Month: March 2021

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Reba McEntire signs two-movie deal with Lifetime including holiday film for 2021

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Reba McEntire has signed a two-movie deal with Lifetime, including a Christmas-themed movie that she will star-in and produce. McEntire is currently developing Christmas in Tune, a music-themed holiday movie that will also feature an original holiday song by McEntire. In addition, McEntire’s deal with Lifetime also includes a yet-to-be-announced non-holiday movie.

McEntire said, “I am thrilled to partner with Lifetime for a return to television movies! My fans and I enjoy their programming and loved watching the Reba show there for so many years.”

According to Lifetime, Christmas in Tune centers around the story of Belle, a marketing exec who is afraid she’s going to lose her job. The synopsis reads: “She decides to reunite a singing duo for a charity Christmas concert, but the problem is — the singers are actually her parents and they have not spoken to each other in years! Soon the at-odds couple is helping Belle get her life in order and she begins her own romantic duet with the new man in her life.” Casting for Christmas in Tune is currently underway, with filming expected to begin this Spring; a premiere date for the film has yet to be announced. 

Reba McEntire Set to Star in Two New Lifetime Movies

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Miranda Lambert to release new collaborative album “‘The Marfa Tapes” in May

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Miranda Lambert announced in an Instagram post that she will release a new collaboration with Jack Ingram and Jon Randall, titled The Marfa Tapes, on May 7.  Lambert posted the cover art for the album, along with the caption: “Recorded in Marfa, TX. They’re raw. You can hear the wind blowing, the cows mooing… We wanted you to feel like you were right there with us, sitting around the campfire, escaping the world, disappearing into the music.”

Lambert also released the first song from the album, titled “In His Arms.” Lambert previously collaborated with Ingram and Randall on the songs “Tin Man” and “Tequila Does.” 

You can download “In His Arms’ at your streaming service of choice. The Marfa Tapes can be pre-ordered here. 

Miranda Lambert confirms ‘raw’ new album with Jack Ingram, Jon Randall out in May

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For a new album, Miranda Lambert penned a musical journey to rural west Texas — and she…
 

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Take a first look at LeBron James in “Space Jam: A New Legacy”

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NBA superstar LeBron James’ remake of “Space Jam” is expected to be released this summer, and now James is giving fans a first glimpse at the film. 

On his social media platforms, James posted still-shots picturing him wearing a Tune Squad uniform, similarly to when Michael Jordan rocked them to help Team Looney in the 1996 original film. The sneak peak include iconic Looney Tunes characters like Tweety Bird and Lola Bunny, interacting with James on the basketball court. James tweeted along with the stills, “Y’ALL NOT READY FOR THIS SQUAD!!!!”

The movie is set to be released on July 16, 2021 and is being produced by “Black Panther” director Ryan Coogler and directed by Malcolm D. Lee and “Random Acts of Flyness” creator Terence Nance.

LeBron James releases sneak peek of “Space Jam: A New Legacy”

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LeBron James’ sequel to “Space Jam” is fast approaching, and on Thursday the star released some…
 

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Regé-Jean Page, Chris Evans and Ryan Gosling to star in new Netflix film “The Gray Man”

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Bridgerton’s Rege-Jean Page, Billy Bob Thornton, Alfre Woodard and more have joined the ensemble of the Netflix espionage thriller The Gray Man. Previously confirmed cast members for the film include Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans.

Anthony Russo and Joe Russo will direct the screen adaptation of the first installment in Mark Greaney’s Gray Man novel series. The books and movie follow freelance assassin and former CIA operative Court Gentry (Gosling).  As of press time, production is set to begin this month in Los Angeles.

Regé-Jean Page joins Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans in new Netflix movie

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Bridgerton star Regé-Jean Page has been cast alongside Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans and Ana…
 

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White House warns of military response to rocket attack on Iraq base housing U.S. troops

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The White House warned that the U.S. may consider a military response to the rocket attack on Wednesday that hit an airbase in western Iraq where American and coalition troops are house. A U.S. contractor died after at least 10 rockets slammed into the base. It was the first strike since the U.S. bombed Iran-aligned militia targets along the Iraq-Syria border last week; no group has claimed responsibility.

The White House said that heightened tensions with Iranian-backed militia groups in Iraq could lead to more attacks. Asked about the attack, President Biden told reporters, “we are following that through right now.” He added, “Thank God, no one was killed by the rocket, but one individual, a contractor, died of a heart attack. But we’re identifying who’s responsible and we’ll make judgments” about a response. Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby said the U.S. contractor “suffered a cardiac episode while sheltering” from the attack and died shortly afterward. He said there were no service members injured and all are accounted for. British and Danish troops also are among those stationed at the base.

