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Jewel stars as June Carter Cash in Lifetime’s Ring of Fire

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Jewel stars as June Carter Cash in Lifetime’s Ring of Fire

The life story of Johnny Cash’s long-suffering, steel magnolia wife June Carter takes the spotlight in Monday night’s Lifetime original movie, Ring of Fire. Culled from a biography written by the couple’s son John Carter Cash and named for the iconic song Carter penned to exorcise her feelings for the singer when both were married to other people, the film chronicles June’s rise to fame with country music’s legendary The Carter Family and her passion for “The Man In Black” that simmered through her first two marriages until they wed in 1968. Grammy-winning singer Jewel plays June with reverence and [...]

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2013 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony May 18 on HBO

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2013 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony May 18 on HBO

The 2013 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony — the 28th annual event — took place April 18 at Los Angeles’ Nokia Theatre, marking the first time since 1993 that the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony was held on the West Coast. On May 18 at 9pm ET/PT, HBO will broadcast a special of the 2013 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, featuring performances, commemorative tributes and speeches from presenters and inductees. HBO Signature will air a 24-hour marathon of the HBO special starting at midnight the same day the special debuts on [...]

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2013 Billboard Music Awards performances and playlist

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2013 Billboard Music Awards performances and playlist

The playlist and performances for the 2013 Billboard Music Awards have been announced, including a list of songs, solo performances and collaborations that will take place at the event that will be broadcast live this Sunday, May 19, at 8pm ET on ABC. RELATED: 2013 BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS DATE, TIME, CHANNEL AND MORE A few of the collaborations that will be featured include Christina Aguilera, Pitbull and a “special surprise guest” performing “Feel This Moment”; Ne-Yo, with David Guetta and Akon, on “Play Hard”; Pitbull and Jennifer Lopez on “Live It Up”; Will.I.Am with Justin Bieber on “That Power”; and [...]

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2013 Billboard Music Awards date, time, channel

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2013 Billboard Music Awards date, time, channel

What: 2013 Billboard Music Awards Date and Time: Sunday, May 19, 8pm ET (Live) Channel: ABC Madonna will be honored with the Top Touring Artist Award when the 2013 Billboard Music Awards air live from Las Vegas Sunday, May 19, at 8pm ET on ABC. Madonna will be honored for her 2012 MDNA tour, which has grossed over $305 million from 88 sold-out shows before global audiences of 2.2 million. (Madonna was also named Billboard’s Top Money Maker of 2012.) But there will be plenty of other awards given out, and performances to enjoy, in this event hosted by Tracy [...]

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Ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro subject of PBS film “Life on Four Strings”

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Ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro subject of PBS film “Life on Four Strings”

Thirtysomething, fourth-generation Japanese-American Jake Shimabukuro is the subject of the compelling portrait Jake Shimabukuro: Life on Four Strings. Jake Shimabukuro is a ukulele virtuoso, and you may have heard of and seen his YouTube video (which was posted anonymously) of him in Central Park playing “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” on his uke (see video below). The video exploded into a viral hit (currently over 11.7 million views), and Jake Shimabukuro is now an international star and crossover artist, working to transform previous notions of his instrument’s potential. “[The ukulele is] such a young instrument,” Jake Shimabukuro told reporters at [...]

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mun2 musical reality series “Alerta Zero” premieres May 11

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mun2 musical reality series “Alerta Zero” premieres May 11

mun2′s new music reality series Alerta Zero premieres this Saturday, May 11, at 3pm ET, and follows Memo Ibarra — the former lead singer of Regional Mexican group Alacranes Musical — as he forms his new Chicago-based group, Alerta Zero. The series includes 10, one-hour episodes that follow the eight-member band as they strive to hit the charts once again. Based in Chicago, the bilingual and bicultural bandmates will be seen in town with their manager, Oscar Diaz, and veteran publicist Iris Corral, who are on a mission to expand the band’s fan base. In Episode 1 of Alerta Zero, [...]

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Selena Gomez to premiere “Come and Get It” video on MTV

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Selena Gomez to premiere “Come and Get It” video on MTV

Selena Gomez had her first televised performance of her new single “Come and Get It” at the 2013 MTV Movie Awards last month, and the popular singer/actress is teaming with the network once again for the world premiere of the music video for “Come and Get It” across MTV’s various TV and digital outlets this Tuesday, May 7, at 7:53pm ET. After personally introducing the video for “Come and Get It,” Selena Gomez will then sit for an exclusive interview with MTV News, surrounded by fans, during MTV First: Selena Gomez on MTV.com. Fans worldwide can simultaneously watch the video [...]

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Telemundo premieres “La Voz Kids” on May 5

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Telemundo premieres “La Voz Kids” on May 5

After a lot of build-up and buzz over the last few months, with hosts and coaches being named, Telemundo‘s singing competition La Voz Kids will make its premiere May 5 at 7pm ET on the network. Playing off the global success of the hit singing competition series The Voice, La Voz Kids puts the spotlight on children, featuring talented singers between the ages of 7 and 14 competing for a chance to win a recording contract and a cash prize to support his or her education. Young vocalists from California, Florida, New Jersey, Arizona and Puerto Rico, among other locations, [...]

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RFD-TV to broadcast George Jones funeral

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RFD-TV to broadcast George Jones funeral

Updated May 3, 2013, 10:21am CT RFD-TV announced that it will broadcast a live feed of the public funeral services of country legend George Jones direct from the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville this Thursday, May 2, beginning at 11am ET/10am CT. FamilyNet will carry a delayed feed of this broadcast, beginning at 2pm ET/1pm CT. RFD-TV will repeat its telecast at 10pm ET/9pm CT, and FamilyNet will repeat its coverage at 8pm ET/7pm CT. George Jones passed away last Friday at the age of 81. He was a member of the Grand Ole Opry since 1956, so it [...]

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Country music legend George Jones dead at 81

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Country music legend George Jones dead at 81

Country music legend George Jones died Friday at age 81, according to a news release. The Country Music Hall of Famer, Grand Ole Opry member and Kennedy Center Honoree was hospitalized last week in Nashville with fever and irregular blood pressure. Jones had been in the midst of a yearlong farewell tour to conclude his 50-year career. Jones’ first No. 1 hit came in 1959 with “White Lightning,” and he went on to such hits as “She Thinks I Still Care,” “The Race Is On,” “He Stopped Loving Her Today” and popular duets with Tammy Wynette like “We’re Gonna Hold [...]

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