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Rihanna shares the music video for “Lift Me Up”

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Rihanna has released the official video for “Lift Me Up,” the lead single from the upcoming Black Panther: Wakanda Forever original soundtrack.  The three-and-a-half-minute video is comprised of scenes of Rihanna solo, singing on a sunset-lit beach as well as scenes from the upcoming Black Panther sequel.

“Lift Me Up” is not only the lead single for the official Wakanda Forever soundtrack, but also a musical tribute to the late actor Chadwick Boseman, who starred as T’Challa in the original blockbuster film. The track was written by Rihanna herself along with Nigerian music star Tems, Oscar winner Ludwig Göransson, and Wakanda Forever‘s director Ryan Coogler.

Take a look at the video for “Lift Me Up” – here.

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6 guests, 1 employee hospitalized after amusement park train derails in Missouri

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Officials confirmed that seven people were hospitalized in southern Missouri after an amusement park train derailed from its tracks. The seven individuals transported to nearby hospitals included six guests and one staff member at Silver Dollar City, a theme park in Branson near the Arkansas border.

Few details are known about the circumstances surrounding the accident, although the park said in a statement that the derailment occurred as the Frisco Silver Dollar Line Steam Train, one of its attractions, was completing its usual route. Silver Dollar City wrote in a statement posted on Facebook and Twitter: “Silver Dollar City confirmed that earlier this evening, sections of the Frisco Silver Dollar Line Steam Train derailed from the track. Onsite paramedics provided emergency care until first responders arrived. Six guests and one employee have been transported by ambulance to nearby medical facilities. At this time, we are wholeheartedly focused on providing support for guests and team members in partnership with Stone County first responders. Further updates will be provided as information becomes available.”

The Missouri Division of Fire Safety confirmed that personnel from its amusement park ride unit responded to the scene after the train derailed, and said an investigation into what caused the accident is underway.

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Jan. 6 rioter who dragged D.C. Police Officer into crowd sentenced to 7.5 years in prison

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On Thursday, a Jan. 6 rioter who dragged former D.C. Police Officer Michael Fanone into the crowd on the steps of the U.S. Capitol was sentenced to 7.5 years in federal prison. 43-year-old Albuquerque Head from Tennessee was sentenced to 90 months in federal prison, one of the longest sentences to date in the Capitol riot cases. Head will get credit for the roughly 18 months he’s spent locked up already.

Head dragged Fanone into the mob on Jan. 6 while yelling “I got one!” and used a police shield to push against a line of police officers in the western-facing tunnel of the U.S. Capitol, where some of the most violent acts of the insurrection took place. He pleaded guilty to a felony charge of assaulting, resisting, or impeding officers. Fanone suffered a heart attack and traumatic brain injury in the Jan. 6 assault, and ended up resigning from the Metropolitan Police Department.

Fanone urged Judge Amy Berman Jackson to sentence Head to the maximum, saying that Head had cut his career in law enforcement short.  Judge Amy Berman Jackson called Head’s actions “some of the darkest acts committed on one of our nation’s darkest days.” She described former Officer Fanone as Head’s “prey” and his “trophy.” She also described Fanone as “protecting America” during the riot.

Fanone has testified before the Jan. 6 committee and recently wrote a book about the insurrection, but said the injuries he received has left him devastated that he lost his career in law enforcement:  “I would trade all of this attention to return to policing,” he said. “But I can’t do that.”

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Kansas City Chiefs to acquire NY Giants WR Kadarius Toney in trade

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The New York Giants agreed to trade wide receiver Kadarius Toney to the Kansas City Chiefs in exchange for two selections in the 2023 NFL Draft. The Chiefs will send the Giants a compensatory third-round pick and a sixth-round pick in exchange for the second-year wide receiver. Toney must pass a physical to complete the transaction.

Giants coach Brian Daboll also confirmed the trade, telling reporters on Thursday afternoon: “We just thought it was for the best of the team,” while Toney tweeted: “Chiefs kingdom, baby. Thank you God.”

