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‘Big Sky’ Returns with Reba McEntire and Jensen Ackles in the Third Season

Music Observer Staff on October 3, 2022

Big Sky returns. This time with Reba McEntire and Jensen Ackles.

With the TV season culminating in the fall, it’s just the right time to return to Helena, Montana, and Dewell and Hoyt’s private detectives.

On Wednesday night, ABC’s Big Sky will officially release its third season at 10pm. Plus, they’ve got a dose of new mystery with some flashy and fresh series regular characters.

Currently renamed Big Sky: Deadly Trails, the third season chronicles the journey of policewoman Jenny Hoyt (Katheryn Winnick), Beau Arlen (Ackles) – temporary sheriff, and Cassie Dewell (Kylie Bunbury) – a private investigator, as they dive into a group of new mysteries, most notably the case of a missing backpacker.

In the midst of their investigation, they come across Sunny Barnes (McEntire), the director of a family business in the outback who appears to have an intriguing number of missing persons links.

Ahead of the series’ return, EW asked producer Elwood Reid for an update on what to expect when things get worse in the Montana wilderness.

‘Big Sky’ Mystery

In an interview with EW, Reid revealed the central mystery of the third season.

“There’s a glamping outfit in Montana that is run by Sunny Barnes and Buck Barnes [Rex Linn]. In this family-run glamping outfit, a bunch of guests come up missing. We begin to realize, as the season progresses, that the Barnes family has a lot of secrets. They may or may not have something to do with some of these disappearances, and in true Big Sky fashion, the people that disappear also have some secrets and may not stay disappeared,” he shared.

“This season we are also doing little runner mysteries, case-of-the-week formatting, in addition to our big mystery. One of the biggest reasons we’re doing that is we’ve Jensen Ackles. He’s an amazing asset and we wanted him and Jenny Hoyt to get out there and be solving cases the week of, and also, get involved in a big mystery for the season.”

Additionally, Reid shared how he decided to cast McEntire and Ackles.

“Jensen is one of those guys that I’ve always wanted to work with. He’s one of those guys that I’ve always loved. He’s someone my daughter and my wife likes, and a lot of guys like. There’s not a lot of people out there that tick all those boxes. And I’d heard nothing but raving from people who worked with him — what an amazing guy he was, what a professional he was,” he said.

“Mutual friends put us in touch. He’s from Texas. So, I pitched this Texas-type character that finds himself up in Montana. I can’t say enough good things about him. He walks on the set and it changes.”

He added, “Reba is someone who a lot of us grew up with. I had written a character, and I described her as ‘Reba McEntire, circa Tremors.’ I always loved that character. So, I called her and pitched her the character.”

Olivia Rodrigo Gives High-Schoolers the Experience They Deserve Through Her Concert Film, Sour Prom

Music Observer Staff on January 7, 2022

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Since the turn of the year, no artist has gained more recognition than Disney star Olivia Rodrigo. Taking the lead in the sleeper hit, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, Rodrigo’s performance has led her to pursue a serious career in the music industry, where she has been making the waves.

Her composition and performance of the song I Am More in the series caught the attention of music executives, leading her to sign a record deal. By January, she made her debut with “Drivers License.” With how stagnant the music industry had become, Rodrigo immediately bagged the number 1 spot on the Billboard chart. In three days, “Drivers License” reached new heights, breaking Spotify’s record for the most streams in a single day, with a record 15.17 million.

Upon its release, Drivers License went viral on TikTok. The song’s sudden popularity can be attributed to its timeless appeal as it tells a high school love story that ends tragically, something that the youth can relate to and bring nostalgia to the older generation. Drivers License gained further traction when speculations arose that it was intended for her partner and co-star after he allegedly started seeing another actress. While never confirming the allegations, Rodrigo has let her song do all the talking.

In a time when hits falter as quickly as they rise, Olivia Rodrigo’s debut song proves to be an anomaly, accumulating one billion streams worldwide. She quickly followed it with the release of her debut album Sour on May 21. The album includes “Drivers License,” “Deja Vu,” and “Good 4 U.” The album received praises from critics and artists, including Rodrigo’s idol, Taylor Swift, who had nothing but positive words for the budding musician. In addition, other figures in the music industry like Travis Barker, Yungblud, and Kelly Clarkson have praised Rodrigo’s debut album. Rodrigo would later premiere her concert film, Sour Prom, on June 29.

