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Maroon 5 pays tribute to late manager with new album title, ‘Jordi’

Maroon 5 announced that their next album will be called “Jordi” as a tribute to their late manager, Jordan Feldstein. The 11-track project will be released on June 11, and will feature their latest single, “Beautiful Mistakes” with Megan Thee Stallion, as well as “Nobody’s Love,” which first dropped in July 2020.

Feldstein was Maroon 5’s longtime manager, and was the brother of actors Jonah Hill and Beanie Feldstein. He died at age 40 in December 2017 due to a blood clot in his leg.  The band previously paid tribute to Feldstein in their October 2019 “Memories” music video, which featured the message “For Jordi” at the end.

Jordi is the band’s first full- length album since 2017’s “Red Pill Blues.” and is available to pre-order on Maroon 5’s website. 

Maroon 5 Detail New Album ‘Jordi,’ a Tribute to Band’s Late Manager

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2021 Billboard Music Awards: See the full list of finalists

Finalists for the 2021 Billboard Music Awards were revealed Thursday, and The Weeknd leads with nods in 16 categories, including top artist, top male artist and top Hot 100 artist. DaBaby is a finalist 11 times in nine categories, and Gabby Barrett is a nine-time finalist and the female artist with the most nods.

The ceremony will air live on Sunday, May 23 at 8 p.m. ET on NBC. Click here for the complete list of nominated songs and albums.

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North Carolina judge declines to release Andrew Brown Jr. shooting videos

A North Carolina judge ruled Wednesday against publicly releasing the body-worn camera footage of the police shooting of Andrew Brown Jr., Pasquotank County Superior Court Judge Jeff Foster said immediate family members, including Brown’s son, Khalil Ferebee, and a family attorney, can view the videos within 10 days. Foster denied a media request for the footage to be publicly released, saying he’ll determine in 30 days to 45 days whether a copy of videos will be given to the family, who could then decide whether to release it to the public

There are four body cam videos and one dashboard camera video in question. The judge said the faces and name tags of the officers involved will be blurred out before the videos are shown to the family. The family said they’ve already seen one 20-second video clip of the shooting, and said it showed Brown had his hands on his steering wheel when officers opened fire on him April 21. Family attorney Chantel Cherry-Lassiter said Brown posed no threat to officers at the time he was shot, and his vehicle only stopped moving after the initial gunfire. A private autopsy released Tuesday determined that Brown was shot five times, including once in the back of the head.

N.C. judge rejects bid for public release of bodycam videos in Andrew Brown Jr. shooting

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers and wide receiver Antonio Brown agree to one-year deal

Free agent Antonio Brown agreed to a one-year contract with the Super Bowl champions Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2021, Brown’s agent said Wednesday. The deal includes $3.1 million in guarantees and is worth up to $6.25 million. “It’s official! Antonio Brown is running it back with the Buccaneers,” Brown’s agent tweeted.

Brown, 32, made 45 catches for 483 yards and four touchdowns in eight games last season for the Buccaneers. The wide receiver signed with the team as a free agent in October. Brown served an eight-game suspension to start the 2020 season for violating the league’s personal conduct policy.

Report: Tampa Bay Buccaneers Re-Signing WR Antonio Brown on One-Year Deal

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FBI agents search Rudy Giuliani’s NYC apartment and office as part of Ukraine probe

FBI agents executed search warrants at Rudy Giuliani’s Manhattan apartment and his office to seize electronic devices Wednesday. The New York Times first reported the on the search warrants.

Federal investigators have been looking into Giuliani’s dealings with Ukrainian officials. Last December, federal prosecutors discussed whether to make a legal request for Giuliani’s electronic communications. Prosecutors for the Southern District of New York were in contact with Justice Department officials in Washington about gaining access to his emails.

Giuliani was a key figure in the events that led to former President Trump’s first impeachment, relying on Ukrainian officials and members of their parliament to try to dig up dirt about Joe Biden as he ran for president. Democrats said that there was overwhelming evidence that Trump had abused his power by pressuring Ukraine to announce investigations into Biden and his son, Hunter, while withholding almost $400 million in aid. 

