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drag queens. “I brought my son here earlier today for soundcheck, and he’s turning three this week, and we got to go in the room where all the queens were getting ready and doing their makeup. And he freaked out when he went in there because it’s just magic what drag queens do,” Morris explained, according to Variety.“There’s wigs everywhere, and the smell of hairspray and wig glue; there’s glitter; everyone’s in a good mood,” Morris added. “It’s just like a room of love.

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Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic A cast of mostly Nashville-based stars, including Maren Morris, Paramore’s Hayley Williams, Yola, Sheryl Crow and Jason Isbell — plus one key out-of-towner, the Irishman Hozier — joined up with a host of Tennessee drag artists Monday night in Nashville to protest recent state legislation aimed at cross-dressing performers, trans youth and same-sex marriage. The four-hour “Love Rising” benefit, which filled Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena with fans and LGBTQ+ community members and their allies, was also livestreamed to an international audience via the Veeps platform. No one received more of a hero’s welcome than Morris, who recently went out on a limb by standing up for trans youth and their families in a headline-making online debate with fellow country star Jason Aldean’s wife, Brittany Aldean, while most mainstream stars held their tongues. It was quickly evident that Morris has not turned into any shrinking violet as a result of the backlash she experienced from country fans on the right in the dust-up with the Aldeans, appearing on stage with a touch of androgyny in a look that combined legginess with formal black-tie. Morris performed her crossover hit “The Middle” while drag queen Alexia Noelle Paris accompanied her in an interpretive dance.

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Christina Hall is gearing up for a big moment in her life and she revealed how she's preparing on Instagram on Tuesday.The former Flip or Flop star is turning 40 in July and this means she's focusing on a new beauty regime to keep her skin, looking and feeling its absolute best. In a series of videos, Christina explained: "As I turn 40, the most immportant thing in my daily routine is skin care! As you age, you need different things for your face."WATCH: See inside Christina Hall's spectacular Tennessee home She then promoted Typology's Diagnostic tests, which "breaks down specific skincare products for your needs based on your skintype".The mom-of-three detailed her routine and said: "My morning routine is all about plumping and hydration. I used Typology's 3% polyglutamic acid which helps with fine lines and then their squalene serum."MORE: Christina Hall wows in white bikini during dreamy vacation RELATED: Selling Sunset star Heather Rae Young reveals surprising and heartfelt detail from wedding to Tarek El MoussaChristina also revealed some of her evening wellness regime too.

Billy Joel and Stevie Nicks will be touring the country on a co-headlining stadium tour throughout 2023 and the set list was revealed after the first show this month.

Real talk. Kelsea Ballerini revealed how her divorce from Morgan Evans affected her physical appearance — and detailed the not-so-glamourous side of hair extensions.

EXCLUSIVE: A ban on drag performances in public places has been enacted in Tennessee, and more than a dozen other states may follow suit, a movement predicated on the fear that children who might glimpse such a show would be scarred by it. But an upcoming documentary defies that demonization by portraying drag performers as a force for good in their community.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic “Love Rising” is looking to combat the deeply risible. Nashville-based musicians are coming together in a big way — a Bridgestone Arena-sized way — tonight for the show of that name, a benefit concert to raise awareness and funds for the LGBTQ community and its allies in the face of Tennessee legislation that is seen as targeting the rights of gay and trans people generally and drag performers specifically. The generously star-packed show is also being livestreamed internationally via the Veeps platform, with $14.99 tickets available here for a show that begins at 7:30 Nashville time, aka 8:30 ET/5:30 PT. The wide-ranging bill of rock, country, pop, indie and Americana performers includes Paramore’s Hayley Williams, Sheryl Crow, Maren Morris, Brothers Osborne, Jason Isbell, Amanda Shires, Yola, Brittany Howard, Hozier, Adeem the Artist, Julien Baker, Joy Oladokun, Jake Wesley Rogers and Mya Byrne, along with co-organizer Allison Russell. Late additions to the show since it was first announced include a greater contingent of non-binary and, yes, drag artists from Tennessee on top of the nationally known names.

Learning from experience. Kelsea Ballerini candidly discussed how her split from Morgan Evans changed her outlook on her parents’ divorce.

Instagram user’s racy photos, some of which showed the young man, Franklyn McClure, in various states of undress.“Not only have Tennessee Republicans now become the laughingstock of the nation, the bottom line is this: Randy McNally is a predator,” Warner said in a statement.Noting that McNally first began commenting on the young man’s Instagram photos three years ago, Warner accused the lieutenant governor of “sexually grooming his victim when he was a 17-year-old minor” by “relentlessly” commenting on his social media posts, sending him private messages, and calling him.McNally’s comments were first reported by the left-wing news site Tennessee Holler, which reported that McNally, using his official account, commented on a photo of McClure in underwear. “Finn, you can turn a rainy day into rainbows and sunshine!” McNally wrote, using McClure’s nickname.

