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Dana Carvey did leave his impressions at home when he went on Real Time With Bill Maher Friday night.

When Carvey sat down with Bill Maher, he did his impressions of President Donald Trump and Elon Musk. However, he noted how he’s still “working on” nailing his Musk one.

“So, Trump’s there, and he’s got the tie, and then Elon is up there talking, right? And I don’t really do it yet, but I’m working on it,” the Saturday Night Live alum said, referencing when Musk called out his impression on the sketch comedy show in November.

“We got to go to Mars, because we can’t sustain life on planet Earth. We gotta go to Mars, it’s just gonna be really cool, he continued in his Musk mumbled voice.

Carvey then shifted to his Trump voice, responding to what he thinks he’d say,...

The fantasy that rock ‘n’ roll will save the world has been rambling around since damn near the dawn of the genre, but I think it’s fair to say we’ve seen mixed results. Anthems about peace, love and understanding were political rallying cries in the 1960s, and sexual liberation sure has been liberating. But we do still seem to have an awful lot of fascism around here, and conservatism is so rampant that we may only be a few years away from outlawing music altogether unless it’s approved by Kid Rock. (The worst kind of rock.)

Still, the dream lives on in films like “O’Dessa,” a post-apocalyptic musical fable in the vein of cult classics like “Rock and Rule,” “Six-String Samurai” and “Vicious Lips.” “Stranger Things” breakout Sadie Sink stars as the title character, the last in a long line of troubadours who wander the wastelands bringing...

If you build it, Nickelback will come! The hit-making rock band has been announced as the headliner of the second day of the new Velocity festival hosted at the Field of Dreams movie site in Dyersville, Iowa.

The two-day weekend fest is set for August 30th and 31st, with previously announced headliner Tim McGraw performing on Saturday the 30th, and Nickelback headlining Sunday the 31st. Brantley Gilbert has also been confirmed as a performer on Sunday, with more to be announced.

An official Nickelback ticket pre-sale starts Wednesday (March 19th) at 10 a.m. Ct exclusively via StubHub. General tickets and VIP packages will then go on sale on Friday (March 21st) at 10 a.m. Ct via StubHub.

Velocity is billed as a new multi-city festival that will launch in other locales in 2026, with the initial iteration taking place on the 193-acre farm and baseball diamond made famous by the 1989 film...

Bill Maher says that Donald Trump is right to try to abolish the Department of Education, but Marc Maron is ready to step up and give the smarmy centrist some schooling.

Despite describing himself as a “practical” liberal, the Real Time host has been comparatively warmer toward the second and significantly more reactionary Trump administration than he was toward the first Trump term. Shortly before Trump’s most recent inauguration, Maher claimed to have a “wait and see” approach to the president’s agenda, but the wait is over. According to Maher’s recent comments, Trump is a mixed bag, and the immediate crashing of the economy, the aggression toward our country’s closest allies, the annihilation of the federal workforce and the deliberate weakening of national security are all balanced out by Trump’s move to shutter numerous federal agencies whose responsibilities Maher doesn’t understand.

But the most...

Whatever your expectations for a (supposedly) $320 million Russo brothers Netflix movie starring Chris Pratt as a Chris Pratt type, Millie Bobby Brown as a wannabe Edward Furlong, and Woody Harrelson as the voice of an animatronic Mr. Peanut, I would recommend that you lower them.

A derivative, self-impressed, and seriously confused adventure set in the aftermath of a global war between humans and the talking robots that were “invented” by Walt Disney to amuse tourists at his theme parks, “The Electric State” is essentially a feature-length adaptation of the argument its directors have been making in the press since “Avengers: Endgame,” the scale and success of which seemed to convince them it was the ultimate film in every sense of the word, and thus inspired them to proselytize about how cinema as we know it is about to be replaced by AI holograms of Tom Cruise or whatever.

Soon to...

Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colorado) was spotted getting into a cab with singer Kid Rock as they left President Donald Trump‘s inaugural ball at 2:30 a.m.

On January 20, Boebert, who, along with her mom, is a big fan of Rock, had been “fangirling” over him. The Colorado representative was seen devoting her rapt attention to the rock star throughout the concert.

Later, the singer and congresswoman, who are both dedicated Trump supporters, were seen getting into a cab together at about 2:30 a.m.

Boebert’s press secretary refused to comment on the dating rumors.

Boebert is no stranger to the gossip pages. During the New York Young Republican Club’s annual gala in April 2024, Boebert misbehaved by having too much alcohol and was asked to stop taking selfies with President Donald Trump.

