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Search continues for 5 Marines after missing military helicopter found

US Marine Corps Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion Heavy lift Helicopter taking off

The search still continues for five U.S. Marines who went missing early on Wednesday after rescuers found their military helicopter in Southern California. The 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing is managing search and rescue efforts near Pine Valley, California, in San Diego County. Officials did not say what condition the helicopter was in when it was found.

The helicopter, a Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion, was found about 40 miles from San Diego in Pine Valley at about 9 a.m., according to the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing. The Marine Corps has been leading the search and rescue effort after it was reported overdue about 1:40 a.m. on Wednesday. The helicopter was traveling from the Creech Air Force Base near Las Vegas to the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Deigo went it went missing, Marine Corps officials said. Rescue crews initially searched an area of the Cleveland National Forest east of San Diego.

The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department and multiple federal, state and local agencies are assisting in locating the Marines.Firefighters were also dispatched, but due to low visibility search efforts were pulled back, Cal Fire said.

The search comes amid a winter storm in San Diego that dumped heavy rain on the area and caused flash flood warnings, hindering search efforts in the area.

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Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu rejects Hamas ceasefire demand, vows to ‘fight until total victory’

Israel Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu with journalists from the Israeli media outlets in Russian. TEL AVIV^ ISRAEL. August 14^ 2019

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that he has rejected Hamas demands for a cease-fire, and is vowing to proceed with Israel’s military offensive in Gaza until achieving “absolute victory.” Despite warnings of the potential for dire consequences, Netanyahu said he had ordered the Israel Defense Forces to prepare to push into the southern Gaza city of Rafah, stating that the IDF’s operation in Gaza would last months, not years. The Israeli leader added: “We are on the way to an absolute victory. There is no other solution.”

Netanyahu’s comments came shortly after meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who has been traveling across the region while trying to securing a cease-fire agreement. The U.S. has been pushing Israel to adjust its tactics in Gaza. amid the rising death toll (with officials in the Hamas-run enclave stating the death toll is nearing 28,000, many of whom are women and children).  Additionally, roughly 1.5 million Palestinians have been displaced from their homes by the war in Gaza, and are living in squalid tent camps and U.N.-run shelters.

In his comments, Netanyahu added that agreeing to the terms proposed by Hamas would “invite another massacre,” and that Israel was the “only power” capable of guaranteeing security in the long term (Hamas has long been designated as a terror organization by Israel, Hamas and the European Union). Netanyahu ruled out any arrangement that leaves Hamas in full or partial control of Gaza, which the group’s latest proposal would have done.

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Warren Zeiders' guitar skills are self-taught, thanks to Guitar Hero + YouTube

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Learning to play the guitar was very much a self-taught endeavor for Warren Zeiders.

The journey, as he recalls, involved a popular video game, movies and YouTube video tutorials.

“I grew up playing Guitar Hero and you know, watching the movies growing up, you see how the guy who can sing and play guitar always somehow wins the ladies. So that was a big thing for me growing up,” Warren says.

“I picked up a guitar in about 5th, 6th grade. I took a couple lessons, but I was so focused on athletics. One thing led to another. It was more or less just something I picked up every once in a while,” the Pennsylvania native recounts. “Most of the stuff is very much so self-taught when it comes down to just watching YouTube videos. YouTube is a great tool. So, yes, pretty much self-taught.”

Warren’s currently #3 on the country charts with his debut single, “Pretty Little Poison.”

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Mitchell Tenpenny drops video for “Breaking My Heart”

Mitchell Tenpenny attends the 2019 CMT Music Awards at Bridgestone Arena on June 5^ 2019 in Nashville^ Tennessee.

Mitchell Tenpenny has shared the video for his new song, “Breaking My Heart,” the first new release following Mitchell’s 2022 album, This Is The Heavy which features his latest top 10 single, “We Got History.”

Mitchell co-wrote “Breaking My Heart” along with Ashley Gorley, Chase McGill and Jordan Schmidt. Says Tenpenny: “‘Breaking My Heart’ was written about going through a break up and trying to get your ex off your mind. You keep trying to do things and go different places but it seems like every single thing reminds you of them. I remember once during a break up, I kept seeing her specific car (make, model, and color) all the time. They were just driving around me every day. I couldn’t escape it. So that concept was what I thought about when I came up with the idea for this song.”

Take a look at the video for “Breaking My Heart” – here.

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CMT to honor Alabama with star-studded ‘CMT Giants’ special

Ted Gentry^ Jeff Cook and Randy Owen of Alabama attend the 9th Annual ACM Honors at the Ryman Auditorium on September 1^ 2015 in Nashville^ Tennessee.

CMT will honor the legendary country group Alabama with CMT Giants: Alabama, a two-hour special late to be filmed at Belmont University’s Fisher Center for the Performing Arts in Nashville. CMT posted on social media: “We can’t wait to celebrate the extraordinary music and career of one of country music’s most iconic groups, @thealabamaband 🤩 “#CMTGiants: Alabama” — coming later this year on CMT!”

Set to pay tribute to Alabama will be Blake Shelton, Steve Wariner, Brad Paisley, Jamey Johnson, Jason Aldean, Little Big Town, Old Dominion, Pam Tillis, Lorrie Morgan, Riley Green and Sam Hunt, who will perform some of the group’s most iconic songs during the tribute event. Evander Holyfield, Lionel Richie, Luke Bryan, Martina McBride, Vince Gill and more are scheduled to share personal stories about the group, and Alabama themselves will have an exclusive sit-down interview to reflect on their career.