EXCLUSIVE: After over 20 years in comedy, author and stand-up comedian Leanne Morgan will star in her first comedy special for Netflix.

hopeful Fire. During Sunday's episode of the music competition show, the 22-year-old Oklahoma native, who went by the stage name Fire, brought her almost 4-year-old daughter with her into her audition in front of judges Katy Perry, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie.At first Fire called herself a dancer and when Perry asked what kind of dance, she clarified that she is a stripper.

T-Pain has released his unique rendition of Black Sabbath‘s ‘War Pigs’ from his latest record. Check it out below.As a part of Pain’s newly released seven-track covers album ‘On Top Of The Covers’, the usually-autotuned star takes a much more soulful take on the anti-war song.The popstar-turned-streamer shows off his powerful vocal chops, especially when delivering the bridge and reworking it into a Prince-esque rock’n’roll moment.‘War Pigs’ is on Black Sabbath’s seminal second studio album ‘Paranoid’. Despite being often recognised as an anti-war song, the band’s bassist Geezer Butler claimed the track “wasn’t about politics or government or anything.

Filmmaker Liza Mandelup can make the promise of social media feel like a dream. In her feature debut, “Jawline,” she toggled back and forth between an established social media content farmhouse and a 14-year-old Tennessee upstart who struggles valiantly at breaking onto the live stream scene, both narratives reflecting and refracting each other.

Tennessee amusement park, rocking some viewers to their core.The five-second clip posted this week by user Stonewall Kelsey reveals the 25-pound apple pie sells for a whopping $229.“I decided to post the video because I knew it would cause some controversy amongst the Dolly Parton fans,” Kelsey told The Post on Thursday.“I didn’t actually get any of the pie but all of the other concessions at the park were great so I’m sure the pie would have been worth the $230!”You know we had to try a piece #dollywood #dollyparton #gatlingburgtennessee #fyp #trending A single slice costs $19.99, according to the chalkboard signage at the Spotlight Bakery that Kelsey captured during his visit.The Post reached out to Dollywood reps for comment.The apple pie at Dollywood is made with 35 apples, a sprinkle of cinnamon, butter and sugar, according to a 2018 post on Visit My Smokies, a website dedicated to vacationing in the Great Smoky Mountains, where the theme park is located. The sweet treat is baked in a cast-iron skillet for about three hours and presented with an intricate lattice design, the outlet reported.An individual slice, which retailed for $18.99 in 2018, weighs 3 pounds, per VisitMySmokies.com.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor Netflix’s new series “Agent Elvis” arrives March 17 and sees the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll pulling double duty as a singer by day and a secret government battling dark forces by night. And this time, it’s Matthew McConaughey voicing the King. Accompanying the animated series is a musical soundtrack composed by Tyler Bates and Timothy Williams, who recently scored “Pearl.” Intertwining iconic Elvis Presley syncs such as “Viva Las Vegas” and “If I Can Dream” is a score with a rock-tinged surfer vibe and plenty of guitar to underscore the action. Says Bates, “‘Agent Elvis’ is such an amazingly hilarious show that Tim and I had to tamp down our laughter in order to work on the score, which is a musical odyssey unlike any I have previously encountered.”

Christina Hall was in the mood to celebrate on Thursday when she shared a sweet family update on Instagram.The Flip or Flop host was beaming in a photo alongside her current husband, Joshua, and her three children, Hudson, three, Brayden, seven, and Taylor, 12. They were joined by two very special people - one of whom was the cause of the celebration. WATCH: Inside Christina Hall's spectacular Tennessee mansion - see tourChristina's dad was ringing in a milestone birthday as the mom-of-three explained in the caption which read: "Happy 70th birthday to my dad."In the photo, the family were huddled together under a giant 70 balloon and an impressive chandelier too. READ: Renee Zellweger's boyfriend Ant Anstead breaks silence on romance following divorceMORE: Ant Anstead shares rare post featuring Renee Zellweger for heartfelt reason Fans rushed to wish him a happy birthday with many commenting on the resemblance between her father and Hudson - who she shares with her second ex-husband, Ant Anstead.  Christina celebrated with her family by her side Christina is currently embarking on an exciting new chapter in her life after her long-running show with her first husband, Tarek El Moussa, came to an end in September 2022. She now stars in Christina on the Coast and Christina in the Country, while Tarek heads The Flipping El Moussas.MORE: Christina Haack wows in white bikini during dreamy vacation RELATED: Selling Sunset star Heather Rae Young reveals surprising and heartfelt detail from wedding to Tarek El MoussaFor the most part, she resides in an unbelievable home in Tennessee with Joshua and her children. The property is situated in Franklin, not far from Nashville, and Christina bought it in 2021 for $2.5million.  It sits

Todd Chrisley's son Kyle – who he shares with ex Teresa Terry – threatened to kill his coworker during a physical altercation on March 13 in Tennessee, according to a police report obtained by Fox News Digital. The victim, Deven Campbell, told Smyrna Police that Kyle had struck him repeatedly in the face and upper body before waving a fixed blade knife at him while threatening to stab or kill him. Officer Luke Weishaar wrote that he observed the victim's injuries to be bruises and lacerations made to the head, neck and hand.