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Attention, MTV Generation, your ship has come in! Paramount+ is opening the floodgates to bring classic episodes of MTV Unplugged, VH1 Storytellers, and CMT Crossroads to the streaming platform. Over 50 episodes of MTV Unplugged were recently added, and there are dozens of episodes of VH1 Storytellers and CMT Crossroads to experience and explore.

According to Paramount+, many episodes “haven’t been available in 20+ years.” The MTV Unplugged offerings alone are a reason to consider getting a Paramount+ subscription, with iconic performances from bands like Nirvana, Alice in Chains, Tori Amos, Staind, Korn, The Cranberries, Aerosmith, Alicia Keys, Duran Duran, and more up for grabs. MTV Unplugged is a legendary series of performances in unique and intimate settings, typically with acoustic versions of classic songs performed for the first time.

Meanwhile, VH1 Storytellers is similar to MTV Unplugged in that it’s a concert series in an intimate setting. However, the...

Paramount+ has opened up its vault of classic MTV Unplugged episodes. Over 50 episodes of the live performance series have been added to the streamer, alongside dozens more episodes of VH1 Storytellers and CMT Crossroads.

According to a press release, many of the episodes “haven’t been available in 20+ years.” Coming from Seasons 1-8 and 10-13, the MTV Unplugged episodes include iconic performances from Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Paul McCartney, Oasis, R.E.M., Alanis Morissette, Alice in Chains, and Bob Dylan.

Meanwhile, the VH1 Storytellers episodes are taken from Seasons 1-9, 11-13,15, and 16, featuring standouts like David Bowie, Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, Alicia Keys, and Elton John.

See the full list of more than 125 episodes below.

MTV Unplugged

Aerosmith (1990)

Alanis Morissette (1999)

Alice in Chains (1996)

Alicia Keys (2005)

Allman Brothers (1990)

Annie Lenox (1992)

Arrested Development (1993)

Babyface & Friends feat. Stevie Wonder, Eric Clapton, and K-Ci & JoJo (1997)

Bob Dylan (1994)

Bryan Adams (1997)

Chris Isaak (1995)

Cranberries (1995)

Crowded House...

Kid Rock had plenty to say about Kendrick Lamar’s performance at Super Bowl 2025, calling it a bold and unapologetic display while also critiquing the NFL’s motives behind the booking.

“To put it nicely, it wasn’t my cup of tea, but I gotta respect it,” Rock said during an interview on Real Time With Bill Maher. “Here’s why: You know, I grew up loving, emulating hip-hop. All things hip-hop. Breakdancing, DJing, graffiti, rapping. And so I understand the culture a little bit more than most… And when I say ‘most,’ I mean white people.”

“Man, this kid pretty much came out, figuratively, with both middle fingers in the air, doing what he does for the people who love what he does, unapologetically,” he continued. “I don’t think he gives a frog’s fat ass what anyone thinks about it. That’s pretty much how I built my career.

Kid Rock has been in the music industry for nearly three decades. But his political beliefs have kept him in the headlines in the last few years. Kid Rock recently sparked rumors after getting spotted with Lauren Boebert. Now his fiance reportedly ended their engagement. Keep reading for the details on the latest scandal.

Kid Rock & Lauren Boebert Caught On Camera

Kid Rock is an unabashed supporter of President Donald Trump. While some in the entertainment industry try to keep their political beliefs private, Kid Rock is open about his. He performed at the 2024 Republican National Convention. Kid Rock was also a guest at Trump’s inauguration celebration last month.

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Congresswoman Lauren Boebert was also in attendance at the party. The rapper and the government official were spotted chatting at the party. The video circulated on social media. Boebert can be seen dancing and clapping...

Although Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime performance left many viewers stunned, it still wasn’t quite as stunning as Kid Rock’s mental gymnastics of a reaction.

On Friday’s episode of Real Time with Bill Maher, the 3x Grammy nominee shared his two cents as someone who “understands the culture,” before going on to rant that Lamar’s set was the “epitome of Dei blowing up.”

“To put it nicely, it wasn’t my cup of tea, but I got to respect it,” he told Maher. “And here’s why: I grew up loving, emulating all things hip-hop, break dancing, deejaying, graffiti, rapping, and so I understand the culture a little bit more than most. And when I say most, of course, I mean white people.

“So when you’re watching it, after, it’s a lot of things going through your head, you know, everyone’s like,...

Bill Maher isn’t left speechless often, but he was after hearing Kid Rock’s thoughts on Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show.

