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Country superstar Alan Jackson has been battling Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease for more than a decade, but he didn’t go public with his diagnosis until September 2021.

“Regret is not the same thing as rape, and it’s important we make that distinction in this courtroom,” Harvey Weinstein’s defense attorney Alan Jackson said Thursday of Jennifer Siebel Newsom during his closing argument in the much-accused Weinstein’s Los Angeles sex crime trial.

Ashley Judd and sister Wynonna Judd gave each other a tight hug as they reunited at the CMT Loretta Lynn tribute at Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee, on Sunday.Ashley, 54, looked boho chic in a floral gown, as she held her head against Wynonna's, 58, who donned a flowing long black dress.Wynonna was also seen performing at the event, which took place six months after the sisters lost their mother Naomi Judd, who died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in April 2022 at the age of 76.  Reunited: Ashley Judd, 54, and sister Wynonna Judd, 58, gave each other a tight hug as they reunited at the CMT Loretta Lynn tribute at Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee, on SundayAshley appeared to go fresh-faced to the event, while Wynonna opted for a more glammed-up look, wearing dramatic lashes and pink blush.  The country music singer wore her vivid auburn tresses cascading down her shoulders in tight curls. Wynonna was also seen posing with singer Martina McBride, 56, who looked lovely in a black gown with sparkly details.  Performing: Wynonna was also seen performing at the event, which took place six months after the sisters lost their mother Naomi Judd, who died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in April 2022 at the age of 76 Country ladies: The country superstar was also seen posing with singer Martina McBride, 56, who looked lovely in a black gown with sparkly details Singer Alan Jackson, 64, also made the event, despite the fact that he recently postponed the final two stops on his Last Call Tour until 2023, while dealing with health issues related to Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease.The country crooner looked cool as ever in a black button-up, blue jeans, and a grey cowboy hat as he held onto a guitar.Meanwhile Brandi

A model-actress who has accused Harvey Weinstein of sexual assault finished her testimony on Wednesday, as she faced a contentious cross-examination from a defense attorney who tried to raise doubts about her version of events.

The long-delayed Los Angeles rape trial of disgraced film mogul Harvey Weinstein will begin Monday after a jury was selected today in a downtown courtroom.

countdown to CMT Artists of the Year is on — and this year's performers have just been unveiled. When fans tune in to the annual event on Friday, viewers will get to see a lineup of country music's brightest stars grace the stage at Nashville's Schermerhorn Symphony Center. Included in the 2022 roster of performers are honorees Alan Jackson, Carly Pearce, Cody Johnson, Kane Brown and Lainey Wilson.

Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior Correspondent Jury selection in Harvey Weinstein’s trial is officially underway. Weinstein, who was convicted of rape and sexual assault in his New York trial in 2020, faces 11 new charges in Los Angeles in a trial that began Monday morning at the criminal courthouse in downtown L.A. Nine women are expected to testify in a trial that could effectively put Weinstein behind bars for life, if convicted. Weinstein — whose monumental fall was the fuse the ignited the #MeToo movement — is already serving a 23-year sentence from his 2020 conviction where Weinstein was found guilty of third-degree rape and a first-degree criminal sexual act. The New York Court of Appeals, which is the highest court in that state, has agreed to hear his case. Weinstein was extradited in July 2021 to L.A. from N.Y., where he was serving his sentence.

Nancy Russell Nancy Russell worked in the music industry in Nashville for decades and was the manager to stars including Alan Jackson, Trisha Yearwood and — at the time of her Grammy-winning early 2000s comeback with “Van Lear Rose” — the late, great Loretta Lynn. Russell now lives in Southern California, consulting on independent music projects while focusing on screenwriting. She shared her memories of Lynn with Variety. The first time I saw Loretta Lynn in person was at the Del Mar Fairgrounds in 1986, about a year before I moved to Nashville. Dressed in bright turquoise spandex and a white blouse, she sang her hits with warmth and spirit, committing to every single member of that audience. Never could I imagine that 15 years later I’d have the privilege to be her manager.

