Gwen Stefani teased fans stating that a new collaboration with rapper Saweetie is on its way — a new version of “Slow Clap.”
Stefani took to Instagram to announce the collab, informing fans it will be released this Friday, April 9, captioning the post: “#slowclap…with a little extra sauce @saweetie coming 4/9 gx”
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Taylor Swift surprised fans on Wednesday by releasing a new “From the Vault” song, 2008’s “Mr. Perfectly Fine.” The new track will appear on Swift’s new re-recording of Fearless, which will be released April 9.
Fearless (Taylor’s Version) is the first of five albums that Swift plans to re-record after her highly publicized feud with Big Machine Label Group’s Scooter Braun and Scott Borchetta over her original master recordings.
Take a listen to “Mr. Perfectly Fine” – here.
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The Red Sox unveiled new yellow and powder blue alternate uniforms as part of MLB and Nike’s first jersey release for its new City Connect series. The jerseys are inspired by the city’s Patriots’ Day holiday and the Boston Marathon. They feature a marathon bib patch on its left sleeve with 617, Fenway Park’s area code, on it. The jersey colors and “Boston” in a stencil font across the chest pay tribute to the Boylston Street finish line of the marathon.
MLB’s City Connect Series will start with seven teams, each with a different unveil date. The Marlins, White Sox, Cubs, Diamondbacks, Giants and Dodgers are all expected to have alternate jersey releases later this year. Every MLB is expected to have a City Connect jersey by the end of the 2023 season.
The Red Sox will wear the yellow and blue uniforms for the first time on April 17 and 18 against the White Sox.
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The New York Yankees have acquired second baseman Rougned Odor from the Texas Rangers. In exchange for Odor, New York is sending minor league outfielders Antonio Cabello and Josh Stowers to Texas.
The left-handed Odor spent the first seven years of his big-league career with Texas, hitting .237/.289/.439 over 858 career games with 146 home runs. Odor was designated for assignment by Texas on April 1 after failing to make the Rangers Opening Day roster. Texas will absorb close to all of the $27 million owed to Odor. The second baseman is due $12 million this year and another $12 million next year with a $13 million club option in 2023.
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Helen Mirren will portray Golda Meir, Israel’s only female Prime Minister, in a biopic titled Golda. The screenplay follows the decisions Meir made during the Yom Kippur War in 1973. The war involved Egypt, Syria and Jordan launching a surprise attack on the Sinai Peninsula and the Golan Heights.
Academy Award winning filmmaker Guy Nattiv (Skin) is serving as director. Nattiv said in a statement: “As someone who was born during the Yom Kippur War, I am honored to tell this fascinating story about the first and only woman to ever lead Israel. Nicholas Martin’s brilliant script dives into Golda’s final chapter as the country faces a deadly surprise attack during the holiest day of the year, a core of delusional generals undermining Golda’s judgement, all the while undergoing secret treatments for her illness. I could not be more excited to work with the legendary Miss Mirren to bring this epic, emotional and complex story to life.”
Golda is expected to begin production in October.
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Marvel Studio’s have released the trailer for the Disney+ series Loki, set for a June 11 debut. Marvel Studios’ Loki features the God of Mischief as he steps out of his brother’s shadow in a new series that takes place after the events of Avengers: Endgame.
Tom Hiddleston returns as the title character, joined by Owen Wilson, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Sophia Di Martino, Wunmi Mosaku and Richard E. Grant. Kate Herron directs Loki, and Michael Waldron is head writer.
Check out the trailer for Loki – here.
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Demi Lovato has dropped the deluxe version of her new album Dancing With The Devil… The Art of Starting Over featuring the new track “Sunset,” as well as the live acoustic versions of “Dancing With The Devil,” “Anyone” and “ICU (Madison’s Lullabye)” from her docu-series premiere event.
Demi wrote on Instagram: “The deluxe edition of #DWTDTAOSO is out now featuring ‘Sunset’ & live acoustic performances of ‘Anyone’ ‘Dancing With The Devil’ & ‘ICU (Madison’s Lullabye)” The standard edition of the album features 19 tracks.
Check out “Sunset” at the link – here.
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Lil Nas X’s “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” has debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Billboard tweeted its weekly Hot 100 chart, which showed “Montero” in the coveted spot just ahead of Justin Bieber’s “Peaches” and Silk Sonic’s “Leave The Door Open.”
“Montero” has drawn criticism for its adult themes and satanic imagery. The NSFW video for “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” can be viewed – here.
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Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos has received a two-game suspension for his role in a benches-clearing brawl this past weekend in a game between the Reds and the Cardinals. In addition, Castellanos was fined for an undisclosed amount by MLB. MLB’s senior vice president for on-field operations Michael Hill said the suspension and fine was given for “aggressive actions and for instigating a benches-clearing incident.” Castellanos is appealing the suspension.
On Saturday, Castellanos was ejected from the game for his role in the confrontation, which ensued after bumping into pitcher Jake Woodford as he slid into home plate on a wild pitch. Upon standing up, Castellanos yelled and flexed in front of the pitcher. Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado, pitcher Jordan Hicks and catcher Yadier Molina, and Reds infielder Eugenio Suárez and outfielder Jesse Winker have also been fined for their roles in the incident.
The Reds (2-1) host the Pirates on Monday night in the first game of a three-game series.
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Marvel released the final teaser trailer for the long-delayed Black Widow with the latest clips from the forthcoming movie showing Natasha Romanoff—aka Black Widow—wrestling with her past and trying to resolve some unfinished business. The film has seen a number of setbacks, and days after releasing last year’s trailer, it was announced that the film would be pushed back from its intended May 1, 2020 release date.
In the teaser, Black Widow “has to face her history as a spy and deal with relationships that were destroyed before she became an Avenger.” The new installation in the Marvel Cinematic Universe is slated to release simultaneously on Disney+ with Premier Access for a $30 rental fee, and in theaters on July 9.
Check out the teaser trailer – here.
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