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What to stream: Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul, 'Bad Sisters,' Shawn Mendes and 'Deadpool & Wolverine'
Read full article: What to stream: Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul, 'Bad Sisters,' Shawn Mendes and 'Deadpool & Wolverine'Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman starring in "Deadpool & Wolverine" and the return of Apple TV+'s dark comedy โBad Sistersโ are some of this weekโs new streaming entertainment releases.
Carrie Underwood will return to 'American Idol' as its newest judge
Read full article: Carrie Underwood will return to 'American Idol' as its newest judgeCarrie Underwood will be the next singer to sit behind the judgesโ table on โAmerican Idol,โ filling Katy Perryโs spot after her departure from the show in May.
Official Luke Bryan After Party
Read full article: Official Luke Bryan After PartyLuke Bryan is playing a sold out show at Vystar Arena on Thursday June 13th.ย After the concert, the official after party will be held at Underbelly located at 113 east Bay Street.ย Get your tickets online or pay at the door.ย Cash or card is accepted.ย ย www.eventbrite.com
Tennessee just became the first state to protect musicians and other artists against AI
Read full article: Tennessee just became the first state to protect musicians and other artists against AITennessee Gov. Bill Lee has signed off on legislation designed to protect songwriters, performers and other music industry professionals against the potential dangers of artificial intelligence.
Lainey Wilson wins 5 CMA Awards, including entertainer of the year and album of the year
Read full article: Lainey Wilson wins 5 CMA Awards, including entertainer of the year and album of the yearLainey Wilson took home five trophies including entertainer of the year at the Country Music Association Awards.
Country star Dustin Lynch was at an impasse. The only way forward was to have โKilled the Cowboyโ
Read full article: Country star Dustin Lynch was at an impasse. The only way forward was to have โKilled the CowboyโAhead of Dustin Lynchโs sixth studio album, โKilled the Cowboy,โ the 38-year-old country star sensed some inner conflict.
Lainey Wilson leads CMA Awards nominations in her 1st year
Read full article: Lainey Wilson leads CMA Awards nominations in her 1st yearLouisiana-native Lainey Wilson is having a breakout year as she tops the Country Music Association nominations in her first year as a nominee, earning nods in six categories.
Morgan Wallen wins at ACM Awards; Lambert wins top prize
Read full article: Morgan Wallen wins at ACM Awards; Lambert wins top prizeMorgan Wallen won album of the year at the Academy of Country Music Awards for โDangerous: The Double Album,โ a year after he was removed from the ACMs ballot after he was caught on camera using a racial slur.
Parton, Gabby Barrett, Jimmie Allen to perform at ACM Awards
Read full article: Parton, Gabby Barrett, Jimmie Allen to perform at ACM AwardsDolly Parton, Jimmie Allen and Gabby Barrett will be pulling double duty with special performances on top of their hosting duties at this yearโs Academy of Country Music Awards.
Maren Morris, Chris Stapleton lead ACM Awards nominations
Read full article: Maren Morris, Chris Stapleton lead ACM Awards nominationsMorris and Stapleton lead the nominations for this year's Academy of Country Music Awards. The academy announced on Friday that Morris and Stapleton both had six nominations ahead of the April 18 awards show, which will air on CBS from Nashville, Tennessee. (AP Photo)NASHVILLE, Tenn. โ Maren Morris and Chris Stapleton are the leading nominees for the Academy of Country Music Awards, but only Stapleton joined the all-male ballot for the top prize of entertainer of the year. The academy announced on Friday that Morris and Stapleton both had six nominations ahead of the April 18 awards show, which will air on CBS from Nashville, Tennessee. AdMiranda Lambert, who is already the most nominated artist in ACM history, stretched her streak with five nominations.
Carrie Underwood adds to CMT Music Awards haul
Read full article: Carrie Underwood adds to CMT Music Awards haulIn this video image provided by CMT, Carrie Underwood accepts the female of the year award for Drinking Alone during the Country Music Television awards airing on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. (CMT via AP)
Carrie Underwood named top artist at CMT Music Awards
Read full article: Carrie Underwood named top artist at CMT Music AwardsIn this video image provided by CMT, Carrie Underwood accepts the female of the year award for Drinking Alone during the Country Music Television awards airing on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. (CMT via AP)NASHVILLE, Tenn. โ Carrie Underwood already had the most CMT Music Awards of any artist, but she'll need to make more room on her shelf. The superstar picked up two more trophies for video of the year and female video of the year in a remotely shot awards show. "I am so proud to be a part of this legacy of women in country music with you. Singer Granger Smith won for his on-the-nose music video called โDon't Cough On Me!"
