Laine Hardy to perform national anthem at Saints-Vikings playoff game – American Idol Laine Hardy is expected to perform the national anthem ahead of the Saints taking on the Vikings Sunday, Jan. 5. Kickoff is set for 12:05 p.m. “Laine will be singing the national anthem. He’s a little nervous (please say a prayer for him ) but I just know he will be great,” said Cindy Hardy, Laine’s mother, who is also listed as one of his managers. – Read more at WAFB.com
Katharine McPhee Performs at Stepdaughter Erin Foster’s Wedding on New Year’s Eve – Katharine McPhee‘s wedding gift to newlywed Erin Foster? A personal performance! The American Idol season 5 runner-up, 35, attended her stepdaughter’s New Year’s Eve nuptials on Tuesday night alongside husband David Foster (Erin’s Grammy-winning father) and numerous other friends and family members of the bride and her new husband Simon Tikhman. As seen on the Instagram Stories of the social media platform’s Vice President of Global Partnerships Charles Porch, during the evening, McPhee serenaded guests during what appeared to be the reception portion. – Read more at People
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Found Their Canadian Hideaway Thanks to Katharine McPhee and David Foster – Meghan Markle and Prince Harry spent their first Christmas with 7-month-old son Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor in Canada this year, opting to spend the holiday at a private location with the Duchess’ mother, Doria Ragland, instead of participating in Queen Elizabeth II II’s holiday celebrations. (Don’t worry, they got the okay from the Queen!) But how did they choose where to stay? As it turns out, Smash alum Katharine McPhee—who went to school with Meghan in Los Angeles when they were teens—had her husband David Foster help them find the luxurious Canadian home. As the famed music producer told DailyMail.com, “I felt honored that I was able to help Meghan there, because I’m a Canadian and we’re a commonwealth country, we’re the Crown’s. It’s important to us, so I grew up with that kind of sentiment.” – Read more at EOnline
Heidi Klum on ‘Amazing’ Return to ‘America’s Got Talent: The Champions’ (Exclusive) – ET’s Denny Directo caught up with the 46-year-old supermodel ahead of the premiere of the upcoming season of AGT: The Champions and she gushed over returning to the franchise after her 2018 departure. “It feels so good to be back and everyone has been so amazing,” Klum said. “You know, there were welcome signs everywhere, the whole audience was chanting my name. I was like, ‘Oh my God.’ I was going beet red.” “It was just really sweet,” she continued. “I didn’t expect it for everyone to be this welcoming.” – Read more at Entertainment Tonight
Danielle Bradbery Is ‘Being Very Open’ When It Comes to Her New Music – Country singer and The Voice champion Danielle Bradbery has good news to share with fans who have been waiting patiently for a new album. During a red carpet appearance for the 2019 NASCAR Awards, The Boot spoke with the 23-year-old singer about her upcoming follow-up to 2017’s I Don’t Believe We’ve Met. “I’m doing a little bit of everything right now,” Bradbery explains. “I’m writing and I’m listening to outside songs as well. I’m being very open this time. I’m tracking vocals on some song so we can have a little bit to release while we’re working on other stuff … so there’s a lot going on. “I know fans are waiting since it’s been two years since my last record,” she adds, “so I’m getting impatient too.” When it comes to what fans can expect to hear musically, Bradbery says she’s hoping that she can channel some inspiration from a few artists she’s had on repeat recently. “On the country side of things, Kacey Musgraves has been a huge inspiration for me,” she notes. “Maren Morris has been as well. They are both so open to being more than country. I also love the R&B artist H.E.R., because I love her honesty.” – Read more at The Boot.com
Nikki Bella announces she’s been engaged to ‘DWTS’ pro Artem Chigvintsev since November – Nikki Bella has been sitting on some major news: She’s engaged.The “Total Bellas” and “Total Divas” star, 36, revealed on social media Friday that her 37-year-old boyfriend, Russian pro dancer Artem Chigvintsev, popped the question during a trip to France in November — and she said yes. – Read more at Yahoo.com
‘Bachelor’ Star Peter Weber Promises a Spoiler-Free Season and Talks “Jaw-Dropping” Return of Hannah Brown – The trailer for Weber’s season (premiering Jan. 6), made headlines over Brown’s return. Once again, sparks seem poised to be flying between the former flames. “I was just jaw-dropped,” Weber tells The Hollywood Reporter of Brown’s unexpected arrival. “A little bit of me was hoping she was going to try to come back to the house, or ask if she could join that first night and just see where it goes — if I’m being completely honest.” And while Brown’s return has been heavily teased, Weber stands confident in the outcome of his season staying quiet — even going so far as to promise a spoiler-free ending, which could mark the first for the franchise in recent memory. “I’m very confident that no one is going to be able to spoil it,” he says of the spoiler culture surrounding the show. “There’s a reason I believe that, and obviously can’t say it otherwise it gives it away. I’m very confident that Reality Steve and all of these people, they’re not going to find out what happens — there’s no way they’re going to find out.” – Read more at The Hollywood Reporter
