Nicole Beals

Nicole’s News- December 17

Brett Eldredge tested positive for COVID-19 yesterday. He was scheduled to wrap up his Glow Christmas tour this weekend in Chicago. Those shows have been postponed until December 29 and 30.


Walker Hayes and Mitchell Tenpenny will perform at the Orange Bowl New Year’s Eve.  Mitchell will be part of a pregame concert before Georgia takes on Michigan. Walker Hayes will perform during halftime.  Thomas Rhett will kick off the new year with a performance during the first period intermission at the sold-out Winter Classic between the St. Louis Blues and the Minnesota Wild. The game will be played outdoors at Target Field, home of the Minnesota Twins on January 1 on TNT.


Betty White will celebrate her 100th birthday on January 17 with a special documentary called Betty White: 100 Years Young A Birthday Celebration, that will be shown in 900 theatres across the country. The movie will feature funny moments from her life and career, special guests like Ryan Reynolds, Morgan Freeman and Carol Burnett. A lost episode of Betty’s first 50’s sitcom will also be shown.

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