Country, Motown, rap, R&amp;B? How about a little Poison?
The Great American State Fair has it all as part of its music lineup for the Freedom 250 celebration this summer in the nation’s capital, honoring the 250th birthday of the Declaration of Independence.
The fair will feature such diverse performers as Martina McBride, Vanilla Ice, The Commodores, Flo-Rida, Morris Day and The Time, and Bret Michaels.
Those names, plus Young MC, the artist behind the 1989 hit &#8220;Bust A Move,&#8221; Milli Vanilli, and military bands, will entertain thousands at the family-friendly event that will stretch from the United States Capitol to the Washington Monument.
The music will take place on the main stage on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night for the 16-day event. (But in a dream world, at some point, they&#8217;d all sing ‘God Bless The USA’ together in a ‘We Are The World’ moment.)
The event also brings together all 50 states and six U.S. territories in a grand fair celebration.
The evening entertainment schedule can be found below, but for Poison fans, Bret Michaels will close out the shows on July 3.
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JUST ANNOUNCED: The lineup for The Great American State Fair is here — and it’s bringing the hits. 🇺🇸🎶
Martina McBride, Young MC, C+C Music Factory, Vanilla Ice, Milli Vanilli, The Commodores, Morris Day &amp; The Time, Flo Rida, Bret Michaels …and many more.
16 days. 56 states… <a href="https://t.co/DJdypWJl3P">pic.twitter.com/DJdypWJl3P</a>
— Freedom 250 (@Freedom250) <a href="https://x.com/Freedom250/status/2059658221858553928?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 27, 2026</a></blockquote>
Evening performances:
Martina McBride – June 25
I love the 90s – June 26
The Commodores &amp; Morris Day and The Time – June 27
Flo Rida – July 2
Bret Michaels – July 3
Will Michaels bring the Rock of Love bus? No idea what that is? Sorry, Gen-Z, you missed out.
The music will be the soundtrack behind the 110-foot Ferris wheel and the newly updated Smithsonian National Carousel.
&#8220;The Great American State Fair is America on display and a moment for America to come together,&#8221; said Freedom 250 CEO Keith Krach. &#8220;The performers, innovators, military heroes, and everyday Americans showcased here represent the very best of who we are, and the boundless opportunity ahead.&#8221;
In the upcoming weeks, Freedom 250 will continue to announce more performers, speakers, and participants. So there is still a chance President Donald Trump’s good buddy Kid Rock will make an appearance on stage.
Outside of performances, the state fair will have state and territory showcases from across the country, including robotics and autonomous vehicle demonstrations, augmented reality activations, and innovation exhibits.
The Great American State Fair is from June 25 to July 10 on the National Mall.
Other Freedom 250 signature events include Salute to America, the Patriot Games, UFC Freedom 250, and the newly announced Freedom 250 Grand Prix.
The event is free, but organizers encourage early registration for the fair <a href="https://events.freedom250.org/events/great-american-state-fair">here</a>.

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Josh Jacobs, the Green Bay Packers star running back arrested for a slew of charges that stemmed from an alleged domestic violence incident, has been released from jail.
Jacobs was released from the Brown County jail on Wednesday at 12:20 p.m., the Green Bay Press-Gazette <a href="https://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/story/news/crime/2026/05/27/district-attorney-declines-josh-jacobs-charges-investigation-continues/90278961007/">reported</a>.
His release comes as the district attorney decides on whether to pursue charges for the NFL star, per the outlet.
&#8220;Our office has requested additional investigation, as there is reason to believe that additional evidence may exist that would impact whether criminal charges are appropriate, and what charges would be issued,&#8221; District Attorney David Lasee said in a statement to <a href="https://fox11online.com/news/crime/green-bay-head-coach-matt-lafleur-press-conference-josh-jacobs-arrest-domestic-charges">Fox 11</a>. &#8220;Mr. Jacobs will be released from custody at this time, and a final charging decision will be made by our office at a later date.&#8221;
Jacobs, who was a team captain last year, was arrested Tuesday after police were dispatched to an alleged domestic dispute Saturday. Now the 28-year-old faces the following five charges from the Hobart-Lawrence Police Department: battery-domestic abuse, criminal damage to property- domestic abuse, disorderly conduct- domestic abuse, strangulation and suffocation, and intimidation of a victim.
