Month: July 2025

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Scottie Scheffler wins first British Open title2025

Scottie Scheffler of United States in action during a practice round prior to the 2024 PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club on May 13^ 2024 in Louisville^ Kentucky.

Scottie Scheffler dominated his competition to claim the British Open on Sunday. The top-ranked golfer entered the day with a four-shot lead and pushed it to seven at one point en route to his four-shot victory at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland.

Scheffler, golf’s No. 1 player, finished at 17-under 267 to win his second major this year and grab the third leg of the career Grand Slam.

The win on Sunday, which earned Scheffler the iconic Claret Jug and a $3.1 million prize, marked Scheffler’s first at the British Open. He’s now won four major championships in his career, and is now just one U.S. Open victory away from becoming the seventh golfer in history to complete the career grand slam.

Harris English finished in second at 13-under on the week, with Chris Gotterup coming in third at 12-under. Rory McIlroy ended up posting a 2-under 69 on Sunday in his home country.

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Country Daypop

George Strait announces “Strait to the Heart” fundraising event for Texas flood victims

George Strait at the Musicares Person of the Year honoring Tom Petty at Los Angeles Convention Center on February 10^ 2017 in Los Angeles^ CA

George Strait has announced the “Strait to the Heart” fundraising event, to benefit those who were impacted by the deadly floods in Texas’ Hill Country.

According to the announcement, “Strait to the Heart” will be an “intimate donor dinner and concert,” with Strait and members of his Ace In the Hole Band scheduled to perform, along with special guests including William Beckmann, Ray Benson, and Wade Bowen. The event will be held in Boerne, Texas, on July 27.

Strait’s statement read: “The destruction and loss in our community from the recent floods is hard to wrap your head around. Our hearts and prayers are with you all. The goal with this event is to raise meaningful, immediate support that can be put directly into the hands of flood victims without delay, while also honoring the first responders that work tirelessly to save lives…”

Donations will be collected and distributed by the Vaqueros del Mar Texas Flood Relief Fund. Anyone who wishes to attend the event should email Vaquerosdm@gmail.com.

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Country Daypop

Miranda Lambert, Parker McCollum announce Texas Flood Relief benefit concert

Miranda Lambert performs at Nissan Stadium during the 2017 CMA Festival on June 8^ 2017 in Nashville^ Tennessee.

Miranda Lambert and Parker McCollum – both Texas natives – have announced the star-studded benefit concert ‘Band Together Texas,’ set to take place on Sunday, August 17th at Moody Center in Austin.

The benefit concert will raise money towards The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country, the leading charity behind the ongoing flood relief efforts, and Central Texas Community Foundation. The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country is a Kerrville-based 501(c)(3) public charity that supports both urgent relief and long-term rebuilding following the floods. The evening will also feature tributes to first responders and flood victims, including stories of rescue and resilience shared on stage by emergency personnel.

Band Together Texas will feature performances from an all-star roster of Texas talent in addition to Lambert and McCollum, including: Ryan Bingham, Wade Bowen, Kelly Clarkson, Ronnie Dunn, Dylan Gossett, Jack Ingram, Cody Johnson, Lyle Lovett, Lukas Nelson, Jon Randall and Randy Rogers Band.

In addition, notable Texans lending their support to the event include actors Matthew McConaughey and Dennis Quaid, former UT Longhorns coach Mack Brown and players Emmanual Acho, Colt McCoy, and Vince Young, MLB star and Houston native Roger Clemens, plus television host and Dallas native Chris Harrison, with more to be announced.

Lambert said in a statement: “One of the things I love about both our artist community and our community in Texas is that we show up for one another, especially in times of such great need like folks in my home state are facing after the flood. There is so much devastation and loss, yet what’s given me hope are the stories of those that have come to the aid of so many. That’s what we want to do with Band Together: Texans helping Texas. We hope it is a night that helps with healing while raising awareness and funds for The Community Foundation of Texas Hill Country and the Central Texas Community Foundation.”

