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Kate Aurthur editorSonja Morgan, a beloved cast member on Bravo’s “The Real Housewives of New York City,” has been signed by UTA for comedy touring. Morgan is set to launch a nine-city leg of her “Sonja in Your City” tour this spring, and tickets go on sale March 8.Morgan joined “The Real Housewives of New York City” in the show’s third season in 2010.

CHVRCHES have announced details of a huge new North American tour for 2022 – check out the new list of dates below.The Scottish trio are fresh off a three-song performance at this week’s (March 2) BandLab NME Awards 2022 in London, where they performed with The Cure‘s Robert Smith.After a UK tour that begins next week (March 10), the band will head to the US and Mexico from the end of April, playing a host of shows that take them up until the end of June. The new headline dates begin in late May.See the band’s full list of tour dates below.MARCH 202210 – Dundee, Fat Sam’s12 – Glasgow, SWG3 Poetry Club14 – Edinburgh, O2 Academy15 – Newcastle, City Hall16 – London, Brixton Academy18 – Birmingham, O2 Academy19 – Manchester, AcademyAPRIL 202229 – Atlanta, Shaky Knees FestivalMAY 202213 – Mexico City, Tecate Emblema18 – Monterrey, Showcenter21 – Guadalajara, Corona Capital27 – Napa, BottleRock Festival30 – Tampa, Jannus31 – Miami, Revolution LiveJUNE 20221 – Orlando, House of Blues2 – Raleigh, The Ritz4 – Charlotte, The Fillmore5 – Washington, DC, 9:30 Club9 – Buffalo, Artpark10 – Grand Rapids, 20 Monroe Live11 – Indianapolis, WonderRoad Music Festival13 – Madison, The Sylvee15 – Omaha, The Admiral16 – Kansas City, Uptown Theater18 – Manchester, Bonnaroo FestivalDuring their set at the BandLab NME Awards 2022, the band performed their track ‘Asking For A Friend’ from 2021 album ‘Screen Violence’ and then teamed up with Smith for a world exclusive live premiere of ‘How Not To Drown’.

Clairo has rescheduled a number of upcoming dates on her US tour due to a sinus infection.The singer is currently on a nationwide tour behind 2021 album ‘Sling’, with support coming from Arlo Parks.Taking to her Instagram Stories, Claire Cottrill wrote: “I’m really sorry to announce that we’ve decided to reschedule the next few shows,” detailing three gigs that will now be moved to July, and two Chicago dates to be shifted to later this month.Of the reasons behind the postponements, she added: “I came down with a sinus infection in the last two days and I haven’t been able to sing at all.“I also just need to take a step back from performing in general (for a little bit),” she wrote. “I hope you understand.”See the post and Clairo’s updated US tour schedule below.MARCH 202216 – Chicago, Riviera Theatre17 – Chicago, Riviera Theatre18 – Minneapolis, The Fillmore20 – Denver, The Fillmore23 – Seattle, Paramount Theatre25 – Portland, Arlene Schnitzer Hall28 – Vancouver, The Orpheum30 – San Francisco, The Masonic31 – Oakland, Fox TheatreAPRIL 20222 – Los Angeles, Greek Theatre3 – Anaheim, House of Blues5 – Tempe, Marquee Theatre7 – Dallas, South Side Ballroom9 – Austin, ACL at Moody Theatre10 – Houston, Bayou Music Center13 – Miami, The Fillmore Miami Beach14 – Orlando, Hard Rock Live16 – Atlanta, TabernacleJULY 202229 – Detroit, The Fillmore30 – Cleveland, Agora Ballroom31 – Indianapolis, Old National CenterFor the tour, Clairo has partnered with SafeTour and Calling All Crows to ensure the safety of attending gig-goers.“Every show will have a person/resource to go to if there’s harassment in the crowd,” she wrote upon the tour’s announcement, adding that a “no bullshit” policy would be in place.

It took a lot of left turns to afford this swish spread. Three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, Tony Stewart, nicknamed “Smoke,” is listing his Indiana luxury log hunting ranch for a whopping $30 million, which makes it the most expensive listing in the state.Located in Columbus, less than an hour from the Indianapolis International Airport, the home is made up of six bedrooms and 11 bathrooms and is situated on a colossal 415 acres of land. Known as Hidden Hollow Ranch, the main residence spans nearly 20,000 square feet and features a massive 8,700-gallon freshwater indoor aquarium in the great room.

