Sheryl Crow and LeAnn Rimes to appear on ‘The Voice’ as Mega Mentors

Sheryl Crow and LeAnn Rimes will appear on The Voice as “mega mentors,” lending their expertise to help contestants prepare for the high-stakes playoff round beginning April 28 at 8 p.m. on NBC, and streaming the following day on Peacock. Crow will collaborate with coaches Kelsea Ballerini and Michael Bublé, while Rimes will team up …

Jelly Roll to host “Opry NextStage Live from Texas”

Jelly Roll will return as the host of the “Opry NextStage Live from Texas” show for the third consecutive year, taking place at the Lexus Box Garden at Legacy Hall on May 7 at 2:30 p.m. CT in Plano, Texas — preceding the 6oth Annual ACM Awards on May 8. “Opry NextStage Live from Texas” …

Netflix orders Willy Wonka competition series ‘The Golden Ticket’

Netflix has announced a new reality competition series titled The Golden Ticket, inspired by Roald Dahl’s classic Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. The Golden Ticket will see contestants seek to gain entry to a “retro-futuristic” chocolate factory  and then try to make it through all the challenges they will encounter, in what’s described as a …

‘Landman’ renewed for Season 2 at Paramount+

Paramount+ has renewed its drama series Landman for a second season. The series renewal comes shortly after the show, which originally debuted on Paramount+ in November, concluded its first season in January. Landman, co-created by Yellowstone’s Taylor Sheridan and starring Billy Bob Thornton, is set in the world of the West Texas oil fields, Thornton …

19-year-old man charged with arson in New Jersey Wildfire

Authorities confirmed on Thursday that a 19-year-old man from Ocean Township, New Jersey, has been charged in connection with a wildfire that erupted Tuesday and spread rapidly across more than 15,000 acres.  In a statement released jointly by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office, Ocean Township Police Department, and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, …

NHL Playoffs 1st Round: Panthers, Maple Leafs, Wild, Blues all win

The Florida Panthers took a 2-0 series lead after defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference First Round at Amalie Arena on Thursday with a score of 2-0. Nate Schmidt and Sam Bennett scored for the Panthers, while Sergei Bobrovsky made 19 saves for his fourth career postseason shutout. Game …

Highland Park gunman sentenced to life in prison for July 4th parade shooting that killed 7

Robert Crimo III, the gunman who killed seven people and injured dozens in a mass shooting during a parade in Highland Park, Illinois on July 4, 2022, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole on Thursday. Judge Victoria A. Rossetti announced on Thursday that Crimo was sentenced to seven consecutive life …

NBA Playoffs: Knicks, Thunder, Clippers all win Game 3

The NY Knicks won Game 3 of their best-of-seven playoff series against the Detroit Pistons on Thursday, 118-116, to take a 2-1 series lead. Jalen Brunson scored 30 points with nine assists, and Karl-Anthony Towns scored 31 points, while OG Anunoby added 22 points and Josh Hart contributed six points, 11 rebounds and nine assists …

ACM Awards announces additional performers: Chris Stapleton, Miranda Lambert and more

The Academy of Country Music has announced a new performers for its upcoming 60th annual ACM Awards, set to be held on May 8 in Frisco, Texas. This latest wave of artists set to take the stage includes country music legends and fan favorites: Alan Jackson, Brooks & Dunn, Chris Stapleton, Clint Black, Cody Johnson, …

Luke Combs, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Brooks & Dunn to headline Country Calling 2025

Luke Combs, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, and Brooks & Dunn will headline the star-studded lineup for Country Calling Festival 2025, headed back to the Ocean City Boardwalk October 3-5. Country Calling Festival 2025 will showcase more than 35 artists across three stages over three days at Ocean City Inlet Beach, including performances from Zach Top, …