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House approves $1.9B U.S. Capitol security bill with a 213-212 vote

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The House on Thursday narrowly approved a $1.9 billion security upgrade for the U.S. Capitol in response to the Jan. 6 attack. The chamber voted 213-212 in favor of the spending bill. Reps. Cori Bush, D-Mo., Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., and Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., voted against the measure, while Reps. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., and Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., voted “present.” All remaining Democrats voted in favor and all Republicans voted against.

In addition to upgrading security, the money would cover costs associated with damage caused by the riot, during which supporters of former President Donald Trump busted windows and otherwise broke into the Capitol, vandalized the interior and ransacked offices.

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Kelsea Ballerini to join the Jonas Brothers for their 2021 ‘Remember This’ tour

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Kelsea Ballerini will join the Jonas Brothers’ on their Remember This tour.  The 44-date tour kick-off on Aug. 20 at Las Vegas, Nevada’s Park Theater, wrapping up on Oct. 27 at Los Angeles’ Hollywood Bowl.

Ballerini posted on social media post that “it only took 12 years to win the JoBro meet and greet,” and shared an archival video she made as part of her Jonas Brothers meet & greet contest entry submission back in 2008.

Ballerini and the Jonas Brothers announced the tour in an Instagram video, with the group FaceTiming with Ballerini to invite her to join them on the road.

Tickets for the Jonas Brothers tour featuring Kelsea Ballerini go on sale May 27. For full tour dates, visit jonasbrothers.com.

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Lady A announces ‘What A Song Can Do’ tour dates

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Lady A — the trio comprised of Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley and Dave Haywood — have announced upcoming tour stops for their Lady A: What A Song Can Do tour, featuring Carly Pearce, Niko Moon and Tenille Arts as support.  The 34-city tour will kick-off July 29 in Uncasville, Connecticut.

A portion of the ticket sales will go towards LadyAID, the group’s philanthropic fund which supports initiatives around the world ranging from helping vulnerable children, societal and cultural issues, as well as natural disaster aid and recovery.

For a full list of tour dates, visit ladyamusic.com.

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Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy to reprise roles in ‘Hocus Pocus 2’

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Disney+ announced on Thursday that Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy will reprise their roles as the Sanderson Sisters in Hocus Pocus 2, to debut next year. The sequel to the Halloween cult classic Hocus Pocus will debut exclusively on Disney+ in 2022, with production beginning this fall.

Director Anne Fletcher said in a statement: “Now more than ever, people need to laugh. We should be laughing every day, and there is so much fun to be had with these three unbelievable women playing delicious characters from such a beloved film.”  Fletcher is taking over directing responsibilities for Hocus Pocus 2 from director Adam Shankman, who said in a statement: “As heartbroken as I am that I won’t be able to direct my friends Bette, Sarah Jessica and Kathy in what is sure to be nothing short of a major event for Disney+ due to scheduling conflicts, I couldn’t be more pleased to be handing over the reigns to Anne who has brought so much laughter and joy into people’s lives with her previous work.”

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Watch the first trailer for the film version of “Dear Evan Hansen” starring Ben Platt

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Universal has released the first trailer for the “Dear Evan Hansen” movie, premiering in theaters on Sept. 24. Ben Platt returns in his Tony-winning titular role in the big-screen adaptation of the Broadway hit musical. The cast also includes Kaitlyn Dever, Amandla Stenberg, Amy Adams and Julianne Moore.

“Dear Evan Hansen” opened on Broadway in December 2016, taking home six Tony Awards, including best musical and best actor in a musical for Platt. The original Broadway cast album, which includes the catchy songs “You Will Be Found,” “Waving Through a Window” and “Sincerely, Me,” also won a Grammy.

“Dear Evan Hansen” follows Evan Hansen, an anxious and isolated high school student who writes letters to himself. Evan’s classmate Connor Murphy gets a hold of one of his letters and dies by suicide with the note in his pocket, leading Connor’s parents to believe it was a suicide note addressed to Evan. Soon, Evan gets caught in a complicated lie, pretending to have been Connor’s friend and forming a fabricated relationship with the Murphy family.

Watch the trailer for the film version – here.

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Texas governor Abbott signs law outlawing abortion after 6 weeks

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On Wednesday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed into a law a bill outlawing abortion as early as six weeks into pregnancy. However, unlike the other so-called “heartbeat” bills, Texas’ bill has a provision that would allow private citizens to file civil lawsuits against doctors, staff, or even a patient’s family or friends who “aid and abet” in such procedures.

