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Keith Urban, Dolly Parton and many more featured on Barry Gibb’s country and bluegrass duets project

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Capitol RecordsSinger-songwriter, producer and former Bee Gees member Barry Gibb has plans for a new album featuring guest spots from some of the biggest names in the country and bluegrass genres. Called Greenfields: The Gibb Brothers Songbook Vol. 1, the album is due out January 8.

Dolly Parton, Keith Urban, Miranda Lambert and Little Big Town are just a few names from the stacked guest list for the project, which was recorded in Nashville’s famed RCA Studios and produced by Dave Cobb.

Others lending their voices to Greenfields include Alison Krauss, Brandi Carlile, David Rawlings, Gillian Welch, Jay Buchanan, Olivia Newton-John and Tommy Emmanuel.

Ahead of the album’s release date, you can hear “Words of a Fool,” a duet with Jason Isbell that, per Rolling Stone, Gibb originally wrote for a 1986 solo album that he never wound up releasing.

Greenfields consists of reimagined hits from Gibb’s catalogue with his late brothers and Bee Gees band mates, Robin and Maurice, who died in 2012 and 2003, respectively. Classics like “I’ve Gotta Get a Message to You” and “How Deep is Your Love” get the re-imagined treatment on the new project.

“I couldn’t be more grateful for the opportunity to work with Dave and all the artists who stopped by,” Gibb notes. “…They inspired me more than words can express. I feel deep down that Maurice and Robin would have loved this album for different reasons. I wish we could have all been together to do it…but I think we were.”

Here’s the full track list for Greenfields: The Gibb Brothers Songbook Vol. 1:

“I’ve Gotta Get a Message to You” (with Keith Urban)
“Words of a Fool” (with Jason Isbell)
“Run to Me” (with Brandi Carlile)
“Too Much Heaven” (with Alison Krauss)
“Lonely Days” (with Little Big Town)
“Words” (with Dolly Parton)
“Jive Talkin” (with Miranda Lambert and Jay Buchanan)
“How Deep is Your Love” (with Tommy Emmanuel and Little Big Town)
“How Can You Mend a Broken Heart” (with Sheryl Crow)
“To Love Somebody” (with Jay Buchanan)
“Rest Your Love on Me” (with Olivia Newton-John)
“Butterly” (with Gillian Welch and David Rawlings)

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By Carena Liptak
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Johnny Depp forced to exit 'Fantastic Beasts' franchise, vows to appeal "surreal" UK libel judgement

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© 2018 WARNER BROS. ENTERTAINMENT INC.(LOS ANGELES) — The ramifications of Johnny Depp’s ugly libel case against the U.K. tabloid The Sun, which labeled him a “wife beater” during his rocky marriage to Amber Heard, has cost him a major job.

“I wish to let you know that I have been asked to resign by Warner Bros. from my role as Grindelwald in Fantastic Beasts and I have respected and agreed to that request,” Depp posted to Instagram Friday. 

Depp’s libel claims were dismissed by a London judge last week. During the trial, both celebrities leveled accusations of abuse against each other, with Depp denying Heard’s claims.

In the Instagram message, Depp thanked fans who have “gifted me with their support and loyalty.” He said, “I have been humbled and moved by your many messages of love and concern particularly over the last few days.” 

He also vowed that “the surreal judgment of the court and the UK will not change my fight to tell the truth and I confirm that I plan to appeal. My resolve remained strong and I intend to prove that the allegations against me are false.”

Depp closed the message by adding, “My life and career will not be defined by this moment in time.”

Warner Bros. released its own statement in response, thanking Depp for his work in the Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them franchise, and highlighting that “the role of Gellert Grindelwald will be recast.”

Currently in production, the third movie in the franchise is set for a summer, 2022 release, the studio says.

By Stephen Iervolino
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Lee Brice previews 'Hey World' with two more tracks, including the R&B-tinged “Soul

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Curb RecordsAs Lee Brice nears the release of his new album, Hey World, the singer is sharing two more tunes off the project.

