Darius Rucker‘s philanthropic work on behalf of children will be recognized with a special award later this year. The “For the First Time” singer and Hootie & the Blowfish frontman is set to receive the Harry Chapin Memorial Humanitarian Award during the Music Biz 2019 Awards and Hall of Fame …
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A classic Reba McEntire ballad, a Guy Clark cover from his acolyte Steve Earle and a Spanglish love song from the Last Bandoleros make up our list of the best country songs to hear this week. The Last Bandoleros, “Enamorado” A bilingual love song, “Enamorado” mixes the ramped-up romance of …
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Charlize Theron and Seth Rogen develop a professional flirtation in the trailer for political rom-com Long Shot. The film hits theaters on May 3rd. Theron plays Charlotte Field, the Secretary of State who is preparing a presidential bid. At an event, she runs into Fred Flarsky (Seth Rogen), whom she used …
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Bluegrass bandleader Del McCoury, who turned 80 years old on February 1st, celebrated his birthday on the Grand Ole Opry stage Wednesday night surrounded by family, friends and fellow musicians. The celebration of McCoury’s life transformed the long-running live radio show into the “Grand Del Opry.” The evening of musical …
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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences clarified its controversial plan to not include four Oscar presentations during the live TV broadcast of this year’s Academy Awards,Variety reports. Earlier this week, Academy president John Bailey sparked outrage among members of the entertainment industry when he announced that the Oscars …
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“I’ve got my own marching band/Guess I lost my give a damn,” snarls Kassi Ashton in her current single “Violins,” rebuffing a clingy ex with cool nonchalance. In the song’s new video, Ashton imagines a high school scene where she’s the baddest drum major in town. “I wanted something — …
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Steve Buscemi probably isn’t the first actor who comes to mind to play God. James Earl Jones, Meryl Streep, Sir Ian McKellen, Cate Blanchett — you want someone with noble and/or mysterious bearing to front any project where the Almighty is a significant character. Buscemi, wonderful though he always is, …
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In 2015, Trisha Yearwood was one of the artists selected for the Recording Academy’s all-star tribute to Frank Sinatra, during which she performed “I’ll Be Seeing You.” The event’s musical director, producer Don Was, asked her backstage if she’d ever considered doing a full album of standards. She told him, …
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Janelle Monáe took the 2019 Grammy Awards stage to perform theDirty Computersingle “Make Me Feel.” The performer is up for Album of the Year at tonight’s ceremony. https://thisforall.net/opinion8dmecom/status/1094774478897328129 Surrounded by futuristic-looking back-up dancers dressed in skintight latex outfits, Monáe took the stage carrying her guitar and surrounded by smoke accented …
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Matthew Whitaker, whom President Trump named acting attorney general of the United States in November, testified before the House Judiciary Committee on Friday. It wasn’t easy to get him there. Sensing resistance he may not cooperate, committee chair Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) on Tuesday announced he was prepared to draft …
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