Manhattan, New York (Shuzzr): If the first 24 hours of his latest project's debut is anything to go by, Alkaline is undeniably the most successful independent artiste to have emerged from the genre he represents. With impressive streaming numbers, the artiste is one of the few, if not the only to move huge actual unit sales in a genre where streaming is at the forefront. Within the first hour of its release globally, “Top Prize” landed at the #1 spot on the iTunes reggae charts and peaked at #6 on the worldwide charts, sharing the top 10 with the likes of J. Cole and Nicki Minaj who occupied the #1 and #2 spots, respectively.   

 https://shuzzr.com/2021/05/16/alkaline-sophomore-album-top-prize-off-to-an-impressive-debut/  

CHICAGO (5/10/21) – Join Lyric Opera of Chicago in celebrating Music Director Sir Andrew Davis as he leads members of the Lyric Opera Orchestra, Lyric Opera Chorus, and star soloists in a rousing valedictory concert that caps his exceptional career at Lyric. The program includes selections from Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro and Stravinsky's The Rake's Progress with tributes from some favorite Lyric artists and opera luminaries.  

Celebrating Sir Andrew Davis: From Mozart to Stravinsky

Sunday, May 16, 2021 at 6pm CT For more information, visit lyricopera.org/sirandrew or call 312-827-5600.

 Tuesday, May 11 Live at the Hall: Tammy Rogers 7:00 p.m. Central on the museum's website 8:00 p.m. Central Q&A with Rogers on Instagram Live Tammy Rogers is a singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist studio musician, founding member of the Grammy award-winning bluegrass band the SteelDrivers and co-founder of independent label Dead Reckoning Records, on which she released three solo albums. In this program, Rogers performs and discusses how she started playing the mandolin and fiddle while growing up in a musical family in Texas; her experiences working with songwriters and musicians Alison Krauss, Patty Loveless, Chris Stapleton and John Scott Sherrill; and her memories of Nashville’s internationally renowned club the Station Inn. 

Six adults were killed early Sunday morning when a suspect opened fire at a birthday party in Colorado Springs, Colorado, police said.The suspect, who was allegedly the boyfriend of one of the victims, took his own life, according to police. Officers responded to a 911 call at the Canterbury Mobile Home Park around 12:18 a.m. and discovered the victims and suspect with gunshot wounds. Six of the people were pronounced dead on the scene and a seventh was found with serious injuries and was taken to the hospital but succumbed to their injuries, police said. It's unclear if the suspect was the one taken to the hospital. 

As the iconic Lt. Uhura, the actress made television history with her portrayal of a 23rd-century communications officer aboard the "Star Trek" USS Enterprise. It was one of the first times a Black woman was cast in a position of power on TV -- and it was in a science fiction series, no less. The result was radical, says Atlanta-area comic book creator and game designer Dedren Snead. "Seeing her as a Black woman on the show ... that was ... who was that?" Snead tells W. Kamau Bell on Sunday's "United Shades of America." "It was just, I never saw Black people in fantasy in that sense."

White House chief of staff Ron Klain says that while President Joe Biden will likely seek re-election in 2024, the Biden administration is anticipating a bruising general election matchup if former President Donald Trump decides to run again."I wouldn't want to estimate or underestimate Donald Trump as an opponent if he chooses to run," Klain told Mike Allen in an interview on "Axios on HBO" slated to air Sunday, adding, "My experience, Mike, is that incumbent presidents are judged on their record." 

  Amazon Music announced “A Lady Like That”, a new short film spotlighting 3x GRAMMY, CMA, and ACM nominee and multi-Platinum-selling singer-songwriter, Ingrid Andress, premiering on May 14. Today, fans can watch the trailer for a sneak peek of the film directed by Lauren Dunn, sharing a glimpse into the story of a young artist and songwriter forging her own path in the music industry. Also available today, Amazon Music listeners can access a new Amazon Original reimagined version of “Lady Like”, featuring a beautiful orchestral arrangement. For more information, visit amazonmusic.com or download the Amazon Music app.  

 Vancouver's Liquid Media Group Ltd. (NASDAQ: YVR) today announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding following extensive discussions toward a content partnership, leveraging Insight’s 400M+ household reach in 53 countries.Under the proposed alliance, Insight, the leading millennial-focused global channel and content producer, will distribute select Liquid library content across their global distribution network. Furthermore, the companies would collaborate on the development of a new FAST (Free Advertising Supported TV) channel. Additional information is available at www.LiquidMediaGroup.co 

 Psyonix, the San Diego video game developer, in collaboration with NASCAR, announced that the NASCAR 2021 Fan Pack will be available in Rocket League beginning this Thursday, May 6, on all platforms!

