Brad Paisley will perform at Thursday night’s White House state dinner for President William Ruto of Kenya.
The country singer is the latest performer to appear at a White House state dinner. Paul Simon and Jon Batiste are among those who have appeared at previous dinners hosted by the Bidens.
Paisley performed at the White House last year at a National Governors Association event and with First Lady Jill Biden in 2021 at an event to promote the Covid vaccine.
At the state dinner, other entertainers will include the Howard Gospel Choir and “The President’s Own” United States Marine Bad Chamber Orchestra, as well as the United States Army and Air Force Strings.
The country singer is the latest performer to appear at a White House state dinner. Paul Simon and Jon Batiste are among those who have appeared at previous dinners hosted by the Bidens.
Paisley performed at the White House last year at a National Governors Association event and with First Lady Jill Biden in 2021 at an event to promote the Covid vaccine.
At the state dinner, other entertainers will include the Howard Gospel Choir and “The President’s Own” United States Marine Bad Chamber Orchestra, as well as the United States Army and Air Force Strings.
- 5/22/2024
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
At A Down-home Eatery near his waterfront home on Florida’s west coast in 2017, Dickey Betts, stout and white-haired but still evoking his youthful intensity, was asked about his imposing reputation. “People are a little bit standoffish because they think if they say something wrong, I’ll be aggressive or something with them,” he told Rolling Stone, adding with his drawl, “But I’m not like that at all. Unless you start saying shit that’s really demeaning, and then I won’t hesitate to …” Betts didn’t finish the sentence,...
- 5/15/2024
- by David Browne
- Rollingstone.com
A documentary that quietly avoids Caribbean visual clichés, director Malaury Eloi Paisley, expanding on her short Chanzy Blues, produces a compelling ground-level view of life in the Guadeloupean city Point-a-Pitre.
Expressed through pointedly chosen, consistently memorable interviews with a handful of locals, Tales Of A City finds voices in a homeless drug addict, an ageing former political activist who reminisces on dreams of revolution, and another who recites texts by writer Joël Beuze and anti-colonialist Amílcar Cabral.
Behind them, Paisley captures a place in a state of flux, where once towering buildings are torn to the ground, and the machines reducing them to rubble resemble monstrous predators. Recalling recent docs such as Andrea Luka Zimmerman’s Estate, A Reverie, or at the other end of the accommodation spectrum, Dreaming Walls, L’Homme Vertige forces you to lament changing cityscapes and the fate of residents at the mercy of local authorities and property.
Expressed through pointedly chosen, consistently memorable interviews with a handful of locals, Tales Of A City finds voices in a homeless drug addict, an ageing former political activist who reminisces on dreams of revolution, and another who recites texts by writer Joël Beuze and anti-colonialist Amílcar Cabral.
Behind them, Paisley captures a place in a state of flux, where once towering buildings are torn to the ground, and the machines reducing them to rubble resemble monstrous predators. Recalling recent docs such as Andrea Luka Zimmerman’s Estate, A Reverie, or at the other end of the accommodation spectrum, Dreaming Walls, L’Homme Vertige forces you to lament changing cityscapes and the fate of residents at the mercy of local authorities and property.
- 5/7/2024
- by Sunil Chauhan
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
Drugs Never Seemed like a problem to Elvie Shane. Dabbling in cocaine, meth, and heroin were all part of the future country singer’s college days in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Even when he got hooked on speed, the dangers didn’t seem real. He could take it or leave it, he figured, a good time for whenever he had the money.
“We just thought we were having fun and catching a buzz,” says Shane, who was clean for nearly a decade before scoring a country Number One with “My Boy...
“We just thought we were having fun and catching a buzz,” says Shane, who was clean for nearly a decade before scoring a country Number One with “My Boy...
- 4/23/2024
- by Jeff Gage
- Rollingstone.com
Get ready for an action-packed episode of “Lego Friends: The Next Chapter” airing Sunday, March 24, 2024, at 8:00 Am on Disney. In this highly anticipated installment titled “Come Together,” the excitement reaches new heights as the launch of the community center draws near.
