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Hear Kane Brown’s soulful cover of “Georgia on My Mind”
Kane Brown brought the soul to his "Georgia on My Mind" cover during Thursday's ACM Awards, and now he's giving you a studio version of it.Without straying far from Ray Charles' classic, Kane's rendition is piano-driven and features a gospel-like choir that augments its soulful touch."Georgia, Georgia/ The whole day through/…
Man in custody for punching actor Steve Buscemi in Manhattan: Authorities
(NEW YORK) -- A 50-year-old man has been taken into custody for allegedly assaulting actor Steve Buscemi on a New York City street earlier this month, authorities said.Buscemi was walking down the street just before noon on May 8 when he was punched in the face, suffering bruising, swelling and…
Elton John, notable photography collector, says it’s “painful” having his own photo taken
More than 300 images from Elton John and his husband David Furnish's extensive photography collection are currently on display at London's Victoria & Albert Museum. Elton is one of the world's foremost collectors of photography, but says there's one kind he hates — photos of himself."It's extraordinary that I collect…
Mercedes-Benz workers in Alabama vote against joining UAW, a blow to union’s expansion in the South
(TUSCALOOSA, Ala.) -- Thousands of Mercedes-Benz workers in Alabama voted against joining the United Auto Workers (UAW) on Friday, delivering a significant defeat for the union one month after it prevailed at a Volkswagen facility in nearby Tennessee.Workers at a Mercedes-Benz plant near Tuscaloosa, Alabama cast ballots against joining the…
Houston storm: At least five killed, more than 600,000 without power
(HOUSTON) -- At least five people were killed when a powerful storm tore through Houston on Thursday night, officials said.Fallen trees appeared to cause at least two of the deaths, according to officials.Straight-line winds peaked at around 100 mph in downtown Houston, and residents told ABC News the winds sounded…
Trump attends son Barron’s high school graduation on day off from court
(WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.) -- Former President Donald Trump attended his son Barron's high school graduation at Oxbridge Academy in West Palm Beach on Friday, after the judge overseeing his hush money trial in New York granted him a day off court to allow him to attend.It was a break…
‘Young Sheldon’ goes out with a big bang: series finale hits four-year audience high
It’s no theory – Young Sheldon went out with a big bang.The Big Bang Theory spin-off show finished its seven-season run on Thursday with a two-episode finale that reached 8.95 million viewers, according to live and same-day Nielsen data.Not only does this make Young Sheldon’s series finale the top broadcast…
Jason Aldean releases “Should’ve Been a Cowboy” cover from ACM Awards
Fell in love with Jason Aldean's cover of "Should've Been a Cowboy" during Thursday's ACM Awards? Good news, you can now stream it on digital platforms."A song that I’ve played ever since I started playing clubs as a teenager. Thank you Toby for the mark you left on country music, and thank…
Early albums by The Animals released in Dolby Atmos
Fans of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band The Animals can now enjoy their music in Dolby Atmos.Dolby Atmos mixes of five of the band's albums — 1964’s The Animals, 1965’s The Animals on Tour, 1965’s Animal Tracks, 1966’s Animalization and the 2004 collection The Animals Retrospective — have now been released…
Biden announces new grants to further desegregate schools on Brown v. Board anniversary
(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden on Friday announced new grants aimed at further desegregating magnet schools, as he marked the 70th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court ruling that desegregated America's public schools."My Department of Education is investing $300 million, including another $20 million announced today…