Halle Bailey, Smokey Robinson to host NBC’s Motown Christmas special

Halle Bailey and Smokey Robinson have signed on to host NBC’s 2-hour holiday special, “A Motown Christmas.” The show will premiere on the broadcast network Dec. 11, and will be available to stream on Peacock Dec. 12. The network announced on social media: “we’re bringing the magic of motown to your holiday season! celebrate with …

Beyoncé to perform at halftime show for Netfix’s NFL Christmas Day game

Beyoncé and the NFL announced that she will be performing the halftime show for the Houston Texans-Baltimore Ravens game taking place on Christmas Day in her hometown of Houston, and set to stream on Netflix.    Beyoncé previously performed at the Super Bowls in 2013 and 2016. The streaming service released a teaser video which …

Beyoncé to perform at halftime show for Netfix’s NFL Christmas Day game

Beyoncé and the NFL announced that she will be performing the halftime show for the Houston Texans-Baltimore Ravens game taking place on Christmas Day in her hometown of Houston, and set to stream on Netflix.    Beyoncé previously performed at the Super Bowls in 2013 and 2016. The streaming service released a teaser video which …

Ringo Starr to release first country album in 50 years, ‘Look Up’

Ringo Starr will release his next project, a country album titled ‘Look Up’, due out January 10, 2025. Look Up, produced and co-written by T Bone Burnett, features 11 original songs and is Starr’s first new LP since 2019 — and his first country record in more than 50 years. Starr sang and played drums …

Trump defense sec’y pick Pete Hegseth confirms paying settlement to sexual assault accuser

The attorney for former Fox News host Pete Hegseth — President-elect Donald Trump’s candidate for defense secretary — confirmed to NBC News on Sunday that Hegseth paid a woman an undisclosed amount after she accused him of sexual assault in 2017, as part of a settlement agreement. Timothy Parlatore, Hegseth’s attorney, said in a statement: …

Biden authorized Ukraine to use long-range missiles supplies by U.S. in Russia

Officials confirmed that President Joe Biden has authorized Ukraine to lift restrictions to allow the use of U.S.-provided long-range missiles to strike deep into Russian territory. The easing of restrictions would allow Kyiv to use the Army Tactical Missile System, or ATACMS, to hit targets inside Russia. The move also comes as some 10,000 North …

Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards fined $35K by NBA for flipping middle finger at crowd at Kings game

NBA executive vice president Joe Dumars announced on Sunday that the Minnesota Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards has been fined $35,000 for making an obscene gesture on the playing court. Late in the first quarter during the Timberwolves’ 130-126 overtime win against the Sacramento Kings, Edwards flipped off the crowd at the Golden 1 Center. It’s unclear …

NBA fines Hornets’ LaMelo Ball $100,000 for using anti-gay term during post-game interview

Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball has been fined $100,000 for an “offensive and derogatory comment” he made during an on-court interview after the Hornets’ 115-114 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night. This is the first fine of Ball’s career outside of the standard $2,000 fine that comes with any technical foul. The NBA …

George Strait to receive ‘Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award’ at 2024 CMA Awards

The Country Music Association has announced that the legendary George Strait — “The King of Country” — has been named as the recipient of the 2024 CMA Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award, which will be presented to Strait during the 58th annual CMA Awards on Wednesday, Nov. 20. Sarah Trahern, CMA Chief Executive Officer, shared: …

Additional performers join lineup for 58th CMA Awards

Te Country Music Association revealed that Kelsea Ballerini, Eric Church, Luke Combs and more artists have joined the star-studded lineup of performers at the 58th CMA Awards, hosted by Luke Bryan, Peyton Manning and Lainey Wilson and airing live from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Wednesday, November 20th from 8-11 pm ET/PT on ABC. Newly-announced …