Sour Prom was streamed online with high anticipation from Rodrigo’s fans. However, drama arose when Courtney Love accused the young artist of plagiarizing the cover art of Hole’s “Live Through This” for Rodrigo’s concert film. The resemblance is not hard to miss with a purple background, a bouquet of roses, and a prom queen with smeared makeup. However, Olivia Rodrigo has debunked the claims.

The concert film premiered via live stream on YouTube. It began with a limo driving up to a suburban street to pick up Olivia Rodrigo, setting the scene for her songs. Throughout the drive, the singer performs some of her hit songs before arriving at the party. Stepping into the dance floor, Rodrigo unravels into the upbeat track, “Brutal,” shifting the scene to mirror moments from the horror film Carrie. Her classmates then circle the singer as she breaks into a slow song, reflecting on her loneliness on the dance floor surrounded by couples. Rodrigo then breaks into a high-energy song with people mobbing her, symbolizing the pressure to lead an aesthetic life on Instagram.

With the gym turning into a hot and sweaty setting, Rodrigo makes her way into a dark room filled with photographs that develop into memories. Producing a guitar from nearby, the singer strums to “Enough for You,” a soulful introspection of a relationship that left her feeling less than the other women her ex loved before. After the song, she grabs a nearby suit jacket and puts it over her dress as she wanders back into the dance and through the parking lot. The opening chords to “Drivers License” play out as a crowd welcomes Rodrigo on the football field.

The show concludes with a marching band-accompanied rendition of “Good 4 U,” ending the show on a brighter note and giving many high-schoolers the ending that they were deprived of the past year.

Authority Titans Creating a Hassle-Free Way for Brands and Individuals to Make the News

Music Observer Staff on September 14, 2021

Anybody can start a business or launch a brand these days, but the biggest issue is getting the world to trust and know about what they offer. Over the years, entrepreneurs, celebrity brands and product brands have realized the importance of awareness and being in the public eye and are doing everything to achieve that for themselves. Thankfully, a company like Authority Titans was built to help them gain that awareness.

Authority Titans is a public relations firm that helps its clients gain exposure and build credibility by getting featured in notable news publications. Authority Titans as the name implies was created to build authority for people and brands, and so far, it’s been a success for the company and its clients. Authority Titans uses its proven public relations tactics to get clients featured in publications like Yahoo, Forbes, Business Insider, Thrive Global, New York Weekly, CEO Weekly, New York Wire, California Gazette, Los Angeles Wire, New York Weekly, Music Observer, and many more.

Authority Titans’ client base spans multiple niches ranging from entertainment to sports, politics, business, and many other industries. It uses its commitment to telling stories of those that matter in various industries and its expert consulting services to project talent, innovation, and inspiration. Authority Titans is changing the narrative in public relations and doing quite a good job at it.

The company owes its success to its visionary founder and CEO, Dillon Kivo, a leading PR expert, entrepreneur, author, and keynote speaker who’s a notable thought leader in the digital world. He has featured in many publications himself and Authority Titans is just one of his successful ventures after trying and failing at many business ventures. His journey into public relations began when he worked for a CEO who made more than $300 million in revenue per annum. It was a life-changing experience that earned him relevant connections and network.

These connections that Dillon made have proved to be pivotal to the success of Authority Titans as the company has worked with celebrities like actor and rapper Ice Cube, NBA player Chris “The Birdman” Anderson, NFL player Robert Griffith, and NFL coach Ron Rivera. With many other industry leaders on the company’s client roster, Authority Titans continues to take the lead as the PR company that ensures news placements, leads, and traffic for brands, musicians, companies, celebrities, and other entities that thrive on publicity.

Authority Titans also offers a white label service to agencies or other public relations firms looking to get their clients published. It offers a monthly subscription package that gets these clients published in multiple news sites and publications. The company’s success can be attributed to one thing: giving people access to publications they wouldn’t naturally be able to access. Every day, Authority Titans is responsible for getting hundreds of people published and over the coming years, it hopes to sign on thousands more.

Non-profits, startups, musicians, social media influencers, and underground artists have benefitted immensely from Authority Titan’s signature program. They have experienced growth, exposure, and popularity through these publications.

Dillon’s goal is to grow Authority Titans into one of the biggest PR companies globally but right now, the focus is to keep growing year-in-year-out and delivering impeccable services to the clients.

Learn more about Authority Titans on its official website.