Packers head coach Matt LaFleur remained tight-lipped on his Jacobs shocking arrest after the team’s open practice, saying, &#8220;I’m gonna stick with the statement that we put out as an organization and just let the process play out,&#8221; according to Fox 11 News.
The Packers released the following statement after the arrest: &#8220;We are aware of the matter involving Josh Jacobs. As it is an ongoing legal situation, we will withhold further comment,” per Fox 11.
According to his legal team, the former Alabama Crimson Tide star denies the heinous allegations.
&#8220;Josh vehemently denies the allegations, and this matter is in the early stages of investigation with important evidence that has not yet been made public. We ask for fairness and restraint while the judicial process takes its course,&#8221; his attorney said Tuesday in a statement.
The Tulsa native joined the Packers in 2024 after a five-year stint with the Raiders, who drafted Jacobs out of Alabama with the 24th overall pick in the draft.
He’s about to enter year three of his four-year $48 million contract with Green Bay.
Jacobs had a previous run-in with the law back in 2021 when he was charged with a DUI following a single-vehicle car crash, but the charge was ultimately dropped.
As a fan favorite, Jacobs has been open about growing up with periods of homelessness in Tulsa, where he and his family lived in a car. During his first NFL contract, Jacobs was able to purchase a house for his father, Marty.
His philanthropic efforts are why the arrest has shocked NFL fans. There is no new date set for Jacobs to appear in court again at this time.

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Did AOC just do the impossible and unite the entire Southeastern Conference?
A college football hype video featuring New York Democratic Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has brought together SEC fanbases that normally can&#8217;t stand each other. Not just the kind of disdain where you root against your conference opponents. SEC rivalries go further than fandom: they determine marriages, children&#8217;s names, and whether or not your parents pay for your college.
Now it’s only May, but this could be a contender for best hype video of the 2026 season — and it’s simply an AOC speech where she rails against what&#8217;s wrong with the South, and, arguably, the best part of the South — SEC football.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez delivered a fiery speech from behind a bulletproof shield in Montgomery, Alabama, on May 16 at the “All Roads Lead To The South” rally, where she encouraged northern liberals to &#8220;pull up to the South&#8221; and fight what she describes as political injustice below the Mason-Dixon Line.
While she never specified what she meant by &#8220;pull up&#8221; (according to <a href="https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=pull+up">Urban Dictionary</a>, &#8220;pull up&#8221; when used as a phrase means to fight somebody), it didn’t take too long for college football fans to troll the New York native.
Using clips from her rally speech, the now-viral TikTok shows the University of Alabama running onto Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium after AOC says, &#8220;It is time for New York to pull up to Alabama.&#8221;
AOC continued, &#8220;It’s time for all of us to come to Georgia&#8221; — a perfect intro to show the University of Georgia Bulldogs taking the field in Sanford Stadium.
Let’s be honest, AOC doesn’t scream SEC, which is largely made up of conservatives — but man, did she say the perfect words to show off what some claim are the best college football programs in the country. With the help of this football hype video, she may get more conservative eyes on her speeches than ever before.
&#8220;AOC is now being mocked by SEC fans,&#8221; OutKick founder and avid college football fan Clay Travis said alongside the video on <a href="https://x.com/ClayTravis/status/2059263688935153680?s=20">X</a>.
A University of Tennessee fan noticed his on-the-field rivals had the same opinion of the AOC SEC football mashup.
&#8220;She has temporarily united the SEC fanbase against her and her far left socialist lunatics,&#8221; Brandon Harbin <a href="https://x.com/brandonh42/status/2059273902803615887?s=20">wrote</a>. &#8220;We don&#8217;t do socialism in the South.&#8221;
Even fellow politicians couldn’t help but put their college football rivalries aside to give this hype video some love.
