Month: March 2025

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Sports Daypop

Minnesota Vikings sign ex-Lions cornerback Jeff Okudah to one-year deal

Minnesota Vikings practice facility and flag. The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis^ Minnesota. EDEN PRAIRIE^ MN/USA - August 13^ 2015

According to multiple reports, the Minnesota Vikings agreed on Tuesday to terms on a one-year contract with former Lions cornerback Jeff Okudah. The Vikings had announced Okudah’s visit with the club on Monday.

Okudah, a former first-round cornerback and the Detroit Lions’ No. 3 overall pick from the 2020 draft, has been plagued with injuries throughout his NFL career.  The 26-year-old played in only 10 of a possible 33 games over his first two years with the Lions, hampered by hamstring, shoulder and Achilles tendon injuries (he tore the Achilles tendon in the 2021 opener and missed the entire season).

The cornerback later played in 2023 for the Atlanta Falcons, who acquired him for a fifth-round draft pick in a trade with the Lions.  After spending 2023 with the Falcons, he signed a one-year deal with the Houston Texans last offseason, but a quad injury limited him to appearing in just six games while playing on special teams in the opener.

In 44 games with 31 starts for the Lions, Falcons, and Texans, Okudah has registered 14 passes defensed and two interceptions.

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Country Daypop

Cole Swindell shares special “Forever To Me (Our Version)” remix

Cole Swindell performs onstage during the 2021 iHeartCountry Festival Presented By Capital One at The Frank C. Erwin Jr. Center on October 30^ 2021 in Austin^ Texas.

Cole Swindell shared footage from his wedding day in the visual for the new version of his ballad, “Forever To Me.” Swindell released the original version of the song on April 2024, just a few months before marrying his wife, Courtney Little Swindell – it also served as their wedding song.

“Forever To Me (Our Version)”  is Swindell’s latest song and the follow-up to “Kill A Prayer”. Swindell wrote “Forever To Me” with Greylan James and Rocky Block, and it appears on Swindell’s fifth studio record.

See the “Forever To Me (Our Version)” visualizer – HERE.

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Country Daypop

Lainey Wilson earns eighth No. 1 on country radio with ‘4x4xU’

Lainey Wilson at the MusiCares Person of the Year Gala. LOS ANGELES^ USA. February 02^ 2024

Lainey Wilson has earned her eighth No. 1 at country radio with her fan-favorite hit single, “4x4xU.”

Wilson’s Whirlwind World Tour also kicked off this March, and includes stops at Zurich’s X-TRA, Paris’ Elysée Montmartre, New York’s Madison Square Garden, Los Angeles’ Kia Forum, Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, Austin’s Moody Center, Baton Rouge’s Raising Cane’s River Center Arena and Denver’s Ball Arena and more. Special guests on the tour include ERNEST, Muscadine Bloodline, Kaitlin Butts, Maddox Batson, Drake Milligan, Lauren Watkins and Zach Meadows.

Check out Lainey’s 4x4xU video – HERE.

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Entertainment Daypop

‘With Love, Meghan’ returning for second season on Netflix

The Duchess of Sussex (Meghan Markle) visiting Auckland's Viaduct Harbour during her first Royal Tour in New Zealand on October^ 2018 in Auckland^ New Zealand.

The Duchess of Sussex, also known as Meghan Markle, announced that her Netflix show ‘With Love, Meghan’ is returning for Season 2 on the streaming service.

Meghan, 43, shared news of the renewal on social media in sn Instagram video that included the various sounds of cooking — slicing vegetables, heating butter on the stove, cracking eggs and more, with the caption: “Oh, how I love ASMR! If you’re loving Season 1, just wait until you see the fun we cooked up on Season 2! Thanks for joining the party, and an endless thanks to the amazing team and crew who helped bring it all to life!”

“With Love, Meghan” features Meghan sharing her tips about cooking, hosting, crafting, decorating and more, alongside famous friends joining her in the kitchen and garden –those friends this season included actor/writer Mindy Kaling, famed restaurateur Alice Waters, celebrity chef Roy Choi, makeup artist Daniel Martin and Meghan’s former “Suits” co-star Abigail Spencer.

