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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.
The country superstar, 61, began by joking that his recent interview with Billboard caused “quite a little bit of a stir” over the weekend. “Let’s address two things on it. One is diversity. Inclusiveness. That’s me. That’s always been me,” the Grammy winner said in a Facebook Live video on Monday, June 12. “Everybody’s got their opinions, but inclusiveness is always gonna be me. I think diversity is the answer to the problems that are here and the problems that are coming.”
The “Rodeo” crooner continued: “I love diversity. [I’m] all-inclusive. So, all are welcome. I understand that might not be other people’s opinions, but that’s OK. They have their opinions, they have their beliefs, I have mine.”
The Oklahoma native went on to say that customers at the Friends in Low Places Bar & Honky Tonk in Nashville would ultimately decide which beer brands the establishment serves.
“The truth is, it’s those people in those seats that make those decisions,” Brooks said. “And that’s what Friends in Low Places is gonna be. So, here’s the deal. If you want to come to Friends in Low Places, come in, but come in with love. Come in with tolerance, patience. Come in with an open mind, and it’s cool. If you’re one of those people that just can’t do that, I get it. If you ever are one of those people that want to try it, come. Let’s go have some fun.”
Earlier this month, the ACM Award winner said that his bar — “opening soon,” per its website — will serve “every brand of beer.” The comment made headlines because of a recent right-wing boycott of
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Charna Flam Dylan Mulvaney recently called out Bud Light, for not supporting her, after enlisting the influencer for a sponsored post that invoked an ongoing flow of extreme backlash. The celebrity influencer posted an Instagram video speaking out against the backlash she had been receiving since her April partnership with the beer company. She noted that since the initial Instagram-sponsored post, she still has yet to receive support from Bud Light. In the four-minute video, Mulvaney discussed how the partnership’s controversy has impacted her mental health and overall well-being, after being “ridiculed in public.” But as controversy continued, Mulvaney remained quiet and hoped the beer company would stand by their partnership, and much to her dismay, they left the influencer to face the backlash alone.
Dylan Mulvaney is calling out Bud Light.
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.
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Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Anheuser-Busch InBev is getting ready to pour cold beer on a brewing controversy. After getting tangled in the nation’s culture wars with a Bud Light social-media promotion that included transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney — a move that unexpectedly resulted in boycotts, diminished sales and a decision to put on leave two marketing executives who oversaw the marketing effort — the company hopes to move on with a new ad campaign that focuses on the many summer activities that present an appropriate moment for the beer, one of the best-known beverages in the United States. “Good Times,” the sunny 1978 hit by the dance-music group Chic, plays throughout.
Russell Simmons is seemingly apologizing.
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.
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Garth Brooks said this week that he declined Trisha Yearwood’s offer last year to officially take his name. "She was sweet enough for our anniversary last year to have the documents where her official last name was Brooks," Brooks said of his wife of 17 years during a press conference for his TuneIn radio partnership, Taste of Country reported Thursday. He added, "I declined it." The country power couple married in 2005 and Yearwood became a bonus mom to his three grown daughters from his first marriage. "Jack Yearwood had two daughters: That Yearwood name is Trisha," Brooks said of Yearwood’s father. "I’d be fine changing my name to Yearwood.Tradition doesn’t count here.
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.
Treat Williams' daughter is mourning her father following his unexpected death Monday.Elinor «Ellie» Williams, 25, took to her Instagram Stories to share how she's doing, telling followers she's «shattered» over losing her dad.«This is a pain I have never felt. I am absolutely shattered,» Ellie wrote over a throwback photo of the 71-year-old actor. «Thank you to everyone who has sent messages and kept our family in your hearts during this terrible heartbreak.»Ellie also shared a link to a article about Treat as well as a photo of the Vermont property where the actor lived.«We're home, Dad,» Ellie captioned the picturesque snap, which featured a sprawling green field and what appeared to be the family's dogs lying on it.Treat died Monday following a fatal motorcycle accident in Vermont. The crash happened around 5 p.m.
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.
Treat Williams‘ daughter is mourning her father following his unexpected death Monday.
Garth Brooks isn’t backing down in the face of anti-trans backlash — in fact, he’s pushing back.
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.
Treat Williams is being remembered. The and actor died Monday at 71 after being involved in a motorcycle accident.