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Run the Jewels Share New ‘Ooh La La’ Remix With Lil Wayne

Run the Jewels have today released the deluxe edition of their latest LP RTJ4, which includes a new remix of album track ‘Ooh La La’ featuring Lil Wayne. Hear the new version of ‘Ooh La La’ below.

RTJ4 was released last June. In addition to the ‘Ohh La La’ rework, the deluxe version also includes remixes by What So Not, Royal Blood, and more, as well as ‘No Save Point’ from the Cyberpunk 2077 soundtrack and instrumental versions of all 11 album tracks.

BTS and Coldplay Join Forces on New Song ‘My Universe’

As announced, BTS and Coldplay have joined forces for a new song called ‘My Universe’. The track was co-written by the two groups and produced by Max Martin. Check it out below.

‘My Universe’ is set to appear on Coldplay’s forthcoming album Music of the Spheres, which comes out October 15 via Atlantic. The band previewed the follow-up to 2019’s Everyday Life with the track ‘Coloratura’ in July and lead single ‘Higher Power’ back in May.

NFL Players with a Footprint Outside the Sport

It is football season and that means the best NFL betting sites are buzzing with people looking for information on the next slate of games. It also means people are deep driving into everything they can find about the sports – and the players who played and are playing. One fun thing to look at is NFL players who have gone on to achieve stardom in other fields – either during or after their NFL careers.

We shall focus on players who had successful careers in the NFL. That means guys like Carl Weathers and Terry Crews are omitted from the list. We also decided to not add O.J Simpson for obvious reasons. Setting these criteria makes the list surprisingly small.

Howie Long

After a successful NFL career – winning the Super Bowl in 1984 and making the Hall of Fame – Howie Long took his personality from the sports into movies. Long would only star in four movies from 1996 to 2000. While a few of the movies were modest hits – with John Woo’s action thriller Broken Arrow the biggest success – Howie Long did not find overwhelming success in his new career path.

Howie Long would find much more success as an on-air personality on the NFL on Fox. Howie Long was one of the original members of their team – after the network bought the rights to air the sport in 1994. Long remains on the program 27 years later along with Terry Bradshaw (who ventured briefly into films).

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Jim Brown

Jim Brown is considered one of the greatest running backs and players ever to put on a helmet. However, many may not realize his career ended earlier than expected due to his desire to pursue a career in acting.

Jim Brown retired in 1966, in the midst of his prime after leading the NFL in rushing yards (1544) and rushing touchdowns (17). Why did he retire early? The team’s owner did not have his star running back focusing on acting in the offseason. Brown decided his owner’s opinion of him choosing acting over football was not best for him.

Michael Strahan

Following a Super Bowl win to retire on top, Michael Strahan has been one of the busiest men in the entertainment business in the last decade. Like Howie Long, Michael Strahan is a host on the NFL on Fox. However, he has ventured into much more on television since he retired from the NFL.

Michael Strahan started guest-hosting Live with Regis and Kelly. After 20 stints in the role, Strahan was hired full-time as the replacement for the retiring Regis Philbin. After four years, Strahan moved on from the role and began working full-time on a spinoff of Good Morning America. The show was cancelled in March 2020.

Michael Strahan also hosts $100,000 Pyramid – which is expected to return at some point (delays due to the pandemic).

Alan Page

Alan Page is one of the greatest defensive players ever. He is only one of two defenders to win NFL MVP and is also a member of the All-1970s Hall of Fame team. After his career, Alan Page decided to go to law school and become a lawyer. From there, his career only went up.

Ways to Enjoy Your Summer Vacation on a Budget

Summer is finally here, and it’s time to enjoy the sunshine with friends and family. But sometimes you want to have fun without spending too much money. So how do you have a summer vacation on a budget? Here are ways that you can enjoy your summer vacation while staying within your budget. These include hiking, biking, BBQ parties, watching movies or series together at home or somebody else’s house, and spending time with friends and family. Or if you are planning a trip to Georgia, you must visit Newnan as it is a remarkable city. Check out this guide and explore things to do in Newnan, GA on your next visit.

