Freight train derails in northwestern Iowa after bridge collapse

A Union Pacific Railroad train derailed on Sunday in Sibley, Iowa due to a bridge collapse. No one was reported as injured, though evacuations were ordered in a 5-mile radius around the scene of the derailment. In addition, emergency personnel blocked all waterways near the derailment. Sibley is in the far northwestern corner of Iowa, …

Grand Ole Opry reopens at full capacity without mask requirement

After more than a year, the Grand Ole Opry reopened at full capacity on Friday.  Masks are not required inside the iconic venue. Nashville lifted all pandemic-era COVID-19 restrictions and lifted its mask mandate on May 14. Opry members Lorrie Morgan and the Oak Ridge Boys performed Friday night, and Lady A took the stage on …

Jason Aldean announces “Back In The Saddle Tour”

Jason Aldean announced during his Live From The Bonnaroo Farm livestream event that the will be hitting the road this summer for his headlining Back In The Saddle Tour, kicking off on August 5th at the Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater in Virginia Beach, Va and wrapping up October 30th in Tampa, FL at the …

Bill Maher speaks out following Covid-19 diagnosis after being vaccinated

Bill Maher, host of HBO’s “Real Time with Bill Maher,” tweeted his thanks to supporters after missing his show due to testing positive for Covid-19. “Thanks to all wishing me get well – hard to do since I feel perfectly fine, but I appreciate it!,” Maher wrote. “Most upset about ending my streak going back …

‘Spiral’ tops North American box office with $8.7M opening weeked

Chris Rock’s horror movie, Spiral: From the Book of Saw earned $8.7 million this weekend, making it the No. 1 movie in North America. “Spiral”, also starring Samuel L. Jackson, Max Minghella and directed by Darren Lynn Bousman, is the ninth and latest film of the Saw series, and was the 6th No. 1 opening for …

‘Spiral: From the Book of Saw’ tops North American box office with $8.7M opening weeked

Chris Rock’s horror movie, Spiral: From the Book of Saw earned $8.7 million this weekend, making it the No. 1 movie in North America. “Spiral”, also starring Samuel L. Jackson, Max Minghella and directed by Darren Lynn Bousman, is the ninth and latest film of the Saw series, and was the 6th No. 1 opening for …

U.S. stocks rise in ‘buy the dip’ session after three days of losses

Wall Street bounced back from a  three-day losing streak on Thursday powered by Big Tech companies and banks. The S&P 500 gained 1.2% after its loss from a day earlier, which was the biggest one-day drop since February.  Technology stocks led the gain — Apple, Microsoft, Facebook and Google’s parent company all rose. Financial companies …

CDC announces new guidelines: fully vaccinated people do not need to wear masks indoors and outdoors

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced on Thursday that people who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 no longer need to wear masks or physically distance, both indoors or outdoors in most circumstances. The CDC’s director, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, said during a media briefing Thursday afternoon: “We have all longed for this moment when …

2021 CMT Music Awards: Miranda Lambert and Maren Morris lead the nominations

The 2021 CMT Music Awards nominees were announced yesterday, with Miranda Lambert and Maren Morris leading the nominations with four nods each.  Kelsea Ballerini, Kane Brown, Mickey Guyton, and Little Big Town also earned three nominations each.  Ballerini is co-hosting the CMT Awards for the first time, along with Kane Brown who is returning to …

Little Big Town reveal their rescheduled ‘Nightfall’ 2021 tour dates

Little Big Town revealed their rescheduled tour dates for the “Nightfall Tour” announcing that they will be back on the road early September. The group — comprised of vocalists Karen Fairchild, Jimi Westbrook, Kimberly Schlapman and Phillip Sweet — posted to their Instagram, “Nightfall Tour… returns Pre-sale starts now, use code: NIGHTFALL. We can’t wait to …