NHL commissioner Gary Bettman told a parliamentary panel that banning any kind of head contact in hockey would be impossible to enforce and would most likely lead to the end of all hits in hockey. The government wants the ban to prevent serious head injuries but Bettman got hot while speaking to parliament, saying that…… MORE
Little Big Town to Host the CMT Music Awards on June 5
Little Big Town will host the 2019 CMT Music Awards for the second year in a row. The fan-voted award show will air live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on June 5 at 7 p.m. CT. While performers have not been announced, you can expect a star-studded affair. Last year’s show featured a lineup that included…… MORE
Photo Gallery: Billboard Music Awards Red Carpet Featuring Kane Brown, FGL, Dan + Shay, Kelly Clarkson, Taylor Swift & More
Before the Billboard Music Awards kicked off in Las Vegas on May 1, the stars walked the red carpet outside the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Check out our red carpet photo gallery featuring Dan + Shay, Florida Georgia Line, Taylor Swift, Kane Brown, Kelly Clarkson and more, courtesy of O’Connor, AFF-USA.com. photos by O’Connor, AFF-USA.com… MORE
Billboard Music Awards: The Winners
Kelly Clarkson hosted the 2019 Billboard Music Awards from the MGM Garden Arena in Las Vegas on May 1. Luke Combs was the big winner in the country genre, earning three awards: Top Country Artist, Top Country Male Artist and Top Country Album. Additional winners included Carrie Underwood, Florida Georgia Line, Kenny Chesney, Maren Morris and…… MORE
Darius Rucker to Open for Garth Brooks: “I’m About to Poop My Pants I’m So Excited”
Fans who bought tickets to Garth Brooks’ sold-out show at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on May 4 are getting an unexpected surprise: Darius Rucker will open the show. Garth recently revealed the news, saying: “So, who is opening May 4th? Darius! Sweet guy. And he [kept] saying, ‘When are we gonna do something?’ I…… MORE
Astronaut, GR Native Shouts Out Michigan From Space
When your an astronaut from Michigan you have to do a photo shout out from space, because I mean let’s be honest our state is pretty easy to pick out from space! Christina Koch a GR native is on a record breaking flight in space. She left in December and will be up there for 11…… MORE
Thomas Rhett Says He’s “Trying to Give Fans Something They’ve Never Seen” on Upcoming Tour
Thomas Rhett is about to heat things up with his Very Hot Summer Tour, which kicks of on May 17 in Spokane, Wash. The 39-date tour features support from Dustin Lynch, Russell Dickerson and TR’s father, Rhett Akins. With three studio albums under his belt—and his fourth, Center Point Road, dropping on May 31—TR has…… MORE
Two Marines Receive Top Non-Combat Honor for Heroism at Route 91 Harvest Festival
Two Marines received the Navy & Marine Corps Medal—the highest non-combat decoration awarded for heroism by the U.S. Navy—for their bravery and selfless actions during the Route 91 Harvest Festival in October 2017. During the festival, a lone gunman opened fire on the crowd as Jason Aldean was performing, killing 58 people and wounding more…… MORE
Take a Sneak Peek Inside Keith Whitley’s New Exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum treated media, industry insiders and Keith Whitley’s family and friends to a sneak preview of its new exhibit, Still Rings True: The Enduring Voice of Keith Whitley. Despite the brevity of his career, Keith, who died at age 33, produced many significant country hits over the course…… MORE
Guardians of the Galaxy Targets 2020 Production Start
Looks like Marvel will bet back to work next year with Guardians of the Galaxy. The third installment is scheduled to start filming next year ahead of its 2021 production start date. James Gunn is back at the helm of the film that was supposed to start production this year, but now that he’s back…… MORE
