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Suspect arrested after shooting at Halloween party in Texas leaves 1 dead, 9 injured

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Police in Texarkana, Texas confirmed that a suspect was arrested Sunday in a shooting that left one person dead and nine more wounded at a Halloween party in eastern Texas. Texarkana is located on the Texas-Arkansas border, about 180 miles (290 kilometers) east of Dallas.

Police said the suspected shooter, Keuntae McElroy, 21, of Texarkana, Arkansas, turned himself in late Sunday morning, and was booked on one count of felony aggravated assault. Additional charges are expected to be filed on Monday.

Around 200 people were at the party at an event center late Saturday when gunfire erupted. Police said that 10 people who were shot went to two hospitals for treatment, either by ambulance, police unit or private vehicle. A 20-year-old man was pronounced dead at a hospital. His name has not yet been released. Police said the injuries of the other nine didn’t appear to be life-threatening.

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Scotty McCreery’s “Five More Minutes” inspires a new Hallmark Christmas film

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Scotty McCreery’s hit single from 2017, “Five More Minutes,” will lend its name to a Hallmark Christmas movie. “Five More Minutes” comes off the track list of McCreery’s 2018 album, Seasons Change, and the song was his first-ever No. 1 hit single

The film, which was inspired by the song, will air on Hallmark’s Movies & Mysteries channel on Nov. 20 at 10PM ET. “Five More Minutes” isn’t a Christmas song, but contains themes such as gratitude and the importance of quality time with family. McCreery, who co-wrote the song with Frank Rogers and Monty Criswell, drew inspiration for the song from his relationship with his grandfather. At the time he tweeted to his followers, “I think I just wrote my favorite song I’ve ever written.”

McCreery will not appear in the Hallmark movie Five More Minutes but will be listed as an executive producer on the project. Though it’s inspired by his song, the new movie isn’t a direct adaption; rather, it “centers around a woman who discovers her late grandfather’s journal during the holiday season, and learns new and surprising things about his life.”

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Randy Houser to hit the road on his 2022 headlining concert tour

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After co-headlining an acoustic tour with Jamey Johnson earlier this year, Randy Houser will kick off 2022 with a brand new 26-city tour, beginning Jan. 21 and wrapping at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium in mid-March. Rising singer-songwriter Ella Langley will be joining Houser on the road; she has previously opened for Johnson as well as country artists like Riley Green, Montgomery Gentry and Parker McCollum. In a statement, Houser said about the tour: “I’ve been spending a lot of time in the studio recording some songs and it’s time we play some of these live.”

Houser’s last album, Magnolia, arrived in January 2019; it was originally scheduled for release the prior year, but Houser delayed putting it out in order to finish the short film he created to go along with his project. Magnolia contains the singles “What Whiskey Does,” a duet with Hillary Lindsey, and “No Stone Unturned.”

Tickets for Houser’s headlining tour are on sale now via Ticketmaster.

Randy Houser Is Gearing Up For 2022 ‘Randy Houser: Live In Concert’ Tour

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Zayn Malik pleads no contest to charges of harassment against ex-girlfriend Gigi Hadid and her mother Yolanda

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Singer Zayn Malik pleaded no contest to charges of harassment against his ex-girlfriend, model Gigi Hadid, and her mother, Yolanda Hadid.  Earlier this week it was reported that Gigi Hadid, 26, and Malik, 28, had ended their on-again-off-again relationship.

Citing legal documents, the charges stem from a Sept. 29 incident at the couple’s Pennsylvania home where he allegedly shoved Yolanda Hadid into a dresser and screamed profanity at her before trying to fight a security guard.  Malik, a former member of One Direction, took to Twitter to deny allegations he struck Yolanda Hadid. He said he was working toward “a safe and private space” for Khai, the 13-month-old daughter he shares with Gigi. Malik said in the statement: “I am hopeful though for healing for all involved with the harsh words shared and more importantly I remain vigilant to protect Khai and give her the privacy she deserves.” 

Malik entered the no contest plea on Wednesday, meaning Malik does not admit guilt but will allow the charges to stick. He’s agreed to serve 360 days of probation in addition to completing anger management and domestic violence programs. A representative for Gigi Hadid said in a statement “Gigi is solely focused on the best for Khai. She asks for privacy during this time.”

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Watch the new trailer for the film ‘House of Gucci’ starring Lady Gaga

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MGM studios has released the new trailer for House of Gucci, the new movie starring Lady Gaga as Patrizia Reggiani, the ex-wife of Maurizio Gucci, who was the grandson of founder Guccio Gucci. The movie is directed and co-produced by Ridley Scott.

House of Gucci, based on Sara Gay Forden’s book ‘The House of Gucci: A Sensational Story of Murder, Madness, Glamour, and Greed,’ surrounds the 1995 murder of Maurizio Gucci. Patrizia Reggiani was convicted of ordering his murder in 1998; she was released from prison in 2014. In addition to Lady Gaga and Driver, the movie stars Jared Leto (as Paolo Gucci), Jeremy Irons (as Rodolfo Gucci), Jack Huston (as Domenico De Sole), Salma Hayek (as Giuseppina “Pina” Auriemma), and Al Pacino (as Aldo Gucci).

House of Gucci opens in theaters Nov. 24. Watch the trailer for House of Gucci – here.

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