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Kane Brown steps out with Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce to celebrate

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Kane Brown started his week hanging with Taylor Swift and fiancé Travis Kelce at Patrick Mahomes‘ 30th birthday celebration.

The “2 Pair” singer posted a photo of himself and his wife, Katelyn Brown, posing with Taylor, Travis, and Mahomes and his wife at 1587 Prime, the new Kansas City steakhouse owned by the two Chiefs stars. “Happy birthday Pat & congrats TT,” Kane captioned the photo, referring to Taylor and Travis’ engagement. There’s also video of Mahomes blowing out his candles.

According to People, Taylor’s plaid ensemble cost more than $3,700; it included a matching plaid vest and skirt by Simkhai, Gucci pumps and a Chanel necklace. Travis wore a schoolboy-style Thom Browne suit, which featured a blazer and matching shorts – which means Taylor and Travis were showing off an equal amount of leg in the pic.

The photo was taken Sunday after the Chiefs’ first home game of the season. Mahomes’ actual birthday is Wednesday, which is also the day the restaurant – which features a Taylor-coded cocktail called The Alchemy on the menu – officially opens.

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Kenny Chesney talks ‘Heart Life Music’ on tour this fall

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Kenny Chesney will launch Heart Life Music with a book tour this fall in Tennessee and Massachusetts. 

The first stop will be Nov. 1 at East Tennessee State University’s Martin Center for the Arts in Johnson City.

“The idea I'd chase this dream came together in Johnson City, trying to learn Doc Watson picking from Jack Tottle, playing Quarterbacks and Chuckey's, and going to Russia with East Tennessee State University's Bluegrass Band,” Kenny says.

“For me, going back to East Tennessee State University where all of this began was the only way to kick this book tour off,” he continues. “Hopefully, someone in the audience who's wondering about their own dream might find what they need to get serious about whatever it is they're chasing.”

The next day, Nov. 2, Kenny’s tour continues at Back Bay Events Center in Boston.

“There's been something about the people of New England that recognizes the kid from East Tennessee in me,” he reflects. “I like to say, They believe me,' but I think it's more they know the same grit and passion that's driven me and my team all these years.”

Co-author Holly Gleason will join Kenny for both discussions about the book.

“I know these are intimate events,” he says. “But I want everyone to really be able to hear, absorb and feel like we've come together before they dive into the book. There's a lot there, and a lot that went into it – and I want to have very real conversations about all of it to give people a real sense of the role where they live has played in my journey and the man I wanted to be and – hopefully – became.”

Heart Life Music drops Nov. 4. Tickets for the book tour go on sale Friday.

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Riley Green’s 2026 tour will be ‘Cowboy As It Gets’

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Riley Green will be “Cowboy As It Gets” on his 2026 tour, which kicks off April 16 in Southaven, Mississippi. 

Justin Moore, Drake White, Mackenzie Carpenter, Zach John King, Hannah Farland and Adam Hood will join him on the trek, which wraps Aug. 22 in Grand Forks, North Dakota. 

The Cowboy As It Gets Tour takes its name from the track featuring Randy Houser on his new Don’t Mind If I Do (Deluxe) album, which adds six new songs to the original record. 

Presales start at noon Tuesday, before tickets become available to the public on Friday. 

Riley competes for four trophies at November’s CMA Awards: single, song and music video for “you look like you love me” with Ella Langley, as well as musical event for his current single, “Don’t Mind If I Do,” which also features Ella. 

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Telsa stock rallies after Musk purchases 2.5M shares worth nearly $1 billion

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Tesla’s stock jumped more than 8% in New York trading on Monday after CEO Elon Musk disclosed that he purchased more than 2.5 million shares worth roughly $1 billion through a trust. The purchase marks his first open-market buy of Tesla stock in over five years.

According to a regulatory filing, Musk acquired various amounts of shares (between $372 and $396 per share) for a total of 2.57M shares, marking the largest single purchase he has made since first investing in the company two decades ago. Musk’s last direct buy was in February 2020, when he spent $10 million to pick up 200,000 shares at about $50 apiece.