McCollum adds: “The flooding in the Hill Country of Texas is truly heartbreaking. This place and these people are my community. There is a long road ahead rebuilding and even though so many families are facing the unimaginable, we’re Texas strong. Miranda is inspiring in both her music and how big her heart is, and I’m honored to be joining her for this benefit concert to support our fellow Texans and share a night of healing through music.”

Tickets for Band Together Texas at Moody Center will be available via presale registration open now through Monday, July 21st at 5 pm CT at bandtogethertexas.com. Presale passwords will be issued on Tuesday, July 22nd via registered email. Presale starts Wednesday, July 23rd at 10 am CT. Any remaining tickets will be available at general on sale beginning on Friday, July 25th at 10 am CT.

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Entertainment Daypop

‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ ending in May 2026 as CBS cancels franchise

Manhattan NYC buildings in Times Square^ Broadway street avenue road^ signs for Stephen Colbert Late Show- Marquee / Theatre at Night

In a surprise move, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert is ending in May 2026. Colbert took over The Late Show in 2015 after David Letterman, who launched the show in 1993. Before that, Colbert hosted “The Colbert Report” on Comedy Central.

George Cheeks, Co-CEO Paramount Global and President and Chief Executive Officer, CBS, Amy Reisenbach, President, CBS Entertainment and David Stapf, President, CBS Studios in a statement: “’The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ will end its historic run in May 2026 at the end of the broadcast season. We consider Stephen Colbert irreplaceable and will retire ‘The Late Show’ franchise at that time. This is purely a financial decision against a challenging backdrop in late night. It is not related in any way to the show’s performance, content or other matters happening at Paramount. We are proud that Stephen called CBS home. He and the broadcast will be remembered in the pantheon of greats that graced late night television.”

CBS’ statement noted that the show has been No. 1 in late night for nine straight seasons, and added: “Our admiration, affection, and respect for the talents of Stephen Colbert and his incredible team made this agonizing decision even more difficult. With much gratitude, we look forward to honoring Stephen and celebrating the show over the next 10 months alongside its millions of fans and viewers.”

Colbert also announced the news at the taping of Thursday’s show, stating he had found out about the show’s cancellation the previous night. Colbert shared his statement in a video posted to Instagram: “The network will be ending ‘The Late Show’ in May,” said Colbert. As the audience booed, Colbert agreed, “Yeah, I share your feelings. It’s not just the end of our show but it’s the end of ‘The Late Show’ on CBS. I am not being replaced. This is all just going away.”

In the clip, Colbert thanked CBS for being “great partners,” as well as the audience and his band: “It is a fantastic job, I wish somebody else was getting it. It’s a job that I’m looking forward to doing with this usual gang of idiots for the next 10 months.”

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert airs weeknights at 11:35 p.m. EDT on CBS.

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See the trailer for Prime Video’s ‘The Pickup’ starring Eddie Murphy, Pete Davidson & Keke Palmer

Eddie Murphy at the premiere for Netflix's "You People" at the Regency Village Theatre. LOS ANGELES^ CA. January 17^ 2023

Amazon MGM Studios released a poster and first-look photos for The Pickup, an action-comedy starring Eddie Murphy and Pete Davidson as armored truck drivers ambushed by a criminal mastermind played by Keke Palmer.

The poster features Palmer, Murphy and Davidson surrounded by money and the tagline: “They’re armed, but she’s dangerous.”  The official synopsis reads that “a routine cash pickup takes a wild turn when two mismatched armored truck drivers, Russell (Murphy) and Travis (Davidson), are ambushed by ruthless criminals led by a savvy mastermind, Zoe (Palmer), with plans that go way beyond the cash cargo. As chaos unfolds around them, the unlikely duo must navigate high-risk danger, clashing personalities, and one very bad day that keeps getting worse.”

The film, directed by Tim Story, also features Eva Longoria, Marshawn Lynch, Joe “Roman Reigns” Anoa’i, Andrew Dice Clay and Ismael Cruz Córdova.

The Pickup is set for release Aug. 6 on Prime Video; see the trailer: HERE.

