Month: August 2025

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Miami Dolphins RB Alexander Mattison to miss entire 2025 season after undergoing neck surgery

Las Vegas Raiders running back Alexander Mattison #22 runs the ball against the Los Angeles Rams in an NFL football game at SoFi Stadium^ Oct. 20^ 2024^ in Inglewood^ Calif.

Miami Dolphins running back Alexander Mattison has undergone neck surgery in Chicago, and as a result will miss the entire 2025 season.

Mattison sustained the neck injury when his helmet hit the ground after he was tackled by defensive back Alex Cook in the fourth quarter of a 24-25 preseason tie with the Chicago Bears.  He totaled three carries for 8 yards, including a 1-yard touchdown run, in the preseason opener at Soldier Field on Sunday. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Mattison was taken by ambulance to a local hospital, where the emergency surgery took place directly following the game. He is expected to make a full recovery.

Mattison, a six-year veteran, was set to enter his first season with the Dolphins after signing a one-year deal with the team this offseason; he spent the 2024 season with the Las Vegas Raiders.  The Dolphins listed Mattison as their third-string running back, behind De’Von Achane and Jaylen Wright, with Ollie Gordon II listed as the only other running back on the team’s roster. The Dolphins have already signed veteran Aaron Shampklin to add depth to their running back position in Mattison’s absence.

The Dolphins will next face the Detroit Lions in their second preseason game at 1 p.m. EDT Saturday in Detroit, before they host the Jacksonville Jaguars in their preseason finale Aug. 23 in Miami Gardens, Fla.

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UFC moving from ESPN+ to Paramount+ in new $7.7B, 7-year deal

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In an announcement on Monday, Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) revealed they will be moving from ESPN+ to Paramount+ and CBS in a new, seven-year media rights deal, worth $7.7 billion.

Paramount Skydance Corporation and UFC parent company TKO Group agreed that starting in 2026, UFC’s full yearly slate of 13 marquee numbered events and 30 Fight Nights will be streamed exclusively in the United States on Paramount+, with select UFC events also set to be simulcast on CBS.

The deal will also end UFC’s current pay-per-view model, which saw viewers having to pay an extra fee to watch UFC numbered events and 30 Fight Nights. UFC numbered events on Paramount+ will be available at no additional cost, and will instead be included as part of a normal subscription with Paramount+.

Fans looking to watch events under UFC’s current rights deal need to own an ESPN+ subscription and pay an additional $79.99 for premium UFC fights. That model will continue through 2025, so any fans who want to watch UFC 319 on Saturday will still need to go through that process. Starting in 2026, all fans will need to watch UFC events is a subscription to Paramount+.

Paramount confirmed both the length and cost of the deal in a news release Monday. While the average annual cost of the deal is $1.1 billion, the payment structure is weighted, with Paramount paying less money early in the deal. The deal is only for UFC’s U.S. rights. with Paramount stating in its press release that it is interested in buying the company’s international rights when they become available.

UFC CEO and president Dana White captioned a post on X “Breaking News 🚨UFC has a new home in 2026 only on @paramountplus” and added the following statement: “This historic deal with Paramount and CBS is incredible for UFC fans and our athletes. For the first time ever, fans in the U.S. will have access to all UFC content without a pay-per-view model, making it more affordable and accessible to view the greatest fights on a massive platform. This deal puts UFC amongst the biggest sports in the world. The exposure provided by the Paramount and BCS networks under this new structure is a huge win for our athletes and anyone who watches and loves this sport.”

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Bailey Zimmerman and Diplo team up for the song ‘Ashes’

Bailey Zimmerman at the 2022 American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theatre. LOS ANGELES^ CA. November 20^ 2022

Bailey Zimmerman has teamed up with DJ/producer Diplo for the track “Ashes”, the latest single featured on Zimmerman’s sophomore album Different Night Same Rodeo which dropped this month.

Produced by longtime collaborator Austin Shawn, Different Night Same Rodeo features the previously released collaboration “Backup Plan” featuring Luke Combs, as well as the Top 10 and platinum single “Holy Smokes,” and the tracks “New To Country,” “Hell or High Water,” “Holding On.”

Different Night Same Rodeo also follows the success of Zimmerman’s debut album Religiously. The Album, which had not only the biggest streaming debut for a country album in history, but the biggest all-genre streaming debut since 2021.

Listen to Bailey Zimmerman and Diplo on ‘Ashes’ – HERE.

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Ella Langley postpones August tour dates to focus on health

Silhouette Hipster woman with guitars in the meadow.

Ella Langley shared on social media on Monday that she will be postponing the rest of her August tour dates to focus on her health, while assuring fans she’ll be back on the road in September.

Without providing specifics, Langley noted that her rigorous touring schedule has taken a toll on her health — mental, physical and emotional — leaving her “feeling more run down than ever.”

