Eagles bassist Timothy B. Schmit has released a second advance track from his upcoming solo studio album Day by Day, a melodic, R&B-flavored love ballad called “Heartbeat.”
The song is available now via digital formats, while a lyric video has premiered on Schmit’s official YouTube channel. The tune finds the 74-year-old Schmit reflecting on the things that help make a long-term romantic relationship work.
As previously reported, Day by Day will be released on May 6. The 12-track collection features guest contributions from an impressive roster of artists, including Jackson Browne, Lindsey Buckingham, John Fogerty, longtime Tom Petty keyboardist Benmont Tench, Doobie Brothers multi-instrumentalist John McFee, blues-rocker Kenny Wayne Sheppard, and acclaimed session drummer Jim Keltner.
Preceding “Hearbeat,” Schmit released Day by Day‘s lead track, “Simple Man,” as a digital single, along with a companion music video. Buckingham contributed electric guitar to the song, which also features backing vocals from ex-Beach Boys touring members Chris Farmer and Matt Jardine, the latter the son of founding Beach Boys member Al Jardine.
You can pre-order CD and two-LP versions of Day by Day now at Timothy’s online store.
Lady Whistledown might just run out of ink, thanks to a real-life behind-the-scenes scandal on the spin-off to Netflix’s hit Bridgerton.
The upcoming series centers on the younger days of Golda Rosheuvel‘s Queen Charlotte and other characters from the popular bodice-ripper series.
However, in a kerfuffle worthy of the show’s resident gossip maven, an anonymous whistleblowing hotline has led to the dismissal of design chief Dave Arrowsmith, according to The Sun.
Apparently, Arrowsmith was accused of “bullying” co-workers on the set, prompting producers to start the tip line to gather evidence after “several incidents” on the show.
The head production designer, tasked with decorating the Regency-era show’s settings, was a veteran of BBC series like Doctor Who and Cold Feet, and ABC’s romantic action show Whiskey Cavalier.
Netflix had no official comment to the publication, but confirmed that Arrowsmith was no longer a part of the show.
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Sara Bareilles is having some puppy problems, and she asked her fans on her Instagram story to help her figure out why her dog Louie is suddenly going potty inside the house. Sara insisted that Louie had “no trouble until last night,” and hopes fans can help her correct this unwanted behavior.
Lady Gaga might be making the soundtrack for Tom Cruise‘s Top Gun: Maverick. A fan stumbled upon a purported movie poster that credits Gaga in the “music by” section, and he shared the video to his Twitter. Her name is sandwiched between composers Harold Faltermeyer and Hans Zimmer. The poster has not been verified.
Joe Jonas is teaming with Peloton for its new YouTube series,On the Leaderboard with Peloton. The 10-minute episode will feature Joe exercising along with an instructor while answering rapid-fire questions. Joe’s episode will see him on a treadmill instead of Peloton’s signature bike.
Ed Sheeran continues to celebrate his “Shape of You” court victory, and on Sunday he was spotted playing pool with the patrons at a Birmingham bar, reports Daily Mail. The locals say Ed was “really laid back” and acted like “a gentleman.” He also jumped behind the bar and started slinging drinks — joking with the manager that he’s now on the payroll.
Sam Smith confirmed that they’re recording new music, sharing a caption-less black-and-white photo of them in the recording studio. Sam previously wrote in a letter to fans that they have new music in the pipeline, adding, “It feels massively exciting to be creating something new again. I can’t wait for you to hear the magic that’s happening.”
And lastly, Shawn Mendes released the acoustic version of “When You’re Gone,” which you can listen to now.
BTS‘ RM let fans know they aren’t offended by what their haters say. “Hating is their freedom, and they have their right to hate, but if it was me, I’d rather just talk with my friends in some cafe where I can forget about it rather than tweeting about it or some interview,” he told the crowds in Vegas, reports Billboard. “Let the haters hate, let the lovers love.”
Lady Gaga might be making the soundtrack for Tom Cruise‘s Top Gun: Maverick. A fan stumbled upon a purported movie poster that credits Gaga in the “music by” section and he shared the video to his Twitter. Her name is sandwiched between composers Harold Faltermeyer and Hans Zimmer. The poster has not been verified.
Joe Jonas is teaming with Peloton for its new YouTube series On the Leaderboard with Peloton. The 10-minute episode will feature Joe exercising on a treadmill along with an instructor while being interviewed via rapid-fire questions.
Ed Sheeran continued to celebrate his “Shape of You” court victory by playing pool with the patrons at a Birmingham bar, reports the Daily Mail. The locals say Ed was “really laid back” and acted like “a gentleman.”
Bebe Rexha has some fond memories of Katy Perry, telling Entertainment Tonight, “I opened for her in Brazil and that was an insane experience. She was so kind, and she, like, took me on tour. She took me and my whole squad out to dinner. We went to an amazing steak restaurant, and I thought it was so sweet.”
