Rickey Medlocke and Johnny Van Zant of Lynyrd Skynyrd perform onstage during the 2019 Stagecoach Festival at Empire Polo Field on April 27, 2019 in Indio, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Stagecoach)
Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Johnny Van Zant and Rickey Medlocke appear on a new song that pays tribute to original Skynyrd guitarist Gary Rossington.
The song, “Prince Charming,” is from the Southern rock band Brother Cane, with the description noting it “reflects on legacy, loss, and the enduring impact of those who shape both music and life.”
“Gary Rossington was a hero for me that later became a friend and a mentor,” says Brother Cane’s Damon Johnson. “Something magical happened the day after his funeral in March of 2023 when this song arrived to me fully formed and literally perfect.”
“Prince Charming,” which appears on Brother Cane’s new album, Magnolia Medicine, is available now via digital outlets.
Gary Rossington passed away March 5, 2023, at the age of 71. At the time of his death, he was the last surviving original member of Lynyrd Skynyrd. He was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with the band in 2006.
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise speaks alongside House Republican leadership during a news conference on the steps of the U.S. Capitol, on April 15, 2026, in Washington, D.C. (Heather Diehl/Getty Images)
(WASHINGTON) — In the dead of night at 2:09 a.m. on Friday, the House passed a bill to extend FISA through April 30 by unanimous consent, after Republicans tanked procedural votes on the controversial warrantless surveillance law.
The short-term extension buys GOP leaders more time to continue negotiations amid Republican infighting over the program that was set to expire on Monday.
The program allows the federal government to collect communications of foreigners abroad without a warrant, including when those people are interacting with Americans.
According to the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, the U.S. government believes it’s a vital tool for protecting the country against “hostile foreign adversaries, including terrorists, proliferators, and spies, and to inform cybersecurity efforts.”
The Senate approved a 10-day extension of FISA by voice vote Friday morning, giving Congress more time to negotiate reforms on the bill.
President Donald Trump has urged Republicans to back the measure and hosted a group of hardliners at the White House Tuesday night to find a path forward as the law is set to expire on Monday.
“I am asking Republicans to UNIFY, and vote together on the test vote to bring a clean Bill to the floor. We need to stick together when this Bill comes before the House Rules Committee today to keep it CLEAN!” Trump wrote on social media on Wednesday.
“Our Military Patriots desperately need FISA 702, and it is one of the reasons we have had such tremendous SUCCESS on the battlefield,” Trump added. “It has already prevented MANY such Attacks, and it is very important that it remain in full force and effect.”
Despite opposition from some GOP hardliners, House Speaker Mike Johnson was this week still trying to determine a path forward to muscle through an 18-month clean extension of the program.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune told reporters Friday that Congress can no longer afford to “go dark” on the issue, amid the pushback from some Democrats and hardline Republicans.
“We can’t wait around for long,” he said. “We’ve got to pivot and figure out what can pass.”
CIA Director John Ratcliffe attended the House Republican closed-door conference meeting on Wednesday and also advocated for a clean extension of the program.
Some Republicans, who oppose a clean extension of the surveillance tool and demand reforms like a warrant requirement, were not convinced to change their position following the meeting.
Freedom Caucus Chairman Andy Harris of Maryland said “no” when asked if progress was made on FISA during the meeting.
“They have to deal with the FISA court’s objection to the warrantless searches,” Harris said.
There has been a continued debate over Section 702 because it sometimes allows the government to collect Americans’ communications without a warrant.
“Discussions are ongoing still,” Rep. Andy Biggs of Arizona said leaving.
Rep. Keith Self of Texas, who attended the White House meeting on Tuesday night, said he does not believe a clean extension will pass.
“We’ll see … but, I don’t think the clean extension will pass,” he said.
After the meeting, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise suggested some “minor changes” could be made to the legislation to appease the holdouts but did not divulge specifics.
“FISA has been important for our country’s national security,” Scalise said. “We’ve put some important much needed reforms in place the last time it was up for reauthorization and what President Trump has asked is that now we reauthorize it with those reforms in place, and that’s what we’re working to do. So, we’re having some final conversations. Not all of our members are quite there yet.”
Rep. Chip Roy of Texas said several Republicans “want to see further reforms” to the program.
