Hurry up, Swifties! You only have until midnight Thursday to get your hands on four special editions of Taylor Swift‘s Midnights album.
Taylor quietly updated her online store to sell the exclusive versions of her album, which are filled with new goodies, such as new artwork and behind-the-songs bonuses.
Swifties can access unreleased covers to songs like “Bejeweled,” “Mastermind,” “Anti-Hero” and “Karma” based on what album they buy.
And, just like she did with her vinyl editions of Midnights, each of the four digital albums contain a quarter of a clock face — meaning collecting all four will complete the clock.
Each digital copy retails for $4.99 and comes with a never-before-seen promotional photo of Taylor.
But hurry, you only have until 11:59 p.m. Thursday to snag these limited-edition albums. Once the clock on Taylor’s online store runs out, they’ll most likely be gone forever.
The Eagles aren’t ready to stop their Hotel California tour. The band just announced six new 2023 dates for the trek, beginning March 25 in Jacksonville, Florida, and running through April 7 in Newark, New Jersey.
The Hotel California tour, which the Eagles launched in 2019, has the band playing their classic 1976 album in its entirety, backed by an orchestra and choir. In addition to the album, the band also treats fans to a set of greatest hits.
Tickets for the new shows go on sale January 13 at 10 a.m. local time. Check out a complete list of 2023 HotelCalifornia dates here.
Being an assistant for a famous, powerful person is tough — but it’s even worse if your boss is Dracula. That’s what Nicholas Hoult is going through in the trailer for the action comedy Renfield, starring Nicolas Cage as the infamous bloodsucker.
As the title character, Renfield is shown at a group therapy session trying to unpack his “toxic relationship” without actually saying what he does for a living — seeing as his job entails tending to a vampire’s day-to-day needs, such as gathering his victims.
“I want a handful of nuns. A busload of cheerleaders,” Cage requests through his fangs.
“And I just want a normal life again,” Renfield laments.
Awkwafina plays a cop whose life is saved by the beleaguered, super-powered assistant. “You’re the guy who gets him people to eat? You’re like the guy who gets the villain’s Postmates!” she exclaims.
Cage himself is fully revealed at the end of the trailer, levitating in the group session. “I am Dracula,” he proclaims dramatically. “OK, obviously we’re dealing with something a little more than narcissism here,” a therapy friend offers.
The movie from The LEGO Batman Movie and The Tomorrow War‘s Chris McKay opens in theaters April 14.
(NEW YORK) — Peloton has agreed to pay a $19 million fine as part of a settlement over its treadmill recall, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced Thursday.
The fitness company recalled its Tread+ and Tread treadmills in May 2021 following reports of more than a dozen injuries and the death of a child.
The settlement with the federal regulatory agency resolves the charge that “Peloton knowingly failed to immediately report to CPSC, as required by law, that its Tread+ treadmill contained a defect that could create a substantial product hazard and created an unreasonable risk of serious injury to consumers,” CPSC said in a statement.
CPSC said Peloton started receiving reports of incidents and injuries with the treadmills, including entrapment in the rear, as early as December 2018 though did not immediately report to the commission.
By the time the company did file a report with CPSC, there were more than 150 reports of people, pets and objects being pulled under the rear of the Tread+ treadmill, as well as 13 injuries ranging from broken bones to friction burns, according to CPSC. A 6-year-old child also died on March 3, 2021, after being pulled under the rear of the Tread+ treadmill, CPSC said.
The penalty also settles the charge that Peloton “knowingly distributed” 38 recalled Tread+ treadmills through Peloton personnel and third-party delivery firms from May to August of 2021, in violation of the Consumer Product Safety Act, CPSC said.
CPSC accepted the $19,065,000 settlement agreement by a 4-0 vote late last month, subject to public comment, marking one of the largest civil penalties in its history, commissioners said.
“By acting with one voice, the CPSC sends a loud and clear warning to companies who continue to sell dangerous products that they know can cause serious injury or death,” Commission Chair Alexander Hoehn-Saric said in a statement. “By failing to report these incidents to the Commission immediately, Peloton not only violated the Consumer Product Safety Act, but also consumers’ trust.”
Peloton said it was “pleased” to have reached the settlement agreement.
“Peloton remains deeply committed to the safety and well-being of our Members and to the continuous improvement of our products,” the company said in a statement, adding that it looks forward to “working cooperatively with the CPSC to further enhance Member safety.”
Peloton is currently pursuing the commission’s approval of a Tread+ rear guard that would “further augment its safety features,” the company said.
As part of the settlement agreement, Peloton must also maintain an “enhanced compliance program” regarding the Consumer Product Safety Act and filed annual reports regarding this program for five years, CPSC said.
