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Blake Shelton is on the road once again — and having a blast!ET's Cassie DiLaura spoke with the country music star over the weekend, backstage at the Birmingham, Alabama, stop on his ongoing Back to the Honky Tonk Tour.True to The Cowboy's style, the tour is a party every night — along with supporting acts Carly Pearce and Jackson Dean, Shelton takes the stage in each city surrounded by a full, working bar, where lucky fans can sit and enjoy the show like they're back in their favorite Nashville dive.«It's just fun,» the singer shared. «It really is like what I started out doing — you know, we played the bars and in some of them old honky-tonks and stuff that I played back in the day, the bar would be kinda there on the side and people would come turn around and [listen].

Country singer Sara Evans is back together with her husband — despite that assault charge!

As told to The Alabama Supreme Court that frozen embryos are legally considered children, which effectively banned IVF treatment in the state. Following the ruling, several fertility in the state, including the University of Alabama at Birmingham health system, paused IVF treatment due to fears they could face The ruling and its aftermath left thousands of people who are currently undergoing IVF treatment in a devastating limbo, adding even more stress, panic, and heartbreak to what is already a grueling endeavor.

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor Colman Domingo is already unforgettable, but now he’ll tackle the role to prove it. Domingo will be starring as the legendary singer Nat King Cole in a movie musical from a script he co-wrote, Variety has learned exclusively. He will also be making his feature directing debut on the project.

Drake has surpassed Kendrick Lamar with his recent ‘It’s All A Blur’ tour becoming the highest-grossing rap tour ever.Last year, Lamar toured the world in support of his Grammy Award-winning fifth album ‘Mr Morale & The Big Steppers’. The ‘Big Steppers tour’ ended in September 2022 and earned $110.9million (£89,248,704.66) from 929,000 tickets sold across 73 shows – making it the highest-grossing rap tour at the time.This summer, Drake team up with fellow rapper 21 Savage to tour North America in support of their Grammy Award-nominated collaborative album ‘Her Loss’.

Drake and J. Cole have announced details of a co-headline tour due to kick off in 2024.

Guneet Monga Kapoor (“The Elephant Whisperers”) and Michelin-starred chef and filmmaker Vikas Khanna (“The Last Color”) have boarded Oscar-qualified animated short “American Sikh” as executive producers. The film tells the true story of an American-born, turban-wearing Sikh illustrator, writer, performance artist, diversity speaker and creator of Sikhtoons.com, Vishavjit Singh, who after a lifetime of facing prejudice, self-doubt and violence, finally finds acceptance in a superhero costume.

Joran van der Sloot has officially admitted to killing Natalee Holloway.

Thania Garcia Lil Baby’s concert in Memphis on Sept. 7 was cut short after someone in the audience of the FedExForum was shot and injured. Memphis Police arrived on the scene at around 10:23 p.m.

Wynonna Judd is hitting the road.

Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo, director of the Division of Infectious Diseases at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, will succeed Dr. Anthony Fauci as director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, and she will be the first member of the LGBTQ+ community to hold the post. Photo: UAB Heersink School of Medicine

Sam Hunt and Hannah Lee Fowler have quite a history. The married couple, who are currently expecting their second child together, have been on-again, off-again for more than a decade — and they have the ups and downs to prove it.In a recent interview with ET Canada, Hunt described the transformative nature of becoming a husband and parent alongside Fowler. «There were years there where, you know, maybe I didn't realize how much growing up I had needed to do,» he said.

The boyfriend of the Alabama woman who claims to have been kidnapped from the side of a highway outside Birmingham has now deleted all traces of her presence off his social media pages.

The boyfriend of the woman who went missing on an Alabama interstate highway for 48 hours last week is speaking out about the ordeal — and according to him, she was indeed kidnapped. As you may recall, we’ve been covering

There’s an axiom of the news business that a reporter should never make the story all about them. Valerie Bell, a television reporter at ABC affiliate WBMA in Birmingham, Alabama, broke that rule recently, but she can be forgiven. With the help of local police, she was lured to a marriage proposal staged by her fiance, Blake Bjornson.

