Nashville notes: Cody’s new duet, Miranda’s (non-velvet) rodeo and more

Ever since Brandon Lake released his song “When a Cowboy Prays,” fans have urged him to record a version of it with Cody Johnson. Now it’s finally happening: Cody shared a photo Thursday on his Instagram Story showing himself
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Russell Hornsby join ”Tis So Sweet’ cast

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor attends the 2025 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 02, 2025, in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Taylor Hill/FilmMagic) Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor and Russell Hornsby are among
Florida judge grants DOJ motion to unseal Epstein grand jury transcripts

The seal of the Department of Justice is seen before a news conference with Attorney General Pam Bondi on Thursday, December 4, 2025, announcing the arrest of Brian Cole Jr., who allegedly placed pipe bombs near the
New YouTube series highlights Freddie Mercury’s debut solo album

Cover of Freddie Mercury’s ‘Mr Bad Guy’/(Hollywood Records) Freddie Mercury’s debut solo album, Mr. Bad Guy, has just been reissued for its 40th anniversary. To mark the occasion, Mercury’s official YouTube channel has debuted the first in a
Mother charged after children ate her THC gummies, were hospitalized: DA

Candice Hickson is shown in this undated booking photo. Tennessee District Attorney General Frederick H. Agee, 28th Judicial District, Gibson, Crockett, and Haywood Counties (TENNESSEE) — A Tennessee mother is facing a criminal charge and her two
Teen in court after allegedly setting sleeping homeless man on fire on NYC subway train

Hiram Carrero, 18, accused of lighting a homeless man on fire aboard a northbound number 3 train, is taken from the New York Police Department 9th Precinct in New York, on Dec. 4, 2025. Theodore Parisienne/New York
New Music Friday: Tucker Wetmore, Luke Combs and more

Tucker Wetmore appears on ABC’s ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ (Disney/Randy Holmes) Tucker Wetmore has released “Proving Me Right,” his first new music since his debut album, What Not To. Some fans think it’s about his real-life ex-girlfriend, who is allegedly dating
Critics Choice Awards 2026: ‘Sinners’ leads nominations with 17

The poster for ‘Sinners.’ (Warner Bros. Pictures) The 2026 Critics Choice Awards nominations have been revealed. Sinners leads the pack of film nominees with 17, followed by One Battle After Another, which scored 14. Hamnet and Frankenstein
Gene Simmons to testify before the Senate in support of American Music Fairness Act

Gene Simmons on ‘Dancing with the Stars’/(Disney/Eric McCandless) Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Gene Simmons is headed to Washington. The KISS founding member is set to testify on Tuesday before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee’s Intellectual
‘The Voice’ finale to feature Riley Green and Zac Brown

Riley Green performs during Drake White’s Benefit For The Brain at Ryman Auditorium on November 17, 2025 in Nashville (Terry Wyatt/Getty Images) This season of The Voice featured Zac Brown as a mentor for the teams coached by Snoop Dogg and Michael Bublé.
‘Malcom in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair’ first look pays homage to original series

The logo for ‘Malcom in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair.’ (Hulu) The teaser for the Malcom in the Middle revival has arrived. Hulu released the first teaser for Malcom in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair on Friday.
Squeeze releases second track from upcoming album, ‘Trixies’

Cover of Squeeze’s ‘Trixies’/(BMG) Squeeze has shared another track from their upcoming album, Trixies, which features some of the first songs the band’s Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook ever wrote together. After previously releasing the first song, “Trixies Pt. 1,” they
Anna Kepner’s cruise ship death: Stepmom fights to keep custody of her younger child

The family of 18-year-old Anna Kepner, who was reported dead while aboard the Carnival Horizon cruise ship on Saturday, says they will remember her as a happy, bubbly, straight-A student with a bright future ahead. (Kepner family)
He’s ‘Feeling Good’ and country: Michael Bublé will release ‘a love letter to country music’

Michael Bublé and country star Carly Pearce perform at ‘Christmas In Rockefeller Center 2025’ (Ralph Bavaro/NBC via Getty Images) Michael Bublé has duetted with quite a few country stars over the years, like Shania Twain, Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton and Carly Pearce. But
Texas flooding 911 calls from hard-hit Kerr County released: ‘Distressing’

Trees emerge from flood waters along the Guadalupe River on July 4, 2025 in Kerrville, Texas. (Eric Vryn/Getty Images) (KERRVILLE, Texas) — Hundreds of 911 calls during the July 4 Texas flood that devastated the Hill Country
The Beatles’ ‘Anthology 4’ makes top-10 debut on five Billboard charts

The Beatles ‘Anthology 4’ cover/(Capitol Records) The Beatles are back on the Billboard charts thanks to Anthology 4, the new addition to the band’s Anthology series, which was recently reissued. Anthology 4 features 36 tracks, including 13 previously unreleased
‘Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man’ gets title, release date

Barry Keoghan and Cillian Murphy on set of “Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man.’ (Robert Viglasky/Netflix) The upcoming Peaky Blinders film now has an official title and a release date. This next installment in the franchise is called
Post Malone will ‘maybe, definitely’ debut new music at Bud Light Super Bowl event

Bud Light Presents Post Malone & Buddies (Courtesy Bud Light) Post Malone played halftime at the Dallas Cowboy’s Thanksgiving Day game against the Kansas City Chiefs, and in February he’s heading to San Francisco to perform during Super
Tom Petty estate releases special limited edition ‘Live Anthology’ vinyl