Autumn finds herself facing a race against time as she strives to free Aliya from the nurse’s office before the crucial launch event. Meanwhile, Olly and Paisley are hard at work conducting last-minute auditions, adding to the tension and anticipation.
As the clock ticks down, viewers can expect thrilling twists and turns as the friends come together to overcome challenges and make the community center launch a success. With heartwarming moments and exciting adventures, “Lego Friends: The Next Chapter” continues to delight audiences of all ages.
Don’t miss “Come Together” on Disney this Sunday at 8:00 Am for an episode filled with friendship, teamwork, and excitement...
Autumn finds herself facing a race against time as she strives to free Aliya from the nurse’s office before the crucial launch event. Meanwhile, Olly and Paisley are hard at work conducting last-minute auditions, adding to the tension and anticipation.
As the clock ticks down, viewers can expect thrilling twists and turns as the friends come together to overcome challenges and make the community center launch a success. With heartwarming moments and exciting adventures, “Lego Friends: The Next Chapter” continues to delight audiences of all ages.
Don’t miss “Come Together” on Disney this Sunday at 8:00 Am for an episode filled with friendship, teamwork, and excitement...
- 3/17/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
It took eight years for Guadeloupean native Malaury Eloi Paisley to complete her first feature, “L’Homme Vertige: Tales of a City,” which premieres in Berlin’s Forum. In this debut documentary about her home city Point-à-Pitre, Paisley depicts the unvarnished and often harsh realities of isolated living in the French Carribean island.
In “L’Homme Vertige,” Paisley follows the life of lonely and largely impoverished individuals who wander the city, interrogating them on their views on life, human connection and the island, with the backdrop of the concrete and contaminated landscape of the inner city. For Paisley, “all the people in the film represent a shared unspoken human experience. No one is a stranger, we all embody a similar history. More importantly, I wanted to show that these people are not just victims of a system but have insight into the reality of society and what it means to be free.
In “L’Homme Vertige,” Paisley follows the life of lonely and largely impoverished individuals who wander the city, interrogating them on their views on life, human connection and the island, with the backdrop of the concrete and contaminated landscape of the inner city. For Paisley, “all the people in the film represent a shared unspoken human experience. No one is a stranger, we all embody a similar history. More importantly, I wanted to show that these people are not just victims of a system but have insight into the reality of society and what it means to be free.
- 2/18/2024
- by Shayeza Walid
- Variety Film + TV
Stars: Michael Bonini, Maddie Lane, Ben VanderMey, Rebecca Stoughton, Cooper Drippe, Sarah Buchanan | Written by Zalman Band | Directed by Danny Draven
Since The Asylum doesn’t have something to release at the moment, Full Moon Pictures has graciously stepped up and given us Bad CGI Gator. With a self-referential title designed to deflect criticism of its shortcomings, I really can’t say I was expecting much, and maybe because I had such low expectations, I was pleasantly surprised.
Somewhere in Georgia, a group of friends, Sam, Hope, Chad, Sarah, Pearce and Paisley are planning a Spring Break blowout.
Those plans include tossing their school laptops into the lake for a video they hope will go viral. Instead, it somehow transforms a tiny alligator into a huge, hungry beast. And it’s not just huge, it’s somehow been granted the powers of bad CGI such as the ability to move without touching the ground,...
Since The Asylum doesn’t have something to release at the moment, Full Moon Pictures has graciously stepped up and given us Bad CGI Gator. With a self-referential title designed to deflect criticism of its shortcomings, I really can’t say I was expecting much, and maybe because I had such low expectations, I was pleasantly surprised.
Somewhere in Georgia, a group of friends, Sam, Hope, Chad, Sarah, Pearce and Paisley are planning a Spring Break blowout.
Those plans include tossing their school laptops into the lake for a video they hope will go viral. Instead, it somehow transforms a tiny alligator into a huge, hungry beast. And it’s not just huge, it’s somehow been granted the powers of bad CGI such as the ability to move without touching the ground,...
