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Def Leppard’s Rick Allen On Upcoming Tour With Mötley Crüe: “It is A Shifting Goal…Let’s Simply Hope We’re On Monitor”

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 19:15:57 +0000

Live music is definitely on rocky ground post-COVID. It often feels like two out of three tours are getting postponed before they even launch, with the third walking on eggshells and ready to be scuttled at a moment’s notice. But Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen thinks there’s no reason why this summer’s twice-rescheduled Stadium Tour won’t happen.

Speaking to Eddie Trunk on SiriusXM (transcribed by Blabbermouth), Allen said:

“For sure. I think now we’re getting to the point where people can be safe, people can be safe enough. I think the way concerts are being run these days, there’s no reason why we can’t go forward. But it’s a moving target. So let’s just hope we’re on track.”

While we agree that Def Leppard might not have to worry about COVID, we wonder if Rick has heard his tourmate-to-be Vince Neil perform lately. Vince’s ability to pull off a tour like this comes more and more into question with every one of his solo shows. And if Mötley Crüe, who reunited for this tour, can’t please the crowd, how many shows in will things start to get ugly?

Anyway, catch Def Leppard and Mötley Crüe at one of the following dates, we hope:

6/16 – Atlanta, GA @ Suntrust Park [tickets]
6/18 – Miami, FL @ Hard Rock Stadium [tickets]
6/19 – Orlando, FL @ Camping World Stadium [tickets]
6/22 – Washington, DC @ Nationals Park [tickets]
6/24 – Queens, NY @ Citi Field [tickets]
6/25 – Philadelphia, PA @ Citizens Bank Park [tickets]
6/28 – Charlotte, NC @ Bank Of America Stadium [tickets]
6/30 – Nashville, TN @ Nissan Stadium [tickets]
7/2 – Jacksonville, FL @ TIAA Bank Field [tickets]
7/5 – St Louis, MO @ Busch Stadium [tickets]
7/8 – Chicago, IL @ Wrigley Field [tickets]
7/10 – Detroit, MI @ Comerica Park [tickets]
7/12 – Hershey, PA @ Hershey Park Stadium [tickets]
7/14 – Cleveland, OH @ First Energy Stadium [tickets]
7/15 – Cincinnati, OH @ Great American Ballpark [tickets]
7/17 – Milwaukee, WI @ American Family Field [tickets]
7/19 – Kansas City, MO @ Kauffman Stadium [tickets]
7/21 – Denver, CO @ Coors Field [tickets]
8/5 – Boston, MA @ Fenway Park [tickets]
8/6 – Boston, MA @ Fenway Park [tickets]
8/10 – Buffalo, NY @ New Era Field [tickets]
8/12 – Pittsburgh, PA @ PNC Park [tickets]
8/14 – Minneapolis, MN @ US Bank Stadium [tickets]
8/19 – Houston, TX @ Minute Maid Park [tickets]
8/21 – San Antonio, TX @ Alamodome [tickets]
8/22 – Arlington, TX @ Globe Life Park [tickets]
8/27 – Inglewood, CA @ Sofi Stadium [tickets]
8/28 – San Diego, CA @ Petco Park [tickets]
8/31 – Seattle, WA @ T-Mobile Park [tickets]
9/7 – San Francisco, CA @ Oracle Park [tickets]

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Tiger King’s handyman-turned-‘hitman’ Allen Glover arrested for second DUI in 14 months

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 21:34:32 +0000

Tiger King star Allen Glover is detained at the Beaufort County Detention Center in South Carolina after being arrested for driving an open container, driving with a license revoked and driving under the influence of alcohol.

The BC sheriff’s department pulled the former handyman from Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park Wednesday at 10 p.m. due to a “defect in his vehicle,” according to TMZ.

Allen – whose first prison term was at the age of 18 – was arrested in the parking lot of a strip club in Valley Brook, OK, just 14 months earlier for a DUI not driving.

Caught! Tiger King star Allen Glover is detained at the Beaufort County Detention Center in South Carolina after being arrested for driving an open container, driving with a license revoked and driving under the influence of alcohol

Joe “Exotic” Maldonado Passage famously paid Glover $ 3,000 to cut off the head of his archenemy – Big Cat Rescue founder Carole Baskin – but he never intended to.

The 58-year-old former roadside zoo owner then offered an undercover FBI agent $ 10,000 to “follow the 60-year-old big cat rights activist into a mall parking lot and just lock her up and drive off.”

Joe spent the last three years in Grady County Jail in Chickasha, OK; but the Denver 10th District Court of Appeals ruled on July 14 that his 22-year sentence was reduced to 17 for technical reasons.

