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Brooks and Dunn “Play Something Country” this year.The Country Music Hall of Famers just announced their ‘REBOOT 2024 Tour’ that will send them all over North America from May through August with special guests David Lee Murphy and ERNEST.That includes a night at Saratoga Springs’ Saratoga Performing Arts Center on Thursday, June 27.If the tour is anything like their 2022 run, it should be a full-on party.“It is our full intent to step onto the stage each night and throw down like the wildest honky-tonk you’ve never been to … yet,” Ronnie Dunn said two years ago. “Don’t be concerned about the mess left afterwards, y’all just enjoy yourselves and we’ll worry about that later.”And if you want to throw down with Brooks and Dunn this summer, you can pick tickets up as soon as today.Although inventory isn’t available on Ticketmaster until Friday, Jan.

keeping up with Kim’s scandals. Billionaire beauty mogul Kim Kardashian faced a fresh wave of backlash Monday after being named an ambassador for the embattled Balenciaga brand. “For several years now, Balenciaga’s designs have been a part of my many looks — and some of my most iconic fashion moments.

Kanye West is really taking his impromptu photo shoots seriously!

Jungle have announced a one-off headlining show at London’s O2 Arena which will take place later this year.The London duo – comprised of Tom McFarland and Josh Lloyd-Watson – will be taking over the famous arena on Thursday, September 12 in support of their fourth LP ‘Volcano‘. Tickets for the show will go on sale on Friday, February 2 10am local time.

Sharon Osbourne is opening up about a dark period of her marriage. We all know Ozzy Osbourne is i

Natasha Bedingfield‘s ‘Unwritten’ has entered the UK Top 20 again after featuring in Anyone But You.The song initially peaked at Number Six when it was released on November 29, 2004. However, after its appearance in the rom-com Anyone But You starring Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell, ‘Unwritten’ has now charted for the first time in 19 years at Number 18.Commenting on the news, Bedingfield said: “I’ve had songs in movies before but this time I really love the way it’s been used in such a special way that it makes you feel joyful. People are actually singing it as they leave the theatre!“Over the years ‘Unwritten’ has somehow become an anthem to sing at the top of your lungs.

Ja Rule has shared his thoughts on André 3000 not wanting to rap anymore, and called for older stars to continue to create “classic” songs.Last year, André 3000′ released ‘New Blue Sun’ – his debut solo album made up of instrumental tracks that showcased the artist as a flautist. Ahead of the album, the 48-year-old warned fans that there were “no bars” on the album.

Kanye West has shared a dramatic trailer for his new three-volume ‘Vultures’ albums and announced their respective release dates.The rapper, who now goes by Ye, has confirmed that the long-delayed collaborative project with Ty Dolla $ign will begin its rollout on February 9 with the first volume.The second two volumes will then be available on March 8 and April 5, respectively.The newly released trailer, directed by Jon Rafman, includes eerie clips stitched together of fire and destruction, cult-like figures and ominous animals.It’s soundtrack by a reworked version of his previously released title track, his first new song since a month-long storm of controversy relating to anti-Semitism allegations.You can watch the new trailer here.The news confirms previous reports that ‘Vultures’ would indeed be released on February 9, though at the time it appeared to be a standalone release rather than a trio of volumes.Ye and Ty Dolla $ign had been teasing their new album for some months, after news first circulated in August 2023 that West would be releasing new music “imminently”.After numerous delays to the project, recent reports suggested that the LP would be dropping some time at the end of January, before it was delayed further.It appears the artists are also sticking to the controversial album art (per images shared by Yeezy’s head of design today) which features typography that has similarities to the font used by black metal band Burzum, whose frontman Varg Vikernes is a convicted murderer and has been known to hold neo-Nazi and far right views.The artwork itself is a painting by landscape artist Caspar David Friedrich whose work was used to promote Nazi ideology.Last month, West and Ty Dolla $ign‘s hosted a Las Vegas

Killers of the Flower Moon confirmed today, Martin Scorsese has become the living director with the most Oscar nominations.The Academy included the 81-year-old on their Best Director shortlist, giving him his tenth nomination in total, and overtaking Steven Spielberg’s nine.Scorsese’s nominations go back to 1980’s Raging Bull, but he has only won the prize once, for 2006’s The Departed. His other recent nominations include The Irishman, The Wolf of Wall Street and Hugo.

Nicki Minaj has been added to the line-up for this year’s Afro Nation Portugal.The fourth edition of the popular festival will take place from June 26–28 on Praia Da Rocha Beach, Portimao and already has Afro-pop juggernauts Rema, Asake, J Hus, Tyla and more set to perform.It was announced yesterday (January 22) that Minaj was added to the star-studded line-up along with The Voice France winner Lisandro Cuxi and Francophone stars Dadju and Tayc. In addition, MFR Souls, Tango Supreme, Tman Express, and Ch’cco, will bring an eclectic mix of amapiano to the Piano People stage.

Liam Gallagher has responded to Dua Lipa branding Britpop bands as “obnoxious” in a recent interview.The ‘Houdini’ singer recently spoke about the musical influences on her forthcoming third album, which included bands like Blur and Oasis.In the interview with Rolling Stone, the pop star hinted that the new record would channel the “don’t give a fuck-ness” of the Britpop legends.When the interviewer mentioned that Noel Gallagher and Damon Albarn hadn’t been kind to female artists in the past – taking shots at artists like Taylor Swift and Adele, for example – Lipa said that while she hadn’t experienced any encounters with them personally, you “sometimes you have to separate the art from the person”.“It’s more like the music element, the aspect of it that I’m really connected to. The way that [some Brit-pop artists] acted, the things that they’ve done, they’re obnoxious for sure.

