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Jennifer Lopez to launch ‘This is Me…Now’ North American tour

Jennifer Lopez at the premiere for This Is Me...Now: A Love Story at the Dolby Theatre. February 13^ 2024

Jennifer Lopez announced a new North American tour, This is Me…Now The Tour, posting on her socials: “THIS IS ME…NOW: THE TOUR ✨2⃣0⃣2⃣4⃣ Visit OnTheJLo.com for more …”  This is Me…Now The Tour will mark Lopez’s first tour in five years.

This is Me…Now The Tour shares a name with Lopez’s latest album, This is Me…Now, as well as her narrative film This is Me…Now: A Love Story, streaming on Amazon Prime.  Lopez said at a recent press conference that This is Me…Now: A Love Story gives a ‘personal, magical look at how she views love.’

The 30+ city tour kicks off on June 26th in Orlando, FL at Kia Center making stops across North America in Miami, Los Angeles, Toronto, her hometown of NYC, and more before wrapping up in Houston, TX on August 31st at Toyota Center.

Tickets go on sale Feb. 22 at 10 a.m. local time, with fan club pre-sales to begin Feb. 20 at 9 a.m. local time. Pre-sales for Citi card members and Verizon pre-sales start Feb. 20 at 10 a.m. For information head to: OnTheJLo.

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2 police officers, 1 firefighter killed responding to domestic violence call in Minnesota

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Two police officers and one firefighter were shot and killed in Burnsville, Minnesota, on Sunday after responding to a domestic violence call. According to a statement from the state’s department of public safety, the shooter in the case is also dead.

According to a statement from Gov. Tim Walz on X:  “Horrific news from Burnsville. While responding to a call of a family in danger, two police officers and one firefighter lost their lives, and other officers were injured. We must never take for granted the bravery and sacrifices our police officers and first responders make every day. My heart is with their families today and the entire State of Minnesota stands with Burnsville.” Walz said that other officers were reportedly injured, but details on their conditions were not provided.

The Burnsville Police Department confirmed there was an “active scene” but did not provide additional information. Police have been gathered in the Burnsville neighborhood since early Sunday morning. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives said on social media that it was responding to a scene in Burnsville “where there have been reports of officers involved in a domestic-related shooting.”

Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar posted on X that she was informed three officers were shot in Burnsville: “Learned from police this morning that three officers have been shot in Burnsville. They were doing their jobs. They were protecting our community. John and I are praying for them and their families and the Burnsville P.D. this morning.”

Both the city of Golden Valley, located 20 miles north of Burnsville, and the West St. Paul police departments offered condolences on social media. Burnsville is located south of both Minneapolis and St. Paul; according to the city’s website, it’s the ninth largest suburb in the metro area, with more than 64,000 residents.

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Person of interest in custody as search continues for missing 11 yo Texas girl

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Officials in Texas said they have identified a person of interest, but are no closer to finding missing 11-year-old Audrii Cunningham. Authorities said 42-year-old Don Steven McDougal was arrested Friday night on an unrelated charge of aggravated assault, and has since been named as a person of interest in the disappearance after witnesses tied his dark blue 2003 Chevrolet Suburban to the case. The Texas Department of Public Safety are asking for the public’s help in reporting any sightings of the vehicle on Thursday or Friday, issuing a photo of the SUV on X with the vehicle’s license plate clearly visible in the photo.

Meanwhile, the search for Audrii Cunningham resumed Saturday morning, focusing on an area around Lake Livingston, a reservoir in East Texas north of Houston. Audrii’s mother, Cassie Mathews told reporters “I’m being told that they have possibly found her backpack in this area, but no signs of her.”

According to authorities, Audrii was dropped off at her bus stop in Livingston, Texas, Thursday morning but never made it on board. Her family reported her missing at 5:30 p.m. that day, leading to the Amber Alert. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office said Audrii was last seen near her home was wearing a black hoodie with white lettering, a camo backpack, black pants and black high-top tennis shoes at approximately 7 a.m., on Friday, in the 100 block of Lakeside Drive, in Polk County. PCSO said she should have caught the school bus at her neighborhood bus stop; however, school officials told the Sheriff’s Office the school bus did not pick Audrii up, nor did she report to school.