Abortion rights groups say the law is unconstitutional and in violation of Roe v. Wade, which prohibits states from banning abortion before fetal viability, which generally happens around 24 weeks into a pregnancy.

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President Biden says he expects quick de-escalation of attacks in Gaza, as Israel Prime Minister Netanyahu says he’s ‘determined’ to continue the strikes

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President Biden spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu by phone on Wednesday and said he expects a quick de-escalation of military attacks against Palestinian targets in Gaza to make way for a cease-fire. In response to Wednesday’s call, Netanyahu said he’s “determined to continue” the strikes until their “objective is achieved — to bring back the quiet and security” to Israelis. “With every day that passes, we strike more abilities of the terrorist organizations,” Netanyahu said. “We are thwarting more senior commanders, toppling more terrorist towers, striking more arms caches.”
The call came two days after Biden last spoke with Netanyahu. On Monday, the U.S. president said Israel has a right to defend itself but called for a cessation of hostilities, encouraging Israel to make every effort to protect innocent civilians. The White House said, “The two leaders had a detailed discussion on the state of events in Gaza, Israel’s progress in degrading the capabilities of Hamas and other terrorist elements and ongoing diplomatic efforts by regional governments and the United States. The president conveyed to the prime minister that he expected a significant de-escalation today on the path to a cease-fire.”

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Scotty McCreery announces new dates for “You Time” tour

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Scotty McCreery has announced new dates for his 2021 You Time Tour. The tour is named for McCreery’s new single ‘You Time,’ which was released in September as the first single from his upcoming new album, due out this Fall.

McCreery in a statement: “This last year I was glad to get more ‘you time’ with my wife Gabi than ever before, as well as a lot of ‘you time’ with some of my favorite songwriters via zoom as we created new songs for the upcoming album. And now that we’re able to tour again, I cannot wait to get back on the road and have some ‘you time’ with fans this summer. This song’s message and timing really hit home for me and I hope we keep a few things like the intention of the time we spent with others this last year as we look ahead. I, for one, will never take going to a show or playing music live for fans for granted after this last year without it.”

McCreery will also be joining Old Dominion as support on select dates of their Live from the Ballpark Tour. For information about Scotty’s “You Time” tour, head over to his official website.

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George Strait to return to Las Vegas in August

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George Strait will return to Las Vegas this year, playing two shows at the T-Mobile Arena in Vegas on Friday, Aug. 13, and Saturday, Aug. 14. Strait wrote on social media: “The Ace in the Hole Band and I have been looking forward to this day for a year and a half. I cannot wait to see Vegas and all of my great fans once again. It’s been way too long. We will finally ride again. See you soon.” For a full list of Strait’s upcoming tour dates, visit here.

The Las Vegas announcement comes after Strait’s concert at Notre Dame Stadium in Indiana, with special guests Brothers Osborne and Chris Stapleton, was canceled.  A statement on the school’s website had read: “With spectator safety the highest priority, a concert featuring country music star George Strait on Aug. 7 at Notre Dame Stadium has been canceled.” Fans who already purchased tickets should receive a refund at the point of purchase.

Tickets for Strait’s Las Vegas show are available at the link- here. Tickets purchased for Strait’s canceled August 2020 Vegas shows will be honored.

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George Strait to return to Las Vegas in August

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George Strait will return to Las Vegas this year, playing two shows at the T-Mobile Arena in Vegas on Friday, Aug. 13, and Saturday, Aug. 14. Strait wrote on social media: “The Ace in the Hole Band and I have been looking forward to this day for a year and a half. I cannot wait to see Vegas and all of my great fans once again. It’s been way too long. We will finally ride again. See you soon.”

This news comes after Strait’s concert at Notre Dame Stadium in Indiana, with special guests Brothers Osborne and Chris Stapleton, was canceled.  A statement on the school’s website read: “With spectator safety the highest priority, a concert featuring country music star George Strait on Aug. 7 at Notre Dame Stadium has been canceled.” Fans who already purchased tickets should receive a refund at the point of purchase.

Tickets for Strait’s Las Vegas show are available at the link- here. Tickets purchased for Strait’s canceled August 2020 Vegas shows will be honored.

For a full list of Strait’s upcoming tour dates, visit here.

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