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Eddie Vedder performed a solo set for the Teenage Cancer Trust 2024 series, and brought both his daughter Olivia and singer-songwriter Glen Hansard as special guests. Check out footage of the moment below.The performance from the Pearl Jam frontman took place last night (March 24), closing out a week of gigs held at the historic Royal Albert Hall to raise money for Teenage Cancer Trust and Teen Cancer America.Taking to the stage for the ‘Ovation’ show, following earlier sets from Paul Weller and Stereophonics frontman Kelly Jones, Vedder launched into his seven-song set with an opening rendition of the Pearl Jam track ‘Elderly Woman Behind The Counter In A Small Town’.It was later in his set however when he brought out Simon Townshend – the brother of The Who’s Pete Townshend – as his first special guest, followed by a surprise appearance from Glen Hansard.

Marc Malkin Senior Editor, Culture and Events Season 4 of “We’re Here” sees new hosts Priyanka, Sasha Velour, Latrice Royale and Jaida Essence Hall travelling to red states Tennessee and Oklahoma, where safety had become a concern at times because of anti-LGBTQ protests and threats. “It was frightening sometimes,” Jaida told me Wednesday night at the season premiere screening and party at the Avalon Hollywood. “It was eye-opening, imagining other people like myself who have to live in those spaces and see that every day.

Christina Hendricks and George Bianchini are saying “I Do”!

Jason Aldean appeared at the 2024 CMT Music Awards after controversy with the cable music channel over the “Try That In a Small Town” video.

Murder In A Small Town, Fox’s psychological crime drama starring Rossif Sutherland and Kristin Kreuk, has added to its cast.

The family of murdered teenager Jodi Jones have reacted with fury after news her killer is set to apply for parole.

Brad Schwartz, President of Entertainment at The CW, has “ambitious” goals.

‘Am I Being Unreasonable?‘ Producer’s Development Boss Joins Sky

Zack Sharf Digital News Director “Batman Returns” screenwriter Daniel Waters participated in a recent discussion about the Tim Burton-directed sequel (via IndieWire) and revealed the collaborators’ clashing visions for a spinoff project centered on Michelle Pfeiffer’s Catwoman. Waters was envisioning a satirical take on the comic book movie genre, something he says was more akin to Prime Video’s “The Boys” these days, but Burton had something far more risky up his sleeve.

EXCLUSIVE: Fox has picked up psychological crime drama Murder in a Small Town, starring Rossif Sutherland (The Handmaid’s Tale) and Kristin Kreuk (Smallville), for the 2024-25 season. The network has acquired U.S. rights to the series, based on the “Karl Alberg” books by L.R. Wright,, which hails from head writer Ian Weir (Edgemont), director Milan Cheylov (The Cleaning Lady) and Canada’s Sepia Films in association with Fox Entertainment and Future Shack Entertainment, the company of former USA Network President Jeff Wachtel.

Taylor Swift.In the search engine’s annual list of the most popular search terms, the Kansas City Chiefs player landed at number five on the most searched people. Topping the list this year was fellow NFL player Damar Hamlin of the Buffalo Bills.

Google has released its annual list of the year’s top trending searches, and if you’re thinking Taylor Swift tops yet another chart, think again.

The topics covered on Bill Maher‘s Real Time on Friday were no laughing matter – inflation, crime, the suppression of free speech, the war in Ukraine, antisemitism on campus.

Jason Aldean is still confused about the controversy surrounding the music video for his song “Try That in a Small Town.”

Jason Aldean is not backing down from his stance on defending “Try That in a Small Town” despite the controversy around the song.

John Mellencamp is going to sing a few “little ditties” in 2024.The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee just announced 27 new concerts as part of his ongoing ‘Live And In Person Tour’ that began back in February 2023.Along the way, the “Jack and Diane” singer will drop into Rochester, NY’s West Herr Auditorium Theatre on Friday, March 8, Newark, NJ’s New Jersey Performing Arts Center on Sunday, March 10 and Schenectady, NY’s Proctors Theatre on Thursday, March 14.As of now, Mellencamp has lined up just one show in each city he’s set to perform in; last year, he played four back-to-back-to-back-to-back gigs at New York City’s Beacon Theatre in June.This time around, he’ll likely be playing all the hits you know and love — “Jack and Diane,” “Pink Houses,” “Hurts So Good,” “Small Town,” “R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A.” to name a few — as well as tracks from his recently released album “Orpheus Descending.”Want to go to a ‘Live and In Person’ show?As of today, you can grab tickets for all 27 shows on the 72-year-old rocker’s tour calendar.Although inventory isn’t available on Ticketmaster until Friday, Nov.