- 12/5/2023
- by Jim Morazzini
- Nerdly
After Di Jimmy Perez deliberately sacrificed his career in the name of justice (if not the law) and went off to pastures new with nurse Meg at the end of series seven, Shetland now has a new sheriff in town. Sort of.
While DS Tosh performs the duties of acting Di at Lerwick Police Station, detective Ruth Calder has come up from London in search of a missing witness in a serious crime case. It just so happens that Calder is an old Shetlander who left the islands as a teenager and was glad to be rid of the place, where she’s confronted by some old ghosts.
Ugly Betty and Agatha Raisin’s Ashley Jensen plays Calder, along with a new guest cast of Scottish stars as well as Shetland’s returning favourites. The latter includes Alison O’Donnell as DS Alison ‘Tosh’ McIntosh, Steven Robertson as DC Sandy Wilson,...
While DS Tosh performs the duties of acting Di at Lerwick Police Station, detective Ruth Calder has come up from London in search of a missing witness in a serious crime case. It just so happens that Calder is an old Shetlander who left the islands as a teenager and was glad to be rid of the place, where she’s confronted by some old ghosts.
Ugly Betty and Agatha Raisin’s Ashley Jensen plays Calder, along with a new guest cast of Scottish stars as well as Shetland’s returning favourites. The latter includes Alison O’Donnell as DS Alison ‘Tosh’ McIntosh, Steven Robertson as DC Sandy Wilson,...
- 11/1/2023
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
Snake Oil fans, we’ve got a fresh off the press preview for the new Season 1 Episode 4 episode titled Will Arnett and Brad Paisley!
Find out everything you need to know about the Will Arnett and Brad Paisley episode of Snake Oil, including a full preview, videos, release date, cast information and how to watch!
Snake Oil Will Arnett and Brad Paisley Season 1 Episode 4 Preview
Prepare for an evening of laughter and creativity as “Snake Oil” returns to Fox on October 18, 2023, at 9:02 Pm with a special episode featuring celebrity guest advisers Will Arnett and Brad Paisley.
In this episode, the stage is set for a unique and entertaining showcase of wit and imagination as Will Arnett and Brad Paisley take on the role of guest advisers.
“Snake Oil” features a dynamic cast of players who use their creativity and persuasive skills to pitch outlandish product ideas to the guest advisers.
Find out everything you need to know about the Will Arnett and Brad Paisley episode of Snake Oil, including a full preview, videos, release date, cast information and how to watch!
Snake Oil Will Arnett and Brad Paisley Season 1 Episode 4 Preview
Prepare for an evening of laughter and creativity as “Snake Oil” returns to Fox on October 18, 2023, at 9:02 Pm with a special episode featuring celebrity guest advisers Will Arnett and Brad Paisley.
In this episode, the stage is set for a unique and entertaining showcase of wit and imagination as Will Arnett and Brad Paisley take on the role of guest advisers.
“Snake Oil” features a dynamic cast of players who use their creativity and persuasive skills to pitch outlandish product ideas to the guest advisers.
- 10/12/2023
- by News
- TV Regular
Brad Paisley meditates on his home state of West Virginia on his newly released EP, Son of the Mountains: The First Four Tracks. Two songs, “Son of the Mountains” and “The Medicine Will,” reflect on what he loves about the state and what he worries about: The latter songs addresses the opioid crisis. Paisley debuted videos for the two songs on YouTube on Friday.
On “Son of the Mountains,” which also features Dan Tyminski and Jerry Douglas, Paisley sings about an uncle of his who promised a judge he’d...
On “Son of the Mountains,” which also features Dan Tyminski and Jerry Douglas, Paisley sings about an uncle of his who promised a judge he’d...
