Month: February 2023

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Walt Disney Co. cutting 7,000 jobs to reorganize and slash costs

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Disney CEO Bob Iger said on the company’s earnings call on Wednesday that they are set to lay off 7,000 workers. The company is targeting a total of $5.5 billion in cost savings, and $3 billion in cuts will come from content, excluding sports, while $2.5 billion will come from non-content cuts. Iger, who rejoined the company as CEO in November, said: “This reorganization will result in a more cost-effective, coordinated and streamlined approach to our operations. I do not make this decision lightly.”

The layoffs amount to roughly 3% of the company’s 220,000 workers worldwide, and will coincide with a restructuring that will divide the company into three core businesses: Disney Entertainment, ESPN and Disney Parks. Before the layoff announcement, the company released an earnings report which stated that Disney brought in $23.5 billion in revenue over the three months ending in December, which marked an 8% growth over the same period a year prior. However the company’s streaming service, Disney+, lost subscribers for the first time since its launch in 2019. The service dropped 2.4 million subscribers, more than analysts expected.  Shares of Disney rose nearly 8% in after-hours trading.

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Colgate-Palmolive recalls 4.9M units of Fabuloso cleaner due to risk of bacteria

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Colgate-Palmolive is recalling approximately 4.9 million units of Fabuloso multipurpose cleaner, stating the products may expose consumers to a harmful bacteria. According to a notice posted on Wednesday on the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s website, the recalled products can contain Pseudomonas-species bacteria, which are environmental organisms widely found in soil and water. The Consumer Product Safety Commission says people with weakened immune systems, external medical devices, or underlying lung conditions who are exposed to the bacteria face a risk of serious infection that could require medical treatment. Tthe bacteria can enter the body through the eyes or through a break in the skin, and it can also be inhaled. People with healthy immune systems are usually not affected by the bacteria.

Additionally, a notice on Fabuloso’s website says the cause is related to a manufacturing issue in which a preservative was not added at intended levels, adding that “with inadequate preservative, there is a risk of bacteria growth in the recalled products.” , Fabuloso says that five different scented versions of the cleaner are affected; and the affected products were made between December 14, 2022 and January 23, 2023, when the manufacturing issue was corrected. Some 3.9 million of these bottles were never released to the public for sale.

For more information on the Fabulous recall, head here.

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As he travels the 'Gravel & Gold,' Dierks Bentley's driving the same truck

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Scotty McCreery may have put out an album named Same Truck, referencing the vehicle he won on American Idol. And Dylan Scott may have hit #1 with his song “New Truck.” But it looks like Dierks Bentley may have ’em beat in the wheels department.

You see, he’s still regularly driving the truck he used to move to Nashville from his native Arizona in the ’90s. 

“I drove that same truck here today: white Chevy,” Dierks tells ABC Audio. “It’s still out there. That truck’s almost 30 years old; ’94 Chevy, still got the same one.”

While thanks are certainly due to Chevrolet, a little bit of luck probably played a role, as well. 

“It’s got 250,000 miles on it and it just runs good,” Dierks explains. “I lost a fuel pump one time, otherwise, same engine, same transmission. It just runs good.” 

If Dierks is in a sentimental mood these days, you can’t really blame him. He’s preparing to put out his 10th studio album, Gravel & Gold, on February 24. His self-titled debut came out in August 2003.

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Dolly Parton announces collaboration with Dionne Warwick

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Dolly Parton and Dionne Warwick will release their first-ever collaboration with the gospel duet, “Peace Like A River,” available February 24th.

Parton wrote the track, and Warwick’s son Damon Elliott produced. Says Parton: “I was honored to get to sing with one of my idols, Dionne Warwick. I have loved her since we were younger and getting to sing with her was one of the highlights of my career. I loved that she loved my song, and I loved singing it with her.” Added Warwick: “I so admire Dolly Parton’s talent and work ethic. I am thrilled to have this opportunity for us to work together.”

The superstar duo is also filming a video in Nashville to accompany the musical release that will be available on Warwick’s and Elliott’s Kind Music Group label. The video was directed by Nick Pres and Damon Elliott, and will also drop on February 24th.

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Luke Combs shares 18-song tracklist for new album ‘Gettin’ Old’

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Luke Combs shared the 18-song tracklist for his upcoming fourth studio album, Gettin’ Old, set to drop on March 24th. Combs posted the tracklist on Instagram with the caption: “Here it is – the full track list for my new album Gettin’ Old – out March 24!”

The forthcoming album will be the follow-up to Combs’ 2022 release, Growin’ Up.  Combs said of the album in a statement: “This album is about the stage of life I’m in right now. One that I’m sure a lot of us are in, have been through, or will go through. It’s about coming of age … loving where life is now but at the same time missing how it used to be, continuing to fall for the one you love and loving them no matter what, living in the moment but still wondering how much time you have left, family, friends, being thankful, and leaving a legacy. Me and so many others have poured their hearts and souls into this record, and I hope you love it as much as we do.”

