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We're still knee-deep in The Hallmark Channel's lovey-dovey February film lineup, but the romance network is gearing up to love-bomb us once again with a delicious-looking slate of five new movies set to hit the airwaves in March. The romance films feature some of the network's fan-favorite actors, including Erica...
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The once-teenage heartthrob Austin Butler is sweeping up award nominations and wins for his stunning, chaotic and splashy performance as the King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley. As the second-highest-grossing music biopic of all time (behind Bohemian Rhapsody in 2018), Elvis (2022) swept away its viewers with its outrageous...
Kelly Clarkson To Make History With NFL Honors Hosting Gig
Kelly Clarkson is clearly comfortable singing in front of a camera and hosting her award-winning daytime talk show The Kelly Clarkson Show, but next month, she'll be stepping into another television role and making history in the process. The singer/TV personality has been selected to host the 2023 NFL Honors on NBC.
'Property Brothers' Star Jonathan Scott and Zooey Deschanel Laugh at Their Home Renovation Woes in TikTok Video
When it comes to home renovations, even seasoned professionals can sometimes go off-schedule. That's what went down with Property Brothers star Jonathan Scott and actress Zooey Deschanel, who shared their trials and tribulations with TikTok. Deschanel took to TikTok to have some fun with the design project she and boyfriend...
Shania Twain Rocks Platinum Blonde Hair and We Can't Stop Staring
Blondes have more fun. We've heard it a million times. Looks like Shania Twain is testing the old adage for herself. The Candian-born singer-songwriter has swapped her signature chocolate waves for pin-straight, icy blonde locks. Twain dropped by a Republic Records event in Los Angeles on Feb. 1 sporting a vibrant orange gown, black leather jacket, and a contrasting, show-stopping platinum blonde wig. And we'll never be the same again.
Inside Elvis and Priscilla Presley's Dreamy Palm Springs Honeymoon House
A very large, very expensive piece of Elvis memorabilia has just been sold, and it carries extra-special meaning. The midcentury modern home where Elvis and Priscilla Presley spent their 1967 honeymoon has sold for $5.65 million, according to the home's Compass listing. Nestled against the mountains in Palm Springs, California,...
Luke Bryan Explains His 'Absurd' Dustin Lynch Concert Introduction
Luke Bryan hosted his annual Crash My Playa festival Jan. 19-22 in Riviera Cancun, Mexico, and on the festival's final night, Bryan performed a set that included guest appearances from Lionel Richie, Chayce Beckham, Dylan Scott and more. Frequent Crash My Playa performer Dustin Lynch was also a guest during Bryan's set, and while many fans were enthused about the collaboration, some had a problem with the way Bryan introduced Lynch.
Blake Shelton Reflects on Friendship With 'Grumpy Old Man' Carson Daly
Throughout their 12 years on The Voice together, coach Blake Shelton and host Carson Daly have become good friends. The two launched their own TV show called Barmageddon this past fall, and Daly even officiated Shelton's July 2021 wedding. Based on their fun-loving personalities, it's no surprise that Shelton and Daly like to poke fun at one another, and they're certainly not afraid to show their true colors.
Dolly Parton and Carl Dean: Inside Their Love Story and 56-Year Marriage
Pop culture icon Dolly Parton and her husband Carl Dean are in one of the longest-running relationships in country music. The couple celebrated 56 years of marriage in 2022. What's their key to longevity? Parton says that Dean loves her just the way she is and that's a solid foundation for any successful relationship.
Hardy, Lainey Wilson Bring Blazing 'Wait in the Truck' to 'The Tonight Show'
Hardy and Lainey Wilson had the chance to showcase their fiery duet "Wait in the Truck" center stage on a recent episode of Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. The two joined the show on Wednesday, Jan. 25 to sing the tune, which is currently a Top 10 radio hit. After...
'Yellowstone' Inspired Baby Names are Surging in Popularity
The popularity of the Paramount Network Western drama Yellowstone has skyrocketed in recent years -- reaching 12.1 million viewers during the Season 5 premiere -- and it turns out the fictional show is inspiring baby names in the U.S. There has been an increase in babies who are named after characters in the show, and the rates have been rising steadily since the show's premiere in 2018. In fact, the names are among the most well-liked from recent TV shows, with six Yellowstone-inspired names making appearances on the list of the Top 25 Character Names With The Biggest Increase, assembled by OrganicBabyFormula.com.