“We feel like we need improvements. Obviously, we want greater protections for citizens with respect to warrants,” he said. “We want to make sure that there’s greater penalties, for example, for government officials who abuse their authority and power.”
Scalise said Ratcliffe explained to Republicans how FISA is being “used in the real world to stop bad things from happening.”
As he was leaving, Ratcliffe said the meeting “went great.”
Corey Kent’s “Wannabe” is a “cowboy campfire ballad” that offers a sonic preview of his next album.
“‘Wannabe’ was the first song we wrote for the new record, and as soon as we finished it, we knew it represented the sound we were chasing for this project,” Corey says. “It’s simple on purpose, and that’s what I love about it. It’s a song about how the little things and everyday moments in life mean more than fame and fortune ever could.”
“Wannabe” follows “Empty Words,” which came out in February, and Corey’s top-15 hit, “Rocky Mountain Low,” with Koe Wetzel.
Corey’s upcoming album follows 2024’s Black Bandana, which features his second #1, “This Heart.”
Céline Dion doesn’t appear in the new video for her first new song since 2023. Instead, the star of “Dansons” is the city of Paris, where she’ll return to the stage in September.
The video shows various couples in beautiful locations all around the City of Lights, embracing, dancing or kissing. We also see ballerina, choreographer and internet personality Victoria Dauberville dancing on a rooftop, with the Eiffel Tower in the background.
As previously reported, the French song was written by Céline’s longtime collaborator Jean-Jacques Goldman; they most recently worked together in 2016. The song was written quite some time ago, as Goldman explains in a statement: “It was 2020; the world had stopped and people were dancing, confined to their homes.”
“Six years later, the virus is gone, but there’s no need to change a single word — the world isn’t any more ‘sane,’ and we are still dancing ‘above the abyss.'”
Notably, one of the lyrics translates to, “Let’s dance so we can stand tall and stay true/ Because we owe it to ourselves/ For everyone who can’t move.” Céline can no doubt relate to that, as someone who is living with stiff-person syndrome.
Céline will start her five-week residency at Paris La Défense Arena in September, and will play 16 shows between September and October.
Taraji P. Henson attends CultureCon 2025 at Duggal Greenhouse on October 04, 2025, in Brooklyn, New York. (Photo by John Nacion/Getty Images)
Ahead of her Broadway debut in Joe Turner’s Come and Gone, Taraji P. Henson admits she’s feeling and embracing her nerves.
“I’m not nervous,” she tells Live with Kelly and Mark. “Here’s the thing about nerves: nerves are good. I don’t run away from nerves, I lean into them. That must means you’re alive.”
The play will mark Taraji’s first time performing on Broadway, a different experience from when she produced Jaja’s African Hair Braiding.
“I was trained in theater, that’s why I’m really good at hosting, you know, the live award shows that I host because it’s the exchange that you have with the audience,” she says. “When you do feature film or television, you don’t know if the joke worked until they yell ‘cut’ because no one can laugh right away because then you blow the shot, right? But on the theater, oh it’s so alive.”
“I love the energy; it’s a synergy with the audience,” she continues. “The show is different every night. It’s never a picture lock.”
Taraji adds that she is very grateful for the opportunity.
“I’m just so amazed to be part of this production,” Henson says, noting it was playwright August Wilson’s “favorite play.” She says that the moment feels circle because she recalls hearing him speak while she was a student at Howard University.
Taraji also credits director and fellow Howard alumni Debbie Allen.
“She put together such a beautiful show,” she says. “It’s very spiritual. It’s centered in the spirituality and what he was trying to, you know, convey in this script, you know. The families being displaced, which is happening today. We’re watching it in real time. And it just goes to show how timeless his work is.”
The play opens at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre on April 25.
Phil Campbell from Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons performs at Cafe de la Danse on September 27, 2019 in Paris, France. (Photo by David Wolff – Patrick/Redferns)
The sons of late Motörhead guitarist Phil Campbell have announced two concerts in memory of their rock star father.
Campbell used to perform with his sons — Todd Campbell, Dane Campbell and Tyla Campbell — under the moniker Phil Campbell And The Bastard Sons. The group took to social media to update fans on the future of the group, where they revealed plans for the two shows.
