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Kali Uchis Is Pregnant, Expecting Her First Child With Don Toliver
By Heran Mamo, Anna Chan
Congratulations are in order for Kali Uchis and Don Toliver, who are expecting their first child together. The pair shared the joyous news in a joint Instagram post on Thursday (Jan. 11), with a video featuring clips of the couple showing off her bump, the rapper rubbing and kissing on her belly, and the couple dancing together, interspersed with videos of them as little children.
In one part, Uchis coos as Toliver plants big smooches on her bump, “Awww, look how much your daddy loves you, little pooks! He’ll love you forever!”
“Starting our family,” the couple captioned the visual. “don’t take too long to get here little pooks, mom & dad can’t wait to share our life with you.” They did not share when their little one is due to arrive.
The happy news comes just a day before Uchis is scheduled to release her second Spanish-language album Orquideas. The visual is from the music video for “Tu Corazon es Mio” off her upcoming fourth LP, which will also feature Karol G, Peso Pluma, Rauw Alejandro and more.
Toliver confirmed Uchis was his girlfriend in a 2021 interview with W Magazine. “We’re not crazy public or nothing like that. We just vibe,” he said at the time. The two traveled to Uchis’ Colombian motherland to shoot a pair of music videos for the first two singles of Toliver’s 2021 sophomore album Life of a DON — “What You Need” and “Drugs N Hella Melodies,” featuring Uchis — and he met some of her local family. “I already had it in my mind to go out there and shoot a video with her incorporated into it, to make it a real-deal situation,” he said. During his interview with Nardwuar in March, he gushed about his girl, saying, “She’s amazing. I love her artistry! Her artistry is beyond.”
Uchis brought out Toliver during her 2023 Coachella set to perform “Fantasy” from her third album Red Moon in Venus that she released in March. The couple have also collaborated on “4 Me” from his third album Love Sick that he released this past February.
Source: https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/kali-uchis-pregnant-first-child-don-toliver-1235466982/
Bill Belichick leaving Patriots after 24 seasons, six titles
Bill Belichick has 333 wins all time (regular season and playoffs), 14 behind Hall of Famer Don Shula. Maddie Meyer/Getty Images |
Belichick and Patriots owner Robert Kraft spent a good part of this week periodically meeting and discussing how each side wanted to proceed. From sources familiar with those conversations, there was said to be no conflict, no disagreement, and in the end, productive talks resulted in a mutual decision that left both sides comfortable and at ease.
During a news conference Thursday, Kraft called Belichick the greatest coach of all time who deserved to be a first-ballot Hall of Famer.
"This is a move that we mutually agreed that is needed at this time," Kraft said. "What Bill accomplished, in my opinion, will never be duplicated."
Belichick, who said he will "always be a Patriot," thanked Kraft and his family for the opportunity and support, saying: "We had a vision of building a championship football team that has exceeded my wildest dreams and expectations. I'm very proud of that. I'll always have those great memories, will carry those with me the rest of my life."
Belichick, who had one year remaining on his contract, will be allowed to leave the team without the Patriots seeking compensation. He wants to continue coaching and is expected to draw interest from at least some of the other seven NFL teams that have head-coaching vacancies, including quite possibly the Atlanta Falcons, league sources said.
"It'll be difficult to see him in a cutoff hoodie on the sideline, but I'll always wish him continued success, except when it's against the beloved Patriots," Kraft said.
The Patriots now will embark on their first head-coaching search in a quarter century. Patriots linebackers coach Jerod Mayo, whom the team signed to a contract extension in the offseason and Kraft has identified as a rising head-coaching candidate, projects to be a, if not the, leading candidate for the job, sources said. Mayo played for the Patriots from 2008 to 2015 and has been an assistant under Belichick since 2019.
If Mayo is ultimately the choice, and the Patriots established a succession plan in the contract he signed last offseason, the organization could hire him at any point without going through the standard NFL hiring process.
Kraft said in a second news conference Thursday that he chose not to try to trade Belichick, saying he "didn't think it was right" to turn the coach's departure into a transaction and comparing the circumstances to Tom Brady leaving for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
"We're looking for someone who can help us get back to the playoffs and win," Kraft said.
Brady posted about Belichick's departure on Instagram, calling him "the best coach in the history of the NFL."
