Rodrigo Sanchez and Gabriela Quintero, the acoustic instrumental rock duo who record as Rodrigo y Gabriela, return with their first album in five years. (June 12)
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Miranda Lambert says she has ‘a new energy’
Country star Miranda Lambert said she has “a new energy” in her upcoming music and gushed about husband Brendan at her walk to support her Mutt Nation Foundation, an animal rescue and adoption charity. (June 10)
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ShowBiz Minute: Tony Awards, Pratt, US Box Office
“Hadestown” wins big at the Tony Awards; Chris Pratt, Katherine Schwarzenegger announce marriage; “Secret Life of Pets 2” bests “Dark Phoenix’ at U.S. box office. (June 10)
Ali Stroker calls Tony nomination ‘a dream come true’
Speaking before she won the Tony Award for best actress, “Oklahoma!” star Ali Stroker called her nomination “a dream come true.” (June 10)
Country stars offer prayers for Granger Smith
Country stars at the CMA Fest in Nashville, Tennessee, offered prayers for fellow singer Granger Smith, whose three-year-old son died in an accident. (June 10)
Cranston: Reproductive right laws ‘draconian’
Speaking at the Tony Awards, actor Bryan Cranston says “powerful old white men… should not be determining what women should and should not do with their bodies.” (June 10)
On This Day: 10 June 1895
In 1895, Oscar-winning actress Hattie McDaniel was born in Wichita, Kansas. (June 10)
ShowBiz Minute: Stewart, ‘Toy Story 4,’ Thompson
Jon Stewart blasts Congress over 9/11 victims fund; Tom Hanks, Tim Allen attend “Toy Story 4” premiere in Los Angeles; Tessa Thompson doesn’t mind gendered title of her new film “Men in Black: International.” (June 12)
‘Shaft’ returns… in an action comedy
Samuel L. Jackson and Richard Roundtree reprise their roles as private eyes John Shaft I and II in new action comedy, “Shaft.” (June 12)
On This Day: 12 June 1965
In 1965, John, Paul, George and Ringo of The Beatles were given MBEs. (June 12)