Nashville notes: Corey Kent’s ‘Rocky Mt. Low’ + Lily Rose’s Platinum ‘Villain’

Corey Kent‘s new radio single is “Rocky Mountain Low,” a collaboration with Koe Wetzel. “Villain,” the breakthrough single from Lily Rose, has been certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. Farm Aid is distributing more
Brad Paisley plays Santa in a ‘Snow Globe Town’

Brad Paisley’s ‘Snow Globe Town’ (Huckleberry/Mercury Nashville) More than 1,000 kids now have Christmas presents under the tree after Brad Paisley and Kimberly Williams-Paisley hosted their third annual Toy Store in Nashville. The yuletide event, which also
Marcello Hernández sets debut stand-up special at Netflix

Marcello Hernández in his first-ever stand-up special, ‘Marcello Hernández: American Boy.’ (Netflix) Saturday Night Live star Marcello Hernández has set his first-ever stand-up comedy special. Marcello Hernández: American Boy will be available to stream on Netflix on Jan.
‘Dreams to Dream’: Jake Owen to showcase album in its entirety on tour

Jake Owen’s Dreams to Dream Tour (Good Company Entertainment) Jake Owen will be dreaming his dreams on the road in 2026. The “Barefoot Blue Jean Night” hitmaker will set out on a 12-date tour of intimate venues
Die from a Broken Heart? Maddie & Tae go separate ways as a duo

Maddie & Tae (Disney/Michael Le Brecht) At least for now, country duo Maddie & Tae is coming to an end, Maddie Font and Tae Kerr announced via People. “We’re leaving this so open-ended because, you know, we might
Leonardo DiCaprio is 2025 Time Entertainer of the Year

Leonardo DiCaprio on the cover of TIME Entertainer of the Year. (Photograph by Geordie Wood for TIME, @geordiewood) Leonardo DiCaprio has been named the 2025 Time Entertainer of the Year. The actor, who has been a screen icon
‘3,2,1’: Tucker Wetmore has his second #1

Tucker Wetmore (Disney/Frank Micelotta) Tucker Wetmore‘s enjoying the second #1 of his career as “3,2,1” tops the Mediabase country radio chart. That makes him the 14th artist in chart history to collect his first two number ones in the
Trisha Yearwood plans acoustic tour & adds more to ‘The Mirror’ in 2026

Trisha Yearwood’s ‘The Mirror (Deluxe)’ (Virgin Music Group/Gwendolyn Records) Trisha Yearwood will drop an expanded digital edition of her self-penned The Mirror album in 2026, with an acoustic tour to follow in the spring. The Mirror (Deluxe) will
Paramount launches hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery

This photo illustration shows a smartphone that displays the Paramount Skydance logo in front of a blurred Warner Bros. Discovery emblem. (Cheng Xin/Getty Images) Paramount said Monday it is making a bid to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery,
‘One Battle After Another’ leads 2026 Golden Globe nominees

2026 Golden Globes hosted by Nikki Glaser (CBS/dick clark productions) The 2026 Golden Globe nominations have officially been announced. Actor Marlon Wayans and actress Skye P. Marshall revealed the nominations live from Los Angeles, where the awards