Month: February 2026

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Tracy Lawrence announces new 2026 ‘No Alibis’ tour dates

Tracy Lawrence performs at the CountryFlo Music and Camping Festival on November 4^ 2016 in Lake Wales^ Florida.

Tracy Lawrence will hit the road in 2026 with his newly announced ‘No Alibis Tour,’ a headlining run that celebrates decades of hits and the storytelling that has defined his career.

Lawrence posted on social media: “This year felt like the right time to really celebrate these songs with the folks who’ve been there from the beginning. The ones that love real country music.The No Alibis Tour is about showing up and sharing a night that reminds us why we fell in love with country music in the first place. I can’t wait to sing all the hits together!”

The tour kicks off in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL on March 12, with over 30 U.S. dates running through August 29. One of the standout stops is a hometown show at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, marking Lawrence’s third consecutive year headlining the historic venue after back-to-back sellouts. Frank Ray, Chandler Walters, Palmer Anthony, Belle Frantz, and Kenny Whitmire will serve as support on tour. 

The announcement follows a busy 2025, during which Lawrence toured extensively both as a headliner and alongside Josh Turner. He also returned to the National Finals Rodeo and delivered a standout set at Stagecoach, where he drew a massive crowd at the Palomino Stage.

Offstage, Lawrence celebrated a major milestone with his charity ‘Mission:Possible,’ which marked the 20th anniversary of its annual ‘Turkey Fry and Benefit Concert’ featuring Lawrence, Gretchen Wilson, Chris Cagle, Eric Paslay and Halfway to Hazard, raising more than $355,000 for the cause.

Lawrence has also continued to expand his entrepreneurial efforts with a growing line of cooking products, including all-natural marinades and seasonings that are MSG-free, gluten-free, sugar-free and non-GMO. Available at select Scheel’s locations, on Amazon, and through Lawrence’s website, the products support Mission:Possible, with select profits benefiting the charity.

For ticket information, head HERE.

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Hardy joined by Tim McGraw, Eric Church and Morgan Wallen on the song “McArthur”

Hardy performs in concert during the "Can't Say I Ain't Country" Tour on July 20^ 2019 at Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater in Wantagh^ New York. WANTAGH^ NY - JUL 20

Hardy is joined by Tim McGraw, Eric Church and Morgan Wallen on the song “McArthur,” written by Hardy alongside Jameson Rogers, Josh Thompson and Chase McGill, with production by Jay Joyce.

Hardy shares of the track: “’McArthur’ is a very special one. It came together pretty fast. I know I wrote the song, but I also feel like how did I end up on this song? It’s a lineup of absolute legends.”

Fresh off the release of his album Country! Country!, HARDY just kicked-off The ‘Country! Country!’ tour next week, hitting arenas and amphitheaters across North America. Cameron Whitcomb, Tucker Wetmore, Mitchell Tenpenny, Muscadine Bloodline, Jake Worthington, and McCoy Moore will join the tour on select dates.

Stream McArthur – HERE.

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‘Splinter Cell: Deathwatch’ starring Liev Schreiber renewed for Season 2 at Netflix

Liev Schreiber arrives for AARP’s ‘Movies for Grown-Ups’ on February 08^ 2025 in Beverly Hills^ CA

Netflix renewed Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Deathwatch for a second season.

Based on the “Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell” video game franchise, the adult animated series stars Liev Schreiber as Sam Fisher, with Kirby Howell-Baptiste as Zinnia Mckenna. Additional voice cast members include Janet Varney, Helen Hong, Kari Wahlgren, Joel Oulette, Aleks Le, Kiff VandenHeuvel, Bella Dayne, and Navid Negahban.

The streaming service said in a synopsis: “In this first-ever adaptation of the acclaimed stealth video game franchise Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell, legendary agent Sam Fisher (Liev Schreiber) is drawn back into the field when a wounded young operative seeks out his help.”