Afghan Whigs have returned today (February 22) with their first new music since 2017 – listen to ‘I’ll Make You See God’ below.The track features in the upcoming PlayStation game Gran Turismo 7, released March 4, and the single is also being released via Royal Cream/BMG.Speaking about the new single, frontman Greg Dulli said: “That’s one of the hardest rock songs we’ve ever done.“It was written and performed on sheer adrenalin.”You can listen to the new song here:The band – comprising frontman/guitarist Greg Dulli, bassist John Curley, multi-instrumentalist Rick Nelson, drummer Patrick Keeler and new guitarist Christopher Thorn  have also announced a brief U.S. tour dates beginning May 11.You can see the full list of dates below and buy tickets here:MAY 202211- Fort Lauderdale, FL – Culture Room12 – Tampa, FL – The Orpheum13 – Orlando, FL – The Social14 – Atlanta, GA – Terminal West15 – Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle17 – Nashville, TN – The Basement East18 – Louisville, KY – Headliners Music Hall20 – St. Louis, MO – Delmar Hall21 – Milwaukee, WI – Turner Hall Ballroom22 – Indianapolis, IN – The Vogue24 – Pittsburgh,  PA – Mr Smalls Theatre25 – Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall of WilliamsburgBack in 2017, the guitarist of the Afghan Whigs, Dave Rosser, died aged 50 following a battle with colon cancer.The band announced over Facebook: “It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to our friend, brother and inspiration,” they continued.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorJon Hamm finds himself at the center of a hostage crisis in Amazon original podcast drama series “American Hostage,” based on real-life events.All eight episodes of the podcast are available starting Feb. 22 on Amazon Music (at this link) and the Wondery Plus subscription service. Episodes will be released weekly on other major podcast platforms starting March 8.Starring alongside Hamm are Carla Gugino (“Watchmen,” “The Haunting of Bly Manor”), Dylan Baker (“Hunters”) and Joe Perrino (“Power”).

Super Bowl LVI — but it was Prince Harry who got the royal treatment. “Feelin’ like royalty,” the caption from the team’s official Instagram account read on Tuesday.In the photo, the 37-year-old royal smiles as he holds the Vince Lombardi trophy. In another picture, the Duke of Sussex is joined by the Rams owner, Stan Kroenke, as he stood in the locker room after the team beat the Cincinnati Bengals inside of Sofi Stadium.Fans in the comments joked that Harry resembled Indianapolis Colts quarterback Carson Wentz.

Wolf Alice will tour North America this March and April, taking in shows across the US and Canada on a 20-date run.READ MORE: Wolf Alice live in London: spellbinding small venue show from snarling rock superstarsThe tour, announced yesterday (February 1), is part of the band’s ongoing world tour in support of their third studio album, ‘Blue Weekend’. It marks their second tour of North America in as many years, following their run of dates in late 2021.Along with their headlining dates, the band will also play two shows in June as a support act.

Guy Fieri’s allegiances are a bit torn when it comes to Super Bowl LVI. Fieri is a passionate Las Vegas Raiders fan who was born in Columbus, Ohio, just over 100 miles away from where the Cincinnati Bengals call home.The Bengals beat the Raiders on their way to a Super Bowl appearance, which Fieri admitted to Fox News Digital was painful to see. Guy Fieri looks on before the game between the Indianapolis Colts and the New England Patriots Gillette Stadium on Oct.

Luke Bryan is going big for 2022 and just announced a handful of dates for his upcoming Raised Up Right Tour!

Doja Cat has shared an intergalactic video for her Planet Her single "Get Into It (Yuh)." The video catches Doja captaining a spaceship and facing off against a band of rebel aliens who have taken a cat named Starscream hostage. The mission is simple: save Starscream and, by extension, the rest of the universe.

EXCLUSIVE: The devil got into Hollywood this weekend as seven bidders waged a head-spinning auction battle for a star-studded exorcism movie package that was won late last night by Netflix.

EXCLUSIVE: The devil got into Hollywood this weekend, with seven bidders waging a head-spinning auction battle for a star-studded exorcism movie package was won late last night by Netflix. Lee Daniels will direct, reuniting with his Oscar-nominated The United States Vs Billie Holiday star Aundra Day, who’ll star with Octavia Spencer, Glenn Close, Rob Morgan, Caleb McLaughlin and Aunjanue Ellis. Day will play the mother of an Indiana family whose children purportedly became demonically possessed in a thriller inspired by an actual case. Sources tell Deadline that the package closed upwards of $65 million, covering the film’s budget and buyouts. Daniels and Tucker Tooley are producing. It is fast tracked to begin production by the middle of this year.

Good-natured ribbing. Aaron Rodgers couldn’t help but take a shot at his friend and fellow Super Bowl hopeful Tom Brady during a recent interview.

INDIANAPOLIS -- A Tennessee man wanted in the fatal shooting of rapper Young Dolph in his hometown of Memphis was captured Tuesday in Indiana, while another man was indicted on murder charges, authorities said.A grand jury indicted Cornelius Smith, 32, on first-degree murder and other charges in the shooting that killed Young Dolph, the Shelby County, Tennessee, District Attorney's Office said. Smith, who was arrested last month on an auto-theft warrant involving the vehicle used in Young Dolph's killing, was being held without bond.Separately, the U.S. Marshals Service said Justin Johnson, 23, was arrested, after a murder warrant was issued for him earlier this month.