Farewell to an icon. Loretta Lynn has died at age 90.

Mattie Jackson Selecman has found love again.

Country music star Lainey Wilson led Wednesday's Country Music Association Awards nominations. This year marks Wilson's first year to be nominated, and she earned nods in six categories, including album of the year, female vocalist of the year and song of the year. Lainey Wilson landed the most CMA Awards nominations.

posted on Instagram alongside a screenshot of a Los Angeles Times article on her husband’s use of funds from his law firm, Girardi Keese.The LA Times article, published Wednesday, detailed that Girardi wired $300,000 from an account containing settlement money for clients of his law firm to judge Tricia Bigelow, with whom Tom was having an affair, to purchase a condominium in a prime area of Santa Monica.According to the LA Times, this hefty wire transfer surprised Jayne when it was revealed in an Aug. 4 deposition.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterA Los Angeles judge on Monday ruled to limit the amount of information that could be obtained by Harvey Weinstein’s defense team for his upcoming trial on 11 counts of rape and sexual assault.Judge Lisa B. Lench approved the prosecution’s motion to quash subpoenas from four witnesses for their correspondence, including personal emails and texts dating as far back as 2004, with one of the alleged victims (referred to as Jane Doe #4).

Consequence Of Sound]. “We have always had policies in place that protect the safety of our fans and ban discrimination, but we felt it was important to further refine our language to explicitly outline what will and will not be tolerated.“In line with our first CMA Fest lineup announcement in early April, our event policy was published on our website, which states any behaviour that causes one of our attendees to fear for their personal safety will not be tolerated, and that is inclusive of any displays of the Confederate flag.”Alan Jackson, Carrie Underwood, Jason Aldean, and Keith Urban are among the headliners at this year’s event.The CMA Festival is the second country music event to outright ban the Confederate flag after Stagecoach adopted the same rule for its 2022 event at the end of April.Stagecoach, which was held at Indio, California’s Empire Polo Club, was headlined by Thomas Rhett, Carrie Underwood and Luke Combs.Last year, Combs apologised for appearing in a music video that used Confederate flag imagery.

Awaiting trial in Los Angeles on sex crimes, Harvey Weinstein today became a lurid literary sensation. A self-published tome about the incarcerated producer surfaced for sale on Amazon, and Weinstein’s team is considering legal action.

Sentencing has been set for June 1, with Cooper facing up to 12 years in prison. He is being held without bail after the judge called him a flight risk. Cooper has been free on a $5-million bond.

A$AP Rocky has released his long-awaited new single ‘D.M.B.’ – watch the video starring Rihanna below.Rihanna, who is expecting a child with Rocky, features prominently throughout the five minute video directed and executive produced by Rocky for AWGE. ‘D.M.B.’ is an acronym for Dat’s My Bitch’.The video is an ode to a classic love story, with Rocky and Rihanna depicting ride-or-die characters in a devoted relationship despite their circumstances.One minute the pair are living a ghetto fabulous lifestyle, toasting to the good life on an iron rail apartment balcony and then again in an expensive restaurant; the next Rihanna is greeting Rocky, who at one point sports a bespoke Eric Cantona Manchester United football shirt, as he’s released from prison on a number of different occasions.The track was produced by Lord Flacko, Skepta, Shlohmo, Hector Delgado & Kelvin Krash with additional production by D33J.Check out the video for ‘D.M.B.’ below:Rocky’s last solo studio album, ‘Testing’, was released in May 2018.

Rihanna has been pictured showing her support for her boyfriend A$AP Rocky as he performed on stage for the first time since reports of his arrest in April. The 34 year old Diamonds hitmaker, who is expecting her first child with the rapper, was seen standing backstage at one of his concerts at the Smokers Club Festival in West Hollywood on Saturday 30 April night.