The NASCAR 2021 Fan Pack will be available in the Item Shop and features three Cars (NASCAR Ford Mustang, NASCAR Chevrolet Camaro, NASCAR Toyota Camry), nine NASCAR team Decals and Player Banners, a NASCAR x RL Decal for each car, and Goodyear Racing Wheels. The nine NASCAR teams featured in the pack, along with which car their Decals will be available for, are:

• Roush Fenway Racing #6 (NASCAR Ford Mustang Decal)
• Stewart-Haas Racing #10 (NASCAR Ford Mustang Decal)
• Team Penske #22 (NASCAR Ford Mustang Decal)
• Chip Ganassi Racing #1 (NASCAR Chevrolet Camaro Decal)
• Richard Childress Racing #3 (NASCAR Chevrolet Camaro Decal)
• Hendrick Motorsports #9 (NASCAR Chevrolet Camaro Decal)
• Richard Petty Motorsports #43 (NASCAR Chevrolet Camaro Decal)
• Joe Gibbs Racing #18 (NASCAR Toyota Camry Decal)
• 23XI Racing #23 (NASCAR Toyota Camry Decal)

The NASCAR 2021 Fan Pack will be available for 2000 Credits from May 6 until May 12. In addition, a NASCAR Trail will be available for free beginning May 6. The pack marks the start of a multi-year collaboration between Psyonix and NASCAR and will be available ahead of the NASCAR Cup Series race at Darlington Raceway taking place on May 9. The NASCAR 2021 Fan Pack will return throughout the year around future NASCAR events. 

  National Weather Service confirmed multiple tornadoes in central Illinois Monday evening.  

Tornadoes were spotted Sangamon County, including in Pleasant Plains, Mechanicsburg and Dawson, about 10 miles east of Springfield, including a brief touchdown near I-72, the National Weather Service reported.

Another tornado touched down near Niantic, west of Decatur in Macon County, around 6:35 p.m., according to WAND.

 Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has extended the moratorium on evictions amid the pandemic. 

The moratorium was set to expire Saturday, but it has been extended for another 30 days protecting people who might face eviction. 

Under the executive order, tenants must complete the Tenant Declaration Form and provide it to their landlords. 

https://wgntv.com/news/illinois-moratorium-extended-for-30-days/

 PEPSI® Debuts Pep's Place - A Fast Beverage Restaurant Where the Cola Comes First - As Part of Larger Initiative To Showcase How Your Favorite Foods Go Better with Pepsi

THOMASVILLE, GA, April 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire -- Sports Venues of Florida, Inc., (OTCMKTS: BTHR) (“Sports Venues of Florida”, “BTHR”, or the “Company”), an emerging leader in the youth sports, family sports entertainment, and eSports markets, announces April brought over 11,000 unique viewers tuned into our events being live streamed on Twitch.  https://sportsvenues.net

NEW YORK, April 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via InvestorWire – BAND Royalty, the leading innovator of music-focused NFTs, today announces it has selected the corporate communications expertise of the Investor Brand Network (“IBN”), a multifaceted financial news and publishing company for private and public entities. BAND Royalty lets fans take their enjoyment of music to the next level by offering blockchain-secured BAND NFTs that enable holders to earn crypto from some of the world’s most popular songs. This unique opportunity allows individuals to share in income streams each time a song in the BAND Royalty music catalog is performed. BAND’s royalty pools leverage a performance catalog featuring tracks from some of the biggest names in music, including Beyonce, Jay-Z, Justin Timberlake, Cher, will.i.am, Timbaland, Missy Elliott and Rihanna. Visit link below @ https://www.investorbrandnetwork.com/news/investorbrandnetwork-ibn-coverage-initiated-for-band-royalty/

MIAMI, April 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via InvestorWire -- Iconic rock band Weezer has announced its first set of digital collectibles, coming soon to the WAX Blockchain.Titled “OK Crypto,” the set of 60 collectibles will be available April 28 and represents a collaboration between the band, boutique toymaker Death by Toys and the music NFT collective RAREZ. Each of the album’s 12 tracks will be immortalized on the blockchain as digital collectibles of increasing rarity. In total, five sets of animated artworks can be collected, including completely unique Ultra Rares, 1-of-1 “golden ticket” NFTs, redeemable for a physical toy handmade by Dan Polydoris of Death by Toys. Weezer NFTs will be minted on the Worldwide Asset eXchange, or WAX, a “Proof-of-Stake” blockchain that uses vastly less energy and is more than 100,000 times more efficient than other proof-of-work methods.Recent WAX sales have been increasingly popular, with sellouts in matter of minutes, and demand from Weezer fans is expected to be high. For more information, please visit

 https://wax.io  

Another black man, Andrew Brown, Jr., was shot by police in North Carolina. People are demanding transparency and accountability.  

 LOS ANGELES, April 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Versus Systems Inc. (“Versus” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: VS) (FRANKFURT: BMVB) announced today that it will host its first ever virtual investor day on Thursday, May 20th. The interactive, gamified presentation will be held on the Versus Systems website and will begin at 1:30 p.m. Pacific/ 4:30 p.m. Eastern.  For more information, please visit  www.versussystems.com  

WILMINGTON, Del., April 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Total Multimedia or TMM, Inc. (“TMMI” or the “Company”) (OTC PNK: TMMI). Web site: http://www.tmmi.us
TMMI has appointed Michael K. Kozole as the Company’s President. Mr. Kozole is a CPA who has served as a member of the Board of Directors and as the Company’s CFO since 2011. His knowledge of TMMI’s history and his participation in shaping the Company’s new directions will well support TMMI’s future plans. In concert with this appointment, TMMI is reorganizing its Board of Directors. Paul B. Healy and Stan Ford whose tenures are complete will no longer be serving on the Board to make way for new participants.