Taylor Swift Votes in Her Nashville Election Amid Eras Tour
Saturday, 15 July 2023 Taylor Swift took a break from her Eras Tour to go out and vote in her hometown of Nashville ... and she's calling on her millions of fans to follow suit. The pop star posted a message to her Instagram story Friday ... informing her Tennessee…
Taylor Swift’s ‘Eras Tour’
Is Boosting the Economy, , Federal Reserve Says.
The Philadelphia Federal Reserve released its 'Beige Book' on July 12, 'Billboard' reports.
The report is released eight times annually and details the economic state of American cities.
The latest release indicates...
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Tennessee Passes Bill , Allowing Teachers to Carry Guns.
The Tennessee House of Representatives passed the bill by a vote of 68-28 on April 23, CBS News reports.
The legislation would grant some teachers
and staff the right to carry concealed
handguns at public schools.
The bill will now be sent to Republican
Gov. Bill Lee to either sign or veto. .
If signed into law, the legislation would represent the largest expansion of gun access in Tennessee since the deadly shooting at
The Covenant School in Nashville last year.
Teachers and staff carrying guns would only be known to administrators and police.
Teachers and staff carrying guns would only be known to administrators and police.
Other teachers and students' parents
would not be privy to the information. .
If a school worker wants to carry a handgun, they'd have to have a "permit and written authorization from the school's principal and local law enforcement," CBS News reports. .
If a school worker wants to carry a handgun, they'd have to have a "permit and written authorization from the school's principal and local law enforcement," CBS News reports. .
School districts would need
to grant permission as well.
A background check and 40 hours of training would also be mandatory.
However, school staff would be prohibited from carrying their guns during events at stadiums, gymnasiums or auditoriums. .
Protesters shouted
"Blood on your hands" after
the bill was passed by the
House on April 23
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Justin Bieber, Machine Gun Kelly, Ty Dolla $ign and several other huge artists are taking the loss of rapper Chris King hard, after the Nashville native was.. TMZ.com
Morgan Wallen , Speaks Out About Recent Arrest.
Wallen was arrested on April 7 "in downtown Nashville for reckless endangerment and disorderly conduct," according to attorney Worrick G. Robinson.
The country star threw a chair
off the roof of Chief's bar which landed
near police officers below on the street. .
Wallen took to X on April 19 to publicly address the incident, NBC News reports. .
I didn’t feel right publicly checking in
until I made amends with some folks. , Morgan Wallen, via X.
I’ve touched base with Nashville law
enforcement, my family, and the good
people at Chief’s. I’m not proud of my
behavior, and I accept responsibility, Morgan Wallen, via X.
I have the utmost respect for the
officers working every day to keep
us all safe. Regarding my tour,
there will be no change, Morgan Wallen, via X.
The country star was also arrested for
public intoxication and disorderly conduct
in 2020, NBC News reports.
At that time, he was ejected
from Kid Rock's bar in Nashville.
In 2021, Wallen faced public outcry
and was suspended from his label for using
a racial slur in a video that had surfaced.
His album, 'One Thing at a Time,' was America's most-consumed album in 2023, NBC News reports.
Hit songs from the record include
"Last Night," "You Proof" and "Thinkin' Bout Me."
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Morgan Wallen's speaking out about his arrest in Nashville ... saying he needed to make some mea culpas before he could put out a statement -- and adding, his.. TMZ.com
Morgan Wallen was arrested and jailed on Sunday night in Nashville. The country artist was arrested for reckless endangerment while out in downtown Nashville. The singer allegedly threw a chair from the 6th story roof of a bar owned by fellow country music star Eric Church while celebrating its opening weekend.
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Happy Birthday, , Lizzo!.
Melissa Viviane Jefferson
turns 36 years old today.
Here are five
fun facts about
the singer.
1. She started
playing the flute
in fifth grade.
2. Lizzo worked with
Prince for his album,
‘Plectrumelectrum.’.
3. Her stage name is inspired by
Jay-Z’s single, “Izzo.”.
4. The first song she would dance to at her wedding is Crime Mob’s “Knuck If You Buck.”.
5. Lizzo’s flute,
Sasha Flute, has its
own Instagram.
Happy Birthday, Lizzo!
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Tupac Shakur’s Estate Threatens Drake , With Lawsuit Over AI Voice Imitation.
Tupac Shakur’s Estate Threatens Drake , With Lawsuit Over AI Voice Imitation.
Drake has received a cease-and-desist letter from the late rapper's estate for using an AI-generated version of Tupac's voice in his new song, "Taylor Made (Freestyle).".
