Month: December 2023

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Jack Harlow announces “No Place Like Home” Immersive VR concert, documentary on Meta

Jack Harlow at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards at MGM Garden Arena on May 15^ 2022 in Las Vegas^ NV

Jack Harlow, in partnership with Meta, is producing an immersive VR concert and behind-the-scenes VR documentary called “Jack Harlow No Place Like Home: A VR Concert.”

“Jack Harlow No Place Like Home: A VR Concert” takes a behind-the-scenes look at Harlow’s third annual “No Place Like Home: The Kentucky Tour” in his home state, leading up to the finale concert in Lexington, KY. Harlow said in a statement: “At some point last year I realized how much of my home state I’ve never seen. I suddenly got this urge to take a tour bus across Kentucky with all my childhood friends. So that’s what we did. Six shows in different towns across the state, with the final stop being in Lexington. We decided my first show at the historic Rupp Arena was the perfect moment to capture in VR. Enjoy.”

Mark Herwick, President of Unscripted Television at Range Media Productions, shared: “’Jack Harlow No Place Like Home: A VR Concert’ is truly incredible, and we’re excited to bring the finale concert of the tour to audiences in VR with our partners at Meta. We also look forward to giving an intimate perspective into the importance behind this tour to Jack with the behind the scenes footage for fans to enjoy in this inspiring VR concert and documentary special.”

Viewers can tune-in exclusively in Meta’s Horizon Worlds with a Meta Quest VR headset to the documentary, which will premiere in VR on Thursday, January 4 at 5 p.m. PT exclusively in Meta Horizon Worlds’ Music Valley. Attendees can RSVP for the event HERE; replays will be available until January 25 in Meta Horizon Worlds after the concert.

Take a sneak peak at Harlow’s “No Place Like Home: A VR Concert” – here.

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Kane Brown + Katelyn expecting third child

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Kane Brown and his wife, Katelyn, are expecting their third child.

The couple announced the news on social media on Christmas day alongside a heartwarming family photo.

“Last Christmas of 4,” Kane and Katelyn captioned their joint post on Instagram, along with a Christmas tree and heart emoji. “Merry Christmas everyone!!”

The picture featured Kane, Katelyn and their two daughters, 1-year-old Kodi Jane and 4-year-old Kingsley Rose, cuddled together on a couch with a Christmas tree behind them. Kingsley also held up the sonogram with a smile.

Cole Swindell, Dustin Lynch, Russell Dickerson, Priscilla Block, Little Big Town‘s Karen Fairchild and Maddie & Tae‘s Maddie Font were among the country stars who congratulated the couple in the comments.

When a fan commented, “I thought you said you were done having kids?” Kane responded candidly, “Ain't gonna lie this one was a SURPRISE! I'm DONE DONE now. Snip snip,” and added a laughing emoji.

Kane is currently top 10 on the country charts with “I Can Feel It,” the lead single off his forthcoming collection of new music.

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Spirit Airlines apologizes after unaccompanied 6-year-old boy is placed on wrong flight

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Spirit Airlines has apologized after it mistakenly put an unaccompanied child on the wrong flight. The child was supposed to fly from Philadelphia International Airport to Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers on Thursday – the height of the holiday season travel rush.  However according to the airline, the minor was “incorrectly boarded” on a flight to Orlando.

Spirit said in a statement: “The child was always under the care and supervision of a Spirit Team Member, and as soon as we discovered the error, we took immediate steps to communicate with the family and reconnect them. We take the safety and responsibility of transporting all of our Guests seriously and are conducting an internal investigation. We apologize to the family for this experience.” Spirit did not provide any information about the child or explain how the mistake happened.

Fort Myers local TV station WINK-TV identified the child as a 6-year-old first-time flyer who was supposed to visit his grandmother.  The boy’s grandma, Maria Ramos, told the station: “I ran inside the plane to the flight attendant and I asked her, ‘Where’s my grandson? He was handed over to you at Philadelphia?’ She said, ‘No, I had no kids with me.’”   Ramos’ grandchild later called her and said he had landed — 160 miles away.

