Month: September 2025

Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban are going their separate ways.

Kidman filed for divorce from the “Straight Line” singer on Tuesday after 19 years of marriage, according to court documents obtained by ABC News.

Kidman’s filing comes one day after ABC reported that she and Urban had separated.

According to Tuesday’s court documents, which were filed in Nashville, both Kidman and Urban experienced “marital difficulties” and “irreconcilable differences.”

ABC News has reached out to reps for Kidman and Urban for comment.

A parenting plan order, which was also filed Tuesday, shows Urban and Kidman have agreed to a set schedule for how much time each parent will spend with their two daughters, Sunday Rose Kidman-Urban, 17, and Faith Margaret Kidman-Urban, 14. Neither Kidman nor Urban are seeking child support from one another, according to the document.

The terms state that Kidman will be the primary residential parent of both Sunday Rose and Faith Margaret.

The Academy Award winner also shares two children, Bella Cruise and Connor Cruise, with ex-husband Tom Cruise.

Kidman and Urban married in 2006 in Sydney, Australia, after meeting the year before at the G’Day USA Gala in Los Angeles.

Over the years, they have often supported each other publicly, with Urban attending premieres for projects that Kidman has starred in, and Kidman attending Urban’s concerts and more.

Last year, Urban honored Kidman during the 49th AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Nicole Kidman event, sharing how Kidman supported him when he went to rehab after they were married, due to past “addictions.”

“If you want to see what love in action really looks like, give that a whirl,” he said. “Nic pushed through every negative voice – I’m sure even some of her own – and she chose love. And here we are tonight, 18 years later.”

Kidman and Urban celebrated their 19th wedding anniversary in June. To mark the milestone, Kidman shared a black-and-white image of her and Urban, captioning the photo, “Happy Anniversary Baby.”

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Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban are going their separate ways.

Kidman filed for divorce from the “Straight Line” singer on Tuesday after 19 years of marriage, according to court documents obtained by ABC News.

Kidman’s filing comes one day after ABC reported that she and Urban had separated.

According to Tuesday’s court documents, which were filed in Nashville, both Kidman and Urban experienced “marital difficulties” and “irreconcilable differences.”

ABC News has reached out to reps for Kidman and Urban for comment.

A parenting plan order, which was also filed Tuesday, shows Urban and Kidman have agreed to a set schedule for how much time each parent will spend with their two daughters, Sunday Rose Kidman-Urban, 17, and Faith Margaret Kidman-Urban, 14. Neither Kidman nor Urban are seeking child support from one another, according to the document.

The terms state that Kidman will be the primary residential parent of both Sunday Rose and Faith Margaret.

The Academy Award winner also shares two children, Bella Cruise and Connor Cruise, with ex-husband Tom Cruise.

Kidman and Urban married in 2006 in Sydney, Australia, after meeting the year before at the G’Day USA Gala in Los Angeles.

Over the years, they have often supported each other publicly, with Urban attending premieres for projects that Kidman has starred in, and Kidman attending Urban’s concerts and more.

Last year, Urban honored Kidman during the 49th AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Nicole Kidman event, sharing how Kidman supported him when he went to rehab after they were married, due to past “addictions.”

“If you want to see what love in action really looks like, give that a whirl,” he said. “Nic pushed through every negative voice – I’m sure even some of her own – and she chose love. And here we are tonight, 18 years later.”

Kidman and Urban celebrated their 19th wedding anniversary in June. To mark the milestone, Kidman shared a black-and-white image of her and Urban, captioning the photo, “Happy Anniversary Baby.”

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Lainey Wilson‘s the only country artist chosen to be on the 2025 TIME100 Next list. 

The magazine’s annual rundown honors “100 emerging leaders from around the world,” like actor Jonathan Bailey, pop star Tate McRae, and Spring Health co-founder and CEO April Koh, who each appear on their own covers of the issue. 

TIME chose Miranda Lambert to pay tribute to Lainey. 

“She is such a light. She's funny and she's fun, and she has a spirit about her that brings joy to any room she walks in,” Miranda says. “Knowing her off the stage and on, I feel like I'm looking at the same person all the time. That's pretty rare. What she does doesn't define her. Who she is defines her, and that's real authenticity.”