“We originally had a number of live performances planned for 2026, and many of you have been wondering whether the band would continue without our dad,” reads the post. “While everything is still extremely raw for us right now, we’re pleased to confirm that we will be going ahead with two very special shows.”
The two U.K. concerts are happening Aug. 22 at Chepstow Castle in Chepstow, Wales, and Sept. 5 at the Hella Rock Festival in Coventry, England.
“These shows will be dedicated as memorial concerts to celebrate the life of our dad, and it would mean a lot to us to see as many of you there as possible,” the post continues. “We’ll also have more shows to announce very soon.”
Cody Johnson’s ‘Banks of the Trinity’ (COJO Music/Warner Records Nashville)
Cody Johnson’s new record, Banks of the Trinity, paints a picture of how he grew up.
“On this album, I wanted to tell the story about my childhood,” he says. “When I heard the song ‘Banks Of The Trinity’ for the first time, it was like this portrait showed in my head of memories that I had honestly forgotten. It just took me back home to Sebastopol, Texas, where I grew up on the Trinity River. I had tears in my eyes when I heard it for the first time.”
The cover photo shows Lawrence Grocery, the store where Cody would ride his bicycle as a child to pick up supplies and enjoy a cream soda and ice cream as a he waited.
You can check out the track “I Want You” now, ahead of the arrival of Banks of the Trinity on June 26.
That’s the title of the upcoming deluxe version of Demi Lovato’s current album. It will feature a whopping eight new tracks, including the one that dropped Friday, “Low Rise Jeans.” She’s been performing the song on her It’s Not That Deep Tour, which kicked off Monday and featured a guest appearance by Joe Jonas; the former couple sang the Camp Rock favorite “This Is Me,” as well as “On the Line.”
The next tour stop is Monday in Toronto, Canada.
It’s Not That Deep (Unless You Want It To Be) arrives April 24.
Don Henley ‘The End of the Innocence’ reissue (UMe)
Don Henley’s hit solo album The End of the Innocence is getting a new vinyl and digital release.
The album, Henley’s third full-length studio album, has been remastered from the original analog tapes and will be reissued on June 5 digitally, and on two-LP 180 gram vinyl for the very first time.
Originally released in June 1989, The End of the Innocence is Henley’s bestselling solo work, having been certified six-times Platinum by the RIAA. It debuted in the top 10 on the Billboard 200, peaking at #8.
The album produced three top-40 singles, including the album’s title track, which peaked at #8 on the Billboard Hot 100, and “Heart of the Matter” and “The Last Worthless Evening,” which both made it to #21.
Henley is currently busy with the Eagles. They are set to play New Orleans Jazz Fest on May 2 and have booked four shows on their The Long Goodbye Act III tour, including stops in Atlanta; Nashville; Arlington, Texas; and Hollywood, Florida.
A complete list of dates can be found at Eagles.com.
: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on April 17, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
(NEW YORK) — Stocks surged and oil prices plunged in early trading on Friday after a senior Iranian official declared the Strait of Hormuz “completely open” for commercial traffic for the duration of the 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 1,005 points, or 2%, while the S&P 500 jumped 1.2%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq increased 1.5%.
In a post on X on Friday, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said: “In line with the ceasefire in Lebanon, the passage for all commercial vessels through Strait of Hormuz is declared completely open for the remaining period of ceasefire.”
President Donald Trump appeared to confirm the reopening of the strait in a message posted on social media on Friday morning.
“IRAN HAS JUST ANNOUNCED THAT THE STRAIT OF IRAN IS FULLY OPEN AND READY FOR FULL PASSAGE,” Trump said.
West Texas Intermediate futures, the benchmark index for U.S. oil prices, plunged more than 10%, registering at about $83 a barrel. The reading marked the index’s lowest level since mid-March.
Even so, U.S. oil prices remain about 30% higher than pre-war levels.
The U.S.-Israeli war prompted Iran’s effective closure of the strait, a critical waterway that facilitates the transport of 20 million barrels of oil per day, or about one-fifth of the global supply.
The move set off the “most severe oil supply shock in history,” the International Energy Agency said in a report this week. Oil prices notched their largest one-month rise ever in March, the Paris-based group said.
Gasoline prices in the U.S. registered at $4.07 on average per gallon on Friday, standing more than 30% higher than before the war, AAA data showed.