During the latest episode of HBO’s Real Time, the host asked the singer-rapper (a longtime supporter of President Donald Trump who has previously spoken out against Dei initiatives) what he thought of this year’s halftime show, as some anti-dei folks criticized the performance for only including people of color.

“To put it nicely, it wasn’t my cup of tea, but I got to respect it,” Kid Rock responded. “And here’s why: I grew up loving, emulating all things hip-hop, break dancing, deejaying, graffiti, rapping, and so I understand the culture a little bit more than most. And when I say most, of course, I mean white people.”

He continued, “So watching it… after it’s a lot of things going through your head,...

Donald Trump successfully installed himself as the chairman of the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts board this week, and Seth Meyers has a pretty good guess of who the president will name in the next set of Kennedy Center honorees.

To kick off his “A Closer Look” segment on Thursday, Meyers reminded viewers once again that the core issue that helped propel Trump back to the White House was grocery prices, and that voters simply want to be able to afford food.

“And I know it can seem sometimes like Trump is easily distracted by silly stuff, like annexing Greenland, or making Canada the 51st state, or dancing with a sword like he’s in a dinner theater production of ‘Pirates of Penzance,'” Meyers joked, “but I assure you, this man is locked in on the kitchen table issues that matter to the lives of average Americans.”

At that,...

Real Time With Bill Maher continues Friday, February 14 (10:00-11:00 p.m. Et/7:00-8:00 p.m. Pt) on HBO and will be available to stream on Max. Allowing Maher to offer his unique perspective on contemporary issues, the show continues with its opening monologue, one-on-one interviews with notable guests, roundtable discussions with panelists, and its signature “New Rules.” This week features a one-on-one interview with Kid Rock, musician and entertainer who will be going on tour in March and will also be joining the “Rock The Country” festival in April. This week’s panel discussion includes Tim Ryan, former Democratic congressman from Ohio and co-chair of Natural Allies For A Clean Energy ... Read more...

After years of preaching against “snowflakes,” Kid Rock just had a meltdown of his own! During a surprise appearance at Jbj’s Nashville club, the rocker expected the crowd to go wild, but when the audience didn’t match his energy, he reportedly lost it. Frustrated by the lack of enthusiasm, he threw a fit and stormed off stage, leaving fans stunned and people online highly entertained.

Kid Rock | Credits: @kidrock via Instagram

As expected, social media wasted no time roasting the irony of the situation. The same guy who mocked others for being “too sensitive” just had his own dramatic walk-off over the audience not clapping enough? Here’s exactly how it all went down!

Kid Rock had an onstage meltdown because the audience didn’t clap hard enough!

The night started strong at Jbj’s Nashville, which for those unaware is Jon Bon Jovi’s restaurant, where a...

Kid Rock is taking an early exit.

The 54-year-old rock star briefly joined Bon Jovi rocker David Bryan in a birthday celebration on Saturday (February 8) in Nashville, but left the stage before finishing his song after repeatedly scolding the crowd for not clapping.

The Bon Jovi musician turned 63 over the weekend, and celebrated with a party and performance at Jbj’s Nashville, owned by bandmate Jon Bon Jovi.

Keep reading to find out more…

Kid Rock joined the musician onstage in a surprise appearance, singing “Proud Mary” by Creedence Clearwater Revival.

Two minutes into the performance, he stopped singing and asked the band to pause and told the crowd to clap, demonstrating how they should do it.

“F— them. F— them. Hey, hey, stop. If you ain’t gonna clap, we ain’t gonna sing. That’s how it’s gonna go,” he said in footage posted by a fan.

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Is it a match made in Maga heaven, or just two adults sharing some late night transportation? You be the judge!

According to a new report from Page Six, Kid Rock and Rep. Lauren Boebert were recently spotted getting into a cab together at 2:30 in the morning.

The two reportedly shuffled off together after spending the evening attending the various balls and parties that were thrown to celebrate the inauguration of Donald Trump.

Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-co) leaves a House Republican caucus meeting at the U.S. Capitol on September 19, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Boebert and Rock have a lot in common, of course:

As the Page Six piece points out, “Both are among Trump’s most die-hard supporters, and they’re both enthusiastic gun-toters (even by rural Republican standards).”

That doesn’t mean, however, that they “kept the party going” after leaving the inaugural celebrations.

Kid Rock just stormed off of the stage after an explicit, swear-ridden tangent. The music superstar does not back down and this was one of those times when he did not get what he wanted. Therefore, he opted to curse up a storm and then walk away. So, what exactly happened? Keep reading for more details.

