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Kelly Clarkson's ex-husband Brandon Blackstock has purchased a new Montana home and will be renaming his cattle ranch business following their divorce.MORE: Allen Stone reveals surprising behind-the-scenes details about American Song Contest with Kelly ClarksonAccording to Us Weekly the music manager purchased the home in Butte, Montana, on 18 April. The listing price was $1.8 million but it’s unclear how much the 45-year-old paid for the home.WATCH: Kelly Clarkson collapses after being upstaged by Anne HathawayHe will also be renaming his cattle ranching business, previously known as Vintage Valley Ranch, to V Bar V Cattle Co.

The latest show affected by the ongoing writers strike is 1923. Filming for the second season of the Yellowstone prequel was scheduled to start earlier this month in Montana but production has now been “delayed indefinitely.”

Ed Meza @edmezavar Jose Pozo, director of the celebrated Spanish short “Plastic Killer,” is traveling to the Western U.S. for his next feature film, “Unusual Cowboys,” which he plans to shoot this year. The story follows Milton, a peaceful rancher and occasional musician who loses his daughter in a traffic accident. Her death has a further tragic impact on Milton’s life, leading him to sell his ranch and travel to Montana in search of Caleb, the man who failed to help his daughter in the accident. It’s a film about two men who in other circumstances could have been good friends. Although separated by terrible circumstances, they share a common passion: Music.

Earlier this week we learned of yet another missing persons case in the Nevada County, California area. That search is now over.

Moving out and moving on. Kelly Clarkson‘s ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock, has purchased a $1.8 million home amid the former couple’s contentious divorce.

Savannah Guthrie is known to be as candid as can be on the Today Show, often sharing hilarious selfies and glimpses of her family life with husband Mike Feldman and their children, Vale and Charley.MORE: Savannah Guthrie 'so excited' as she shares picture of best friend Jenna Bush Hager's book on shelvesHowever, what she doesn't usually discuss with her co-host and viewers is her childhood, until now.The star had a sentimental conversion on the morning talk show where she opened up about the ups and downs of her upbringing, and honored her mom, Nancy Guthrie.WATCH: The Today stars like you've never seen them beforeMORE: Savannah Guthrie reveals 'Easter miracle' with touching family photoThough born in Australia, she grew up in Tucson, Arizona.

EXCLUSIVE: Drew Van Acker, Alicia Silverstone and Stephen Moyer have just wrapped production on SHTF (Sh*t Hits the Fan), a sci-fi thriller directed by Drew Mylrea from a script by Josh Janowicz. Shooting just finished in Butte, MT.

At least three people were killed in California early Saturday when as many as 10 vehicles were involved in a crash on Highway 99 in Butte County, according to reports. The pile-up around 12:30 a.m.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorCalifornia’s director of Health and Human Services, Dr.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorAfter touring the fire damage in the North Complex Fire near Oroville in Northern California, Governor Gavin Newsom was in no mood for one of his usual, careful media statements.“If you do not believe in science,” Newsom said bluntly while standing in the ashes of what once was a Butte County forest, “I hope you believe observed reality.”“The hots are getting a lot hotter and the wets are getting a lot wetter,” he observed. “The science is absolute.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & Weekends“Rebuilding Paradise” initially felt too optimistic of a title for a documentary about the devastating 2018 Camp Fire, Ron Howard said about his new film. The National Geographic title features devastating first-hand footage of the violent wildfire ripping through the Butte County town and emphasizes the immense feelings of loss and grief Paradise residents faced.“They’re struggling, they’re still struggling.

The most lethal and costly wildfire in Californian history, the Camp fire killed 85 people and turned most of Paradise, once a community of 26,000 people in Butte County, into ashes in practically a single day, Nov. 8, 2018.