Kevin Costner has damaged his silence about his alleged romance with Jewel. 

Throughout an look on “The Howard Stern Present,” the “Yellowstone” actor — whose divorce from ex Christine Baumgartner was finalized in February — defined the character of his relationship with the folks singer and admitted that they’ve truly “by no means gone out.”

After Stern stated he had “heard rumors,” Costner replied, “No, Jewel and I are buddies. We have by no means gone out ever. She’s particular, and I do not need, I do not need these rumors to destroy our friendship as a result of that is what we’ve got. She’s particular to me. She’s lovely sufficient to exit with.” 

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“How does that s— begin? Kevin, how does that work,” Stern requested. 

“We have been down at [Richard] Branson’s island. She has a basis, which I did not know, and he or she was a part of the muse. And Richard Branson has been asking me for years to come back right down to Necker Island, and so I lastly did,” he stated.

“I am divorced abruptly. I am a single father, and he is requested me for, you recognize, 10 years to come back down there. I stated, ‘I suppose I am going to go down,'” he continued. 

“I obtained on a airplane with 9 folks. Jewel was one in every of them. Emma Watson was one in every of them. She was someone I simply had some super conversations with together with Emma,” he stated. “The rumor was, I went down on a non-public airplane along with her and I went again on a non-public airplane along with her,” he added. “I used to be on with 9 folks and, and I do not need the press to destroy this for us, as a result of … I’ve had conversations along with her, textual content sensible, and he or she’s so sensible, and he or she’s been by loads herself, and so we’ve got a friendship. We do not have a romance, and we have not dated.”

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“She’s lovely and sensible sufficient for all these issues. It simply has by no means occurred for us,” he stated. “She’s every little thing you would possibly suppose, however it simply hasn’t occurred.” 

He admitted he additionally needed to “clarify” to his youngsters, who had additionally inquired concerning the rumors. 

In December, the duo was noticed getting cozy with each other throughout a visit to the British Virgin Islands. 

Pictures obtained by TMZ confirmed Jewel talking right into a microphone and showing to sit down on Costner’s lap, along with his arms round her waist.

Sources informed TMZ the pair had flown to the Caribbean collectively and frolicked collectively outdoors the occasion, saying, “There was undoubtedly one thing occurring. They have been flirty, and once they have been collectively, it was like they each simply lit up.”

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That very same week, a supply informed Folks journal the connection was “contemporary however not model new.”

“There’s very massive attraction on each side,” the supply stated. “Jewel likes Kevin’s kind, and Kevin likes to be in a relationship, so that is cool. He’s having enjoyable after his contentious divorce. He’s glad that’s over.”

One other supply informed Us Weekly that Costner and Jewel have identified one another “for years,” and have been “quietly courting for a while now.”

“Kevin and Jewel had a particularly excessive opinion of one another and have at all times gotten alongside nice,” the supply informed the outlet. “They examine quite a lot of bins for one another.”

In April, Jewel spoke briefly about her ideas on Costner and admitted the hypothesis surrounding the character of their relationship is “intense.”

“He is an amazing particular person,” she informed Elle of the “Yellowstone” actor. “The public fascination is intense, for positive.”

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Maintain your horses: Kevin Costner and Jewel usually are not an merchandise, he says.

The “Yellowstone” star, 69, denied rumors he’s relationship the singer and songwriter on “The Howard Stern Present,” clarifying that they’re simply pals.

“We have by no means gone out, ever,” the actor stated. “She’s particular, and I do not need these rumors to spoil our friendship as a result of that is what we now have. I imply, she’s stunning sufficient to exit with.”

Costner break up from his spouse, Christine Baumgartner, in 2023 after 18 years of marriage. They share three youngsters. The previous couple reached what Costner’s consultant described to USA TODAY as an “amicable and mutually agreed upon” settlement in September.

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Kevin Costner and Jewel spark relationship rumors in December 2023

In December, the “Horizon” actor and Jewel sparked relationship rumors after TMZ reported they flew to the Caribbean collectively to take part in a fundraiser for her basis on Richard Branson’s Necker Island. They had been seen being “flirty” with each other.

Nevertheless, Costner pressured on “The Howard Stern Present” that he flew to the island with 9 individuals, together with Jewel and Emma Watson, and Branson invited him. Through the journey, he stated he had “large conversations” with each Jewel and Watson.

“The rumor was I went down on a personal airplane together with her, I went again on a personal airplane,” he stated. “I used to be on with 9 individuals, and I do not need the press to spoil this for us as a result of I’ve had conversations together with her textual content clever, and he or she’s so sensible.”

