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‘American Idol’s’ Noah Thompson and HunterGirl announce co-headlining tour

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Reigning American Idol winner Noah Thompson and runner-up HunterGirl have shared on Instagram plans for a co-headlining tour, which will kick off on Thursday, October 27 in Columbus, Ohio, and continue through December 2 before wrapping-up in St Louis, MO.

Thompson shared in a press release:  “I can’t believe a year ago, I was working construction, and now I’m announcing a tour with one of my closest friends, HunterGirl. HunterGirl and I met on Idol and became really close. We’ve stayed friends, and now we get to get out there on the road together. One of my favorite things to do is get up on stage and sing. I am literally living in my dream world.”

HunterGirl, who previously worked with veterans as a music therapist, said:  “This past year has been one of the most incredible years of my life. It is going to be so much fun being on tour with one of my good friends, Noah Thompson. I am excited to be on the road with my band and have the chance to play new music that will be coming out soon.”

Thompson and HunterGirl appeared on Season 20 of American Idol, placing first and second on the show, respectively, and have quickly become great friends. The rising stars also made surprise appearances during CMA Fest in Nashville in June.

For ticket information, head here.

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Luke Combs shares details of his bout with anxiety and ‘crippling’ OCD

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Ahead of the taping of his Apple Music Live concert at Coyote Joe’s in Charlotte, North Carolina, Luke Comb sat down with Kelleigh Bannen to discuss his latest project Growin’ Up, and how he has changed over the course of the last few years. During the interview, Combs also revealed that he suffers from anxiety and “crippling” obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), but things have changed for the better since the birth of his son, Tex Lawrence.

Said Combs: “There’s stuff that used to matter as far as the things that you worry about, you just don’t really worry about that stuff anymore. I mean, and almost instantly. Really… Like, you’re just kind of like, ‘Don’t care about that. Don’t care’ And I was fine before, but I did tend to have pretty tremendous anxiety at times in my life.”

Combs shared that he has a new outlook on life: “In a lot of ways, it’s just looking at things… I look at things now in ways that I never would’ve been able to before. And even before the kid. After getting married and then spending a lot of time at home during COVID. Just a bunch of stuff happened. It was time to process all of this craziness that’s happened in my career, too. I mean, that’s important.”

Combs will also be hitting the road this fall on his headlining Middle Of Somewhere Tour with direct support from Jordan Davis. The trek, which kicks off on September 2 in Bangor, ME, will also feature special guests Morgan Wade and Lainey Wilson on select dates.

Luke Combs Speaks Out About His ‘Crippling’ OCD

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Paul Rudd to join Season 3 of Hulu’s ‘Only Murders in the Building’

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Paul Rudd will be joining Season 3 of Hulu’s popular comedy-mystery series Only Murders in the Building. Rudd made an unexpected cameo during the Season 2 finale, in which he appeared as murdered Broadway star Ben Glenroy.

Hulu confirmed the news to Variety, with series co-creator John Hoffman sharing: “Paul Rudd, after making an auspicious entrance into the world of our show at the end of Season 2 as Ben Glenroy, is someone we clearly want to know more about and see in our upcoming Season 3 — as he is a clear source of many upcoming questions and, as ever with our show, many twists yet to come!”

Only Murders in the Building stars Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez. The series has received critical acclaim, and Season 2 has been nominated for three Primetime Emmy Awards. The show was officially picked up for a third season this past July, with filming reportedly set to begin towards the end of 2022.  All 10 episodes of Only Murders in the Building Season 2 are streaming now on Hulu.

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Larry David to return for Season 12 of ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’

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HBO announced it has renewed Curb Your Enthusiasm for a 12th season. Creator and star Larry David said in a statement: “He speaks six languages, brines his own pickles, and spearheads a national movement to install a bidet in every home. I’ve also been told from numerous sources that he is the most generous of lovers.”

Season 11 aired in the fall of 2021; no production or release date was announced for Season 12.

Along with David, Curb Your Enthusiasm stars Jeff Garlin, Susie Essman, J.B. Smoove, Cheryl Hines, Richard Lewis, Vince Vaughn, and Ted Danson. Garlin co-stars and executive produces, with Jeff Schaffer. Laura Streicher and Jennifer Corey are co-EPs.

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President Biden announces three-step plan to forgive $10,000 in student loan debt for millions

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On Wednesday, President Biden announced his plan to tackle student loan debt, cancelling up to $20,000 of debt for those who received Pell Grants. The president’s plan includes $10,000 in loan forgiveness for borrowers who earn less than $125,000 annually and did not receive Pell Grants. The plan also extends the pause on federal student loan payments to Dec. 31, and allows undergraduate debt holders to cap repayment at 5% of their monthly income.

Biden said in his announcement Wednesday that the plan will fully cancel student debt for 20 million people: “That’s 20 million people who can start getting on with their lives,  All this means that people can finally start to crawl out from under that mountain of debt.”

Biden’s three-part plan includes giving aid for COVID-19-related hardships, making the student loan system more manageable and reducing the cost of college and holding schools accountable when they hike tuition. Biden said the plan will help as many as 43 million borrowers and entirely wipe away loan debts for 20 million people.