‘John Wick’ creator Derek Kolstad is the series writer and executive producer for Splinter Cell: Deathwatch. 

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Oscar-winning actor Robert Duvall dies at age 95

Robert Duvall arrives to the Oscar Nominee Reception on February 2^ 2015 in Beverly Hills^ CA

Robert Duvall, the Oscar-winning performer who starred in classic films including The Godfather, Apocalypse Now and Tender Mercies, has died at 95.  Duvall passed away peacefully at his home in Middleburg, Virginia, on Sunday, according to statements shared by his wife, Luciana. TMZ was the first outlet to report the news of Duvall’s passing.

In a statement, Luciana wrote: “Yesterday we said goodbye to my beloved husband, cherished friend, and one of the greatest actors of our time. Bob passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by love and comfort.” She added, “To the world, he was an Academy Award-winning actor, a director, a storyteller. To me, he was simply everything.” No formal memorial is planned. Instead, his family suggests honoring him by watching a favorite film, sharing stories over a meal, or taking a quiet drive through the countryside — simple pleasures that reflected the way he lived.

Born in San Diego on Jan. 5, 1931, Duvall grew up largely in Annapolis, Maryland, where his father served as a U.S. Navy rear admiral. Though his father hoped he would pursue a military path, Duvall discovered his calling in performance. After studying drama at Principia College and serving two years in the Army, he moved to New York to train at Sanford Meisner’s Neighborhood Playhouse. Among his classmates and lifelong friends were Dustin Hoffman and Gene Hackman. Playwright Horton Foote recognized his talent onstage and recommended him for the silent but haunting role of Boo Radley in To Kill a Mockingbird — Duvall’s film debut. The performance signaled the arrival of a serious new talent.

Through the late 1960s and ’70s, he built a reputation as a versatile character actor in films such as Bullitt, True Grit and M*A*S*H.  Director Francis Ford Coppola cast him as Tom Hagen in The Godfather and its 1974 sequel, a role that earned Duvall Academy Award nominations for both films. He later reunited with Coppola for Apocalypse Now, delivering the now-legendary line, “I love the smell of napalm in the morning,” in a scene famously completed in a single take.

Other films in which Duvall’s performances received Oscar nominations were The Great Santini, The Apostle (which he also wrote, directed and financed), A Civil Action and The Judge.  In total, Duvall received seven Oscar nominations over his career- finally winning the Best Actor award for the 1983 classic ‘Tender Mercies’, in which portrayed a washed-up country singer seeking redemption — a role for which he also performed his own songs. On television, the actor earned multiple Emmy nominations and won twice for the Western miniseries Broken Trail.

Across seven decades, Duvall moved easily between blockbusters and independent films, with credits ranging from Network and Days of Thunder, to Sling Blade, Widows, and Hustle.  He never formally stepped away from acting, appearing in roles into his 90s,  He continued working and credited his enduring energy to his wife and close friends. When asked what he appreciated most about reaching that milestone, he replied, “Love the most? I don’t know if I love any of it, but day to day with my wonderful wife.”

Duvall was married four times and is survived by his wife, actor and director Luciana Pedraza, whom he wed in 2005.

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U.S. forces intercept sanctioned oil tanker after pursuit from Caribbean to Indian Ocean

Aerial view crude oil tanker ship at sea^ Red crude oil tanker ship top view^ Logistic and maritime transpoprtation of petroleum^ Modern offshore terminal loading tanker ship.

The U.S. military has intercepted and boarded another oil tanker tied to Venezuela after tracking the vessel thousands of miles from the Caribbean into the Indian Ocean, the Pentagon confirmed Sunday.

According to the Defense Department, U.S. forces carried out a “right-of-visit, maritime interdiction and boarding” of the Panamanian-flagged Veronica III in the Indo-Pacific Command’s area of responsibility. The operation occurred without incident, and video released by the Pentagon shows American troops climbing aboard the tanker.

