Month: March 2022

Apple TV+ shares first look at Dua Lipa and Henry Cavill in new spy thriller “Argylle”

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Post date March 14, 2022
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Apple TV+ has revealed the first look at Dua Lipa and Henry Cavill in its latest spy thriller movie, Argylle, directed by Matthew Vaughn and penned by Jason Fuchs. Dua Lipa is also set to provide original music for the film.

Argylle is set to be the first installment of a three-part film trilogy. The film is based on Ellie Conway’s upcoming novel of the same name, and follows a skilled spy who has recently suffered from amnesia, made to believe that he is a successful author who specializes in writing spy novels. After his memories return, we see adventures of the super spy as he goes down a path of revenge against the organization he used to work for.

Starring alongside Cavill and Dua Lipa is a star-studded cast that includes Sam Rockwell, Bryce Dallas Howard, Bryan Cranston, Catherine O’Hara, John Cena, and Samuel L. Jackson.

Dua Lipa and Henry Cavill slow dance in ‘Argylle’ first look

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Alan Jackson has announced tour plans for 2022. His headlining Last Call — One More for the Road tour will kick off in June. Tickets go on sale to the general public next Friday.

Wynonna Judd has been added to the bill for the Pure Imagination Festival, taking place May 21 in Prescott, Arizona.

Parker McCollum tries his hand at a George Strait classic with his new studio version of “Carrying Your Love with Me.”

Eli Young Band have announced their next album, Love Talking, named after its title track and lead single, which was released in January. The full project arrives June 3, and the group just shared another new song off of it, called “Break Up in a Bar.”

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Kenny Chesney's “Everyone She Knows” video tips its hat to women who go their own way

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Post date March 11, 2022
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A woman with an independent streak is the star of the show in the music video for Kenny Chesney's new single, “Everyone She Knows.”

The clip follows a woman who's at home on the road, driving through jaw-dropping scenes of mountainsides, beach towns and the Grand Canyon in her Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van.

“I have been surrounded by strong women who lead these lives on their own terms my whole life,” says Kenny of the inspiration behind the song. “Nothing is more powerful or interesting than a woman who has a sense of her destiny and is willing to go chase it. It's not always conventional, but that's what makes their passion so much stronger.”

Fans will get a chance to see “Everyone She Knows” get the live treatment during Kenny's upcoming Here and Now 2022 Tour, which launches in late April in Tampa, Florida. The song follows “Knowing You,” Kenny’s latest chart-topping single.

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Zac Brown Band go way “Out in the Middle” for a new music video celebrating the country life

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Post date March 11, 2022
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Going fishing, riding four-wheelers and throwing something on the grill that you caught yourself: It's all just part of the beauty of life “Out in the Middle.”

Zac Brown Band offers their homage to country life in the music video for their new single, “Out in the Middle,” which takes the group way out to the backwoods for a celebration of all things country. The clip was filmed in the lush rural areas of Leesville, South Carolina.

The message behind the song and video is the heart of ZBB's new The Comeback album, says lead singer Zac Brown.

“It has the pulsating sound and feeling your heart gets when you're adventuring the great outdoors and your adrenaline starts pumping,” he says. “We combined our old school country roots and Southern rock style, creating an ode to our country pride and life's simple pleasures.”

For a live taste of the ZBB style, pick up tickets to a show on their upcoming Out in the Middle Tour. The run kicks off in late April.

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Maren Morris is feeling “Nervous” in her sultry new Humble Quest preview

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Post date March 11, 2022
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Another new track off Maren Morris' upcoming Humble Quest album is here. Called “Nervous,” the groove-heavy new track delivers grungy guitars and spicy lyrics about the kind of love that leaves a person “out of control,” with their “inhibitions exposed.”

It's the latest in a series of teaser tracks off Humble Quest, which is due out in full March 25. Maren already shared the song's first single, “Circles Around This Town,” plus another love song called “Background Music.”

“Circles Around This Town” chronicles Maren's journey to the top of her game as a country artist in Music City. Meanwhile, she's said that another song, “Hummingbird,” is an ode to her nearly two-year-old son, Hayes.

Maren also recently announced a tour in support of her new batch of songs. Beginning in June, she'll hit amphitheaters and arenas across the country, bringing a crew of Americana acts including Ruston Kelly and Brittney Spencer along for the ride.

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Cole Swindell, Josh Turner join the Amp at Dant Crossing concert series in Kentucky

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Post date March 11, 2022
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Cole Swindell and Josh Turner are two of the latest country acts to join the 2022 Amp at Dant Crossing concert series lineup.

