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San Francisco Chronicle
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- San Francisco Chronicle
Metallica forces Pentagon to remove drone video using ‘Enter Sandman'
Metallica forced the Pentagon to pull a promotional video last week after the band's 1991 hit 'Enter Sandman' was used without permission to promote military drone warfare. The original clip, posted July 10 on X, featured Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declaring, 'We're in the fight to win it,' as he signed a memo titled Unleashing U.S. Military Drone Dominance. 'This afternoon, representatives from X reached out to DoD regarding a video posted to our social media page and asked that the video be removed due to a copyright issue with the song 'Enter Sandman' by Metallica,' a Pentagon spokesperson said. 'The video has been taken down, corrected, and re-uploaded to our page.' Unleashing U.S. Military Drone Dominance @DOGE — Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth (@SecDef) July 11, 2025 Metallica confirmed the track had been used without authorization. The band, known for fiercely protecting its intellectual property — including its landmark lawsuit against Napster in 2000 — has previously asked the U.S. military not to use its music in interrogations. The incident adds Metallica to a long list of artists, including the White Stripes, Rihanna and Bruce Springsteen, who have objected to the Trump administration's unauthorized use of their work in political or government media. Meanwhile, Metallica's charitable foundation, All Within My Hands, announced a $100,000 grant to support flood relief efforts in Texas. The funds will aid Direct Relief and World Central Kitchen in providing medical supplies and meals to communities devastated by the flash floods that claimed at least 121 lives earlier this month.
Fox Sports
4 days ago
- Sport
- Fox Sports
2025 MLB All-Star Game: Building Our All-Time American League Dream Team
Jeter. A-Rod. The Great Bambino. The New York Yankees are well-represented in FOX Sports American League Dream Team. How could they not be as the all-time leaders in World Series titles? But while the Yankees are a big part of the AL's history, they aren't the only powerhouse that produced Hall of Fame baseball players. Here's the full list: Manager: Connie Mack Connie Mack is a rarity on this list, in more ways than one. A player, then a manager who doubled as an executive, but also as a manager with a career record of under .500. Part of that is an issue of volume, however: Mack ran the A's for 50 seasons, from their 1901 inception through 1950. He managed them for 7,466 games: a .484 win percentage only counts for so much when it's attached to eight World Series appearances and five World Series championships. No other A's manager has 1,000 wins — Mack boasts 3,582 of them. Catcher: Yogi Berra Berra is among the figures who epitomize Yankees baseball. One of the best all-around catchers in MLB history, Berra was a three-time AL MVP, an 18-time All-Star and part of a whopping 10 World Series teams with the Yankees: 1947, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1956, 1958, 1961 and 1962. Berra is fifth in Yankees history with both 358 home runs and 1,430 RBIs, sixth with a 59.7 WAR and eighth with both 2,148 hits and 1,174 runs scored. He later managed the Yankees in 1964 and again from 1984-85. Reliever/closer: Mariano Rivera Rivera was called "The Sandman" and came out to Metallica's "Enter Sandman" for a reason: He put teams to sleep. Spending his entire career in the Bronx (1995-2013), Rivera went on to be the best closer in MLB history, recording a record 652 saves and posting an ERA above three just once after becoming a full-time reliever in 1996 (he posted a 3.15 ERA in 2007). Rivera was part of five Yankees championship teams (1996, 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2009) and primarily found success with his cut fastball. Starting pitcher: Cy Young The Red Sox can lay claim to three of the greatest pitchers in MLB history. Roger Clemens and Pedro Martinez combined for 10 Cy Young awards, but that honor is named after Boston's first ace. Cy Young's greatest run came in Beantown: a franchise-record 192 wins over eight years, 2.00 ERA and 275 complete games, while leading them to the first World Series championship in 1903. Young was the top player on the team by wins above replacement in seven of his eight seasons in town, and is MLB's all-time leader in both pitcher WAR and traditional wins. 1B: Lou Gehrig Lou Gehrig raked: plain and simple. A two-time AL MVP, Gehrig drove in 150-plus runs in a single season an absurd seven times and was an indispensable part of seven Yankees' championship teams (1927, 1928, 1932, 1936, 1937 and 1938), highlighted by a .731 career postseason slugging percentage. Gehrig is first in Yankees history with 163 triples, second with a .340 batting average, 2,721 hits and a 113.7 WAR and third with both 493 home runs and 1,888 runs scored. One of the best left-handed hitters of all time, Gehrig formed the most formidable one-two offensive punch baseball has ever witnessed with another player on this list. 3B: Alex Rodriguez