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Police investigating the murder of woman discovered at luxury Hamptons resort

Police on Tuesday said they are investigating the murder of a 33-year-old woman at a high-end spa and resort in the Hamptons, New York.  The Suffolk County Police Department said that the slain woman’s body was discovered by an employee inside her guest room of Shou Sugi Ban House in Water Mill, located between Southampton and Bridgehampton and about 90 miles east of Midtown Manhattan.

Per local affiliate NBC NY, Southampton Town Police patrol units responded to the resort at 337 Montauk Highway at about 12:30 p.m. on Monday, sharing in a statement: “Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives are investigating the murder of a victim whose body was found in a guest room at a Water Mll resort. It was determined the woman was a victim of a violence. Police patrol units responded to a suspicious death at the Shou Sugi Ban House… appears to be an isolated incident, with no immediate danger to the public at this time.”

The Shou Sugi Ban House’s website calls itself  “a space inspired by the principles of wabi-sabi and wellness traditions that value the simple beauty and healing properties found within the natural world. As the only comprehensive wellness program in the Hamptons, Shou Sugi Ban House offers an environment that is both tranquil and transcendent, encouraging one to Return to the Simplicity of Self.” 

No cause of death for the victim, identified as 33-year-old Brooklyn resident Sabina Rosas, has been released as of press time. In addition, no suspects have been taken into custody. Police ask anyone with information to call the department at 631-852-6392 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS.

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Steve Bannon released from prison after serving 4 month sentence

Steve Bannon, podcast host and former White House strategist to Donald Trump, was released from federal Bureau of Prisons custody on Tuesday. Sources told ABC News that Bannon was released from federal prison shortly after 3 a.m. Bannon had been serving his time served his time at FCI Danbury, a low-security federal correctional institution in Danbury, Connecticut.

Randilee Giamusso, a Bureau of Prisons spokesperson, confirmed that Bannon was released; later in a post on X, Bannon said he had returned to hosting his “War Room” podcast, which aired later Tuesday morning.

Bannon, 70, was sentenced on two counts of contempt of Congress in Oct. 2022 for failing to comply with a subpoena related to the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol, and served a four-month prison term, along with being fined $6,500. A U.S. district judge later agreed to postpone Bannon’s jail term while he appealed the decision, which was upheld by a federal appeals court in May 2024.

In the episode of Bannon’s podcast after his release Tuesday, he called himself a “political prisoner,” adding: “the four months in federal prison, not only didn’t break me, it empowered me. I am more energized and more focused than I’ve ever been in my entire life.”  He urged his listeners to vote, saying “everything is coming to fruition. We have to put this beyond their ability to steal it .. We have to crush them at the ballot box.”

Bannon’s legal problems are not over, however, as he was also charged and entered a not guilty plea in a separate New York State case in 2022.  Bannon is accused of defrauding donors to a “We Build the Wall” fundraising campaign that promised to erect a portion of wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, with charges in that case include money laundering, conspiracy and fraud.

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Why Luke Bryan's dad was on his 'Mind' while working on latest album

Real-life questions were on Luke Bryan‘s mind when he started working on his aptly titled latest album, Mind Of A Country Boy

“Every day I wake up and I have all these crazy thoughts in my head, like, ‘What’s the price of corn?’ and ‘Why is my dad still working? He’s 80 years old,'” Luke recounts to ABC Audio.

That’s when he decided to let art imitate life as he readied his eighth studio record.

“I’m like, these are things that go on in the mind of a country boy. And I tell my songwriters that and we start writing,” Luke shares.

“[Mind Of A Country Boy‘s] kind of a throwback vibe with some stuff you may have heard in albums past,” Luke says. “I love the way we wrote it, and it feels real.” 

Luke recently celebrated his 31st #1 with “Love You, Miss You, Mean It.”

His next single, “Country Song Came On,” arrives at country radio Nov. 11. In case you missed it, you can head to YouTube to watch Luke’s recent performance of the track on ABC’s Good Morning America.

Here’s the full track list for Mind of a Country Boy:
“Mind of a Country Boy”
“Love You, Miss You, Mean It”
“Country Song Came On”
“Pair of Boots”
“But I Got a Beer in My Hand”
“Kansas”
“Country On”
“Fish on the Wall”
“She’s Still Got It”
“Closing Time in California”
“For the Kids”
“Southern and Slow”
“I’m on a Tractor”
“Jesus ‘Bout My Kids”



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Teddy Swims to release ‘I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 2)’

Teddy Swims has announced the second part of his debut album, I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 2), arriving on January 24, 2025

Part 2 of Teddy’s debut album follows the massive success of Part 1, which included his smash hits “Lose Control” and “The Door,” and arrives on the heels of his latest single, “Bad Dreams.”   In April, Swims released an expanded edition of the album with four addition tracks called I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 1.5).

The singer announced Part 2 on Instagram:  “Delaying therapy a little longer because it’s time for a PART TWO baby!!! I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 2) comes out Jan 24th, 2025. Preorder starts now! I love you I love you I love you. It’s because of you that I get to keep doing this, so thank you.”  In a separate video on his socials, Teddy said, “It’s been a wild ride. … I can’t wait to show you this music. I’m so grateful, I feel so beautiful and healed, and loved and special. And, yeah, please … give it a listen. … I love you, I’m forever grateful for you.”