Kid Rock Storms Off Stage After Explicit Tangent

Fans of Kid Rock know to expect the unexpected when it comes to the hitmaker. He loves to do and say the most outlandish things yet he is an amazing performer. Rock has had such hits as “Bawitdaba” and “Picture” with Sheryl Crow. Yet, for the last several years, he has become much more conservative and somewhat intolerant. That is reflected in how he behaves at shows but onlookers could never have anticipated what went down at Jbj’s in Nashville, Tennessee over the weekend.

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At 54 years old, Kid Rock has not yet outgrown the tantrum-throwing evident in young children who don’t understand that other people’s celebrations aren’t about them. On Saturday evening, the musician stormed offstage at Jbj’s Nashville, where he made a special appearance during Bon Jovi keyboardist David Bryan’s birthday jam session.

“Fuck them,” Rock said about the audience as he abruptly cut the band off. “If you ain’t gonna clap, we ain’t gonna sing. That’s how it’s gonna go.” The set continued from there,...

Kid Rock cut short a performance in Nashville when the audience didn’t clap enough, leading to a petulant outburst from the “American Bad Ass.”

The most awkward part is that it wasn’t even Kid Rock’s own show: He was appearing as a special guest at the birthday bash for Bon Jovi keyboardist David Bryan, which was being held Saturday (February 8th) at Jon Bon Jovi’s bar in downtown Nashville.

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Rock’s appearance came during a cover of Creedence Clearwater Revival’s “Proud Mary.” As seen in audience footage, Rock, who sounds like he may have enjoyed a few adult beverages, momentarily stopped the performance due to the lack of participation from the crowd. He didn’t like the fact that they weren’t clapping along.

“F**k them. F**k them. Hey, hey, stop,” he said as he lightly shoved aside...

Judd Apatow took aim at President Donald Trump, Jeff Bezos, the “It Ends With Us” litigation spree and himself in his opening monologue Saturday at the 77th annual DGA Awards.

Apatow, of course, riffed on how the country has taken a sharp turn to the right since the last DGA Awards, and he gently poked fun at Hollywood for its eager embrace of diversity and boundary-pushing issues that are now in the crosshairs of President Donald Trump and his far-right brigade of reformers.

“My new pronouns are ‘We’re fucked,’ ” Apatow said from the stage of the Beverly Hilton. The multihyphenate filmmaker and TV producer hosted the DGA Awards for the third year in a row, and the sixth time since 2018.

Commenting on how many rich and powerful figures have worked to curry favor with Trump, Apatow cracked, “I feel like I’m one compliment away from being Secretary of the Interior.

Similar to Carrie Underwood’s performance on Inauguration Day, Billy Ray Cyrus’ 12-minute stint onstage at President Trump’s Liberty Inaugural Ball Monday was plagued with technical difficulties. Following the televised show, Cyrus defended his decision to perform and responded to viewers critical of his performance.

“I wouldn’t have missed the honor of playing this event whether my microphone, guitar and monitors worked or not,” Cyrus wrote in an Instagram post Tuesday. “I was there because President Donald J. Trump invited me.”

With a muted microphone and guitar, a...

What Did Megyn Kelly Say About Jennifer Lopez During Donald Trump’s Rally? ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Megyn Kelly took center stage and aimed her sharp criticism squarely at Jennifer Lopez, blending political jabs with personal digs at Donald Trump’s Make America Great Again Victory Rally in Washington, DC.

The rally, held just a day before Trump’s inauguration, drew thousands to the Capitol One Arena. Kelly used her platform to mock the Let’s Get Loud singer for her outspoken support of Kamala Harris during the 2024 election.

'#JenniferLopez good at…': #MegynKelly mocks #JLo, #OprahWinfrey at #Trump victory #rally |...

Monday, January 20, was supposed to be all about writing a new chapter in the United States of America’s history textbook. As Donald Trump was getting ready to be sworn in as the 47th President of the country, Kid Rock somehow managed to steal the spotlight for himself after he dared to do something absolutely inappropriate on live television – flirt with the reporter.

Kid Rock in the music video for Born Free | Credits: Kid Rock / YouTube

Robert James Ritchie aka Kid Rock is an American musician and a staunch supporter of the Republican Party. Needless to say, he was available to extend his support for the returning President but little did we know that things would take such a questionable turn.

Kid Rock unabashedly flirts with a reporter Kid Rock during an interview with Caitríona Perry | Credits: BBC

Kid Rock flew all the way to Washington D.C. to perform...

