One of the most prolific songwriters in country music grew up in South Mississippi, and he's coming home again to display his talents. Paul Overstreet, who spent most of his youth in Vancleave, will play The Grand Magnolia Ballroom in…
Ray Liotta, the actor best known for playing mobster Henry Hill in “Goodfellas” and baseball player Shoeless Joe Jackson in “Field of Dreams,” has died. He was 67. An official at the Dominican Republic’s National Forensic Science Institute who was…
Ellen DeGeneres is taking her final bow on her hit eponymous syndicated daytime talk show, “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” on Thursday, May 26, after almost two decades of delivering unparalleled celebrity interviews, musical performances, topical stories, extraordinary human-interest guests, and sought-after viral…
By MARK KENNEDY Eminem, Lionel Richie, Carly Simon, Eurythmics, Duran Duran and Pat Benatar have been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, a list that also includes Dolly Parton, who initially resisted the honor. The honorees —…
Grammy Award nominee Steve Forbert is coming home to help launch a new live music series in his home state of Mississippi. The Meridian native will play the Grand Magnolia Ballroom in Pascagoula on Tuesday, May 3rd as part of…
The Aaron Sanchez scholarship benefits Latin kids looking for a degree in the culinary arts. It gives the recipient a full ride at the Institute of Culinary Education in New York, plus other…
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) - Gilbert Gottfried, the actor and legendary standup comic known for his raw, scorched voice and crude jokes, has died. His publicist Glenn Schwartz said in a statement that Gottfried died…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Britney Spears, less than five months after her conservatorship ended, confused some fans Monday when she posted on Instagram that she’s pregnant, and apparently married. “I lost so much weight to go on my Maui trip only to…
The Judds country music duo will hit Biloxi on their final tour this fall. Wynonna and Naomi will be at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum on October 27 for a 7 p.m. show on The Final Tour. Tickets go on sale…
Fully Ad-Supported App Available for Free on Virtually All Major Platforms April 5, 2022 (Burbank, CA) — The CW Network announced today the official launch of the new CW App, the exclusive home to the latest episodes and seasons of…
The Grand Magnolia Ballroom will again be hosting an artist series coinciding with the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. "Jazz Fest Unplugged" returns to Pascagoula this Saturday with a trio of musicians who will take the stage for the…
Ten-time Country Music Association Musician of the Year Mac McAnally will be on stage in front of an intimate crowd of a few hundred at The Grand Magnolia Ballroom in May for two shows at the venue. McAnally is set…
March 25, 2022 (Burbank, CA) —The CW Network today announced the premiere date and time for the new drama series TOM SWIFT, which makes its debut on Tuesday, May 31 (8 p.m. CST) following an original episode of the hit…
March 22, 2022 (Burbank, CA) —The CW Network today renewed seven of its current scripted series for the 2022-23 broadcast season, it was announced today by Mark Pedowitz, Chairman and CEO, The CW Network. “As we prepare for the 2022-23…
New Orleans native Anthony Mackie, an actor, producer and writer who played Marvel's Falcon and will take over the 'Captain America' role, is investing in his hometown. Media outlets in the city are reporting that Mackie bought 20 acres in…
Alan Jackson is having one for the road. The country music superstar known for such hits as "Chattahootchie" and "Livin' on Love" will play the Mississippi Coast Coliseum at 7 p.m. on June 24 as part of his Last Call…
By MARY PEREZ / Sun Herald The story of how former Biloxi Mayor Jerry O’Keefe took down the largest funeral company in North America is being told in an Amazon movie now filming in New Orleans. Tommy Lee Jones is…
Trading Pokémon cards is one thing, shelling out hundreds of thousands of dollars? That's on a whole other level! This near mint condition vintage gaming card was sold for $900,000. The Pocket Monsters’ Japanese promo "illustrator" holographic Pikachu card was…
First Season of NEXT LEVEL CHEF Available on FOX Entertainment’s Streaming Platform, Tubi Hit competition series NEXT LEVEL CHEF has been renewed for a second season, it was announced today by Rob Wade, President, Alternative Entertainment & Specials, FOX Entertainment.…
The Krewe of Gemini will round out the Carnival season on Fat Tuesday with the final parade of the season. And WXXV's own Meggan Gray has been asked to serve as grand marshal of the Gemini's Night Parade on Mardi…
By KEVIN McGILL NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Mardi Gras revelers, accustomed to catching beads, small toys or other trinkets tossed by parade float riders during Carnival season, were able to snag a new parade favor Thursday: rapid COVID-19 tests. As…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — It’s been two years since the largest free festival and showcase of Louisiana music, food and culture has taken place in New Orleans’ French Quarter. But that changes in April, when the 2022 French Quarter Festival returns. The coronavirus…
The state is accepting applications for the Mississippi Teacher Residency program, which allows educators to pursue a graduate degree in elementary and special education. The priority deadline to submit applications is March 15. Any applications submitted after March 15 will…
Even though Mardi Gras season is just beginning, get ready to keep the good times rolling when it ends. Marcia Ball, a Fat Tuesday and Jazz Fest icon in New Orleans, is coming to Jackson County for the first time.…