Alabama is comprised of Randy Owen, Teddy Gentry and Jeff Cook (the latter who died in November 2022). They were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2005, with the band has selling over 80 million albums. with 43 No. 1 hits.

CMT has not announced the premiere date of CMT GIANTS: ALABAMA, but it is scheduled to air sometime later this year.

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Mariah Carey announces ‘The Celebration of Mimi’ Las Vegas engagement

Mariah Carey at the Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood^ USA on November 1^ 2009.

Mariah Carey announced The Celebration of Mimi, a new show at Dolby Live at Park MGM in Las Vegas. The 54-year-old singer posted on her socials:  “Vegas, I’m coming back to town with a new show!! 🎉🦋 ‘The Celebration of Mimi’ Live in Las Vegas, this April 12-27 at Dolby Live at Park MGM! Get your tickets Saturday at 10am PT @ ticketmaster.com/MariahVegas 🎉🦋🎙❤”  Carey previously had residency shows at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.

The Celebration of Mimi residency will commemorate the 19th anniversary of Carey’s 2005 album ‘The Emancipation of Mimi’, which featured the hit songs “It’s Like That,” “We Belong Together” and “Shake It Off.”  According to Billboard, Carey’s new show “will feature fan favorites from that album as well as other hits from her unparalleled illustrious career.” The exclusive engagement will hold performances on the following dates: April 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 24, 26 and 27.

Pre-sales tickets are on sale now. Tickets will go on sale to the public on Saturday, February 10th at 10 am PT via Ticketmaster.

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Usher to launch 2024 North American ‘Past Present Future’ tour

Usher at the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards at the Forum^ Los Angeles LOS ANGELES^ CA - AUGUST 24^ 2014

Usher has announced a new 2024 North American tour, dubbed ‘Usher: Past Present Future’. Usher posted on his socials: “U ready for me? Presenting USHER: PAST PRESENT FUTURE, starting August 2024! Tickets on sale Monday, Feb 12 @ 10am local. Sign up for the fan presale starting Friday, Feb 9 @ 10am | Link In Bio”

The 45-year-old singer-songwriter recently wrapped his two-year “My Way: The Las Vegas Residency.” The new tour announcement comes just ahead of the release of Usher’s ninth studio album, ‘Coming Home’ due on Friday, 2/9; as well as his upcoming Super Bowl Halftime performance on Sunday, 2/11.

The 24-city trek starting on August 20 in Washington, DC. Throughout the tour, he’ll make stops in Brooklyn, Miami and Atlanta, as well as the inaugural performer at Los Angeles’ Inuit Dome. The tour will conclude with two nights at Chicago’s United Center on Oct. 28-29.

Fans will be able to purchase presale tickets through Citi and Verizon beginning on Feb. 7 at 10 a.m. local time. General sale will be made available on Feb. 12 at 10 a.m. local time. Head here for more information.

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Nashville notes: Chris Lane's expanded tour + Jackson Dean's new music

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Chris Lane has added three dates to his Find Another Bar Tour: College Edition. Tickets and the full tour schedule are available now on Chris’ website.

Jackson Dean is set to drop new music February 9. He teased the news on X, formerly known as Twitter, alongside a blurred-out cover of the forthcoming release. “New music out everywhere this Friday,” Jackson announced.

BRELAND has teased a snippet of “Heartbreak & Alchohol” ahead of its February 16 arrival. You can hear it now on his Instagram.

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Reba recalls her early days as a football fan

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As Reba McEntire gets ready to sing the national anthem at the Super Bowl 58 pregame show, she’s reflecting on her longtime love for football – one that started during her early teen years.

“I've always liked football, even in high school. As the Singing McEntires and being a part of the Kiowa High School Cowboy Band in Kiowa, Oklahoma where I went to school for 12 years, we were part of the half-time entertainment there at the school,” shares Reba.

“We'd pull the trailer out and we'd play at half-time for our football games, and then my boyfriend, Rex Linn, absolutely loves college football,” she adds. “I really get into that, and I cheer for the Longhorns in Austin, Texas. And now getting to sing at the Super Bowl, I think Rex was more excited than I was, if that's at all possible.”

So who will the “Fancy” singer be rooting for at this year’s game?

“I'm a huge fan of the Kansas City Chiefs, so I will be cheering them on at the Super Bowl,” says Reba.

Super Bowl 58 airs live from Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium Sunday, February 11, on CBS.

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HARDY announces new rock album + song

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A new album and song is on the way for HARDY, but it’s not going to be country.

The “TRUCK BED” singer has announced the February 9 arrival of “ROCKSTAR,” which will preview his forthcoming as-yet-untitled rock album.

“It’s HARDY here and just wanted to let you guys know that I have a song coming out called ‘ROCKSTAR’ coming out on February 9th,” he shared via video on his socials. “It is my next rock single and it is going to be a part of my – I’m so excited to finally say this – I’m putting out a rock record that’s going to be out before the tour starts and it’s badass and I’m so excited for y’all to hear it!”

“ROCKSTAR” follows HARDY’s latest song, “QUIT!!” His latest album is 2023’s the mockingbird & THE CROW.

Coming up, HARDY will hit the road on his Quit!! tour, which kicks off May 30 in Rogers, Arkansas. Tickets and a full list of dates are available now at hardyofficial.com/quittour.

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