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Miranda Lambert says she’s planning “feminine,” “beautiful” vibes for her Grammys “Bluebird” performance

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ABCMiranda Lambert is sharing some details about what she’s planning for her performance of her hit single, “Bluebird,” during this weekend’s Grammy Awards.

“The set is beautiful,” Miranda tells ET Online, adding that she’ll be hitting the stage live with her band.  “It’s very feminine and beautiful. Also, there’s an energy with my band and I because we haven’t played ‘Bluebird,’ really, since it’s been ‘Bluebird.’ So we’re really happy to be up there and playing music.”

Miranda is a Grammy nominee this year, appearing in three of the show’s four country categories. “Bluebird” is in the running to win Best Country Song and Best Country Solo Performance, while the album on which the song appears, Wildcard, is up for Best Country Album.

As for the look she’ll be sporting as she heads into the Grammys? Miranda says she’s keeping it simple, but definitely not plain.

“I’m going sleek and sexy,” the singer hints, adding that her most eye-catching accessory will be her husband, Brendan McLoughlin. 

“I have a dress, and a really hot husband who has a really nice suit, so we’re good on that. I’m not really a princess gal,” Miranda adds.

The Grammys will air this Sunday night at 8PM ET on CBS.


By Carena Liptak
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Kerry Washington announces break from social media with video celebrating "special moments" she'll miss

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ABC(LOS ANGELES) — Kerry Washington is taking a break form social media — but that doesn’t mean she’s going to miss out on posting for some of the “special moments” that will pass while she’s gone. 

On Wednesday, the Little Fires Everywhere star shared a video to social media announcing her upcoming hiatus along with the caption, “I love you guys. But it’s time for me to take a little break from the socials.”

“I know there’s gonna be a lot of special moments unfolding in the next few weeks so I put together a video of all the moments that we would have shared together this month,” she added. “Enjoy! Miss you already.”

In the video Kerry shouted out the first day of spring, March Madness, National Popcorn Day, and even wished her celebrity colleagues Eva Longoria, Reese Witherspoon, and Mariah Carey a happy birthday.

Kerry didn’t explain the break any further, but ended the video with a simple message, “See you soon!”

By Danielle Long
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Carrie Underwood shows off her groan-worthy joke birthday gift from husband Mike Fisher

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ABCCarrie Underwood celebrated her 38th birthday on Wednesday, and according to her social media posts, she and her family marked the occasion in style.

On her Instagram stories, the singer shared snapshots of flowers with a note addressed to “Mommy” and a pink and white birthday cake wishing her happy birthday. Even sweeter were the cards from her two sons, six-year-old Isaiah and two-year-old Jacob, complete with drawings and a message reading “I love you Mom so so so much,” penned by Isaiah himself.

“That’s a lot of ‘sos’,” Carrie commented, along with an emoji of a red heart.

But one birthday gift the singer received was a little less “aw”-worthy and a little more cheesy, and that present came from her husband, former ice hockey pro Mike Fisher. In his Instagram stories, Mike showed off a selfie of Carrie wearing the T-shirt he gave her, which reads, “I don’t need Google, my husband knows everything!”

“Perfect birthday gift no[?]” Mike wrote alongside the photo.

He had a more sincere sentiment to share in a picture he posted of Carrie, still wearing the T-shirt, smiling next to her birthday cake.

“The boys and I love you like crazy,” Mike wrote. “We are so grateful for you!!”

Carrie also celebrated her birthday with the release of a new song called “Nothing but the Blood of Jesus.” That track will be included on her forthcoming gospel project, My Savior, and features backing vocals by Bear Reinhart of Christian rock group Needtobreathe.

By Carena Liptak
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Rissi Palmer is slated to return to the Grand Ole Opry stage for the first time in 13 years

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Chris CharlesOver a decade since she last stepped on the legendary stage, Rissi Palmer is returning to the Grand Ole Opry on March 19.

Rissi made her Opry debut back in 2007. That same year, she dropped her self-titled studio debut, which included “Country Girl,” her first song to enter the country charts. She went on to make several Opry appearances over the next year.

During the pandemic, the singer has seen something of a career resurgence, thanks in part to her radio show, Color Me Country with Rissi Palmer. Since debuting the show in August 2020, Rissi’s used the platform to spotlight country artists of color who have been marginalized in the genre’s mainstream.

Rissi’s show takes its name from a 1970 album by Linda Martell, the first Black woman to play the Grand Ole Opry stage.

“It’s always special to perform at the Grand Ole Opry. I am so excited to return with a renewed sense of what it all means to me as an artist,” Rissi says.

Rissi and her radio show are also going to be in the spotlight as part of the Country Music Hall of Fame’s new American Currents: State of the Music exhibit.

By Carena Liptak
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Michael B. Jordan talks longevity, legacy and "living in my purpose"

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Leonardo Volcy/Men’s Health(LOS ANGELES) — People‘s “Sexiest Man Alive” Michael B. Jordan is on the April cover of Men’s Health magazine. 

On Wednesday, the actor shared the cover of his muscle-toned body and thanked the publication for creating a “space to speak” on his purpose. 

“Past months, I’ve focused on finding a balance between being present while living in the future. I was humbled by the beauty of the Caribbean and the time to catch my breath,” wrote Jordan in the caption.

“Finding personal time is important to your mental state. I feel calm and ready to move forward this year. Thank you to Men’s Health for the space to speak about my preparation and living in my purpose.”

The Creed star noted longevity and “legacy” as two themes he plans to focus on going into the rest of the year. 

“[This past year] was just me really becoming a man,” Jordan told Men’s Health. “That’s such a cliché, overused term, and it has a lot of baggage to it. But I think when personal purpose and meaning align, it allows you to be a man. I’ve been doing this for 20-plus years…Now I get the opportunity to lead by example.”

“[I] think about legacy a lot. What I leave behind is something that I think about a lot,” he continued. “This past year brought a lot of that to the forefront of my brain. I lost a friend in Chadwick [Boseman]. There are a lot of things I want to accomplish, and I know time is limited and life is short, [so] I try to not take it for granted.”

Boseman passed away August 28 after his silent battle with cancer. Boseman and Jordan were acting friends, who grew even closer after playing arch rivals in Black Panther.

By Rachel George 
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