Those are the steamy “Do Not Disturb” and the playful, R&B-flavored “Soul,” two love songs that celebrate time spent alone appreciating someone special. It’s a pivot from some of the other tracks on his Hey World project, such as its searing and sorrowful title track piano ballad.

“Soul,” on the other hand, dips its toe into Motown influences, with lyrics that offer a near-religious appreciation for a love interest’s beauty.

“And I’ll be singin’, holy mother of Moses / I just wanna buy you roses / Open every door that closes / Kiss you from your head to your toeses,” Lee sings in the playful chorus. “I like your soul, baby / You got that heart made of gold, baby / I’m gonna love you ‘til I’m old, baby…”

Due out on November 20, Hey World includes previously released tracks such as Lee’s chart-topping “One of Them Girls” and his duet with Carly Pearce, “I Hope You’re Happy Now,” which also reached the top spot on country radio after Carly dropped it as a single.

Lee will celebrate Hey World’s release with a livestream event on Facebook Live and YouTube Live on November 20 at 7:00 p.m. ET. During the free virtual release party, Lee and his band will perform songs off the new album as well as sharing stories behind the songs and giving fans a peek into the album-making process.

Before then, though, the singer’s got another big performance coming up: He’ll take the stage at next week’s 2020 CMA Awards.

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By Carena Liptak
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Disney bumps Ryan Reynolds' 'Free Guy' and 'Death on the Nile' from 2020 calendar

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20th Century Studios/Disney(LOS ANGELES) — Disney cast a pall over the Christmas season with the announcement on Thursday that it has pulled its 20th Century Studios movies Free Guy and Death on the Nile from its December calendar, according to Deadline. 

Free Guy, the action comedy starring Ryan Reynolds, was set to debut on December 11, after being bumped from July; the Kenneth Branagh-helmed Death on the Nile was looking to open December 18. 

Death on the Nile is an adaptation of the Agatha Christie novel centering on her Detective Hercule Poirot character; in this installment, he investigates the murder of a young heiress aboard a cruise ship. The film stars Branagh as the detective, as well as Gal Gadot, Armie Hammer, and Oscar Isaacs.

Free Guy has Reynolds playing a guy named guy, who realizes he’s a non player character in a violent Grand Theft Auto-type game. Get Out‘s Lil Rel Howery and Killing Eve‘s Jodie Comer also star.

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By George Costantino and Stephen Iervolino
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Amanda Kloots honors husband Nick Cordero on 4 month anniversary of his passing

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Noam Galai/Getty Images for Beyond Yoga(NEW YORK) — It’s been four months since Broadway star Nick Cordero lost his lengthy battle with COVID-19. His wife, Amanda Kloots, took to Instagram to honor her husband and reflect on their life together.

Sharing a photo of the smiling couple posing with their young son Elvis on Thursday, the fitness trainer mourned, “This was one year ago. I really miss my person. Today is 4 months without you Nick.”

Kloots went onto note how she and her baby boy are keeping Cordero’s memory alive.

“Elvis and I play your music everyday, we kiss your photograph every night and hope you visit us in our dreams,” she tenderly revealed.  “We love and miss you honey.”

Kloots was met with an outpouring of support from fans, her friends and those who had the privilege to work alongside Cordero, a Tony-nominated actor.

Actress Selma Blair extended her heartfelt condolences, writing, “I love you. You are loved. And Elvis. And nick. And the energy around you. The highest. Rest in knowing.”

Other famous faces, like Olivia Munn and Jennifer Love Hewitt were unable to find the words to express their sympathy and, instead, left a series of heart emojis to show their support.

Cordero died on July 5 after a nearly 100-day battle against COVID-19. 

The Broadway star was hospitalized in late March and was quickly placed on a ventilator, where he slipped into a coma.  The 41-year-old suffered a series of complications, from lung infections to having one of his legs amputated.

“God has another angel in heaven now,” Kloots tearfully announced on Instagram to tell fans that her husband did not recover. “He was surrounded in love by his family, singing and praying as he gently left this earth.”

Cordero and Kloots wed in 2017.

By Megan Stone 
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