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Nashville notes: The Nitty Gritty Nashville farewell + Trace Adkins’ ‘American Made’

Thursday, May 14 by ABC News

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band played their last Nashville concert Wednesday at the Grand Ole Opry House, with a set that included "Mr. Bojangles" and "Fishin' in the Dark," and closed with a rendition of "Will the Circle Be Unbroken/The Weight" featuring Alison Brown, Suzy... Read More.

Pennsylvania man charged with making terroristic threats against Democratic state lawmakers

Thursday, May 14 by ABC News

(LEBANON, Pa.) -- A Pennsylvania man who allegedly had a "hit list" and threatened to shoot Democratic state legislators in online posts has been charged with making terroristic threats, court records show.Adam Berryhill, 42, of Lebanon, allegedly made "politically violent posts" on his X... Read More.

Tourist charged after allegedly throwing rock at endangered seal in Hawaii

Thursday, May 14 by ABC News

(MAUI, Hawaii) -- A tourist on vacation in Maui has been arrested and charged for allegedly throwing a large rock at an endangered Hawaiian monk seal, prosecutors announced Wednesday.Igor Mykhaylovych Lytvynchuk, 38, has been charged with harassing and attempting to harass an endangered Hawaiian... Read More.

There are going to be more shark sightings in the coming months, scientists say

Thursday, May 14 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Warming waters are attracting more swimmers and sharks alike to the Eastern seaboard -- creating the perfect recipe for an increase of shark sightings along the coasts in the coming months, some shark experts told ABC News.Scientists at the New England... Read More.

Dua Lipa to release live album, concert film from Radical Optimism tour

Thursday, May 14 by ABC News

Dua Lipa sent a video snippet of herself with a fan at one of her concerts in Mexico in an email to fans Wednesday and captioned it, "One more thing before the end of an era." Turns out it was teasing a new live... Read More.

Music Notes: Mike-WiLL Made-It, Prince and more

Thursday, May 14 by ABC News

Mike WiLL Made-It teamed with Young Thug for their new video, "RUSSIAN ROULETT3," now available to watch on YouTube. "Mike is the architect. He knows what makes a good record. It's always easy working with other artists who get it,... Read More.

Paul McCartney says ‘Hey Jude’ brings a divided America together

Thursday, May 14 by ABC News

Paul McCartney was a guest on this week's Goalhanger podcast, The Rest is Entertainment, where he talked about the importance of his iconic Beatles tune "Hey Jude" in bringing folks together."Particularly these days, too, you do something like 'Hey Jude'... Read More.

Elton John and David Furnish make the ‘Time’ 100 Philanthropy list

Thursday, May 14 by ABC News

Elton John and his husband, David Furnish, are among the celebrities recognized on the Time 100 Philanthropy list, which the magazine says highlights the "world's most influential givers, leaders, advocates, and thinkers."The mag notes that those... Read More.

Charli XCX says she isn’t ‘gonna explain where i was coming from’ with ‘Rock Music’

Thursday, May 14 by ABC News

Charli XCX's new song is called "Rock Music," and while it does incorporate an electric guitar, she denies that it actually is rock music. Now, she's taken to Instagram to share her thoughts on the divisive feedback she's been getting... Read More.

Britney Spears’ rep says story of ‘erratic’ behavior was ‘completely blown out of proportion’

Thursday, May 14 by ABC News

A spokesperson for Britney Spears is pushing back on a TMZ report that Britney exhibited "erratic" behavior while dining at a restaurant in Sherman Oaks, California, on Wednesday night.TMZ cited sources that claimed while sitting at a table with two... Read More.

Author: ABC News

Nashville notes: The Nitty Gritty Nashville farewell + Trace Adkins’ ‘American Made’

Pennsylvania man charged with making terroristic threats against Democratic state lawmakers

Tourist charged after allegedly throwing rock at endangered seal in Hawaii

There are going to be more shark sightings in the coming months, scientists say

Dua Lipa to release live album, concert film from Radical Optimism tour

Music Notes: Mike-WiLL Made-It, Prince and more

Paul McCartney says ‘Hey Jude’ brings a divided America together

Charli XCX says she isn’t ‘gonna explain where i was coming from’ with ‘Rock Music’

Britney Spears’ rep says story of ‘erratic’ behavior was ‘completely blown out of proportion’

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