Country music gets just a little bit more intimate during the month of January, as the Grand Ole Opry moves back to its former home at the historic Ryman Auditorium in downtown Nashville.
Country Music Hall of Famers Connie Smith and Vince Gill kick off opening weekend on Friday, January 6, with Carly Pearce, Chris Young, Lauren Alaina and many more on the schedule throughout the month.
If you want to experience the famed acoustics and authenticity of the Mother Church of Country Music, you’ll need to hurry. Come February 3, the Opry will be back at its permanent home on the north side of Music City with Jackson Dean.
You can find a complete schedule and ticket information at Opry.com.
The Opry moved to its new home at the Grand Ole Opry House in 1974, as the historic Ryman had fallen into disrepair. Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton and Emmylou Harris helped bring attention to the much-loved former church, leading to its renovation and eventual renown as one of the most-coveted concert venues in the world.
Iron Maiden is set to receive quite a unique honor. The heavy metal icons will be the subject of a new collection of stamps to be released by the Royal Mail.
The collection will feature 12 stamps: eight with pictures from their world tours, ranging from 1980 to 2018 and featuring the current members of the group, and four with their mascot, Eddie.
Founding bassist Steve Harris says the stamps “look superb,” noting, “I think they really capture the essence and energy of Maiden. We’re all very proud that Royal Mail has chosen to honor the band’s legacy like this and we know our fans will feel the same way.”
Iron Maiden is the fifth group to be honored with a stamp collection from the Royal Mail, joining TheBeatles, Pink Floyd, Queen and The Rolling Stones.
Fans can preorder the Iron Maiden stamps starting Thursday. They will be available starting January 12.
In 2022, many new artists received their first Gold and Platinum RIAA certifications — 39 in all, including GAYLE, Stephen Sanchez, Em Beihold, Jax, Lauren Spencer Smith, JVKE and Armani White. But among the RIAA’s Class of 2022, GAYLE’s the one who really stood out.
The singer’s Grammy-nominated hit “abcdefu” was certified three-times Platinum — marking sales of 3 million — which was the highest certification of any other Class of 2022 artist. In fact, GAYLE is the only one who received a multiple-Platinum certification, period.
Songs that were certified Platinum this year, signifying sales of 1 million, include Beihold’s “Numb Little Bug” and Sanchez’s “Until I Found You.” Coincidentally, there’s a remix duet version of “Until I Found You” featuring Stephen and Em.
Songs certified Gold this year include Emmy Meli‘s “I Am Woman,” Jax’s “Victoria’s Secret,” Armani White’s “Billie Eilish,” Benson Boone‘s “Ghost Town,” Lauren Spencer Smith’s “Flowers” and “Fingers Crossed,” Leah Kate‘s “10 Things I Hate About You” and JVKE’s “this is what falling in love feels like.”
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Buckcherry will be lighting up your summer with a new album.
The 10th studio effort from Josh Todd and company is set to arrive in June. The first single will premiere in March as Buckcherry launches a co-headlining U.S. tour with Skid Row.
“Response so far has been GREAT and we are currently working on more shows with Skid Row for later in the year,” Buckcherry says.
The upcoming Buckcherry album will be the follow-up to 2021’s Hellbound.
Fetty Wap will have to wait a little longer to learn his fate: AllHipHop reports the rapper’s drug case sentencing has been delayed.
Judge Joanna Seybert issued the court order Wednesday, pushing the initial January 18 hearing back to March 19.
Fetty was arrested in October 2021 at New York’s Citi Field, where he was supposed to take the stage for Rolling Loud NY. He was charged with conspiracy to possess and distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine for allegedly running a Long Island-based drug ring that transported, distributed and sold over 100 kilograms of cocaine, opioids and crack cocaine from the West Coast to Long Island.
He pleaded guilty to the charges and faces five to 40 years in prison.
Fetty Wap was initially granted a pretrial release after posting $500,000 bond in November 2021. The bond was revoked in August 2022 after he allegedly brandished a gun and threatened to kill someone during a December 2021 FaceTime call — a violation of his release conditions.
French Montana and members of his Coke Boys record label are teaming up with DJ Drama for their very own Gangsta Grillz mixtape. With the release date set for Friday, French took to Instagram to unveil the track list and give fans an idea of what’s on the way.
CB6: Money Heist Edition features 29 tracks with appearances from Coke Boys’ Max B, DThang, Kenzo B andthe late Chinx. A$AP Rocky, Jeremih, Benny the Butcher, EST Gee, Kodak Black and morealso guest on the album.
As its name implies, CB6 marks the sixth installment of French’s Coke Boys mixtape series. It’s also the latest Gangsta Grillz tape; Pusha T and Juelz Santana‘s respective Gangsta Grillz will drop later on this year.
