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Delayed Kennedy Center Honors to be rescheduled for mid-May

(Photo by Brent N. Clarke/Invision/AP)WASHINGTON – Five months after they were postponed because of the coronavirus, the annual Kennedy Center Honors are coming back in May, possibly in a series of small events, organizers announced Wednesday. The centerpiece event for Washington’s Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts normally happens in December, but it was postponed last year amid the pandemic. But even with COVID-19 vaccines gradually rolling out across the country, Kennedy Center President Deborah Rutter knew the usual concert would not be possible in May. “It's normally such a festive event, and I'm sure that will come across.”Brooks is no stranger to the Kennedy Center Honors process. Trump and first lady Melania Trump generally stayed away from Kennedy Center events, but Rutter hopes to get President-elect Joe Biden involved this year.

Jane Fonda celebrates 25 years of Georgia-based nonprofit

ATLANTA – Jane Fonda is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Georgia-based nonprofit organization she founded to prevent teenage pregnancies. Fonda, 82, founded the Georgia Campaign for Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention in 1995, when she lived in Atlanta and when Georgia had the highest teenage birth rate in the United States. “If you put a map across the United States that showed pockets of poverty and distress, those would correspond with where our teen pregnancy rates are high,” Fonda said. Arkansas, Mississippi and Louisiana have the highest teenage birth rates in the United States. Birth rates also remain higher among Native American, Hispanic and Black teenagers.

Carrie Underwood, Thomas Rhett tie for top prize at ACMs

Underwood and Rhett seemed equally taken aback after host Keith Urban announced the tie at the awards show held at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee, on Wednesday. “Keith, what is happening right now?” Rhett asked, astounded, before thanking his family. There was a lot of anticipation for the show, which featured Taylor Swift making her first appearance at the ACMs in seven years. In awards announced before the show aired, Rhett also won music video of the year, while Townes won new female artist of the year. Underwood sang a tribute to iconic female Opry members, including Patsy Cline, Reba McEntire, Martina McBride, Barbara Mandrell, Loretta Lynn and Dolly Parton.

Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood on Building Homes for a Good Cause (Exclusive)

Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood love giving back to their community. The couple teamed up with Habitat for Humanity to build 21 affordable homes in their hometown of Nashville, Tennessee. "We are muddy," Yearwood quipped, with Brooks adding, "Take a look at this," pointing to his shoes. With Brooks on his stadium tour and Yearwood working on new music and her cooking show, the couple will always make time to lend a hand. For more on Habitat for Humanity visit, https://www.habitat.org/RELATED CONTENT:How Trisha Yearwood Is Handling Time Apart From Garth Brooks on Tour (Exclusive)Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood Show Support for Daughter Allie's Music Career