Cover of Tom Petty ‘The Live Anthology’/(Shoreline Gold/Reprise Records) The Tom Petty estate has released a new ultra-limited edition vinyl of The Live Anthology – From The Vaults Vol. 1. The new “Cool Blue” pressing of the album
Weekend Watchlist: What’s new in theaters, on streaming

Ready, set, binge! Here’s a look at some of the new movies and TV shows coming to theaters and streaming services this weekend: NetflixJay Kelly: George Clooney stars in the latest Noah Baumbach film that also features
Jelly Roll’s daughter surprises him with the prom he never had

Jelly Roll appears on ABC’s ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ (Disney/Randy Holmes) Jelly Roll‘s birthday was Thursday, and his daughter, Bailee DeFord, gave him and his wife, Bunnie Xo, a gift they’ll never forget. Bunnie posted an Instagram video documenting the surprise. She wrote over
Tuesday evening two-vehicle personal injury crash in Lamotte Township injures Decker woman

Neither drugs nor alcohol are believed to be contributing factors in a two-vehicle crash in Lamotte Township on Tuesday evening.
Wayne Lee Williamson, 87
Wayne Lee Williamson, age 87 of Deckerville, passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2025.
Christopher John Crafton, 65
Christopher J. Crafton, 65, of Silverwood died Wednesday, December 4, 2025.
Discovery details, rescheduled preliminary exam focus of Kaufman’s Thursday probable cause conference

No new information was disclosed at a Thursday probable cause conference about the nature of the embezzlement allegedly committed by a Huron County funeral home director, with the hearing focused more on arranging the exchange of discovery
Thomas Rhett releases ‘Live From Fenway Park’ EP

Thomas Rhett Live From Fenway (The Valory Music Company) Thomas Rhett sold out a concert at Boston’s Fenway Park earlier this year, which had long been a dream of his. If you weren’t able to make it,
On This Day, Dec. 5, 1974: Paul McCartney and Wings release ‘Band on the Run’

On This Day, Dec. 5, 1974… Paul McCartney and Wings released their third album, Band on the Run, which became a huge hit and remains McCartney’s most successful non-Beatles album. The album produced two hits, the title track and “Jet,”
Aerosmith & Yungblud release ‘Wild Woman’ featuring Lainey Wilson

Yungblud, Steven Tyler, and Joe Perry perform during a tribute to Ozzy Osbourne at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on September 07, 2025 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for
Lainey Wilson’s a ‘Wild Woman’ on new track with Aerosmith and Yungblud: Listen now

Steven Tyler and Lainey Wilson perform onstage during the 6th Jam For Janie Grammy Awards Viewing Party Presented By Live Nation at the Hollywood Palladium on February 02, 2025 in Los Angeles. (Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images for Janie’s
Luigi Mangione back in court for 4th day of evidence suppression hearing

Luigi Mangione appears for a suppression of evidence hearing in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan Criminal Court on December 4, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Curtis Means-Pool/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) —
Coldest temperatures of the season hit Midwest, Northeast

(Normand Blouin / EyeEm/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — The coldest air of the season is invading the Midwest and Northeast as the Mid-Atlantic sees its first snow of the season. Record low temperatures were recorded across the Midwest and
Man arrested in Florida in killing of woman in case once associated with Long Island serial murders: Sources

Andrew Dykes is seen in this booking photo. (Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office) (TAMPA, Fla) — Years after the bodies of a woman and her 2-year-old daughter were found on Long Island — once associated with the Gilgo
Netflix set to buy Warner Bros. in deal valued at $83 billion

Netflix logo (Courtesy Netflix) Netflix has announced that it has entered a “definitive agreement” to acquire Warner Bros. — including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO — in a deal valued at approximately $83
Scoreboard roundup — 12/4/25

(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Thursday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONWarriors 98, 76ers 99Celtics 146, Wizards 101Jazz 123, Nets 110Lakers 123, Raptors 120Timberwolves 125, Pelicans 116 NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEBlues 2, Bruins 5Rangers 4, Senators
In brief: ‘The Night Agent’ season 3 teaser trailer and more

The teaser trailer for season 3 of The Night Agent has arrived. Netflix released the first trailer for the upcoming season of the show that stars Gabriel Basso. The streamer also announced that season 3 will premiere
Morgan Wallen gets real about his love of Christmas

Morgan Wallen performs at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, June 2, 2025. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images for ABA) Not only is Morgan Wallen one of the biggest artists in any kind of music right now, it
Samba Schutte talks Mr. Diabaté’s ‘Pluribus’ return

Samba Schutte in ‘Pluribus,’ now streaming on Apple TV. (Courtesy Apple TV) Mr. Diabaté returns in this week’s episode of Pluribus. The character, played by Samba Schutte and first introduced in episode two, is one of 12
Pink Floyd announces ‘Wish You Were Here 50’ pop-ups

Cover of Pink Floyd’s ‘Wish You Were Here 50’/ (Sony Music) Pink Floyd has announced a set of pop-ups to celebrate the upcoming release of Wish You Were Here 50, celebrating the 50th anniversary of their iconic
Post Malone, Chappell Roan, Mariah Carey among the artists slated to perform on ‘Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest’ 2026

ABC and Dick Clark Productions have announced the performers set for the 55th annual Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest special. This year marks Seacrest’s 21st year hosting the event. Organizers revealed that this
Foo Fighters to hold 2026 benefit concert in LA to support homeless and food-insecure communities

The Foo Fighters are holding a one-night-only benefit concert on January 14, 2026, at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, to support LA’s homeless and food-insecure communities. The concert hopes to raise money and awareness for Hope the