Miami Beach curfew extended due to excessive Spring Break crowds

Miami Beach is extending its weekend curfew through April 12, in an attempt to control disorderly crowds of Spring Breakers. Florida is seeing a surge in visitors due to its relaxed coronavirus restrictionsl On Saturday, Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber declared a state of emergency and set an 8 p.m. curfew, saying the crowds were …

First case of Brazilian COVID-19 virus variant confirmed in New York

The first case of a COVID-19 variant known as the Brazilian variant was confirmed in New York, with NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo announcing that scientists at Mount Sinai Hospital identified the case, which was then verified by the state Department of Health’s Wadsworth Center Laboratories. The patient is a Brooklyn resident in their 90s who …

Hunter Hayes releases new video for “If You Change Your Mind”

Hunter Hayes has debuted his latest song “If You Change Your Mind,” the second single off of his upcoming album “Red Sky (Part II)”, following “The One That Got Away” released back in January. The new album “Red Sky (Part II)” is the second part of a trilogy of albums from Hunter, following the 2019 album …

Actress Bella Thorne and boyfriend Benjamin Mascolo are engaged

Actress Bella Thorne, 23, is engaged to Italian singer Benjamin Mascolo, 27. Mascolo made the announcement on his Instagram page, posting a picture of the couple together with Thorne showing off her engagement ring and the caption: “She said YES.”  Mascolo and Thorne have been a couple since 2019, and were linked just days after …

Christopher Nolan’s ‘Tenet’ to premiere on HBO Max on May 1

Writer-director Christopher Nolan’s sci-fi thriller, Tenet, is to debut on HBO Max on May 1. Starring John David Washington, Robert Pattinson and Elizabeth Debicki, the movie is about a secret agent with the ability to bend time. The film’s theatrical release was delayed several times due to the coronavirus pandemic. It finally opened in theaters …

Morgan Wallen’s “Dangerous: The Double Album” spends 10th week at No. 1 on Billboard 200

Morgan Wallen’s ‘Dangerous: The Double Album’ has become the first album to spend its first ten weeks at #1 on the Billboard 200 since Whitney Houston’s ‘Whitney’ in 1987.  In addition, Dangerous is the first country album in history to spend its first 10 weeks at #1 on the Billboard 200. The album is also the first …

Biden administration says U.S. to administer 100M vaccine doses by Friday

President Joe Biden said Thursday that the United States is poised to administer his goal of 100 million COVID-19 vaccines this week, more than a month early. Biden said the milestone was expected to be reached Friday. During remarks in the the East Room of the White House, Biden said: “I’m proud to announce that …

House passes immigration bill to protect “Dreamers” and provide path to citizenship

On Thursday, the House passed an immigration bill that would create a pathway to citizenship for millions of “Dreamers.” Dubbed the American Dream and Promise Act, the bill would provide a pathway to citizenship for the millions of undocumented immigrants who came to the U.S. as children, as well as others granted temporary protection from …

Blake Shelton to commemorate 20th anniversary of debut single ‘Austin’ with new limited edition

Blake Shelton is celebrating the anniversary of his debut single, “Austin,” which was released on April 16, 2001. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of its release, on April 16, 2021 Shelton will launch a pre-order for a special, limited edition of “Austin” on vinyl. The vinyl will also feature B-side track “Problems At Home.” “Austin” …

Gabby Barrett releases new EP “Live from the Goldmine”

Gabby Barrett’s Live From The Goldmine EP is officially available on all streaming platforms and digital retailers (which you can find at the link here.) The new EP includes seven live tracks originally performed at last summer’s Live From The Goldmine album release celebration. Said Gabby about the new release: “I’m so happy to share this …