Nicole Beals

Nicole’s News- February 3

Lauren Alaina and Craig Morgan  will appear in new CBS reality show called Beyond the Edge. Nine celebrities will leave their lives of luxury to live in the jungles of Panama. It is being called the most intense celebrity adventure ever attempted. Lauren and Craig will be joined by former Chicago Bear, Mike Singletary and Full House and Fuller House star,  Jodi Sweetin.


The Academy of Country Music has announced that Dolly Parton will host the 2022 ACM Awards.  A job that Dolly had back in 2000.  There are some changes to this year’s show. The biggest being the switch from CBS to streaming, commercial free, on Amazon Prime Video. The ACM Awards will also be taking place a month earlier.  They will be handed out March 7, in Las Vegas.


It is official, Yellowtone will return for season 5. The Paramount Network made the announcement earlier today. Production is set to begin in May.

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