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The TOP POP Stories of 2019
2019: THE TOP STORIES IN POP MUSIC TAYLOR SWIFT’S LIFE-CHANGING YEAR Taylor Swift released her record-shattering latest album Lover on August 23rd, and broke all sorts of records. She hit the top spot on the Billboard 200 with Lover, her sixth No. 1 album in the U.S., and is now the first female artist to […]
Box Office Recap – 12/30/2019
‘STAR WARS’ RAKES IN $72M, ‘LITTLE WOMEN’ MAKES BIG BOW – (12/30/2019) Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker snagged a running cume of $361.8 million over 10 days, $6.3 million behind the Last Jedi for the same time period. This weekend, the Disney/Lucasfilm tentpole raked in $72 million. Jumanji: The Next Level snagged $35.3 million for […]
FIRE FRIDAYS! w/ FIRE by Wicked Fresh
Today was the first ever FIRE FRIDAY! with Gino and The Magic Morning Show and FIRE By Wicked Fresh. Owner Danny Rassi joined Gino on the air this morning, just like he will every last Friday of the month and told us all about FIRE By Wicked Fresh and what they’ve got planned for 2020. […]
Santa Claus Stopped by the Magic 104 Studio Today!
Today on The Magic Morning Show, Gino had a VERY VERY Special Guest join him on the air…he’s a man of many names; Kris Kringle and Old St. Nick just to name a couple…Santa Claus was in studio! Santa took some time out of his very busy day today and had a special message for […]
Box Office Recap – 12/23/2019
‘STAR WARS’ LAUNCHES WITH $179M AS ‘CATS’ SCRATCHES OUT $6.5M – (12/23/2019) Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker snagged lukewarm reviews (57% on Rotten Tomatoes), but managed to crush the box office with $179 million. J.J. Abrams’ $90 million first night out represented the sixth-highest opening of all time. The Force Awakens and The Last […]
Box Office Recap – 12/16/2019
‘JUMANJI: THE NEXT LEVEL’ RAKES IN $52 MILLION – (12/16/2019) Jumanji: The Next Level scored $52.4 million in box office receipts for the opening weekend. Worldwide, it reached $196 million. “There is a lot to like with Next Level, starting with the returning cast. The Rock, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, and Karen Gillan are all adored […]
White Mountain National Forest Service Now Offers Option to Purchase Christmas Tree Permit On-line
Campton, NH (Nov. 16, 2020) – White Mountain National Forest officials are welcoming the public to select and cut a Christmas tree on the White Mountain National Forest with the purchase of a $5.00 permit. For the first time, permits will now be available for purchase either on-line (an additional $2.50 service fee applies) or in-person at a WMNF office. In support of the Every Kid Outdoors Initiative, this year the Forest Service will provide all fourth and fifth grade students with a free Christmas tree voucher by registering here: https://everykidoutdoors.gov. Fourth and fifth graders who register must present a printed voucher to redeem an Every Kid Outdoors Pass and a Christmas tree permit.
Be prepared for winter — dress appropriately in warm clothing and make your day a safe one!
White Mountain National Forest Offices
Pemigewasset Ranger District — 71 White Mountain Drive – Campton, NH– 603-536-6100
Saco Ranger District — 33 Kancamagus Highway — Conway, NH — 603-447-5448
Androscoggin Ranger District — 300 Glen Rd. — Gorham, NH — 603-466-2713
Taylor Swift Wins 3 American Music Awards Including Artist Of The Year… Here’s Your AMA Recap!
In a pre-recorded speech, Taylor Swift accepted Artist of The Year at last night’s (11-22) American Music Awards. She thanked her fans and apologized for not being there, stating that she was in the studio re-recording her old music. She also won Music Video and Female Artist of the Year.
The show opened with Justin Bieber and a dramatic performance of “Lonely,” and “Holy.” He was then joined by Shawn Mendes, who came back in the second hour of the show to perform again. Bieber won in 3 categories, Favorite Male Artist, Favorite Country Song, and Collaboration of the Year. The latter two he shared with Dan + Shay, who also picked up Favorite Country Duo.
