Garth Brooks ‘declined’ Trisha Yearwood offer to officially take his last name: 'Tradition doesn't count here'

Naman Ramachandran Julian Sands, the British actor who was confirmed dead last week after going missing during a mountain hike, once spoke about “dangerous” mountain climbing in an interview. In his last U.K. interview with the Radio Time, conducted six months before he was discovered, Sands described climbing as “solace and a sort of existentialist self-negation, but equally a self-affirmation,” adding “if you can deal with dangerous mountains, you can certainly deal with life as an actor — the two are quite complementary.” The interview is published in the latest issue of the Radio Times. Sands was reported missing near Mt. Baldy in Southern California on Jan. 13. He was 65. The actor, who pivoted from the romantic lead in “A Room With a View” to playing sinister characters in films like “Warlock,” had gone hiking in the snow-covered Baldy Bowl area, about 45 miles east of Los Angeles. He was an experienced mountaineer, but conditions in the mountains had been treacherous, with the potential of avalanches.

Gene Simmons has revealed he asked former Kiss members Peter Criss and Ace Frehley to perform at the band’s last ever shows, but both refused.Kiss are in the middle of their farewell ‘End Of The Road’ tour, which they are in the UK for this week. Their last-ever shows are set to take place at Madison Square Garden in their hometown of New York on December 1 and 2.Fans hoped Criss and Frehley would make an appearance at Kiss’s last shows, but the chances of that happening appear slim, seeing as Simmons has claimed multiple offers were made and declined.“For the older fans, the ones who’ve been around for 50 years, they’re old, and some of them wanna see Ace and Peter. The newer fans never saw them and they don’t know,” Simmons told Linea Rock [via Classic Rock]“But the older fans wonder about Ace and Peter.

Say hello to Mrs. Barker!

Introducing, Mrs. Barker.

Kourtney Kardashian has formally changed her last name one year after legally marryingBlink-182 drummer Travis Barker in an intimate courthouse wedding in Santa Barbara, California, last May. «Say my name,» the 44-year-old reality star wrote on Instagram, sharing a snap of her new passport pic. Beneath the image is her newly-minted full name: Kourtney Kardashian Barker. The move comes as the couple, who celebrated their marriage with three weddings last year, are expecting their first child together. A post shared by Kourtney Kardashian Barker (@kourtneykardash)The Poosh founder publicly announced her pregnancy earlier this month at a Blink-182 show, jumping up and down in the crowd with a poster that read, «Travis I'm Pregnant.» The moment was a callback to the band's «All the Small Things» music video.The pair revealed that they are expecting a son over the weekend with a drumroll as Kourtney sat on Travis' lap.

The world of country music is currently mired in controversy, with Garth Brooks and John Rich weighing in on Bud Light’s controversial decision to partner with Dylan Mulvaney, a transgender activist and TikTok star. Fans and artists alike have taken sides for and against the company, but for country star Tyler Farr, the whole thing has been blown a little out of proportion. "I mean, that doesn't offend me at all," Farr told Fox News Digital when asked about Brooks recent comments.

Tom Cruise. The 60-year-old action star opened up to ET's Rachel Smith when asked if it's at all feasible that the senior field agent for the elite covert operations agency, Impossible Mission Force (IMF), will soon hang up his parachute and running shoes.ET was the only American outlet at the U.K.

Adele is seemingly a huge Rocky fan and when she recently made an offer to buy Sylvester Stallone’s mansion, she made it contingent that she keep the poolside statue of the fictional boxer.

Rob Schneider hopes the beer is chasing Garth Brooks' blues away. The 59-year-old "The Hot Chick" actor didn't mince words while addressing the continued controversy brewing for Bud Light after "The Thunder Roll" singer admitted he'd sell the beer at his as-yet unopened bar in Nashville. Brooks faced swift backlash from fans after announcing "every brand of beer" will be available once his Friends In Low Places Bar & Honky Tonk opens this summer.

Rob Schneider hopes the beer is chasing Garth Brooks' blues away. The 59-year-old "The Hot Chick" actor didn't mince words while addressing the continued controversy brewing for Bud Light after "The Thunder Roll" singer admitted he'd sell the beer at his as-yet unopened bar in Nashville. Brooks faced swift backlash from fans after announcing "every brand of beer" will be available once his Friends In Low Places Bar & Honky Tonk opens this summer.

Garth Brooks is continuing to take a stand against critics who have slammed his decision to sell Bud Light beer at his new Nashville, Tennessee, bar.  "I think if you know Garth Brooks, no matter how long you've known him, [he's] always been inclusive. We're going to need each other, trust me," Brooks said during an interview with "Entertainment Tonight" on Thursday. "So, I think that diversity, inclusiveness, I think what you find is our differences are our greatest strengths." The 61-year-old made these comments after he previously doubled down on his decision to serve Bud Light at his bar, Friends in Low Places, amid the months-long controversy surrounding the Anheuser-Busch-owned company.

Garth Brooks has always been a champion of all voices and a harmonious world. The singer explained to ET on Thursday why the need to inclusivity is so important as the world moves into the future.ET was with Brooks at his press conference Thursday, while announcing a new station on his SEVENS Radio Network, on TuneIn Radio, called The BIG 615, where fans can listen to country music all over the world.After the press conference, Brooks fielded questions, and addressed remarks he made during a panel conversation a CMA Fest last week where he shut down transphobic critics slamming his decision to sell Bud Light at his newly opened bar.«I think if you know Garth Brooks, no matter how long you've known him, [he's] always been inclusive.

Garth Brooks is standing by his decision to serve every kind of beer at his upcoming bar.

Garth Brooks is a beloved country icon and performer with dozens of hits and millions of albums sold. But he's had his share of controversy throughout his multi-decade career. Most recently, Brooks drew backlash after he entered the fray about Bud Light and its partnership with transgender activist and TikTok star Dylan Mulvaney.

Garth Brooks isn’t backing down in the face of anti-trans backlash — in fact, he’s pushing back.

Friends in tolerant places! Garth Brooks doubled down on his decision to sell Bud Light at his new bar amid an anti-trans boycott of the beverage.

Garth Brooks wants to keep things friendly on lower Broadway. The country star spoke out about being inclusive amid a firestorm of transphobic hate directed at a popular beer company. During a panel conversation at Billboard Country Live during CMA Fest last week, Brooks touched on the recent backlash aimed at Bud Light after the brand partnered with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney for an ad campaign earlier this year. Answering a question about his Friends In Low Places Bar & Honky Tonk, which is expected to open in the near future in Nashville's South Broadway District, Brooks confirmed that he has full intentions of keeping Bud Light stocked behind the bar. «I know this sounds corny,» he said of the venue.

Garth Brooks is slamming those who are critical of inclusivity! Good for him!

Garth Brooks is still singing the tune to his 1992 classic, "We Shall Be Free." The singer-songwriter is reiterating his choice to sell Bud Light beer at his new Nashville bar, Friends in Low Places, amid the months-long conflict with the Anheuser-Busch owned company.  Last week, Brooks told Billboard that his bar would be a safe space where "every brand of beer" would be sold, prompting more conversation on the topic. On Monday, Brooks addressed the media "stir," sharing that at the crux of his decision was staying true to himself. "Diversity, inclusiveness: that's me! That's always been me," he said on his livestream "Inside Studio G."  "I get it, everybody’s got their opinions.

Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson welcomed their baby boy, Tatum, via surrogate in July 2022 and the famous exes kept their son's name private for several months of his life. Last month, the reality star shared Tatum's name with the world during an episode of . «His name is Tatum.