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Cole Swindell comes clean about the pros and cons of a "Single Saturday Night"

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Robby KleinIn his latest hit, Cole Swindell may be longing for his last “Single Saturday Night,” but truthfully, the bachelor admits flying solo can be fun.

“I can tell you, I’ve had a lot of experience on single Saturday nights,” he smiles. “They’re not all bad, no.”

“Do I really want ’em to end?” Cole ponders. “I’m kind of on the fence on that one. You know, before corona[virus], no. Now the virus is [here], I might need to settle down. I don’t know.”

Cole’s female admirers needn’t worry, though. Upon further consideration, he shows his romantic side and admits he’s looking forward to finding a longtime love.

“Hopefully someday,” he reflects. “I mean, that’s the thing about this song, that, you know, even though I hadn’t had my last single Saturday night, but like a lot of other people out there, hopefully it’s someday soon.”

“Single Saturday Night” is the follow-up to Cole’s chart-topping “Love You Too Late,” and is likely the first taste of his upcoming fourth album, the follow-up to 2018’s All of It.

By Stephen Hubbard
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Texas city forced to shut off water due to winter storm

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edelmar/iStockBy WILLIAM MANSELL, ABC News

(ABILENE, Texas) — City officials in Abilene, Texas, announced Monday night that all city water services had been shut off due to the historic winter storm and subsequent power outages.

The city water services were shut down at 7 p.m. local time “as a result of power outages from both power sources at all three of [the] water treatment plants,” the city said in a statement.

Power has been restored to one water plant as of 11 a.m. Tuesday and crews are working with the “goal of restoring service to most of the city by [the] end of the day.”

The city asks residents keep faucets closed until they are notified it’s safe to do so. It said this “will allow pressure to build faster and expedite the process for everyone.”

When the water is restored, the city said a boil water notice will be in effect until further notice.

Abilene, which is located about three hours west of Dallas, has a population of more than 123,000 people, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Hours before the water was shut off, officials pleaded with residents to only use “essential” water because the city’s supply was running dangerously low.

“Your efforts to conserve water will assist the City in ensuring continued water service. Failure to curtail usage will result in loss of water service,” the city said in a statement earlier Monday. “Please forego baths, showers, and other non-life sustaining uses. Use water only for drinking and cooking.”

Abilene and much of Texas are still without power as the state deals with record cold.

“If you are currently experiencing an outage, you will likely be out of power for an extended period of time while this state of emergency continues,” AEP Texas, a utility company, said in a statement Monday.

As of 10 p.m. ET, more than 4.4 million customers are without power in Texas.

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'Bridgerton' heartthrob Regé-Jean Page lands role in 'Dungeons & Dragons' film

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Jeff Spicer/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Bridgeron’s breakout star Regé-Jean Page has lined up a new gig.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the British actor has landed a lead role in Paramount’s Dungeons & Dragons film. He joins a cast including Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez and Justice Smith.

The film is based on the popular role-playing fantasy game of the same name and will be directed by Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley.

Page, who stars as the swoon-worthy Duke of Hastings in Shonda Rhimes’ Netflix hit series, is also set to host Saturday Night Live this weekend.

By Andrea Tuccillo
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Russell Dickerson's music helps his son fall asleep: "He's already a fan"

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ABCRussell Dickerson‘s son is only five months old, but he’s already a fan of his dad’s music. 

Russell and his wife Kailey welcomed son Remington in September, and so far the singer says it’s been smooth sailing — except for the sleepless nights. However, he’s found a personal remedy that helps the newborn fall sound asleep, that being the music off his latest album, Southern Symphony. 

“Whenever he’s getting super fussy in the car, I’ll put on the title track of my album Southern Symphony and it is immediate. As soon as it starts, we turn it up and he just stops crying. It’s the craziest thing,” Russell tells People. “He’s already a fan, which is good. I’ve got my son’s approval. It was kind of up in the air for a second, but definitely got a #1 fan here.”

Southern Symphony features the chart-topping lead single, “Love You Like I Used To,” along with the current single, “Home Sweet.”

By Cillea Houghton
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NBA postpones San Antonio, Charlotte games after 4 Spurs test positive

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Kevin C. Cox/Getty ImagesBY: LEIGHTON SCHNEIDER, ABC NEWS

(NEW YORK) — The NBA has postponed the San Antonio Spurs next three games and the Charlotte Hornets next two games because of positive coronavirus tests and contact tracing, the league announced Tuesday. 

Four players on the Spurs tested positive for the virus and contact tracing is underway on the Hornets. The two team’s played on Sunday. 

San Antonio’s games against Cleveland on Wednesday, New York on Saturday, and Indiana next Monday have been postponed. 

The Spurs game Monday night against Detroit was also postponed because San Antonio did not have the 8-player league minimum.

Charlotte’s games against Chicago on Wednesday and Denver on Friday have also been pushed back. 

ESPN reports there have now been 29 postponements because of positive tests or contract tracing.

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