Month: December 2021

Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan will return to ABC’s American Idol in a few short months, but for now, you can watch them, along with show host Ryan Seacrest, vote on which trademark Christmas items are “naughty” or “nice.”

In a clip that debuted on People.com, each judge and Ryan has a paddle with “Nice” on one side and “Naughty” on the other, which they hold up to give their opinions on items that Ryan recites. Here’s how it went down:

Ugly Christmas Sweaters: Tie. Katy and Lionel think they’re naughty; Ryan and Luke like them.

Fake Trees: Everyone votes “naughty” except Katy. When mocked for her choice, Katy yells, “Do you have a toddler?”

Eggnog: 100% “naughty.”

Mistletoe: 100% “nice,” with Katy suggesting you hang it in the “entrance of the bedroom!”

Yellow snow: “Well…don’t eat it,” warns Katy. Everyone votes “naughty” except for Luke, bizarrely.

Stealing someone’s stocking stuffers: Everyone but Luke votes “naughty.”

The new season of American Idol — the 20th, counting its previous iterations — will premiere February 27 on ABC.

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Maddie & Tae are fulfilling fans’ Christmas wishes early with the announcement of a new album.

The duo of Maddie Font and Taylor Kerr are set to release Through The Madness Vol. 1 on January 28. The eight-song collection features current single “Woman You Got” and the recently released “Madness,” along with six other songs, including collaborations with Morgane Stapleton, singer-songwriter and wife of Chris Stapleton, and Grammy-winning songwriter Lori McKenna.

Morgane appears on “Don't Make Her Look Dumb,” while Lori sings with duo on “The Other Side.” 

“These eight songs are the start of a new chapter for us. We couldn't be more excited for them to be out in the world!” Maddie & Tae share. 

The new project follows the release of the duo’s 2020 sophomore album, The Way It Feels, which includes their second #1 hit, “Die from a Broken Heart.” 

Maddie & Tae are also set to headline the 2022 CMT Next Women of Country Tour, beginning on January 6.

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Though Brett Young balances a hectic schedule as a chart-topping country singer, it sounds like he has his hands full at home with two young daughters. 

Brett and his wife, Taylor, are parents to two-year-old Presley and four-month-old Rowan, and the singer admits that sleep is a luxury in their house. 

“It’s the best reason to wake up, but after you pile on enough nights in a row, it starts getting pretty tough,” he shares on the Tamron Hall Show about fatherhood. 

But Brett and his wife approach parenting as a team effort. He says when he’s home from touring, he takes care of Presley in the morning while Taylor handles the baby.

“I can’t give the four-month-old everything she needs yet,” he jokes about which is easier to care for. “If I had to do that, it would be tougher for me.” 

Brett and Taylor welcomed Presley in October 2019 and Rowan in July 2021. They serve as inspiration for the hit singer’s children’s book, Love You, Little Lady, released earlier this year.

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Even though Tim McGraw is in character, he still can’t help but sing on the set of 1883. 

Tim and his wife of 25 years, Faith Hill, star in the Yellowstone prequel as James and Margaret Dutton, who migrate from Texas to Montana to establish the future Yellowstone Ranch.

Zooming in to CBS Mornings from the set in Guthrie, Texas while dressed in costume, Tim admits his cast mates often hear him singing as a coping mechanism for the heavy nature of the dramatic show. 

“I can’t help it. Somebody says something and it reminds me of a song, so I start singing. I’m sure they’re pretty tired of it by now, but there’s got to be a little levity on set because everything’s so dramatic on this show and there’s a lot of heavy stuff going on,” he explains. “So every chance I get to lighten it up a bit I try to do.”

The superstar adds that getting to play James Dutton is the role of a lifetime. Growing up in Louisiana and riding horses, the new acting gig allows Tim to fulfill his childhood fantasy of being a cowboy. 

“It’s every kid’s dream to be able to play a role like this,” he raves. “It’s been quite an adventure for sure.” 

1883 premieres on Paramount+ on December 19.

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Garth Brooks is heading back to Las Vegas. 

The superstar announced on Tuesday that Garth Brooks: The ONE Man Show will take over the Dolby Live at Park MGM for a two-night stay on February 4 and 5.

“I look forward to celebrating my birthday early that weekend in Vegas,” Garth, who turns 60 on February 7, says in a statement. “Getting to sing and hear everyone singing is my favorite thing.”

Seating is limited. Tickets go on sale December 22 at 1 p.m. ET. 

Garth is no stranger to Sin City: he performed the Garth at Wynn residency from 2009 to 2014, his first multi-concert experience since 1998. 

The country giant will also continue on his Stadium Tour next year, selling more than 100,000 tickets to his concert in Baton Rogue, Louisiana. He also has stadium shows set in Orlando, Florida and Fayetteville, Arkansas before concluding the tour with a five-night stint at Croke Park in Dublin, Ireland.

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Carly Pearce isn’t done sharing the story of 29 with her fans just yet. 

The CMA Female Vocalist of the Year has extended The 29 Tour into 2022, with 11 additional headlining dates. Kicking off on March 10 at the Walker Theatre in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Carly will make stops in Springfield, Missouri; Tulsa, Oklahoma; Albany, New York and more. 

She’ll also perform two shows in her home state of Kentucky, at The Brown Theatre in Louisville and the Paramount Arts Center in Ashland. The tour wraps on April 9 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada at The Opera House.

“The experiences that allowed me to write 29 and 29: WRITTEN IN STONE were some of the most difficult moments of my life but seeing so may faces singing every word of these 15 songs night after night, reminded me of how powerful honesty can be in connecting us with others,” Carly shares in a statement. 

Following the devastating tornadoes that tore through Kentucky this weekend and claimed the lives of nearly 80 people people, the Taylor Mill native has partnered with nonprofit PLUS1 to donate $1 from each ticket sale to storm recovery efforts. 

The “Never Wanted to Be That Girl” singer launched The 29 Tour in November. Tickets for the new leg go on sale Friday.

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