Nashville Notes: Miranda Lambert’s MuttNation award, Lainey Wilson’s ‘Live’ and more

Via her MuttNation Foundation, Miranda Lambert has announced that this year’s Idyllwind Award, which honors outstanding equine rescues and sanctuaries, is being given to Horse Haven of Tennessee in Seymour, Tennessee. Horse Haven will receive a $25,000
‘Chad Powers’ renewed for season 2 at Hulu

Glen Powell stars in ‘Chad Powers.’ (Disney/Daniel Delgado Jr.) Touchdown! Chad Powers has been renewed for season 2 at Hulu. The original comedy series, which stars Glen Powell as the titular football player, is set to return
‘Operation Catahoula Crunch’ immigration sweeps begin in New Orleans: DHS

A man plays a trumpet on Bourbon Street, November 29, 2025, in New Orleans, Louisiana amid reports of federal immigration enforcement surge. Ryan Murphy/Getty Images (NEW ORLEANS, La.) — More than 200 federal agents are expected to
Doctor sentenced to 30 months in prison in connection with Matthew Perry’s fatal ketamine overdose
Matthew Perry poses at a photocall for ‘The End of Longing’ on February 8, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images) A doctor who admitted to distributing ketamine to Matthew Perry weeks before
Bailey Zimmerman, Ella Langley on ‘Forbes’ 30 Under 30 Musicians list

Bailey Zimmerman attends ‘The 59th Annual CMA Awards’ live from Nashville, airing Nov. 19 on ABC (Disney/Michael Le Brecht) Bailey Zimmerman and Ella Langley aren’t even 30 yet, but they’ve certainly accomplished a lot. That’s why both
Eric Dane says he will focus career on ALS-centric roles: ‘Grateful that I can still work’

In this June 18, 2025, file photo, Eric Dane attends the ‘Countdown’ premiere and after-party in Los Angeles. (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Prime Video, FILE) Eric Dane is opening up about his future in acting while living
Jimmy Buffet’s ashes smuggled into 2024 Rock Hall induction, says Kenny Chesney

Jimmy Buffett of Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band performs during KAABOO Del Mar music festival on September 16, 2016 in Del Mar, California. (Photo by Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images) Jimmy Buffett was posthumously inducted into the
Jimmy Buffet’s ashes smuggled into 2024 Rock Hall induction, says Kenny Chesney

Jimmy Buffett of Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band performs during KAABOO Del Mar music festival on September 16, 2016 in Del Mar, California. (Photo by Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images) Jimmy Buffett was posthumously inducted into the
Duran Duran teams with We Are Rewind for new special-edition cassette player

Duran Duran arrive on stage at the opening of their set at Chelmsford City Live Music Festival. Chelmsford City Live a new music festival at Chelmsford City Racecourse in Essex on Saturday (night 2 of the festival)
Shaboozey, Morgan Wallen top ‘Billboard’ year-end country charts

Shaboozey performs at the 2024 CMA Awards (Disney/Frank Micelotta) Billboard is trickling out its year-end charts, and when it comes to country, Morgan Wallen and Shaboozey ruled. The Billboard chart year runs from Oct. 26, 2024, through Oct.
Quinta Brunson launches fund to cover field trip costs for Philly students

Quinta Brunson on ‘Live with Kelly and Mark’ (DISNEY/Lorenzo Bevilaqua) Abbott Elementary is not Quinta Brunson‘s only project based on her experience in the Philadelphia school system. The actress has also just launched a fund that will benefit students
Samara Weaving plays another deadly game in ‘Ready or Not 2: Here I Come’ trailer

Kathryn Newton and Samara Weaving in ‘Ready or Not 2: Here I Come. (Searchlight Pictures/Pief Weyman) Ready or not, here comes the trailer for Ready or Not 2: Here I Come. Searchlight Pictures released the official trailer
Pentagon IG finds Hegseth could have endangered troops with Signal chat, sources say

U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth looks on during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House on Nov. 18, 2025, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — A Pentagon watchdog concluded
Foreigner’s Lou Gramm to release new solo album

