Hayley Williams Shares The Honest Track ‘Dead Horse’ As The Last Single Off Her ‘Petals For Armor II’ EP

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Since announcing her pivot to a solo career, Paramore’s Hayley Williams has been highly prolific. Williams has been releasing a new song on a near-weekly basis. The singer compiled five of her singles into the EP Petals For Armor I then shortly thereafter began promoting part two of the project. Williams’ latest track “Why We Ever” arrived last week and now her newly-released single “Dead Horse” arrives as the last track off Petals For Armor II.

Announcing the song’s release on Twitter, Williams wrote: “this one is a little different for me. im nervous. but im ready.” Still true to her sound, Williams tries her hand at a different hook. Rather than opening with instrumentals, Williams uses a sample of her voice saying: “It took me three days to send you this, but, uh, sorry. I was in a depression but I’m trying to come out of it now.” As her voice fades, a cheery beat arrives alongside honest lyricism about remaining in an unhealthy relationship for too long.

She said of the song in a statement:

“PFA II is the perfect interlude between where Petals began and where it’s going… Part III isn’t far behind. I needed these songs to help me get to a place where I could name my shame, take inventory of emotional scars, true friends, awful coping mechanisms, and discover what I desire for my life.

The latest single, ‘Dead Horse’, offers strength back to a younger, weaker version of myself. I feel like all of this needed to be said in order to embody the kind of woman I hope to be”

Just ahead of the song’s release, Williams addressed some of the criticism she’s been facing about the rapid release of singles. In a tongue-in-cheek video, Williams asked for men on the internet to give her “productive advice” on releasing a record to help her “after 15 or 16 years in the industry and five other albums.”

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Listen to “Dead Horse” above.

Petals For Armor is out 5/8 via Atlantic. Pre-order it here.

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Source: https://uproxx.com/indie/hayley-williams-dead-horse-petals-for-armor/

NYC will throw a huge ticker-tape parade for healthcare workers after the pandemic ends

Few visuals evoke a feeling of victory like a New York City ticker-tape parade. For more than a century, New York parades have lifted the spirits both the city and the nation, honoring individual triumphs and celebrating the end of national trials.

Though we are far from out of the woods right now, this pandemic will eventually come to an end. A vaccine will be created or an effective treatment will be found, and we will be able to enjoy gathering with our fellow humans again. And when that happens, NYC will hold a victory parade like no other, and it will befittingly honor the heroes on the front line of this crisis—our healthcare workers.

Mayor Bill de Blasio wrote on Twitter:

“I can’t tell you when we’ll be able to host cultural events and parades again. But I can tell you WHO our first parade will be for:

When the time is right, New York City will honor our health care workers and first responders with a ticker tape parade up the Canyon of Heroes.”

De Blasio told reporters in a press briefing:

“The day is coming when we will overcome this disease. The day is coming when I’m going to be able to tell you we can gather again. The day is coming when I’m going to be able to tell you in fact we will be having the concerts and the street fairs and the parades again. When that day comes that we can restart the vibrant, beautiful life of the city again, the first thing we will do is we will have a ticker tape parade on the Canyon of Heroes for our health care workers and our first responders.”

New York city has held more than 200 parades since 1886 on the stretch of Broadway known as the Canyon of Heroes. From successful space missions to sports championships to soldiers returning from war, ticker-tape parades have rallied the masses to celebrate the best of us. And right now, the best of us are risking their lives to save ours.

“We will honor those who saved us,” said de Blasio. “The first thing we will do before we think about anything else is we will take a time, as only New York City can do, to throw the biggest, best parade to honor these heroes,” de Blasio said Tuesday. “I think this will be the greatest of all the parades, because this one will speak to the rebirth of New York City.”

It’s hard to picture that day right now, as New York City fights its way through the peak of the pandemic. The stories from doctors and nurses in the city are a harrowing reminder of why mitigation measures are so important, and why we can’t hold things like parades or parties until we can ensure the public’s safety.

