Willie Nelson Tribute Concert Featuring George Strait, Eric Church, Chris Stapleton And More To Air On A&E

An all-star cast of performers hit the stage to pay tribute to country icon Willie Nelson at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Jan. 12, 2019.

The tribute concert titled Willie: Life & Songs of an American Outlaw featured performances by Willie, Chris Stapleton, Emmylou Harris, Eric Church, Jimmy Buffett, Bobby Bare, Jamey Johnson, Lukas Nelson, Margo Price, Micah Nelson, Nathaniel Rateliff, Ray Benson, Steve Earle, Alison Krauss, The Avett Brothers, George Strait, Jack Johnson, John Mellencamp, Kris Kristofferson, Lee Ann Womack, Lyle Lovett, Norah Jones and The Little Willies, Sheryl Crow, Susan Tedeschi & Derek Trucks, and Vince Gill.

A&E announced it will air a two-hour television special, Willie Nelson: American Outlaw, at 10 p.m. ET on April 12. The TV special will feature more than 20 never-before-televised performances from the tribute concert, exclusive interviews, and behind-the-scenes footage.

Willie Nelson Tribute Concert, Dolly Parton ‘Biography’ to Air on A&E

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Fox Cancels ‘Almost Family’ After One Season

The Fox drama Almost Family will not be back for a second season. The series, which starred Timothy Hutton as a fertility doctor who used his own sperm to inseminate patients, has been canceled following its 13-episode first season. After premiering in October, the series moved from Wednesdays to a Saturday time slot in mid-January and wrapped Feb. 22.

Based on the Australian series Sisters, Almost Family also starred Brittany Snow as one the children of Hutton’s character who got to know some of her half-siblings, including ones played by Megalyn Echikunwoke and Emily Osment.

Almost Family was met with largely negative reviews, and poor ratings.  News of the cancellation comes on the heels of Hutton being accused of raping a 14-year-old girl in Vancouver, Canada, in 1983. Hutton has vehemently denied the allegations.

Fox Drama ‘Almost Family’ Canceled After Multiple Scandals

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‘Charlie And The Chocolate Factory’ Series Is Coming To Netflix

Netflix announced director Taika Waititi is set to write, direct and executive produce two animated series based on Roald Dahl’s “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” for Netflix. The first series from Waititi will center around the characters in “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.” The second, titled “Oompa-Loompas,” will focus on the characters of the same name who work in the chocolate factory. Netflix said that it plans to “retain the quintessential spirit and tone of the original story while building out the world and characters far beyond the pages of the Dahl book for the very first time.”

Dahl’s book was first adapted for the screen in 1971, with Gene Wilder starring as Willy Wonka. Director Tim Burton remade the movie in 2005 with Johnny Depp in the lead role.

Waititi directed the Oscar-nominated “Jojo Rabbit” and is also set to direct Marvel’s “Thor: Love and Thunder,” which is expected to be released in November 2021.

A New Animated Series Based On ‘Charlie And The Chocolate Factory’ Is Coming To Netflix

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18 Shot, One Dead After Clash At Motorcycle Club Party In Ohio

At least one person is dead and 17 others were injured in a shooting at a party in Cleveland, Ohio over the weekend. The shooting occurred after a fight broke out at a gathering attended by multiple motorcycle clubs, according to Sgt. Jennifer Ciaccia. Several people were thrown out, but they came back and started firing on the party. Police were called to the scene at around 11:30 p.m.

A total of 18 people were wounded and a 48-year-old man was killed, Ciaccia confirmed. The victims were both male and female, and they suffered a range of serious and minor injuries, “We have numerous victims all over the place, so there’s plenty of ambulances and EMS workers,” Brandon Kutz, commander of the fourth Cleveland police district, told local reporters. Kutz said that the victims were being treated at four to six different hospitals.

Multiple shooters are believed to have been involved, and the incident is still under investigation.

One dead, at least 17 injured in shootout at Cleveland motorcycle club party

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South Korean Military States North Korea Has Fired Three Unidentified Projectiles

According to South Korea’s military, North Korea fired at least three unidentified projectiles off its east coast early Monday. 

Seoul’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement it detected the three launches made from a town in the North’s South Hamgyong province. The statement said South Korea’s military was monitoring North Korea for possible additional launches.

In recent days, North Korea said leader Kim Jong Un supervised two rounds of live-fire artillery exercises in its first weapons tests since late November. South Korea and some European countries protested against the launches. 

Nuclear talks between Pyongyang and Washington have remained stalled since the second summit between Kim and President Trump in Vietnam in Hanoi ended without any agreement.

South Korea’s military: North fires unidentified projectile

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Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard And Wife Hayley Expecting 3rd Child

Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard and wife Hayley announced they are expecting their third child, posting the happy news on their Instagram pages. 