&#8220;I never repost LSU Football, but this is so awesome, it must be the exception,&#8221; Texas Governor Greg Abbott <a href="https://x.com/GregAbbott_TX/status/2059079637636894810?s=20">posted</a> alongside the video from a Tigers fan account. &#8220;Bring it AOC. See you on game day.&#8221;
The kickoff to college football is 95 days away, and there will be plenty more hype edits made, though having an AOC/SEC crossover is an unexpected move that will forever be meme’d … sorry … remembered.

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Jonathan Andic, an heir to the Mango clothing company, stepped down Tuesday as vice president of the fashion empire after being accused of involvement in his billionaire father&#8217;s death.
He said he left his role to focus on clearing his name after Spanish authorities arrested him in connection with the case.
&#8220;I make this decision sadly, but convinced that it is what&#8217;s best for the company and for me,&#8221; Andic wrote in a letter to staff. &#8220;I need to concentrate all my energy on demonstrating my innocence.&#8221;
His father Isak Andic, the founder of Mango and one of Spain&#8217;s richest men, tragically died in December 2024 after falling from a cliff during a hike with Jonathan outside of Barcelona. At the time of his death, he had an estimated net worth of roughly $4 billion, according to <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/maryroeloffs/2026/05/26/mango-billionaires-son-steps-down-as-vp-after-arrest-in-fathers-death/">Forbes</a>.
Authorities initially believed the death was an &#8220;accident.&#8221; But prosecutors reopened the investigation in October 2025, according to <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mango-clothing-chain-founder-isak-andics-son-jonathan-andic-denies-killing-his-father/">CBS News,</a> and Jonathan became the primary suspect.
The 45-year-old was arrested last week in Spain before posting bail equivalent to $1.2 million.
During the investigation, detectives uncovered tensions between the father and son related to money and changes to Isak’s will, per <a href="https://www.tmz.com/2026/05/26/mango-founder-son-resigns-after-arrest-in-fathers-death/">TMZ</a>.
Jonathan strongly denied any wrongdoing in the letter to employees.
&#8220;A public narrative has been constructed that is one-sided, taken out of context and distorted, and which has created a perception of guilt that bears no relation to reality,&#8221; he wrote. &#8220;I know that dismantling it will require time, effort, and intense dedication.&#8221;
Just weeks after his father’s death, Jonathan was appointed executive vice president of Mango&#8217;s holding company in January 2025, <a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/jonathan-andic-steps-down-mango-vice-chair-2026-05-26/">Reuters reported</a>.
Jonathan, who inherited part of the business alongside his two sisters, calls the accusations against him &#8220;serious, unjust, and unfounded.&#8221;
Mango CEO Toni Ruiz and the company&#8217;s board continue to support Jonathan following his resignation.
In a memo to employees, Ruiz said company leadership believes the legal process will clarify the facts, and he urged staff to &#8220;remain united.&#8221;
Isak founded Mango in Barcelona in 1984, and the fashion group expanded internationally in 1992 with its first store in Portugal before eventually growing worldwide, including a flagship location in New York.
Jonathan is due back in a Spanish court next month.

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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is getting dunked on by former Los Angeles Laker Kyle Kuzma, who is having a &#8220;Pratt Summer.&#8221;
The NBA player is putting his money where he hopes common sense is and placing a big bet on Spencer Pratt to win the Los Angeles mayoral race.
Kuzma, who won the NBA championship with the LA Lakers in 2020, posted on <a href="https://x.com/kylekuzma/status/2058970366039527711?s=20">X</a> over the weekend his bet slip, which showed the current Milwaukee Bucks power forward put more than $36,000 on Pratt to win, with the payout being $133,588.89 if the former reality star beats incumbent Karen Bass and Nithya Raman.
Kalshi has Bass as the favorite with a 70% chance of winning, with Pratt at 28% and Raman a distant third at 5.9% as of Tuesday morning.
&#8220;For my parlay papis I’m going big on Spencer Pratt,&#8221; Kuzma wrote beside an American flag emoji.
To the haters in the replies, Kuzma <a href="https://x.com/kylekuzma/status/2058986018296963082">responded</a> with this: &#8220;LA has been cooked since Covid what am I missing lol.&#8221;
Kuzma isn’t a stranger to LA. He played for the Lakers from 2017 to 2021, which included the pandemic. And despite being engaged to fashion model Winnie Harlow, who is signed to CAA out of Los Angeles, Kuzma chooses to spend the off-season in Florida, not the “Golden State.”
