Oklahoma native Blake Shelton opened last night's Voice results show with an emotional ballad dedicated to the victims of Monday's horrific tornado. He sang "Over You" with his wife, fellow country star Miranda Lambert, as the Red Cross's phone number flashed onscreen. And the musician isn't stopping there. Shelton announced last night that he's also organizing a benefit concert for tornado victims that will air sometime soon on NBC. Though details are sparse thus far, Shelton expects the benefit to come together quickly: " Read More...
The death of singer Christina Grimmie continues to send shock waves throughout the music industry, including those with ties to The Voice. Grimmie, who was tragically shot after a concert in Florida on Friday, wowed the judges during season 6 of NBC’s talent competition show. Blake Shelton, Demi Lovato, and more celebrities have since spoken out about the loss. “I’m stunned and disgusted and heartbroken that we lost that sweet little girl,” tweeted Shelton, who honored Grimmie by turning his chair for her during her blind audition with her cover of Miley Cyrus’ “Wrecking Ball. Read More...
Before eviscerating Bleachers, John Grisham’s half-baked new novel, let’s take a moment to give the man his due. Since 1989, Grisham has produced 13 sturdy and wildly successful legal thrillers, best-selling page-turners that include ”The Firm,” ”The Runaway Jury,” and ”The King of Torts.” In 2001, he attempted to spread his wings with ”A Painted House,” a square, plodding, but perfectly respectable coming-of-age story set in rural Arkansas. The same year he also published ”Skipping Christmas,” a clumsy but droll spoof of holiday excesses. Read More...
