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California Bond Wildfire Forces Evacuations As It Burns Over 7,200 Acres

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A wind-driven brush fire in Orange County, CA forced mandatory evacuations in the area as it burned through 7,200 acres by Thursday afternoon– and officials expect the fires to continue to burn through the weekend.

Dubbed the ‘Bond Fire,’ the wildfire began Wednesday night as a structure fire in the 29000 block of Silverado Canyon Drive, before strong winds pushed the blaze into nearby brush, which spread into the hills. Orange County Fire Authority tweeted video footage of firefighters battling the blaze from the air with an update showing it had grown from 3,643 acres in the morning to 7,200 acres with 0% contained.

The Bond Fire has prompted mandatory evacuations in Silverado Canyon, Williams Canyon, Modjeska Canyon, Foothill Ranch and Portola Hills. 

Southern California wildfire burning out of control — and will for days to come

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Flames spread from a house to nearby vegetation, touching off a massive, wind-whipped wildfire…
 

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Gary Allan Drops New Video for “Waste of a Whiskey Drink”

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Gary Allan has dropped his new video for “Waste of a Whiskey Drink.”

The video, directed by Peter Zavadil, features Gary as a bartender at The Crying Wolf, a favorite dive bar in East Nashville.

Watch Gary’s new video for Waste of a Whiskey Drink on YouTube.

Gary Allan Raises Glass To New Video For ‘Waste Of A Whiskey Drink’

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EMI Records Nashville country notable Gary Allan has introduced his new music video for the song…
 

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Take a Look At Cody Johnson’s Cover Of Reba McEntire’s “Whoever’s In New England”

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Cody Johnson has released an acoustic cover of Reba McEntire‘s chart-topping hit, “Whoever’s In New England.” Johnson recorded his version of the song at Orb Recording Studio in Austin. 

Johnson teamed up with McEntire for a duet of his song, “Dear Rodeo,” which highlights the highs and lows of rodeo life. Upon its release the song has raked in over 45 million global streams to date. “Dear Rodeo” is featured on Johnson’s major-label debut album Ain’t Nothin’ To It.

Check out Johnson’s version of Reba’s “Whoever’s in New England” on YouTube.

Watch Cody Johnson Take on Reba’s ‘Whoever’s in New England’

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Johnson tributes his hero and former duet partner in this heartstring-tugging take on a classic….
 

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“Real Housewives” Star Erika Jayne & Husband Tom Girardi Sued for Allegedly Using Divorce to Embezzle Money

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Just one month after Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Erika Jayne filed for divorce from husband Tom Girardi, the couple has been sued for allegedly using their split to embezzle money. 

According to a complaint filed in an Illinois federal court Wednesday, Erika and Tom are being sued by law firm Edelson PC on behalf of several families who lost loved ones in a Boeing plane crash. The documents detail how Tom and Erika allegedly embezzled settlement funds meant to help the families of victims on Lion Air Flight 610. The documents state: “Tom has resorted to embezzling the proceeds of settlements that should have been directed to his clients — including, as the basis for this Complaint, the widows and orphans who lost loved ones in the tragic crash of Lion Air Flight 610 — in order to continue funding his and Erika’s lavish Beverly Hills lifestyles.”

Tom’s law firm, Girardi & Keese (GK), is also named in the suit, which claims both Tom, 81, and the firm “are on the verge of financial collapse and locked in a downward spiral of mounting debts and dwindling funds.”

Erika filed for divorce from Tom, her husband of 21 years, on Nov. 3, saying in a statement: “After much consideration, I have decided to end my marriage to Tom Girardi. This is not a step taken lightly or easily. I have great love and respect for Tom and for our years and the lives we built together. It is my absolute wish to proceed through this process with respect and with the privacy that both Tom and I deserved,” she added. “I request others give us that privacy as well.”

Erika Jayne and Ex Tom Girardi Sued for Allegedly Using Divorce to Embezzle Money From Crash Victims

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Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Erika Jayne and her estranged lawyer husband, Thomas…
 

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Ken Jeong and Joel McHale To Co-Host New Year’s Eve Telecast On Fox

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Ken Jeong and Joel McHale will help viewers ring in the New Year by co-hosting a 3½-hour “Toast & Roast” telecast on Fox this New Year’s Eve. McHale, 49, and Jeong, 51, replace Steve Harvey as the hosts of Fox’s New Year’s Eve broadcast.

The network announced Wednesday in a statement: “Ken and Joel together are one of the funniest duos out there. These two have been toasting and roasting each other on national television for years, so they were the perfect pair to ring in the New Year. Also, we love Ken so much, we wanted to squeeze in three more hours of him before the New Year!”

Fox’s coverage will air live from 8 p.m. to p.m. 10 EDT on NYE, and then will pick up again with more live content from 11 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. EDT.

