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Alan Jackson Drops Out Of Major Concert Amid Recent Health Issues

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Alan Jackson dropped out of the CMA Fest, which kicks off on Thursday in Nashville. The Country Music Hall of Famer was scheduled to headline a show at Nissan Stadium and is scheduled to start a tour later this month. Jackson, 63, announced last fall that he has Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease, a degenerative nerve condition.

The Country Music Association announced Jackson’s withdrawal from the event on June 3, reports Taste of Country. The CMA did not explain why Jackson was pulling out, but Brothers Osborne and Old Dominion stepped up to fill out his slot. Jason Aldean, Kelsea Ballerini, Gabby Barrett, Luke Bryan, Darius Ricker, Carrie Underwood, and Zac Brown Band are among the artists scheduled to headline Nissan Stadium shows throughout the festival. The festival runs through June 12 and includes performances at other venues throughout Nashville. Tickets are still available.

Jackson will start isLast Call: One More for the Road tour on June 24 in Biloxi, Mississippi. Although it is not advertised as his final tour, it could be the last time fans get a chance to see him perform live. The tour is scheduled to continue through Oct. 8, with stops in Knoxville, St. Paul, Savannah, Lincoln, Kansas City, Lexington, Autin, Dallas, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, and other cities. Tickets and VIP packages are now on sale.

During a Today Show interview from the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, Jackson told Jenna Bush Hager he was diagnosed with CMT 10 years ago. It has affected his ability to walk. The neuropathy and neurological disease is genetic, and he inherited it from his father, Jackson said.

“There’s no cure for it, but it’s been affecting me for years,” the “Don’t Rock the Jukebox” singer said. “And it’s getting more and more obvious. And I know I’m stumbling around on stage. And now I’m having a little trouble balancing, even in front of the microphone, and so I just feel very uncomfortable.”

CMT is one of the disorders that cause “damage to the peripheral nerves-the nerves that transmit information and signals from the brain and spinal cord to and from the rest of the body, as well as sensory information such as touch back to the spinal cord and brain,” according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. There is no cure, but it can be managed with supportive therapy. People with the condition can also have a normal life expectancy.

“It’s not going to kill me. It’s not deadly,” Jackson told Bush Hager. “But it’s related (to) muscular dystrophy and Parkinson’s disease.”

Jackson told Today he had no plans to let the disease stop him from performing. “I never wanted to do the big retirement tour, like people do, then take a year off and then come back,” he said. “I think that’s kinda cheesy. And I’m not saying I won’t be able to tour. I’ll try to do as much as I can.”

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Keira Knightley Ponders a Swashbuckling Comeback in the Next Pirates of the Caribbean Installment

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In a recent interview with Collider,Knightley was asked about the possibility of reprising her role as Elizabeth Swann in the upcoming “Pirates of the Caribbean” films. She responded by saying that she has not yet been approached about the project, but would definitely consider it if the opportunity arises.

“I don’t know if it’s happening,” Knightley said. “I haven’t heard anything about it. But, you know, I would always be open to the idea of revisiting Elizabeth Swann. It was a huge part of my life and career, and I’m very fond of the character.”

Knightley first appeared as Elizabeth Swann in the original “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl” in 2003. She continued to play the character in the following two sequels, “Dead Man’s Chest” and “At World’s End,” before sitting out the fourth installment, “On Stranger Tides.”

While Knightley’s character was not present in “On Stranger Tides,” the film still managed to gross over $1 billion worldwide. The most recent entry in the franchise, “Dead Men Tell No Tales,” was released in 2017 and also went on to earn over $794 million globally.

It remains to be seen what the future holds for the “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise, which has seen its fair share of ups and downs in recent years. Johnny Depp, who played the lead role of Captain Jack Sparrow, was dropped from the series following allegations of domestic abuse. The studio has since announced that it is planning to reboot the franchise with a new cast and crew.

Despite the uncertainty surrounding the future of the franchise, Knightley’s potential return to the series would undoubtedly be a welcome sight for fans. Her portrayal of Elizabeth Swann was a key factor in the success of the early “Pirates of the Caribbean” films, and her absence from the later entries was felt by many.

Knightley has remained busy in the years since her last “Pirates” film, taking on a variety of roles in both independent and big-budget productions. She has been nominated for two Academy Awards for her performances in “Pride & Prejudice” and “The Imitation Game,” and has also appeared in films such as “Atonement,” “Anna Karenina,” and “The Nutcracker and the Four Realms.”

Whether or not Knightley ultimately returns to the “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise, her fans can look forward to seeing her in a variety of upcoming projects. She is set to star in the upcoming biographical drama “Silent Night,” as well as the action thriller “The Essex Serpent

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Willow Smith Says She & Brother Jaden Felt “Shunned” By Black Community

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Willow Smith has made a huge revelation.

The singer has revealed on ‘Red Table Talkthat she and he brother Jaden felt “shunned” by the black community growing.

Her words below:

“With the African American community, I kind of felt like me and Jaden were shunned a little bit.”

Willow then went on to describe her and her brother’s unconventional presentations as a reason saying:

“We’re not gonna take pride in them because they’re too different. They’re too weird.”

Both she and Jaden began adopting more of an androgynous approach to their presentations in the early 2010s.

Their mom, Jada Pinkett Smith, then recalled the “firestorm” that occurred when Willow cut her hair.

To watch the latest episode of ‘Red Table Talk,’ click here.

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Jaden Smith Turns Heads in New Louis Vuitton Commercial

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Jaden Smith has long marched to the beat of his own drum.

And it’s a trajectory that continues in his starring role in Louis Vuitton’s latest commercial.

Smith rocks the LV Mansion line by Louis Vuitton, which reveals a gothic influence in the form of an ankle boot, and a loafer.

Check it all out after the jump…

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