Wednesday, June 14, 2017

#WhatHappening for June 14, 2017

Hey kids. Happy hump day. Also, Flag Day.

Billboard headline: YouTube Star Austin Jones Arrested on 2 Counts of Child Pornography
And what's the other thing wrong with that headline?

One day after Five Finger Death Punch assured fans that the recent personal conflicts among members had been smoothed over, "singer" Ivan Moody is bowing out of the rest of the band's European tour due to his substance abuse.
The band vowed to continue their European tour and tabbed Bad Wolves vocalist Tommy Vext to fill in.
In a statement to fans, Moody said he was "embarrassed and ashamed to admit that I have fallen off the wagon again. I was on shaky ground prior to our performance in Tilburg, and although a lot of the events of that show were out of my control, the shame of not delivering pushed me over the edge. It would not be fair to my band mates or my fans to continue to perform in my current condition. One of the worst parts of addiction is the loneliness you feel, so having the support of my band and all the knuckleheads is what drives me. I am committed to getting better so I can get back out on stage as soon as possible."
Guitarist Zoltan Bathory added that, "(as) a band, we are committed to supporting Ivan's road to recovery. We are as baffled and saddened as anyone to watch our brother continue to struggle. Almost everyone in the world knows someone who struggles with addiction, and can relate to how the self-destruction of someone they care about is very difficult to watch. Five Finger Death Punch has every intention of playing the dates we’re committed to and beyond. The band is bigger than any one member."

Azealia Banks is the defendant in a lawsuit in Manhattan Supreme Court for failing to pay somewhere between $130,000 to $137,000 in credit card bills.
This suit comes on the heals of her plea deal on third-degree assault charges and pending assault charges for biting a bouncer at a Manhattan club in 2015.

Holy shit! Michael Jackson lives!!!

Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich was knighted by Crown Prince Frederick of Denmark Monday. 
Ulrich, who was born in Gentofte, Denmark, was officially knighted on May 26th but he received the medal in person during the prince's trip to San Francisco.
Ulrich was honor "on behalf of Queen Margrethe for (his) long-standing contribution to music."

Birthdays today include: Billie Myers (46); Chris DeGarmo of Queensryche (54); Boy George of Culture Club (56); Nick Van Ede of Cutting Crew (59); Alan White of Yes (68); and Rod Argent of Argent and The Zombies (72). #MusicalBirthdays

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