Beyoncé made a surprise appearance and Ariana Grande served up her own backup harmonies for their performances on ABC’s The Disney Family Singalong on Thursday. Hosted by Ryan Seacrest, the show featured artists singing tunes from the Disney film cannon while sheltering at home. Beyoncé preceded her unannounced performance of …
Read More »Nicole Atkins Will Livestream New Album 'Italian Ice' With Special Guests
Nicole Atkins was supposed to be dropping her new album, Italian Ice, on Friday, but the release date has been pushed back to May 29th due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Still, fans will be able to catch the album on its original release date, April 17th, with two YouTube …
Read More »Kamala Harris' Plan to Save the Election
No one should have ever had to risk her or his life to vote, as Wisconsin residents did last week. Republicans kept the election open against both Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ wishes and the recommendations of public-health experts. Texas, for now, has avoided that fate. On Wednesday, a state court …
Read More »Brad Paisley Toasts Solidarity in New Song, 'No I in Beer'
Brad Paisley looks to cold longnecks and cans as a way to heal wounds and bridge deep divisions with his new single, “No I in Beer.” It’s the first new music Paisley has released in 2020. Set to a party-friendly outlaw groove, “No I in Beer” features plenty of Paisley’s …
Read More »Alex Trebek Plots New Memoir, 'The Answer Is …'
Longtime Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek will publish his memoir, The Answer Is …: Reflections on My Life, July 21st via Simon & Schuster (pre-order here). The book, per a press release, will feature a mix of personal anecdotes, Trebek’s “thoughts on a range of topics, including marriage, parenthood, education, success, …
Read More »Hear Jameson Rodgers and Luke Combs' New Collab 'Cold Beer Calling My Name'
Last summer, Jameson Rodgers was on the road opening for Luke Combs. This week he’s singing with the country superstar on a new collaboration, Rodgers’ ode to chilling out “Cold Beer Calling My Name.” It’s a natural fit, considering one of Combs’ signature hits is titled “Beer Never Broke My …
Read More »Neil Young Releases Never-Before-Seen 1971 'Cowgirl in the Sand' Performance
Neil Young has dug into his archives and unearthed an acoustic performance of “Cowgirl in the Sand,” filmed at the Shakespeare Theater in Stratford, Connecticut, on January 21st, 1971. The never-before-seen footage is available Monday in the Neil Young Archives. The gig took place just three days after his historic …
Read More »Mariah Carey Belts Out 'Hero' to Serenade Front-Line Workers
Noted humanitarian Mariah Carey helped to usher in the Easter long weekend Friday, with a special performance of “Hero” that she dedicated to those on the front-lines of the current coronavirus pandemic. Dressed in a “pink-yet-lavender” blouse, and seated in front of framed photos of her kids while in a …
Read More »Here We Go Again: 'Love Wedding Repeat' Is a Shameless Rom-Com Ripoff
It’s not a bad idea in these dark days to provide sheltering audiences with a light-hearted romp. What a shame then that the soufflé writer-director Dean Craig labors to construct in Love Wedding Repeat sinks early on and never recovers. Instead of a fresh take on Four Weddings and a …
Read More »'Simpsons' Animated Short 'Playdate With Destiny' Headed to Disney+
The Simpsons‘ newish animated short film, Playdate With Destiny, will be available to stream on Disney+ starting tomorrow, April 10th (watch with a 7-day free trial here). The short was released in theaters earlier this year, playing ahead of Disney and Pixar’s recent film Onward, which arrived at the beginning …
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