Garth Brooks extends his summer stadium tour with additional date in Nashville

Garth Brooks has expanded his summer stadium tour, with his first show taking place July 10 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, his first in a stadium since the Covid-19 pandemic began. Brooks will then be crossing the country to cities such as Salt Lake City, Kansas City, Missouri, Cheyenne, Wyoming, Lincoln, Nebraska, and Cincinnati, …

Jon Pardi ordered on vocal rest by doctor; forced to cancel June concert dates

Jon Pardi was forced to cancel three June concerts per doctor’s orders. The 36-year-old Pardi said on Twitter: “And it is NOT EASY. I promise to do my part and stay as healthy as possible to continue singing and performing. Sorry for the inconvenience.” Pardi’s tour dates at his official website have been updated to …

Kate Beckinsale’s ‘Jolt’ to premiere on Amazon Prime Video on June 23rd

The action-comedy film Jolt starring Kate Beckinsale is coming to Amazon Prime Video, and will begin streaming on June 23rd.  Jolt is written by Scott Wascha and directed by Tanya Wexler, and along with Beckinsale the film co-stars Bobby Cannavale, Laverne Cox, Stanley Tucci and Jai Courtney. The new movie follows Lindy (Beckinsale), a woman who experiences sporadic murderous …

‘The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard’ tops North American box office with $11.7M

The action-comedy ‘The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard,’ starring Salma Hayek, Ryan Reynolds and Samuel L. Jackson, was the No. 1 movie in North America, earning $11.7 million receipts this weekend. The film is a sequel to 2017’s “The Hitman’s Bodyguard,” and is one of the few movies released exclusively in theaters since the beginning of the …

President Biden signs bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday

On Thursday, President Biden signed a bill establishing Juneteenth — the day commemorating the end of slavery in the United States — as a federal holiday, establishing June 19 officially as Juneteenth National Independence Day.  The US Office of Personnel Management announced that many federal workers will observe the holiday today, June 18th, since this …

House votes to repeal the 2002 Iraq war authorization

On Thursday, the House voted to repeal the 2002 war authorization of military force against Iraq. The vote passed by 268-161 in the House, with 49 Republicans and 219 Democrats voting in favor. The repeal was endorsed by the White House and Senate Majority leader Chuck Schumer. House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Gregory Meeks argued that the …

Oscar De La Hoya to face Vitor Belfort on Sept. 18 in exhibition match

Oscar De La Hoya will be coming out of retirement to face ex-UFC champion Vitor Belfort in a boxing match on Sept. 18, and likely to occur in Las Vegas. The fight will be billed as an exhibition match with both fighters wearing 12-ounce gloves. The 48-year-old De La Hoya has not fought since losing …

Tennis champ Rafael Nadal to skip Wimbledon, Tokyo Olympics to ‘listen to his body’ and recover

World No. 3 Rafael Nadal announced Thursday that he will not play at Wimbledon this month or the Summer Olympics in Tokyo next month. Nadal said in a series of tweets that he’s “listening to his body” in order to “continue my career and continue to do what makes me happy.” Nadal, 35, advanced last …

Thomas Rhett and his dad Rhett Akins release “Things Dads Do” in time for Father’s Day

Thomas Rhett has teamed up with his own dad, Rhett Akins, for the new song “Things Dads Do.” released just in time for Father’s Day.  The song, written by Rhett and Akins with Matt Dragstrem and Chase McGill, is a reflection on what a ‘dad life’ is. Rhett and Akins first performed “Things Dads Do” …

Kenny Chesney announces 2022 ‘Here And Now’ tour

Kenny Chesney has announced his 2022 ‘Here and Now’ tour dates kicking off in April 2022 and going through the end of August. Chesney said in a press release: “I still can’t really believe it. But in the middle of all of this, I know it’s true… and I know how much I miss being out there, being …