Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde are teaming up over heartbreak in their new song, “Never Wanted to be That Girl.”
On Tuesday, the duet partners shared a teaser of the song that finds them as women done wrong by a cheating man.
The song leans into pain and confusion as they come to terms with the fact that they’re the other woman, albeit unintentionally, reflected through such lyrics as “thought this kind of lonely only happens to somebody else,” and “thought I knew who I was, but it’s getting hard to tell.”
“This is the story of how a bad man happened to two good women,” Carly describes, calling Ashley her “incredibly talented friend.”
The singers co-wrote the track with Shane McAnally.
“Never Wanted to be That Girl” drops in full at midnight and is featured on Carly’s upcoming album, 29: Written in Stone.
Additionally, Carly will make her solo late-night TV debut with a performance of her current single, “Next Girl,” on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Wednesday night, airing at 11:35 p.m. ET on ABC.
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Jennifer Hudson‘s 40th birthday week has been unforgettable.
The Respect star, who turned 40 on Sunday, celebrated by unveiling her new wax figure at a party in midtown Manhattan before it was put on display at Madame Tussauds in New York City.
“It’s such a surreal moment… It’s beautiful!,” the singer/actress said, according to Billboard. “I used to say I was gonna retire at 40, but apparently, I was just born again.”
“Jennifer Hudson has long stood as a strong, talented, female figure across film, TV and music and we’re so excited about this new addition to Madame Tussauds New York,” Madame Tussauds executive Tiago Mogadouro said in a press statement. “By introducing such a powerful essence to our New York family, we hope the addition of Jennifer Hudson offers an exciting new experience for our guests.”
In the past week, Hudson also won her first Emmy for her role as executive producer and voice talent on the VR animated film, Baba Yaga. The project was chosen Outstanding Interactive Media for a Daytime Program. Now she is just one award away from one of the most prestigious accomplishments in entertainment, the EGOT: that is an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony.
On Monday night, Jennifer continued her celebration with Alicia Keys at the exclusive Met Gala in New York City. Looking radiant in a full-length red gown, she commented on Instagram, “Sitting and talking with my girl @aliciakeys was one of my favorite moments.” Hudson also posted a solo video of herself and wrote, “So good to be back at the #METGala!”
Billie Eilish made an impact at the Met Gala last night in more ways than one.
Not only did the singer wear a glamorous peach-colored Oscar de la Renta gown, but she got the iconic fashion house to stop selling fur. According to The New York Times, the 19-year-old vegan and animal-rights activist only agreed to wear the designer on the condition that they agree to go fur-free.
“Thank you @oscardelarenta for designing this BEAUTIFUL dress and bringing my ideas and vision to life,” Billie wrote on Instagram. “it was an honor to wear this dress knowing that going forward oscar de la renta will be completely fur-free!!!!”
She ended her message by saying, “i am beyond thrilled that [creative directors Fernando Garcia and Laura Kim] and the entire team heard me on this issue, and have now made a change that makes an impact for the greater good, not only for animals but also for our planet and environment too. i’m honored to have been a catalyst and to have been heard on this matter. i urge all designers to do the same.”
(MINNEAPOLIS) — Four former Minneapolis police officers involved in the death of George Floyd pleaded not guilty to charges in federal court Tuesday.
Derek Chauvin, Thomas Lane, J. Alexander Kueng and Tou Thao have been charged with violating Floyd’s constitutional rights in ways that “resulted in bodily injury to, and the death of, George Floyd,” according to the federal grand jury indictment.
The hearing may address some of the pretrial motions, including requests from Lane, Kueng and Thao asking to separate their cases from Chauvin’s. Chauvin was convicted in Floyd’s murder in April 2021 and his fellow ex-officers argue that they would not get a fair trial if connected to Chauvin.
Floyd was killed in May 2020 when he was placed under arrest on the suspicion that he was using a counterfeit $20 bill to buy cigarettes at a convenience store.
Chauvin was found guilty of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter for pressing his knee against Floyd’s neck for more than nine minutes. He was sentenced to 22 and-a-half-years in prison.
Judge Peter Cahill rejected Chauvin’s request for a new trial in June.
The federal indictment accuses Chauvin, Thao, Kueng and Lane of depriving Floyd of his rights when they witnessed him “in clear need” of medical care but instead “willfully failed to aid Floyd.”
Thao and Kueng are charged with violating Floyd’s right to be free from unreasonable seizure. All four officers are also charged with depriving Floyd of his rights when they failed to provide him with medical care. The officers acted “with deliberate indifference to a substantial risk of harm,” the indictment said.
Lane, Kueng and Thao also face a state trial on charges of aiding and abetting second-degree murder and aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter and have entered not guilty pleas on those charges as well.
While Chauvin kneeled on Floyd’s neck at times during the arrest, Kueng kneeled on his back and Lane held down Floyd’s legs, according to evidence presented in state court. Thao blocked bystanders from getting involved.
The indictment also accuses Chauvin of violating Floyd’s right to be free from unreasonable seizure or force by a law enforcement officer.