Hiking

You can hike in your neighborhood and enjoy explore nature without spending any money! Just bring some water and snacks with you. Also, try asking around for hiking trails near where you live, so you don’t get lost on an unnecessary adventure chasing after the perfect spot! If there are no good hikes nearby, check out GuideToHiking.

Watching a Movie or Series

Watching is another excellent way to relax on a budget this summer. Make sure you have selected the best movies using movie api and snacks by your side. You can find great deals online if you support small businesses and do some research for the best prices ahead of time.

Watching a movie or series on your summer vacation is a great way to relax. You can watch it in the comfort of home or at the cinema with friends and family members for some quality time together.

Biking

Riding your bike is great for getting around, and it’s good exercise too. There are different types of bikes available in the market that suit various purposes, for example, mountain bikes, racing bikes.

If you’re looking to buy one, consider factors such as what kind of terrain or path you prefer riding on, how frequently you would be using it, any special features like gears needed, the weight limit. Finally, make sure it’s fit for purpose by consulting an expert if necessary before buying.

BBQ Parties

The word BBQ typically refers to cookouts where people come together and eat food such as hamburgers or hot dogs. However, there are some great recipes out there from which you can choose from. For example: *Hamburger Sandwiches* Instead of buying burgers at a restaurant or store that costs about $15-$20 per ounce, save money by placing ground beef in a large pot over medium heat until cooked. Once browned thoroughly, drain off fat, then add salt pepper according to taste.

Summer is the time to chill and enjoy some BBQ road trip event with friends or family. You can also serve fruit smoothies, which are refreshing in summer.

It’s essential to take care of your skin when spending time outside during summer, so use sunscreen.

Spending Time with Friends and Family

If you are looking for some cheap activities, spending time with friends and family selecting the best movies is one of them. You can plan simple things like going to a picnic or watching fireworks together in the park. It doesn’t have to be anything fancy; most importantly, it will help you create great memories.

Conclusion

In conclusion, there are many ways to enjoy your summer vacation on a budget. You can go hiking, biking, have BBQ parties, or watch movies or series with friends and family. These activities should help you save money while enjoying the outdoors.

Netflix Releases a Teaser Trailer for The Unlikely Murderer

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Through a combination of audacity, luck, and the confusion of the police, Stig Engström, the graphic designer who was named as the probable murderer of Sweden’s prime minister Olof Palme, managed to elude justice until his death. The Unlikely Murderer is a fictional interpretation of how Stig Engström managed to escape all these years.

The Unlikely Murderer will be available on Netflix from the 5th of November.

Watch the teaser trailer for The Unlikely Murderer below.

Bartees Strange Shares New Song ‘Weights’

Bartees Strange has unveiled a new song called ‘Weights’. It’s taken from the upcoming deluxe edition of his debut album Live Forever, which is out next Friday and also includes two reimaginings of album highlights ‘Flagey God’ and ‘Kelly Rowland’. Listen to ‘Weights’ below.

Strange wrote and recorded ‘Weights’ earlier this year while he was in the studio with Grammy-nominated producer Will Yip. “This is about the ones that got away,” he said of the track in a statement. “Going back and forth in my head about relationships that could have happened, missing that it didn’t, and finally realizing I gotta let the weight of it all go.”

Nirvana’s ‘Nevermind’ Getting 30th Anniversary Reissue With Four Previously Unreleased Full Concert Recordings

Nirvana‘s Nevermind is turning 30 tomorrow, and to celebrate, Geffen/UMe have announced a deluxe reissue of the album featuring 94 audio and video tracks, 70 of which are previously unreleased. Due out starting November 12, the 30th anniversary edition of the classic LP will contain four full newly remastered live shows recorded in the months following Nevermind’s arrival: Live in Del Mar, California (December 28, 1991), Live in Melbourne, Australia for Triple J (February 1, 1991), and Live in Tokyo (February 19, 1992).

