Nigerian bank CEO and family among 6 killed in helicopter crash in California

A helicopter carrying six people, including the CEO of a Nigerian bank, crashed in California’s Mojave Desert, killing all people on board. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the director-general of the World Trade Organization and former finance minister of Nigeria, said in a post on X that Lagos-based Access Bank CEO Herbert Wigwe, his wife and his son …

Kacey Musgraves shares video for title track to fifth album ‘Deeper Well’

Kacey Musgraves announced her fifth LP, Deeper Well, and shared a video for the title track.  Musgraves posted on her social media accounts: “My new album, Deeper Well, is arriving March 15th. It’s a collection of songs I hold very dear to my heart. I hope it makes a home in all of your hearts, …

Beyoncé announces new country-themed album ‘Act II: Renaissance’ during Super Bowl

Beyoncé surprised fans when she announced new country-themed music during Super Bowl LVIII.  The 42-year-old superstar posted a video via Instagram on Sunday, February 11, and announced that her next release, titled ‘Act II: Renaissance’ will drop on March 29. ‘Act I: Renaissance’ was released in July 2022. In the country-style video announcement on Instagram …

Beyoncé announces new country-themed album ‘Act II: Renaissance’ during Super Bowl

Beyoncé surprised fans when she announced new country-themed music during Super Bowl LVIII.  The 42-year-old superstar posted a video via Instagram on Sunday, February 11, and announced that her next release, titled ‘Act II: Renaissance’ will drop on March 29. ‘Act I: Renaissance’ was released in July 2022. In the country-style video announcement on Instagram …

Senate advances $95B in aid to Ukraine and Israel after rejecting border deal

The Senate voted on Thursday to advance a $95 billion foreign aid package for Ukraine and Israel. The 67-32 vote came after hours of deliberation among Senate Republicans, who voted against passing the foreign aid along with a bipartisan border security deal on Wednesday. Senate Republicans said they would only support the standalone foreign aid …

Supreme Court hears arguments over Trump’s eligibility for 2024 ballot

On Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard argument on the historic case challenging Donald Trump’s ability to hold office again over his role in the Capitol attack on Jan. 6, 2021. The legal battle centers on an obscure provision of the Constitution’s 14th Amendment — Section 3 — ratified shortly after the Civil War. The …

Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani announce new duet ‘Purple Irises’

Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani announced they will be releasing a new collaboration titled “Purple Irises” this Friday, February 9. The new release will be a standalone single, and the couple posted the cover art on their social media. The retro-looking image features Stefani and Shelton both wearing denim outfits, with Gwen lounging on a …

Jason Isbell files for divorce from wife Amanda Shires

Country music couple Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires are headed for divorce. People reports that Isbell, 45, filed for divorce from Shires, 41, on Dec. 15 in Williamson County outside of Nashville, two months before the couple’s 11th wedding anniversary. Rumors surrounding Isbell and Shires marriage have been circulating recently, and the two haven’t been …

Miles Teller to portray Michael Jackson’s attorney in new biopic ‘Michael’

Lionsgate and Universal Pictures announced in a press release that actor Miles Teller has joined the cast of the Michael Jackson biopic ‘Michael’ in the role of John Branca, Jackson’s high-powered attorney. ‘Michael’ is directed by Antoine Fuqua from a screenplay by John Logan, with production currently underway. Branca also serves as a producer on …

‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version)’ debuting on Disney+ with additional songs

Disney announced on X that the ‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour’ concert film will be available for streaming next month on Disney+. In a statement, Disney CEO Bob Iger said: “The Eras Tour has been a true phenomenon that has and continues to thrill fans around the world, and we are very excited to bring …