Following Chauvin’s murder conviction, Attorney General Merrick Garland announced that the Justice Department has opened a pattern or practice investigation into the City of Minneapolis. The Minneapolis Police Department said it would investigate unconstitutional or unlawful policing in the city.
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According to E!, Monday’s Met Gala wasn’t just the biggest fashion event of the year, it was also Justin Bieber and his wife Hailey‘s third wedding anniversary. So the couple combined the two by walking the red carpet together — and then Justin took the stage for a surprise performance.
As E! notes, while both Justin and Hailey have attended the Met Gala separately or with other dates in the past, Monday night marked the first time they hit the A-list event together. Both wore black from head to toe — Justin wore a black suit with wide-legged trousers and sneakers, while Hailey chose a simple black column St. Laurent dress with a plunging neckline.
Later on, Justin performed for the crowd, as documented in the Instagram Story of social media star Jackie Aina, who shared footage of TikTok star Addison Raescreaming along with every word as Justin sang a throwback number, “Baby.”
According to Vogue, the surprise set also featured Justin performing his recent hits “Lonely,” “Hold On” and “Anyone.” During the performance, he wore jeans, a denim jacket and, oddly, a black ski mask that completely covered his face.
Jay-Z has set another chart record: He’s reached the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 in four consecutive decades.
The Roc Nation CEO is featured on Drake’s “Love All,” from the Certified Lover Boy album, which debuted this week at number ten. Hova joins Mariah Carey as the only artist to earn top-ten singles in the 1990s, 2000s, 2010s and now the 2020s, according to Chart Data. His top tens include “Heartbreaker” in 1999 with Mariah, “Empire State of Mind” in 2009 with Alicia Keys, and “Holy Grail,” featuring Justin Timberlake, in 2013.
Jay is also one of only eight artists to achieve ten number-one albums on the Billboard 200. He has 14 number ones, second to The Beatles, who continue to hold the record, with 19.
As previously reported, the 51-year-old sports and entertainment mogul personally recorded his wife Beyoncé singing “Moon River” for the new Tiffany ABOUT LOVE campaign.
In other news, it’s rumored that Jay, who is a consultant to the NFL, is in talks to become pro football’s first Black owner. Front Office Sports reports that he’s among the potential suitors to buy the Denver Broncos for an estimated $4 billion.
Kenny Chesney continues to fuel his passion for football in the upcoming film, More Than a Voice.
As part of the long-running sports documentary series SEC Storied, More Than a Voice spotlights famous SEC broadcasters including John Ward, the sportscaster at University of Tennessee that the country superstar grew up idolizing in his native Knoxville.
“Within the SEC, I think everyone has that voice,” Kenny shares in the trailer for the 90-minute film that he also executive-produced.
“It was important for me to be a part of this film because John Ward was such a big part of my life growing up and loving sports in east Tennessee. With his voice and his words, he painted a picture of Tennessee football that captured my imagination and the imaginations of so many,” Kenny explains in a statement. “Meeting him was one of the highlights of my life — and I’m thrilled to be a small part of this film that sheds light on his genius and so many of the other voices who have made the Southeastern Conference really special.”
More Than a Voice premieres on September 26 at 7 p.m. ET on the SEC Network.
The trek, which will be a co-headlining run with Opeth, is set to kick off November 16 in Asheville, North Carolina, and will wrap up December 5 in Denver. Tickets go on sale this Friday, September 17, at 10 a.m. local time.
For the full list of dates and all ticket info, visit MastodonRocks.com.
Mastodon will be touring in support of their upcoming album, Hushed and Grim, which arrives October 29. The record includes the single “Pushing the Tides.”
Cole Swindell‘s mother, Betty Carol Rainey, has passed away.
The singer announced the news on his Instagram Stories on Monday night, posting a photo from the sky in an airplane as he was flying back to his home state of Georgia.
“Took this on the flight home to Georgia this afternoon. Lost my sweet Mom today. I know she’s up there. Gonna miss her so much. Love y’all,” Cole writes alongside the photo, which shows the sun shining through the clouds.
He did not provide specific details on her passing.
Betty Rainey’s death comes eight years after Cole’s father, William Keith Swindell, passed away suddenly at the age of 65. He served as the inspiration for Cole’s hit 2015 single, “You Should Be Here.”
Cole is currently opening for Thomas Rhett on the Center Point Road Tour.
Jon will receive the 2021 Intrepid Lifetime Achievement Award for his Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation, which helps low-income individuals and veterans find affordable housing and shelter. The Foundation also runs three JBJ Soul Kitchen community restaurants that allow diners to work to pay for their meal, or give other diners the chance to pay for others’ meals.
In addition, Jon is being honored for opening the Walter Reed veterans housing facility in 2019, which provided homes for 77 veterans. The other honoree is music industry executive Bob Pittman, who helped found MTV.
In a statement, the president of the Intrepid Museum says, “This year’s honorees go above and beyond for the important causes they care so deeply about, [such as] Jon Bon Jovi’s continued service to our country’s military heroes and those suffering food and shelter insecurity…We are honored to recognize the great work of these trailblazers, and we thank them for their immeasurable contributions.”