An eclectic mix of performers assembled Monday in Washington, D.C., for President Donald Trump’s inauguration, with Carrie Underwood among the biggest names serenading him back into the Oval Office.

Underwood, who makes her debut as an American Idol judge in March, was among the first celebrity attendees to perform, delivering her take on “America the Beautiful.”

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Washington — Everybody in a position of power failed to protect you from this.

Many of those same people and leaders are now cashing in, paying millions in protection money, or laughing about what has happened. Others are pretending there was nothing they could do to stop it — and preemptively surrendering now.

On this cold Monday afternoon in the nation’s capital, a twice-impeached convicted felon was inaugurated in the very building where his attempt to steal an election four years ago left pools of blood. Donald Trump beat the damning...

Donald Trump will be inaugurated as the 47th president of the United States on Monday. The event has become an easy way for the rich and powerful to curry favor with the incoming administration. Trump’s inaugural committee has raised around $200 million since he won the election, according to The New York Times, which adds that major donors are being placed on wait lists or being told they will not be able to land VIP tickets.

The ceremony will be especially exclusive considering Trump announced on Friday that it will be held indoors,...

Donald Trump told a pre-inaugural, Maga-heavy rally that “TikTok is back,” as he has pledged to sign an executive order that will give the social media platform more time amid a new U.S. law requiring a divestiture from its Chinese parent ByteDance.

Trump said that he wants the United States to have a 50% ownership of the platform in a joint venture, but it is unclear exactly what that would entail and whether ByteDance, TikTok’s parent company, would agree to such conditions.

“We’re not putting up any money,” Trump said. “All we’re doing is given them the approval without which they don’t have anything. It sounds like that works, what do you think, good?”

TikTok went offline starting late Saturday as a new law took effect that restricted app stores in the U.S. from downloading the popular platform. But TikTok went back up this afternoon,...

The best laid plans for Donald Trump’s inauguration — the pomp and circumstance of the outdoor Capitol swearing-in ceremony followed by a parade down Pennsylvania Avenue — have been stymied by Mother Nature.

With the forecast of Arctic blast moving into Washington on Monday, bringing wind chills in the teens or even lower, Trump said earlier Friday that some of the biggest events will be moved inside.

When Trump and Jd Vance take the Oath of Office, that will be in the Capitol Rotunda, witnessed by a far smaller crowd, perhaps only about 1,000. The parade will be moved to Capital One Arena, about two miles away, and Trump has promised that he will join his supporters there after the Capitol Hill ceremonies.

That said, other indoor events on inauguration weekend will go as planned, with a bevy of parties, balls and cocktail receptions planned for Trump’s ardent supporters and allies,...

In a recent conversation with Fox News host Jesse Watters, Kid Rock (real name Robert James Ritchie) shared his disdain for former president Barack Obama’s wife, Michelle Obama, and her decision not to attend Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20.

Kid Rock said that this was inappropriate and childish behavior. Ritchie proclaimed, “I would kindly like to remind Michelle that years back when Obama was first elected, I did not vote for him, but they asked me to play at the inauguration…I played it, I went, I had a good time. I went out of respect for the presidency, I would kindly remind Miss Michelle about that.”

Questioned why he thought Michelle was skipping the ceremony, Ritchie said, “I don’t know, she seems a little angry. I can’t say something nice.”

The day after the election, the Obamas immediately released a statement on X congratulating Trump...

The 2025 inauguration of Donald J. Trump will be a three-day extravaganza in Washington, D.C. leading up to the swearing-in ceremony Monday, January 20 of Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance that has been moved inside because of the threat of cold weather.

The official inaugural events begin Saturday with the President’s Reception and Fireworks as well as the Cabinet Reception and Vice President’s Dinner.

On Sunday, an Arlington National Cemetery ceremony will see Trump laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Later, he will deliver remarks at the Make America Great Again Victory Rally at Capital One Arena, which will include performances by Kid Rock, the Village People, Billy Ray Cyrus and Lee Greenwood. Trump will also speak later in the evening at the Candlelight Dinner.

Inauguration Day on Sunday will begin with a St. John’s church service and a tea at the White...

Back in 2000, Nelly implored Donald Trump to “let me in now” on his breakout hit, “Country Grammar (Hot Shit).” More than two decades later, the St. Louis rapper is reportedly set to live out that dream at one of the incoming President’s official three inaugural balls.

According to Semafor reporter Kadia Goba, Nelly has been slated to perform at the Liberty Inaugural Ball, which will take place on Monday, January 20th following Trump’s inauguration and presidential parade, among many other planned events.