Costner added, “We have now a friendship. We do not have a romance. We have not dated. She’s stunning and sensible sufficient for all these issues. It simply has by no means occurred for us.”

The actor additionally instructed Stern he’s not in love with anybody in the mean time however famous, “I like the thought of that.”

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Jewel beforehand addressed the Costner relationship rumors in an Elle profile printed in April, although she performed coy. “He is an incredible particular person,” she instructed Elle, including that the “public fascination is intense for positive.”

In an interview with Folks journal printed in Could, Jewel additionally shut down a query concerning the rumored romance.

“I discovered love, and I am not speaking about Kevin’s,” she stated. “I am so completely happy, irrelevant of a person. It has nothing to do with being in a relationship or not being in a single.”

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OMAHA, Neb. (WATE) — The College of Tennessee baseball staff reached the ultimate stage of the Males’s School World Sequence for the primary time since 1951 with a 7-2 win over Florida State on Wednesday.

Tennessee received to Florida State’s beginning pitcher, John Abraham, rapidly. Christian Moore drew a stroll to steer issues off and Blake Burke adopted up with a single as Moore superior to second. Billy Amick introduced house Moore on an RBI groundout to place UT on the board first.

The Vols plated one other run due to a Hunter Ensley single down the left area line to attain Amick. Ensley, who was questionable for immediately’s sport after crashing into the centerfield wall in opposition to North Carolina, received the beginning because the designated hitter and gave Tennessee a 2-0 lead.

Dylan Dreiling then scored on an errant throw for an tried pickoff because the Vols jumped out to a 3-0 benefit after one inning of play.

Florida State threatened within the backside of the body with a runner on. Marco Dinges hit a ball in deep heart, however Kavares Tears, who changed Ensley in centerfield, made yet one more catch whereas crashing into the wall to maintain the Seminoles off the board.

Tennessee prolonged its result in 4-0 on a Burke RBI single that scored Moore with two outs. Amick adopted up with a single to to place runners on the corners, however Dreiling struck out to depart the runners stranded.

The Seminoles had two runners in scoring place to start out out the underside of the third with no outs. Jaxson West was despatched house from third on a groundball however Dean Curley threw house and beat him to the plate. James Tibbs then grounded out right into a double play and the Vols escaped the risk with out permitting a run.

As a substitute, the Vols added one other run within the prime of the fourth. Cal Stark drew a stroll after which scored on a Moore RBI triple. Moore hadn’t tripled all season lengthy. The junior now has two triples right here in Omaha, with each of them coming in opposition to Florida State.

The fifth inning was quiet for either side. The Vols went three up, three down whereas Sechrist threw a 1-2-3 inning to maintain Tennessee’s five-run benefit.

Daniel Cantu put the Seminoles on the board with a solo shot into the Tennessee bullpen within the backside of the seventh. Alex Lodise adopted up with one other solo homer to chop the deficit to 4 runs and Tony Vitello turned to his bullpen.

Zander Sechrist completed allowed 5 hits, two earned runs and struck out three batters in 6.1 innings of labor.

Kirby Connell changed Sechrist on the mound and compelled two groundouts to finish the inning.

With one out and Dean Curley on second after a double, Stark struck out however a wild pitch allowed him to succeed in first for runners on the corners. Nonetheless, Moore grounded out quick to depart them each on base.

Burke hit his twentieth house run of the season within the prime of the ninth, giving Tennessee 5 gamers who’ve hit 20 or extra homers this yr.

Tennessee completed as nationwide runners-up of their solely look within the finals in 1951. They’ll face off in opposition to Texas A&M in a three-game collection that can start on Saturday, June 22.

Florida State baseball is again within the Faculty World Sequence last 4 for the primary time in 12 years.

The No. 8 Seminoles (49-16) face a rematch with No. 1 Tennessee (57-12) within the semifinals, 5 days after the 2 faculties met within the opening sport of the World Sequence, with the Volunteers getting back from down 11-8 within the ninth inning to win 12-11.

Due to the loss, FSU should beat Tennesee twice to advance to the Nationwide Championship collection this weekend. The Seminoles are coming off wins over Virginia (46-17) and No. 4 North Carolina (48-16), scoring a mixed 16 runs and surviving elimination in each video games.

Seminoles head coach Hyperlink Jarrett is aware of the problem of beating Tennessee, and after the controversial loss to the Volunteers within the opener, he stated his workforce is able to go.

“So excited. I acknowledge the problem of beating that workforce,” Jarrett stated. “It takes the whole lot you have acquired. You must end. You must defend. You must execute pitches. And you must be versatile and compete offensively to determine a option to do it.”

