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Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Load of trouble: Trooper catches risky haul near Emporia
EMPORIA, Kan. (KSNW) — A Kansas driver hauling a long plank of lumber got an unexpected roadside lesson in traffic safety this week. A Kansas Highway Patrol trooper pulled the vehicle over on U.S. 50 just outside Emporia after spotting a large board sticking out of the driver's side rear window — a violation of state law and a major safety hazard in the narrow two-lane construction zone. 'Let's have fun:' Jaelen Johnston grateful ahead of 'The Voice' finale According to the patrol's lighthearted social media post, the vehicle had narrowly avoided sideswiping a semi before being stopped. The trooper snapped a photo of the oversized plank jutting out into traffic and shared it with a helpful reminder: 'In Kansas, you cannot have any part of your load extending past your vehicle on the driver's side. #nowyouknow' No injuries or collisions occurred, but the post emphasized the importance of proper load securing and spatial awareness on the road — especially in construction zones. As the trooper put it: #safety #education #commonsense? Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Hindustan Times
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
The Voice Season 27 prize money: How much will the winner take home?
The stage is set, and the Top 5 artists are ready to showcase some jam-packed performances on the stage of The Voice Season 27 final. All onus now lies on Coaches Michael Bublé, John Legend, Kelsea Ballerini, and Adam Levine, who have been fine-tuning and perfecting the finalists' talent for the ultimate day. The five finalists include RENZO from Team Legend, Jadyn Cree from Team Bublé, Lucia Flores-Wiseman from Team Adam, and Jaelen Johnston from Team Kelsea. The Instant Save winner, and fifth finalist, is Adam David, who is also from Team Bublé. The voting lines for choosing the winner of The Voice are already open, with the Finale Vote Total to come into consideration towards deciding the winner of Season 27 of this epic franchise. A post shared by NBC's The Voice (@nbcthevoice) For starters, one of the biggest takeaways for any music talent at The Voice over the years has been the fact that they have gone on to build fantastic music careers. Moreover, the winning Artist of The Voice Season 27 will receive the grand prize of a recording contract with the Universal Music Group. Along with this, a cash prize of a $100,000 will also be given to the winner of the show. ALSO READ | The Voice final: How to vote for Jadyn Cree, Jaelen Johnston and Adam David? Other finalists, or runners-up of the event, may also get spotted for their talent and may receive subsequent contracts for albums from production labels. Moreover, the online hype received by finalists and participants at The Voice also goes a long way in helping them build their music careers. Meanwhile, the new coaches of The Voice Season 28, the upcoming one, have now been revealed. This announcement came in a week ago, while Season 27 comes to a close. A post shared by NBC's The Voice (@nbcthevoice) The Instagram post announcing the new Coaches reads, 'SNOOP. REBA. NIALL. BUBLÉ. Let us know which team you will be on this fall!'
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The Voice Results-Show Recap: Did Viewers Send the Right Top 5 to Season 27's Finale?
