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Get ready for a star-studded night of music at the People’s Choice Country Awards.

Blake Shelton, Kane Brown, Kelsea Ballerini, Dan + Shay, Carly Pearce, Little Big Town, Jelly Roll, HARDY, Toby Keith and Wynonna Judd have been announced as the show’s performers. 

In addition to performing, Toby Keith and Wynonna will receive the Country Icon Award and Country Champion Award, respectively.

Little Big Town will also double as hosts of the award show.

“We are honored to host the inaugural ‘People’s Choice Country Awards,’ especially on one of our most beloved stages in the entire world,” shares Little Big Town. “We look forward to welcoming so many of our talented peers to take the Opry stage for this magical night of music.”

People’s Choice Country Awards airs live from Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry September 28 at 8 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.

For tickets to attend the People’s Choice Country Awards, visit opry.com.

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In 2022, Josh Groban played The Beast in ABC’s Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration, but he recently found himself face to face with the real thing on his debut trip to Disney World.

On Instagram, Josh, 42, wrote, “Epic week with my love experiencing my first ever (!!!) trip to Disney World Florida! We rode rides and drank green beer and experienced a Disney Halloween in 92 degree September heat!! So fun!!”

In his Story, Josh posted footage of himself sitting at a table in a ballroom while The Beast — or at least someone in a Beast costume — walks around waving to everyone. Josh waves back as his girlfriend laughs.

“There can be only 2, apparently,” he captioned the video.

In a random “celebrity worlds colliding” moment, *NSYNC’s Joey Fatone, a Florida resident, wrote in the comments, “Next time call me I’ll be your tour guide!!!! Glad you enjoyed Mr. Sweeny [sic] Todd.”

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Guns N’ Roses are spending some more time on the road. The rockers just added four new North American dates to their current tour.

The new shows include one Canadian date, October 19 in Edmonton, as well as three U.S. shows: October 22 in Nampa, Idaho; October 24 in Salt Lake City, Utah, and October 27 in Denver, Colorado.

A Nightrain fan club presale begins Monday, September 18, at 10 a.m. local time, with the general onsale happening Wednesday, September 20, at 10 a.m. local time.

Next up, Guns N’ Roses brings their tour to Hollywood, Florida, on Friday, September 15. The tour is set to wrap November 5 with a headlining set at the Heaven & Hell Festival in Mexico City. A complete list of tour dates can be found at gunsnroses.com.

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Offset is getting ready to set things off in the music world with the release of his upcoming album, Set It Off.

He announced the new project, expected out via Motown Records, by sharing the fiery cover art to Instagram and alerting fans of its release date on October 13.

“I’ve been working on this project for over two years now. This season is personal for me. It marks a new chapter in my life,” Offset said in a statement. “I feel like Michael Jackson coming from a successful group breaking records to superstardom on my own. This body of work is healing for me and a letter to my fans and supporters.”

Set It Off marks the rapper’s first studio album since his 2019 solo debut, Father of Four. Prior to his solo career, he released chart-topping hits as one third of the Atlanta rap group Migos.

Along with the album news comes the release of the new single, “Fan,” and the accompanying music video directed by Offset. 

“Fan” follows Set It Off‘s first single, “Jealousy,” Offset’s most recent collaboration with his rapper wife, Cardi B. 

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Tory Lanez was denied bond by a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge during a hearing on Thursday afternoon as his new legal team appeals his 10-year sentence in the shooting of Megan Thee Stallion, according to ABC station in Los Angeles, KABC, who was in the courtroom.

Unite the People Inc., a social justice advocacy group, announced in a statement to KABC this week that the organization has been retained to represent Lanez. The rapper, whose legal name is Daystar Peterson, is appealing his 10-year sentence, with Crystal Morgan serving as lead attorney.

Ceasar McDowell, CEO and co-founder of Unite the People Inc., told reporters after the hearing on Thursday that Lanez was “disproportionally sentenced” and they will move forward with the appeal.

The rapper was represented by attorneys Jose Baez and Matthew Barhoma after his conviction and through his sentencing on Aug. 8.; it’s unclear if they still represent Lanez.

Lanez was found guilty by a jury on Dec. 23, 2022, of three charges for shooting and injuring Megan Thee Stallion, whose birth name is Megan Pete, in both feet in an incident in the Hollywood Hills on July 12, 2020.

Lanez, who chose not to take the witness stand during the trial, pleaded not guilty to all three charges. His defense attorneys argued during the trial that Lanez was not the shooter.

“He not only shot me, he made a mockery of my trauma,” Megan said in a statement read during sentencing. “He tried to position himself as a victim and set out to destroy my character and my soul.”

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Crosses, Deftones frontman Chino Moreno‘s side project with producer/multi-instrumentalist Shaun Lopez, has released two new songs, “Light as a Feather” and “Ghost Ride.”

Both tracks are available now via digital outlets; “Light as a Feather” is accompanied by a video streaming now on YouTube.

You’ll also find “Light as a Feather” and “Ghost Ride” on the upcoming Crosses album, Goodnight, God Bless, I Love U, Delete., due out October 13. It’s the first full-length Crosses effort since their 2014 self-titled debut.

Crosses will be playing a run of U.S. tour dates starting in November, marking their first live shows in nine years.

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Nas brought in his 50th birthday on September 14 by dropping off his new album, Magic 3. 

The 15-track project, home of the song “Never Die” featuring Lil Wayne, is the third and final installment to the Magic series, marking the end of his yearslong run with super producer Hit-Boy.

After dropping off Magic as a Christmas Eve surprise in 2021, the duo released Magic 2, with features from 50 Cent and 21 Savage, this past July.

Nas and Hit-Boy first joined forces in 2020 for their original trilogy, King’s Disease, which includes the record  that earned Nas his first Grammy Award for Best Rap Album.

Prior to Magic 3‘s release on Thursday night, Nas took to Instagram to remind fans of the end of the partnership, writing in a caption that the journey has “been nothing short of Magical!”

“I want to thank everyone for taking this ride with @hitboy & I,” he said. “Forever Grateful, Enjoy!!”

The rapper’s milestone birthday was honored by celebrity friends and family with posts on social media and messages pouring in from Fabolous, DJ Khaled, Snoop Dogg and Nas’ actress cousin, Yara Shahidi. 

“It may be your birthday, but you’ve given us all reasons to celebrate,” Shahidi wrote along with a series of throwback family photos. “Your presence is a present and I’m grateful to have grown up in a world made bigger and better by you.”

Magic 3 is available for listening on major streaming platforms. 

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All Time Low and Avril Lavigne have released a new collaborative single called “Fake As Hell.”

“‘Fake As Hell’ is a song about recognizing what’s real and saying goodbye to what’s not,” says ATL frontman Alex Gaskarth. “It’s about cutting ties with people and things that don’t lift you up and help you progress. It’s a wave goodbye to whatever’s in the rear-view mirror and a new perspective on the road ahead.”

Gaskarth adds, “Collaborating on this one with Avril is a dream realized and getting to watch her do what she does best in the studio was crazy inspiring.”

You can listen to “Fake As Hell” now via digital outlets.

“Fake As Hell” follows All Time Low’s album Tell Me I’m Alive, which was released in March and includes the singles “Sleepwalking” and “Calm Down.” Lavigne released her latest album, Love Sux, in 2022.

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