George Strait, Chris Stapleton And Brothers Osbourne To Perform At Notre Dame Stadium

George Strait, “The King of Country,” will perform at Notre Dame Stadium on August 15, with special guests Chris Stapleton and Brothers Osborne.  You can find more information about the concert at the link here.

The University announced the news in a press release (which can be viewed here); while Strait no longer tours, he occasionally performs in certain cities — recently, the legendary country artist played in Wichita and Kansas City. 

Tickets will go on sale Friday, March 6, at 10 a.m. EST via ticketmaster.com. 

George Strait to Play Notre Dame Stadium With Chris Stapleton, Brothers Osborne

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Willie Nelson Announces 70th Studio Album Titled ‘First Rose of Spring’

Willie Nelson has announced the upcoming release of his 70th studio album titled First Rose of Spring  The album is set to be released on Friday, April 24; the album’s title track, “First Rose of Spring,” along with a music video, can be viewed here.

First Rose of Spring features two entirely new songs, “Blue Star” and “Love Just Laughed,” as well as Nelson’s interpretations of songs written by a variety of pop and country songwriters, including Chris Stapleton and Toby Keith. Nelson covers Keith’s “Don’t Let the Old Man In,” and he also offers up his rendition of a brand-new Stapleton song titled “Our Song.”  First Rose of Spring is Nelson’s first new collection of songs since he won the 2020 Best Country Solo Performance Grammy Award for “Ride Me Back Home,” the title track from his most recent album from 2019.

First Rose of Spring is currently available for pre-order across a variety of formats.  Special fan packages are available for order via Nelson’s official website.

Willie Nelson Announces 70th Solo Studio LP – ‘First Rose of Spring’

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Netflix Releases First Trailer For “Transformers: War For Cybertron” Animated Series

Steaming service Netflix dropped the first trailer for Transformers: War for Cyberton Trilogy, a three-part anime series from the folks at Rooster Teeth, which previously brought its animation stylings to RWBY and gen:LOCK.  The trailer offers a glimpse at Chapter 1, subtitled Siege. 

The six, 22-minute-long episodes of begins in the final hours of the civil war between the Autobots and Decepticons that has torn apart the Transformers’ home planet of Cybertron. Megatron (voiced by Jason Marnocha) is tempted to use Cyberton’s source of all life and power, the Allspark, to reboot the battle-weary Autobots in order to unify his people. Led by Optimus Prime (Jake Foushee), our heroes orchestrate a series of counterstrikes that could prevent them from saving their planet by killing it.

Future Trilogy installments will include Chapter 2, subtitled Earthrise. A name for Chapter 3 has not been revealed, but more information will be announced in the future. A premiere date is also under wraps.

Watch the first trailer for Transformers: War For Cybertron at the link here.

Transformers head to Netflix in ‘War for Cybertron’ anime trilogy

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Check Out The First Trailer For “Westworld” Season 3

HBO’s “Westworld” Season 3 trailer has been released, and there is a lot going on in the latest season of the hit series. Dolores (Evan Rachel Wood) does a good job summing up all the action — “Welcome to the end of the game.”  It looks like major events are about to go down, including a face-off between Dolores and Maeve (Thandie Newton).

The trailer, which you can view here (it does contain some graphic language), also gives a sneak peek at some new characters, including one played by Aaron Paul.  The long-awaited eight-episode third season comes almost two years after the series aired its second season finale back in June 2018.

The new season premieres March 15 at 9 p.m. on HBO. 

Watch 2 Hidden ‘Westworld’ Season 3 Trailers – Because of Course There Are Hidden Trailers (Video)

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Restaurateur And Lifestyle Icon B. Smith Dies At 70

Celebrated restaurateur and model Barbara Elaine Smith, known professionally as B. Smith, died Saturday after struggling with early onset Alzheimer’s disease. Dan Gasby, Smith’s husband, announced on Facebook that she died late Saturday at the couple’s home on Long Island, New York.

70-year-old Smith began her career as a model in the 1960s, and became the one of the first African American women on Mademoiselle’s cover in July 1976. Smith expanded her modeling career by becoming a lifestyle guru, a restaurateur and a TV host. She hosted a nationally syndicated talk show, “B. Smith With Style,” in the mid-1990s. She also ran restaurants in New York and Washington, D.C., and wrote books on cooking and entertaining.

Smith was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2013, at age 64, after experiencing bouts of forgetfulness. Smith said she wanted to speak publicly about her diagnosis to raise awareness about Alzheimer’s. She and her husband co-wrote a book about living with the disease: “Before I Forget: Love, Hope, Help, and Acceptance in Our Fight Against Alzheimer’s.”

Smith is survived by her husband and her stepdaughter, Dana.

