We rarely think about middle names. They’re the quiet details of our identities—rarely used, often forgotten, and sometimes unknown even to the people closest to us. The same goes for celebrities. We can follow our favorite country stars for decades and still have no idea what their middle names are—or the stories behind them. So … Read more
Nashville recording artist Cody Johnson has unveiled the first taste of his upcoming double album, scheduled for release in fall 2021 — and he’s doing it alongside a true legend. The lead single is a duet with Willie Nelson, marking a powerful meeting of two generations of country music. Johnson first heard “Sad Songs and … Read more
Late-night comedy is built on exaggeration—but every so often, a sketch pushes so hard it leaves a bruise. This week, Saturday Night Live did exactly that, delivering a moment that didn’t just chase laughs, it challenged the audience to sit with them. In the cold open, Colin Jost stepped into the role of Pete Hegseth … Read more
Country music legend Willie Nelson celebrated his 90th birthday in 2023. Dozens of stars gathered at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles for a two-day concert marking the milestone. That concert was filmed for a production that had a limited run in theaters across the country. RELATED: GEORGE STRAIT & WILLIE NELSON SING TWO DUETS … Read more
Michael Che would never pass up the opportunity to humiliate his pal Colin Jost with their yearly Saturday Night Live Christmas joke swap. If Jost didn’t know that before, he certainly does now. The biannual “Weekend Update” tradition — in which Jost and Che are forced to cold-read offensive jokes they’ve written for each other — went forth with a little twist … Read more
It’s one thing to watch a father and his grown children stay close. It’s something else entirely to see that bond turn into music. That’s exactly what happens when Willie Nelson joins his sons, Lukas and Micah, not just onstage, but in the studio. The three recently came together for a deeply personal project, Willie … Read more
Jimmy Kimmel snapped — and from the very first line, it was clear this wasn’t going to be another routine night on late-night television. On a highly charged episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, the host launched into a blistering monologue that has since gone viral — tearing into the federal government’s response to the deadly shooting … Read more
Late-night comedy feeds on the kinds of moments politicians wish could be erased. This week, Stephen Colbert stumbled onto one so perfectly timed it felt like the punchlines wrote themselves. On a recent episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the host zeroed in on a viral clip from a presidential visit to a … Read more
When Kenny Rogers first came across “The Gambler,” his instinct was immediate: the song felt like it belonged to Willie Nelson. Convinced it was a perfect fit, Rogers offered the track to his close friend. Nelson listened—and then politely passed. The journey of “The Gambler” began years earlier. Songwriter Don Schlitz wrote it in 1976, … Read more
@kennedycenter They don’t miss. Several weeks ago, the annual Kennedy Center Honors ceremony took place in Washington, D.C., which recognized the King of Country Music alongside cultural icons like KISS, Sylvester Stallone, Broadway actor Michael Crawford, and disco legend Gloria Gaynor. As I’m sure you’ve heard, the building was recently renamed the Trump-Kennedy Center, and while … Read more