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Steven J. Horowitz Senior Music Writer Beyoncé once again brought the internet to a standstill with the release of her eighth studio album “Cowboy Carter” last night, but she explains that she initially had different plans for the 27-track project. The singer revealed that she intended for “Cowboy Carter” to come before “Renaissance” — the first in a trilogy of albums that arrived in 2022 — but the pandemic led her to change her plans.

Ella Bleu Travolta is getting real about growing up in the spotlight. Ella, who is the daughter of John Travolta and the late Kelly Preston, spoke about what she has learned from her father's successful career and her favorite memory of her mother in a new interview with Fox News Digital.

Chase Mishkin, the Broadway producer whose roster of productions scored two Tony Awards (for Dame Edna: The Royal Tour and Memphis), died July 24 at her home in Manhattan. She was 85.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorAaron Latham, a screenwriter, journalist and author whose story in Texas Monthly inspired the 1980 smash “Urban Cowboy,” died July 23 in Pennsylvania of complications from Parkinson’s disease. He was 78.Latham was married to “60 Minutes” correspondent Lesley Stahl.

John Travolta took to social media to reveal that he was grieving the loss of someone he considered a friend and many considered a legend.MORE: John Travolta's daughter Ella sparks huge reaction with heartbreaking new postALSO: HELLO! launches Jubilee T-shirt collection to celebrate Queen Elizabeth in styleThe actor shared that he was mourning the death of country star Mickey Gilley, who passed away the previous weekend at the age of 86.VIDEO: John Travolta's incredible show of support for EllaHe shared a snapshot of the two from the 1980 flick Urban Cowboy, which saw John's character frequent a club named Gilley's, Mickey's real life Texas nightclub, and was inspired by the country music scene at the time.The film not only proved to be a success for the star, but also revitalized Mickey's career, with the soundtrack kicking off a movement in soft-core country music in the 80s.MORE: John Travolta shares never-before-seen family photographs of late wife Kelly Preston for Mother's DayJohn penned: "'Mickey Gilley, the ultimate urban cowboy'. I was so sorry to see Mickey go.

Chris Morris Music ReporterLooking back on the life of Mickey Gilley, who died May 7 in Branson, Mo., at the age of 86, one must consider the musician and the country music era that he helped to define.The singer-pianist was a versatile stylist, an outstanding instrumentalist and one of country music’s most prolific hitmakers. He notched his first No. 1 country single, a version of George Morgan’s “Room Full of Roses,” in 1974 on Playboy Records.

Mickey Gilley has sadly died.

rock legend Jerry Lee Lewis, had performed as recently as last month but had been in declining health in the past week.He opened Gilley’s, “the world’s largest honky tonk,” in the early 1970s in Pasadena, Texas. Several years later he hit the charts with “Room Full of Roses” and enjoyed follow-up success with a string of hits like “Don’t the Girls All Get Prettier at Closing Time” and “She’s Pulling Me Back Again.”Gilley had 39 Top 10 country hits over the course of his career, including 17 No.

Mickey Gilley, the country music singer with a string of hits in the 1970s and '80s, has died at age 86.The Mayor of Pasadena, Texas, Jeff Wagner announced that the singer had died on Saturday while 'surrounded by his loved ones.'Gilley helped put the city near Houston on the map when he opened the football stadium–sized honky tonkGilley's Club there, which helped inspire the hit John Travolta film Urban Cowboy in 1980. Music legend: Mickey Gilley, the country music singer with a string of hits in the 1970s and '80s, has died at age 86; seen in 2015Gilley died in Branson, Missouri, where hisMickey Gilley Grand Shanghai Theatre was located.Although he was best known for his country music, the singer was a cousin of rock and roll royaltyJerry Lee Lewis.

The Flashdance series reboot has moved a step closer to the ballroom after Justin Simien boarded the Paramount+ project.

John Travolta has fans totally swooning in his latest throwback photo. The Grease heartthrob got nostalgic – and made his fans reminisce – with a new post on Instagram looking his best 1980's cowboy self.MORE: John Travolta's daughter Ella releases first incredible single – fans reactIn a close-up image of the star portraying Bud from the 1980 movie Urban Cowboy, John showcased his bearded baby face and bright blue eyes, sporting a white cowboy hat.WATCH: John's daughter Ella got fans majorly excited with an unbelievable announcementHe captioned the post: "Throwback Tuesday! Urban Cowboy, my favorite experience on a film." Fans and celebrities alike agreed with what John had to say about the movie.

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