Maldonado Passage regularly updates fans on social media about his legal path to obtain a pardon and fully challenge his conviction.

Remember him The BC sheriff’s department pulled the former Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park craftsman Wednesday at 10pm because of a “defect in his vehicle.”

Mug shot 2020: Allen – whose first jail time was at the age of 18 – was arrested in the parking lot of a strip club in Valley Brook, OK, just 14 months earlier for a DUI not driving

Key witness: Joe ‘Exotic’ Maldonado-Passage famously paid Glover $ 3,000 to cut off the head of his arch enemy, Big Cat Rescue founder Carole Baskin (R), but he never intended to

“The truth will land in President Biden’s lap. Thanks to Jeff [Lowe] for giving out everything he recorded while Agent Bryant and Amanda Green were obstructing justice, committed perjuries and conspired to kidnap me, ”the openly gay polygamist with guns wrote on Facebook on Tuesday.

“And Carole and Howard” [Baskin] are right in the middle. Thanks Jeff, James [Garretson], and Allen [Glover]. Now let’s add [John Reinke] to my witnesses and we got that done. Even my oldest brother performed. Pity [my ex-‘husband’] John Finlay doesn’t. ‘

Joe’s attorney, John M. Phillips, posted a video Tuesday of meeting her “secret weapon,” Jeff Lowe, who briefly took over Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park.

Joe’s mug shot from 2018: The 58-year-old former roadside zoo owner (pictured) then offered an undercover FBI agent $ 10,000 to follow the 60-year-old big cat rights activist “into a parking lot in a mall and simply cover her and “drive away”

‘I’m Done with the Carole Baskin Saga’: Joe spent the last three years in Grady County Jail in Chickasha, OK; but the Denver 10th District Court of Appeals ruled on July 14 that his 22-year sentence was reduced to 17 for technical reasons

“The truth will fall into President Biden’s lap.”

“#Freejoeexotic”: Joe’s attorney John M. Phillips (L) posted a video on Tuesday in which he meets her “secret weapon” Jeff Lowe (R), who briefly took over the Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park

Despite its myriad of flaws, Maldonado Passage is certainly a colorful character who ran for both president and governor of Oklahoma in 2016.

Meanwhile, Hedwig and the Angry Inch’s John Cameron Mitchell is working hard on the Australian set of the limited Peacock series Joe Exotic, which is also streamed on NBC and USA Network.

Kate McKinnon of SNL produces and plays Carole Baskin alongside Dennis Quaid, Kyle MacLachlan, William Fichtner, Brian Van Holt, Joel Marsh Garland, Dean Winters and Lex Mayson.

Spin-off series is coming: Meanwhile, John Cameron Mitchell of Hedwig and the Angry Inch (pictured on Jan.

Accumulation of over 34 million viewers! Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness ranked first on Netflix’s Top 10 Most-Streamed Netflix Lists for 25 days between March and April 2020

Here, Kitty Kitty: The eight-part documentary series by directing duo Eric Goode & Rebecca Chaikli really became a pop culture phenomenon in the age of COVID-19 quarantine, spawning a number of spin-offs

Justin Tipping directs the series’ first four episodes based on 2020 Robert Moors Wondery podcasts, Joe Exotic and Over My Dead Body.

Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness ranked # 1 on Netflix’s top 10 most-streamed list for 25 days in a row between March and April 2020 – with over 34 million viewers.

The eight-part documentaries by directing duo Eric Goode & Rebecca Chaikli became a real pop culture phenomenon in the age of COVID-19 quarantine and spawned a number of spin-offs.

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Debbie Allen and Dick Van Dyke to Obtain Kennedy Heart Honors

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 17:53:47 +0000

In May, Debbie Allen will join an exclusive group of American dance greats, joining courageous names like Carmen de Lavallade, Bill T. Jones, Twyla Tharp, Michail Baryshnikov, Ginger Rogers, Alvin Ailey and Gene Kelly as the Kennedy Center Honoree.

The annual awards for those who have made outstanding cultural contributions through the performing arts have postponed the December 2020 celebration due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Kennedy Center Honors are now working on plans for an adjusted series of virtual honors for the week of May 17th. The possibility of small personal events on the Kennedy Center campus will be examined as security protocols evolve.

The 43rd group of winners includes Allen, the singer-songwriter and activist Joan Baez, the country-singer-songwriter Garth Brooks, the violinist Midori and the actor Dick Van Dyke.