“They’re actually good. There is no wiggle room within the lineup. They’ve a wide range of arms. They’re gifted. They have been right here. They performed on this stadium rather a lot.”

The primary pitch is scheduled for 3 p.m. at Charles Schwab Subject Omaha.

Tennessee adopted its win over the Seminoles with a 6-1 victory over North Carolina, sending the Tar Heels to the losers bracket the place the workforce ultimately misplaced to FSU 9-5 on Tuesday.

Zander Sechrist (4-1) will probably be on the bump for the Volunteers, and the senior has been on a robust run within the postseason for Tennessee, putting out 14 in his final three playoff begins, along with his workforce 3-0 in these video games.

On the season Sechrist holds a 3.26 ERA, permitting 65 hits and 28 runs.

Jarrett wouldn’t announce a starter after the victory towards North Carolina, saying the pitching workers could be prepared for the sport.

“In order that they’re prepared. We’ll work out the pitching. If anyone needs to ask me who’s beginning simply reserve it as a result of I do not know. We’ll determine it out,” Jarrett stated.

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Dinges began the ninth inning by working a full depend and drawing a stroll. Ferrer battled with Snead for a 10-pitch at bat, in the end putting out on a 2-2 depend after a number of foul balls.

A popout to brief by Cantu gave Tennessee its second out of the inning.

Lodise labored a 3-2 depend however lined out to the shortstop to finish the sport.

Hyperlink Jarrett’s second season ends at 49-17 for the Seminoles, a 26-win turnaround to mark the biggest one-season win enchancment in program historical past and the perfect win enchancment within the nation. This was FSU’s first look within the Faculty World Sequence semifinal since 2012.

Tennessee blast one, add to steer as Florida State enters ninth inning down 5 at Faculty World Sequence

Whittaker changed Charles to begin the ninth inning for Florida State, and after working a 2-2 depend, Burke blasted a solo house run to proper middle to provide Tennessee a five-run lead.

Whittaker responded by getting three straight outs.

Florida State will ship Dinges, Ferrer and Cantu to the plate with its nationwide championship desires right down to the ultimate three outs.

Dinges and Ferrer have each hit the warning monitor a number of instances within the sport and Cantu’s house run within the seventh acquired the Seminoles on the board. Tennessee substitute Connell with Nate Snead.

Florida State go scoreless in eighth inning, enter the ninth down 4 towards Tennessee in Faculty World Sequence

Florida State began the inning with a scorching single from Williams, giving Smith a base runner to work with.

Smith battled with Tennessee’s Connell, and he linked on a fastball, sending it up the center. A fast instinctive try at a catch from Connell deflected the ball and moved it off its path up the center and proper into the fingers of the Volunteers second baseman, who turned the double play as Williams did not have sufficient time to react on the basepath and get again to first.

Connor Whittaker takes over on the mound from Charles within the ninth inning. Blake Burke, Billy Amick and Dylan Dreiling up for Tennessee.

Whittaker is pitching for the second straight day, throwing 20 pitches towards North Carolina, giving up a three-run house run.

Charles works out of jam, Florida State go into backside of eighth down 4 in Faculty World Sequence sport vs. Tennessee

Charles entered the sport within the fourth and has stored Tennessee’s highly effective offense quiet, giving FSU an opportunity to maintain its Omaha desires alive.

After back-to-back house runs within the seventh by Cantu and Lodise, the Seminoles offense lastly broke via a robust outing from Tennessee’s Sechrist and protection.

FSU ship Williams, Smith and Tibbs to the dish within the eighth inning.

Williams is 1-for-3 with a double.

Smith is 0-3 however he did attain on a fielder’s alternative within the third inning.

Tibbs is 1-for-3 with a single.

So usually this season the highest three in FSU’s lineup have offered fireworks, is there yet one more present on the playing cards?

Florida State blast back-to-back house runs, lower into lead vs. Tennessee in Faculty World Sequence

FSU’s offense has lastly arrived towards Tennessee with Cantu and Lodise hitting back-to-back house runs to the Volunteer bullpen, forcing a pitching change within the backside of the seventh.

After Ferrer led off the inning with a deep fly ball to proper subject, Cantu laced a 2-1 fastball over the fence, a no-doubt house run off his bat.

Lodise labored a 2-2 depend earlier than making contact on a pitch excessive within the zone that flew simply over the precise subject fence as Tennessee proper fielder Reese Chapman appeared on helpless to the 2 runs.

Sechrist was changed after simply over six innings of labor with Kirby Connell taking the mound.

Connell retired Faurot and West on 5 pitches, however FSU lower the lead right down to 4 heading into the eighth inning.

