JANUARY 14, 2020

The Academy announced the Oscar nominees yesterday, and “Joker” led the way with 11 nominations, followed by “The Irishman”, “1917”, and “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”, which all got 10. All four were nominated for Best Picture, along with “Ford v Ferrari”, “Jojo Rabbit”, “Little Women”, “Marriage Story”, and “Parasite”. Renée Zellweger got a…MORE

Martina McBride Pens Heartfelt Remembrance After Mother’s Death: “She Taught Us How to Be Strong”

Martina McBride’s mother, Jeanne Schiff, 84, passed away on Jan. 10 in Andover, Kan., after emergency heart surgery. Martina shared the news in a heartfelt Facebook post: My mom passed away this morning. She was a complex and amazing woman. Strong. Chic. No-nonsense. Hilarious. Witty. She had the prettiest hair and skin and hands…I loved…MORE

Miranda Lambert to Celebrate First Responders on “Wildcard Tour” With Chance to Win Free Tickets Via Country Radio

Miranda Lambert will celebrate first responders on her upcoming Wildcard Tour, which seems apropos since she married one in 2019: NYC police officer Brendan McLoughlin. Radio listeners in markets that Miranda’s tour is visiting can nominate local first responders to participating country stations, including Cumulus stations in Nashville (WKDF/NASH 103.3), Dallas (KPLX 99.5 and KSCS 96.3),…MORE

Scotty McCreery & Wife Gabi Complete Disney Half-Marathon

Scotty McCreery hit the ground running in 2020. Scotty and wife Gabi completed the Walt Disney World Half-Marathon in Orlando, Fla., on Jan. 11. The newlyweds, who were married in June 2018, donned t-shirts with Buzz Lightyear and Forky from Toy Story 4 for the 13.1-mile race. Scotty and Gabi received Finisher Medals after the…MORE

JANUARY 13, 2020

THE DAVE MATTHEWS BAND won the Rock Hall’s “fan vote” . . . but the fan vote only counts as ONE vote, and it’ll be tossed in with around 1,000 others from industry professionals.   JAKE OWEN hit up Twitter last week with a new song called “Alabama Hannah”. It’s about the “drama” between former…MORE

Brandy Clark to Release New Album, “Your Life Is a Record,” on March 6 [Listen to Lead Single]

Six-time Grammy nominee Brandy Clark will drop her third studio album, Your Life Is a Record, on March 6. The 11-song set, which was produced by Jay Joyce, features special guest appearances from Randy Newman (“Bigger Boat”) and guitarist John Osborne (“Bad Car”). Brandy released the album’s lead single, “Who You Thought I Was,” on…MORE

Dan + Shay on Attending Justin Bieber’s Wedding With Their Wives: “It’s a Good Thing We Already Had Our Weddings”

After teaming with Justin Bieber to record their current Top 5 single, “10,000 Hours,” Dan + Shay—and wives Abby and Hannah—were guests at Justin and Hailey Baldwin’s star-studded wedding in September. In a sit-down interview with Kix Brooks of American Country Countdown, the duo revealed that the extravagant celebration was definitely a “good time,” but…MORE

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THURSDAY, JULY 10, 2025

Netflix is canceling “Queer Eye” after the upcoming 10th season.  The show is a reboot of the Bravo series “Queer Eye for the Straight Guy”, and it’s the longest-running original unscripted show on Netflix.  TV Tonight:  “Zombies 4” and the series premiere of “Lie Detector: Truth or Deception” If you weren’t able to see Jelly…

WEDNESDAY, JULY 9, 2025

Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani might be one of country music’s power couples, but don’t expect to see them hitting up the beach anytime soon. Blake was asked if he ever goes to the beach.  And his answer was a quick and hilarious no . . .He said, “My legs, they’re not just white, they’re…