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Inside Kelly Clarkson’s Final Act of Grace for Ex-Husband Brandon Blackstock [Report]
Kelly Clarkson showed up when it mattered most — even for someone she had a complicated past with. The pop-country powerhouse quietly stepped away from her Las Vegas residency in August 2025, just before her ex-husband Brandon Blackstock passed away following a private three-year battle with melanoma. The two had endured a very public, often […]
Zach Top Brings “Best Anthem Since Chris Stapleton” To NFC Championship
Zach Top returned to his home state to sing the national anthem ahead of Sunday night’s NFC Championship game. Grammy-nominated country star Zach Top, a native of Washington, had the honor of singing “The Star-Spangled Banner” for his home team, the Seattle Seahawks, before kickoff of the NFC Championship. The game was held at Seattle’s […]
What Does The Winner Of “American Idol” Receive As A Prize?
Jamal Roberts Won Season 23 Of American Idol The winner of American Idol‘s 23rd season was named on May 18, 2025—but what prize did he earn for being the champion? The three-hour American Idol finale featured performances from the judges, special guests, and the Top 3 finalists. John Foster, Breanna Nix, and Jamal Roberts opened the show by singing “We Are the Champions.” Each singer […]
Carrie Underwood Drops Disappointing News
Carrie Underwood dashed fans’ hopes with just one little word during a stop on Jimmy Kimmel Live! to promote the upcoming season of American Idol. Underwood, along with her fellow Idol judges Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie, were nearing the end of their interview when Kimmel casually asked all three about their tour plans for 2026. Richie teased some tour news in the […]
Jo Dee Messina Mourns Death Of Her Father
Vincent Messina, the father of country star Jo Dee Messina, has died. He was 95. Jo Dee Messina announced her father’s death on Saturday (January 24) in a post on social media. The “Heads Carolina, Tails California” singer shared a touching video of her dad singing “Daddy’s Little Girl” by Al Martino. The minute-long clip shows Vincent […]
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Luke Bryan Knows Carrie Underwood’s Way Better at This Than He Is [Exclusive]
American Idol returns Monday (Jan. 26) on ABC, with Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie all back at the judges’ table. To get ready, we’re throwing it back to a fun moment from last season — when Bryan shared a little of what he’d learned about Underwood behind the scenes. Spoiler: She’s just as […]
Luke Bryan Says Carrie Underwood Is Better at This Than He Is as American Idol Returns
As American Idol prepares to return with a new season on ABC, Luke Bryan is offering rare insight into what it is really like working alongside Carrie Underwood behind the scenes and why he has so much respect for how she handles fame and family life. Judges Reunite for a New Season of American Idol […]
Jelly Roll Soars To His Feet For Singer’s “Hard Fought Hallelujah” Cover On “Star Search”
Jelly Roll Is A Judge On The Star Search Reboot “Hard Fought Hallelujah,” the Grammy-nominated collaboration between Jelly Roll and Brandon Lake, was featured during a powerful moment on the January 21st episode of Star Search. Alongside Chrissy Teigen and Sarah Michelle Gellar, Jelly Roll serves as a judge on the Netflix reboot of Star Search. The competition series originally ran from […]
When Will Season 3 Of “Landman” Start? – Sam Elliott Shared Some Potential Insight
Fans Are Anticipating Season 3 Of Landman, But When Will It Begin? A little over two weeks into its second season, Landman announced it had been renewed for Season 3. Season 2 of Landman debuted on November 16. The season introduced a new character, T.L. Norris, played by veteran actor Sam Elliott. T.L. is the father of the show’s main character, Tommy […]
Man Arrested For Stealing From George Jones’ Widow Countersues Her
In July 2025, A Man From Tennessee Was Arrested For Stealing Money From Nancy Jones, George Jones’ Widow Kirk West, a 58-year-old man from Franklin, Tennessee, was arrested in July 2025 and charged with theft. According to an affidavit, Nancy Jones, the widow of country music legend George Jones, told authorities that West stole $400,000 of […]