Country's night to party sobers up amid pandemic
Read full article: Country's night to party sobers up amid pandemicCarrie Underwood accepts the entertainer of the year award in a tie with Thomas Rhett during the 55th annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the Grand Ole Opry House on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Carrie Underwood, Thomas Rhett tie for top prize at ACMs
Read full article: Carrie Underwood, Thomas Rhett tie for top prize at ACMsUnderwood and Rhett seemed equally taken aback after host Keith Urban announced the tie at the awards show held at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee, on Wednesday. โKeith, what is happening right now?โ Rhett asked, astounded, before thanking his family. There was a lot of anticipation for the show, which featured Taylor Swift making her first appearance at the ACMs in seven years. In awards announced before the show aired, Rhett also won music video of the year, while Townes won new female artist of the year. Underwood sang a tribute to iconic female Opry members, including Patsy Cline, Reba McEntire, Martina McBride, Barbara Mandrell, Loretta Lynn and Dolly Parton.
ACM Awards brings live performances back to TV amid pandemic
Read full article: ACM Awards brings live performances back to TV amid pandemicThis combination photo shows country singers, from left, Luke Bryan, Kane Brown and Mickey Guyton who will perform at this year's ACM Awards in Nashville. (AP Photo)NASHVILLE, Tenn. โ At the Academy of Country Music Awards on Wednesday, there wonโt be fake fans, canned applause or pre-taped acceptance speeches. After a five-month delay due to the coronavirus pandemic, the awards show wants to bring the live television experience back again. The 55th annual ACM Awards, normally held in April in Las Vegas, were delayed this year and moved to Nashville, Tennessee, for the first time. โI donโt know if itโs gonna look like an NFL Draft night when we hand out the awards,โ Urban said laughing.
New this week: Alicia Keys, 'Filthy Rich' and the Emmys
Read full article: New this week: Alicia Keys, 'Filthy Rich' and the EmmysThis cover image released by RCA Records shows "Alicia" the latest release by Alicia Keys. The album, out Friday, features several guest stars, including Jill Scott, Miguel, Khalid, Snoh Aalegra, Sampha, Diamond Platnumz and Ed Sheeran, who co-wrote the single Underdog. (RCA Records via AP)
New this week: Alicia Keys, 'Filthy Rich' and the Emmys
Read full article: New this week: Alicia Keys, 'Filthy Rich' and the EmmysThis cover image released by RCA Records shows "Alicia" the latest release by Alicia Keys. The album, out Friday, features several guest stars, including Jill Scott, Miguel, Khalid, Snoh Aalegra, Sampha, Diamond Platnumz and Ed Sheeran, who co-wrote the single Underdog. (RCA Records via AP)Hereโs a collection curated by The Associated Pressโ entertainment journalists of whatโs arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. It lands on HBO and HBO Max on Saturday at 8 p.m.โ AP Film Writer Jake CoyleMUSICโ Piano-playing pop star Alicia Keys is putting out her seventh album on Friday. โ Kim Cattrall is at the center of Foxโs โFilthy Rich,โ a prime-time soap opera loaded with money and betrayal that debuts 9 p.m. EDT Monday, Sept. 21.
Taylor Swift returns to ACM Awards for "Folklore" premiere
Read full article: Taylor Swift returns to ACM Awards for "Folklore" premiereNASHVILLE, Tenn. โ Country-turned-pop star Taylor Swift is coming back to her roots with a performance at this yearโs Academy of Country Music Awards. The nine-time ACM award winner will perform from the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee, where the awards show will be broadcast Wednesday on CBS. Swift will perform โbettyโ from her new album โFolklore,โ which has held the top spot on for six weeks on the Billboard 200 Albums chart. 6 on Billboard's Hot Country song chart. This marks the first time in seven years that the two-time ACM entertainer of the year has performed at this awards show and will be her world premiere performance for any song from her โFolkloreโ album.
Miranda Lambert leads CMA noms, Luke Combs' streak continues
Read full article: Miranda Lambert leads CMA noms, Luke Combs' streak continuesThis combination photo shows, from left, Carrie Underwood, Eric Church, Luke Combs, Keith Urban and Miranda Lambert, who were nominated for Entertainer of the Year for the 54th Annual CMA Awards on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020.
Miranda Lambert leads CMA noms, Luke Combs' streak continues
Read full article: Miranda Lambert leads CMA noms, Luke Combs' streak continuesThe CMAs announced Tuesday that Lambert earned seven nominations. She's followed by Luke Combs, who continues his streak of success as one of country musics biggest streaming artists with six nominations, including his first for entertainer of the year. Combs earned his first all-genre No. Carrie Underwood joins Combs and Lambert in the entertainer of the year category, along with Keith Urban and Eric Church. Other top nominees include Maren Morris, who scored five nominations including song and single of the year for her love song, The Bones."
Apple Music launching shows with Snoop Dogg, Shania Twain
Read full article: Apple Music launching shows with Snoop Dogg, Shania TwainNEW YORK Apple Music is launching several new radio shows hosted by A-list musical acts, including Snoop Dogg, Shania Twain and Carrie Underwood. The streaming service announced that it will debut two new radio stations Tuesday: Apple Music Hits, focused on popular songs of the 80s, 90s and 2000s, as well as Apple Music Country, dedicated to the country music genre. Both channels will have daily on-air hosts but will also include several shows hosted by well-known musicians. Apple Music Hits will include shows hosted by Snoop Dogg, Twain, Alanis Morissette, Backstreet Boys, Meghan Trainor, Ciara, blink-182s Mark Hoppus and Huey Lewis. Apple Music also announced Tuesday that its popular Beats 1 radio station featuring shows hosted by Billie Eilish, Elton John and Lil Wayne will be renamed to Apple Music 1.