Tyler announced the news with a photo of the couple’s two children, Luca Reed, 6 months, and Olivia Rose, 2, saying: “Little brother, mommy and daddy are having another!” We were as surprised as Liv was and as speechless as Luca. #3under2.” Hayley shared the news on her Instagram with a photo of Luca and Liv, saying: “When Luca finds out he’s not the baby anymore…Surprise, here comes Hubbard baby #3!!”

Tyler and Hayley were married in July 2015.

Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard & Wife Hayley Expecting Baby No. 3!

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Old Dominion Cancels European Tour Dates Due To Coronavirus Concerns

Country group Old Dominion— consisting of Matthew Ramsey, Trevor Rosen, Geoff Sprung, Brad Tursi and Whit Sellers—have cancelled five tour dates in Europe due to concerns about the coronavirus outbreak. The five dates were in Berlin on March 7; Amsterdam on March 8; Dublin on March 13; London on March 14; and Glasgow on March 15, all as part of the C2C: Country To Country Festival.

The band made the announcement via Instagram: “After much consideration, we have decided to withdraw from our upcoming performances as part of the @c2cfestival in Berlin, Amsterdam, Dublin, London, and Glasgow. We are so sorry to disappoint our fans overseas; however, with the growing uncertainty and unpredictable nature of the virus that is spreading throughout the world, the safety and security of our entire team is the top priority. We are forever grateful for every opportunity we get to witness just how far our music is reaching, and we will be back across the world as soon as we can. Much love and thank you for your support. -Matthew, Trevor, Brad, Geoff & Whit”

Among the other artists slated to perform at C2C include Luke Combs, Eric Church, Darius Rucker, Charles Esten, Tanya Tucker, Brett Young, Tenille Townes, The Cadillac Three, Abby Anderson, Eric Paslay, Runaway June and Jordan Davis.

Old Dominion Pull Out of C2C Festival, Citing Coronavirus Threat

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Taylor Swift Donates $1M Towards Tennessee Tornado Relief Efforts

Taylor Swift has donated $1 million dollars to the Middle Tennessee Emergency Response Fund, which supports the communities hit by a string of tornadoes which destroyed parts of Tennessee, as well as assist the nonprofits helping the victims.  Two tornadoes struck central Tennessee last week, leaving at least 24 people dead and hundreds of buildings destroyed.

“Nashville is my home and the fact that so many people have lost their homes and so much more in Middle Tennessee is devastating to me,” Swift posted on Instagram, encouraging her fans to donate what they could. 

Other groups have donated funds to nonprofits on the ground, including the Tennessee Titans, which also chipped in $1 million. This isn’t the first time Swift has donated money toward relief efforts. In 2016, she also donated $1 million to Louisiana flood relief.

Taylor Swift Donates $1 Million to Fund Tornado Relief After Devastation in Tennessee: ‘Nashville is My Home’

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Netflix Releases ‘Ozark’ Season 3 Trailer

Back in January, Netflix unveiled the first look at Jason Bateman and Laura Linney‘s Emmy-winning drama “Ozark” via a short teaser and images. Now Netflix has releases the trailer for Season 3 of the series, which finds the Byrde family going all in on their various criminal enterprises, to violent results.

Here’s the official synopsis of season 3: “It’s six months later, the casino is up and running, but Marty and Wendy are fighting for control of the family’s destiny. Marty preaches keeping the status quo. Aided by an alliance with Helen and drug cartel leader Omar Navarro, Wendy plots for expansion. But when Wendy’s brother Ben comes into town, everyone’s lives are thrown into chaos.”

Take a look at the Season 3 trailer for ‘Ozark” at the link here.

New ‘Ozark’ Trailer: Here’s the First Look at Season 3 of Jason Bateman’s Crime Drama

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Court Allows Trump Administration To Block Migrants On Part Of Border

A federal appeals court has allowed the Trump administration to keep the “Remain in Mexico” policy in place in Texas and New Mexico while it prepared for a challenge by the Supreme Court.

However, the ruling by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco prevents the government from enforcing the policy unless the Supreme Court intervenes before March 12. The court said its decision last week to block to the policy will remain in effect for California and Arizona, as both states are under its jurisdiction.

The ruling gave the government more time to fight its legal battle to save the policy, but also means asylum seekers and migrants arriving at border points in California and Arizona will be allowed to await the outcomes of their cases in the United States. The appellate court last week upheld a lower court injunction stopping the policy, by which tens of thousands of asylum seekers remain in Mexico to await their U.S. hearings.

Court Blocks Trump’s ‘Remain In Mexico’ Policy Along Part Of The Border

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A federal appeals court has decided to block the Trump administration’s “Remain in Mexico” plan…