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Randy Houser to hit the road on his 2022 headlining concert tour

After co-headlining an acoustic tour with Jamey Johnson earlier this year, Randy Houser will kick off 2022 with a brand new 26-city tour, beginning Jan. 21 and wrapping at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium in mid-March. Rising singer-songwriter Ella Langley will be joining Houser on the road; she has previously opened for Johnson as well as country artists like Riley Green, Montgomery Gentry and Parker McCollum. In a statement, Houser said about the tour: “I’ve been spending a lot of time in the studio recording some songs and it’s time we play some of these live.”

Houser’s last album, Magnolia, arrived in January 2019; it was originally scheduled for release the prior year, but Houser delayed putting it out in order to finish the short film he created to go along with his project. Magnolia contains the singles “What Whiskey Does,” a duet with Hillary Lindsey, and “No Stone Unturned.”

Tickets for Houser’s headlining tour are on sale now via Ticketmaster.

Randy Houser Is Gearing Up For 2022 ‘Randy Houser: Live In Concert’ Tour

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Zayn Malik pleads no contest to charges of harassment against ex-girlfriend Gigi Hadid and her mother Yolanda

Singer Zayn Malik pleaded no contest to charges of harassment against his ex-girlfriend, model Gigi Hadid, and her mother, Yolanda Hadid.  Earlier this week it was reported that Gigi Hadid, 26, and Malik, 28, had ended their on-again-off-again relationship.

Citing legal documents, the charges stem from a Sept. 29 incident at the couple’s Pennsylvania home where he allegedly shoved Yolanda Hadid into a dresser and screamed profanity at her before trying to fight a security guard.  Malik, a former member of One Direction, took to Twitter to deny allegations he struck Yolanda Hadid. He said he was working toward “a safe and private space” for Khai, the 13-month-old daughter he shares with Gigi. Malik said in the statement: “I am hopeful though for healing for all involved with the harsh words shared and more importantly I remain vigilant to protect Khai and give her the privacy she deserves.” 

Malik entered the no contest plea on Wednesday, meaning Malik does not admit guilt but will allow the charges to stick. He’s agreed to serve 360 days of probation in addition to completing anger management and domestic violence programs. A representative for Gigi Hadid said in a statement “Gigi is solely focused on the best for Khai. She asks for privacy during this time.”

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Watch the new trailer for the film ‘House of Gucci’ starring Lady Gaga

MGM studios has released the new trailer for House of Gucci, the new movie starring Lady Gaga as Patrizia Reggiani, the ex-wife of Maurizio Gucci, who was the grandson of founder Guccio Gucci. The movie is directed and co-produced by Ridley Scott.

House of Gucci, based on Sara Gay Forden’s book ‘The House of Gucci: A Sensational Story of Murder, Madness, Glamour, and Greed,’ surrounds the 1995 murder of Maurizio Gucci. Patrizia Reggiani was convicted of ordering his murder in 1998; she was released from prison in 2014. In addition to Lady Gaga and Driver, the movie stars Jared Leto (as Paolo Gucci), Jeremy Irons (as Rodolfo Gucci), Jack Huston (as Domenico De Sole), Salma Hayek (as Giuseppina “Pina” Auriemma), and Al Pacino (as Aldo Gucci).

House of Gucci opens in theaters Nov. 24. Watch the trailer for House of Guccihere.

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Five Finger Death Punch recruits Megadeth for select 2022 tour dates

Five Finger Death Punch have announced that they will return to Europe in Spring 2022 to launch their first tour European tour since 2020.   The tour will feature headline shows and music festival appearances, kcking off at Nova Rock Festival in Austria in June. The band will perform throughout the continent in 19 cities in 16 countries.

The band also announced thrash legends Megadeth will serve as special guests in Berlin, Moenchengladbach, and Rotterdam. Megadeth previously joined 5FDP as special guest on their headlining tour across Europe in early 2020. Further guests for other dates will be announced in the near future. VIP packages and general on-sale are available for purchase now. For tickets and more info, visit fivefingerdeathpunch.com.

The band is currently in the studio working on new music for their forthcoming ninth studio album to be released in 2022.

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Kiss cancel their upcoming Las Vegas residency

KISS have canceled their upcoming Las Vegas residency that was set to begin in December. Ticketmaster notified ticket holders of the 12-date residency’s cancellation via email, and the Zappos Theater confirmed on Twitter, “Unfortunately, KISS cancelled their residency.” KISS has not commented on the residency’s cancellation; however sources cite “soft ticket sales” — not Covid-related matters — as the reason behind the cancellation.

Despite taking precautions against COVID-19, including receiving vaccinations, members of KISS and their road crew — including Simmons and Paul Stanley — still tested positive during their subsequent tour. The band’s longtime guitar tech Fran Stueber died two days after testing positive for Covid-19; Stueber was quarantining in a Detroit hotel room at the time of his death. KISS said in a statement: “Our End of the Road World Tour absolutely had Covid safety protocols in place that met, but most often exceeded, federal, state, and local guidelines. But ultimately this is still a global pandemic and there is simply no foolproof way to tour without some element of risk.”

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Drake’s “Certified Lover Boy” returns to No. 1 spot on Billboard 200 Albums Chart

Billboard reports that Drake’s latest album ‘Certified Lover Boy’ has rebounded to the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 as of Sunday, October 31st. The album takes the top spot for a fifth nonconsecutive week on top, moving 74,000 equivalent album units in the past week.

Certified Lover Boy now matches the total weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 by Drake’s previous album, Scorpion, in 2018. Drake’s album Views has spent more weeks at No. 1; it earned the top spot for 13 weeks back in 2016.

Country music star Morgan Wallen took the No. 2 spot with ‘Dangerous: The Double Album;’ Doja Cat‘s ‘Planet Her’ comes in at number three’ Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘Sour’ is at number 4, with Youngboy Never Broke Again‘s ‘Sincerely Kentrell’ rounding out the top five.

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Check out Ed Sheeran’s performance on NPR‘s ‘Tiny Desk (Home) Concert’ series

Ed Sheeran appeared as the featured musical guest on the latest edition of NPR‘s Tiny Desk (Home) Concert video series. Sheeran performed a five-song set with a backing band curated by critically acclaimed producer, songwriter, and musical director Adam Blackstone.

The 30-year-old Sheeran kicked off the concert with his single “Shivers” and followed up with “Make It Rain,” “Overpass Graffiti,” “Visiting Hours” and “Bad Habits.” He also performed the unreleased song called “Overpass Graffiti,” which will be on Sheeran’s forthcoming fourth studio album, =.  Sheeran will release the full album Friday, October 29.

Take a look at Sheeran’s Tiny Desk (Home) Concert at the link here.

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