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Houston Rodeo Shuts Down 11 Days Early Amid Coronavirus Concerns

Houston Rodeo Shuts Down 11 Days Early Amid Coronavirus Concerns

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is shutting down 11 days ahead of its March 22 finale amid growing concerns over the spread of the coronavirus. The Rodeo released a statement via its official Instagram page on March 11: “In the interest of public health, the City of Houston and the Houston Health Department have…MORE

George Strait Breaks George Strait’s Attendance Record at Houston Rodeo

George Strait Breaks George Strait’s Attendance Record at Houston Rodeo

George Strait one-upped himself during the final night of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo on March 17. With 80,108 fans in attendance at NRG Stadium, George surpassed the venue’s previous record of 80,020 attendees, which the King of Country set in 2013. Special guests Robert Earl Keen and Lyle Lovett were also featured during…MORE

Houston Rodeo Announces Star-Studded 2017 Lineup, Including Willie Nelson, Alan Jackson, Luke Bryan, Thomas Rhett, Sam Hunt, FGL, ZBB, Dierks Bentley, Chris Stapleton & More

Houston Rodeo Announces Star-Studded 2017 Lineup, Including Willie Nelson, Alan Jackson, Luke Bryan, Thomas Rhett, Sam Hunt, FGL, ZBB, Dierks Bentley, Chris Stapleton & More

Running from March 7–26—yes, 20 days—Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is one of the largest rodeo and livestock exhibitions in the world. Rodeo Houston features a carnival, a bar-b-que contest, 10K race and some of the best live entertainment in the country. The event pulled in almost 2.5 million attendees during last year’s festivities and…MORE

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TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2025

Former Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman was 47 when he started dating Mandy Smith . . . who was then 14.  (!!!)  They got married when she was 18.  They separated two years later, and finalized their divorce two years after that. When Fergie was 23, she briefly dated a 16-year-old Justin Timberlake. Wilmer Valderrama…

MONDAY, APRIL 7, 2025

Back in November, Elton John shared that he lost his eyesight in his right eye because of an infection, and that his left eye isn’t much better. Sadly it still hasn’t turned around.  In a new interview Elton told a reporter that he can’t even watch his sons play sports anymore.  “I can see you,…