Month: October 2020

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Dua Lipa Announces Virtual Concert ‘Studio 2054’

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Dua Lipa has announced a special online concert titled Studio 2054, that will be “a night of music, mayhem, performance, theater, dance and much more,” with “reality and fantasy exploding together to deliver a brand new multi-dimensional live experience.”

A press release read: “Shot live in a massive warehouse location, Studio 2054 will be a celebration of the unconventional and unique. [It] will see Dua move through custom built sets; surreal tv shows, roller discos, ecstatic raves, trashy hang outs, voguing ballrooms and diva style dressing rooms. Accompanied by a cast of musicians, dancers, skaters, aerialists and acrobats, Dua will be joined by a host of surprise superstar guests to deliver a euphoric blast of happiness and good times.” 

Studio 2054 will be held virtually on November 27 and tickets will start at $11.99, while special ticket for $27.50 grant the viewer access to behind the scenes footage and an invite to the After Show Party.

Get your tickets for Studio 2054 at the link: here.

Dua Lipa Announces ‘Studio 2054,’ a Virtual Musical Experience

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Supreme Court Will Not Grant Review Of Pennsylvania Deadline For Mail-In Ballots

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On Wednesday, the Supreme Court refused to take another look at the issue of late-arriving mail ballots in the state of Pennsylvania, leaving intact a lower court ruling that said the state must count ballots that arrive up to three days after the election. It was the second time Republicans had asked the court to roll back the deadline. They lost Oct. 19 on a 4-4 vote, when the justices denied their request to put a hold on a lower court order extending the deadline.

Wednesday’s vote was 5-3, with Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito and Neil Gorsuch saying the court should have taken the case immediately. In trying again, the Republicans apparently hoped that newly appointed Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s arrival would help them prevail. But she sat this one out, taking no part in the consideration or disposition of the motion. A court spokeswoman said that was “because of the need for a prompt resolution of it and because she has not had time to fully review the parties’ filings.”

Voters in Pennsylvania can request mail ballots as late as seven days before the election, and they must be delivered to them within two days after the requests are received, leaving only a short time for the completed ballots to be delivered.

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled in September that the free and equal clause of the state Constitution required an accommodation in light of mail delays caused by the coronavirus pandemic. It determined that voters would be disenfranchised if their ballots were stuck in mail sorting facilities because of expected Postal Service delays. Under the ruling, ballots can arrive as late as three days after the polls close, unless there’s evidence that a ballot was mailed after Election Day. State election officials began following the ruling immediately, telling Pennsylvania voters that their ballots would be accepted if they are received by Nov. 6, provided they are mailed on or before Election Day.

SCOTUS denies GOP effort to fast-track ruling on Pa. ballot deadline

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The Supreme Court declined to expedite a ruling on a Pennsylvania court ruling extending the…
 

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Hurricane Zeta Makes Landfall In Louisiana As Category 2 Storm

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On Wednesday afternoon, Hurricane Zeta strengthened into a Category 2 storm packing 110-mph winds as it bore down on the Gulf Coast. The hurricane’s center was located 65 miles south-southwest of New Orleans, where a hurricane warning was in effect. 

Zeta became the fifth named storm to hit the Louisiana coast during the season, and the 11th to strike the country as a whole — a national record. City officials in New Orleans called for residents who live outside the levee system to evacuate voluntarily as forecasts showed that Zeta’s eyewall could move right over the Big Easy.

In addition to New Orleans, hurricane warnings were in effect along the Gulf Coast from central Louisiana eastward to the Mississippi-Alabama border and tropical storm watches have been issued northward through Atlanta. Dangerous and damaging storm surge, high winds and flooding rainfall was predicted to hammer the area from southeastern Louisiana to the Florida Panhandle, and several tornadoes could also touch down as the Zeta batters the U.S. Gulf Coast, especially near and east of where the storm comes onshore.

Zeta is predicted to be the fifth tropical system to make landfall in Louisiana at tropical storm strength or greater following hits from Tropical Storm Cristobal, Hurricane Laura, Tropical Storm Marco and Hurricane Delta.  Zeta became the 11th hurricane of the extremely busy Atlantic hurricane season over the northwestern Caribbean Sea on Monday afternoon.

Hurricane Zeta makes landfall in Louisiana as Category 2 storm with 110 mph winds

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Hurricane Zeta, which has been increasing in intensity and speed all day, is making landfall in…
 

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Cincinnati Bengals Trade Defensive End Carlos Dunlap To Seattle Seahawks

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On Wednesday, the Cincinnati Bengals have traded disgruntled defensive end Carlos Dunlap to the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for a seventh-round pick and offensive lineman B.J. Finney.

Bengals president Mike Brown said in a statement: “Carlos had many fine seasons here and showed rare physical talent that took him to multiple Pro Bowls. I will always remember the role he played as a key part of exceptional defenses that we rode to the playoffs year after year. There are a lot of fond memories I have of Carlos, and I wish him well.”

Dunlap spent his first 10-plus seasons with the Bengals but has had a falling out with the team this season, and  was seen having a blowup argument with defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo on the sidelines during Sunday’s loss to the Cleveland Browns.