Investors interpreted the move as a strong vote of confidence in the electric vehicle maker he founded, fueling a pre-market rally of over $30 per share. Tesla’s stock opened at $428.05 on the NASDAQ. This momentum adds to what has already been a strong quarter for Tesla. Since hitting a low of $293.94 on July 7, the stock has gained more than 25%.

The company’s performance earlier in the year was less encouraging. Tesla faced backlash in the U.S. and Europe, where sales slowed amid controversy surrounding Musk’s close ties to President Donald Trump and his prominent role in the administration’s cost-cutting and jobs program.

The timing of Musk’s purchase is notable. Just a week earlier, Tesla announced plans to ask shareholders to approve a massive $975 billion compensation package for its CEO. The payout would be tied to Musk’s ability to deliver a sweeping turnaround strategy focused heavily on autonomous driving, artificial intelligence, and robotics.

To unlock the package, Musk must also drive Tesla’s market capitalization from its current level of around $1.3 trillion to an unprecedented $8.5 trillion. For perspective, today’s largest U.S. tech leaders — Apple, Microsoft, and NVIDIA — are valued between $2.6 trillion and $3.2 trillion. If those ambitious targets are achieved, Musk’s voting power would increase to between 25% and 29%, aligning with his previous statements that he would only consider steering Tesla more aggressively toward AI once his control was closer to 25%.

Tesla is set to hold its annual shareholders meeting on Nov. 6, where investors will vote on the new pay package. Musk is also aiming to persuade investors that Tesla should take a stake in his separate artificial intelligence startup, xAI.

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White House says that the U.S. have ‘framework’ for a TikTok deal

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Monday that the United States and China have struck a “framework for a TikTok deal.” The announcement comes just days before another deadline that could have banned the popular app in the United States.

Bessent, who is in Madrid for trade talks with China, said President Trump and China’s President Xi Jinping will speak on Friday to “complete” the details. Bessent himself offered few details about the agreement, including a key sticking point about who would control TikTok’s algorithm (which dictates what users see on the app). Bessent said: “we’re not going to talk about the commercial terms of the deal, it’s between two private parties, but the commercial terms have been agreed upon.”

Bessent continued: “We were very focused on TikTok and making sure that it was a deal that is fair for the Chinese and completely respects U.S. national security concerns, and that’s the deal we reached,” He added that the U.S. wanted to “ensure that the Chinese have a fair investment environment in the United States, but always that U.S. national security comes first.”

Acording to Xinhua, China’s state-run news agency, Chinese Vice Minister of Commerce Li Chenggang confirmed the two sides reached a “basic framework consensus properly resolving TikTok-related issues through cooperative means, reducing investment barriers, and promoting relevant economic and trade cooperation.”

Earlier on Monday, Trump posted on his Truth Social platform that an ongoing trade meeting between the United States, Europe and China is going well, and said that he’ll be speaking with President Xi Jinping on Friday. Trump teased that a deal was reached over TikTok, but did not provide any more details, writing: “A deal was also reached on a ‘certain’ company that young people in our Country very much wanted to save. They will be very happy! I will be speaking to President Xi on Friday. The relationship remains a very strong one!!! President DJT”

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Tim McGraw’s excited about being a granddad – someday

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Tim McGraw and Faith Hill will celebrate their 29th wedding anniversary on Oct. 6. 

Along the way, they’ve raised three daughters: 28-year-old Gracie McGraw, 27-year-old Maggie McGraw and 23-year-old Audrey McGraw. 

Tim and Faith have also managed to make beautiful music together, including hits like “It’s Your Love,” “Just to Hear You Say That You Love Me” and “Like We Never Loved at All.”

But Tim admits he does still have at least one family goal. 

“Look, I've been so fortunate and grateful for everything in my life. Everything's gone way past any expectation or dreams that I could ever, ever hope for,” he reflects. “You know, I just want a good, healthy life for my daughters and for them to pursue their dreams, and have success and to be happy.”

“I mean, that's on my bucket list, and you know, grandkids down the road for sure. But way down the road,” he laughs. 

Next up, the potential grandfather plays the Rock the Cradle benefit Thursday in Nashville, which helps raise money to help newborns and moms. 