- 9/29/2023
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
Andy Griffith’s on-screen character on The Andy Griffith Show, Andy Taylor, was a big-time bachelor. The death of Opie Taylor’s mother was covered briefly in a backdoor pilot, and Andy dated pretty regularly. Still, it took some time to find him an on-screen love that worked for the show’s overall vibe. Eventually, teacher Helen Crump appeared on the scene, and the rest was history. Andy eventually married Helen Crump on Mayberry Rfd. The romance was important in both shows’ storylines. Apparently, the romance was impactful in real life, too. There was more going on behind the scenes. Andy Griffith had real feelings for Helen Crump actor Aneta Corsaut.
Aneta Corsaut and Andy Griffith had an affair
Helen Crump stole Andy Taylor’s heart on screen; apparently, life imitates art. While the duo kept things quiet, Corsaut and Griffith developed their own relationship as things were heating up between Andy and Helen.
Aneta Corsaut and Andy Griffith had an affair
Helen Crump stole Andy Taylor’s heart on screen; apparently, life imitates art. While the duo kept things quiet, Corsaut and Griffith developed their own relationship as things were heating up between Andy and Helen.
- 4/14/2023
- by Andrea Francese
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Brad Paisley joined a delegation of U.S. senators on a trip to Ukraine, where he performed in Kyiv’s Saint Michael’s Square and met with President Volodymyr Zelensky.
The trip came just a month after Paisley marked the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine with a new song, “Same Here,” that featured a conversation with Zelensky. During his impromptu acoustic performance, Paisley played “Same Here,” as well as a Ukrainian folk song.
Paisley shared a video of his performance on Instagram, writing, “Emotional experience seeing all this first hand.
The trip came just a month after Paisley marked the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine with a new song, “Same Here,” that featured a conversation with Zelensky. During his impromptu acoustic performance, Paisley played “Same Here,” as well as a Ukrainian folk song.
Paisley shared a video of his performance on Instagram, writing, “Emotional experience seeing all this first hand.
- 4/12/2023
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Andy Griffith appeared in the music video for country singer Brad Paisley’s “Waitin’ for a Woman.” Paisley discussed what he thought of working with the star of The Andy Griffith Show. In addition, he discussed his feelings about the actor following his death.
Andy Griffith | CBS Photo Archive / Contributor Billy Bob Thornton said Andy Griffith should be in Brad Paisley’s ‘Waitin’ for a Woman’
During a 2012 interview with the Los Angeles Times, Paisley revealed he was a lifelong fan of The Andy Griffith Show. “I told him, ‘You are as responsible for how I’m raising my son as either one of my parents,'” he said. “Just from watching that show, you can raise a boy with the lessons from The Andy Griffith Show.”
Paisley wrote a song called “Waitin’ for a Woman” that he felt was special. Actor Billy Bob Thornton said Griffith would be perfect...
Andy Griffith | CBS Photo Archive / Contributor Billy Bob Thornton said Andy Griffith should be in Brad Paisley’s ‘Waitin’ for a Woman’
During a 2012 interview with the Los Angeles Times, Paisley revealed he was a lifelong fan of The Andy Griffith Show. “I told him, ‘You are as responsible for how I’m raising my son as either one of my parents,'” he said. “Just from watching that show, you can raise a boy with the lessons from The Andy Griffith Show.”
Paisley wrote a song called “Waitin’ for a Woman” that he felt was special. Actor Billy Bob Thornton said Griffith would be perfect...
- 3/28/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Big Brother fans who watched season 19 of the reality TV show surely remember Cody Nickson and Jessica Graf, who quickly coupled up in the house. Here’s what happened between Jessica and Cody on the show and where they are now.
Jessica Graf and Cody Nickson | Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic Related
‘Big Brother’: Former Contestant and Marine Cody Nickson Shares His Thoughts on Afghanistan
‘Big Brother’ stars Cody Nickson and Jessica Graf went on to win ‘The Amazing Race’
Jessica Graf and Cody Nickson made their reality TV debut on Big Brother season 19, which aired in 2017. Cody, a former US Marine, dominated early competitions, placing a target on his back. He was evicted on week 3, only to immediately battle his way back into the house through a series of competitions against other previously eliminated houseguests. Jessica was eliminated in week 6, and Cody was eliminated for good in week 7.