Swims also announced the continuation of his I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy Tour with a new run of dates across North America in 2025, kicking off in Hollywood, FL on May 9th. The tour includes stops at Radio City Music Hall in New York, Cadence Bank Amphitheater in Atlanta, Ascend Amphitheater in Nashville, Red Rocks Amphitheater in Colorado, and more before wrapping up at The Greek Theatre in Los Angeles on September 9th.

To pre-order I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 2), head HERE.

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Teddy Swims to release ‘I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 2)’

Teddy Swims has announced the second part of his debut album, I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 2), arriving on January 24, 2025

Part 2 of Teddy’s debut album follows the massive success of Part 1, which included his smash hits “Lose Control” and “The Door,” and arrives on the heels of his latest single, “Bad Dreams.”   In April, Swims released an expanded edition of the album with four addition tracks called I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 1.5).

The singer announced Part 2 on Instagram:  “Delaying therapy a little longer because it’s time for a PART TWO baby!!! I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 2) comes out Jan 24th, 2025. Preorder starts now! I love you I love you I love you. It’s because of you that I get to keep doing this, so thank you.”  In a separate video on his socials, Teddy said, “It’s been a wild ride. … I can’t wait to show you this music. I’m so grateful, I feel so beautiful and healed, and loved and special. And, yeah, please … give it a listen. … I love you, I’m forever grateful for you.”

Swims also announced the continuation of his I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy Tour with a new run of dates across North America in 2025, kicking off in Hollywood, FL on May 9th. The tour includes stops at Radio City Music Hall in New York, Cadence Bank Amphitheater in Atlanta, Ascend Amphitheater in Nashville, Red Rocks Amphitheater in Colorado, and more before wrapping up at The Greek Theatre in Los Angeles on September 9th.

To pre-order I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 2), head HERE.

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Kelly Clarkson shares the original holiday song ‘You For Christmas’

Kelly Clarkson has teamed up with producers Mark Ronson & Andrew Wyatt for the brand-new original holiday single “You For Christmas”  Shared Clarkson on social media:  “My new holiday single “You For Christmas” is out🎁  #YouForChristmas”

“You For Christmas” marks the latest original release from Clarkson since her tenth studio album, 2023’s chemistry, and her first holiday offering her ninth studio album, 2021’s When Christmas Comes Around….  The latter album will also be reissued as a deluxe edition on November 1st to include the new single, along with a new cover of “Sleigh Ride.”

Take a listen to You For Christmas HERE.
To stream You For Christmas head HERE.

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Kelly Clarkson shares the original holiday song ‘You For Christmas’

Kelly Clarkson has teamed up with producers Mark Ronson & Andrew Wyatt for the brand-new original holiday single “You For Christmas”  Shared Clarkson on social media:  “My new holiday single “You For Christmas” is out🎁  #YouForChristmas”

“You For Christmas” marks the latest original release from Clarkson since her tenth studio album, 2023’s chemistry, and her first holiday offering her ninth studio album, 2021’s When Christmas Comes Around….  The latter album will also be reissued as a deluxe edition on November 1st to include the new single, along with a new cover of “Sleigh Ride.”

Take a listen to You For Christmas HERE.
To stream You For Christmas head HERE.

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Nashville Notes: Dolly's new jewelry + Jon Pardi's plans Down Under

Dolly Parton is teaming up with jewelry brand Kendra Scott for a special release to commemorate the 50th anniversary of her album Love Is Like A Butterfly. You can check out the announcement on Kendra Scott’s social platform X.

Jon Pardi has announced he’ll be playing two shows in Australia in 2025. They’re slated for March 19 and March 20 in Melbourne and Sydney, respectively. If you’ll be Down Under and want to grab tickets, they’ll become available Friday at Jon’s website.

“Buy My Own Drinks” trio Runaway June will release two holiday tracks, “Mary, Did You Know” and “Santa, Send Your Reindeer,” on Nov. 1. Both songs are available for presave now.

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George Birge's making 'the yuletide gay' on Friday

George Birge is dropping his cover of “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” on Friday.

This will be the “Mind on You” singer’s first-ever holiday release.

“Always wanted to do a song for the season but had to do it my way,” George shares on Instagram alongside a snippet of the holiday classic.

“My take on ‘Have yourself a merry little Christmas’ out THIS FRIDAY hope yall love it,” he adds.

George isn’t the only country artist with festive releases this season.

Little Big Town, Dan + Shay and Brett Eldredge recently served up new Christmas albums, while Gabby Barrett has her record, Carols and Candlelight, dropping Nov. 8.

Holiday release aside, George is currently in the top 10 of the country charts with his latest single, “Cowboy Songs.”

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Jelly Roll's getting an award for his philanthropic work

Jelly Roll has been named as one of the honorees at Variety’s annual Hitmakers celebration, not only for his music, but for his philanthropy and support of others.

Jelly, who spent time behind bars as a young man, will receive the Changemaker of the Year Award for his work with prisoners and those in recovery.

In a statement, Variety music editor Jem Aswad says of the “I Am Not Okay” singer, “[He] speaks often of his own struggles as a young person, and has used those experiences to create and contribute to multiple efforts on behalf of incarcerated youth, addiction-recovery and more, even addressing Congress earlier this year.”

Jelly, alongside other artists, will be honored at a Dec. 7 ceremony in Los Angeles.

“I Am Not Okay” is currently #2 and ascending the country charts. It’s the lead single off his latest album, Beautifully Broken, which debuted at #1 on the all-genre Billboard 200 chart.

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