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Pop Daypop

Noah Kahan, Doechii, and more to headline All Things Go Festivals in DC and NYC

Concert of Noah Kahan 25 February 2024. TivoliVredenburg Utrecht^ The Netherlands

The All Things Go Festival set to make its return for its 11th Washington DC-area edition, taking place Friday, September 26-Sunday, September 28 at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland. The festival expanded from a single day to a two-day event in 2023, welcoming headliners like Lana Del Rey, Maggie Rogers, boygenius, and Carly Rae Jepsen.

This year the DC lineup includes Noah Kahan, Doechii (headlining a festival for the first time in her career), Lucy Dacus, Clairo, Kesha and the Marías. The expanded three-day event features also features Marina, Djo, Julien Baker & Torres, Lola Young, and many more playing across two stages.

In 2024, All Things Go added a New York City edition, which runs concurrently. The lineup for the 2025 NYC event will run Sept. 26-28 at Forest Hills Stadium in Queens, with Doechii, Lucy Dacus and Clairo headlining. For the second edition of the New York festival, which will run the same weekend as the festival’s D.C.-area event, fans can also catch sets from Djo, Remi Wolf, The Marías, The Last Dinner Party, Lola Young and Gigi Perez. Additional performers include Griff, Rachel Chinouriri, MICHELLE, Maude Latour, Blondshell, G Flip and Joy Oladokun.

Tickets for the festival are on sale at their official website.

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Rock Daypop

Metallica’s ‘All Within My Hands’ foundation donates $100k to Texas flood victims

Metallica performing live at Olimpiysky stadium on April 24^ 2010 in Moscow^ Russia

Metallica’s All Within My Hands foundation is donating $100,000 to flood relief efforts in Texas, after catastrophic flash flooding ravaged the Texas Hill Country after intense rainfall and the Guadalupe River surged to 29 feet in some areas.

In the aftermath of the storms, local officials confirmed 121 deaths, and at least 150 people remain missing in Kerr County, with numbers are expected to rise as rescue teams continue their exhaustive searches along 60 miles of the river.

The nonprofit All Within My Hands will provide emergency relief to Direct Relief and World Central Kitchen. Direct Relief immediately committed $50,000 and its $90 million inventory of medical supplies to aid in rapid emergency response (the supplies will include essential prescription medications, field medic packs, personal care items, and chronic disease treatments like insulin and inhalers.) AWMH is matching Direct Relief’s commitment with an additional $50,000 for emergency operating funds.

AWMH also will support World Central Kitchen (WCK) by granting $50,000 for their relief efforts. WCK swiftly mobilized to deliver thousands of fresh meals to families, first responders, and evacuees impacted by the devastating floods in the Texas Hill Country, to reach those most in need, quickly and efficiently.

See the statement regarding the donations from the All Within My Hand foundation: HERE.

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Rock Daypop

Ice Nine Kills to embark on “Hell of a Summer” headlining tour

Ice Nine Kills at the O2 Forum Kentish Town in London. London^ UK - Jun 02 2023

Ice Nine Kills will embark on their major 2025 headlining tour across the United States, titled Hell of a Summer Tour, with support from Dayseeker, Kim Dracula, and The Funeral Portrait.

The tour launches on August 10 and wraps up with a hometown finale at Worcester’s DCU Center on September 13, coinciding with the band’s annual Silver Scream Con. From August 8 through August 31, fans can catch Ice Nine Kills performing alongside Dayseeker, Kim Dracula, and The Funeral Portrait; then beginning September 2, pop-punk veterans Mest will join the roster through the Florida dates and the tour’s conclusion. The final night in Worcester will feature sets by Dayseeker, The Funeral Portrait, Mest, and a special appearance from New England favorites A Loss for Words.

Frontman Spencer Charnas shared: “This tour is a tribute to everything Ice Nine Kills represents—past, present, and the path ahead. It’s a diverse lineup, and bringing Mest onboard for part of the run feels especially meaningful. Longtime fans may recall that INK was born after I saw Goldfinger and Mest perform in Worcester 25 years ago. That night had such an impact on me that I even had the date tattooed behind my ear. Ending this tour at the DCU Center—a venue where I saw some of my first arena shows as a kid, like the Family Values Tour featuring Limp Bizkit—is beyond surreal. Plus, having a surprise set from a legendary local act makes it even more special.”