Florida State enters last three innings down six, searching for runs towards Tennessee at Faculty World Sequence

Charles gave FSU what it wanted on the mound, retiring 9 straight batters earlier than permitting one to achieve base after coming into the sport.

However a two-out double from Amick that skipped beneath the outstretched glove of Smith at third base allowed the Volunteers so as to add yet one more run when Dreiling singled to proper on the following at-bat, scoring Amick.

The Seminoles ship Ferrer, Cantu and Lodise to the dish. The trio have but to report successful within the sport, with Lodise’s stroll making him the one one to achieve base.

FSU’s bats have been making exhausting contact, sending a number of balls to the deep components of the ballpark, however haven’t been in a position to get any over the wall or get something to fall for successful.

Joe Charles tosses two sturdy, scoreless innings for FSU in Faculty World Sequence sport vs. Tennessee

After changing Oxford within the third inning, Charles has quelled the Tennessee lineup, going through seven batters and retiring all of them with three strikeouts and no runs allowed on 27 pitches because the Seminoles head into the underside of the sixth.

Tibbs reached on a single off Zander Sechrist within the half inning, however Dinges grounded out to second to finish the inning and preserve Tennessee forward 5-0.

Sechrist has struck out three on the mound, permitting three hits on 66 pitches.

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Tennessee’s Christian Moore, who hit for the cycle within the first sport towards FSU, hit a triple within the high of the fourth inning to attain a runner, giving the Volunteers a 5-0 lead over the Seminoles.

Oxford struck out the next batter, however his aid outing got here to an finish after simply over three innings of labor, throwing 75 pitches and permitting two runs on 4 hits. Joe Charles changed Oxford on the mound with Moore on third base.

Charles compelled a pop-out to middle subject to finish the inning.

FSU sends Marco Dinges, Jamie Ferrer and Daniel Cantu to the plate within the backside half of the fourth inning.

An extended fly-ball from Dinges appeared prefer it may depart the ballpark off his bat, however it fell brief on the warning monitor and was caught. A pop-out from Ferrer and Cantu strikeout ended the inning for FSU.

Base working errors value Florida State runs within the third inning of Faculty World Sequence matchup with Tennessee

Jaxson West continues to impress on the plate in Omaha, scorching a single up the center on the second pitch of the inning to get FSU’s offense going. Max Williams adopted up with a first-pitch double to left subject.

Cam Smith hit a chopper to the shortstop Dean Curly, however West acquired a foul soar at third base as he broke in direction of the plate, permitting Curly to fireside his throw to house and beat West to the plate by about 5 steps to forestall the run and get the Volunteers first out of the half-inning.

“I feel he anticipated the pitcher may get that, and when he did not West discovered himself in hassle,” Hyperlink Jarrett stated throughout a TV interview about West’s run house.

Tibbs grounded right into a double play on the following at-bat, with Williams unable to achieve house earlier than the Volunteers tagged Smith at second base, stopping Williams’s run from being counted.

Tennessee stays 4-0 up on FSU heading into the highest of the fourth inning.

After two fast outs, Tennessee provides one run to steer over Florida State at Faculty World Sequence

Oxford retired the primary two Tennessee batters he confronted within the half inning, however a two-out single allowed to Christian Moore opened the door for Blake Burke.

Following a known as balk on Oxford, an unlawful movement by a pitcher throughout his setup, Moore superior to second, which allowed him to attain on Burke’s single to proper subject.

Dealing with runners on the corners, Oxford struck out Dreiling wanting, finding a curveball on the sting of the zone that froze the Tennessee batter.

Seminoles ship Jamie Ferrer, Cantu and Alex Lodise to the plate within the backside of the second inning searching for a response.

The four-run deficit is FSU’s largest within the NCAA event.

Tennessee rating three within the first inning, Seminoles go to the bullpen early at Faculty World Sequence

Abraham’s begin involves an finish after throwing 18 pitches and going through 5 batters within the high of the primary inning.

Abraham allowed two hits and two runs to attain for Tennessee, additionally strolling two batters. Senior Brennen Oxford got here in for aid within the first inning with runners on first and second for the Volunteers.

Tennessee scored on a floor ball to 3rd that Cam Smith bobbled, forcing his throw to be late and permitting Billy Amick to achieve first. Hunter Ensley, who’s the designated hitter right this moment following a lower-body damage, adopted Amick with a single to proper subject, scoring one other run for the Volunteers.

Oxford tried a pickoff, however his throw to first baseman Daniel Cantu was wild on the and it allowed Tennessee’s Dylan Dreiling to attain from third base.

Volunteers finish the highest of the primary inning up three.

