UAW workers at Stellantis' Sterling Heights Assembly Plant in Michigan went on strike Monday in an effort to pressure the company to make a better labor contract offer. The plant produces the highly profitable RAM 1500 series pickup truck, and UAW President Shawn Fain said the strike is an attempt to “stand up for the rights of our members and their families.” The strike is part of the UAW's concurrent strikes against the “Big Three” automakers, and Stellantis did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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Taylor Swift showed her support for her rumored beau, Travis Kelce, by attending the Kansas City Chiefs game against the Denver Broncos on Thursday night. She was seen in a luxury suite with Kelce's mother, wearing a black tank top and a red Chiefs jacket. The Chiefs won the game with a final score of 30-6, and speculation of a relationship between Swift and Kelce has been growing since Swift showed up at the Bears game.
Grammy Award-winning singer Usher is set to headline the Super Bowl LVIII halftime show in February 2021. Reality star Kim Kardashian broke the news in a sketch featuring Usher's "Confessions, Pt. II" music video, with Usher expressing his excitement for the opportunity. Fans of Usher are sure to be excited for the performance, which is sure to be an unforgettable experience.
Deion Sanders, head coach of the Colorado Buffaloes, has expressed his support for Colorado State's Henry Blackburn, who has received death threats after a late hit on Buffs two-way star Travis Hunter during the Rocky Mountain Showdown. Blackburn and his family have had their address posted on social media due to the seriousness of the threats. The NCAA has yet to comment on the situation, which has sparked a larger discussion about the safety of college football players and the need for stricter penalties for late hits.
Aerosmith's "Peace Out" farewell tour has been postponed due to frontman Steven Tyler's vocal cord injury sustained during a performance on Saturday. Tyler announced the news on Instagram, saying he had received "strict doctor's orders not to sing for the next thirty days." The band has yet to announce when the postponed dates will be rescheduled, and fans are encouraged to keep an eye on Aerosmith's website and social media accounts for updates.
Steve Harwell, the lead singer of the band Smash Mouth, has passed away at the age of 53. He had been battling medical issues for several years and was surrounded by family and friends when he passed away peacefully. Smash Mouth is best known for their 1999 hit “All Star” and has sold over 10 million albums worldwide, scoring two No. 1 hit singles, five Top 40 singles and a Grammy nomination. Harwell's death has been met with an outpouring of love and support from fans and fellow musicians.
At Adele's "Weekends with Adele" residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, the singer surprised an audience member couple by revealing the gender of their baby. Chris Dare and Shantelle Lord had smuggled a sign into the venue, and Adele opened an envelope to announce that they were having a baby boy. The audience erupted in applause and the couple was overwhelmed by Adele's kind gesture.
Sheryl Crow, a Grammy award-winning musician from a small town, has taken to Twitter to express her disapproval of Jason Aldean's new song, "Try That in a Small Town," which has been criticized for its threatening lyrics. She argued that there is nothing small-town or American about promoting violence and that even people in small towns are sick of it. The song has been met with mixed reactions from fans, with some praising Aldean for his stance on small-town values and others criticizing him for its violent undertones.