Entertainment

Ray Charles and The Judds joined the Country Music Hall of Fame on Sunday in a ceremony filled with tears, music and laughter, just a day after Naomi Judd died unexpectedly.The loss of Naomi Judd altered the normally celebratory ceremony, but the music played on, as the genre's singers and musicians mourned Naomi Judd while also celebrating the four inductees: The Judds, Ray Charles, Eddie Bayers and Pete Drake. Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood, Vince Gill and many more performed their hit songs.Naomi and Wynonna Judd were among the most popular duos of the 1980s, scoring 14 No. 1 hits during their nearly three-decade career. On the eve of her induction, the family said in a statement to The Associated Press that Naomi Judd died at the age of 76 due to "the disease of mental illness."...

Two years ago, the Jehovah’s Witness Kingdom Hall in Pinconning sat empty. Now, it’s Hidalgo Hall, a thriving entertainment venue drawing visitors from around the region.For 16 years, Frank Hidalgo has operated an entertainment company. Now, he's opened an event venue in Northern Bay County.Owned by local entertainment veteran Frank Hidalgo, the hall at 317 N. Water St. is the site of weddings, homecomings, and business celebrations. The hall is the latest addition to Hidalgo Entertainment, a business Hidalgo has owned and run for 16 years. Dubbed “Superman” by those who know him well, Hidalgo has offered entertainment services for nonprofits, such as Relay for Life of Bay County, and other events throughout the state since 2006.“It seemed to be a good fit, and the more services we offer,...

Amber Heard said she knew she should leave Johnny Depp the first time he hit her, but she couldn't bring herself to do it."I knew I couldn't just forgive him, right, because that means it will happen again. Like, I've seen the health class videos," Heard told the court through tears as she took the stand in Depp's libel lawsuit against her. "I was heartbroken."She walked away after being slapped, but a few days later Depp came back with an apology, a few cases of her favorite wine, and a promise he'd never do it again, Heard testified."I wanted to believe him, so I chose to," she said.Depp, 58, is suing Heard for libel in Fairfax County Circuit Court in Virginia after she wrote a December 2018 op-ed in The Washington Post describing herself as "a public figure representing domestic abuse."...