Sam Smith confirmed he’s working on new music, sharing a black and white photo of him in the recording studio. No other teasers were provided.
Shawn Mendes has released the acoustic version of “When You’re Gone,” which you can listen to now.
–In a recent interview with Complex, Memphis rapper Key Glock opened up for the first time since the passing of his cousin, rapper Young Dolph.
Key Glock, born Markeyvius LaShun Cathey, says he doesn’t necessarily feel any better or worse since learning of his cousin’s murder, but that he is “content.”
He reveals that he was “at home, laying down” the moment he learned of the tragic news, and says that he isn’t sure there’s anything that can be done or said to help make him get past it.
Young Dolph, whose given name is Adolph Robert Thornton Jr., who also was from Memphis, was gunned down outside of a local cookie shop in November of last year. His death came as a shock to many, since he’d been known as a community leader, often giving back to the neighborhood that raised him.
–Rapper T.I. has ventured from music into comedy, and the rapper’s journey is starting off to be a shaky one.
He appeared in front of a packed audience in Brooklyn on Saturday, only to be booed multiple times throughout his set.
TIP was one of a few acts performing as part of the “April Fools Comedy Jam,” along with comedians Nick Cannon, Bruce Bruce, Jacob Williams and more. After being booed by the large crowd, T.I. called on DJ Envy to play a song and thanked the audience for allowing him practice his new craft.
He shared a clip of the humbling moment on Instagram, saying, “Embracing every part of the process…Enjoying every step of the journey. We don’t fold we FIGHT‼️ Fall or fly til the bitter end. New York I Love You & Thank You for one of my favorite moments in my comedic career.”
Warner Bros. has announced that director Matt Reeves‘ hit The Batman is swinging home on digital release on April 18, the same day it premieres for subscribers to HBO Max.
Robert Pattinson‘s debut as the Caped Crusader/Bruce Wayne then will be released as a feature-packed 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and DVD on May 24, a day after the film debuts on HBO.
Included in the disc release will be deleted scenes and making-of featurettes, including one on Colin Ferrell‘s transformation into The Penguin; a closer look at Pattinson’s new Batmobile; a feature on Zoë Kravitz‘s Selena Kyle/Catwoman; and more.
The film, which also stars Jeffrey Wright as Lt. James Gordon and Paul Dano as Edward Nashton/The Riddler, has made more than $735.1 million worldwide.
Ava Max is getting ready for her new music era, and she took to Instagram on Monday to tease the title track of her forthcoming album, Maybe You’re the Problem.
The “Motto” hitmaker shared an acoustic video of her playing piano and singing into a microphone. The lyrics go, “But with you/ It’s always my fault/ And your short fuse/ Just like a time bomb/ And I think you should take a second just to look at your reflection, baby/ Maybe you’re the problem/ Okay, you/ You say you’re battered/ Your point of view/ Got it all backwards/ You should take a little finger and point it in the mirror, baby/ Maybe you’re the problem.”
It’s unknown when the ballad will drop, but the song is a departure from the upbeat, electrically charged works we’ve come to expect from Ava.
She previously told Billboardthat her forthcoming album documents “the hardest year of my life.” While Ava insisted that it will still contain “anthemic and pop” tracks, she also noted, “I think it’s a little different. It’s more personal and I hope the fans [like it].”
She went on to tease, “This music will say a lot,” and added that a new single will be on the way shortly.
“I’ve never written anything so personal and it’s probably some of the best music I’ve ever written,” Ava said about the project.
“I feel like a piece of my heart is coming out and I’m super nervous about it,” she added, but did not reveal a release date. She did hint, however, that the studio effort will contain some more music collaborations.
(PHILADELPHIA) — Philadelphia has become the first major U.S. city to reinstate its indoor mask mandate, following an increase in COVID-19 infections, in recent weeks.
Beginning April 18, masks will be required in all indoor public spaces, including schools, child care settings, businesses, restaurants and government buildings.
“I sincerely wish we didn’t have to do this again. I wish this pandemic was over just as much as any of you, but I am very worried about our vulnerable neighbors and loved ones. My hope that our actions today will slow the spread of COVID and help us avoid seeing our ERs, once again, gets so crowded, that people can’t get timely care when they need it,” Health Commissioner Cheryl Bettigole said during a press conference on Monday.
The city will implement a one-week “education period” to ensure that all residents are made aware of the change in protocols. For now, however, there is no vaccine or testing requirement for establishments that serve food or beverages.
Over the last week, new cases per capita have increased by more than 50%, and daily case rates have risen past 100, according to city data. However, overall, COVID-19 related hospitalizations remain low.