"We accomplished some amazing things over a long period of time, many of which will be hard to replicate," Brady wrote. "He worked every day to help us achieve the ultimate goal, in the ultimate team sport. ... I could never have been the player I was without you Coach Belichick. I am forever grateful. And I wish you the best of luck in whatever you choose next."
Belichick's exit from New England occurred less than 24 hours after his close friend Nick Saban retired from Alabama.
There is a symmetry and a similarity in the departures of two football legends -- men who are widely considered the greatest coach in professional history and the greatest coach in college football history. Belichick helped lead the Patriots to nine Super Bowl appearances and six Super Bowl titles; Saban led Alabama to nine SEC titles and six national championships.
Additionally, Saban succeeded Pete Carroll as the Ohio State secondary coach in 1980; when Belichick was head coach in Cleveland, he worked with Saban from 1991 to 1994; and Belichick replaced Carroll as the Patriots' head coach in 2000, decades before all three vacated their long-standing jobs this week in a 24-hour period.
The fact that Belichick and Kraft are going their own ways carries an element of sadness, but not surprise. Kraft had pointed out how important it was for the Patriots to make the playoffs this season. Instead, they were one of the first teams eliminated, on Dec. 10.
Speculation about Belichick's future swirled during the 2023 season, with one of the lowest points for the team coming Nov. 12 in a 10-6 loss to the Indianapolis Colts in Frankfurt, Germany.
Before that game, addressing this past season, the 82-year-old Kraft told NFL Network: "It's really been disappointing. I had hoped things would be a lot better, as I know our fan base did. ... This isn't what we were expecting to happen this year."
Another key factor for Kraft was the franchise's trajectory since Brady's departure as a free agent after the 2019 season. Since losing Brady, which pained Kraft, the Patriots have posted losing records in three of their four seasons, and their last playoff win was a 13-3 triumph over the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl LIII on Feb. 3, 2019 -- when Brady was on the team.
Belichick, 71, leaves New England with 333 career victories (including playoffs), ranking second all time behind Don Shula and his 347. Belichick, George Halas and Curly Lambeau are the only NFL coaches with six championships since the league began postseason play in 1933.
Belichick's 24-year tenure was the fifth-longest of any head coach with one team. He had completed his 49th consecutive NFL season in 2023, the most consecutive coaching seasons in league history.
He is now looking to spend season No. 50 with another NFL franchise.
Kraft called it an "emotional day" for the organization while explaining why he believed it was the right decision.
"Our family is the custodian of this asset, the New England Patriots, and we know how important it is to the psyche of the community," Kraft said. "What's gone on here the last three to four years isn't what we want, so we have a responsibility to do what we can to fix it to the best of our ability."
As he departs New England, Belichick's résumé includes these marks that are expected to stand for the foreseeable future:
• 17 division titles, the most by a head coach in NFL history, with Shula, Andy Reid and Tom Landry tied for second with 13.
• Nine conference championships, the most by a head coach in the Super Bowl era.
• 12 Super Bowl appearances (including his time as an assistant).
• 21 winning seasons as a head coach, which trails only Halas (40), Shula (33), Lambeau (33) and Landry (29).
• One of four undefeated and untied regular seasons in NFL history (2007). It was the only one under the 16-game schedule played from 1978 to 2020.
"Players win games in the NFL," Belichick said. "I've been very, very fortunate to coach some of the greatest players to ever play the game."
Source: https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/39285303/bill-belichick-leaving-patriots-24-seasons-sources-say
Michael Strahan reveals his daughter's cancer diagnosis on 'Good Morning America'
Michael Strahan, center, and his daughters Sophia Strahan, left, and Isabella Strahan arrive at the Kids' Choice Sports Awards on Thursday, July 11, 2019,at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif. Richard Shotwell/Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP |
Monday, October 10, 2022
LIVESTREAM - JAMIE First North American Tour 2022
Korean singer-songwriter JAMIE has just announced her first North American tour. Fresh off her recent chart-topping hit 'Pity Party', the K-Pop star will be visiting seven cities with a new EP on the way.
It will be her first EP in four years since "jiminxjamie". The globally recognized artist has been releasing a handful of hit songs over the last few years, and she’s grown into one of the most featured artists hailing from Korea.
The pre-sale tickets will start on Wednesday, August 24 at 5 PM PT / 6 PM MT / 7 PM CT / 8 PM ET / Thursday, August 25 at 9 AM KST while the general on-sale tickets start on Monday, August 29, 5 PM PT / 6 PM MT / 7 PM CT / 8 PM ET / Tuesday, August 30 at 9 AM KST.