Having recently collaborated with Lainey on “Trailblazer,” Miranda knows what Lainey’s priorities are.

“She lives and breathes songs, and you can see that passion in her eyes; it's all about the music for her, and she lets the music lead,” Miranda adds. “She's a legend already. … I'm really proud of how she represents the lifestyle we both love and the music we both love. She's out of the gate going 100 miles an hour.”

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Megan Moroney will make her Late Night with Seth Meyers debut Oct. 7 at 12:35 a.m. ET on NBC.

Jamey Johnson will perform his “Symphony in the South” show Oct. 17 and 18 at Music City’s Schermerhorn Symphony Center as part of the Nashville Symphony’s 2025-26 Pops Series. 

Josh Ross will make his national TV debut in the U.S. on Oct. 7, appearing on Live with Kelly and Mark. He’ll perform his new radio single, “Hate How You Look.” 

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Rock & Roll Hall of Famer James Taylor is set to make his Grand Ole Opry debut on Nov. 11 in Nashville.

“The Opry has been built over the last 100 years in large part by songwriters and storytellers,” Opry executive producer Dan Rogers says. “To have one of the very best ever with us to celebrate 100 years is amazing to so many of us.”

While Taylor may not be a country star, he has collaborated with several of them over the years, including Chris Stapleton, and Opry members Vince Gill and Alison Krauss. His collaboration with Alison on the song “How's the World Treating You?” earned James a Grammy for best country collaboration of the year.

??The “Sweet Baby James” singer’s appearance is part of the Opry's ongoing 100th anniversary celebration. He will be joined by Vince and Opry member Emmylou Harris as part of the night’s lineup.

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Even though HARDY‘s new album, COUNTRY! COUNTRY!, just came out on Friday, he’s already following it up with a deluxe edition.

The expanded version, titled COUNTRY! COUNTRY! COUNTRY!, features stripped-down versions of the album tracks “Dog Years,” “Country in Me” and “Take the Country and Run,” as well as the new song “Good Ole Boy.” 

There’s also an accompanying music video for the new track. The “Good Ole Boy” visual was shot on location at an amphitheater stop on the Jim Bob World Tour. 

It traces the day from load-in until HARDY hits the stage, with stops at the merch table and the meet-and-greet, including a birthday surprise for one special fan, who also makes an appearance during the show.

You can check out the “Good Ole Boy” video now and stream the deluxe COUNTRY! COUNTRY! COUNTRY! 

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Several stars from the television sitcom Reba had a reunion over the weekend.

On Saturday, Melissa Peterman shared several photos from an outing with Reba McEntire, Joanna Garcia Swisher and Christopher Rich.

Also in the photos were McEntire’s fiancé, Rex Linn, and Rich’s wife, Eva Halina Rich.

“Dinner with friends is always good. Dinner with these friends is everything,” Peterman captioned the post.

Reba aired for six seasons from 2001 to 2007. It followed a single mom of three navigating life in a Houston suburb. The series also starred Steve Howey, Scarlett Powers and Mitch Holleman.

Currently, Reba stars on the NBC sitcom Happy’s Place with Peterman and Linn. Howey and Christopher Rich have also made appearances on the show.

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Lainey Wilson will return as the host of the 59th annual CMA Awards, the Country Music Association revealed Tuesday on Good Morning America.

The “Somewhere Over Laredo” singer will repeat her hosting duties, returning to the role after co-hosting the 2024 CMA Awards alongside Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning.

Lainey is well familiar with the CMA stage, having taken home nine CMA Awards in the past including entertainer of the year in 2023 and female vocalist of the year as well.

“I grew up watching the CMA Awards like it was the Super Bowl, so to be hosting for a second year is a true honor,” Lainey says. “I’m humbled that CMA has trusted me with this role, and I can't wait to love on this genre that has given me so much.”

With the 59th annual CMA Awards around the corner, the Country Music Association announced the first category of awards and nominations exclusively on GMA earlier this month.

The nominees for new artist of the year for 2025 include Ella Langley, Shaboozey, Zach Top, Tucker Wetmore and Stephen Wilson Jr.

Shaboozey and Top were both nominated in the same category in 2024.

The 59th CMAs will take place in Nashville on Wednesday, Nov. 19, at 8 p.m. ET, airing live from the Bridgestone Arena on ABC.

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