All in the family: Keith Urban + Nicole Kidman’s two daughters are already showing some artistic talent

All in the family: Keith Urban + Nicole Kidman’s two daughters are already showing some artistic talent
All in the family: Keith Urban + Nicole Kidman’s two daughters are already showing some artistic talent
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Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman are a power couple when it comes to artistic talent: He’s a superstar country performer and one of the genre’s most skilled guitarists, while she’s an Academy Award and Golden Globe Award-winning actor.

It’s no surprise that the couple’s two daughters, 13-year-old Sunday Rose and 11-year-old Faith Margaret, are already showing aptitude for the arts, too.

Faith is perhaps the most likely to follow in her dad’s musical footsteps, Keith explains. “[She] has a great musical ear,” he says. “I can tell ’cause she’ll hear a melody and go to the little piano and figure it out by singing it and matching the notes and stuff. She’s got a good ear.”

Meanwhile, Sunday’s the film director of the family. “Sunday, I think, has always been interested in filming and making little stories with her little iPad,” Keith continues.

He explains, “Even when she was five, six years old, she liked to film with her iPad. Kids from the neighborhood will come over for play dates, and I tell you, immediately, they will be roped into being in these mini-movies that she makes. They’ve got to learn their parts and everything.”

Like any proud parent, Keith is hoping to encourage both his children to pursue their artistic interests as they get older.

“It would be great if [Sunday] continues [making movies], ’cause I think she’s a storyteller — a good storyteller,” he notes.

Both Sunday and Faith also made their voice acting debuts in The Angry Birds Movie 2, which came out in 2019.

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Dolly Parton’s Dollywood Splash Country water park is getting a makeover for 2022

Dolly Parton’s Dollywood Splash Country water park is getting a makeover for 2022
Dolly Parton’s Dollywood Splash Country water park is getting a makeover for 2022
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While the weather may still be chilly and gray, Dolly Parton’s Dollywood theme park is already looking ahead to summer.

Specifically, the park’s family water park, Splash Country, will be revamped and remodeled when it opens this year. Little Creek Falls, the pool area geared toward the youngest visitors, has been reimagined as a splash pad where babies and toddlers can play. It’ll feature new pop jets, flowers and other colorful attractions; plus, the butterfly shade structures are getting a colorful makeover and some will be used to shade the play area.

Elsewhere, the slides on Bear Mountain Fire Tower are getting a fresh paint job, and The Cascades — a pool area with zero-depth entry for young swimmers — is changing its color to match the waters of the surrounding Smoky Mountains, as opposed to its prior lagoon-like hue.

Other kinds of beautification are also underway at the park, including deep-cleaning initiatives, landscaping, tree trimming and more. All that hard work will pay off come May, when the park opens for the season.

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H.E.R. announces 2022 leg of Back of My Mind Tour

H.E.R. announces 2022 leg of Back of My Mind Tour
H.E.R. announces 2022 leg of Back of My Mind Tour
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H.E.R. is continuing her 2021 Back of My Mind Tour with 19 dates this spring that begin April 8 in Honolulu. Other cities the trek will visit include New Orleans, Denver, Cincinnati, Indianapolis and Los Angeles, before it wraps up June 19 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Tickets will go on sale Friday, February 25, at 10 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster.com.

“I’ve been so eager to connect with my fans this year, so it’s great to get back on the road,” the 24-year-old entertainer says in a statement. “Being on stage fuels me as a musician and I can’t wait to feel that energy again!”

H.E.R. also will perform at Jazz in the Gardens festival on March 15 near Miami, and she’ll be opening for Coldplay on their 2022 world tour. That trek’s U.S. leg kicks off May 6 in Dallas, and continues through June 14 in Tampa, Florida. The tour then travels to Europe and South America.

Meanwhile, H.E.R. leads all musical artists with six nominations for the NAACP Images Awards, which air Saturday at 8 p.m. on BET. On March 2, she’ll receive the American Express Impact Award at the Billboard Women in Music Awards. The Oscar and Grammy winner is being recognized as “an artist who uses their musical platform to create positive change while advocating on behalf of women in and beyond the music industry.”

H.E.R. has a chance to further add to her trophy room at this year’s Grammy Awards, where she’s nominated for eight honors, including Album of the Year for Back of My Mind, and Song of the Year for “Fight for You.” She’s also diversifying her career with her first major film role, in the new musical version of The Color Purple, also starring Taraji P. Henson and Fantasia.

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Wishful Drinking? Sam Hunt divorce seems to be back on

Wishful Drinking? Sam Hunt divorce seems to be back on
Wishful Drinking? Sam Hunt divorce seems to be back on
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In a story that might make the beloved George Jones and Tammy Wynette blush, it seems the Sam Hunt divorce is back on again. 