The NBA star doubled down on his Pratt for LA stance Tuesday, sharing a long-form interview Pratt did on the &#8220;All-In&#8221; podcast recently, where the outsider discusses LA’s rampant homelessness, corruption, and lack of leadership.
Kuzma captioned the <a href="https://x.com/kylekuzma/status/2059257100279107769?s=20">video</a>, &#8220;Good watch when you have the time.&#8221;
Pratt is a registered Republican, though he is running as an independent.
Kuzma isn’t the only person with ties to the Lakers who is all in on &#8220;The Hills&#8221; star. Jeanie Buss, the Lakers&#8217; minority owner and current governor, made the max donation of $1,800 to Pratt’s campaign last month.
Despite her contributions, Buss hasn’t publicly endorsed Pratt, according to <a href="https://www.foxla.com/news/lakers-jeanie-buss-la-mayoral-race-spencer-pratt">Fox 11.</a> But like her former player, her money is doing the talking.
Pratt has <a href="https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-05-22/spencer-pratt-leads-field-in-mayoral-campaign-contributions">reportedly</a> raised $2.72 million between April 19 and May 16, per statements obtained by the Los Angeles Times, moving his total to $3.26 million in contributions. Current Mayor Bass reported only $283,000 during that same period, boosting her total to $3.13 million. As of May 16, Raman hasn&#8217;t hit the $1 million mark in contributions.
Election Day for Los Angeles is on Tuesday, June 2. The latest odds predict a run-off in November between Bass and Pratt.

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NBA Champ Dunks On Karen Bass, Bets Spencer Pratt To Win Los Angeles Mayoral Race

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The racing world was heartbroken Thursday as news quickly spread that Kyle Busch, one of this generation’s most prolific racers, died suddenly at 41 years old.
While the exact cause of death hasn’t been disclosed, 911 audio obtained by <a href="https://www.tmz.com/2026/05/22/kyle-busch-911-audio/">TMZ</a> reveals more details about the father-of-two’s final moments.
&#8220;I&#8217;ve got an individual that&#8217;s uh … shortness of breath, very hot, thinks he is going to pass out … and is producing a little bit of blood … coughing up some blood,&#8221; the 911 caller said, audio released by TMZ revealed.
&#8220;He’s awake &#8230; he’s on the bathroom floor right now,&#8221; the person added. Busch was on the floor of the General Motors Charlotte Technical Center where he was training when the medical emergency occurred.
The person who made the 911 call asked responders to turn the sirens off when heading toward the Concord, North Carolina, address where Busch was training. The 911 call was made around 5:30 that evening, per TMZ.
Sources close to the situation told The Daily Wire the 41-year-old passed out Wednesday while he was testing a Chevrolet racing simulator. After EMTs got on scene, Busch was transferred to a local hospital, where he died less than 24 hours later.
The tragedy happened less than two weeks after Busch requested medical assistance at a race at Watkins Glen in New York for a &#8220;sinus cold.&#8221;
After the May 10 competition, Busch went on to race in the Truck Series on May 15, winning the Ecosave 200 at Dover Motor Speedway. Two days later, he participated in the NASCAR All-Star Race.
On Thursday, Busch&#8217;s family announced he was in the hospital with a &#8220;severe illness&#8221; before revealing that he had died hours later.
Some of NASCAR&#8217;s biggest names have expressed shock and sadness following Busch&#8217;s passing. Dale Earnhardt Jr. penned a thoughtful message about their, at times, rocky relationship that turned into a lasting friendship.
&#8220;Kyle was one of the greatest drivers in NASCAR history. No one can deny that,&#8221; Dale Jr. <a href="https://x.com/DaleJr/status/2057596215206805756?s=20">wrote</a>. &#8220;But he was also a father, a husband, brother, son, and a friend to many. My heart is broken for the Busch family. I will never be able to make sense of this loss but I am thankful that we had found a way to become friends.&#8221;
Busch was set to race in this weekend’s Coca-Cola 600 in the legendary driver’s backyard of Charlotte, North Carolina.