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1 dead, 3 injured in shooting at Colorado Springs mall on Christmas Eve

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One person was killed and three others were wounded during a Christmas Eve shooting at a mall in Colorado Springs, CO. According to the Colorado Springs Police Department, the shooting at the Citadel Mall in Colorado Springs happened after a fight broke out between two groups.

Colorado Springs Police responded to a call at the Citadel Mall after gunfire broke out in a fight between the two groups just after 4:30 p.m. One man was found dead in the mall, and two other men “suffering from at least one gunshot wound each” were taken to local hospitals in serious condition, police said in a post on X. Two more males were shot, and a female suffered minor injuries not directly related from a shooting.

According to department spokesman Ira Cronin, Colorado Springs Police detained multiple people in connection with the incident. The mall closed following the incident and is expected to remain closed until Tuesday.

The CSPD is asking anyone with information about the shooting to contact the non-emergency line at 719-444-7000. Tips can be shared anonymously with Crime Stoppers at 719-634-7867.

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The Year in Music 2023: “One's on the Way”

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There’s no denying country stars are a prolific bunch, and the family grew by leaps and bounds in 2023:

– Dan + Shay‘s Shay Mooney welcomed his third son, Abram Shay, on January 17.  

– On February 18, Jon Pardi officially became a girl dad with the arrival of Presley Fawn.

– On March 21, Brothers Osborne made way for the twins Osborne, as John and his wife, fellow artist Lucie Silvas, expanded their family with Arthur and Maybelle.

– It’s now three kids and counting for Jordan Davis and his wife, Kristen, as Elijah Patrick joined older siblings Eloise and Locklan on June 15.

– Luke Combs was on tour in Australia as his second son, Beau, arrived early on August 15.

– September 9 brought the birth of Forrest Henry Font to Maddie & Tae‘s Maddie Font and her husband, Jonah.

– Kailey Dickerson drove herself to the hospital on October 1, meeting husband Russell Dickerson there – fresh off the tour bus – to greet their second son, whom they named Radford Arthur.

– Lowry Lee, the second child and first son of Sam Hunt, arrived October 24, Hunt revealed around Thanksgiving. 

The baby boom doesn’t end there: Gabby Barrett‘s expecting her third little one in February. 

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Morgan Wallen joins Drake in the video for ‘You Broke My Heart’

Morgan Wallen at the Academy of Country Music Awards 2018 at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 15^ 2018 in Las Vegas^ NV

Morgan Wallen joined Drake in the official music video for his track “You Broke My Heart” off his For All The Dogs Scary Hours Edition LP.   Drake posted on his social media: ““You Broke My Heart” Music Video Out Now 💔💔💔💔💔💔💔❤️‍🩹 Directed by @theo.skudra” The video, which marks the first time Drake and Wallen have collaborated, comes just a few weeks after the 37-year-old rapper released the deluxe version of his recent solo album.

The video, directed by Theo Skudra, begins with the duo enjoying dinner together, boasting about cutting their ex-girlfriends out of their lives. After they leave the restaurant, Drake and Wallen drive away and their exes (played by Grace Matthews and Taylor Morris), step in and detonate a bomb that engulfs the car in flames. The two ladies then dance and lipsync the lyrics, before police arrive.

You can check out Drake and Morgan in the video for “You Broke My Heart” – here.

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Kane Brown and wife Katelyn expecting third child

Kane Brown^ wife Katelyn at the 2019 CMT Music Awards at Bridgestone Arena on June 5^ 2019 in Nashville.

Kane Brown and his wife Katelyn announced on Christmas Day that they are expecting their third child together.

Kane, 30, and Katelyn, 31, took to Instagram to share the news with a photo of the two of them on the couch with their daughters Kodi Jane, 1, and Kingsley Rose, 4, who is holding up the sonogram along with the caption: “Last Christmas of 4 🎄❤ Merry Christmas everyone!!”