ASAP Rocky was released after posting, following his arrest Wednesday morning as he flew into Los Angeles airport from Barbados via a private jet.

he was arrested at LAX airport in connection with an alleged shooting.The rapper was released on a $550,000 (£421,000) bail after the LAPD used a battering ram to force their way into his home, various US outlets have reported.Police were seen at his home, with one detective appearing to take evidence in a cardboard box. Yellow tape was put up outside, with police cars and a number of officers on the scene.

A$AP Rocky has been arrested in connection with a shooting which allegedly took place in 2021.The Harlem rapper (real name Rakim Mayers) arrived at Los Angeles International Airport on a private plane from Barbados after visiting his girlfriend Rihanna, when he was detained by law enforcement officials earlier today (April 20), according to NBC News.It is alleged that Rocky had been under investigation by the Los Angeles Police Department over a shooting near Vista Del Mar and Selma Ave at around 10:20pm local time on November 6 last year.The alleged victim reportedly told police that the rapper was walking with two others and approached him with a handgun on the street before shooting him three to four times. He also claimed one of the bullets grazed his left hand.Rocky’s attorney, Alan Jackson, confirmed to NBC News that his client had been arrested.NME has reached out for a comment from the rapper’s representatives.Rocky’s arrest comes almost three years after he was detained in Stockholm on suspicion that he and his entourage had assaulted a man.

Rapper A$AP Rocky is thought to have been arrested at LAX Airport after returning the US from a trip to Barbados with his girlfriend Rihanna – who's currently pregnant with their baby.The arrest reportedly happened today, Wednesday 20 April, where A$AP – real name Rakim Mayers – was met by police officers at the terminal. He was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon with a gun, TMZ reports.The shooting the Praise the Lord rapper is being connected to reportedly occurred on 6 November 2021 near Vista Del Mar and Selma Ave at around 10:20pm.The shooting victim is said to have survived. According to NBC News, he had been under investigation by the Los Angeles Police Department but this had not been public knowledge.The rapper's attorney, Alan Jackson, confirmed that his client had been arrested to the publication.

Well, this is a s**tty way to return home from vacation!

With Rihanna due any day now, news of ASAP Rocky’s arrest has many social media users concerned for the expectant mother and her partner—and understandably, fans want to know why the rapper was arrested in the first place. Here’s what we know so far.

ASAP Rocky was reportedly arrested Wednesday morning as he flew into Los Angeles airport from Barbados via a private jet.

Rihanna's boyfriend A$AP Rocky has been detained by police at LAX airport, it has been reported.The rapper was stopped by cops in relation to a shooting which happened in 2021, says multiple law enforcement sources.A$AP was arriving on a private plane from Barbados after his recent holiday in the Caribbean with his pop star beau Rihanna, who is pregnant with his baby.LAPD made the arrest with support from Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Homeland Security Investigations team, NBC said.The musician's attorney, Alan Jackson, confirmed his client had been arrested, according to NBC News.The outlet reported the rapper was under investigation by the Los Angeles Police Department for a shooting which occurred on November 6 last year.The shooting allegedly took place new Vista Del Mar and Selma Ave around 10:20pm.Rihanna and the rapper announced they were expecting their first child together at the end of January.This is a breaking news story and is constantly being updated.Please refresh the page regularly to get the latest updates.Reporters working on dailystar.co.uk will be working to source the latest information, reaction, pictures and video related to this story.You can also follow us on Twitter @Daily_Star to get the latest news updates 24 hours a day.Or download the Daily Star app for flash alerts on the biggest stories of the day.Why not also subscribe to receive our regular Daily Star news bulletins? You can do this on this page by simply entering your email address above and hitting 'subscribe'.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorA$AP Rocky was detained on Wednesday at Los Angeles International Airport in connection with a November 2021 shooting, NBC News reports, citing “multiple law enforcement sources familiar with the matter” and the rapper’s attorney.Rocky, whose real name is Rakim Mayers, was arriving on a private plane from Barbados, where he had been on vacation with Rihanna, his girlfriend. The two are expecting a child together.Rocky’s attorney, Alan Jackson, confirmed to NBC News that his client had been arrested.

