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The CMT Music Awards telecast has added some star power to this coming Sunday’s CBS telecast, with a couple of pairings that match famous female pop stars with women artists in the country world, plus a diversity-celebrating “Equal Play” honor for crossover queen Shania Twain. On the collaborative front, Gwen…

Costume designer Ruth E. Carter dedicated her NAACP Image Award win to the late Chadwick Boseman during a luncheon and fashion show, held in honor of the 54th annual awards on Thursday afternoon in downtown Los Angeles. As Carter took to the runway to accept her trophy for outstanding costume…

Just weeks after becoming the most-awarded artist in the history of the Grammys, Beyoncé’s reign continued at the 54th annual NAACP Image Awards, where she added three more awards to her trophy case. During Monday night’s non-televised virtual experience, Queen Bey was named this year’s outstanding female artist, while her…

Kellie Pickler’s husband, songwriter Kyle Jacobs, was found dead in an apparent suicide at the singer’s home in Nashville, Tenn. on Friday. He was 49. According to the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, a 911 call was received at 1:21 p.m. on Friday from a home on Sneed Road. Upon arrival,…

Swift might go “Back to December,” but Lautner wants to go back to 2009. Ye, 45, infamously interrupted Swift as she accepted her award for Best Female Video for “You Belong With Me.”

“I’m singing a song and all of a sudden, I look down and see somebody crying in the front row, and it hits me and I start to cry,” said Wynonna.

Limited series “George & Tammy” delivered a solid opening for Showtime and two other Paramount outlets in its Sunday debut. In total, the premiere airing across three nets — Showtime, Paramount Network and CMT — brought in 3.3 million viewers. The series, produced by MTV Entertainment Studios, stars Michael Shannon…

Billy Joel is headlining at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Friday, Nov. 11 with Sheryl Crow and Lionel Richie. The following night, Nov. 12, Chris Stapleton, Miranda Lambert, Dwight Yoakam and Katie Pruitt will take the stage.

“In death there is life, and here I am,” Judd said, referencing her mother’s death by suicide in April. “Thank you for your love and support.”

Comedian Jeff Dunham is returning to Comedy Central with a new one-hour special set to air during Thanksgving weekend later this month. The standup and his characters are behind “Jeff Dunham: Me the People,” which will premiere Friday, November 25th at 8 p.m. ET on the cabler. “Me the People,” which reps…

Jack White, who was instrumental in bringing Loretta Lynn’s name back into the public eye nearly two decads ago, has been announced as an addition to the all-star tribute concert taking place tonight at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry House and airing live on CMT. White (picture above at rehearsal for…

As Wynonna Judd adds dates to what was to have been a final Judds tour, which now has other female stars rotating in Naomi Judd’s spot, a taping has been set with some of those guest performers for a “Last Concert” CMT special that will both cap off the current…