Cody Johnson, Jelly Roll, Kelsea Ballerini and Lainey Wilson Lead 2024 CMT Awards Nominations

Cody Johnson, Jelly Roll, Kelsea Ballerini and Lainey Wilson.Photo:Jason Kempin/Getty; Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty; Taylor Hill/WireImage; Steve Granitz/FilmMagic Jason Kempin/Getty; Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty; Taylor Hill/WireImage; Steve Granitz/FilmMagic This year’sCMT Music Awardsnominations are here! First-time nominees includeAmber Riley, Ashley Cooke,Bret Michaels, Chayce Beckham, Hozier, Koe Wetzel, Stephen Wilson Jr., Tyler Childers, Warren Zeiders andZach Bryan. For the night’s most coveted category, video of the year, 16 acts will compete in the first round of voting....

March 15, 2025 · 2 min · 384 words · Tom Smith

Colin Egglesfield Says Life 'Hasn't Been the Easiest' as He Reveals His Cancer Has Returned for a Third Time

Colin Egglesfield reveals his cancer has returned for a third time.Photo:Colin Egglesfield/Instagram Colin Egglesfield/Instagram Colin Egglesfield’s cancer has returned for a third time. The 51-year-old actor, who has appeared on shows likeAll My ChildrenandMelrose Place,revealed in anInstagram poston Thursday, Jan. 23, that the “beginning to this year hasn’t been the easiest,” as he recently underwent surgery for prostate cancer. “Hopefully this is a reminder to everyone that you’re not alone with whatever you’re facing and that it’s important to advocate for yourself and your health which includes checkups, seeking information and asking for help when you need it,” wrote Egglesfield....

March 15, 2025 · 2 min · 417 words · Gregory Jones

Comedian Byron Kennedy Makes His Grand Ole Opry Debut — See the Pics!

01of 10 Full circle moment Byron Kennedy.Peter Strickland 02of 10Walking inByron Kennedy.Peter StricklandI had come in through the artist entrance before with our artists when I worked at Stoney Creek Records, but this time I was the artist. Still hard to make sense of that one. 02of 10 Walking in I had come in through the artist entrance before with our artists when I worked at Stoney Creek Records, but this time I was the artist....

March 15, 2025 · 5 min · 906 words · Michael Hall MD

Connie Britton Opens Up About Isolating Move from California to Tennessee: ‘I Didn’t Know a Soul’

Connie Britton in October 2024.Photo:Vivien Killilea/Getty Vivien Killilea/Getty Connie Brittonis getting candid about her previous move to Tennessee after years of living in California. While she had relocated to the south in 2012 for her role as Rayna Jaymes in the AMC dramaNashville, Britton didn’t anticipate the challenges she would face after having just adopted her son from Ethiopia. Connie Britton/Instagram She added that because living in a new city as a single mom was a hard transition for her at first, she eventually had to seek some help....

March 15, 2025 · 2 min · 401 words · Megan Hall

Constance Wu Reveals 'One Thing' She Didn't Anticipate About Having Two Kids in Rare Comments About Mom Life

Constance Wu.Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Constance Wuis learning that the transition from one to two kids is a little steeper than she thought. “One thing I did not anticipate about having two kids is the amount of laundry and the time it takes!” Wu wrote. “The finding, washing, sorting, folding, putting away….it just…never ends lol.” Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories....

March 15, 2025 · 1 min · 202 words · Stephanie Jones

Convicted Murderer Worked with Children Despite Being Barred After Serving Life Sentence: Report

Police car.Photo:BrianAJackson/Getty BrianAJackson/Getty A man in England who was previously found guilty of murder spent nearly two years working with children despite being barred following his release from prison, it’s been reported. Rashid Zaman, of Bradford, West Yorkshire, was one of three thieves jailed for life in December 2002 after fatally attacking young father Kevin Jackson, who was trying to stop them stealing his in-laws' car in Halifax, West Yorkshire,The Guardianand theBBCpreviously reported....

March 15, 2025 · 4 min · 679 words · Dustin Flores

Country Duo Everette Put Their Acting Skills to Good Use in Music Video for 'Make Me Want One'

When it came down to the creation ofEverette’s new music video for their new song “Make Me Want One,” the emerging country duo with the gritty sound knew exactly the characters they wanted to portray. “We wanted to be like the old sales guys from the ’50s,” says Anthony Olympia with a laugh about the music video premiering exclusively on PEOPLE. “There is a part where Brent [Rupard] tries the fake cigarette and coughs....

