Nicole Kidman is earning high praise for her role as Lucille Ball in Being the Ricardos, including from her own husband Keith Urban. Urban, who has been watching her transformation for the role, says he is in awe of how well Kidman took on the legendary character. “It is inspiring really because it has been a really challenging role…
Keith Urban might have a massively successful career, but he doesn’t let that get in the way of supporting his wife, Nicole Kidman. The actress praised her husband of 15 years for the way he has supported her over the years, especially with the upcoming release of Being the Ricardos, with Kidman playing the role of Lucille Ball. “He’s…
Keith Urban is coming to America! The New Zealand-born superstar will embark on the United States leg of his The Speed of Now World Tour, kicking off on June 17 in Tampa, Florida. Ingrid Andress will serve as his opening act. The new tour dates are in addition to previously-announced shows in Australia, Germany, Netherlands and the UK. “After…
Keith Urban has plenty to be thankful for this Thanksgiving, including his marriage to actress Nicole Kidman. The 54-year-old has immense gratitude for how much saying “I do” in 2006 changed the trajectory of his entire life and career. “ thankful that my marriage is just, it’s life-giving, not just life-changing,” Urban tells UMG. “It’s been life-giving for me. And…
Keith Urban seems poised to have his next No. 1 hit, with “Wild Hearts,” a song that he almost didn’t even record. Written by Urban, along with Runaway June‘s Jennifer Wayne, Old Dominion‘s Brad Tursi and Eric Paslay, Urban initially passed on the song, before having a surprising change of heart. “Brad and I happened to be golfing…
The 2021 CMA Awards might be where trophies are handed out, but it’s also a night filled with live music. Whether it was an all-star duet, a few guest artists or a stunning acoustic performance, we rounded up ten of our favorite performances of the night. Thomas Rhett, “Country Again” Thomas Rhett skipped the bells and whistles to perform…
Keith Urban might not have accepted any trophies on stage at last night’s 2021 CMA Awards, but he didn’t walk away empty-handed. The New Zealand-born star received the CMA International Artist Achievement Award, which according to the Country Music Association, recognizes “creative growth, development and promotion of country music outside of the United States.” “We just got back from…
Keith Urban inherited plenty from his father, Robert, including his love of music and America — and his love of alcohol. Urban’s father passed away in late 2015, and six years later, the country music superstar is still untangling the impact, good and bad, his father had on his life. “It took me a long time to get sober,”…
Keith Urban and Thomas Rhett are among the latest artists announced as performers at the upcoming 2021 CMA Awards, along with Gabby Barrett, Dierks Bentley featuring BRELAND and HARDY, CMA Awards host Luke Bryan, Jennifer Hudson, and the Zac Brown Band. Can’t wait to return to the #CMAawards stage next Wednesday night!! Y’all tune-in at 8/7c on @ABCNetwork! @CountryMusic pic.twitter.com/hOxCs5L59Y…
Happy birthday to Keith Urban! The singer turns 54 on October 26. To celebrate, we rounded up 11 facts about one of country music’s reigning superstars, including his favorite food, biggest pet peeves, and more. 1. He wasn’t born in Australia. Urban is known as one of Australia’s biggest celebrities, but he was actually born in Whangārei, New Zealand….
