Sheryl Crow isn’t just getting ready for her closeup for the upcoming SHERYLdocumentary from Showtime, she’s also readying an all-new album.
She announced Friday that, in tandem with her upcoming documentary, she’s releasing Sheryl: Music from the Feature Documentary. The project drops May 6 and will compile the Grammy-winner’s biggest hits, including “If It Makes You Happy,” “Soak Up the Sun, “All I Wanna Do, “Redemption Day” and many others. It’ll be released digitally and on a two-CD format.
In addition to her recognizable tracks, Sheryl: Music from the Feature Documentary comes packed with additional goodies such as deep tracks and three newly recorded songs. The album is now available for pre-order from the usual outlets.
SHERYL, the documentary, premieres tonight at SXSW starting at 6 p.m. ET. According to the press release, the doc “Navigates Crow’s seminal yet hard-fought musical career battling sexism, depression, perfectionism, cancer, and the price of fame – before harnessing the power of her gift.”
(NEW YORK) — Mother Nature is going to hit the East Coast like a lion this weekend with a winter blast that will bring torrential rain, snow, icy roads and, in some southern states, tornados.
The weather system that’s forecasted to hit on Saturday has already dumped one to two inches of snow in states such as Colorado, Kansas and Missouri.
As of Friday, more than 75 million Americans across 26 states are under alert for winter weather. Most of the East Coast states affected have issued winter storm watches or winter storm warnings.
By Friday night into Saturday morning, the storm will dump heavy snow from West Virginia to Pennsylvania before moving to upstate New York and New England. Up to a foot of snow is possible in some areas, according to the forecast.
Along the I-95 corridor, heavy rain and wind are expected Saturday morning before changing into the snow. Major cities like Washington, D.C., and New York City aren’t expected to see a lot of snow accumulation but the freezing temperatures will make the roads icy.
The forecast is also predicting dangerous weather conditions for southern states.
An enhanced threat for tornadoes and damaging winds has been issued for parts of the Florida panhandle into southern Georgia – including Tallahassee, Panama City and Albany, Georgia. The time for the greatest risk of tornadoes will likely be late Friday night into early Saturday morning.
(WASHINGTON) — While President Joe Biden has repeated that the U.S. will not send troops to Ukraine to fight Russia, he warned Friday that “Russia would pay a severe price” if it used chemical weapons in Ukraine, raising questions over what those consequences would look like.
Biden announced new trade sanctions on Russia Friday and reiterated his position from the White House that “we will not fight a war against Russia in Ukraine,” but so far, economic sanctions from the international community have not stopped Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion.
The Biden administration has warned this week that Putin could use chemical or biological weapons, but officials have repeatedly refused to say if a chemical attack would cross a red line or whether they have intelligence that an attack is imminent.
“Your White House has said that — that Russia may use chemical weapons, or create a false flag operation to use them,” a reporter asked the president Friday. “What evidence have you seen showing that, and would the U.S. have a military response if Putin does launch a chemical weapons attack?”
“I’m not going to speak about intelligence,” Biden said, “but Russia would pay a severe price if they used chemical weapons.”
It was the only question he took before leaving the room.
White House deputy press secretary Andrew Bates, briefing reporters on Air Force One after the remarks, echoed Biden that there would be “severe consequences,” but also declined to go into specifics about what those would look like for Russia.
“They have used chemical weapons, which again, they are the only country in the mix here who possesses those, in Syria, and time again, we have warned about this particular pretext, and so it is something that we are being attentive to,” he said. “Russia is the only country in this equation with a chemical and biological weapons program in violation of international law.”
Russia escalates false chemical weapons claims
Russia, meanwhile, has doubled down on false claims that the U.S. is helping Ukraine develop chemical or biological weapons, bringing the accusations to the world’s stage at the U.N. Security Council Friday in an emergency session.
“I can foresee what the reaction will be from our Western colleagues, who I am sure are going to be saying now that all of this information is fake and Russian propaganda, but this is self-delusion and I do not think this will be helpful to the European people in case there are outbreaks in Ukraine and neighboring states,” said U.N. Ambassador for Russia Vassily Nebenzya.
Russia has not supplied any credible information to support their claims, but a web of disinformation spread the conspiracy theory this week — heightening concern among U.S. and Ukrainian officials that Russia itself may be planning to deploy chemical or biological weapons against Ukrainian targets or as part of a so-called “false flag” operation.
“I will say this once: Ukraine does not have a biological weapons program, and there are no Ukrainian biological weapons laboratories supported by the United States. Not near Russia’s border or anywhere,” rebutted U.N. Ambassador for Linda Thomas-Greenfield. “Ukraine owns and operates its own public health laboratory infrastructure,” she continued. “It has absolutely nothing to do with biological weapons.”
