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Death toll rises to six in West Virginia amid deadly flash flooding

Flash floods that hit the lower plains with water mixed with mud

The death toll in West Virginia has grown to six after heavy rain triggered catastrophic flash flooding across the state. Two individuals remain missing, according to the governor’s office, and a state of emergency is currently in place.

Deadly rain and catastrophic flooding forced Gov. Patrick Morrisey to declare a state of emergency on Sunday, in addition to calling up the National Guard to support local emergency departments. Morrisey said in his emergency declaration: “As flash floods continue throughout North Central West Virginia, emergency officials are on the scene in Marion County at a partial apartment collapse. State resources are being dispatched to the region immediately. Please — stay off the roads. Do not underestimate the strength and speed of these floods. Pray for our friends and neighbors during this challenging time for our state.”

Severe rainfall started in Wheeling, Triadelphia and Valley Grove on Saturday evening, with roughly 3 to 4 inches falling in a short period of time. Rising waters forced significant flooding along US 40 (National Road), Middle Wheeling Creek, Little Wheeling Creek, and several streams in Ohio County.

On Sunday, a residential building in Fairmont, Marion County, partially collapsed — an incident that prompted officials to declare a state of emergency. Video footage from the scene captured water gushing from the severely damaged structure as first responders rushed in to aid those affected.

Louis Vargo, the director of the Wheeling-Ohio County Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency, said “I’ve never seen anything like this,” with state officials adding that they are working with local emergency responders to locate missing people. Jim Blazier, chief of the Wheeling Fire Department, said that “emergency workers are using drones, dogs and swift-water rescue teams to search for those missing.”

As of Monday, the Wheeling-Ohio County Emergency Management Agency established two water, cleaning supplies, food and clothing distribution sites to help those affected by the flooding. Fortunately, power outages reported Sunday afternoon were mostly restored by Monday morning.

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Sports Daypop

Boston Red Sox trade Rafael Devers to San Francisco Giants as part of five-player swap

Boston Red Sox infielder Rafael Devers (11) against the Baltimore Orioles on September 10^ 2022 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore^ Maryland.

The Boston Red Sox have traded three-time All-Star slugger Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants  as part of a five-player swap. In exchange for the 28-year-old Devers, the Giants sent right-hander Jordan Hicks, lefty Kyle Harrison, outfield prospect James Tibbs III and minor league righty Jose Bello to Boston.

Devers is batting .272 with 15 homers and 58 RBIs in 73 games. He signed a 10-year, $313.5 million contract with the Red Sox in 2023, but his relationship with the team began deteriorating after the Red Sox signed Gold Glove third baseman Alex Bregman during spring training, and asked Devers to move to DH.

The Giants will pay the entirety of Devers’ deal, with the slugger still owed more than $250 million. The Red Sox will pay the rest of Hicks’ four-year, $44 million contract, with 2 ½ years remaining.

The deal sent shockwaves throughout the league, with Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey stating that his interest in Devers stemmed from his potent offense. Posey told reporters Sunday night: “the bat is so special .. It’s just really hard to acquire this type of talent at this point of his career. We’re obviously taking on a lot of money. We’re giving up some pitching, we’re giving up our first-round pick last year, so it didn’t come without a cost. It felt like this was a chance to take a shot.”

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Country Daypop

Cole Swindell shares video for ‘We Can Always Move On’

Cole Swindell performs in concert at Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater on July 13^ 2019 in Wantagh^ New York.

Cole Swindell has shared the video for his latest single “We Can Always Move On,”from his upcoming fifth studio album, “Spanish Moss,” out June 27.

“We Can Always Move On” was written by Kyle Fishman, Thomas Archer and Michael Tyler and produced by Fishman and Jimmy Robbins.  The song serves as the follow-up to Swindell’s 13th number one hit “Forever to Me.”

See the video for ‘We Can Always Move On’ – HERE.

Pre-order ‘Spanish Moss’ – HERE.

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Country Daypop

Chris Lane shares title track from upcoming LP ‘Shade Tree’

Chris Lane performs in concert at Northwell Health at Jones Beach on August 30^ 2019 in Wantagh^ New York.

