Kyle Jacobs, Songwriter of Country Hits and Husband of Kellie Pickler, Found Dead at 49

You never quite know what half-term will bring do you, but freefalling 100 feet through a trapdoor wasn't exactly on my to-do list.

I have friends who’ve played table-top, role playing, and fantasy game Dungeons and Dragons (DnD), but I haven’t played ever. My friends tell me I’m missing out by not playing, but none of them will explain and teach me how to play, but what I’ve learned is that players can create their own characters and adventures. Whether Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves keeps true to the spirit of the game, I can’t say. However,  as a film, John Francis Daley, Jonathan Goldstein’s execution pays off in a major way. Written by Daley, Goldstein, and Michael Gilio, the movie has an all-star cast including Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Hugh Grant, Regé-Jean Page, Justice Smith, Sophia Lillis, and Daisy Head.

Blonde starring the Oscar-nominated Ana de Armas took the big prize — Worst Picture — as well as Worst Screenplay for writer-director Andrew Dominick among the winners announced for the 43rd annual Razzie Awards.

Having a premiere at SXSW last year turned out to be a charm for directing duo The Daniels, and although awards lightning most likely won’t strike this year for this somewhat niche horror pastiche, hopefully its creators — Australian double-act the Cairnes brothers — will get their own media moment as a result. That Late Night With the Devil is one for the myriad genre festivals that abound internationally is a no-brainer, but the Cairneses deserve a bit more consideration than that for their film’s wry engagement with U.S. history and pop culture, despite shooting their New York-set film entirely in Melbourne.

EXCLUSIVE: If some of film executives have looked a bit distracted at the agency Oscar parties tonight, it’s because they were waging a rather breathtaking auction for I Am Not Alone, a 22-page short story that is an ideal template for a major genre film. The dust is just settling, but I am hearing that Netflix is closing up a high-six figure deal for an outright buy of the story, with mid-seven figures pledged to Lovecraft Country’s Misha Green to write the script and direct as a star vehicle for Oscar winner Jessica Chastain.

Julia MacCary editor The Razzies acknowledged the elephant in the room at the 2023 awards – the organization gave itself a dishonor after nominating a 12-year-old for worst actress, sparking internet controversy. Ahead of Sunday’s Academy Awards celebrating the year’s greatest achievements in film, the 43rd annual Razzies celebrated the “worst” actors and movies. This year’s Razzie nominations were mired in controversy about the award body nominating 12-year-old actor Ryan Kiera Armstrong from “Firestarter” in January. After the internet erupted, the Razzies apologized, removed Armstrong from the ballot and introduced an age limit of 18 for future nominations. The Razzies put itself on the ballot, replacing Armstrong, and won in a landslide. In the awards video, “Razz Berry” said “Until our next mistake, cheers!,” accepting the dishonor.

Married … with children! Christina Applegate’s family means everything to her — especially as she navigates her journey with multiple sclerosis.

It’s Blake Shelton’s final season on “The Voice” — so it’s only fitting that the Mega Mentor is a country music legend!

Blake Shelton's final season on — so it's only fitting that the Mega Mentor is a country music legend!NBC announced on Wednesday that Reba McEntire will serve as the Mega Mentor for the upcoming season 23, advising Shelton and his fellow coaches — Kelly Clarkson and newcomers Chance the Rapper and Niall Horan — and their team members ahead of the Knockout Rounds.It's a full-circle moment for McEntire, who served as Shelton's Battle Round Advisor during the singing competition's very first season back in 2011.Of course, Shelton isn't the only coach McEntire has a connection with — she's also very close with Clarkson, her former daughter-in-law and frequent duet partner.Season 23 will also see some changes to the  competition, with the addition of a «Playoff Pass» in the Battle Rounds, which allows both artists to advance — and the winner to skip the Knockout Round and head straight to the Playoffs. Each coach will still have a steal in both the Battle and Knockout Rounds, and the return of the Playoff Round will see the top 20 artists going head-to-head to determine who will make it to the live shows.Season 23 premieres on March 6, with the Battle Rounds commencing on March 27, the Playoffs on May 1 and the live shows on May 15.McEntire previously revealed that she'd turned down an offer to become a coach on, explaining that she didn't want to be tied down to a long-term project when she has so much on her plate already.

Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior Correspondent Reba McEntire will join “The Voice” as a mega mentor for Season 23, Variety has learned. McEntire joins the A-list lineup of coaches Chance the Rapper, Kelly Clarkson, Niall Horan and Blake Shelton for the new season that premieres on Mar. 6 on NBC. Season 23 is Shelton’s final season. He has been part of the musical competition show from the very beginning, as the only coach who has remained for the entirety of the show’s run. Having McEntire on board brings another country superstar into the show’s mix. It also marks McEntire’s return to “The Voice,” as she served as a Battle Advisor to Team Blake during the show’s inaugural season in 2011. Now, having her back on the series as Shelton coaches his final group of artists and bids farewell to the competition is a fitting full circle reunion.