But we all need some hope to hold onto as we stare into an uncertain future. The image of day when we can not only gather together in large numbers, but can honor our front liners the way they deserve to be honored, is a glorious thing to keep tucked away as we continue

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KK Slider Album Cover Redraws

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K. Slider Album Cover Redraws refers to a trend on TikTok and Twitter in which people redraw popular musical album covers featuring the Animal Crossing character KK Slider, as K.K. Slider is a musical artist in the game with several “albums” with covers of his own.

Origin

On April 11th, 2020, TikTok user annqell posted a video in which she redrew the Gorillaz album The Now Now with KK Slider, gaining over 7,500 likes (shown below).





Spread

The trend did not begin spreading widely until a week later, when on April 18th and 19th, Twitter users began posting their variations. On April 18th, Twitter user @piusxiii tweeted several metal album covers with KK, gaining over 93 retweets and 290 likes (shown below, left). The following day, user @wheezeroni redrew Tyler, the Creator’s Wolf, gaining over 7,500 retweets and 29,000 likes (shown below, right).


moby (of heaven) @_piusxiii kk slider album redraw meme (bull of heaven, nurse with wound, street sects) K.K. POSITION 10:04 PM · Apr 18, 2020 · Twitter Web App Text Cartoon Font Comics Iskoavrll @Wheezeroni decided to do the kk slider redraw thing and um GOLF WOLF WOLF PARENTAL ADVISORY EXPLICIT LYRICS PAREN @ WHEEZERONI ADVIS 3:32 AM · Apr 19, 2020 · Twitter Web App Tyler, The Creator

The trend continued over the following several days, attracting media attention from publications including Polygon and Vice. Other popular examples include a tweet by @memedokies, who redrew Marina and the Diamonds’ Froot and gained over 11,000 retweets and 40,000 likes, and a tweet by @litchiyuchi, who redrew Red Velvet’s Perfect Velvet and gained over 6,500 retweets and 14,000 likes (shown below, right).


deranged gnome @memedokies · 22h kk slider but marina and the diamonds' froot Slider FROOT Purple CCCyooch @litchiyuchi idk whether to laugh or cry at the fact that these came out of my own fucking hands hswebbhefjnfd anyways stream kk slider JANT eave you wanting more, ing for more Will leave you wanting n thirsting for more Will leave you v thirsting for more Will cave you wanting more, thirsting for more Will leave you wanting more thirsting for moke K.R.SLIDER 3:02 AM · Apr 20, 2020 · Twitter for iPad

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Old Tweets From Trump’s New Press Secretary Are Pissing People Off

Old tweets from Kayleigh McEnany, the new press secretary for President Donald Trump, are pissing people off online once again.

A 2012 tweet from McEnany in which she referred to then-President Barack Obama merely as “Obama” is making the rounds after she condemned a reporter on Monday for referring to Trump without using “president” first.

“To you, he’s not Trump, he’s PRESIDENT Trump!,” McEnany said to ABC News reporter Katherine Faulders.

People were quick to spot the contradiction.

Many also pointed to McEnany’s use of the word “son” when referring to the former president, arguing that the word contained clear racial connotations.

“Why not just say ‘boy’ like you really want to?” a commenter added.

The apparent double standard from the press secretary quickly led others to note questionable remarks from McEnany’s past.

In 2016, for example, McEnany defended the president after he argued that the judge overseeing his fraud trial regarding Trump University should recuse himself because of his Mexican heritage.

But this isn’t even the first time the press secretary’s tweets have been called into question as of late.

McEnany in 2012 made disparaging remarks about Obama’s brother as well by referencing a “hut in Kenya.”

“How I Met Your Brother — Never mind, forgot he’s still in that hut in Kenya,” she tweeted.

McEnany also inaccurately predicted in February that Americans “will not see diseases like the coronavirus come here” while Trump is leading the country.

“And isn’t that refreshing when contrasting it with the awful presidency of President Obama?” she added.”

It seems likely that similarly controversial remarks will be made in the future given that McEnany has declined to condemn her previous statements.

