Boeing ousts leader of 737 Max program in management shake-up

On Wednesday, Boeing announced that the head of the company’s 737 Max program is leaving the company.  The move comes in the wake of a January mishap that has cost the aircraft manufacturer billions of dollars in value. On January 5, a Boeing-manufactured Alaska Airlines plane door panel blew out midair over Portland, forcing an …

Biden administration cancels student loan debt of more than 150,000 borrowers under new plan

The Biden administration announced on Wednesday that it is canceling $1.2 billion in student debt for about 153,000 borrowers who took out relatively modest student loans and have been repaying it for the last decade or more, and who were eligible under the Saving on a Valuable Education Plan (SAVE). The SAVE program provides relief …

Lainey Wilson, Jelly Roll, Morgan Wallen to be featured in new Country Music Hall Of Fame exhibit

Jelly Roll, Lainey Wilson, and Morgan Wallen are among the artists to be honored in a new Country Music Hall of Fame exhibit titled “American Currents: State of Music.” The Hall of Fame shared on social media “American Currents: State of the Music” opens February 28. This annual exhibit offers a broad look at country …

Beyonce’s ‘Texas Hold ‘Em’ hits No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart

Beyoncé’s new single ‘Texas Hold ‘Em’ has debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart. The singer also hit No. 9 with her second country track, ’16 Carriages.’ According to Billboard, Beyoncé’s achievement makes her the first woman – and first Black woman – to have topped both the Hot Country Songs and …

Sydney Sweeney, Josh Brolin to host ‘SNL’ in March

NBC’s long-running sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live has announced that Sydney Sweeney and Josh Brolin are the next round of hosts, along with Kacey Musgraves, and Ariana Grande as musical guests for Season 49. Sweeney will make her hosting debut on March 2 with Kacey Musgraves as musical guest; followed by Josh Brolin as …

Rooney Mara and Joaquin Phoenix expecting second child together

Rooney Mara and her fiancé Joaquin Phoenix are expecting their second child together. The actress, 38, arrived at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival where she showed off her growing baby bump while posing for pictures in support of her new film, La Cocina (“The Kitchen”). Mara and Phoenix, 49, first met in 2012 on …

2 men charged with murder in mass shooting at Kansas City Chief’s Super Bowl parade

Two men have been charged with murder after one person was killed and multiple people were injured at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade. Two juveniles were previously detained near Union Station on gun-related and resisting arrest charges shortly after the incident took place, with authorities saying on Tuesday, February 20 that more charges …

Former YouTube family vlogger Ruby Franke sentenced in child abuse case

On Tuesday, former YouTube family vlogger Ruby Franke was sentenced to four, one-to-15 year terms in prison by an Utah district court in the child abuse case brought against her. Franke’s business partner Jodi Hildebrandt was also sentenced to four, one-to-15 year prison terms. Both women will serve their sentences consecutively. Franke and Hildebrandt were …

‘All I Need Is You’ marks Chris Janson’s fifth No. 1 on country radio

Chris Janson earned his fifth career country radio No. 1 with “All I Need Is You,” his debut single with BMLG Records. Said Janson of the accomplishment: “Country radio friends, it’s hard to put into words my gratitude. Thank you all, sincerely, for this No. 1 song. It’s been a great journey to get here, …

Jelly Roll and Tori Kelly join ‘American Idol’ Season 22 as guest mentors

Jelly Roll and Tori Kelly will appear in Season 22 of American Idol as guest mentors. Jelly Roll performed “Save Me” with Lainey Wilson last season, and he also performed “Need A Favor” with contestant Oliver Steele. Kelly appeared on Season 9 of Idol, making it all the way to Hollywood Week. After her departure from …