The "Queen of Country" received a touching tribute in honor of her 90th birthday. Loretta Lynn turned 90 on Thursday and was surprised with a video featuring well wishes from country stars Dolly Parton, Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood, Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, Reba McEntire, Carrie Underwood and many more. Lynn's team shared the 90-second video message to her social media accounts so fans could see all the performers who teamed up to celebrate the country icon's special day.

Loretta Lynn is still rockin’ strong.

Chris Willman Music WriterThe lineup for the 2022 CMA Music Festival has been announced, and it’s easier to single out which mainstream country artists aren’t on the bill than which are. More than 150 names have been revealed for the lineup, from the superstars to the obscure, for a festival that’s returning to business as normal after a two-year time-out for the pandemic.Among the headliners who’ll be taking the stage for four nights of shows at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium June 9-12 are Luke Bryan, Luke Combs, Dierks Bentley, Kane Brown, Thomas Rhett, Kelsea Ballerini, Alan Jackson, Carly Pearce, Lady A, Zac Brown Band, Parker McCollom, Russell Dickerson, Gabby Barrett and Darius Rucker.The presence of Carrie Underwood and Jason Aldean pretty much guarantees a reprise of Monday night’s CMT Award-winning duet “If I DIdn’t Love You” on the big stage; ditto for Cole Swindell and Lainey Wilson both being named, and the likelihood of hearing “Never Say Never” again.

LOS ANGELES -- Will Smith’s slap seen ’round the world at the Oscars was clearly a crime, legal experts say, but the chances of prosecution are slim and even if convicted he’d likely face little more than a slap of his own — on the wrist.Smith left millions of witnesses stunned Sunday when he marched onto the stage of the Dolby Theatre and smacked Chris Rock in the face after the comedian made a joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, who was sitting with the actor in the front row.The Los Angeles Police Department has said it was aware of the incident but was not investigating because Rock declined to file a police report.While police could technically open an investigation based on the Academy Awards broadcast, they wouldn't do so without Rock’s participation, said defense lawyer Alan Jackson, a former Los Angeles County prosecutor who oversaw high-profile cases.“Would they ever in a practical world do that when Chris Rock is saying, ’I won’t cooperate with a criminal investigation?' Not in a million years,” Jackson said. “LAPD is probably breathing a relative sigh of relief that they don’t have to get involved with two high-profile actors duking it out on a world stage.”The Los Angeles city attorney’s office, which prosecutes misdemeanor crimes, declined to comment, but said it couldn't bring charges without a police referral.“If he’s going to be charged, I can’t speak to what the charge would be,” spokesman Rob Wilcox said.News of celebrities in trouble has been a fixture in LA since Hollywood's early days, and questions frequently arise about whether the rich and powerful receive a different brand of justice.“The celebrity thing is coming into play, unfortunately,” said former LA District Attorney Steve Cooley.

Dakota Hayden’s love of music has been with him since he was a child.

Harvey Weinstein has apologized after he was caught with a box of Milk Duds at a Los Angeles jail facility, against the rules of the jail.'This was an innocent misunderstanding,' Weinstein, 69, told TMZ in a statement Thursday via his rep Juda Engelmayer. 'It will not happen again.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterHarvey Weinstein was caught with contraband Milk Duds in November, prompting a reprimand from L.A. County jail guards, according to records viewed by Variety.The Milk Duds were found during a search on Nov. 10, after Weinstein had a face-to-face meeting with Shawn Burkley, one of his attorneys.

Chris Willman Music WriterHargus “Pig” Robbins, a Country Music Hall of Fame member who played piano on thousands of Nashville sessions and was renowned to Bob Dylan fans for his work on “Blonde on Blonde,” has died at age 84.

Chris Willman Music WriterChris Stapleton nearly swept the CMA Awards with six trophies in four categories Wednesday night, but the Country Music Association reserved its top prize for Luke Combs, who won entertainer of the year for the first time.“(Presenter) Alan Jackson said my name twice just now,” marveled Combs, accepting entertainer of the year as the telecast slipped across the three-hour point.