It wasn't just an axe that was swinging in Tuesday's Semifinals Results Show on The Voice, it was the big ol' kind of axe — one that was going to chop the Top 12 all the way down to the Top 5. If we went by the poll that followed TVLine's recap of Monday's episode (read it here), Super Save artists Olivia Kuper Harris (Team John Legend), Jaelen Johnston (Team Kelsea Ballerini) and Conor James (Team Adam Levine) all looked like they had a shot of being voted through to the finale. And Team Michael Bublé's Kaiya Hamilton? Er, a long shot. Last I looked, she was dead last in the poll. More from TVLine The Handmaid's Tale Throws a Red Wedding of Its Own - Read Episode 8 Recap The Voice Semifinals Recap: Find Out Which Singers Returned... and Which Sounded Like They'd Soon Be Leaving How NBC Picked What to Cancel to Make Room for 'Our Biggest New Show' - the NBA - and What to Keep But, as we're reminded just about every season, the way TVLine readers vote and the way the audience as a whole votes aren't necessarily one and the same. So who actually made it through the gauntlet into the Top 5? Before we found out, we were treated to a stirring performance of 'So High' by the show's resident EGOT winner and a spirited rendition of 'Baggage' by its country coach. And in the moment(s) of truth… SAVED BY VIEWERS' VOTES Renzo (Team Legend)Lucia Flores-Wiseman (Team Adam)Jadyn Cree (Team Bublé) — wait, really?Jaelen Johnston (Team Kelsea)ELIMINATED Kolby Cordell (Team Adam)Kaiya Hamilton (Team Bublé)Conor James (Team Adam)Alanna Lynise (Team Kelsea)WILDCARD INSTANT SAVE Olivia Kuper Harris (Team Legend), 'Rainbow' — Grade: B- | On Kacey Musgraves' ballad, Olivia sounded more breathy than breathtaking. Wish she had done 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow' instead. As much as I love her, I didn't think that this would get people racing to cast their votes for her. Zzz. Even her coach sounded more like he was saying goodbye afterward than trying to rally support for her. Adam David (Team Bublé), 'Lose Control' — Grade: A | This. This is the kinda performance that's needed when you're singing for the Instant Save. Adam was effortlessly cool and soulful, and when he let loose and, ahem, lost control on Teddy Swims' hit, what a showcase he created for himself. Helluva showing for a contestant who had not too long ago been a one-chair turn. Iris Herrera (Team Kelsea), 'Rocket Man' — Grade: B | How Iris was still here after her poor performance Monday, I couldn't fathom. Nevertheless, she fared better on Elton John's oldie, showing off that wicked break in her voice and reminding us why we'd (or at least I'd) ever liked her in the first place. No competition for Adam, I reckoned, but I was glad she'd get to go out on a higher note. Bryson Battle (Team Legend), 'Talking to the Moon' — Grade: A- | Solid song choice for Bryson; he deftly executed Bruno Mars' heart-tugger. Sure, Bryson got a bit yelly in there, but he still made an excellent case for why he should advance instead of Adam. 'I didn't think you would be in this position,' Bryson's coach said after he was done. Me, neither, especially not with Jadyn (?!?) making it through! SAVED | Adam David (Team Bublé) ELIMINATED | Olivia Kuper Harris (Team Legend), Iris Herrera (Team Kelsea) and Bryson Battle (Team Legend) The Voice Coaches, Ranked From the All-Time Best to… Well, the Rest View List Which who would have cut? Vote in the poll below, then explain why you voted that way in the comments. Best of TVLine Mrs. Maisel Flash-Forward List: All of Season 5's Futuristic Easter Eggs Yellowjackets Recap: The Morning After Yellowjackets Recap: The First Supper
Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The Voice Recap: Night 1 of the Playoffs Eliminates Half a Dozen Singers — Including Two Standouts