'Elvis' Star Austin Butler Credits Ex Vanessa Hudgens for Oscar-Nominated Role
Austin Butler has personally credited ex-girlfriend Vanessa Hudgens with urging him to pursue the role that earned him his very first Oscar nomination: Elvis Presley. In a new interview with the Los Angeles Times, reporter Mark Olsen asked Butler about Hudgens directly in a bid to clear up past comments about the story regarding Baz Luhrmann's biopic Elvis, which found Butler omitting Hudgens' name.
Linda Ronstadt Made Country Music on Her Own Terms. She Belongs in the Country Music Hall of Fame.
In 2019, I watched the documentary film The Sound of My Voice, which illuminated the epic career and impact of Linda Ronstadt. Prior to this moment, I'd only known of her career in relation to mariachi/Tejano and rock music. Her Mexican cultural roots and her musical passion always shone through her music -- and it isn't hard to see why, with a voice as powerful as hers. What was unknown to me at the time, but what I learned from her documentary, was how she would become the driving influence to a unique and evolved style of country that we know today.
Carrie Underwood Reveals if There's a Rock Album in Her Future
Carrie Underwood could soon swap her denim and rhinestones for leather and lace. The country superstar, currently on the second leg of her Denim & Rhinestones Tour, dropped by Audacy's Totally Private at the Hard Rock Cafe in Nashville to talk life on the road and and what musical projects are in the cards. Turns out a rock album isn't outside the realm of possibility for the musical chameleon.
Old Crow Medicine Show’s Ketch Secor on Boarding YouTube Kids’ Jam Van: 'I'm Mr. Rogers With a Fiddle'
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Linda Ronstadt's 'Long Long Time' Skyrockets in Streams After Being Featured in HBO's 'The Last of Us'
Country music lovers have known about Linda Ronstadt for decades. She's a true crossover artist with songs in a slew of genres, including rock, pop, country, Broadway, traditional Mexican Mariachi, and light opera. Her country standouts include her work with Dolly Parton and Emmylou Harris as Trio (the three received a collective star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2019) and her solo work on such albums as 1974's Heart Like a Wheel, which spent four weeks at number one on the country charts and 1976's Hasten Down The Wind, which was the number one country album for three weeks. She actually has more top ten country singles than top ten pop singles, per Billboard, including her cover of the Hank Williams classic "I Can't Help It If I'm Still In Love With You," which went to No. 2. However, late January 2023 brought Ronstadt a viral moment the likes of which the singer has never enjoyed. Thanks to its use in the third episode of the television series The Last of Us, new fans embraced her beautifully anguished, tearjerker ballad "Long, Long Time," written by Gary White and first released as a single on her 1970 album Silk Purse. "Long Long Time" serves as both the title of the episode and as an ongoing illustrative symbol of the decades-long romantic relationship between Bill (Nick Offerman) and Frank (Murray Bartlett), two men who find each other in a moment of crisis and proceed to make a life together amid an apocalyptic global pandemic caused by mutated mushrooms that turn the affected into murderous zombies.
Kacey Musgraves Tributes Loretta Lynn at 2023 Grammy Awards
Kacey Musgraves took the stage at the 2023 Grammy Awards to pay tribute the late country legend Loretta Lynn, who passed away on Oct. 4, 2022 at the age of 90. Musgraves performed Lynn's signature song "Coal Miner's Daughter," which chronicled the Bluegrass State-born singer-songwriter's life growing up in Butcher Holler, Kentucky.
Luke Combs and Wife Nicole Launch New Winter Clothing Line
Luke Combs and his wife Nicole have released a stylish new winter clothing collection on their official merchandise website. Simply dubbed Luke Combs x Nicole Winter Collection, the line features plenty of cozy items that will both keep you warm and represent Combs and his music. The country music couple...
Dallas' Longhorn Ballroom Is Reopening With Performances From Asleep at the Wheel, Emmylou Harris + More
Dallas, Texas' legendary Longhorn Ballroom is officially reopening this spring, and an all-star cast of artists will be performing during the venue's first two months to celebrate. Now owned by Edwin Cabaniss and Kessler Presents, the venue will have a soft launch period in March and April that will begin with the inaugural night on Thursday, March 30. The first night will include performances from Asleep at the Wheel with Brennan Leigh and Joshua Hedley.
Kathy Bates to Fill Andy Griffith's Shoes in 'Matlock' Reboot
Television is gearing up for a jolt of sweet, sweet nostalgia. Classic legal drama Matlock is getting the reboot treatment, with Oscar-winning actress Kathy Bates (Misery) taking on the mantle of Andy Griffith's beloved criminal defense attorney. Deadline reports that CBS has ordered a pilot episode of a new take...

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