B. Smith, model turned restaurateur and lifestyle guru, has died at 70

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New York Governor Cuomo Announces Jewish Community Center Evacuated In New York After Bomb Threat

New York’s , Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that the Albany Jewish Community Center in New York was evacuated and searched Sunday morning, after it and several other centers around the country received anonymous emails with vague threats that mentioned a bomb. Cuomo went to the Albany center after police evacuated about 100 people, searched the building with dogs and declared it safe.

Similar vague threats were emailed to about 18 Jewish Community Centers around the country, according to Cuomo’s office. The centers provide educational, fitness and social programs for children and adults. Cuomo’s office had no further details about the nature of the threats nor whether police searched other locations.

Cuomo said the FBI is investigating where the threats originated. State Director of Emergency Management Michael Kopy said the emails were sent to people with Jewish Community Center accounts, but he declined to specify which centers were targeted.

Cuomo: Jewish center evacuated; threats sent around country

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Threats were emailed to about 18 Jewish Community Centers around the country.
 

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Maddie & Tae’s Taylor Dye Marries Josh Kerr In Nashville

Maddie & Tae‘s Taylor Dye married songwriter Josh Kerr in Nashville on Friday, Feb. 21st.  Kerr co-wrote Kelsea Ballerini’s previous singles “Love Me Like You Mean It” and “Dibs” as well as Dylan Scott’s “My Girl.”

The couple announced their engagement in September after more than a year of dating. “I’m engaged to the man of my dreams y’all,” Dye captioned an Instagram post announcing their marriage plans, adding that the two plan to live Franklin, Tenn. Earlier this week, Dye’s bandmate Maddie Marlow shared a photo of the two dancing at what appears to be Dye’s bachelorette party. Marlow, also a recent bride, married her longtime boyfriend Jonah Font in November.

Maddie & Tae released a five-song EP, One Heart to Another, last year. The duo plans to release its second album, The Way it Feels, in April.

Maddie & Tae Singer Taylor Dye Marries Songwriter Josh Kerr

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Dan + Shay’s Shay Mooney And Wife Hannah Billingsley Welcome Second Son

Dan + Shay’s Shay Mooney and his wife, Hannah, have welcomed their second son. Ames Alexander Mooney was born on Friday, Feb. 21 in Nashville, weighing in at 6 lbs., 7 oz. and measuring 19.5 inches long. “Our family is ecstatic,” the couple say in a statement to People. “Ames is absolutely perfect!  

The couple welcomed their first son, Asher James, in January of 2017, and they married in October of that year.  They revealed they were expecting their second child in a post to social media in Aug. 2019, with Mooney posting a series of pictures of then 2 1/2-year-old Asher James to Instagram, accompanied by a video in which the diaper-clad youngster proclaimed, “I’m having a baby brother!”

Dan + Shay have scored a string of No. 1 hits since releasing their debut single, “19 You + Me,” in 2013. Their most recent chart-topping single is “10,000 Hours,” a collaboration with Justin Bieber.

Dan + Shay’s Shay Mooney and Hannah Billingsley Welcome 2nd Baby Boy

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Whitney Houston “Hologram” Tour To Kick Off In The United Kindgom

A Whitney Houston hologram tour is kicking off in Europe, eight years after the singer’s tragic death. An Evening With Whitney: The Whitney Houston Hologram will begin on February 25 , ending sometime in April.  U.S. dates are expected to follow the initial run, according to The Associated Press.  The singer’s sister-in-law and former manager Pat Houston, who serves as the executor of Houston’s estate, said,  “Now is just the right time. In the spirit of Whitney, I know we’re doing all the right things right now.” 

The show, which has been in development for five years, is a partnership with BASE Hologram.The company used a body double to turn hundreds of hours of Houston’s performance videos into a near life-like experience.  Professional dancers and a live band will accompany the hologram on stage. The dancers were choreographed by Fatima Robinson, who has worked with Michael Jackson, Aaliyah, and Mary J. Blige.

Houston’s biggest hits, including “How Will I Know,” “Saving All My Love For You,” and “I Will Always Love You,” fill the show’s setlist. 

Whitney Houston hologram tour is already creeping people out

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‘Friends’ Reunion Special Set For HBO Max

The cast of “Friends” is reuniting on HBO Max. Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry, and David Schwimmer will star in a reunion special for WarnerMedia’s upcoming streaming service. HBO Max launches in May.

The stars of the hit NBC sitcom, which ran for 10 seasons, will return for the special to celebrate the show from the series’ original sound stage on the Warner Bros. lot. The special, which had been long rumored and anticipated by fans, will be available at launch. 

“Friends” is one of the most buzzworthy shows for HBO Max. The comedy, which debuted in 1994, followed the lives and foibles of coffee-loving New Yorkers. It was one of the most popular and beloved sitcoms in TV history and has gained a new life from streaming on Netflix.  HBO Max is paying $425 million to carry the series for for five years. Kevin Reilly, chief content officer for HBO Max, said in a statement. “Guess you could call this the one where they all got back together.”

Friends Reunion Confirmed at HBO Max: ‘It’s Happening’

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