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Country singer Aaron Lee Tasjan’s fans walk out of Texas concert over political song

Aaron Lee Tasjan, a country singer from Texas, claimed that several of his fans left his show after he sang his political song “I Love America Better Than You.” This led him to express concern about the “descent of America into fragmentation” as he performed it.
Tasjan, 39, estimated eight people left his concert at the 1859 St. Joseph’s Church, Galveston Texas because “the messages” were very clearly off-putting. He wrote this on Facebook.
This song is a mix of cultural and political issues. It includes references to Barack Obama, Immigration, and Transgender Rights.
Tasjan sings “I Love America Better Than You / Her Founding Mothers and Her Hotdogs Too / First Black President / Insurrectionists I Love America Better Than You” before concluding with “I LOVE America BETTER THAN YOU / Her Crowded Cities and Her Hotdogs Too / Land Of Immigrants Queer Trans Feminists I LOVE America BETTER THAN YOU.”
Two days after the protest, the Nashville-based singer addressed it in a Facebook post.
Tasjan reported that “eight people left my show at the end of the song ‘I Love America Better Than You,’ who had been clearly offended by its messages.”
Artists should not forget that their job isn’t just to sell tickets, shirts and get applause. For me, it’s important to make works that have an impact on the audience.
Tasjan acknowledged that he understood the decision of concert-goers to leave, but said music is meant to challenge and not just entertain.
He wrote, “I believe that songs have medicinal qualities.” I believe that songs have the ability to heal, comfort, and remind, but above all, tell the truth.
Tasjan explained the meaning of “I Love America Better than You,” which was released by him in 2024, as part his “Stellar Evolution album.”
In my song I am singing about us all. This is not criticism, but rather illumination. “It doesn’t blame anyone, but it does state what is clearly and leave room for question,” said he.
He continued, “I appreciate the 8 people who left my concert because they exercised their right to free choice. At the same time I encourage us all to keep reflecting on our values, as our values are reflected in the personal values we hold dear.”
Tasjan concluded his article by warning against avoiding difficult conversations as it will only deepen divisions in the country.
The time for comfort is over. “If we only walk away from what makes us uncomfortable we will be left with an embittered stasis or, worse still, the descent to fracture,” wrote he.
Tasjan is a country-rocker who has also released indie and Americana albums. He was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best American Roots Song 2022 for his song “Diamond Studded Shoes.”
He made his comments as musicians face continued backlash for bringing politics to their performances.
Bruce Springsteen repeatedly criticised President Trump on his tour “Land of Hope and Dreams,” prompting Trump’s call of Springsteen as a “dried-up prune” during the “Land of Hope and Dreams.”
Mick Jagger, the Rolling Stones’ frontman, recently said that audiences do not attend concerts for political speeches.
Jagger, when asked what Springsteen said on stage about his fans’ enjoyment of the show, replied that it was not Jagger’s job to “lecture” them.

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“The Odyssey” screenings at Regal King of Prussia impacted after 70mm IMAX projector goes down

Currently, one of only 41 cinemas around the globe screening Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” 70mm IMAX is experiencing technical problems.
Regal King of Prussia in Philadelphia informed customers on Friday that its 70mm IMAX projection system was having problems and only digital IMAX screenings were available.
The theater posted on Facebook that it “understands your frustration and apologizes for any impact this has had on your experience.”
The IMAX team has been working non-stop since Thursday and continues to do so to solve the projection problems. “We are trying to return normal 70mm operations as quickly as we can, but at this time there is no timeline.”
The King of Prussia Theater is one of only 25 theaters in America to show “The Odyssey” 70mm IMAX. New York City, Rochester, New York, and Providence, Rhode Island are the next nearest theaters.
Nolan told CBS Mornings co-host Gayle king last week that the new format is sharper and more like the image our eyes perceive.
Fans from Virginia drove as far away as King of Prussia to watch the 70mm IMAX film.
David Dekok: “I drove 80 miles to Harrisburg from Harrisburg in order to reach the theatre.”
Kate Elfatah said that when she arrived at the theatre, the buzz quickly spread throughout the lobby.
Elfatah replied, “I could not believe what I heard.” You have people who are out of order.
Elfatah said that customers received refunds as well as the opportunity to view the film in digital format for free. Not everyone was satisfied with that, she said.
Elfatah: “I met people from South Carolina who said that they had driven 8-10 hours.”
Kate Elfatah said that when she arrived at the theatre, the buzz quickly spread throughout the lobby.
Our crews informed several people CBS News Philadelphia interviewed that the projector had broken. This lack of notice was frustrating for many.
They could have sent out an email to all their clients. Dekok stated that they had our entire email.
Elfatah stated that no one from the theatre came to talk with anyone.
Regal has said that IMAX technicians are working round the clock to fix the projector. However, there is still no timetable for the return of 70mm screenings.

