Country superstars came together and raised tens of millions of dollars at a benefit concert for the victims of Hurricane Helene. The Concert For Carolina, held in Charlotte on Saturday, raised $24.5 million dollars to help those in the southeastern states affected by the devastating hurricane that hit the area last month, Fox News reported. The event was put on by North Carolina country singers Luke Bryan and Eric Church — who were joined by such stars as James Taylor, Billy Strings, Keith Urban, and more — with 100% of the proceeds going to help those hurt by the hurricane that left more than 230 dead. During the concert, Church announced that, through his Chief Cares Foundation, 100 homes were also being donated to those in need, the outlet noted. “We’ve come up with a plan called Blueprint for the Blue Ridge. We’re going to put 100 families in homes that have lost their homes in Avery County and the surrounding areas — one of the worst hit areas,” the singer said. “In an area that I spent half of my years, an area I’ve had a lot of inspiration and gained a lot of inspiration, in an area I’ve made five records in. And we’re going to go and keep those people in their community, put a roof over their heads, let them interact with their community, let them be a part of their community, and let them help rebuild the community.” when Eric or Luke call I say yes !! A huge shoutout to @lukecombs, @ericchurch, and everyone involved in making Concert For Carolina a phenomenal success . Over $24.5 million raised (and counting !!) ? Nic and I also wanna thank all the crew / volunteers and everyone behind… pic.twitter.com/IAjBBfspYm — Keith Urban (@KeithUrban) October 27, 2024 Church and Combs previously announced that all proceeds from the show would be split 50/50 between Combs and Church’s foundation, WCNC noted. Combs’ portion will be distributed among relief groups like Samaritan’s Purse and Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC, Fox News noted. The concert also follows massive personal donations from country superstars like Dolly Parton, Jason Aldean, and Morgan Wallen to aid with hurricane relief efforts. The heavy metal rock band Metallica also announced they were contributing $100,000 to help those in the area. Church and Combs previously spoke to Billboard about a conversation the two singers had in the aftermath of the hurricane — a conversation that ultimately led to Saturday’s concert. Combs — who went to Appalachian State University — said the morning after the hurricane hit, both of them “were just inundated with calls and texts and pictures and images from the areas.” “I called Eric and was like, ‘Hey, let’s figure out how to do a show. I don’t know when, I don’t know where. We’ll worry about that later, but let’s just pool our resources,’” Combs said. “Let’s do what we do best and help in the way that is best suited to my abilities and Eric’s abilities’ and I think we’re doing that.” “It was disbelief,” Church said. “These are areas that I knew and then I saw the photos and I didn’t recognize these areas. My family spends half the year in Banner Elk.” “That’s as much home as Nashville is,” he added. “It was just this shock of I know what I’m supposed to be looking at, but that doesn’t look anything like what it looked like a week ago. I don’t think I’ve come to grips with it yet.” Related: Country Stars Unite For Benefit Concert For Hurricane Victims

It’s hard to believe it’s been an entire year since the world lost Matthew Perry unexpectedly at age 54. Matthew was a friend on and off camera to his co-stars. For ten seasons, he portrayed Chandler Bing, the slightly neurotic one that everyone adored, including his co-star, Jennifer Aniston. When Friends wrapped in 2004, he and his co-stars went their separate ways. While many hoped that Matthew Perry and the gang would come together one more time for a reunion, nothing ever came to fruition. Instead, the stats went on to other projects, but remained faithful friends. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jennifer Aniston (@jenniferaniston) Jennifer Aniston Paid Tribute To Matthew Perry On Year After His Death When Matthew died, it came as a shock to everyone. His former Friends co-stars felt the effects of a heartbreaking loss. Jennifer Aniston posted an Instagram picture of herself with Matthew Perry on October 28 with the simple caption, “1 year.” She also tagged the Matthew Perry Foundation. Fans posted their love for Matthew Perry and Jennifer Aniston. One wrote, “He is so deeply missed. Forever with us. Sending love.” “Still so hard to believe,” another person commented. “FOREVER SIX,” a fan wrote, referring to the Friends cast. The foundation shared its own message on Instagram about Matthew Perry’s death and supporting those struggling with addiction. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Matthew Perry Foundation (@matthewperryfoundation) “We honor Matthew today and the mission that lives on through The Foundation. Matthew understood that no one should have to face the disease of addiction alone. His life was dedicated to helping those suffering find healing and hope. And even now, his profound work continues to break down the stigma that plagues this disease and to fight for those who struggle, ensuring that every individual can get the support they deserve. His legacy is a testament to the impact of compassion, and it reminds us all that we have a role to play in building a more caring and understanding community.” This story’s feature image is by Featureflash Photo Agency via Shutterstock. The post Jennifer Aniston Mourns “Friends” Co-Star Matthew Perry One Year After His Sudden Death appeared first on InspireMore.

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GOP vice presidential nominee JD Vance told NewsNation that America’s number one threat is the relentless attacks on freedom of speech. Vance mourned how divided Americans have become and said that those divisions are in part fueled by violations of Americans’ First Amendment rights during a NewsNation town hall Thursday. “To me, the biggest threat to democracy is the rising tide of censorship,” Vance stated during the town hall. The Vice presidential nominee added that “The idea that we should be trying to silence our fellow Americans rather than persuade them and talk to them, that’s always going to lead to people being pissed off because they don’t like to be told what to think or what to say. They like to talk to one another.” Vance also encouraged Americans not to allow political differences expressed through freedom of speech to divide them from friends and neighbors. “Don't cast aside family members and lifelong friendships. Politics is not worth it. And I think we follow that principle. We'll heal the divide in this country,” he said. The Vice Presidential nominee also recently noted the impact that censorship can have on the democratic process when talking to New York Times journalist Lulu Garcia-Navarro on The Interview podcast. During the interview, Vance referenced MRC’s 2020 poll showing that 9.4  percent of Joe Biden voters would not have voted for him had they known about the Hunter Biden Laptop scandal censored by Big Tech and legacy media. “Is it okay that big technology companies censored the Hunter Biden laptop story which independent analysis said cost Donald Trump millions of voters?” Vance askedGarcia-Navarro. Vance’s continued emphasis on the idea that censorship is a “threat to democracy,” seems to align with the growing sentiment free speech is on the ballot. A poll conducted by Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression/NORC recently found that 63 percent of Americans consider free speech “very important” to their decision of who to vote for in 2024. Free Speech was second only to the issue of inflation, which 68 percent of those surveyed said was “very important” to the way they will vote this year. Conservatives are under attack. Contact your representatives and demand that Big Tech be held to account to mirror the First Amendment while providing transparency, clarity on “hate speech” and equal footing for conservatives. If you have been censored, contact us using CensorTrack’s contact form, and help us hold Big Tech accountable.