Shortly after Season 1 of With Love, Meghan debuted on March 4, Netflix announced that sophomore season has already been filmed and will air on the streamer sometime in the fall; a specific date has not yet been shared. The streamer said on its official website:  “Meghan, Duchess of Sussex will be back with more tips and tricks this fall.”

Season 1 of “With Love, Meghan” is available to stream now on Netflix.

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Entertainment Daypop

Nicole Kidman stars in the trailer for Prime Video’s ‘Holland’

Nicole Kidman at the Los Angeles premiere for The Perfect Couple at the Egyptian Theatre. LOS ANGELES^ USA. September 04^ 2024

Prime Video is teasing the new thriller Holland, starring Nicole Kidman as a woman who discovers the cracks in the foundation of her seemingly perfect life.

Kidman plays Nancy Vandergroot, the “meticulous teacher and homemaker  whose picture-perfect life with her community pillar husband and son in tulip-filled Holland, Michigan, tumbles into a twisted tale.”

Succession’s Matthew Macfadyen plays Nancy’s husband, and Jude Hill stars as her son, with Gael García Bernal portraying Nancy’s “friendly colleague,” who together “become suspicious of a secret, only to discover nothing in their lives is what it seems.”

Holland begins streaming March 27 on Prime Video; see the trailer – HERE.

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Rock Daypop

I Prevail, Beartooth, Killswitch Engage, Parkway Drive announce “Summer of Loud Tour”

I Prevail perform live at slam dunk festival uk. Leeds^ United Kingdom^ 26th may 2024

Beartooth, I Prevail, Killswitch Engage, and Parkway Drive are set to co-headline the “Summer of Loud” tour. The North American trek launches on June 21st in West Palm Beach, Florida, and runs through July 27th in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Devil Wears Prada and The Amity Affliction will support all dates, with rotating opening acts TX2, Kingdom of Giants, and Dark Divine on select shows.

Beartooth singer Caleb Shomo said in a press release: “‘Summer of Loud’ is gonna be a clinic in metalcore ass-whoopery, and it’s an absolute honor to be a part of this epic tour with such good company. Strap in for one of the most fun summer shows of your life.”

Added Jesse Leach of Killswitch Engage: “This summer tour has shaped up to be a huge and exciting lineup. I am honored and stoked to be able to share the stage with such solid and killer bands. I feel a deep sense of purpose with this new album and to be able to play some of these songs on stages across the US and Canada. This is the tour of the summer!”

I Prevail’s Eric Vanlerberghe stated: “The Summer of Loud tour is about to be the best metal tour of the year. Where else can you see some of the best modern metal bands all on the same stage? It’s going to be a tour you don’t wanna miss.”

The tour will be donating $1 from each ticket sold to Living The Dream Foundation, non-profit foundation that helps children and young adults living with life-threatening illnesses stay positive, maintain hope, and appreciate every day, regardless of their affliction. Tickets are on sale now via Ticketmaster.

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Pop Daypop

Imagine Dragons announce ‘Live From The Hollywood Bowl’ concert film

Imagine Dragons perform at DTE Energy Music Theatre on their summer 2018 Evolve Tour. Clarkston^ MI / USA - June 21^ 2018

Imagine Dragons has announced a new concert film set to premiere in theaters in the spring. Imagine Dragons: Live From The Hollywood Bowl (with the LA Film Orchestra) will be shown in cinemas around the world on March 26 and March 29.

Per a press release: “Imagine Dragons fans around the world can experience the Grammy Award-winning rock band’s record-breaking Hollywood Bowl residency like never before when Imagine Dragons: Live From The Hollywood Bowl (with the LA Film Orchestra) comes to cinemas worldwide on Wednesday, March 26th, and Saturday, March 29th, courtesy of Trafalgar Releasing.

This special cinema event captures the band’s electrifying conclusion to the North American leg of their LOOM World Tour in October 2024. The nearly two-hour concert, performed during the final night of a four-night residency that drew over 67,000 fans, features reimagined arrangements of Imagine Dragons staples like “Radioactive,” “Demons,” and “Believer,” performed alongside the renowned LA Film Orchestra. The night ended with a fireworks crescendo and surprise finale, fusing the band’s explosive sound with intricate, symphonic arrangements brought to life by 50 musicians.”