In the race preview email sent out Wednesday, Busch was listed among the race storylines as a driver who has &#8220;something to prove&#8221; during Sunday’s race.
Now, the entire storyline has changed around the premier NASCAR event with the passing of the two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion.
Still, the checkered flag will wave Sunday with NASCAR officials planning to honor the life of Busch in a big way.

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Hilary Duff graced the cover of the Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition this month and immediately turned heads while showing the world you don’t have to bare it all to be that girl.
The child actress, icon, singer, and now mom of four told SI she would not pose in a bikini for the famous photoshoot. Instead, the 38-year-old opted for a more modest look.
&#8220;Like, I have had four kids. I feel comfortable showing this. I don&#8217;t feel comfortable showing this,&#8221; Duff told Kylie Kelce, another mom of four, on the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCcCQcXMKVw">Not Gonna Lie</a> podcast. &#8220;And they&#8217;re like, &#8216;Got it. Got it. Got it.'&#8221;
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Duff donned a white one-piece with a deep plunge neckline for the summer 2026 issue. Her hair was slightly wavy, reminding millennials of Duff’s often crimped locks on the hit Disney Channel show &#8220;Lizzie McGuire.&#8221; The makeup was a natural, glowy look, perfect for the occasion, as Duff posed at a sandy beach bar in South Caicos back in February.
&#8220;The editor-in-chief is incredible. The photographer was who I wanted. It got to be my whole styling team, my hair and makeup,&#8221; she said. &#8220;They wanted me to feel my best.&#8221;
But this shoot was about more than looking pretty. Duff told Kelce she wanted this shoot to represent how proud she was of her body after giving birth to four children and showing up for her family every single day.
&#8220;My body’s worked really hard for me and produced an entire family,&#8221; Duff said.
She shares her son Luca, 14, with ex-husband Mike Comrie, and three daughters, Banks, seven, Mae, five, and Townes, who turned two earlier this month, with husband Matthew Koma.
In a previous interview with <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@time/video/7632386823280545054">Time</a>, Duff opened up about how her views on a woman’s body changed, especially after becoming a mother.
&#8220;I obviously, you know, grew up during that time where all of us were trying to, like, disappear and be waifs, and that’s not natural for my body,&#8221; she said. &#8220;For most of our bodies, especially as we endure the hormonal changes or motherhood and pregnancy, and all of those amazing things that make us women, right? So stronger, not smaller is a huge, impactful statement that resonates with me.&#8221;
Arguably the most popular magazine cover to be featured on, Duff, despite her confidence in her skin, was still intimidated to &#8220;model,&#8221; she told Kelce.
&#8220;My first reaction was like, &#8216;sh*t&#8217;— I thought I&#8217;d get in, like, rip-roarin&#8217; shape,&#8221; Duff said. &#8220;And I&#8217;m also, I&#8217;m not a model. I&#8217;m 5&#8217;2&#8230; had four kids… it scared me.&#8221;
The pop star, who is touring this summer for the first time in almost two decades, decided to embrace the nerves and do the cover shoot.
&#8220;At this stage in my life, I feel really proud of myself.&#8221;

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The latest Netflix documentary that has viewers glued to their TVs is &#8220;The Crash,&#8221; which tells the story of convicted murderer Mackenzie Shirilla and the deadly 2022 car crash that put her behind bars for 15 years to life.
The 90-minute documentary features in-depth interviews with Shirilla’s parents, Natalie and Steve, and the families of the two young men killed in the crash: Dominic Russo and Davion Flanagan.
Prosecutors successfully argued that Shirilla, who was 17 at the time, intentionally crashed the vehicle at roughly 100 mph into a commercial building in Strongsville, Ohio, a suburb outside Cleveland, in the early morning hours of July 31, 2022.
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According to family and friends interviewed in the documentary, Russo had been involved in a &#8220;toxic&#8221; relationship with Shirilla, while Flanagan was a friend who joined the two in the car that fateful morning.
While the Netflix show focuses heavily on the emotional fallout surrounding the case, key details found in reports from Strongsville Police show a more complete picture of Shirilla&#8217;s behavior and state of mind leading up to the crash.