Also winning 3 AMA’s, The Weeknd, performed and accepted while wearing a large, white bandage that covered nearly his entire head and face. It was never mentioned on the show, which was confusing, however, fans online assumed that it was part of a promotion for his album, in which he sports a bloodied nose on the cover.
Doja Cat took home New Artist and Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist.
BTS performed from Korea and won Favorite Social Artist and Favorite Group.
From the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, actress/host Taraji P. Henson danced onto the stage with a medley of songs including “Let’s Go Crazy” by Prince. Except for life-size cut-outs of artists like Beyonce, Stevie Nicks, and Dolly Parton, the downstairs of the theatre was empty. Small groups from the same families were allowed in the balcony. Socially distanced, they were all wearing masks, and covid tested. Henson called it “Our small, but mighty, covid-free audience.”
HIGHLIGHTS:
(10x Platinum, GRAMMY-nominated) Bebe Rexha and Doja Cat performed “Baby I’m Jealous.”
BTS performed from South Korea. It looked like a live performance until they suddenly were wearing different clothes.
The Weeknd dedicated his win for Best Album for R&B to his hero Prince. He later performed with Kenny G.
Dan + Shay made their AMA performance debut.
PERFORMANCES:
Bell Biv Devoe who made their AMA debut 30 years ago, returned to perform “Do Me,” and “Poison.”
Billie Eilish performed “Therefore I am” socially distanced from her band. The band members were wearing masks.
Megan Thee Stallion world premiered a song from her debut album, Good News.
(5 time AMA winner) Katy Perry, and Darius Rucker swapped lyrics for her song “Only Love.” Just the two of them on stage. Darius also played acoustic guitar.
Lewis Capaldi gave a slowed down performance of “Before You Go.”
Lil Baby made his AMA debut with a live performance of “Emotionally Scarred.”
Justin Bieber sang “Lonely,” and he backed it up with “Holy.” And before the audience stopped clapping Shawn Mendes joined him on stage.
Shawn Mendes returned in the second hour to sing “I Wonder.”
24KGoldn with Iann Dior performed “Mood.”
Dua Lipa performed “Levitating.” At the end of the song… it looked like she was actually levitating.
Jennifer Lopez and Maluma world premiered “Pa’ Ti” and “Lonely.”
Dan + Shay performed “I Should Probably Go To Bed.”
Machine Gun Kelly, fresh off his #1 album debut performed a medley of his songs and was joined by Travis Barker.
The Weeknd performed a rendition of “In Your Eyes” featuring Kenny G, and the world television premiere of “Save Your Tears.”
WINNERS MONTAGE:
WINNERS:
ARTIST OF THE YEAR: Taylor Swift
FAVORITE MUSIC VIDEO: Taylor Swift “Cardigan”
FAVORITE DUO OR GROUP POP/ROCK: BTS
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR: Doja Cat
COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR: Dan + Shay featuring Justin Bieber “10,000 Hours”
FAVORITE SONG – POP ROCK:- Dua Lipa “Don’t Stop Now”
FAVORITE SONG- RAP/HIP-HOP: Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion “WAP”
FAVORITE SONG – SOUL/R&B: The Weeknd “Heartless”
FAVORITE SONG – COUNTRY: Dan + Shay with Justin Bieber, “10,000 Hours”
FAVORITE SONG – LATIN: Karol G and Nicki Minaj “Tusa”
FAVORITE DUO OR GROUP – COUNTRY: Dan + Shay
FAVORITE ALBUM – SOUL/R&B – The Weeknd After Hours
FAVORITE ALBUM – RAP/HIP-HOP: Roddy Ricch Please Excuse Me For Being Antisocial
FAVORITE ALBUM – POP/ROCK: Harry Styles Fine Line
FAVORITE ALBUM – LATIN: Bad Bunny Las Que No Iban A Salir
FAVORITE ALBUM – COUNTRY: Blake Shelton Fully Loaded: God’s Country
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST – COUNTRY: Maren Morris
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST SOUL/R&B: Doja Cat
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST – LATIN: Becky G
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST – RAP/HIP-HOP: Nicki Minaj
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST – POP/ROCK: Taylor Swift
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – POP/ROCK: Justin Bieber
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – SOUL/R&B: The Weeknd
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – LATIN: Bad Bunny
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – RAP/HIP-HOP: Juice Wrld
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – COUNTRY: Kane Brown
FAVORITE ARTIST – RAP/HIP-HOP: Nicki Minaj
