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Keith Urban is to serve as a guest mentor on American Idol later this month. In a message posted on the official Instagram account for the singing competition show on Friday, a rep confirmed that the country music star will make an appearance on the season 21 finale.

Keith Urban is set to make a much-anticipated return to American Idol, albeit for one night only.  The official announcement came from the show's Instagram account and was also shared by Keith on his Instagram Stories.  The 55-year-old will grace the grand finale on May 21st as a guest mentor and will also perform on the show.

As American Idol gets ready to crown its Season 21 winner, a star-studded cast has been lined up for the night of celebration set to take place on Sunday, May 21. The three-hour finale episode is set to air live from coast to coast starting at 8 p.m. ET/ 5 p.m. PT.

Keith Urban is returning to “American Idol”. The show’s official Instagram account announced Friday that the country superstar is returning for the May 21 finale as a guest mentor.

A familiar face is returning to American Idol!

Keith Urban is returning to . The show's official Instagram account announced Friday that the country superstar is returning for the May 21 finale as a guest mentor.The «Blue Ain't Your Color» singer is certainly no stranger to the singing competition show. He was a judge from seasons 12 to 15.

ACM performer Keith Urban shares the rule that keeps his marriage to Nicole Kidman strong. Robert De Niro, 79, welcomes his 7th child. ACMs host Dolly Parton's threesome joke makes Garth Brooks blush.

with her husband, Keith Urban, in tow. Kissing (with tongue) and flirting with her partner of over 16 years, all eyes were most certainly on her.It was a case of déjà vu at the Country Music Awards in Texas on Thursday, but this time, Kidman was Urban’s plus one.

Chris Stapleton was crowned Entertainer of the Year at the 2023 Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards on Thursday night. The Tennessee Whiskey singer won the night's most coveted honour at the awards ceremony, which was held at The Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. It marked the country star's first time winning the prize, and his win qualifies him for the coveted ACM Triple Crown Award, celebrating artists who have won New Female/Male Artist of the Year, Female/Male Artist of the Year, and Entertainer of the Year.

Dolly Parton is remembering two fellow country music stars that held a special place in her heart- Naomi Judd and Loretta Lynn.

Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks went all out for their opening monologue at the 58th Academy of Country Music Awards.

Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman are couple goals at the ACMs! The duo stepped out to attend the Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday and were cute as can be walking the red carpet.Kidman stunned in a tweed pantsuit, while her husband of nearly 17 years looked dapper in an all-black look as they posed for pics.They looked more in love than ever, holding hands, laughing and smiling at each other throughout the entirety of the red carpet.ET's Rachel Smith caught the couple as they rushed inside, with Urban explaining, «Got to go, first up!» Even so, the pair had time to share what they're looking forward to from the show, with Urban pointing to the evening's hosts, Garth Brooks and Dolly Parton, and Kidman telling ET that the upcoming «song and dance» was what was exciting her.Some of that song and dance will come from Kidman's husband, who's set to perform during Thursday night's show.The 58th annual ACM Awards are streaming live on Prime Video and Amazon Music's channel, Twitch, on Thursday, May 11 at 8 p.m. ET from the Ford Center's The Star in Frisco, Texas. Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks are hosting the show with performances by Miranda Lambert, Jason Aldean and more.

William Earl One of country music’s biggest nights is here. The 58th annual Academy of Country Music Awards is airing Thursday night, and you can watch it from the comfort of your own home. The Official ACM Awards Red Carpet Show – hosted by Amber Anderson, Priscilla Block, BRELAND, Elaina Smith and Kelly Sutton – is streaming live on Thursday, May 11 at 7 p.m. ET I 4 p.m. PT. This year’s top ACM Awards nominees include HARDY, Lainey Wilson, Kane Brown, Luke Combs, Miranda Lambert and Cole Swindell. The livestream will feature interviews with major country stars and special performances from Dalton Dover, Tigirlily Gold and Matt Stell. Thursday’s live show will be available to all on Prime Video, with Amazon Prime non-subscribers able to take advantage of a 30-day free trial, as well as viewable for free via Amazon’s Twitch channel. Come Friday, it will be available for perpetual streaming on the Amazon Music app and on Amazon Freevee, starting at 8 p.m. ET/5 PT.

Nicole Kidman keeps close to her musician husband Keith Urban as they arrive for the 2023 Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday night (May 11) at the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas.