Chris Lane has shared his title track from his upcoming album “Shade Tree,” dropping on June 20th.

Produced by Dann Huff and Jay DeMarcus and written by Mark Trussell, Randy Montana and Lane, “Shade Tree” dropped alongside the official music video.

This 12-track project marks Lane’s first full album since his 2018 Laps Around The Sun, which included the double platinum “Take Back Home Girl” and No. 1-charted “I Don’t Know About You.” The album features four previously-released songs, including Lane’s country radio single, “If I Die Before You,” “What Am I Supposed to Tell The Dog” and his latest release with Abby Anderson, “Fire We Found.”

See the music video for ‘Shade Tree’ – HERE.

Pre-order “Shade Tree” – HERE.

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Entertainment Daypop

Sarah Michelle Gellar, Elijah Wood join cast of sequel film ‘Ready or Not: Here I Come’

Sarah Michelle Gellar at the Critics Choice Awards 2025. SANTA MONICA^ USA. February 07^ 2025

Sarah Michelle Gellar and Elijah Wood will join returning star Samara Weaving in Searchlight Pictures’ ‘Ready or Not’ sequel, titled ‘Ready or Not: Here I Come.’  Currently in production in Toronto, the film has rounded out the cast with Shawn Hatosy, Néstor Carbonell and Kevin Durand, as well as acclaimed horror filmmaker David Cronenberg.

The original 2021 film followed Weaving (Grace) as she learned that her new in-laws had ancestors who bargained with the devil and played a disturbing game because of it. The film was a success critically and commercially, grossing $28 million at the domestic box office on a $6 million budget. Plot details for the follow-up are being kept under wraps.

Matthew Greenfield, President of Searchlight, shared: “We’re beyond excited to make another film with the phenomenal Radio Silence. With ‘Ready or Not: Here I Come’, we get to go on another ride with the amazing Samara Weaving, mix in awesome new voices, and bring audiences a fresh take that’s every bit as twisted and fun as the first one. This is for those who’ve been waiting, and those who didn’t see it coming.”

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See Jeremy Allen White in Season 4 trailer of FX’s ‘The Bear’

Jeremy Allen White attends the GQ Men Of The Year Awards 2023 at The Royal Opera House London^ England^ UK - November 15^ 2023

FX released the trailer for Season 4 of hit series The Bear, which sees Chef Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto (Jeremy Allen White), Chef Sydney Adamu (Ayo Edebiri) and Richard “Richie” Jerimovich (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) getting an ultimatum from Uncle Jimmy (Oliver Platt) in the form of a countdown clock, trying to keep their restaurant afloat.

The series also stars Abby Elliott, Lionel Boyce, Liza Colón-Zayas and Matty Matheson, with Platt and Molly Gordon in recurring roles; and the trailer also features a glimpse of Jamie Lee Curtis, who will play Carmy’s estranged mother in the series.

The season’s official synopsis reads: “Season four of The Bear finds Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto (White), Sydney Adamu (Edebiri) and Richard “Richie” Jerimovich (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) pushing forward, determined not only to survive, but also to take The Bear to the next level. With new challenges around every corner, the team must adapt, adjust and overcome. This season, the pursuit of excellence isn’t just about getting better — it’s about deciding what’s worth holding on to.”

The FX-produced series is set to premiere June 25 on Hulu; see the trailer: HERE.

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Rock Daypop

Slaughter to Prevail share video for “Russian Grizzly in America” from new album

Slaughter to Prevail at the O2 Forum Kentish Town. London^ UK - January 10th^ 2024

Slaughter to Prevail announced their upcoming album Grizzly is set to arrive on July 18th; and ahead of the release, the band have shared the video for their latest track, “Russian Grizzly in America.”

Grizzly marks the band’s third full-length release, and the follow-up to their 2021 album Kostolom.   The band previously shared the Grizzly tracks “Conflict,” “Viking,” “1984,” “Behelit,” and “Kid of Darkness” — all of which will appear on the 13-track album. The album also features guest vocals from Ronnie Radke of Falling in Reverse on the track “Imdead” and a feature from J-pop-metal icons BABYMETAL on “Song 3.”