The Super Deluxe Editions will be available as an 8LP set, packaged with a bonus 7″ featuring an A-side of ‘Endless, Nameless’ and a B-side of ‘Even In His Youth’ and ‘Aneurysm’, and a 5xCD plus Blu-ray package featuring full concert video of the Live in Amsterdam, Netherlands performance. On all formats, the album itself has been remasted from the original half-inch analog tape to high-resolution 192kHz 24-bit.

Nevermind 30th Anniversary Edition Tracklist:

Original LP

1. Smells Like Teen Spirit
2. In Bloom
3. Come As You Are
4. Breed
5. Lithium
6. Polly
7. Territorial Pissings
8. Drain You
9. Lounge Act
10. Stay Away
11. On A Plain
12. Something In The Way

Live in Amsterdam, Netherlands (Paradiso, November 25, 1991)
1. Drain You*
2. Aneurysm*
3. School
4. Floyd The Barber*
5. Smells Like Teen Spirit*
6. About A Girl*
7. Polly*
8. Lithium
9. Sliver*
10. Breed*
11. Come As You Are*
12. Been A Son
13. Negative Creep*
14. On A Plain*
15. Blew
16. Love Buzz*
17. Territorial Pissings*

Live in Del Mar, California (Pat O’Brien Pavilion, Del Mar Fairgrounds, December 28, 1991)
1. Drain You
2. Aneurysm
3. School*
4. Floyd The Barber*
5. Smells Like Teen Spirit
6. About A Girl*
7. Polly
8. Sliver
9. Breed*
10. Come As You Are*
11. Lithium*
12. Territorial Pissings*

Live in Melbourne, Australia for triple j (The Palace, St. Kilda, February 1, 1992)*
1. Aneurysm
2. Drain You
3. School
4. Sliver
5. About A Girl
6. Come As You Are
7. Lithium
8. Breed
9. Polly
10. Lounge Act
11. In Bloom
12. Love Buzz
13. Smells Like Teen Spirit
14. Feedback Jam
15. Negative Creep
16. On A Plain
17. Blew

Live in Tokyo, Japan (Nakano Sunplaza, February 19, 1992)*
1. Negative Creep
2. Been A Son
3. On A Plain
4. Blew
5. Come As You Are
6. Lithium
7. Breed
8. Sliver
9. Drain You
10. About A Girl
11. School
12. Aneurysm
13. Love Buzz
14. Polly
15. Territorial Pissings
16. Smells Like Teen Spirit

Blu-ray – Live in Amsterdam, Netherlands (Paradiso, November 25, 1991)*
1. Drain You
2. Aneurysm
3. School
4. Floyd The Barber
5. Smells Like Teen Spirit
6. About A Girl
7. Polly
8. Lithium
9. Sliver
10. Breed
11. Come As You Are
12. Been A Son
13. Negative Creep
14. On A Plain
15. Blew
16. Love Buzz
17. Territorial Pissings

*previously unreleased

alt-J Announce New Album, Release New Song ‘U&ME’

alt-J have announced that their fourth album The Dream will be released on February 11 (via Canvasback/Infectious Music). They’ve previewed it with the single ‘U&ME’, which the band’s Gus Unger-Hamilton says is “about being at a festival with your best friends, having a good time, togetherness, and the feeling in life that nothing could be any better than it is right now.” Check out the Prosper Unger-Hamilton-directed video for ‘U&ME’ below, and scroll down for the LP’s cover art and tracklist.

alt-J’s most recent album, Relaxer, arrived in 2017.

The Dream Cover Artwork:

The Dream Tracklist:

1. Bane
2. U&ME
3. Hard Drive Gold
4. Happier When You’re Gone
5. The Actor
6. Get Better
7. Chicago
8. Philadelphia
9. Walk A Mile
10. Delta
11. Losing My Mind
12. Powders

Ben LaMar Gay Announces New Album, Enlists Ohmme for New Song

Chicago-born composer, singer, and multi-instrumentalist Ben LaMar Gay has announced a new album. Open Arms to Open Us arrives November 19 (via International Anthem/Nonesuch), and it includes the new song ‘Sometimes I Forget How Summer Looks on You’, which features vocals from Ohmme’s Sima Cunningham and Macie Stewart. Check out its music video below.