The multi-month event, spanning from May through October, is a series of shows that take place at a 2,000-seat amphitheater in the hills of Kentucky's bourbon country. Cole will kick off the event with a performance on May 6, while Josh is its final scheduled artist, with a show on October 7.

A host of other country stars will also appear on the stage in the dates in between. Tracy Lawrence, Lee Brice, Justin Moore and Sara Evans are all also slated to appear, along with rock, Americana and blues acts including Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, the Marshall Tucker Band and Mary Chapin Carpenter.

Tickets for the concert series are on sale now.

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Bobbie Nelson, sister to Willie Nelson and founding member of his Family Band, dead at 91

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Post date March 11, 2022
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Willie Nelson and his family are mourning the loss of his sister Bobbie Nelson, a pianist, singer and longtime member of the country star's Family Band. She was 91 years old.

Bobbie died “peacefully and surrounded by her family” in the family's home state of Texas, according to a statement on Willie's Facebook page. No cause of death was given.

“Her elegance, grace, beauty and talent made this world a better place,” the statement continues. “She was the first member of Willie's band, as his pianist and singer. Our hearts are broken and she will be deeply missed. But we are so lucky to have had her in our lives.”

A staple of Willie's Family Band since 1972, Bobbie most recently appeared on the 2021 album The Willie Nelson Family, a collaborative project between the country legend, his sister and his children.

She also collaborated with her brother on a joint memoir called Me and Sister Bobbie: True Tales of the Family Band, which came out in 2020.

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Federal regulators extend mask mandate for all commercial flights and other public transportation

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Post date March 11, 2022
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On Thursday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Transportation Security Administration announced that a COVID-19 mandate that requires all passengers to wear masks on commercial flights is being extended until at least mid-April.

The mandate had been set to expire on March 18, but the extension now delays that deadline until April 18. The federal mask requirement applies to airports, commercial flights, buses and passenger rail systems.

The TSA said it made the decision based on a recommendation from the CDC, saying in a statement: “CDC will work with government agencies to help inform a revised policy framework for when, and under what circumstances, masks should be required in the public transportation corridor. This revised framework will be based on the COVID-19 community levels, risk of new variants, national data, and the latest science. We will communicate any updates publicly if and/or when they change.”

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Tentative $83M settlement is reached for victims of Florida condo collapse

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Post date March 11, 2022
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A tentative $83 million settlement has been reached for owners who survived the Surfside condo collapse in South Florida. The partial collapse of the 12-story Champlain Towers South condo building on June 24, 2021, in Surfside, Fla., near Miami Beach, killed 98 people, destroyed 55 condominium units, and the remainder of the 136-unit building had to be demolished.

A class action suit was filed by victims whose family members died in the collapse and victims who suffered economic harm, against defendants including developers, engineers, inspectors and consultants. The dispute between the victims of property loss and the families of non-owners who lost their lives in the collapse with some of the families of those who died believing that they should receive full compensation before other people are compensated for property claims.

Circuit Judge Michael Hanzman’s order grants preliminary approval to the settlement agreement between property claims and wrongful death or personal injury claims. The agreement creates an $83 million Common Fund to compensate unit owners for the loss of their condominium units and contents, in exchange for relieving them from any liability in the injury and wrongful death claims, according to the document. The judge wrote: “Unit owners will receive $55 million of the first $100 million recovered from all sources. The remaining $33 million will be paid out of the first dollars recovered over $100 million. All other funds will inure solely for the benefit of wrongful death claimants…..Absent some defect being brought to the court’s attention, it is highly likely to secure final approval.” The final approval hearing is slated for 2 p.m. on March 30 at the Miami Dade County Children’s Courthouse.

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Parker McCollum's probably not going to sing at his wedding: “It's my day off”

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Post date March 11, 2022
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Fresh from his New Male Artist of the Year win at the ACM Awards, Parker McCollum's got another big moment to look forward to: His wedding to his fiancée, Hallie Ray Light, is just a few weeks away.

The singer has drawn plenty of musical inspiration from his love life in the past, and he's even got a song titled after his bride-to-be's name. But Parker won't be taking the stage to sing at his own wedding — unless the price is right, he jokes.

“Yeah, it's my day off,” he explained backstage at the ACMs. “I told my fiancée's dad, I said, Man, if you wanna write that check, I'll sing.' But I don't think I'm going to.”

Parker may not be singing at his wedding, but his voice is certainly in demand at country radio. His current single, “To Be Loved By You,” is in the number-two spot on the country chart. If it hits #1, it'll be his second chart-topping hit, followed by his breakout debut, “Pretty Heart.”