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Country Daypop

Willie Nelson shares cover of The Flaming Lips ‘Do You Realize??’

Farm Aid founder Willie Nelson performs at the 2018 Farm Aid. Hartford^ CT - September 22^ 2018

Willie Nelson has released the second track from his upcoming studio album Last Leaf on the Tree — Nelson’s rendition of The Flaming Lips “Do You Realize??”

Nelson’s album Last Leaf on the Tree will be available digitally, on CD and amber swirl double LP vinyl on November 1st. In addition, Nelson’s website will have an exclusive version which includes a limited-edition lithograph created by album producer, Willie’s son Micah Nelson.

Last Leaf on the Tree is Nelson’s 76th solo studio album and his 153rd album overall. In addition to producing, Micah Nelson played many of the instruments, designed the album cover, and helped create animation for the video of the album’s first single, a cover of Tom Waits’ “Last Leaf” alongside his wife, Alexandra Dascalu Nelson.

Lips lead singer Wayne Coyne said of Nelson’s cover of Do You Realize?? – “one of The Flaming Lips’ most enduring songs is an existentialist masterpiece well-suited to the tao of Willie. From their perspective, the Lips loved I .. He’s just such a unique singer. You hear one second of his voice, and you go, that’s him.”  Fellow bandmember and song co-writer Steven Drozd adds: “I wish he [Drozd’s late father] was still alive to see this happening, that Willie Nelson is doing a Flaming Lips song I had a part in co-writing. He’d be very proud.”

In an accompanying video,  Coyne and Drozd react to Nelson’s version, deeming it “one of those dreams come true that you didn’t have a dream for.”  Coyne adds: “It’s absolutely beautiful. Maybe we’re not allowed to say that so much because it’s our song, but it’s absolutely beautiful … Willie’s version of our song is just an utter joy..  “[Willie] probably brings more meaning to it than we do.”

Stream Nelson’s “Do You Realize??” cover now via digital outlets.

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Jelly Roll drops extended version of his new album ‘Beautifully Broken’

Jelly Roll at the Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards 2024. SANTA MONICA^ USA. July 13^ 2024

Jelly Roll dropped a surprise, extended version of his new album, Beautifully Broken, the follow-up album to his country debut, Whitsitt Chapel, was released in 22-song and 27-song editions via BMG/BBR Music Group.

The standard edition features the hit songs “I Am Not Okay,” “Liar,” and “Get By,” and includes collaborations with Ilsey, Wiz Khalifa, and Machine Gun Kelly. The extended version, dubbed Beautifully Broken (Pickin’ Up The Pieces), features the original 22 tracks and six additional songs, including collabs with Keith Urban (“Don’t Want To”), ERNEST (“Devil Down”), as well as Halsey, Russ, and Skylar Grey.

“I Am Not Okay”, co-written by Jelly Roll, Taylor Phillips, Ashley Gorley, and Casey Brown, became Jelly Roll’s fourth consecutive No. 1 at country radio and fifth career No. 1, including his Grammy-nominated “Save Me.”

Jelly is also currently on the road with his 2024 Beautifully Broken Tour, with stops scheduled for Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Center and New York City’s Madison Square Garden before wrapping on November 23rd in Jacksonville, Florida.  For tickets, head to jellyroll615.com.

Stream Beautifully Broken (Pickin’ Up The Pieces) – HERE.

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Emilia Clarke to star in spy drama ‘PONIES’ at Peacock

Emilia Clarke at the season 6 premiere of Game of Thrones at the TCL Chinese Theatre^ Hollywood. LOS ANGELES^ CA. April 10^ 2016.

Game of Thrones alum Emilia Clarke will star in the spy thriller PONIES at Peacock.  Peacock gave a straight-to-series order to the 1970s espionage thriller, also executive produced by Clarke.  The Cold War-era show is co-created, co-written and executive produced by Susanna Fogel and David Iserson, and exec produced by Jessica Rhoades.

The series, set in Moscow in 1977, “follows two “PONIES” (persons of no interest) who work anonymously as secretaries in the American Embassy. That is until their husbands are killed under mysterious circumstances in the USSR, and the pair become CIA operatives. Bea (Clarke) is an over-educated, Russian-speaking child of Soviet immigrants. Her cohort, Twila, is a small-town girl who is as abrasive as she is fearless. Together, they work to uncover a vast Cold War conspiracy and solve the mystery that made them widows in the first place.”

Clarke is currently filming Criminal for Amazon’s Prime Video, where she stars Charlie Hunnam, Richard Jenkins, John Hawkes and Adria Arjona based on the graphic novel by Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips.

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See Tom Hardy in the trailer for ‘Venom: The Last Dance’

Tom Hardy at the World premiere of 'Mad Max: Fury Road' held at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX in Hollywood^ USA on May 7^ 2015.

Sony Pictures has released the trailer for “Venom: The Last Dance,” the final film in the ‘Venom’ trilogy.

