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Tucker Wetmore, Chris Lane & more make music to help Wags & Walks

Monday, August 11 by ABC News

Tucker Wetmore, Chris Lane, Tiera Kennedy and Fancy Hagood are set to play the upcoming Wags & Walks Benefit Concert in Nashville. The show will take place Oct. 7 at SkyDeck on Broadway. The previous benefit raised more than $300,000 to help rescued animals and... Read More.

Dozens hurt from explosion at Pennsylvania steel plant: Officials

Monday, August 11 by ABC News

(PITTSBURGH) -- Dozens of people were hurt from an explosion at a Pennsylvania steel plant on Monday, county officials said.The blast at the U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works plant in Clairton, about 15 miles outside of Pittsburgh, trapped people under rubble, prompting a rescue... Read More.

Anderson .Paak says he begged Dr. Dre for chance to perform at 2022 Super Bowl

Monday, August 11 by ABC News

Anderson .Paak's drum performance at the 2022 Super Bowl halftime show was the result of his determination to be onstage. As a recent guest on Drink Champs, he shared that he'd asked Dr. Dre if he could be part of the lineup after seeing a flyer... Read More.

Don’t worry, SZA, Selena Gomez isn’t married — yet

Monday, August 11 by ABC News

Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco attended a wedding over the weekend, but you can understand how Selena's post about the event might have confused SZA.The lovebirds who got married were actually Dave Burd aka Lil Dicky and his longtime girlfriend, Kristin Batalucco, but Selena captioned... Read More.

People trapped under rubble after explosion at Pennsylvania steel plant, rescue operation underway: Officials

Monday, August 11 by ABC News

(CLAIRTON, Pa.) -- A rescue operation is underway for people trapped under rubble following an explosion at a Pennsylvania steel plant, county officials said.It's not clear how many people are trapped from the blast at the US Steel Clairton Coke Works plant in Clairton,... Read More.

On This Day, Aug. 11, 2002: Bruce Springsteen’s ‘The Rising’ hits #1

Monday, August 11 by ABC News

On This Day, Aug. 11, 2002…Bruce Springsteen hit #1 on the Billboard 200 Albums chart with The Rising, which was filled with songs Springsteen wrote in the aftermath of the Sept. 11 attacks.The album, The Boss’ first to top the chart since 1987’s Tunnel... Read More.

Chance the Rapper announces And We Back Tour

Monday, August 11 by ABC News

"And we back, and we back, and we back, and we back" with another Chance the Rapper tour. He'll be going on a 15-city North American headlining run, starting Sept. 26 in Houston and wrapping Oct. 20 in LA. Other cities on the schedule... Read More.

Jennifer Aniston says ‘Friends’ cast had ‘been mourning’ Matthew Perry before his death

Monday, August 11 by ABC News

Jennifer Aniston is opening up about her friendship with the late Matthew Perry.The actress said in a recent Vanity Fair cover story that she and the Friends cast had been mourning Perry long before he died from the acute effects of ketamine at age 54 in October 2023."We did... Read More.

Ella Langley’s coming off the road for the rest of August

Monday, August 11 by ABC News

Ella Langley is taking some time off to focus on her health. "The past several weeks have been tough," she revealed in an Instagram post Monday morning. "I’ve been fighting sickness and feeling more run down than ever. After a... Read More.

‘A Grand Ole Opry Christmas’ comes to Hallmark Channel this year

Monday, August 11 by ABC News

Production will start later in August on A Grand Ole Opry Christmas, which is set to air on Hallmark Channel this holiday season.Nikki DeLoach and Kristoffer Polaha will star in the film, described as a "magical trip across time." Brad Paisley is set to write... Read More.

Author: ABC News

Tucker Wetmore, Chris Lane & more make music to help Wags & Walks

Dozens hurt from explosion at Pennsylvania steel plant: Officials

Anderson .Paak says he begged Dr. Dre for chance to perform at 2022 Super Bowl

Don’t worry, SZA, Selena Gomez isn’t married — yet

People trapped under rubble after explosion at Pennsylvania steel plant, rescue operation underway: Officials

On This Day, Aug. 11, 2002: Bruce Springsteen’s ‘The Rising’ hits #1

Chance the Rapper announces And We Back Tour

Jennifer Aniston says ‘Friends’ cast had ‘been mourning’ Matthew Perry before his death

Ella Langley’s coming off the road for the rest of August

‘A Grand Ole Opry Christmas’ comes to Hallmark Channel this year

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