The couple first met back in 2016 at one of Kane’s first concerts. They were married in 2018 and had their first daughter in 2019, followed by their second child in 2021.

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‘New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest’ reveals star-studded list of performers

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ABC and Dick Clark Productions have announced the star-studded lineup for “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest.” with 19-time host Ryan Seacrest and his new co-host, Rita Ora leading the festivities from New York’s Times Square on New Year’s Eve. Television personality Jeannie Mai will host from Los Angeles, while TV presenter Dayanara Torres will co-host the celebration from Puerto Rico.

Megan Thee Stallion will perform from the Planet Fitness stage, while country superstar Jelly Roll will perform a medley of his hit songs live from Times Square, joined by singer and songwriter, Jessie Murph.  In addition, singer/actress Sabrina Carpenter will perform her hit singles “Nonsense” and “Feather.”

Meanwhile, Post Malone will perform from the Fontainebleau hotel in Las Vegas, with reggaeton artist Ivy Queen performing in Puerto Rico, as well as an appearance from K-pop group NewJeans from South Korea.

Previously announced performers from Los Angeles include Aqua, Doechii, Ellie Goulding, Green Day, Janelle Monáe, Loud Luxury x Two Friends with Bebe Rexha, Ludacris, Nile Rodgers & CHIC, Paul Russell, Reneé Rapp with Coco Jones and Thirty Seconds to Mars.

“Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest” will air live, Sunday, Dec. 31 on ABC beginning at 8 p.m. EST.

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Nicki Minaj makes history with her new No. 1 album “PINK FRIDAY 2”

Nicki Minaj at the Nokia Theater at LA Live on May 16^ 2013 in Los Angeles^ CA

Nicki Minaj has made history after she hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200 against with her latest album, Pink Friday 2, the sequel to her debut album from 2010, Pink Friday.

According to Billboard, Minaj is now the first female rapper to claim a No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 in more than one decade. Minaj also hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with her sophomore LP, 2012’s Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded.  Prior to the release of Pink Friday 2, Minaj and Foxy Brown were tied for the most No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200 among female rappers.

Pink Friday 2 opened at No. 1 with 228,000 equivalent album units, which includes 92,000 pure purchases, as well as streaming platforms. The songs featured on Pink Friday 2 have earned nearly 170 million plays on Spotify and other streaming services.

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Dixie Chicks founding member Laura Lynch dies in car accident

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Laura Lynch, a founding member of The Chicks, formerly known as The Dixie Chicks, has died following a car crash in Texas, according to a statement from the Texas Department of Public Safety obtained by ABC News. She was 65.

According to the statement, on December 22, Lynch was involved in a head-on collision: Her truck was struck by another vehicle attempting to pass on a two-way stretch of US 62.

Lynch, a bass player, co-founded The Dixie Chicks in 1989 in Dallas, Texas with multi-instrumentalist sisters Emily and Martie Erwin and guitarist/vocalist Robin Lynn Macy. In 1992, Macy left the band and Lynch became the lead singer. 

After releasing three independent albums with Lynch, the band landed a major label record deal.  Subsequently, The Dixie Chicks parted ways with Lynch and Natalie Maines took over lead vocals. Their 1997 Monument Records debut, Wide Open Spaces, was a huge success, and it was followed by an even more successful album, Fly.

In 2003, The Dixie Chicks’ public criticism of President George W. Bush effectively ended their career at country radio, but they continued to record and tour, albeit on a smaller scale. In 2020, they changed their name to The Chicks.

In a statement posted on social media, The Chicks said, “Laura was a bright light.her infectious energy and humor gave a spark to the early days of our band. Laura had a gift for design, a love of all things Texas and was instrumental in the early success of the band.”

They continued, “Her undeniable talents helped propel us beyond busking on street corners to stages all across Texas and the mid-West [sic]. Our thoughts are with her family and loved ones at this sad time.”

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