The 23-year-old Toney, a first-round pick by the Giants in 2021, has been plagued with injuries which have limited him to just 12 games in his career. He totaled 39 catches for 420 yards in 10 games last season, and logged two catches on three targets for no yards in two games this season. An ongoing hamstring injury has prevented Toney from hitting the field since Week 2 of this season.

The Giants (6-1) will face the Seattle Seahawks (4-3) at 4:25 p.m. EDT Sunday in Seattle. The Chiefs (5-2) are on bye in Week 8, and will host the Tennessee Titans (4-2) at 8:20 p.m. Nov. 6 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.

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Washington Wizards guard Delon Wright out for up to 2 months with hamstring injury

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The Washington Wizards announced on Thursday afternoon that guard Delon Wright will be out indefinitely with a grade two hamstring strain, stating he will be evaluated again in three weeks. However according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the expectation is that Wright will be sidelined for up to two months.

Wright injured his hamstring in the fourth quarter of their 120-99 win over the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday, finishing with five points and three assists in 16 minutes in that game. The 30-year-old has averaged 6.5 points and 3.3 assists in nearly 23 minutes per game so far this season for the Wizards, who have opened the year 3-1.

Wright signed a two-year, $16 million deal with the Wizards this summer. He averaged 4.4 points and 2.9 rebounds per game off the bench last season for the Atlanta Hawks, who were the sixth team he’s played for in his eight year career in the league.

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CMT to air ‘The Judds: Love Is Alive – The Final Concert’

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CMT announced that Wynonna Judd will headline the concert event ‘The Judds: Love Is Alive – The Final Concert’ on Thursday, November 3rd at the Murphy Center at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU), and will air a special televised event recreating The Judds 1991 Farewell Tour in March 2023.

Wynonna is honoring her mother’s legacy by including country’s biggest stars to join her onstage for The Judds: The Final Tour, which will continue for a second run into 2023. Its initial 11 date area fall run featured Ashley McBryde, Brandi Carlile, Kelsea Ballerini, Little Big Town, Martina McBride, who are all set to return for select dates on the second leg, with more special guests to be announced.

The Judds homecoming to MTSU will mark the largest concert to take place at the Murphy Center since Wynonna and her mother, Naomi Judd, had their final show together on The Judds Farewell Tour over three decades ago. Said Wynonna: “Stepping onstage at the Murphy Center for the first time since December 4, 1991 will be so surreal for me. It was an emotional night over 30 years ago and will be an emotional night, for different reasons, now.  I can’t wait to lean into the nostalgia with the artists who have made this tour so special, and recreate one of the most iconic nights in Judd ‘Herstory!’” Wynonna’s guests on The Judds: The Final Tour — McBryde, Carlile, Ballerini, Little Big Town and McBride — are also slated to join the special MTSU concert, who will be sharing the same bill for the first time ever, with additional special guests to be announced.

Tickets for ‘The Judds: Love Is Alive – The Final Concert’ are on-sale via Ticketmaster, with a portion of proceeds benefiting NAMI Tennessee.

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Tyler Hubbard drops the video for ‘I’m The Only One’

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Tyler Hubbard has dropped he video for “I’m The Only One,” one of the six tracks included on his Dancin’ In The Country project. The song was co-written by Tyler, Chris Loocke and Rhett Akins and will be included on his upcoming debut solo album, due out on January 27th.

Said Tyler: “This song is pure joy. ‘I’m The Only One’ is a song that feels classic and timeless – it’s for anyone who has love in their life, who’s found their partner. I feel so blessed to have my wife Hayley and think of her every time I sing this song. The music video was a blast to make. Just like the previous videos we’ve released, we really wanted to think outside the box and create a scene and a setting that was a little unique and unexpected. So, we did this one in a classic Nashville suit shop. The shop closes, and it’s party-time for me. I’m seen having a good time, trying on suits and making this shop my own. It’s just such a fun video.”

Tyler will also make his Grand Ole Opry debut as a solo artist on Friday, November 11th. Tickets are available at Opry.com.

Take a look at the video for I’m The Only One – here.

