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Sugarland and Little Big Town pose for photos together at the 2024 CMT Music Awards held at Moody Center on Sunday (April 7) in Austin, Tex.

Idina Menzel is heading on the road this summer for her Take Me Or Leave Me concert tour and she’s promising a “vintage set.”

Tonight, live from the Moody Center in Austin, Texas, singer Kelsea Ballerini hosts the CMT Music Awards for the fourth consecutive year.

isn't just another product on the shelf; it's a cherished staple in the Black community—a trusted ally found on our nightstands and in our bathrooms, ready to rescue our lips or battle ashiness. But what truly strikes a chord now is witnessing this iconic brand reinvesting in the community that has unwaveringly supported it for generations.During this year’s SXSW, in Austin, Texas, Vaseline joined forces with Black Future House to unveil its .

, but that doesn't make the chop an easy decision. Thankfully, Selena Gomez continues to demonstrate how to skip the awkward-length stage when you inevitably decide you miss your long hair.It appears as though Selena Gomez recommitted to her bob era in January 2024, arriving to the American Film Institute Awards with a bouncy reminiscent of the popular .

Kid Cudi has announced a new ‘Insano’ world tour with special guest Pusha T – see the full list of dates below.The ‘Day ‘n’ Nite’ rapper took to social media last night (March 6) to announce the tour, which will span several months in 2024 and early 2025. The tour will see Kid Cudi perform across the United States of America, Europe and the UK.Pusha T will perform alongside Kid Cudi for every show that has been announced so far, while Jaden Smith and EarthGang will provide additional support at select dates throughout the tour.The North American leg of the ‘Insano’ tour – in support of Kid Cudi’s latest album of the same name – is due to kick off in Austin, Texas on June 28 and will run until August 30 in Los Angeles, California.In February 25, 2025, Kid Cudi will begin the European and UK leg of the tour in Oslo, Norway, will continue through March 18 in London.AmEx pre-sales for the European and UK leg of the tour begin on March 11 at 10am local time, while pre-sales for the North American tour kick off on March 12 at 10am local time.

Power Trip‘s late frontman, Riley Gale, has spoken out after criticising the band’s reunion.Power Trip treated fans on Friday, December 1, with a surprise gig in Austin, Texas. It was the first performance from the thrash metal band since the unexpected death of frontman Riley Gale in 2020.

Bryan Adams has announced a 31-date tour with Dave Stewart from Eurythmics supporting him – find all information below.The ‘Summer of ’69’ musician will tour the US throughout 2024, beginning at Billings, Montana and finishing in Syracuse, New York. He will also make stops at Austin, Texas, Mexico City, Omaha, Milwaukee, Pittsburgh, and more.

The Eagles have extended their ‘Long Goodbye’ farewell tour into 2024 with special guests Steely Dan. You can see the full list of new dates below.‘The Long Goodbye’ will see the Eagles – comprising Don Henley, Joe Walsh, Timothy B.

Queens Of The Stone Age have announced more tour dates across North America this December – see the newly announced dates below.Earlier this week, the band took to social media to announce their new show dates, which will see them close out their 2023 run of shows in North America this December.The newly announced North American leg of the band’s The End Is Nero tour will see them perform eight shows across the United States of America between December 5 and December 16. Shows have been confirmed for Phoenix, El Paso, Austin, Houston, Irving, Albuquerque, San Diego and Los Angeles.See the full list of tour dates below.A post shared by QOTSA (@queensofthestoneage)A Live Nation pre-sale for the new dates begins on September 21 at 10am local time using the code STUDIO, while general sales start on September 22.

Travis Scott is making an exciting announcement.

Lana Del Rey has announced 10 U.S. fall tour dates behind her latest album Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd. The small tour kicks off in Franklin, Tennessee next month, and includes a total of 10 dates in addition to her previously announced October 1 stand at the All Things Must Go Festival in Columbia, Maryland.

"King of the Hill" voice actor Johnny Hardwick has died. He was 64. Hardwick's death was confirmed to Fox News Digital by the Austin (Texas) Police Department.

Porno for Pyros have announced their first tour in 25 years in celebration of the 30th anniversary of their self-titled album.Titled ‘Horns, Thorns En Halos’ tour, the 21-city run will kick off on October 8 in Wheatland, California. From there, the band will be making stops all across North America including Las Vegas, Nevada, Chicago, Illinois,  Boston, Massachusetts,  Atlanta, Georgia, Nashville, Tennessee and more.The tour will wrap up on November 20 at Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater in Austin, Texas.

