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Hear Ella Langley’s Reflective ‘Hunger Games’ Single ‘Here Then We’re Gone’

Hear Ella Langley’s Reflective ‘Hunger Games’ Single ‘Here Then We’re Gone’

The soundtrack to upcoming film The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping is out today
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Kieran Culkin Praises Joseph Zada's Performance in 'The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping'

Kieran Culkin Praises Joseph Zada's Performance in 'The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping'

Kieran Culkin Praises Joseph Zada's Performance in 'The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping'
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How the 2026 CMA Song of the Year Nominees Highlight Songwriting Beyond Radio Hits

How the 2026 CMA Song of the Year Nominees Highlight Songwriting Beyond Radio Hits

An analysis of the 2026 CMA Song of the Year nominations suggests a shift in values, prioritizing lyrical substance over sheer radio airplay.
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Inside the 2026 CMA Awards Battle Between Artistic Songwriting and Commercial Singles

Inside the 2026 CMA Awards Battle Between Artistic Songwriting and Commercial Singles

The 2026 CMA Awards highlighted Nashville's classic dilemma: do you reward the song that owned the charts or the one that redefined the craft?
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The 2026 CMA Awards Have a Simple Hook for Non-Country Fans: Great Live Music

The 2026 CMA Awards Have a Simple Hook for Non-Country Fans: Great Live Music

Even if you don't love country music, the 2026 CMA Awards are designed to win you over with powerhouse vocals and unexpected cross-genre performances.
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How the 2026 CMA Awards Could Reward Both Stagecraft and Studio Precision

How the 2026 CMA Awards Could Reward Both Stagecraft and Studio Precision

The 2026 CMA Awards pits country music's best live performers against its most meticulous studio artists. What will voters value more?
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What the 2026 CMA Awards Performance Lineup Says About Country's Live Sound

What the 2026 CMA Awards Performance Lineup Says About Country's Live Sound

An analysis of the 2026 CMA Awards performers reveals a genre balancing stadium-rock energy with a powerful resurgence of traditional sounds.
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The Songwriters Behind the 2026 CMA Awards Song of the Year Nominees

The Songwriters Behind the 2026 CMA Awards Song of the Year Nominees

Beyond the big-name performers, who were the most nominated songwriters at the 2026 CMA Awards? We tally the credits to find the year's true MVPs.
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Julianne Moore shares the story of how she was cast in 'Hunger Games'

Julianne Moore shares the story of how she was cast in 'Hunger Games'

Ahead of the new "Hunger Games" movie "Sunrise on the Reaping" (out Nov. 20), Julianne Moore reflects on how she landed iconic role as President Coin.
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Thirteen First-Time Nominees: The 2026 CMA Awards' New Industry Pipeline

Thirteen First-Time Nominees: The 2026 CMA Awards' New Industry Pipeline

This year's CMA Awards feature 13 first-time nominees, signaling a major shift in how artists achieve success in Nashville.
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Mumford & Sons, Halestorm, Chris Stapleton Set to Perform at 2026 CMA Awards

Mumford & Sons, Halestorm, Chris Stapleton Set to Perform at 2026 CMA Awards

The British trio, the hard-rock band, and the country troubadour will join an already announced lineup including Kacey Musgraves, Ella Langley, and Tim McGraw
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Your 2026 CMA Awards Listening Plan: Start With These Nominees, Not Predictions

Your 2026 CMA Awards Listening Plan: Start With These Nominees, Not Predictions

Get ready for the 2026 CMA Awards with our curated listening guide to the year's most essential nominated songs and artists.