President Biden issues COVID-19 vaccine mandates for all federal workers

President Joe Biden on Thursday announced COVID-10 vaccine mandates for federal workers, along with plans to encourage businesses to require vaccinations and efforts to expand testing. Biden signed a pair of executive orders requiring all federal workers, contractors and healthcare workers employed by institutions that accept Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement to get vaccinated. Those affected …

Carrie Underwood and Jason Aldean release video for “If I Didn’t Love You”

The video for Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood’s new duet “If I Didn’t Love You” has arrived, directed by Shaun Silva and filmed at Nashville’s Schermerhorn Symphony Center. The song was produced by Aldean’s longtime collaborator Michael Knox and written by his bandmates Kurt Allison and Tully Kennedy alongside Lydia Vaughan and John Morgan. “If …

2021 CMA Nominations: Chris Stapleton, Eric Church and Gabby Barrett lead the list of nominees

Nominations for the 2021 CMA awards have been announced, with Eric Church, Chris Stapleton and Gabby Barrett leading the list of nominees. Church — the reigning entertainer of the year — and Stapleton are both up for the same five awards: entertainer male vocalist, album, single and song of the year. Barrett is up for …

Warner Brothers Pictures shares the first trailer for ‘The Matrix Resurrections featuring Keanu Reeves

On Thursday, Warner Bros. Pictures shared the first trailer for the sci-fi action film ‘The Matrix Resurrections’ featuring Keanu Reeves as Neo, a computer programmer and hacker who previously discovered he was living in the Matrix, a simulated reality controlled by machines. The new preview shows Neo (Reeves) and Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss) seemingly trapped once …

TikTok star Addison Rae signs multi-project movie deal with Netflix

20-year-old TikTok star Addison Rae has signed a multi-project movie deal with Netflix. Rae will continue to work with Netflix through a new partnership where the studio will develop new films for Rae to star in. Rae will also serve as an executive producer on projects she’ll bring to the company. Rae made her acting …

Florida judge rules against Governor DeSantis’ appeal; will allow schools to require ma

On Wednesday, a Florida judge ordered that schools can issue mask mandates, ruling against Gov. Ron DeSantis while the appeals court sorts out the legality of the governor’s ban. Leon County Judge John Cooper ruled to vacate an automatic stay given to the state after it appealed his previous decision stating that DeSantis’s executive order …

NXIVM cult co-founder Nancy Salzman sentenced to 3 1/2 years in prison

Nancy Salzman, a former nurse who co-founded and once ran the cult-like NXIVM group, was sentenced Wednesday to 42 months in prison. Salzman, 67, the former president and co-founder of NXIVM, must also pay a $150,000 fine. Salzman has agreed to forfeit more than $500,000 in cash, several properties and a Steinway grand piano. U.S. …

“Kenny Rogers: All In For The Gambler” tribute concert special to air September 23 on CBS

“Kenny Rogers: All In For The Gambler” — a live concert tribute to the country legend taped before his untimely passing — will be broadcast on CBS, Thursday, Sept. 23. It is also available to stream live and on-demand on Paramount+. The event features on-stage tributes, anecdotes, and performances in front of Rogers himself by …

Jimmie Allen to join ‘Dancing With the Stars’ for Season 30

Jimmie Allen will compete on Dancing With the Stars for its upcoming Season 30. Allen was one of the celebrities revealed during Good Morning America on Wednesday, Sept. 8. Allen joins a long list of country stars who have appeared on Dancing With the Stars, including Lauren Alaina and radio personality Bobby Bones. Allen joins …

Chris Evans and Scarlett Johansson teaming up for the new film ‘Ghosted’ for Apple TV+

Avengers costars Chris Evans and Scarlett Johansson are teaming up together for a new film for Apple TV+. ‘Ghosted,’ described as a ‘romantic action adventure movie,’ will be directed by Rocketman’s Dexter Fletcher, with Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick (“Deadpool,” “Zombieland”) serving as writers. The duo last starred together in ‘Avengers: Endgame.’ Evans, 40, played …