Reba McEntire is joining Season 23 of NBC‘s The Voice.

Kelly Clarkson and Jane Lynch are both big believers in aliens, and at this point, they’re pretty sure that the government knows that to be true but is hiding their existence from the public. Lynch thinks this is especially true, considering twice-impeached former president Donald Trump, who will “say anything,” has even skirted the topic.In a preview of “The Kelly Clarkson Show” airing on Tuesday, Lynch sat down with Clarkson and, knowing they’re both into the idea of extraterrestrials, Clarkson asked for her input on the unidentified flying objects being shot down over U.S.

Ginger Zee's TV personality husband, Ben Aaron, took to Instagram with an emotional message this week after his friend, Kyle Jacobs, died by apparent suicide. Kyle - who was married to American Idol alum, Kellie Pickler - formed a friendship with the late songwriter when he worked with Kellie. Ben's lengthy tribute to Kyle left his social media followers stunned. Alongside a photo of himself with Ginger, Kellie and Kyle, he wrote: "I never had a lot of guy friends because I was never a typical guy. It was always difficult for me to meet a pal.

Kellie Pickler’s husband, Kyle Jacobs, just celebrated a huge career achievement before his tragic death.

Kellie Pickler became one of America's sweethearts following her rise on in 2006. In season 5 she finished in sixth place before launching what would become a successful career as a country music artist.

One day before his apparent suicide, country music star Kyle Jacobs celebrated a major achievement in his career. Kellie Pickler’s husband celebrated on social media that an album he had co-produced received an RIAA platinum certification.

Forever friends. Ben Aaron, Kellie Pickler’s former Pickler & Ben cohost, has opened up about processing the death of the singer’s husband, Kyle Jacobs.

Kellie Pickler’s late husband, Kyle Jacobs, was proud of his career achievements before his tragic death.

Singer Kellie Pickler's husband Kyle Jacobs has died by suicide at the couple's Nashville home, police in the area have confirmed. A spokesperson for the Nashville Police Department said: "Officers and Nashville Fire Department personnel responded and located resident Kyle Jacobs, 49, deceased from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound in an upstairs bedroom/office." The cops revealed that Kellie had been sleeping at the time but woke up just a short time before the incident, but was unable to find her husband.The singer and her assistant then contacted emergency services after they were unable to open a locked bedroom door. Kellie and Kyle married in 2011, and starred on the reality show I Love Kellie Pickler.

A perfect love. Kellie Pickler and husband Kyle Jacobs were together for over a decade before his tragic death — and shared a life full of laughter and music.

A heartbreaking loss. Kellie Pickler’s husband, Kyle Jacobs, was a behind-the-scenes country star in his own right prior to his tragic death at age 49.

Such an awful, shocking end…

Kellie Pickler‘s husband has died. The Metropolitan Nashville Police Department told ET that Kyle Jacobs was found dead at the couple’s Nashville home on Friday. He was 49.

Love you like a love song. Kellie Pickler and husband Kyle Jacobs bonded over their musical backgrounds — but they chose to take their time before getting hitched.

Kellie Pickler's husband Kyle Jacobs has died.The singer-songwriter was 49. Jacobs was found "deceased from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot in an upstairs bedroom/office," a representative for the Nashville Police Department confirmed to Fox News Digital on Friday.  "His death is being investigated as an apparent suicide," the statement added.  "Mr.

Kellie Pickler's husband has died. The Metropolitan Nashville Police Department told ET that Kyle Jacobs was found dead at the couple's Nashville home on Friday.

Songwriter Kyle Jacobs was found dead at his Nashville home today in what police are calling a possible suicide. The husband of singer Kellie PIckler was 49.

co-wrote Garth Brooks’ 2007 No. 1 hit “More Than A Memory.” He also helped pen “Still” by Tim McGraw and “Dust” by the Eli Young Band.His songs have been recorded by the likes of Pickler, George Strait, Kelly Clarkson, Thompson Square and Jo Dee Messina, to name a few.He and Pickler eloped on Jan.

Kellie Pickler’s husband, Kyle Jacobs, has reportedly died at the age of 49.

Kellie Pickler‘s husband Kyle Jacobs has died at the age of 49.

