from retailers, but the CDC has warned consumers to not eat recalled bag carrots and to check their refrigerators or freezers and throw away any carrots that fit the description. Per the CDC, most of those infected with E. coli lived in New York, Minnesota and Washington, followed by California and Oregon, although infections have been reported in states throughout the country.

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Sports Daypop

New York Giants to bench quarterback Daniel Jones for Tommy DeVito

MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford^ NJ^ is home to the National Football League's New York Giants and New York Jets. East Rutherford^ NJ USA - April 22^ 2021

The New York Giants are benching Daniel Jones and will start backup quarterback Tommy DeVito in Week 12 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Giants are on a five-game losing streak (2-8) and in last place in the NFC East- tied for the worst record in the NFL. The Giants signed Jones to a four-year, $160 million extension in 2023. They could release the quarterback this off-season, resulting in a dead salary cap hit of about $22.2 million. The move would save the team about $19.4 million in overall cap space.

A social post from the Giants read: “Coach Daboll: We are making a quarterback switch from Daniel Jones to Tommy DeVito. After evaluating and watching a lot of tape, that’s the reason we are going with Tommy. Drew Lock will be the backup. This was a necessary move for us and I’m looking forward to working with Tommy and he’ll be ready to go against Tampa Bay.”

Jones, 27, joined the Giants as the No. 6 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. Through 10 starts this season he has completed 63.3% of his throws for 2,070 yards, eight scores and seven interceptions, throwing just two touchdown passes over his last five starts with four interceptions, and was sacked 17 times.

The QB sustained multiple injuries last season, including a season-ending ACL tear in Week 9; he completed 67.5% of his throws for 909 yards, two scores and six interceptions in six starts. In 2022, he completed a career-best 67.2% of his throws for a career-best 3,205 yards, 15 scores and five interceptions over 16 starts (when the Giants made the playoffs for the first time since 2016).

Jones’ primary backup for every game this season has been 28-year-old Drew Lock, 28, who completed 3 of 8 passes for 6 yards in two appearances. DeVito, 26, went 3-3 as a starter in 2023, completing 64% of his throws for 1,101 yards, eight scores and three interceptions over nine appearances last season.

The Giants will host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-6) on Sunday in East Rutherford, N.J.

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2025 Baseball HOF ballot reveals 14 newcomers including Ichiro Suzuki and CC Sabathia

National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum entrance. Cooperstown^ NY 10-01-2024

The Baseball Hall of Fame ballot – aka ‘the traditional vote’ – was released Monday, and includes newcomers such as Ichiro Suzuki and CC Sabathia, as well as former players returning to the ballot such as Alex Rodriguez, Carlos Beltrán and more. The BBWAA ballot is being mailed to 400 members of the Baseball Writers Association of America this week, and includes 14 candidates appearing for the very first time.

Any player who has been retired for five seasons is eligible for the ballot, with players who receive at least 75% of the vote allowed to be inducted into the Hall of Fame in a ceremony the following summer. Those who get at least 5% of the vote can return to the ballot for future eligibility for up to 10 years.

The Hall of Fame announced the names of the new candidates, as follows:

  • OF Carlos Gonzalez
  • OF Curtis Granderson
  • SP Felix Hernandez
  • OF Adam Jones
  • 2B Ian Kinsler
  • C Russell Martin
  • C Brian McCann
  • 2B Dustin Pedroia
  • SS Hanley Ramirez
  • RP Fernando Rodney
  • SP CC Sabathia
  • OF Ichiro Suzuki
  • SS Troy Tulowitzki
  • IF/OF Ben Zobrist

Outfielder Ichiro Suzuki is expected to be elected on his very first ballot. The 2001 MVP came from Japan to MLB at age 27 after having already played 951 professional major-level games in his home country. Ichiro achieved 3,089 hits in 19 MLB seasons along with 1,420 runs and 509 stolen bases, and earned the 2001 AL Rookie of the Year award, 10 All-Star appearances, 10 Gold Gloves and three Silver Sluggers.  After spending 14 seasons with the Mariners, three seasons with the Miami Marlins and three seasons with the New York Yankees, Ichiro retired with a .311/.355/.402 average.

The newcomers join a ballot with 14 holdovers: Bobby Abreu, Carlos Beltran, Mark Buehrle, Torii Hunter, Andruw Jones, Andy Pettitte, Manny Ramirez, Alex Rodriguez, Francisco Rodriguez, Jimmy Rollins, Chase Utley, Omar Vizquel, Billy Wagner and David Wright.  Of those 14, reliever Wagner is in his 10th and final year of eligibility.

Votes are due by the end of the year (postmarked by Dec. 31) and the results will be revealed on Tuesday, Jan. 21, at 6 p.m. ET.

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