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Bring Me The Horizon announce new album and 2024 UK/Ireland arena tour

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Bring Me The Horizon have announced their new album as well as a planned arena tour for 2024 in the UK and Ireland.

The band will release ‘POST HUMAN: NeX GEn’ on September 15, before launching a UK and Ireland tour next year. Bad Omens, Cassyette and Static Dress will serve as support on th tour.

The announcement of ‘POST HUMAN: NeX GEn’ follows the release of the band’s new single ‘AmEN!’, which features Lil Uzi Vert and Daryl Palumbo of Glassjaw.  ‘POST HUMAN: NeX GEn’ is also the follow-up to their 2020 EP ‘Post Human: Survival Horror’.   You can preorder the new LP – here.

General tickets for the UK/Ireland tour go on sale Friday, June 16 at 10am. For more information, head to the band’s official website.

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Netflix teases new comedy special ‘Amy Schumer: Emergency Contact’

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Netflix has shared a promo for the stand-up comedy special ‘Amy Schumer: Emergency Contact,’ featuring writer, actress and comedian Amy Schumer. The new special is the latest Schumer project for Netflix, following 2017’s ‘The Leather Special’, 2019’s ‘Growing,’ and 2022’s ‘Amy Schumer Presents: Parental Advisory.’

The teaser for Emergency Contact shows Schumer, 42, calling a number of her celebrity friends to ask if she can list them as the emergency contact for her upcoming “elective surgeries,” including Kim and Khloe Kardashian, Jennifer Lawrence, Chris Rock, Selena Gomez, Larry David and more.  According to a synopsis, “Amy Schumer: Emergency Contact,” which was shot at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles, will see Schumer get “real about lasering her face, postpartum sex, her baby-naming disaster and chewable Viagra.”

“Amy Schumer: Emergency Contact” premieres on Tuesday, June 13 on Netflix. Take a look at the teaser – here.

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Pat Sajak announces retirement as host of ‘Wheel of Fortune’

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Pat Sajak announced he is retiring as host of “Wheel of Fortune,” ending his 40-year run after the 2023-24 season.

The 76-year-old Sajak tweeted on Monday: “Well, the time has come. I’ve decided that our 41st season, which begins in September, will be my last. It’s been a wonderful ride, and I’ll have more to say in the coming months. Many thanks to you all. (If nothing else, it’ll keep the clickbait sites busy!)”. Sajak has hosted the syndicated version of the game show since its debut in 1983, and also hosted a daytime edition on NBC from 1981-89.

Suzanne Prete, the Executive VP of game shows at Sony Pictures Television (which produces ‘Wheel of Fortune’) said in a statement: “As the host of ‘Wheel of Fortune’, Pat has entertained millions of viewers across America for 40 amazing years. We are incredibly grateful and proud to have had Pat as our host for all these years and we look forward to celebrating his outstanding career throughout the upcoming season. Pat has agreed to continue as a consultant on the show for three years following his last year hosting, so we’re thrilled to have him remaining close to the ‘Wheel of Fortune’ family.”  Sajak will serve as a consultant to the show for three years after leaving his hosting duties. He and White currently host ABC’s primetime Celebrity Wheel of Fortune, which is slated to begin its fourth season in the fall.

Sajak was a weatherman at KNBC in Los Angeles when he was offered the job as host of the NBC daytime version of Wheel of Fortune in 1981; Vanna White joined him a year later. In 1983, the duo took over the co-hosting duties for the evening syndicated version of Wheel.  Sajak has won three Daytime Emmy Awards for outstanding game show host. He also received a lifetime achievement award at the 2011 Daytime Emmys (along with Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek).

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3 Doors Down shares previously unseen video for ‘When I’m Gone’

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3 Doors Down is commemorating the 20th anniversary of their sophomore album, Away From The Sun, by sharing the original video for “When I’m Gone,” which has been in the band’s archives for the last two decades.  You can check out the video – here.

Away From The Sun spawned four singles, including the title track, “When I’m Gone,” “The Road I’m On,” and “Here Without You,” which reached No. 5 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and was certified 6x platinum in the US. The lead single, “When I’m Gone,” peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent seventeen weeks on the Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, becoming one of the longest-running number-one singles.

Directed by Marc Klasfeld, the visual takes viewers on a journey through a funeral procession and burial ceremony, paired with the band’s live performance that leads to an unexpected twist. Sharing his experience of filming the video, lead singer Brad Arnold recalled: “It was a wild experience shooting the original video for “When I’m Gone,” The most intense and unforgettable part was being buried above my head not once, but three times. Although we faced numerous challenges while making that video, nothing could compare to the overwhelming feeling we experienced the first time we saw the military version. What started as a military tour became something extraordinary we’ll always treasure. But, it was meant to be.”

Special guest Candlebox will join 3 Doors Down on the “Away From The Sun” 30th Anniversary Tour, expected to be the band’s last U.S. tour.

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Liam Gallagher announces ‘Knebworth 22’ live album

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Liam Gallagher has announced a new live album titled “Knebworth 22′, taken from two of his solo gigs at Knebworth. The new live album, due out August 11, will feature footage from across two of his solo shows at Knebworth, held at the grounds on June 3 and 4 last year. It is the same venue of his former band Oasis’ shows in 1996, at which they performed to 250,000 people over two evenings.

‘Knebworth 22’ will feature a variety of tracks from Gallagher’s solo career and from his earlier work with Oasis, containing classics such as ‘Some Might Say’, ‘Wonderwall’ and ‘Champagne Supernova’, as well as Liam’s solo tracks, including ‘Wall Of Glass’, ‘Everything’s Electric’ and ‘Once’.

