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Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song” ties Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road” for longest-running #1 song of all time

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Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” has tied the Billboard record set by Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cryus’ “Old Town Road,” spending its 19th week on top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart to become the longest-running No. 1 song in the chart’s 66-year history.  Lil Nas X and Cyrus achieve the feat in 2019, winning two Grammys for their collaboration.

Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” (which samples J-Kwon’s 2004 hit “Tipsy”) also spent its 23rd week on top of Billboard’s Hot country songs chart. The song is nominated for three Grammys, including song of the year, best country song and best country solo performance. Shaboozey also earned Grammy nominations for best new artist and best melodic rap performance for “Spaghetti,” one of his two collaborations on Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter.’

Shaboozey is also set to perform on Saturday Night Live as the musical guest on Dec. 7.

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Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair ejected after huge hit to Jaguar’s QB Trevor Lawrence

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Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence was carted off Sunday with what was later ruled a concussion, after a huge hit from Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair that led to the ejection from EverBank Stadium field.

After Lawrence scrambled on first down with just over 4 minutes to play in the half he tried sliding to avoid the hit, but as he went down Al-Shaair launched into Lawrence’s head and neck area. Lawrence was able to sit upright and left the game on a cart. He was 4-for-10 with 41 passing yards and an interception in the game. The Jaguars later ruled him out with a concussion, with backup Mac Jones taking over at quarterback.

The hit from Al-Shaair sparked a brawl between the teams and also led to the ejection of Jaguars cornerback Jarrian Jones from the game, which the Texans went on to win, 23-20. Jaguars tight end Evan Engram was also penalized for unnecessary roughness for his role in the ensuing fight. After the ejections, Al-Shaair was escorted off the field by a police officer, with multiple Texans staffers and his teammate Will Anderson Jr. Al-Shaair jawed with fans as he approached the tunnel.

After the game, Jaguars safety Andrew Wingard spoke about team unity: “That’s our brother. We ride out for each other. It’s not a team — we’re not gonna splinter off, and you saw it. Jarrion got ejected. He’s a rookie out there throwing punches. You love to see that, honestly. You hate it for his wallet. But that’s the type of team we’ve got.”

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Legendary St. John’s basketball coach Lou Carnesecca dies at age 99

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Legendary St. John’s basketball coach and New York sports icon Lou Carnesecca has died at age 99. Carnesecca passed away on Saturday, just a few weeks shy of his 100th birthday. The university said it was notified by a family member that Carnesecca died in a hospital, surrounded by loved ones.

Carnesecca was beloved in New York and turned St. John’s basketball into a national phenomenon. He coached St. John’s for 24 seasons over two stints, making a postseason tournament each year. The university’s campus arena in Queens eventually was renamed in his honor, with a statue of the famed coach unveiled before the 2021-22 season.

Carnesecca coached St. John’s to 18 seasons of at least 20 wins, and 18 NCAA Tournament appearances, finishing with a 526-200 record and had 30-win seasons in 1985 and 1986. He was named coach of the year three times, and coached St. John’s to its fifth NIT title in 1989. He entered the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1992, the year he retired.

The school shared a video honoring the coach after the news of his death on Saturday night, saying that the said the Hall of Fame coach “endeared himself to generations of New Yorkers with his wit and warmth.”

Carnesecca is survived by his wife of 73 years, Mary. According to the university, memorial services will be announced at a later date.

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‘Moana 2’ tops weekend box office earning $135.5M in North America

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The long-awaited sequel film Moana 2 topped the weekend box office, earning $135.5 million in receipts this weekend.

Per The Hollywood Reporter, Moana 2 has earned $221 million since Thanksgiving Eve last Wednesday, and had the biggest five-day debut in history – and the best-ever Thanksgiving holiday weekend earnings (the previous five-day record-holder was 2023’s The Super Mario Bros. Movie with $204.6 million).

Wicked came in at No. 2 with $80 million, followed by Gladiator II at No. 3 ($30.7 million), Red One at No. 4 ($12.9 million) and The Best Christmas Pageant Ever at No. 5 ($3.3 million).