JAMIE First North American Tour 2022
All dates, cities, and venues below are subject to change.
Oct. 10 - Los Angeles (1720)
Oct. 11 - Vancouver (Harbour Event Centre)
Oct. 15 - Toronto (The OperaHouse)
Oct. 17 - Brooklyn (The Brooklyn Monarch)
Oct. 19 - Dallas (DEAC)
Oct. 21 - Seattle (The Crocodile)
Oct. 23 - San Francisco (The Midway)
Source :
- https://www.kpopmap.com/kpop-world-tour-guide-and-schedule-october-2022/
Saturday, January 8, 2022
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Thursday, December 30, 2021
2022 ATP Cup Schedule Announced
Home favourite Australia will face a tough start to its 2022 ATP Cup campaign when it confronts Italy’s dual Top 10 stars Matteo Berrettini and Jannik Sinner in its first match of the tournament Sunday evening.
James Duckworth will open the Sunday evening card on Ken Rosewall Arena against World No. 10 Sinner, while Alex De Minaur will look to overcome powerhouse World No. 7 Berrettini in the No. 1 singles, which follows.
On the opening day of the tournament, Top 10 stars Stefanos Tsitsipas and Hubert Hurkacz will do battle when Greece meets Poland in the night session on Qudos Bank Arena.
Learn more about the 2022 ATP Cup, live streaming information at: [CLICK HERE]
Full 2022 ATP Cup Schedule
KRA | QBA | |
1 Jan Day | Chile vs Spain | Argentina vs Georgia |
1 Jan Night | Serbia vs Norway | Greece vs Poland |
2 Jan Day | Russia vs Austria | Canada vs USA |
2 Jan Night | Italy vs Australia | Germany vs Great Britain |
3 Jan Day | Poland vs Georgia | Norway vs Spain |
3 Jan Night | Greece vs Argentina | Serbia vs Chile |
4 Jan Day | Germany vs USA | Italy vs Austria |
4 Jan Night | Canada vs Great Britain | Russia vs Australia |
5 Jan Day | Norway vs Chile | Poland vs Argentina |
5 Jan Night | Serbia vs Spain | Greece vs Georgia |
6 Jan Day | Russia vs Italy | Great Britain vs USA |
6 Jan Night | Austria vs Australia | Germany vs Canada |
The winner of Group A will meet the winner of Group D in the first semi-final on the evening of 7 January for a spot in the championship match, with the winners of Group B and C playing during the day on 8 January. The final will be on the evening of 9 January, with all knockout stage matches taking place inside Ken Rosewall Arena.
Knockout Stage Schedule
Match | KRA | |
7 Jan Night | SF | Winner Group A vs. Winner Group D |
8 Jan Day | SF | Winner Group B vs. Winner Group C |
9 Jan Night | Final | Winner SF 1 vs. Winner SF 2 |
Group A
Serbia leads Group A, which also consists of Norway, Chile and Spain. On the evening of 5 January, Serbia will play Spain in a rematch of the 2020 ATP Cup final, which was also held inside Ken Rosewall Arena. Roberto Bautista Agut and Pablo Carreno Busta lead the way for an experienced Spanish side.
Group B
Russia is in a difficult group with home country Australia, Austria and Italy. Medvedev and company will face Italy in a tantalising rematch of the 2021 final on 6 January during the day inside Ken Rosewall Arena. Four of the Top 10 players in the FedEx ATP Rankings will compete in that match, with Medvedev leading the way against Berrettini.
2022 NHL Winter Classic (Info Schedule)
Learn more about the 2022 Discover NHL Winter Classic, live streaming information at: [CLICK HERE]
The outdoor game, originally scheduled for New Year’s Day 2021, will mark the second NHL regular-season outdoor game for both the Wild and the Blues. The Wild previously appeared in the 2016 Coors Light NHL Stadium Series, a 6-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on Feb. 21, 2016.
Minneapolis is proud to host this can't-miss event for hockey fans! Winter is when the city comes alive with one-of-a-kind outdoor festivals, unique winter activities, and our food and nightlife experience just gets hotter ... and breathtakingly cozy. From navigating the city to exploring our favorite winter spots and hangouts, we've put together everything you need to make the most out of your experience in Minneapolis during the 2022 Discover NHL Winter Classic.