Cornell cancels classes due to ‘extraordinary stress’ from antisemitic threats

Cornell University has canceled Friday classes due to “extraordinary stress”, after a junior at the university was federally charged with making antisemitic threats. The school paper The Cornell Daily Sun reported that Friday will serve as a “community day,” according to an email to students and staff from Provost Michael Kotlikoff and Christine Lovely, the …

Jon Pardi postpones additional tour dates due to COVID diagnosis

One week after Jon Pardi had to cancel a handful of tour dates due to illness, the singer took to X to give his fans a health update and announced he will be postponing more upcoming shows. Pardi shared in a video on his socials: “What’s up, everybody? Just gonna cut right to the chase. …

Reba McEntire to livestream sold-out ‘Reba and Friends’ Ryman event

Reba McEntire is teaming up with streaming service Veeps to livestream her sold-out Not That Fancy: An Evening with Reba & Friends event, airing live from Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium on November 5, 2023 at 8:30pm. Hosted by her ‘Reba’ co-star Melissa Peterman, McEntire’s one-night-only special will feature personal stories from Reba about her New …

‘Mean Girls’ stars Lindsay Lohan, Amanda Seyfried & Lacey Chabert reunite for commercial

Mean Girls co-stars Lindsay Lohan, Lacey Chabert, and Amanda Seyfried reunited for a new Walmart Black Friday commercial, as a homage to the 2004 teen-comedy classic.  Lohan posted the clip on X with the caption: “Get in, besties. We’re going shopping. #BlackFridayDeals go live next week. #BlackFriday #Sponsored” The trio reprising their Mean Girls characters …

The Beatles release their final new song “Now and Then”

The final “new” Beatles song, titled “Now and Then,” was just released, featuring the voices of all four original Beatles performers, with surviving members Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr finishing what was initially an old demo recording by John Lennon. The original “Now and Then” was recorded by Lennon more than 40 years ago. Written …

Former Memphis officer charged in death of Tyre Nichols changes plea to guilty

Desmond Mills Jr., one of the former Memphis police officer charged in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols will become the first of five officers charged in the case to break ranks with his former colleagues and change his not guilty plea. According to federal court documents and his lawyer, a change of plea hearing …

Americans among first group of evacuees to leave Gaza through Egypt for first time since war

Evacuations of those trapped in the Gaza Strip began through the Rafah border crossing for the first time since Israel imposed a siege on the Palestinian enclave after the Hamas attack on Oct. 7. An initial group of U.S. citizens were among those that departed Gaza through the Rafah crossing today, and are now in Egypt, …

Thomas Rhett, Dierks Bentley, to headline inaugural ‘Big as Texas’ festival

The inaugural ‘Big as Texas’ announced that the independently-produced country and Americana festival will make its debut at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds outside of Houston, Texas on May 10-12, 2024. Thomas Rhett, Dierks Bentley, Billy Strings, Dwight Yoakam, Midland, Morgan Wade, and more are set to perform at the new three-day outdoor celebration, with the …

Chris Stapleton announces 2024 dates for ‘All-American Road Show’ tour

Chris Stapleton is going on tour next year, announcing dates for his 2024 All-American Road Show.  The 45-year-old country superstar posted on social media: “JUST ANNOUNCED: 2024 All-American Road Show dates. Tickets on sale Friday, November 3rd. Featuring special guests Allen Stone, Elle King, Grace Potter, Lainey Wilson, Marcus King, Marty Stuart, Nikki Lane, Sheryl …

Milo Ventimiglia secretly marries model Jarah Mariano

“This Us Us” star Milo Ventimiglia is married, with his rep confirming that the actor and model Jarah Mariano wed earlier this year. According to US Weekly, Ventimiglia, 46, and Mariano, 38, secretly tied the knot in a private wedding ceremony alongside friends and family. The couple were first linked in 2022 after they appeared …