Jimmie Allen to perform grand finale at the 133rd Rose Parade

Jimmie Allen is set to perform during the grand finale at this years 133rd Rose Parade. The annual event will take place in Pasadena, California with Allen scheduled to perform his hit song “Good Times Roll” from his Bettie James Gold Edition album. Allen will be accompanied by his four-piece band. “Good Times Roll” hit …

Take a look at Chris Young surprising his dad with a new truck

Chris Young is sharing his musical success this year by gifting his dad, Michael Harris, a new Chevrolet king cab truck for Christmas. The country singer shared the video on social media of him giving the truck to a visibly shocked Harris. Young leads Harris out of the house and into the driveway, where he …

Jean-Marc Vallée, acclaimed director of ‘Dallas Buyers Club’ and ‘Big Little Lies,’ dies at age 58

Canadian filmmaker Jean-Marc Vallée, who directed Dallas Buyers Club and Wild, as well as the HBO series Big Little Lies and Sharp Objects, has died at the age of 58.  Vallée died suddenly over the weekend in his cabin near Quebec City, from what appears to have been a heart attack.  In a statement announcing his …

Hugh Jackman announces he tested positive for COVID-19

Hugh Jackman shared that he has tested positive for Covid-19. The two-time Tony Award winner, who will star in the upcoming revival of “The Music Man” on Broadway (set to open in February) announced his diagnosis Tuesday via a video on his verified social media accounts. The caption to the video read: “Just wanted you …

Amtrak Train Heading to Brunswick Involved in Fatal Crash

An 83-year-old man died yesterday afternoon, Dec. 27, after his pickup truck was hit by an Amtrak Downeaster in Massachusetts. The train was on it’s way to Brunswick. There were no reported injuries to crew members or the 80 passengers onboard. One person was killed in a crash involving an Amtrak train bound for Maine …

CDC Updates Isolation Periods

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released new guidelines after growing evidence shows the coronavirus is most infectious in the two days before and three days after symptoms develop. They now recommend isolation restrictions from 10 to 5 days, and shortened the time that close contacts need to quarantine. Latest on COVID-19 in …

President Biden signs $770 billion defense bill

President Joe Biden signed a nearly $770 billion defense bill into law on Monday, which includes an overhaul on sex assault crimes prosecution.The National Defense Authorization Act for military appropriations in the 2022 fiscal year includes $740 billion for the Department of Defense, which is $25 billion more than Biden’s budget request. It also includes …

CDC cuts COVID-19 isolation guidance down to 5 days amid Omicron surge

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) announced on Monday that Americans who test positive for COVID-19 but do not have symptoms can stop isolating after five days as long as they continue wearing masks, cutting in half the agency’s previous isolation period down from 10 days.  The CDC also said it was loosening …

Maddie & Tae postpone tour dates after pregnant Taylor Kerr is placed on temporary bedrest

Maddie & Tae have postponed tour dates, including the dates on their upcoming CMT Next Women of Country Tour: All Song No Static run. Bandmate Taylor Kerr — who is pregnant — has been placed on doctor-ordered bedrest. The duo broke the news on social media on Monday (Dec. 27), assuring fans that postponing their …

Kane Brown teases upcoming new song ‘Whiskey Sour’

Kane Brown revealed the news of his new song “Whiskey Sour” on social media via a video, which he captioned, “I love getting to sing other people’s stories! This is my next song to release January 14th tag a friend.”  The caption also included the hashtag #WhiskeySour, and finds the country superstar in the kitchen …