Tom Hardy returns as Eddie Brock, better known as the symbiote Venom from the “Spider-Man” comics. Per the official logline, “Eddie and Venom are on the run. Hunted by both of their worlds and with the net closing in, the duo are forced into a devastating decision that will bring the curtains down on Venom and Eddie’s last dance.”

Along with Hardy, the cast for Venom: The Last Dance includes Chiwetel Ejiofor, Juno Temple, Rhys Ifans, Peggy Lu, Alanna Ubach and Stephen Graham.

Venom: The Last Dance premieres in theaters Oct. 25. See the trailer: HERE.

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At least 16 fatalities reported in Florida in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton

Flooded road in Florida after heavy hurricane rainfall. Aerial view of evacuating cars and surrounded with water houses in suburban residential area

Hurricane Milton moved into the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday after making landfall Wednesday evening on Florida’s west coast as a Category 3 storm in Siesta Key, roughly 70 miles south of Tampa. Milton was downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone with winds of 75 mph as of 2 p.m. ET, per the National Weather Service. It was 200 miles east-northeast of Cape Canaveral and moving east-northeast at 21 mph and is expected to weaken “rapidly” as it barrels away from the U.S. coast.

Milton forced millions to evacuate and left widespread destruction across Florida, wreaking havoc across the state and bringing tornadoes, powerful winds and flooding rains. More than 2.8 million customers were without power in Florida on Thursday, according to utility tracker Find Energy, with Tampa experiencing widespread damage. Milton ripping the roof off Tropicana Field, which was going to be used to house emergency workers.

At least 16 people died from the storm, officials confirmed to CBS News, with six deaths confirmed in St. Lucie County where tornadoes touched down, and at least two people were killed in St. Petersburg during the storm. At least three people died in Volusia County, and there was one reported death in Citrus County after a tree fell on their car.

Gov. Ron DeSantis told reporters at a briefing Thursday: “The storm was significant, but thankfully, this was not the worst-case scenario. The storm did weaken before landfall, and the storm surge, as initially reported, has not been as significant overall as what was observed for Hurricane Helene.”

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Ethel Kennedy, family matriarch and widow of Robert Kennedy, dies at 96

Ethel Kennedy at the premiere of "Ethel" at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City^ Utah on January 20^ 2012.

Ethel Kennedy, family matriarch and the widow of Robert F. Kennedy, has died at the age of 96. According to a statement from the family, Kennedy was hospitalized on Oct. 8, when she suffered a stroke in her sleep. She passed away on Thursday, Oct. 10 from complications related to the stroke suffered last week.

Daughter Kerry Kennedy and former Rep. Joe Kennedy III, Ethel’s grandson, shared a statement from the family posted to social media: “It is with our hearts full of love that we announce the passing of our mother, Ethel Kennedy. Please keep our mother, Ethel Kennedy. She died this morning from complications related to a stroke suffered last week. Along with a lifetime’s work in social justice and human rights, our mother leaves behind nine children, 34 grandchildren, and 24 great-grandchildren, along with numerous nieces and nephews, all of whom love her dearly. She was a devout Catholic and a daily communicant, and we are comforted in knowing she is reunited with the love of her life, our father, Robert F. Kennedy; her children David and Michael; her daughter-in-law Mary; her grandchildren Maeve and Saoirse; and her great-grandchildren Gideon and Josie. Please keep our mother in your hearts and prayers.”

Ethel Skakel Kennedy was born in Chicago in 1928 and grew up in Greenwich, Connecticut. She married Bobby Kennedy on June 17, 1950, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Greenwich. Bobby Kennedy served as attorney general in his brother John F. Kennedy’s administration; after JFK’s assassination in 1963, Ethel supported Bobby in his political career and his presidential aspirations before he was shot and killed by Sirhan Sirhan at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles in June 1968.

Kennedy was the mother to 11 children — seven sons and four daughters – including one with whom she was pregnant when her husband was murdered. She was predeceased by son David Kennedy, who died of a drug overdose in 1984, and son Michael Kennedy, who died in 1997 in a skiing accident.

After her husband’s death, Ethel Kennedy founded the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights foundation which celebrates her husband’s and others’ dedication to human rights and public service by supporting programs for rights advocates around the world. Ethel Kennedy also co-chaired the Coalition of Gun Control and was involved with many other human rights organizations.  President Obama honored her with the Presidential Medal of Freedom in a ceremony at the White House in 2014, where she was praised for her perseverance and generosity.

President Biden said in a statement Thursday: “Ethel Kennedy was an American icon – a matriarch of optimism and moral courage, an emblem of resilience and service. Devoted to family and country, she had a spine of steel and a heart of gold that inspired millions of Americans, including me and Jill. We were blessed to call her a dear friend … For over 50 years, Ethel traveled, marched, boycotted, and stood up for human rights around the world with her signature iron will and grace. May God bless Ethel Kennedy, a dear friend, and a great American.”