Ella wrote: “I’m so sad to be posting this. The past several weeks have been tough. I’ve been fighting sickness and feeling more run down than ever. After a lot of thought, I’ve made the hard decision to take a couple of weeks to rest and focus on my health — mind, body and heart. I want to be fully present for all the moments a head and I know I can’t do that without first taking care of myself.” She concluded her post with the verse Matthew 11:28, which reads, “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”

Langley’s post shared which shows she will miss — August 15 & 16 (Cleveland, OH); August 19 (Nashville, TN (Listening Room); August 21 (Bonner-West Riverside, MT); August 22 (Idaho Falls, ID); August 23 (Napa, ID) and August 25 (Morrison, CO), including appearances opening on Morgan Wallen’s I’m the Problem Tour, and Riley Green’s Damn Country Music tour. Wallen and Green both have multiple openers on their respective tours; as of press time, a replacement for Langley has not yet been revealed.

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Rachel Brosnahan to star in Season 2 of ‘Presumed Innocent’ at Apple TV+

Rachel Brosnahan wearing dress by Georges Hobeika attends Amazon Prime Video's "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" Season 5 Premiere at The Standard Highline in New York on April 11^ 2023

Rachel Brosnahan is set to star in and executive produce Season 2 of “Presumed Innocent” at Apple TV+.

The first season of Presumed Innocent, based on Scott Turow’s novel, debuted in 2024 and starred Jake Gyllenhaal as a prosecutor accused of killing a colleague.  Apple TV+ opted to make it an anthology rather than continue following Gyllenhaal’s character (the actor will remain an executive producer on season two).

The second season will be based on the book “Dissection of a Murder” by Jo Murray, which is due to be published in 2026. While Apple is not providing an official logline for the season, the description from publisher Pan Macmillan states, “When Leila Reynolds [Brosnahan] is handed her first murder case, she’s shocked at how high-profile it is: the murder of a well-respected, well-known judge. This shouldn’t be the kind of case she’s leading; it’s way beyond her expertise. But the defendant, Jack Millman, is clear. He wants her, and only her.”

The series marks Brosnahan’s first TV starring role since the conclusion of her hit Amazon series “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” which saw Brosnahan nominated for the Emmy for best actress in a comedy for all five seasons, winning the award in 2018. She also won two Golden Globes out of four nominations for her work in the series. Brosnahan will next be seen in James Gunn’s highly-anticipated “Superman” film in the role of Lois Lane.

David E. Kelley developed the series for television and serves as executive producer and co-showrunner. Erica Lipez will also serve as co-showrunner and executive producer on Season 2. J.J. Abrams and Rachel Rusch Rich executive produce for Bad Robot Productions

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Julia Garner’s ‘Weapons’ tops box office in North America with $42.5M opening weekend

Julia Garner at the Vanity Fair Party. Los Angeles^ CA. 02MAR2025

The horror film Weapons starring Julia Garner and Josh Brolin, was the No. 1 movie in North America at the box office, earning $42.5 million in its debut weekend.  The film, directed by Zach Cregger, also had a $71.8M global opening – exceeding expectations of the film’s performance.  Weapons also stars Alden Ehrenreich, Austin Abrams, Benedict Wong and Amy Madigan.

Freakier Friday came in at No. 2 with $29 million, followed by The Fantastic Four: First Steps at No. 3 with $15.5 million, The Bad Guys 2 at No. 4 with $10.4 million, and The Naked Gun at No. 5 with $8.4 million.

Superman came in at No. 6 with $7.8 million, with Jurassic World: Rebirth at No. 7 with $4.7 million, F1 at No. 8 with $2.8 million, Together at No. 9 with $2.6 million and Sketch rounding out the Top 10 with $2.5 million.

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Rock Daypop

Foo Fighters release the single ‘Today’s Song’

Foo Fighters perform at Bonnaroo music festival Manchester^ Tennessee USA - 06-18-2023

Foo Fighters marked the band’s 30th anniversary with the release of “Today’s Song,” the group’s first new song since the 2023 album But Here We Are.

The new song, described in a press release as the band’s “opening salvo of its next chapter,” arrives 30 years since the release of Foo Fighters self-titled debut album. In a lengthy note to accompany the release, Grohl pays tribute to former band members including recently fired drummer Josh Freese, founding drummer William Goldsmith, guitarist Franz Stahl and of course the late drummer Taylor Hawkins, who died in 2022.

The band’s current line-up includes Grohl (vocals and guitar), Rami Jaffee (keyboard), Nate Mendel (bass), Chris Shiflett (guitar) and Pat Smear (guitar). A new drummer has not been announced, but it appears that Grohl plays drums on the new track.