In addition to Ohmme, Open Arms to Open Us features contributions from multi-disciplinary Rwandan artist Dorothée Munyaneza, poet A.Martinez, cellist Tomeka Reid, and vocalists Onye Ozuzu, Gira Dahnee, and Angel Bat Dawid. Gay recorded the album from March to June 2021 at International Anthem Studios in Chicago and produced it with Dave Vettraino.

“Open Arms to Open Us deals with rhythm as an inheritance of information—sort of like DNA or RNA,” Gay said in a statement. “Coping with the present-day bombardment of data and recycled ideologies from sources essentially fed by the creed “Destroy Them. Own the Earth,” often leaves me with only one thing to look forward to: Rhythm.”

Open Arms to Open Us Cover Artwork:

Open Arms to Open Us Tracklist:

1. Sometimes I Forget How Summer Looks on You [feat. Ohmme]
2. Hood Rich Happy
3. Band Melodically Bang
4. Aunt Lola and the Quail
5. Mestre Candeia’s Denim Hat
6. Oh Great Be the Lake
7. I Be Loving Me Some of You
8. Nyuzura [feat. Dorothée Munyaneza]
9. Slightly Before the Dawn
10. Lean Back. Try lgbo [feat. Onye Ozuzu]
11. Dress Me in New Love
12. Touch. Don’t Scroll [feat. Ayanna Woods]
13. I Once Carried a Blossom [feat. A.Martinez]
14. In Tongues and in Droves [feat. Tomeka Reid]
15. S’Phisticated Lady [feat. Gira Dahnee and Angel Bat Dawid]
16. We Gon Win

How to Create a Fantastic Story Plot?

Have you ever wanted to write an excellent story plot? Do you have difficulty writing good stories? That guide, together with the tips on the story plot that I will give you below, will help you start writing and obtain a tale that will captivate everyone.

Now, let’s get to know what is the plot of a story!

What is a plot?

Sometimes, it can be unclear to understand the differences between a plot and a storyline. However, it is necessary to emphasize that they are different terms.

The plot could be defined as all the characters’ actions in chronological order without establishing relationships. Incidentally, these are the characteristics of an argumentative text.

Although they are different concepts, they go hand in hand. For the plot to become a great story, you have to structure it.

For the plot of a story to work, it must be composed of, basically, four important elements: characters (who are they?), their actions (what do they do?), their motivations (why do they do it?), and, finally, the setting (where and when do they do it?).

For these elements to be developed, it is essential to choose the type of narrator, the order of events, and the relationship that will be established between them.

Parts of the plot:

The plot of a story is usually made up of different parts, which have been established for many years.

The Greek philosopher Aristotle (382-322 BC) was the one who proposed a method for the composition of the plot, which was made up of three parts. This structure is the one that, to this day, continues to be followed in all stories.

Introduction

It is the initial part of the story. Here you will have to introduce the characters and contextualize the story (place, time). You have to make quite clear the elements with which the reader will interact later on. For example, the introduction of a story would be to talk about Floppy, a little dog who got lost a long time ago and lives in the street. 

Development

In this part, you explain the conflict and guide the reader to the emotional peak of the story. Following the example of the plot of the previous story, the development of Floppy’s story would be the journey he has to go through to find his family again.

Dеnouement 

It is the final part of the plot. In this part of the plot, you have to solve the conflict exposed in the development. It does not necessarily have to be a solution in favor of the protagonists. Finally, returning to the example of the plot of Floppy’s story, the denouement can be that she managed to find her family and was happy again.

Elements of the story’s plot

Likewise, just as there are parts of a classic story, certain elements are part of the plot of a story. They usually feature unnoticed features, but you can make significant progress in your writing career if you learn to identify them. The elements of the plot are:

  1. Objective.

The protagonist’s objective in a story is that which drives him or her and fuels the story’s plot. If the protagonist’s objective changes, the plot of the story is sure to change.

Let’s take an example: Mike is a 15-year-old teenager who, throughout the story, wants to become the best soccer player in his school. If Juan’s goal were to get into the best university in the country instead of being the best soccer player, the plot would change completely.