Alongside the announcement of the album came the release of a live video of Gallagher performing ‘Roll It Over’, a track which originally featured on Oasis’ fourth studio album ‘Standing On The Shoulders Of Giants’ (2000). You can check out the footage – here.

‘Knebworth 22’ is available to pre-order or pre-save – here. In addition to its digital release, physical formats include standard and deluxe CDs, black double-vinyl and sun yellow double-vinyl, and a special olive and black marble double-vinyl edition is also available exclusively from Liam’s official store.

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Naomi Watts confirms marriage to Billy Crudup

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Billy Crudup and Naomi Watts are married, with Watts, 54, sharing a wedding day photo over the weekend via social media along with the caption, “Hitched! 🕊🪢♥”  Watts’ photo shows the couple standing in front of what appears to be a Manhattan courthouse, with Watts holds a bouquet of white flowers.

The marriage confirmation came a day after Page Six published photos of the couple returning to their New York City apartment last Friday dressed in wedding attire.  Additional photos showed Watts wearing a gold band alongside an engagement ring, with the 54-year-old Crudup in a navy blue suit wearing a silver wedding band.

Crudup and Watts co-starred in Netflix’s Gypsy together, and were first linked romantically in early 2017. In February 2018, Crudup and Watts were spotted holding hands in London, and the following month the duo were photographed kissing in Paris. The couple finally made their red carpet debut at the 2022 SAG Awards.

Crudup was previously involved with actress Mary Louise Parker with whom he shares a 19-year-old son, William. Watts shares children Kai, 14, and Sasha, 15 with actor Liev Schreiber.

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Take a look at the trailer for ‘The Expendables 4’ featuring Megan Fox, 50 Cent

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After a nine-year hiatus for the film series, the first official trailer for the fourth installment of Sylvester Stallone’s “The Expendables” franchise has been released. Dubbed “Expend4bles,” the movie is set for release on Sept. 22.

The third “Expendables” film was released in 2014; while Stallone directed the franchise’s debut and served as a writer for the first three “Expendables” films, he’s solely focusing on acting for the fourth installment. Franchise vets Jason Statham, Dolph Lundgren and Randy Couture will all reprise their long-term roles alongside Stallone’s character Barney Ross in the upcoming film. New additions to the cast include Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Megan Fox, Tony Jaa, Jacob Scipio, Levy Tran, Eddie Hall, Iko Uwais and Andy Garcia.

Watch the full trailer for “The Expendables 4” – here.

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Greta Van Fleet debuts their latest track ‘Farewell for Now’

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Greta Van Fleet has dropped their new track “Farewell For Now,” the latest song from the band’s highly anticipated forthcoming third studio album, Starcatcher, due out July 21st.

Farewell For Now is the follow-up to Greta Van Fleet’s previously released songs, “Meeting The Master” and “Sacred The Thread.”  Says bassist Sam Kiszka of the track: “On ‘Farewell For Now’ we express the sentiment of our longing to stay on stage and savor the magic created by the audience-music phenomena. But we must pack up and go to the next place to do it all over again; as always, we’ll be back soon.”

The band is set to kick off their Starcatcher World Tour on July 24th in Nashville at the Bridgestone Arena, making stops at the iconic Madison Square Garden in New York and The Forum in Los Angeles as well as London’s OVO Arena Wembley and more. The Starcatcher World Tour includes support from special guests Kaleo, Surf Curse, Mt. Joy and Black Honey.

Take a listen to Farewell For Now – here.
To pre-order Starcatcher, head here.

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Nita Strauss shares the video for “Victorious” featuring Dorothy

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Guitarist Nita Strauss recently announced that her brand new album The Call of the The Void will be released on July 7, and now she has shared the video for her latest single “Victorious,” featuring vocalist Dorothy. The video features cameos from 13-year-old rising guitar star Charlotte Milstein (who plays the role of a young Strauss), and U.S. Olympian/former WBO and IBF champion Mikalea Mayer, who is a childhood friend of Strauss and former bandmate.

Strauss described the meaning behind “Victorious” in a press release: “‘Victorious’ is the anthem I always wanted, a song about inspiring change, marching forward relentlessly, being willing to save yourself instead of waiting for someone to do it for you, and never backing down from a fight. Dorothy was the perfect powerhouse voice and personality to stand and deliver, and knock this one out of the park.” Said Dorothy of their collab: “I’m honored to be a part of ‘Victorious’ with my friend Nita Strauss. She is the embodiment of a bold, beautiful, strong woman. The song and video scream #GIRLPOWER and we know you’ll love it!”

Take a look at the video for “Victorious” – here.
To pre-order ‘Tee Call of the The Void,’ head here.

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Jana Kramer expecting Baby No. 3, first child with fiancé Allan Russell

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Two weeks after announcing her engagement to soccer player Allan Russell, singer, actress, author and podcast host Jana Kramer announced she is pregnant with the couple’s first baby, and Kramer’s third child. Kramer also shares daughter Jolie, 7, and son Jace, 4, with ex-husband Mike Caussin.

Kramer posted the happy news on social media, saying: “We’ve been keeping another secret from you guys (I promise this is the last Announcement…at least for a little while) but I’m pregnant!!!! Beyond blessed and grateful for this baby to be a part of our story.”  

In an interview with PEOPLE, Kramer added: “I didn’t think it would ever happen again, if I’m being honest. I’ve been through a lot, so this has just been a really beautiful thing. I’m letting it all sink in. It’s everything I’ve wanted and more. Allan was so sweet. He wrote me this little sticky note saying, ‘You deserve the happy ending.’” Kramer also said that her daughter Jolie is “so happy” to welcome another child into the growing family, and told PEOPLE that she and Russell “make it work,” aiming to not spend more than two weeks apart, as he splits his time in the U.S. and the U.K. with his teenaged son.

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