Trace Adkins co-hosts the American Country Awards 2013 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in December 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Adkins joins a long list of musical acts who have canceled SeaWorld shows recentlyRep: "Trace prefers that the focus of his performances be on music, not on controversy"Trisha Yearwood, Willie Nelson and others canceled because of 'Blackfish' backlashOnly Justin Moore and Scotty McCreery remain on SeaWorld's original schedule(CNN) -- Country star Trace Adkins has decided not to sing at SeaWorld to avoid controversy over how the Orlando, Florida, theme park treats its orcas.
Adkins joins a long list of musical acts who have canceled shows that were scheduled as part of SeaWorld's "Bands, Blues & BBQ" in February and March."Trace prefers that the focus of his performances be on music, not on controversy," Adkins' representative said in a statement e-mailed to CNN on Thursday. "Therefore, he has decided not to proceed with this show in the midst of this debate."The entertainers' exodus from SeaWorld's calendar begin soon after CNN broadcast the documentary "Blackfish" in October. The film tells the story of the killing of a SeaWorld trainer by an orca in 2010. It raises questions about the safety and humaneness of keeping killer whales in captivity.Online petitions and social media postings targeted the acts who had signed on to play at the park.Only Justin Moore and Scotty McCreery remain from the original list of acts on the event calendar. Their representatives have not responded to CNN's repeated requests for comment.A promoter could put together a whale of a concert series with the acts that have canceled SeaWorld shows, including Trisha Yearwood, Willie Nelson, Cheap Trick, Heart, Barenaked Ladies, Martina McBride and 38 Special.SeaWorld spokesman Nick Gollattscheck confirmed Adkins' cancellation, which CNN was initially alerted to through Twitter postings Thursday."While we're disappointed a small group of misinformed individuals was able to deny fans what would have been great concerts at SeaWorld, we respect the artists' decisions," Gollattscheck said in an e-mailed statement nearly identical to what was sent to CNN when others canceled last month. "We expect that other artists will be targeted in this campaign."Adkins' show was never officially announced, but it later appeared on his own online schedule for March 2, 2014.The park's six-week concert scheduled disappeared from SeaWorld's website last month. It now simply promises "incredible concerts with top artists in classic rock and country music."SeaWorld is working to book replacement acts, Gollattscheck said. "We'll announce the full lineup of bands when all artists have been confirmed."The Canadian rock band Barenaked Ladies was the first to cancel, reacting to a petition posted on Change.org."This is a complicated issue, and we don't claim to understand all of it, but we don't feel comfortable proceeding with the gig at this time," the band said on its Facebook page."I don't agree with the way they treat their animals," Willie Nelson said on December 6 when he canceled. "It wasn't that hard a deal for me."Sisters Nancy and Ann Wilson of Heart did not elaborate last month when they announced their decision to cancel at SeaWorld, although they acknowledged it was "due to the controversial documentary film.""We're disappointed a small group of misinformed individuals was able to deny fans what would have been great concerts at SeaWorld," Gollattscheck said.SeaWorld said it would like the musical artists to learn for themselves about SeaWorld."The bands and artists have a standing invitation to visit any of our parks to see firsthand or to speak to any of our animal experts to learn for themselves how we care for animals and how little truth there is to the allegations made by animal extremist groups opposed to the zoological display of marine mammals," Gollattscheck said.SeaWorld says the documentary ignores the park's conservation efforts and research."More than 11 million people a year visit SeaWorld parks and most will see a killer whale presentation during their visit," Gollattscheck said. "Over the course of our 50-year history hundreds of millions of people have experienced killer whales in our parks. There is tremendous appeal in that kind of inspirational and educational experience and we anticipate that killer whale display will continue for generations to come."CNN's Jane Caffrey contributed to this report./* push in config for this share instance */cnn_shareconfig.push({"id" : "cnn_sharebar2","url" : "http://www.cnn.com/2014/01/09/showbiz/seaworld-trace-adkins/index.html","title" : "Trace Adkins drops SeaWorld show amid \'Blackfish\' controversy"});
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Sandra Bullock is once again riding high with Oscar buzz, this time for her performance the new film "Gravity" (out October 4). Here she arrives for the opening ceremony of the 70th Venice Film Festival and the screening of the movie at the competition in August. It's been a charmed life and career for the actress...cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":true,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":1,"title":"Sandra Bullock: America\'s sweetheart"}
In 1992, Bullock costarred with Tate Donovan in the comedy "Love Potion #9." The pair dated for a bit after filming ended. cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":2,"title":"Sandra Bullock: America\'s sweetheart"}
The actress portrays Agnes von Kurowsky in the 1996 drama "In Love and War."cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":3,"title":"Sandra Bullock: America\'s sweetheart"}
Bullock and John Travolta have some fun in Las Vegas after being named the 2007 National Association of Theatre Owners' female and male stars of the year.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":4,"title":"Sandra Bullock: America\'s sweetheart"}
Bullock plays a single mom embarking on a new romance in the 1998 movie, "Hope Floats." cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":5,"title":"Sandra Bullock: America\'s sweetheart"}
Also in 1998, Bullock and Nicole Kidman star as witches in the film "Practical Magic."cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":6,"title":"Sandra Bullock: America\'s sweetheart"}
Bullock and Ben Affleck star in "Forces of Nature" in 1999.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":7,"title":"Sandra Bullock: America\'s sweetheart"}