Anyone who also took home a 2020 dance magazine award is perhaps best known for her portrayal of dance teacher Lydia Grant in “Fame” on television. Her decades-long career spans stage and screen as a performer, choreographer, director and producer. Today she inspires and promotes young artists through her Los Angeles-based Debbie Allen Dance Academy.

Although Van Dyke, now 95, is best known for his comedic acting, he’s also known for his iconic dance roles such as Albert Peterson on Broadway and film versions of Bye Bye Birdie, and as the lovable chimney sweep Bert in Disney’s 1964 hit Mary Poppins . He often sang and danced on television alongside Mary Tyler Moore on his popular “Dick Van Dyke Show”.

Details of virtual programming in May to celebrate these winners will be posted on the Kennedy Center website at a later date.

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Payments, Josh Allen transferring nearer to contract extension

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 11:34:16 +0000

Almost everything came together perfectly for the Buffalo Bills this off-season.

General Manager Brandon Beane made many contract adjustments, shoving money around, and persuading some players to cut salaries to get below the 2021 salary cap.

This allowed them to keep key players they thought would lose, improve their backup quarterback position, and replace outgoing wide receiver John Brown with Emmanuel Sanders.

Though the free agency isn’t over yet, the move that would complete the off-season would include franchise quarterback Josh Allen entering the fourth year of a five-year rookie deal he signed after serving in the 2018 NFL draft was selected as seventh overall.

With the help of newcomer Stefon Diggs, Allen exploded last season after taking small steps again as a rookie and in 2019.

He completed 69.2% of his passes while throwing 4,544 yards and 37 touchdowns en route to a passerby rating of 107.2. All of them were career highlights.

His 10 interceptions and 1.7% interception rate were career lows.

All of this helped the Bills win 13 regular season games and two more in the playoffs as Allen finished second in the MVP voting behind Green Bay counterpart Aaron Rodgers.

Beane spoke to Jim Trotter and Steve Wyche on the Huddle & Flow Podcast on Thursday and reiterated his wish to get on with the most important business soon.

“We’re really proud of Josh,” said Beane. “We’re going to work through the draft and probably sometime late spring to summer we’ll get these talks going. And who knows where they’re going. It has to be fair to them, fair to us.”

The need for speed is obvious. The sooner they can lock everyone up, the less it will cost them later, as the cost of franchise quarterbacks increases every year.

Even this year, when the salary cap was lowered to $ 182.5 million due to the coronavirus pandemic that disrupted the league’s cash flow, the Dallas Cowboys presented Dak Prescott with a four-year, $ 160 million ($ 126 million) deal Million US Dollars Guaranteed) is considered a smaller quarterback than Allen.

“It will help you with your planning the sooner you can get this deal,” said Beane. “Again, I hope we can do it, if not this year, next year. You don’t want to get into the franchise [tag] and all that stuff. It’s a tool to use when you need to keep a great player. But at the end of the day we want Josh here for the long term. We want him to be happy and of course we want it to be a deal where we can still have talented players around him because Josh is a competitor.

“He’s not wired to just pay him and then not be able to put things around him. So we’ll try to find the deal that works for him and for us.”

Though the bills have time because they can exercise the fifth year option for first round picks that would keep him in Buffalo for the next season at a relatively low cost, they’ll be aggressive knowing they are one good cause with so many players declining the chance to do more elsewhere.

Former NFL and college coach and current TV analyst Jim Mora Jr. sees only good things ahead for everyone. In an exclusive interview with Bills Central, Mora compared Allen to a Hall of Famer.

“I see a man we all know his arm talent is not in the charts,” said Mora, “but now he can throw with accuracy and he can come out of his pocket and he can throw. And I guess what really matters to him. ” His way of thinking is extremely special. He’s so competitive, he’s so damn tough, he’s got great leadership skills. You never have the feeling that you are not in the game, he makes amazing throws.

“When I look at the skills I see a John Elway, a tall, physical, tenacious and competitive player who can do all the throws.”

Mora was assistant coach to the San Diego Chargers, New Orleans Saints, and San Francisco 49ers during Elway’s tenure with the Denver Broncos.

“I remember going up against him and he threw the ball and I said, ‘How did he just do it? “I mean the ball bent,” said Mora. “You can’t make that throw. And you see Josh and you see the same thing. I don’t know if there is a quarterback in the league right now who can do all the throws he can do on a constant basis.

“So man, keep building around this guy and make sure you know he’s your next Jim Kelly, your bill for life.”

Nick Fierro is the editor of Bill’s Central. For the latest Bills news, visit www.si.com/nfl/bills and follow Fierro on Twitter @NickFierro.

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