It was decision time for Kelsea Ballerini and Adam Levine in Monday's episode of The Voice as Season 27's Playoffs forced them to cut their five-member teams down to two contestants apiece. (John Legend and Michael Bublé land in the hot seat next Monday.) After hearing the performances, I thought that the coaches' decisions would be pretty cut-and-dry. But no, as always, they surprised me. (It that a contractual obligation?) Read on, and we'll discuss how it all went down. TEAM KELSEA BALLERINI More from TVLine Exiting Chicago Fire Star Jake Lockett Will 'Miss the Hell Out Of' NBC Series Fox's Rescue HI-Surf Is the Show You Most Want to See Renewed! See Complete TVLine Poll Results In Dark Winds Season Finale, Leaphorn Once Again Got His Man, But Is Left to Ponder All He Has Lost Iris Herrera, 'White Horse' (Grade: B+) | On Chris Stapleton's hit, Iris served rock-star realness, turning her rasp up to 11 and looking as comfortable on stage as a guest artist rather a contestant singing for her life. She got a little messy at the end, but even that worked; rock-'n'-roll's supposed to be out of control, right? Jaelen Johnston, 'If You're Reading This' (Grade: A-) | Though I was pretty salty when Kelsea kept Jaelen over Hailey Wright in the Knockouts, his take on Tim McGraw's heart-tugger made me altogether regret being so crankypants. His performance was stunning — nuanced, emotional, damn near perfect. Alanna Lynise, 'Nobody Gets Me' (Grade: A) | Damn! Alanna navigated SZA's hella-complicated ballad with just incredible finesse. Her vocal dipped and soared, and every step of the way, she looked utterly engaged. 'I believe in you so much,' her coach exclaimed afterward. After that performance, how could anyone not? Tinika Wyatt, 'I Can Only Imagine' (Grade: A+) | 'Pristine' is the best word I can think of to describe Tinika's MercyMe cover. She started off so note-perfect, you could've convinced me that she was AI-generated. But as the song grew and she unleashed her passion, I was knocked all the way out by the emotion her powerful pipes packed. Darius J, 'Hey Ya!' (Grade: B-) | Before hitting the stage, Darius said that he wanted to milk every moment for maximum fun — and he definitely showed us a good time. The guy is a party in a wide-brimmed hat. But vocally speaking, and it pains me to say it, he was shown up by the rest of Kelsea's team. Advanced to the Semi-Finals | Iris Herrera, Alanna Lynise Eliminated | Jaelen Johnston, Tinika Wyatt, Darius J TEAM ADAM LEVINE Lucia Flores-Wiseman, 'In My Life' (Grade: A+) | From note No. 1, I was like, 'Oh my God!' Lucia was so very much in her element that her vocal went down like the sweetest glass of lemonade you've ever heard. If that makes any sense. Even if it doesn't, the takeaway here is that her performance was beyond flawless. Conor James, 'Pink Pony Club' (Grade: B-) | I was really taken with the light touch that Conor brought to the opening lines of Chappell Roan's smash but couldn't help noticing that there was no light in his eyes, no intention. And as song got bigger and bigger, I felt like Conor's vocal became less and less impressive. Kolby Cordell, 'Finesse' (Grade: B-) | Man, I really wanted to love Kolby's Bruno Mars cover. But it was a mixed bag. On one hand, he brought a lot of energy to the stage. On the other, his vocal went back and forth from genuinely exciting to unfortunately disappointing. Perhaps a case of good singer, questionable song selection? Ethan Eckenroad, 'The Night We Met' (Grade: A) | Like Lucia, Ethan is a total original. On Lord Huron's ballad, he made a compelling case for why he should advance (even if, as John Legend noted, he 'meandered' on stage). Every note that he sang felt like it was soaked through with feeling, whether he sang it in a whisper or all but roared. Britton Moore, 'Somewhere Only We Know' (Grade: B) | Britton acquitted himself nicely on his Keane cover but also also teed up a reminder that he is very young and still has some room to grow. (Poor kid looked scared s—tless.) He could become the next Shawn Mendes, he just isn't quite there yet. Advanced to the Semi-Finals | Lucia Flores-Wiseman, Kolby Cordell Eliminated | Conor James, Ethan Eckenroad, Britton Moore So, how are we feeling about Kelsea and Adam's decisions? I was shocked that Kelsea cut Jaelen; not only had he given a strong performance, but he was the last country artist in the competition. Seemed like a questionable strategy to me. And what the hell else could Tinika have done to impress her coach? She brought the house down! As for Adam, as enamored of Ethan as he was, I was stunned that he got the chop — and for Kolby? He'd given an energetic performance, for sure, and he's a likable fella, but is he The Voice? Eh, not so sure about that. Vote for your favorite performance of the night below, then hit the comments with your reactions to the coaches' picks. Best of TVLine Mrs. Maisel Flash-Forward List: All of Season 5's Futuristic Easter Eggs Yellowjackets Recap: The Morning After Yellowjackets Recap: The First Supper