Ethel Kennedy is survived by nine of her children, as well as the large extended Kennedy family.

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Hear Gwen Stefani’s song “Somebody Else’s” from first solo album in seven years, ‘Bouquet’

Gwen Stefani performs with her band No Doubt at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. New Orleans^ LA - May 1^ 2015

Gwen Stefani will release her fifth solo album ‘Bouquet’ on November 15 – her first album in seven years.

Stefani posted on social media: “my fifth studio album, ‘Bouquet’, will be in full bloom on November 15th 💐 pre-order ‘Bouquet’ available NOW exclusively on my online store, including a limited edition sky blue vinyl. the first single, ‘Somebody Else’s,’ will be available everywhere ♡︎

🧡 gx”

Stefani also dropped the new single “Somebody Else’s,” which she recorded backed by a full live band at Smoakstack Studios with award-winning producer Scott Hendricks.  The album also features the previously released “Purple Irises” with husband Blake Shelton.

The ten-track album will arrive digitally, on CD, and vinyl. A limited edition sky blue vinyl with alternate cover art will be available exclusively via her website.

Pre-order/pre-save Bouquet here.

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Charlie Hunnam to play serial killer Ed Gein in Season 3 of Ryan Murphy’s ‘Monster’

Charlie Hunnam attend the 'The Lost City of Z' premiere during the 67th Film Festival Berlin at Zoo Palast on February 14^ 2017 in Berlin^ Germany.

Charlie Hunnam is the latest star of the next installment of Ryan Murphy’s Monster series. The ‘Sons of Anarchy’ actor, 44, is set to play the role of serial killer Ed Gein – often referred to as “the Butcher of Plainfield” – in the third season of the Netflix anthology series.  Netflix announced Hunnam’s casting on social media, as well as plans to start production next month. No other casting or premiere date have been announced yet.

Each season of the Monster franchise tackles a different true-crime story, with the first season debuting in 2022 regarding serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer. Season 2 just premiered last month, and focused on the infamous Menendez brothers, who were convicted of killing their parents in 1989, with the case becoming a media sensation in the 1990s when it went to trial.

According to Variety, Gein — who was from Wisconsin — became popular in the 1950s after he was found to have killed multiple people and dug up graves near his home. He then used the corpses to make household items and clothing. Convicted of murdering two women and suspected of killing seven others, Gein died in a psychiatric facility in 1984 at age 77.  He is also said to have inspired numerous horror movie villains including Norman Bates, Buffalo Bill and Leatherface.

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See Cate Blanchett in the trailer for ‘Disclaimer’ on Apple TV+

Cate Blanchett arrives for the BAFTA Tea Party on January 14^ 2023 in Beverly Hills^ CA

Apple TV+ will premiere the new limited series Disclaimer, featuring Cate Blanchett. The psychological thriller is based on the Renée Knight novel, with the seven-part television adaptation written and directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Alfonso Cuarón (Y tu mamá también, Gravity).

Blanchett stars as Catherine Ravenscroft, an acclaimed journalist “who built her reputation revealing the misdeeds and transgressions of others. When she receives a novel from an unknown author, she is horrified to realize she is now the main character in a story that exposes her deepest secrets and threatens to destroy her family.  As Catherine races to uncover the writer’s true identity, she is forced to confront her past before it destroys her life and her relationships with her husband Robert (Sacha Baron Cohen) and son Nicholas (Kodi Smit-McPhee).”

The streaming service dropped a trailer for Disclaimer, which shows Catherine (Blanchett) try to keep her “deadly secret” as flashbacks show glimpses of a romantic tryst from her past. Meanwhile, the author of the book appears to be a grieving father (Kevin Kline).  Louis Partridge, Lesley Manville, Leila George and Hoyeon also star.

Disclaimer will have a two-episode premiere Oct. 11, followed by new episodes every Friday. See the trailer: HERE.

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Shaboozey shares official music video for “Highway”

Close up portrait of an anonymous performer/ silhouette with dreadlocks^ back to camera^ watching a concert on stage with music^ retro light effect^ flashlight and spotlight in a festival.

Shaboozey has dropped the official music video for “Highway,” the new single off his album Where I’ve Been, Isn’t Where I’m Going, released earlier this year.

Shaboozey’s breakthrough song “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” is now quadruple platinum by the RIAA and is currently the longest reigning No. 1 track of 2024. The track has also reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay Charts and Mediabase/Country Aircheck, and he made history as the first artist to ever have a single break the top 10 across all four charts — Country Airplay, Pop Airplay, Adult Pop Airplay, and Rhythmic Airplay, and the second ever single by a black artist to top both the Billboard Hot 100 and Country Songs Charts.

Shaboozey is also currently on the road with his Where I’ve Been, Isn’t Where I’m Going headlining tour; and he will join Jelly Roll as one of the opening acts on Jelly’s Beautifully Broken Tour. 

Take a look at the video for ‘Highway’ – here.

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