A central question in both the trial and documentary was whether the teenager really meant to crash a car at a high rate of speed into a brick building. While her parents said no, local authorities suggested the parents were aware their daughter was capable of doing harm.
A detective said he was told by a police sergeant that Shirilla’s father, Steve, said she &#8220;intentionally&#8221; drove her vehicle into the building in an attempt to take her own life. Steve also told the sergeant his daughter was suicidal and asked that she remain in the hospital, according to the detective.
At this time, Shirilla had just turned 18 while recovering in the hospital, meaning she was now an adult and could legally check herself out despite her father’s wishes.
Another bombshell in the detective&#8217;s report claims Shirilla voluntarily engaged in sexual acts with other people &#8220;likely in exchange for monetary value.&#8221; Dozens of Snapchat messages and text messages indicate Shirilla requested money in exchange for pictures or meetups.
The documentary includes interviews with several of Shirilla&#8217;s friends who defended her character and insisted she would never hurt anyone. But other witnesses interviewed by police described her driving as reckless and dangerous. One person said she &#8220;sucked at driving.&#8221;
Police records also cite Snapchat videos allegedly recorded by Shirilla in April 2022 showing a vehicle speedometer reaching 93 mph in traffic.
Rosie Graham, one of Shirilla&#8217;s strongest defenders in the documentary, was also cited in police records as telling friends not to get in the car with her.
Shirilla&#8217;s efforts to overturn her conviction on appeal have so far failed. She is up for parole in 2037.

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Baby mama drama? An influencer’s murder-for-hire plot? And the girl’s father is involved? Nope, not a movie, just the latest case out of the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office.
TikTok star Gabriela Lauren Gonzalez, along with her father, Francisco Gonzalez, and her former boyfriend, Kai Faron Cordrey, have each been charged with attempted murder, conspiracy to commit murder, and solicitation of murder after prosecutors say they plotted to have the father of Gabriela’s seven-year-old daughter killed during a custody dispute.
According to the DA’s office, the trio tried to hire a hitman on the dark web, and the murder-for-hire scheme unfolded between 2020 and 2021.
Gabriela shares a daughter with Jack Avery, a former member of the boy band Why Don’t We. Prosecutors say Gabriela enlisted Cordrey to help arrange Avery&#8217;s murder.
&#8220;This was a lengthy investigation that was initiated by the FBI and eventually turned over to our office, resulting in criminal charges being filed today,&#8221; said Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman. &#8220;This is a case where the defendants are accused of going to great lengths to find someone to commit murder. Most fathers raise their children to respect the law, but here we have a dad who allegedly helped his daughter and her boyfriend break the law in the most sinister way imaginable.&#8221;
Authorities say Francisco Gonzalez became involved in the plan in 2021, allegedly wiring $10,000 to Cordrey to find someone willing to kill Avery.
Two months later, prosecutors claim Cordrey requested and secured another $4,000 from Francisco after the hit man wanted more money. Several days later, Cordrey allegedly requested that Avery, Gabriela’s baby daddy, be killed within a couple of days.
Later that year, in September, an undercover officer posing as a hitman spoke with Cordrey about the plot. According to prosecutors, Cordrey identified Avery as the intended target and discussed payment arrangements and proof of death with the undercover officer.
If convicted, Gabriela Gonzalez, Francisco Gonzalez, and Cordrey each face up to 25 years to life in state prison.
The case remains under investigation by the L.A. County District Attorney’s Bureau of Investigation.

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“You are the trailer park. I am the tornado.”
That legendary “Yellowstone” line pretty much sums up the grip Taylor Sheridan still has on America right now. The newest star of the franchise is giving fans a behind-the-scenes look at the kind of country Hollywood either forgot how to make or flat-out hates now.
Natalie Alyn Lind just dropped a collection of on-set photos from Dutton Ranch, and honestly? It looks less like a television set and more like a whiskey-soaked middle finger to modern Hollywood.
No lectures. No awkward activist monologues shoved into every scene like a college diversity seminar nobody asked to attend.