Miranda Lambert announced some major news on Wednesday that came as a complete surprise to her fans. The country music singer took to Instagram to reveal that she is preparing for a new "adventure" after deciding to part ways with her record label, Sony, after 20 years. The announcement was made even more poignant as she shared it on the 18th anniversary of the release of her first album, Kerosene.WATCH: How Miranda Lambert became one of the most successful country music singersSharing a collage of the stunning artwork for nine of her records, Miranda penned: "Since I was 19 years old, Sony has been my home in Nashville.

EXCLUSIVE: Toheeb Jimoh, who plays AFC Richmond’s goal-scoring Sam Obisanya onTed Lasso. will tackle rhyming couplets when he and Red Rose actress Isis Hainsworth play William Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers in what’s expected to be a sizzler of a Romeo and Juliet production in London this summer.

Police have arrested “Chrisley Knows Best” reality star Todd Chrisley’s son, Kyle, for aggravated assault over an incident that took place at his job. On Tuesday, police in Tennessee took Kyle Chrisley, 32, into custody on a warrant for aggravated assault after he allegedly“was involved in a physical altercation with a supervisor,” per a statement from police in Smyrna, Tennessee. At some point, Kyle pulled  out a “fixed blade,” according to the statement. After undergoing booking procedures, Kyle’s bond was set at $3,000, and he was then transferred to the Rutherford County Adult Detention Center.

MAMAMOO are set to embark on their first-ever tour of the US as part of their wider ‘MY CON’ world tour.Today (March 15), the quartet officially announced that they would be going on their first North American tour, which will comprise shows in nine cities on both coasts, as well as southern and midwestern markets, over two months.MAMAMOO’s US tour will first kick off on May 16 in New York, before heading down the coast to Baltimore, Maryland and Atlanta, Georgia. The girl group will then head down south, with shows in Tennessee, Texas and Arizona.

Twin flame trouble. Megan Fox’s relationship with Machine Gun Kelly (real name Colson Baker) has hit a rough spot — and it’s possible their whirlwind romance won’t survive the turmoil.

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During the second set of their performance Monday night at The Basement East in Nashville, Yo La Tengo’s Ira Kaplan and James McNew donned drag outfits, The Tennessean reports. Though they didn’t openly mention the meaning behind their wardrobe change, it came amid nationwide public outcry over a new law signed into action by Tennessee governor Bill Lee earlier this month.

Todd and Julie Chrisley aren’t the only family members facing legal problems…

Yo La Tengo performed their Nashville show in drag on Monday night (March 13), in what appeared to be a protest of the state’s restrictive new drag law.Earlier this month, Tennessee became the first US state to sign a law banning “adult cabaret” on public property or anywhere it could be seen by children, including “male or female impersonators who provide entertainment that appeals to a prurient interest, or similar entertainers”.The statute – which means a ban on drag performances in public spaces, set to take effect on April 1 – and similar laws, are reportedly being pushed in other Republic-run states.yo la tengo protesting anti-drag laws tonight in tennessee, courtesy @JohnQBoxler.

Former reality star Kyle Chrisley was arrested for aggravated assault in Tennessee, Fox News Digital can confirm. The 32-year-old, who appeared alongside his family on the USA Network reality show "Chrisley Knows Best," was taken into custody by the Smyrna Police Department on Tuesday.

Teen Mom OG alum Ryan Edwards pled guilty to harassment and has been dismissed of three additional charges against him following his recent arrests, Us Weekly can confirm.  

Todd Chrisley, is facing legal troubles of his own. Kyle was arrested in Tennessee on Tuesday.A spokesperson for the Rutherford County Sheriff's Department confirmed the news of his arrest to ET, sharing, «Kyle Chrisley was arrested for aggravated assault by Smyrna, Tennessee Police Department.»«He was booked into Rutherford County Adult Detention Center and later released on $3,000 bond,» the Sheriff's Department rep confirmed.Details regarding Kyle's arrest were not made immediately available following his arrest. Kyle is due in court on March 30.The charges against Kyle come two months after his father, Todd, began serving his 12-year sentence in federal prison for tax evasion and fraud.

Kyle Chrisley has been arrested two months after his dad, Todd Chrisley, and stepmom, Julie Chrisley, reported to prison for tax evasion, Us Weekly can confirm.