TMZ reports Hannah Lee Fowler didn’t, in fact, withdraw her divorce petition ultimately — her lawyers just realized they’d filed it in the wrong jurisdiction.

The thing that doesn’t seem to be in flux is that the couple is expecting their first child in May. 

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“Good Readin'”: Rascals singer/keyboardist Felix Cavaliere releasing memoir in March

“Good Readin'”: Rascals singer/keyboardist Felix Cavaliere releasing memoir in March
“Good Readin'”: Rascals singer/keyboardist Felix Cavaliere releasing memoir in March
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Rascals singer, keyboardist and songwriter Felix Cavaliere will release his autobiography, aptly titled Memoir of a Rascal, on March 22.

The book follows Cavaliere from his childhood in Pelham, New York, to his years with one of the world’s great blue-eyed soul groups, to the band’s induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and beyond.

Prior to co-founding The Rascals, which initially were known as The Young Rascals, Cavaliere played in the pop group Joey Dee and the Starliters along with future band mates Gene Cornish and Eddie Brigati.

In The Rascals, Cavaliere co-wrote — with Brigati — and sang many of the band’s biggest hits, including “You Better Run,” “Groovin’,” “I’ve Been Lonely Too Long,” “Beautiful Morning” and “People Got to Be Free.”

In addition to his highlights with The Rascals, Cavaliere writes in the book about his spiritual journey and the influence of guru Swami Satchidananda, as well as such achievements as induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, Vocal Group Hall of Fame, Musicians Hall of Fame and the aforementioned Rock Hall.

“I know fans have been asking me for years to finish my autobiography,” Cavaliere says in a statement. “This is for the fans. It’s a blessing to revisit memories and hopefully my story can inspire the next generation of singers and songwriters.”

The book features a foreword penned by legendary radio DJ “Cousin Brucie” Morrow. You can pre-order it now at FelixCavaliereMusic.com.

In other news, Cavaliere is working on a new studio album titled Then and Now that’s expected to be released by the end of the summer. Felix also has over a dozen concerts lined up this year, including several joint “Legends Live” shows with The MonkeesMicky Dolenz.

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The Black Crowes’ Chris Robinson collaborates with psych-rockers Howlin Rain on two Mott the Hoople covers

The Black Crowes’ Chris Robinson collaborates with psych-rockers Howlin Rain on two Mott the Hoople covers
The Black Crowes’ Chris Robinson collaborates with psych-rockers Howlin Rain on two Mott the Hoople covers
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Black Crowes frontman Chris Robinson has teamed with psychedelic blues-rock band Howlin Rain to record covers of two Mott the Hoople songs that have been released digitally and also are available to order as a limited-edition seven-inch vinyl single.

The songs are “Sucker” and “Death May Be Your Santa Claus,” the original versions of which appeared, respectively, on Mott the the Hoople’s early 1970s albums All the Young Dudes and Brain Capers.

The single’s cover art features a cartoonish psychedelic “black light” painting of Robinson and Howlin Rain singer/guitarist Ethan Miller riding reindeer.

You can order the vinyl disc at Howlin Rain’s Bandcamp page.  The album, expected to ship this Friday, February 25, can also be streamed and downloaded at the site. A retail version will be available at independent record shops on April 23 as part of the 2022 Record Store Day event.

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Machine Gun Kelly curates soundtrack for ‘WWE 2K22’ video game

Machine Gun Kelly curates soundtrack for ‘WWE 2K22’ video game
Machine Gun Kelly curates soundtrack for ‘WWE 2K22’ video game
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Machine Gun Kelly is getting ready to rumble to rumble, virtually.

The “Bloody Valentine” rocker is curating the soundtrack for the WWE 2K22 wrestling video game. The playlist includes songs by Bring Me the Horizon, Motörhead, Royal Blood, Turnstile, Asking Alexandria and KennyHoopla.

Additionally, MGK will be a playable character in the game.

Kelly’s WWE 2K22 role was announced in a video co-starring wrestling legend The Undertaker, who suggests that the soundtrack “needs more gongs,” in reference to his intro music.

WWE 2K22 will be released March 11.

Kelly, meanwhile, is keeping his sports streak alive — in the past month, he performed at a pre-Super Bowl concert and during the NHL All-Star Game, and played in the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game.

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“Ex to See”: Sam Hunt has written lots of songs about his wife, Hannah Lee Fowler

“Ex to See”: Sam Hunt has written lots of songs about his wife, Hannah Lee Fowler
“Ex to See”: Sam Hunt has written lots of songs about his wife, Hannah Lee Fowler
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Earlier this week, country fans were shocked to learn that Sam Hunt’s wife, Hannah Lee Fowler, had filed for divorce from her superstar husband, as well as the fact that she’s about six months pregnant — something that the couple hadn’t shared before their divorce news broke.