Jem Aswad Senior Music Editor Veteran music writer Scott Schinder, who wrote for virtually every major music publication over the course of a three-decade-plus-long career, has died after a long illness, his friend Randy Haecker confirms to Variety. Schinder’s work can be read in Rolling Stone, Entertainment Weekly, Billboard, Time Out New York, the Austin Chronicle, Please Kill Me, Creem, Musician, Newsday, Stereophile, Musician, Tower Pulse, New Musical Express, Melody Maker, Texas Music, SXSWorld and probably many others. No cause of death has been announced; he was 61. A native of Long Island and a longtime New York resident, Schinder was a ubiquitous presence on the city’s music scene, where, beginning in the 1980s, he could be found most nights of the week at CBGB, Irving Plaza, Maxwells, Under Acme, Brownies and multiple other venues of the era. Indeed, the photo on his author page at Please Kill Me could have been taken at one of dozens of different venues in the city on any of a couple thousand evenings (it was actually taken at CBGB circa early 1990s).

Justified: City Primeval” returns to FX this July, 13 years after the original hit series “Justified” ended its run. So is this a one-off, or would star Timothy Olyphant be up for more? “I’d show up. I had a good time. Every time we’ve done this I’ve had a good time,” he told the audience Thursday during ATX TV Festival’s opening night in Austin, Texas. “Justified: City Primeval” made its world premiere Thursday during ATX TV Festival’s opening night in Austin, Texas. Cast members Olyphant, Boyd Holbrook, Adelaide Clemens, Vivian Olyphant were joined by executive producer Sarah Timberman. “If he shows up I show up, we all show up,” Timberman added.

It’s been an uneven SXSW: While the film side fired off with the opening night of Paramount/eOne’s Dungeons and Dragons, there weren’t any big studio marquee pics on Saturday and Sunday; the scheduling conflict of Oscars providing a monkey wrench to the fest’s momentum which is typically a one-two-three punch throughout the weekend.

Matthew McConaughey and his wife, Camila Alves, were passengers on a Lufthansa flight Wednesday that experienced severe turbulence, ET has learned. The actor's wife shared her story on Instagram Thursday.“On Flight last night, plane dropped almost 4000 feet, 7 people went to the hospital, Everything was flying everywhere. To respect the privacy of those around me that’s all I am showing but the plane was a CHAOS And the turbulence keep on coming,” she said.She added she was safe and boarded a new flight on Thursday.“I must say everyone @marriottbonvoy by the airport of Washington where we had to divert to and spend the night was so kind! And we made it to the bar with 1 minute before closing…slept well, getting on new flight today, To the journey I continue," she wrote.Alves also shared a video of debris scatted across the inside of flight 469 after pilots were forced to make an emergency landing Wednesday in Washington, D.C.

California Democrat Gov. Gavin Newsom's reelection campaign put up a billboard in Austin, Texas, promoting his state's abortion access for women. The billboard, placed just south of Stassney Lane in South Austin, features a woman sitting with her arms crossed over her knees looking toward a pro-abortion message that reads, "Need an abortion? California is ready to help."  The advertisement also includes California's abortion resources website and a Bible verse.  "Love your neighbor as yourself.There is no greater commitment than these," the billboard reads, quoting Mark 12:31.

Meryl Streep is honoring her longtime friend Robert De Niro.

Fox heads to the heart of Texas on Sunday night, blending country music with family squabbles and raw ambition in its new primetime drama “Monarch.”Debuting the first of its two-episode premiere right after the Fox NFL doubleheader, “Monarch” follows the Roman family members as they strive to maintain their first family of country music status, established by matriarch Dottie Cantrell Roman (Susan Sarandon) and Albie Roman (Trace Adkins). “So the original inspiration was I thought, ‘What if I reimagined the Romanov dynasty as a family of country stars in Austin, Texas?’” executive producer and creator Melissa London Hilfers told TheWrap of the show’s inspiration. “And I wanted it to be a big, opulent, multi-generational drama.”The show focuses on all of the Romans and their associates, but opens not only with Sarandon’s Dottie and Adkins’ Albie hosting a press conference, but with a focus on eldest daughter, Nicky Roman (“Pushing Daisies” alum Anna Friel).

Marcus Mumford is making an exciting announcement.

EXCLUSIVE: Amanda Brocato has been promoted to EVP, Live Events, and Corporate Strategies at Rosenfield Media Group. Formerly known as Amanda Sprague, Brocato will now be based in Austin, TX, overseeing Rosenfield Media Group’s presence in the territory and aggressively expanding its footprint within the capital city for both events and agency-driven corporate communications.

Amber Heard and Johnny Depp's relationship is under the microscope as the "Pirates of the Caribbean" star's defamation lawsuit against his ex-wife plays out for all the world to see. As the former "21 Jump Street" star testified during a hearing at the Fairfax County Circuit Court in Fairfax, Virginia, Tuesday and Wednesday in his defamation suit against Heard, 35, Depp's and Heard's names have topped headlines.