FSU may have Max Williams, Cam Smith and James Tibbs III due up within the backside of the primary.

Smith reached on an error, and after Tibbs flew out, Marco Dinges hit a fly ball to deep middle subject, however a formidable over-the-shoulder catch by Tennessee middle fielder Kavares Tears ended the inning.

Florida State’s pitching, bullpen face problem towards Tennessee’s highly effective lineup

The Seminoles know what’s in entrance of them, the highest seed within the event Tennessee awaits FSU because it appears to be like to maintain its nationwide championship hopes alive.

The Volunteers lineup has been the most effective within the nation this season, with 177 house runs and 5 batters hitting over 19 lengthy balls this season. FSU Freshman pitcher John Abraham should find the zone nicely because the Tennessee lineup is fast to leap on any missed pitch and has proven the power to attract walks at a superb price.

Within the first sport, Tennessee’s Christian Moore hit for the cycle. Anticipate to see a battle between FSU’s pitching workers and the Tennesssee lineup because the Volunteers look to ebook a spot within the nationwide title collection and the Seminoles hope to drive a win-or-go-home sport on Thursday.

Florida State sport vs. Tennessee will get a 45-minute delay, John Abraham begins for the Seminoles

The preliminary 3 p.m. begin time for Florida State’s matchup with Tennessee is ready to be pushed again because the Florida vs. Kentucky sport performed earlier than the Seminoles completed at 2:29 p.m. and NCAA guidelines state there should be 65 minutes in between video games.

FSU’s showdown with the Volunteers is now scheduled for a 3:45 p.m. first pitch and freshman John Abraham (5-1) has been introduced because the Seminoles starter.

Abraham final threw for the Seminoles on June 2., pitching an inning towards UCF and recording two strikeouts. This will probably be his third begin for this system and first since April 9. He holds a 4.24-era and has principally been utilized in a bullpen roll within the final two months.

The Seminoles lineup stays the identical because it did towards North Carolina and can put on the college’s white pinstripe uniforms and be designated the house workforce, Tennessee will put on orange and be the away workforce.

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• Omaha, Nebraska
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Liam Rooney covers preps sports activities for the Tallahassee Democrat. Contact him by way of electronic mail at LRooney@gannett.com or on Twitter @__liamrooney

Kendrick Lamar didn’t half-step throughout the opening of his “Pop Out” live performance in Los Angeles on Wednesday night time: He not solely opened his set with the Drake diss “Euphoria,” he rolled out a brand new verse for it:

“Give me Tupac’s ring again and I would provide you with just a little respect.”

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KENDRICK OPENING UP WITH PERFORMING EUPHORIA FOR THE FIRST TIME WITH EVERY ONE SINGING ALONG

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— Huge Boss 🇵🇸 (@LordBalvin) June 20, 2024

The reference, in fact, is to a hoop beforehand owned by the late Tupac Shakur that was bought at an public sale by an undisclosed purchaser who was revealed final yr to be Drake. Whereas it’s only one new verse in a bruising battle between the 2 high rappers that was uncontestedly gained by Lamar — and which was basically referred to as off after a collection of intruders tried to interrupt into Drake’s Toronto residence — maybe there may be extra to return.

Selection can have its full evaluation of the live performance — which featured visitor appearances from Dr. Dre, Tyler, the Creator, Schoolboy Q, Jay Rock, Ab-Soul and others — within the coming hours. The live performance was livestreamed by Amazon Music and its hip-hop/ R&B model Rotation as a part of the corporate’s “Without end the Affect” celebration of Black musicians and creatives for Black Music Month.

The live performance, titled “The Pop Out — Ken and Mates,” takes its identify from a special track within the feud, Lamar’s “Not Like Us,” the place he raps, “Generally you gotta come out and present n—s / Licensed boogeyman, I’m the one which up the rating with ’em.” The track was a diss directed at Drake that launched a month in the past and has continued on to scale the highest of the charts, arguably turning into essentially the most profitable of the songs launched between Drake and Lamar.

All through the battle, the 2 rappers went at one another’s bodily appearances, lobbed accusations of pedophilia and made claims of hidden youngsters. It ended with Drake’s “The Coronary heart Half 6,” a play on Lamar’s long-running track collection of the identical identify, and confirmed that Drake was tiring of the meat between them.

Drake not too long ago made a reference to the battle with a verse on Sexyy Crimson’s “U My Every part,” the place he rapped over producer Metro Boomin’s diss beat “BBL Drizzy.” Metro helped facilitate the beginning of the meat with Lamar’s look on his track “Like That,” a collaboration with Future that got here out in March.

