Nickelback, Brantley Gilbert to perform on Day 2 of ‘Velocity Festival’ at Field Of Dreams

Nickelback has been announced as the headliner of the second day of the new Velocity Festival hosted at the Field of Dreams movie site in Dyersville, Iowa. The two-day weekend fest, scheduled for August 30th and 31st, will feature previously announced headliner Tim McGraw performing on Saturday the 30th, and Nickelback headlining Sunday the 31st. …

See Stagecoach Festival’s star-studded lineup for 2025 Diplo’s HonkyTonk

Stagecoach Fest — California’s country music festival — shared the lineup for this year’s HonkyTonk tent, curated once again by Diplo, returning for the third year. The star-studded roster includes exclusive performances from Diplo himself with Paris Hilton, DJ Pee .Wee (aka Anderson .Paak), Chromeo, and Sofi Tukker, plus a mix of global dance music …

Netflix cancels ‘The Recruit’ after two seasons

Netflix has canceled its spy adventure The Recruit after two seasons. The Hollywood Reporter was first to report the news. Season 2 only consisted of six episodes, rather than eight in its first season. Created by Alexi Hawley, The Recruit starred Noah Centineo, Laura Haddock, Colton Dunn and Aarti Mann, premiering on Netflix in December …

See Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans and Pedro Pascal in the trailer for ‘Materialists’

Celine Song’s upcoming rom-com Materialists, starring Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans and Pedro Pascal, will arrive in theaters June 13, and now A24 has released the first trailer for the film. Written, directed and produced by Song, Materialists is a romantic comedy that follows a young, ambitious New York City matchmaker Lucy (Johnson) who finds herself …

Four teen suspects in custody after Virginia shooting that left 3 dead and 3 wounded

Authorities confirmed on Wednesday that four teenagers are in custody following a shooting during an illegal gun sale and robbery in northeastern Virginia on Tuesday evening that left three people dead and three others injured. The Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office received calls about a shooting just outside of Fredericksburg, in the area of Olde Greenwich Drive …

Trump administration freezes $1B in federal funding for Cornell, $790M for Northwestern

The White House confirmed that more than $1 billion in federal funding for Cornell University and  $790 million for Northwestern University have been frozen while the government investigates alleged civil rights violations at both schools. A Trump administration official said “the money was frozen in connection with several ongoing, credible, and concerning Title VI investigations,” …

Morgan Wade shares the single, “East Coast”

Morgan Wade has shared her new single “East Coast,” a fan favorite during her live shows across the country. “East Coast” is Morgan’s first look at her forthcoming new music and follows her most recent album, Obsessed, released late last year.  Morgan also just wrapped up her headlining Obsessed tour that made stops in major …

Blake Shelton to release new album ‘For Recreational Use Only’

Blake Shelton will drop his first album in four years with ‘For Recreational Use Only,’ his highly anticipated debut with BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville, set for release on May 9. The 12-track album will feature Shelton’s Top 10 hit single ‘Texas,’ as well as his latest track, ‘Let Him In Anyway,” co-written by Hardy. The …

‘The Last of Us’ renewed for third season ahead of Season 2 premiere

Warner Bros. announced Wednesday that HBO Max’s The Last of Us has been renewed for Season 3, ahead of Season 2’s premiere this Sunday at 9 p.m. EDT. The Last of Us, starring Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey as Joel and Ellie, takes its inspiration from the video game franchise.  Joel and Ellie are trying …

Zendaya to play Ronnie Spector in biopic directed by Barry Jenkins

Zendaya has signed on to portray legendary singer Ronnie Spector in the upcoming biopic ‘Be My Baby’, helmed by Oscar-winning director Barry Jenkins for A24. Zendaya, who has been attached to the project since 2020, will portray the ’60s music icon in the biographical drama. Before Spector passed away in 2022, she was an executive …