  1. Obstacles

Obstacles in the plot of a story refer to the inconveniences that the protagonist faces throughout the story. These are important since they allow changing the plot in different ways or, in any case, enriching it.

To exemplify this, we will continue to take the example of Mike, a 15-year-old teenager who wants to be the best soccer player in his school. An obstacle that may arise during his story could be an injury that prevents him from participating in an important game.

  1. Advancements

On the other hand, we have the protagonist’s progress. Just as there will be obstacles in the story that modify the plot, the protagonist will have to face problems in different ways. It is what is called “progress.”

Following the previous example, after getting injured and being close to missing the most important game, Mike decides to talk to the coach to allow him to play the final minutes of the game.

  1. Plot twists

Plot twists are those moments in the story in which the course of the story changes unexpectedly and abruptly. These twists should be well crafted to make an impact on readers and nurture the story.

For example, Mike realizes that the other finalist team is led by a boy who played with him when they were children. It will cause a substantial impact on the end of the story since Mike will feel more significant pressure.

  1. Characters

The plot of a story is independent of the characters, as others can play them. However, certain levels require a specific profile for the character to function within the story’s context.

All these elements related to the plot of a story are essential to improve as writers, so try to practice with different levels and tales, identifying all the features you can.

Types of plots

In this case, plot types are mainly divided into six. In the following, we will delve into each of them:

Revelation plot: in this type of plot, the main feature is that the story comes to be resolved and ends for reasons that are above the protagonists. For example, when a war ends.

Resolution plot: this type is characterized by having an ending in which what was sought during the development is achieved or not. In simple words, it is when everything seen throughout the story reaches a concrete conclusion. It is usually one of the most used types of plots. For example, when a rival is defeated.

Parallel plot: this type of parallel plot is less common, but it is a great resource. It is used when two or more stories are told with a common connection resolved in the story. An example of this is when there are two main characters in a single story, and each experiences different things.

Argumentative plot: as its name suggests, this type of plot is based on the positions or opinions adopted in the story.

Narrative plot: this type of plot is composed of a recounting of events throughout the story.

Descriptive plot: here, the focus is on details such as the characteristics of the characters or settings.

In addition to all these types of plots that we have described for you, some are secondary. Like the previous ones, they meet the same parameters. However, the tone is more relaxed and about the main plot. This resource is usually used to give a greater degree of complexity to the story.

Here are some tips to make your story stand out from the crowd and captivate readers. Don’t miss it!

How to make the plot of a story interesting?

Okay, you have already decided to write, and you have mapped out the plot of your story. What to do now? You should read points below and take them into account when creating the plot of a story so that everyone will be excited to read your narration.

Think about the reader. You always have to be clear about who you are writing for. Even though you, as the author, could understand the whole story, you must keep in mind that not everyone has the grammatical knowledge that a writer could have. That is why, if your story is aimed at a children’s audience, make sure it has simple words and a plot that is easy to understand so that all children can enjoy it.

The simpler, the better. Don’t overcomplicate the plot of the story. It may cause the reader to lose interest. It does not mean that all your stories must be simple or with basic plots. You may read also paper help review to understand how to write simple and well. It is possible to make great stories being direct and clear in what you want to express. It is a matter of practice!

Keep the narrative structure. Establish the relationship between characters, space, time, and narrator. It will give coherence to your plot, and you won’t fall into unnecessary redundancies.

Interesting ending. The plot of a story usually has happy endings. However, it should not be typical, “and they lived happily ever after…”. Try to give a twist to the closing without forgetting the fluidity you maintained throughout the story. It will generate a significant impact on the reader, and your story will stand out.

Don’t explain everything. It is a common mistake when writing stories (especially those aimed at young children) to feel the need to explain every detail of the story. While it is true that children should use simple language, it does not mean that the entire narrative should be descriptive, as this will make your story boring.

We’ve reached the end of this article! We hope it has helped you a lot and that you put all your knowledge into action to create the best plot for a story.

Good luck, and let’s get to work!