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Metallica have released an addition to their Blackened American whiskey line.The new liquor Rye The Lighting, which is named after their iconic 1984 album ‘Ride The Lighting’, was crafted using low hertz frequencies from the band’s music to vibrate the barrels.According to Rob Dietrich, master distiller for the whiskey line, Metallica’s Rye the Lightning is crafted from Kentucky straight rye whiskeys aged between 5-8 years and then finished in Madeira wine and Caribbean rum casks for 2-14 weeks each.A post shared by BLACKENED® (@blackenedamericanwhiskey)The tasting notes include “dried fig, hay, pinewood, pear, and rum cake on the nose,” as well as “clover honey, mint, corn husk, sugar cane, walnut, and cinnamon”.The sonic enhancement process for the liquor involves barrels being placed in a room while the band’s music is played through special speakers. For this specific batch, Metallica’s 2012 Orion Music performance in Atlantic City, New Jersey, rocked the barrels.The ‘Ride The Lightning’ portion of that set marked the only time the band had ever played that album live in its entirety.“I absolutely love the high spice and earthy notes in American rye whiskey!” the distiller shared about Metallica’s latest drink.

Todd Longwell When the subject of homegrown Kentucky production companies comes up these days, the first name out of anyone’s mouth is Wrigley Media Group, which is transforming an abandoned multiplex in the city of Lexington into a full-service state-of-the-art art 52,000-sq.-ft. studio complex, dubbed Wrigley Woodhill Studios.Currently, it has a single soundstage, which is hosting the second season of the group’s nationally syndicated courtroom reality show “Relative Justice,” starring Judge Rhonda Wills.

Totally committed. Chrishell Stause almost left Selling Sunset behind after ex-husband Justin Hartley filed for divorce in 2019.

Todd Longwell When the Kentucky legislature made the commonwealth’s 30%-35% film and TV tax credit nonrefundable in 2018, it cast a pall over the careers of local industry pros including Louisville native Emily Blevins, who had racked up credits as a production manager or producer on a dozen Lifetime movies shot in the Bluegrass state.Although $428 million in credits had been approved under the old version of the incentive, which paid cash to productions for any credits they earned that were not eaten up by their tax bill, there was no guarantee the projects that had applied for the credits would actually shoot in Kentucky. And once those approved projects were completed, the jobs would be gone, because Kentucky would no longer be able to compete against production hotbeds with stronger incentives such as Georgia, its neighbor to the south.

Johnny Depp has been a household name for decades, starring in the likes of Edward Scissorhands, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Alice in Wonderland. However, the actor, 58, is taking a break from filming to attend his defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard, which is currently underway at Fairfax County Circuit Court, Virginia. Those who have seen clips from the court have been left scratching their heads at Depp’s accent, with many noting that it doesn’t resemble his birthplace.

“Heartbreak Warfare,” indeed.Katy Perry had a hilarious reaction to a Top 11 contestant on “American Idol” during a song challenge.The contestants took part in a “Judges’ Song Contest” where each contestant picked one of three songs to perform without knowing which judge chose the song and had to guess who it was.Noah Thompson selected to sing John Mayer’s 2009 hit “Heartbreak Warfare.” The contestant, 20, from Kentucky then guessed to host Ryan Seacrest that Perry had chosen the song for him. “I picked Katy,” said Thompson, clearly unaware that Mayer and Perry had dated.

Creeper have been announced as the special guests on Alice Cooper and The Cult co-headlining tour.Alice Cooper and The Cult announced details of a co-headlining UK arena tour last year. The acts will hit the road in late May and early June for six arena shows.The tour is set to begin on May 23 with a show at the Swansea Arena, before the band play at The O2 in London two days later.Dates in Manchester, Glasgow and Birmingham follow before the tour wraps up in Leeds at the First Direct Arena on June 1.Speaking about the tour, Creeper said: “It is somewhat surreal for us to be able to announce today that Creeper will be joining Alice Cooper and The Cult on their UK arena tour next month.“It is a dream come true for a band like ours to tour with our heroes and people who have been such an inspiration to us.