Bengals trade disgruntled Dunlap to Seahawks

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Defensive end Carlos Dunlap has been traded to the Seahawks after the disgruntled pass-rusher…
 

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Houston Rockets To Hire Dallas Mavericks’ Stephen Silas As New Head Coach

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According to league sources, the Houston Rockets are hiring Dallas Mavericks assistant Stephen Silas to be the franchise’s next head coach.  Silas and the Rockets are finalizing terms of the contract, with a formal announcement from the team expected soon. Following the news, Mavericks owner Mark Cuban appeared to confirm the hiring by congratulating Silas on social media.

Silas will replace former head coach Mike D’Antoni, who parted ways with the Rockets after his contract expired at the end of the 2019-20 season. Silas is the son of former NBA player and coach Paul Silas, and he worked with his father early in his career with the Charlotte Hornets. They become the fifth father-son combination to be NBA head coaches.

Houston Rockets hire Mavericks assistant Stephen Silas for head coaching job

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Stephen Silas has a history of helping develop high-scoring guards, such as Stephen Curry, Kemba…
 

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Jameson Rodgers Scores No. 1 Hit With Debut Single, “Some Girls”

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Singer/songwriter Jameson Rodgers has written hits for his fellow country artists, including Luke Bryan’s “Born Here, Live Here, Die Here,” Jason Aldean’s “Camouflage Hat” and Florida Georgia Line’s “Wish You Were On It.”

Now Rodgers is celebrating his own hit song with his debut single, “Some Girls,” which has reached No. 1 on both the Billboard Country Airplay chart and Mediabase chart this week. Rodgers co-wrote the tune with Hardy, Jake Mitchell and C.J. Solar.

Rodgers said on Twitter: “Some Girls is #1!!!!! Unreal. Thank you thank you thank you to everyone that has supported me and this song. Love y’all. Time to celebrate.”

Take a look at the video for “Some Girls” at the link: here.

Jameson Rodgers’ Debut Hit ‘Some Girls’ Tops Country Airplay Chart: ‘It’s Been an Incredible Journey’

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Jameson Rodgers performs onstage during … “I Hope” also hits No. 1 on Billboard’s all-format…
 

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Take A Listen To Jason Aldean’s New Single, “Blame It On You”

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Jason Aldean will try to score his 25th No. 1 single with the release of  latest single, “Blame It On You.”

“Blame It On You” is featured on Jason’s 2019 album, 9. The tune follows the release of Jason’s previous No. 1 single, “Got What I Got,” which topped both the Billboard Country Airplay chart and Mediabase chart earlier this month.

Listen to “Blame It On You” at the link: here.

Jason Aldean’s ‘Blame It on You’ Relies on What’s Worked Before

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He rightly compares his latest single to “Girl Like You.” Continue reading…
 

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Kathy Hilton To Join ‘Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills’ Season 11

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Bravo has confirmed that Kathy Hilton will join the Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills cast for it upcoming season 11. Hilton will appear “as a friend of the housewives” and is the mother of Paris Hilton and Nicky Hilton Rothschild.  Hilton’s sisters Kyle Richards and Kim Richards have both appeared on the show as cast members.

Hilton joins cast members Erika Girardi, Lisa Rinna, Garcelle Beauvais, Dorit Kemsley and Crystal Kung Minkoff. The show’s new addition of Hilton comes shortly after Bravo announced that Minkoff will join the series, being its first Asian-American housewife.

Hilton is not unfamiliar to the camera, with acting credits including Wishman, Nanny and the Professor, Bewitched and Happy Days, Additional credits include The Simple Life, According to Paris and The Rockford Files.

Kathy Hilton Joins ‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ as a ‘Friend of the Show’

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Def Leppard Announce ‘Def Leppard Vault’ Collection

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Def Leppard — comprised of Joe Elliott, Rick Savage, Rick Allen, Phil Collen and Vivian Campbell — has announced the ‘Def Leppard Vault,’ the first-ever collection of the band’s artifacts and related stories, curated by and told personally by all members of the band. Fans can sign up for a special message at the Leppard Vault website.

The most recent Def Leppard studio album came out in 2015. Def Leppard released a box set, The Early Years 79-81, on March 20, representing the band’s first two albums, On Through The Night from 1980 and High ‘N’ Dry from 1981.  The band also released London To Vegas on May 29 featuring two concert films: ‘Hysteria At The O2’ and ‘Hits Vegas, Live At Planet Hollywood.’ Def Leppard’s latest greatest-hits collection, titled The Story So Far – The Best Of, was released in November 2018.

Def Leppard Will Be Unlocking Their Vault

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Def Leppard have announced that they will soon be opening ‘The Def Leppard Vault’
 

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Tom Petty Returns To US Top 10 With Reissue Of ‘Wildflowers’

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Tom Petty has returned to the Top 10 with the newly-released expanded reissue of his 1994 album, “Wildflowers.” According to Billboard, the project re-enters the Billboard 200 at No. 5. “Wildflowers” also returns to the Billboard Top Rock Albums chart at No. 1, its first week atop the list.

Petty originally wrote and recorded the project as a double album, but his record label convinced to trim it back to a single record. The 2020 reissue features the second, unreleased half of the set named “All The Rest”, which delivers ten tunes from the original recording sessions that were left off the singer’s second solo record.

Tom Petty’s ‘Wildflowers’ Returns to Top Rock Albums Chart at No. 1

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