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‘Neuromancer’ Trailer Introduced By Callum Turner At SDCC

Callum Turner stunned the audience at San Diego Comic-Con as he presented the teaser of Neuromancer on Saturday.
The BAFTA-winning actress appeared on Apple TV’s Hall H panel via video, greeting fans and sharing the first glimpse of the sci-fi cyberpunk series, based on the 1984 William Gibson novel, which premieres on January 22, 2019.
This 10-episode show from Graham Roland and JDDillard is about Case (Turner), who’s a super-hacker with a broken past. He and his razor-girl partner Molly, a assassin with a dark secret, are thrown into an intricate web of high-stakes digital crime and espionage.
Max Irons is also in the cast, along with Joseph Lee, Peter Sarsgaard, Clemence Poesy and Junia Rees. Max Irons has made appearances alongside Dane DeHaan and Emma Laird.

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Larry the Cable Guy Recovering After Scary Hospitalization

Larry the Cable Guy has recovered from a recent illness that landed him at the hospital.
Larry’s rep tells TMZ that he was admitted to the hospital in Lincoln, Nebraska late on Thursday night and diagnosed with appendicitis.
We were told that he had been released Saturday from hospital after a few days of lying in bed. He is already at home, and feels much better.
Although his stay in the hospital did not affect his live shows, it was necessary to delay taping of episodes of “American Mayhem”, a comedy clip show similar to “American’s Funniest Home Videos”.

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Boosie Badazz Sued By Security Guard for Assault

Boosie is being sued for allegedly smashing a hookah glass over the head of a security guard. This lawsuit comes after Boosie was jailed following the incident.
Edward Iglehart, II has filed a lawsuit against the Louisiana rapper for an incident that allegedly occurred at Dome Nightclub on the 24th of May this year in Houston.
Iglehart claims he was hired as a security guard in the VIP section at an event in which Boosie, real name Torrence Hitch, Jr., performed. Near the end of closing night, the woman who was in VIP was allegedly up to him asking if she was allowed to re-enter the restricted part of the club to use the restroom.
Iglehart says that after he politely directed the woman towards a security guard, who could make a determination about the situation, the woman began to berate him and eventually struck him.
Iglehart claims he grabbed her and started to guide her when she fell. He claims he bent down to pick up the woman when he got hit with a heavy item.
Boosie, he claims, was over him holding a hookah that had broken. Iglehart, says Iglehart… was bleeding profusely and was taken to hospital.
He is suing Boosie, claiming assault and battery as well as defamation because he allegedly made false statements about him in social media. Iglehart also sued 1720 Main Street Entities, the company which owns the bar for overserving Boosie’s guests and creating an unsafe work environment.
Boosie’s arrest for the alleged attack took place in May. Houston PD was told by the club owners and promoters that Iglehart’s escorting woman is Boosie’s niece.
Carl A. Moore, Boosie’s lawyer, told us in a written statement that “we plan to investigate vigorously and defend Mr. Hatch from these allegations. We wish everyone to reserve judgement and let this case play out before a court.” Boosie’s attorney Carl A. Moore said in a statement to us, “We plan to vigorously investigate and defend Mr. Hatch against these allegations — we wish everyone would reserve any judgement and allow this case play out in court.”

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The First ‘Matchbox’ Movie Trailer Sure Is Something

Matchbox is the brand that continues to be a pipeline for movies. Die cast toys are best represented by slot race cars. Apple revealed what will be on AppleTV in the fall during their panel at San Diego Comic-Con. We knew this was coming for some time.
The film is directed by Sam Hargrave, of Extraction fame. John Cena stars as Sean, an ex-soldier who returns home to his family after a successful mission. The night Jessica Biel and her old friends Sam Richardson and Arturo Castro were supposed to spend reconnecting turned into a nightmare when the four of them are kidnapped, framed, and accused of stealing a nuke warhead. The group is now wanted by law and must clear their name one mistake at a time.
You know what it means: performing stunts with their cars, choppers and bikes that remind them of Matchbox toys as children. The mix of carnage, comedy and violence is so well blended that you’ll think the scene came right out of Fast & Furious.
Matchbox: The Movie, starring Corey Stoll and Golshifteh Faahani, will be available on Apple TV in October.
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