Foreigner’s Lou Gramm at the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction (Disney/Michael Le Brecht) II Former Foreigner frontman Lou Gramm has revealed that he has a new solo album coming out next year. The Rock
Jordan Davis, Old Dominion offer one-of-a-kind collectibles for charity auction

Jordan Davis performs on ABC’s ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ (Disney/Randy Holmes) If you’re looking for a great gift for your favorite country music fan this holiday season, you may want to try bidding on some unique collectibles up
US sends 1-way attack drones to the Middle East

Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drones are positioned on the tarmac at a base in the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) operating area, Nov. 23, 2025. U.S. Central Command Public Affairs (WASHINGTON) — The U.S. military has
Texas twosome: Lainey Wilson and Ella Langley top ‘Billboard’ country charts in rare occurrence

Lainey Wilson and Ella Langley perform during Lainey’s Whirlwind World Tour at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, October, 2025 (Jason Davis/Getty Images) Lainey Wilson and Ella Langley are tops on the Billboard country charts, both with songs inspired by
Lily Collins takes a Roman holiday in ‘Emily in Paris’ season 5 official trailer

Lily Collins as Emily and Eugenio Franceschini as Marcello in ‘Emily in Paris.’ (Caroline Dubois/Netflix) Au revoir, Paris, and ciao, Rome! Netflix has released the official trailer for Emily in Paris season 5. Lily Collins once again
Lenny Kravitz’s Sunday Night Basketball intro previewed

Lenny Kravitz on Jimmy Kimmel Live!/(ABC/Randy Holmes) Lenny Kravitz fans are getting their first look at his upcoming intro to NBC’s Sunday Night Basketball programming. The network is teasing the new NBA season with an ad on
Trump describes Somali immigrants as ‘garbage’ amid feud with Minnesota congresswoman, governor

Pete Marovich/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump ended his Cabinet meeting on Tuesday by unleashing criticism on Somali immigrants, whom he described as “garbage,” saying he doesn’t want them in the United States. “You know, our
US pauses all pending green card applications from 19 ‘countries of concern’

Entrance to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) offices at 26 Federal Plaza in Manhattan. Erik McGregor/LightRocket via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The United States has paused all pending immigration applications from 19 “countries of concern,”
On This Day, Dec. 3, 1979: Tragedy strikes The Who concert

On This Day, Dec. 3, 1979 … Tragedy struck The Who’s concert at Riverfront Coliseum in Cincinnati when 11 fans were trampled to death while trying to get into the venue. With “festival seating” in place, fans
DOJ charges former Navy petty officer, 4 others for alleged roles in ‘monstrous’ online extortion group

The U.S. Department of Justice is seen on September 26, 2025 in Washington, D.C. Samuel Corum/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Justice Department has indicted a former Navy petty officer and four others for allegedly leading an online
Trump says he’s pardoning Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar after bribery indictment

Rep. Henry Cuellar talks with reporters in the Capitol after a meeting of House Democrats on Thursday, June 27, 2019. Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he is granting a pardon
BBC picks up series about The Beatles’ Hamburg days

English rock band The Beatles at the BBC television studios in London before leaving for a concert tour of Germany, and afterwards Japan, 16th June 1966. From left to right, they are Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, John
BBC picks up series about The Beatles’ Hamburg days

English rock band the Beatles at the BBC television studios in London before leaving for a concert tour of Germany, and afterwards Japan, 16th June 1966. From left to right, they are Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, John
Morgan Wallen lands double entry in Spotify’s top 10 US albums of 2025

Morgan Wallen (Spidey Smith) Spotify is out with its annual “Wrapped” list of the most popular artists, songs and albums of the year, and Morgan Wallen leads the way. His album I’m the Problem is Spotify’s #1
Arctic blast invades the Midwest, Northeast: Latest forecast

Low Temperatures – Thursday Map (ABC News) (NEW YORK) — The Northeast is bracing for its coldest temperatures of the season as an arctic blast hits the Midwest and then moves east. On Thursday morning, the temperature is forecast
Waymo driverless taxi takes passengers into apparent police standoff

A Waymo self-driving car (Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images) (LOS ANGELES) – A Waymo driverless taxi drove a passenger into an apparent police standoff in downtown Los Angeles last week, according to a video posted online Monday.
After US-Russia meeting, Ukraine to begin regrouping with European and American allies