“The vessel tried to defy President Trump’s quarantine — hoping to slip away,” the Pentagon said in a post on X. “We tracked it from the Caribbean to the Indian Ocean, closed the distance, and shut it down.”

The boarding is part of a broader crackdown on vessels transporting sanctioned oil linked to Venezuela. Since December, when President Donald Trump ordered a naval quarantine aimed at pressuring then-President Nicolás Maduro, U.S. forces have intercepted or seized multiple tankers attempting to move crude out of the country. Maduro was captured during a U.S. military operation in January, after which several ships reportedly fled Venezuelan ports.

Ship-tracking data indicates the Veronica III departed Venezuela in early January carrying nearly 2 million barrels of crude and fuel oil. The vessel has previously been sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury Department for activities involving Iranian oil and has been associated with Russian, Iranian and Venezuelan shipments in recent years. Reports also indicate the tanker has operated under different names and flags to evade enforcement.

Monitoring groups using satellite imagery have said at least 16 tankers attempted to leave Venezuelan waters following Maduro’s capture, with several disabling tracking signals.

The Pentagon has not clarified whether the Veronica III has been formally seized or what its ultimate disposition will be. Last week, U.S. forces boarded another tanker, the Aquila II, which remains in U.S. custody pending a final decision.

In its statement, the Defense Department underscored its global reach, declaring: “International waters are not sanctuary. By land, air, or sea, we will find you and deliver justice. The Department of War will deny illicit actors and their proxies freedom of movement in the maritime domain.”

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DNA from glove found near Nancy Guthrie’s home being analyzed as investigation into her disappearance continues

Savannah Guthrie^ with her mother Nancy Guthrie^ arrives at the 37th Annual Gracie Awards Gala at Beverly Hilton Hotel on May 22^ 2012 in Beverly Hllls^ CA

Authorities investigating the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of “TODAY” co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, have identified DNA from a glove found near her Tucson, Arizona, residence and are preparing to enter the profile into the FBI’s national database.

The black glove, discovered roughly two miles from the 84-year-old’s home, appears similar to one worn by a masked individual captured on her doorbell camera the morning she vanished. According to officials, the DNA extracted from the glove belongs to an unidentified male. After confirmatory testing, the profile is expected to be uploaded into CODIS — the FBI’s Combined DNA Index System — which contains millions of offender and forensic records.

Investigators collected about 16 gloves from areas surrounding the property in the days after Guthrie was reported missing on Feb. 1. Most were determined to have been discarded by search crews. However, the glove containing the male DNA stood out and is believed to resemble the one seen in surveillance footage.

The FBI has described the individual in the video as a man of average build, approximately 5-foot-9 to 5-foot-10, wearing a black 25-liter Ozark Trail Hiker Pack backpack. Images released from the camera system show a masked person at the front door who appears to be armed.

Officials caution that a DNA match in the system would not automatically solve the case or confirm involvement in Guthrie’s disappearance. The source of the glove may not necessarily be tied to the crime, but authorities say it could provide a valuable lead.

Meanwhile, investigators continue to sort through thousands of tips. Law enforcement activity in recent days has included searches of at least two homes and a SWAT response to a residence less than two miles from Guthrie’s house. No arrests were made. Individuals questioned during traffic stops have since been released, and authorities stress that no one has been formally ruled out.

The case has also involved a ransom demand sent to a local news outlet seeking bitcoin. The Guthrie family has publicly pleaded for her safe return, at one point indicating a willingness to pay despite receiving no proof of life. The FBI has doubled the reward for information leading to an arrest or conviction to $100,000 as the search for answers continues.

Authorities have encouraged anyone with information or tips to contact 1-800-CALL-FBI, 88-CRIME, 520-351-4900, the Pima County Sheriff’s Department or the FBI.