Howard Stern isn’t impressed with how Johnny Depp is handling himself during his defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard.

Howard Stern is calling out Johnny Depp.

Noah Thompson bets it all on his new song choice on “American Idol”.

EXCLUSIVE: Mo McRae (The Flight Attendant), Brian Geraghty (Gaslit), Chapel Oaks (The First Lady), Kenneth Miller (12 Strong) and Nicholas Logan (I Care a Lot) are the final additions to the cast of Ian and Eshom Nelms’ action-thriller Red Right Hand, which is in production in Kentucky. The actors join an ensemble that also includes Orlando Bloom, Andie MacDowell, Scott Haze and Garret Dillahunt, as previously announced.

Series five of Selling Sunset dropped on Netflix on April 22. And the Internet has been divided on the cast members.

Writer-directors James Lee Hernandez and Brian Lazarte recognize a good old-fashioned scam story when they see one.

Did they connect? Emma Hernan made headlines during season 5 of Selling Sunset when she alleged that Ben Affleck tried to slide into her DMs — which he was since addressed.

The early days! Plenty of celebrities dabbled in modeling before making it big — and a shocking number of them worked for Abercrombie & Fitch.

Caroline Framke Chief TV CriticMore than 45 years after “The Man Who Fell to Earth” opened with a melancholy David Bowie crash-landing in a Kentucky lake, Showtime’s new sequel series sends Chiwetel Ejiofor spiraling into the New Mexican desert to finish what he started. The connection between the 1976 film and this 2022 show is clear from the beginning, even before Bill Nighy shows up as the older version of Bowie’s character, Thomas Newton.

Eating his words? Johnny Depp read aloud his past texts about ex-wife Amber Heard in court — and the actor confessed to regretting some of the more aggressive messages.

Ahead of Chrishell Stause and Jason Oppenheim‘s split, the Selling Sunset stars were considering parenthood — and they even had a baby name picked out.

Chrishell Stause was the belle of the ball as she arrived toLA Family Housing's 2022 Awards in Los Angeleson Thursday night.The Selling Sunset star, 40, gave a peek at her toned abs in a billowing bright yellow skirt with a matching one-shoulder top.LA Family Housingis a non-profit organization that 'helps people transition out of homelessness and poverty through a continuum of housing enriched with supportive services.' Star-studded:Chrishell Stause was the belle of the ball as she arrived to LA Family Housing's 2022 Awards in Los Angeles on Thursday night.The Selling Sunset star, 40, gave a peek at her toned abs in a billowing bright yellow skirt with a matching one-shoulder topChrishell rocked a glowing tan for the evening event and styled her lengthy honey-toned tresses in curls.She toted her essentials in a yellow clutch as she posed for shutterbugs on the red carpet ahead of the ceremony. As for makeup, the real estate agent wowed in a pair of fluffy faux eyelashes and drenched her pout in pink lip gloss.She was decked out in sparkling diamonds from her earrings to her rings.

With his ongoing legal issues, it’s understandable why there’s interest in Johnny Depp’s net worth and how much he lost after her divorce from Amber Heard.

Johnny Depp’s life as an A-list Hollywood actor appeared to be a far comparison from that of the life he grew up witnessing while living with his family as a kid. As it turns out, despite acting for a living and becoming a main draw at the box office, once the cameras stopped rolling on set, Depp’s own life at home would have all the makings of a true drama, according to his words.  The former "Pirates of the Caribbean" star testified during a hearing at the Fairfax County Circuit Court in Fairfax, Virginia on Tuesday to the idea that he initially made the decision to sue his ex-wife, Amber Heard, 35, for libel after she made scathing allegations against him that he had been physically abusive toward her during their time together.