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Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin There is no one path to success in the music industry. So the stories can often be unpredictable. Like a band leaving their major label deal behind and then becoming the next big thing in music. Certainly doesn't sound like a blueprint to music stardom. And yet that is exactly the unique road L.A.-based trio MUNA find themselves on. After the trio of Katie Gavin, Josette Maskin and Naomi McPherson released their second album, Saves the World , in 2019, the band parted ways with RCA. While that could have been disastrous for some, it has turned out to be the best thing that could have ever happened to MUNA. The band took the time during the COVID lockdown to reassess who they wanted to be as a group, signed with Phoebe Bridgers' Saddest Factory Records label and just released their brilliant third album, MUNA , this past Friday (June 24). Suddenly the trio have become press darlings and are the next great band in … [Read more...] about Sunday Conversation: Why MUNA Is Music’s Next Great Band

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin John Collins is going through the trade rumor mill for the second year in a row, with the 6'9 forward being more likely than ever before to finally get moved, according to Marc Stein . Regardless of where Collins goes - and several teams interested - it's imperative that his new team leans into his skills to get the most out of him. Scoring upside Collins is one of the most efficient scorers at the forward position in the league, showcasing an ability to dive to the basket off rolls, step back to hit three-pointers, and convert at the free throw line. Over the course of his first five seasons, Collins has converted at a ridiculous 55.9% from the floor, including 37.6% from range, and 77.9% from the line, averaging 16.5 points and 8.3 rebounds. For a player 6'9, those numbers are extremely intriguing, especially when factoring in his superb athleticism, which makes him an obvious candidate to benefit from an … [Read more...] about It’s Time To Set John Collins Loose On The NBA

The United States Navy is training servicemen and women to cultivate “safe spaces” through the use of pronouns, as seen in a video publicized Monday. The video features Naval Undersea Warfare Center engineers Jony Rozon and Conchy Vasquez discussing “inclusive language” such as using “hey everyone” or “hey team” instead of “hey guys,” before detailing how the Navy plans to create a more sensitive environment, according to the Washington Free Beacon. Both Rozon and Vasquez sport LGBTQA+ Pride Flags on their clothing in the video, as well as being surrounded by infographics and materials that urge for various forms of inclusivity. The Defense Visual Information Distribution Service (DVIDS) stated that the video is part of “official US Navy” training, and was posted by Air Force staff sergeant John Vannucci. The content was modeled after a children’s show, according to the Washington Free Beacon. “How do we go about creating a safe space for everybody?” Vasquez asks Rozon. The … [Read more...] about Bizarre Video Suggests US Navy Is Cultivating ‘Safe Spaces’ By Using Pronouns

Fourteen Senate Republicans decided to vote with Democrats Tuesday to start debate on a gun control package. Democrats are currently working on passing legislation that would stop gun trafficking, ban the import, sale, manufacture, transfer or possession of high-capacity magazines, raise the purchase age for certain rifles from 18 to 21 and promote safer storage of guns. (RELATED: House Democrats To Push List Of Gun Control Bills) The Senate voted 64-34 Tuesday to start debate on a gun control package, with 14 Republicans voting with Democrats. (RELATED: Senate Democrats, Republicans Meet To Focus On Gun Violence) Here Are The Names Of The Fourteen GOP Senators: Texas Sen. John Cornyn Minority Leader Mitch McConnell Missouri Sen. Roy Blunt North Carolina Sen. Richard Burr West Virginia Sen. Shelley Capito Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy Maine Sen. Susan Collins Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski Ohio … [Read more...] about Here Are The 14 Republican Senators Who Voted To Advance Gun Control Bill

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline The Senate passed a bipartisan gun control bill in a 65-33 vote late Thursday, setting up one of the most significant pieces of federal gun legislation in decades—the product of weeks of negotiations after a spate of mass shootings—for a possible House vote this week. Key Facts The bill earned support from all 50 Senate Democrats as well as 15 Republicans, including Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and top gun negotiator Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas). The package also drew yes votes from Republican Sens. Roy Blunt (Mo.), Richard Burr (N.C.), Thom Tillis (N.C.), Shelley Moore Capito (W.Va.), Bill Cassidy (La.), Susan Collins (Maine), Joni Ernst (Iowa), Lindsey Graham (S.C.), Lisa Murkowski (Alaska), Rob Portman (Ohio), Mitt Romney (Utah), Pat Toomey (Penn.) and Todd Young (Ind.). The Senate advanced the bill earlier Thursday, setting the stage for a final vote within 30 hours, but … [Read more...] about Senate Passes Bipartisan Gun Control Bill In 65-33 Vote

