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Avril Lavigne confirms new single “Flames” with Mod Sun after hitting studio with Machine Gun Kelly

Avril Lavigne and MOD SUN have confirmed their new collaboration “Flames” is on the way. Lavigne has been in the studio working on her new album, and MOD SUN has been writing alongside Lavigne and producer John Feldmann in the studio. In a recent interview, Feldmann revealed that MOD SUN has been joining in on Lavigne’s recording sessions.

MOD SUN confirmed on social media that Lavigne is featured on his new song “Flames: –  “‘FLAMES’ featuring @avrillavigne January 8……ARE U READY YET? pre save now link in bio by @thatsnathanjames in Los Angeles CA December 2020.”

“Flames” will likely appear on MOD SUN’s upcoming album, but this may not be the only collab on the way. Last week, the duo confirmed that Machine Gun Kelly has also been working in the studio with them, with Lavigne sharing a few exclusive behind-the-scenes photos in the studio with MGK seen in the recording booth. 

Avril Lavigne announces new single following studio sessions with Machine Gun Kelly

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Publicist for actress Tanya Roberts says she is still alive, despite reports of her death

Tanya Roberts’ publicist and longtime partner have released statements that the actress is still alive, despite previous reports that had announced her death on Sunday. A day after releasing a statement saying that the 65-year-old had died, her rep Mike Pingel said on Monday that he had been mistaken.

Pingel said Roberts’ partner, Lance O’Brien, had informed him of her passing at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. Roberts had been hospitalized there since Christmas Eve, when she collapsed at home after walking her dog. Pingel told TMZ that O’Brien got a call from the hospital on Monday morning saying Roberts was actually alive; however, Roberts remains in the ICU in “dire” condition as of Monday. Roberts does not have COVID-19, but she was placed on a ventilator because she was struggling to breathe, according to O’Brien — who said he wasn’t allowed to visit Roberts because of coronavirus protocols, until what he thought were her final moments.

Roberts was known for her part as Stacey Sutton in the 1985 James Bond film “A View to a Kill,” and also appeared on the TV show “Charlie’s Angels” for its final season in 1980-1981. She later starred on “That 70s Show” as Donna Pinciotti’s mom Midge. Roberts was previously married to actor Barry Roberts, who died at 60 in 2006.

Actress Tanya Roberts is still alive, according to her publicist

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‘Wonder Woman 1984’ tops North American box office for 2nd weekend

Wonder Woman 1984 is the No. 1 movie in North America for a second weekend in a row, earning an additional $5.5 million. The film, starring Gal Gadot, was simultaneously released in theaters and on the HBO Max streaming service on Dec. 25 in order to reach as many viewers as possible during the coronavirus pandemic.

Wonder Woman 1984’s earnings from theatrical screenings in the United States and Canada last weekend was $16.7 million. Coming in at No. 2 this weekend is The Croods: A New Age with $2.2 million, followed by News of the World at No. 3 with $1.7 million, Monster Hunter at No. 4 with $1.3 million and Fatale at No. 5 with $700,000.

Update: “Wonder Woman 1984” tops North American box office for 2nd weekend in a row

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Children Of Bodom frontman Alexi Laiho dies at age 41

Former Children Of Bodom singer and guitarist Alexi Laiho has died, passing away at his home in Heklsinki last week. The 41-year-old Finnish musician had reportedly been suffering from “long term health issues” but no cause of death has been revealed.

Laiho founded Children Of Bodom in 1993. The band split up at the end of 2019, and in 2020, he formed a new band, Bodom After Midnight. His Bodom After Midnight bandmates Daniel Freyberg, Mitja Toivonen and Waltteri Väyrynen said, “We are crushed by the sudden passing of our dear friend and band member. Words cannot describe this shock and the profound sadness that we feel.”

Laiho’s wife, Kelli Laiho-Wright, said: “Alexi was the most loving and magnificent husband and father. Our hearts are eternally broken.”

Children Of Bodom’s Alexi Laiho dies aged 41

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Larry King Hospitalized in L.A. with COVID-19

Larry King, 87, has been hospitalized in Los Angeles for COVID-19. The Larry King Now host has been ill for 10 days and remains in isolation, and cannot be visited by ex-wife Shawn King — whom he filed for divorce from in 2019 — or their two sons, Cannon and Chance King.

A source close to the King family told ABC News, “Larry has fought so many health issues in the last few years and he is fighting this one hard too, he’s a champ.” In May 2019, King suffered a near-fatal stroke just weeks after he had heart surgery to place a stent. He survived a heart attack in 1987 as well as prostate and lung cancer.

Sadly in 2020, King lost two of his children: Andy, 65, to a heart attack and Chaia, 51, to lung cancer. The pair died within 23 days of one another. King shared daughter Chaia with his ex-wife Alene Akins. He adopted Andy, Akins’ son, from a previous relationship, after the two got married in 1961. They split in 1963 and got back together in 1967, only to divorce again in 1972.  King is also father to son Larry King Jr., with ex-wife Annette Kaye.

Larry King Hospitalized for COVID-19

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Zoë Kravitz Files for Divorce from Husband Karl Glusman After 18 Months of Marriage

Zoë Kravitz, 32, and her husband Karl Glusman, 32, have split after 18 months of marriage. In court records obtained by PEOPLE, the Big Little Lies star filed for divorce on Dec. 23.

Kravitz and Glusman, who were first linked in October 2016, wed in June 2019 at the Paris home of the actress’ father, Lenny Kravitz.

Over the summer, the actress celebrated the pair’s wedding anniversary, sharing a black-and-white photo from their nuptials. “One year,” she captioned the image. The actor also shared his own tribute, calling the actress his “best friend.”

Kravitz first revealed news of their engagement during a 2018 interview with Rolling Stone: “Oh yeah, I’m engaged,” she explained when the reporter spotted her ring. “I haven’t told anyone yet — I mean, I haven’t told the world. I wanted to keep it private.”

Zoe Kravitz Files for Divorce From Karl Glusman After Less Than Two Years of Marriage

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Foo Fighters share new single ‘No Son Of Mine’

Foo Fighters have shared the second single from their forthcoming new album ‘Medicine At Midnight.’ The new track was teased earlier last week when the band shared a snippet on social media, accompanied by the caption: “New year. New music.”

“No Son of Mine” follows ‘Shame Shame’, the first preview of the band’s 10th studio album. You can listen to ‘No Son Of Mine’ at the link: here.

Listen to Foo Fighters’ New Song “No Son of Mine”

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Def Leppard Online ‘Vault’ To Open This Month

Def Leppard have announced that they will be opening their vault on January 13, and shared a special video to reveal their plans for the special collection. Said the band: “The Def Leppard Vault is the first ever collection of the band’s artifacts and related stories, curated from and told by Joe, Sav, Rick, Phil and Viv. The Def Leppard Vault will serve as a constantly curated museum, including special installations where fans can gather to see the band’s history from 1977 to now.”

Phil said in the intro video “with the world shutdown at the moment, it was the perfect time to… raid our closets and basements and actually do a collection of kind of artifacts.” 

Fans can sign up to unlock the vault here and watch the promo video – here.

Def Leppard Announce ‘Vault’ Online Museum Opening Date

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