Over the course of the couple’s five-year marriage, and the years of on-again, off-again dating that led up to it, fans got to know Hannah Lee through Sam’s music.

His first album, Montevallo, was named after her Alabama hometown, and lots of its songs — like “Take Your Time,” “Break Up in a Small Town” and “Make You Miss Me” — seem to point to their tumultuous love story and powerful connection.

But Sam took the guesswork out of who he was writing songs about on “Drinkin’ Too Much,” a heartbreak ballad presumably written during a period of separation. The lyrics call Hannah Lee by name, and read “I’m sorry I named the album Montevallo/ I’m sorry people know your name now/ And strangers hit you up on social media.”

The singer’s record-breaking mega-hit, “Body Like a Back Road,” isn’t nearly as obviously directed toward Hannah Lee, but it’s safe to say that she served as at least part of the inspiration behind it. When Sam performed it at the 2017 ACM Awards, Sam walked out into the crowd and sat beside her in the audience as he sang.

Hannah Lee filed for divorce late last week, according to TMZ. She cited adultery as her reason for requesting the divorce, and asked for primary custody of their unborn child. However, on Tuesday, she withdrew her divorce complaint, according to People. She asked that the petition be “voluntarily nonsuited without prejudice,” which means she can file for divorce again in the future. 

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Music notes: Dua Lipa, Pink, The Weeknd and Doja Cat

Music notes: Dua Lipa, Pink, The Weeknd and Doja Cat
Music notes: Dua Lipa, Pink, The Weeknd and Doja Cat
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Dua Lipa is headlining the OSHEAGA Music and Arts Festival with Foo Fighters and Rihanna‘s boyfriend, A$AP Rocky. The show runs July 29 to July 31 in Montreal, with Dua performing on the final day. The Kid LAROICharli XCXMachine Gun Kelly and more will also be there. Weekend passes are available now and single-day tickets go on sale February 25 on the OSHEAGA website.

Pink can read your kid a bedtime story. The singer, who partnered with Calm, voiced a new story called The P!nk Sheet that’s available now. The story is about “Ring, a little girl with big dreams and an even bigger circus tent,” the app teases. Pink hopes the tale will help her young listeners feel “less afraid of the dark and of being alone” and let their “imaginations run wild as they drift off to peaceful rest.”

The Weeknd was kissing DJ Simi Khadra at his 32nd birthday bash in Vegas, reports TMZ. This isn’t the first time the “Save Your Tears” singer was spotted with Simi — the two were seen having dinner in Los Angeles on February 3. Previously, The Weeknd was romantically linked to Angelina Jolie, who’s believed to be the subject of his latest single, “Here We Go… Again,” in which he sings about his “movie star” girlfriend.

Doja Cat revealed her plans for 2022, telling Billboard that she is excited to perform at the upcoming Grammy Awards and doing nothing at home. “I cook and I play video games and I go on [Instagram] Live and I make an a** of myself,” she declared. Doja also revealed how she wastes time on Instagram — by looking “at pictures of makeup and fashion and cats, and that’s pretty much it.”

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KISS, Judas Priest, Foo Fighters, Stone Temple Pilots part of 2022 Aftershock festival lineup

KISS, Judas Priest, Foo Fighters, Stone Temple Pilots part of 2022 Aftershock festival lineup
KISS, Judas Priest, Foo Fighters, Stone Temple Pilots part of 2022 Aftershock festival lineup
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KISS, Judas Priest, Foo Fighters and Stone Temple Pilots are among the many acts that will be performing at the 2022 Aftershock festival, taking place October 6-9 in Sacramento, California.

STP are part of the lineup for the fest’s first day, which will be headlined by Slipknot and also will feature Rob Zombie, EvanescenceKillswitch Engage and Bad Religion, among others.

KISS will headline day two, October 7, which also will see performances by Judas Priest, Lamb of God, Chevelle, GWAR, Helmet, Alice Cooper band guitarist Nita Strauss, Bullet for My Valentine, and more.

Headlining on October 8 will be My Chemical Romance, while other performers that day will include Papa Roach, Halestorm, A Day to Remember, The Distillers and Theory of a Deadman.

Foo Fighters will headline Aftershock’s final day, while the bill also will feature Shinedown, Bring Me the Horizon, The Pretty Reckless, The Struts, Zakk Sabbath, and more.

For the full lineup and all ticket info, visit AftershockFestival.com.

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