Although they were eliminated back to back,...
Jessica Graf and Cody Nickson | Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic Related
‘Big Brother’: Former Contestant and Marine Cody Nickson Shares His Thoughts on Afghanistan
‘Big Brother’ stars Cody Nickson and Jessica Graf went on to win ‘The Amazing Race’
Jessica Graf and Cody Nickson made their reality TV debut on Big Brother season 19, which aired in 2017. Cody, a former US Marine, dominated early competitions, placing a target on his back. He was evicted on week 3, only to immediately battle his way back into the house through a series of competitions against other previously eliminated houseguests. Jessica was eliminated in week 6, and Cody was eliminated for good in week 7.
Although they were eliminated back to back,...
- 3/10/2023
- by Grace Turney
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Katheryn Winnick is best known for playing shield maiden Lagertha in “Vikings” and the Canadian actress is now embracing a new role: ambassador for United24, the global initiative to support Ukraine, launched by Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Winnick shared a virtual conversation with Zelenskyy, which was shared via social media.
“Thank you very much for being with us. We are grateful that you have decided to become a United24 ambassador and that you are the first female ambassador from Canada, with whom we have many connections,” said President Zelenskyy, who also invited Winnick to visit Ukraine.
Read More: Mark Hamill Selling Signed ‘Star Wars’ Posters To Raise Money For Ukraine Drones
In her role as United24 ambassador, Winnick will focus on reconstruction efforts to rebuild houses in the Kyiv region that have been destroyed by Russian warfare.
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Winnick shared a virtual conversation with Zelenskyy, which was shared via social media.
“Thank you very much for being with us. We are grateful that you have decided to become a United24 ambassador and that you are the first female ambassador from Canada, with whom we have many connections,” said President Zelenskyy, who also invited Winnick to visit Ukraine.
Read More: Mark Hamill Selling Signed ‘Star Wars’ Posters To Raise Money For Ukraine Drones
In her role as United24 ambassador, Winnick will focus on reconstruction efforts to rebuild houses in the Kyiv region that have been destroyed by Russian warfare.
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- 3/2/2023
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
On the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Brad Paisley has shared a new song, “Same Here,” which features a conversation between the country star and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
The song isn’t explicitly about Ukraine or the ongoing war, but rather finds Paisley meditating on the similarities that link people around the world, despite ostensible cultural differences. Zelensky pops up in the final minute of the song, saying, “We speak different languages in our life, but I think we appreciate the same things — children, freedom, our flag,...
The song isn’t explicitly about Ukraine or the ongoing war, but rather finds Paisley meditating on the similarities that link people around the world, despite ostensible cultural differences. Zelensky pops up in the final minute of the song, saying, “We speak different languages in our life, but I think we appreciate the same things — children, freedom, our flag,...
- 2/24/2023
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
A year ago, country star Brad Paisley watched the news on television as Russian troops invaded Ukraine and, like many people around the world, he felt helpless at the images of people fleeing their homes.
“The world felt like it was in a new place that it hadn’t been in decades,” the three-time Grammy winner recalls.
Read More: King Charles Meets Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy During Surprise Visit To The U.K.
On Friday, the one-year anniversary of the war’s start, Paisley is releasing a new song called “Same Here,” featuring Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaking proudly about his country and people.
The song is Paisley’s first from his new record, “Son of the Mountains,” to be released later this year on Universal Music Group Nashville.
The West Virginia native wrote the song with Lee Thomas Miller (co-writer on Paisley hits “The World” and “Perfect Storm”) and Dawes frontman Taylor Goldsmith.
“The world felt like it was in a new place that it hadn’t been in decades,” the three-time Grammy winner recalls.
Read More: King Charles Meets Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy During Surprise Visit To The U.K.
On Friday, the one-year anniversary of the war’s start, Paisley is releasing a new song called “Same Here,” featuring Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaking proudly about his country and people.
