Month: February 2022

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Gabby Barrett & Jimmie Allen to co-host 57th Annual ACM Awards with Dolly Parton

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Jimmie Allen and Gabby Barrett have been named as co-hosts, joining previously announced co-host Dolly Parton, for the 57th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards, which can be watched exclusively on Prime Video.

Allen and Barrett will also help reveal the nominees for this years ACM Awards on Twitter this Thursday, Feb 10th, beginning at 10:30 a.m. ET/9:30 a.m. CT/7:30 a.m. PT.

The 57th Academy of Country Music Awards will stream live – without commercial interruption – on Prime Video Monday, March 7 at 8 p.m. EST/7 p.m. CST/5 p.m. PST from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.

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Kane Brown adds new leg to his ‘Blessed & Free’ tour featuring Walker Hayes, Chase Rice & Raelynn

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Kane Brown has extended his Blessed & Free tour; for this leg, Chase Rice will continue to be direct support while Raelynn and Walker Hayes will perform at select dates.

Brown wrote on Instagram: “Here’s some new dates and new friends!  Pre sale registration live now at kanebrownlive.com also Canada my team is still working on it.” 

You can visit https://www.kanebrownlive.com/ to sign up for pre-sale ticket information.  Pre-sale starts at 10 AM on February 10th, with general tickets going on sale at 10 AM on February 11th.

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Take a look at Amanda Seyfried as Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes in the trailer for ‘The Dropout’

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Hulu has unveiled the official trailer for their forthcoming limited drama series The Dropout, which stars Amanda Seyfried as disgraced Theranos founder and CEO Elizabeth Holmes. Holmes, a Stanford dropout, went from being the country’s youngest self-made female billionaire to one of the most infamous scammers to come out of Silicon Valley.

The Dropout also stars Naveen Andrews (Lost) as Sunny Balwani, Holmes’ business partner and clandestine ex-boyfriend. The cast also includes Stephen Fry, William H. Macy, Laurie Metcalf, and Sam Waterston.

The limited series The Dropout will premiere on Hulu March 3.  Take a look at the trailer – here.

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2022 Oscar Nominations: See The Full List of Nominees

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On Tuesday, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences revealed the nominations for the 94th annual Academy Awards. The nominees were announced across a livestream hosted by Tracee Ellis Ross and Leslie Jordan.  It has not yet been revealed who will host this years ceremony, but ABC previously confirmed there will be a host this year. The ceremony has not had a host since Jimmy Kimmel headlined back in 2018.

The Power of the Dog lead the nominations with 12, including nominations for real-life couple Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons — who play husband and wife in the drama. Dune, the sci-fi epic starring Timothée Chalamet, earned 10 nominsyiond, wiyh Belfast and West Side Story each earning seven.

Will Packer (Girls Trip, Straight Outta Compton and Stomp the Yard) is producing the broadcast this year, with Glenn Weiss directing the ceremony.  Packer said in a press release: “The power, the beauty, the romance of the imagery in movies has always attracted me. I’m fully embracing the challenge of bringing an ode to one of the most iconic mediums in the world to life. What an honor!”

The 94th annual Academy Awards will be held at Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre on Sunday, March 27.  For a full list of nominees, head to the official Oscars website: www.oscars.org.

‘The Power Of The Dog’ Leads Oscar Nominations, Kristen Stewart Earns First Nomination

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Bicyclist falls to her death from rising Florida drawbridge in Palm Beach, Florida

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Officials confirm that a bicyclist fell to her death when a drawbridge connecting Palm Beach to the Florida mainland began rising before she could reach the other side. The woman was walking her bicycle toward West Palm Beach on Sunday afternoon and was within 10 feet (3 meters) of the barrier arms that halt traffic when the drawbridge started to move, police told news outlets. A bystander tried to pull her to safety but lost his grip. The woman’s name has not been released; the bridge was closed for more than six hours after the accident.

West Palm Beach police spokesperson Mike Jachles said: “The woman tried to hang on. There was a bystander nearby who tried to help her, but tragically she fell five or six stories below where she died landing on concrete.”  The Florida Department of Transportation maintains the bridge, but the bridge tenders are staffed by a private state contractor.  Why the bridge tender began raising the span before it was cleared of pedestrians will be a focus of the investigation, Jachles said.

The bridge is equipped with bells and whistles to alert drivers and pedestrians that the drawbridge is going up. Bicycle safety advocate Juan Orellana said: “Palm Beach is accessible only through three bridges and this is the main bridge, so it’s very used by cyclists. For one thing you will hear the bell before the arms go down, so when you hear the bell you gotta get out of the way before the bridge goes up.” 

