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Seven-time NASCAR Champion Jimmie Johnson announces his retirement from full-time racing

Seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson shared with the Associated Press on Monday that he is retiring from full-time racing after spending the last two seasons in IndyCar.  Johnson’s stock-car career came to a close in 2020, and he completed his first – and last – full-time season in IndyCar on Sept. 11 at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, after running a part-time schedule in 2021.

The 47-year-old Johnson left the door open for future one-offs, telling the AP he’d like to compete in no more than 10 bucket-list events in the future. Johnson did not elaborate on what those races might look like, but one potential race could be a debut in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. NASCAR, in partnership with Hendrick Motorsports, is fielding a Garage 56 entry in the 2023 edition of the famed French event and has yet to announce its driver lineup. Johnson spent the entirety of his Cup career driving Hendrick’s No. 48 Chevrolet, making his series debut in 2001.

Johnson has not announced any plans at this time, but is still scheduled to compete in the 25th running of IMSA’s Motul Petit Le Mans at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta this Saturday.

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Netflix shares the trailer for Season 4 of ‘Manifest’

Season 4 of the former NBC series ‘Manifest’ will debut on Netflix this November, and the streaming service has dropped the trailer for the shows’ final season.

The show wrapped up its third season on NBC before its cancellation, leaving viewers with a cliffhanger. The mystery around the passengers of Flight 828 and their five-year disappearance had fans petitioning for the reversal of its cancellation, which then led to a switch to Netflix.

The final fourth season will be split into two 10-episode parts by the streamer and will feature a two-year time jump from the end of the previous season.  The passengers of the flight are now 18 months away from their death dates, and since the passengers of the flight were considered dead during their disappearance, they will also face a second death on June 2, 2024.

Part 1 of Manifest Season 4 will premiere on Netflix on Nov. 4, 2022, with part two premiering at a later date to be determined. Take a look at the trailer – here.

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Cast of ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ to return for Netflix’s ‘Axel Foley’ film

Judge Reinhold, John Ashton, Paul Reiser and Bronson Pinchot have signed on to reprise their roles in the Netflix action-comedy, Beverly Hills Cop: Axel Foley.  The actors will reunite with Eddie Murphy for film, in production now, with Jerry Bruckheimer producing.  Further details of the plot are being kept under wraps.

Reiser tweeted along with the casting announcement: “Hey… anything I can do to help Eddie Murphy’s career, happy to oblige.”

The original 1984 blockbuster, Beverly Hills Cop, starred Murphy as Foley, a streetwise Detroit police officer investigating the murder of his best friend in the posh California city. Reiser, Reinhold and Ashton played detectives Jeffrey Friedman, Billy Rosewood and John Taggert respectively. Pinchot played art gallery worker Serge. The movie spawned two sequels, released in 1987 and 1994.

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Lil Nas X shares League of Legends World Championship official anthem “STAR WALKIN’”

Lil Nas X is sharing his new song, “STAR WALKIN’,” which is the anthem for this year’s League Of Legends world championship taking place Sept. 29 to Nov. 5 in Mexico and the United States.

Lil Nas X has also been named the new “President” of the competitive online game; he said in a press release: “I felt like it was time for me to try something new. I’ve left my mark on pop culture in so many ways, and now it’s time to take on the world of gaming. I will be the greatest President, of League of Legends, of all time. Also I’m going to make the best Worlds anthem of all time and put on the biggest, coolest, sexiest Worlds in the history of all Worlds!”  STAR WALKIN’ is the only song anyone is allowed to listen to from now on. Swag fr!”

Watch the animated music video to Lil Nas X’s “STAR WALKIN’” at the link – here.

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GAYLE cancels North American ‘Avoiding College’ fall tour

GAYLE recently announced the cancellation of her North American tour, which was scheduled to kick off on Oct. 8 and continue through Nov. 11.

The “ABCDEFU” singer released a statement breaking the news to her fans about her cancelled Avoiding College fall tour on her Instagram Story: “Hey everyone, I am cancelling my tour that starts next month. Thank you to everyone that bought tickets. It really does mean the world to me. You’ll get a refund and I hope to see you at these shows next year. I’m learning how to be an adult and how best to do this new life. I love it so much and I’m trying to do it the best way I can.”   The 18-year-old promised fans that she’ll still be playing festivals and creating new music, and concluded her statement by reassuring everyone that she’s still “definitely not going to college.”

The month-long, 19-date run would have seen GAYLE tour the Southwest into the West coast with shows in Canada and then on to the mid-Atlantic. GAYLE’s next festival performance will be at Breakaway in Carolina on Oct. 1, as well as Austin City Limits on Oct. 7.

The singer’s new EP, A Study of the Human Experience Volume Two, is due out October 7.

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Miami Dolphins defeat Buffalo Bills to take over first place in AFC East with 3-0 record

The Miami Dolphins defeated the Buffalo Bills with a clutch finish Sunday at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. With the win, the Dolphins are now the lone undefeated team in the AFC with a 3-0 record. The Bills dropped to 2-1 and are now second to the first-place Dolphins in the AFC East division standings.

Dolphins linebacker Melvin Ingram logged two sacks, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in the 21-19 victory, and quarterback Tua Tagovailoa threw for 186 yards and one score. Running back Chase Edmonds scored two rushing touchdown.

Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel said at a postgame news conference: “I learned a lot about their resolve. You don’t know until you have it happen.”

Tagovailoa sustained a head injury later in the quarter and briefly left the game. He returned to start the second half.  Of the win, he said: “We never knew when our next opportunity would be. We rallied. If you look at it, the defense came through. It tells a story of what our team is capable of.”