Ken Jeong And Joel McHale To Ring In 2021 As Hosts Of Fox’s New Year’s Eve Special

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Former Community costars Ken Jeong and Joel McHale will reteam to ring in the new year as hosts…
 

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CDC Shortens Recommended Covid-19 Quarantine Period to Seven to 10 Days

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The CDC announced new quarantine guidelines for people who were exposed to coronavirus, reducing the length of time from 14 days to 10 days without symptoms or seven days with no symptoms and a negative test. Officials said the shorter time period is intended to encourage more people to quarantine. 

CDC’s COVID-19 Incident Manager, Dr. Henry Walke, told reporters on a call Wednesday that “Reducing the length of quarantine may encourage more people to do so, especially when they may not be able to work during quarantine time.” He said the agency still recommends 14 days, but is now offering two “acceptable alternative quarantine periods.”  According to Dr. John Brooks, chief medical officer for the CDC, when quarantine is reduced to 10 days, the “residual risk” of someone exposing someone else after leaving quarantine is only about 1%.

The CDC still advises against unnecessary travel, especially during the winter holiday season when people are together inside more often and virus transmission increases. “The CDC recommends staying home and not travel,” Walke said. “If you do travel, get tested 1-3 days before travel and 3-5 after, and minimize any movement between times.”

U.S. CDC shortens COVID-19 quarantine period

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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Wednesday said that it was adding…
 

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House Speaker Pelosi, Sen. Minority Leader Schumer Back $908B Pandemic Relief Bill

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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer announced their support behind a $908 billion pandemic relief bill, seeking to end months of deadlock in congress. The $908 billion measure calls for $288 billion in small-business support and $180 billion for extended unemployment insurance, among other fiscal appropriations.

In a joint statement on Wednesday, Pelosi and Schumer backed the plan introduced Tuesday by a group of bipartisan lawmakers “While we made a new offer to [Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell] and [House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy] on Monday, in the spirit of compromise we believe the bipartisan framework. introduced by senators yesterday should be used as the basis for immediate partisan, bicameral negotiations,” they wrote.  In their statement, Pelosi and Schumer also cited surging coronavirus cases and hospitalizations as they called for urgency in passing the bill.

Pelosi, Schumer back bipartisan $908B pandemic relief proposal as basis for talks

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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer are backing a new $908…
 

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Hardy Scores First No. 1 Single With “One Beer” Featuring Lauren Alaina & Devin Dawson

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Michael Hardy, known professionally as Hardy, scored his first No. 1 single as an artist with “One Beer,” featuring Devin Dawson and Lauren Alaina. 

Penned by Hardy, Hillary Lindsey and Jake Mitchel, “One Beer” is the lead single from Hardy’s 2020 album, A Rock. Before his success as a singer, Hardy earned praised as one of Nashville’s hottest songwriters, co-writing recent No. 1 singles “God’s Country” (Blake Shelton), “Simple” (Florida Georgia Line) and “Up Down” (Morgan Wallen). 

HARDY Hits No. 1 With Lauren Alaina, Devin Dawson and “One Beer”

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Featuring Lauren Alaina and Devin Dawson on guest vocals, the nostalgic track appears on his…
 

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Dan + Shay Share Video For ‘Christmas Isn’t Christmas’

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Dan + Shay have released the official music video for their original holiday song “Christmas Isn’t Christmas”!   The duo posted to Instagram, saying, “The “Christmas Isn’t Christmas’ official music video is available now on @youtube! The words of this song are very close to our hearts, especially this year being apart from our fans, families, and friends. if this song reminds you of someone, tag them in the comments and let them know. and as a bonus, if you have a story, please share and we’ll do our best to reply! much love, and happy holidays to all.”

Shot in Nashville and directed by longtime collaborator Patrick Tracy, the clip finds the duo in a snow-covered setting for a song inspired by their families.  You can view the video for Christmas Isn’t Christmas on YouTube: here.

Watch Dan + Shay’s Breathtaking ‘Christmas Isn’t Christmas’ Video

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Dan + Shay tell a story of a lonely pandemic Christmas, with a glimmer of hope, in their new…
 

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Academy Confirms That 2021 Oscars Ceremony Will Be In-Person

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Despite many major awards opting for virtual or audience-free events due to concerns about the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Oscars are planning an in-person awards ceremony in 2021.

A representative for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences confirmed “the Oscars in-person telecast will happen” on April 25, 2021, if everything goes according to plan. In June, the Academy announced that they decided to postpone the 2021 ceremony — which was originally scheduled for February 28 — until mid-April.

As a result, the nominations and voting periods were also extended so that any film released between Jan. 1, 2020, and Feb. 28, 2021, will be eligible. Most film and TV productions were shut down in March, and many crews weren’t able to restart filming until summer. Moving the eligibility dates allowed filmmakers more time to finish and release their projects in the safest way possible.

In July, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association said that Tina Fey and Amy Poehler will host the 2021 Golden Globes live on Feb 28, although it’s unclear whether or not the nominees will be present. Meanwhile, both the Screen Actors Guild and the Critics Choice Association said a virtual ceremony is a distinct possibility for 2021. 

The 2021 Oscars Will Reportedly Air Live and In-Person

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The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has thrown the entire year off course—in fact, many…
 

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