Miranda Lambert was absolutely glowing alongside her husband, Brendan McLoughlin, at the 2023 CM Awards on Thursday.Lambert wore a shimmering, blue gownwhich she paired with matching blue heels, that were visible in part thanks to the thigh-high slit on the country crooner's dress. Wearing her long blonde locks down in a loose, wavy hairstyle, Lambert opted for minimal jewels, rocking dainty earrings and a few rings.

The Official ACM Awards Red Carpet Show hosted by Amber Anderson, Priscilla Block, Breland, Elaina Smith and Kelly Sutton is streaming live Thursday beginning at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT.

Kane Brown and his wife, Katelyn, came to slay at the 2023 CM Awards red carpet.Kane rocked a powder blue suit and white shirt which he topped off with a pair of black boots, while Katelyn stunned in a glittering bra top and black satin skirt, which she paired with matching sparkling heels and an equally shiny purse.The couple were loved-up as ever on the carpet, sharing a kiss for the cameras as they posed for pics.In addition to strutting their stuff on the red carpet, Kane will be hitting the stage at Ford Center's The Star venue. Other A-list performers include Jason Aldean, Luke Combs, Ashley McBryde, Keith Urban and more.The duo are also nominees, with Kane and Katelyn earning a nom in the Single of the Year category for their track, «Thank God,» as well as in the Visual Media of the Year and Music Event of the Year categories.

The 2023 ACM Awards are happening tonight!

Keith Urban is revealing the secret to his successful relationship. Urban and actress Nicole Kidman have been married for 17 years, but during an interview with Fox News Digital ahead of the ACM Awards, the singer shared it is not always easy managing his career with his personal life. The rule that works for them? "It’s always family first." "It's balanced, so it means it goes out of balance sometimes, and we just put it back in balance," Urban said.

Jem Aswad Senior Music Editor Seeker Music has acquired the masters and publishing catalog of Charlotte Caffey, lead guitarist and a primary songwriter of pioneering all-female group and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame members the Go-Go’s. Caffey co-wrote some of the group’s biggest hits and was the sole songwriter on its signature song, “We Got the Beat.” Since its release in 1981, the song has become the group’s most successful and most-covered track. She also had a hand in writing the group’s hits “Head Over Heels,” “Vacation,” “How Much More” and “Turn to You.” Beyond her work with The Go-Go’s, Caffey has also written songs covered by such artists as Keith Urban (the country hit “But for the Grace of God”) and her Go-Go’s bandmate Belinda Carlisle, as well as in the film and TV space, where she’s written several theme songs, including for the “Clueless” TV series.

Ed Sheeran, who just won a court case in which he was accused of copying the Marvin Gaye’s classic “Let’s Get It On” for his own 2014 hit “Thinking Out Loud,” will perform at the the 58th Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday, producers announced today.

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at the 2023 Met Gala have us convinced of that, at least.The glamorous event—which took place this year on Monday, May 1 at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City—is known for serving up some serious couple goals. From their fashion coordination to the romantic stares at each other as they schmooze the carpet, each year offers up at least one (or several) IRL couples to stan.

Jennifer Lopez, Gisele Bündchen, Emily Ratajkowski and Salma Hayek dressed to impress at fashion's biggest night out – the Met Gala. While gorgeous ensembles were featured on the red carpet, the highlights of the evening also came in not one, but two baby announcements.  Serena Williams announced she and husband Alexis Ohanian are expecting their second child, and Karlie Kloss revealed she's expecting once again with her husband, Joshua Kushner.

Above and beyond! Nicole Kidman looked ageless during fashion’s biggest night with Keith Urban by her side.

Ugh! Can Nicole Kidman be our fairy everything??

was going to be “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty," did she simply reach into the back of her closet to find this Lagerfeld-designed pink gown? Because it is the same couture dress wore in a 2004 commercial for the Chanel No. 5 fragrance.Kidman's frothy pink gown is embellished with delicate beadwork on the bodice, a lengthy chiffon ribbon tied in a bow at the shoulder, and a plethora of feathers on the skirt.

Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban to up the star power of any red carpet! On Monday, the A-list couple posed on the steps of New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art before entering the 2023 Met Gala. The affectionate pair could not keep their hands off each other as Urban helped his wife up the infamous steps. The actress stunned in an archival, Karl Lagerfeld-era Chanel Haute Couture gown from 2004, a pale pink sequin gown with a dramatic long feathered train. Kidman first wore the dress in the iconic Chanel No.

