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‘Heart Strings’ Review: Schmaltzy Musical Drama About a Rigged Reality Show Is Pleasant but Predictable

Joe Leydon Film Critic In the interest of full disclosure, it should be stated at the outset that “Heart Strings,” a musical drama about a young couple competing against each other in a reality TV show, was co-written (with director Ate de Jong) by Steven Gaydos, a 30-year veteran of Variety. As he has indicated here and elsewhere, Gaydos is a man with an abiding passion for country and Americana music, which likely explains why, for all the offkey moments in this passably pleasant but utterly predictable indie, even some of the clichés resound with a faint but perceptible ring of truth.
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'The Voice': Blake Shelton Uses His Last Steal Ever After Holly Brand and Rachel Christine's Epic Knockout
, Blake Shelton officially pressed his button for the very last time!The Knockout Rounds wound down on Monday's episode of the NBC singing competition, and Blake waited until the very last moment to make his very last steal after 23 seasons on the show.The episode ended with an epic Team Kelly matchup between Holly Brand and Rachel Christine, both of whom wowed the coaches with their performances.Standout Holly took the stage first with her performance of Rose Maddox's «Blue Moon of Kentucky,» but Rachel held her own, belting out a cover of Fleetwood Mac's «Rhiannon» that made her coach proud.«You both picked perfect songs,» she praised, calling out Holly's whistle notes, and the way Rachel was able to bring mystery to her performance following Holly's powerful finale. «Musically speaking, you're both my lane… I need y'all to know this is my toughest one.»While Kelly ultimately picked Holly as the winner of the Knockout, her earlier prediction that the loser would get stolen came true when Blake dramatically hit his last-ever button to bring Rachel to Team Blake!«What Holly did, it was flashy and it's undeniable, and now you get to show everybody that you can do something just as incredible,» the country star told his newest team member.Kelly was thrilled — even going so far as to give Blake a hug — but of course, she couldn't pass up an opportunity to rub it in a little.«The last steal that he'll ever have is from my team — I'm gonna remember that,» she teased.ET spoke with the season 23 coaches ahead of the premiere, who all shared how excited they were to be on the show for Blake's last go-round.«I texted him,» Kelly shared.
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Kentucky Republicans Override Veto of Sweeping Anti-Transgender Bill
several major elements of Florida’s “Parental Rights in Education” law, also known as the “Don’t Say Gay” law.Under the newly enacted Kentucky law, school districts are banned from using pronouns that do not match a student’s assigned sex at birth, from teaching certain sex-related courses, and from allowing students to use facilities that match their gender identity, reports Louisville FOX affiliate KDRB.Teachers would be forced to disclose information to parents about their children’s behavior, including whether they are using different names or pronouns that don’t match their sex at birth, or any information disclosed to them by their students about their sexual orientation or gender identity. The new law prohibits schools from teaching human sexuality or sexually-transmitted diseases until after 5th grade, and no student, of any grade level, can receive instruction with “a goal or purpose of students studying or exploring gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation.”Schools will also be required to adopt policies informing parents before any class in 6th grade or higher studies sex-related topics, including STDs, and must obtain parental consent before proceeding with any lessons.Schools must also provide alternatives for students whose parents wish to “opt out” of sex-related instruction, and must allow parents to review any materials used in the course of teaching.The bill also prohibits doctors from prescribing puberty blockers or hormones to minors, or from performing surgical interventions to assist a minor in transitioning to a gender that is different from their assigned sex at birth.
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