Bills quarterback Josh Allen threw for 400 yards and two scores in the loss, saying after the game: “This is one game. We’ll learn from this one tomorrow, take it on the chin and prepare for next week. That’s all we can do.”

Next up, the Dolphins will face the Cincinnati Bengals (1-2) at 8:15 p.m. EDT Thursday in Cincinnati; and the Bills will face-off against the Baltimore Ravens (2-1) on Oct. 2 in Baltimore.

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New England Patriots’ QB Mac Jones suffers left leg injury in loss to Baltimore Ravens in Week 3

The New England Patriots second-year quarterback Mac Jones suffered a left leg injury with just under two minutes remaining in their Week 3 loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday. Jones hopped off the field in pain without putting any weight on his leg, and did not return to the game. As of press time, Patriots head coach Bill Belichick said he had no update on Jones.

The injury occurred when Ravens defensive lineman Calais Campbell hit Jones high, and came down on the backside of his left leg. Jones immediately knew something was wrong right after the hit, getting up on his right leg and hopping over to the sideline. According to multiple sources, Jones was screaming in pain while he was carried down the stairs to the locker room.

The Ravens defeated the Patriots 37-26. Jones struggled Sunday afternoon, completing just 22 of 32 passes for 321 yards and three interceptions, and rushing five times for 31 yards and one touchdown.

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Rihanna to headline Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show

Apple Music, the NFL and Roc Nation announced that Rihanna will headline the Super Bowl Halftime Show at Super Bowl LVII, on Sunday, February 12, 2023 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Last week it was announced that Apple Music as the new partner for the Super Bowl Halftime Show, replacing Pepsi which had been featured for the past decade. This marks the first year of a partnership between Apple Music, the NFL and Roc Nation. Over the coming months, fans can expect to see exclusive details and sneak peeks leading up to the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show by following Apple Music on social media.

Rihanna teased the news on social media, tweeting a picture of what appeared to be her tattooed hand holding an NFL-branded football, with no other caption.

The Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show telecast will be produced by DPS with Roc Nation and Jesse Collins serving as executive producers. Shawn “Jay-Z’ Carter said in a statement: “Rihanna is a generational talent, a woman of humble beginnings who has surpassed expectations at every turn. A person born on the small island of Barbados who became one of the most prominent artists ever. Self-made in business and entertainment.”

NFL Head of Music Seth Dudowsky shared: “We are thrilled to welcome Rihanna to the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show stage. Rihanna is a once in a generation artist who has been a cultural force throughout her career. We look forward to collaborating with Rihanna, Roc Nation and Apple Music to bring fans another historic Halftime Show performance.”

Oliver Schusser, Apple’s vice president of Apple Music and Beats added: “Rihanna is an incredible recording artist who is a favorite for many millions of Apple Music customers around the world. We’re excited to partner with Rihanna, Roc Nation and the NFL to bring music and sports fans a momentous show — what an incredible artist for the inaugural Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show.”

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Rihanna to headline Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show

Apple Music, the NFL and Roc Nation announced that Rihanna will headline the Super Bowl Halftime Show at Super Bowl LVII, on Sunday, February 12, 2023 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Last week it was announced that Apple Music as the new partner for the Super Bowl Halftime Show, replacing Pepsi which had been featured for the past decade. This marks the first year of a partnership between Apple Music, the NFL and Roc Nation. Over the coming months, fans can expect to see exclusive details and sneak peeks leading up to the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show by following Apple Music on social media.

Rihanna teased the news on social media, tweeting a picture of what appeared to be her tattooed hand holding an NFL-branded football, with no other caption.

The Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show telecast will be produced by DPS with Roc Nation and Jesse Collins serving as executive producers. Shawn “Jay-Z’ Carter said in a statement: “Rihanna is a generational talent, a woman of humble beginnings who has surpassed expectations at every turn. A person born on the small island of Barbados who became one of the most prominent artists ever. Self-made in business and entertainment.”

NFL Head of Music Seth Dudowsky shared: “We are thrilled to welcome Rihanna to the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show stage. Rihanna is a once in a generation artist who has been a cultural force throughout her career. We look forward to collaborating with Rihanna, Roc Nation and Apple Music to bring fans another historic Halftime Show performance.”

Oliver Schusser, Apple’s vice president of Apple Music and Beats added: “Rihanna is an incredible recording artist who is a favorite for many millions of Apple Music customers around the world. We’re excited to partner with Rihanna, Roc Nation and the NFL to bring music and sports fans a momentous show — what an incredible artist for the inaugural Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show.”

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President Biden surprises Elton John with National Humanities Medal

Sir Elton John and husband David Furnish were hosted by President Joe Biden and the First Lady Dr. Jill Biden as part of A Night When Hope and History Rhyme event, organized in collaboration with The History Channel and A+E Networks. President Biden surprised John by presenting him with a National Humanities Medal following a performance at the White House.

John performed several of his hits including “Tiny Dancer,” “Rocketman,” and “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me,” on the White House South Lawn, before the President and First Lady surprised him by presenting him with the National Humanities Medal. John was given the medal for his singing and songwriting career, and also for his contributions to charities and humanitarian causes such as HIV/AIDS. The Elton John AIDS Foundation was launched in 1992 and has since raised over $450 million and funded programs across four continents.

John covered his face in disbelief when the medal was presented to him, saying: “I’m never flabbergasted, but I’m flabbergasted and humbled and honored by this incredible award from the United States of America  I will treasure this so much.” John was at the White House as part of an event to honor “everyday history-makers in the audience,” according to the White House. There were also teachers, military families and LBGT+ advocates in the audience. and among those in attendance were former first lady Laura Bush, tennis champion Billie Jean King, British Ambassador to the United States Karen Elizabeth Pierce, and John’s husband, David Furnish.

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