Frontman Alex Terrible said in a statement: “This is hands-down the best album we’ve ever made. We invested an incredible amount of time and energy into it. Every track was carefully crafted, unlike in the past when we’d often rush to wrap things up. This time, we made sure everything was exactly the way we envisioned it. We truly poured our hearts into this record, and I hope it shows.”

Watch the music video for “Russian Grizzly in America” – HERE.

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Breaking Benjamin’s Keith Wallen shares video for “Us Against The World”

Guitarist Keith Wallen performs in concert April 21^ 2011 at the Ogden Theater in Denver^ CO.

Breaking Benjamin guitarist Keith Wallen has released a music video for the track, “Us Against The World,” taken from his most recent solo album Infinity Now.

The black and white visual sees Wallen and the band in the desert, performing and cruising in a convertible. Wallen shared in a statement: “Life, death, triumph, tragedy…love transcends it all. ‘Us Against The World‘ is a song for the fighters, the believers, and the ones who never let go.”

Check out the music video for Us Against The World: HERE.

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Pop Daypop

Lorde to embark on fall 2025 North American tour

Lorde at the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards held at the Forum in Inglewood^ USA on August 27^ 2017.

Lorde has announced Ultrasound, her North American and European headlining tour.

Breaking the news on Instagram, Lorde shared a tour poster featuring a blue X-ray photo — similar to her June-slated fourth album’s cover art — writing: “Ultrasound ——— I am going on tour in support of my new album, Virgin. Very proud and excited to be bringing my most talented friends in support. Come see what’s under the skin. 𝑳ĿŁု⑷♶✬ ㉘ ⨃ꤔꢺ⫡ ⸉ⴹ ⵖ ⴱ”

The tour kicks off on September 17th in Austin, Texas, with stops including United Center in Chicago; TD Garden in Boston, Madison Square Garden in New York City; Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, CO; Kia Forum in Inglewood, CA; The Greek Theatre in Berkeley, CA, and London’s O2 Arena. Support comes from Blood Orange, The Japanese House, Nilüfer Yana, Chanel Beads, Empress Of, Jim-E Stack and Oklou on select dates.

Lorde’s tour announcement follows the news of her highly anticipated new album Virgin, set to drop on June 27th, as well as the release of her new single “What Was That,” co-produced by Lorde, Jim-E Stack and Dan Nigro.

Ticket info for the Ultrasound tour can be found: HERE.

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Listen to Haim’s new song ‘Down to be wrong’ from new album ‘I quit’

Danielle^ Alana^ Este Haim at the 24th Vanity Fair Oscar After-Party at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 4^ 2018 in Beverly Hills^ CA

HAIM have shared their latest single “Down to be wrong,” the third preview from their upcoming fourth studio album, I quit, out June 20th.   See the video for ‘Down to be wrong’ – HERE.

“Down to be wrong” is described in a press release as a “confident ode to self-preservation and prioritizing yourself,” and was produced by Danielle Haim and longtime collaborator Rostam Batmanglij. The song follows previously released album tracks “Relationships” and “Everybody’s Trying to Figure Me Out” from the upcoming 15-track album, also produced by Batmanglij and Danielle Haim.

HAIM also announced 2025 tour dates in support of  the new album, with the 23-date North American leg of the “I quit tour” kicks off on September 4th in Philadelphia and includes stops in cities like Toronto, New York, Chicago, Nashville, and Los Angeles, followed by a seven-city UK run launching on October 24th in Nottingham at Motorpoint Arena through October 31st in Glasgow at OVO Hydro. Dora Jar will support select stops. Tickets are on sale now via Ticketmaster.

HAIM’s last album was 2020’s Women in Music Pt. III. Since then, Alana Haim has starred in Paul Thomas Anderson’s Licorice Pizza (with Danielle and Este also making cameos), and she is set to appear in Anderson’s next film, One Battle After Another.

To pre-order I quit, head HERE.

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