Lupe Fiasco and Kid Cudi have publicly ended their feud and say they are now friends again.Earlier this month, the two rap stars went back and forth after Cudi told a throwback story about the Fiasco visiting a BAPE store he worked at before becoming famous.“I was in the back, and they were like, ‘Yo, Lupe’s here,’” Cudi told Zane Lowe on his Apple Music show. “I was like, ‘Oh, shit.’ I stayed down the stairs and waited until he left. They were like, ‘What you down here for?’ I explained it to my dude the same way I explained it to you.

Ludacris is working with BET+ to develop a TV comedy-drama series based on his early musical career.In the late ’90s, Ludacris – real name Christopher Bridges – was an intern at Atlanta’s Hot 97.5. He later became a popular DJ under the name Chris Lova Lova.Now, The Hollywood Reporter has reported that a new series will explore the Atlanta rapper’s “experience coming up in the competitive music scene in Atlanta as DJ Chris Lova Lova” and will focus on “the misadventures of a sharply drawn ensemble who are willing to do anything and everything to bolster ratings at their hip-hop radio station.”Noah Gardenswartz, known for his Golden Globe-winning work on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, is currently penning the script and will also serve as an executive producer for the upcoming show.Ludacris himself will play a dual role as an executive producer and the music supervisor for the series.

The creator of pop group Boney M Frank Farian has died aged 82.

Gemma Atkinson has rubbished rumours that her and Gorka Marquez are facing "tension" in their relationship as she slammed any speculation there is trouble for the couple.

Sydney van Hooijdonk's dad Pierre reckons that Bologna will hold on to the striker this month amid speculation over a move to Celtic.

John Rankin admits Dylan Tait leaving Hamilton Accies was "the best thing for the group" and insists he is unperturbed by the midfielder joining title rivals Falkirk.

or derma rolling, this at-home treatment (which is surprisingly painless) can help make your skin glow. To help you understand just how derma rolling works and which devices are worth buying, we spoke with dermatologists for their expert opinions.Derma rolling is the use of a handheld roller with tiny needles that glide over the skin's surface at 45-degree angle which creates tiny skin tears. It’s intended to stimulate and improve skin texture, says, , FAAD, FACMS, a board-certified dermatologist and Mohs surgeon.

The first of many misdirects of perspective occurs in the opening shot of “In a Violent Nature.” The film opens with off-screen voices in discussion as the camera fixes its glance on what appears like a slipshod frame of a tree branch in the forest. It’s an image that feels haphazardly put together, and combined with the disembodied dialogue, filmmaker Chris Nash primes the audience to perceive the scene as something akin to a DIY YouTube video.

Colman Domingo organized his closet to distract himself, “The Holdovers” actor Paul Giamatti was sound asleep and “Killers of the Flower Moon” breakout Lily Gladstone texted with Leonardo DiCaprio after making history as the first Native American nominee. On the morning of the 2024 Oscar nominations, Variety spoke to this year’s contenders — including “The Holdovers” star Da’Vine Joy Randolph and “Past Lives” director Celine Song — about getting recognized by the Academy. How does it feel to make history with this nomination? It’s truly something that belongs to my community.

Gordon Cox Theater Editor When Sterlin Harjo, the co-creator of “Reservation Dogs,” started writing his first play with the other members of The 1491s, the sketch comedy troupe of which he was member, he and the group began working on the project in the same way they would have brainstormed one of their comic YouTube shorts: “The first day of working, we sat around and drew dicks on a dry-erase board for half the day,” he said. Listen to this week’s “Stagecraft” podcast below: Harjo recalled the process in a conversation with Bobby Wilson, another one of the five members of The 1491s, during the latest episode of “Stagecraft,” Variety’s theater podcast. The play, “Between Two Knees,” was commissioned by the Oregon Shakespeare Festival as part of a series of plays focused on U.S.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer The Los Angeles Times announced Tuesday that it is laying off 115 staffers, as billionaire owner Patrick Soon-Shiong looks to stem losses that have grown to $30-$40 million a year. The layoff figure includes both union members and non-union managers. Matt Pearce, a Times reporter and president of Media Guild West, said on X that 94 union staffers were being let go, which he said was “devastating” but less than the number expected a week ago.

There is already a lot of renewal and cancellation news over at HBO/Max, especially as we’re only 23 days in 2024!

Fire Country may be blazing new trails.

Hallmark Channel’s When Calls the Heart finally has a season 11 premiere date!

Tristan Thompson has been suspended from the NBA for 25 games, without pay, for violating the NBA/NBPA anti-drug program.

Ali Krieger is opening up about life after her split.

NCIS is coming back soon!

The trailer for Avatar: The Last Airbender has finally debuted online!

There are so many beloved K-pop groups, and so many talented members in each troupe!

RuPaul’s Drag Race continues to pump out the All Stars editions!

The Fox TV network has announced their first television show renewal of 2024.

Not everybody wants to have children, and that’s perfectly okay.

Tyler Hynes is one talented actor, and his resume with the Hallmark Channel is quite extensive.

Christopher Reeve’s children are telling his story and remembering his legacy. The actor, who played the beloved character Superman in 1978 with three sequels, left a mark on the entertainment industry and is known for his resilience and advocacy for spinal cord injury research and treatment after a horse-riding accident in 1995 left him paralyzed from the neck down.Christopher made his first appearance after the accident at the Academy Awards on March 25, 1996.

Hillary Clinton at a conference, convention, or political event wouldn’t surprise anyone. However, it’s not every day we witness Hillary Clinton hitting the dance floor, especially to the beats of ‘La Macarena’ with the renowned duo Los del Río. Yet, believe it or not, this happened! The former U.S.