Tyler Hubbard drops ‘I’m The Only One’ video

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Sean Penn to receive TV Academy Hall of Fame’s Bob Hope Humanitarian Award

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Actor, director, and activist Sean Penn will be honored by the Television Academy with the ‘Bob Hope Humanitarian Award, ‘ which will be bestowed on him at the Hall of Fame event on Wednesday, November 16, at the TV Academy’s Saban Media Center.

Penn, a two-time Academy Award winner, is well known for his activism efforts, including his work in Haiti where he founded the Community Organized Relief Effort organization, which focuses on community-first aid. Kim Coleman, co-chair of the Humanitarian Award Selection Committee, said “Sean’s activism and immense humanitarian efforts have had a profound impact on the global community, and he has effectively used his platform to motivate change.”  Co-chair Michael Spiller added, “Sean is responsible for getting help to people who need it the most. From Haiti to Ukraine to Los Angeles, he is an inspiration to us all.”

Additionally, six television figures will be inducted into the 26th Hall of Fame: documentarian Ken Burns, entertainer Rita Moreno, choreographer and actress Debbie Allen, CBS executive Bob Daly, BET founder Robert L. Johnson, and cinematographer Donald A. Morgan. The Academy is also set to unveil four new busts of previous inductees in the Hall of Fame sculpture garden, including Shonda Rhimes, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Joan Rivers, and Katie Couric. TV Academy chairman and CEO, Frank Scherma said: “These legendary performers, creators, craftspeople and television executives are luminaries in our industry. Their work has influenced and immeasurably elevated the current television landscape and culture. We are proud to induct these trailblazers into the Hall of Fame and honored to celebrate their extraordinary contributions to our industry.”

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Henry Cavill set to return as Superman for future DC films

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Henry Cavill posted to social media to share that he is “back as Superman” following his cameo in the post-credits scene of “Black Adam,” which opened last weekend to $140 million worldwide. The news comes after years of rumors and speculation about Superman’s long-awaited return to the DC Universe.

Cavill said in a video posted to his Instagram feed:“I wanted to wait until the weekend was over before posting this because I wanted to give you all a chance to watch ‘Black Adam.’  But now that plenty of you have, I wanted to make it official: I am back as Superman.”  The 39-year-old actor added that what audiences saw in Black Adam is just a very small taste of things to come, but gave no further details. Cavill ended by thanking fans for their enthusiastic response to his return: “Thank you for your support and thank you for your patience. I promise it will be rewarded.”

Cavill first originated his Superman nearly 10 years ago in 2013’s “Man of Steel” and has played the Son of Krypton just a handful of times since then: in 2016’s “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice,” 2017’s “Justice League,” 2021’s “Zack Snyder’s Justice League” and a brief post-credits cameo in “Black Adam.”

Henry Cavill Returning As Superman

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Ozzfest is coming to the Metaverse Music Festival this November

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Ozzy Osbourne is bringing Ozzfest to the Metaverse. According to the website for 3D virtual world-browser platform Decentraland, Ozzy will perform and bring his classic Ozzfest festival to the second annual Metaverse Music Festival, which takes place November 10 to November 13 on Decentraland’s website. It will be the first time Ozzfest has been held since 2018, and the first time ever that it has been held virtually. For information, head here.

The online event is free, and users will not be required to wear a VR set. Over 100 artists will perform at the event, and according to the official press release: “this year, Metaverse Music Festival returns bigger and bolder November 10-13, 2022. Set in an otherworldly cyberpunk landscape being reclaimed by nature, the Festival will feature 15 uniquely designed stages that will see performances from 100+ musical artists from across a wide variety of genres, as well as new interactive experiences.

“The global lineup includes Ozzy Osbourne, Vladimir Cauchemar, SNH48, Spottie WiFi, Atarashii Gakko!, Amadis & The Ambassador, Maija Kauhanen, Handshaking, Akira the Don, Losers, 2AM, Erika Krall, Lian Gold, PIP, and many more to be announced in the coming weeks.

MVMF will be presented together with Kraken and is free for all to attend, no ticket or headset required. Just RSVP to this event! Keep up with Festival updates by following the #DCLMVMF22 tag on Twitter.”

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