Just horses, Texas dust, old-school chemistry, Broncos, cowboy hats, parking lot fights, sunsets, and the kind of rugged Americana that makes normal people want to throw their phone across the room and buy land somewhere.
Lind, who plays Oreana in the “Yellowstone” spinoff “Dutton Ranch,” kicks things off standing beside co-star Finn Little in front of a green Bronco with the top off, looking like they just escaped a Luke Combs music video. Camel leather seats. Film cameras. Dirt roads. All that scene needed was an American flag flying off the back and Rip Wheeler grilling steaks nearby.
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And unlike half of modern Hollywood, these photos actually have a pulse.
The behind-the-scenes shots tell their own story. Cast members help each other lasso. They laugh over meals instead of trauma dumping into therapy circles. They saddle horses. They sweat in the Texas heat. They look like they’d actually survive outside of Los Angeles for more than seven minutes.
People can feel the difference immediately.
That’s why “Yellowstone” keeps steamrolling the entertainment industry while billion-dollar studios keep producing unwatchable woke slop that disappears faster than CNN+.
Americans are starving for stories about loyalty, family, romance, grit, hard work, and freedom. Not another depressing lecture about why masculinity is toxic from a guy wearing nail polish in a cardigan.
Nobody wants to spend Friday night watching a seven-year-old explain gender theory to his blue-haired parents while sad indie music plays in the background.
They want fistfights in parking lots.
They want whiskey on the porch.
They want cowboy wisdom, broken hearts, pretty girls, sunsets, country music, and Rip Wheeler looking like he’s two seconds away from sending somebody to the train station.
In short, they want America to feel cool again.
That’s exactly what Sheridan keeps delivering while the rest of Hollywood keeps wondering why audiences stopped showing up.
The new series follows Beth Dutton and Rip Wheeler after they relocate to a massive Texas ranch following the loss of their Montana home. Oreana enters the picture as the love interest for Carter, and their romance begins the old-fashioned way: by stepping into the middle of a fight in a parking lot.
Now that’s how you introduce a character.
The set of Dutton Ranch honestly looks like the kind of party the country wishes still existed, you know, the American dream before everything became filtered through HR departments, TikTok activism, and corporate sensitivity training.
Tip of the cowboy hat to Sheridan.
The man just doesn’t miss.

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She’s southern, stylish, and downright sensational. Ella Langley made history Sunday night, sweeping the 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards with a whopping seven pieces of hardware, marking a win in every category in which she was nominated.
The 27-year-old Alabama native is arguably the hottest name in country music right now. Her hit &#8220;Choosin&#8217; Texas,&#8221; which won song and single of the year, holds the record for the most weeks at No. 1 on the all-genre Hot 100 by a female country artist. She broke the record set by Taylor Swift’s &#8220;We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together&#8221; in 2012. The smash hit also crushed every country chart by being the only country song by a woman to hit No. 1 on the Hot 100, Hot Country, and Country Airplay charts all at the same time.
With records like that, it could be hard to be humble, but the one thing keeping Langley level-headed is her faith.
&#8220;All I gotta say is thank you God for putting me in a room with these three people right here,&#8221; Langley said after winning the award for Song of the Year with &#8220;Choosin’ Texas.&#8221; (The three people she was referring to are her co-writers on the song.)
She would return to the stage several times throughout the nearly three-hour award show for performances and more accolades, but when she took home the biggest honor of the night, she once again stopped to thank the man upstairs.
&#8220;Thank you, Jesus, for letting me do this for a living,&#8221; Langley said on stage after winning Female Artist of the Year.
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In the same speech, she openly talked about her struggles the morning of the award show and how praying helped calm her.
&#8220;Today I was having a strange day,&#8221; she said. &#8220;I don&#8217;t know what it is about awards. I walked right into Lainey [Wilson]&#8217;s room, and I just got emotional, and she hugged me, wrapped me up, and started praying for me.&#8221;
In a world of award shows where faith is rarely mentioned, Langley&#8217;s language stood out. But her relationship with God is something she doesn’t shy away from in her speeches or her music.
In fact, on her sophomore album &#8220;Dandelion,&#8221; released last month, she sings explicitly about her faith. The track &#8220;Speaking Terms&#8221; is not about an on-again, off-again romantic relationship, but instead a relationship with God.
