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Firerose Claims Billy Ray Cyrus Was Still Married When They Started Dating
Billy Ray Cyrus' estranged wife Firerose is sharing more allegations of verbal and emotional abuse against him. In a new interview with Page Six, she describes a pattern of controlling behavior, lies and manipulation that she claims began long before the couple tied the knot in October 2023. In fact,...
Jason Aldean Has One Big Problem With the U.S. Presidential Debate
The traveling Rock the Country festival held down a two-night stand at Poplar Bluff, Mo. last week with co-headliners Jason Aldean and Kid Rock, and during his time onstage, Aldean sounded off about politics. Specifically, he took issue with the U.S. presidential debate, which aired on Thursday (June 28) and...
ALERT! New Scam Could Impact Louisiana Online Shoppers Soon
Louisiana residents are being alerted to a new "brushing" scam involving unsolicited packages from online retailers such as Temu and Amazon. This deceptive practice, which has been on the rise, involves receiving packages that were never ordered. Authorities are urging the public to be cautious and vigilant. Scams can come...
Miranda Lambert Broke Up a Catfight Mid-Performance (Watch)
We already know that Miranda Lambert shows can get a little rowdy. She has some tunes in her library that can fire up people's emotions. But this is a first. As the saying goes, "Don't mess with Texas." Lambert was performing over the weekend in Midland, Texas, when a catfight broke out in the crowd.
Louisiana Residents Urged to Prepare for Busy 4th of July Travel Weekend
As Independence Day approaches, Louisiana residents are being urged to prepare for a bustling travel weekend. According to the American Automobile Association (AAA), millions of Americans are planning to hit the road, take to the skies, and set sail to celebrate the holiday, leading to what could be one of the busiest travel periods in recent years.
Jason Aldean Reveals He Had To Be Talked Into Releasing His Biggest Hit Ever (Exclusive Interview)
With almost 30 No. 1 country songs under his belt, Jason Aldean is arguably one of the biggest country music stars of our generation. However, one of those No. 1 songs, almost didn't see the light of day. Jason Aldean Had to be Talked Into Releasing His Biggest Hit Song.
Carrie Underwood Shares Rare Family Vacation Photos with Fans
In this latest Instagram post, Underwood gave us a peek behind the proverbial curtain, and showed us some rare pics of her kids and also shared what the crew did for the day at Hershey Park. It seems to have paid off for Hershey Park to have treated Underwood and...
Red, White, And Boom Family Event This Week In Moss Bluff, Louisiana
This week we will celebrate our country's independence and there are a bunch of events going on in the Southwest Louisiana area. Different towns and communities will be holding different events for their area to celebrate the holiday. The city of Lake Charles's big Fourth of July celebration will take...
It’s Illegal In Texas To Pitch These 3 Items In The Trash
I do it all the time, mostly without even realizing it - tossing something in the trashcan. We all do. All our garbage has to go somewhere, and at the end of the day, it can amount to massive trash at the landfill. Landfills are important to protect. After all,...
Golden Hooks Announces A Second Location Coming To Lake Charles
A popular restaurant in Lake Charles is growing as they plan to expand and open a second location. The restaurant we are talking about is Golden Hooks which has a current location on Ryan Street in South Lake Charles. The first Golden Hooks location is inside the old Church's Fried...
Hollywood Walk Of Fame To Honor The King Of Country Music
Its been a long time in the making, but finally The King of Country Music is getting his Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Along with other celebrities, the country music icon George Strait is the newest member of the Walk of Fame's Class of 2025. Just one night...
Watch Zach Bryan Sing With the ‘Hawk Tuah’ Girl in Nashville
Zach Bryan's Quittin' Time Tour swung through Nashville on Saturday night (June 29), delivering plenty of unforgettable moments for the crowd. Kacey Musgraves even made a special appearance to sing her Grammy-winning hit duet with Bryan, "I Remember Everything." But the biggest surprise guest of the night wasn't even a...
The Mavericks Frontman Raul Malo Has Been Diagnosed With Cancer
This week, Raul Malo -- frontman of mainstay country group the Mavericks -- revealed that he has been diagnosed with cancer. In a video update posted to the band's Instagram, Malo explained that some abnormal results flagged during a routine physical led to his diagnosis. The singer said a colonoscopy and a CAT scan revealed "two cancerous spots" in his intestinal system.
30 Mood-Boosting Country Songs According to Taste of Country Fans
If there's one thing we love about music, it's that it speaks to our soul. Music can offer us the words we're struggling to find, it can soothe our aching hearts and it can rile up a crowd. And country music is no exception. So we asked our country music...
What Fireworks Are You Allowed to Shoot Off?
As we get closer to the 4th of July, many people are stocking up on some spleen splitters, whisker biscuits, honkey lighters, hoosker doos, hoosier don'ts, cherry bombs, nipsy daisers — with or without the scooter stick — or whistlin' kitty chasers. But believe it or not, even...
Keith Urban’s Oldest Daughter Is Wife Nicole Kidman’s Twin!
Keith Urban’s oldest daughter proves she’s a doppelgänger of her mother. Nicole Kidman had a special plus one during Balenciaga’s fall couture show in Paris on June 26. Fashion site Vogue Magazine caught the moment the pair entered the fashion show. The 15-year-old sported a knee-length black dress, pointed pumps and black sunglasses. Similarly, Nicole sported a long black dress with similar accessories.
Carencro Louisiana Walmart Worker Quits Over Loudspeaker
Krystal and Saagar of the YouTube/Podcast show Breaking Point recently pointed out that many hardworking Americans are forced to quit their jobs due to being underpaid, underappreciated, overworked, and disrespected. These workers say they are tired and aren't taking it anymore. A couple of Walmart associates decided to quit for...
Exploring The Finest Tex-Mex Cuisine In Houston, Texas
When it comes to Tex-Mex cuisine, Houston, Texas, stands out as a culinary mecca with a vibrant array of restaurants offering delicious combinations of Texan and Mexican flavors. Whether you're a local or a visitor, exploring these top Tex-Mex spots is a must for anyone looking to indulge in the...
New Movies This Weekend In Lake Charles, Louisiana Theaters
LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA: There's no need to look up every movie individually anymore, we have all the trailers in one nice, neat package for you that are showing in theaters this weekend. I can smell the buttered popcorn now and taste the Jujubes as I mentally lean back in the...
10 Wacky Packages Cards From the ’70s That You Won’t Believe Existed
If you were a young fan of Mad Magazine's absurdist sometimes controversial humor in the '70s, then no doubt you were also a collector of Wacky Packages, the spoofs of common household products that seemed to live in the same universe. What Were Wacky Packages?. Wacky Packages were TOPPS collectible...
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