Rounding out the Top 10 were: Bonhoeffer at No. 6; Venom: The Last Dance at No. 7 ; Heretic at No. 8; The Wild Robot at No. 9; and A Real Pain at No. 10.

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George Clooney to make Broadway debut in ‘Good Night, and Good Luck’

George Clooney at the premiere of CATCH-22 on May 7^ 2019 at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood^ CA. HOLLYWOOD^ CA - MAY 07^ 2019

George Clooney will make his Broadway debut in Good Night, and Good Luck with performances beginning in previews on March 12, 2025 at the Winter Garden Theater stage, with an opening date of April 3.

The Winter Garden venue will be available as of January, with the recently-announced closing of the Back the the Future musical. When the production was announced in May, Clooney said, “I am honored, after all these years, to be coming back to the stage and especially, to Broadway, the art form and the venue that every actor aspires to.”

Clooney will portray Edward R. Murrrow, the journalist who challenges Senator Joseph McCarthy. An official synopsis reads: “As McCarthyism casts a shadow over America, Murrow and his team at CBS choose to confront the growing tide of paranoia and propaganda… Good Night, and Good Luck chronicles a time in American history when truth and journalistic integrity stood up to fearmongering and disinformation — and won.”

The stage play is co-written by Clooney and Grant Heslov, based on their screenplay for the 2005 film of the same name, which received six Academy Award nominations. Clooney portrayed Fred W. Friendly in the movie, and served as its director. David Cromer will directs the Broadway show, which officially opens April 3.

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Mariah Carey to release ‘Merry Christmas’ 30th anniversary edition

Mariah Carey at the Variety's 2019 Power Of Women held at the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills^ USA on October 11^ 2019.

To commemorate the 30th anniversary of Mariah Carey’s seminal Merry Christmas album, Sony Music’s Legacy Recordings will re-release the LP with several new variations in December. Each version includes “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” as a bonus track.   To preorder, head HERE.

A new limited edition 2 LP set features Mariah’s full Merry Christmas album on disc one and the newly remastered version of her 1994 St. John of the Divine concert on disc two. This deluxe set, available on December 13th, also includes a 24-page photo booklet of Carey’s Christmas journey and a special Mariah Christmas card, all housed in a hardbound package.

Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You,” will be the subject of several single offerings with different bonus tracks and previously unreleased new cover art for each; with each single offering is expected to ship around December 6th.

Every year since 2019, Merry Christmas has re-entered the Top 200 charts and ranks as one of the three most commercially successful holiday albums ever made. “All I Want For Christmas Is You,” has climbed to No. 1 on the Hot 100 every year since 2019, and spent 12 total weeks at No. 1 as of November 2023. “All I Want for Christmas Is You” became Carey’s 19th Hot 100 No. 1 in 2019, extending her record for the most No. 1s of any solo artist.

Carey also just kicked off Mariah Carey’s Christmas Time, making stops in 20 cities across the country. Performances include the famous Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, and more before wrapping on December 17th in her hometown of New York City.

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Watch the trailer for RM’s Documentary ‘Right People, Wrong Place’

RM of BTS arrives at the Forum Los Angeles in Inglewood^ CA. Los Angeles^ California / USA - December 6 2019

HYBE and CJ 4DPLEX have released the official trailer for RM‘s upcoming documentary, Right People, Wrong Place, which sees the BTS member open up about living his life. RM says in the trailer: “I have no idea what lies ahead, but it feels like this is what I wanted to do from the beginning.”

As shared in a press release along with the trailer, RM’s documentary will focus on the eight months in which he wrote and recorded his sophomore solo album, Right Place, Wrong Person, released on May 24, 2024, while also “reflecting both the continuous challenges of the person he is off the stage (Kim Namjoon) and his genuine commitment to and love for his art.”

Right People, Wrong Place is scheduled to have its global release on December 5. Lee Seok-jun directs the documentary while Sanyan, Junkyard, Jang Se-hoon Son Ji-min will be making appearances alongside RM.

RM: Right People, Wrong Place premieres December 5; watch the trailer HERE.

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