Jason Aldean is not backing down from his stance on defending “Try That in a Small Town” despite the controversy around the song.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Jason Aldean is disputing claims that his controversial music video for “Try That in a Small Town” had racist undertones. The country music star participated in an interview with “CBS Mornings” and was asked by reporter Jan Crawford about his reaction to hearing such accusations from the public, to which Aldean asked, “How?” “You know, it was like a call to arms and small towns,” Crawford said, summarizing the backlash Aldean faced. “It was a threatening kind of video for Black people, I mean, people were putting this on like, TikTok.” “But there was people of all color doing stuff in the video,” Aldean said.

Pearl Jam have announced a reissue of their second studio LP ‘Vs.’ in celebration of its 30th anniversary.The physical release of the album will feature a 2xLP ‘Dreamsicle’-colored vinyl as well as a clear cassette via the band’s official fan club named “Ten Club”. A Clear 1xLP will also be available via Target in the US and other international retailers as well as a classic 2xLP black pressing.

doubled down on his defense of the controversial song “Try That in a Small Town” after it was branded pro-lynching and racist. Aldean, 46, claimed while appearing on the “Coop’s Rockin’ Country Saturday Night” podcast that he was “not sayin’ anything that’s not true.“If you’ve got common sense, you can look at the video and see, I’m not sayin’ anything that’s not true,” the singer added.

Jason Aldean is doubling down on his stance in defending his controversial song “Try That In A Small Town” and sees nothing wrong with it.

Sam Hunt is headed back to the outskirts.The popular country singer just announced his 17-concert arena ‘Outskirts Tour’ with special guests Brett Young and Lily Rose from February through April.‘Outskirts’ will be a bit of a victory lap for the 38-year-old Hunt; in summer 2023, he toured with Young and Rose on his ‘Summer On The Outskirts Tour.’“I sat back for the last three months and enjoyed every second of the time I got to spend with these wonderful people,” he shared on Instagram about the summer run of shows.And if you want to enjoy every second with Hunt, Young and Rose on their next run of shows, you can grab tickets to catch him live in 2024 as soon as today.Although inventory isn’t available on Ticketmaster until Friday, Oct.

Maren Morris couldn’t take it anymore.

United Talent Agency has landed a major new client in Oliver Anthony, the singer-songwriter behind the polarizing breakout country single “Rich Men North of Richmond,” which topped numerous charts after debuting on his YouTube channel in August. The first artist in history to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard charts without previously having a song on the charts, his deal is for exclusive worldwide representation in all areas.

is taking “a step back” from country music after years of from inside the industry. “I thought I’d like to burn it to the ground and start over,” Morris told in a candid new interview. “But it’s burning itself down without my help.”For starters, the 33-year-old Grammy-winner will now release music through Columbia Records instead of their Nashville branch.

Maren Morris is over it!

Maren Morris is “taking an axe to the tree” that is rotting at the root — a metaphor in her new song “The Tree” about country music’s deep-rooted issues to grow with the times.

Maren Morris confirmed that she’s taking a step back from country music during an interview with the Los Angeles Times.

Maren Morris seemingly takes aim at the state of country music with the release of her new songs “The Tree” and “Get the Hell Out of Here.”

small town ain’t big enough for the both of them.Maren Morris seemingly shaded fellow country music star Jason Aldean in her new music video.The 33-year-old posted to Instagram on Thursday, a clip for a new song that apparently took a shot at the “She’s Country” singer, 46.“I’m done filling a cup with a hole in the bottom,” Morris captioned the video.In the post, the “My Church” crooner is seen lying down on the ground and she sees a sign that says: “Welcome to our perfect SMALL TOWN from sundown to sunset.”The reference is alluded to Aldean’s controversial song, “Try That In A Small Town.”Aldean’s single has been accused of being racist and having violent connotations.

Get ready, Jason Aldean. Cuz Maren Morris is coming for you!

Maren Morris tried that in a small town. The 33-year-old country singer seemingly made a cheeky dig at Jason Aldean while teasing her upcoming music video.

Maren Morris appears to be shading Jason Aldean.

K.J. Yossman Christina Hendricks and “House of the Dragon’s” Paddy Considine have been tapped to lead “Small Town, Big Story,” a new Sky Studios drama from Chris O’Dowd O’Dowd (“State of the Union”) created and will direct the six-part dramatic comedy, which tells the story of the effect on a small Irish village when a Hollywood production begins shooting on its doorstep and rattled residents struggle to keep a long-buried secret under wraps. The series is an Equity production, which is being shot in the U.K.

Chris O’Dowd is penning a Sky comedy-drama starringChristina Hendricks andPaddy Considine about a Hollywood production that disturbs the peace in a fictional town in Ireland.

The new no. 1 song in America marks a couple of firsts.