To pre-order/pre-save ‘Gettin’ Old’, head here.

Luke Combs’ New Album ‘Gettin’ Old’ Will Feature The Fan-Favorite “5 Leaf Clover” & A Cover Of “Fast Car”

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MTV Movie & TV Awards set for May 7 in Los Angeles

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The 2023 MTV Movie & TV Awards ceremony has been scheduled for May 7 at the Barker Hangar in Los Angeles. MTV posted the news on Twitter with the caption: “⭐ Who’s ready to celebrate the biggest and best in movies and television?! ⭐ Get your popcorn ready, because the 2023 #MTVAwards are airing LIVE Sunday, May 7th on @MTV!🍿”

Formerly titled the MTV Movie Awards when it debuted in 1992, the ceremony was renamed the MTV Movie & TV Awards in 2017 to also feature television stars. Winners of the fan-voted prizes will be announced in dozens of categories celebrating movies and television, both scripted and reality. The show held two ceremonies in 2021: the MTV Movie & TV Awards on one night and the MTV Movie & TV Awards: Unscripted on the next.  Additionally, for the last two years the show has had one host for the scripted portion and one for the unscripted. No host — or hosts — has been announced yet.

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Big Time Rush announce tour and release new single, “Can’t Get Enough”

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Big Time Rush have announced the upcoming Can’t Get Enough Tour and the release of their newest single, “Can’t Get Enough”.  You can stream the new single – here.

The band posted on Instagram: “Check out the Can’t Get Enough 2023 tour dates ➡➡ Big Time Rush Fan Club member presale starts Tuesday at 10am Local time. Sign up today on our website”.  The tour will kick off on June 22 at Fort Worth, TX’s Dickies Arena, with stops at major cities including Charlotte, Toronto, Nashville, Las Vegas and more before wrapping up on August 23 in Monterrey. Pop star Max and TikTok sensation Jax will serve as support. Watch the tour promo video – here.

Big Time Rush fan club members will have access to the exclusive presale until February 9th at 10PM. For more information on the presale, go to bigtimerushofficial.com. Citi cardmembers will have the opportunity to purchase tickets during a presale through Thursday, February 9 at 10pm local time via the Citi Entertainment program at www.citientertainment.com. The general public can begin purchasing tickets on February 10th at 10AM. Tickets for shows in Mexico will be available to purchase beginning on Thursday, February 16 at 11AM.

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Nashville notes: Luke returns to Sin City + Marty's got 'Altitude'

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Luke Bryan ?resumes his Vegas residency at Resorts World Wednesday night, with more shows coming Friday and Saturday. If you can’t make it this time, never fear: he’s back March 22. 

The Academy of Country Music is reporting the passing of songwriter Pat Bunch, who was nominated for Single of the Year in 1987 for the Restless Heart hit “I’ll Still Be Loving You.” 

Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives will put out their first new album in six years, Altitude, on May 19. You can check out the visualizer video for “Country Star” now.

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Lainey Wilson, HARDY & Tanya Tucker are 'Reportin' for Duty' for Leslie Jordan

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Lainey Wilson, HARDY, Tanya Tucker, ERNEST and Charlie Worsham are included in the latest round of artists added to the tribute to actor/comedian Leslie Jordan later this month at the Opry House.

They join an already-stellar list of the Tennessee native’s friends: Maren Morris, Brothers Osborne, Ashley McBryde, Jelly Roll and rocker Eddie Vedder, as well as his Hollywood pals Jim Parsons, Mayim Bialik, Cheyenne Jackson, Max Greenfield and Margaret Cho.

You can find out more about Reportin’ for Duty: A Tribute to Leslie Jordan, which takes place February 19 in Nashville, online. 

The 67-year-old passed away last October after a car crash in Hollywood. A January report from the LA County coroner revealed he died of sudden cardiac dysfunction due to arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease and not from the accident.

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Cody Johnson's enjoying the Grammy afterglow

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Three days after the Grammys, Cody Johnson‘s still soaking in the love. 

“‘Til You Can’t,” which was written by Matt Rogers and Ben Stennis and recorded, of course, by Cody, was named Best Country Song at Sunday’s ceremony in Los Angeles. 

“Congrats to Matt Rogers & Ben Stennis for writing such an incredible song,” Cody shared on his socials on Wednesday. “Thank you to the recording academy & the voters. Shout out to Country Radio, all streaming platforms, and #COJONation for making ‘Til You Can't’ what it is,” he went on, adding #LongLiveRealCountryMusic. 

It’s been quite a run for the song about making the most of every moment. It won Single and Music Video of the Year at November’s CMAs, as well as Male Video at the CMT Music Awards. It became Cody’s first country #1 in March 2022.

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