Reports of Russia sending chem-bio suits to Ukraine
A senior administration official told ABC News Chief Global Affairs Correspondent Martha Raddatz that aside from the so-called “false flag operations” — in which Russians are accusing Ukraine and the U.S. of a possible chemical or biological attack — the U.S. is receiving reports that the Russians are starting to bring in chem-bio suits to Ukraine.
“We believe it is an ominous sign they are possibly doing it for cover,” the official said of the Russian pretext.
The official also said that as much as one-fifth of the Russian force is now “inoperable” — meaning they are either dead, wounded or don’t have the support or equipment needed to continue right now — but there are still fears forces could take Kyiv as it wears down Ukraine.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a televised address late Thursday, that Russia falsely accusing Ukraine of preparing for a chemical attack “makes me really worried, because we’ve been repeatedly convinced if you want to know Russia’s plans, look at what Russia accuses others of.”
Thomas Greenfield added Friday, “In fact, it is Russia that has long maintained a biological weapons program in violation of international law. It is Russia that has a well-documented history of using chemical weapons. It is Russia who is the aggressor here,” she said, pointing out the Kremlin’s recent history of poisoning political enemies and supporting the Assad regime’s use of chemical weapons in Syria.
Pentagon pushes back against Russia’s false claim
A senior defense official said Friday that despite the barrage of claims from China and Russia, the U.S. is not helping Ukraine create any chemical or biological weapons.
“We have nothing to hide, and the only reason why we elevated the discussion is because the Russians and the Chinese decided to lie about it — just flat out lie,” the official added. But they would not offer any U.S. intelligence assessment of the likelihood of Putin deploying chemical or biological weapons in Ukraine.
“We know that the Russians have had — and we assess that they still have — a sophisticated chemical and biological weapons program. I’m not going to talk about intelligence assessments about what they may do with that program or what, if any, designs they might have on Ukraine in that regard,” the official said.
A Pentagon official told reporters Thursday it has “picked up indications that the Russians could be making these claims — these false claims — about us and Ukrainian work in biodefense as a way of creating a pretext of their own, to perhaps use these kinds of agents in an attack.”
Pressed on what “indications” they were referring to, they added, “I have to leave it with you with indications, and [I’m] not going to be at liberty to go in more detail than that today.”
Amid the looming threat, the World Health Organization has urged Ukraine to now destroy pathogen samples because Russia’s war in the country risks an “accidental spill.”
“This is part of us providing public health advice to every country to try to ensure there is a minimized risk of any harm to population because of any possible accidental leak of pathogens,” said WHO spokesperson Tarik Jašarević said from Lviv, Ukraine.
ABC News’ Conor Finnegan, Luis Martinez and Matt Seyler contributed to this report.
Cowboy hats, twangy guitar and…sushi? It may seem like an odd addition to a country-themed menu, but Luke Bryan‘s bar and restaurant in downtown Nashville, Luke’s 32 Bridge, has a rooftop sushi bar, and for good reason: It’s one of the country star’s personal favorite cuisines.
Bar hoppers on Nashville’s lower Broadway can take in the Music City skyline while they chow down on California rolls and pork dumplings.
Downstairs, the fare is a little more conventional. 32 Bridge offers burgers, Nashville’s signature hot chicken and, of course, an array of cocktails named after Luke’s hit songs.
Luke’s 32 Bridge is just one of a variety of country star-owned bars on Nashville’s downtown strip; fans can also dine in style at bars and venues owned by Dierks Bentley, Miranda Lambert, Jason Aldean and many more.
However, none of them have a sushi bar quite like Luke’s.
After years of making theater-inspired albums, AJR‘s Broadway dreams are finally coming true.
The “Bang!” band’s Jack and Ryan Met are writing original songs for an upcoming Broadway musical adaptation of the beloved 1955 children’s book Harold and the Purple Crayon.
In this version of the story, Harold is now a young adult who, as a press release puts it, “can no longer rely on his magical purple crayon.”
The project’s stage rights were acquired by TEG+, a new company from Broadway producer Vivek J. Tiwary, whose Tiwary Entertainment Group staged the Green Day and Alanis Morissette musicals American Idiot and Jagged Little Pill, respectively.
“We adored Harold and the Purple Crayon growing up, and we thought: what if we saw Harold as a young adult, realizing that his problems are too profound to simply draw away,” AJR says. “Vivek’s incredible musical work and his passion for this idea made him the perfect partner for the reimagining of the classic story.”
An opening date for the musical has yet to be announced.
AJR, meanwhile, is about to launch a U.S. tour in April in support of the trio’s very theatrical 2021 album, OK ORCHESTRA.
Rob Zombie‘s The Munsters movie will feature Elvira herself.
Cassandra Peterson, who portrayed the iconic ’80s horror hostess, has joined the cast of the “Dragula” rocker’s upcoming film, based on the ’60s TV show.