The Yankees acquired a superstar shortstop to play third base in 2004 because of the next player we'll discuss, but Rodriguez transitioned just fine. Rodriguez was an overwhelming force from the right side of the plate. In 2007, he led MLB with 54 home runs and would be a featured part of the Yankees' 2009 World Series championship, hitting six home runs and posting a combined .365/.500/.808 slash line in the postseason. Across his 12 seasons playing in the Bronx (2004-16, excluding 2014), Rodriguez stands sixth in Yankees history with 351 home runs, seventh with a .523 slugging percentage and 10th with both 1,012 runs scored and a 53.8 WAR. 2B: Rod Carew How many other Twins second baseman were named dropped by the Beastie Boys? Exactly. To Carew's credit, he was more than just a name that rhymed, as he was about as sure of a shot as you could get for a base hit: in 12 seasons with the Twins, he second baseman won eight batting titles, and led all of MLB in average in four of those seasons. For his career in Minnesota, Carew batted .334, and produced a 137 OPS+, third-best among Twins, while his .393 on-base is tied for first — those weren't empty batting averages by any means. SS: Derek Jeter Jeter spent his entire career with the Yankees (1995-2014) and became the most popular athlete in the history of New York sports. A five-time Silver Slugger, five-time Gold Glover and 14-time All-Star, Jeter is one of the best pure contact hitters the sport has ever seen, founded the signature jump-throw from shortstop and was the heart and soul of five title teams (1996, 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2009). Jeter posted 200-plus hits in eight seasons and is sixth in MLB history with 3,465 career hits. As for Yankees context, Jeter is first in franchise history with both 3,465 hits and 358 stolen bases, second with 1,923 runs scored, fifth with a 71.3 WAR and eighth with a .310 batting average. Furthermore, he was a career .308 postseason hitter. OF: Mickey Mantle Mickey Mouse opened Disneyland in July 1955, but Mickey Mantle was already up and running by then. When Mantle came to the plate, the opposing manager would yell "back up" to the outfield. A 20-time All-Star, Mantle imposed fear into pitchers from both sides of the plate, leading the AL in home runs in four seasons and totaling 536 home runs across his 18-year career, which ranks 18th in MLB history. Mantle, who won seven World Series with the Yankees (1951, 1952, 1953, 1956, 1958, 1961 and 1962), is second in franchise history with 536 home runs, third with a 110.2 WAR, fourth with both 2,415 hits and 1,509 RBIs and 10th with 153 stolen bases. OF: Babe Ruth "The Babe" stands as arguably the best player to walk on a baseball field, and he spent the majority of his career in the Bronx (1920-34). Ruth led the AL in home runs in 10 of his 15 seasons with the Yankees, with whom he helped win four World Series (1923, 1927, 1928 and 1932). Ruth, who, of course, was primarily a starting pitcher for the Boston Red Sox before landing in New York, is first in Yankees history with 659 home runs, a .349 batting average, a .711 slugging percentage and a 142.8 WAR, second with 1,978 RBIs and third with 2,518 hits. And if that wasn't enough, Ruth blasted 15 home runs in 36 postseason games for the Yankees. When Ruth called his shot in the 1932 World Series, he knew exactly what he was doing. Honorable Mentions: Joe Torre (manager) Casey Stengel (manager) Walter Johnson (starting pitcher) Roger Clemens (starting pitcher) Ivan Rodriguez (catcher) Jeff Bagwell (1B) Eddie Collins (2B) Roberto Alomar (2B) Lou Whitaker (2B) Nellie Fox (2B) Nap Lajoie (2B) George Brett (3B) Wade Boggs (3B) Brooks Robinson (3B) Cal Ripken Jr. (SS) Ty Cobb (OF) Ken Griffey Jr. (DH/OF) Al Kaline (DH/OF) Carl Yastrzemski (DH/OF) Joe DiMaggio (DH/OF) Edgar Martinez (DH) Tris Speaker (OF) Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? 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The Independent
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Metallica forces US Government to change Pentagon video
Metallica successfully had their song 'Enter Sandman' removed from a Pentagon video promoting drone warfare, as it was used without authorisation. The video, featuring Pete Hegseth, showcased Donald Trump 's executive order to "unleash American drone dominance." A representative for Metallica confirmed the song's unauthorised use, leading to the Pentagon re-uploading the video without the music. Metallica has a history of enforcing copyright, notably against Napster, and has previously distanced their music from military use. This incident follows a trend of numerous musicians, including The White Stripes, Elton John, Taylor Swift, and Beyoncé, objecting to their music being used by Donald Trump 's campaigns without permission.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Hegseth's Video Deleted, Reposted After Metallica's Cease & Desist Over Unauthorized Use of ‘Enter Sandman' in Drone Clip