See the film teaser: HERE.

For more info, visit ImagineDragonsMovie.com.

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Rock Daypop

Imagine Dragons announce ‘Live From The Hollywood Bowl’ concert film

Imagine Dragons perform at DTE Energy Music Theatre on their summer 2018 Evolve Tour. Clarkston^ MI / USA - June 21^ 2018

Imagine Dragons has announced a new concert film set to premiere in theaters in the spring. Imagine Dragons: Live From The Hollywood Bowl (with the LA Film Orchestra) will be shown in cinemas around the world on March 26 and March 29.

Per a press release: “Imagine Dragons fans around the world can experience the Grammy Award-winning rock band’s record-breaking Hollywood Bowl residency like never before when Imagine Dragons: Live From The Hollywood Bowl (with the LA Film Orchestra) comes to cinemas worldwide on Wednesday, March 26th, and Saturday, March 29th, courtesy of Trafalgar Releasing.

This special cinema event captures the band’s electrifying conclusion to the North American leg of their LOOM World Tour in October 2024. The nearly two-hour concert, performed during the final night of a four-night residency that drew over 67,000 fans, features reimagined arrangements of Imagine Dragons staples like “Radioactive,” “Demons,” and “Believer,” performed alongside the renowned LA Film Orchestra. The night ended with a fireworks crescendo and surprise finale, fusing the band’s explosive sound with intricate, symphonic arrangements brought to life by 50 musicians.”

See the film teaser: HERE.

For more info, visit ImagineDragonsMovie.com.

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Pop Daypop

Jonas Brothers to hold one-day fan event ‘JonasCon’ in New Jersey

Kevin Jonas^ Nick Jonas and Joe Jonas at the Hollywood Walk of Fame Star ceremony LOS ANGELES^ CA. January 30^ 2023

In honor of their 20th anniversary, the Jonas Brothers are giving their fans a one-of-a-kind experience, announcing they will host a special one-day event called JonasCon in their home state of New Jersey, taking place at 11 a.m. on March 23, 2025 at American Dream in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

The brothers shared: “We are celebrating this wild 20-year journey by doing what we love, and we can’t wait to share it with you. Here’s to the next 20 years, and here’s to doing it together. The best is yet to come.”

According to the Jonas Brothers’ website, the event will feature live performances, DJ sets, Q&A panels, fan activations, pop-up surprises, immersive experiences and special guest appearances to celebrate the band’s 20th anniversary

Those who register will have first access to other Jonas Brothers-themed events happening throughout the weekend of March 22-23 in New York City and at American Dream. T

Fans can register for JonasCon on the official Jonas Brothers’ website.

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News Daypop

Forever 21 files for bankruptcy; will shut down its U.S. operations

FOREVER 21 store at a shopping mall in Houston^ Texas^ USA^ . Houston^ Texas^ USA - March 3^ 2022

Retail chain Forever 21 announced it will enter bankruptcy proceedings for a second time, and is set to permanently close all its U.S. stores while it seeks a buyer for the company. The Los Angeles-based F21 as well as some of its U.S. subsidiaries entered into a plan with lenders for Chapter 11 protections in a Delaware U.S. bankruptcy court. In 2019, the fashion retailer filed for Chapter 11 in order to “facilitate a global restructuring” that included the closing of most of its Asian and European international locations.

Brad Sell, chief financial officer of F21 OpCo, wrote in a news release: “While we have evaluated all options to best position the company for the future, we have been unable to find a sustainable path forward, given competition from foreign fast fashion companies, which have been able to take advantage of the de minimis exemption to undercut our brand on pricing and margin, as well as rising costs, economic challenges impacting our core customers, and evolving consumer trends .. Following the conclusion of our strategic review and after careful deliberation, we made the decision to file for Chapter 11 to implement a court-supervised marketing process to solicit a going concern transaction, and, in the absence of such an arrangement, an orderly wind down of operations.”

The company said that stores and the company’s U.S. website will remain open as Forever 21 starts winding down operations and seeks a last-minute bidder for its assets. Their website and U.S. stores will remain open, with company officials hoping that a “dual-path process” will “best maximize optionality and value.” In the event of a successful sale, Forever 21 may opt to pivot to facilitate a transaction.

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