Authorities were seen searching in a wooded area near the Lake Livingston dam, but investigators – including the non-profit Texas EquuSearch – are also focusing on other areas of interest besides the lake area, without having publicly identified them.

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Luke Bryan to embark on ‘Mind of a Country Boy Tour’

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Luke Bryan will embark on the 2024 Mind Of A Country Boy Tour, kicking-off in Calgary Canada’s Scotiabank Saddledome on April 17th, running through mid-September. The tour will make two stadium stops this year — at Truist Field in Atlanta on August 17th with Bailey Zimmerman, Kameron Marlowe and Chayce Beckham; and at Wrigley Field in Chicago on August 25th with Bailey Zimmerman, Tracy Lawrence and Chayce Beckham. The tour is produced by Live Nation.

Bryan will be featuring multiple special guests throughout the trek, including Tenille Arts, Chayce Beckham, George Birge, King Calaway, Dillon Carmichael, Larry Fleet, HunterGirl, Ella Langley, Tracy Lawrence, Kameron Marlowe, Chase Matthew, Meghan Patrick, Lily Rose, Josh Ross, Alana Springsteen, Zach Top, and DJ Rock.

Ticket are on sale now; visit the link HERE for more information.

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Dierks Bentley to launch 2024 ‘Gravel & Gold’ tour with Chase Rice, Lee Brice

Dierks Bentley at the 54th Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 7^ 2019 in Las Vegas^ NV

Dierks Bentley announced new dates for his 2024 ‘Gravel & Gold’ tour, posting on Instagram: “The #GravelAndGold Tour is hitting the road this year with @chaserice, @leebrice and so many more! We can’t wait to see y’all. Support varies per market”. Chase Rice and Lee Brice are slated to join Bentley’s tour as direct support, in addition to special guests Graham Barham, Tyler Braden, Kaitlin Butts, Mae Estes, Ella Langley, Randy Rogers Band, Zach Top, Tanner Usrey, Bella White and others.

Gravel & Gold refers to the name of Bentley’s 10th studio album, released in February 2023. The album features the singles “Gold” and “Something Real.” The tour will kick off in June with a show in Fort Worth, Texas, with stops in Ohio, New York, Montana, Colorado, Tennessee, North Carolina and other destinations before wrapping up in September 21st in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Bentley said in a statement: “The Gravel & Gold tour has been the best of my career, and I’m not ready to leave it behind. We are so locked in with this production that it allows me to be living right in the moment with the fans, and that’s the magic! I’m bringing along some old friends and some newer artists who are all putting their own unique spin on country, bluegrass and Americana music. I can’t wait to watch their shows and hopefully sing with them too. Those collaborations are a highlight of my summer every year.”

Tickets are on sale now via Ticketmaster.

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Jaafar Jackson introduced as Michael Jackson in first-look photo from biopic ‘Michael’

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Lionsgate and Universal Pictures are sharing a first-look photo for the Michael Jackson biopic ‘Michael,’ featuring Jackson’s nephew, Jaafar Jackson, as the late pop star.  A post on X read: “Your first look at #MichaelMovie. Starring Jaafar Jackson – in theaters April 2025. Photograph by the renowned photographer Kevin Mazur, who documented Michael’s final rehearsal, and is now the first to photograph Jaafar in character as Michael.”

Michael is directed by Antoine Fuqua and is produced by Branca, John McClain and the co-executors of the Michael Jackson estate. The photo shared on social media depicts Michael Jackson (Jaafar Jackson) performing “Man in the Mirror” on his Dangerous tour, which ran from 1992 to 1993. Photographer Kevin Mazur, who documented Michael Jackson’s final rehearsal, shot the image. Mazur said in a statement: “When I arrived on my first day on the set of this movie, I was so excited — it was like the first time I went on tour to shoot Michael Jackson. When I walked onto the set, I felt like I’d gone back in time and I was walking into the stadium to shoot the tour. Seeing Jaafar perform, I thought, ‘Wow, it is Michael.’ The way he looks and acts, his mannerisms, everything — he’s Michael Jackson. For anyone who didn’t have the chance to see Michael perform live during his lifetime — this is how it was.”