Kendrick Lamar’s hometown Juneteenth present at Los Angeles’ Kia Discussion board was a star-studded ode to West Coast rap that culminated with dozen of artists and entertainers becoming a member of Lamar for an unprecedented second of unity on stage. The live performance had been introduced lower than two weeks earlier than, on the again of Lamar’s victorious nine-song-long rap battle with Drake. 

The Pop Out: Ken & Associates was curated into three sections, the primary assortment of West Coast artists underneath DJ Hed, the second underneath storied “Not Like Us” producer Mustard, and the third headlined by Lamar. Earlier than Kendrick even took the stage, DJ Hed had many rising and established Los Angeles stars carry out, like new High Dawg Leisure signee Ray Vaughn, all-girl rap group Cuzzos, male group Blue Bucks Clan and Westside Boogie. The legendary krump dancer Tommy the Clown and a big crew additionally broke it down and battled on stage.

Mustard performed a string of his personal hits from over time, together with Tyga’s “Rack Metropolis,” and a pair of Chainz’s “I’m Totally different,” earlier than Dom Kennedy, Ty Dolla $ign, Steve Lacy, Tyler, the Creator, Roddy Ricch, and YG joined him on stage to individually carry out a few of their greatest hits. Tyler’s “Earthquake,” Lacy’s “Unhealthy Behavior,” and YG’s “Toot It and Boot It,” and Roddy Ricch’s “The Field” particularly made waves. There was a piece devoted to Nipsey Hussle by which Mustard performed their collaboration “Excellent 10” as effectively.

After Kendrick hit the stage to carry out “Euphoria,” “DNA,” and “Alright,” he was joined by his former TDE label mates and Black Hippy comrades Jay Rock, Ab-Soul and ScHoolboy Q. Jay Rock and Kendrick carried out their Good Child, M.A.A.D Metropolis collaboration “Cash Timber,” in addition to Jay Rock’s “Win” and “King’s Lifeless.” Ab-Soul and Kendrick carried out his verse on Kendrick’s Drake diss “6:16 in LA,” and all 4 remained on stage for ScHoolboy Q’s “Collard Greens” and “That Half.” 

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Promising to placed on for the legacy of Los Angeles, Dr. Dre emerged to carry out “Nonetheless D.R.E.” with Kendrick filling in at Snoop Dogg’s components and launched Lamar’s performances of the explosive Drake diss “Not Like Us” – of which there have been 5.

On the present’s finish, Lamar made certain emphasize the live performance’s objective was not only a victory lap, however unification effort. “We carried out misplaced numerous homies to this music shit, numerous homies to this road shit,” he mentioned, noting that the present featured artists from a number of totally different gang factions. He promised this was the primary of extra cross-city collaborations. 

After dropping their opening matches of the event, neither Croatia nor Albania have any actual room for error going into their assembly at Volksparkstadion on Wednesday.

Croatia vs Albania Betting Ideas

• Double Probability – Albania or Tie @ +162 with bet365
• Rey Manaj to attain or help @ +275 with bet365
• Underneath 9 corners within the match @ +100 with bet365

All odds are courtesy of bet365, right on the time of publishing and topic to vary.

Albania may cause a shock in Hamburg

World Cup semi-finalists Croatia had been resoundingly overwhelmed 3-0 by Spain of their Group B opener and there are indicators that this can be one main event too far for Zlatko Dalic’s squad.

Vatreni have now misplaced three of their final 5 aggressive internationals, as many defeats as they suffered in 29 such video games earlier than that, with their loss to Spain following setbacks in opposition to Turkey and Wales in the direction of the top of their qualifying marketing campaign.

Albania gave a good account of themselves in opposition to Italy, scoring the quickest purpose in European Championship historical past after simply 23 seconds via Nedim Bajrami, earlier than succumbing to a 2-1 defeat.

That was the primary aggressive loss Sylvinho’s facet have suffered for nicely over a yr after they impressively topped their qualifying group forward of the Czech Republic and Poland.

There was sufficient in each groups’ performances on Saturday to counsel Albania can, on the very least, take some extent from this contest, which might maintain alive their hopes of creating it via to the knockout stage of a significant worldwide event for the primary time of their historical past.

Croatia vs Albania Tip 1: Double Probability – Albania or Tie @ +162 with bet365

Manaj Can Make an Affect

Except for their record-breaking early purpose in opposition to Italy, Albania lacked a leading edge in Saturday’s match till substitute Rey Manaj got here off the bench and virtually grabbed a late equalizer.

The Sivasspor striker might have accomplished sufficient in his cameo look to earn a begin in opposition to Croatia and he’s definitely a participant in type, as he scored 18 objectives on this season’s Turkish Tremendous Lig – solely Mauro Icardi and Edin Dzeko registered extra.