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Suspect arrested after one person is killed, one injured in shooting at Washington state supermarket

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At least one person was killed and another was injured in a shooting at a Fred Meyer grocery store in Washington on Monday afternoon. The suspect, identified by police as Aaron Christopher Kelly, 39, was taken into custody late Monday in connection with the shooting at the Fred Meyer store in Richland, Washington, located 220 miles east of downtown Portland. Kelly was taken into custody on Interstate 90 more than 100 miles from Richland, and was arrested “without incident” according to police.

Richland police said in a statement that Kelly was being transported to Benton County Jail on charges of first-degree murder and first-degree attempted murder. Richland Police Commander Chris Lee said at a press conference that officers first responded to the Richland grocery store at 11:04 a.m. local time after receiving reports that shots had been fired. Local schools including Richland High and River’s Edge High were placed on non-critical lockdown during the police response.

Police identified the victim as Justin Krumbah, 38. Another injured victim remains hospitalized, with police saying late on Monday: “The surviving victim is currently in critical condition and receiving continuing treatment at an area hospital.”

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Dustin Lynch announces headlining ‘Party Mode’ tour

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Dustin Lynch has announced his headlining ‘Party Mode Tour.’ The 17-city run will feature special guest Sean Stemaly.  Said Lynch: “We’re starting summer early and throwing DOWN on the PARTY MODE TOUR. Get ready for new songs, a new show, and even more energy! I can’t wait to party with y’all!”

The Party Mode tour kicks off with back-to-back appearances at iconic Texas venues Gruene Hall in New Braunfels on March 17th and Billy Bob’s Texas in Fort Worth on March 18th, before wrapping up at Avila Beach Golf Resort in Avila Beach, CA, on May 15th.

Tickets go on sale Friday, Feb 11th at 10 am local time at DustinLynchMusic.com.

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Miranda Lambert, Morgan Wallen & Kane Brown to headline 2022 Watershed Music and Camping Festival

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The Watershed Music and Camping Festival is returning for its 10th anniversary this summer, featuring headlining acts Miranda Lambert, Kane Brown, and Morgan Wallen. The festival will take place July 29-31 at Washington’s infamous Gorge Amphitheatre.

The recently announced festival lineup also features Lauren Alaina, Tenille Arts, Callista Clark, Jessie James Decker, Jordan Davis, Caylee Hammack, LOCASH, Jake Owen, Michael Ray, Chase Rice, Jameson Rodgers, Runaway June, Dylan Scott, Tenille Townes, Hailey Whitters and DeeJay Silver.

The three-day music and camping festival will include two stages, with more acts to be announced in the coming weeks. Passes for Watershed Music and Camping Festival go on sale on Friday, Feb. 11 at 10 am PST via WatershedFest.com​.

Miranda Lambert, Morgan Wallen, & More To Perform Watershed Fest 2022

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Apple TV+ shares first trailer for ‘Shining Girls’ starring Elisabeth Moss

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Apple TV+ has shared the first trailer for its upcoming exclusive series, Shining Girls, starring Elisabeth Moss.

Based on the best-selling novel of the same name, Shining Girls stars Moss as Chicago reporter Kirby Mazrachi, in search of the man who assaulted her.  The series also stars Hamilton actor Phillipa Soo and Wagner Moura, best known for portraying Pablo Escobar in Netflix’s Narcos.  The story of Shining Girls centers around a man named Harper Curtis, a Depression-era drifter who finds a house in Chicago with doors to other time periods. Curtis uses that power to kill young women with bright potential. The protagonist of the tale, Kirby Mazrachi, survives her encounter with Curtis — and then turns the tables on him.

Shining Girls will debut on April 29th, with the first three episodes of the series available to stream that same day. Subsequent episodes will follow every Friday for the next five weeks. Check out the trailer for “Shining Girls” – here.

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HBO renews ‘Euphoria’ for Season 3

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HBO has announced that Euphoria has been officially renewed for season 3. The teen drama, created by Sam Levinson and starring Emmy winner Zendaya, doubled its average season 1 audience of 6.6 million viewers with its season 2 premiere, which has netted more than 13 million viewers across platforms since Jan. 9.

In a statement, Francesca Orsi, executive vice president, HBO programming said, “Sam, Zendaya, and the entire cast and crew of Euphoria have taken Season 2 to extraordinary heights, challenging narrative convention and form, while maintaining its heart. We couldn’t be more honored to work with this gifted, wildly talented team or more excited to continue our journey with them into Season 3.”

Euphoria also stars Hunter Schafer, Dominic Fike, Eric Dane, Jacob Elordi, Sydney Sweeney, Angus Cloud, Maude Apatow, Storm Reid, Barbie Ferreira, Austin Abrams, Alexa Demie, Algee Smith, Nika King, and Javon Walton.  Levinson, Zendaya, and Drake are among the shows executive producers, which is based on the Israeli series of the same name, created by Ron Leshem and Daphna Levin.

The Euphoria season 2 finale will air on Sunday, Feb. 27 at 9 p.m. ET.

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