According to an Instagram post from Zombie, Peterson will be playing the character Barbara Carr, described as “the #1 real estate agent in all of Mockingbird Heights.”
“Yes, the Mistress of the Dark has joined the cast of The Munsters,” Zombie writes. “Stay tuned for more exciting news to come.”
The Munsters cast also includes Sherri Moon Zombie and Jeff Daniel Phillips as Lily and Herman Munster, respectively, as well as Lost actor Jorge Garcia.
Billie Eilish and FINNEAS have dropped a new single from the just-released Pixar film Turning Red that captures the pining heartbreak anthems of the early aughts. The tune, “1 True Love,” was composed by the siblings for the fictional boy band 4*Town that’s featured in the animated flick.
The song starts out as a ballad with over-the-top dreamy vocals about how the group cannot live without the love of their life by their side.
“Heavy rain from my cloudy eyes/ Every time you say/ That it isn’t wise to call you babe/ But you’re the light of my life/ I drove by your house 29 times today/ Nobody else could make me feel this way,” the song goes. “‘Cause you have opened my eyes/ And stolen my heart/ You make me believe/ That love can be art/ And I could never survive a minute apart.”
The slow-paced song continues about how the object of their affection is “my one true love,” before ending with a declaration, “Nobody else.”
Turning Red — which is set in 2002 — is now available to stream on Disney+. Billie and Finneas composed all the songs for 4*Town, which parodies the boy band craze from 20 years ago. The soundtrack is available to purchase now across major retailers.
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From intimate love songs to heartfelt rap tracks and bops with catchy beats, check out this week’s New Music Friday for the culture’s latest & greatest in music.
New Music
– Latto ft. 21 Savage, “Wheelie” — The Atlanta rap duo teamed up yet again for the latest single off Latto’s upcoming 777 album. The two previously collaborated on “Pull Up” from Latto’s 2020 debut album, Queen of Da Souf.
– NLE Choppa, “The Gender Reveal Song” — The Memphis rapper released the new song as a tribute to his unborn child. He and his girlfriend announced the news that they recently lost the baby after suffering a miscarriage.
– Tory Lanez, “Cap” — In Tory-like fashion, the rapper delivered heavy lyrics over a catchy beat. The song is said to be a diss record about Megan Thee Stallion‘s boyfriend, Pardi Fontaine.
– Lucky Daye, Candydrip — The 36-year-old Louisiana singer dropped his second studio album, which features artists like Lil Durk, Chiiild and Smino.
– Shenseea, Alpha — In the midst of constant radio plays for her single “R U That,” the Jamaican-born artist delivered her 14-track debut reggae album.
– Fivio Foreign, Kanye West & Alicia Keys — “City of Gods“
Artist on the Rise
Omeretta The Great is an up-and-coming rapper from Atlanta. Her recent success on the controversial track “Sorry Not Sorry” boosted her to the top of the “who to look out for” lists and landed her a collab with fellow-Atlanta rapper Latto.
The track, which is available now via digital outlets, finds the “Flames” rocker reflecting on the recent mainstream resurgence of pop punk and reaching out to “all the kids that feel confident in their own skin and don’t walk around wearing a costume.”
“I grew up a scene kid, I grew up a skateboarder and a pop punk kid and I used to get made fun of for being all of those, for the way I looked, the way I dressed, for the way I acted and all the things [I] love,” Mod says. “It’s both awesome and hilarious, yet confusing seeing the general public and pop culture embracing all the things that I would get torn down for.”
“Everything now is about trends,” he continues. “If it keeps going this way and getting championed then eventually originality will be a lost art. I’m trying to let people know that there’s more to this world than what’s currently popular. I want kids to feel like it’s important to be visionaries not followers.”
“Rich Kids Run Everything” is the first off Mod’s next album. It’ll be the follow-up to 2021’s Internet Killed the Rockstar, which features the Avril Lavigne collaboration, “Flames.”
Meanwhile, Lavigne’s new album Love Sux features several songs co-written and co-produced by Mod.
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A woman with an independent streak is the star of the show in the music video for Kenny Chesney’s new single, “Everyone She Knows.”
The clip follows a woman who’s at home on the road, driving through jaw-dropping scenes of mountainsides, beach towns and the Grand Canyon in her Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van.
“I have been surrounded by strong women who lead these lives on their own terms my whole life,” says Kenny of the inspiration behind the song. “Nothing is more powerful or interesting than a woman who has a sense of her destiny and is willing to go chase it. It’s not always conventional, but that’s what makes their passion so much stronger.”
Fans will get a chance to see “Everyone She Knows” get the live treatment during Kenny’s upcoming Here and Now 2022 Tour, which launches in late April in Tampa, Florida. The song follows “Knowing You,” Kenny’s latest chart-topping single.
