Australian attacker Daniel Arzani has signed for A-League side Macarthur FC after enduring a disappointing four-year spell as a Manchester City player.
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Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music CriticAttention, L.A. country music fans: It may be time to charter a bus.Come Sept.
30, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville will be opening a new exhibit, “Western Edge: The Roots and Reverberations of Los Angeles Country-Rock,” in a newly renovated, 5,000-square-foot gallery filled with artifacts, annotation and video largely collected from the scene of the crime in Cali. It covers three distinct decades in SoCal music history: the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s.
L.A. scenesters who remember any of these eras fondly may have their lives flashing before their eyes, and they’ll only have to book a ticket to Tennessee to do it.There’s no huge hurry to get there; “Western Edge” will be on display at the Hall of Fame for three years.
But for those who’ve hankered for decades to see this kind of historical homage come together, the opening can’t come fast enough. “Everybody’s dealt with the first incarnation of the sound, from the Depression up through Buck and Merle,” said Dwight Yoakam, at a media event held at the Troubadour to spur west coast interest in the exhibit, “but not many have dealt with the things that came after — the things that inspired me as a teenager and in college and that drew me to the west coast.
It was a beacon, that stuff.” He added, “It’s an honor to be part of this exhibit that has to do with that next stage of the Tom Joad road that led to California’s version of country music… They’re doing Ken Burns-level research.”Sitting at the bar of the Troubadour, on a seat he no doubt sat on almost 60 years ago, country-rock pioneer Chris Hillman shared his excitement for the exhibit with Variety. He sat in that same spot at the beginning of 2020,
.Australian attacker Daniel Arzani has signed for A-League side Macarthur FC after enduring a disappointing four-year spell as a Manchester City player.
A steakhouse for the stars. The Hideaway is the new swanky Mexican restaurant making its way to Beverly Hills — and it’s set to arrive sooner than you think.
Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music CriticWhat happens in Vegas doesn’t always stay in Vegas. The Academy of Country Music Awards will be sticking with Amazon Prime Video for a second year in 2023, but not sticking with Las Vegas, where the broadcast has been based almost every year since 2003.The next ACMs will take place May 11, 2023 in Frisco, Texas at the Ford Center at the Star, a 12,000-seat indoor stadium that hosts sporting events and serves as a practice facility for the Dallas Cowboys.It won’t be the first trip the ACMs have taken to Texas.
Lily Rose Depp is about to show us what the price for stardom really is! Looking absolutely stunning in the highly anticipated HBO series ‘The Idol’ acting alongside The Weeknd, in a new trailer that gives a glimpse into the Hollywood life of an up-and-coming pop star.With many special guests, the new TV series created by The Weeknd and Sam Levinson, best known for his success in the two seasons of Euphoria, ‘The Idol’ will be running for seven episodes and will include fan-favorite BLACKPINK star Jennie, singer Troye Sivan, and more stars.HBO has now released the first look at the long awaited show, showing the lavish lifestyle of the rich and famous under the California sun, with money, mansions, drugs, champagne and a lot of bizarre situations about to develop on the small screen.The new trailer also referred to “the sick and twisted minds” of Levinson and The Weeknd, hinting at what’s to come and describing “the sleaziest love story in all of Hollywood.”Lily Rose’s character can be seen working at the studio, practicing choreography with back up dancers, and later having a conversation with The Weeknd’s character. “Why don’t you just be yourself,” he asks.
A new husband and a new name. Jennifer Lopez hinted that she’ll legally become Jennifer Affleck after marrying Ben Affleck on Sunday, July 17.
Chantelle Houghton won’t rush into getting engaged again. The former ‘Celebrity Big Brother’ star agreed to marry Michael Strutt in June 2020 after just three months of dating, but they split at the beginning of the year, and while she insisted things were different because they had been friends for a long time before they got together romantically, she’s learned from her mistakes. She told new! magazine: “I just love to live life.
sudden shark problem, officials are also keeping a wary eye out for another potential menace — Will Smith.The top politico in Nassau County felt compelled Thursday to promise comedian and actor Chris Rock that he won’t get slapped when he performs at Jones Beach next Thursday.“I understand Kevin Hart and Chris Rock are performing in Nassau County. On behalf of the 1.4 million residents of Nassau County, I want to welcome you both,” Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman said in a Facebook post.Blakeman, tongue firmly in cheek, then alluded to “Independence Day” star Smith slapping Rock, who was hosting the Academy Awards, after the comedian cracked a bald joke about the actor’s wife, Jada -Pinkett Smith, who suffers from alopecia.“And I want to assure you Chris Rock that my police department will make sure that nobody slaps you while you’re in Nassau County.
Chris Rock is dating actress Lake Bell, according to a new report. The 'Grown Ups' star first sparked romance rumours with Lake when they were spotted attended a baseball game in Missouri together in June - but UsWeekly now reports the pair are now a couple and they "laugh a lot together". A source told the publication: " Chris has been in a really good mood.
Happy Days star Anson Williams first made a name for himself as an actor, then went on to direct, and now is hoping to find success in politics. Williams announced Wednesday at a city council meeting that he plans to run for mayor of Ojai, California, according to the Ojai Valley News.
Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music CriticWhen Leslie Fram, formerly a top programmer and morning cohost in radio’s alternative format, made the jump from FM to television by coming aboard the CMT network as the VP in charge of music in 2011, she liked almost everything she had to learn as a quick study in country music. That ranged from the greater collegiality of country’s artist community to how much earlier the music showcases started in Nashville than they had in New York.
Chris Rock andLake Bell are dating, a source tells ET. According to the source, the 57-year-old comedian and the 43-year-old actress — who spent time with each other over the Fourth of July weekend -- have been casually dating for a couple months, and although the comedian is on tour and preparing a stand-up special, he’s also focused on making the relationship work. “It’s a good sign when he’s making time for someone while on tour,” the source says.
Chris Rock and Lake Bell were spotted out together on several occasions over the Fourth of July weekend. On Friday night, the 57-year-old comedian and the 43-year-old actress were snapped enjoying each other’s company while they dined at celeb hotspot Giorgio Baldi in Santa Monica, California.For the outing, Rock wore a white shirt with white pants and brown shoes, while Bell sported a black cropped top and black jeans. An eyewitness also tells ET that the two were seen holding hands.A few days later, the pair was spotted out together again. In a photo obtained by , Rock and Bell had a casual brunch at Coast in Santa Monica on Sunday, and both looked relaxed during the meal.This weekend’s outings come after Rock and Bell were spotted in St.
Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music CriticThe story of women in country music is being written anew every day, but it needs its actual scriveners, too, to keep a record of what progress is or isn’t being made in a genre that sometimes has wavered between nourishing and ignoring its queens. That role has been well-filled in recent years by music journalist Marissa R.
Chris Rock and Lake Bell were spotted out together on multiple outings over the Fourth of July weekend. On Saturday night, the 57-year-old comedian and the 43-year-old actress were snapped enjoying each other’s company while they dined at celeb hotspot Giorgio Baldi in Santa Monica, California. For the outing, Rock wore a white shirt with white pants and brown shoes, while Bell sported a black cropped top and black jeans. On Sunday, the pair were spotted out together again.
Enjoying the moment. Olivia Munn and John Mulaney are too focused on raising son Malcolm to think about tying the knot any time soon.
EXCLUSIVE: CTV’s Canadian sitcom Shelved has found its leads.
Cathy Bui (All I Ever Wanted), Lynn Kim Do (FBI: Most Wanted), and Jazelle Villanueva are set to lead the Freeform and 20th Television pilot from Natalie Chaidez and Dinh Thai.