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Earlier this week, Carrie Underwood revealed she will sing “America the Beautiful” at the presidential inauguration, and the Village People confirmed they will be performing at “inaugural activities, including at least one event with President Elect Trump.” Other confirmed performers include Kid Rock and Billy Ray Cyrus.

On Thursday, Trump appointed actors Jon Voight, Mel Gibson, and Sylvester Stallone to serve as “Special Ambassadors” to Hollywood.

Country singer and American Idol alum Carrie Underwood was recently confirmed to be performing at President-Elect Donald Trump’s upcoming 47th inauguration. Since the news had come out, the singer received backlash over the planned performance. The star herself has also recently released a statement explaining her decision to perform.

The American Idol Alum Is Set To Perform ‘America The Beautiful’

Trump’s inauguration is set for January 20, 2025, starting his term as the 47th president of the United States. Beforehand, Trump has served as the 45th president from 2017 to 2021.

During his swearing-in ceremony, Underwood is set to perform “America the Beautiful.” During the performance, the star is expected to be accompanied by the Armed Forces Chorus and the United States Naval Academy Glee Club.

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As previously reported, many public figures have criticized Underwood for the planned performance. On The View, for example, co-host Joy Behar was quoted as saying,...

All across the country, plenty of observers are judging Carrie Underwood at the moment.

As they do so, a common question is now being asked:

Will Carrie Underwood return next season to judge contestants on American Idol?

Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie, Carrie Underwood, and Ryan Seacrest pose for a photo during “American Idol” Season 8 Judges Photo Call on October 2, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)

The artist was chosen this week to perform at Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday, January 20… but instead of receiving messages of congratulations from folks around the nation, Underwood has instead received a great deal of backlash.

We don’t need to delve into why, do we?

Donald Trump has been elected President on two separate occasions, yet he’s likely the most polarizing person on the planet — with many believing he’s a racist, a rapist, a fascist or some combination of all these things.

A new group of performers has been announced ahead of Donald Trump‘s inauguration weekend celebrations.

The 78-year-old president elect will officially return to office on Monday (January 20). In the leadup to the big day, a variety of events will be taking place across Washington, D.C. in the coming days.

On Wednesday (January 15), we learned that stars including Billy Ray Cyrus, Jason Aldean and Kid Rock would take the stage to perform.

Keep reading to find out more…

According to reporting by AP, Billy Ray and Kid Rock will perform at the Mage America Great Again Rally on Sunday (January 19). They join previously announced performers Lee Greenwood and The Village People. The latter group explained their decision to join the festivities earlier this week.

The Village People will also perform on Monday night at The Liberty Ball. Jason will also participate in this event.

Other confirmed performers include Rascal Flatts,...

Carrie Underwood will be joined by performers including Kid Rock, the Village People, Billy Ray Cyrus, Lee Greenwood, Rascal Flatts, Jason Aldean and more over the weekend and Monday as part of Donald Trump’s inauguration events in Washington, D.C.

The Trump Vance Inaugural Committee revealed the lineup, confirming that Underwood will take part in the official swearing-in ceremony Monday making Trump the 47th President of the United States. Underwood will sing “America the Beautiful” on the steps of the U.S. Capitol, with tenor Christopher Macchio set to sing the national anthem and Greenwood also set to perform.

Trump is scheduled to be sworn it at noon Et.

Greenwood will also take part in Trump’s Make America Great Again Victory Rally on Sunday beginning at 3 p.m. Et at Capital One Arena in D.C., joined by Rock, the Village People, Cyrus and Liberty University’s Praise Choir,...

The inauguration festivities for President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect J.D. Vance are taking shape as the (near) final roster of events, performers and participants has been unveiled by the committee.

Carrie Underwood, confirmed earlier this week to sing “America the Beautiful” in a move that surprised some fans, will have plenty of company from the country music world when she arrives in Washington, D.C. Billy Ray Cyrus, Jason Aldean, Lee Greenwood, Parker McCollum and Rascal Flatts are booked to hit the stage, either at one of three official inaugural balls or the Make America Great Again Victory Rally. (There are a number of unofficial balls and inauguration events in and around D.C. this weekend.)

Gavin DeGraw, whose work has straddled pop, rock and country and who is perhaps best known for hits off his album Chariot like the One Tree Hill anthem “I Don’t Want to Be,...

Jason Aldean, golfing buddy of Donald Trump and Mar-a-Lago regular, the recently reunited 2000s country trio Rascal Flatts, and Texas singer Parker McCollum are among the country music artists performing at Washington, D.C., galas celebrating the incoming president — who is set to become the first convicted felon to hold the office of president of the United States.

