With everything that's happening right now The tornado in Nashville, to COVID-19 Thomas Rhett's new song "Be A Light" really touches a nerve for him... "I feel like now there is no better time to release a song like ‘Be A Light.’ I just feel like the world was in darkness for a minute, and so, I think a song like this can be really encouraging for people." "Be A Light" also features vocals from Reba McEntire, Hillary Scott from Lady Antebellum and Keith Urban and Christian music singer Chris Tomlin

With Memorial Day weekend coming up fast Country music stars are paying tribute - Jordan Davis Thanks The Men And Women Who Serve And Protect Our Country ... "You know, both my grandparents were in the service; my cousin was also a Marine, so the military hits close to home. I mean I can’t say enough about 'em. We live in the best country in the world, and it’s because of those guys and because of the people that came before 'em. So, I can’t thank 'em enough. I wish we had Memorial Day every day, but it is great to have one day to thank the men and the women that gave it all."

Ace Showbiz says Game of Thrones star Jason Momoa and Peter Dinklage are going to star in a new vampire movie based on Van Helsing. Dinklage will play a vampire hunter, who teams with Momoa's undead character to scam superstitious townspeople. Vampires decide to make an example of them for conning people.

Being on lockdown during a pandemic can sure bring out the creativity in people...Lady Antebellum's Dave Haywood And His Wife Perform A Coronavirus-Inspired Parody Of Brian McKnight's "Back At One" ... Their version of the song is called "Back To Phase One."

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Justin Moore is venturing into the world of podcasting. "The Justin Moore Podcast" where Justin will take you through life at home and on the road, discuss topics like COVID-19 and mental health, his garden and what it was like recording new music from the couch during quarantine, hinting at a "surprise duet." A new episode will air once a week on Tuesday and will be available on Justin's YouTube and social media pages.

Blake Shelton was On Jay Leno's Garage ... Eating Banana and bacon sandwiches, Leno and his steak. Looking at Jay's cars, talking about how old Blake was when he started singing..and how bad of a student he was in school..then the conversation turned to "Sexiest Man Alive." In case you missed The Voice last night Team Blake won with Todd Tilghman....

Just like most everything else, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is considering pushing back the 2021 Oscars, Variety is reporting. an insider added that there hasn't been a formal proposal to delay the show yet, and that the ceremony is still set to air Feb. 28 on ABC. The academy recently changed its eligibility rules, temporarily, to allow streaming-only films to compete at the 93rd annual telecast due to the coronavirus pandemic, which has halted the release of many films.

If you are one of the few that watch the CW's "Batwoman” well, they are losing their Batwoman, Hollywood Reporter is reporting that Ruby Rose who plays Kate Kane (Batwoman) will depart the CW series after just one season. The role will be recast for season two. “Batwoman” will return sometime in January 2021.

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Luke Bryan says Katy Perry and Lionel Richie completely upstaged him with their big Idol finale performances. He says, his band put alot into their production, then Katy comes out with some technology that old country bumpkins has never seen, and Lionel pulls out "we are the world" so, I'm stuck...

Trisha Yearwood talks about How She's Staying Sane During The Pandemic ... She says her goal is to do something productive every day. She feels proud if she gets the laundry done. Yearwood says she's started mowing her yard. She used to beg her father to let her mow the lawn. She says mowing the lawn is very zen..

The ESPN Michael Jordan docu-series "The Last Dance" was the network's most-watched documentary ever. Michael Jordan's daughter Jasmine says it was eye-opening. Jasmine had to Google her father when she was growing up because she didn't know what all the fuss was about. While his son Jeffrey says he learned things about his father from the series that he never knew.

Former Voice coaches Cee Lo Green and Shakira will be returning for the show’s two-hour season 18 finale tonight. The two will join Blake Shelton, Kelly Clarkson, John Legend and Nick Jonas, Battle Round advisor Bebe Rexha, and this season’s top nine for a supergroup performance...Season 18 finale of The Voice is tonight at 7 on NBC.....

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