“We hope that by having folks masks up whenever they’re in public indoor spaces, we can get ahead of the wave and keep it from reaching a peak like we saw in January with the omicron variant. If we could do that we can literally save the lives of vulnerable Philadelphians,” Bettigole said.
Bettigole said that at this time, there is no reason to “panic or to avoid activities.” She stressed that the city remains open, but wearing masks will allow those activities to continue, while keeping all residents safe.
“If we start to see a different pattern than that of previous waves of the virus, we’ll review our metrics to see if there are opportunities to be less restrictive,” Bettigole added.
Several colleges and universities have also moved to reinstate masking requirements, given the increasing number of students and staff testing positive on-campus.
On Sunday, Columbia University in New York City announced it would require masks again in classrooms — a policy that is expected to last through the end of the semester.
“Continued caution in certain situations remains extremely important, particularly in indoor social settings when the vaccination status of attendees is unknown or uncertain,” Donna Lynne, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, said in a statement.
Between Apr. 4 and Apr. 10, 133 students have tested positive — the highest weekly total since mid-January, according to university data.
Last week, Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., temporarily reinstated an indoor mask requirement for its main and medical campuses, after seeing a “significant increase” in COVID-19 cases on-campus.
“This increase is partly due to the impact of the BA.2 Omicron subvariant. BA.2 is now the dominant strain in the United States, including in DC and on our campuses,” school officials wrote in a statement last week. “These circumstances present a challenge, but we have learned to adjust our mitigation measures to respond to changing conditions throughout the pandemic. Another adjustment is needed now to curb transmission on campus.”
In recent weeks, a flurry of positive COVID-19 infections has disrupted life in Washington, D.C., as many top officials and politicians have tested positive for the virus.
American University, Johns Hopkins University, Rice University, have all also issued similar masking requirements.
However, school officials reported that there have been no known cases of serious illness.
Led Zeppelin singer Robert Plant and acclaimed country-bluegrass artist Alison Krauss have announced plans to mount a second 2022 U.S. tour leg in support their latest album, Raise the Roof, that will run from mid-August to early September.
The new series of shows features 13 dates and will visit cities in the western half of the U.S., running from an August 15 concert in San Diego through a September 4 performance in Austin, Texas.
Tickets for the newly added shows go on sale to the general public this Friday, April 15, at 10 a.m. local time, while pre-sale tickets will be available starting Tuesday, April 12, at 10 a.m. local time. Visit PlantKrauss.com/#tour for a full list of concerts.
Plant and Krauss’ “Raising the Roof” trek will begin with a 11-date stateside leg that will make stops at venues in the eastern half of the country, plotted out from a June 1 show in Canandaigua, New York, through a June 17 appearance at the Bonnaroo festival in Manchester, Tennessee.
The U.S. tour legs will sandwich a series of European concerts that’s mapped out from a June 24 performance at the U.K.’s Glastonbury Festival through a July 20 date in Berlin.
The shows will feature Plant and Krauss, accompanied by a backing band, performing songs from Raise the Roof, as well as from the duo’s Grammy-winning 2007 collaboration, Raising Sand.
Released in November 2021, Raise the Roof peaked at #7 on the Billboard 200 chart.
Is Britney Spears pregnant? Fans were sent into a tizzy Monday when she shared a post that seems to indicate that she’s expecting.
Taking to Instagram, Britney explained she “lost so much weight to go on my Maui trip only to gain it back … I thought ‘Geez … what happened to my stomach ???'”
Again referring to fiancé Sam Asghari as her “husband” — the same as she did in an Instagram post last week — Britney said he believed she was “food pregnant,” but she felt it might be more than that.
“So I got a pregnancy test … and uhhhhh well … I am having a baby,” Britney declared. “4 days later I got a little more food pregnant. It’s growing !!! If 2 are in there … I might just [sic] loose it.”
Britney also announced she “won’t be going out as much” to avoid any paparazzi hoping to score a “money shot” of her.
Britney also opened up about her struggles when she was expecting sons Sean and Jayden, who are now 16 and 15, respectively.
“It’s hard because when I was pregnant I had perinatal depression … I have to say it is absolutely horrible,” Britney revealed. This marks the first time she’s spoken publicly about experiencing pregnancy-related depression.
“Women didn’t talk about it back then … some people considered it dangerous if a woman complained like that with a baby inside her … but now women talk about it everyday,” Britney added. “Thank Jesus we don’t have to keep that pain a reserved proper secret.”
The National Institute of Mental Health says perinatal depression occurs during or after a pregnancy and can cause extreme sadness and fatigue, as well as other mental and emotional difficulties.
Last year, Britney told a judge that one of the things she most wanted to do was have another baby, but claimed that her conservators had prevented her from doing so.
ABC News has reached out to Britney’s team for comment.