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Giuliani’s home, office searched by federal agents as part of lobbying probe: Sources

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Carolina Panthers trade Teddy Bridgewater to Denver Broncos for 6th round pick

The Carolina Panthers announced Wednesday they have traded quarterback Teddy Bridgewater to the Denver Broncos for a sixth-round pick. Broncos GM George Paton said in a statement:  “Acquiring Teddy Bridgewater adds competition, experience and a strong veteran presence to our quarterback room.” 

Carolina will be paying the 28-year-old $7 million in 2021 while Denver will pay him $3 million. The trade will not exclude the Broncos from the quarterback market on Thursday night. 

The Panthers signed Bridgewater to a three-year contract worth $63 million before the 2020 season. Bridgewater was reportedly guaranteed $40 million in the first two seasons of the deal, but Wednesday’s trade eliminates the final year and $21 million of his contract in 2022. Bridgewater started 15 games for Carolina last season, throwing for 3,733 yards with 15 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. 

Panthers trade Teddy Bridgewater to Broncos for 6th-round pick on eve of the 2021 NFL Draft

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Reba McEntire debuts video for “Somehow You Do” from the upcoming film” “Four Good Days”

Reba McEntire new ballad “Somehow You Do” serves as a soundtrack piece to the upcoming film, Four Good Days, starring Mila Kunis and Glenn Close. The song was written by Diane Warren and is McEntire’s third collaboration with the acclaimed songwriter, following “What If” (1997) and “I’ll Be” (2000). 

“It’s an honor to get to sing a Diane Warren song anytime, but then to be associated with talented actors in a movie like Glenn and Mila is just icing on the cake,” says McEntire in a press statement.

Four Good Days will premiere this Friday (April 30) and comes to digital May 21.   Take a look Reba’s video for “Somehow You Do” – here.

Reba McEntire’s Music Video – “Somehow You Do” From the Movie Four Good Days – Out Now

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Garth Brooks announces new stadium show in Salt Lake City, Utah

Garth Brooks has added another date to his Stadium Tour, announcing a show at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Saturday, July 17. The show will be the first concert at Rice-Eccles Stadium in 10 years. A press release notes that all COVID-19 rules apply to the show and that fans who purchase tickets assume the risk of COVID-19.

The show will be in-the-round seating and tickets will go on sale Thursday, May 6 at 10 a.m. MDT. There will be an eight ticket limit per purchase and fans have three purchasing options — at ticketmaster.com/garthbrooks or on the Garth Brooks line at Ticketmaster, 1-877-654-2784 or through the Ticketmaster App. Tickets will cost $94.95, all inclusive.

Brooks currently has Stadium Tour dates scheduled for July 10 in Las Vegas, Nevada, Sept. 18 in Cincinnati, Ohio and Sept. 25 in Charlotte, North Carolina, along with a stop at Cheyenne Frontier Days in Wyoming on July 23. 

Garth Brooks to perform at Utah’s Rice-Eccles Stadium this summer

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“Game of Thrones” star Natalie Dormer confirms birth of first child

39-year-old actress Natalie Dormer welcomed her first child, a daughter, with her partner, David Oakes, in January. Dormer shared the news during Tuesday’s episode of the That’s After Life! podcast. Dormer kept her pregnancy private. Dormer and Oakes first met as co-stars in the West End play Venus in Fur in 2017. 

Said Dormer: “It’s the perfect thing to do during a pandemic — get pregnant, have a baby. I feel like I’m probably being a bit of a cliché. She’ll probably be sitting in a bar in 30 years time one day going, ‘Yeah, I’m a COVID baby.‘” Dormer said she’s “absolutely in love” with her baby girl, whom she called an “absolute joy.”

Dormer is known for playing Anne Boleyn on The Tudors and Margaery Tyrell on Game of Thrones. She most recently starred in Penny Dreadful: City of Angels.

Surprise! ‘Game of Thrones’ Star Natalie Dormer Revealed She Had Her First Baby

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Wolfgang Van Halen’s Mammoth WVH releases lyric video for “Feel”

Wolfgang Van Halen has shared the single ‘Feel’, released under the moniker Mammoth WVH. The new release sees Wolfgang performing each instrument on the rock track and is accompanied by lyric video which shows the multi-instrumentalist playing guitar, bass, drums and vocals.

‘Feel’ is the fifth track to be released from Mammoth WVH’s debut self-titled album, scheduled for release in June. You can take a look at the video for ‘Feel’ – here.

Wolfgang Van Halen Drops Latest Mammoth WVH Track ‘Feel’

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