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline The Senate voted 65-34 early Thursday afternoon to limit debate on a bipartisan gun control bill, with nearly a third of Republican senators siding with their Democratic colleagues to break the filibuster, setting up a final vote that could come as early as Thursday evening. Key Facts Debate time has been capped at 30 hours, setting up a deadline of around 6 p.m. Friday for a final vote, though several senators, including Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), have voiced support for taking up a vote much sooner. All 50 Democratic senators voted to advance the bill, joined by 15 Republican senators: Roy Blunt (Mo.), Richard Burr (N.C.), Shelley Moore Capito (W.Va.), Bill Cassidy (La.), Susan Collins (Maine), John Cornyn (Texas), Joni Ernst (Iowa), Lindsey Graham (S.C.), Mitch McConnell (Ky.), Lisa Murkowski (Alaska), Rob Portman (Ohio), Mitt Romney (Utah), Thom Tillis (N.C.), Pat Toomey (Pa.) and Todd … [Read more...] about These 15 Republican Senators Break Filibuster On Gun Control Bill—Final Passage All But Certain

Bryan Pagliano, the State Department IT guru who has said he will plead the fifth rather than testify about his work on Hillary Clinton’s home-brew email server, is represented by a partner at a prestigious Washington D.C. law firm with close political and financial ties to the former secretary of state. The arrangement between Pagliano and Mark MacDougall of Akin Gump raises questions over whether the former Clinton aide merely sought to hire the best lawyer he could find for himself, or whether the Democratic presidential hopeful intervened in any way. (RELATED: Hillary Paid Her State Department IT Guy On The Side To Manage Private Server) As Clinton has come under more and more scrutiny for her use of a personal email account and an off-the-books email server, she offered a pseudo-apology on Friday. “At the end of the day, I am sorry that this has been confusing to people and has raised a lot of questions,” Clinton told MSNBC’s Andrea Mitchell. (RELATED: Hillary Apologizes … [Read more...] about Law Firm Representing Hillary’s IT Guy Has Donated Heavily To Her Campaign

While being interviewed by MSNBC’s Andrea Mitchell Friday, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton apologized that her “totally above board” use of a private email server was “so confusing for people,” even though “the facts are pretty clear.” (VIDEO: Clinton Doesn’t Apologize For Private Emails) CLINTON: This was totally above board. People knew I used a personal email. I did it for convenience… MITCHELL: Does it raise judgment questions? CLINTON: Well, I don’t think so. I think that the facts are pretty clear, that we had a lot of hard work, hard choices to make in those four years … I think we really served our country well, and now, the State Department has everything that they could have , so, at the end of the day, I’m sorry that this has been so confusing for people and has raised a lot of questions. Follow Datoc on Twitter and Facebook … [Read more...] about Hillary Apologizes For ‘Confusing’ Americans With Private Email Server [VIDEO]

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton said Friday that using a private email while she was secretary of state “wasn’t the best choice.” Clinton, in an interview on MSNBC’s “Andrea Mitchell Reports,” did admit that “it would have been better if I had had two separate accounts to begin with.” (RELATED: Democrat Who Wants To Disband Benghazi Committee Has Attended Just 1 Of 45 Interviews) Andrea Mitchell : First of all, are you sorry? Do you want to apologize to the American people for the choice you made? Hillary Clinton : Well, it wasn’t the best choice. And I certainly have said that. I will continue to say that as I’ve also said many times it was allowed and it was fully above board. The people in the government knew that I was using a personal account. But it would have been better if I had had two separate accounts to begin with, and certainly I’m doing all I can now to try to be as transparent about what I did have on my work-related emails, and I … [Read more...] about Hillary Clinton On Using Private Email: ‘Not The Best Choice’ [VIDEO]

Austin Butler plays “Elvis” in Baz Luhrmann film. Image: AFP Baz Luhrmann’s rock’n’roll biopic “Elvis” hip-swiveled to the top of the box office on its opening weekend in North America, taking in an estimated $30.5 million in a rare tie with “Top Gun: Maverick,” industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Sunday. The nearly three-hour long extravaganza by director Luhrmann, known for glitzy films like “Moulin Rouge!” and “The Great Gatsby,” brought in nearly double the average for the musical biography genre, said analyst David A. Gross of Franchise Entertainment Research. Despite being a “risky proposition,” in part for casting relative newcomer Austin Butler as Elvis Presley alongside Tom Hanks as his exploitative manager, Colonel Tom Parker, the film has impressed audiences and critics, Gross said. “This is the Baz Luhrmann show, a music, dance and sex appeal spectacular. It’s a hit,” he said. “Elvis” was locked in a dead heat with “Top Gun: Maverick,” the … [Read more...] about ‘Elvis’ puts the King back in spotlight in North American theaters