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Megan Moroney shares title track to upcoming album ‘Cloud 9’

Megan Moroney performs in Hollywood^ Florida on November 14^ 2024 as part of Audacy’s Stars and Strings benefit concert. Hollywood^ Florida - November 14^ 2024

Megan Moroney has shared the title track to her upcoming third studio album Cloud 9, due out on February 20th. The new track is now the fourth song released from Moroney’s 15-song LP, following the recent arrival of “Wish I Didn’t,” as well as the gold-certified country radio No. 1 smash “6 Months Later,” and Billboard Hot 100 hit “Beautiful Things.”

Written by Moroney, Luke Laird, Jessie Jo Dillon, and Ernest Keith Smith and produced by longtime collaborator Kristian Bush, Cloud 9 is a song “for the lover girls,” (according to Moroney).  A press release shares that the track is a “gravity-defying love song (that) makes for a gorgeous kickoff to Cloud 9 release month. ‘Cloud 9’ channels the quiet awe of someone who’s overcome her share of heartbreak — but ultimately looks to the future with unstoppable joy.” See the lyric video for ‘Cloud 9’ – HERE.

Moroney also shared she will release of the ‘Songwriter’s Edition’ of Cloud 9’s vinyl, with its tracklist sequenced in chronological order according to when each song was written. This album variant features exclusive cover art on a gatefold jacket with a special insert on Purple Cloud vinyl.

Finally, Moroney just announced ‘9 Cities. 9 Days‘ —  a fan-focused celebration of her new album.  Moroney is set to make exclusive appearances in nine cities across the country, while performing a handful of songs at select stops. “When I thought about the release of Cloud 9, I knew I wanted to spend it with my fans,” shares Moroney. “They’re the reason I get to do this, and I’m so excited to celebrate this album with them!”

‘9 Cities. 9 Days’ kicks-off in New York City on the album’s drop date of February 20th, with stops in cities including Richmond, VA, Nashville, TN, Athens, GA, Newport, KY, Kansas City, MO, Denver, CO, and Salt Lake City, UT before wrapping-up on February 28th in Scottsdale, AZ.  Except for the Scottsdale stop (which is free) tickets to the 9 Cities. 9 Days. events will be $9, available to purchase at the venue box office beginning at 9 am local time on the morning of each event with a limit of two tickets per person. A portion of the proceeds from ticket sales will go towards The Megan Moroney Foundation, a non-profit organization that aims to address bullying and raise awareness for mental health by promoting kindness.

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Cody Johnson teams with Brandon Lake for ‘When a Cowboy Prays’

Brandi Johnson^ Cody Johnson at the 54th Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 7^ 2019 in Las Vegas^ NV

Brandon Lake and Cody Johnson have finally teamed up for a brand-new version of “When A Cowboy Prays.”

Lake originally released “When A Cowboy Prays” as a solo track back in September, and fans began asking Lake to record another version with Johnson. Finally their wish became reality.  Johnson said: “Brandon apparently played this song sometime back and called me and said, ‘would you be willing to be on the song?’ because you demanded it,” speaking directly to fans.  Lake chimed in to say, “Y’all broke the internet,” and Johnson continued, “I immediately said yes. I’m a huge fan. It’s called ‘When A Cowboy Prays.’ Cody Johnson, Brandon Lake. You said it, you got it.”

Lake said on social media that hearing Johnson’s voice on the song took it to another level: “The one and only @codyjohnson yall!!! I could not be more HONORED & PROUD of this version of “When A Cowboy Prays.” I tear up every time I listen! So thankful for this collab and this friendship,” he shared before adding, “Cowboy or not, I’m praying it blesses every one of you and reminds ya the power of prayer.”

Johnson echoed that sentiment in a previous post, writing “Can’t wait for y’all to hear this… Honored to be part of such an incredible song.”

Lake will continue his King of Hearts Tour in March, while Cody Johnson just launched his 2026 run this February.

Stream When A Cowboy Prays – HERE.

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Jennifer Coolidge, Nicole Scherzinger join the Rebel Wilson feature ‘Girl Group’

Jennifer Coolidge arriving at the 2025 Palm Springs Film Festival Awards. PALM SPRINGS^ CA. January 03^ 2025

Jennifer Coolidge and Nicole Scherzinger have joined the cast of Rebel Wilson‘s upcoming comedy “Girl Group.”

