Luke Bryan is not one to stay still for long and the country star is set for an exciting – and busy – year ahead.MORE: Luke Bryan receives outpour of love as he shares bittersweet messageOn Monday, the award-winning singer took to Instagram to announce the pre-sale dates for his upcoming tour, Luke Bryan Raised Up Right.Alongside a teaser image of the upcoming gigs, the American Idol judge wrote: "My favorite place to be is on stage performing to country music fans.VIDEO: Luke Bryan celebrates special anniversary with wife Caroline"So thankful every time we get to do it! 2022 is going to be a good one with @RileyDuckman, @M10penny, and @The_DJRock! Pre-sale starts TOMORROW (2/1) for NutHouse members and general on-sale is Friday (2/4) #RaisedUpRightTour."MORE: Luke Bryan gets fans talking with rare pictureMORE: Luke Bryan's home in Nashville has an emotional backstory - detailsFans were quick to react to the news, and while many were delighted, others expressed disappointment at living too far away from the venues."No Ohio," one wrote alongside a sad face emoji, while another wrote: "No California dates??" A third added: "Please add Southern California to your list!"A post shared by Luke Bryan Official (@lukebryan)Luke Bryan announced some exciting news about his upcoming tourThose that live near one of the selected venues were overjoyed though. "Let's go!! Can't wait," one wrote, while another remarked: "This just made my day.
‘American Idol’: ABC Talent Contest Teases Alums To Replace Bobby Bones, Aims For Studio Audience
13.01.2022 - 00:55 / deadline.com
American Idol isn’t planning to replace mentor Bobby Bones directly and will instead lean on a number of alums of the talent contest.
Bones revealed last week earlier this year that he would not be starring in season 20 of the ABC as a result of a conflict with another show.
Instead, showrunner and exec producer Megan Michaels Wolflick said, “There’s not anyone to replace Bobby per se, but this year we will be leaning into our amazing American Idol universe alum to help our current Idols along the way in different stages of the competition. Lots of those familiar faces America has grown to love will be seen throughout the season and we’re really excited to give back.”
It comes as the network launched a trailer for the show’s 20th anniversary, which features clips from American Idol stars of the past including Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood and Adam Lambert.
Host Ryan Seacrest added, “In terms of the contestants, I want to see everyone of them come back, way back from the beginning. I remember a moment with Clay and Ruben, I want to see Carrie again, I love seeing Jennifer Hudson. I can remember standing next to them looking at their faces and reactions in moment s of success and challenge.”
Judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie return alongside Seacrest with the show premiering for its fifth season on ABC on Sunday February 27.
It comes after Michaels Wolflick told Deadline last year that the show was able to travel a bit further than it did last season with gigs in Austin, Texas, Nashville, Tennessee and the Sunset Strip in LA for the show’s auditions portion.
The hope is for this year to bring back an audience for the live portions, as it was able to do towards the end of last season. Michaels Wolflick said, “Last
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another disinformation campaign to put a positive public relations spin on its aggression, and had enlisted anti-vaxxer Aaron Rodgers to star in propaganda commercials.With fake news headlines like “American CDC Strongly Recommends Russia Invades Ukraine,” and “Neil Young to Remove Music for Spotify Unless Ukraine Surrenders” going viral, the White House turned to a high school junior to counter Moscow’s cyberattack.“Mr President I think your generation could learn a lot from mine,” the teenage social media pro (Chloe Fineman) said. “Like we don’t believe in drone strikes we believe in breaking down our enemies psychologically.
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Kelly Clarkson Has No Plans To Settle In Her Divorce From Brandon Blackstock
American Idol winner “is devoting 100 percent of any free time she has preparing for the trial…When not filming her talk show, she is hunkered down with [attorney] Laura Wasser.”That name alone should send a chill up Blackstock's spine. Wasser is a mega-powerful Hollywood divorce attorney who has represented Britney Spears, Johnny Depp, Laura Dern, and Angelina Jolie, among others, and whose current clientele as she divorces Kanye West.
Kelly Clarkson Won’t Even ‘Entertain The Idea’ Of A Divorce Settlement With Ex Brandon Blackstock – She’s Ready To Fight!
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‘American Idol’ Creator Simon Fuller Unveils First Group Formed on TikTok, The Future X
Michele Amabile Angermiller “American Idol” creator Simon Fuller has unveiled “the first group ever to be born on TikTok.”The Future X is made up of three singers and four dancers, each discovered on the social media platform. All seven members — Angie Green, Luke Brown, and Maci Wood plus dancers Jayna Hughes, Sasha Marie, Tray Taylor and Drew Venegas — auditioned last fall by posting a video of themselves on TikTok using the hashtag #NextInMusic.
Kelly Clarkson Won’t ‘Entertain the Idea’ of Settling With Brandon Blackstock in Nasty Divorce Battle
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'American Idol's Janelle Arthur Gives Birth to First Child!
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Kelly Clarkson Gives Brandon Blackstock 5 Percent of Their Montana Ranch in Divorce
Hammering out the details. Kelly Clarkson has agreed to give her ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock, a five percent share of their Montana ranch, Us Weekly can confirm.