Game of Thrones spinoff House of the Dragon will debut on HBO in June. The news was confirmed on Monday (March 4) by J.B. Perrette, the streaming and gaming chief for Warner Bros.
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Paramore has announced that they “will not accept any acknowledgement or honor from the TN House” for its Grammy wins after a lawmaker objected to similar honors for singer/songwriter Allison Russell.
The group accuse Tennessee’s Republican-led House of Representatives of “blatant racism” after a lawmaker paused a resolution honoring Black singer-songwriter Russell’s recent Grammy win.
The House Republican Caucus Chair who objected to the resolution honoring Russell, Rep. Jeremy Faison (R-Tenn.), claimed “The resolution wasn’t blocked” in a statement.
“When any member has a question about an item on the consent calendar, it is customary to bump it so there can be a vote solely on that item,” he said. “As a member of leadership, I had several members come to me with questions about the individual, which made it appropriate for us to press pause on that particular resolution.”
Paramore won two Grammys at the 2024 awards ceremony earlier this month. They indicated they would hold off on receiving the state honors until Russell is given the same recognition.
Paramore frontwoman Hayley Williams publicly denounced the “blatant racism of our state leadership,” calling it “embarrassing and cruel” in a statement.
“This week, Rep. Justin Jones put forth resolutions to honor my band, Paramore, and another local-to-Nashville artist, Allison Russell, on our recent Grammy wins (as far as I can tell these resolutions have no legal weight to them. They’re like a big high five or when the whole restaurant joins in to sing you “Happy Birthday”),” she wrote. “House Republicans only let the measure that acknowledged Paramore’s win pass. They blocked Allison’s.”
Russell, who was born in Montreal but has forged a career in Nashville,
Game of Thrones spinoff House of the Dragon will debut on HBO in June. The news was confirmed on Monday (March 4) by J.B. Perrette, the streaming and gaming chief for Warner Bros.
King Charles has been spotted being driven into Clarence House today as his cancer treatment continues.
King Charles, 75, has been pictured arriving at Clarence House in London as he continues his treatment for cancer.The monarch - who has been spending his recuperation time at Sandringham House in Norfolk - arrived back at his home alone as Queen Camilla, 76, begins her well-deserved break from royal duties after stepping up in the King's place.The King's return to the capital comes after the Princess of Wales' first official duty has been confirmed by the Ministry of Defence for June - carrying out the Colonel's Review in her role as Colonel of the Irish Guards on Saturday, 8 June. Ahead of his return to Clarence House, King Charles was pictured meeting Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt during a pre-budget audience.
Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer “House of the Dragon” Season 2 will debut on HBO in June. Warner Bros. Discovery streaming and gaming chief J.B.
Queen Camilla is all set for a sunny holiday, her first break since the King's cancer diagnosis. The 76-year-old royal is said to be taking a break from her duties and flying off for a sunshine-filled vacation tomorrow, according to insiders.
Lindsay Hubbard made a wild accusation about her then-fiancé Carl Radke on the most recent episode of Summer House, and she regrets it now! Well, at least how she had worded her claims at the time…
Lindsay Hubbard is addressing all of the backlash following the most recent episode of Summer House.
Psychedelic Porn Crumpets have been forced to cancel the remainder of their 2024 UK and European tour after frontman Jack McEwan was attacked by a dog.The Australian psychedelic rock band played the first three shows of the run last week when they took to the stage in Birmingham (February 21), Glasgow (22) and Manchester (23).Further gigs had been scheduled in Leeds, Bristol, London and Southampton this month ahead of a string of European headline dates in March.Prior to the Crumpets’ concert in Leeds, however, McEwan shared a video on Instagram to reveal a nasty dog bite on his face.“Leeds! We are so sorry to do this, but unfortunately a dog bite has put Jack out of action tonight,” the band captioned the footage, which was filmed in a hospital room.“100 stitches later & a tetanus shot, we’re piecing him back together slowly. Unfortunately it means we can’t play the Leeds show tonight, BUT please keep hold of your tickets and we are working on announcing a rescheduled date ASAP.”Later, McEwan shared some “pretty bad news” with fans as he prepared to have surgery on the bite.“They’ve got me hooked up on the old drip here.
Marlo Hampton is leaving The Real Housewives of Atlanta amid the Season 16 cast shakeup. The reality TV personality was a main cast member (aka Peach Holder) for two seasons.
out of jobs. Among them was Tabajara Maluenda, now 53, who had made a big-top name for himself as the man who could tame tigers, elephants and horses. He loved the animals, loved the accolades and loved life as an animal trainer and performer for Ringling Bros.
Marnie Simpson, the former Geordie Shore star, said she was left in a state of shock when her husband Casey Johnson had to be rushed to A&E following a nasty kitchen accident.The 32 year old reality TV regular and mum of two took to Instagram on Thursday, 22 February, to let her fans know about the chaotic episode involving Casey "peeling his finger with a potato peeler". While filming from their car afterwards, Marnie shared that they were on their way back to their stunning Bedfordshire home from the hospital and reassured everyone that Casey was doing "just fine." "The reason we've been out is because we just left A&E. Casey cut his finger.
Carl Radke is opening up about that relapse accusation from his now ex Lindsay Hubbard.
The House Hunters franchise is expanding with a new spinoff. HGTV has ordered House Hunters: All Stars, set for premiere on Thursday, March 21. The 12-episode series will feature some of the network’s top real estate experts helping prospective buyers find dream properties in their own hometowns.
Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Billy Strings, the group Molly Tuttle and Golden Highway, and Iris DeMent won top competitive honors at the International Folk Music Awards, handed out in a ceremony Wednesday night in Kansas City, Missouri as part of the annual Folk Alliance International Conference. String was named artist of the year, while “City of Gold,” from Tuttle and Golden Highway, was awarded album of the year honors.
lucky one.Amy Grant may be back on tour now, but the singer revealed that she still suffers from long-lasting effects from when she was involved in a horrific bike accident near her Nashville, Tennessee home in 2022. “I still have issues with my short-term memory. My balance is still weird,” Grant, 63, told E! News on Tuesday.
There were some famous faces considered for Real Housewives over the years and were either rejected, backed away, or flat out said no.
Cynthia Littleton Business Editor Judi Pulver, a singer-songwriter who became the top music sales executive for Variety and The Hollywood Reporter, died Tuesday in Santa Monica, Calif. She was 77. Pulver spent about 15 years with Variety, steering all music-related sales and marketing activity.
There were some famous faces considered for Real Housewives over the years and were either rejected, backed away, or flat out said no.
McFly's Tom Fletcher has reacted to his bandmate Danny Jones winning The Masked Singer UK last night. Singer and guitarist Danny was unmasked after performing as Piranha on the ITV series this year.The final saw Cricket, Bigfoot and Piranha battle it out before celebrity judges Davina McCall, Jonathan Ross, Rita Ora, Mo Gilligan and guest Rob Brydon.The 37 year old beat Cricket, who was unmasked as singer Lemar, and Bigfoot, revealed to be comedian Aex Brooker, to the crown before being unveiled as the McFly band member.Taking to Instagram, Tom, 38, who has been in McFly since 2003 with Danny, posted a sweet video of himself watching The Masked Singer UK with his three sons whom he shares with his wife Giovanna Fletcher.
Randy Sparks, whose group the New Christy Minstrels was a huge part of the folk revival of the early 1960s, died February 11 at an assisted-living facility in San Diego. He was 90.