(LONDON) — The Kremlin on Wednesday said Russian President Vladimir Putin hadn’t outright rejected the latest version of the U.S.-backed plan at his Tuesday meeting with American officials, but added that more work would have to be
South Korea’s president denies nuclear ambitions amid submarine deal
Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images (SEOUL) — South Korean President Lee Jae Myung sought to ease international concerns over the country’s nuclear ambitions on Monday, drawing a clear line between pursuing nuclear-powered submarines and any intent to develop nuclear
In brief: ‘Mother Mary’ official trailer and more

All hail. Anne Hathaway stars in the official trailer for the upcoming A24 film Mother Mary. The movie follows the wounds that come to the surface after a pop star reunites with her estranged best friend and
Family members charged in death of pregnant woman in Michigan
amphotora/Getty Images (CADILLAC, Mich.) — Two family members have been charged in connection to the death of a pregnant woman in Michigan after authorities allege she was lured to a home and tortured “in an attempt to
After US-Russia meeting, Ukraine to begin regrouping with European and American allies
Charles McQuillan/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The Kremlin on Wednesday said Russian President Vladimir Putin hadn’t outright rejected the latest version of the U.S.-backed plan at his Tuesday meeting with American officials, but added that more work
1st person set to be sentenced in connection with Matthew Perry’s fatal ketamine overdose
David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A doctor who admitted to distributing ketamine to Matthew Perry weeks before he died is set to be sentenced on Wednesday — the first among the five people convicted
Family of Colombian fisherman killed in US boat strike files complaint alleging he was murdered
Carolyn Van Houten/The Washington Post via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The family of a Colombian fisherman who died in a U.S. military boat strike in September has filed a formal complaint with the Inter-American Commission on Human
Scoreboard roundup — 12/2/25

(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Tuesday’s sports events: NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUESenators 5, Canadiens 2Bruins 4, Red Wings 5Lightning 1, Islanders 2Stars 2, Rangers 3Maple Leafs 4, Panthers 1Flames 1, Predators 5Canucks 1, Avalanche 3Wild
What Trump and Hegseth said after the Sept. 2 strike on an alleged drug-smuggling boat
Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — When President Donald Trump and Defense officials revealed on Sept. 2 that the U.S. military killed 11 alleged drug smugglers on a boat in the Caribbean Sea, they touted it
What to know about the hepatitis B shot for infants ahead of CDC vaccine panel meeting
ER Productions Limited/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine advisory committee appears set to amend the childhood immunization schedule, including potentially changing recommendations on a shot given to newborns. The Advisory
Lady A brings a new layer of meaning to ‘On This Winter’s Night (Volume 2)’

Lady A’s ‘On This Winter’s Night (Volume 2).’ (Big Machine) Lady A‘s extensive yuletide catalog started with 2010’s A Merry Little Christmas EP and then morphed into 2012’s On This Winter’s Night album. Volume 2 of their
Regé-Jean Page to star in erotic thriller ‘Hancock Park’ at Netflix

Regé-Jean Page attends the 2025 GQ Men Of The Year at Chateau Marmont on Nov. 13, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. (JC Olivera/FilmMagic via Getty Images) Regé-Jean Page is returning to Netflix. The Bridgerton fan favorite and
Aerosmith intro removed from Disney World’s Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster

Joe Perry and Steven Tyler of Aerosmith perform live on stage at the Wells Fargo Center on Sept. 2, 2023, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Lisa Lake/Getty Images) Aerosmith is no longer a part of one of Disney World’s
Ghost extends Skeletour World Tour through 2026

Ghost has extended their Skeletour World Tour with new North American dates. The 20-date run kicks off January 21st at the Kia Center in Orlando, Florida, and wraps up February 23rd in Inglewood, California, hitting cities such
The Pretty Reckless share video for ‘Where Are You Christmas?’

The Pretty Reckless have released the video for their rock-reimagined version of “Where Are You Christmas?,” the beloved holiday classic that frontwoman Taylor Momsen first performed as Cindy Lou Who in the 2000 film How the Grinch