March 15, 2025 · 4 min · 680 words · Jennifer Ramirez

Couple Accused of Faking 6-Year-Old Son's Cancer, Raising $38,000 for Medical Treatment: 'It's Abhorrent'

A stock photo of a police car.Photo:Julia Gomina/Getty Julia Gomina/Getty A couple in Australia have been accused of faking their 6-year-old son’s cancer diagnosis. On Friday, Dec. 13, the woman and man, both 44, appeared at Port Adelaide Magistrates Court, where they were “each charged with one aggravated count of committing an act likely to cause harm, which carries a maximum sentence of seven years in jail,” theSydney Morning Heraldreported....

March 15, 2025 · 3 min · 529 words · Jeffrey Gray

Courtney Love Says Kurt Cobain and Lana Del Rey Are the Only 'True Musical Geniuses I've Ever Known'

Kurt Cobain, Courtney Love, Lana Del Rey.Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage; Victor Boyko/Getty; Rebecca Sapp/Getty Courtney LovethinksLana Del Reyis the only musician who holds a candle to her late husband,Kurt Cobain. In a new interview with Marc Maron on hisWTFpodcast, Love opened up about creating her first new album since 2010 and declared Del Rey and theNirvanafrontman as the “only two true musical geniuses I’ve ever known.” Love, 58, who previously toured with Del Rey, 37, described the “Born to Die” singer as “an actual true, great friend” while speaking with the 59-year-old comedian and likened her talents to both Cobain and filmmakerSteven Spielberg....

March 15, 2025 · 3 min · 463 words · Jose Rodriguez

Craig Conover Says He Pulled Back from Drinking to Show Paige DeSorbo He Was 'Husband and Father Material' (Exclusive)

Craig Conover and Paige DeSorbo at the ‘Sports Illustrated’ Super Bowl Party at Century City Park on Feb. 12, 2022 in Los Angeles.Photo:Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Craig Conover’s life may look a little different on season 10 ofSouthern Charm. “I pretty much stopped drinking,” Conover, 35, tells PEOPLE. “Probably once every two months I’ll have a drink or two, but that is drastically better than drinking every night or every other night....

March 15, 2025 · 5 min · 959 words · Christopher Fisher

Dan + Shay's Shay Mooney Has 'Never Felt More Alive' After Weight Loss: 'I Wanted to Change My Life'

Photo: Shay Mooney/Instagram Shay Mooneyis opening up about his weight loss and journey toward “greatness.” The musician, one half of country super duoDan + Shay, shared a montage of photos on Instagram Friday as a visual reminder for fans to see how far he’s come. “It’s weird not recognizing yourself,” Mooney, 30, captioned the video. “I got to a place mentally and physically that I will never go again. It matters what we eat....

March 15, 2025 · 3 min · 514 words · Jennifer Hughes

Daniel Craig Reveals Thanksgiving is Now His 'Favorite Holiday,' But Hates One Traditional Dish

Daniel Craig on The Late Show.Photo: Scott Kowalchyk/CBS Daniel Craigis a fan of Thanksgiving. On Monday, theJames Bondstar toldThe Late Show with Stephen Colbertthat the annual celebration is “probably” his favorite holiday. “I do understand Thanksgiving,” Craig jokingly told Colbert when asked if he knew the history of the holiday. “It’s about giving thanks as I understand it.” “We do celebrate it, and we have American friends as well,” added Craig, 54, who became a U....

March 15, 2025 · 3 min · 429 words · Joshua Ross

Danielle Brooks Says She Filmed with 'Stand-Ins' onThe Color PurpleSet After 'Everyone Caught COVID'

Danielle Brooksdid everything possible to helpThe Color Purple’sbig-screen adaptationcome to life. The actress, 34, revealed during an appearance onSiriusXM’sThe Jess Cagle Showthat she filmed some takes of a prominent dinner table scene with stand-ins after “everyone caught COVID.” “You know, it’s one thing to do it in that day. You know, we’re gonna do this scene, let’s call it scene number 15. We’re doing scene number 15 this day. We are allotting so many hours to that scene,” she explained....

March 15, 2025 · 3 min · 465 words · Brian Flores