The day has arrived and all the celebs are making their arrivals on the red carpet at the 2023 Met Gala

Connor Cruise is working on his golf game. The 28-year-old son of Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman took to Instagram over the weekend to share a rare photo of himself at the Pelican Golf Club in Belleair, Florida.

Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman took to Instagram over the weekend to share a rare photo of himself at the Pelican Golf Club in Belleair, Florida.In the shot, Connor poses in a striped polo shirt, gray shorts, shades, and a hat, flashing a thumbs up while standing next to a friend on the green.He captioned the post with some golfing emojis.A post shared by Connor Cruise (@theconnorcruise)The post marks his first since August 2022. Connor has mostly stayed out of the spotlight in recent years despite his famous parents.

2023 ACM Awards!On Thursday, the Academy of Country Music, Prime Video, and Dick Clark Productions announced the star-studded line-up of country music stars who are set to take the stage and rock the house at this year's big show.Jason Aldean, Kane Brown, Luke Combs, Ashley McBryde and Keith Urban are just a few of the A-list country crooners who are expected to perform at Ford Center's The Star venue in Frisco, Texas, on May 11.Dolly Parton — who will also be co-hosting the big night alongside Garth Brooks — will be closing out the show, delivering a spotlight stealing performance, which will also serve as the world premiere of the lead single from her highly anticipated forthcoming rock album.Additional performers set to wow the crowd include Cody Johnson, Jo Dee Messina, Jelly Roll, Cole Swindell, Morgan Wallen, The War and Treaty, Lainey Wilson and Bailey Zimmerman. More performers are to be announced in the coming weeks.Additionally, Miranda Lambert will be taking the stage to sing on what is already shaping up to be a historic night for her.

Jason Aldean, Kane Brown, Luke Combs, Cody Johnson, Miranda Lambert and Jo Dee Messina are among the performers set for the 58th Academy of Country Music Awards, producers announced today.

Nicole Kidman has long been open about her struggles to conceive children when she was younger. The actress, now 55, suffered from an ectopic pregnancy and a miscarriage when she was married to ex Tom Cruise from 1990-2001, resulting in them adopting daughter Bella and son Connor. However, once she met musician Keith Urban in 2005 and wed the following year, the feelings of angst returned and she admitted to giving up on having biological children.

Luke Combs is in the middle of somewhere.The 33-year-old country star has 17 huge stadium concerts remaining on his aptly named ‘Middle Of Somewhere Tour.’From April 22 through Oct. 20, Combs will bring his hits like “When It Rains It Pours” and “The Kind Of Love We Make” as well as tracks from his latest albums 2022’s “Growin’ Up” and 2023’s “Gettin’ Old” to venues all over the U.S., Canada and Europe.That includes a headlining spot at Nashville, TN’s CMA Music Festival from June 8-11 alongside fellow megastars Miranda Lambert, Keith Urban, Cody Johnson, Eric Church, Jason Aldean, Old Dominion and Dan + Shay.And if photos from recent stadium gigs are any indication, Combs is throwing an all-out party for fans on his international trek where he’s taking along special guests Riley Green, Lainey Wilson, Flatland Cavalry and Brent Cobb along for the ride on select dates.Best of all though, tickets are available for all remaining shows and some are quite affordable.At the time of publication, we found some seats going for as low as $52 before fees on Vivid Seats.Want to find out how much tickets will cost for the show closest to you?Keep reading — we’ve got everything you need to know and more below.All prices are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar of all remaining Luke Combs 2023 ‘Middle of Somewhere Tour’ dates, venues and links to the cheapest tickets available can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time.

Thania Garcia Universal Music Group Nashville (UMGN) has tapped Lori Christian and Rob Femia to join its executive board. Christian has been upped to executive VP of marketing, while Femia has been named executive VP of business and legal affairs for the label group consisting of Capitol Records Nashville, EMI Records Nashville, Mercury Nashville, and MCA Nashville. Christian was formerly senior VP of marketing, a role she occupied in 2020 after leading the publicity department at UMG Nashville following the 2012 merger of EMI and UMG. In her elevated post, she will oversee UMG Nashville’s artist development, brands and sponsorship, creative services, international marketing, and media marketing departments for the label’s artist roster. She has previously worked to launch projects for Alan Jackson, Carrie Underwood, Chris Stapleton, Darius Rucker, Keith Urban, and Luke Bryan, among others.