Georgia’s 33-18 victory over rival and defending national champion Alabama in the College Football Playoff National Championship game Monday on ESPN was watched by 22.6 million viewers across the wide range of the network’s platforms, a total it said made it the biggest event on cable TV since the LSU-Clemson title game in 2020.

Clare Crawley is moving forward and trying to find love again with a new beginning in… Indiana?!

The College Football Playoff National Championship pitting No. 1 Alabama and No. 3 Georgia is set to kick off Monday at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on ESPN, the hub of the network’s “MegaCast” coverage across 13 brands and platforms including Spanish-language ESPN Deportes, the ESPN app, the SEC Network and ESPN Radio.

This was so not okay…

NFL player Ryan Kelly and his wife Emma are mourning the loss of their baby girl.

A history-making and beloved member of the #IMS family. 4-time #Indy500 winner Al Unser has passed away at age 82.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorAl Unser, the legendary race-car driver who was one of only four people to win the Indy 500 four times, has died of cancer. He was 82.His death was announced by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway as well as his son, racer Al Unser, Jr.“My heart is so saddened.

Al Unser Sr., a four-time winner of the Indianapolis 500 and member of one of racing’s most prominent dynasties, died of cancer yesterday at his home in Chama, N.M. He was 82.

Al Unser Sr. was a racing driver who became one of only four people to win the Indianapolis 500 four times.Unser came from a family of auto racers, known for their wins at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb as well as at the Indianapolis 500. His brother, Bobby Unser (1934–2021), was the first in the family to win the Indy 500, but Unser followed him two years later with his first win in 1970.

See also: Brooklyn diocese fires gay Catholic school teacher for marrying his husbandOn Tuesday, a three-judge panel ruled that the trial court did not have jurisdiction to hear the case, and that it was too early in the process to dismiss the case on summary judgement.

Florida-based Hard Rock in August took over ownership of a new $300 million casino in Gary from Indianapolis-based Spectacle Entertainment, the company entangled in the misconduct investigation.The state commission selected Churchill Downs even though the previous Terre Haute casino group is fighting the loss of its license. The commission is in settlement negotiations with that group ahead of a scheduled Dec.

Dave Chappelle has reportedly been uninvited from a fundraiser at his old high school.Chappelle’s new comedy special The Closer has prompted backlash from the LGBTQ community for comments deemed transphobic.In a new performance at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis last Friday (November 12), the comedian addressed the situation after a screening of his documentary Untitled.Chappelle referred to being “cancelled” and revealed he had been uninvited from a planned fundraiser at his high school,

Another week of Thursday Night Football, another primetime win for Fox. The latest game between the Baltimore Ravens and Miami Dolphins saw the latter snag a win 22-10. The NFL broadcast was obviously the primetime winner earning a 2.1 rating in 18-49 demo and 8.02 million viewers.

Venom screenwriter Scott Rosenberg penning the script. A director for the film is yet to be confirmed.The charismatic leader who founded the Peoples Temple in Indianapolis in 1955, Jones was accused of paranoia and abuse of his followers, and was responsible for the mass suicide of the 909 people on November 18 1978 in Jonestown.

Leonardo DiCaprio is setting up his next starring role as Jim Jones in a new MGM movie.

Fox has a good night Thursday, just days after the 2021 World Series ender, as its coverage of NFL Football topped primetime, again. The match up between the Indianapolis Colts and New York Jets, which saw the latter win 45-30, drew in a 1.8 rating in the 18-49 demo and 7.32 million viewers in preliminary numbers. 

In a rerun-filled Sunday primetime, NBC’s coverage of the Sunday Night Football game between the Indianapolis Colts and San Francisco 49ers unsurprisingly topped the evening in both demo rating and viewership. Earning a 3.2 rating in the 18-49 demo and 11.77 million viewers, per fast nationals, Sunday’s game saw the Colts win with a 12 point lead against the NorCal team. Numbers are set to rise pending adjustment, as is the case with most live events.

It’s not just for preseason anymore. Sports reality franchise Hard Knocks will bow its first in-season edition this November, this segment featuring the Indianapolis Colts.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorThe 33rd edition of the New York LGBTQ+ film festival NewFest will kick off with the east coast premiere of “Mayor Pete,” the Amazon Studios documentary about Pete Buttigieg run for president in 2020.Now Pres. Joe Biden’s secretary of transportation, the former mayor of Indianapolis had hoped to have been the youngest and first openly gay president of the United States.The 2021 hybrid edition of NewFest will take place Oct.

Super Bowl week events. They definitely know I’m a fan.“As far as other NFL players, I’ve got several friends on different teams.

Bob Jenkins was a TV and radio sports announcer, best known for decades of Indianapolis 500 coverage.Jenkins was with ESPN when the network debuted in 1979, one of its first anchors. He anchored “NASCAR on ESPN” from 1979 to 2000.