US warns of military response to rocket attack

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Wednesday’s death of the contractor heightens worries that the U.S. could be drawn into another…
 

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National security officials give differing timeline of Capitol attack response

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During questioning as part of the Senate’s investigation of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, a Washington, a member of the National Guard and a Pentagon official disagreed on the speed of response to the incident.

Appearing before a joint hearing of the Senate homeland security and rules committees, Maj. Gen. William Walker of the District of Columbia National Guard and Pentagon official Robert Salesses presented differing timelines for when Walker received approval to deploy the National Guard in response to radical supporters of former President Donald Trump who forced their way into the Capitol building.  Walker testified that it took more than 3 hours to authorize the deployment of troops in response to the insurrection. Were it not for the additional restrictions, Walker said he would have “immediately pulled all the guardsmen that were supporting the Metropolitan Police Department.”

However Salesses presented a different timeline from Walker, saying that after a call with military officials, McCarthy assessed what the National Guard’s mission would be and visited the headquarters of the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department before securing final approval from acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller at 4:32 p.m.

The first part of the committees’ investigation occurred last week when the panel heard testimony from four law enforcement and security officials, including U.S. Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund.

General: ‘Optics’ led Pentagon to wait hours before sending troops to Capitol on Jan. 6

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An official in the D.C. National Guard detailed the slow response from the Pentagon to approve…
 

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Dolly Parton receives first dose of COVID-19 vaccine

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Country music icon Dolly Parton received her first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, and shared her experience in a video posted to social media. Parton previously said that despite being eligible due to her age, she would wait to get vaccinated to give others more in need a chance to get their doses first. Dolly wrote on Twitter that she had gotten “a dose of her own medicine” — a reference to the fact that she previously donated $1 million toward vaccine development at Nashville’s Vanderbilt University.

Parton also urged others to get vaccinated as soon as possible, saying in the video: “I just want to say to all of you cowards out there: Don’t be such a chicken squat, get out there and get your shot.” 

Parton’s longtime friend Dr. Naji Abumrad administered her shot. “That didn’t hurt! Just stung a little bit, but that was from the alcohol pad, I think,” Dolly remarked after receiving the vaccine.

PIC: Dolly Parton Just Got Her COVID-19 Vaccine

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The country icon donated $1 million to COVID-19 vaccine research in 2020. Continue reading…
 

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Zac Brown Band releases video for “The Man Who Loves You The Most”

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Zac Brown Band has released the video for the single, “The Man Who Loves You The Most.”  The song celebrates a father’s love for his daughter, and the video follows a young woman, played by actress Reilly Baker, reminiscing on her fondest memories she shared with her dad, portrayed by Corey Landis.

Frontman Zac Brown said in a statement: “As a father to four girls myself, I know firsthand how special the father-daughter bond is. When creating this video, it was important to make something that serves as a reminder of the importance of our loved ones and that through the good times and the bad, a father’s love will always endure.”

Take a look at the video for “The Man Who Loves You The Most” at the link – here.

See Zac Brown Band’s ‘The Man Who Loves You The Most’ Video

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New series ‘Roar’ starring Nicole Kidman and Cynthia Erivo coming to Apple TV+

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Apple TV+ said in a press release that they have ordered Roar, a new series starring Nicole Kidman and Cynthia Erivo. Kidman, 53, will star in and executive produce the new anthology series.

Roar is created by Glow creators Liz Flahive and Carly Mensch. The series will also star Merrit Wever and Alison Brie, with more cast members to be announced soon. Roar is based on the Celcelia Ahern book of short stories. The show’s eight “genre-bending” episodes will tell “darkly comic feminist fables” from “a uniquely female point of view.”

Nicole Kidman, Cynthia Erivo, Alison Brie & Merritt Weaver to Star in Apple TV Series ‘Roar’!

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Nicole Kidman, Cynthia Erivo, Alison Brie and Merritt Weaver are about to be castmates. The four…
 

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Take a look at Michael B. Jordan in the trailer for ‘Without Remorse’

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Amazon Prime Video shared a trailer for the new film Without Remorse featuring Michael B. Jordan as John Clark, an elite Navy SEAL who uncovers an international conspiracy after the murder of his pregnant wife.

Without Remorse is based on the Tom Clancy novel of the same name and is a spinoff of the Jack Ryan film series. The new movie provides an origin story for John Clark, born John Kelly, one of Clancy’s best-known characters. The trailer shows Clark seek revenge after he is attacked and his wife is killed by Russian assassins.

Without Remorse is directed by Stefano Sollima and co-stars Luke Mitchell, Jack Kesy, Brett Gelman, Colman Domingo and Guy Pearce. The film premieres April 30 on Amazon Prime Video.

Michael B. Jordan is Rainbow Six’s future commander in new Tom Clancy movie

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Michael B. Jordan (Black Panther, Creed) will take on the role of U.S. Navy SEAL John Clark in…
 

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