A portion of the letter reads: “Over the years, we’ve had moments of unbridled joy, and moments of devastating heartbreak. Moments of beautiful victory, and moments of painful defeat. We have mended broken bones and broken hearts. But we have followed this road together, with each other, for each other, no matter what. Because in life, you just can’t go it alone.

It should go without saying that without the boundless energy of William Goldsmith, the seasoned wisdom of Franz Stahl, and the thunderous wizardry of Josh Freese, this story would be incomplete, so we extend our heartfelt gratitude for the time, music, and memories that we shared with each of them over the years. Thank you, gentlemen.

And… Taylor … Your name is spoken every day, sometimes with tears, sometimes with a smile, but you are still in everything we do, everywhere we go, forever. The enormity of your beautiful soul is only rivaled by the infinite longing we feel in your absence. We all miss you beyond words. Foo Fighters will forever include Taylor Hawkins in every note that we play, until we do finally reach our destination.”

Listen to ‘Today’s Song’ – HERE.

 

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The Warning to release live concert film, new album

The Warning (Mexican hard rock band from Monterrey) perform on stage at La Nau on June 17^ 2023. BARCELONA - JUN 17

The Warning will debut their first-ever official concert film, Live From Auditorio Nacional, CDMX, in select AMC Theatres locations in the United States beginning Thursday, August 21st. Presale tickets can be purchased here.

The band posted on social media:“YOU’VE BEEN WARNED ⚡🎸 Experience the most special performance of our career yet – Live from Auditorio Nacional, CDMX 🍿 In select theatres 8/21 💿 Live album out 8/22 Head to thewarningband.com for theatre tickets, merch, and to pre-order the album now!”

The Warning said this about their forthcoming concert film, which was recorded early this year at the band’s sold-out shows at Auditorio Nacional in Mexico City: “We’re so excited to share a night that we’ll never forget, a moment that is etched in our band’s history. Having a live album has always been a dream of ours and, for it to be out in a concert film, vinyl and everything in between, is a huge accomplishment for us. We hope that our fans who see or hear this piece of work get to feel the same exhilaration and excitement we felt while playing this show. The live debut of our album Keep Me Fed was possible thanks to the work of a huge team, and we are so happy that their work and ours get to live in a piece of media forever.”

An accompanying live album also titled Live From Auditorio Nacional, CDMX will be released on August 22. Physical vinyl and CDs are now available for pre-order, including exclusive D2C and signed editions. The sister trio shares a three-track bundle of live songs, including “Automatic Sun,” “Sharks,” and the Latin Grammy Award-nominated “Qué Más Quieres.”

Preorder the album Live From Auditorio Nacional, CDMX  – HERE.

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Pop Daypop

Alex Warren teams with Blackpink’s Rosé in video for ‘On My Mind’

Alex Warren at the 2025 Kids' Choice Awards at Barker Hanger. SANTA MONICA^ USA. June 21^ 2025

Alex Warren has teamed up with Blackpink’s Rosé in the music video for “On My Mind”, produced by Ammo and John Ryan.

The accompanying music video for the song is directed by Colin Tilley; check it out: HERE.

“On My Mind” appears on Warren’s You’ll Be Alright, Kid; which features all the songs on Warren’s debut LP, You’ll Be Alright, Kid (Chapter 1), released last fall, as well as 11 new tracks.

Among the new tracks on You’ll Be Alright, Kid are Warren’s smash-hit “Ordinary”, as well as “Bloodline” with Jelly Roll, “Eternity,” “The Outside,” “First Time on Earth,” “Never Be Far,” “Everything,” “Getaway Car,” “Who I Am” and “You Can’t Stop This.”

Stream You’ll Be Alright, Kid – HERE.

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See Miley Cyrus in video for ‘Every Girl You’ve Ever Loved’ ft. Naomi Campbell

Miley Cyrus at the 82nd Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills^ USA on January 5^ 2025.

Miley Cyrus was joined by supermodel Naomi Campbell in her music video for “Every Girl You’ve Ever Loved.” The song appears on Cyrus’ album Something Beautiful, released in May.

Cyrus also shared that the album’s accompanying film is set to premiere on Disney+ and Hulu on 7/16: ‘Thrilled to announce that Something Beautiful is coming to Disney+ and Hulu. My journey began with Disney, and for this project, one I poured my heart and soul into now finding its home here feels like a full-circle moment. These 13 songs and visuals have been my universe and I’m beyond proud to share them with you on a platform that shaped so much of my story.’

The short film is a “one-of-a-kind pop opera fueled by fantasy, featuring thirteen original new songs from the visual album Something Beautiful,” according to a press release.

See the trailer for the ‘Something Beautiful’ short film  – HERE.

See the video for ‘Every Girl You’ve Ever Loved’ – HERE.

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