New this week: Luke Bryan, Jeff Foxworthy and 2 Seth Rogens
Read full article: New this week: Luke Bryan, Jeff Foxworthy and 2 Seth RogensThis cover image released by Capitol Records Nashville shows "Born Here Live Here Die Here" by Luke Bryan, out on Friday. If you want to keep the warm feelings going, the good-natured Peanut Butter Falcon hits Amazon Video on Thursday as well. AP Film Writer Lindsey BahrMUSICCountry superstar Luke Bryan is looking to his roots on his seventh album. From the safety of his Georgia homes man cave, Foxworthy visits everyday people to check out their potentially valuable heirlooms, pop-culture keepsakes and such. AP Television Writer Lynn Elber___Catch up on APs entertainment coverage here: https://apnews.com/apf-entertainmen t.
Why Katy Perry's Fellow 'American Idol' Judges Refuse to Get on the Back of Her
Read full article: Why Katy Perry's Fellow 'American Idol' Judges Refuse to Get on the Back of HerKaty Perry's fellowAmerican Idoljudges are huge fans of her music -- but her motorcycle hobby? The 35-year-old singer got her motorcycle license ahead of her new music video for "Harleys in Hawaii," and couldn't have been more excited. "I had done the four-day course, but I had never like, actually hopped on a Harley [before filming the music video]," Perry gleefully revealed. "She took a four-day course and she comes to me and she says, 'I'm going to leave on my motorcycle,'" Richie said, with the horror adorably displayed all over his face. RELATED CONTENT:Katy Perry Shares Rare Pic With Fiance Orlando Bloom While Celebrating Her Birthday in EgyptKaty Perry Has Steamy Romance in 'Harleys in Hawaii' Music Video
Luke Bryan Wins First-Ever ACM Album of the Decade Award for 'Crash My Party'
Read full article: Luke Bryan Wins First-Ever ACM Album of the Decade Award for 'Crash My Party'Luke Bryan has another prestigious trophy to add to his accolades. Rarely do we let interruptions happen during the #Opry broadcast, but when we do, it's because @ACMawards is presenting @LukeBryanOnline with ALBUM OF THE DECADE for "Crash My Party!" pic.twitter.com/QjUj3Tq7nz Grand Ole Opry (@opry) October 23, 2019Crash My Party was Bryan's fourth album, which managed to reach No. According to a press release, the ACM Album of the Decade Award "recognizes an album that has impacted country music over the decade. The factors considered include success at radio of singles released from album, album concept, commercial media, sales and streaming, artistic merit and ACM Award recognition."
Katy Perry and Ryan Seacrest Have Already Been Brought to Tears During 'American Idol'
Read full article: Katy Perry and Ryan Seacrest Have Already Been Brought to Tears During 'American Idol'"Katy and I were actually crying [while] watching [an audition]" Seacrest said of a mother who patiently waited for her chance to sing for the stars. "That's what this American Idol is about," Perry explained. "She came to collect it," added Richie, with Perry saying, "And she's going to Hollywood!" Season three of American Idol is expected to premiere in early 2020. RELATED CONTENT:Ryan Seacrest Officially Returns as 'American Idol' HostOriginal 'American Idol' Judges Reunite With Kelly Clarkson, Talk Working Together AgainLauren Alaina Shares How Competing on 'American Idol' Differs From 'Dancing With the Stars' (Exclusive)
Luke Bryan and Cedric the Entertainer Help First Responders Jam Out on 'Lip Sync to the
Read full article: Luke Bryan and Cedric the Entertainer Help First Responders Jam Out on 'Lip Sync to theLuke Bryan and Cedric the Entertainer are teaming up to bring comedy, music and joy to TV through a very exciting new event show. What they didn't know was that Bryan was in town on tour, and the celebrated singer crashed their rehearsals. "These guys have no idea that I'm here and they've been rehearsing hard so let's surprise them," Bryan says in an exclusive clip from the upcoming special. Lip Sync To The Rescue airs Sept. 9 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CBS and CBS All Access. RELATED CONTENT:Luke Bryan Crashes Kelsea Ballerini's Interview to Share the Cutest Message!
ABC 'Hopeful' Ryan Seacrest Will Return to 'American Idol'
Read full article: ABC 'Hopeful' Ryan Seacrest Will Return to 'American Idol'American Idol will be bringing back Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie for its third season on ABC, but one name synonymous with the franchise was noticeably missing. So, why isn't longtime host Ryan Seacrest confirmed yet? American Idol will return in spring 2020 on ABC. RELATED CONTENT:Ryan Seacrest Not Yet Confirmed to Return to 'American Idol' Next Season'Bachelor's Ashley I. & Jared Haibon Reveal an 'American Idol' Alum Will Sing at Their Wedding (Exclusive)Carrie Underwood Celebrates 'American Idol' Anniversary With Throwback Pic: 'You Can't Cry Pretty'