George Strait went on a brief, summer stadium tour.2024 will be no different.The 71-year-old country icon just announced he will perform nine concerts from May through December next year.That includes a huge gig at East Rutherford, NJ’s MetLife Stadium on Saturday, June 8.And like last year, he’ll be bringing along fellow big name headliners Chris Stapleton and Little Big Town with him.“I’ve always said we have the best fans in the world,” Strait said in a press release. “To see so many of them show up for these shows just makes us want to keep bringing them more.”Need tickets to catch The King of Country perform “All My Ex’s Live In Texas,” “Check Yes Or No,” “Amarillo By Morning” and so many more mega hits live today?Now you can.Although inventory isn’t available on Ticketmaster until Friday, Sept.
Georgia Teacher Fired After Reading A Book With Nonbinary Character
25.08.2023 - 17:55 / metroweekly.com
An Atlanta-area teacher was fired after reading a children’s book featuring a nonbinary character to her fifth-grade class. In a 4-3 decision last week, the Cobb County School Board fired Katie Rinderle after she read My Shadow Is Purple to her class.
The book centers around gender nonbinary themes as a child finds that their shadow not pink like their mother’s, or blue like their father’s, but purple – a mix of the two. She said purchased the book at a district-approved book fair earlier this year.Rinderle, who has been teaching for 10 years, is one of the first, if not the first, teacher in Georgia to be fired under a pair of laws restricting LGBTQ content in classrooms.
One of the laws is a parental rights law that explicitly grants parents the right to “direct the upbringing and the moral or religious training of their children” and review instructional materials within schools. The other is a “Don’t Say Gay”-style law prohibiting “divisive concepts and ideologies from invading the classroom,” which critics have condemned as amounting to censorship.
Superintendent Chris Ragsdale recommended Rinderle be fired after a parent complained about the book. The school board voted to narrowly terminate her, with the vote falling along party lines, with the board’s four Republicans voting in favor and the three Democrats on the board voting against the motion.“I am disappointed in the district’s decision to terminate me for reading an inclusive and affirming book – one that is representative of diverse student identities,” Rinderle said in a statement issued by her lawyers.
‘Water For Elephants’ Musical Sets Spring Broadway Opening With Jessica Stone Directing
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control. In late July, it was quite the opposite when the 30-year-old world-renowned singer went through a life-changing experience that left her very much out of control.
‘Toy Story’ Characters Hit the Gridiron in Disney Bid to Woo Young Viewers to NFL
Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor After working for Walt Disney Co. for decades, Woody, Buzz Lightyear and their “Toy Story” friends have been given new jobs by the large entertainment conglomerate. Characters from the popular animated Pixar films will in October take part in the latest in a series of experiments aimed at getting young kids to watch live sports.
Kim Zolciak Issues Statement About the Status of Relationship With Kroy Bierrman After Second Divorce Filing
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Kim Zolciak Says She & Kroy Biermann Are ‘Working On Our Marriage’ After Second Divorce Filing!
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ILoveMakonnen was a pioneering Atlanta rap weirdo when he emerged with classics like “I Don’t Sell Molly No More,” “Too Much,” and of course, “Tuesday.” His eccentric treatment of melody and meter put batteries in a lot of rappers’ backs, including that of Lil Peep, who was open about Makonnen’s influence on his emo-rap sound. The two artists became close friends and collaborators before Peep’s death in 2017, recording a whole bunch of music together, including “Sunlight on Your Skin” (which was remixed into “Falling Down“ featuring XXXTentacion following Peep’s death) and “I’ve Been Waiting“ (a 2019 track with a Fall Out Boy remix).
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Erica Mena Fired from 'Love & Hip-Hop: Atlanta' After Calling Co-Star a Racial Slur
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Judge Says Donald Trump’s Georgia Court Hearings And Trial Will Be Streamed On YouTube
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Kim Zolciak Calls Cops Again After Kroy Biermann Locked Her Out Of Their Home Amid Divorce!
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PS Travels Beyond the Airport With Summer Fridays at The Maybourne Hotel
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Kim Zolciak Looks Heartbroken As She Steps Out Without Wedding Ring After Kroy Biermann Filed For Divorce!
Kim Zolciak is going through it…
Kim Zolciak Shows Off Her Neck Scar After Undergoing Surgery for Herniated Disc
Kim Zolciak is opening up to her fans.The embattled reality star — who is currently in the midst of a high-profile divorce as well as numerous legal battles and lawsuits — took to her Instagram story on Monday to field questions from followers.Zolciak held the impromptu Q&A to pass time during a flight, which she took alongside her daughter, Brielle Biermann. When asked where she was going, Zolciak simply teased she was headed to «werk.»Zolciak also explained a photo she'd posted earlier showing a scar she'd gotten on her neck, and told one fan who asked what had happened.
Kim Zolciak Shows Off Her Neck Scar After Surgery for Herniated Disc
Kim Zolciak is opening up to her fans.The embattled reality star — who is currently in the midst of a high profile divorce as well as numerous legal battles and lawsuits — took to her Instagram story on Monday to field questions from followers.Zolciak held the impromptu Q&A to pass time while on a plane flight, which she took alongside her daughter, Brielle Biermann, and when asked where she was going, Zolciak simply teased she was headed to «werk.»Zolciak also explained a photo she'd posted earlier showing a scar she'd gotten on her neck, and told one fan who asked what had happened, «Had a couple herniated disc[s] fixed by some screws and plates.»During the flight-based Q&A, Zolciak also addressed different aspects of her life, which have been thrust into the spotlight amid her divorce from estranged husband Kroy Biermann.When one fan asked if she'll be staying in Atlanta after her divorce, Zolciak confirmed, «For now, yes.»She was equally enthusiastic when asked about whether or not she would «ever do ,» the spin-off series, sharing, «Yup!!! Maybe soon.»Zolciak also reflected on the slew of recent news stories about her and her legal woes while responding to one fan who asked, «How do you handle all of the gossip?»«Part of the business,» Zolciak shared. «I don't read any of it! None.
Atlanta Pride Committee Announces 2023 Grand Marshals – Including Georgia Voice!
The Atlanta Pride Committee has announced this year’s Grand Marshals for the Atlanta Pride Festival and Parade on October 14 to 15, 2023, in Piedmont Park. A beloved part of every Atlanta Pride, the Grand Marshals were selected from more than 50 nominations submitted by the community. With the theme of this year’s Atlanta Pride Festival, Show Up & Show Out, APC invites the entire community to show up for each other and to show out with acts of joy and justice for LGBTQ people in Atlanta and across the South.
Green Day are selling ‘Nimrod’ merchandise with Donald Trump’s mugshot for charity
Green Day have announced the limited-time sale of a t-shirt featuring Donald Trump‘s mugshot for charity.The t-shirt, titled ‘Ultimate Nimrod’, is currently available for a limited amount of time, with proceeds from the sale of the merchandise being used to “bring food to those affected by the Maui wildfires,” per a post from the band on Instagram. Green Day are teaming up with the Greater Good Music Charity for the cause.According to a phot of the t-shirt shared by the band, the merch uses Trump’s viral mugshot to recreate their iconic ‘Nimrod’ cover, with the album’s title covering Trump’s face.See the post below.A post shared by Green Day (@greenday)The limited-run t-shirt is available for just 72 hours, with the clock already ticking.