Manaj had 25 purpose involvements throughout all competitions for his membership throughout 2023/24 and even when he has to make do with a substitute position in Hamburg, he’s greater than able to making an impression.

Croatia vs Albania Tip 2: Rey Manaj to attain or help @ +275 with bet365

Corners May Be at a Premium

Regardless of having extra possession, pictures and touches within the opposition penalty field than Spain, Croatia didn’t win a single nook throughout their event opener.

Albania didn’t fare significantly better in that division, incomes simply three in opposition to Italy, and out of the 53 groups who participated in qualifying for this summer time’s event, solely seven gained fewer corners than the Purple and Blacks.

Sylvinho’s facet averaged simply 2.6 corners per recreation throughout qualifying, whereas Croatia’s 5.8 was hardly a standout, which makes backing beneath 9 to be taken by these two sides mixed on Wednesday seem a shrewd guess.

Croatia vs Albania Tip 3: Underneath 9 corners within the match @ +100 with bet365

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The 2024 summer time solstice is sort of right here, and this yr’s occasion will really be the earliest in additional than 200 years.

What is going to that imply and why is that this yr’s so early?

The historic second can even be adopted by one other large sight within the sky.

Here is what to anticipate:

When is the summer time solstice?

The summer time solstice takes place at roughly 3:50 p.m. CST on June 20 in Chicago, in accordance with timeanddate.com.

At the moment, the Chicago space will see its longest day of the yr, with roughly 15 hours, 13 minutes and 41 seconds of daylight — probably the most we’ll see on a single day this yr, in accordance with timeanddate.com.

What’s the summer time solstice and is it the primary day of summer time?

The summer time solstice is the time when the solar reaches its highest and northernmost factors within the sky, in accordance with the Farmer’s Almanac, marking the primary day of astronomical summer time.

It is usually often called the day with the longest interval of daylight, or the longest day of the yr – for these within the Northern Hemisphere.

Whereas the solstice doesn’t happen on the similar time annually, it sometimes falls anytime between June 20-22.

“Our solstices are attributable to the slight tilt in Earth’s axis in relation to the aircraft of its orbit,” a weblog from the Adler Planetarium mentioned. “This tilt is about 23.5 levels off-vertical. Consequently, when Earth circles the Solar annually, a distinct half of the globe is leaning barely in direction of or away from the Solar.”

Because the summer time solstice approaches, the quantity of daylight will increase every day whereas the nights get shorter. After the summer time solstice, the quantity of daylight step by step diminishes every day, till the winter solstice—which falls on December 21 this yr.

“The summer time solstice happens within the northern hemisphere when the northern half of the globe has its closest tilt in direction of the Solar of the yr,” the Adler mentioned. “Conversely, it’s additionally when the southern hemisphere experiences the winter solstice, because the southern half of the globe is at its furthest tilt away from the Solar.”

Why is that this yr’s solstice so early?

In keeping with Accuweather, this yr’s solstice would be the earliest in 228 years, with the final time the solstice happening this early being on June 20, 1796.

“The precise day and time of the solstice varies barely from yr to yr,” the publication reported.

Climate Community known as the shift for 2024 “one thing distinctive,” noting that the early solstice is also tied to it being a bissextile year.

“Our calendar nonetheless stays barely out of sync with the photo voltaic yr. Consequently, every bissextile year, the vernal equinox happens round 40-50 minutes sooner than the earlier bissextile year vernal equinox,” the community reported.

Additionally of word is the truth that the spring equinox fell on March 19, marking solely the second time in additional than a century it has fallen on that day and turning into the earliest spring equinox in 128 years.

“Even considering that there was no daylight saving time again then, 2024’s summer time solstice continues to be earlier,” Climate Community reported.

And it seems fall and winter will probably be related, with the autumn equinox being the earliest since 1797 and the winter solstice turning into the earliest since 1798.

Going ahead, every bissextile year after 2024 can even see equinoxes and solstices “even earlier,” Climate Community mentioned.

Why is it known as a solstice?

In keeping with Adler, the phrase solstice “signifies that the arc of the Solar—or Sol—stops within the sky.”

The phrase has a Latin origin, coming from solstitium – sol, which implies solar, and stitium, which implies “nonetheless or stopped,” the Almanac stories.

Dawn and sunsets in the course of the summer time solstice

Whereas the solstice marks the day with probably the most daylight, it doesn’t mark the date of the earliest dawn or newest sundown.

