ABC/Larry McCormackCody Johnson may have five ACM Award nods under his belt, but there are two honors that he s vying for the most: Album and Entertainer of the Year."It s two different things. Album of the Year, that s a win for me, Trent Willmon, Jack Clarke, Cris Lacy, Scott Gunner, all the musicians that were on the album, my band that was on the album [and] our radio team that has worked so hard for our singles to be successful. That s like a group win. And so, that means a lot," Cody tells ABC Audio."Personally, Entertainer of the Year, because I want to say that I am," he shares.Winning the night s highest honor goes beyond a vanity endeavor. For Cody, it s all about his passion for live shows and connecting with fans in person through music."That s what I take the most pride in. The stage is where I m at home. It s where nothing is wrong, everything s under control, and it s all right here. For 90 minutes, the world is
Jose Perez/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images via Getty ImagesThe trailer for the upcoming film adaptation of Colleen Hoover s bestselling novel It Ends with Us, starring Blake Lively, has arrived.In the Justin Baldoni-directed film, arriving in theaters August 9, Lively plays Lily Bloom, a young woman who has dealt with a traumatic upbringing, and is now starting a new life and business opening a flower shop in Boston.She meets Ryle Kincaid (Baldoni), a neurosurgeon, and the two quickly fall for each other.The trailer gives a glimpse of their characters falling in love, set to Taylor Swift s "my tears ricochet," before showing how Ryle s abuse impacts their relationship."Fifteen seconds. That’s all it takes to completely change everything,” Lily says in the trailer.Hoover has previously said the book, which touches largely on domestic abuse, was inspired by her mother s own escape from abuse."If one day you had a daughter, what would you say to her if she came to you a
Jamie McCarthy/Getty ImagesCelebrities served their best fashion looks on the 2024 Met Gala red carpet Monday, May 6.Held in New York City, the theme, "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion," is positioned to be an exploration of "rebirth" and "renewal" that uses nature as a metaphor for the impermanence of fashion, according to a release from the Metropolitan Museum of Art.In addition to this year s theme, there is an associated dress code titled "The Garden of Time," which is inspired by J.G. Ballard s 1962 book of the same name.Here are some of the night s most memorable looks:Zendaya: A co-chair of the event, the Challengers actress wore not one but two looks. She stepped out earlier in the evening in a Maison Margiela gown in hues of blue, accessorized with a unique headpiece and dramatic makeup. She then appeared in a black 1996 Galliano gown for Givenchy with a flower bouquet headpiece.Tyla: At her first Met Gala, the singer wore a B
Disney/Scott KirklandHear a little of Dobie Gray s "Drift Away" on Dustin Lynch and Jelly Roll s new single, "Chevrolet"? Well, that was every bit intentional."I guess it s our rendition of Drift Away. Jelly Roll and I got approached to do a remake of that song that s been around forever, with a new lyric over that classic melody," Dustin tells ABC Audio. "We re so honored to be a part of that.""Our new lyric is Chevrolet. We both drive Chevy trucks, and it s a song that I ve lived and continue to love to live," he shares.While releasing new songs can be nerve-wracking for Dustin, having Jelly on it got him pretty fired up."You know, it s always scary putting out new music. When you got a guy on fire like Jelly Roll to put a song out with, that song just raises its hand. It s like, OK, yeah, we ll put it out. And that s doing big things for us," shares Dustin. "Chevrolet" is currently approaching
Actor Bernard Hill, who had roles in The Lord of the Rings movies and Titanic, died Sunday, his manager William Blaylock confirmed to ABC News. He was 79 years old. Hill began his career in the 1970s with roles in films like It Could Happen To You. His career would span nearly five decades with perhaps his most famous role occurring as Captain Smith in James Cameron s Titanic, in which his character donned a white beard as he went down with the ship he steered. More commercial success came years later, as Hill played Théoden, King of Rohan, in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers and The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King .Gen V, which starts shooting its second season this month, revealed how the show will handle Chance Perdomo s death at the age of 27 in March. "As we continue to navigate the tragic loss of Chance Perdomo, everyone at Gen V is determined to find the best way to pay respect to his memory," the show posted on its Instagram page. "We won t be recasti