The song is Paisley’s first from his new record, “Son of the Mountains,” to be released later this year on Universal Music Group Nashville.
The West Virginia native wrote the song with Lee Thomas Miller (co-writer on Paisley hits “The World” and “Perfect Storm”) and Dawes frontman Taylor Goldsmith.
- 2/24/2023
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
Jeff Cook, a founding member and lead guitarist of the country group Alabama, died Tuesday at his vacation home in Destin, Florida, after an extended illness. Cook’s representative confirmed the death. He was 73.
Born Jeffrey Alan Cook on Aug. 27, 1949, in Fort Payne, Alabama, his teenage musical ambitions would ultimately take him to the top of the country charts multiple times with Alabama classics like “Mountain Music,” “Take Me Down,” “Love in the First Degree,” and “Dixieland Delight.”
With his cousins, singer Randy Owen and bassist Teddy Gentry, Cook formed...
Born Jeffrey Alan Cook on Aug. 27, 1949, in Fort Payne, Alabama, his teenage musical ambitions would ultimately take him to the top of the country charts multiple times with Alabama classics like “Mountain Music,” “Take Me Down,” “Love in the First Degree,” and “Dixieland Delight.”
With his cousins, singer Randy Owen and bassist Teddy Gentry, Cook formed...
- 11/8/2022
- by Jon Freeman
- Rollingstone.com
Post Malone’s country music era might be arriving sooner than expected — and now he has a glowing co-sign from one of the genre’s biggest stars: Brad Paisley.
Back in March 2021, Malone performed Paisley’s 2002 single “I’m Gonna Miss Her (The Fishin’ Song),” and Sturgill Simpson’s “You Can Have the Crown” during a fundraiser event organized by Matthew McConaughey. After the genre-crossing artist shared a clip from the former performance on TikTok this week, Paisley suggested that Malone might have given him a run for his money,...
Back in March 2021, Malone performed Paisley’s 2002 single “I’m Gonna Miss Her (The Fishin’ Song),” and Sturgill Simpson’s “You Can Have the Crown” during a fundraiser event organized by Matthew McConaughey. After the genre-crossing artist shared a clip from the former performance on TikTok this week, Paisley suggested that Malone might have given him a run for his money,...
- 8/1/2022
- by Larisha Paul
- Rollingstone.com
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On Sunday, July 3, NBC will air a primetime special hoping to raise money to benefit victims of Russia’s war in Ukraine.
The special, Ukraine: Answering the Call, will run on NBC, MSNBC and CNBC at 7 pm Sunday, with guest appearances scheduled from Paul McCartney, Billie Eilish, Sheryl Crow, Jon Batiste, Alicia Keys, Simu Liu and others. Ben Stiller, who was recently in Ukraine, will make an appearance. Ukraine’s president Zelensky will also appear.
But what viewers at home may not realize is that the special was cooked up by MSNBC Deadline: White House anchor Nicolle Wallace while in line at a Chick-fil-a drive-through. Wallace serves as an executive producer on the special.
Wallace had been covering the invasion on her show every day, and she had developed sources in the country, including Igor Novikov, a former aide to Zelensky, who had...
On Sunday, July 3, NBC will air a primetime special hoping to raise money to benefit victims of Russia’s war in Ukraine.
The special, Ukraine: Answering the Call, will run on NBC, MSNBC and CNBC at 7 pm Sunday, with guest appearances scheduled from Paul McCartney, Billie Eilish, Sheryl Crow, Jon Batiste, Alicia Keys, Simu Liu and others. Ben Stiller, who was recently in Ukraine, will make an appearance. Ukraine’s president Zelensky will also appear.
But what viewers at home may not realize is that the special was cooked up by MSNBC Deadline: White House anchor Nicolle Wallace while in line at a Chick-fil-a drive-through. Wallace serves as an executive producer on the special.
Wallace had been covering the invasion on her show every day, and she had developed sources in the country, including Igor Novikov, a former aide to Zelensky, who had...
- 7/1/2022
- by Alex Weprin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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