FAVORITE ARTIST – ADULT CONTEMPORARY: Jonas Brothers
FAVORITE ARTIST – CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL: Lauren Daigle
FAVORITE ARTIST – ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC: Lady Gaga
FAVORITE ALBUM – POP/ROCK: Harry Styles Fine Line
FAVORITE SOUNDTRACK: Birds of Prey: The Album
North Conway Named #1 Ski Town in North America by USA TODAY’s 10BEST
North Conway, NH – North Conway has once again been named the #1 ski town in North America by USA TODAY’s 10Best.com. Competing against such well known ski towns as Aspen, Breckenridge and Jackson Hole, North Conway took top honors in the number one spot among those who voted in the 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards Travel Contest which took place over the past month. In addition, Jackson XC was included in the 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards for the Best XC Ski Resort, coming in fifth out of the top ten XC ski centers in North America.
The number one ski town designation for North Conway has a legacy. Since 2016, North Conway has been nominated for the esteemed title of Best Ski Town by 10Best. For a number of years, they held the #1 spot until 2018 when they were named #2. This served to motivate the chamber to get out the vote, and with help from skiers and riders throughout the USA, North Conway regained it’s title as the #1 ski town this year.
“To be named the number one ski town in all of North America is a huge honor and feather in our cap, especially when we see the company we’re in among ski towns across North America” commented Janice Crawford, Executive Director of the Mt Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce. “Between the 13 ski resorts and XC Centers we offer, along with on-mountain recreation for non-skiers, snowmobiling, dog sledding, sleigh rides, ice skating, and all the backcountry recreation of the White Mountains, we believe we have earned the designation of not only best ski town but best winter town too. And with Jackson XC on the 10Best XC Ski Resort list, Mt Washington Valley is certainly the premier winter destination this year” added Crawford. “We simply ask skiers who come to visit our destination to wear masks and respect the new safety measures put in place at ski resorts and other businesses throughout town,” finished Crawford.
According to 10Best editors, “Someday, we’ll all be ready to pack our suitcases again and head out on our next adventures. In the meantime, we’ll keep supporting the places that inspire us. What makes a great ski town? Some would say it’s convenient access to the slopes, for others, maybe it’s the variety of restaurants, bars, shops and accommodations. Yet others might gravitate toward a small town vibe or historic atmosphere.” The editors followed up this observation with a message to us in North Conway. “Since this nomination was carefully made by an expert panel, and the public voted for this honor, you have earned some serious bragging rights!”
The top ten winners in the USA TODAY/10Best Reader’s Choice Awards for Best Ski Town are as follows:
10Best.com provides users with original, unbiased, and experiential travel content of top attractions, things to see and do, and restaurants for top destinations in the U.S. and around the world. The core of the site’s uniqueness is its team of local travel experts: a well-traveled and well-educated group who are not only experts in their fields – and their cities – but discriminating in their tastes. These local experts live in the city they write about so the content is constantly updated. 10Best.com averages 5 million visitors per month. It was acquired by USA TODAY in January of 2013.
North Conway sits in the center of Mt Washington Valley, NH surrounded by the 770,000 acre White Mountain National Forest. Beyond skiing and winter outdoor recreation, North Conway and the surrounding Mt Washington Valley offer 150 different lodging options, more than 200 tax-free outlets, shops, boutiques and stores, plus more than 75 restaurants for all tastes and budgets. There’s something for every winter traveler – both on the mountains and off. Travelers are asked to wear masks, observe social distancing and follow the guidelines of the businesses they visit this winter.
For more information, go to www.MtWashingtonValley.org for complete trip resources and planning tools. To learn more about visiting New Hampshire, go to www.VisitNH.gov.