Nilüfer Yanya has shared the bright and beautiful video for her song “The Dealer.” Check it out below. "The Dealer" follows videos for previous Yanya singles "midnight sun" and "anotherlife," all of which appear on the London-based artist's latest album, Painless.

Camila Alves McConaughey has been raising her family in the Lone Star state — and she wouldn’t have it any other way.The founder of Women of Today and her husband Matthew McConaughey call Austin, Texas home with their three children: Levi, 13, Vida, 12, and Livingston, 9. The actor, 52, was born in Uvalde, Texas.The children’s book author told Fox News Digital that she and her family don’t mind living outside of Hollywood — they prefer it."It’s been great," the 40-year-old shared. "It really embodies our belief system, especially the ones I grew up with, like going to church every Sunday, saying ‘yes ma’am’ or ‘no, sir.’ I grew up saying those things coming from a family of farmers.

Shawn Mendes released on Thursday his highly anticipated second single, following his split from Camila Cabello.

Justin Bieber is hoping to end his years-long legal battle against two women who accused him of sexual assault.

Oleksandra Zaritska woke up to a phone call on Feb. 25 at 5 a.m. On the other end of the line was her mother informing her Russia's war on Ukraine had begun.

AUSTIN, Texas -- Four people were shot and wounded in downtown Austin, Texas, early Sunday as the city hosts the annual South by Southwest festival, police said.The Austin Police Department told people to avoid the area at around 2:50 a.m., warning via Twitter that the gunman was still at large.However, police tweeted that a suspect was in custody shortly before 5 a.m.Police and the Austin-Travis County EMS said the victims' injures were not life-threatening, and all four had been taken to the hospital.The coronavirus pandemic forced the SXSW festival to go virtual the last two years.In 2019, multiple shootings took place as the festival drew to a close, prompting Austin’s police chief to pledge more security for the city’s entertainment district.The weeklong arts and technology fest mixes tech, politics and entertainment.

AUSTIN, Texas – Lizzo had strong opinions on Texas' legislation and policy regarding abortion and transgender children during Sunday's keynote session at the SXSW Film Festival. Lizzo, who was raised in Houston, said she wasn't "proud to rep" the state's political laws and policies. "I’m proud to rep Houston, but I’m not proud to rep Texan politics right now," the "Truth Hurts" singer told the audience listening at the Austin Convention Center.

Sandra Bullock and Daniel Radcliffe attended the premiere of their new film ‘The Lost City’ at the SXSW Film Festival in Austin, TX and posed together while smiling and looking stylish.

AUSTIN, Texas – Sandra Bullock is taking a break from the film industry. Bullock, 57, revealed what's next for her career after the premiere of "The Lost City" at the SXSW Film Festival in Austin, TX.The actress served as both producer and star for the film as romance novelist Loretta Sage. When asked what's next for the cast and directors, Bullock responded, "I am just going to take some time to be a mom.

AUSTIN, Texas -- Moviegoers in Austin, Texas, got to see more than one type of bat during a screening of “The Batman” this weekend.An actual bat was spotted swooping around inside the theater, putting the movie on pause while management called animal control and tried — unsuccessfully — to get the critter out, KXAN reported Friday.Guests were offered their money back, but most chose to stick it out and watch the film “bat and all,” according to one moviegoer.The Moviehouse & Eatery by Cinépolis says the bat was likely released into the theater as a prank. The theater’s general manager Heidi Deno said they will be “adding additional security and checking all bags upon guest entry.”There were no reports of anyone being bitten during the incident.

Callum Kerr was formerly a Hollyoaks mainstay, playing PC George Kiss in the hit soap for over a year.The 27 year old landed the role in January 2020 and featured until May 2021 during which time he was involved in his fair share of dramatic storylines. Since leaving the show, the Scotland born star has set his sights on Hollywood and has been spending time carving out a successful acting career in the US.

SXSW Festival has announced another wave of acts for its 2022 edition.The annual music, film and media event is set to return to Austin, Texas between March 14-20 after its 2020 and 2021 festivals were cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.Yesterday (January 26) it was announced that Wet Leg will take to the stage at SXSW ’22 ahead of releasing their anticipated, self-titled debut album on April 8.Other additions to the bill include Big Joanie, Pom Pom Squad, Pillow Queens, Balming Tiger, Cassandra Jenkins, La Doña, Mélat and many more. You can find the full list of new names below and further information here.Over 300 Showcasing Artists including @lilchoster, @Moonsanelly, @wetlegband, @Xchrispatrick, @mikiratsula and more just joined the #SXSW 2022 lineup! Browse the full list and start listening here.