Drake has received a cease-and-desist letter from the late rapper's estate for using an AI-generated version of Tupac's voice in his new song, "Taylor Made (Freestyle).".
The song, a diss track against Kendrick Lamar, was released via Instagram on April 19.
The song, a diss track against Kendrick Lamar, was released via Instagram on April 19.
On April 24, 'USA TODAY' obtained a letter in which
the estate says it's "deeply dismayed and disappointed
by your unauthorized use of Tupac's voice and personality
in the 'Taylor Made (Freestyle)' record.".
We demand that you immediately cease
and desist from any further publication
and exploitation of the Record, and that
you immediately take ALL NECESSARY
steps to remove it from all platforms
where it is publicly available, Via cease-and-desist letter to Drake.
The letter went on to assert that the
song is "a flagrant violation of Tupac's publicity and the Estate's legal rights.".
The Estate would never have
given its approval for this use, Via cease-and-desist letter to Drake.
The unauthorized, equally dismaying use
of Tupac's voice against Kendrick Lamar,
a good friend to the Estate who has given
nothing but respect to Tupac and his legacy
publicly and privately, compounds the insult, Via cease-and-desist letter to Drake.
The letter also asks Drake to think about
"the harm that unauthorized AI impersonations
can cause to artists, including yourself.".
The letter also asks Drake to think about
"the harm that unauthorized AI impersonations
can cause to artists, including yourself.".
In addition to the estate demanding that the song
be removed from the internet by April 25.
it would like to know "how the sound-alike
was created and the persons or company
that created it, including all recordings
and other data 'scraped' or used."
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Deadly Storms , Forecast to Cross , 1,000 Miles of the US.
'Newsweek' reports meteorologists have warned
that a life-threatening storm could impact millions of
people across the central United States this week.
On April 23, AccuWeather issued a warning regarding , "one of the most widespread severe
weather events so far in 2024.".
According to AccuWeather, the incoming storm , "will unleash tornadoes, hard-hitting hail
and damaging winds across a dozen states.".
On April 25, the first storm of the system is set
to arrive, closely followed by subsequent storms
expected to last throughout the weekend.
AccuWeather warned the storms are expected to pose a , "significant risk to lives and property.".
All modes of severe weather
are likely with the multiple-day
event in the central U.S, Bernie Rayno, AccuWeather Chief
On-Air Meteorologist, via 'Newsweek'.
Two storms, off the Pacific
coast on Tuesday, will swing
across the West and cause
moisture to surge northward from
the Gulf of Mexico while, at the
same time, temperatures surge, Bernie Rayno, AccuWeather Chief
On-Air Meteorologist, via 'Newsweek'.
'Newsweek' reports that the
states at greatest risk are:, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas,
Oklahoma, Kansas, Kentucky, Tennessee,
Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas.
According to AccuWeather, the storm is expected to cross
an estimated 1,000 miles on April 26, passing into
central Texas all the way from southern Minnesota. .
In addition to dangerous storm conditions,
the National Weather Service has warned
that critical fire weather conditions, "will also be present across parts of the
Southwest into the southern High Plains."
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A tragic incident unfolded in Memphis, Tennessee, where two individuals lost their lives and fourteen others sustained severe injuries during a mass shooting at a block party. Interim Police Chief CJ Davis informed ABC24 that the shooting occurred around 7 p.m. local time on Saturday at the intersection of Carnes Avenue and Grand Street, near Orange Mound Park.
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This Day in History: , Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Is Assassinated.
April 4, 1968.
King was shot and killed
as he stood on the second-floor balcony
of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, TN.
The “apostle of nonviolence”
had gone to Memphis in support
of a sanitation workers' strike.
Widely recognized as the most prominent
face of the American Civil Rights Movement,
Dr. King was just 39 years old.
In a prophetic speech the night before his murder,
King stated that, “I’ve seen the promised land.
I may not get there with you.".
Petty criminal James Earl Ray was arrested
two months later and eventually
pleaded guilty to King's assassination.
After being sentenced to 99 years in prison,
Ray recanted his confession. Questions of a
conspiracy to assassinate Dr. King continue to linger.
King's death sparked riots in
more than 100 American cities.
On April 9, tens of thousands of mourners
lined the streets of Atlanta to pay their respects
on the day King was laid to rest
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Ice Spice gives a tour of the Bronx, talks about Drake being a "mentor", her reaction to meeting Nicki Minaj, how Taylor Swift makes her laugh and more in her new interview.
Paul Rudd made a cameo in a fan's music video after meeting at Taylor Swift's Eras tour. Claud, a 24-year-old indie musician from Chicago, saw Rudd in the VIP tent at the concert and approached him to..
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