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*First Published: Apr 21, 2020, 1:45 pm

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Virginia Bridal Shop Vows To Give 75 Wedding Dresses To ‘Healthcare Hero’ Brides

If you planned a wedding for 2020, you’ve probably experienced quite a rollercoaster ride. Those who set a date either had to cancel it, postpone it, or plan a wedding over Skype. Since planning can be a headache even without any type of global issue preventing you from saying “I Do,” it’s a truly stressful time for future brides and grooms. To help pay it forward, one bridal shop in Virginia is trying to make a difference. They’re offering free dresses for healthcare workers out there who are planning to get married.

Ava Clara Couture Bridal announced the special giveaway on Instagram. “Due to the overwhelming response we have received, including generous gown donations from bridal designers @casablancabridal and @kennethwinston ✨we have decided to open our gown giveaway to all healthcare workers on the front lines,” the Virginia Beach store announced. “We encourage all #healthcareheroes who have been impacted by the virus to apply and will choose the first 75 [who qualify]. Registration deadline is Friday, April 24th.”

As wedding dresses can get a bit expensive, this is the perfect away to relieve some bridal pressure. Also, it’s a wonderful way to show support.

Source : https://www.littlethings.com/bridal-shop-free-dresses/

Is Albie Manzo Married? The ‘RHONJ’ Alum Has a Serious Girlfriend

The TV personality has yet to tie the knot, but he might be getting close. After his mom dropped the potential proposal bombshell, Albie began sharing photos of his new flame on Instagram. “I heppi now,” the entrepreneur captioned one pic in December while still keeping his girlfriend’s name under wraps.

On Jan. 28, he posted a birthday tribute to the brunette beauty. “How wonderful life is while you’re in the world. Wishing a very Happy Birthday to the girl who showed up & made it all make sense,” he wrote.

The mushy message is a complete 180 from where Albie’s head was at in April 2019. “I’m single at the moment. Just kind of one of those things that, again, like, focusing on work is the big thing,” he said in an interview with The Daily Dish.

“Everything that I do, I want to have go well, and I put a lot of time and effort into it and I want to get back what I put in, so until that happens, like I don’t want to take the focus off of the other things that I’m doing because frankly, like, it’s a lot,” he admitted. Looks like a certain someone changed all that!

Source : https://www.distractify.com/p/is-albie-manzo-married

That BBC Sports Broadcaster is Back With Another Gem Between His Dogs

 

The last time we checked on BBC sports broadcaster Andrew Cotter, he was calling an epic ‘game of bones’ between his two adorable labradors, Olive and Mabel.

Well Olive and Mabel are back for another round and this time.. it’s the breakfast speed eating grand final! Two competitors will enter but only one will emerge victorious. Who will it be, the wily veteran or the energetic rookie?

 

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‘The Hunger Games’ Prequel Movie Is Officially Moving Forward With A Familiar Director Attached

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The prequel book to The Hunger Games series hasn’t even hit bookshelves yet, but that hasn’t stopped Lionsgate from officially moving forward with a film adaptation.

According to Deadline, Lionsgate has secured director Francis Lawrence, who helmed Catching Fire and both Mockingjay, Part 1 and Mockingjay, Part 2 in the hit franchise starring Jennifer Lawrence, Liam Hemsworth, and Josh Hutcherson. Producers Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson will also return, with a script by series newcomer Michael Arendt (Little Miss Sunshine).

While the original films focused on the revolution sparked by Lawrence’s Katniss Everdeen, the prequel will center around the early years of Donald Sutherland’s fascist overlord, President Snow. But before that story hit theaters, it will first unfold in the prequel novel The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes written by Hunger Games author Suzanne Collins, who is looking forward to seeing her latest creation get the big-screen treatment.

“Lionsgate has always been the cinematic home of The Hunger Games, and I’m delighted to be returning to them with this new book,” said Collins. “From the beginning, they have treated the source material with great respect, honoring the thematic and narrative elements of the story, and assembling an incredible team both in front of and behind the camera. It’s such a pleasure to be reuniting with Nina, Francis, and Michael to adapt the novel to the screen, and having them share their remarkable talents, once again, with the world of Panem. I look forward to collaborating with them and all at Lionsgate as we bring The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes to theaters worldwide.”