Wilson wrote in an Instagram post announcing the collaboration: “I guess the pussycat’s outta the bag!” with a photo of Wilson, Coolidge and Scherzinger in front of a stage.

Wilson, who is directing and producing the feature film, portrays a “pop diva who has been kicked out of her own girl group’s reunion tour and slapped with a sentence of court-ordered community service.”  She then “seizes the change to stage a comeback by coaching a group of misfit teen girls for a major record label audition.”

Per Deadline, Coolidge and Scherzinger’s roles remain under wraps, but the project will see Scherzinger reunite with her fellow former Pussycat Dolls member Ashley Roberts, who is part of the film’s fictional band ‘Girlfriends’ alongside Wilson. Melanie Chisholm (Spice Girls) and Shaznay Lewis (All Saints) complete the group.

Girl Group will also star Randall Park, Sheridan Smith, Jamie Lee O’Donnell, Guz Khan, Jolene, and Loren Gray.

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See the trailer for Anderson .Paak’s directorial debut ‘K-POPS!’

Concert of Anderson Paak. 16-18 augustus 2019. Lowlands Festival^ The Netherlands.

The trailer for Anderson .Paak’s directorial debut, K-Pops! was released, which is written, directed, and stars the Grammy-winning artist.

The film follows musician BJ (.Paak) and his quest for stardom. The film’s synopsis reads: “On his journey to revive his music career, BJ lands a gig with a house band in Seoul for a K-pop competition show. While working on the show, he discovers his long lost son, Tae Young (Paak’s real-life teen son, Soul Rasheed) is also chasing stardom. Additional cast members include Jee Young Han, Jon “Dumbfoundead” Park, Yvette Nicole Brown, Cathy Shim, Kevin Woo.

.Paak shares of the film: “Welcome to K-POPS!, a fun, light-hearted film born from my love for music and inspired by my family while we were quarantined during the pandemic. During that time, I spent a lot of time with my son, Soul, learned more about him, his interests and his dreams of being involved in the K-pop world (inspired by his mom’s love for BTS). I started to tap into what I was learning about my family and thought, ‘Maybe there’s something here, maybe it could be fun to develop a script around what I’m discovering about my son and myself as a father.’”

.Paak adds: “K-Pops! marks my directorial debut and I learned so much about film through this process. Sure, I’ve directed music videos, which helped prepare me going into the process, but I learned so much more because of the incredible teams that took care of me along the way, including Stampede Ventures, Live Nation Productions, Big Dummie and EST Studios. They showed me how to approach directing a film and how to work efficiently. I can honestly say, you can’t do this without a brilliant team behind you. This project was one of the toughest things for me to complete but it’s also the most rewarding and creatively fulfilling. I don’t think I’ve been able to showcase artistry like this in my career so far and I think I owe that to the work I did with Soul and the team on this film.”

The film also features original music with DemJointz. Paak said: “I worked alongside the incredible DemJointz to create some original music based around the fictional competition show you see in the film. He was vital to the creation of these songs because he works heavily in the K-pop world and has churned out a lot of hits in that genre – he’s brilliant. We had a great time digging into my archive of music and building off of original ideas to utilize for the soundtrack. I feel like K-Pops! showcases some dope, exclusive music from Anderson Paak that is infused with K-pop and I can’t wait for people to hear it. I also had the opportunity to work with iconic K-pop artists that I’ve been looking to collaborate with for years like Suga (from BTS), Vernon (from Seventeen), Crush, The Rose, Jessi and G-Dragon. The fact that I get to do these collaborations in my directorial debut and bring these idols and artists into the world of K-POPS! just brings a whole new level of excitement to the project.”

K-Pops! is set to hit AMC theaters nationwide on February 27th. See the trailer – HERE.

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