For ticket info, head to Ticketmaster.

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Sabrina Carpenter shares alternate cover for new album ‘Man’s Best Friend’ dropping August 29

Sabrina Carpenter attends The BRIT Awards 2025 at Intercontinental Hotel at The O2 in London^ England. London^ United Kingdom - March 01^ 2025

Sabrina Carpenter will drop her new album Man’s Best Friend on August 29th. Man’s Best Friend marks Carpenter’s seventh studio album and the follow-up to No. 1 LP, Short n’ Sweet.  Released last August, Short n’ Sweet had one of the biggest global debuts of 2024, and featured the smash-hit singles “Espresso”, “Please Please Please”, and “Taste”.

Carpenter also recently dropped the video for the lead single off Man’s Best Friend – “Manchild” – which is co-written by Carpenter and her frequent collaborators Jack Antonoff and Amy Allen. The critically acclaimed music video, directed by Vania Heymann and Gal Muggia, quickly amassed more than 15 million views.  See the video – HERE.

After facing backlash after she dropped the risqué cover art for ‘Man’s Best Friend,’ Carpenter debuted a secondary cover for her seventh studio album. In the new black and white shot posted to social media, Carpenter clutches onto a man in a suit with a few other men in the background with the caption: “i signed some copies of Man’s Best Friend for you guys, & here is a new alternate cover approved by God.”

Carpenter will return with a second sold-out North American leg for her highly acclaimed Short n’ Sweet Tour, which kicks off October 23rd in Pittsburgh and will hit arenas in New York, Nashville, Toronto, and Los Angeles.  The tour will have a five-night run at Madison Square Garden in New York and a six-night run at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles before wrapping-up on November 23rd. This spring, she traveled across Europe on a run of dates that will pick back up with two performances at London’s Hyde Park in July, followed by another round of shows in the United States and Canada.

Pre-order Man’s Best Friend – HERE.

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Pres. Trump undergoes testing for swelling in legs, diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency

President Donald Trump walks across the south lawn after stepping off Marine 1 Washington DC^ United States^ April 6 2025

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt revealed that President Trump, 79, has been diagnosed with the vein condition known as chronic venous insufficiency, after undergoing testing when noticing swelling in his legs. Photos of the president at the Cup World Cup soccer final in New Jersey over the weekend fueled speculation over his health, after he was seen with noticeably swollen ankles.

According to Johns Hopkins and the Cleveland Clinic, chronic venous insufficiency occurs when veins in the legs struggle to allow blood to flow back up to the heart. Leavitt said the president underwent a thorough health examination after he noticed mild swelling in his legs, and the examination revealed no evidence of more serious conditions like deep vein thrombosis or arterial disease. Leavitt said the president’s physician says he remains in excellent overall health.

At the White House briefing on Thursday, Leavitt read a note from the president’s physician, which stated that the president was “thoroughly evaluated” by the White House medical unit “out of an abundance of caution” after noticing swelling in recent weeks: “the president underwent a comprehensive examination, including diagnostic vascular studies. Bilateral lower extremity venous Doppler ultrasounds were performed, and reformed chronic venous insufficiency, a benign and common condition, particularly in individuals over the age of 70.” The letter said there was “no evidence” of blood clots or arterial disease.

The president underwent multiple tests, including a complete blood count, comprehensive metabolic panel, and coagulation profile, with “all results were within normal limits.” Leavitt added that an echocardiogram was performed and confirmed normal cardiac structure and function, where “no signs of heart function, renal impairment or systemic illness were identified.”

The White House press secretary also referred to photos which have shown minor bruising on the president’s hand. Reading from the physicians letter, Leavitt said: “this is consistent with minor soft tissue irritation from frequent handshaking and the use of aspirin, which is taken as part of a standard cardiovascular prevention regimen.”

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