purchase your tickets here.The R&B and soul trio – Raphael Saadiq, his brother D’Wayne Wiggins and Timothy Christian Riley – have announced that they will be embarking on a the ‘Raphael Saadiq Revisits Tony! Toni! Toné Just Me and You’ US tour this September.Kicking off in Birmingham, Alabama on September 21, the group will make stops in Philadelphia, New York, Boston, Nashville, New Orleans, Las Vegas, Los Angeles and many more, before finishing up in San Francisco, California on November 17.Fans can access pre-sale here, some of which are happening now, before general sale starts Friday (June 23) at 10am EDT. You can find the full list of dates below and purchase tickets here.Announcing the news in a press statement, Saadiq, who will also perform works from his solo career, shared: “I’ve always wanted to put my family back together.

 apparently has it all! In ET's exclusive sneak peek at Sunday's all-new episode, the ladies land in Birmingham, Alabama, for a girls' trip planned by Kenya Moore. It's all centered around her performance during halftime at the Magic City Classic, an annual football game between Alabama A&M University and Alabama State University, the two largest historically Black universities in the state.As with all good  trips, we start with the women in a sprinter van; they think they're en route to their hotel… but Kenya has other plans, breaking it to the crew that they're actually headed for a dance studio for a lesson, because their rooms won't be ready for check-in quite yet.

Ted Nugent has hit out at “liars and haters” for the cancellation of his gig in Alabama.Nugent – who is a high profile supporter of Donald Trump – was due to play the Avondale Brewing Co. venue in Birmingham, Alabama on July 18 as part of his ‘Adios Mofo’ tour, but the gig was cancelled this week over backlash regarding the singer’s political views.After the announcement, the venue’s post about the gig was flooded with thousands of comments protesting the show, with one saying: “Lose this show or lose my business.”In response, the venue cancelled the show and wrote: “We have heard the concerns of the Avondale community, which is so important to us, and in conjunction with our partners, have taken the necessary steps to to cancel the Ted Nugent concert scheduled for July 18.”Nugent himself has now responded to the cancellation, tweeting: “liars & haters drunk on stupid incapable to debate me.”liars & haters drunk on stupid incapable to debate me-https://t.co/P56ILUnziG— Ted Nugent (@TedNugent) May 5, 2023Last year saw Nugent hit out at Bruce Springsteen “for being a dirtbag and supporting communists” as well as calling Neil Young “a complete punk” over his decision to pull his music from Spotify.The singer also urged supporters of Donald Trump to “remain peaceful” if the former President were to be arrested on charges related to an investigation into a $130,000 (£106,000) payment to porn star Stormy Daniels.Nugent went on to tell Trump’s supporters to instead participate in non-violent forms of protest.

Ted Nugent‘s farewell tour has been cancelled over backlash regarding the singer’s political views.Nugent – who is a high profile supporter of Donald Trump – was due to play the Avondale Brewing Co. venue in Birmingham, Alabama on July 18 as part of his ‘Adios Mofo’ tour.After the announcement, the venue’s post about the gig was flooded with thousands of comments protesting the show, and asking the venue to reconsider, as AL report.“I will never spend another dollar in your establishment,” one commenter wrote.

Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton have a lot to thank The Voice for, as it was the very show they met on back in 2014.Seven years later and the couple tied the knot after a five-year romance - which you can relive in the video below - and things have never been better.Blake is set to leave The Voice after 23 seasons at the end of this series, and has opened up about his plans with Gwen and their family.VIDEO: Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton's love story The star is a doting stepfather to Kingston, 17, Zuma, 14, and Apollo, nine, and wants to be there for them more."I try to limit it [being on the road] as much as I can, because the whole reason I'm even stepping away from The Voice is so I can just be there more, and that's what I'm gonna do," he maintained while recently talking to Entertainment Tonight backstage at Birmingham, Alabama, while on his recent Back to the Honky Tonk tour.MORE: Gwen Stefani's son Apollo to face big change in family life after baby's arrivalMORE: Gwen Stefani's sons face challenging time in family as fans send supportHe added that it was "terrible" being long-distanced from his family. "Right now, they're having bad storms back in California, and I hate not being there," he said.The singer endearingly added: "Not that anything bad is happening...