As of yet, there is no word on casting, and Hunger Games fans should probably temper their expectations on a release date happening in the near future as Hollywood continues to face a backlog of production shutdowns from the current health crisis.

(Via Deadline)

Source: https://uproxx.com/movies/hunger-games-prequel-movie-ballad-of-songbirds-and-snakes/

Jennifer Lopez Is Facing A $150,000 Lawsuit Over An Instagram Post

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In the context of pop culture history, widespread social media use is a relatively new phenomenon, so there are still some wrinkles to iron out. For example, nowadays, celebrities often face lawsuits for posting photos of themselves, photos they did not take and/or to which they do not own the rights. Jennifer Lopez is the latest music star to find herself in legal hot water over this sort of situation, as she is facing a $150,000 lawsuit over an Instagram post.

E! News reports New York photographer Steve Sands suing Lopez and her production company Nuyorican Productions for copyright infringement over a photo of Lopez that she originally posted on June 22, 2017. Court documents read, “Defendants did not license the Photograph from Plaintiff for its Website, nor did Defendants have Plaintiff’s permission or consent to publish the Photograph on its Website.” They documents go on to claim the photographer is “entitled to statutory damages up to $150,000 per work infringed.”

The suit was filed in Manhattan federal court by lawyer Richard Liebowitz, and he told E!, “This is an example of celebrities using photographers photographs without permission to brand themselves on social media. The number of likes the photograph receives coupled with their number of social media followers is a tool to commercialize their posts.”

Neither Lopez nor her team have yet to respond to the lawsuit. Whatever the case, love don’t cost a thing, but this Instagram post might.

Source: https://uproxx.com/pop/jennifer-lopez-instagram-sued-lawsuit/

Former XFL Commissioner Oliver Luck Will Sue Vince McMahon For Wrongful Termination

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The latest attempt at getting the XFL off the ground ended sooner than the previous version of the league. Of course, this was due in major part to the COVID-19 pandemic, which forced the league to suspend its season, lay off a number of employees, and ultimately saw its parent company declare bankruptcy after only a handful of games.

One of the league’s former executives isn’t happy about how things went down, and as a result, he’s taking Vince McMahon to court. According to Daniel Kaplan of The Athletic, a federal lawsuit filed in Connecticut last week indicates that XFL commissioner Oliver Luck will sue McMahon for wrongful termination.

Luck’s complaint is heavily redacted to protect confidential contract information. But what it does say is, “Despite fulfilling his obligations as Commissioner and CEO since May 30, 2018, Mr. Luck was wrongfully terminated by Alpha Entertainment LLC (“Alpha”), an affiliate of Defendant, on April 9, 2020. Thus, Alpha has repudiated Mr. Luck’s employment agreement. Mr. Luck brings this action for breach of contract and declaratory judgment against McMahon.”

The lawsuit notes Alpha through bankruptcy court has filed to have the court reject “Certain Executive Contracts.” The XFL filed for Chapter 11 on April 13.

Luck, a longtime sports executive and a former quarterback for the Houston Oilers, joined the league in 2018 and was told that the league was going to be a more serious endeavor than its first go around in 2001. It cost McMahon a pretty penny to secure his services, as Luck’s deal reportedly included $20 million in guaranteed money. In the complaint, Luck’s attorneys allege that he “wholly disputes and rejects the allegations set forth in the Termination Letter and contends they are pretextual and devoid of merit.”

A member of the group that represents McMahon provided a statement to ESPN about Luck’s lawsuit, saying that “Oliver Luck’s services as Commissioner and CEO of The XFL were terminated by a letter sent to him on Apr. 9, 2020 which explained the reasons for the termination. As to the lawsuit he filed, his allegations will be disputed and the position of Mr. McMahon will be set forth in our response to his lawsuit.”

Source: https://uproxx.com/sports/xfl-commissioner-oliver-luck-sues-vince-mcmahon-details/