Fellow Music Artists Pay Tribute To The Late B.J. Thomas

Photos have been released from the White House’s East Room, where President Joe Biden signed a bill to make Juneteenth an official federal holiday.

Shirley Halperin Executive Editor, MusicA year ago, in the thick of the coronavirus pandemic, Pharrell Williams braved air travel to head to his home state of Virginia and stand beside Governor Ralph Northam as he called for Juneteenth, marking the day in 1865 (June 19) when the last slaves in Texas learned of the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation, to be declared a state holiday.The politician, a doctor by trade, had been in office less than two years and had already found himself marred in

Angelique Jackson Ms. Opal Lee is on the move.

Ellise Shafer administratorThe Senate has unanimously passed a bill to establish Juneteenth as a federal holiday.Juneteenth, which takes place annually on June 19, marks the true end of slavery in the United States. It commemorates June 19, 1865, when Union Army General Gordon Granger proclaimed freedom from slavery in the state of Texas, nearly two years after the Emancipation Proclamation.

Life goes on outside the Bachelor mansion. While some Bachelor and Bachelorette fans have vowed not to tune in after Chris Harrison’s departure from the ABC reality show, Mike Johnson is encouraging them to give the show another shot.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorAmid the struggle by major media companies to attract consumers to their premium streaming video services, there’s a fight on another over-the-top front — for the screens in business locations like bars and restaurants.Austin, Texas-based startup Atmosphere has been quietly ramping up its B2B streaming business over the past two years, aggregating content from multiple partners.

SUNDAY JUNE 13 UPDATE: Officials said one of the suspects arrested for the mass shooting early Saturday is a juvenile, which could complicate what the charges will be.

according to a statement released by the Austin Police Department.“It is unknown if there is one, or multiple suspects involved,” the statement added. “There is one suspect described as a black male, with dread locks, wearing a black shirt and a skinny build.

Austin, Texas’s popular 6th Street entertainment district was the scene of a mass shooting early Saturday morning. Police reported that 13 people were injured and said the suspected shooter was not in custody.

EXCLUSIVE: Emile Hirsch (Into The Wild) and Liana Liberato (If I Stay) have joined Thomas Jane (The Expanse) and his daughter Harlow (Texas Rising) in thriller Dig, which is now in post-production.

monkey who garnered love and adoration after featuring in viral videos on TikTok has passed away, according to his owners. George, who could be seen frequently on the profile @heresyourmonkeycontent, died following a routine check up in Texas, his family confirmed on 8 June.

Miranda Lambert has taken the stage at the 2021 CMT Music Awards. The 37-year-old singer-songwriter was introduced by "Girls5Eva" star Busy Philipps, who encouraged fans to enjoy the number, which also featured Jon Randall and Jack Ingram.

Yee-haw! Miranda Lambert honored her Texas roots during her showstopping 2021 CMT Music Awards performance on Wednesday, June 9.

EXCLUSIVE: Mike Fleiss’ Next Entertainment has partnered with Paperclip Ltd to produce Possessions, a scripted horror feature from writer/director Brent Cote (Tainted).

Glamour. “We are so socialized as women and gender-minoritized folks that there is only one type of powerful body." Abdelhamid helps train women to get out from under people who are twice their weight.

Matthew McConaughey spoke out against mask hesitancy during an interview about a potential run for office in Texas.  The Oscar-winning actor has been teasing for months now that he is considering running for governor against incumbent candidate Gov. Greg Abbott in Texas.

B.J. Thomas has died at the age of 78 following complications from lung cancer.The singer’s official Twitter page confirmed the news late last night (May 29).