According to a release from the Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee, Aldean is slated to perform at the Liberty Inaugural Ball, one of three official inaugural balls — the Commander-in-Chief Ball and the Starlight Ball...

Carrie Underwood is set to perform at Donald Trump’s second inauguration.

The country music star will sing “America the Beautiful” during the Jan. 20 swearing-in ceremony at the U.S. Capitol, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.

“I love our country and am honored to have been asked to sing at the Inauguration and to be a small part of this historic event,” Underwood said in a statement. “I am humbled to answer the call at a time when we must all come together in the spirit of unity and looking to the future.”

The decision has shocked some of Underwood’s fans on social media given the “Last Name” singer doesn’t have a history of being political.

“I try to stay far out of politics if possible, at least in public, because nobody wins,” the Grammy winner told The Guardian in 2019. “It’s crazy. Everybody tries to sum everything...

After a handful of appearances as Guy Fieri on Weekend Update, Bobby Moynihan took the impression to a whole new level on a December 2013 episode of SNL. The pre-taped fake Food Network promo began with Moynihan’s Fieri cackling like a madman while promoting “Guy Fieri’s Full Throttle Christmas Special,” co-hosted by Kid Rock (Brooks Wheelan), who enters via chimney.

Fieri/Moynihan then goes on to name-drop an insane parade of early 2010s reality TV personalities as the special’s guest stars — Criss Angel, Bret Michaels, Dog the Bounty Hunter, Big Ang from Mob Wives, the casts of Duck Dynasty and Pawn Stars — as well as, for no reason whatsoever, Verne Troyer and Mimi from The Drew Carey Show.

The promo also features the most insane Guy Fieri-like Christmas recipes imaginable, such as a stocking filled with bean dip and “Straight Cake” — as opposed to fruit cake — made from bacon and Matchbox cars.

Kid Rock is taking aim at the concert-ticket industry, and plans to work closely with the person who may have the biggest say in the matter when the new administration takes over the White House in January.

The “American Bad Ass” recently met with president-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Attorney General, Pam Bondi, with plans to “open a can of whoop ass on the bots, scalpers, venues, ticketing companies, managers and artists alike who rip off and deceive the public.”

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As Consequence pointed out earlier this year, tickets today cost two to three times as much as inflation-adjusted tickets from a few decades ago. On top of that, there’s been a number of high-profile ticket fiascos in recent years, including fan frustration with Live Nation and Ticketmaster over Taylor Swift’s “Eras Tour,” and complaints over “dynamic pricing” for Bruce Springsteen’s 2023 tour.

The American South is a hot mess of cultural contradictions, and while those contradictions have stoked the dumpster fire of U.S. politics for a couple of centuries, they also happen to be fueling some of the best music being made right now. And to be sure, the story of rock in 2024 is largely a story of Southern rock, in both classic-rock and indie-rock denominations.

On two of the year’s best records, Tigers Blood and Manning Fireworks, Katie “Waxahatchee” Crutchfield (Alabama) and Jake “Mj” Lenderman (North Carolina), respectively, made...

Morgan Wallen pleaded guilty to a pair of misdemeanor counts in a Nashville courtroom on Thursday, December 12… following an April incident during which he threw a chair off the sixth-floor balcony of Eric Church’s bar, Chief’s.

As a result of this plea?

The country music star was sentenced to one week of incarceration — to be served at a DUI education center — as well as two years’ probation; one year for each of his misdemeanor charges for reckless endangerment.

The artist must also pay a $350 fine and court fees.

Morgan Wallen arrives in court for a plea hearing on December 12, 2024 at the Justice A. A. Birch Building in Nashville, Tennessee. Wallen pleaded guilty to two misdemeanors after he threw a chair off the roof of a bar in Nashville in April. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)

“Mr. Wallen has cooperated fully with authorities throughout these last eight months,...

Pamela Anderson is setting the record straight on her marriage record. Specifically, the newly minted Golden Globe-nominated star of Gia Coppola’s The Last Showgirl would like the world to know that she never actually tied the knot with veteran Hollywood producer Jon Peters.

During a conversation with The Hollywood Reporter’s Scott Feinberg on his Awards Chatter podcast, the executive editor of awards asked Anderson to reveal “the biggest misconception about you?” The 57-year-old actress wasted no time in coming up with an answer. “That I’ve been married six times instead of four,” she explained. “I never was married to Jon Peters. Do you want to know the Jon Peters story?”

Of course Feinberg welcomed the anecdote, and Anderson dove right in.