The $10,000 figure would fulfill a campaign promise from Biden and mark the largest forgiveness of federal student loans per individual to date. It’s believed that canceling the debt will cost the government about $300 billion.

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Florida Democratic challenger Maxwell Frost on track to become first member of Gen Z elected to Congress

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Democratic candidate Maxwell Frost won his primary in Florida on Tuesday, potentially becoming the first member of Generation Z to hold a seat in Congress. Those born between 1997 and 2012 are considered members of Gen Z; Frost was born in 1997.

The 25-year-old Frost is the projected Democratic challenger in Florida’s 10th District after defeating party establishment candidate and state Sen. Randolph Bracy among a field of eight other candidates. Frost tweeted: “We won! Thank you so much to all of our supporters, endorsers, volunteers and staff. We won because of our message: Love. That no matter who you are, you deserve healthcare, a livable wage, and to live free from gun violence. We made history tonight.”

Frost just meets the requirements to run for a seat in the House; lawmakers in the lower chamber must be at least 25 when they are sworn in.  If he wins in November, he will become the youngest member of Congress. Presently, the youngest is 27-year-old Rep. Madison Cawthorn, R-N.C., who lost his primary earlier this year.

Frost will face Republican military veteran Calvin Wimbish for the Orlando-based seat, in a predominately Democratic district. Frost has a number of key national endorsements from progressive leaders, including Sens. Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren.

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Hardy announces December headlining ‘Wall to Wall’ tour

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HARDY announced his headlining Wall to Wall Tour, kicking-off on December 1st in Athens, GA.  The singer will be joined by newcomer Jackson Dean for the entirety of the winter run, while a one-night-only show in Columbia, S.C. will also feature Puddle of Mudd.   HARDY is also currently on the road as part of Morgan Wallen’s sold-out Dangerous Tour.

HARDY said, “I’m stoked to take this Wall to Wall Tour on the road. We’re hitting some cities and venues that I absolutely love; I’m happy to have Jackson out with me and honored that the guys from Puddle of Mudd are joining us in Columbia. It’s going to be a great time – a loud time – every night, and it’s just the beginning of what we have in store. See you out there.”

Tickets go on sale this Friday (August 26th) at 10 a.m. local time via hardyofficial.com.

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Miranda Lambert announced as new headliner for 2023 Pepsi Gulf Coast Jam

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Organizers for the 11th Annual Pepsi Gulf Coast Jam have named Miranda Lambert as a new headliner for the 2023 festival.  Lambert joins the previously announced Morgan Wallen as two-of-the-four headliners for the 2023 Pepsi Gulf Coast Jam, as announced on the festival’s Facebook page.

Gulf Coast Jam will be June 1-4, 2023 at Frank Brown Park.  Tickets for next year’s festival are currently available at GulfCoastJam.com.

Fans can follow Pepsi Gulf Coast Jam for special announcements at ww.GulfCoastJam.com as well as on their social media pages: Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Miranda Lambert headlining 2023 Pepsi Gulf Coast Jam

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Julianna Margulies set to return for Season 3 of ‘The Morning Show’

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Julianna Margulies will return for season 3 of the Apple TV+ drama The Morning Show, reuniting her with Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon.

Margulies was first introduced as UBA News anchor Laura Peterson in the second season, who embarked on a romantic relationship with Bradley (Witherspoon). News of Margulies’ return to The Morning Show comes nearly two weeks after Jon Hamm was revealed as the newest addition for the upcoming season.  The third season is currently in production.

Seasons 1 and 2 of The Morning Show are currently streaming on Apple TV+.

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Sylvester Stallone’s wife Jennifer Flavin files for divorce after 25 years of marriage

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Sylvester Stallone and wife Jennifer Flavin are divorcing after 25 years of marriage. Flavin filed a petition “for dissolution of marriage and other relief” from Stallone last Friday in Palm Beach County, Florida. The 76-year-old Stallone and 54-year-old Flavin, who began dating in 1988 after meeting at a restaurant in Beverly Hills, California, were married in 1997.  Stallone and Flavin share three daughters: Scarlet, 20, Sistine, 24, and Sophia, 25.

News of the couple’s split comes just three months after they celebrated their silver wedding anniversary. At the time, Stallone captioned a photo carousel of the couple on Instagram in honor of their anniversary: “Happy 25th anniversary to my amazing wife. There is not enough words to describe what this incredibly selfless dedicated, patient, woman has meant to our lives and I only wish they could be another 25! Thank you sweetheart!”  However recently, Stallone fueled breakup rumors after he was photographed with a tattoo of his onscreen Rocky dog Butkus, covering up a tattoo of Flavin’s face he previously had on his arm.

After the divorce filing went public, Stallone said in a statement to People: “I love my family. We are amicably and privately addressing these personal issues.” 

Flavin issued her own statement to People: “I’m sad to announce that after 25 years of marriage I have filed for divorce from my husband Sylvester Stallone. While we will no longer be married, I will always cherish the more than 30-year  relationship that we shared, and I know we are both committed to our beautiful daughters. I ask for privacy for our family as we amicably move forward.”

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