Ellise Shafer A man was found dead at country singer-songwriter Kellie Pickler’s home in Nashville, Tenn. on Friday, Variety has confirmed. According to the Nashville Police Department, the death is being investigated as an apparent suicide. The police would not disclose the identity of the male. Pickler lives at the home with her husband, songwriter Kyle Jacobs. Jacobs and Pickler eloped in 2011. In 2015, they starred in a CMT reality show about their relationship, titled “I Love Kellie Pickler.” Pickler finished in sixth place on “American Idol” in 2010, and went on to release four albums.During his career as a songwriter, Jacobs co-wrote Garth Brooks’ No. 1 song “More Than a Memory” as well as Tim McGraw’s “Still” and also collaborated with Pickler, Tim McGraw, Kelly Clarkson, Scotty McCreery and Darius Rucker.

Famously down-to-earth talk show host and Grammy-winning singer Kelly Clarkson has built a career on self-empowerment anthems for women the world over. But in a recent interview on “The Kelly Clarkson Show,” she remembered what may have been the first time she felt “inferior” by someone else’s beauty. The culprit? Wonder Woman herself, Gal Gadot.

Ashton Kutcher appeared on “The Kelly Clarks On Show” and explained that he reads “River Rose and the Magical Lullaby,” a children’s book by Kelly, to his children every night and that he’s always wondered how the lullaby actually goes. As Ashton and Kelly perform their renditions of the song, Ashton makes a funny apology to Wyatt for his performance.

Tim McGraw, and the star had fans absolutely swooning over his tribute to his wife, Faith Hill, in honor of Valentine's Day.The singer looked back at one of the most special, and defining, moments of the very first years of their relationship for the special day.Tim took to Instagram to share a video in which he is reacting to watching him and Faith's first ever music video together, for their 1997 ballad It's Your Love.WATCH: Tim McGraw reveals sweet surprise for his daughtersMORE: Kelly Ripa wows in skin-tight green wetsuit in honor of Philadelphia Eagles for Super BowlAs soon as a clip from his fellow country star wife came up on his screen, the first thing he did was compliment her, saying: "Wow! How beautiful is my wife in this video, my gosh."He then looked back on the special moment, adding: "This is our first music video together, our first song we ever did together," and even admitted that making videos with Faith can be intimidating.MORE: Was Rihanna's son at Super Bowl 2023? Her family life revealedTim explained: "I'm always intimidated making videos with Faith just because she just is so beautiful, I mean… She just – the camera loves her," even adding: "I always call them 'the beauty and the beast' videos."A post shared by Tim McGraw (@thetimmcgraw)Tim couldn't help but gush over his wife of over twenty-five yearsHe further said: "That's always been a special song for us, and it will always be a special song to us."MORE: Travis and Jason Kelce's sad family history revealed ahead of Super BowlMORE: Goldie Hawn looks tiny alongside supertall grandson for family reunion"Forever grateful for this love and the memories.

Faith Hill and Tim McGraw's daughters are all grown up, and they are becoming stars in their own rights!MOST READ: What is Rihanna's baby son's name? All we knowThe celebrity couple's youngest child, Audrey, 21, has revealed this week that she is planning on following in her famous parents' footsteps.Taking to Instagram, the aspiring musician shared a photo of a recording studio, filled with instruments.VIDEO: Faith Hill and Tim McGraw's unreal love story She teased in the caption: "Let's begin," to the delight of her adoring followers. Fans were quick to comment on the post, with one writing: "Looking forward to new music," while another wrote: "So excited." A third added: "Studio looking in tiptop shape ready for people to make music in it!"MORE: Inside Faith Hill & Tim McGraw's youngest daughter Audrey's mindblowing NYC apartmentREAD: Faith Hill's daughter's 'hot' new look is a hit with fans - see photosAudrey has previously shared footage of herself singing on Instagram and it's safe to say that she's incredibly talented.What's more, the 21-year-old has also worked as a model, all while studying for a degree at college.A post shared by Audrey McGraw (@audreymcgraw)Faith Hill and Tim McGraw's daughter Audrey teased new music - much to the delight of her fansAudrey currently lives in New York City, having moved out of her parents' home in Nashville in 2021.MORE: Kelly Ripa's surprising injury revealed during trip to visit son Joaquin in MichiganTRENDING NOW: Amy Robach's daughter reveals future plans after T.J.

, and Kelly Clarkson may have made the best one yet when she called him out while hosting the NFL Honors show on February 9. , Brady is now getting headlines for posting a thirst trap of himself in his underwear and nothing else on his Instagram Stories. Much to the NFL Honors show audience's shock and my personal delight, Clarkson incorporated the bedroom pic in her musical tribute to the quarterback, which she performed alongside Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins. Spoofing her classic jam, “Since U Been Gone,” Clarkson and Cousins changed the lyrics to be about Brady's retirement, and finished with Clarkson belting, “For the GOAT, that’s a wrap/Now he just posts thirst traps,” while said thirst trap appeared on the enormous background screen behind her and she imitated his pose on stage.