4th annual ‘Opry NextStage Live’ to be hosted by Lainey Wilson

The Grand Ole Opry will hold its fourth annual “Opry NextStage Live” on Dec. 9, hosted by Lainey Wilson. The show will feature emerging country artists who are part of the ‘Opry NextStage’ program, with the lineup including 49 Winchester, Anne Wilson, Charles Wesley Godwin, Chase Matthew, Ella Langley, Flatland Cavalry, Josh Ross, Madeline Edwards and …

Riley Green, Brooks & Dunn, Lainey Wilson, to headline 2025 Hoofbeat Festival

Riley Green, Brooks & Dunn, and Lainey Wilson will headline the inaugural 2025 Hoofbeat Country Fest in Cadott, Wisconsin.  The three-day event — formerly known as Country Fest for the past 37 years — is scheduled to be held June 26-28, 2025, at the Chippewa Valley Music Festival grounds. The three-day event will kick off …

Apple TV+ renews spy drama ‘Slow Horses’ for Season 6

Apple TV+ announced that it renewed the series Slow Horse for Season 6.  Season 4 just concluded Oct. 9, and the show had been previously renewed for Season 5 back in January (which Apple TV+ has yet to announce a premiere date). Slow Horses is a dark comedy / spy drama starring Gary Oldman as Jackson …

Bill Burr, Charli XCX set to host November episodes of “Saturday Night Live”

Comedian Bill Burr and singer-songwriter Charli XCX will host two upcoming episodes of Saturday Night Live this month. NBC said in a press release that Burr, 56, will host the Nov. 9 episode of the late-night sketch comedy show (marking Burr’s second time as SNL host). The actor/comedian is currently on tour with his Bill …

FCC Commissioner Claims Kamala Harris’ appearance on ‘SNL’ violated equal time rule

Senior Federal Communications Commission (FCC) commissioner Brendan Carr is criticizing Vice President Kamala Harris’ “Saturday Night Live” debut, with the Republican calling her appearance a “clear and blatant effort” to evade the Equal Time rule. The FCC’s “equal-time rule” was established in 1934 and required radio and television broadcast stations to provide the same amount …

4 dead, 17 injured after semitractor-trailer crash along I-96 in Michigan

Four people were killed and 17 were injured in a crash along I-96 near Webberville, Michigan late Saturday night. The accident involved a semitractor-trailer which crashed into more than a dozen vehicles overnight, according to state police, where traffic on I-96  had been temporarily halted late Saturday as utility crews were completing work on power …

Morgan Wallen’s ‘Love Somebody’ debuts at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100

Morgan Wallen‘s latest song “Love Somebody,” is the No. 1 song in the United States. Released Oct. 18, ‘Love Somebody” follows the success of Wallen and Post Malone’s hit track “I Had Some Help,” which opened at No. 1 in May, and led Billboard’s Hot 100 songs chart for six weeks. “Love Somebody” opens with …

Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt star in trailer for Netflix’s ‘The Electric State’

Netflix released the teaser trailer for The Electric State, the Russo Brothers film starring Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt. The film was inspired by the graphic novel written by Simon Stålenhag, and is set “in an alternate version of the ’90s.” The retro-futuristic film follows Michelle (Brown) and her quest to find her younger …

“Dawson’s Creek” alum James Van Der Beek reveals colorectal cancer diagnosis

Former “Dawson’s Creek” star James Van Der Beek has been diagnosed with colorectal cancer. The actor announced his diagnosis in an interview with PEOPLE published Nov. 3, which read: “I have colorectal cancer. I’ve been privately dealing with this diagnosis and have been taking steps to resolve it, with the support of my incredible family. …

Hurricane Helene benefit album features 100+ artists including R.E.M., Jason Isbell, Phish, and more

R.E.M., the War on Drugs, Angel Olsen, Fleet Foxes and Jason Isbell are among the dozens of artists contributing new, rare or live tracks to the 136-track digital download LP, Cardinals at the Window. According to the Bandcamp website, all of the proceeds from Cardinals at the Window will be split evenly among Community Foundation …