Former ‘America’s Got Talent’ Contestant Makes Big Splash on ‘The Voice’

THE VOICE — “The Blind Auditions Part 3” Episode 2903 — Pictured: Ashley Marina — (Photo by: Griffin Nagel/NBC via Getty Images)
The Voice

Ashley Marina appeared on America’s Got Talent when she was 12. Unfortunately, she was cut in the second round.  Some would see this as a failure, but Marina clearly learned from the experience. Now, at 18, the commercial music major from Pittsburgh turned some chairs on The Voice on Monday. All three of them, as a matter of fact.  […]

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KISS Icon Is Fed up With Celebrities Talking Politics: “Shut the F—k up”

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If you are a celeb and you want to offer an opinion about President Trump, the war with Iran, or anything else inflammatory and political, don’t do it in front of Gene Simmons. The KISS rocker is irked to no end about famous people sounding off about the political landscape – which these days is […]

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Jelly Roll Is Officially a Grand Ole Opry Member

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – FEBRUARY 26: Jelly Roll performs during the “Stripped Down: Unfiltered and Unapologetic” book tour at The Palazzo Theatre at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas on February 26, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Taylor Hill/Getty Images)
Jelly Roll

When Jelly Roll appeared on The Joe Rogan Experience last December, the podcast host had a surprise for him. During the episode, Rogan played a video message from one of Jelly Roll’s heroes, Craig Morgan.  “I’ll never forget meeting you on the Grand Ole Opry, and how much it meant to ME to hear you say my […]

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Nicole Kidman Breaks Silence on Keith Urban Divorce

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Keith Urban, Nicole Kidman

Six months after Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman announced their separation, the actress has finally broken her silence.  Kidman filed for divorce in September after 19 years of marriage, citing irreconcilable differences. It became official in January. As Kidman’s new television series, Scarpetta, debuts today on Prime Video, she spoke with Variety about the show and, inevitably, her personal life.  Nicole […]

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Ernest’s “He Stopped Loving Her Today” Cover Got The Nod Of Approval From George Jones’ Widow

Ernest’s “He Stopped Loving Her Today” Cover Got The Nod Of Approval From George Jones’ Widow

A nod to a country music great turned into a high-pressure performance for Ernest at the Grand Ole Opry. Ernest takes pride in guiding his modern country music fans to the legends of yesteryear. The “Flower Shops” singer recently spoke about that during an interview on The Pat McAfee Show, and he more recently put it into practice while performing at the Grand Ole Opry. Ernest was a part of Opry lineup that helped celebrate Jelly Roll being inducted into […]

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