Metallica have never taken kindly to people using their music in ways they don't approve of. The latest example is the Pentagon, which was forced to delete and then repost a video featuring Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth boasting about the administration's ramped up effort 'unleashing American drone dominance' after the rock group objected to the unauthorized use of one of their biggest hits. The original clip was cued to Metallica's 'Enter Sandman,' but according to Rolling Stone, the Department of Defense had to take it down after a copyright complaint from the group. The press secretary for the DoD confirmed the action on Friday to writer Konstantin Toropin on X, writing, 'This afternoon, representatives from X reached out to DoD regarding a video posted on our social media page and asked that the video be removed due to a copyright issue with the song 'Enter Sandman' by Metallica. The video has been taken down, corrected and re-uploaded to our page.' More from Billboard Rod Stewart Says He's No Longer Friends With Neighbor Donald Trump: 'He Became Another Guy' 'Been Busy': Tame Impala Teases New Music With Social Media Update Doja Cat, Tems, J Balvin & Coldplay Join Forces for Unifying FIFA Club World Cup Final Halftime Show Performance At press time spokespeople for Metallica and the DoD had not returned Billboard's request for comment. The two-minute video filmed in front of the Pentagon found Fox News host Hegseth boasting of the Trump administration's removal of 'bureaucratic red tape' in the manufacturing of military drones as a buzzing quadcopter carrying a memo for him to sign hovered near his head. 'Here's the memo we're signing today, delivered via drone,' he said as he signed the piece of paper. The second version of the video has no soundtrack. Donald Trump has long used music at his rallies and events without the consent of the artists, with many speaking out it over the years. From his first run for the White House in 2015 through his current term, Trump has faced backlash from musicians who objected to him playing their songs at his events, including Adele, Beyoncé, Celine Dion, Foo Fighters, Guns N' Roses, the estate of Isaac Hayes — which sued trump for using the late soul singer's 'Hold On, I'm Coming' at rallies — as well as the White Stripes' Jack White, Neil Young, Prince, R.E.M., Rihanna, the Rolling Stones and many more. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Exit light, enter gripe: Metallica forces US Department of Defense to withdraw social media video
Heavy metal legends Metallica have forced the the US government to withdraw a social media video that used their song 'Enter Sandman' without authorisation. The Department of Defense sent out a post on X on Friday (11 July) that featured Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth promoting the country's military drone capabilities. The original version of the video included the band's classic 1991 track 'Enter Sandman'. However, it did not remain online for long, as Metallica promptly issued a copyright notice. The Department of Defense subsequently withdrew the video, posting a version without 'Enter Sandman'. A Pentagon spokesperson said: 'Representatives from X reached out to DoD regarding a video posted to our social media page and asked that the video be removed due to a copyright issue with the song 'Enter Sandman' by Metallica. The video has been taken down, corrected, and re-uploaded to our page.' This is far from the first time that the Trump administration has used artists' work without authorisation. There is an extensive list of musicians who have objected to Trump's authorized use of their songs. These include ABBA, The Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen, Rihanna, Neil Young, R.E.M., Guns N' Roses, Woodkid and Beyoncé. Sinead O'Connor's estate previously issued Trump with cease-and-desist orders, while Isaac Hayes' estate sued him for 134 counts of copywright infringement. Céline Dion also condemned the use of her song from the Oscar-winning film Titanic, 'My Heart Will Go On', which was used at one of Trump's rallies. Dion's team questioned the song choice, writing: "And really, THAT song?' Another band which added their name to the ever-growing list of artists who have sued Trump over the illegal use of their songs in campaign videos was The White Stripes. Last year, the rock band highlighted the 'flagrant misappropriation' of their hit song 'Seven Nation Army'. Jack White captioned a copy of the legal complaint in an Instagram post with: 'This machine sues fascists.' The most recent example, prior to Metallica, was celebrated US rock band Semisonic, who pushed back at the White House in March for using their Grammy-nominated hit song 'Closing Time' over a social media post that shows a shackled deportee. The White House added the 1998 song in a post of a man with his wrists handcuffed to his waist as he is patted down at an airport. The video was captioned with the song's lyrics: 'You don't have to go home but you can't stay here.' US Customs and Border Protection retweeted the White House's post on X with the caption 'It's closing time. We are making America safe again.' The band responded by posting on X: 'We did not authorize or condone the White House's use of our song in any way. And no, they didn't ask. The song is about joy and possibilities and hope, and they have missed the point entirely.'