A role in "28 Days" in 2000 allows Bullock to further display her acting chops as a woman forced to enter rehab.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":8,"title":"Sandra Bullock: America\'s sweetheart"}
Michael Caine walks with Bullock in a scene from the 2000 film "Miss Congeniality."cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":9,"title":"Sandra Bullock: America\'s sweetheart"}
"Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood" brought Ellen Burstyn, Maggie Smith, Fionnula Flanagan, Bullock and Shirley Knight together in 2002.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":10,"title":"Sandra Bullock: America\'s sweetheart"}
Hugh Grant and the actress have chemistry in 2002's "Two Weeks Notice." cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":11,"title":"Sandra Bullock: America\'s sweetheart"}
Bullock suffers as Jean Cabot in the critically acclaimed 2004 drama ''Crash." cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":12,"title":"Sandra Bullock: America\'s sweetheart"}
In 2005, Bullock reprises her role as Gracie Hart in "Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous."cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":13,"title":"Sandra Bullock: America\'s sweetheart"}
Former "Speed" co-stars Keanu Reeves and Bullock reunite in 2006 for the romantic drama "The Lake House."cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":14,"title":"Sandra Bullock: America\'s sweetheart"}
In 2007, Bullock steps out with her then-husband, Jesse James, at the premiere of "Premonition" in Hollywood, California. cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":15,"title":"Sandra Bullock: America\'s sweetheart"}
The actress stars as Linda in the psychological thriller "Premonition."cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":16,"title":"Sandra Bullock: America\'s sweetheart"}
Ryan Reynolds and Bullock shake things up in 2009's "The Proposal."cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":17,"title":"Sandra Bullock: America\'s sweetheart"}
Mary Horowitz (Bullock) thinks she's in love with cable news cameraman Steve (Bradley Cooper) in the 2009 film "All About Steve." The film went on to be nominated for five Golden Raspberry Awards in 2010, with Bullock winning for "worst actress" -- ironically, the same year she won the best actress Oscar for "The Blind Side."cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":18,"title":"Sandra Bullock: America\'s sweetheart"}
Lily Collins, Bullock, Tim McGraw, Jae Head and Quinton Aaron say grace in a scene from "The Blind Side."cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":19,"title":"Sandra Bullock: America\'s sweetheart"}
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Bullock stars as Linda Schell and Thomas Horn as Oskar Schell in the 2011 drama "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close."cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":21,"title":"Sandra Bullock: America\'s sweetheart"}
Bullock and her son, Louis, are spotted on the streets of Manhattan in 2011.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":22,"title":"Sandra Bullock: America\'s sweetheart"}
Melissa McCarthy and Bullock bring the funny as law enforcement partners in 2013's "The Heat."cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":23,"title":"Sandra Bullock: America\'s sweetheart"}
Bullock is set adrift in space in the 2013 thriller "Gravity." cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":24,"title":"Sandra Bullock: America\'s sweetheart"}HIDE CAPTIONSandra Bullock: America's sweetheartSandra Bullock: America's sweetheartSandra Bullock: America's sweetheartSandra Bullock: America's sweetheartSandra Bullock: America's sweetheartSandra Bullock: America's sweetheartSandra Bullock: America's sweetheartSandra Bullock: America's sweetheartSandra Bullock: America's sweetheartSandra Bullock: America's sweetheartSandra Bullock: America's sweetheartSandra Bullock: America's sweetheartSandra Bullock: America's sweetheartSandra Bullock: America's sweetheartSandra Bullock: America's sweetheartSandra Bullock: America's sweetheartSandra Bullock: America's sweetheartSandra Bullock: America's sweetheartSandra Bullock: America's sweetheartSandra Bullock: America's sweetheartSandra Bullock: America's sweetheartSandra Bullock: America's sweetheartSandra Bullock: America's sweetheartSandra Bullock: America's sweetheart<<<
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What's behind the science of 'Gravity'Clooney's Matt Kowalski and Bullock's Ryan Stone are on a routine mission, but then there's a bulletin from Houston. A Russian satellite has exploded, causing a chain reaction. A shower of debris is about to come flying right at them, so they must abort the mission. It's too late, though: The debris hits them, full force (the 3-D places us right in the hurtling metal thick of it), tearing the ship apart. Seconds later, there is no ship. They are lost in space.The ebb and flow of "Gravity's" story is deeply organic — it seems to be making itself up as it goes along, and that's how it hooks us. Yet what sustains our absorption is a rather tricky synthesis between our involvement in the characters' plight and our head-scratching wonder at the matter-of-fact way that the film brings the physical realities of space to life: the sheer cosmic terror of it, the images of satellites cluttered with drifting matter, from chess rooks to tears. The actors are phenomenal. Clooney shows a haunting chivalry beneath his bluster, and Bullock is as desperate and resourceful and anxious and brave as Sigourney Weaver in the last half of Alien. When Stone wriggles, slowly, out of her space suit, we realize that we're seeing a tale of rebirth, and Bullock's acting attains a new purity. She floats through this movie yet grounds it, letting "Gravity" connect with all of us these days who feel just a little adrift. Grade: ACLICK HERE to Try 2 RISK FREE issues of Entertainment Weekly© 2011 Entertainment Weekly and Time Inc. All rights reserved.0Comments »SHARE THISPrintEmailMore sharingRedditStumbleUponDelicious/* push in config for this share instance */cnn_shareconfig.push({"id" : "cnn_sharebar2","url" : "http://www.cnn.com/2013/10/04/showbiz/movies/gravity-movie-review-ew/index.html","title" : "Review: \'Gravity\' is out of this world"});
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