Many famous and successful stars have not warmed to the Hollywood grind and lifestyle. Two prominent examples I can think of from years back are actresses Julie Christie (an Academy Award-winner) and Ali MacGraw (an Academy Award nominee). There are surely loads more. The intense pressure, high visibility, and the competitive nature of being a […]
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This will be a fun story to share for many birthdays to come. A woman gave birth to her child on a Delta flight headed to Portland, Oregon.
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You probably recognize Joanna Cotten as the background vocalist – and frequent duet partner during live shows – for Eric Church. If you’ve seen Chief in concert over the past decade or so, there’s no doubt that you’re also a fan of Cotten. Calling her a background vocalist feels wrong, because the powerhouse singer is so much more than that. She’s a superstar in her own right, often taking center stage herself and joining Church for duets like their incredible […]
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The country music superstar continues to break records. Safe to say that Luke Combs is officially back. After a departure from his regular way of hard-rocking country hits with his 2024 concept album Fathers & Sons (his least commercially successful album), Combs wanted to prove to everyone that he’s still got it. That was evident in one of the lead singles that was released ahead of his latest album, “Back in the Saddle.” That was the perfect precursor to the […]
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New York City-based folk singer and songwriter Steven Keene released his powerful new song, “How Much Blood’s in a Barrel?,” an urgent protest anthem responding to escalating geopolitical tensions involving the Trump administration and Iran. Written solely by Keene and recorded in real time, the track
President Donald Trump has called for Jimmy Kimmel to be fired by Disney and ABC, following Kimmel’s recent controversial joke
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It was quite a memorable experience for this actress at her first Stagecoach Music Festival over the weekend.
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Two songs, two records, two charts. From the beginning of the album’s rollout, it was clear that Luke Combs was playing for keeps with the release of The Way I Am. After diverting from his typical formula back in 2024 with the release of his incredibly personal album, Fathers & Sons, some fans were questioning whether the “Hurricane” singer still had the ability (or desire) to deliver the massive, stadium-level hits he built a career on over the past 9 or so […]
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You better be ready to run if you mess with a mother moose. There’s an abundant variety of wild animals that call Grand Teton National Park (located in northwest Wyoming) home. Visitors are likely to see bald eagles and ospreys flying above, bighorn sheep traversing the mountainous terrain, and animals like elk, moose and bison wandering along in the flats of the property. If they are lucky, those stopping in to see the beauty of the national park framed by […]
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Christianity is experiencing quite the curiosity revival right now. Polls show young people are more interested in religion than we’ve seen in decades (especially young men), we’re seeing revivals and baptisms happening across college campuses, Bible sales are through the roof right now, and we’ve seen a number of prominent entertainers and celebrities voice their interest in Christianity. Joe Rogan, a longtime critic of religion, talked recently about going to church now, and his buddy and fellow comedian, Theo Von, […]
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