“Alright, Alright, Alright”: Zach Bryan Reveals How He Got Matthew McConaughey To Star In His “Nine Ball” Music Video

“Alright, Alright, Alright”: Zach Bryan Reveals How He Got Matthew McConaughey To Star In His “Nine Ball” Music Video

Did Zach Bryan have a hard time getting Matthew McConaughey to star in his “Nine Ball” music video? From how he tells the story… it doesn’t sound like it. The country music superstar is currently out on his With Heaven On Tour in support of his With Heaven On Top album that he released earlier this year. Bryan most recently played in Cleveland, Ohio at Huntington Bank Field, and is about to head to San Sebastian, Spain to kick off […]

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Natalie Maines Calls President Donald Trump A “Fugly Slut” In Instagram Rant

Natalie Maines Calls President Donald Trump A “Fugly Slut” In Instagram Rant

Never been afraid to speak her mind. Natalie Maines has obviously made headlines for her outspoken political opinions in the past. The lead singer of The Chicks famously set off a firestorm back in 2003 with comments on the Iraq war and then-President George W. Bush, telling a crowd during a concert in London that she was “ashamed that the President of the United States is from Texas.” The backlash back then was swift and severe, with radio stations pulling […]

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Music City YouTuber Slammed With $17.5 Million Verdict in Defamation Case Brought by Deceased Teen’s Family

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Ryan Upchurch, a Nashville YouTuber, has reportedly been slammed with a $17.5 million verdict in a defamation lawsuit, per WSMV4. Plus “$500,000 in punitive damages was also awarded against the YouTuber.” Upchurch allegedly made a video that questioned the authenticity of the disappearance and death of Kiely Rodni, a 16-year-old teen from California. She evidently […]

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Ex-Wife of Legendary Sitcom Star Was “Almost Suicidal” When They Split

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Camille and Kelsey Grammer were married from 1997 to 2011. Grammer was the beloved star of the sitcom Frasier. He has been a distinguished actor in other vehicles as well. Things seemed harmonious. Then he allegedly had an affair with Kayte Walsh, a flight attendant. Camille and Kelsey went their separate ways in 2010 and […]

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Country Band’s Jet Malfunctioned On the Way to ACM Awards

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – MAY 17: EDITORIAL USE ONLY. (L-R) John W. Hall, Zach Rishel, Brandon Laine Coleman, Andrew Bishop, Drew Nix and Sevans Henderson of the The Red Clay Strays pose in the winner’s walk during the 61st Academy Of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images)
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To hear this band talk about their trip to the 2026 ACM Awards, it sounds like they were lucky to be able to accept their statuette. 

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Ticketmaster President Causes An Uproar After Admitting That Queue Positions Aren’t Random

Ticketmaster President Causes An Uproar After Admitting That Queue Positions Aren’t Random

Not making things any better… Live Nation and Ticketmaster have been under fire quite a bit lately, after a jury found the companies liable for operating as an illegal monopoly following a lengthy trial that saw the Department of Justice striking a deal with the entertainment giant, while several states refused to settle. Ticketmaster, which merged with Live Nation in 2010, controls the majority of tickets for live events. They do this through exclusivity contracts with venues that force them to use […]

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6-Year-Old Boy Finds 1,300-Year-Old Sword on School Field Trip

Heavily rusted historical swords and stabbing weapons lie in a vehicle from the Brandenburg weapons removal service near Cottbus, Germany, 03 March 2016. Around 400 to 500 historical swords and stabbing weapons were found. The stabbing weapons are will be examined by the BLDAM Brandenburg State Office for the Preservation of Historical Monuments and Archeological Museum in Wuensdorf, Germany. Photo: PATRICK PLEUL/dpa | usage worldwide (Photo by Patrick Pleul/picture alliance via Getty Images)
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It’s a story that could have come straight out of a Disney film. A first grader discovered a sword estimated to be over 13 centuries old. 

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