In keeping with timeanddate.com, the newest sunsets of the yr will happen in mid-to-late June, with the solar taking place at roughly 8:30 p.m. Town will see over 15 hours of daylight by way of a lot of the month, although that quantity will begin to lower after the summer time solstice on June 20.

Fortuitously the world will proceed to see sunsets after 8 p.m. by way of Aug. 8, in accordance with the web site.

Finest place to catch the summer time solstice dawn

For these enthusiastic about seeing the dawn that day however aren’t certain the place precisely to go, we’ve got some excellent news: you do not have to journey far in any respect.

Mixbook, a photobook firm based mostly in California, performed a survey of three,000 respondents to establish the 150 finest locations within the U.S. to witness the dawn on June 20. One fashionable spot in Chicago made the highest 50.

Touchdown at No. 33 on the listing is without doubt one of the metropolis’s hottest seashores, the famed North Avenue Seaside alongside DuSable Lake Shore Drive in Lincoln Park.

In keeping with its entry on the rankings web page, North Avenue Seaside “provides a picturesque view of the dawn over Lake Michigan” and “the juxtaposition of the pure magnificence and the city skyline is putting.”

For anybody questioning about the perfect areas to see the dawn nationwide, the highest 10 are beneath:

1. Lake Tahoe, Nevada
2. Arches Nationwide Park, Utah
3. Grand Canyon Nationwide Park, Arizona
4. Stone Mountain Park, Georgia
5. Key West, Florida
6. Everglades Nationwide Park, Florida
7. Adirondack Mountains, New York
8. Sedona, Arizona
9. Maroon Bells, Colorado
10. Cannon Seaside, Oregon

Strawberry moon to comply with summer time solstice

Instantly following the summer time solstice is the June full moon, which is also called the “strawberry moon.” And it’ll mark one other historic sight.

The complete moon will attain peak illumination at 8:08 p.m. CT, in accordance with the Farmer’s Almanac.

“Because the 2024 June full Moon occurs on the solstice, the very day the Solar is completely at its highest of the yr, this month’s full Moon on the twenty first is the very lowest full Moon, certainly, the bottom we’ve seen in years,” the Almanac reported. “Simply have a look at it! As a result of the Moon is so low, it should seem larger than ever. That is known as the ‘Moon Phantasm.'”

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A Dallas-area megachurch accepted the resignation of senior pastor Robert Morris on Tuesday after allegations of a previous inappropriate relationship with a 12-year-old surfaced final week.

The Board of Elders of Gateway Church mentioned in a press release Tuesday that previous to June 14, they didn’t have all of the info of the abuse.

“The elders’ prior understanding was that Morris’s extramarital relationship, which he mentioned many instances all through his ministry, was with ‘a younger girl’ and never abuse of a 12-year-old youngster,” the assertion reads.

“Regardless that it occurred a few years earlier than Gateway was established, as leaders of the church, we remorse that we didn’t have the knowledge that we now have.”

The elders mentioned they had been “heartbroken and appalled” and expressed sympathy to the sufferer and her household.

“Once I was in my early twenties, I used to be concerned in inappropriate sexual habits with a younger girl in a house the place I used to be staying. It was kissing and petting and never intercourse, nevertheless it was fallacious. This habits occurred on a number of events over the subsequent few years,” the pastor mentioned in a press release.

The girl, Cindy Clemishire, instructed WFAA the abuse began on Christmas Day in 1982 and continued till 1987, when she instructed her mother and father. The Wartburg Watch, a church watchdog weblog, first reported her account Friday.

Clemishire has combined emotions concerning the information of Morris’ resignation, she mentioned in a press release launched by way of her legal professional.

“Although I’m grateful that he’s not a pastor at Gateway, I’m dissatisfied that the Board of Elders allowed him to resign,” she mentioned.

“He ought to have been terminated.”

Morris’ habits was “delivered to mild” in 1987 whereas he was a pastor at Shady Grove Church in Grand Prairie, which has since grow to be considered one of Gateway Church’s 11 places, WFAA reported.

“In March of 1987, this case was delivered to mild, and it was confessed and repented of. I submitted myself to the Elders of Shady Grove Church and the younger girl’s father. They requested me to step out of ministry and obtain counseling and freedom ministry, which I did. Since that point, I’ve walked in purity and accountability on this space,” Morris mentioned in his assertion, including he and his spouse met with the survivor and her household in 1989.

“I requested their forgiveness, they usually graciously forgave me,” he mentioned.

Clemishire instructed WFAA that although her household forgave him, they by no means supported Morris returning to the ministry.

“I believe leaders can get caught up and suppose it’s our duty to guard God and it’s not. Our duty is to guard the folks,” she added. “God is greater than all of that.”