Michael will give “a riveting and honest portrayal” of the life and career of Michael Jackson, who died at age 50 in 2009. Producer Graham King added: “With Jaafar, every look, every note, every dance move is Michael. He embodies Michael in a way that no other actor could.” The cast also includes Colman Domingo as Michael’s father, Joe Jackson, Nia Long as Michael’s mother, Katherine Jackson, and Miles Teller as John Branca, the attorney who shepherded Michael’s career.

Michael opens in theaters April 18, 2025.

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Lil Nas X shares the song ‘Where Do We Go Now?’

Lil Nas X at the Versace FW23 Show at the Pacific Design Center on March 9^ 2023 in West Hollywood^ CA; LOS ANGELES - MAR 9

Lil Nas X shared his latest song, ‘Where Do We Go Now?’, written by the rapper/singer (in collaboration with Omer Fedi and Blake Slatkin) as part of his HBO documentary, Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero.  You can take a listen to ‘Where Do We Go Now?’ – here.

Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero previously premiered at the Toronto Film Festival in 2023 and was directed by Carlos López Estrada and Zac Manuel.  The documentary follows the 24-year-old rapper/singer as he prepares to embark on his first-ever US headlining tour. Alongside footage of his live shows across the country, it also features interviews with Lil Nas X, which see him open up about his time in the music industry and sexuality. It will be structured in three parts: Rebirth * Transformation * and Becoming.

To stream ‘Where Do We Go Now?’ head here.
Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero is currently streaming on Max.

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Gabby Barrett and husband welcome third child

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Gabby Barrett is now a mother of three.

The “Glory Days” singer and husband Cade Foehner welcomed a daughter, Ivy Josephine Foehner, on February 17.  She posted on Instagram, “Our third baby arrived earth side early this morning, at home. Another life to love and cherish. Praising God for His kindness!”  

Gabby and Cade are already parents to daughter Baylah, who’s two-and-a-half, and son Augustine, 15 months.

Last year, Gabby told People that what she was most excited about when it came to her impending arrival was “having another girl and another girl personality in the house.”

Earlier this month, Gabby released her second album, Chapter & Verse, which features songwriting contributions from Luke Combs and Miranda Lambert.

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Nashville notes: Drake Milligan's 'Jukebox Songs' + BRELAND's “Heartbreak & Alcohol”

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Drake Milligan‘s new EP, Jukebox Songs, has arrived. The twangy four-track set features “What I Couldn’t Forget” and “Jukebox Songs and Barstool Beers,” as well as the previously released “Don’t Leave Me Loving You” and “I Got A Problem.” “I'm so excited for everyone to hear Jukebox Songs, this project was a labor of love and brought out a new creative side of me,” says Drake.

BRELAND‘s melding country and hip-hop in his new track, “Heartbreak & Alcohol.” “It’s been a long journey for me blending Country music with other genres, but one thing I always wanted to do is sample something from the Hip-Hop world,” BRELAND shares. “Lil Wayne, Drake and Future absolutely nailed it the first time with ‘Love Me,’ and I’m hoping people appreciate the Country spin I’ve put on it with ‘Heartbreak and Alcohol.'”

Josh Ross has announced his Complicated EP with a new song, “Matching Tattoos.” “Finally! I’m stoked to announce a body of work that showcases lyrically who I am as a person, and me sonically as a creative. Like a lot of country fans, I listen to all types of music. I am drawn to different sounds and production depending on what the emotion of the song calls for, and I think that comes across in this EP,” Josh says of his project, which drops March 29.

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Okies unite: Vince Gill is joining Blake Shelton's All for the Hall concert

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Vince Gill will join Blake Shelton‘s All for the Hall concert on March 30.

Taking place in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the show will feature a star-studded lineup that includes fellow Okies Ronnie Dunn, Wade Hayes and The Swon Brothers.

“I can't think of a better place than Oklahoma for the next All for the Hall show,” says Blake. “Oklahoma and country music are synonymous, and members of the Country Music Hall of Fame include some of our most iconic stars, from Ronnie Dunn to Garth, Reba and Vince Gill, to name a few. I'm thrilled to be hosting this show in my home state!”

All proceeds from the All for the Hall concert will support the nonprofit museum’s education initiatives.

Tickets are available now at Ticketmaster’s website.

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