EXCLUSIVE: Drafthouse Films has acquired North American rights to the documentary Chop & Steele, about the creators of the Found Footage Festival, announcing plans to release the film in April at Alamo Drafthouse theaters as part of a double bill with another newly-acquired doc, A Life on the Farm.

her husband Blake Shelton on stage in Florida over the weekend, sharing a behind-the-scenes video, which gave a glimpse of a rarely sighted family member.In the clip, Gwen posed in a head-to-toe white rhinestone outfit, complemented by her trademark red lip and a high ponytail Ariana Grande would be proud of, but it wasn't Gwen's showstopping look that captured her fan's attention. Watch the clip below, and see if you can spot what got her followers excited…WATCH: Gwen Stefani delights fans with video of rarely-seen family memberEagle-eyed fans were excited to see Blake's beloved pet dog Betty in the background, writing: "I think that's Betty in the background," while another commented: "Y'all seen the dog!!"Despite Gwen joining her husband on stage to perform together, the No Doubt singer's fans questioned if they were still together, with one asking: "Are they still together? Just curious you don't see them as often as before." Gwen Stefani joined her husband Blake Shelton on stageIt's true that the couple has been spending less time together of late, but this is likely due to the fact that Blake is on the road with his Honky Tonk tour, recently opening up about missing his wife while being away.WOW: Gwen Stefani reveals huge glam room inside $13m family mansionSpeaking to Entertainment Tonight backstage at Birmingham, Alabama, he admitted the current long-distance situation is "terrible"."Right now, they're having bad storms back in California, and I hate not being there," he said of where he and his wife share a home.

Blake Shelton's getting ready to say goodbye to — but the emotions haven't hit him just yet!The Cowboy is stepping away from the NBC singing competition's famous spinning chairs after the upcoming 23rd season. Shelton has been the only coach to participate in every season since the show started in 2011, and as the winningest coach, he's leaving some big boots to fill.«I don’t think it’s really gonna hit me until the last episode,» he shared with ET's Cassie DiLaura over the weekend, catching up backstage at the Birmingham, Alabama, stop on his ongoing Back to the Honky Tonk Tour.

Blake Shelton has been waiting a long time to go back on the road, though excited as he is to be touring again, he can't help but miss his wife, Gwen Stefani.The star is currently on his Back to the Honky Tonk tour, alongside Carly Pearce and Jackson Dean, through which he has reenacted old-school country performances at dive bars and honky-tonks, and attendees even get to enjoy a working bar.However, as much as he has been enjoying the partying and nostalgia, it isn't easy to be distanced from Gwen, who has stayed back in California.WATCH: Gwen Stefani causes a stir with appearance in video with husband Blake SheltonMORE: Gwen Stefani wishes lookalike mom a happy birthday with sweet throwback photoSpeaking with Entertainment Tonight backstage at Birmingham, Alabama, he admitted of the current long-distance situation: "It's terrible."What's more, it didn't help that California experienced some out of the ordinary stormy weather recently, and he said: "Right now, they're having bad storms back in California, and I hate not being there."MORE: What Blake Shelton has said about being a present dad - 'I don't want any regrets'The singer endearingly added: "Not that anything bad is happening... but I know they're kind of freaked out and it'd be nice to be home."A post shared by Blake Shelton (@blakeshelton)Blake has one more month of touring, his last show being March 25He explained that as much fun as he is having getting back on the road, he does always try to limit the length of the tour so he can spend as little time as possible away from Gwen and his stepsons, and in fact, it is exactly why he decided to step away from The Voice.DISCOVER: T.J.

Jennifer Aniston, Lisa Kudrow and Courteney Cox have delighted fans with a Friends reunion as the trio came together to celebrate Courteney, 58, receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.The three actresses have been close pals for almost 30 years, so it made sense for Jennifer, 54, and Lisa, 59, to speak at Courtney’s ceremony yesterday, Monday 27 February. Courtney marks the 2,750th person to get a star, and was also joined by her 18 year old daughter Coco Arquette at the affair, as well as long-term partner Johnny McDaid.

Courteney Cox finally has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The "Friends" actress spoke to Fox News Digital about the monumental moment, revealing that she never thought she would see this kind of success in her career.

Bob Penny, a poet and professor who after retirement appeared in small parts in movies including Forrest Gump, Sweet Home Alabama and My Cousin Vinny and in the TV series In the Heat of the Night, died December 25 in Huntsville, AL. He was 87.