“I had just come home from France and my son called me. He goes, ‘You’re not going to believe it. Jon Peters called me. He...

Updated: At Sunday’s Kennedy Center Honors, George Lucas, Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro each appeared on stage to give special tributes to Francis Ford Coppola, while Al Pacino called him a trailblazer willing to break the first rule of Hollywood: Never put your own money in your movie projects.

Julia Louis Dreyfus said that when honoree Bonnie Raitt “sings and plays, you know instantly that it’s Bonnie Raitt. It’s just all red hair and no bulls—.”

After testimonials for honoree The Grateful Dead from figures like former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, David Letterman popped out of a prop Deadhead’s Vw van and declared, “I’m so f—ed up.”

Then, Letterman threw in a quip about the trepidation of what’s ahead for the annual event, D.C. preeminent gathering of Beltway, showbiz and media elite.

“I was talking to people backstage, and they are...

There was a lot of love in Madison Square Garden tonight between Donald Trump and Joe Rogan.

Just over two weeks after the 45th and soon-to-be 47th Potus sat down with the ex-Fear Factor host for a three hour interview on Rogan’s blockbuster podcast, the bromance took it up a notch Saturday at UFC 309 with a long hug between the two men and some clearly very kind words.

As expected, Trump showed up at Msg tonight to add some Commander-in-chief razzle dazzle to his old pal Dana White’s latest fight night.

The two-time impeached Trump had an entourage that included new-ish buddy Elon Musk, potential Hhs Secretary Rfk Jr., director of National Intelligence nominee Tulsi Gabbard, Kid Rock, Donald Trump Jr. and a clearly uncomfortable Speaker Mike Johnson. Increasingly scandalized Trump cabinet nominees Matt Gaetz and Peter Hegseth were nowhere to be seen.

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Donald Trump, along with several of his controversial cabinet picks, made a surprise appearance at UFC 309 at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night.

While attending fights in the octagon is nothing new for Trump, having gone to several in the past, Saturday’s visit marked his first appearance since becoming president-elect.

Just before 10 p.m. Et, Trump walked out into the New York City arena, alongside UFC CEO Dana White, who has been a close ally to the president-elect throughout his 2024 election campaign, which ultimately saw him defeat Kamala Harris earlier this month.

Following behind were Elon Musk, U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., his son Donald Trump Jr. and singer Kid Rock.

Earlier this week, Trump named Kennedy as his pick to run the Department of Health and Human Services. Musk, along with Vivek Ramaswamy, was also announced to lead Trump’s newly-created Department of Government Efficiency.

Kid Rock is an avid supporter of President-elect Donald Trump. He performed at several of the politician’s rallies and the 2024 Republican National Convention. Rumors circulated on social media that the rocker would team up with country artist Blake Shelton for a “non-woke” tour of states that overwhelmingly voted for Trump. Keep reading for all the details on the alleged tour.

Blake Shelton Teams Up With Kid Rock For ‘Non-Woke’ Tour?

Kid Rock’s political leanings are very clear. What about Blake Shelton? The country singer hasn’t been as vocal about his politics as some other musicians. In 2016, he tweeted, “Hey guys lets talk politics. I believe many of the challenges this nation faces today can be solved. And I’m just gonna say what I think.” But he never really followed up with further comment.

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His wife, No Doubt singer, Gwen Stefani is rumored to be a Democrat,...

The traveling festival Rock the Country is expanding. Co-founder Kid Rock will headline the second iteration of the event with Nickelback in 11 cities across America between April and July 2025, up from seven cities during this year’s inaugural run. But it isn’t just the lineup of country music acts or tour stops that are expanding — so is Rock’s definition of the event.

“It’s this simple, Rock The Country isn’t just a music festival, it’s a movement,” he said in a statement. “It’s a place for hard working,...

VP and Democrat nominee Kamala Harris is currently fighting a tough battle with Republican Donald Trump in this year’s Presidential election. The campaign this year has been nothing short of cinematic and is inching towards its climax on election day. However, the days preceding were nothing short of controversial.

Both Trump and Harris took to celebrity endorsements, with the latter receiving support from prominent Hollywood stars such as Leonardo DiCaprio, Beyonce, Taylor Swift, and more. However, Trump supporter and tech giant Elon Musk alleged that Hollywood stars were threatened by the Harris campaign to support or face consequences on their careers.

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Both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris sought celebrity endorsements for their bid for the election. While Trump received endorsements from Dennis Quaid, Zachary Levi, Kid Rock, and Hulk Hogan,...