It eloquently depicts someone who doesn’t talk to God as much as she did as a child, opening up with the line, &#8220;I used to kneel beside my bed at night when I was small. It was easy as breathing, believing wasn&#8217;t hard at all. I knew that you were there close as my next prayer.&#8221;
The chorus focuses on reconnecting with God: &#8220;I&#8217;m waiting on a whisper, just something to confirm that you and me are still on speaking terms.&#8221;
Another song on Langley’s new album that has a faith focus is &#8220;Loving Life Again,&#8221; which the chart-topper wrote after spending some time reading her Bible back in Alabama last year.
&#8220;The last year of my life, 2025, is when it really got intense for me a little,&#8221; Langley told a concert crowd back in March of this year. &#8220;So I took a couple weeks off. I cancelled everything that I had … I got to spend two weeks sitting there with my mom and my daddy. I got to read my Bible and be next to my family in a way that I hadn’t gotten to do since I was 18 years old.&#8221;
Shortly after that message to fans at a show, Langley shared an Easter message to her nearly 4 million followers. On top of a video of her singing “Because He Lives” on her Instagram story, she wrote:
&#8220;Even though I’ve been a believer in Christ my whole life, my relationship with Him has changed drastically over the last year,&#8221; she said. &#8220;I started to have ‘faith.’ I started to view the days we have been given as a gift instead of a chore. I am so grateful for a God who leads with love and compassion. Thank you Jesus for giving me a way to spend eternity with you. I hope everyone had a great day. Happy Easter!&#8221;
While her faith was strengthened this last year, the &#8220;Dandelion&#8221; singer grew up in a small Baptist church just south of Montgomery, Alabama, where she sang before she knew how to read.
&#8220;I sang at church a lot. I learned how to read from singing hymnals,&#8221; she told Theo Von on the &#8220;This Past Weekend&#8221; podcast.
Her family recognized back then that Langley had a talent, and the practice she got in the pews every Sunday prepared her voice for a career in music. But her faith is what keeps her grounded as her skill and popularity grow.

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Cody Johnson returned to the Academy of Country Music Awards stage Sunday night with a twist on the familiar patriotic anthem &#8220;Travelin&#8217; Soldier&#8221; in front of the packed house at MGM Grand Garden Arena.
With an American flag draped behind him, Johnson belted out the lyrics &#8220;Waitin&#8217; for the love of a travelin&#8217; soldier, our love will never end, waitin&#8217; for the soldier to come back again, never more to be alone, when the letter says, &#8216;A soldier&#8217;s comin&#8217; home.'&#8221; His performance also showcased various branches of the military in action.
Johnson took home the biggest award, Entertainer of the Year, later in the night.
Award shows are often an invitation for political grandstanding. For example, ICE was cast in a negative light at the 2026 Grammy Awards. Johnson chose a decidedly different route, sharing his heartfelt version of the decades-old tune about a teenage girl and a soldier heading off to fight in the Vietnam War.
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Johnson has long been a supporter of our troops and began singing an acoustic version of &#8220;Travelin&#8217; Soldier&#8221; during the pandemic. It quickly became a hit, so he finally released the studio version in November 2025 just before Veterans Day. Since the release on Spotify, Johnson&#8217;s version of &#8220;Travelin&#8217; Soldier&#8221; has 77 million streams.
The Texas native brought the crowd to their feet as he ended the song Sunday, proving why the Academy deemed him Entertainer of the Year. He had to beat out some of country music&#8217;s best to take home that trophy for the first time in his career. Chris Stapleton, Jelly Roll, Luke Combs, Lainey Wilson, Megan Moroney, and Morgan Wallen were all up for the coveted award. Johnson, known among fans as CoJo, also took home the award for Male Artist of the Year.
The 38-year-old&#8217;s big night at the ACMs builds momentum toward his next studio album, &#8220;Banks Of The Trinity,&#8221; set to be released in June. It&#8217;s his all-new studio album since 2023, when Johnson released &#8220;Leather,&#8221; featuring some of his biggest hits, including &#8220;Dirt Cheap.&#8221;

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