One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest, has died aged 88.In a statement shared with Deadline, Fletcher’s family revealed that she died in her sleep at her home in Montdurausse, France.After being born in Birmingham, Alabama, Fletcher’s first roles came in TV Westerns including Lawman and Maverick in the 1950s.Her most famous role came in the 1975 film adaptation of , which saw her star as Nurse Ratched alongside Jack Nicholson.For the role, she won an Academy Award, a BAFTA and a Golden Globe, becoming only the third woman to do so.In her acceptance speech at the Oscars, she gave a nod to her deaf parents by giving the speech in sign language.

Louise Fletcher, a late-blooming star whose riveting performance as the cruel and calculating Nurse Ratched in “One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest” set a new standard for screen villains and won her an Academy Award, has died at age 88. Fletcher died in her sleep surrounded by family at her home in Montdurausse, France, her agent said. No cause was given.

Louise Fletcher, a late-blooming star whose riveting performance as the cruel and calculating Nurse Ratched in “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” set a new standard for screen villains and won her an Academy Award, has died at age 88.Fletcher died in her sleep surrounded by family at her home in Montdurausse, France, her agent David Shaul told The Associated Press on Friday. No cause was given.After putting her career on hold for years to raise her children, Fletcher was in her early 40s and little known when chosen for the role opposite Jack Nicholson in the 1975 film by director Milos Forman, who had admired her work the year before in director Robert Altman’s “Thieves Like Us.” At the time, she didn’t know that many other prominent stars, including Anne Bancroft, Ellen Burstyn and Angela Lansbury, had turned it down.“I was the last person cast,” she recalled in a 2004 interview.

The FCC has proposed $3.4 million in fines to 21 broadcast licensees for the airing of Hot Wheels Super Ultimate Garage during episodes of Team Hot Wheels.

Channing Tatum is opening up about how he's talking about and teaching inclusivity and acceptance with his daughter, Everly.The star spoke with ET at the KultureBALL Gala in Birmingham, Alabama -- a charity fundraiser presented by and benefiting KultureCity, a non-profit charity for those dealing with sensory and/or invisible disabilities — and he talked about how living in Los Angeles has helped facilitate open communication with his 9-year-old little girl about inclusivity.«I live in L.A., so there’s no version of that not being the conversation with my daughter in L.A.,» explained Tatum, who shares Everly with ex-wife Jenna Dewan. «L.A.

Thania Garcia Metal band Five Finger Death Punch and country rock singer Brantley Gilbert are joining forces for a 22-date tour. The unlikely pairing will also be joined by Canadian country singer Cory Marks.Although the genre-mashup might seem odd at first glance, the metal band fronted by Ivan Moody and Gilbert released a cover of Kenny Wayne Shepherd’s “Blue on Black” in 2019 that also featured Shepherd and Queen guitarist Brian May.Produced by Live Nation, the co-headlining arena tour will begin on Nov. 9 in Grand Rapids, Mich., and close on Dec.

A tragic accident. TikTok star Steven Hull Raley died at the age of 52 when his semitruck crashed in Colby, Kansas, on July 12.

, citing an incident report from the Kansas Highway Patrol, reports. According to the outlet, the crash occurred when Raley's 2019 Volvo semi-truck veered off the highway and through a fence. The truck continued for another quarter-mile before crashing back through the fence and crossing both sides of the interstate, eventually coming to a stop in a nearby ditch, the outlet reports.Following the crash, the social media star, who was wearing a seat belt according to officials, was taken to the Citizens Medical Center and pronounced dead, the outlet reports. Truckers Final Mile, an organization that works to reunite trucker families in times of crisis, is accepting donations on behalf of Raley's family to help get him home to Birmingham, Alabama, where he will be laid to rest, the charity said on Facebook.Getting home to his loved ones was the subject of Raley's last TikTok video, which he posted just hours before his death, the outlet reports.«All I care about is getting home,» he reportedly told his followers in his last post.

Mickey Rooney Jr., the eldest son of Hollywood star Mickey Rooney who went on to become an original Mouseketeer, musician and actor, has died. He was 77. Rooney Jr.’s death was announced by Paul Peterson, the former actor and founder of the advocacy group A Minor Consideration.The 76-year-old, who posted the news on Facebook, did not specify a cause of death.