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Zac Brown Band adds additional dates to Las Vegas’ Sphere residency

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Zac Brown Band has announced two additional Las Vegas Sphere shows as they become the second country act to perform at the Sphere

The limited engagement is set to take place on December 5th, 6th, 12th, and 13th, 2025; with newly-added shows scheduled for Friday, January 9th, and Saturday, January 10th as part of their limited engagement due to popular demand.

The band will premiere songs from their new album, Love & Fear—due out on the opening day of the Las Vegas engagement—alongside many of their beloved hits.

Brown shared in a statement: “Bringing our new album Love & Fear to Sphere in Las Vegas is a dream come true. It’s my masterpiece so far. This show is the story of my life that I have never shared, a journey through my imagination, music and stories that have defined who I am. All of this brought to life in the incredible immersive environment of Sphere. It will be a unique experience where you can really feel every note, every word, right there with us. We can’t wait to share it with the fans.”

For tickets, head to Zac Brown Band’s website. You can also head HERE for more information.

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Tom Cruise, Dolly Parton, Debbie Allen to receive honorary Oscars

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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that Tom Cruise, Debbie Allen and longtime Spike Lee collaborator and production designer Wynn Thomas will receive honorary Oscars at the 2025 Governors Awards. In addition, Dolly Parton will receive the Academy’s Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award. (per Deadline.)

The Oscar statuettes will be presented in a ceremony for the 16th annual Governors Awards on November 16 at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Ovation Hollywood.

A press release states that Academy Honorary Awards are meant to commemorate “extraordinary distinction in lifetime achievement, exceptional contributions to the state of motion picture arts and sciences in any discipline or for outstanding service to the Academy.”

The Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award set to be awarded to Parton recognizes the recipient’s dedication to “promoting human welfare and contributing to rectifying inequities.”

Academy president Janet Yang said in a release announcing the news: “This year’s Governors Awards will celebrate four legendary individuals whose extraordinary careers and commitment to our filmmaking community continue to leave a lasting impact. The Academy’s Board of Governors is honored to recognize these brilliant artists. Debbie Allen is a trailblazing choreographer and actor, whose work has captivated generations and crossed genres. Tom Cruise’s incredible commitment to our filmmaking community, to the theatrical experience, and to the stunts community has inspired us all. Beloved performer Dolly Parton exemplifies the spirit of the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award through her unwavering dedication to charitable efforts. And production designer Wynn Thomas has brought some of the most enduring films to life through a visionary eye and mastery of his craft.”

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Reneé Rapp to embark on 2025 headlining tour

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Reneé Rapp officially unveiled details for her BITE ME Tour, a 17-city North American arena run kicking off in Morrison, Colorado at Red Rocks Amphitheatre on September 23rd, with stops at Madison Square Garden in New York City, TD Garden in Boston, and Kia Forum in Los Angeles. Special guests Ravyn Lenae and Syd will join Rapp across various shows.

This announcement follows the release of Rapp’s singles “Leave Me Alone,” “Why Is She Still Here?,” and “Mad,” which comes with an accompanying music video co-starring Rapp and actress Alexandra Shipp. Check out the video for ‘Mad’ – HERE.

All three tracks are taken from Rapp’s album Bite Me, which you can stream: HERE.

For tour tickets and information, head HERE.

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Cardi B reveals collaborators on sophomore LP ‘Am I The Drama?’ including Janet Jackson, Selena Gomez, Lizzo & more

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Cardi B revealed “WHO ELSE IS THE DRAMA?” in a post on Instagram, where she revealed the eight artists who will be featured on her long-awaited sophomore album Am I the Drama?, set to drop on September 19th.

The album’s eight featured artists include: Cash Cobain, Janet Jackson, Kehlani, Lizzo, Megan Thee Stallion, Selena Gomez, Summer Walker and Tyla.

Am I the Drama? will feature Cardi’s chart-topping hits “WAP” and “Up,” and prior to the release she has dropped two more singles: “Outside” and “Imaginary Playerz” (which samples Jay-Z’s 1997 song “Imaginary Players.”) Just this past weekend, Cardi staged a surprise pop-up in New York City that drew legions of fans, and she is planning additional in-store meet-and-greets in Cypress, TX, Easton, PA, Riverdale, GA and Long Beach, CA throughout the week.

Presave Am I the Drama? – HERE.

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